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June 14 2007

Th W e e ek
PROUST
QUESTIONNAIRE

Maeve Higgins
Comedienne
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Doing a lovely gig, then going home to a real life Tony Soprano (without the violent mafia connections, but with the ice cream habit). Which historical figure do you most identify with? Michael Collins. I suspect I am his reincarnation. My family call me The Big Fella. I love west Cork but get nervous driving there. Which living person do you most identify with? Al Green. A soulful reverend with great pop songs. Which trait do you most deplore in yourself? My fear of fish. People will never take me seriously as long as I continue to be too afraid to watch Finding Nemo. What is your greatest extravagance? My laptop. What is your favourite journey? Down memory lane! I love nostalgia and it helps to have a vivid imagination. I remember things like getting a unicorn to school and sleeping on a waterbed full of red lemonade. On what occasion do you lie? I try to be truthful on stage, but off stage I'm liable to tell little fibs about stupid things all the time. Which living person do you most despise? A childhood friend who used to be mean to me but lives far away now, thank goodness. What or who is the greatest love of your life? My brother and sisters. When and where were you happiest? Right now is pretty good. Al Green is singing to me and I just found an Easter egg. Which talent would you most like to have? To sing really well and do backing vocals on tour with Al Green. What is your current state of mind? Flippant. What do you consider your greatest achievement? I won Feis Matthew when I was three and a half with a stirring rendition of `Three Little Mice'. There have been no accolades since then I'm afraid. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? A banana if I was guaranteed to be used in a banana split...surely a glorious destiny! What is your most treasured possession? My albums. Except that Phil Collins one, I don't know how it snuck into my collection! Or my heart. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? A world where nobody cares about anybody except themselves. What is your favourite occupation? Sitting around after a gig, drinking gin and tonics with my cat Michael. What is the quality you most like in a man? Kindness. And fearlessness when it comes to fish. What is the quality you most like in a woman? The same as for a man, except with a nice rack too. Who are your favourite writers? Ann Enright, Kurt Vonnegut, Maya Angelou, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and my granddad John Kidney's poems. What is your motto? I don't have one, as they said in Latinworld Noe mottoe me. Maeve Higgins (Naked Camera, Today FM) headlines the Comedy Club at Cuba*on Sunday. Support is from Keith Farnan. The MC is Tommy Tiernan. Tickets are available from Bar 903, The Cellar Bar, and at the door at 8.30pm. Kernan Andrews

The devil is in the detail at Galway Arts Centre exhibition
BY KERNAN ANDREWS IS THE devil the embodiment of monstrous evil or a funny little red fella with a dodgy moustache? With so much social change in Ireland, what is a `home' now, a state of being or a physical place? The Galway Arts Centre will explore these questions in two new exhibitions by artists Eilis Murphy and Ciara Healy which open tomorrow at 6pm. Eilis Murphy's exhibition, Work Of The Devil, features printmaking, collage, and sculpture. She is interested in how evil and the devil have been represented visually since the early Middle Ages and uses such imagery in her work, juxtaposing them with drawings of everyday objects. The modern world is awash with images, in particular imagery of violence and horror. Consequently, demonic representations that were once so potent have been rendered quaint to the point of comedy. Eilis's repetition of these demonic motifs hints at this devaluation of the devil as a symbol, while playfully depicting a once powerful tool of coercion. Ciara Healy's Stories of Displacement, will feature prints, photographs, and sculptures. Her work looks at social change in Ireland, particularly the displacement of people and questioning if home can be a state of being rather than a physical place. Ciara is also an accomplished writer with pieces featuring in the Irish contemporary art publication Circa and her new book Butterflies will be available at Galway Arts Centre. For more details on both exhibitions, contact the centre on 091 565886 or by email on info@galwayartscentre.ie

Devil Detail by Eilis Murphy.

Johnny Duhan.

North Beach Poetry Nights
JOHNNY DUHAN, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, will take part in the next North Beach Poetry Nights events. Johnny, best known for his song `The Voyage', will perform at the night which will be held in BK'S Winebar, Spanish Parade, on Thursday June 21 at 9pm. Also on the bill is the poet Michael O'Loughlin, who is also the writer in residence for Galway. There will also be an open mic. Admission is 4.

Enjoy circus fun in the Millennium Children's Park on Saturday
GALWAY'S AN Sorcas Beag, Ireland's only youth circus, will present its show at the Millennium Children's Park this Saturday. In the circus tent a whole host of activities will take place. There will be taster workshops with tutors and members of An Sorcas Beag. There will also be a unicycle race and a raffle to raise funds to sustain the classes. An Sorcas Beag is an inclusive project which operates on voluntary contributions. It aims to offer spaces to people to learn and practise together in a noncompetitive environment. For more information contact 085 1117224.

GMIT(Galway Mayo Institute of Technology )Art Student , Rose Kearney Roscam Galway with her chandelier at the opening of the GMIT Art and Design degree show in Cluian Mhuire on the GMIT campus in Galway. Photo:Andrew Downes.

Access Music Project summer school for teens
BY KERNAN ANDREWS THE ACCESS Music Project Summer School for Teens is hosting guitar, drumming, and vocal classes in July. The classes are aimed at those aged 13 to 18 years and there are 60 places available. The first week commences July 9 to 13 and the second week from July 16 to 20. Times are 10am to 3pm daily with a light lunch provided. Classes cater for all levels from the complete beginner to the experienced musician. Former Stunning drummer Cormac Dunne will give the percussion class, featuring Latin, African, rock, and samba styles. All percussion instruments are provided. Rick Harris is a professional guitarist and teacher for 25 years in Ireland and America. His classes will cover a wide range of styles. Vocal tutor Michelle Brandt is a renowned opera singer and voice coach. Her classes will involve harmonies, stances, microphone techniques, and breathing exercises. Application forms for the above courses must be completed by Friday June 29, to Access Music Project, St Patrick's Band Hall, Fairgreen. Forms can be downloaded from www.accessmusicproject.ie or by calling 091 - 565 342.