A Few More Dates

Open House Festival Road Trip

Portrush Town Hall

Saturday 4th February 2016 7.30pm

Supported by the Arts Council don't Miss this chance to hear the fantastic voice of Dana Masters. Originally from the deep south in the USA she married an Irish man and now lives in Northern Ireland. She has been on Radio 4, at Proms in the Park and regularly sings with Van Morrison and Linley Hamilton.

Performing with her own band she will sing Soul and Jazz classics along with some original material. Her EP Crossing Lines was released earlier this year.

Supported by singer, songwriter, cellist Alana Henderson from Co.Tyrone who mixes her folk roots with pop, this promises to be a fantastic musical treat.

Tickets are £14.50 and can be got from openhousefestival.ticketsolve.com

Shenanigans Portstewart are offering a special pre-concert meal deal at £15.95, Plus a post show party, prosecco reception, 2 for 1 cocktails, late DJ and transport from the show - call 02870836000 for full details and to book.

Northern Regional College Coleraine

Presents

NI Science Festival Roadshow

Sunday 19th February  10am - 5.30pm (free admission)

                                          (c) Atlantic Lens Photography

This event is suitable for all ages and has Talks, Shows and Interactive Activities.

Discover what it is like to live and work on the International Space Station, Animal Handling Sessions, Stargazing in the Portable Planetarium, Exploding Vegetables & other Fuels of the Future, The Science of X Rays, Stem Module, Popping Chemistry, Ulster Wildlife, Bricks4Kids Workshops and much more.

Pop along no matter what your age further info can be found on the NI Science Festival Website

Playful Museums Festival

Wee Eyes on History: Playful Sam Henry

Coleraine Town Hall

Saturday 25th February 2-4pm

This event is for children aged 3 - 5 years. It is a mix of storytelling, arts, music,multi sensory and interactive experiences for the small children in your life.  For more info click here.Admission is fee but must be booked by calling 02870347213 or email cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk (a carer is expected to stay with the child)

More upcoming entertainment

Poker Night

New York Inn Portstewart

Friday 27th January 8pm

Play poker on the 27th January at The New York Inn. £30 Freeze- Out,Registration Fee £5. Refreshments served during the break.

SOS Swim in aid of Portrush Lifeboat

The Harbour Saturday 28th January 2:30pm

Come and support the RNLI. A lap of the lifeboat and then soup and sandwiches in the Yacht Club. Includes a raffle.

Greenmount Association Annual Charity Fundraising Event

Royal Court Hotel Portrush

Saturday 28th January 7:30pm

Entertainment by Bjorn Identity (ABBA Tribute Act). Compere comic actress Nuala McKeever. Tickets are £25 and a buffet supper is included. This years Charity is Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. To book tickets contact Greenmount Campus on 02894426700.

Rhythm & Hues II (exhibition)

Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

24th January -24th February Admission Free

Julian Friars a local wildlife artist and former President of the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts has begun to paint the music people of Northern Ireland. This is a project that is still ongoing. Come along and view portraits of many of Ulster's stars. A must for all music fans.

Night at the Races

Portrush Yacht Club

Friday 3rd February 8pm

Portrush Primary School PTFA are organising a night at the races in Portrush Yacht Club on 3rd February. Horses are being sold before the event for £5 and can be obtained from any PTFA member or Michelle in the school office. This should be a relaxed and fun evening all are welcome.

Regulars Night at the Anchor Portstewart

Friday 3rd February

This is the annual thank you to loyal customers. Plug and Dominic will top the bill with Brian Moore and Rodd Hogg a local magician who has made many TV appearances. Admission is free and mini samplers from the menu and a special finger buffet will be provided.

Diamond Hall Ulster University

Monday 13th February 7:30pm

The Priests Live

The famous trio of clerics will perform at The Diamond Hall Ulster University on 13th February 2017. They will be showcasing their new album "Alleluia". Tickets are priced at £20 and all proceeds will go to Loreto College Coleraine. 

Tickets are available from the College Office on 02870343611 / 02870357149.

A few more activities for January

Public Meeting about the Proposed Changes to Portrush Town

Antrim Suite Atlantic Hotel

Thursday 19th January 7:30pm

MEETING: PUBLIC REALM/ TOWN CENTRE PLANS

A number of you contacted the Committee to ask if we could arrange a meeting for members of Portrush Matters to discuss the plans put forward at the recent "Consultation" meetings organised by the Council. There is a lot of concern that Portrush people's views are not being taken into consideration, and that the " Consultation" is a fait accompli. There is also concern that money allocated for improving the town will not be effectively spent . 

We have booked the Antrim Suite in the Portrush Atlantic Hotel , at 7.30p.m. on Thursday 19th January , so please come along and join the discussion. It should be viewed as an opportunity to bring clear ideas as to what you would like taken forward to decision-makers. 

You can also fill in the feedback forms for the Council by going to the Library where a copy of the plans is on view.

Strictly Dancercise

Portrush Yacht Club

Tuesday's 1900-20:30

This new fun class taught by Gerald McQuilken starts on 24th January. Cost is £5 per class (£1 goes to Portrush Theatre Company). Classes last 1.5 hours and are for all ages and abilities. Both Men and Women Welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring water. Dance for fitness or for fun. All types of dance covered. Most of all be prepared for great Craic.

Groove robbers hold their Post Christmas DOO

Friday 27th January

Portstewart Arms

9:30pm - 12:30am

All proceeds to Habitat for Humanity.  The funds raised will be used to send a team of Dominican College students to Romania in June with the charity. While there they will help build homes for some of the country's poorest and most needy people.

                                    Portrush Deli Hosts

A Chinese New Year Degustation

Saturday 28th January 6:15 & 8:15

Cost is £35 per person. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Menu as follows:-

Hot and sour soup with Fresh Oriental Vegetables

A selection of Pork Dim Sum

Seared Ginger Scallops with Pak Choi

Crispy Five Spiced Duck Breast with Pickled Veg and Plum Sauce

Yuzu Sorbet

Asian Donuts

To book PM Portrush Deli Company on Facebook or email on info@portrushdeli.com

Another Date for your Diary in January

Portrush Film Theatre Proudly Presents

I Daniel Blake

Thursday 26th January 7:30pm

Synopsis 

The story centres around a 59 year old  joiner Daniel Blake and is set in Newcastle. Daniel has had a heart attack at work. Doctors tell him that he is not ready to go back to work. Applying for sickness benefit he finds that he is not eligible as the authorities have not contacted his doctor for information on his condition. Instead he gets jobseekers allowance but has difficulty in meeting the conditions by actively looking for work as he is not computer literate. 

Daniel falls in with single mother Katie and her two children, Dylan and Daisy. They have left a homeless persons' hostel in London and moved to Daniel's home town.  On her first visit to the Job Centre, Katie got lost and being late has lost her benefits. She can now no longer feed  her family or heat their flat.

Together they try to deal with the problems they face together. The rest of the film deals with the problems that they face and Daniels appeal against the decision on his sickness benefit.

This film is directed by Ken Loach and is certainly well worth seeing.

The film is a 15 cert. Doors opening at 7pm for a start time of 7.30pm Tickets are £4

Things to do in January

Some Entertainment / Classes to help you through January and into February.

Table Quiz in aid of Community Rescue Service

Port Hotel Portrush 

Friday 13th January

Calling all quizzers...a table quiz to help raise vital funds for the Community Rescue Service's life saving work, will be held on Friday, 13th January in the Port Hotel, Portrush. Beat the January blues, come along for a bit of craic and support your local search and rescue service. Starts at 8:30 sharp £3 per person including supper and a raffle.

The Community Rescue Service - helping keep our communities safe!

New Year Timetable for classes at the Arcadia

MONDAY

6-7pm PILATES, Paul Connolly, Intermediate £5, begins 9th JAN

7-8pm PILATES, Paul Connolly, All levels

TUESDAY

10-30-11.30 ZUMBA, Sonya McCandless £5bb - begin 10th Jan

6-7.30 BEGINNERS YOGA, Eb Mullan,£6 drop in £5bb 10th Jan

WEDNESDAY

6-7.30 YOGA, Tanya Gillen, £6 drop in, £5bb, begin 11th January

THURSDAY

9.30-11 YOGA, Tanya Gillen, £6 Drop in £5bb, begin 12th Jan

11.30-12.45 YOGA & SOMATIC MOVEMENT ,Tanya Gillen £5

6 -7.15 TAI CHI, Intermediate, Master Chang Hai Zhu, 5th Jan

FRIDAY

10-11 PILATES, Paul Connolly, Intermediate £5, begins 6th January

11-12 PILATES, Paul Connolly, All levels

Treblemakers Choir

The Treblemakers Choir starts again Wednesday  nights at 7.45 in the Arcadia.

New time, new venue! 

Come along and sing your hearts out! All welcome 

Celtic Meets Swing

      Friday 3rd February Peter Thompson Hall Castlerock 7.30pm

"CELTIC MEETS SWING" concert in the Peter Thompson Hall, Friday 3rd Feb 2017 featuring:- 

Traditional Irish music with the Peter O'Kane group

Ambient Celtic music with JACC Trio

Swing and Jazz with The Rhythm Rascals  

Grand finale with all musicians and Highland Pipers. 

Tickets available soon from Hezlett and Ballyhacket Primary Schools.