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Limerick Events Guide – 6th-12th November
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Postcards from Limerick is a special exhibition in St Mary’s Cathedral celebrating 1100 years since the first Viking settlement was founded in Limerick. It contains possibly the largest collection of Limerick-related postcards ever assembled. Runs until November 17th. More info here
The Nights Candles Are Burnt Out: Climate, Culture, Change & Community Exhibition will be on display in The Hunt Museum until Thursday 29th February 2024. The exhibition is co-created by companies involved in alternative energy supply and technology, local communities and contemporary artists interpreting the science and facts, translating the fears and aspirations. More info here
An exhibition Atlantic Embrace by Nici Le Gear will be on display at The Hunt Museum Café until Monday 1st January.
Light Moves Festival takes place in Dance Limerick and other venues from Thursday to Sunday. The Festival will illuminate Limerick with a mesmerizing celebration of dance, film, and digital arts. This unique festival promises to captivate your senses with groundbreaking performances and workshops, making it a must-see event for all art enthusiasts. More info here
Féile na Samhna is a festival celebrating the Irish Language in Limerick across various locations from Tuesday to Monday. There are events for all ages and abilities including performances from the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra and Seo Linn. More info here
Monday 6th November
The IFI @ Belltable Film Series continues with Lies We Tell (2023). Ireland, 1864: newly-orphaned heiress Maud Ruthyn (Agnes O’Casey) becomes the ward of her distant Uncle Silas (David Wilmot) when, grief-stricken and proud, she rejects support from her official trustees, preferring the greater independence she imagines the familial arrangement will afford. Tickets €8. Screenings at 5pm and 8pm. More info here
There’s a screening of the National Theatre’s production of Othello in UCH at 7.30pm. Filmed live on the Lyttleton stage of the National Theatre. An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). Tickets €15. More info here
There’s a Tango class at the Record Room from 7:30pm. €10 per class. All levels are catered for.
The 061 Open Mic Night in Charlie Malones from 9pm
Tuesday 7th November
Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Limerick City Walk. Meeting at Arthurs Quay Park at 11am. No need to register. Just turn up and enjoy the walk.
The Hunt Museum is hosting a Lunchtime Lecture on Europe’s Masters by David McBurnie at 1pm. More info here
Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia play Dolans Warehouse at 7pm. Tickets from €35. More info here
The Art Collective Club are running Art Classes in the People’s Museum from 7pm to 8.30pm. Email [email protected] for more details.
Pints n’Purls (Crafting night) is in Crew Brewing from 7.30pm. For knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers and generally sound people.
As part of Féile na Samhna, Club Leabhar takes place at the Castletroy Park Hotel at 7.30pm.
The Tintéan Sessions take place in the Commercial Bar from 8:30pm til late. Free Entry
Wednesday 8th November
Kings Island Storytelling Group are in Treaty City Brewery from 7pm to 9pm. Free event, supported by the Hunt Museum
It’s Salsa Wednesday in the Record Room from 7.30pm until late. €10 per class.
It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is the College Players’ production of Calendar Girls in the Lime Tree Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm (with a Saturday matinee 2.30pm). When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital. They persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with help from amateur photographer Lawrence. Tickets €25/€20. More info here
Elvana describe themselves as the “World’s Finest Elvis-Fronted Tribute to Nirvana”. Yes, you read that correctly. They play Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €29.50 incl. BF. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, there’s a Ceili & Comhra session in Bradshaws, Castleconnell at 8.30pm. Free event. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, Pints & Caint takes place in JJ Bowles from 8.30pm
Thursday 9th November
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
As part of Féile na Samhna, Aon Scéal (Story Exchange as Gaeilge) takes place in Narrative4 at 5pm. The event is open to young people aged 18-25. This event will be brought to you by Comhluadar Luimnigh and Narrative 4 who will be delivering a Story Exchange through Irish for the first time ever. The event is free. More info here
The Light Moves Festival presents In The Gallery in the Limerick City Gallery of Art at 5pm
Twice As Nice presents Record Room Ravers from 7pm til late in the Record Room. Featuring four DJs and cracking tunes. Tickets €17. More info here
The first session of the Light Moves Festival Short Film Screenings is based on the theme Arrival. It takes place in Dance Limerick at 7.30pm. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra (BPLO) are in Narrative4 at 7.45pm. Featuring songs in Irish from Bowie, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Tickets €10. More info here
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is the College Players’ production of Calendar Girls in the Lime Tree Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm (with a Saturday matinee 2.30pm). When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital. They persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with help from amateur photographer Lawrence. Tickets €25/€20. More info here
Act One Presents The Psychology Of Serial Killers in UCH at 8pm. Presented by ex- forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees, learn about serial killers you’ve never heard before in this acclaimed, sell-out show. The Psychology of Serial Killers will give even the most dedicated true crime fan new insights to the phenomenon of serial homicide. Tickets €27.50. More info here
Dublin rapper and record producer Kojaque plays Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Tickets €24. More info here
Limerick-born Lloyd John plays Dolans Kasbah at 8pm. Tickets from €11.50. More info here.
It’s Irish Language Night at Crew Brewing at 8pm. All levels welcome
Lyrically Charged is in Pharmacia from 9pm. Prepare for a night that celebrates the spirit of hip-hop and rap, where the beats are energetic, the moshpits are wild, and the energy is contagious. Tickets €5 online and €8 at the door. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, Pop Up Gaeltacht takes place in Tom Collins’ from 9pm
AFTR5 is in Alfie Earls from 9pm. The lineup features Gregslist, Muddy, Maccin, cTECH, and Zozo. Tickets from €3.66. More info here
It’s Trad Thursday in Katie Daly’s at 9.30pm.
Friday 10th November
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Castletroy Farmers Market is open 10am – 2ish at the Castletroy Town Centre. Fresh baked goods, artisan coffee, vege, fish, hot food, cookies, plants, and much more
As part of the Light Moves Festival, Gitta Wigro is in Dance Limerick at 10.30am. A festival director shares their report of the Future Screendance Festival in 2043, when a computer virus wiped out all remote communication, and the festival had to scramble to make an in-person event possible. More info here
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 4.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
As part of the Light Moves Festival, Portraits –The Processes by Laura Murphy is in Dance Limerick at 11.30am. Laura Murphy has created a series of multimedia portraits of women in dance in Ireland. The work encourages a rethinking of the traditional structure and hierarchies of dance. It offers a meditation on dance and on a life lived in dance and the intertwining of the two. More info here
As part of the Light Moves Festival, Tanin Torabi is in Dance Limerick at 12pm. Tanin Torabi works in the realm of performance, choreography, and film. Coming from a sociology background, she holds an MA in Contemporary Dance Performance from the University of Limerick. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, Café, Comhra is Ceoil takes place in Milk Market at 1pm. This is free event. More info here
The second session of the Light Moves Festival Short Film Screenings is based on the theme Imprints. It takes place in Dance Limerick at 2.30pm. More info here
As part of the Light Moves Festival, artist Rosemary Lee presents and introduces a programme of short films from across her career in Dance Limerick at 4pm. More info here
As part of the Light Moves Festival, Alternately Terrific and Gentle by the Liz Roche Company is in the Belltable at 6pm and 8pm. It is an expansive, multidimensional film installation with live performance, inspired by a rich tapestry of texts, music, letters, and visual art. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, Tráth na gceist, Plé agus Píotsa (Quiz, chat and Pizza in MIC) or teenagers between age 16-18 (Transition year to 6th Year) takes place in Mary Immaculate College at 7pm. This is free event. More info here
Duo is hosting an evening of fashion, fun and conversations on sustainability at 7pm. Tickets €33.15. More info here
Munster Rugby play Ulster in Round 4 of the United Rugby Championship in Kingspan Stadium, Belfast at 7.35pm. Live coverage on RTÉ
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is the College Players’ production of Calendar Girls in the Lime Tree Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm (with a Saturday matinee 2.30pm). When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital. They persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with help from amateur photographer Lawrence. Tickets €25/€20. More info here
Dom Martin plays Upstairs in Dolans from 8pm. Martin is a Belfast-born multi-award-winning artist, inspired but not constrained by the blues. In 2019 he burst onto the music scene with a unique guitar style and voice, captivating audiences everywhere. Tickets €22. More info here
The Light Moves Festival presents Writhe by Peist in Dance Limerick at 8pm. Péist is a group of five Limerick-based musicians and artists. They utilise a mix of synthesisers, electro-acoustic instruments and purpose-built software to improvise music and experiment in sound. Their process is based on careful listening and creating fluid responses to one another. More info here
80s Icons Show is Ireland’s first and only touring theatre show dedicated to celebrating the music and culture of the 1980s. Playing hits from artists like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Paul Young, Phil Collins and many more, it is in UCH at 8pm. Tickets €28. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
Parkville FC are holding a Table Quiz in O’Driscolls Bar, Corbally at 8.30pm
Certified Hood Classics (a HipHop – Urban night) is Alfie Earls from 9pm til late. Tickets from €10. More info here
SOLD OUT Swiftogedden, a Taylor Swift Club Night, returns to Dolans Warehouse at 10pm. A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. More info here
Club Dread returns to Pharmacia at 10pm. €7 on the door.
Saturday 11th November
The Milk Market is open from 8am to 3pm.
Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Limerick has Parkruns at the UL Boathouse, Mungret Park and The Demense in Newcastle West. All you need to do is register once on parkrun.com to get your barcode and you can show up to any of the events.
The Wickham Way Market Stalls & Food Court will be open 10am to 3pm (food court open til late). This week, the Milseán Queer Market is taking place in the Wickham Way.
The Light Moves Festival is hosting a Dance and Ecology Workshop with choreographer Rosemary Lee in Dance Limerick at 10:30am. More info here
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
As part of Féile na Samhna, Ciorcal Comhrá is taking place in the Castletroy Park Hotel at 11am
The Light Moves Festival hosts Spiral: In The City in Arthur’s Quay Park from 1pm to 3pm. Spiral is a series of live music and dance happenings exploring interactions between music, dance, visuals and film, inspired by the outdoor live music movement known as ‘Modular on the Spot’. The performances, taking place in the heart of the city, are rooted in multidisciplinary collaboration and experimentation. More info here
Our PIGTOWN PICK OF THE WEEK is the College Players’ production of Calendar Girls in the Lime Tree Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm (with a Saturday matinee 2.30pm). When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital. They persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with help from amateur photographer Lawrence. Tickets €25/€20. More info here
AIL rugby continues this weekend. All games 2.30pm
- D1A: Shannon vs Cork Con (Thomond Park)
- D1A: UCD vs Young Munster (Belfield)
- D1B: Naas vs Garryowen (Forenaughts)
- D2A: Banbridge vs Old Crescent (Rifle Park)
- D2A: Cashel vs UL Bohemians (Spafield)
- D2C: Bruff vs Clogher Valley (Kilballyowen Park)
As part of Féile na Samhna, there’s a family fun day (as Gaeilge) in Mary Immaculate College from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. There will be a mixture of activities for age groups 2-12 years. They will also have the band Seo Linn performing in a concert at 4pm and delivering singing workshops to children. There will be a children’s corner, dancing, lego workshops and stop motion workshops as well. Free event. More info here
The third session of the Light Moves Festival Short Film Screenings is based on the theme Elements. It takes place in Dance Limerick at 4pm. More info here
The fourth session of the Light Moves Festival Short Film Screenings is based on the theme Between Spaces. It takes place in Dance Limerick at 5.30pm. More info here
The Light Moves Festival presents Facing Traces in Dance Limerick at 7.30pm. Experience an intimate sonic experience, a dreamscape of unseen voices and unheard faces. These audios are of queer BIPOC voices collected over two years across different geographies by artist Priiya Prethora. A soundscape made of sonic letters; to bodies, to traces and to the memory of belonging to forests and mountains of one’s own being. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brian returns to the Savoy Hotel at 8pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
SOLD OUT 90s Tribute act Smash Hits! return to Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. More info here
Fire In Cairo (a tribute to The Cure) play Dolans Kasbah at 8pm. Tickets €16.50. More info here.
Historical Entertainer Paddy Cullivan brings you the incredible story of The Year of the French (and the Murder of John Moore) in the Belltable at 8pm. He’ll tell you the story of when 1000 French troops landed in Co. Mayo in August 1798, rekindling a rebellion thought crushed a month earlier. Tickets €18/€16. More info here
The legendary Hothouse Flowers are in CASK at 8pm. Tickets €30. More info here
George Murphy & Friends are in the Friars Gate Theatre in Killmallock at 8pm. Tickets €20. More info here
Mic Drop Comedy Club returns to the Record Room at 8:30pm. Featuring Thomas Lawrence, Emily Ashmore, Cathal Shanagher, Mick Peril, Seán Ryan, Kevin O’Connor and your MC for the night Brian McCormack. Tickets €10. More info here
The Light Moves Festival hosts Loop’n’Groove: Micro-choreographies of the Past in Dance Limerick at 8.30pm. Digging into a variety of filmed dance performances from past glorious times, composer Barbara Ellison generates impossible dances, mesmerising routines, hypnotic moves, surreal looping music, and much more. More info here
HOTBOXX Cage Rave – CARNAGE is in Pharmacia at 9pm. Tickets from €9.55. More info here.
Sunday 12th November
The Light Moves Festival presents Hummingbirds & Hamburgers: Something Is Happening in Dance Limerick at 10am. Something is Happening (2023) is an experimental documentary that tracks the conversations and improvisations of an interdisciplinary group of artists during a performance residency at Fondazione Bonotto (IT). Over the course of 6 days, the participants re-imagine words and icons from screen interfaces as prompts for movement, culminating in a live performance. More info here
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 4pm
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open through the day (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
The ArtLimerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 11am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
The Light Moves Festival presents Yn Y Golau (In-Visible Light) in Dance Limerick at 11:20am. This discussion forum will explore the potential and challenges of screen-based work that embeds access for blind and visually impaired people at each stage of production and exhibition. Joanna Wright and Kate Lawrence, in dialogue with collaborators Karina Jones and Alex Ashcroft, will share learning from their project, Yn y Golau. More info here
Light Moves Festival welcomes renowned British choreographer Siobhan Davies to Limerick for a special In Conversation event hosted by Mary Wycherley, Director of Dance Limerick in Dance Limerick at 12:30pm. More info here
The final session of the Light Moves Festival Short Film Screenings is based on the theme Strata. It takes place in Dance Limerick at 12.30pm. More info here
Join Liam O’Brien in Off the Bone Gastropub from 2pm-4pm with some smooth crooning of soothing jazz to provide you with that perfect Sunday afternoon.
The Light Moves Festival concludes with a Closing Lunch in Dance Limerick at 2pm. More info here
Limerick Classical Concert Series Presents Trio Cassard Grimal Gastinel in UCH at 3.30pm. Soloists and concertists, Philippe Cassard (piano), David Grimal (violin) and Anne Gastinel (cello) began playing in trio in the mid-2000s. They are invited to many festivals and music seasons in France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and Canada. Tickets €20. More info here
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 7pm.
Ciorcal Comhrá na mBan @ Castletroy Park Hotel 8pm
Sunday Sessions (Act TBA) is in the Record Room from 8pm
That’s all for this week’s Limerick Events Guide. So, what you’re looking forward to?
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