1. Hear... a free open-air gig by Kila as part of the Ballyshannon Folk Festival (today, 4pm, The Gables, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, Ballyshannonfolkfestival.com)

2. Catch... the impressive revival of Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow at Dublin's New Theatre (extended till 7 September, Temple Bar, Thenewtheatre.com)

3. Howl... at 'The Dog Project', 100 life-sized brown papier mache dogs made from largely recycled materials (Wednesday-Saturday, Camden Palace Hotel, Cork City before a national tour)

4. Swoon... at Broadway's Great Romantics when Julian 'The Royal' Ovenden sings show tunes with the RTE Concert Orchestra (Friday, National Concert Hall, Rte.ie/concertorchestra)

5. View... work by members of Cork Printmakers, including EimearJean McCormack, at 'Tales From The Road' (from Saturday, Bluewall Gallery, Corracanvy, Cavan, Bluewallgallery.com)

6. Enter... the Dromineer Literary Festival's poetry and short story competitions (closing date 27 August, details on Dromineerliteraryfestival.ie)

7. See... Eigse Carlow's Retrospective Exhibition, covering key artists from the festival's inception in 1979 until 2009 (till 28 August, VISUAL, Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow)