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Limerick City of Culture projects from April-June

To see more cultural events in Limerickplease visit

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Ormston House9-10 Patrick Street, 6a Rutland Street

Preview: Thurs 27th March at 7pmExhibition dates: Fri 28th March – Mon 5th MayE | [email protected] W | www.ormstonhouse.com

Mosse’s practice resides at the interface between documentary journalism andcontemporary art. For centuries, the Congo has compelled and defied the Westernimagination. Richard Mosse brings to this subject the use of a discontinued militarysurveillance technology, a type of color infrared film called Kodak Aerochrome. Originallydeveloped for camouflage detection, this aerial reconnaissance film registers an invisiblespectrum of infrared light, rendering the green landscape in vivid hues of lavender,crimson, and hot pink.

THE ENCLAVE -RICHARD MOSSETouring exhibition of The Irish Pavilion atLa Biennale di Venezia:55th International Art Exhibition

The Arts Council, in association with the Limerick City of Culture, is delighted to present The Enclave. Richard Mosserepresented Ireland with The Enclave, a major new multi-media installation at the 55th International Art Exhibition –La Biennale di Venezia, The Pavilion of Ireland from 1 June – 24 November 2013. The Commissioner and Curator is AnnaO’Sullivan, Director of the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland. Ireland at Venice is an initiative of Culture Ireland in partnershipwith the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealáion.

The Irish tour of Ireland at Venice 2013 is supported by the Arts Council as part of its commitment to promote the visualarts to Irish audiences.

4VISUAL ART | EDUCATION

Limerick SchoolsT | 061 204522E | [email protected] | www.connolly-cleary.com www.mic.ul.ie www.lit.ie

PARTICLES OR WAVES?

Throughout Limerick City and County, 230 children from 12 different schools are busilyexploring that still unsolved mystery - the very nature of light itself. Particles and Waves givesyoung artists and scientists the opportunity to create artwork and ideas with the Visual ArtEducation in Mary Immaculate Education College and Art and Design Teacher Education inLimerick School of Art and Design.

The project – which was conceived by the Paris based artists Cleary & Connolly, will result in aseries of illuminated installations in the Bows and Lanes of Limerick from May 2014. As onechild taking part, “It’s science, but it can be beautiful too!”

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March - AprilChrist Church, O'Connell St and CB1May - JuneThe Augustinians, O'Connell St

Limerick is a city of spires with places of worship on most main streets. This secularexhibition by Limerick City Archives examines the architectural legacy, the people whoinspired it and asks: what next?

The exhibition will begin in Central Buildings, 51a O'Connell Street and will travel throughoutLimerick during Limerick's year as National City of Culture.

T | 061 407293E | [email protected]

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The Limerick Leader is celebrating 125 years in 2014. In recognition of reaching thatlandmark age, an exhibition featuring some of the most striking pictures taken by thepaper's photographers during the 1970's is open at Shannon Airport until August.

The exhibition is about people that tell the story of Limerick's men, women and childrenat work, at play and at prayer.

Limerick City Museum and Archives, in collaboration with the Limerick Leader and theLimerick School of Art and Design presents an exhibition of images of Limerick from theLimerick Leader’s photographic archive.

Students from the Limerick School of Art and Design’s (LSAD) Fine Art faculty willrespond to an image from the archival collection and will then create their own digital,printed work.

Both prints, the original image from the digitised Limerick Leader's collection and thestudents response, will be hung together in Shannon Airport.

The entire decade will be digitised by Limerick City Museum and Archives and madeavailable on limerick.ie/cityarchives as a community archive of Limerick.

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FROM LIMERICKWITH LOVE

Shannon Airport March - August

T | 061 407293 E | [email protected]

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FABLAB LIMERICKLAUNCHThurs 3th April from 11am to 7pmCost | Free

FAB LAB LIMERICK opens its doors and invites everyone to come to the inaugural launch anddiscover how to use 3D printing and other digital fabrication technologies in creative projects.

WORKSHOPBuilding an Open Source 3D PrinterSat 26th & Sun 27th AprCost | €120 per person

In this weekend workshop you will build a RepRap Open source 3D printer and learn the basisof 3D printing. No previous experience in electronics or 3D printing is required. Capacity 7.

CULTURE FREEDOM DAYBuilding an Open Source 3D PrinterSat 17th May from 11am to 7pmCost | Free

FAB LAB LIMERICK celebrates the international culture freedom day with an Open Day event.Talks, tutorials and presentations on 3D printing and other digital fabrication technologies.You are all invited!

CULTURE WORKSHOPBuilding an Open Source DroneSat 7th and Sun 8th JuneCost | Free

In this weekend workshop you will build a Open source quadcopter and learn aboutdo-it-yourself drones. Some previous experience in electronics and DIY projects is required.Capacity for 7 people.

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A new space for makers opens its doors in Limerick city this April.

Fab Lab Limerick is a new community hub for learning and experimenting withcutting edge digital fabrication technologies. This new creative space holds acontinuous cultural programme for the duration of City of Culture 2014.

Everyone is welcome! Local creatives and artists will be able to experiment withdigital fabrication in their own creative projects. Adults will be able to take part inworkshops and talks about 3D printing, laser cutting and much more. Children willbe invited through school tours and summer camps to learn and play with these newtechnologies.

Fab Lab Limerick is located at 7 Rutland Street, just opposite the Hunt Museum.

FAB LAB LIMERICK7 Rutland Street, LimerickT | 061 213 438E | [email protected] | www.fablab.saul.ieFB | www.facebook.com/fablablimerickTW | @fablablimerick

LIMERICK'S MUSEUMS& GALLERIES

THE HASELBECKCOLLECTION

Until Sunday 13th April

City Hall, Merchant's QuayOpen daily from9am to 5pm (Mon-Fri)

Cost | FreeT | 061 407293E | [email protected] | www.limerick.ie/cityarchives

Franz Haselbeck worked as a professional photographer in Limerick City from 1912and left behind an amazing record of his life as a professional photographer in the city.

Haselbeck photographed many important events in Limerick City at the time. Hisphotographs of the Irish Volunteers and the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1913 and 1914bring to life the city during this turbulent period. His images of major constructionprojects including Mungret Cement Factory and Ranks Mills bring us to the heart ofindustrial Limerick under construction. '

It was almost as if he knew that it would be important to the city to record theseevents... that it was his civic duty'

From his studio on Wolfe Tone Street, Haselbeck captured a permanent image of manyLimerick families from bonny babies to holy communions, weddings and familyportraits.

Patricia Haselbeck Flynn holds responsibility for the preservation of her grandfather'scollection. From January 13th Limerick City Museum and Archives in partnership withPatricia will present a selection of her grandfather’s work.

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The theme of the fourth Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival is'Your Learning – Your Culture', which is very relevant and reflects our passion for culture in theLimerick Region.

This years festival will feature 200 events and activities – all of which will be free ofcharge and open to all. The activities will range from debates, lectures, tours, exhibitions andworkshops.

For information on all events, check out www.limerick.ie/lovelearning.

Mon 7th - Sun 13th AprilLimerick City & County

Cost | FreeT | 061 419388E | [email protected] W | www.limerick.ie/lovelearning

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Salon du Chat is delighted to announce that Fitto Cafe, Catherine Street, Limerick, will bethe venue for the first Salon du Chat of 2014.

Salon du Chat aims to provide food for the soul, presenting punters with a menu ofconversation topics. There will be 4 in 2014, embracing the thoughts and concepts floating inthe ether at the time.

Come along and enjoy the Chat without the Chit!

Thurs 10th Apr at 8pm-10pmFitto Cafe, Catherine St

Cost | FreeT | 086 3887402E | [email protected] | www.salonduchat.ie

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The panoramic view that you get from standing near Arthurs Quay. It is not often that you findthat amount space and air in an urban surrounding. The emerging landscapes, the 3dimensional perspectives of depths and scale stand out for him. Denis Tricot lives on anestuary, so water is an important aspect of his life, The River Shannon an immediate ‘friend’.Often his sculptures enter a dialogue with water, as the constant movement and the differentcharacters it takes on, are akin to his work, responding to different sites. This is Denis’ ‘Irishpremiere’, and his first impression of the people here was overwhelmingly friendly and warm,they made him feel at home immediately. He is delighted to be able to give something back tothe people of Limerick by presenting his work in their landscape.

PUBLIC ART

DENIS TRICOTRENDEZ- VOUS DE TERRE ET MERApril - MayWatch out for the installations along the banks of theRiverside Walk, Limerick

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15STAGE

1st Thursday of each month The Blind Pig at 9pm Free3rd Tuesday of each month Dolans at 9pm €5

TW | @thefilibustersE | [email protected]

The Filibusters are a troupe of young comediansbased out of Limerick who organize regular gigsin the city featuring some of the most promisingacts from all over Ireland!

The Limerick Writers’ Centre is delivering a series of workshops designed for seniorcitizens in the area of memoir.The writing theme for the workshops is Love Stories from Limerick

Over a 10 week period, workshops will take place in Limerick City and County and willencourage participants to find their writing voice in order to document their personalmemories and stories about their communities in Limerick in a creative way.

MEMOIR WRITINGWORKSHOPSLimerick Writers Centre, 12 Barrington StTues 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th April 10am to 12pmKilmallock 1.00pm to 3pm

Cost | FreeT | 087 2996409E | [email protected] | www.limerickwriterscentre.com


Later in the year,50 pieces will beselected and publishedin a book, the workingtitle of which is'My Limerick'

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Limerick City Museum and Archives (LCM&A) in partnership withMary Immaculate College will be hosting a three day event on thetheme of death and burial in Ireland. This is a free event thoughbooking is essential as places are limited.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE

BEYOND THE GRAVEA weekend of events examining burial practices in Irelandwith a focus on Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery

City Hall, Merchants Quay, LimerickMary Immacculate College, South Circular Rd,Limerick & Various Graveyards throughout Limerick CityFri 25th Apr, 3.30pm-6:30pm

Cost | FreeT | 061 407364 E | [email protected] | twitter.com/LimerickLCMAFB | www.facebook.com/limerickcitymuseumandarchivesW | www.limerick.ie/cityarchives/beyondthegrave

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Twenty of the world’s leading urban artists will descend on our city over the coming monthsas Limerick continues to embrace the fastest growing global art movement of recent years.It may not be to everybody’s taste but the Draw Out Project has literally put Limerick city onthe global map.

Draw Outs vision is that we, as a city, begin to use space and the urban landscape in anentirely new way, reimagining our environment as an Urban Canvas.

DRAW OUTURBAN EXHIBITIONISTS

Various sites across Limerick CityApr-Sept

Cost | FreeT | 083 1096671E | [email protected] W | www.drawout.comFB | www/facebook.com/drawoutlimerick

VISUAL ART

HISTORY AND HERITAGE

Our project aim is to provide a turn-key interactive historical walking trailthroughout the city, pointing to places of interest – at each location there willbe plaque with a QR code & a “Limerick’s Limerick” poem explaining aboutthat location.

LIMERICK’S LIMERICKAN INTERACTIVE WALKING TOUROF LIMERICK CITY

Apr – Dec

Cost | FreeT | 061 514504 E | [email protected] | www.limerickslimericks.com

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DoCoMoMo Ireland presents ‘Rank’s Silo in the 21st Century’: an open design competitionto develop ideas for what the building might become. The architectural ideas competitionseeks to generate discussion among designers and decision makers about the future of theRank’s Silo Building. The competition is open to all and offers a prize fund of €3,000. Thecompetition will be launched in February 2014. Registration will be via www.docomomo.ie.Submission of entries will be 1st April 2014. The assessors will be drawn from strategicplanning, architecture, culture, architectural, history and current affairs backgrounds.

RANK’S SILO IN THE21ST CENTURY:AN OPEN DESIGN COMPETITION

Dock Road, limerickApr – June

T | 087 9063282E | [email protected] | www.docomomo.ie

This workshop will launch the project, consisting of a practical introduction to documentary

filmmaking and will explore the opportunities for innovative filmmaking in the digital world.

The workshop is open to youth and community group leaders, schools and anyone working with young

people. For more information you can contact us on 061 319555 or e-mail [email protected]

Fresh Film Festival’s Big City Portrait will facilitate the production of a collection of over thirty micro-

documentaries, made by groups of young people in Limerick. The documentaries will focus on aspects

of the filmmakers’ lives: an activity, a place, an object, or whatever inspires the creation of a film.

Talpini Media will work with schools, clubs and youth groups, across the city and county to identify

young people to create a collection of films to tell the stories of Limerick's young people. The films will

be screened in innovative ways across the city and will be collected to create an interactive film online.

BIG CITY PORTRAITFresh Film Festival | The Captains Room, Hunt MuseumSat April 5th , 11am-1.00pm

NEW GENERATION

WorkshopCost | FreeT | 061 319555E | [email protected] | www.freshfilmfestival.net

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Thomas St & Little Catherine St | Sat 5th AprilCost | Free T | 061 525031 E | [email protected]

W | limerickcityofculture.ie

LIMERICK CITY OF CULTURE PRESENTS

‘Musicians, Magicians, Les Chanteurs et Jokers’is an elaborate, free, family-oriented streetcelebration taking place on Saturday 5th April toaccompany the Heineken Cup quarter finalbetween Munster and Toulouse organised byLimerick City of Culture.

Featuring a wide selection of Limerick’s bestentertainers, the event will focus on thepedestrian area of Limerick City Centre.Musicians, artists and performers will beappearing on the streets and in coffee shops andpubs of Limerick City to celebrate our rugbytradition Munster our team and to welcome ourvisitors from Toulouse.

HeinekenCupMunsterVToulouse

LIMERICK’S

BUZZING

April - May

Cost | Free

T | 063 91576 087 2645952

E | [email protected] W | www.limericksbuzzing.ie

PEOPLE & PLACES

Public talk

On why Limerick'sWild bees need helpand what we can do

Wed 9th Apr,8-9:30pm

George's QuayCampus LIT

Outdoor Workshop 1

Managing andcreating habitat forwild bees in green

spaces

Thurs 10th Apr,11am-1pm

University ofLimerick-

meet at Concert Hallentrance

Outdoor Workshop 2

Caring for wildbeesin gardens and

communal spaces

Thurs 10th April2:30- 4pm

Limerick CityCentre- meet at Hunt

Musuem

PollinatorMonitoringWorkshop

Wed 8th May10am-3pm

University ofLimerick

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A NIGHT OFESTONIAN

MUSIC

Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave StWed 2nd Apr at 7.30pm

Cost | FreeT | 061 417348E | [email protected]

MUSIC

A night of Estonian Music with Kristi Mühling, Tarmo Johannes and Aare Tammesalu.

Kristi Mühling kannel-player www.emic.ee/kristi-muhlingTarmo Johannes flutist www.emic.ee/tarmo-johannesAare Tammesalu cellis www.emic.ee/aare-tammesalu

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Streetscape, the international strand of Fresh Film Festival, is five days of workshops,meetings and screenings. Streetscape will include a ‘Shoot the street’ workshop, ascreening of international shorts made by young people, an International youth cinemaforum and skills-share session for those working with young people through film.

STREETSCAPEFRESH FILM FESTIVAL69 O’ Connell StreetFri 4th Apr at 10am at 11.45am International Shorts ScreeningFri 4th Apr 2-6pm Leaders workshopFri 4th & Sat 5th Apr 2-6pm 'Shoot The Street' Give +

Take Workshop

Cost | €2 - International Shorts ScreeningT | 061 319555E | [email protected] | www.freshfilmfestival.net

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St John’s CathedralFri 14th March at 8pm

Cost | Free

MUSIC

LIMERICKPIPE ORGANFESTIVAL

T | 061 315856/061 414624E | [email protected] | www.lpof.ie & www.limerickdiocese.org

Opening concert of the inaugural LimerickPipe Organ Festival, celebrating the 150ththe iconic Hill organ in St. John’s CathedralLimerick, featuring the internationallyrecognised Irish organist Gerard Gillen.

Gerard Gillen’s ProgrammeGrand Choeur in D (Alla Handel), op.18 Alex.Guilmant (1837-1911)Aria Tertia Johann Pachelbel (1653 – 1706)Toccata and Fugue in F, BWV 540 J.S. Bach(1685-1750)Pastorale, op. 19 C. Franck (1822-1890)Scherzo E. Gigout (1844-1925)

Mariales pour Orgue Naji Hakim1. Incantation (b.1955)2. Pastorale3. Antienne4. Hymne5. DanseIntermezzo (on an Irish Air), op.189 No.4Charles V. Stanford (1852 -1924)Fantaisie in F Minor, KV 608 W. A. Mozart(1756 -1791)

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International organist David Briggs who iscurrently Artist in Residence at St JamesCathedral, Toronto will give a concert. Priorto this he has held major cathedralappointments in England, including that ofDirector of Music at Gloucester Cathedral.

ProgrammeFantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 J SBach (1685-1750Three Pieces for Musical Clocks FranzJoseph Haydn (1732-1809)Variations on Greensleeves (2004) DavidBriggs (b.1962)

Pièce Héroique Cesar Franck (1822-1890)Poème Symphonique: L’apprenti sorcierPaul Dukas (1865-1935)

Interval (20 minutes)

Improvisation: Symphony in FourMovements on themes submitted by theaudienceIntroduction and AllegroScherzoAndante cantabileFinale

St John’s CathedralWed 21st May at 8pm

Cost | €10-€15

The Limerick Spring Festival of Politics and Ideas celebrates the role of the citizen in thepolitical life of Limerick City. The festival is organised by a Committee of volunteers andfunded under the Made in Limerick Programme of the Limerick City of Culture 2014. From aspeakers corner to a lively political cabaret, we welcome you to come along and get involvedin creating a unique opportunity for the average citizen of Limerick to have their say andengage with the political issues of our time.

Speakers over the weekend include Vincent Browne, Donnacha Ó Briain, David Mc Williamsand many more. Visit www.limerickspring.com to see full listing of events.

Dolans, The Milk Market, 69 O’Connell StreetCrescent Theatre and moreWed 9th - Sun 13th Apr

Cost | Free or PWUC- Pay What You CanT | 086 8589975E | [email protected] | www.limerickspring.com


FESTIVAL OFPOLITICS & IDEAS

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Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary &Arts festival which vibrantly

honours the poetry and memory ofone of Ireland’s best loved poets,is a celebration of the word in allits guises; poetry, song, drama,

dance, stories and conversations.This festival is an exciting weave

of Irish and international poetsand writers, singers, dancers,

actors and storytellers with theweekend comprising of readings,

lectures, concerts, dance andtheatre performances. Guests

include Theo Dorgan, JohnMinihan, Martina Evans, Diarmuid

Ferriter, Brian Harnett, SonyaKelly and many more.

ÉIGSEMICHAEL HARNETT LITERARY &

POETRY FESTIVALNewcastle West Town, Co. Limerick

Thurs 10th - Sat 12th April

Cost | Free Events plus some €10T | 061 407372

E | [email protected] | www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie


Millennium Theatre, Limerick Institute of Technology69 O’Connell Street | Whelan CamerasDance Limerick, Johns SquareThurs 10th – Sat 12th April

Cost | €5T | 061 293445 E | [email protected] | www.limerickfilmfestival.net

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An attractive programme of events such as Screenings,Workshops, GuestSpeakers, Exhibitions and Shows for the Film Making andTelevisionCommunities of Limerick and the Mid-West of Ireland, while in turnpromoting Limerick and the region as a prime film making destination.

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Vélez has created a unique race and participative public event in response to Ireland’sgreyhound racing culture. Join us on Saturday 12th April to watch “The EVA InternationalCup 2014” and experience this celebratory event with participants including CBS Pipe Bandand the Munster Rugby Supporters Club Choir.

Humberto Vélez is a catalyst for other people’s stories, lifestyles and ideas, enablingcommunities to express themselves in the most positive, creative ways. This project hasbeen developed specifically for Limerick City of Culture 2014 and is part of EVA International- AGITATIONISM curated by Bassam El Baroni. We look forward to seeing you there.

HUMBERTO VÉLEZTHE EVA INTERNATIONAL CUP 2014

Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Green Pk, Dock RdSat 12th April

Cost | [email protected] for EVA guestlistT | 061 310633E | [email protected] | www.eva.ie

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Culture House, No. 2 Pery Square, Limerick CityTues 15th - Wed 16th April(Application deadline Fri 11th April)

Cost | €25 per dayT | 056 7796154E | [email protected] | www.ccoienterprise.ie/ideas

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For craft and design enterprises looking to develop their product range and brand identity,the FUSE Product Development Clinics are essential.

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You will have the opportunity to attend presentations in design, retailing, ecommerce, tradeshows, merchandising, branding, trends and much more, as well as take part in 1-to-1clinics with a range of mentors with expertise in the following:

- Design Mentors with experience in product development, industrial design, productionand manufacturing, 3D printing, brand identity, fashion and textiles and more

- Retailers from large department stores and independent stockists advising on sellingwholesale and distribution

- Media experts with advice on how to get your product profiled and creating professionalpress packs

- E-Commerce experts with advice on how to design and develop a successfule-commerce platform

- Merchandisers with advice on how to display your products in store, at events, tradeshows and press shots.

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Lunch is included, tea/coffee will be provided during the day.

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Passion 2014 is the re-creation of the Passion of Our Lord from the agony at Gethsemane to hisfinal Crucifixion, including his flogging and crown of thorns, his trial with the High Priests &Pontius Pilate. We also intend to include scenes such as Veronica wiping the face of Jesus anda depiction of his mother’s agony. This is to take place next Easter in the parish of Nicker,Pallasgreen over a twenty four hour period from Holy Thursday to Good Friday afternoon. It willbe depicted in real time and in unequally interactive fashion.This event is a World’s first and itsunique location lends itself perfectly to the most dramatic story ever told.

PASSION2014Nicker, Pallasgreen

24 HoursHoly Thurs 17th 8.30pm toGood Friday 18th 8pm April

Cost | FreeT | 086 2148675E | [email protected] | www.passion2014.orgFB | Passion2014

Starts at Fr Burns house - Garden of Gethsemane through Nicker Village and toChurch and Grotto.

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The Voice Squad are an acapella traditional close-harmony male vocal trio made up oftenors Fran McPhail and Phil Callery and baritone Gerry Cullen. Popular in the 70s and80s, they’ve recorded with The Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor and Elvis Costello and havetoured Europe, The UK and The USA.

The have regrouped after a 10 year break and performed two hugely successful sell-outconcerts in Dublin and Belfast. Their much anticipated new album “Concerning of 3 YoungMen” is due for release March 2014 and is their first recording since “Hollywood” in 2005.

THE VOICE SQUADIN CONCERTKing John’s CastleFri 18th April

Cost | €22/€25T | 01 6788470 E | [email protected] W | www.steeplesessions.com

36VISUAL ARTS

Limerick City Gallery of Art,The Former Cleeve’s Factory, O'Callaghan StrandThe Hunt Museum, Bourn-Vincent Gallery,University of Limerick

Cost | FreeT | 061 310633E | [email protected] | www.eva.ie

EVA International is Ireland's Biennial of Contemporary Art. Every two years EVAInternational works with guest curators to create a 12-week programme of exhibitionsand events that engage with the people and city of Limerick. The 36th edition of EVAInternational in 2014 is curated by Bassam El Baroni, a curator and writer based inAlexandria, Egypt and is titled AGITATIONISM. EVA 2014 features works by 56 Irish andInternational artists, selected from over 2000 proposals by artists in 96 countries andwill be reflective of the many complex questions that the current heightened globalsocio-political moment raises.

Participating artists:Bisan Abu-Eisheh, Doa Aly, Kjersti Andvig, Martí Anson, Amanda Beech, Ann Böttcher, Jenny Brady, Benjamin deBúrca & Barbara Wagner, +billion- (James Merrigan), Luis Camnitzer, Chimurenga, Jacqueline Doyen, TomFlanagan & Megs Morley, Zachary Formwalt, GRRRR (Ingo Giezendanner), Nilbar Güreş, Iswanto Hartono & RaqsMedia Collective,Rana Hamadeh, Siobhán Hapaska, Nicoline van Harskamp, Cécile Hartmann, Malak Helmy, David Horvitz, LuisJacob, Jeffrey Charles Henry Peacock, Ramon Kassam, Patrick Jolley, Hassan Khan, Per–Oskar Leu, Alon Levin,Sofie Loscher, Mona Marzouk, Pauline M'barek, Asier Mendizabal, Metahaven, Nástio Mosquito, CatalinaNiculescu, Seamus Nolan, Mark O'Kelly, Uriel Orlow, Neša Paripović, Michael Patterson-Carver, Garrett Phelan,Elizabeth Price,Eva Richardson McCrea, Walid Sadek, Miri Segal, Ann-Sofi Sidén, Praneet Soi, Paul Tarpey, Stefanos Tsivopoulos,Humberto Vélez, Carla Zaccagnini.

EVA International is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Limerick City and County Council and Kerry Group.AGITATIONISM is part of Limerick City of Culture 2014 and presents projects and new commissions generouslysupported by: Outset England and Outset Netherlands as part of the International Production Fund; AcciónCultural Española, AC/E; Artis Grant Progam; Coleção Teixeira de Freitas; Etxepare Basque Institute;French Embassy in Ireland; Iaspis, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Program; Kontakt, the ArtCollection of Erste Group and ERSTE Foundation; Mondriaan Fund; Office for Contemporary Art Norway, OCA;the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.

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LCU will perform a world premiere of ‘spirestone’, an exciting work composed by Limerickartists Fiona Linnane and Mary Coll which gives voice and sound to Limerick City. ‘spirestone’will evoke the personality of the Treaty city, its walls, bells, rivers and its falls, its church spiresand markets, its great passion and its unique turn of phrase. Together with the new, LCU willremember the ‘old’ with a performance of Mozart’s ‘Requiem’, which was the first performanceever by LCU. Soloists on the evening are Franzita Whelan Soprano, Sarah-Ellen Murphy Alto,Julian Hubbard Tenor and Gyula Nagy Baritone.

LIMERICK CHORAL UNION50 YEARS SINGING – BRINGINGTOGETHER THE OLD & THE NEWUniversity Concert Hall, University of LimerickFri 18th April at 8.00pm

Cost | €22/€25T | 061 331549E | [email protected] | www.uch.ie

MUSIC

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INDIE WEEK launched eleven years ago in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a small event featuringindie acts and giving them the opportunity to perform in front of music industry.

Why Limerick? Well the Ireland connection started with a band called Vesta Varro going toCanada from Limerick and were voted best band overall. The following year another band fromLimerick called Walter Mitty and the Realists came over and they too were voted best bandoverall. More recently, a new band called “Leading Armies” won Indie Week Ireland in 2012,went over to Canada, the band has become one of the leading acts in Limerick and alsobecoming a band to watch out for all over Ireland. This year one lucky act will again get to fly toToronto and perform.

INDIE WEEK IRELANDBourke's Bar, Catherine St | Cobblestone Joes, Ellen StDolan's Warehouse, Dock Rd | The Blind Pig, Thomas StWed 23rd - Sat 26th April

Cost | For info go to ireland.indieweek.com/ticketsT | 061 314483E | [email protected] | www.ireland.indieweek.com

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WORDS APART –LITERARY WEEKENDFriars’ Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St., Kilmallock, Co. LimerickThurs 24th – Sun 27th April

Cost | Various. Contact the Box Office T 063-98727T | 061 315856/061 414624E | [email protected] | www.friarsgate.ieFB | www.facebook.com/friarsgatetheatreTW | @friars2


An intimate literary weekend in the heart of medieval Kilmallock featuring readings,workshops and open mic night with some of Ireland's leading writers.

Our second annual literary weekend featuring an eclectic line up of writers and workshopsincluding Donal Ryan (The Spinning Heart & The Thing About December), Rita Ann Higgins,W. Sexton, Gordon Snell, John Sheehy and more.

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MON: Westend Youth Centre (Childers Road), 4:30-6pmTUES: Adult Education Centre (O’Connell St), 6pm-8.30pmWED: Moyross Community Centre, 4pm-6pmTHURS: Lava Java Youth Café, 4.30pm- 8 pmFRI: St Munchin’s Girls School, 4pm-5.30pm

Methodist Church 59 O’ Connell St, 6:30-8.30pmSAT: Lava Java Youth Café, 12.30pm-1.30pm

UL Sports Arena, 5.45pm-7pm (mixed ability)

Cost | €2-€5T | 087 1728252E | [email protected] | Facebook/ LIMERICK HIP HOP INTERVENTION PROJECT

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LIMERICKHIP HOPINTERVENTION PROJECT

This is a project aimed at reducing the segregation of young people from sociallydisadvantaged areas in the city as well as those with disabilities in theircommunities and provide a fun-activity (hip hop dance) that both youth withdisabilities and their typically developing peers can enjoy, there by empoweringyouth to be positive role models in their community. The showcase event will beperformance with the Special Olympics this summer (June 12-15th 2014).

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The People of Moyross in association with THEATREclub & the Lime TreeTheatre presents MOYROSS. Is there as much talent in Moyross as there isunder the Hollywood sign? Moyross is famous. Moyross is a brand. Who made itthat way? Today in Moyross, a group of kids built a fort. It’s not known the exactoutcomes but sources at the scene say it’s a grand oul fort indeed. If you’venever been to Moyross, but only read about it in the papers, you would have avery different idea of what kind of place it is. We want to bring you there, to thereal Moyross. This is our side of the story.

MOYROSS will show you the difference between the people’s lives and theheadlines. This is our story told in our own words. We are sick of being draggedthrough the papers and we’re not going to take it anymore. We are going to befamous for who we really are. We are taking to the stage and we are going toown it. This is our story, told in our own words. This is our right of reply. Thegood, the bad and the truth. The show is being put together and provoked byaward winning social justice performance collective THEATREclub (HEROIN,The Family & HISTORY)

Featuring a massive community cast of the very young and the old,breakthrough theatrical technology, musical innovation and eh... maybe ahorse... this is a night at the theatre you won’t forget in a hurry. We’re going toMoyross. Are you coming?

Moyross is the biggest housing estate in the UK & Ireland. Built in the early1970s, no social infrastructure was provided by the state. The people ofMoyross had to fight for everything that is there. Moyross has been the subjectof pejorative discussion within the public arena for some time now. The mediacontinues with it’s themes of denigration and patronisation with regards tothese so-called areas of social disadvantage, and it is time to challenge thesenorms, and give people a real voice in how their story is told in the public arena.

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MOYROSSLIME TREE THEATRE,COLLABORATION WITHTHEATRECLUB

Lime Tree TheatrePreview 30th AprilOpening 1st May - 3rd May (30th April – 1st May at 8pm)

Cost | €15/€12T | 061 774 774E | [email protected] | www.limetreetheatre.ie

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These events aim to get the public to engage directly with printmaking by means oftemporary, pop-up events that will take place all around the City. It offers all ages, a fun, freeand colourful way to sample original printmaking.

This project offers the public a chance to learn techniques for free through its series ofPrintJams and Drive By Print events, taking place in schools, markets, public spaces, bars,clubs, cafes as well as festivals.

POP UP PRINTMAKINGA YEAR OF URBAN PRINT EVENTSVarious venues across the city in May-June - Free

T | 061 311806E | [email protected] | www.limerickprintmakers.com

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May 2014Drive By Print–Catherine St (TomCat Festival)Open Submissions show, PrintJam, ‘Print MeHole’ film premiere and lecture, LSAD

June 2014Drive By Print – Cruises Street Market

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Choreographed by Lisa Cahill and Mary Hartney. This performance consists of a series ofduets exploring diverse relationships. A disabled and a non-disabled dancer participates ineach duet. The roles of mentor, friend, forbidden lover and concealed enemy are exploredthrough contact, separation, repetition, strength and fragility. Gravitas and humour areintertwined within the performance.

SPOKEN DANCE PRESENTSDIAMONDS ON THESOLES OF HER SHOESDance Limerick, John’s SquareThurs May 1st at 11.30am and 7.30pm

Cost | FreeT | 086 126 82 22E | [email protected] or [email protected] | www.dancelimerick.ie

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THE MECHANICALHORSEThe Hunt MuseumMay - December 2014

Cost | FreeT | 061 315856/061 414624E | [email protected] | www.the-mechanical-horse.com

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The Mechanical Horse project aims to bring the fun and exciting world of physics to thegeneral public. The vision will manifest itself into an exciting installation piece with a strongteaching element, integrating the workings of a bicycle with the form of a horse andshowcasing in a fun and eye-catching way the fundamental laws of physics.

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69 O’Connell StreetFri 2nd May Opening evening starts at 7pm | Projection at 8pmFri 9th May Projection at 8pm

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TRÈS COURTINTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL

Alliance Française Limerick is proud to host the Festival 'Très Court', an internationalselection of 50 original very short movies (3 minutes maximum, English subtitles). Thisunique Festival will let you discover the best and the shortest of the worldwide audiovisualtrends. You will be invited to vote to choose the best short movie!

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Limerick’s largest annual festival, takes place this May Bank Holiday Weekend(2nd – 5th May) as Riverfest® returns for its 10th Anniversary. The festivalshowcases and celebrates all that is great about Limerick City and what’smore, this year’s festival coincides with Limerick’s reign as the first NationalCity of Culture 2014!

Some very exciting events are planned for the 2014 festival, which incorporatesthe Coors Light BBQ Competition, The Barrington’s Hospital Great LimerickRun and eva International 2014. Festival favourites including fireworks,fashion, family fun, food and music events make Riverfest® 2014 the only placeto be this May Bank Holiday Weekend.

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The 5th annual Gospel Rising Music Festival will take place in Limerick. This Festival is asocial, fun and energetic gospel music festival, made up of workshops and gigs showcasingIreland’s many gospel choir music styles. Whether you enjoy playing or singing gospelmusic in a choir or just singing in the shower, this is the opportunity to experience gospelmusic, network gospel resources, forge friendships and have fun together doing what youlove over a jam-packed weekend. Come along to the Super Soul Sunday performance in theMilk Market on Sunday 11th May, FREE, 12-2pm.

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Limerick CityFri 9th - Sun 11th May

Cost | VariousT | 086 8370087E | [email protected] | www.gospelrising.com

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Women in Dance presents artists’ talks and debates, performance lectures and masterclasses alongside evening performances.An invited panel of national and international choreographers, performers, and dancescholars will deliver an exciting series of events to stir an exploration on female bodies incontemporary dance performance and beyond, crossing over and exchanging with other artforms and media in the process. The platform will explore, discuss, question, engage andexchange what it means to work as a female performance artist both in a national andinternational context today.

WOMEN IN DANCEPERFORMANCE SYMPOSIUM

Dance Limerick, John’s SquareThur 8th - Sat 10th May

Cost | €120 including performancesT | 061 467813E | [email protected] | www.dancelimerick.ie

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The Irish Georgian Society and Limerick City and County Council, in association with TheHunt Museum, presents an exhibition of traditional building skills demonstrations and

conservation talks and walks. An opportunity to gain free, accurate and impartial advice onhow to best conserve and restore Limerick’s historic buildings. A family friendly event with

free face painting and live music

LIMERICK CITY’SGEORGIAN BUILDINGS

& STREETSA WEEKEND OF TRADITIONAL BUILDING SKILLS

DEMONSTRATIONS & CONSERVATION TALKS

HISTORY & HERITAGE

The Hunt Museum, Rutland StSat 10th - Sun 11th May at 10am to 5pm

Cost | FreeT | Irish Georgian Society: 01 6798675 &

The Hunt Museum: 061 312 833E | [email protected] & [email protected]

W | www.igs.ie & www.huntmuseum.com

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Street Line Critics – expressing urban experience. For two weeks in May, Street Line Criticswill create a collage of stories, histories and experiences that people have had in OrmstonHouse over the years. Contributions will come in the form of facts, research, stories, poemsand other word-related material. This will form part of the on-going research project andactive archive known as the Prequel Programme at Ormston House, which celebrates thehistory contained within the walls of 9, 10 & 11 Patrick Street and revives these past eventsthrough a series of contemporary interpretations.

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STREET LINE CRITICSOrmston House, 9-10 Patrick StreetMon 12th - Mon 26th May

Cost | FreeE | [email protected] | www.ormstonhouse.com

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Cost | €30/4 for €100T | 061 293870

E | [email protected] | www.lit.ie/lsad/

FB | www.facebook.com/LIT.LSAD

Connecting Paris andLondon at the LSAD 2014

Fashion Show LimerickSchool of Art and Design(LIT) ranked in the top 50

Fashion Schools in theworld, will host the annual

LSAD 2014 Fashion Show, inthe Milk Market on May 15th.This event will bring the Irish

born Paris based Designer,Sharon Wauchob to present

a special collection, alongwith collections by 27 LSAD

Graduate Designers.

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3Dcamp is an open, inclusive and free to attend event dedicated to a broad range oftechnologies that change the way we interact with computers. Inspired by theBarCamp format, the annual event brings together technologists, entrepreneurs,artists, makers and anyone with an interest in 3D technologies.

CSIS Building, University of LimerickSat 17th May at 9.30am-5.30pm

Cost | FreeT | 061 202782E | [email protected] | 3dcamp.barcamp.ieFB | www.facebook.com/3Dcamp

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Limerick will host the inaugural EuropeanSport Tourism Summit on May 15th 2014.The theme of the event is Building anInternational Sport Tourism Portfolio forSustained Success. The conference willoffer direct insights of national and citystrategies focusing on Sport and Tourismworking together. This is the first Europeanevent to focus on the potential of sport andtourism and addresses all aspects of thesector from global sports events,professional sports teams’ impact on hostcities to attracting and hosting massparticipation events.

Some of the leading figures from the worldof sport and tourism to provide theirinsights into what works for sports, sportsbodies, events and countries in creating asustainable approach to the fastest growingglobal tourism sector.

The event programme is designed to appealto professionals working in the sports andtourism industries, sports eventmanagement, destination managementagencies, sports bodies and national andregional tourism agencies.

EUROPEAN SPORTTOURISM SUMMITThomond Park StadiumThurs 15th – Fri 16th May

Cost | €365T | 01 5079413E | [email protected] | www.sporttourismsummit.ie

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4 mini-film festivals throughoutthe year, our next is from16th-18th May.The Royal Picture Show returnsfor the second selection ofexciting cinema and inspiringtalks.This weekend’s speaker isJulian Doyle, editor of Brazil andThe Life of Brian.A mix of classic cinema and thebest contemporary films,including a screening devoted toPolish cinema. Surprise yourself.

69 O'Connell StreetFri 16th - Sun 18th May

Cost | €8/€6 | Talk €15/€10 | Talk & screening €20/15T | 0857323512 (General enquiries)

Box office: 061 774774 (through Limetree Theatre)E | [email protected]

W | www.limerickroyal.ie

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St John’s Cathedral

Cost | FreeT | 086 1026706E | [email protected] | ww.bellringingireland.org

LIMERICK PEALS

Quarter Peal Weekend Fri 25th - Sun 27th AprTeams of bellringers from all over the country will ring Quarter Peals, duration approx40mins each, including a number of 'firsts'.

Executive Council Meeting and Murphy Cup Competition Sat 17th MayRinging will take place in Mt St Alphonsus and St Mary's Cathedral.Executive Council meeting of the Irish Association of Change Ringers will be followedby the All-Ireland Murphy Cup competition. Meeting and competition will take place inMt St Alphonsus.

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Internationally renowned organist David Briggs will give master classes on improvisationfrom 2-5pm. A great opportunity for students, teachers and music lovers alike to have afascinating insight into the “illusionist’s art” of improvisation. This event will be of interestnot just to organ music enthusiasts but to anyone interested in music and how it isconstructed.

LIMERICK PIPEORGAN FESTIVALOrgan improvisation Masterclasses with David Briggs

St John’s CathedralTues 20th May 2-5pm

Cost | Free-places limited, application through www.lpof.ie

St John’s CathedralWed 21st May at 8pm

Cost | €15/ €10

T | 061 315856 061 414624E | info@ lpof.ieW | www.lpof.Ie www.limerickdiocese.Org

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LITERATURE & THESPOKEN WORD

An exciting national conference celebrating children’s engagement with reading and books willtake place on May 22 and 23, 2014 in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Buzzing with Books willdraw together early years educators, teachers and children’s literature enthusiasts for a two-day

festival of children’s literature, involving keynote authors and experts in reading and languageteaching. The conference will also directly involve preschool and primary school children

through a dedicated day of active engagement with authors and illustrators.

T | 061-204701 E | [email protected] W | www.buzzingwithbooks.ie

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A series of FREE events will take place in Limerick to celebrate Africa Day. Limerick willenjoy the sights and sounds of its African communities with a week of fun filled colourfulevents.

The week will begin with a Sportsfest on the 17th May and culminate in an excitingconcert 'Africa and Ireland - Sharing Cultures', a large public event, free and open toeveryone at Merchant's Quay.

AFRICA DAYMerchant's QuaySat 24th May

Cost | FreeT | 061 407309E | [email protected] | www.limerick.ie

PEOPLE & PLACES

Each year, on the last Sunday in May we gather at the O.N.E monument in Pery Square topay tribute to past comrades and friends. We particularly remember those who gave theirlives in the cause of world peace, either here at home or while on overseas duties.Our branch has decided that this year we will embrace the sentiments of the City ofCulture 2014 and greatly expand out service of remembrance. Together with local,national and international dignitaries, we are inviting representatives of veteransassociations from all corners of the globe to join us on this very special day, includingrepresentatives from The Royal British Legion, The American Legion, The Veterans of theIsland Of Ireland, The Irish French Foreign Legion Association, The Irish Legion, ONE &IUNVA Branches from throughout the country, The Royal Munster Fusiliers Associationand the Connaught Rangers Association.

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LIMERICKINTERNATIONALVETERANS DAY PARADECommencing at Pery SquareSun 25th May at 11am

Cost | FreeT | 083 3244822E | [email protected] | www.facebook.com/internationalveteransdayparadeTW | @sarsfieldone

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A SADLER’S WELLS/RUSSELL MALIPHANTPRODUCTION STILLCURRENTLime Tree TheatreTues 27th May at 8pm

Cost | €20/€16/€60 (family ticket)T | 061 774 774E | [email protected] | www.limetreetheatre.ie

STILL CURRENT is a new evening of work by internationally acclaimed choreographerRusell Maliphant and lighting designer Michael Hulls. Featuring newly created duets, triosand solos danced by a remarkable company including Dickson Mbi, famed for his incrediblepopping style, Tomasin Gulgec and Carys Staton, all of who recently stunned audiences inMaliphant’s The Rodin Project. Don’t miss a unique opportunity to see one of the world’sbest known dance companies in Limerick as part of Limerick City of Cultures' internationalprogramme.

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Rodion Shchedrin’s best known work Carmen Suite After Bizet was written for his wife,Bolshoi dancer, Maya Plisetskaya. This popular suite is a fantastic mix of all the familiartunes, dressed up in a way Bizet could never have imagined. The big melodies are instantlyrecognisable and the dramatic power of the score is complimented by Shchredin’sintervention. Gábor Tákacs-Nagy brings the entire Suite together to great aplomb.

Against the backdrop of this fabulous score, this scorching story unleashes the creativetalents of Ballet Ireland’s choreographer in residence, Morgann Runacre-Temple.

Carmen follows the story of a young, naïve soldier Jose, bewitched by the beautiful andfiery gypsy, Carmen. Obsessed and reckless, Jose turns his back on respectability to bewith her. But Carmen, like love, cannot be tamed and Jose’s desire to possess her will

CARMENIRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRABALLET IRELAND

The Milk MarketThurs 29th & Fri 30th May at 8.30pm

Cost | €20 / Conc. €18 / Student €10T | 061 331549W | www.uch.ie

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destroy them. Sensuously passionate, the Irish Chamber Orchestra creates a specialsynergy with Ballet Ireland, in presenting a modern day Carmen, in the vibrant outdoorsetting of Limerick’s popular Milk Market.

Gábor Takács-Nagy Principal Artistic Partner/ConductorMorgann Runacre-Temple ChoreographyJohn Walsh GuitarLorna Ritchie Set DesignSarah White Costume DesignEamon Fox Lighting DesignShchedrin Carmen Suite After Bizet

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LIMERICK CULTUREGARDEN, BLOOM 2014Phoenix Park, Dublin | Thurs 29th May – Mon 2nd June

Cost | www.bloominthepark.comT | 087 6772602E | [email protected] | www.drakehourigan.com

ARCHITECTURE

Limerick's medieval heritage will be celebrated this year at Bloom in the Park, Ireland'slargest garden festival. The 'Limerick Culture Garden' is a show garden which recreates amedieval pleasure garden, which offers refreshment for the senses as well as food andmedicine. Medieval features include the fountain with jeweled lawns, the herber planted withmedicinal and culinary herbs and flowers, turf seats, fruit trees, trellis screens and a tunnelarbour hung with vines.

Limerick Sings International Choral Festival will be a non competitive event and will takeplace in Limerick, Ireland from May 30 – June 01, 2014.Limerick Sings invites both National and International choirs to come and join us for aweekend of non competitive music and song. Participating in a non competitive environmentwill give Choirs the opportunity to present informal performances in various locations acrossLimerick City throughout the weekend. We hope to see you in Limerick in 2014 for LimerickSings– and that you'll be in good voice!

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LIMERICK SINGSINTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVALUniversity Concert Hall, UL and City locationsFri 30th May- Sun 1st June

Cost | FreeT | 061 204432E | [email protected] | www.limericksings.com

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The Association of Irish Choirs is delighted to hold its firstnational choral conference in association with the Limerick Singsfestival and generously supported by Limerick City of Culture2014. The event will comprise workshops, panel discussions andperformances from choral experts and performers from Irelandand abroad. The conference will run alongside performances byinternationally renowned groups:Chamber Choir Ireland and Shlomo and the Lip Factory.

University Concert Hall, UL and City locationsFri 30th May - Sun 1st June

Cost | Conference tickets available fromwww.aoic.ie/conference/bookingT | 061 234823W | www.aoic.ie/conference

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Arthur’s Quay ParkThurs 29th May – Sun 1st June

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Culture and Chips is a food carnival with a difference over the June Bank Holiday Weekend.The carnival promises to be a feast of food, fun, music and chat, set in Arthur's Quay Park inthe magnificent splendor of the Spiegeltent. The music line up includes Jerry Fish and theElectric Sideshow, The Lemon Suckers, Jack L and the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra.Celebrating Limerick's food at its best, the menus for the carnival banquet, the children'sfoodie theatre, the Sunday Brunch (with special foodie movie screening), will showcase therange of mouth watering food available in Limerick.

Watch out for the 1st World Chip Championships as part of the festival!

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The aim of the project is to installlarge-scale portrait drawings ofyoung men at specific locationsthroughout the country over thecourse of the coming year. Adrawing has the power to go furtherthan words. But an 85ft drawing hasthe potential to resonate and disruptthe visual landscape of a city. It hasthe power to pull a passer-by fromthe mundane and the power to re-establish respect for and showcasethe capabilities of our nation's sons.

Would you like the opportunity tovolunteer to work with Joe on hislarge-scale street art installations?For further information pleasecontact [email protected]

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The Limerick Georgian Society are showcasing aninnovative and unique project this summer, showingLimerick’s rich Georgian history at No. 5 Rutland street,one of the first houses built in Limerick in the 1760s. ThePop Up museum will shine a light on three differentaspects of Limerick history in a very different way.Highlighting Limerick’s unique Archtecture andeighteenth century society the team will join with theMilitary Musem, Sarsfield Barracks to illustrate theimportant role of the Military in this once Garrison town.In addition, Limerick’s provisioning history will celebrate,in an artistic fashion, with an homage to the pig.Volunteers of Limerick’s Georgian Society will run this‘Made In Limerick Project’ in June, July and August 2014bringing Limerick’s Georgian history to you at No. 5Rutland Street.

LIMERICK’S GEORGIAN SOCIETYPRESENTS THEIR

POP UP MUSEUM5 Rutland StJune | July | August5 hours a day,5 days a week for 12 weeks

Cost | FreeT | 087 9974958 | 086 3142087E | [email protected] | www.igs.ieFB | www.facebook.com/limerickchapter.irishgeorgiansociety

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History will be made in June 2014 as Ireland hosts its first Official International UCI/UECCycling Championship event. The European Marathon Championships is set to attract thebest racers in the world to the Ballyhoura Mountains, County Limerick. Ballyhoura haspreviously facilitated a World Championship, International & National Championships. TheMTB Trails are open all year round and are FREE to use.

EUROPEANMARATHONMOUNTAIN BIKECHAMPIONSHIPS

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails, Ardpatrick, Co. LimerickSat 14th - Sun 15th June

T | 083 4173899 E | [email protected] W | www.euromarathonchamps.com

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Theatre Forum and NITA look forward to seeing you in Limerick on June 5-6 for APAC 2014.Curated by Róise Goan, this year’s programme will “explore bold ideas on where to next as

well as deeply practical suggestions to the problems and challenges faced by artistsand arts managers”

ALL IRELANDPERFORMINGARTSCONFERENCE(APAC)Lime Tree TheatreThurs 5th & Fri 6th June

Cost | VariousT | 01 6778779E | [email protected] [email protected] | www.theatreforum.ie

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THE BACHELOR OFKILKISHBY MYLES BREEN DIRECTED BY LIAM O’BRIEN

Bottom Dog Theatre at the Lime Tree TheatreWed 11th - Fri 13th June at 8pm

Cost | €15-€18T | 061 774 774E | [email protected] | www.limetreetheatre.ie

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Commissioned by Limerick City of Culture 2014, Bottom Dog Theatre company’s 11th fullproduction is the long awaited follow up to Myles Breen’s debut play, Language UnBecomingA Lady. A new heart-warming play tells the story of an aging barber known as ‘The Bachelor’,in the seaside resort of Kilkish with the arrival of a young man over one summer, his place inthe community is dramatically changed as he faces up to the lies he has lived with.

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Speakers will explore strands of the 16th century town, including thefunction, design, origins and influences of the domestic buildings,town planning, the fortifications and the role of the merchantclasses. Evidence from Limerick City and other towns such asKilkenny, Galway and Youghal will be considered.

KILMALLOCK CONFERENCE:THE 16TH CENTURYWALLED TOWNFriarsgate Theatre, Sarsfield Street, KilmallockThurs 5th & Fri 6th June

Cost | €40 (including teas/coffees and lunches)T | 063 98019E | [email protected] | www.friarsgate.ie

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LSAD Clare St CampusLSAD Georges QuayDance Limerick,John's Square

Fri 6th - Sun 8th June

T 061 293870E [email protected] www.lit.ie/lsad/FB www.facebook.com/LIT.LSADAll talks are open to the public butbooking is essential, contact Jill Leesat [email protected]

LSAD Big Weekend---------------------------------------Limerick School of Art & Design is organising a weekend of Art, Design, Music and Culture as partof Limerick City of Culture 2014. This event is the LSAD Big Weekend and will feature publicevents including talks by national and international creatives, a large music event and a specialart and design fair in Limerick's famous Milk Market.

LSAD invites its alumni, and all from the city and the region to join us on June 6th, 7th & 8th 2014to participate in the LSAD Big Weekend. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday you will have theopportunity to visit the LSAD Graduate Shows and the EVA International Biennial in venuesthroughout the city.

LSAD Big Weekend Events---------------------------------------Friday June 6th at 8.00pmLaunch of the LSAD Big Weekend & Reception

The weekend opens with a reception at LSAD's Clare Street Campus. For alumni it is anopportunity to meet with former tutors and college friends. All visitors can enjoy refreshmentsand take the opportunity to see the Graduate Shows.---------------------------------------Saturday June 7th 10.00am-Late

Series of talks by national & international creativesLSAD are organising a series of talks by national and international speakers on Art, Design andCulture. The talks will be free but booking will be essential.1 Claire-Anne O Brien - www.claireanneobrien.com/ Knit designer2 Paul Bailey - www.misterpaulbailey.com/ Graphic Designer3 Aoife Mc Namara and Andrew Kearney, collaborative sculptors4 Dearbhla Glynn, Fine Artist and documentary film maker5 Blind boy Boat club, comedian, member of the Rubber Bandits “explanation of Art”.

LSAD Big Weekend Gig On Sale dolans.ie/gigs.html---------------------------------------As part of the LSAD Big Week-end festival line up, a major music event will take place on SaturdayJune 7th in Dolan's Warehouse. From early evening Dolans Bar, warehouse and upstairs will hosta mix of music including venerable bands, comedy and DJs associated with LSAD - expect blastsfrom the 80s, 90s, 00's. That’s three floors of entertainment and food with LSAD past graduatesand friends under one roof.The headline act for the LSAD Big Weekend Gig will be Kormac’s Big Band, an 11-piece orchestraplaying DJ Kormac's tracks, using a mix of live turntables, samplers, drums, double bass, vocals,trumpet, trombone, tuba, guitar and live visuals, fresh from peak time slots at Glastonbury,Bestival, The Electric Picnic, Body & Soul and The Big Chill.

Sunday June 8th 10.00am-5.00pm---------------------------------------The LSAD Big Weekend Fair at the Milk Market.---------------------------------------On Sunday you and your friends can chill out, enjoy and participate in the Big Weekend Fair -LSAD's Art, Design and Craft fair at the Milk Marketwhich is open to the public.

The historical Milk Market will provide a welcoming environment to showcase work from ourextensive alumni in the fields of Art and Design. Exciting live demonstrations will take placeprovided by both the Limerick Printmakers and staff from the new BA in Fashion Knitwear andTextiles, offering adults and children an opportunity to observe and partake in a variety of events.

For more information and information for creative producers who wish to participate pleasecontact [email protected] or on Facebook at LSAD big weekend.

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Half Way Art House brings together its third art exhibition of Limerick’s finest new artists toshowcase a refreshing display of art inspired by the stories of people rooted deep in Limerickculture. The exhibition promises to leave your visual senses revitalised through thecontemporary use of colour and form.

HALF WAY ART HOUSEVOICES FROM THESTREETSAugustinian Church, O’Connell StFri 6th – Fri 20th June

Cost | FreeT | 087 1904891 087 6711796E | [email protected] | www.limerickart.com

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Sing out With Strings presents its annual gala concert, featuring over 300 children city-wide.The Rhythms of Life features new compositions and orchestral works, performed by thechildren in what will be Sing Out’s biggest performance to date. Savour the sights, soundsand rhythms of Limerick in this bumper production.

IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA &SPECIAL GUESTSTHE RHYTHMS OF LIFE/ SING OUT WITHSTRINGSUniversity Concert HallWed 11th June at 12pm

Cost | €2 061-331549 or www.uch.ieT | 061 331549E | [email protected] | www.uch.ie

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Limerick National City of Culture 2014 aredelighted to be supporting the OpeningCeremony of the Special Olympics IrelandGames Limerick 2014 which will take placeon Thursday 12th June 2014. Building on thesuccess of previous games held in the City,the 2014 Games will consolidate Limerick'saffinity to the games, welcoming over 2000athletes and their coaches, 2500 volunteersand 3000 family members.

The Opening Ceremony of the SpecialOlympics Ireland Games 2014, to be held inthe first ever Irish City of Culture in Limerick,will kick-start three wonderful days of sportscompetition and celebration in the heart ofLimerick and inspire and engage SpecialOlympics Ireland athletes, their families,supporters, sponsors, patrons, volunteersand the people of Limerick city, county andfurther afield. The opening ceremony will bea vibrant, dynamic, fun and inclusivereflecting the aims of Limerick National Cityof Culture 2014.

All are welcome to come and join in.

SPECIALOLYMPICSOPENINGCEREMONYStarting in O'Connell Street andending in the People’s ParkThurs 12th

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Cost | From €12 (BIANCO is a standing show)T | 061 525031W | www.limerickcityofculture.ie

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An Irish premier and with exclusive Irish performances, Bianco is seductive, thrilling andenchanting, and is the new spectacular by NoFit State, UK’s leading contemporary circuscompany, performed in their iconic big-top tent.

Bianco is a return to the company’s roots and iconic immersive, promenade work. An allconsuming theatrical experience combining intoxicating live music, gravity defying circusand stunning costume design in a constantly evolving environment.

Bianco brings together the best UK and worldwide performers with a broad range ofcircus skills: swinging trapeze, aerial straps and rope, cloudswing, dance trapeze,trampoline, juggling, hand-balance and acrobatics.

The company still lives, works and travels together, united by a passion for the circus artsand a bond that brings their community together into something special and gives theirwork its unique heart and soul.

A magical performance for all the family.

Roll back the years at this family friendly celebration of the Limerick Dancehall scene.Dance at the crossroads with friends and neighbours and see the city centre brought to life

as in the heyday of the Stella and Jetland ballrooms!

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Open City Centre EventSun 22nd June at 2pm

Cost | Open Event – FreeT | 061 419388 E | [email protected]

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As part of Limerick City of Culture 2014 a theatre initiative, PULSE, will inject a new energyinto professional theatre in the city. Taking place twice during the year, each event will be aweek-long series of workshops for theatre practitioners, a showing of work, a weekendmasterclass and discussion.

The first PULSE week will take place from June 23rd - 29th.

PULSEA WEEK LONG SERIES OFWORKSHOPS FOR THEATREPRACTITIONERSMon 23rd - Sun 29th June

Cost | TBCE | [email protected]

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Annual residency programme, Welcome to the Neighbourhood 2014, will feature 5 internationaland Irish artists. Artists will develop new artworks to showcase on the open weekend. Leadingup to and throughout the weekend public events will be scheduled including artists talks, anopening reception and workshops. Specially-organised tours will be available for all withcurators and artists speaking about Welcome to the Neighbourhood.

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Mary Immaculate College, South Circular RdEvery Monday morning at 10.45am in 2014

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A Year with The Saint John’s Bible at Mary Immaculate College

Described as “the American Book of Kells” this seven-volume work is the first completehandwritten Bible since the invention of the printing press. It is a work of art and a work oftheology, one that took fifteen years to complete. MIC will host two volumes of The Saint John’sBible Heritage Edition (The Pentateuch plus Gospels and Acts) which will be on public display inthe College as part of our Limerick City of Culture 2014 programme of events. Throughout theyear we will bring primary and secondary school children to the College to engage in a variety ofworkshops around the Bible, including artistic, scientific and religious aspects pertaining to themanuscripts; public lectures will be given by members of Saint John’s University (Minnesota)and MIC staff and local artists; art and calligraphy workshops will be delivered and meditationson the illuminations in The Saint John’s Bible will also take place.

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Photographic exhibitionApril 2ndLimerick City Museum & ArchivesLimerick Leader, Limerick School of Art and DesignShannon AirportFrom Limerick with Love

Evening lectureApril 8thGGeeoorrggiiaann SSoocciieettyy2 Pery SquareConservation of Limerick's Ironwork by Eric O'Neill

Research seminarApril 8th CCeennttrree ffoorr HHiissttoorriiccaall RReesseeaarrcchhMary Immaculate CollegeRemembering and Forgetting German: German-Americanand the perils of pluralism

Evening lectureApril 28th TThhoommoonndd AArrcchhaaeeoollooggiiccaall SSoocciieettyyMary Immaculate College'Brian Boru: Fifty years as King of Limerick'

ConferenceApril 25th-28th Mary Immaculate College & Limerick CityMuseum & ArchivesMary Immaculate College'Beyond the Grave' the Mount Saint Laurence GraveyardProject.

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Weekend eventMay 10th and 11th SShhaanniidd HHiissttoorriiccaall SSoocciieettyy,, SShhnnaaggoollddeennThe Old Stand, Shanagolden/AskeatonDesmond Castle, Hell Fire Club & Askeaton Abbey

Afternoon lecture and tourFebruary 11CCeennttrree ffoorr HHiissttoorriiccaall RReesseeaarrcchhMary Immaculate CollegeDr. Cathy SwiftViking Thugs, Viking Burghers and Viking romantics : Dublin City in the 11th Century

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Evening walkJune 10th GGeeoorrggiiaann SSoocciieettyyThe Hunt Museum

ExhbitionJune 1st-30th GGeeoorrggiiaann SSoocciieettyyThe Hunt MuseumMilitary Museum

Afternoon tourJuneSShhaanniidd HHiissttoorriiccaall SSoocciieettyy,, SShhaannaaggoollddeennShanagolden

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CREATIVENATUREAt the corner of Thomas St &Anne’s St in Limerick CityMarch – September 2014

Cost | TBCT | 083 3021452E | [email protected]

Create a highly visual citybiodiversity garden for the city ofculture 2014 on the corner of Anne’sStreet and Thomas Street,Limerick.

The garden will also be acentralised platform to showcasebiodiversity and art projects thattake place in Community Centre’sthroughout the city and county.

The biodiversity garden may beused as a focal point and multi-usespace where community picnics,workshops, organic food marketdays, outdoor yoga, lectures, lowkey music events and informationdays take place.

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The design and build of a fleet of sailing ships for the River at Limerick City and the estuarybeyond.

The Limerick City 1, a Sport and Legacy Project, undertaken by the Ilen School and NetworkLimerick, involves the design and build of a fleet of sailing ships for the River at Limerick Cityand the estuary beyond. An international and local team of boat builders along with navalarchitects have assembled at the Ilen School to design and build a new innovative sailing dinghyand a fleet of new 23' rowing Gandelows. Limerick’s sporting tradition on the water, ingatherings and races, will be celebrated in May with The Gandelow Races, a rowing contestalong the River Shannon in Limerick City – a chance for families and children to see traditionalLimerick Gandelow boats racing on the river for the first time in 65 years.

ILEN BOAT BUILDINGPROJECTRiver Shannon in JuneT | 086 264 0479 E | [email protected] W | www.ilen.ie

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Over a period of 8 weeks, children from Limerick schools will be working with Australianborn troubadors Matthew Noone and Steve Cooney using ukuleles, percussion and voice.Improvisation and composition technqiues will be explored using Steve Cooney's innovativegeometric visualization system and will culiminate in a vibrant and colourful performance.

THE KIDS R ALRIGHT Lime Tree TheatreFri 6th June

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Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue (off Dock Road)

Phone: 061-774774 Email: [email protected] Web: www.limetreetheatre.ie

Lime Tree Theatre are delighted to welcome Branar Téatar do Pháistí as the inaugural Theatre

Artist in Residence at Mary Immaculate College. The residency will stimulate and enliven the

artistic and cultural life of the college community. In addition to providing workshops for

students, staff and the local education community, Branar will also engage with the artistic

community of Limerick city. Throughout the season Branar will provide a curated programme of

workshops and performances for children of all age groups, in association with the Lime Tree

Theatre. One of the highlights this season is the world premiere of Bláth - The Flower in

association with Roscommon Arts Centre & Limerick City of Culture 2014 on the 14th, 15th and

16th of May. Please check our website for more details on our children's programme.

All Branar events start at 2pm. Tickets for Workshops €8 / Tickets for Performances €5

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Sat 10th Workshop Visual arts/cut making 8-12 years 2pm €8

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Thurs 15th Performance Bláth - The Flower 7+ 10am & €8

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Sonic Explorations The Hunt Museum, Rutland StreetSat 14th June, 1.00pm - 3.00pmCost: €15 per child - Ages 8 and up. Advanced booking required!

We are back!Due to the great demand there will be a second chance to join instrument builder Ed Devane in a two hands on workshop, and leave with 3 different musical instruments- a tik-tak drum, a string instrument, and a Sliding Balloony Tube. Through making,workshop participants will learn about sound and musical instrument design, givingthem a richer understanding of music while enhancing their craft skills, and make loadsof noise in the process.

The Hunt Museum, Rutland StreetPhone: Joni at 061-490083 or 061-312833Email: [email protected]

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Limerick City Gallery of ArtEvery Saturday from April 12th to July 6th

Cost: Free admissionTo reserve a place contact [email protected].

Time: 12pm - 1pmTel: 061 310633Email: [email protected]: www.gallery.limerick.ie

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Fashion Design & Sewing Course for ages 7+ The Hunt Museum, Rutland StreetSat 10th May - Sat 21st JuneCost: €130 including all materials and refreshments. Booking essential.To Book please visit: thefashionschool.org Alternatively Call : 086 066 77 99 or Email: [email protected]

The Fashion School offers courses and school holiday camps in Fashion to students aged 7to 12 years old, it was established in Dublin in 2011. This is our first school outside ofDublin and we are excited to be teaching at The Hunt Museum in Limerick.

'DESIGNER FOR A DAY' is a 7 week Introduction Course into Fashion Design and Sewingfor kids aged 7+. Taking inspiration from permanent collection at The Hunt, students willdevelop an ‘Inspiration Diary’ of their ideas. They will learn design techniques and developand design a 6 outfit collection that they will illustrate and present at the final class.Taking inspiration from their collection they will design ad make an accessory piece of theirchoice; learning the basics of hand sewing, several stiches and decoration techniques.

The Hunt Museum, Rutland StreetPhone: Joni at 061-490083 or 061-312833Email: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.huntmuseum.com

EVA International we will be working with Limerick City Gallery of Artto provide a series of free art & craft workshops for children aged5yrs to 10yrs. These workshops will be developed in response to theworks exhibited at Limerick City Gallery of Art and all materials willbe provided. *Children must be accompanied by adults for the durationof the workshop and while visiting the gallery.

Workshops limited to 15 children so booking is essential, to reserve aplace contact [email protected]

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Irish World Academy Presents SPLANCThurs 24th April, 8pmTickets: €20 / conc. €15

Man in the MirrorTribute to Michael JacksonThurs 29th May, 8pmTickets: €25 / conc. €22

TalonBest of the EaglesFri 9th May, 8pmTickets: €25

What the Ladybird HeardThurs 19th & Fri 20th JuneThurs: 1.30pm (Schools) & 4pm (Families)Fri: 10am and 12.30pm (Schools)Schools - €10 Family Show: €15 / €55 (4)

University Concert HallT 061 331549 E [email protected] www.uch.ie

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RTÉ lyric fm & RTÉ National SymphonyOrchestra presenta Bill Whelan Gala Celebrationwith Sir James GalwaySat 21st June, 8pm Tickets: €35 / €30/ €20

Reeling In The 60’s ShowWed 28th May, 8pmTickets: €25 / conc. €22

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Ruby WaxThurs, 10th April at 8pmTickets: €20/€17.50

Junk Ensemble presents The Falling SongWed, 16th April at 8pmTickets: €14/€12

Branar Téatar do Pháisti with Roscommon Arts Centre presents BLÁTH – The FlowerWed, 14th at 7pm / Thurs, 15th & 16th May at 10am & 12pmTickets: €8

A Sadler’s Wells / Russell MaliphantProduction presents STILL CURRENTTues 27th May at 8pmTickets: €16/€20/€60 Family Ticket

Fionnuala Written and performed by Donal O’KellyWed, 4th June at 8pm Tickets: €16/€12

The Kids Are AlrightFri, 6th June at 8pmTickets: €6

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Dolans presents Paul Brady at the Lime Tree Theatre LimerickSat 19th AprilTickets: €26.00

Siege of Limerick - Earrach 2014Sun 20th AprilFree Admission

Friends In Low Places -The Ultimate Garth Brooks ShowFri 9th MayTickets: €20.00

Dolans 20 Year Anniversary andCity of Culture presentsLive at the Big Top featuringHermitage Green | The Riptide Movementand many more

Sun 4th May Tickets: €18 plus booking feeAvailable at www.dolans.ie and all ticketmasteroutlets nationwide

John Cooper Clarke Britain’s bestloved and most importantperformance poetTues 20th MayTickets: €15.00

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Passion Play: One Solitary LifeApril 2nd -3rd

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Seinn ConcertApril 3rd at 8 .00pmVenue: UL Concert HallSchools involved in the project will participate in an exciting concertin the UL Conce rt Hall wi th a full orchestra on Thurs 3rd April 2014.

Easter Ceremonies: Televised from St. John's CathedralApril 18th -19th

The 3pm Good Friday service and the Easter Vigil Mass will be televised from St. John's Cathedral on RTE 1.

Pope Francis: The Man and his MessageMay 23rd-24th

Venue: Mary Immaculate College. Conference organise d by theDepartment of Theology and Religious Studies, MIC

Ecumenical ServiceJune 8th. Further Information: www.limerickdiocese .org

Pipe Organ Master Classes by David BriggsMay 20th

Venue: St. John's Cathedral

Pipe Organ Concert by David BriggsMay 21st

Venue: St. John's Cathedral Limerick City of Culture celebrations coincide with the 150thanniversary of the organ in St. John's Cathedral.

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National Hunt RacingAnnual Student Raceday - Wed 9th April at 2pmNational Hunt Racing - Sun 27th April at 2.30pm

Flat RacingAnnual Student Raceday - Thurs 10th at 2pmNational Hunt Racing - Sat 26th at 2.30pm

National Hunt RacingSun 18th May at 2.30pm

Flat Racing - Twilight Racing with Saturday Night Fever 70/80 Tribute Sat 7th June at 5.30pm

Flat Racing - Twilight Racing with KeywestFri 20th June at 5.30pm

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Faces of LimerickApril 4th - May 11thFree Admission

TransmitApril 3rd – June 8th Free Admission

The Artist’s EyeMay 19th- August 10thFree Admission

RiverfestSaturday 3th MayFree Admission

Ceoltas Seisiún In partnership with Ceoltas Ceoltoirí EireannThursday Evenings from June through to August.Tickets: TBC

Curator’s Choice and TwelveEvery day throughout 2014Mon – Sat: 10am- 5pm Sun: 2pm – 5pmFree Admission

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Easter weekendFri 18th & Sat 19th April

Con & Annie Kirby MemorialPuppy Stake FinalSat 26th April

Greyhound Racing Sat 10th MayFurther details at www.igb.ie

Golden MuzzleThurs 28th JuneFurther details at www.igb.ie

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Culture HouseThe Georgian House, 2 Pery Square, Limerick T 061 525031 W www.limerickcityofculture.ie

Culture Factory (Old Dell Factory)Castletroy, LimerickT 061 525031

Central Buildings 51a O’Connell StreetT 086 8292073

Creative NatureThomas St and Anne’s St,Limerick CityE [email protected]

Dance Limerick1 John’s SquareT 061 467 813

Dolans (Dock Rd)Dock Road, Limerick T 061 314 483

Friars’ Gate TheatreSarsfield St, Kilmallock, Co. LimerickT 063 98727

Hunt MuseumThe Custom House, Rutland StT 061 312 833

Kilmurry Lodge HotelCastletroyT 061 331133

Limerick City Gallery of ArtCarnegie Building, Pery SquareT 061 310 633

Limerick City LibraryThe Granary, Michel StT 061 407510

Limerick City Museum & ArchivesIstabraq Hall, City HallT 061 417 826

Limerick ChurchesA. Mount Saint Alphonsus

Redemptorists FathersB. St Joseph’s ChurchC. The Augustinians ChurchD. St John’s CathedralE. St Mary’s Cathedralwww.Limerickdiocese.OrgLimerick Greyhound StadiumDock RoadT 1890 269 969

Limerick School of Art & DesignClare Street CampusT 061 293 870

Lime Tree TheatreMary Immaculate CollegeCourtbrack Avenue (off Dock Road) T 061 774 774

Mary Immaculate CollegeSouth Circular RdT 061 204 300

No 1 Pery Square HotelLimerick City CentreT 061 402402

Occupy Space51 O’Connell [email protected]

Ormston House Gallery9-10 Patrick Streetwww.ormstonhouse.com

Resource CentreKnockaderry T 061 402402

Shannon AirportT 061 712000

The Loft VenueThe Locke BarGeorges QuayT 061 413 733

The Park KioskPeople’s ParkT 061 52531www.limerickcityofculture.ie

The SavoyHenry StreetT 085 8554341

The Square Bar6 St John’s SquareT 061 401160

The Strand HotelEnnis Road, LimerickT 061 421800

The White House52 O’Connell StT 061 412377

Thomond Park StadiumOld Cratloe RoadT 061 421 100

University Concert HallFoundation Building, ULT 061 331 549

University of Limerick LimerickT 061 202015

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Coming soon...The Music Generation Express will launch in Limerick in May – a unique double-decker busthat combines performance space, outside festival stage, workshop area and field recordingstudio. The bus will host an exciting series of large scale recording and performanceprojects, reaching all parts of the city and beyond.

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By air: Shannon International Airport is located 15 miles from Limerick. There are scheduled services from North America, Europe and the UK serving the airport on a daily basis withall the main international carriers. These include Aer Lingus, Continental Airlines, Delta and Ryanair. Phone: +353 61 471444 Web: www.shannonairport.com

Airport transfers: A regular bus service connects Shannon with Limerick. For timetable see www.buseireann.ie The cost is approx €10 return from Shannon to Limerick.

By rail: Limerick's Colbert Railway Station has main line connections with Dublin, Cork and Galway and can be reached from any railway station in Ireland. Tel : + 353 61 315555 www.irishrail.ie

By road: Situated just over 2 hours from Dublin City (M7) and 1.5 hours from Cork (N20) and Galway (N18), Limerick’s location on Ireland’s West Coast can be effortlessly reached via all major roads.

Distance to Limerick:Shannon Airport: 24 kms Belfast: 290 kms Dublin: 192 kmsCork: 103 kms Galway: 105 kms Tralee: 104 kmsTipperary: 40 kms Rosslare: 211 kms

By bus: The following bus companies operate bus routes to/from Limerick.

From anywhere in Ireland

Bus Eireann Phone: +353 61 313333Bus Eireann provides connections to and from all of Ireland's major cities.

From Shannon Airport and Dublin AirportBus Eireann provides frequent coach services between Shannon Airport & Limerick City.

JJ Kavanagh & Sons Phone: +353 56 8831106 or local 0818 333 222JJ Kavanagh & Sons operates a service that connects Shannon Airport, Limerick and Dublin Airport.Dublin Coach Phone: +353 87 9483973This Dublin Coach express service makes it possible for customers to travel from Limerickto Dublin in just 2hrs 45mins for only €10.Plaza Express Phone: +353 61 384422Kelly Travel offer a bus service from City East Plaza Limerick, non stop to the Red Cow LUAS. 2 hours, non stopFree WiFi. Fares from just €1 when booked in advance! Or pay €10 to the driver.

From Cork Airport, Cork City and Galway

Irish Citylink Phone: +353 91 564164

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TOMCAT STREET FESTIVALDeadline: Midnight, Monday, 14th April

E | For more information contact [email protected] | www.facebook.com/TomcatStreetFestival

After the successful 3 year running of CatDig, a cultural project mediating artisticevents and commercial venues on Catherine street, Limerick city, the festival expanded

to include the spaces on Thomas street also and became TomCat – Festival of theCurious Mind. Taking place during the June Bank holiday weekend, 30th May to 2nd ofJune, the project is aimed to encourage art in an urban space and make Limerick city

centre a cultural playground for a few days.

We are looking for expressions of interest on the theme of Curiosity in the areas ofvisual and multimedia artists, including photography, sculpture, painting, video,

performance, and the socially engaged as well as poetry, theater and dance. We alsowelcome ideas on artists’ talks, creative workshops and multidisciplinary seminars.

The work will be selected to match with the various venues to create a dialoguebetween the artist, the public and the businesses of both Thomas and Catherine street.

The spaces range from shops, public houses, and the street itself. We will focus onideas that comprise engagement of the audience and the theme of Curiosity.

The call is open to both established and emerging artists.

Please send your proposal, up to 3 images and your CV to [email protected]

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