On The Fringe with Geoff Harris WLR
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Join Geoff Harris every Tuesday at 6pm for On The Fringe to take a look at everything that happens on the arts and culture scene in Waterford. From great theatre productions to festivals and cultural events, you’ll hear all about it on On The Fringe.
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Geoff hears from organisers at the launch of Spraoi's Faoin Spéir
On Thursday last the Mayor Councillor Joe Kelly launched Waterford Faoin Speir. This is an Arts Council programme to create artworks in outdoor settings so audiences can access them in COVID-19 times.The event is happening thanks to Spraoi, Garter Lane Arts Centre, The Arts Council, Waterford Council and ourselves at WLR. Geoff Harris spoke to the folks involved on this week's Fringe programme.
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Paper Flowers and Tin Cups Documentary
Paper Flowers and Tin Cups is a documentary taking us a walk with Irish traveller Nora. Nora has been visiting friends in Tramore for 38 years and she tells us about her life in her own words. Produced and presented by Roisin Sheehy.
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The Imagine Arts Festival is calling on your artists to get involved
This years festival will run in accordance with guidelines from October 16th to 25th. As part of it, young artists are invited to submit work for an exhibition. Festival Manager Nora Boland had more details "On the Fringe."
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Michael Quinlan has a 60 year unbroken run at City of Waterford Brass
Michael was joined in studio by his daughter Julie, a musician in her own right, who conducts City of Waterford Brass. He discussed the highs and lows of the past six decades of the band.
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Síle Penkert and Sandra Kelly discuss the 'i' exhibition at Garter Lane.
It explores the issues of gender and sexuality and runs at Garter Lane Arts Centre until October. 'i' was curated by Sandra Kelly. Director of Garter Lane Síle Penkert also joined the conversation.
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Andrew Holden discusses the arts and movies
Local man Andrew has been involved in the arts in Waterford for decades. He describes the last few months, where, like many others, all jobs suddenly ceased because of lockdown. He also looks ahead to new movie releases