Arts & Culture

FRIDAY 13th may be considered unlucky for some but for Clare-based writer, Eoin Lemon this date marks the start of a whole new chapter.

IF Kevin Barry was under pressure, it didn’t show. Smiling from ear to ear, the former Limerick journalist launched his debut novel, City of Bohane, at the Druid Lane Theatre in Galway during the recent Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

A NUMBER of Clare musicians will perform in a series of 42 candle-lit traditional Irish music concerts in Dublin. The Steeple Sessions were officially launched recently by Minister for Arts, Jimmy Deenihan and the series is set to feature musicians such as TG4 Gradam Ceoil musician of the year Noel Hill as well as fellow Clare musicians Aisling Hill and Edel Fox.

AFTER almost 11 years, Shakespeare makes a welcome return to the Shannon stage with Muse Productions’ performance of Romeo and Juliet. Ted Germaine, who directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2000 is also responsible for this production.

WEST Clare photographer William Glynn launches his exhibition Birds of the Shore in the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon this Friday.

THE annual Embrace art exhibition takes place from this Thursday to Friday, June 3 in Glór.

CLARE musician Mark James has released the four track EP Scream Orange Sky. The 25-year-old from Moyasta, who currently resides in Galway, has been busy on the live scene over the past few years playing support to acts such as The Stunning and appearing at festivals such as Body and Soul and Knockanstock.

The Russell Gallery, New Quay is organising a weekend workshop to learn painting and drawing technique with artist Denise Hogan.