Culture Night 2012

What will you see?

Friday 21st September 2012 A night of entertainment, discovery and adventure‌ www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com Culture Night Derry~Londonderry 2012

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1 7pm – 9.30pm 13 Society Street T: 077 1327 3011

What will you see?

Friday 21st September 2012 A night of entertainment, discovery and adventure…

www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com Culture Night will see cultural venues across the City of Derry open their doors for a programme of entertainment, discovery and adventure.

On Friday September 21st 2012, locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure taking place in 34 locations throughout Ireland.

2 10am – 10pm The Old Convent Pump Street T: 077 5485 9064

Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall Opening of Memorial Hall Meeting Rooms & Exhibition Room Free of charge

Bedlam Vintage & Antique Market Bedlam Vintage & Antiques Market will have the first showing of paintings from local artist in their front foyer, the opening of their museum that will celebrate the long and venerable life of the building and the significant role it plays in the history and present day of the city.

their doors late into the evening welcoming people of all ages to taste and sample their cultural delights for free on the evening.

Remember so many of the venues open on Culture Night are open for you to enjoy all year round so keep your Culture Night programme handy for use throughout the year as you plan your cultural adventures!

For more information visit: www. whatsonderrylondonderry.com

Museums, galleries, churches, Most events are free except historic houses, artists’ studios where a cost is indicated. and cultural centres will open Culture Night Derry~Londonderry 2012 2

Also, the opening of the first vintage 1940’s themed tea room in the north with live music and fashion displays throughout the day.

This is just a sample of the many events planned for this years culture night, and of course there will be the usual fascinating and wonderful antique & vintage jewellery, furniture, clothes, books,and art for you to wander round and admire maybe even take some home with you.

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Cascade Gallery, Waterside Theatre Peter Tudhope Exhibition

Waterside Theatre Peter attended Edinburgh, Glasgow and Glendermott Road Manchester Arts schools, attaining an Honors degree from Glasgow and Masters Waterside Degree from Manchester. He worked in many different jobs to make a living including as an T: 028 7134 5180 Art teacher, College Tutor, fabricating large scale public sculpture and marketing artists.

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‘Catwalk in the Craft Village’

8pm – 12 midnight Joe Carlin Creative Events in association with Void The Craft Village Bringing the ever popular Culture Night Fashion Show to the newly regenerated Craft T: 078 6496 5733 Village. This year’s production promises to deliver a showcase of Derry Fashion Talent in the run up to 2013.

Dress up and show up. Music will follow by ‘outlaw superstars’ The Murder Balladeers.

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Centre for Contemporary Art

6pm – 9pm Throughout, Peter has exhibited his paintings and drawings in galleries throughout the UK. In 2010 he decided to paint as a full time occupation. Soon after he started to visit Northern Ireland on a regular bases and is in the process of relocating from Scotland.

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CCA’s exhibition Contours of Common will take place throughout the city of Derry.

It will feature new and recent works Lara Centre for Contemporary Art Almarcegui; Amy Balkin; Andrew Dodds; Andrea Geyer; Sean Lynch; Seamus Nolan; 10-12 Artillery Olivia Plender; and Johan Tirén.

Street T. 028 7137 3538 www.cca-derrylondonderry.org

The project is a collaboration with PLACE, the Architecture and Built Environment Centre in Belfast.

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6 7pm – 10pm Cowley Cooper Fine Art 15-17 Shipquay Street

Cowley Cooper Fine Art Art gallery showcasing a selection of contemporary Irish fine art and sculpture.

We have almost 200 paintings and a portfolio of 60 artists.

T: 028 7136 6011

7 Ebrington T. 028 7137 6506

8 6pm – 8pm Craft Village Collective Shop Village Square The Craft village

Craft Connect The new Craft Village Collective Shop located in the Craft Village Square will be open for Culture Night on 21 September 2012. There will be craft demonstrations throughout the evening. Come along and meet the makers.

T: 079 6719 8247 /077 0685 8244

CowParade NI Trail CowParade is the world’s largest and most successful public art exhibition, having taken place in over 75 cities globally since it started in 1999. It brings life-size fibre-glass reinforced cows to the streets.

9 5pm – 9pm Starting at the Tower Museum

Cultural Treasure Trail Discover the unique cultural treasures the City of Derry has to offer. Taking in the unique arts cultural and historic sites of the city.

T: 07980 859028 E: nisouth@ treasuretrails.co.uk

15 cows and 5 mini moos designed and painted by local communities, schools and artist will be displayed in various locations throughout the city.

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Follow the clues and you will find more than what you’re looking for.

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10 8pm – 10pm Culturlann Ui Chanain 37 Great James Street T: 028 7126 4132

11 9am – 9pm Derry Tourist Information Centre 44 Foyle Street

Culturlann Ui Chanain Cóisir an Tí – Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, the home of Irish culture, presents their ‘Irish House party’.

Visitors will experience a top quality cultural experience, with Irish traditional music, song, dance, Irish language, and Irish food – and a chance to join in. Don’t miss the party!

Derry Tourist Information Centre

12 6pm – 10pm Foyle Arts Centre School of Creative Arts Foyle Arts Centre University of Ulster Magee Campus

Drama at the University of Ulster Workshops/ talks/live performance

T: 028 7167 5142

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Ebrington Take a trip down memory lane at Ebrington Square and meet some of the colourful characters from the city’s rich history.

The Tourist Information Centre on Foyle Street will be open until 9pm on Culture Night so please call in to find out more details.

T: 028 7126 7284

Your chance to meet some fascinating real life characters from the city’s past

Also look out for our Walled City Ambassadors who will be roaming the city walls.

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Come along and enjoy a special treat for the children with a magic, puppet & clown show.

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14 7pm – 7.30pm Echo Echo Dance Studio 13 Bishop Street T: 028 7130 8883

15 5pm – 8.30pm First Derry Presbyterian Church Upper Magazine Street

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company Dance and Music performance With it’s home in Derry~Londonderry, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company is one of Ireland’s leading dance companies.

For Culture Night, the company will produce a 30-minute improvised dance performance accompanied by live music from acclaimed local composer Christopher Norby. These dancers have fearless improvisory skills, and alongside Christopher’s awesome musical talent, they will leave you breathless.

First Derry Presbyterian Church Free guided tour of the church and visitor centre.

T: 028 7126 1550

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16 6pm – 11pm Gordon Gallery 13a Pump Street

Gordon Gallery Private view of an exhibition by Melita Denaro.

Denaro studied at the central school of Art, London gaining a BA (Hons) Ceramics and later at the Royal Academy Schools, London gaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Painting.

17 Derry Central Library 35 Foyle Street Derry For booking please contact: T: 028 7127 2300

T: 028 7137 4044

Derry.central@ librariesni.org.uk

Libraries NI Culture Night @ Derry Central Library 10.30am – 11.30am Rhythm and Rhyme – for preschool children 4.00pm – 5pm Story telling for children age 4-11 4.00pm – 6pm Dig Down and Discover your Ancestors Booking essential (Adults) 5.30pm – 6.30pm the Banyan Theatre perform Little Red Riding Hood ages 6 and up 7.00pm – 8.30pm Music with Paddy Nash and the Enchiladas

The exhibition’s title is ‘On Home Ground’ and will consist of twenty six paintings executed near her home on the Isle of Doagh, Co. Donegal.

18 5pm – 8pm Link Music 11 Castle Street

Link Music Music Workshops and performances.

Enjoy acoustic sessions from Denis McLaughlin, Kevin Brown, Paddy Danagher, Chris Mullen, Eamon Harkin and Jimmy Appleton.

T: 028 7136 0113 10

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Little Acorns Bookstore

11am – 11pm

There will be various literary activities throughout the day that will include Breakfast to Bedtime Story Hours, the Build A Book Little Acorns Tree Challenge, Better Letters & Ageless Bookstore Bedlam Vintage & Pages – activities involving writing, paper crafts and spoken word to end with a live Antique Market showcase exhibition of work produced and/or Pump Street performed in the evening.

T: 077 7611 7054

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4pm – 7pm

4:30pm – 9pm

Organised tours through the Building, and discussion on Masonic order

Bishop Street T: 078 8984 4019

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Masonic Order

Live Music @ Guildhall Square

Thatched Cottage Craft Village

4:30pm Paddy Nash and the Enchiladas

To book a place Contact Joe: 078 6496 5733

Master Class with Joe Carlin Nublu – Denim Regeneration workshop for 14-17 year olds.

5:45pm Paul Casey 6:45pm Derry Soul Seekers 8:00pm Encore Choir 12

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Come and learn about the influence of clothing customisation, it’s impact on the fashion world and create your own design.

Limited places available.

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Millennium Forum

9pm – 1am

Stravaganza presents “The Review”.

Northern Bank Studio Theatre 3 Newmarket Street

“The Review” offers a unique opportunity to emerging musicians of all genres, singer songwriters, performance poets, et al to showcase their work in an intimate setting within a prestigious mainstream venue.

Audiences can expect to enjoy an eclectic night out.

Contact Rachel: 075 9565 8847 rachel@ stravaganza productions.com

Culture Night will see the launch of “The Review” and Admission will be free.

If you are interested in performing: Stravaganza is an inclusive arts organization.

24 9:30am – 7pm Museum of Free Derry 55 Glenfada Park

Museum of Free Derry The Museum of Free Derry, the people’s story of civil rights and Bloody Sunday.

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25 11am – 11pm Nerve Centre 7-8 Magazine Street T: 028 7126 0562

Nerve Centre Northern Ireland’s leading creative media arts centre invites you over for film, comedy, music, and cutting edge (literally) digital technology...

11am – 5pm Open house event Grab an iPad and take part in an interactive demo of the Nerve Centre’s groundbreaking education programme. Browse a century of moving images from Northern Ireland and the north west in our digital film archives.

Meet Nerve Centre tutors and find out about our latest creative opportunities.

6pm – 7pm Documentary screening: The Boys of St Columb’s Eight remarkable men who attended the same school in the 1950s.

7pm – 8pm Comedy screening with live stand-up Comedian Peter E Davidson and friends.

8.30pm – 10pm Film screening: City of God Two boys growing up in a violent neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths.

4pm – 8pm Fab Lab/ Art Take Part mash up Fab Lab is a high tech fabrication laboratory in which anything (and we mean anything) can be designed and built. Check out the Lab and customize art accessories created by Art Take Part-ers using the latest fabrication tools.

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8pm – 11pm Nerve Centre Music in Café Nervosa End your Culture Night with some of the city’s talented musicians who have benefitted from the Nerve Centre’s music initiatives.

Exclusive acoustic sets, followed by DJs. Complimentary refreshments.

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26 4pm Guildhall Square

Solas Flamenco Derry Enjoy a colourful and flamboyant display of the magical art of flamenco dance.

28 7pm – 9pm St Columb’s Cathedral 17 London Street T: 028 7126 7313

27 7pm – 9pm St Augustine’s Church Grand Parade T: 028 7126 7284

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St. Augustine’s Church St. Augustine’s is a beautiful, welcoming little Church, tucked away at the bottom of the Grand Parade on the historic City Walls.

Visitors comment on its architecture, its aura of serenity, the friendliness of its welcome and its windows which feature some of the finest and most colourful stained glass to be found in the city. St. Augustine’s will be open from 10am and from 7pm – 9pm will feature performances from the Church Choir, Ardmore Folk Group and Foyle and Londonderry College Jazz Ensemble. A Cultural Talk will also feature – see local press for details. So why not come along to see us, listen to the music or browse the chutney, jam and pickles in our Pop-up shop!

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St. Columb’s Cathedral Open to visitors to see the cathedral, the audio visual running on the history of the building and the silver and siege artifacts will be on display in the Chapter House. Enjoy music played by the Dean on the organ during the evening.

The Playhouse

5.30pm – 11pm

• A performance from Ursula & Co – bar facilities available performance 7pm • An exceptional Jammhouse open mike The Playhouse night performance 8.30pm 5-7 Artillery Street • Opportunity to see Mary Hill School of Ballet • Art exhibition T: 028 7126 8027 • Drop in art classes

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30 5pm – 9pm (last admission 8.30pm) Tower Museum Union Hall Place

Tower Museum Free Admission to Museum Exhibits.

Spiceworld Exhibition The exhibition charts the band’s whirlwind success story in a series of costumes, shoes and other iconic items from their stage and screen performances over the years.

T: 028 7137 2411

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The objects have been collected by the Spice Girls super-fan Liz West.

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Ursula & Co. Presents ‘Club Cabaret’

7pm

Club Cabaret is a themed night inspired by the glamorous era of the 1940’s and 50’s stage Playhouse Theatre and silver screen. The Playhouse invite you to dress up and get into the spirit of the time.

T: 028 7126 8027 Enjoy an enchanting journey of live music and performance.

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Verbal Arts Centre

3pm – 6.30pm 7pm – 11pm

A celebration of Video Games Culture, presented by the Verbal Arts Centre’s 2D Festival and Magee Core, University of Verbal Arts Centre Ulster’s Magee Games and Anime Society.

Stable Lane Come along to play some fantastic video and Mall Wall games. All skill levels welcome. Tournament Bishop Street prizes.

Within E: info@ verbalartscentre. co.uk

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Waterside Theatre

8pm – 10pm

“The Bjorn identify are the finest tribute to ABBA that our country has ever seen.

Waterside Theatre Recreating an authentic LIVE that pays Glendermott Road tribute to the best pop bad ever! Their fabulous ABBA concert experience will Waterside astound you with all of the 70’s hit maker’s greatest hits. With dazzling performances T: 028 7131 4000 frightening close to the real thing along with handmade costumes that are exact replicas of the original designs by owe Sandsrom.

For more details call T: 028 7126 6946 www.facebook.com /DerryCultureNight

Under 18’s session: 3pm – 6.30pm (Super Mario Cart, Street Fighter, Fifa and more) Over 18’s session: 7pm – 11pm (Call of Duty Tournament, Street Fighter Tournament, Fifa and more) 22

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Plenty of audience participation is ensured so dig out those knee high platforms, slip on your glittery flares and be a Dancing Queen for one night only with The Bjorn Identity!”

Admission Fee: £12.50

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34 4pm – 9pm Guildhall Square

35 10pm The Walls Magazine Street

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Evening Speciality Market The ever popular Walled City market returns to the Guildhall Square for this evening event to offer a fine array of foods, crafts and arts.

With Live Music.

Tribal Fire Tribal Fire – fire and drumming performance which can light up the darkest night.

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‘Catwalk in the Craft Village’

Master Class with Joe Carlin

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Cowley Cooper Fine Art

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CowParade NI Trail

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For more information on Culture Night, visit: www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com Information Point: The Tourist Information Centre on Foyle Street and the Cultural Office at Guildhall Square will be open until 9pm on the evening of the 21st September, so please call in to find out more details.

Also look out for our Walled City Ambassadors who will be roaming the city walls.

For all accommodation requirements, why not visit: www.derryvisitor.com This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audiocassette and minority languages. For further information on alternative formats please contact T: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646 or email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Disclaimer: The event listings listed are correct at the time of print.

These listings may be subject to change at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances ie adverse weather.

Derry City Council accepts no liability for any changes to the programme.

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