Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is LSAD LGBTQ+ Society’s Runway to Drag Show in the Wickham Way on Thursday
Pigtown Listings – 6th-12th February
All Week
The What Next Dance Festival 2023 is taking place across multiple venues from Wednesday to Saturday. We’ll list many of the events below but you see the full lineup on dancelimerick.ie/what-next-2023
It’s also Mary I Charity Week with lots going on across the City all week
Monday 6th February (BANK HOLIDAY)
Mary I Charity Week kicks off from 8.30pm with a County Colours Night in Dolans with Live Music from Bad Penny plus guests. Tickets €10. More info here
Tuesday 7th February
Meanwhile, the West Limerick Weekly Walk is exploring the Castle Demesne in Newcastlewest. Meeting at 11am in the at the car park at the entrance to the Demense (Entrance by Newcastlewest Community Centre). If you wish to come along please phone 061 333 600 or email [email protected]
The Limerick 1st Tuesdays Group is hosting its monthly social networking for business people event in the Hunt Museum from 5pm. February’s speaker is Karl Daly of Moore Financial. More info here
Mary I Charity Week continues with Live Music from Bad Penny & DJ Saunders in Mollys from 7pm
Tickets €5. More info here
Wednesday 8th February
As part of the What Next Festival, Francis Footwork will play at the Belltable at 4pm and 6pm. This is a 180° virtual reality presentation. The perfomance was filmed live at The Ark Children’s Cultural Centre. Footage was captured by the two eyes of a 180º stereoscopic camera in the middle of the theatre’s front row, allowing you to feel like you are in the front row too, watching the performance in 3D with the help of a VR headset. Tickets €10. More info here
Bridge Classes for Beginners will start this Wednesday at 8pm in Monument Bridge Centre, Roxboro Road, Limerick. Classes will run for 8 to 10 weeks. Contact Paul on 086 820 2728 for more information.#
Mary I Charity Week continues with Ruaile Buaile in Dolans Warehouse from 8.30pm. Tickets from €10. More info here. That’s followed by a Traffic Light Party in Amber (€2 entry on door).
Thursday 9th February
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, EDN ATELIER – Dancing on the Edge, Peripheral Practices is a two-day series of workshops, talks and creative practice taking place in the Belltable from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission Free to Registered Attendees. More Info Here
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, Dance Limerick is hosting a series of Dance Performances at 7.30pm. Featuring Courtney May Robertson, Rachel Sheil, Ali Clarke, Mary Nunan. Tickets €15/12. More info here
Today FM star, comedian and mindfulness expert Dermot Whelan brings his MIND FULL show to the University Concert Hall Limerick for a unique stress-busting show. Tickets €35. More info here
The Irish National Opera presents Don Pasquale in the Lime Tree Theatre at 8pm. A screwball comedy of comeuppance that pits age, money and power against agile youth and deception. It tells the story of a love triangle featuring Don Pasquale, a grumpy old bachelor, Ernesto, his good-looking young heir and Norina, an attractive young widow. Tickets €30/€27. More info here
PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK LSAD LGBTQ+ Society’s Runway to Drag Show returns to the Wickham Way from 6.30pm. Tickets €20 with all proceeds from the show going to GOSHH and TENI. The show will be hosted by the amazing Candy Warhol. The Afterparty will be at Amber (tickets €5). Tickets available in TUS’s Clare St and Moylish campuses or at the door. More info here
It’s the final night of Mary I Charity Week with Marty Guilfoyle and DJEC in Mollys from 7pm. Tickets from €8. More info here
Four Corners Comedy Club are hosting a Standup comedy gig at Katie Daly’s from 8.30pm. Tickets from €6. More info here
Friday 10th February
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, EDN ATELIER – Dancing on the Edge, Peripheral Practices is a two-day series of workshops, talks and creative practice taking place in the Belltable from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission Free to Registered Attendees. More Info Here
The People’s Theatre Company presents I Spy With My Little Eye in the Belltable. Based on the picture book by Steven Lee, the Ultimate Sing Along, Solve Along kids show comes to Belltable! Schools Show at 11am (public shows on Saturday). Tickets €8. Suitable for children aged 2-7yrs. More info here
RollarJam (CityEast Business Park) are hosting Mamma Mia! The Roller Disco from 6pm. More info here
Mentalist Keith Barry brings his Mind Games show to the Lime Tree Theatre at 8pm. Tickets €33. More info here
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, Dance Limerick is hosting a series of Dance Performances at 7.30pm. Featuring Isabella Oberlander, Roberta Ceginskaite and Alexandre Fandard. Tickets €15/12. More info here
Toshin as Aretha Franklin will play live in Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets from €17. More info here
WiredFM are hosting a gig in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 9pm. Free Entry. Features Cascando, 50 Foot Woman, Rua Rí and Sean Parnell
Saturday 11th February
Kids Clay Workshops will take place in the Hunt Museum from 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Suitable for ages 6 – 13 years. All materials supplied. Tickets €20. Advanced booking is required. More info here
The People’s Theatre Company presents I Spy With My Little Eye in the Belltable. Based on the picture book by Steven Lee, the Ultimate Sing Along, Solve Along kids show comes to Belltable! Schools Show at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Tickets €8. Suitable for children aged 2-7yrs. More info here
Only two Limerick clubs are in action in Senior Club Rugby. In AIL Rugby, Old Cresent are away to Ballymena at 12.30pm in Divison 2B. Meanwhile, UL Bohemians are away to Suttonians at 12.30pm in the AIL Women’s Cup.
The Six Nations continues today with 2 games. Ireland host France in the Aviva at 2.15pm. Live Coverage on RTÉ. That’s followed by Scotland vs Wales at 4.45pm. Live on Virgin. Lots of pubs around the city will be screening the games live.
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, A Dance by Magda Hylak takes part in the Thomas Street Car Park at 3pm. A Dance is a site-specific, non-story based and improvised performance, which invites the audience to a new form of ritual made from repetition, high physicality, loudness, sound glitches and noises. Tickets €7. More info here
Limerick host Clare in the Allianz Hurling League at the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Throw-in 7pm. Live coverage on RTE. Tickets available here
As part of the What Next Dance Festival, Dance Limerick presents Òwe by Mufutau Yusuf at 7pm. Tickets €15/12. More info here.
This is followed by the What Next Closing Party at 8pm. Tickets €10. Prepare for a night packed full of energy and fun with the best beats from the 80s and 90s. This is your chance to join in the performance and dance the night away! More info here
Finbar Wright will play in the University Concert Hall, Limerick at 7.30pm. Tickets €35. More info here
Rock Icons is an energetic rockin’ live touring show takes you on a journey through the eras of some of the World’s Greatest Classic Rock bands and albums. Its on in the Lime Tree Theatre from 8pm. Tickets €28.50. More info here
Mic Drop Comedy returns to The Record Room (Commercial Bar) from 8.30pm. Tickets €10. More info here
L.A.S.A. presents Junk Drawer with Special Guests: Oh Boland in Pharmacia from 9pm. Tickets from €10. More info here
24-year-old DIY slouch rock musician, Skinner will play live in Kasbah, Dolans on Saturday 11th February at 9pm. Tickets €11. More info here
Celebrate the very best of Grunge and 90’s Alternative Rock with The Year Grunge Broke in Dolans Warehouse from 9pm. Tickets €15. More info here
The Vault is a monthly vinyl-only club night in the Record Room (Commercial Bar) with resident DJ’s Phil Wade, Pippy and Niall Colgan and special guest DJ’s. Kicks off from 10pm until late.
Sunday 12th February
Adult Clay Workshops will take place in the Hunt Museum from 11.30am – 1.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Includes admission to Made of Earth. All materials supplied. Tickets €30. Advanced booking is required. More info here
The Six Nations continues today with England vs Italy at 3pm. Live on RTÉ. Lots of pubs around the city will be screening the games live.
Limerick Classical Concert Series: The Vanbrugh & Friends will take place in the University Concert Hall at 3.30pm. Tickets: €20 (or €40 for a family of four). More info here
Hard Knox Pro Wrestling presents Hard Knox Unbroken in Dolans Warehouse from 6.15pm. Tickets from €20. More info here
It’s SuperBowl Sunday. Flannerys Bar on Denmark Street are hosting their 16th annual SuperBowl Party.