Your weekly round-up of what’s been happening here on Culch: Upcoming Events Muscailt Arts Festival Galway – 8 to 12 February Alternative Miss Cork contest – this Sun 14 February This week’s all year round events are the National War Memorial Gardens &  Powerscourt Centre And some previously mentioned events you can still catch include Dark dining for Valentine’s -  Limerick for Haiti -  Little Gem – Francis Bacon -  Galway Film Society Competitions Harpers Island on DVD Film Review of Wolfman 2010 and the Ghibli Studio films Watch out for the IFI Open Day next year A history of the 1931 film La Chienne Roger Rabbit Movie Moment Music Josh Ritter album & tour Television RIP Phil Harris Gossip Sweary takes on Mel... Similar posts

I know there’s been a plethora of gigs to fundraise for Haiti. This one is different as it’s more about raising awareness for the Drop Haiti’s Debt campaign. Supported by many leading Irish artists, including Cathy Davey, Julie Feeney, The Chapters and more to be announced, Trócaire will host the Drop Haiti’s Debt concert in Vicar Street on Thursday February 11th. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards Trócaire’s relief efforts in Haiti, however the primary purpose of this concert is to raise awareness for Trócaire’s Drop Haiti’s Debt campaign. While financial assistance is of paramount importance in the immediate, in the long run Haiti will only recover and begin to build a sustainable future when its immense debt is dropped. Ciara Gaynor, Trócaire’s head of... Similar posts

A catch-up of what’s been happening in Culchland over the last week or so…   Upcoming Events Last chance to catch Jack & the Beanstalk at the Gaiety, its over this week end Babes in the Wood in Navan’s Solstice Arts Centre until 31 January UCC Trad Fest from 1 to 5 February Gardening day out with Peter on 7 February Dark dining for Valentine’s day on 14th Little Gem at Abbey until 27 February And finally, the Dublin Fringe festival are looking for acts Some events previously mentioned that are still up and running include Picturing New York –   Francis Bacon -  Galway Film Society -   Temple Bar Trad-Fest -   Sing-along Sound of Music   Competitions Vodafone caption and photograph competition   Film Wolfman review here and here Youth in Revolt... Similar posts

A few weeks have passed since the last catch-up so there are lots of time-wasting options here for you to explore.  Sure what else would you be doing? Upcoming Events Here is a list of some upcoming events you might be interested in checking out: Fundraiser gig for Haiti this Friday 22 January. Last chance to catch Picturing New York until 7 February. New Francis Bacon exhibition until 7 March. Galway Film Society Schedule from 17 January to 14 March. Liffey Faces short films from 18-27 January. Temple Bar Trad-Fest from 27-31 January. Sing-along Sound of Music on Sat 6 February. Off to the Pictures Lots and lots of film and DVD reviews for you, some trailers, the best of 2009 and some other bits and pieces: Individual reviews of Up in the Air ,   Book of Eli and Sherlock... Similar posts