What’s On

For the week starting Thursday June 2nd until Wednesday June 8th

CORK

Sirius Arts Centre: David Kitt is back with a solo show, performing many of his songs as well as new tracks from his forthcoming seventh album (Friday, June 3rd, 8pm, €15). Call 021-4813790. info@siriusartscentre.ie, siriusartscentre.ie

DUBLIN

DIT Grangegorman: Uncover, this year's Graduate Art and Design Exhibition at DIT Grangegorman, unveils a new generation of artists and designers with a diverse and exciting range of work from multiple courses (Thursday, June 2nd, 4.30pm opening, then 11-7pm daily, free. Call 01-402 4138. john.x.walsh@dit.ie. http://www.dit.ie/creativearts

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National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar: Special tour of the Rising exhibition focusing on architecture. This tour is part of the Capstones Shift: Architectural Legacies of the Easter Rising' programme (Thursday, June 2nd, 2pm). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie

National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Visit the NLI for a public tour of the exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats. The tour will introduce the life and work of the poet (Thursday, June 2nd, 2pm, free). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie.

Annesley House, North Strand: The House Presents the Gregory Walkers with Caroline Moreau (Medieval set) plus Davina & the Messengers (Soul/Rock). Last House Presents of the season (Friday, June 3rd, 8.30pm,

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10). Call 086-2068236, thehousepresents@hotmail.co.uk. http://thehousepresents.wix.com/thehousepresents.

John Field Room, NCH Dublin. Join the award-winning Musical Suspects for a lunchtime concert of uplifting close harmony singing. This ensemble returns to The John Field Room after three sell-out concerts.

Music Director Niamh McDonough. Friday, 3rd 1.05pm.

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12 on line booking nch.ie. (01) 4170000. . nch.ie.

Wynn’s Hotel Abbey St: Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership (Slip) agm and annual event celebrating 55 years of independence and 25 years of Slip (Friday, June 3rd, 6pm,

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20/

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10 concession). Call 087-6491829, sliplsgevent@gmail.com, slip.ie.

Print works, Dublin Castle: Irish Premier Film:

Can You Dig This

, directed by Delia Vallot with Ron Finley (Friday, June 3rd, 6pm,

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20). Call 087-7751938, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloom-fringe-can-you-dig-this-ron-finley-qa-film-premiere-tickets-24842644017, bloomfringe@gmail.com. bloomfringe.com

Kilternan, opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market, fresh home made produce (Saturday, June 4th, 10am-noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com

Irish Basket Festival, Dublin Castle Gardens: The First Irish Basket Festival, exhibition, live demonstrations with the basket association of Ireland, drop-in classes, basket games and a crowd-sourced weaving installation with international weavers in Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle (Saturday, June 4th, 10am-4pm). Call 087-7751938 http://bit.ly/BFIrishBktFest, bloomfringe@gmail.com, bloomfringe.com

Draíocht, Blanchardstown:

Finding Nemo

, family film. When Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into a dentist’s office fish tank, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero on an epic journey to rescue his son (Saturday, June 4th, 3pm,

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5 adults & children). Call 01-8852622, marketing@draiocht.ie, draiocht.ie

KERRY

Annascaul Singing Club, Patcheen's, Main Street: Celebrating Singing, a gathering of folk who like songs of whatever kind. Open to people of all abilities and ages. A weekend of free classes and sessions (Friday, June 3rd, usually 10am, evening sessions 9pm, free, bookings taken for classes and children's sessions). Call O83-1246634, bertmccann@hotmail.com

MAYO

Custom House Studios, Westport Quay: Exhibition Song Lines by Daniel Lipstein and Niall Naessens. End of Year Show 2016 from students at Westport College of Further Education Art Course Level 6 Certificate (Thursday, June 2nd, 7.30pm, free). Call 098-28735, customhouse@eircom.net, customhousestudios.ie

TIPPERARY

The Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles: Brendan Balfe’s

And We’re Off Air

. In his 50 years in broadcasting, Brendan has worked with all the greats and his memories and anecdotes add colour to the history of Irish broadcasting (Friday, June 3rd, 8pm,

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20/15 concession). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie