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Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Programme in partnership with County Council.

An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche Chultúir, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe.

2 Welcome to Fáilte chuig Oíche Chultúir Culture Night 2019 Chontae na Gaillimhe 2019

Culture Night is an annual event that celebrates Is ócáid bhliantúil í an Oíche Chultúir a culture, creativity and the arts. It will take place dhéanann ceiliúradh ar chultúr, ar on Friday 20th September 2019 from about 5 chruthaitheacht agus ar na healaíona. Beidh pm and continue late into the night! ócáid na bliana seo ar siúl ar an 20 Meán Culture Night happens because many people Fómhair 2019 ó thart ar 5 i.n agus leanfaidh sí share a vision and enthusiasm for enjoying, ar aghaidh go dtí amach san oíche! celebrating and promoting culture, creativity Tarlaíonn an Oíche Chultúir mar gheall go bhfuil and the arts. an fhís agus an suim chéanna ag a lán daoine This programme gives a taste of the wide range maidir le cultúr, cruthaíocht agus na healaíona of people, communities, artists and institutions a cheiliúradh agus a chur chun cinn, agus that make it happen across County Galway. This taitneamh a bhaint astu freisin. year, 30 events are taking places in 17 towns Tugann an clár seo blaiseadh den réimse and villages across the county. leathan daoine, grúpaí pobail, institiúidí agus We’d like to extend a big thank you to all ealaíontóirí a thagann le chéile ionas go mbíonn the hard-working artists, community groups, Oíche Chultúir 2019 in ann tarlú i gContae na volunteers and venues that Gaillimhe. Tá 30 imeacht eagraithe i mbliana, i 17 mbaile agus sráidbhaile ar fud Chontae na have made Culture Night 2019 in County Gaillimhe. Galway possible. Also, a special thanks to our County Council colleagues for their continued Ba mhaith linn buíochas mór a ghabháil leis na support and commitment, the Galway 2020 healaíontóirí díograiseacha, na grúpaí pobail, team, Aimée van Wylick, Culture Night na hoibrithe deonacha agus na hionaid ar fad a Coordinator and of course James Harrold in the chuidigh chun go mbeifí in ann Oíche Chultúir City Arts Office along with his team. Finally, a 2019 a reáchtáil. Tá buíochas faoi leith tuillte big thank you to the Department of Culture, ag ár gcomhghleacaithe sa Chomhairle Chontae Heritage and the Gaeltacht for their co-funding as a dtacaíocht leanúnach, ag foireann Gaillimh and support. 2020, ag Aimée van Wylick, comhorditheoir na hOíche Cultúir, agus ag James Harrold in So, why not check out the brilliant line up across Oifig Ealaíon Chathair na Gaillimhe mar aon the County and try something new! lena fhoireann. Mar fhocal scoir, tá buíochas mór ag dul don Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta freisin dá gcomhchistiú agus Sharon O’Grady & Bernie O’Connor tacaíocht. Arts Office Déan cinnte féachaint ar ár réimse leathan imeachtaí agus triail a bhaint as rud éigin nua!

Sharon O’Grady & Bernie O’Connor Oifigeach Ealaíon

1 CONTENTS PAGE 1. Spraoi le Ceol 3 2. An open evening with Skylark Centre 3 3. Pop Up, Pop In, Pop Out 4 4. A Tribute to George Brent – Screening of the Movie “Jezebel” 4 5. Flowers are red, green leaves are green – or so it may seem 5 6. House Party 5 7. Session of Music, Trad and Dance 6 8. Culture Night 6 9. Faerie Dances 7 10. Art Walk 7 11. Photographic Exhibition featuring the old Galway – Railway Line 8 12. Alcock & Brown – Those Magnificent Men 8 13. Féasta & Fáilte 9 14. Understanding Sound Therapy 9 15. Forget Me Not 10 16. Pignut Productions Puppet Show 10 17. Return of the Mic 3 11 18. Dr. Frankerfaust 11 19. Richard Hearns – Open Studio 12 20. Bualadh Bos Drama Group 12 21. Tapes Unboxed – Culture Night Special 13 22. Culture in the Library 13 23. James Joyce stars on stage and screen 14 24. Country Kitchen Trad Session 14 25. Sky Babies Wingin’ It 14 26. Launch of Laureate na nÓg “We are the Poets” 15 27. The Green Man Herbal Workshop 15 28. Community Folk Performance 16 29. Oíche Ceoil 16 30. Irish myths and legends 17 31. Culture Night 2019 17 32. Music Song and Dance 17 Location Map 18

2 AN SPIDÉAL

1. Spraoi le Ceol Leabharlann an Spidéal 5:00pm-5:45pm

Ceol agus scéalta arna n-óstáil ag Julie Ann de Brún Music and Stories hosted by Julie Ann de Brún

Address: Leabharlann an Spidéal, Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe H91 NT96 Phone: 091-504028 Website: www.galwaylibrary.ie

ATHENRY

2. An open evening with Skylark Centre Skylark Centre 6:30pm to 8.30pm

Come and visit Skylark Centre and experience the ongoing work that is created by this talented group of people ranging from Music to Poetry to beautiful artwork. Skylark is a Brothers of Charity centre that supports people with disabilities in Athenry and its environs. For Culture Night 2019, an exhibition of work will be created, a sensory art workshop will also run.

Address: Skylark Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway H65 Y103 Phone: 085-7228141 Website: www.brothersofcharity.ie

3 3. Pop Up, Pop In, Pop Out Athenry Heritage Centre 5:00pm – 9:00pm

5:30pm: Flash Mob Orchestra with the Athenry Music School Location: Athenry Shopping Centre

5:00pm – 6:00pm: Puppet Shadow Theatre Show; Children will be enthralled with this wonderful theatre production, where the imagination runs free. Location: Athenry Heritage Centre

8:30pm: Ted Talks 2; Meet Ted Turton and Ollie Jennings, as they take you on a journey of the Galway Arts Festival from humble beginnings to international event. Location: Athenry Heritage Centre

Address: St. Mary’s, The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway H65 WC57 Phone: 091-844661 Website: www.athenryheritagecentre.com

BALLINASLOE

4. A Tribute to George Brent – Screening of the Movie “Jezebel” Library 6:30pm – 9:00pm

The evening will be a tribute to Ballinasloe-born, movie and theatre actor, George Brent. He was a Hollywood leading man in the 1930s/1940s and worked until his death in 1978. There will be a screening of his most famous movie “Jezebel” as well as a welcome reception before the event.

Address: Society Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway H53 T320 Phone: 091-509551 Website: www.librariesireland.ie/services/europe-direct

4 5. Flowers are red, green leaves are green – or so it may seem Ballinasloe 6:00pm – 7:00pm

This is an outdoor exhibition on the windows of an old disused terrace of houses in the town. It will be an interactive experience challenging preconceptions around the notion of embracing difference. A collaborative project involving 28 artists from the town.

Address: Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Phone: 087-2042978

BAILE NA HABHAINN

6. House Party Fibín Teo 5:00pm – 9:00pm

“House Party” is an outdoor spectacle, a dance opera, where all the wild and raucous activities of a party is performed with movement and gesture to a live classical score. Set in a three storey house, boy rushed home to clean the house for girl, she arrives, and there is an adorable soft moment of blossoming love between them, before the door bursts open and a rag-tag ensemble of party animals enter and the night swings gloriously into action.

Address: Fibín Teo, Baile na hAbhainn, Co. na Gaillimhe Phone: 087-7997983 Website: www.fibin.com

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7. Session of Music, Trad and Dance Ballinderreen Community Centre 9:00pm

An evening of traditional Irish Music, Song & Dance hosted by local group Ceoltóirí an Doirín with complimentary refreshments.

Address: Ballinderreen Community Centre, Ballinderreen, Co. Galway Website: www.ballinderreen.net BALLYGAR 8. Ballygar Culture Night Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 XC60 7:00pm and 10:00pm

Ballygar Tidy Towns will host this years Culture Night. The event will begin in the Courthouse, the Ballygar Tidy Towns centre for Community endeavours. It will include a lecture from ecologist Gordan Darcy on the ecological heritage of Aughrane Forest. This will be followed by a musical recital by a local traditional irish music group. Afterwards there will be a musical performance by the Ballinasloe Town Band. This recital will take place in Ballygar’s new band stand on the market square.

Address: Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 XC60 Phone: Tomás Kenny 086-3683778 Email: [email protected] Website: www.facebook.com/ballygar.tidytowns

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9. Faerie Dances Claregalway Castle 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Fairies, pixies and goblins – Join enchanting fairy folk, the wonderful young dancers of Youth Ballet West in the magical medieval setting of Claregalway Castle.

Address: Claregalway Castle, Claregalway, Co. Galway H91 E93T Phone: 091-797947 Website: www.ybwgalway.com

CLARINBRIDGE

10. Clarinbridge Art Walk Clarinbridge Village 5:00pm – 9:00 pm

This year Clarinbridge businesses’ will open up their window spaces to the Kilcornan Art Group to showcase the ongoing art, craft and design work happening in the centres and houses around Clarinbridge created by people with disabilities from the Brothers of Charity services. Kilcornan has a long-established connection with the village of Clarinbridge and its various business vendors and creating a village wide exhibition is a great opportunity to engage with the community on a wider level.

Address: Main Street, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway Phone: 085-7228141 Website: www.brothersofcharity.ie

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11. Photographic Exhibition featuring the old Galway – Clifden Railway Line Clifden Library 6.30pm – 8.00pm

A collection of colourful photographs tracing the infrastructure of the old Galway-Clifden railway line. The exhibition is the culmination of ten years’ work by documentary photographer, Lorraine Tuck

Address: Clifden Public Library, Market Street, Clifden, Co. Galway H71 Y892 Phone: 095-21092 Website: www.galwaylibrary.ie

12. Alcock & Brown – Those Magnificent Men Clifden 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Screening of the documentary “Yesterday we were in America”, celebrating 100 years since the first transatlantic flight and the remarkable achievement of Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten – Brown who flew from Newfoundland, Canada and crash landed at Derrygimlagh Bog in Connemara. Finger food and refreshments will be served after the screening and there will be music and song.

Address: St Joseph’s Court, Clifden, Co. Galway H71 KF64 Phone: 095-30951/086-3867677 Website: www.cluid.ie

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13. Féasta & Fáilte All Saints Heritage Centre 6:00pm – 9:00pm

A “fáilte mhór” awaits in All Saints Heritage Centre at a gathering of friends and friends to be where we will share some food, ceol & comhrá. Bring along a “féasta beag” … your favourite recipe from any corner of the world. Share it and your story. Fáilte roimh chách!

Address: All Saints Heritage Centre, Clonbur, Co. Galway Phone: 087-9065252 Website: www.clonburgcloughbrack.ie

GORT 14. Understanding Sound Therapy Lámh Clinic 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Sound therapy - brief introduction, history of sound instruments eg Tibetan Singing Bowls, large Paiste Gongs, Tongue Drum, Chimes, how they are made some of the science behind them. A 20-minute sample session. (usually lasts 90 minutes) Time for Q&A and trying to play an instrument.

Address: Lámh Clinic, Bridge Street, , Co. Galway H91 WCD9 Phone: Fiona McDonagh 087-2232394 Email: [email protected]

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15. Forget Me Not Headford 8:00pm till late

Forget me Not is a video installation, projected onto a Headford building after dark on Culture Night and for the whole weekend. Between 1848 and 1850, during the dark years of poverty and hunger, thirteen girls ages 15-19 were given assisted passage to Australia to begin a new life. The Headford Lace Project has collaborated with Tasmanian artist Christina Henri, who will be in Headford this weekend to collect bonnets made by the project to remember these thirteen (and over 60 more Irish girls) who were transported.

Address: Headford, Co. Galway Phone: 087-6193870 Website: www.headfordlaceproject.ie

16. Pignut Productions Puppet Show Headford Public Library 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Jay Ryan of Pignut Productions will enthral and entertain with a puppet show for a younger audience.

Address: Headford Public Library, Church Road, Headford, Co. Galway H91 N5P9 Phone: 093-36406 Website: www.galwaylibrary.ie

10 17. Return of the Mic 3 Campell’s Tavern 8:00pm – 11:30pm

Solstice Arts Group will be celebrating culture night with an open mic evening, and encourage local writers, singers, musicians, dancers, jokers, or anyone else with a wish to share something to turn up and do just that. There will be professional singers backing those who’d like to sing or play for a true community celebration of the towns creative culture.

Address: Campell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford, Co. Galway Phone: 087-6784236

KINVARA

18. Dr. Frankerfaust KAVA, The Courthouse, Doors: 7:30pm Show starts at: 8:00pm

Dr. Frankenfaust – a new show performed by Tommy Baker of Your Man’s Puppets and writer Brendan Murphy. A multimedia satire on the occult and conspiracy theories. ADULTS ONLY.

Address: KAVA, The Courthouse, Kinvara, Co. Galway H91 K5T9 Phone: 087-9783156 Website: www.kava.ie

11 19. Richard Hearns – Open Studio Richard Hearns Fine Art Studio 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Artist Richard Hears invites you to his Open Studio for an exhibition of his latest works of art. Large scale, abstract paintings and smaller plein-air studies will be on show. Live music and refreshments, shuttle bus service from Kinvara village.

Address: Richard Hearns Fine Art Studio, Mountscribe, Kinvara, Co. Galway H91 A2YX Phone: 087-9783156 Website: www.richardhearns.com

ORANMORE

20. Bualadh Bos Oranmore Drama Group Olde Brewery 8:00pm

Every year a drama group needs to decide what plays to perform. So, they peruse plays. This is a peek at the behind the scenes of their productions. On Culture Night, they will be reading a one act script brought along by a play reading director.

Address: Main Street, Oranmore, Co. Galway H91 NH31 Email:[email protected]

Website: www.facebook.com/bualadhbos

12 21. Tapes Unboxed – Culture Night Special Olde Brewery 9:30pm to close

Unboxed, a regular feature in the Oranmore social calendar, returns to the Olde Brewery in Oranmore with something a little different. Having unboxed and unearthed many a music collection on the vinyl format over the last two year they mulled over the idea of introducing tapes (mixtapes, bootlegs, random stuff recorded from the radio) into the mix… for one night only!! Get in touch if you’re thinking of bringing some… be that records or tapes!! UNBOXED – You’d never know what you’d hear!!

Address: Main Street, Oranmore, Co. Galway H91 NH31 Email: [email protected] Website: www.facebook.com/unboxed.Oranmore

22. Culture in the Library Oranmore Library 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Comhaltas and friends playing music, singing and poetry in the library. With participation from local children and some other pieces from local friends.

Address: The Library, Main Street, Oranmore, Co. Galway Phone: 087-7742248 Website: www.facebook.com/galwaypubliclibraries

13 23. James Joyce stars on stage and screen The Courthouse, Oughterard 7:00pm - 9:40pm

7.00pm: Curlew Theatre Company presents “The muse and Mr. Joyce”, a play lasting 60 mins. 8.00pm: A short interpretative presentation during the intermission between play and film. 8.10pm: Showing of the Classic film “The Dead” based on Joyce’s most famous short story (duration 80 mins) Address: The Courthouse, Oughterard, Co. Galway H91 XWH9 Phone: 086-3981572 24. Country Kitchen Trad Session Irish Workhouse Centre 8:00pm – 10:00pm

Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance in a Country Kitchen setting

Address: Irish Workhouse Centre, St Bridget’s Road, Portumna, Co. Galway H53 EK74 Phone: 086-8161346 Website: www.facebook.com/southeastgalwaycomhaltas

25. Sky Babies Wingin’ It O Meara’s, Clonfert Ave, Portumna 9:30pm

The Sky Babies are an improvisation troupe based in the West of Ireland who perform many forms of improvised Theatre & Comedy. With a combined age of over 100 years, they may possibly be the world’s oldest babies, babies who do performance.

Address: O Meara’s, Clonfert Ave, Portumna, Co. Galway H53 V9D5 Phone: 085-1925466 Website: www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

14 26. Launch of Laureate na nÓg “We are the Poets” Portumna Library 5.30pm

Launch of Laureate na nÓg “We are the Poets” - Exhibition of writing from Portumna Community School Students. Laureate na nÓgs Sarah Crossan is on a mission to take poetry beyond the class room. Sarah’s “We are the Poets” Project at Shorelines is a unique intergeneration project that sees students from Portumna C.S write poetry inspired by conversations they’ve had with older members of the community facilitated by Colm Keegan and Bernadette Larkin on Sept 9th, the poems created during project will be on display in Library during Shorelines.

Address: Portumna Library, 1 Castle Ave, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AE06 Phone: 087-2931055 Website: www.shorelinesartsfestival.com ROSCAHILL

27. The Green Man Herbal Workshop Brigit’s Garden 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Join Alexandre Vanfracken of “The Green Man Herbal” for gentle walk around Brigit’s Garden as they examine the local herbs and plants often used for health benefits. Learn about local herbs and how to identify them, their everyday uses, and the folklore surrounding the herbs. There will be refreshments made from some herbs which will be seen on the path. What do you need? Good walking shoes as will be walking in woods and meadows. This is an all- weather event so please dress accordingly.

Address: Pollagh, Roscahill, Co. Galway Phone: 091-550905 Website: www.brigitsgarden

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28. Skehana Community Folk Performance Skehana Parish Church 8:30pm – 10:30pm

Skehana Folk Choir will perform from their vast repertoire of music and song to what will be a full house in a Church setting. In addition, on a night prior to this, Paddy Casey has been commissioned to write a song for the occasion and to record this along with the choir. A video of that session will be displayed on the big screen for Culture Night. A CD of this and other performances with Paddy Casey will be produced.

Address: Skehana Parish Church, Skehana, , Co. Galway Phone: 085-8765790 Website: www.skehanaheritage.com

TUAM

29. Oíche Ceoil Tí Canavan 7:00pm – 9:00pm

An evening of traditional Irish Music and dance for both young and old. Lots of local talent, as well as special guests. Fáilte Roimh Chách. All Welcome!

Address: Tí Canavan, Béal Chláir, Tuam, Co. Galway H54 XN50 Phone: 085-8212216 Website: www.facebook.com/belclare.comhaltas.1

16 30. Irish myths and legends Tuam Library 6:00pm – 8:00pm

An interactive story time and crafts event suitable for children aged 5+

Address: Tuam Library, High Street, Corralea West, Tuam, Co. Galway H54 F627 Phone: 093-24287 Website: www.facebook.com/galwaypubliclibraries

31. Tuam Culture Night 2019 The Mall, Tuam 8:00pm

Community event which showcases local artists, speakers and musicians. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Tuam will entail a group of 25 to 30 musicians aged from 5 to 15 years and 4 adults, who will play a 30-minute set at the event which will include a number of sets of trad, tunes songs as béarla agus as gaelige and sean-nós dancing.

Address: The Mall, Tuam, Co. Galway Website: www.facebook.com/tuamcomhaltas

32. Music Song and Dance Saint Jarlath’s Court 7:00pm - 10:00pm

An evening of Live Music, sing song and dance. Light refreshments will be provided.

Address: Saint Jarlath’s Court, The Glebe, Tuam, Co. Galway H54 F402 Phone: Olivia Murphy 087-7092134 Email: [email protected]

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