Glossy Things To Do This Weekend - The Gloss Magazine

Glossy Things To Do This Weekend

From lively cabaret, to vintage tea trips, and from slick and expressive street art to carefully curated design auctions…

Check out this cabaret

Iron Annie Cabaret is an interesting mix of theatre, live music, literature and visual arts. It’s based on Luke Cassidy’s critically acclaimed debut novel (read an interview with Luke Cassidy here), and there are 15 shows taking place across the country. Premiering in Dundalk‘s An Táin Arts Centre, the Iron Annie Cabaret tells the story of Aoife, and her doomed relationship with the beautiful but capricious Annie. Set against the backdrop of a larger-than-life criminal underworld of Dundalk, their adventures take them on a whirlwind trip across the Irish Sea to offload ten kilos of cocaine swiped from a rival. The show stars actor Eleanor McLaughlin (pictured) as the inimitable Aoife, and is directed by Peter Moreton, artistic director of Applecart Arts Centre, London. Musical performances are performed by folk duo the Dandelion Few, and newly-formed border punk band False Slag. The book is definitely worth a read, and has already been optioned for a series – think a raunchier Thelma and Louise – by World Productions who brought Line of Duty and The Bodyguard to TV audiences. For information and dates visit: www.juncturearts.ie.

The Waterford Imagine Arts Festival

The 20th Waterford’s Imagine Arts Festival starts this weekend and runs until October 24, central to which is the “Diverse Creatives” project. This is a showcase of arts to celebrate the culture and experience of migrants who have made Ireland their home. These performances include music from South African singer and songwriter Minnie Marley, the unveiling of an intercultural quilt created by the women of the Shakti Programme and music from Murka Murcury who is an artist, DJ, and producer. There will also be a dance showcase from the (pictured) Igbo community in Waterford who came together as a group in 2017. The Igbos originate from the Eastern Nigeria and as part of their tradition, dance is seen as an important way for women’s voices to be heard and how their vital role in their communities and families is celebrated. In addition to “Diverse Creatives”, there are art exhibitions, with an arts trail and art shop showcasing a variety of techniques from sand artists to printmakers to surfboard graffiti artists at venues across the City. The Imagine Arts Festival also offers literature events (with authors Megan Nolan, Sophie White, Séamas O’Reilly, Paul Rónán Hession), live music (with Aoife Nessa Frances, Junior Brother, Rapper Nealo, Carrie Baxter, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Tonos) as well as comedy and theatre events. For the full programme visit www.imagineartsfestival.com.

Find out more about organ music

Celebrating the organ in all its guises, Pipeworks Festival presents some of the best organ music in beautiful and historic settings across the city, starting this weekend. This year celebrates the legacies of seminal organists and composers Josquin Des Prez, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and Marcel Dupré. Participating artists include the international prize-winning recitalist Andrew Dewar, who will present a programme of organ works by Marcel Dupré in St Patrick’s Cathedral. Distinguished French organist Vincent Dubois, who holds the prestigious position of Titulaire at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, will present a programme of music including works by Dupré and his pupil Jeanne Demessieux. Included in the performance will be an exciting use of improvisation on the organ; a skill in which Dubois enjoys a worldwide reputation. Leading organist and educator Daniel Moult presents a programme celebrating the music of Jan Peterzoon Sweelinck, who died in 1621. Moult traces a path through the evolution of keyboard music from Byrd to J S Bach, exploring Sweelinck’s influences and his own vast influence on subsequent composers. Other Festival highlights include an evening with The Mornington Singers, conducted by Orla Flanagan with organist Andrew Johnstone and “Ave”: a short late-night concert featuring the newly commissioned work from Anne Marie O’Farrell for harp, organ and cello, accompanied by organ improvisation. For the full festival programme with individual concert dates, ticket prices and booking details see www.pipeworks.ie.

Peruse this auction

Arne Jacobsen’s “The Egg”  chair is part of a collection of original mid-century designer chairs featuring in deVeres forthcoming “Irish Art and Design Auction.” It’s definitely worth a browse ahead of the online auction on Wednesday October 20 from 2pm. One of the items in the catalogue took my fancy, namely a gilt metal console table which is identical to those found at Chanel’s iconic 31 Rue Cambon apartment, which draws its imagery of wheat from works by Dalí. Also included in this collection are a pair of Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs, a Le Corbusier LC3 armchair – a modernist take on the traditional club chair which effectively turns the design inside-out by displaying the frame on the outside – and Norwegian designer Sigurd Ressell’s Falcon chair, which features a hammock-like profile sitting within a pedestal style frame. As for Irish art – there are some pieces by Donald Teskey, Louis le Brocquy, Reginald Gray, Sean McSweeney and Martin Gale. The full catalogue of 290 lots is available at deVeres.ie and is open for in-person viewing at 35 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, from Sunday, October 17 until Wednesday, October 20. Bidding begins online at deVeres.ie at 2pm on October 20.

Experience Vintage Dublin

The Wilder Townhouse has launched a new package in association with Vintage Tea Trips. This experience allows guests to stay in the beautifully restored Victorian Townhouse as well as exploring the streets of Dublin on board a vintage Routemaster bus while enjoying afternoon tea. Dainty finger sandwiches, desserts, cakes, and pastries are served to the sounds of  some fabulous 1950s jazz. An overnight stay (with breakfast) is also included. From €239 per room for two people sharing; www.thewilder.ie.

Looking for a new brunch spot?

If you are familiar with Ebb & Flow in Clontarf and Full Circle Coffee Roasters, then note its new eatery is opening on Dublin’s Camden Street with a Nordic-inspired interior vibe and Wegner-style seating. As for the menu, fluffy  soufflé pancakes, Buddha bowls, and its hero dish The Forager (think sautéed wild mushrooms, truffle oil, poached eggs on a bed of spinach and sourdough toast) are complemented by in-house bakery items and freshly roast Full Circle coffee and cocktails. Co-founders David and Louise Smyth explain, “Ebb & Flow has always valued quality and sustainability above all else, and we’re so excited to be bringing that ethos to Dublin’s city centre. We’re so passionate about our offerings and really look forward to becoming a brunch staple in Dublin using the best of locally sourced ingredients as well as our very own Full Circle coffee.” Ebb & Flow Camden Street will be open 8am-4pm Monday – Friday and 9am-4pm at the weekend; @ebbflowcamden.

Change the vibe with a new candle

At this time of year I always prefer richer more intense scents – favourites being amber, patchouli and oud. I recommend the local brand The Home Moment, which was founded last year by Eileen Denham, Deirdre Young and Sinead Bailey Kelly. Collectively they have 48 years of experience in the events, branding and hospitality industry in Ireland. They’ve put that experience to good use and now create therapeutic, sustainable candle products with an emphasis on wellness and self-care. Made from vegan wax and fragrance oil from Grasse, the candles, €37.50, come in an amber jar and are a little luxury to indulge in this weekend; thehomemoment.com.

See the new street art in Cork

If you’ve read THE GLOSS Interiors (on newsstands now) you’ll know that street art is trending. And brightening up the streets of Cork is the Ardú Street Art project which features four large-scale murals, three of which are now complete, with the final wall to be finished over the coming days.  First to be revealed is a depiction of the Celtic goddess Clíodhna, by Northern Irish artist Friz, at St Finbarr’s Road. If you take a walk down from Friz’s wall, towards the city centre, you’ll find What is home? by Dublin artist Asbestos (pictured). The giant gable end mural challenges the passerby to think about ‘What is Home?’  Do you have one, is it safe, can you afford it? 

Across Leeside, on the Lower Glanmire Road/Horgan’s Quay, visitors to the city can find the third mural by Navan-born artisShane O’Malley. Describing his mural, Shane explains: “The mural for Ardú street art festival explores movement. I was drawn to the way the mural is experienced. The majority of people passing the mural would only see it for about five seconds as it is located at a busy junction entering Cork city, where traffic flows past the wall. The mural is made of brightly-coloured angular shapes and interconnected circles that follow the over-under pattern found in Celtic Knotwork. This creates dynamic flow lines throughout the wall, so the mural feels like its got movement and is in motion. I added an anamorphic circle at the corner of the wall that is experienced when passing the mural on foot or in traffic.”

The fourth and final wall for Ardú 2021 is work in progress, currently being painted by Cork-born artist Conor Harrington, at Bishop Lucey Park. Harrington will be working throughout this week, so members of the public are encouraged to come and watch as his piece comes to life. @ArduStreetArt

Food on the Edge at Airfield Estate, Dundrum

For anyone who cares about food, make sure you book a ticket for Food on the Edge, which takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Airfield Estate, Dublin on October 18 and 19. Confirmed speakers include Garima Aurora, the first Indian woman to win a Michelin star, André Chaing, Alice Zaslavsky and Mark Best star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table. “The theme of this year’s symposium is  ‘Social Gastronomy’”, says founder and chef JP McMahon, “Social Gastronomy is a term that encapsulates caring for food in a more holistic and total manner. Social Gastronomy aims to create a more equitable food culture, and a more inclusive society using food as an essential tool to build a better ecology and safer environment for all of humanity to thrive. I believe that Social Gastronomy uses food as a vehicle for change and development, and that is at the core of Food On The Edge and everyone that speaks and takes part”. In addition to main stage speakers, there is also an onsite artisan village. Virtual tickets are €95, while in-person tickets are from €350 for two days and from €195 for one day;  www.foodontheedge.ie.

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