Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend
The Saw Doctors play Virgin Media Park on Saturday evening. Picture: Jacinta Fahy Photography.
, Everyman, 8pm: Irish premiere of Caryl Churchill’s 2016 revolutionary play, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. Tickets €19-28.
, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: See some of the master playwright’s works over three evenings at Cork Arts Theatre. Tickets €18.
, Cork Opera House, 4pm, 8pm, 11pm: Over 24 hours, 100 different men will star opposite Eileen Walsh. Ticket prices vary.
The Saw Doctors, Virgin Media Park, 5pm: You might still grab a few tickets for this. Tickets €60
Rugged Little Pill - Alanis Morrisette Tribute, Cyprus Avenue, 7pm: A trip through the hits of the Canadian superstar. Tickets €22.
Mary Coughlan in Concert, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, 8pm: Jazz and blues singing legend plays a one-off gig. Tickets €33.
Rob Strong Band, St Catherine’s, Kinsale, 8pm: Celebrating 60 years on the road. Tickets €27.
HOTBOXX Techno Cage Rave AZULO, The Pav, 10pm: DJs perform hard techno from inside a specially built boiler room cage set-up. Tickets €10.
Carrigaline Scavenger Hunt, Bandstand, Carrigaline Regional Park, 8am: The fun ends with a prize-giving celebration. Enjoy the event at your own pace by downloading the Actionbound app. One ticket per family is all you need. Price €11.70.
Stretch & Scribble, Seventy Seven, 12.30am: Three-hour workshop designed to help you clear your head, get focused, and move your body. All equipment will be provided. Tickets €40.
Creative Saturdays, The Glucksman, 11am: Join artist Seiko Hayase for hands on creative activities in a new series of art classes. Tickets €20.
Clothes Swap, St Peter’s Church, 11am: Buy a ticket and pay anything you want between €2-€5,
Fundraiser for Passage West Maritime Museum- A Fishy Business!, Ringaskiddy Community Centre, 7.30pm: A ‘night filled with giggles and embarrassment as we enjoy the makings of everyone’s worst nightmare’. After the break and refreshments, an uplifting sing-along concert by Passage West Community Choir. Tickets €15.
Stand-Up Comedy Club: Sinead Quinlan and Guests, CoCo Comedy Club, 8.30pm: Sinéad is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Cork. She is joined by a host of others. Tickets €24.
Challenge 21 Haulbowline Island, 10am: Annual event to support the Down Syndrome Centre, Cork. Walk, jog or run the 21km from Haulbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Tickets €21.
This Is Cork Tours: Cork’s Many Childhoods, South Main Street, 11.30am: A family walking tour exploring the treats and games children played in different times of Cork’s history. Tickets €12.
Movement Workshop with Inma Pavon, Scoil Cholmcille, Blarney Street, 2pm: Choreographer Inma Pavon hosts another workshop. Tickets €17.
1. : Tom Cruise back for a last exhilarating adventure.
2. : Gorgeous comedy drama about a former band reuniting for a gig.
3. : Live action remake of the beloved cartoon.
4. : Gorgeous comedy about a woman seeking romance.
5. : Disney gives Lilo & Stitch a live action remake and it’s a joy to watch.
, Channel 4, 8.35pm: Documentary exploring the role of pardoned Nazi scientists in the moon landings.
, RTÉ1, 6.30pm: The Battle of Kinsale gets a mention in the second episode of the documentary.
, Disney+: The 99-year-old icon describes his latest documentary as “the greatest message he’s ever told”.
, Paramount+: Chilling supernatural horror.
