What's on in the City? - October 2013

Redhairedguy

Much like the previous What's on in the City? thread, the same principles apply.

Here you can notify others of things; events, happenings, concerts, good restaurants, table quizzes, fundraisers, classes, for the month and following months. Any events pertaining to later months will be carried over until the event is over.

A few rules, however;
You have to have 200 posts or more to post, or >1 years on boards.
Tell us a little about the event - posting a flyer will not do and will count as spam.
Once an event has been posted in this thread don't repost it - no bumping or reminding of events either.
Old events, too much chat, spam or topics that don't belong will be (re)moved.

Ficheall

Galway Chess Congress

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2013

Venue: Menlo Park Hotel, Galway

Prize fund: €3300

Sections and Prizes

Masters (Rating: 1800+) 1st: €700 2nd:€350 3rd:€200 Grading:€250
Majors (Rating: 1200-1800) 1st: €450 2nd:€250 3rd:€100 Grading:€250
Minors (Rating: Unrated-1200) 1st: €250 2nd:€150 3rd:€100 Grading:€250

Playing Schedule
Round 1: 8 pm Friday Oct 4
Round 2: 10 am Saturday Oct 5
Round 3: 2.30 pm Saturday Oct 5
Round 4: 7 pm Saturday Oct 5
Round 5: 10 am Sunday Oct 6
Round 6: 2.15 pm Sunday Oct 6

Time limit: 90 minutes for the game, plus an increment of 10 seconds from move 1.

Connaught Chess Championship
The Galway congress will incorporate the Connaught Chess Championship; the title of Champion will be awarded to the highest placed player in the Masters who was either born in Connaught, or who has lived in Connaught for the past 12 months. (Proof of qualification may be required.) The Connaught Champion will receive the Connaught Chess Champion trophy, and will be nominated by the Irish Chess Union for entry to the 2014 British Chess Championship, with some financial assistance also provided by the ICU.

Entry Fees
All Competitions: €45
Student, retired: €40
Under 16, unemployed: €35

A discount of €10 applies if entry fee received on or before 23 September 2013.
A surcharge of €5 applies to entries received on the day of the tournament.
Please make all cheques payable to “Galway Chess Club”.

See here for details on how to enter.

mefein

Well it's on the 1st of November but here goes!

A Halloween fancy dress party for the over 25's in the Ardilaun hotel on Friday 1st November.

Finger food, great music, drink on arrival - it will be a great night with lots of spooktacular surprises!

There will be a really good raffle on the night also - some great prizes coming in - all the proceeds of which will go to the Galway Hospice.

Please come along and tell your friends

ceatharloch

A fundraising event for Trocaire will take place tonight (Thurs.
3rd. October), 9pm @ The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Galway,
see

http://www.trocaire.org/trad
http://www.culturefox.ie/event/trad-for-trocaire-session/3961.aspx

Free admission, but please if you can, throw a euro in the bucket for Trocaire.
Guaranteed craic for young and old alike - tunes, songs, dances & whatever you're having yourself!

sammyjo90

Galway Bake Fest is on this weekend in Leisureland, Salthill. its everybody's favourite word FREE!

Starts Sat 5th at 10am-7pm and Sun 6th 10am - 6pm

Goodness Cakes in association with ACT for Meningitis, combining all the latest ideas, supplies, live demonstrations, competitions for professionals & novice bakers, finalist of school & corporate bake off competition.

http://bakefestgalway.wordpress.com/ they also have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GalwayBakeFest?fref=ts

Mrs OBumble

A concert of choral music from four of Galway's choirs this Friday evening, in support of World Mental Health day.

8pm in St Nicholas' Collegiate church, tix €10 / €5 available at the door.`



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/513652718726666/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Teabreak

Dear Beekeeper,

I wish to inform you that Classes for beginners and even more experienced beekeepers will commence on 15th October at the Ballybane Enterprise Centre at 7.30pm.

The dates for classes are fixed as follows:

15th October 7.30pm to 10pm; 22nd October 8pm to 10pm.

12th November 8pm to 10pm.; 19th November 8pm to 10pm.

21st January 8pm to 10pm.

11th February 8pm to 10pm; 25th February 8pm to 10pm.

11th March 8pm to 10pm.

The subjects and course details will be outlined on the first evening - 15th October.

Contact us at [email]<snip, mail by PM only>@gmail.com[/email] to book a place

wp_rathead

Galway Jazz Fest on from Tues 8th - Sunday 12th Oct

antoobrien

Open House Galway October 10th-13th.

Open House Galway is part of an international Architectural festival that is (according to the blurb on the international website):

showcasing outstanding architecture for all to experience, completely for free. Open House initiatives invite everyone to explore and understand the value of a well-designed built environment.

For the programme of events see the whats on page of the Open House Galway website.

MahBell

There is Cancer fundraiser Swap Shop on in The Galway Business School, Salthill this saturday at 1-7pm! Ad was also in The Advertiser today Drop of clothing, shoes, jewellery, accessories etc are from 4-5 Friday ( Tomorrow) and on Saturday morning from 10am -12! Men, Women and Children are all welcome. Spread the word as it is for a great cause!



More Info down below:

Advertiser Poster.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/events/600716109975837/

Greaney

Charity car boot sale, Saturday 12th October @ Eamon Deacy Park, Terryland, Galway City from 10am -2pm (set up from 9.30) . Vans €15 cars €10 all proceeds to Positive Mental Health, Galway.

MahBell

Due to strong the demand, The Swap Shop Charity Shop For 'Breast Cancer Awareness' extended to tomorrow from 2-5pm In the Galway Business School . Everything 5 Euro or Less. Spread the word.

For more details on the venue go to :
https://www.facebook.com/events/600716109975837/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

jkforde

Conservation Volunteers Galway are meeting on Roscam beach this Saturday 19th October for some hands-on beach-cleaning as well as some seal & migratory bird watching. Meeting at the Galway Crystal car park (off the Dublin rd, in Merlin Park) at 10am. Tea & coffee will be provided. Beach location: 53.265239, -8.979993

bodhrandude

Access Music Project presents live music from Giro: Galway International Retro Orchestra in the Townhouse Bar, Galway city on Thursday 24th October. Admission is five Euro and the gig starts at 9 pm. Giro's music is a mixture of Irish traditional music, Klezmer and Romanian tunes with a slant from the 1930s vaudeville style of the Flanagan Brothers, roaring 1930s music that was played by migrants in New York, Giro making the connection between traditional music and other types from the same era.
https://www.facebook.com/events/534722043274011/

Edit: Just noticed there was a charge at the door, so sorry for misinformation there.