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club King The evolution of fresh Queer off shoots
in the clubbing scene continues apace with arrival King this month. Promising ‘Big Dyke Energy’, its inaugural outing has Claire Beck on the decks and we’d be remiss not to credit Sarah Moloney for the wonderful artwork for the night. Another exciting debutante on the scene is Fluid, a club dedicated to “bisexual, pansexual, the fluid, the flexible. It took the floor at Pawn Shop in early May and expect future dates to be announced soon. King @ Opium, Friday May 26, €10/€12.50 @kingclubdublin @fluidclubdublin festival Dublin Dance Festival The perennial stalwart that is the dance festival taps its way into our consciousness again with the tagline, “Let Go. Take Heart. Begin Again.’ Opening on the Abbey stage with celebrated American choreographer, Trajal Harrell, interpreting the monumental The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett (16,17), the festival also sees the return of Liz Roche (Yes and Yes, Project Arts Centre: 20,21) and Oona Doherty (Navy Blue, Abbey Theatre: 23, 24), the former a response to James Joyce’s Ulysses exploring sensuality, absurdity and release while the later will feature music from Sergeï Rachmaninoff and Jamie xx as it invites us to consider where we have been and where we are heading, as it appeals for urgent societal change. There’s Pan Pan with The Sudden, a world premiere in Project Arts (24,25), Emma Martin’s end of the world celebration King | Shrine in the Complex (25,26), Marco D’Agostin, touching tribute to his late mentor on Best Regards (Project Arts Centre (26,27) and Emanuel Gat Dance Company’s LOVETRAIN2020, A choreographic ode to the ‘80s set to the music of Tears for Fears. No excuses! Various venues, Tuesday May 16 to Sunday May 28 dublindancefestival.ie YES AND YES, PHOTO: STEVE O’CONNOR Exhibition Mario Sughi: Give me a ring tomorrow We’ve known Mario for a long time now. The Italian painter and illustrator moved here in the late ‘80s having previously worked as a cartoonist in Italian satirical magazines. His father Alberto was hailed as one of the finest painters of his generation. Besides rocking a pair of shades, Mario is also gifted. His colourpopping work accentuates femininity - lips protrude, eyes lock focus and legs are limber. Give me a ring tomorrow has Mario pair his work with an accompanying essay of sensual intrigue as a cleaner called Maria inserts herself into the lives of a couple. United Arts Club, Thursday June 8 - Sunday July 2. 61