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Job Opportunity: Practice.ie Community Manager

(FAS Graduate Scheme) Kids' Own invites applications for the position of Online Community Manager. Closing date, Thursday 26th May 2011.


Itchy Feet Trad Group "ABÚ" Video

You may be interested in a video and demonstration by Itchy Feet Promotions made for their Itchy Feet Trad Group "ABÚ" on youtube.


The Poetry of Craft Exhibition

In this designated Year of Craft 2011 the Made in Sligo collective of craftspeople honour this connection in their first group exhibition - The Poetry of Craft which will run from Mon 25th July to Mon 8th August in the Yeats Building, Sligo.


love:live music 2011

love:live music / National Music Day in association with RTÉ Lyric fm and supported by The Department of Tourism Culture and Sport Friday 08 April 2011


The Roundabout Gallery Exhibition

The Roundabout team would be delighted to welcome you for a convivial complimentary cheese and wine reception for the opening of our first themed exhibition ‘Down on the Farm’ upstairs in the gallery!


Crafts Competition Prize-Winners

2011 RDS National Crafts Competition Prize-Winners Exhibition in the Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo continues until 24th November


‘Games Without Frontiers’

The ‘Games Without Frontiers’ Public Art Project will present a giant interactive outdoor exhibition on Saturday the 29th of October in Doorly Park.


Sligo Writers Launch Book

Four Sligo writers, Muireann Gallagher, Stephanie Gillen, Noreen Gormley, and Kathleen Glennon have published a new book called ‘Cornucopia’.


Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents The Poor Mouth

Opening October 25th 2011 The Factory Performance Space, Quay Street, Sligo


How to Get Heard

Sligo Music is holding its first Industry Day on Thursday 27th October, with contributions from FMC, IMRO, Fundit, Jim Carroll, Nialler9, Una Mullally, Ger McDonnell and more...


Sligo Live

Ireland’s folk, roots and indie music festival returns for its seventh year and will present an exciting programme over 6 days over the October Bank Holiday Weekend, October 26th – 31st


Music Generation Sligo Recruiting for Music Tutors


(sub) TEXT Exhibition

5 November - 23 December @ ‘room’ THE MODEL


CraftFest Northwest 2011

Craftfest Northwest 2011 is a celebration inspired by contemporary and traditional crafts in Sligo running from 3 – 24 November


A Little Night Music with the Cappa Ensemble

Con Brio presents A Little Night Music with the Cappa Ensemble 8pm Friday 14 October, Methodist Church, Wine Street, Sligo


Mid Life Slices

A photo-book anthology of poetry, stories and visual arts


All Ireland Poetry Day

Readings by Paula Meehan and Tony Curtis - Thursday 6th October in Sligo Central Library, Stephen Street, Sligo


Rumble Rehearsals

Rumble Rehearsals has a fully equipped rehearsal space with quality guitar and bass amps, drums, pa, mics and more


Exhibition at The Hamilton Gallery

Geraldine O’Reilly, Aosdana: New Works, 6th - 29th October


Exhibition of Paintings

Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo Opening Saturday 1st October at 5pm


The New Irish Art Project

provides a free service to visual artists showing their work of and about Ireland.


Artists Network

‘Artists Wednesday’ is a network for artists who work in Community Arts and Arts in Health settings.


Cinema North West Adaptation Festival

A weekend retrospective of films based on the works of John Le Carré


Music Industry Day

Sligo Arts Service, working with the Sligo Music sector in association with Sligo Live and The Model, is delighted to present a jam-packed Music Industry Day with panels and workshops focused on helping you to get your music out into the world, be it live or on record.


Sligo Orpheus Choir

Saturday 5 November 2011, 8pm The Radisson Hotel www.sligo-orpheuschoir.blogspot.com


Culture Night 2011 in The Model and The Hawks Well

Friday 23rd September…Free Events and Late Opening. For more info goto The model website text or The Hawkswell


Sligo Oktoberfest

September 28th - October 2nd


Exhibition by Aubrey Robinson

Exhibition of Photographs and Drawings by Aubrey Robinson in Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge, Sligo from Saturday 10 to Friday 23 September .


Exhibition by artist Cléa van der Grijn

Exhibition by artist Cléa van der Grijn in the Model Studios Artists Gallery at The Model from Friday 30 September to Sunday 30 October 2011.


Dialogue Arts and Health Sessions

A series of three peer-to-peer Dialogue Sessions will take place in Galway, Cavan,Limerick and Offaly once a month in September, October and November 2011.


Sligo Baroque Festival

The new festival website is now live and contains all relevant details about this year’s programme, performer biographies and booking information.


Sligo Baroque Orchestra seeks new members

If you are interested in joining Sligo Baroque Orchestra, or want to find out more about what is involved please contact Rod Alston


Exhibition by John Behan

Hamilton Gallery is delighted to host an exhibition by John Behan from 1 September to 1 October


Celebrity Bodhránathon for Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen

A new and exciting celebrity event is about to be unveiled, the reverberations will be heard all over County Sligo and beyond. Vote for your local celebrity!


SligoMusic

Subscribe to www.sligomusic.ie for regular music updates and information on events and promote your event on www.sligomusic.ie


Coleman Traditional Festival

Coleman Traditional Festival 25th August to 28th August 2011


Helium presents The Rhyming Room at The Model

On Friday August 26th, puppeteer Helene Hugel and musician Sean Callagy will be staging The Rhyming Room at The Model, Sligo


Sligo Music to host Social Media 101

This workshop, hosted by Sligo Music, will run through why and how to use key online platforms such as twitter and facebook etc to better promote your music for free online


Prison Escapes to Feature at Sligo Gaol during Heritage Week 2011

During Heritage Week 2011, Cinema North West will screen the prison escape stories of Linda Kearns and Frank Carty in the unique setting of Sligo Gaol.


Exhibitions at the Model

Exhibitions taking place in August at Room: Model Studios Artists Gallery at The Model, Sligo


Arts along the Left Bank

Beginning 27th July Osta Café initiates its Arts along the Left Bank programme.


Enniscrone Seaweed Festival

Enniscrone Seaweed Festival 16-18 September


Gwen O’Dowd Exhibition

The Hamilton Gallery invite you to the opening of an exhibition by Gwen O'Dowd


Live@8 Trades Club Sligo

Live@8 on Tour in Sligo


Music at The Model

Austrian-German recorder consort VUENV, along with Irish Mezzosoprano Sharon Carty, present “Orfea Britannica”


Dermot O'Hara Exhibition

Dermot O'Hara Exhibition opens 8th August in the Yeats Memorial Building


Sligo Ceramic Showcase at The Cat and The Moon

Sligo Ceramic Showcase at The Cat and The Moon. Work included from Tom Callery, Ian Carty, Lynda Gault, Grainne MacLoughlin, Dave McLoughlin, Rachel Quinn and John Ryan.


Green Jobs and Sustainability: Monday 20 June, 2011

The event takes place in The Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo from 9.30am until 4.30pm on Monday 20 June, 2011. Includes talks on the opportunities within the Green Economy and free advice clinics. To book call 071 9140542.


Nick Miller: Tree House 360˚ Exhibition in USA

Nick Miller is a Sligo based, Irish artist honored in Aosdána for his contribution to the Arts in Ireland. His last New York exhibit in 2008 was described in the The Washington Post as “one of the season’s best shows.” If you have friends / colleagues in the USA, particularly in the Boston / MA area please feel free to inform them of his exhibition.


Classical Association of Ireland Summer School 2011

The Classical Association of Ireland Summer School 2011 will take place in Sligo, August 19th to 21st, 2011.


Museum of Abandoned and Bereaved Objects

Exhibition: Museum of Abandoned and Bereaved Objects


Call for Artists – Per Cent for Art Commission

Professional Artists are invited to express their interest in being considered for site specific public artwork/s of a permanent nature to be sited in and /or around the buildings and environs.


Hamilton Gallery - Invited Artists

Hamilton Gallery is delighted to host this invitational group exhibition featuring four of Ireland’s foremost artists.


Barra Cassidy Exhibition

Barra Cassidy Exhibition, Yeats Art Gallery, Sligo, 30th June to 14th July


Book Launch and Exhibition

Sudeep Sen and Janet Pierce Book Launch and Exhibition at the Hamilton Gallery Friday 29 June 5pm


On Your Marks: Contemporary Drawing

On Your Marks: Contemporary Drawing, room@The Model until 29 June


sligomusic.ie

Sligo Music.ie is the leading listings site for live music events happening in County Sligo


Informal Music Afternoon at The Model

Don’t miss this chance to hear some of Sligo’s best musicians perform in a cabaret setting without any of the formalities of a normal classical concert


Made in Sligo

promoting craft in Sligo…film clip


Film In The North West

The Film In The North West information session (programme below) next Tuesday, June 26th, will be of interest to practitioners based in the region as well as representatives of development agencies with a current or future role in nurturing the regional film and digital media sector.


Mid-Life Slices

“Mid-Life Slices” is an anthology of writing and art by women in mid-life who live in, or are connected to, Sligo, Leitrim andWest Cavan.


Source Sligo Music Sessions

Thursday Nights from 8.30pm. Resident pianist Kieran Quinn has quickly made the Thursday night ‘Source Sessions’ into a hugely popular event on the Sligo music calendar.


Sligo loves:live music

This Thursday, 21st June, Sligo is part of love:live music, Ireland's celebration of International Music Day with FREE live music events all over the country.


Yeats Day 13th June 2012

Sligo is developing a Season of Yeats, commencing on June 13th, W. B. Yeats birthday


Yeats Day at Hamilton Gallery

Yeats Day at Hamilton Gallery, The Japanese Collection by Yoko Akino, Wednesday 13th June, 12 noon


‘Sea Fields’ by Mary Lohan

Mary Lohan’s landscapes are based on locations along the Irish coastline.


Kenneth King at Rosses Point Art Gallery

An exhibition by Kenneth King opens Saturday 9 June @ 4pm at '...with love from Rosses Point' Art Gallery.


Cáirde July 1 - 8

The Cairde Festival is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more.


Notice of Change of Venue!

The performance of the Man in the Woman’s Shoes scheduled to take place in Ballymote Cinema on 30th May will now take place in the Coleman Traditional Irish Music Centre


Bealtaine Events Sligo 2012

Bealtaine Festival Sligo 2012, celebrating creativity as we age, 1st - 31st May


Gala Spring Concert

Saturday April 28, 8pm, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo


Sligo Orpheus Choir present “Hallelujah”

Sligo Orpheus Choir present “Hallelujah” At the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Sligo Friday 25th May 2012 at 8.00 pm


Music in Drumcliffe 2012

Sligo Arts Service is delighted to announce their artists and concert programme for Music in Drumcliffe 2012 which will take place from 5th May to 7th May, 2012


Sligo Baroque Orchestra

Sligo Baroque Orchestra, Saturday 14 April, 8pm, The Canis Major, The Clarion Hotel


Silver Apples Productions presents Resurrection

John Kavanagh, Silver Apples Productions presents Resurrection 12th and 13th April, 8.30pm The Glen’s Centre, Manorhamilton


Con Brio presents RTÉ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Con Brio presents RTÉ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday 21 April, 8pm Knocknarea Arena, Institute of Technology, Sligo


Music in aid of the Deferno Trust

Music in aid of the Deferno Trust, Multiple Sclerosis - Saturday 31 March, 8pm, The Model


Sligo Drama Circle workshop

Monday 2nd April at 8.00pm in the Drama Circle Building for anyone interested in getting involved with Sligo Drama Circle and in particular, their Cafe Theatre experiences.


‘Miscellany’ by Diarmuid Delargy

The Hamilton Gallery are delighted to invite you to the opening of ‘Miscellany’, an exhibition of work by Diarmuid Delargy, on Thursday 5th April at 6pm.


Ergodos Musicians present - I Call to You

Ergodos Musicians present - I Call to You, The Model, Sligo Sunday 1 April 2012, 8pm


Sue Morris - Exhibition at The Model

Sue Morris; Floribundum Domestica Absurdicus, Exhibition at The Model, 28 March - 29 April


IT Sligo Enterprise and Innovation Week

IT Sligo Enterprise and Innovation Week Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo on Thursday March 22nd 2-4pm


Irish Language Artist Residency

The Gyréum in tandem with Foras na Gaeilge is offering Arts Residencies to speakers of Irish or those working through Irish or bilingually.


The Power of Performance

Wednesday, 21st March 2012, 7pm, Black Box Theatre, IT Sligo. This event / performance by the performing arts students of IT Sligo will challenge your perceptions on verbal and non-verbal communications.


Recruitment of Director - CSYT


“How To” Guide to Cultural Tourism

The guide was prepared as part of the Build Your Audience scheme by marketing consultant Annette Nugent.


Seisiún Mór Rosses Point

The first Seisiún Mór Rosses Point is almost here, and organisers are delighted with the interest shown in this unique event which takes place next Sunday 11 March.


Aughanagh Parish St. Patrick’s Festival

Aughanagh Parish St. Patrick’s Festival Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale Sunday 18 March 2012


Drink and Draw at The Atrium

Drink and Draw at The Atrium, The Model with Wayne O'Connor Thursdays fortnightly March 8th to May 31st 5.30-7.30pm


Irish Youth Chamber Choir

The Irish Youth Chamber Choir presents Messengers 30 Years on Song Canis Major, The Clarion Hotel, Sligo Friday 10 March 8pm


A Festival of Chamber Music

A Festival of Chamber Music in Sligo With Vogler Quartet and Guests 5-7 MAY 2012 St. Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe, Sligo


'Ceiliúradh 2012' Exhibition

'Ceiliúradh 2012' Exhibition opening at Leitrim Sculpture Centre this Saturday 3rd March


Get Creative with Photoshop

Learn how to use your own photographs to create Calendars, Greeting Cards, CD Covers and much, much more using Photoshop Elements.


Sligo Drama Circle presents A Kind of Alaska

A Kind of Alaska by Harold Pinter, is directed by Hazel Maloney, and features well-known local actors Muireann Toibin, Peter Milne and Siobhan Dooney.


The Roundabout Gallery and Craft Loft

Interested in developing your craft or art and marketing it in a vibrant dedicated Art space? The Roundabout Gallery and Craft Loft has a limited number of work shop/ craft retail spaces available to rent.


‘no ghosts’ by Michael Wann

The Hamilton Gallery are delighted to invite you to the opening of 'no ghosts', an exhibition of new work by Michael Wann, on Thursday 1st March at 6pm. John Waters, journalist and author will open the exhibition.


Seisiún Mór Rosses Point

Rosses Point County Sligo will host a trad event with a difference, with non-stop Traditional Music at village venues, from 11am until 11pm. The event is to raise awareness and funds for the MS Northwest Therapy Centre, Ballytivnan, Sligo.


Sligo Wide Photographic Exhibition

Sligo Wide exhibition is a collection of sixteen panoramic photographs taken by Sligo photographer Mark Capilitan.


Con Brio presents The ConTempo String Quartet

Con Brio presents The ConTempo String Quartet Saturday 3rd March in The Model, The Mall, Sligo at 8pm


Love is in the Air in Slollywood

Join our community as funders on www.fundit.ie/project/encounter where we have just launched our crowd funding campaign. You can fund as little as 5.00 so we can get ready to shout "Lights.Camera.Action"


‘CHANCE’ BY CLÉA VAN DER GRIJN

The Hamilton Gallery presents ‘CHANCE’, an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Cléa van der Grijn which opens on Thursday 2nd February at the NEW opening time of 6pm.


Cara O’Sullivan and The Degani Quartet

Con Brio presents Cara O’Sullivan and The Degani Quartet, Saturday 4 February at 8pm in The Model, Sligo


Sligo Fun Company presents ALL SHOOK UP

Sligo Fun Company presents ALL SHOOK UP, 8 - 12 February 2012 in the Hawk's Well Theatre


CSYT presents Flying Overhead Lines

County Sligo Youth Theatre presents Flying Overhead Lines 15 - 18 February 2012, 8pm The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo


Concert in memory of Elisabeth Gillan

Concert in memory of flautist Elisabeth (Freya) Gillan, Tuesday January 31 8pm, The Presbyterian Church, Sligo


AOIFE Festival and Events Workshop

The Model, Sligo, 2 February 2012, 10am - 5.15pm


'Bernadette: notes on a political journey'

'Bernadette: notes on a political journey' screening in The Model Cinema


Voices for Irish Youth Choir

The Irish Youth Choir seeks singers aged between 18 and 28 to undertake intensive training and professional development. Auditions 4th February in Mercy College Sligo.


Memories into Memoir Writing Workshop

The Creative Writer’s Workshop, founded by Irene Graham in 1991, offers a 2 day Writing Workshop to explore and discover memoir writing.


Cathy Jordan debut album

Cathy Jordan launches her debut album All The Way Home


Auditions and Theatre Workshops

The Sligo Drama Circle is looking for people to audition for two plays to be performed in March.


Like A Marble Rolled


Start the year with a bang with Samboeire

To celebrate their 7th anniversary in Sligo, Samboeire, the local community samba band are having an Open Day on Saturday 21st January from 11am to 1pm at The Model in Sligo Town.


Conor Gallagher - Made in Haiti

Exhibition of paintings, drawings, photos and video at The Atrium Gallery, Nazareth House, Sligo, opening on Friday 20 January at 6pm


Tradfest Music Congress 2012

Wednesday 25th January, Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 8, 9.00am to 5.30pm A one-day music conference specifically aimed at individuals and companies whose working interests lie within the genres of traditional music and folk music.


Hawk’s Well Theatre 30 Year Celebrations

The Hawk’s Well is celebrating 30 years of fantastic performances from professional and local theatre companies, bands, musicians, comedians and performers.


Creative Writing Classes

An exciting new course of night classes in Creative Writing will commence in Sligo on Monday nights in mid January.


Vintage Shop in Sligo

Artists interested in selling some of their pieces through a vintage style shop in Sligo may contact Mary Ann Looby for more details


MA in Education and the Arts

The Department of Arts Education and Physical Education at MaryImmaculateCollege, are offering a new MA in Education and the Arts (META) starting in January 2012.


Branching Out presents REACH

Saturday 10th December 2011 in The Nest, Custom House Quay (besideLower Quay Street), Sligo


Is there a future for the Sligo Drama Circle?

E.G.M, Sligo Drama circle premises, Market Yard, Friday 2 December 8pm


Bah Humbug Christmas Panto

Bah Humbug Christmas Panto, St Bridgid’s Hall, Tubbercurry 11th to 17th December Tickets on sale soon


Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight, Sunday 11th December at 8pm, Dominican Friary, Sligo


Sligo Baroque Christmas Concert

Sligo Baroque Christmas Concert, Friday 9th December, Methodist Church, Wine Street, Sligo at 8pm


Actors Wanted for Short Film Project

Actors Wanted for Short Film Project shooting in Sligo this winter


Wanted 7 Brides for 7 Brothers

This is a show you won’t want to miss! One of the world’s best loved musicals comes to The Mercy College Gym from Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th of November at 8.00pm.


Sligo Concert Band 21st Birthday Concert

Sligo Concert Band 21st Birthday Concert Saturday 19 November 8pm in the Southern Hotel, Sligo


Sound + Vision

A festival celebrating the music film genre, 16 to 27 November 2011, The Model, The Mall, Sligo


The Three Tenors

The Three Tenors at the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo Saturday 19 November


Exhibition of Works

Exhibition of Works by Leo Higgins and James McCreary continues at the HAMILTON GALLERY, 4 Castle Street, Sligo from November 3rd - 26th


Weekend of Rhythm and Roots

Barry's Public House Weekend of Rhythm and Roots 13 - 15th July 2012


Come “Lazin’ on a Sunny Afternoon”

Lazin’ on a Sunny Afternoon in aid of North West Hospice Saturday 7 July 4.30-7.30pm The Factory Performance Space, Sligo


Sketches of Mexico by Peter Crann

Sketches of Mexico features an exhibition of Peter Crann's recent work which is inspired by live music, musicians or musical memories.


Touring How To Get The Show On The Road

A Sligo Music Industry Event. Thursday 25 October 2012, 2pm. The Model, Sligo. €15 includes dinner.


Sligo Bay Lifeboat Call for Artists

All artists are invited to support the work of Sligo Bay Lifeboat by submitting pieces under the theme ‘Small is Beautiful’ for the upcoming Sligo Bay Lifeboat Community Art Exhibition.


Music Generation Seeks A Director

The Board of this ambitious National Music Education Programme invites applications for a new role - Director of Operations and Communications.


Re-Streaming of Wagner’s Opera Tristan and Isolde

platformireland.ie, Ireland’s only dedicated arts venue, are offering the chance to watch the opening night of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin until 12 November 2012


Theatre of Witness Production

Men coming to terms with the legacies of their past Sunday 4th November, 8pm, Admission is free but booking recommended.


Night of the Proms

Sligo Orpheus Choir and Sligo Chamber Orchestra in association with IT Sligo’s BA in Performing Arts perform for one night only in the Knocknarea Arena IT Sligo on Saturday 17th November 2012 at 8pm.


The Model to Receive RAISE Initiative

The Arts Council's RAISE: Building Fundraising Capacity pilot is an initiative that will provide one-to-one professional support to the eight selected arts organisations for two years through planning and implementing a tailored fundraising programme.


New Writers’ Festival Launches in The West!

The creative team behind wordlegs.com are organising their first writers' festival which will take place next month. The weekend event, called 'Shore Writers' Festival' will run from November 2nd - 4th in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone with all activities and workshops offered for FREE.


Studio to Rent in Easkey

A lovingly restored authentic 4* residential cottage and artist studio, original home-place of the late sculptor Fred Conlon is available to rent to a creative person / people in any discipline.


Yeats Gallery - Call for Submissions

Applications are invited for the 2013 visual arts exhibition programme at the Yeats Art Gallery, Yeats Memorial Building, Douglas Hyde Bridge, Sligo.


Sligo Artists in Floating World Exhibition, Belfast

University Gallery, York Street, Belfast until 17th November. Founded in 2004 by Andy Parsons and Glenn Holman, Floating World is a collective entity which includes artists from Ireland, the UK and Japan.


Sligo Connection to NewSoundWorlds Festival in Paris

Irish composers feature prominently in a three-day festival at the Center Culturel Irlandais which takes place from 25–27 October 2012 in Paris, is organised by NewSoundWorlds and curated by Sligo composer Siobhán Cleary.


Adult Learning Projects for AOINTAS STAR Award 2013

You can nominate an adult learning project for an AOINTAS STAR Award 2013.


Switch: Contemporary Video Art in a Public Context

Switch, an event which will take place from 3-10 February 2013 in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary is now issuing an open call to artists working with film, lens based work and moving image to submit work responding to the theme of ‘movements’.


Per Cent for Art Scheme Opportunity

Loreto College, Mullingar invites submissions from artists, sculptors, lighting designers, craft designers etc. for a public art commission, funded by the Per Cent for Art scheme under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills, on the occasion of a major extension to the school.


Events at the Model this Autumn

Autumn brings with it an abundance of creative activity at The Model.


Retreat in Sligo with Tantra Maat

The five day retreat will be at Annagh Lodge Ballyfarnon, Henry Rowan's new Retreat Center from October 23-28, 2012.


Branching Out presents “Bram & and Mam Stoker”

Branching Out presents “Bram & and Mam Stoker” on Thursday 11th October at 8pm in The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo. Tickets are priced €10 & €8. This project is a fundraiser for Branching Out.


Sligo International Choral Festival 2012 launches programme

The 24th Annual Sligo International Choral Festival will take place from November 8th - 11th 2012. The festival committee are delighted that The Sligo Champion and Failte Ireland have come on board again as their major commercial sponsors and they look forward to working with them again this year.


Visual Artists submissions invited

Waterford City Council invites submissions from Visual Artists/Artist-led teams for a child friendly public art commission representing MONOPOLY


‘New Works’ at the Hamilton Gallery

The Hamilton Gallery is delighted to host the 'New Works' exhibition of paintings by Tom Climent and sculpture by artist Bettina Seitz.


Arts Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme

The Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme Bursary Award 2012: Arts and Disability aims to support individual professional artists in any artform working in the field of arts and disability - Information Session to be held on 4th October in Sligo


Urban Public Space Workshops

The Model announces two workshops by the renowned and unique Dutch artist, Bart Lodewijks.


Maria Noonan-McDermott at The Roundabout Gallery

The Roundabout Gallery are delighted to host their first exhibition of the Autumn season this October. ‘Where Spirit Lies’ is a unique blend of paintings and poetry by Leitrim artist, Maria Noonan-McDermott.


Exhibition by Wendy Kochman in Yeats Gallery

an exhibition of paintings by Wendy Kochman runs in the Yeats Gallery, Hyde Bridge, Sligo from October 1st to Sunday October 7th


Festival of Baroque Music News

This year’s festival programme includes an opening reception by Sligo Baroque orchestra; Introduction to Baroque Music and Baroque Instruments by Ensemble Meridiana; Baroque dance classes; string training orchestra with members of Ensemble Meridiana ending with a “performance”; playing solo Bach – masterclass with Maya Homburger; student concert and instrument makers workshop.


'Get Your Culture On' Photo Competition

Calling all social peeps and budding photographers, 'Get Your Culture On!' with the Culture Night Sligo photo competition!


Culture Night Sligo – Friday September 21st 2012

Culture Night Sligo is back and the programme is a colourful and cultural celebration that will take place on the evening of Friday 21 September. The Hawk’s Well Theatre, The Factory Performance Space and The Model welcome you to an evening of free, family-friendly creative events so mark the date in your diary and be sure to come along.


Patrick Kavanagh Weekend Celebrations

Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend Celebrations - Friday 28th - Sunday 30th September 2012


Artist in Youth Work Residency Scheme

Artist in Youth Work Residency Scheme - Applications for 2012 - 2013 Now Open


Arts Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme

The Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme Bursary Award 2012: Arts and Disability aims to support individual professional artists in any artform working in the field of arts and disability.


Calling all aspiring young composers from Sligo

Music Generation Sligo (MGS) is looking for young composers who would like to learn from a master – and have their work performed by school children from throughout the county early next year.


Kids' Own Publishing Partnership

Kids’ Own is delighted to invite expressions of interest from artists to work with parents and young children in border communities as part of a brand new exploratory early years and family learning project, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Reconciliation Fund.


Paul Colreavy at Gallery Zozimus

Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis Street, Dublin 8 presents ‘On Water’, an exhibition of new works by Sligo Artist Paul Colreavy. Exhibition runs from the 5th – 23rd September.


Maria Bagnoli at Teach Ban Art Gallery

The Teach Ban Art Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of recent work by artist Maria Bagnoli from the 8th – 22nd September 2012.


Nick Miller at The Rubicon Gallery

On 8th September Sligo Artist Nick Miller’s ‘Yard’ exhibition will open in The Rubicon Gallery on St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Exhibition continues until the 6th of October.


The Model Cinema: Relaunch

The Model Cinema re-opens in celebratory fashion on Thursday 27 September at 7pm.


Paul Donovan Producing Masterclass

Paul Donovan will be in conversation at Sligeach Films on Wednesday 26th September


The Listening Room

WBEZ CHICAGO's Nick Van Der Kolk will be in Dromahair on 20th September to turn the mobile cinema into a listening room.


Studio North West tv

The latest edition (no. 4) of Studio North West tv (SNWtv) is up on the website www.studionothwest.tv and includes features on forthcoming festivals and more work from the members of the Studio North West Forum.


Patricia Curran Mulligan at Yeats Art Gallery

From 15th – 29th September Sligo Artist Patricia Curran Mulligan will exhibit ‘Holdfast’, 24 new works in oil and mixed media in the Yeats Arts Gallery on Hyde Bridge in Sligo.


Informal Music Afternoon at The Model

Informal Music Afternoon in The Model has a line-up that includes Leonard Dorrian piano, Nicola Cleary violin, Anna Houston, cello, Nick O’Sullivan guitar, Steve Wickham, violin and Lucie O’Hara, recorder.


Hunter's Moon Festival Art Trail

After the success of last year's festival in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Hunter's Moon Festival are looking for more weird and wonderful artists of all disciplines to join them in creating an art trail throughout the town for the October bank holiday weekend, 26th-28th October 2012.


Celebrating 400 Years of Sligo Borough

Exhibition continues until Thursday, 30th August 2012 in City Hall – free and open to all 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.


Sligo Summer Festival

The Sligo 400 Festoval boasts an exciting music line up with internationally renowned artists and up and coming Irish acts. The streets of Sligo will be livened up with buskers and Sligo’s pubs and cafes will be hosting a range of music throughout the weekend.


County Sligo Youth Theatre presents a specially created performance to celebrate Sligoe 400: “Borough Boundaries”

County Sligo Youth Theatre presents a specially created performance to celebrate Sligoe 400: “Borough Boundaries”


Sligo Lúnasa Festival

Sligo Lúnasa Festival 8th-12th August 2012


Y Tunes Song Contest

Sligo Live is searching for a song inspired by the words or literary images of WB Yeats and offering a winning prize of €500 and a performance at this year’s Tread Softly, A Season Of Yeats festival on Thursday, August 9th.


Exhibition by Shiro Masuyama at the Hamilton Gallery

Installation Exhibition by Shiro Masuyama, at the Hamilton Gallery from 8th - 30th November.


Astray, short film celebrating Sligo today

Astray is a short film celebrating the unique natural and cultural energy of Sligo today and you can view it here on Sligoarts.ie through Vimeo.


Tommy Fleming in Concert on 8 December

Tommy will perform a special Christmas Concert at the Knocknarea Arena Sligo 8th December 2012 featuring his band and the Irish concert Orchestra. Tickets from Ticketmaster and Ocean FM. For more information please contact 096-36443


Traditional Concert and Unveiling of Paddy Killoran Monument

On Saturday 1st December, Ballymote CCE have organised a Gala Traditional Concert featuring master-fiddler KEVIN BURKE (Bothy Band, Patrick Street) and guests in the Art Deco Theatre at 8.30pm


Martin Gallagher at Farmleigh

An exhibition celebrating excellence and innovation in the fields of furniture design and manufacture, wood technology and education.


Con Brio presents the Academy Chamber Ensemble

The Academy Chamber Ensemble will perform on Saturday 17 November 2012, in The Model, The Mall, Sligo at 8.00pm.


North West Film and Music Fest

Film Fatale, Ireland’s most glamorous film event, comes to Sligo’s North West Film and Music Fest for a screening of one of the world’s most beloved comedies, Some Like it Hot. This event will take place at The Model on Friday the 16th of November at 7.30pm with the after party commencing at 11pm.


Learn Spiritual Practices

Recharge your energy and learn spiritual practices such as chanting, mantras, breath work, brain illumination and diksha in The Wellness Centre, Wine Street, Sligo from Wednesday 7 November and fortnightly thereafter.


Music Capital Scheme 2012

The deadline for the Music Capital Scheme 2012 is at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 27 November 2012.


New Programme Activity Fund - Young People

The purpose of the Programme Activity Fund (PAF) is to assist the Young People, Children, and Education sector with the costs of one or more elements of an artistic programme planned for 2013.


New Programme Activity Fund - Street Art and Spectacle

The purpose of the Programme Activity Fund (PAF) is to assist the Street Arts and Spectacle sector with the costs of one or more elements of an artistic programme planned for 2013.


Clement McAleer at the Hamilton Gallery

The Hamilton Gallery invites you to the exhibition of recent painting by Clement McAleer which will run from Thursday 1st November until Saturday 1st December.


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Upcoming Films at The Model

As winter begins to creep in, The Model continues to welcome and warm up its audience with some enthralling world-class Irish and international film choices - beginning this week with the elegant thriller, Barbara.


The Lace at the Glasshouse Hotel

The Glasshouse Hotel present The Lace on 23rd November at 10pm


Tilth - Poems by Peggie Gallagher

The first collection of poems by Peggie Gallagher


County Sligo Golf Club Male Voice Choir

Annual Christmas Concert in St Annes Church on Thursday December 13th @8 pm.


Sligo Orpheus Choir’s Winter Concert

Sligo Orpheus Choir’s Winter Concert will take place in the comfortable surroundings of the Knocknarea Arena, Ash Lane, IT Sligo on Saturday 17th November at 8pm.


Open Art Christmas Exhibition

Leitrim Sculpture Centre (LSC) invites artists based in the North West to submit work for their Christmas Open. The exhibition will take place in The LSC Gallery from Friday 7th to Saturday 22nd December, 10 to 4pm.


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