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FRI 20 SEP
CU LTURENIGH T.I E CAVAN 2019 Bailieborough
Colourful Cavan and Beyond, by Artist Jim McParlin An Art exhibition comprising of paintings depicting scenes from around the county and locations further afield. Venue: Bailieborough Library, Market Square, Bailieborough, Co Cavan Time: 4pm to 5:15pm
...... The Open Door Sessions offers a special line-up for Culture Night. Featuring: Faraway Martin, Hidden Stills, Joe Byrne, Fidel Walsh, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova. Venue: Downstairs in Nixy’s Bar, The Square, Bailieborough, Co Cavan Time: 8:30pm http://opendoorsessions.weebly.com www.facebook.com/TheOpenDoorSessions ...... The Battle of Coolnahinch and other troubles in the 1790s Moybologue Historical Society presents a historical talk by Fr. Liam Kelly. Venue: St. Mary's Hall, Tierworker, County Cavan Time: 8:30pm Ballyjamesduff
Cavan and Beyond, An Exhibition by Keith Armstrong Return of this popular local artist with a solo show. Venue: Eden Gallery, Cavan County Museum Time: 8pm ...... Ballyjamesduff Senior Social Club Exhibition The group have been painting for a number of years, most recently with the support of facilitators “The Artful Badger” funded by Cavan County Council Arts Office. The group will participate in a historical walking tour of the town and invite the community to join from 2pm, at St Joseph’s Hall and later at the County Museum. Venue: Farnham Room, Cavan County Museum Time: 4pm 2 Mad4Trad Mad4Trad are a local young trad band who enjoy playing and singing traditional music and songs by adding their own modern twist. Venue: Shared Spaces Room, Cavan County Museum. Time: 9pm to 10:15pm Bawnboy
“Song Sisters & Band Performing Live 70’s & 80’s Hits.” The Song Sisters have come together with Band of Paul Cox, Peter Denton & Jim Kelly promising an uplifting music event with hits from the past. They will be playing hits from Stevie Wonder, Super Tram, Fleetwood Mac, Queen and others. Bear Essentials will be serving some German snacks on the night. In association with Cavan Heritage. Venue: Bear Essentials, Tirnawannagh, Bawnboy, Co Cavan, H14N 280 Time: 8pm to 10:30pm Advanced booking is essential: [email protected] www.bearessentials.ie Belturbet
Heart Songs and Chants An evening of music, song and chant with talented songstress Fyona Guiheen. Feel free to join in and sing your heart out or just sit back and listen to the beautiful words and voice of Fyona. Venue: Tree Frog Yoga Studio, Above Belturbet Pharmacy, Lower Bridge St, Belturbet Time: 8pm Cavan Town
Sound Art by Visual and Sound Artist Johanna Nutly Exploring sound from mass produced materials and found objects, unloading the subconscious mind. Venue: Johnston Central Library Time: 4pm
3 Illumination Featured Artists: Cameron Smith, Andrea Monge, Nicole Bricker, Marilyn Gaffney, Monika Rosen, Alex Ortega, Lee Vasu, Marshall Jones and Billy Seccombe. This exhibition including a digital element is an eclectic mix of contemporary artwork that focuses on portraits and the figure. This work was created by the artists while on an artists residency at Dacia Gallery, Manhattan’s East Side New York City, USA. Venue: Johnston Central Library Time: 4pm to 8:30pm ...... Magical Mystery Art Tour Step aboard the Magical Mystery Art Tour Bus with Jack Allen Caricatures for an unforgettable trip, the bus will return to Cavan Courthouse at approximately 7pm where the tour will continue on foot. Venue: Cavan Courthouse Carpark Time: 4:30pm (4:45pm strict departure time) Booking essential: [email protected] Tel: 086 290 2493 ...... Esker Lodge Session An evening of traditional music, song and dance with Cavan Town Comhaltas. Venue: Esker Lodge Nursing Home, Esker Place, Cathedral Rd, Keadew, Cavan Town Time: 7pm ...... Nuesha Island The mysterious Nuesha invites you to put on head phones and look inside the peculiar Wonder Box. Venue: The Market Square, Cavan Town Time: 4pm to 7pm and 8pm to 10:30pm ...... Undecided A newly formed band playing their first gig, members include: Ray Fitzsimons, Mickey Carolan and Alan Munnelly. Venue: Blessings Bar, Main Street, Cavan Town Time: 10:30pm
4 5 Cavan Genealogy Meet the Genealogist, discuss family roots and access the rich resources. Venue: Genealogy Office, Johnston Central Library Time: 6pm to 8pm http://cavan.rootsireland.ie Contact No: +353 (0) 49 4361094
...... Integration, by Artist Amna Kiran Art exhibition of cultural integration in different mediums particularly in paintings, weaving and block printing patterns. Venue: 112 College Street, Cavan Town Time: 4pm to 8pm www.amnakiran.com | www.instagram.com/ak6artist ...... Oíche Chultúir i Leabharlann Cheannais Mhic Sheáin / Culture Night 2019 in the Johnston Central Library Cavan Cathaoirleach Cllr. Shane P. O’Reilly, will officially welcome guests to the evening, commencing with Traditional Irish music performances by PJ Flood Group. House of Pomegranates by Michelle Harton The official opening of Michelle Harton’s painting exhibition inspired by Oscar Wilde’s beautifully written and deeply moving Fairy Stories. Michelle is an artist from Cavan working mainly in acrylic and pastel. "A House of Pomegranates" is her first solo show and contains her largest works to date. The exhibition continues until October 26th as part of Children's Book Festival . Followed by Frank Galligan, storyteller, journalist, and award-winning writer and broadcaster. Frank will entertain with his repertoire of stories. He says “people like the fact that we cover the stories of ordinary people in every community across the county that are doing extraordinary things. Leanntar sinn le comhrá agus scéalta dhá theangach ó Frank Galligan, scealaí den scoth é. Is craoltóir, iriseoir agus scriobhnóir é freisin. Bígí linn agus bain taithneamh as an oíche uilig. Venue: Johnston Central Library Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm 5 All Under One Universe. A live Visual Arts performance by the Cavan Youth Reach Learners facilitated by Rosie Cole artist and accompanied by Bhoann, their community drum. Venue: The Market Square, Cavan Town Time: 7pm
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Latvian Folk Dancing NYAH Comhaltas, Helen Henry and the Munterconnaught Set Dancers will join Sienazitis (Grasshoppers) children’s dance group for a multicultural performance, this will be followed by a performance by adult step dance group Varaviksne (Rainbow ). Venue: Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan Town Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
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‘What is Home’ Exhibition by Artist Jackie O’Neill Textile artist Jackie O’Neill has created an installation and a series of prints in response to interviews she recorded with Irish Emigrants in London in 2018. Jackie spent three years living in London and found it a massive culture shock.
There will be an exhibition by visiting artist, Collette Kearney. Collette sources contemporary imagery and texts and transforms them in her paintings to make both fun and dark humored commentary on the society we live in. Venue: Dotti Was A Deer Art Studio, Bridge Street, Cavan Town Time: 8pm to 10pm
6 7 A Cavan Convergence, Heather Brett Performance of poetry, prose and newly composed music written especially for the launch of A Cavan Convergence Broadsheet, PEACE IV Townhall Cavan Project. Guests will have the opportunity of an inaugural viewing of film in progress of artists sharing their experiences of the border and its real or imaginary impact on their creativity. Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall Street Time: 8pm to 10:15pm ...... A Day in the Life of a Border Town Cavan artist Marie Smith has been working with a group of 15 participants on a visual arts project for PEACE IV Townhall Cavan. Each participant has made a figure in clay representing life in Cavan in peace times. Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall Street Time: 8:30pm to 10:15pm ...... Tongue PEACE IV Townhall Cavan Project, Tongue is a short film that brings together musicianers from above, below and beyond our borders. Through forests, over bridges and across water, our musicianers scramble to make a nautical adventure to an island gathering on Lough Oughter. Directed by Robbie Perry / Cinematography by Nuria Roldos Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall Street Time: 8:30pm to 10:15pm ...... Monumental Shifts Spectacle and Circus Artist Kim McCafferty will perform with her group who participated in PEACE IV Townhall Cavan workshops. Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall Street Time: 8:30pm to 10:15pm (Judith Cullivan) 7 The Museum of Broken Things Not Half Right and Solo Exhibition by Jane McCormick. Venue: The Museum of Broken Things (formerly Bluewall Gallery), Corracanvy Cavan, H12 ET93 Time: 5pm to 8pm Studio Open 2pm to 5pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September ...... Paul Galligan Art Cavan artist Paul Galligan will open his studio for Culture Night audiences. Paul’s studio will contain abstract, landscapes, portraiture and murals painted in a variety of media. Venue: Paul Galligan Studio, Killykeen, Co Cavan H12 W668 Time: 4pm to 8pm Studio Open 1pm to 4pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September ...... Vocal Duets Through The Ages Cavan sopranos, Eileen Coyle and Niamh McCormack will perform duets and solo pieces ranging from the Renaissance, Opera and modern day Musical Theatre. Well-known duets such as Mozart’s Letter Duet as heard in the movie Shawshank Redemption and Andrew Llyod Webber’s Pie Jesu. Venue: Kilmore Cathedral, Kilmore Lower, Co. Cavan Time: 7:30pm to 9pm ...... The Music of Ed Reavy A group of musicians from Cavan Town Comhaltas and admirers of the Maudabawn composer, Ed Reavy, will perform compositions by the great man which he dedicated to places and people from his native Cavan. Venue: Meadow View Inn, Cavan Time: 9pm to 10:30pm
8 9 Cootehill Uisce Anam Collection of Paintings of Annaghmakerrig Lake by Janet Pierce, Aosdána. Janet will read a poem by Sudeep Sen and a performance by Michelle NicPháidín Sean Nós Singer, Gaoth Dobhair will compliment the exhibition opening. Venue: Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Co Cavan Time: 7pm ...... Get up off your backside & celebrate! Aisteoirí Muinchille will liven up the library with a variety show of poetry, story and music, inspired by Janet Pierces ' Uisce Anam' exhibition. Venue: Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Co Cavan Time: 7:45pm to 8:20pm ...... “All Shook Up” This is your chance to experience live musical theatre and get a taste of what Tullyvin Musical Society has to offer. It is a great opportunity for you to learn more about musical theatre, the singing, dancing, acting and fun to be experienced in Tullyvin. Lively music and a pop-up performance by members of the Society, will be accompanied by karaoke, Elvis lookalike competition, refreshments and fun! Venue: Tullyvin Tavern, Tullyvin, Co. Cavan Time: 9pm ...... The latch is off, you’re welcome in A night of storytelling, song, traditional music, dance and craic with local and visiting musicians and artists. Hosted by Drumgoon Hill Old Graveyard Maintenance and Support Group. In association with Cavan Heritage. “A relaxed night of entertainment the way it used to be.” Venue: Gallonray House, Maudabawn, Cootehill Time: 9pm
Dowra
‘What Dowra Means to Me’ Children’s Pottery and Cabaret event (ages 5-14), exhibition of a collection of postcards created during Creative Ireland Workshops, followed by an evening of entertainment by local musicians from all age groups. Venue: Dowra Courthouse Time: 4:30pm
Talking Heads Reminiscence This short film creates a space, a listening ear, a camera, to allow reminiscence, story to unfold. Interviewer Maura Williamson engages with Paddy Conaty, ‘Paddy Speaks’, John Conlon, ‘a gift to artists’ and volunteers from an active community in Killeshandra. Venue: KCC Resource Centre, Main Street, Killeshandra Time: 8pm ...... Culture and Spirit Join Killeshandra Comhaltas for a night of Traditional Irish Music, Singing, Storytellers, Irish Dancing and Sean Nos Dancers, with an Art Exhibition by: Freda Young, Martin Fuller, Jimmy Devine and Shirley Pratt. Venue: Loughbawn Hotel, Main Street Killeshandra Time: 9pm Killinkere Community Showcase Cillín Chéir Comhaltas branch are hosting an inter-generational night of Irish culture with local musicians, céilí dancers and raconteurs performing on the night. It promises to be a night full of craic, yarns and divilment. Venue: Killinkere Community Centre Time: 8pm Kilnaleck Grease The Musical Kilnaleck Youth Drama Society present: “Grease” . Directed by Alice Lynch Venue: Realtóg Centre Kilnaleck, Co Cavan Time: 9pm Mullagh Oiche cheoil agus craic Join Derek McGinley, a traditional fiddler and teacher, the award winning Accora Orchestra, local musicians and Irish Dancers for a fun filled night of entertainment. Venue: St Killians Heritage Centre, Glebe, Mullagh, Co. Cavan Time: 8:30pm 10 11 Milltown
Historical walk and talk around Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower follow by music, song and dance with Milltown Comhaltas Group. Venue: Drumlane Community Centre, Milltown Time: 7pm Virginia
Vision through Art Active Virginian Choir performance followed by a participatory Intergenerational Music Making Workshop facilitated by Music Tutor Clara Raybould McCabe. Margaret Hopkins and Teresa Abbott present an exhibition of their unique paintings. Venue: Virginia Show Centre, Virginia, Co Cavan Time: 6pm ...... A Twilight Evening, an Exhibition by Caroline Farrell The desire to capture the beauty that surrounds her was kindled at an early age, this most recent work was inspired by beautiful afternoon walks in the park and around the lakes of Virginia and the surrounding towns and villages. Venue: Ramor Theatre, Virgina, Co Cavan Time: 7pm
...... My Dad’s Blind Centring on a dysfunctional relationship between a blind father and his sighted daughter, My Dad’s Blind uses audio recordings, irreverent comedy and real-life memories to explore a father daughter relationship and all the awkward, embarrassing and ridiculous ways they struggle to navigate a sighted world with a guide dog that’s just had a stroke. Written by Anna Sheils-McNamee. Directed by Gemma Aked-Priestley. Starring Steve Blount and Anna Sheils-McNamee. Venue: Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Co Cavan Time: 8pm
11 Programme compiled by Cavan County Council Arts Office
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An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche Chultúir, I gcomhpháirt le Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae an Chabháin