Make the most of your downtime with our glossy roundup of INTERESTING things to do. This weekend we’re listening to JAZZ in Bray, brushing up on all things LATVIAN and looking into the future at the LEWIS GLUCKSMAN GALLERY
IGNORE the frigid temperatures and kick off festival season at the Drogheda Arts Festival, from April 25-May 2, where there is an eclectic programme of visual art, theatre, spoken word and family-friendly activities, many of them un-ticketed. A highlight is “Beyond the Pale: The Art of Revolution” at Highlanes Gallery, Laurence Street (in particular, A Still from “Big Bang” by Ori Gersht, pictured). www.droghedaartsfestival.com
LOOK into the future at “2116: A Forecast of the Next Century”, at Cork’s Lewis Glucksman Gallery. On view are the works of 16 Irish artists who are presenting their vision for the year 2116. This piece, pictured, from The Centre for Genomic Gastronomy, explores impending threats to the food industry characterised by blights and crop failures. Until July 3. www.glucksman.org
EXPAND your musical horizons at the Bray Jazz Festival, from April 28-Monday June 2, now in its 17th year. Among the acts playing at various venues throughout the weekend are American pianist Kenny Werner (pictured), Grammy-winning West African singer Dobet Gnahoré and CC Brez, one of the founding members of Republic of Loose, now a solo act. www.brayjazz.com
CELEBRATE all things Latvian at Latvian Culture Day on Sunday May 1 at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Think traditional foods, crafts and plenty of lively folk song and dance performances. From 12pm-5pm; admission is free.
SEE some of the world’s best choirs in action at the Cork International Choral Festival, April 27-May 1. As well as competitions and fringe events, there will be gala concerts, impromptu public performances, a food market and choral trails. www.corkchoral.ie
Sarah Breen
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