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May 1St-31St 2019 Donegal County Council’s Culture Division Presents, The 22nd Annual... May 1st-31st 2019 A big thank you to all the people involved in organising this year’s For further information on the festival or to get involved contact: festival, especially to the Library Bealtaine Committee and the staff of Regional Cultural Centre, the Regional Cultural Centre. Port Road, Letterkenny Thanks also to artists, performers, participating venues and to everyone who attends. T: 074 91 29186 E: [email protected] All events are free unless otherwise stated. www.regionalculturalcentre.com 2 Official Launch 5 Libraries 6 Donegal County Museum 12 Outdoor Events 13 Music 14 Bealtaine 2019 Theatre 19 Film 22 Event Guide Exhibitions 23 Cara House Events 25 Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree 26 Miscellaneous 28 Day by Day Guide 29 3 Welcome Fáilte We would like to warmly welcome you to the annual Bealtaine Fáilte romhaibh uilig chuig Féile na Bealtaine na bliana seo. Le 21 Festival. For the past 21 years, Bealtaine has grown into Ireland’s bliain anuas, tá fás is forbairt iontach mhór tagtha ar an bhFéile largest co-operative arts festival with over 3,000 events taking place náisiúnta seo a chuireann níos mó ná 3,000 imeachtaibh i láthair i last year in cities, towns and villages throughout the country. gcathaireacha, i mbailte agus i sráidbhailte ar fud na tíre. The national Bealtaine festival, co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity Tá Féile náisiúnta na Bealtaine comhordaithe ag Age and Opportunity, in partnership with local authorities and arts and older people’s i gcomhar leis na húdaráis áitiúla mar aon le réimse leathan organisations, features older people as artists and performers, as eagraíochtaí eile ealaíon agus eagraíochtaí éagsúla a mbíonn ag plé le event organisers and as audiences and participants. It is this unique dhaoine sinsearacha. Cuirtear daoine sinsearacha ag croílár na Féile collaboration across generations that makes the festival special each - mar ealaíontóirí is mar oirfidigh, mar eagarthóirí imeachtaibh, mar year. The theme of Bealtaine 2019 is ‘Be Our Guest’ and includes a lucht féachanna is mar rannpháirtithe. Is í an comhoibriú speisialta diverse range of performances, commissions, residencies and projects. sin, thar na gliúnta, an rud is suntasaí fán bhFéile achan bliain. Is é téama Féile na bliana seo ná ‘Fáilte Romhaibh Uilig’ agus is ansin The pages of this brochure contain information on the large number a gheofar réimse leathan, éagsúlach seóanna, toghraí cónaithe, of Bealtaine events taking place in County Donegal. It features a wide coimisiúnacha is toghraí cultúrtha eile nach iad. range of events in libraries, arts and community venues and day care centres throughout the county and should include something Istigh sa bhileog seo, gheobhfar na sonraí uilig fán réimse mhór to suit everyone. We encourage you to take advantage of this great imeachtaibh a bhéas ag tarlú le linn na Féile, in ionaid lae, i opportunity and attend as many Bealtaine events as you can. Bealtaine leabharlanna is in ionaid ealaíon agus pobail, thart fá Dhún na nGall. in Donegal is organised by Donegal County Council Culture Division in Táimid cinnte go bhfuil rud inteacht ann do chuile dhuine. Ba mhaith association with a wide range of partners and is co-ordinated by the linn go mór go ndéanfadh chuile ball den bpobal iarracht freastal ar Regional Cultural Centre and Donegal County Library. an oiread imeachtaí agus is féidir leo, le linn na Féile speisialta seo. Tá Féile na Bealtaine i nDún na nGall eagraithe ag Rannán Cultúir de chuid Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, i gcomhar le réimse leathan de pháirtnéirí. Déantar an Féile a comhordú ag an tIonad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach agus Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall. 4 Official Launch Official Launch Bealtaine 2019 Official Bealtaine launch in association with the National Convention of Older Peoples Councils. Wed May 8, 7.00pm / Donegal Bay Waterbus, Donegal Town Info: 074 91 61818 Admission: Free 5 Libraries Songs and Stories with Fergus Cleary Fergus Cleary, singer, storyteller and playwright brings his unique style of entertainment to: Wed May 8, 11.00am / Taobh Tíre St Johnston & Carrigans Resource Centre Info: 074 91 48551 Wed May 15, 1.15pm / Letterkenny Day Centre, Oliver Plunkett Road Info: 087 284 0383 Andrea Carter Author Wed May 22, 2.00pm / Glenties Day Centre Info: 074 95 51766 Andrea Carter, author of the series Inishowen Mysteries, will discuss her techniques and writing success. Tues May 28, 1.00pm / Falcarragh Day Hospital Info: 074 91 35104 Wed May 1, 7.00pm / Milford Community Library Wed May 29, 2.00pm / Rathmullen Day Centre Info: 074 91 53927 Info: 074 91 58723 Admission: Free Admission: Free 6 Libraries Lá Na Heorpach / Europe Day ‘A Long Farewell’ Blás Na Heorpach / A Taste of Europe - Reminiscence Sessions Beidh ceiliúradh Lá na hEorpach ar siúl i Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Join Caroline Carr, Assistant Curator Donegal Museum as she Dobhair ar 9ú Bealtaine ón 1 i.n. Bain triail as bianna blasta ó tíortha explores the story of the emigration of Donegal women between na hEorpacha. 1845 and 1950. Is é Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair ionad eolais do chúrsaí na Thurs May 9, 6.30pm / Carndonagh Community Library hEorpacha do Ghaeltachta na hÉireann, áit a dtig leat fáil amach faoi Info: 074 93 73701 na tíortha ina dtagann siad as. Tá an imeacht seo saor in aisce agus tá fáilte roimhe gach duine. Fri May 10, 2.00pm / Ballyshannon Community Library Info: 071 98 58824 Thurs May 9, 1.00pm / Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Fri May 31, 11.00am / Twin Towns Library Info: 074 95 60862 nó [email protected] Info: 074 91 75384 Admission: Free Admission: Free 7 Libraries Songs and Stories With Noel Sweeney Noel Sweeney, singer, storyteller and songwriter, shares his songs and stories with: Write Together: Tues May 14, 8.00pm / Mevagh Family Resource Centre An Intergenerational Story Info: 074 91 55055 Fri May 17, 11.00am / Volt House, Raphoe Monica Corish & Tom Sigafoos deliver a workshop on creative Info: 074 91 44115 writing. Completed work will be exhibited in Bundoran Community Library until May 31st. Thurs May 23, 11.00am / The Forge Family Resource Centre, Pettigo Info: 071 98 61924 Mon May 13, 10.30am / Bundoran Community Library Thurs May 23, 2.00pm / Bundoran Community Library Info: 071 98 29665 Info: 071 98 29665 Admission: Free Admission: Free 8 Libraries Image Therapy Play Percussion Positivity Enjoy an evening of exciting Image Therapy for the over 55’s. There This workshop by Maria Coleman (Comhcheol Arts & Wellness), will will be experts in hair styling from Patrick Gildea Hair Studios, guide it’s participants through a playful creative session, making Letterkenny, make-up by Sculpt Studio, Letterkenny and fashion by music with percussion instruments. The accompanying talk explains the award winning McElhinneys, Ballybofey in attendance. Pick up the wellbeing benefits of ‘flow states’ where arts and play activities great tips on hair, make-up and style. flood the brain with happy chemicals. Thurs May 16, 6.00pm / Central Library Letterkenny Tues May 14, 11.00am / Milford Community Library Info: 074 91 24950 Info: 074 91 53927 Admission: Free Admission: Free 9 Libraries Makey Uppers An interactive performance of storytelling and craic with the Jiving Classes Makey Uppers. Get those hips moving! Learn some basic jiving skills with Melissa Tues May 21, 11.00am / Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann and Karl. Info: 074 95 22500 Thurs May 30, 10.30am / Twin Towns Library Thurs May 23, 11.00am / Club 50, An Crannog, Gaoth Dobhair Info: 074 91 75384 Info: 074 95 32208 Admission: Free Admission: Free 10 Libraries Silver Lining Launch of Tovertafel Donegal Local Development Company, Donegal Culture Division and The Tovertafel was developed for and with people with intellectual Letterkenny Care of the Aged present: Silver Lining, a play by older disabilities and moderate to severe stages of dementia. It is people for older people. For this innovative community arts project, a fun care innovation that connects older people in the late participants took part in weekly drama classes, devised their own stage of their dementia journey with each other and with their script and will perform it as part of a larger showcase event. surroundings, all the while stimulating movement. The interactive games stimulate both physical and cognitive activity and Information stands on services and refreshments provided. encourage social interaction. Sat May 18, 10.30am - 12.30pm / Central Library, Letterkenny Thurs May 30, 2.00pm / Central Library, Letterkenny Info: 074 91 24950 Info: 074 91 24950 Admission: Free Admission: Free 11 Donegal County Museum Your Past in the Present - Reminiscence Sessions Donegal County Museum and the County Archives use items from their collections to enable people to reminisce about their lives and their communities. Join Caroline Carr, Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan, County Archivist who will bring items from their collections to help reminisce, have a laugh and to enjoy looking back at past memories. Your Past in the Present Tues Apr 30, 11.00am / Dungloe Active Age, Rosses CDP Office, Chapel Rd, Dungloe – International Museum Day Fri May 3, 11.30am / Lifford Friday Club, Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre Tues May 7, 11.30am / Inver Community Centre Donegal County Museum uses items from its collections to help people reminisce about their lives and their communities. We invite Mon May 13, 11.30am / St Vincent de Paul Monday Club, Castlefin CPI Centre you to join Caroline Carr, Assistant Curator for a cup of tea, to learn Tues May 14, 12.00pm / Creeslough Day Centre more about items from the Museum’s collections, to have a laugh and Fri May 17, 1.30pm / Wheelchair Association, Carnamuggah, Letterkenny share memories of times gone by.
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