Waterford Highlights

• Free showing of Wim Wenders film Pina at Garter Lane Art Centre
• El Hígado No Existe – a site specific performance by an extraordinary group of troubadours
• WATERFORD ARTS FAIR in the Theatre Royal
• Arts Stroll  – A night of art exhibition and intrigue as independent shops and businesses display the works of local artists and welcome viewers in these improvised art galleries on Michael Street – one of Waterford most important thoroughfares.

Art Stroll on Michael Street, 5pm-9pm
A night of art exhibition and intrigue as independent shops and businesses display the works of local artists and welcome viewers in these improvised art galleries. The walk links up the Michael street area with the Bishops palace, Theater Royal and the Hive Studios where other events are taking place. Cafes and restaurant opening late to provide refreshment, coupled with the wine and atmosphere of the area makes for an evening not to be missed.”

Christ Church Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Waterford, 051-858958

8pm to 10pm an evening of live music and film. Performers will include emerging and established musicians and film makers from the South East and beyond.

Also It’s a Family Affair – family portraits from the Annie Brophy Collection – 1920s-1970s

 

Garter Lane Theatre & Cinema, 22a O’Connell Street, Waterford, 051-855038

9pm Garter Lane Arts Centre  & Waterford Film For All present Pina (G) a Wim Wenders film exploring the unique and inspiring art of the late German choreographer Pina Bausch. Tickets can be pre-booked on 051-855038 or www.garterlane.ie

Garter Lane Gallery Studios 5 O’Connell Street

7pm & 8pm Facilities and Studio tours

Greyfriars’ Municipal Art Gallery, Greyfriars Street, Waterford, 051-849983

7.30 Christine O’Brien Shanahan will lead an exploration of the creative process through works from the Municipal Collection.

8.30 El Hígado No Existe – a site specific performance by this extraordinary group of troubadours

10pm Waterford’s official premiere Tall Ships Time Lapse followed by a talk by Director and photographer Shane O’Neill on how he put the project together.

Hive Gallery, 2 Bank Lane

6pm – 10pm Exhibition: A banker’s quandary Group exhibition featuring works from 23 artists.

7pm Official launch of ‘A banker’s quandary’ refreshments served.

Index Gallery, Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford, 051-309975

6pm – 9pm Exhibition if Haitian photography.

John Grenham to give a talk on Irish Genealogy plus other events.

 

The Little Red Dot Art Gallery, 28 Spring Garden Alley, Waterford 051 – 858685

Exhibition:  an exciting collection of paintings, ceramic and jewellery from forty three established and emerging local and Irish artists in the friendly open environment of Waterford’s newest gallery.

 

Soma Gallery, Lombard Street, Waterford

6pm – 10pm Exhibition: Another Nail in the Heart an exploration of the various process and strategies used to curate modern art.

7pm and 8.30pm Kate Strain (Curator) will give a talk on the exhibition

 

The (new!) Museum of Treasures, The Bishop’s Palace, Waterford, 051-304500

6.00-9.00pm – Free Open Tour of the newly renovated Bishops Palace, an 18^th century grand house which now hosts the Museum of Treasures

Theatre Royal, Foyer, The Mall, Waterford, 051-874402

Tour of the New Theatre @ 6.00pm booking is essential.

Waterford Arts Fair

7pm – 9pm WATERFORD ARTS FAIR – Curious about the Arts? Want to know what’s on, what to go to or how to get involved? Well come along to the Theatre Royal Foyer on the evening of Friday September 23^rd when Waterford Arts Fair takes over the vestibule filling it with all kinds of info about events, organisations, gigs, venues and the arts itself.

 

Waterford City Arts Studios tours, 1 & 2 Bank Lane, 4, 5 & 6 Lombard Street

6pm, 7pm, 8pm.

 

Waterford Regional Hospital, Arkeen, Waterford 051 842664

6.30pm to 8.30pm: Waterford Healing Arts Trust has organised a group of well known musicians to entertain and enthral patients and visitors alike during hospital visiting hours. The team of Leah Clarke, Jane O’ Brien Moran, Mary Prendergast and Kate Powell will fill the wards and corridors with airs and melodies as they travel from ward to ward.