Summer 2010 events in Galway!

biko

Welcome to the Galway Summer Thread!
We've decided to try a thread for everyone looking for things to do: tourists, students, stags, hens or just people wanting to promote a cool event.
There is already an almighty thread here with tons of suggestions of activities but this thread is for summer only, the other is general activities (Pubs/clubs/eats/fun things/links).

The boring stuff you must read anyway:

• This thread is the only place in this forum you can post an event.
• Established posters only, by that we mean - please don't register simply to try to bring people to your pub/club/sauna/restaurant. We like to know who we're dealing with.
• No fund raisers unless there is special event connected to it.

The cool stuff:
What we want to see in this thread - music events, arts events, any free events, any cool stuff that happens from now until when September ends.
If you have an event that repeats you may re-post but it has to have new value i.e. a new artist or something.

We allow some chat but will remove clutter. If you want to discuss an event in detail/get people to go with then maybe a thread in Gig Buddies is best.
Old expired events and chat are removed to keep thread fresh.
Note that the scope of the thread may change as this is the first time we've tried this. Please bear with us as we try to find a good format for it.

biko

28 - 30 May
www.galwayearlymusic.com
The Galway Early Music Festival Featuring concerts, workshops, street performances of music, dance and historical re-enactment.

April 30th - May 2nd
Connemara Mussel Festival 2010
www.connemaramusselfestival.com

biko

Galway to host first brewers festival in May

In the first event of its kind in the west of Ireland, the Brewers On The Bay festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over the country to Salthill on May 1 and 2.

The finest products from Irish independent brewing companies will be available throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend, kicking off at 3pm on May 1 at The Oslo in Salthill. Admission is free.

Brewers who will be showcasing their finest beers include Galway’s Bay Brewery and Galway Hooker, Porter House and Messrs Maguire (Dublin), Carlow Brewery and White Gypsy (Tipperary).

The Oslo is home to Bay Brewery, producing its own ale and lager on the premises. The public can see first hand how the beer is brewed in the Oslo and tours will be given on the day. Those attending will also be able to take home a ‘home brew’ kit to make their own personalised beer.

Event organiser James Connell hopes this festival will encourage the creation of more craft breweries in Ireland.

The Brewers On The Bay festival is something we decided to do because there are just not enough craft brewers here in Ireland,” he said. “These guys are masters in this industry. Local guys are making beers for locals and I hope Galway people come out and support them.”

TheCosmicFrog

Critical Mass Galway Bike Ride is on May 1st, 11.00am. Starting from the gate to NUIG and then looping around the town. Talk of heading to the Brewers on the Bay event that evening as well. No need for registration, just turn up at the gate of NUIG with a bike.

The Facebook event is here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=120979467916308&ref=ts

Greaney

I was looking for old market and carboot threads on the Galway forum and they're gone, so if the mods don't mind I'm going to start a thread up again with an annual fundraiser and see what else is out there...:D

Annual Car boot Sale in Aid of Renmore Gymnastics Club

Once again Renmore gymnastics club are having their now very popular annual fundraising car boot sale.

It’ll be on Bank Holiday Monday May 3rd from 10:30am. Support is well appreciated. €15 per car €25 per Van

Sellers advised to arrive at 10am as there was huge interest and places may be limited

A terrific day out for the family there will be a gymnastics display and face painting. Go on de-clutter, recycle and pick up a bargain to boot….


Mod edit
Where: Terryland football Stadium, Dyke road, Galway.
Time 10:30am till 2:30pm (sellers 10am)
fee: €15 cars €25 vans, Entry free

biko

Mrs OBumble

Greaney wrote: »

SIZE=3]Sellers advised to arrive at 10am as there was huge interest and places may be limited[/SIZE]

Arrive where?


(someone had to ask!)

JohnCleary

ROUND IRELAND POWERBOAT RACE

June 5th - 12th 2010

Best way to describe it will be a "Mini Volvo stopover". There is big interest as a lot of accomodation that i'm trying to book is already booked out.

Some highlights:
June 5th: Boats arrive in Galway
June 6th: Galway Powerboat & Watersports Club host ISA PWC (JetSki) Slalom championship which will hopefully be happening just ouside the Dock gates, meaning there will be a view from Nimmo's Pier, Docks, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park
June 7th: Round Ireland boats leave Galway
June 5th - 7th: P1 Superstock racing (Salthill)
June 12th: P750 (Zapcat / Thundercat) Cross-Border championships (Salthill)


It's going to be a busy week

Dunjohn

JustMary wrote: »

Arrive where?


(someone had to ask!)

It better be at the gym, because I've just spent an hour wandering around Parkmore in the rain looking for it. My feet are killing me, but I figured I'd get lost well in advance so as not to miss it. If that's where this is being held, for those that don't know, it's near the Galway Racecourse. You have to head up towards the racecourse, then turn off to the right just before the timber yard. If you're going by bus, get the number 9 from Eyre Square and get off at the big Fortis building, then walk back past the Spar.

inisboffin

A bit late for this season...:rolleyes: oops!

The last one of this season's Lunchtime Theatre @ Kelly's Bar on Bridge St is tomorrow, Wed 28th. This week has an 'allsorts' of music, short snippets of theatre and storytelling, and is excellent!

I know they are starting another season, June, I think. 1pm usually and only a fiver in. It's a lovely space upstairs, and you can relax with a bitta grub, coffee, and have some arty time for an hour! Excellent idea, returning to the fab days of The Kings Head style lunchtimes...craic!

Zzippy

Fisheries Awareness Week, May 22nd to 30th.

Learn how to fish - flyfishing, flytying, beachcasting, coarse angling.
River walks
Boat trips
Many more activities.

Full details at www.faw.ie

snubbleste

Tomorrow 11am. Wear your wacky clothes and a smile

Left

A few of us will be meeting in the city to collab over coffee and laptops.

Jury's Inn, Tuesday May4th 11am -12pm

Anyone interested in learning about Joomla, or anyone currently working with Joomla, you're welcome to drop by!

We intend to meet monthly, so if ya can't make this one, there will be other opportunities.

(also posted in Software and Web Development)

dinneenp

Hi,
Myslef and five work colleagues are having a Photo Exhibition in Ballybane library, launching this Saturday at 2:30 by Michael D Higgins. Finger food and wine for all.

The exhibition will consists of 18 photographs from 6 photographers. Many of the photos are from the Galway area.


Exhibition to run until the end of May and framed photos will be available for purchase. Please feel free to drop in.

Cheers,
Patrick.

biko

Birgits Garden Sunday May 16th
Open Day & Biodiversity Blitz
Free

Xiney

Galway City Council, in conjunction with Galway Atlantaquarium, are organising the biggest ever coastal clean-up in Ireland next Sunday, 16th May. Clean-ups will commence at 12 and will take 1 - 1.5 hours.

In addition to collecting the litter, we will keep a record of items collected and we will use this informatio in future campaigns to stop the littering of our coastline and ouroceans.

Clean-ups will be conducted at beaches and coastal areas throughout Galway City - Rinville (Oranmore); Ballyloughane (Renmore); Lough Atalia; Claddagh; Grattan, Salthill and Silverstrand.

(091) 536400

sharon.carroll@galwaycity.ie

Keyser Söze

Xiney wrote: »

Galway City Council, in conjunction with Galway Atlantaquarium, are organising the biggest ever coastal clean-up in Ireland next Sunday, 16th May. Clean-ups will commence at 12 and will take 1 - 1.5 hours.

In addition to collecting the litter, we will keep a record of items collected and we will use this informatio in future campaigns to stop the littering of our coastline and ouroceans.

Clean-ups will be conducted at beaches and coastal areas throughout Galway City - Rinville (Oranmore); Ballyloughane (Renmore); Lough Atalia; Claddagh; Grattan, Salthill and Silverstrand.

(091) 536400

sharon.carroll@galwaycity.ie

sounds like a buzz!

jwcurtin

JohnCleary wrote: »

ROUND IRELAND POWERBOAT RACE

June 5th - 12th 2010

Best way to describe it will be a "Mini Volvo stopover". There is big interest as a lot of accomodation that i'm trying to book is already booked out.

Some highlights:
June 5th: Boats arrive in Galway
June 6th: Galway Powerboat & Watersports Club host ISA PWC (JetSki) Slalom championship which will hopefully be happening just ouside the Dock gates, meaning there will be a view from Nimmo's Pier, Docks, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park
June 7th: Round Ireland boats leave Galway
June 5th - 7th: P1 Superstock racing (Salthill)
June 12th: P750 (Zapcat / Thundercat) Cross-Border championships (Salthill)


It's going to be a busy week

I know this is a small thing compared to the Volvo Ocean Race last year, but will there be entertainment (concerts etc like last June!!!!:D)

JohnCleary

jwcurtin wrote: »

I know this is a small thing compared to the Volvo Ocean Race last year, but will be entertainment (concerts etc like last June!!!!:D)

Yup, it'll be free entertainment. While there won't be as much off-the-water entertainment (smaller budget so can't have concerts every night), there will be lot's of racing off Salthill. As for on-the-water activity... watching yachts race 2 miles off shore isin't exactly exciting, but there'll be JetSki's, SuperStock & P750's buzzing around Salthill just off the shore

Darragh

Hey folks

Just put a competition live in the Clubbing forum - it's 10 pairs of tickets to the Smirnoff Ears Have Eyes event with Leeroy Thornhill in Karma Nightclub on Eyre Square this Friday.

KARMA NIGHTCLUB AND SMIRNOFF ANNOUNCE SMIRNOFF, EARS HAVE EYES
FEATURING MUSIC BY LEEROY THORNHILL, FORMERLY OF THE PRODIGY

The party of the season is fast approaching with Smirnoff, Ears Have Eyes taking place at Karma Nightclub, Eyre Square , Galway on Friday, 14 May 2010, which is the latest instalment of the Be There campaign.

Doors open from 23.00 and Karma’s resident DJ will kick the party off with a lively session on the decks.

Leeroy Thornhill, formerly of The Prodigy, will keep the party going late into the night as he brings the night to life as guests are set to experience music in a whole new way.

Smirnoff, Ears Have Eyes will be a night full of surprises, with an array of performers and theatrical acts that are sure to entertain including sensory fire performers and break dancers.

Prepare to unleash the senses and experience music in a whole new way at Karma. Tickets will be on sale on the door for €10.

This ‘Be There’ experience is supported by SMIRNOFF®, the world’s number one premium spirit. The Be There campaign is encouraging people to subvert the ordinary and to create, seek out and participate in more extraordinary one-of-a-kind experiences.

For more details on Smirnoff BE THERE events and competitions follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/SmirnoffIreland or check out www.smirnoff.com.

BE THERE @ SMIRNOFF.COM : Enjoy Smirnoff sensibly : Visit http://www.drinkaware.ie.

To be in with a chance of winning, just drop a comment on the post over in Clubbing . Sorry for the double posting, but just in case some of you didn't see it

Dunjohn

Got a leaflet in the door yesterday for another car-boot sale, this time in Colaiste Einde (sorry, I can't do fadas easily on this computer ) on Sunday next, May 16th, from 11.00 to 4.00. Just incase anybody's interested.

Sktchr

Hey, is there still a Galway Theatre Festival every summer? I remember staying in Galway for a weekend during one a few years back. Now myself and a few buds are thinking of travelling up for a weekend if a similar event was on?

Heard it's mighty craic!

biko

It's in October it seems http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/24890

Sktchr

biko wrote: »

It's in October it seems http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/24890

Cheers!

biko

On second thought you probably mean Galway Arts Festival?
12th-25th July 2010

http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/

amiable

Xiney wrote: »

Galway City Council, in conjunction with Galway Atlantaquarium, are organising the biggest ever coastal clean-up in Ireland next Sunday, 16th May. Clean-ups will commence at 12 and will take 1 - 1.5 hours.

In addition to collecting the litter, we will keep a record of items collected and we will use this informatio in future campaigns to stop the littering of our coastline and ouroceans.

Clean-ups will be conducted at beaches and coastal areas throughout Galway City - Rinville (Oranmore); Ballyloughane (Renmore); Lough Atalia; Claddagh; Grattan, Salthill and Silverstrand.

(091) 536400

sharon.carroll@galwaycity.ie

Great idea and its good thing you are doing but can the morons who litter our beatiful country please stop

Wolverine359

Galway Atlantaquaria plan on hosting World Ocean Day on Sunday 30th May, promises to be alot of fun! Here are some details of the people and events involved:

Bjorn the Polar Bear (three shows only 11.00am, 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm)

Dale Tredwell, Naturally Wild and RTE KAZOO

Vincent Hyland, Underwater Film maker who featured recently on Living the Wildlife on RTE

Declan Devane, Guinness World Record Scuba Diver

Exhibition / Displays:
Marine Institute and the Real Map of Ireland
Explorers Education Programme with pupils from local schools
Irish Seal Sanctuary
Western Regional Fisheries Board
Environmental Change Institute - Make a Whale Collage
Ocean Stamp Collection
Galway Lifeboat
Bow Waves
Dr. Seuss Crafts Table
Mad Marine Science
Sushi Cookery

Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Seuss's famous book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish with face painting, storytelling, and special Dr Seuss Arts and Crafts.

SPECIAL FAMILY PRICE OF 25.00 Euro (2 ADULTS + 2 CHILDREN)

http://www.nationalaquarium.ie/showEventItem.php?id=71

inisboffin

Sktchr wrote: »

Hey, is there still a Galway Theatre Festival every summer? I remember staying in Galway for a weekend during one a few years back. Now myself and a few buds are thinking of travelling up for a weekend if a similar event was on?

Heard it's mighty craic!

As Biko mentioned, there's a bunch of theatre in the Arts Festival, but honestly I think there'll be a load of Fringe theatre around that time too.

Kelly's Lunchtime Theatre season starts again and runs June and July (I think it is only Mon-Wed for most shows, but some will have more)

The Galway Theatre Fest is Oct, see here

dinneenp

sounds good for the kids, will go along.
Cheers.

Mrs OBumble

yeah?

biko wrote: »

On second thought you probably mean Galway Arts Festival?
12th-25th July 2010

http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/

Rodrigo Y Gabriela playing on the 20th

And Macnas is always good fun!

Fiddlesnap

The legendary Keb Darge in the Cellar tonight! :cool:

biko

In case you’re looking for something to do at the weekend – Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, are having an open weekend on June 12/13th.
Free entry to both the cave and the bird centre, flying displays of the birds, face painting, etc. http://www.birdofpreycentre.com/admission.html

inisboffin

For those with a 'cupla focail' ‘Idir an Dá Shúil’ opens tonight for a week at The Black Box. (Tues 8th June)
"The Irish language co-production between Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, the National Irish Language Theatre based in Galway, and new Dublin-based theatre company TiAitreo takes the audience through the shadowy events that lead to a man's untimely demise".

It's loosely based on the 'lying eyes' story and is done film noir style.
Promises to be good. I will try to understand half of it!:p

Zeouterlimits

biko wrote: »

In case you’re looking for something to do at the weekend – Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, are having an open weekend on June 12/13th.
Free entry to both the cave and the bird centre, flying displays of the birds, face painting, etc. http://www.birdofpreycentre.com/admission.html

Thank you sir, sounds like a great place for my girlfriend & I to visit, I've never been.

satcie101

The Galway Refugee Support Group are hosting a free event to celebrate World Refugee Day.

Date: Friday 18th June
Venue: Galway City Museum & Courtyard, Spanish Arch
Time: 2 - 4.30 pm

There will be music, entertainment for the kids, food and more.

Everybody welcome.

snubbleste

All this week until Sunday 20th from 10.00 to 16.00, there are green bikes for rent at Eyre Square.
First two hours are FREE.

you can however make a donation to charity.

biko

biko wrote: »

In case you’re looking for something to do at the weekend – Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, are having an open weekend on June 12/13th.
Free entry to both the cave and the bird centre, flying displays of the birds, face painting, etc. http://www.birdofpreycentre.com/admission.html

Was up at this today, was a great day out. Tons of people everywhere but free is free...

Elevator

we hate djs play Massimos this coming fri 18th Jun from 10.00pm,

our guests this month are Generic People from Cork and they shall be doing their own visuals whilst mixing, looping and cutting tracks/loops on the fly

free in so why not

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055937344

Mr.Mister

Generic People are very good,top blokes also.

gaillimhabu

snubbleste wrote: »

All this week until Sunday 20th from 10.00 to 16.00, there are green bikes for rent at Eyre Square.
First two hours are FREE.

you can however make a donation to charity.

Where can you get these green bikes...Drove past earlier and no sign. Is it a shop?

dinneenp

Kids afternoon in millenium park this Sun from 2:30. Face painting etc.

mariyey

Is there anything to do next August?

39steps

Galway Cathedral Summer Concerts

Galway Cathedral Recitals is delighted to announce its seventeenth annual series of summer concerts. The series runs over six successive Thursdays from 8 July until 12 August 2010 at 8 pm in Galway Cathedral (beside Salmon Weir Bridge).

Programmes include music by Bach, Bartholdy, Howells, Kuhnau, Hindemith, Franck, Tournemire, Liszt, Purcell, Paganini and many more.

• 8 July - Susan Landale, organ (Paris)
• 15 July - Roisín O'Grady, soprano and Malcolm Proud, organ & harpsichord
• 22 July - Raymond O'Donnell, organ
• 29 July - Uwe Bestert, organ (Hamburg)
• 5 August - Michael Harrison, trumpet and Emma Gibbins, organ (Belfast)
• 12 August - Chamber Philharmonia Cologne

The Organ was built in 1966 Rushworthe & Dreaper (Liverpool) and re-built between 2006 and 2007 by Irish organ-builder Trevor Crowe. One of the finest instruments in the country, it has three manuals and pedals, and 59 speaking stops. It’s located on the north wall of the Cathedral, above the choir gallery, with portions also housed in chambers within the Cathedral's two towers.

Admission Price: €12 / €8 (for unwaged or senior citizens).
Check out our website: http://recitals.galwaycathedral.ie/

Henry123

On the way to Galway with the lads this weekend (25th june) and wondering is there are any end of Junior Cert Parties (younger brother and friends) or leaving cert parties in nightclubs??

Mrs OBumble

Looks like Galway does have a fringe festival after all!

http://coloursfringe.blogspot.com/

(Have I been dense, or has there been no advertising for this???)

seanmcfoto

3pm Spanish Arch, Sat July 24th.

(Not today as per the Advertiser, someone obviously didn't read the email properly!)

Basically an opportunity to walk and shoot photos as a social event. More details at http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/galway-galway-ireland-spanish-arch/

There's over 900 cities taking part, so it should be a bit of fun. Spaces are limited to 50, because that's a massive group to be walking around!

phil retrospect

Galway Arts Festival are seeking all kinds of fabulous
faces (Male/Female 21-90) for a short film based on the incomparable Andy Warhol.
Must be available for a couple of hours on Sat.July 3rd. Send a recent photo and contact details to me by PM.

Go on, Unleash your inner Superstar!

dinneenp

Galway Film Fleadh

6th - 11th July.

What I always wonder for film festivals- how do you know which film is good? I guess just read what it's about and take a risk and go see?

Fiddlesnap

THIS SAT in downstairs in THE CELLAR - A new night of jumping retro sounds. 11pm- 2am - Dress to impress and get there early :cool:

galwaybabe

Hot Summer's Night in Kelly's Bar Upstairs on Weds. July 14th. €10 entry. Doors 8 pm. First band 8.30. All proceeds to go to the Access Music Project. Entertainment with the Timbertramps, The Rye, This Nachez and Fling. MC Mrs. Nellie Murphy. Here is the facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=130113310359905