DRAMA & DANCE

Girls’ Night Out

Grand Opera House , Great Victoria Street Monday June 14 - Saturday June 19

A story of love, laughter and men in thongs, together with a great pop soundtrack that will have you dancing in the aisles. Jane is preparing for the biggest day of her life and that wouldn’t be complete without a traditional hen night with the girls. Meanwhile Tony and the boys are putting together the final touches of their make or break ladies only show. Please note that this performance contains strobe lighting.

Tickets: £8 - £24.25

See www.goh.co.uk

Midsummer Madness Cabaret

Errigle Inn Saturday June 19

Fringe Benefits, the developmental Theatre Company based at the Crescent Arts Centre in south Belfast present The Mid-Summer Madness Cabaret. A night of comedy sketches, song and dance routines, stand up comedy and a bit of Shakespeare. There will be a quiz, a raffle and finally a DJ set by legendary music man, Terri Hooley. People are advised some scenes and language in the cabaret may offend.

Doors open at 8pm and the cabaret show begins at 9pm. Tickets £5. For more information visit www.fringebenefitstheatre company.com.

FAMILY FUN

Irish Game Fair and Country Lifestyle Festival, June 26 and 27

A great day out for all the |family with a packed arena programme of entertainment. Expect dozens of breeds of horses and dogs, as well as birds of prey, snakes, spiders, chinchillas, guinea pigs, baby ferrets, rare breeds of pheasants and hens and more curious creatures such as Dalmation rabbits and curly-haired pigs! Many of these animals can be petted at the show, so it’s a hands-on experience and a great learning opportunity for the kids. Also, The North Irish Dragoons with cannon, musketry and sabres will give a breath-taking display at the festval.

For full details of the show visit:

www.irishgamefair@btinternet.com or www.irishgamefair.com.

club nights

Radio K

Saturdays

Mc Hughs Basement Bar, Queens Square, Belfast. Radio K is a |alternative music club night based in Belfast, which started 4 years ago. It takes place every |Saturday night in McHughs Basement Bar, from 10pm - 2am. |DJs are Joe and Martin who |play mostly old rock n roll, their favourite new music, soul |and northern soul, rock, indie rock, hip hop, techno, house, |disco and electro house. The Radio K DJs have shared the bill with acts such as LCD Soundsystem (Special Disco Versions), Erol Alkan, Medhi & Busy P, DJ Yoda, Soulwax, Mylo, Feadz and many more.

TOURS

Blackstaff Walking Tour

Saturdays, 11am Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place

Join this tour and visit the oldest bridge in Belfast, find out about the ‘Black Man’ and the mystery stone from Belfast Castle. There is so much to discover along the Blackstaff Way that you will find it a great introduction to the heart of the city.

Tickets £6 per head and must be purchased in advance or at start of tour from the Belfast Welcome Centre. Please note tickets cannot be purchased from the guide.

Rock n Roll bus tour

Every Saturday

This Saturday afternoon tour visits all the sites associated with everyone from Van Morrison to Ruby Murray, via Stiff Little Fingers, Snow Patrol, Them, Thin Lizzy and more. From The Ulster Hall, where Led Zeppelin gave Stairway to Heaven its world premiere and where The Clash provoked a riot in 1977, to the scene of the old Wizard Studios, where The Undertones recorded their punk classic Teenage Kicks.

Tickets available from Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609.

art

Refound Pop Up Shop: Four Days Only

94 Castlereagh Road, Pop Up Shop June 17 - 20

Come early to make sure you get the ReFound piece you want! Expect to find hand-styled, individual and completely one-off ‘works of furniture’. Refound is an exciting new concept, fusing reclaimed furniture and art. ‘ReCreating found furniture into styish one-offs — reuse, restyle? ReFound’. Using unwanted and past-its-prime furniture as the canvas, the ReFound artists transform reclaimed pieces into unique, functional artworks.

For more information see www.refoundonline.com.

Free Admission

visual arts

Northern Ireland Science Park, Public unveiling of reconstructed 30ft replica section of the Titanic bow, Sunday June 20, 5.30pm

Almost 100 years after the Titanic was built, the mighty ship will be brought to life as a reconstructed 30ft replica section of the ship’s bow is built alongside the Titanic Dock and Pumphouse in the Northern Ireland Science Park. As space may be limited near the structure members of the public are advised to get there early and no later than 5.30 pm. The event will be finished by 7.00 pm. Northern Ireland Science Park is providing car parking free of charge but spaces are limited.

Free admission

father’s day events

Belfast Zoo Antrim Road Belfast, Father’s Day Weekend

If you’re hoping to treat your dad this Father’s Day, why not drop in on some of the zoo’s famous fathers? There are plenty of dads to choose from, including Qays the Barbary lion and Omar the moloch gibbon.

For more information, contact Belfast Zoo on 028 9077 6277.

Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, Vehicles of Yesteryear and Vintage Fair.

Vehicles of Yesteryear, taking place on Father's Day, will feature both vintage and classic cars, around 100 of which will be on |display. Although not compulsory, entrants and visitors are invited to appear in period costume — or just an appropriate hat — with the promise of a special prize for best outfit. Children’s activities and music will also be part of the entertainment on June 20. Tours of the house will be offered on a free-flow, go as you please, system.

See www.nationaltrust.org.uk for more details.

Butch baking in Belfast by by Ani and LuLu’s cupcakery

In time for Father's day the usually dainty desserts have been transformed into a new macho alternative. The ‘Rambo' is a chocolate and beer infused cupcake with a salted pretzel topping. The Rambo (below) is even available with an optional moustache topper for an extra butch experience. Ani & Lulu's was created after Anisa had spent a summer in New York being tantalised by the cupcakes unlike anything at home. She now makes real American-style cupcakes with Wonka-inspired flavours. Visit www.aniand lulus.com.

The Rambo butchcake is available for a limited period. To order contact hello@aniandlulus.com or 07812086081/07866100240