August 2011
Music
Sat 20, Fri 26 and Sat 27 August 2011 at 8pm
Live and Kicking! 2011
Tickets: €5
Our showcase for new music talent is back! Last year's winner of 'Live and Kicking' Rainy Boy Sleep got himself a manager, an agent, a spot at this year's Glastonbury Festival and a tour with Cyndi Lauper, all directly from being spotted in the final of Live and Kicking 2010! Read on..
Traditional Music
Sun 21 August 2011 at 8pm
The Gloaming
Tickets: €25, early bird price €20!
The Gloaming are New York pianist Thomas Bartlett, sean-nos singer Iarla Ó Lionaird, Chicago guitarist Dennis Cahill, fiddler and hardanger innovator Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and fiddle master Martin Hayes, a group of virtuoso musicians and a band with a sound all of its own. Read on..
Workshop
Mon 15 to Tues 16 August from 4.30pm to 6pm
Ballet for Adults
Ballet Ireland
Cost: €30
Running in tandem with this year's ballet school for chldren is this special adults only class. So if Black Swan reignited that childhood dream of being a prima ballerina now's your chance. It'll be lots of fun and will improve your posture and poise and no previous experience is necessary. Read on..
Summer School
Mon 15 to Fri 19 August 2011
Ballet Ireland Summer School
Cost: €90
Suitable for children and young people from ages 6 and older, this is a fantastic opportunity to dance alongside professional dancers from Ireland's national ballet company. Read on..
Traditional Music/Dance
Sat 13 August 2011 at 8pm
Kintra and Guests
Tickets: €15
Kintra are a 12 piece group from Donegal, Tyrone and Derry. Kintra perform Irish & Scottish music, song and dance in an exciting and colourful stage show. Led by Matt McGranaghan on Fiddle and Darren Milligan on Bagpipes, the group features piano, tin whistle, guitar, bass, drums, three 2nd Pipers and 2 singers. Read on..
Summer School
Mon 8 to Sat 13 August 2011
Border Crossings Traditional School
Cost: €90 (family discount €80)
Border Crossings features workshops in Traditional Irish and Scottish music and dance with Matt McGranaghan and Georgina Kee from Kintra, a collective of artistes and musicians widely recognised for their unique fusion of Scottish and Irish folk traditions. Read on..
Summer School
Mon 1 to Sat 6 August 2011
pbm's Performing Arts Summer School
Suitable ages 9 to 21
Cost: €120 (Family Discount €100 each)
This year's school will be working towards a performance of Red: The Red Riding Hood Musical. Early booking strongly advised! Read on..