Fallen Star Stories

Anyone out and about today and tomorrow in Galway... whether you're visiting for the Arts Festival or are working/shopping/enjoying the day.... keep your eyes open! There are dinosaurs! Especially around 1pm and 4pm in town along Shop Street from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch, or out at the Galway Shopping Centre (4pm) on the Headford Road...... http://www.galwayartsfestival.ie/programme.php?c=11&ct=street&id=11&t=dinosaur-petting-zoo-

The Galway Arts Festival begins on Monday, 12th July, and one of the highlights for me will be the exhibition at the Galway City Museum, Henri Matisse: Drawing With Scissors. This will feature 35 original lithographic prints of Matisse's seminal papr-cuts which were produced during the last 4 years of his life, when the artist was largely confined to his bed. It will include many of his iconic images which have had incredible influence on art, design and children's book illustrations, such as The Snail and Tristesse du Roi .  While adults seem happy to debate the content and context of this work, I've always found that children automatically get it! It's also a must for fans of Miffy and Maisy. And an absolute must for me. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity!!! And it's free.

Festival season in Galway (nearly a year-round season, incidently) is well and truly under way. The Galway Arts Festival will run from 12th through to the 25th of July, and there are some stellar family events. One Small Step offers an inovative exploration of the space race as 2 gifted actors take us on a rollicking journey through the space race, from the first dog rocketed into space to the moon landing and beyond. In Space Panorama , Andrew Dawson recreates the Apollo 11 mission using only his hands (?!) and narration. The Magnificent Mind of Daisy Dunne offers us Daisy who, with each birthday, demonstrates her devotion to finding the answers to the world's most puzzling questions. And then there are the street events... The Wild Hunt is the Macnas Parade offering this year and promises to be incredible! Up Above turns the circus tradition on it's head. And what can you say about Bruce Airhead ? One man, one enormous balloon, one bizarrely amazing show! http://www.ga...