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Join The Portico of Ards on Thursday 11th May for April Verch! April steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh and feisty approach to deep North American traditions. With an ‘almost superhuman’ presence on stage, April flawlessly intertwines her fiddle playing, step dancing and singing; sometimes she sings, steps and fiddles all at once, with apparent ease and precision. Verch is – as they say – a triple threat in performance, her live show a beautiful companion to her music: versatile, robust, and masterfully executed.
Armagh
Lyngo Theatre presents one of the best loved classics for children which comes to life, literally, at Super Family Saturday at the Market Place Theatre Armagh. Crickets, cats, foxes and, of course, the world-famous puppet, will spring out of dusty, old, magic books while Patrick Lynch from CBeebies pulls all the strings and turns all the pages to bring you the true story of Pinocchio, no lie. Who nose? He might even find his father and become a real boy. Come and join him on his incredible journey, you’ll have a whale of a time!
Fermanagh
The early bird catches the worm this Saturday morning! Head to Marble Arch Caves for 5.00am to join Geopark staff to hear the dawn chorus of birdsong welcoming the new day. Geopark staff will help you to identify which birds you can hear. Cladagh Glen is not wheelchair accessible; wear warm waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear. Booking is essential. Contact Marble Arch Caves on 02866348855 to book your place.
Tyrone
‘Bag for Life’ is the brand new play from Award winning writer Colin Bateman (Divorcing Jack, Murphy’s Law). Coming to the Alley Theatre Strabane this Saturday evening, it tells the tale of Karen (Julie Addy), a young mother who’s troubled past comes back to haunt her after a chance encounter whilst out shopping on a rainy Saturday afternoon. This powerful play, laced with the blackest of humour received a sell-out run at Bangor’s Open House festival and standing ovations at the Lyric theatre, Belfast.
Derry/Londonderry
The Walled City Tattoo returns to the Millennium Forum stage from Friday 12th to Saturday 13th May 2017. Following a hugely successful sell out run in 2016, an additional matinee show, on Saturday 13th May, has been added to the programme for 2017. Audiences can expect an array of local and international talent that will include all the traditional aspects of a Tattoo familiar to festival goers around the world, including marching bands, theatrics and musical performances. The Walled City Tattoo will also tell local stories, contemporising and embellishing the show with a rich local theme.
Antrim
A Night in Nashville features three singer/songwriters from Nashville, Tennessee. Jenn Bostic, Sarah Darling, and Michael Logen will be performing original songs in the round, as well as sharing the stories behind them. From Americana to Country, Blues to Soul, this intimate evening will be a night you don’t want to miss! This Friday 12th May at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.
Belfast
Free Saturday Minors Film Club at the Strand Arts Centre, 12.00pm, 13th May 2017: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) [PG] 7yrs+. A young boy named Kubo who lives a quiet life in a village by the sea until a vengeful spirit from the past turns his life upside down. Now he must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat the gods, monsters and evil spirits chasing him.
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