1 For more information see: www.culturenight.ie www.facebook.com/galwayculturenight Twitter Follow @Galwayculture & @culturenight and use #CultureNight, #OícheChultúir and #culturenightgalway Instagram Follow @culturenight and #culturenightgalwaycounty Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Galway 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 County Galway 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. Ballygar Culture Night 6 9. Faerie Dances 7 10. Clarinbridge Art Walk 7 11. Photographic Exhibition featuring the old Galway – Clifden 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 Oranmore 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. Skehana Community Folk Performance 16 29. Oíche Ceoil 16 30. Irish myths and legends 17 31. Tuam 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 Athenry 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” Ballinasloe 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 5 BALLINDERREEN 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 6 CLAREGALWAY 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 7 CLIFDEN 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.