FESTIVAL WATCH THE TRAMORE RACES:THE TRAMORE Races start tomorrow and run until Sunday 17th, with 25,000 people expected to attend the four-day meet. There will be lots of other activities besides racing.
The days of the festival are themed: Thursday celebrates everything good about the Deise county, with a visit from the Waterford hurlers and a performance from Jukebox. Friday is beginners' day, when those new to racing can learn about its history and how to read the card. Saturday sees the main marquee transformed into a catwalk for fashion evening.
The "most fashionable lady and gent" will receive more than €2000 worth of Newbridge silverware. Sunday is family day, with the marquee again transformed, this time into a kids' club, where storyteller Pat Speight will keep them entertained along with a troupe of clowns and face painters.
Tickets start at €20 for adults, €15 for OAPs and students, and under-14s go free with an adult. A festival ticket for €60 is available. Visit www.tramore-racecourse.com for details.
TODAY AND TOMORROW THE BEST OF THE SUMMER
TODAY:Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Tickets €55. Contact 01-6771717.
The Wicklow Garden Show continues. Admission €3-€5. Contact 0404-20070. Leaving Cert results out (left). For party listings www.entertainment.ie/ clubbing. The Hugh Lane Gallery 100 Years exhibition continues. Free. Sussical The Musical - Horton Hears A Who at the Galway Town Hall Theatre. Tickets €15-€17. Call 091-569777.
TOMORROW:The Kilkenny Arts Festival continues with Circus Incognitus at the Watergate Theatre. Tickets €10. Call 056-7752175. Neon Flea Circus rock Cyprus Avenue in Cork. Tickets €9.80. Visit www.cyprusavenue.com.
Ledz Zepp, a tribute to Led Zeppelin, play at The Quays, Galway. Tickets €10. Call 091-568347. Masks! continues at The Ark childrens centre. Admission €4.50. Call 01-6707788.
Brendan Burke, Ruairi Campbell, John Donelan and Paddy Courtney are at the Laughter Lounge Comedy Club. Tickets €25. Call 01-8783003.