What's on in Waterford - lip sync fun, art over coffee and much more
Those looking for a more relaxed start to their weekend can get creative with Lines & Lattes at Ithaca Café.
Plenty is happening across Waterford in the coming weeks, from live folk music to a community fundraiser, and even the chance to slow down over a coffee and get creative.
Waterford Lived Experience Community will take to the stage for a fundraiser lip sync at the Tower Hotel, Waterford, on Friday, October 9.
The event promises an entertaining night out while raising funds for the community group.
Doors will open at 7.20pm, with the lip sync show getting underway at 8pm.
Tickets are priced at €25.
Those looking for a more relaxed start to their weekend can get creative with Lines & Lattes at Ithaca Café.
The cosy art circle combines drawing, conversation and coffee, with each self-paced session lasting around 45 minutes.
Lines & Lattes is open to everyone, from people who have never tried drawing before to experienced artists looking for a relaxed environment in which to explore new ideas.
Each session begins with a short mindfulness exercise, allowing participants to settle in and slow down. This is followed by playful warm-up exercises before participants explore the theme of that particular session.
Themes can range from creating whimsical characters to drawing through observation, and anyone who prefers to do their own thing is welcome to doodle freely.
The emphasis is on enjoying the creative process, rather than producing a "perfect" finished drawing, with no critiques or pressure.
All art materials are provided, while participants will also receive a cup of Ithaca coffee as part of the session.
Sessions cost €10 plus a booking fee, with cash, card and online payments accepted.
Music lovers can also look forward to the first ticketed event in the Fuaim Sessions music series, with folk trio Alfi performing at Victoria House Bar in Tramore on Sunday, October 4.
Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh, who combine harp, five-string banjo and uilleann pipes with music and song influenced by the folk traditions of Ireland and America.
The trio released their debut album, Say Old Man, in July 2023 and have been nominated for Best Emerging Folk Artist at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
Their accolades also include the US Embassy Creative Minds Award, the Caoimhín Ó Dochartaigh Award at Imbolc International Music Festival and the Molloy Award at Birmingham TradFest.
The group is set to release its second album in 2026.
Doors at Victoria House Bar open at 5.30pm, with the show running from 6pm to 8pm. Tickets are non-refundable.
