What's On in Kerry
To publicise an arts/entertainment event in this column, free of charge,
WEDNESDAY JULY 25
- UK talent show winners Alexandra Burke and Diversity perform in the Festival Dome for the 'Big Party', with support from Irish act The Heathers. Tickets cost 40 are available from Radio Kerry and Roxy Records, Tralee or by calling (066) 7123666. - Bird's Fun fair will remain open in Fels Point, Tralee until August 29. - Catriona and High Country perform in the Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale. Contact (068) 31176 for details. - James May's art collection will be on display in Killarney Art Gallery.
THURSDAY JULY 26
- American Civil War story 'Three Birds and a Butterfly' will be showing at St John's Art and Theatre Centre, Listowel at 8pm. Contact (068) 22566 for booking information. - Outdoor Ireland will be holding a 'Pay what you like week', with various events taking place in Killarney. Contact (086) 8604563 or log on to www.outdoorsireland.com for details.
FRIDAY JULY 27
- The annual Glenbeigh Races will take place on Rossbeigh Strand. The event comes to a close on Sunday night. - Legendary trad band, the Dublin City Ramblers perform in the INEC, Killarney. Doors at 8pm, show starts at 9.30pm. Tickets are € 15 for an adult and € 10 per child. Contact the box office on (064) 6671555 for more information. - There will be plenty of laughs with the Choke Comedy Troupe at St John's Art and Theatre Centre, Listowel at 8pm. Contact (068) 22566 for bookings. - A karaoke night will be held in Darby O' Gill's Hotel, Killarney. Contact (064) 663418. - Irish comedian PJ Gallagher will be bringing his show to Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare at 8pm. Tickets are € 22.
SATURDAY JULY 28
- Showband legend Brendan Bowyer comes to the INEC, Killarney. Doors at 8pm, show starts at 9.30pm. Tickets are
25 per adult 15 per child. Contact the box office on € € (064) 6671555 for more information. - Spraoi Chiarrai will be performing in St Mary's Church of Ireland, Killarney at 8pm. For information contact (087) 2814550. - The Kerryhead triathlon in aid of Enable Ireland takes place in Ballyheigue.
- Willow will be performing in Sol y Sombra, Killorglin. - Beo Binn present RSAG (Rarely Seen Above Ground) at the Hillgrove, Dingle. Doors at 10pm, tickets cost € 10 and are available from Finn McCool's Surf Shop and the Hillgrove. Contact (066) 9151131 for details. - The 'Saoirse Sweepstakes' will be taking place in the Greyhound Track, Tralee, from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Proceeds from the event will be going to the Battens charity, the Saoirse Foundation.
SUNDAY JULY 29
- Mick Flavin and his band will appear in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney for the last Cabaret Country Sunday of the summer. Contact the box office at (064) 6671555 for tickets. - Heritage week concludes today. Visit www.heritageweek.ie for details on events in Kerry. - A fundraising car-boot sale will be held in the Mart Car Park, Milltown from 12 noon to 4pm.
MONDAY JULY 30
- Oilean - A Celebration of the Blasket Islands will be showing in Siamsa Tire, Tralee at 8.30pm. Contact the box office at (066) 7123055.
TUESDAY JULY 31
- There will be racing in the Greyhound Track, Tralee from 7.55pm.
- email: events@kerryman.ie
