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GLENGARRIFF CULTURE NIGHT GLENGARRIFF n Venue & Time: Glengarriff Community Hall, Glengarriff | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 027 63337 Come to Glengarriff Community Hall for a show of Irish music, song, dance and storytelling followed by an informal session with audience participation for all who wish to “take the floor”.
KANTURK MILK OF ISRAEL n Venue & Time: Trade Unions Hall, Kanturk. Screening at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Contact:
[email protected] Cork film maker Colette Lewis will show two video works: Yaccov, Yanki, Jack and Monitor’s I-IV. Set against the backdrop of the dairy farming community in Kanturk Co Cork in 2010, Milk of Israel follows the supervision process of Super Kosher milk production in North Cork Cooperative Creameries for Yavney Food Industries in Israel.
KINSALE CULTURE NIGHT KINSALE n Venue & Time: St. Multose Church, Kinsale | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] Once again, St. Multose is the venue for this fantastic event. This year will feature performances by Kinsale Music Academy, Kinsale Amateur Orchestral Society, local primary school students and special guest, Dan Twomey.
MACROOM SOUNDOUT n Venue & Time: Macroom Town Hall, The Square, Macroom | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 434 6210 Macroom Town Hall will host a performance by SoundOut, a jazz trio comprising of saxophone, bass and drums. The group have composed and arranged music that loosely includes element of Jazz, Latin and Middle Eastern forms. They will be performing some of the new material they have been developing for Culture Night.
MALLOW LIGHTBULB YOUTH THEATRE OPEN EVENING n Venue & Time: Mercy Centre, Mallow | 7pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 698 2887 Open workshop for young people 12 - 18 years old. Lightbulb Youth Theatre has provided opportunities for young people in Mallow to learn and develop through participation in drama and theatre. Lightbulb YT performances have been staged locally, nationally and internationally. Members have the opportunity to take part in many aspects of drama both in Lightbulb and through the various festivals and exchanges the the youth theatre takes part in.
MIDLETON
SCHULL
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
MIDLETON LIBRARY nn Venue & Time: Midleton Library, Main Street, Midleton | 6.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 461 3929 Midleton Comhaltas branch will host a performance of traditional Irish music at 6.30pm. Following that, at 7pm, Tony Harpur will give a talk entitled Architects & Architecture of Midleton 1717 - 1908 in which he will discuss the architecture of Midleton and the people who created it.
SCHULL MASQUERADE nnn Venue & Time: Throughout Schull all afternoon and evening Contact:
[email protected] - www.schull.ie/schullture Yet another packed programme of events for this year’s Culture Night celebration in Schull. There will be a display of specially commissioned art work, an intimate performance with Schull Drama Group, a selection short films featured at the Fastnet Short Film Festival 2015, reading of new material with Playacting Theatre and a New Orleans style Jazz and Masked Ball. The Blue House Gallery will host two exhibitions for the evening including Nona Pettersen - A Retrospective and a selection of work by new artists. Please visit the website for further information, venues and times.
As Mayor of the County of Cork, I would like to invite you to be part of Culture Night Cork County 2015.
CRAFTY HANDS OPEN STUDIO nn Venue & Time: Crafty Hands Pottery Studio, The Courtyard | 7pm - 9pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 902 8186 Open Studio event for adults and children with demonstrations and an opportunity to participate in various ceramic techniques.
MILFORD MILFORD COMHALTAS n Venue & Time: Milford Hall, Milford | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 7672084 Milford Comhaltas branch - Craobh Chill Bheoláin - are again hosting a special Culture Night event in Milford Hall. It will be a showcase evening with Irish dancing, set dancing, traditional music, storytelling, singing and recitation.
MITCHELSTOWN CULTURE NIGHT MITCHELSTOWN nnn Venue & Time: Various venues | 2.30pm - late Contact:
[email protected] There is a fantastic selection of events planned for Mitchelstown’s Culture Night celebrations including a meeting of Mitchelstown’s Writers Group at Kingston College (2.30pm - 4pm), an exhibition of arts & crafts with performances by local poets and musicians at Mitchelstown Library (5pm - 9pm) and a ‘round the fireside storytelling session in Ramble Inn with music and craic guaranteed (9pm - Late).
NEWMARKET CULTURE NIGHT AT SCULLY’S BAR n Venue & Time: Scully’s Bar, Newmarket | 9pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 910 0087 Scully’s Bar is famous for hosting one of the oldest music sessions in Ireland and this year’s Culture Night event will feature plenty of the Sliabh Luachra music we are famous for, peppered with interludes of poetry, song and dance from both local and visiting guests. Hosted by Eoin O’Sullivan.
PASSAGE WEST LOCAL HISTORY TOUR AND TALK n Venue & Time: Meet at Passage West Library | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 486 3727 Join Jim Murphy for a guided tour of points of historical interest in Passage West concluding with a talk in the library. Weather permitting.
SKIBBEREEN SKIBBEREEN HERITAGE CENTRE n Venue & Time: Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Old Gasworks Building 6.30pm - 8.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 028 40900 Free admission to Skibbereen Heritage Centre where there will be a guided tour of the Famine exhibition at 7.30pm with an opportunity to see a short film on Lough Hyne beforehand. PERPETUUM MOMENTUUM nnn Venue & Time: Working Artist Studio, 71 North Street, Skibbereen | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 086 162 8471 Working Artist Studios Skibbereen will host Perpetuum Momentuum, an exhibition of their members work. This will be accompanied by music and poetry with guest readers and an open-mic session. WEST CORK ARTS CENTRE nn Venue & Time: Uilinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen | 6.30pm - 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 028 22090 Uilinn: West Cork Arts Centre will remain open late to allow viewing of it’s current exhibition Charles Tyrrell: New Paintings. Also, at 6.30pm there will be a performance by local choral groups, Baltimore Singers and Skibbereen Youth Choir. GRAMOPHONE RECITAL n Venue & Time: Skibbereen Library, North Street, Skibbereen | 4pm - 5pm Contact:
[email protected] or 028 22400 Leonard Desmond will host a gramophone recital in Skibbereen Library for Culture Night 2015.
YOUGHAL YOUGHAL CHORAL SOCIETY n Venue & Time: The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 024 81823 Youghal Choral Society in association with the Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group presents an evening of choral music.
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Our Culture Night programme this year features a vast array of free arts and culturalevents taking place in many towns and villages throughout the county. I wish to thank all of the organisations, artists and individuals who have worked to create this programme of events. My thanks also to the County Council Arts Office team and Culture Night coordinator, Cian Heffernan. I also wish to especially acknowledge the generous financial assistance of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
CULTURE NIGHT
FRI 18 SEPTEMBER REVOLVES AROUND YOU
Culture Night only comes around once a year; I invite you to join us on September 18th to see and enjoy the wealth of creativity that abounds in Cork County. Cllr. John Paul O’Shea Mayor of the County of Cork
TEACHTAIREACHT ÓN MÉARA Mar Mhéara ar Contae Chorcaí, ba mhaith liom cuireadh a thabhairt duit a bheith mar chuid den Oíche Chultúir Chontae Chorcaí 2015. I mbliana, tá raon leathan de na healaíon agus cultúr ar ár gclár do Oíche Chultúir agus tá siad go léir saor in aisce. Beidh imeachtaí ar siúl i mbailte agus sráidbhailte ar fud an chontae. Is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na heagraíochtaí, ealaíontóirí agus daoine a d’oibrigh chun clár na n-imeachtaí a cruthú . Gabhaim buíochas freisin le bhfoireann an Oifig Ealaíon i Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí, agus comhordaitheoir Oíche Chultúir, Cian Heffernan. Ba mhaith liom freisin aitheantas a thabhairt don cúnamh airgeadais fial ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta go háirithe. Ní tagann Oíche Chultúir timpeall ach uair amháin sa bhliain; Tugaim cuireadh duit a bheith linn ar an 18 Meán Fómhair chun saibhreas na cruthaitheachta an Chontae a fheiceáil agus taitneamh a bhaint as. An Comh. John Paul O’Shea Méara Contae Chorcaí
For Further information, please contact: Cork County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork Tel: 021 434 6210 Email:
[email protected]
Web/online: www.culturenightcorkcounty.ie twitter.com/corkcountyarts facebook.com/CorkCountyArts
Culture Night is brought to you by the Departmentof Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in partnership with Cork County Council. An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche Chultúir, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Contae Chorchaí.
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BAILE MHÚIRNE AMHRÁN NA MARA n Áit & Am: Ionad Cultúrtha an Dochtúir Ó Loingsigh, Baile Mhúirne | 5.30pm Teagmháil: 026 40877 / 083 191 5432 Beidh Amhrán na Mara, an mór-scannán beochana Gaeilge nua ó Cartoon Saloon, á thaispeáint san amharclann in Ionad Cultúrtha an Dochtúir Ó Loingsigh. Is é seo an leagan Gaeilge den scannán Song of the Sea a ainmníodh le haghaidh gradam Oscar agus a scaoileadh sna pictiúrlanna níos luaithe i mbliana. Níl ach líon teoranta spásanna, moltar do dhaoine áiteanna a chur in áirithe roimh ré. Amhrán na Mara, the new Irish feature-length major animated film from Cartoon Saloon, will be shown in Ionad Cultúrtha an Dochtúir Ó Loingsigh. This is the Irish version of the Oscar-nominated and acclaimed Song of the Sea which opened in cinemas earlier this year. Limited seating, please book in advance.
BALLINCOLLIG PULPED n Venue & Time: Cork Film Centre, Gunpowder Mills Centre, Ballincollig | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 421 5160 Facilitated by local artists Dominic Fee, Astrid Walsh and Michele O’Connor Connolly, Pulped will comprise of a series of papermaking workshops with members of the local community, culminating in an exhibition of the work produced and an interactive demonstration of papermaking techniques. MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE AT THE ORIEL n Venue & Time: The Oriel House Hotel | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 086 448 1253 Ballincollig Comhaltas, Cr. Niall Ó Cathasaigh invite you to join them for an evening of traditional Irish music, song and dance.
BANDON MAKORROKOTO n Venue & Time: Various venues throughout the town Contact:
[email protected] or 087 120 5022 Makorrokoto, featuring Jonathan Barlow, is a drumming group bringing West African rhythms to the streets of Bandon. This group will perform at various venues throughout the town on Friday afternoon, for Culture Night. They will also perform in Bandon on Saturday 26th September as part of ENGAGE Bandon Arts festival.
BANTRY IRISH FAIRY LEGENDS AND LANDSCAPES n Venue & Time: Bantry Library, Bridge Street, Bantry | 7.45pm Contact:
[email protected] or 027 50460 Bantry Library in conjunction with Bantry Historical Society will host a talk by Dr. Jennifer Butler entitled Irish Fairy Legends and Landscapes.
BÉAL ÁTHA’N GHAORTHAIDH
CASTLETOWNROCHE
COBH
DONERAILE
SEISIÚN CEOIL & AMHRÁNAÍOCHTA MUSIC & SINGING SESSION n Áit & Am: Ard na Laoi, Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | 8pm - 9.30pm Teagmháil: 026 40877 Bí in Ard na Laoi i dteannta le hamhránaithe agus ceoltóirí áitiúla, idir óg agus aosta araon, le haghaidh tráthnóna bríomhar ceoil agus amhránaíochta, le hamhránaí clúiteach an tsean-nóis, Amhránaí na Bliana TG4 2012 agus buaiteoir Chorn Uí Riada 2014, Nell Ní Chróinín mar bhean a’ tí. I measc na n-aíonna speisialta beidh Buíonn Phíobairí béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh.
MUSIC & POETRY EVENING nn Venue & Time: The Rockforest Bar, Castletownroche | 8.30pm Contact:
[email protected] Following the great success of this year’s festival, Blackwater Poetry Festival presents an evening of music and poetry featuring local artists.
MEET THE AUTHOR WITH MONICA MCINERENY nn Venue & Time: Cobh Library, Casement Square, Cobh | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 481 1130 Visit Cobh Library this Culture Night where best-selling author Monica McInerney will give a talk about the inspiration for and writing of her latest novel Hello from the Gillespies.
CULTURE NIGHT AT DONERAILE COURT nnn Venue & Time: Doneraile Court & Wildlife Park, Doneraile | 6pm - 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 434 6210 Visit the beautiful setting of Doneraile Court on Culture Night for a wonderful event which will see the unveiling of Eriu, a newly commissioned sculpture by Mary Cooke. Their will also be performances by Cuisle Avondhu, Laharn Crossroads Dancers and Doneraile Dramatic Society.
Join local singers and musicians, both young and old, in Ard na Laoi for a lively afternoon of music and song, with acclaimed sean-nós singer, TG4 Amhránaí na Bliana 2012 and winner of Corn Uí Riada 2014, Nell Ní Chróinín as bean a’ tí. Special appearance by Ballingeary Pipe Band and other guests.
BLARNEY GENEALOGY OPEN EVENING n Venue & Time: Blarney Library, The Square, Blarney | 7pm - 9.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 438 2115 Visit Blarney library for walk-in genealogy sessions with librarian, Richard Forrest.
CARRIGALINE TRADITIONAL MUSIC n Venue & Time: Carrigaline Library, Main Street, Carrigaline | 3pm - 5pm Contact:
[email protected] or 086 886 5349 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Carrigdhoun branch will host an afternoon of traditional Irish music in the Carrigaline Library
CARRIGTWOHILL FOTA HOUSE TOURS n Venue & Time: Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, Fota Island | 5pm - 7pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 481 5543. Booking essential Come and enjoy a free evening tour of Fota House. The house will open its doors for an evening tour through the splendour of a lovingly restored regency property. Tours at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6.00pm and 6.30pm.
CASTLETOWNBERE IN THE GARDEN OF LAST THINGS n Venue & Time: Sarah Walker Gallery, Castletownbere | 6pm Contact:
[email protected] or 027 70387 In the Garden of Last Things, an installation by Bénédicte Coleman, combines her distinctive use of industrial air filters with new elements. Coleman links into the wealth of symbolism surrounding gardens in both mythology and religion to explore the likelihood of destruction overtaking creation and possible outcomes of this scenario. In the Garden of Last Things is supported by the Culture Night Cork County commission scheme.
CHARLEVILLE ART EXHIBITION WITH BREDA LYNCH n Venue & Time: Schoolyard Theatre and Arts Centre, Charleville | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] or 063 81844 Local artist, Breda Lynch will be exhibiting some of her recent work in the Schoolyard Theatre and Arts Centre. Breda has a particular interest in the art of portrait painting and her exhibition will feature portraits of some well known Charleville personalities.
CILL NA MARTRA SEISIÚN CEOIL & AMHRÁNAÍOCHTA MUSIC & SINGING SESSION n Áit & Am: Tigh Uí Mhurchú, Cill na Martra | 7:30pm - 9pm Teagmháil: 026 40877 Tar go Tigh Uí Mhurchú do thráthnóna taithneamhach ceoil agus amhránaíochta le baill de Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Craobh Lachtaín Naofa, Cill na Martra. Beidh raidhse maith amhránaithe agus ceoltóirí áitiúla, idir óg agus aosta araon, i láthair ann. Come to Ó Murchú’s for an enjoyable evening of music and song with members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Craobh Lachtaín Naofa, Cill na Martra. Local singers and musicians, both young and old, will be in attendance.
CLONAKILTY SAM AMIDON n Venue & Time: DeBarra’s Folk Club | 6pm Contact:
[email protected] or 023 883 3381 Clonakilty International Guitar Festival present renowned American folk artist Sam Amidon in the legendary DeBarra’s Folk Club, Clonakilty. For more free events visit www.clonguitarfest.com CLONAKILTY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE nnn Venue & Time: Clonakilty Community Arts Centre, Astna Square | 7pm Contact:
[email protected] The Clonakilty Community Arts Centre will be hosting a programme of local music, poetry, songs and theatre to celebrate Culture Night. The evening will also see the launch of the Just-One.org children’s Art Exhibition. MICHAEL MCSWINEY n Venue & Time: The Loft Gallery & Framers, 4 Western Road | 6pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 275 2842 To celebrate Culture Night 2015, The Loft Gallery & Framers Clonakilty is proud to present a solo exhibition on New paintings by Michael Mc Swiney, opening 18th Sep - 11th Oct. www.michaelmcswiney.ie
SACRED HEART / SHAPE NOTE SINGING WORKSHOP n Venue & Time: Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh | 7.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 481 3790 Sacred Harp music is a four-part a cappella music that dates from the 16th through to the 20th centuries and is characterised by haunting harmonies, traditional modes, raucous songs, serene hymns, fast fugues, and high-energy anthems. The notation is written in shapes that correspond to degrees of the scale, making it easy to sight-sing, even for those with little musical experience. Newcomers and beginners are very welcome. COBH CONFRATERNITY BAND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE n Venue & Time: Band Stand, Kennedy Park, Cobh | 6pm - 7pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 463 0390 Founded in 1967, Cobh Confraternity Band is one of the busiest brass and reed groups in the south of Ireland, making around 35 public appearances annually. Join them for a special Culture Night performance in the town park. FREE ADMISSION TO COBH MUSEUM n Venue & Time: Cobh Museum | 5pm - 7pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 481 4240 Visit the museum on Culture Night and view the current exhibitions free of charge.
COUNTY HALL CORK COUNTY COUNCIL CHOIR n Venue & Time: Main Foyer, Cork County Hall, Carrigrohane Road | 1.15pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 434 6210 Kick off Culture Night 2015 with a lunch time performance by the Council’s own staff choir.
COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS CORK - APPROACHING 1916, AND BEYOND n Venue & Time: Local Studies Library, County Library HQ, Carrigrohane Road | 3pm Contact:
[email protected] or 021 4546499 The Local Studies Library will host ‘Cork – approaching 1916, and beyond…’- a talk to be given by Gabriel Doherty, School of History, UCC. The talk will consider some of the specific events that will or may form part of the commemorative programme in Cork city and county to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, together with some observations of a more general nature on the local and national commemoration programmes.
DOUGLAS VALERIE WALSH JOLLIE - OPEN STUDIO n Venue & Time: Valerie Walsh Jolie Gallery, Church Rd., Douglas | 7.15pm Contact:
[email protected] Local Artist, Valerie Walsh Jollie opens her gallery for an evening celebrating female artists including Pauline Bewick, Syra Larkin & Eileen Healy.
DUNMANWAY OÍCHE CHEOIL n Venue & Time: Sam Maguire Homestead, Dunmanway | 8.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 023 47397 Comhaltas Craobh Dúnmaonmhuí invite you to join them for an evening of traditional Irish music.
EYERIES PIANO RECITAL n Venue & Time: Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat, Eyeries, Beara 8.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 027 74441 Come along to Anam Cara and enjoy a night of fine piano performances by the advanced students of Irene Geraghty as well as a good ol’ singsong.
FREEMOUNT FREEMOUNT HERITAGE CENTRE nn Venue & Time: Freemount Heritage Centre | 8pm Contact:
[email protected] Freemount Comhaltas will host an evening of music, song and dance. This will be accompanied by an exhibition of work by local artists. Refreshments provided
GLANMIRE GLANMIRE COMHALTAS n Venue & Time: The Widows Pub, Glanmire, Co. Cork | 9.30pm Contact:
[email protected] or 087 120 1283 Join members of Glanmire Comhaltas branch for a special Culture Night Session in The Widows Pub, Glanmire. All players are welcome. Glanmire Comhaltas is involved in the promotion and preservation of Irish Traditional Music, song & dance.
