Entertainment is a leisure activity consisting of an event and an audience that views the event and participates. This participation can be subtle, as in Theatres: Film, Opera or stageshows, or Orchestral symphony concerts wherein the applause due the performance or performing artists would be bad manners. In contrast, the sports entertainment industry feeds off audience participation— who can imagine the strange event attending a pro-wrestling bout, basketball or baseball game without cheering or booing the participants would experentially being happy.
The industry that provides entertainment is called the entertainment industry, and one distinction between what is meant by the term is the voluntary participation of the party being entertained, which may be passive (Opera) or active (Frantic shoot-em-up computer games) and the whole gamut of industry supported diversions in between (Baseball, Concerts, Football, Books, Television, film , striptease, and events like Karaoke).
Recreation, play, reading, and art appreciation may in some instances be confused with entertainment, but the difference is elementary—entertainments take two or more— even if one of the participants is a programmer for the obsolescent Amiga computer system who now happens to be deceased. Without the 'performance' of the artist and the participation of the viewer the event would and could not occur.
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Art.ie - An all-Ireland arts and entertainment listings site, with previews and reviews, searchable by date, location, or type of event.
Meta Description: [ Artslistsings.com, the All Island of Ireland Arts & Entertainment Listings site ]
Artfrique - Performing arts company specialising in dance, music and visual arts from ethnic minority backgrounds. Includes events listings and information about courses.
Meta Description: [ Artfrique Ltd. is a global arts institution whose goal is developing and promoting native arts from Africa and Africans focusing on music, dance, theatre, multimedia and visual arts including sculpture. ]
Arts Council of Northern Ireland - Organisation that supports and promotes the arts in Northern Ireland.
Arts In Ministry - Christian arts directory for Ireland covering music, drama and art.
Meta Description: [ Online Christian Arts Directory For Ireland, Music, Drama, artists ]
Cinemobile - Travelling cinema which visits smaller venues and communities all over the island. Includes news, photos, schedule, programme and ticket information.
Meta Description: [ The Irish Film Institute, IFI, is the national body for the promotion of film culture in Ireland. It operates IFI Cinemas, IFI Education and the Irish Film Archive ]
Community Arts Forum - Umbrella body for community arts in the province. Includes events, services and funding information.
Moviehouse Cinemas - Cinemas in Yorkgate, Glengormley and Maghera. Includes information on new movies, weekly competitions, and reviews of current movies.
Meta Description: [ View film synopsis and times for latest releases, or book your tickets online for one of the Movie House Cinemas. Dublin Road, Yorkgate, Glengormley, Maghera, Coleraine, Northern Ireland. ]
Northern Ireland Public Libraries - Portal providing information on the services and resources available. Includes searchable catalogue of current library holdings.
Northern Showbiz - Features profiles of the celebrities from the province's entertainment and showbiz world.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Northern Showbiz. Use this site as a getway to enter the web pages of Northern Irelands top entertainment venues. The Odyssey, Waterfront Hall, Kings Hall and The Grand Opera House are just one click away as are belfast giants, w5, belfast imax, ulster hall and the internation ice bowl ]
Paula Clamp - Web page for the novelist with a biography.
Prison Arts Foundation - Provides information about the registered charitable trust that promotes arts as a means of expression for prisoners, ex-prisoners, young offenders and ex-young offenders, using all of the arts and crafts including writing, drama, fine art, craft, music and dance.
Meta Description: [ Prison Arts Foundation - Northern Ireland - a Registered Charitable Trust ]
Spittin' John McBain - Comedian with biography, details of audio and video recordings, and ordering information.
Meta Description: [ John McBlain hilarious world of political lampooning. His voices include most of Irelands top political figures ]
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theBigList.co.uk - Portal and directory providing information on pubs, clubs, restaurants including descriptions, whats on guide and menu. Local tourist attractions and sporting activities.
Meta Description: [ thebiglist.co.uk - Northern Ireland Entertainment portal and directory backed by thebiglist publication providing information on pubs, clubs, restaurants including description, whats on guide and menu. ]
Voluntary Arts Ireland - Promotes participation in arts and crafts in the voluntary sector. Includes information on funding, workshops, events and current jobs.
Meta Description: [ Voluntary Arts Network, information and advice for the voluntary arts sector ]
Weare, Liz - Storytelling for children and adults. Also has information on camp site with storytelling events. Cushendall.
WhereToTonight.com - Entertainments listings covering bars, clubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and attractions. Includes menus, opening times and gig guides.
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