Key Liverpool Arts Events

Jul 31 2008 by Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily Post

FILM: Double bill of Nead an Dreolín, a collection of short films about six living Irish poets, and In the Days of Saint Patrick, a milestone in Irish cinema accompanied by Irish harpist Cormac de Barra (Saturday). On Sunday, there will be a talk from Patrick Fitzgerald of The Centre For Migration Studies in Omagh, followed by new acclaimed Irish film Kings starring Colm Meaney. Novas CUC, Greenland Street, 2pm Saturday and Sunday, free. 0151 708 3517.

GIG: 10 Bands, 10 Minutes – A Dookie Tribute is a Green Day tribute night featuring Hot Club de Paris, Married To The Sea, Arms At Last, My Amiga, The Sporting Life, Flamingo 50, Fight Fight Fight, Dude Music, House That Jack Built, and the Redneck Zombies. Barfly, Seel Street, Saturday 7pm, tickets £4 adv. 0844 8472424.

EXHIBITION: The Way We Watched is dedicated to exploring children’s television from the 1950s to the 1990s, with something for everyone. Until October 18, Tue-Sat 10am to 1pm, Sun 2pm to 5pm. Prescot Museum, 34 Church Street, Prescot. 0151 430 7787.

MUSIC: Seattle legend Calvin Johnson is special guest at the next Liverpool Calling event, on Friday night. St. Bride’s Church, Catherine St, doors open 7pm, £3 entry.