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Hello there, Can I begin by saying a huge THANKS to all who returned our Linenhall envelopes. We deeply appreciate your kindness and support, but we know you wouldn’t thank us for writing to thank you individually as that would kind of defeat the purpose of your donation. So now, please, consider yourself well and truly thanked. And if your envelope is still lying limply in some drawer then perhaps you might consider…. But, to business - another packed programme of treats in store this Autumn and treats they are. No matter what kind of music you enjoy we have the very finest musicians in that genre to entertain you. Ok, ok, so we don’t have any punk or heavy rock or rap, I take it all back. But we do have the sublime Eddi Reader, Martin Hayes, Duke Special, Chris Wood, Catherine Hunka, Finghin Collins, Anna & Elizabeth, so there. And that’s not even all of them. We also have a superb children’s programme put together by Orla Henihan, our Arts Access Officer. Orla has a rich understanding of meaningful engagement with the arts for children and a huge knowledge of the amazing work being produced by theatre makers, writers, musicians, visual artists and film makers for this very important audience. And, as you know, we take children very seriously here at the Linenhall, even if they do, very regularly, make us laugh out loud. Our Film Club has a lovely line up of international films and I confess it’s one of my favourite parts of our programme, probably because I never feel I’m working on Film Club night and I just get to watch the movie with everyone else. But now that I’ve said that I realise I actually enjoy almost all our events and I don’t want to be unfair to any of the amazing performances that go on here. So, in no particular order: we have brilliant stand-up comedy, theatre, literature, (several in association with Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival), visual arts, including Mayo Artists Show (submission details on p27) and lots of workshops lined up for the coming months. And now, for my bit of personal news. I will be leaving the Linenhall this Autumn. It has been a privilege to work here and a great adventure watching the space develop and grow. I’ve met the most wonderful artists and performers, people who dedicate their lives to making art, often for scant reward. I’ve loved working with my tiny team of miracle workers who perform the equivalent loaves and fishes trick on a daily basis and always with a smile. And, of course, I’ve met you, you’re the reason the Linenhall exists and as long as you keep coming, and encouraging all you know to come, the Linenhall will continue to flourish. I want to thank you for your support over my many years here, and I look forward to meeting you soon in my new role as audience member! As always, Warmest regards
Marie & All at the Linenhall
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WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 5th September @ 8.00pm
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Finland/Germany/Sweden 2016 92 mins The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli’s small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There’s only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love. Inside the ring, it’s Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli’s attention. This charming feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. “A lovely piece of work, a sweet, warmly observed tale overlaid with just the right amount of Scandinavian melancholy, a combination that perfectly suits its quietly engaging protagonist.” Kenneth Turan LA Times “A gentle, shrewd, somehow mysterious love story, based on real life, beautifully photographed in luminous black-and-white.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “An unexpectedly lyrical drama about life’s innocent pleasures. Absolutely lovely” - Trevor Johnson, Time Out Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
CONTEMPORARY/FOLK/BLUES/JAZZ Wednesday 6th September @ 8.00pm Laura Ryder Ampersand
Laura Ryder is a songwriter hailing from Castlebar, who is now making music with full band under the title Laura Ryder Ampersand. Laura plays piano, ukulele, guitar and sings. Ampersand consists of Lauren Geary on bass, Shay Sweeney on drums, Josh Meakin on guitar, Aisling Bridgeman on violin,with Matilda O’Mahoney and Emily McCormick on backing vocals. The ensuing music is a mix of everything they get their ears on, taking influence from sources like alternative pop, folk, blues, and jazz. Laura self-recorded, produced and released her debut EP haiku in early 2016. She recorded her new album Vestigial with full band in The Meadow Studios, with the help of Mayo County Council’s Recording Assistance Award. “Ryder doesn’t look to her influences or peers, from my perspective at least. Her music is truly individual as are her vocals, which is so welcome.” - Remy’s Music Film Blog Adm. €10/€5 (Student Special)
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STAND-UP COMEDY Friday 8th September @ 8.00pm
Ger Staunton
After a sold out performance in May of last year, Ger Staunton returns to his hometown of Castlebar for a solo show special. Staunton has been gathering rave reviews throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe and will be fresh off the back of a 23 night run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. “Incredibly funny” - The Examiner “One of the best comedy writers in Ireland. An absolute stand out.” - The International Comedy Club, Dublin “Weaving stories in the true tradition of Irish comedy... Outstanding” - Cosmic Comedy, Berlin “Confident storytelling and meticulous joke structure. Among the finest joke-writers in the country.” - Roisin Dubh, Galway Adm. €14 / €12 (concessions)
COMEDY THEATRE Tuesday 12th September @ 8.00pm To Hell in a Handbag: The Secret Lives of Canon Chasuble and Miss Prism
Written & performed by Helen Norton & Jonathan White While others are preoccupied with cucumber sandwiches and railway cloakrooms, two minor characters from The Importance of Being Earnest are up to their necks in something else. A country rector and a governess, models of Victorian propriety in public. But in private? This is the play behind the play: a tale of blackmail, false identity … and money. Written and performed by Norton and White, the play was developed as part of the Show in a Bag initiative of the Irish Theatre Institute, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Tiger Dublin Fringe. “A delight – beautifully written and acted with exquisite comic timing.” - The Mail On Sunday “Wickedly, side-splittingly funny …a joyous romp not to be missed”- Sunday Independent “Norton and White have pulled off a coup with their enchanting visit to the outer rim of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.” - 4 stars, The Irish Times Adm: €17 / €14 (concessions)
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KAREN COMMUNITY NIGHT Monday 18th September @ 8.00pm
Karen Community Night – 10 Years in Mayo
Photo: Alison Laredo
An evening celebrating 10 years of Karen culture in Mayo. The Karen is one of the largest ethnic minority groups in Burma. After Burma got its independence, the Burmese majority refused the Karen their right of self-determination. Thousands have escaped to refugee camps at the Thai-Burma Border in order to avoid persecution. The Karen in County Mayo came from one such camp (Ban Don Yang) to Ireland at the end of 2007. “During the evening we will launch our 10 year anniversary CD which will be songs in our native language. We will also display arts and crafts created by the Karen people. We will provide drinks such as Burmese teas and also have traditional songs and dance. Our traditional harp will also be played on the night.” Adm. FREE
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 19th September @ 8.00pm Moonlight
USA 2016 110mins Cert: 15A A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. At once a vital portrait of contemporary African American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, Moonlight is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, director Barry Jenkins’s staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are. © Cinemas Online “The combination of artistry and emotional directness in this film is overwhelming.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “I doubt that I will see a better film than Moonlight this year.” - Mark Kermode, The Observer “Abundantly fresh and endlessly imaginative.” - Donald Clarke, The Irish Times Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
Booking: 094 9023733
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FOLK/TRADITIONAL Wednesday 20th September @ 8.00pm
Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader
One of Ireland’s leading contemporary Traditional acts the Alan Kelly Gang teams up with Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and mesmerizing songstress Eddi Reader, of Fairground Attraction fame, and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, John Douglas. The result is sheer musical synergy in its most natural form. Brimming with powerful instrumentals, alluring songs and buoyant harmonies this is a wonderful union of Scottish and Irish traditional and folk music from true masters. Originally put together as a once-off collaboration, the idea has since developed into a global headlining act; their performances have been praised for leaving audiences spellbound. A musical match made in heaven. “This is a party looking for a crowd.” - The Irish Times (5 stars) “Beautiful music from master musicians… Their arrangements are world class.” - Irish Music Magazine “Astonishing.” - The Living Tradition magazine Adm. €20
CULTURE NIGHT Friday 22nd September
Culture Night - Exhibition Openings & Art Workshops Culture night at the Linenhall: a night of exhibition openings and workshops... and everyone is welcome! Exhibition opening: Castlebar Camera Club celebrates 40 years of enthusiastic actvity with a show of work by members, to be officially opened by Club founding member Michael O’Sullivan at 7.00pm. Exhibition opening: Niamh O’Doherty’s exhibition On Stagnation, Standing at the Still Point opens at 7.30pm. Art workshops: In conjunction with Niamh’s exhibition is a series of free Collage Workshops 7.00pm / 8.00pm / 8.30pm / 9.00pm Based on the artist Niamh O’Doherty’s work Fragments of a Landscape, participants will create a series of collages of Bertra Beach. The paper collages will be made up of a series of photos taken of the beach over the course of a day, participants can add to the collages with elements of drawing and coloured paper. Facilitated by artist Betty Gannon, these workshops are open to all ages and levels of experience. Adm. FREE, come on down!
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LITERARY EVENING Tuesday 26th September @ 8.00pm
Or would you rather be a fish? An evening with Geraldine Mitchell & Una Mannion
Under the gentle probing of Dr Siobhán Garrigan, come and hear writers Geraldine Mitchell and Una Mannion reveal why they enjoy working with words above all else and why, like the poet Paterson in Jarmusch’s eponymous film, they would definitely not rather join the aquatic species. Geraldine Mitchell is no stranger to Mayo readers. She has published fiction and biography in the past but it is for her poetry she is best known. Her third collection, Mountains for Breakfast, was launched by Michael Longley last March. This year alone, Sligo-based Una Mannion won the Hennessy Award for Poetry, the Cuirt fiction prize and the Doolin short story competition. Una is also working on a novel. She teaches at IT Sligo where she is also Programme Chair of the new BA in Writing & Literature. Siobhán Garrigan is the author of numerous books and papers and is currently Head of the School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology at Trinity College Dublin, having previously taught at Yale and the University of Exeter. Join us for an evening of readings, and a discussion which promises to be wide-ranging, entertaining and inspiring. Adm. €10
FILM SCREENING + Q&A Saturday 30th September @ 2.00pm Sanctuary
Ireland 2016 90mins English language Cert: 15A Larry and Sophie are in love. What could be more natural for them than to want to be alone, together? They bribe the feckless Tom to book them into a hotel for an afternoon’s tryst and look forward to getting to know each other, like countless couples before them. But Larry and Sophie aren’t any couple - they both have intellectual disabilities and Tom is their care worker. Both hilarious and heartbreaking, Sanctuary is a truly subversive piece of cinema about two young people trying to be together, in a world doing everything to keep them apart. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with some of those involved in making the film. “...one of the most ambitious, innovative and deeply moving Irish films of recent times.” - Seán Crosson, Film Ireland “an utter joy of a movie.” - Charlie McBride, Galway Advertiser “Hilarious, touching and important.”- Luke Maxwell, Dublin Inquirer Adm. €5 Sanctuary is screened as part of a drama engagement programme involving Blue Teapot Theatre Company, Mayo Down Syndrome and the Linenhall. This programme is supported by UPSTART, an initiative of Mayo County Council Arts Office.
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MUSICAL THEATRE Monday 2nd October @ 8.00pm
Catherine Ireton - For All The Fires Not Yet Lit Bride-to-be Claire is not going to make a speech at her wedding. No way. She’s just not that type of person. But what if being timid is a good thing? What if being scared is just you starting an adventure? And so it is that a morning’s outing to the shops turns into a 24-hour odyssey where our heroine-in-pyjamas tries to locate her brave bone. A new solo performance of songs and spoken word from Catherine Ireton exploring small acts of courage and how they can be as contagious as fear. Catherine is an award winning musician and theatre-maker and this show is a showcase of her ability as performer, singer and storyteller. A sung story of everyday courage, this is a small show with big heart and a simple message. Interwoven with small, tender and mighty stories of everyday bravery it is a clarion call to be brave in an age in which we are constantly told to be fearful. Winner of Brighton Fringe Music Award 2016. “If Catherine Ireton performs any kind of a show at a venue near you buy a ticket and go see it.” - Guide2Brighton “Catherine Ireton is a startling discovery.” - The Guardian Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions)
Duration: 60mins
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 3rd October @ 8.00pm Frantz
France/Germany 2016 113mins Cert: 12 One of world cinema’s most prolific auteurs, François Ozon returns with the moving and poetic Frantz, an elegant reimagining of the story behind Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 drama Broken Lullaby. In a small German town in 1919, Anna mourns every day at the grave of her fiancé, Frantz, who was killed in battle during the war. One day she spies a mysterious young Frenchman, Adrien, also laying flowers at the grave. Together they begin to bond over their shared grief, though Anna is intrigued by the enigmatic nature of Adrien’s relationship with her fiancé. As the pair become increasingly close, long buried secrets are revealed that will change the fabric of their lives and take them across a wearied and battle-scarred Europe. Shot with stunning black-and-white photography, featuring two remarkable lead performances. © 2017 Curzon Artificial Eye “Astonishingly beautiful… narrative sophistication.” - Eric Kohn, Indiewire “A richly imagined and superbly assembled period piece.’’ - Boyd Van Hoeij, Hollywood Reporter “A very modern period piece - and a beautiful one.” - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal Adm: €7 / €5 (concessions)
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WILD ATLANTIC WORDS Saturday 7th October @ 4.00pm In Conversation with Friends
Three young prize-winning writers talk about the short-story format and their adventures in writing: John Patrick McHugh was born in Galway. He was awarded the Maeve Binchy Travel Award, and his fiction has appeared in Winter Pages 2, The Stinging Fly, The Tangerine, and Granta. Nicole Flattery lives in Galway. Her fiction and non-fiction has appeared in The Stinging Fly, The Dublin Review, The Irish Times and on BBC Radio 4. She is the recipient of the White Review Short Story Prize 2017. Thomas Morris is from Wales. His debut story collection, We Don’t Know What We’re Doing (Faber and Faber) won the 2016 Wales Book of the Year, the Rhys Davies Fiction Trust Award and the Somerset Maugham Prize. He devised and edited Dubliners 100 (Tramp Press), and is a Contributing Editor at The Stinging Fly. The event will be chaired by writer Sally Rooney. Adm. FREE Presented as part of Castlebar’s annual Wild Atlantic Words festival, taking place from 6th-8th October. For more details see https://www.facebook.com/WildAtlanticWords/
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Wednesday 11th October @ 8.00pm Duke Special - Hallow
Seamus Heaney described his friend, the poet Michael Longley, as “a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders”. On this very special tour, Duke Special will be performing songs and music based on the poetry of this influential and renowned Belfast writer. Longley’s poems are full of gentleness, honesty, mischief and love and are peppered with a cast of artists, animals, flowers, friends and long forgotten soldiers. As ever, Duke Special is mining a new seam of inspiration, hunting for treasures and what it means to be a human being. Commissioned by Strollers Touring Network. Adm. €18/ €16 (concessions)
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ROOLABOOLA Friday 13th October @ 10.30am Saturday 14th October @ 10.30am & 12.00pm Starcatchers & Branar Téatar do Pháistí present
The Shape of Things
Created by Ailie Cohen & Marc Mac Lochlainn
The world all around us is made up of wonderful shapes. But sometimes there are so many shapes that some shapes get lost. This is a story of two shapes, Cubert and Triantán, and the adventures they have finding their way back to each other. Set in a soft and tactile environment, Starcatchers and Branar tell this interactive story through puppetry, object theatre, music and sound. “Branar... magic of a high order.” - Irish Theatre Magazine “... a fantastic experience.” - Nursery school teacher, Dundee (about Starcatchers) For children aged 6 months - 2 years and their adults. Duration: 45 minutes (including 10mins of interactive play following the performance) Adm. €10 for two (adult & child), €15 for three (at least one must be an adult)
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 17th October @ 8.00pm Tanna
Australia/Vanuatu 2015 104 minutes Tomboy Selin lives in Yakel, a village on the volcanic island of Tanna in the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu. Selin’s older sister Wawa has fallen in love with the village chief’s grandson, Dain, but when hostilities break out with a neighbouring rival tribe, Wawa’s hand in marriage is offered as part of the peace negotiations. Faced with separation the lovers flee the village… Based on true events that took place in 1987, and featuring an impressive cast of non-professionals drawn from the communities whose history is being represented on screen, Tanna is a visually stunning and captivating tale of forbidden love set amongst the Yakel people, and the first feature film shot completely on Vanuatu. “Tanna has a warm, shimmering vitality.” - The Guardian “[A] soulful folktale. Told with captivating simplicity and yet richly cinematic...” - Hollywood Reporter “The movie is a tremendous accomplishment. [The] performances are as stunning as the setting, and that’s truly saying something.” – Stephanie Merry, Washington Post Adm: €7 / €5 (concessions)
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FOLK MUSIC Thursday 19th October @ 8.00pm Chris Wood
Photo: Douglas Robertson
The times are strange, society fractured, expectations put on hold... Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. A self-taught musician, composer and song writer, Chris is a lifelong autodidact whose independent streak shines through everything he does. Always direct and unafraid to speak his mind, his song writing has been praised for its surgical clarity. Expect songs from his eagerly awaited and recently new album So Much to Defend, delivered with the ease and confidence of a true natural. “Wood has developed into an exceptional songwriter …venturing into areas that few artists would dare tackle.” - The Guardian “Highly charged observations on life, love and country.”- MOJO “Chris Wood might be the Ken Loach of songwriting. Very political, but at the same time full of compassion. He’s good, quite probably the very best we have today.” - fROOTS “So Much to Defend... a glorious album.” - Acoustic Magazine Adm. €16/ €14 (concessions)
ROOLABOOLA Fri 20th October @ 10.15am, 12.15pm (Schools) Sat 21st October @ 12.00noon, 2.00pm (Public) NIE presents We
Come from Far, Far Away
We Come From Far, Far Away uses live music, storytelling, clowning, comedy, shadow puppetry and a small tent to tell a big story in an intimate way. Performed in a Mongolian Yurt, the show explores the stories of refugees, following the difficult and amazing journey of two boys from Aleppo who travel to Norway. NIE is an award winning theatre company based in the UK and Norway. They developed the show working with Hvalstad Transittmottak, a centre for young refugees who have arrived alone to claim asylum in Norway. “NIE’s talented ensemble of actor-musicians conjure a sophisticated story with a quirky comic edge.” - [4 Stars] The Guardian (on NIE’s previous production Beauty and the Beast) For ages 10 plus and adults of all ages. School groups 5th class to 2nd year Duration: 55mins Adm: €8, €25 (family of four); Schools €3 (Schools booking opens 4th September)
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JAZZ Monday 23rd October @ 8.00pm Music Network presents Michael Wollny Trio Don’t miss this chance to hear one of the world’s great jazz-driven piano trios: multi-award winning German jazz pianist Michael Wollny has exploded onto the European jazz scene in recent years, thanks to the electrifying spontaneity of his live gigs and a series of highly-acclaimed recordings. Wollny melds jazz, rock, pop and classical music into a thrillingly inventive whole, with excursions into Alban Berg, Edgard Varése, the Twin Peaks soundtrack and the Flaming Lips sitting alongside original compositions penned by the trio. The current line-up features his long-time collaborator and fellow composer Eric Schaefer on drums, while double bass player Christian Weber was recently singled out by The Wire as being “one of the most interesting players on the European electroacoustic improv scene”. Enjoy! “An extravagantly talented piano trio.” - The Irish Times “An incandescent tour-de-force.” - The Guardian “A dazzling, high-energy live show.” - Jazzwise Magazine Presented as part of a Music Network tour. Adm. €17/ €14 (concessions)
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ROOLABOOLA WEEKEND Fri 27th October @ 10.15am, 12.15pm (Schools) Sat 28th October @ 11.00am, 1.00pm (Public) Theatre Lovett presents
They Called Her Vivaldi Family favourites Theatre Lovett return with this upbeat comedyadventure. A sensitive musical-prodigy makes a quiet name for herself in a cacophonous world. As our young heroine journeys over cobblestones and canals, we learn about love, loss, the place of salt in our diet and the courage to lose our footing without losing our way. “Theatre Lovett, one of the most imaginative and indispensable companies at work today.” - The Irish Times For ages 7 plus and adults of all ages. School groups 2nd-6th class. Duration: 60mins NB: There is a brief use of strobe lighting during the performance. Adm. €8, €25 (family of four); Schools €3 (Schools booking opens 4th September) Supported by The Arts Council of Ireland.
ROOLABOOLA WEEKEND Sunday 29th October @ 12.30pm & 3.00pm Thalias Kompagnons presents
What Does Red Do on Thursday? A colourful story in seven parts for children from the age of four. The colours have been mixed, the brushes are ready. The painter stands behind the transparent canvas, ready to go. A live performance of painting in which stories emerge and fade away as a painting is transformed again and again. Experience painting as a process which, from the very first brush stroke, is full of surprises and where the reward lies in the activity itself. A live painting performance to music by Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. “A subtle, minimal performance... unpretentious, without pressure to laugh... a didactic play with its own dynamic, a workshop without know-it-alls.” - Abendzeitung “The spontaneous enjoyment of movement and rhythm and the seemingly “incomplete” images created have an infectious vitality and give your imagination wings... Not just recommended, but entertaining as well!” - Nürnberger Nachrichten For ages 4 plus and adults Duration: 40mins Adm: €8, €25 (family of four)
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ROOLABOOLA WEEKEND FILM Monday 30th October @ 12.00noon
Enchanted
USA 2007 107mins English language Cert: PG An animated fairy tale meets modern, live-action comedy. The story follows the beautiful princess Giselle (Amy Adams) who is banished by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn’t operate on a ‘happily ever after’ basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world? “A winning whirl of sprightly songs, satirical sass and good oldfashioned romance combine to conjure that rarest of things - a movie which will delight young and old, boys and girls, alike... Enchanting!” - Mark Kermode, The Guardian “Delightfully funny.” - Mark Adams, Daily Mirror Adm. €5
ROOLABOOLA WEEKEND FILM Monday 30th October @ 3.00pm Kubo and the Two Strings
USA 2016 101mins English language Cert: PG Young Kubo’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. The acclaimed new release from from the Laika studio (ParaNorman, Coraline, The Boxtrolls). “A glorious flight of the imagination.” - Kate Muir, The Times “Visually astonishing and touchingly told, Kubo is utterly wonderful.” - Jirdan Farley, Total Film “With utmost care applied to its every shot, the adults will be marvelling as much as the youngsters.” - Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent “Charming.” - The Guardian Adm. €5
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POETRY READING Thursday 2nd November @ 8.00pm Alice Kinsella & Seán Lysaght
Alice Kinsella was born in Dublin in 1993 and grew up in the West of Ireland. She holds a BA in English and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin. Her poetry has been widely published at home and abroad and been listed for the Over the Edge New Writer of the Year 2016, Jonathan Swift Awards 2016, and Cinnamon Press Poetry Pamphlet Competition 2017. She is assistant editor, with Kerrie O’Brien, of the anthology, Looking at the Stars, and is also a playwright, author of two plays, The Passing, and And Now We…. Her book of poems, Flower Press, will be published in 2018. Seán Lysaght has published six volumes of poems, including The Clare Island Survey (1991), Erris (2003), The Mouth of a River (2007) and Carnival Masks (2014), all from Gallery Press. He has also published a biography of the Irish naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865-1953) and a translation of Goethe’s Venetian Epigrams (Gallery, 2008). His Selected Poems appeared in 2010. He lives in Westport, County Mayo. Adm. €10
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 7th November @ 8.00pm
The Other Side of Hope (Toivon tuolla puolen) Finland/Germany 2017 98mins Language: Finnish, English, Arabic, Swedish with Englsh subtitles Finland’s master of deadpan comedy, Aki Kaurismäki, returns with the story of an unlikely friendship between a Syrian asylum seeker and an elderly Finnish restaurant owner. Khaled arrives at the port of Helsinki concealed in a coal container. Dazed and frustrated by the monolithic administration he encounters at the detention centre, he makes a break for it and heads out onto the streets. There he meets Wikström, a former shirt salesman who has recently left his alcoholic wife for a new life as a bachelor restaurateur. Together, they help each other to navigate the adversities they face in these unfamiliar and often baffling new worlds. Humane and sincere, it’s proof of cinema’s power to tell stories that matter, with beauty and heart. © 2017 Curzon Artificial Eye “Touching and compassionate... a deeply humane film, as well as a quietly hilarious one.” - Dave Calhoun, Time Out “The urgent subject matter lends weight to a lovely-looking, slow-cooked confection.” - Tara Brady, Irish Times Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
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AMERICAN FOLK Wednesday 8th November @ 8.00pm Anna & Elizabeth
Creating a huge buzz of excitement on their UK & Ireland tour last year, we are delighted to welcome back Anna & Elizabeth with their captivating mix of ballads, foot-stomping dance tunes, stories and visual art. An evening of pure, simple and true music. “There’s something truly inspiring about this collaboration between 25 year olds from southwest Virginia... and a very special treat for lovers of pure traditional singing and playing, afficionados of the great ballad, and anyone that gets excited witnessing culture carried forward with mastery, love and a profound and real understanding of what makes old material great.” - Sing Out Magazine “[They] follow in the footsteps of many of our idols and mentors who’ve gone before, and they do them proud.” - Alice Gerrard “They brought many of us to tears with some of the most yearning harmonies I’ve heard. These songs are given few embellishments sometimes a fiddle is added to a single voice, sometimes a banjo or guitar chimes in - but always the power is in the sparseness. If you’ve never thought your tastes would lean to mountain music, take a deep breath and soak it all in.” - Bob Boilen, NPR Music Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
TRADITIONAL MUSIC Monday 13th November @ 8.00pm Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle and his acknowledgement of music past and present combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. He has drawn inspiration from sources as diverse as composer Arvo Pärt, viola da gamba master Jordi Savall, and John Coltrane, but remains grounded in the music he grew up with in Co. Clare. Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist, a native of Chicago born to parents from the Dingle Peninsula. He studied at the city’s prestigious Music College before becoming an active member of the local music scene. His spare, essential accompaniment to Hayes’ fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. The two met in Chicago in the 1980s, and formed the jazz/rock/fusion band, Midnight Court. When Martin reclaimed his traditional roots, he began a new musical relationship with Cahill, beginning with the lyrical music of East Clare. And the rest, as they say, is musical history. “Sparsely accompanied fiddle music has rarely sounded so complete and so essential.” - Q Magazine Adm. €20
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COMEDY Thursday 16th November @ 8.00pm David O’Doherty - Big Time
David O’Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present an evening of his latest jokes and songs. David has spent the last year on tour round America with Flight of the Conchords and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival. Over Christmas he sold out a record-breaking eleven nights at Whelans, and has just completed his largest ever UK tour. As seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. “A triumph.” – The Montreal Gazette “Don’t miss him.” – The Irish Post “David Nicholas O’Doherty (born 18 December 1975 in Dublin, Ireland) is a Perrier Award winning Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright.” - Wikipedia Adm. €18
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 21st November @ 8.00pm The Salesman (Forushande)
Iran/France 2016 125mins Persian with Englsh subtitles, English Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation) returns with the 2017 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar winner The Salesman, a taut drama exploring how unexpected cracks can form in the foundations of a seemingly happy marriage. The future looks promising for amateur actors Emad and Rana. However, when dangerous work on a neighbouring building forces the couple to leave their home and move into a new apartment, a case of mistaken identity sees a shocking and violent incident throw their lives into turmoil. What follows is a series of wrong turns that threaten to destroy their relationship irreparably. © 2017 Curzon Artificial Eye “A wonderfully powerful study of complex human emotion.” Aine O’Connor, Sunday Independent (Ireland) “There is perhaps no director more adept at capturing the unfolding stories of ordinary people when the drama of their lives runs away with them.” - Wendy Ide, Observer “Beautifully acted... [a] finely cut gem of neorealist suspense.” Owen Gleiberman, Variety Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
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CLASSICAL MUSIC Thursday 23rd November @ 8.00pm
Katherine Hunka (violin) & Finghin Collins (piano) In a new exciting collaboration, violinist Katherine Hunka and pianist Finghin Collins will tour to nine venues in their Arts Council funded nationwide tour. As well as being among the top soloists in the country, they are probably also the best communicators, so entertaining and informative introductions to the music can be expected. Their programme of duos for violin and piano will feature well-known classics by Beethoven and Brahms and lesser-known works by the Czech composer Leos Janáĉek and the contemporary Irish composer Ian Wilson. Programme: Beethoven: Sonata in A minor; Wilson: ‘from the book of longing’; Janáĉek: Sonata for violin and piano; Brahms: Sonata in G major www.classicallinks.ie “Hunka...a sensitive and assured musician.” - Simon Hewitt Jones, Classical Music Web “Collins... exceptionally fluent, exceptionally intelligent, exceptionally sensitive.” - Piers Burton-Page, International Record Review Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions)
THEATRE Monday 27th November @ 8.00pm
Lyceum C&T - The First Protestant: A Play for our Time A gripping psychological drama with moments of intensity and also unexpected comedy, The First Protestant presents a tense dual between Martin Luther and the shadowy figure of The Analyst, and through it the life and struggles of Luther, the monk who defied the Catholic Church with such profound repercussions for Christendom. Finding echoes in current events, Luther’s Europe is one where there is peasant revolt caused by oppressive economic austerity, a possible banking collapse in Germany, the Europe-wide Union of the Holy Roman Empire in danger of fragmentation, the Ottoman Empire threatening the peace of Europe, and the invention of the printing press offering the possibility of free dissemination of information. No strangers to Linenhall audiences, actors Michael Roper and Gerry Farrell (who have featured in many Beezneez productions) give outstanding performances as Luther and the Analyst. The result is ‘an enlightening, thought-provoking and enjoyable theatrical experience’. Adm: €15 / €12 (concessions)
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SONG, SATIRE & HISTORY Thursday 30th November @ 8.00pm The Ten Dark Secrets of the Irish Revolution
How did the lawyer who prosecuted the 1916 leaders end up in one of the highest positions in the Free State? Why were 280,000 women denied the vital Treaty Election Vote of 1922? What made 2 million Irish People turn from hating 1916 to supporting the War of Independence? What dark secret made Michael Collins sign the Treaty, and why is his assassination even stranger and more covered-up than JFK’s? All these questions and more will be answered in The Ten Dark Secrets of the Irish Revolution, an engrossing show combining song, satire, hundreds of striking images and stark historical insight, presented by Paddy Cullivan (of Callan’s Kicks, The Late Late Show, Leviathan and Kilkenomics) in an audiovisual spectacular that speaks to ‘all who aspire towards freedom, justice and a great (hi)story’ that unfolds ‘like an addictive whodunnit’... “Romanticism makes way for careful analysis with Paddy’s unique brand of humour and story-telling genius.” - Irish Independent “Freewheeling political polemic that makes you laugh while making you think.” - The Irish Times “Cullivan is a national treasure.” - David McWilliams, economist Adm. €16/14 (concessions)
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 5th December @ 8.00pm
After the Storm (Umi yori mo mada fukaku) Japan 2016 117mins Language: Japanese with English subtitles Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother and beautiful ex-wife seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son - until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again. © Indiewire “Hirokazu Kore-eda’s bittersweet comedy about three generations of a Japanese family is a gentle delight.” - Wendy Ide, Observer “No modern filmmaker has as sure a grasp on family dynamics as Kore-eda.” - Tom Huddleston, Time Out “There is such intelligence and delicacy in Kore-eda’s film-making, such wit and understated humanity.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
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TRADITIONAL MUSIC Thursday 7th December @ 8.00pm Laoise Kelly & Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn
Monaghan piper Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn and Westport harpist Laoise Kelly have joined forces for a highly acclaimed collaborative musical project, Ar Lorg na Laochra/On The Shoulders of Giants. A founding member of The Bumblebees and Fiddletree, Laoise Kelly has been described as “the most significant harper of her generation”. She has pioneered a new style of driving instrumental harping showcased in three critically acclaimed solo albums, and recently directed the first Achill International Harp Festival. A founding member of Na Dorsa, Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn started playing the uilleann pipes when he was around nine years of age in The Armagh Pipers Club. He has won 4 Fleadh Ceoil All-Ireland titles, two Oireachtas titles and the Sean O Riada Gold Medal. Tiarnán has been described by many as being one of the most influential pipers of his generation. Here’s a wonderful opportunity to hear this stellar duo performing live. “Kelly and Ó Duinnchinn have achieved levels of excellence and mastery realised by only a very few musicians.” - Nuala Ó Connor “Kelly... exuberant and innovative talent .” - Irish Music Magazine “Ó Duinnchinn’s mastery of the pipes.” - Journal of Irish Music Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions)
SCHOOLS SHOW Tuesday 12th December @ 10.15am & 12.15pm Lyngo Theatre presents
Hansel and Gretel
A musical theatre version of this classic brother and sister tale of adventure and magic where we’ll have you humming along throughout and cheering as the witch slides down into our flaming oven. A poor woodsman’s empty stomach goes to his head, he gives in to the bony step-mother and they leave Hansel and Gretel in the forest, not just once but twice - and the second time there won’t be any moonstones to follow back home. Instead they follow their noses to the sugary heart of the forest where the witches are waiting. Hansel and Gretel’s musical journey takes them from a house with empty cupboards and a stepmother who doesn’t like children to a house made of sweets and someone who just loves children – on toast! Lyngo serve up a musical theatre treat with their own special recipe of multi-roled performances, captivating songs and beautiful imagery. NB. Schools booking only. Adm: €3 Suitable for 1st - 4th class. Duration 60mins Schools booking opens 4th September.
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LITERARY EVENING Thursday 14th December @ 8.00pm Winter Tales with Kevin Barry & guests
Join us for a night exploring the most evocative writing around Winter and Christmas. With the longer nights drawing in, join award-winning writer Kevin Barry, (There are Little Kingdoms, Dark Lies the Island, City of Bohane, Beatlebone) and more guests to be announced, for readings, stories, and recollections about the power of the Winter season, the philosophical effect of nature on literature, and its important position in our lives. Programmed by Siobhán Kane in association with Words Ireland for the Linenhall. Admission €10
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 19th December @ 8.00pm
A Man Called Ove (En Man Som Heter Ove) Sweden/Norway 2016 116mins Language: Swedish/Persian with English subtitles Stepping from the pages of Fredrik Backman’s international best-selling novel, Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife’s grave, Ove has given up on life. Enter a boisterous young family next door who accidentally flattens Ove’s mailbox while moving in, and earning his special brand of ire. Yet from this inauspicious beginning an unlikely friendship forms and we come to understand Ove’s past happiness and heartbreaks. What emerges is a heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and the gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it’s shared. © rottentomatoes.com “A surprisingly warm and wonderful movie.” - The Huffington Post “...becomes something of an epic about ordinary life, touching, funny and engrossing.” – Tom Long, Detroit News Adm. €7 / €5 (concessions)
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VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 18th August - Saturday 16th September Bryan Gerard Duffy - The Fool by the Roadside
“I will build a great wall - and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me - and I’ll build them very inexpensively.” - American President Donald Trump The exhibition title was based on Duffy’s naïve intervention, the act of surveying the innards of a decrepit Israeli army tank left isolated on the roadside in the Golan Heights region prior to the 2014 bombings on Gaza. He scaled a wall to invade the tank; he later crossed “the wall” to Bethlehem. The show explores the social consequences of these wall structures and the process of navigating them through the everyday. It presents a volatile playground composed of hideaways, shelters, and interactive materials tempting the viewer to touch. Bryan Gerard Duffy’s work investigates notions of psychological and physical displacement. The Castlebar native is a multi-disciplinary artist having graduated from NCAD, Dublin in 2009. He has exhibited work in the US, throughout Europe, Africa and The Middle East. www.bryangerardduffy.com Adm. Free
VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 22nd September - Saturday 21st October Niamh O’Doherty On Stagnation, Standing at the Still Point
“If there is true freedom it can only come about in the course of our lifetime by our going beyond our original situation and still not ceasing to be the same.” - Maurice Merleau Ponty The exhibition On Stagnation, Standing at the Still Point consists of two contrasting video works, The Perpetual Present (2017) and The Long Still (2014). Both works center on themes of repetition and stagnation: The Perpetual Present reflects on the negative aspects of stillness, while The Long Still 2014 considers the potential in learning to accept and embrace stagnation. A graduate of Chelsea College with a Masters from NCAD, Niamh O’Doherty has exhibited in the UK, Ireland and Iceland. http://www.niamhodoherty.com/ Adm: Free Official opening on Friday 22nd September @ 7.30pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART: GALLERY Friday 27th October - Saturday 18th November Draw
What is drawing? A pencil mark on paper? A swipe across a screen? A double yellow line? Where do we draw the line - or do we? Visit this exhibition of a whole multitude of drawings from some of Ireland’s leading mark makers. Find drawings made from materials such as pencil, ink, paint, pixels, chalk, pastels etc... by architects, visual artists, illustrators, furniture designers, animators, and more. Visitors can also explore drawing for themselves at the exhibition process stations. Featured mark makers include: John Brady (visual art), Cartoon Saloon (animation), Rex Bangerter (archaeology), McCauley Day O’Connell Architects, PJ Lynch (illustration)*, Alice Maher (visual art), Graeme King (furniture design), Maeve Clancy (visual art, comics), Michael Scott (architect), Betty Gannon (visual art). Join us and explode your understanding of drawing. Curated by the Linenhall Arts Centre especially for children. *(see The Big Picture, p24) Adm. Free Official opening on Friday 27th October @ 6.00pm. All welcome.
VISUAL ART Friday 1st December - Saturday 13th January
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Mayo Artists Show
It’s here again! The Linenhall’s ever-popular biennial celebration of the visual arts in Mayo makes a welcome return. And this year it’s in two venues, the Linenhall Arts Centre and Ballina Arts Centre. The show will be selected by Catherine Marshall. Catherine is a noted art historian and curator. Open to artists from or living in Mayo over the age of 18, the show presents a cornucopia of work in all manner of media and offers a fascinating snapshot of the breadth of arts practice in the county. And with something for all tastes (and prices), this might just be the ideal opportunity to find that elusive and unique Christmas gift… Adm. Free Official Opening on Friday 1st December: Linenhall Arts Centre @ 6.00pm; Ballina Arts Centre @ 8.00pm. All welcome. NB: A FREE bus will be provided on the night; booking is ESSENTIAL (through the Linenhall Arts Centre ONLY) and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Bus generously sponsored by Michael Moran Bus Hire. See Mayo Artists Show submission details on p27.
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VISUAL ART: FOYER Ongoing
The Cabinet of Wonders
The Cabinet of Wonders is an ongoing curated visual art project presented in the foyer of the Linenhall. The project takes its inspiration from the fashion for Cabinets of Curiosities, which found their beginnings in the Renaissance and were still popular until the late 19th century. Inspired by the eclectic approach of the original collector-curators, it presents a range of works “to delight”. engage, intrigue, surprise and delight” Cabinet of Wonders #4 features works by a selection of contemporary visual artists: Cecilia Bullo, Lorcan Cassidy, Jenny Fox, Pauline Garavan, Maree Hensey, Julianne Knowles, Morwenna Lake, Fiona Maye, Sandra McCall, Áine O’Hara and Caroline Walshe. Cabinet of Wonders #5 will be revealed at the beginning of October. Come see. The Cabinet of Wonders project is devised, curated, installed and managed by Ian Wieczorek. (www.ianwieczorek.com ) More details on: https://cabinetofwonderssite.wordpress.com/ Adm. Free
VISUAL ART: FOYER Friday 1st September - Tuesday 19th September Aistriú
This is the latest exhibition from The Art Room at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar. This comes at a time when the hospital is going through massive changes and hopes to see the completion of the huge extension in early 2018. “The participants in the Art Room want to celebrate the work that has been made to date to mark the end of one era of the arts and the beginning of another. The arts work is developed in some cases over years to reflect the creative vision of the participants, most of the work represents people currently resident at the unit and others are from people who have recovered and returned home. We hope you can join with us in celebrating the fun and hard work we have had.” The Art Room is facilitated by Tom Meskell www. tommeskell.com. The Art Room takes place every Friday in a purpose built room at the Hospital. The HSE funds the project with additional funding for materials from Mayo County Council Arts Office and the Saint Vincent De Paul Society. Adm. Free Official opening Friday 1st September at 2.00pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART: FOYER Friday 22nd September - Saturday 7th October Castlebar Camera Club
Castlebar Camera Club celebrates its 40th year with an exhibition in which the current members were asked to submit images that best represented their work. “The sole aim of Mayo Photographic Club is the enjoyment of photography. The club caters for anyone who is interested in photography, whether just starting out or advanced. We help each other to improve - there is always something to learn and everyone is a teacher. At club meetings members show their work and explain how they made each picture. We run courses and have workshops on different genres of photography such as portrait, landscape, fine art and wildlife. The club has regular talks presented by national and international photography experts. We have competitions and exhibitions and, of course, the odd cup of coffee! Members come from all over Mayo and everyone is welcome. Club meetings are always informal and friendly with lots of discussion. We meet Monday nights, 8-10pm, at Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. All are welcome.” Contact the club at mayophotographicclub@gmail.com Adm. Free Official opening on Friday 22nd September at 7.00pm. All welcome.
VISUAL ART: FOYER Friday 27th October - Saturday 18th November The Big Picture
Internationally renowned author, illustrator & Laureate na nÓg, PJ Lynch, is working with the 5th and 6th class students from Newport National School as part of his Big Picture project, to create a large scale visual narrative on the Linenhall Arts Centre’s foyer wall. They’ll be illustrating a very special story: The Young Prince and [the] Giant. The story was collected in incomplete form by the children at Skerdagh National School in the late 1930s as part of the Irish Folklore Commission’s Schools Collection initiative. The young artists from Newport are working with Fighting Words Mayo to creatively engage with this old story from their local area. With their contemporary young voices they’ll complete the story, before illustrating it under the guidance of PJ Lynch. The Big Picture is an element of the Linenhall’s exhibition Draw curated especially for children (see p22), and is presented with the support of Laureate na nÓg, Fighting Words Mayo and the National Folklore Collection. Adm. Free Official opening on Friday 27th October @ 6.00pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART: FOYER Tuesday 10th - Monday 23rd October Paper, Light & Shadow
Throughout late July and August a group of teenage refugees recently resettled in Mayo participated in a visual art and animation project at the Linenhall Arts Centre. The group came up with a story and told it using visual imagery in the form of animated paper cut-outs. Under the expert guidance of artist Maeve Clancy, assisted by designer Jeni Roddy, they imagined, conceived, wrote and conveyed the story using artwork they created during the project. Working in the Linenhall, they had the chance to meet, collaborate, speak English, learn visual art and animations skills and produce their own short animated film. This exhibition is the culmination of their creative endeavours. The project was initiated and funded by Mayo County Council Arts Office through a Cultural Diversity Partnership initiative, supported by the Arts Council under the Invitation to Collaborate Scheme. Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week takes place from 16th to 22nd October 2017. For further information contact community@mayococo.ie
Adm. Free Official opening on Tuesday 10th October @ 5.00pm. All welcome.
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DESIGN WORKSHOP ELEMENTS OF SURFACE DESIGN
Workshop for adults with Elsa O’Reilly Saturday 23rd September, 11.00am-4.30pm Explore creating a design for a 2D paper surface from start to finish based on techniques used in textile design. Participants will learn about creating and using mood boards - types of collages consisting of images, colours and other visual elements - as a way of coming up with, and visually illustrating, the style of the design being created. The boards will help in picking out motifs and structures which will then be used to sketch ideas. These sketches along with consideration of placement, repeats and borders will form the basis for each design. Then in the afternoon participants will learn about transferring a simple design to a paper surface using wood block / lino printing techniques, and will create their own prints on paper. Elsa O’Reilly is a Mayo based textile designer with a great enthusiasm for all things print, pattern, colour and design. She has many years experience working in fashion and interiors. Elements of Surface Design takes place on Saturday September 23rd from 11.00am to 4.30pm. There will be a break for lunch (not provided) from 1.00pm-2.00pm. Cost per head for the workshop is €25. There are ten places available and prebooking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
GIFT VOUCHERS LINENHALL GIFT VOUCHERS - THE PERFECT GIFT! Looking for a gift with a difference? May we suggest a Linenhall Gift Voucher? These handy vouchers are redeemable against Linenhall ticket sales and workshops from our forthcoming programme, Linenhall Gallery purchases, or indeed any tasty Linenhall Coffee Shop delights. Available at prices to suit any pocket, they are an ideal way of giving a gift of the Arts for any occasion!
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POETRY WORKSHOP WRITING THE RHYME
a poetry writing workshop for adults with writer Alice Kinsella Saturday 7th October 1.30pm-3.30pm This compact class will cover the basics of writing a poem from start to finish. Topics covered include kick starting your inspiration, basic elements in poetic writing (metaphor, imagery, rhythm...), and approaches to editing. Under the guidance of creative writer Alice Kinsella participants will take part in writing exercises, and will also have a chance to practice noticing exercises and isolating memories. They will also consider poetry of place. Alice Kinsella was raised in Co. Mayo. Her poetry has appeared in publications such as The Sunday Independent, Banshee Lit, Boyne Berries, The Stony Thursday Book and The Irish Times. She was the assistant editor of Looking at the Stars, and SICCDA writer in residence 2017. Her first book Flower Press will be published in 2018. See www.aliceekinsella.com Writing the Rhyme takes place on Saturday 7th October from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and is part of the Wild Atlantic Words festival. There are nine places available. Admission is FREE but PREBOOKING is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! MAYO ARTISTS SHOW 2017 - SUBMISSION DETAILS 2017
This year the Mayo Artists Show will take place over two venues, with Ballina Arts Centre joining forces with the Linenhall. Submission dates & times (both venues): Monday to Wednesday inclusive, 20th, 21st & 22 November; 10am - 5pm daily, late opening Tuesday till 8.00pm The show is open to everyone over the age of 18 who makes visual art (in any discipline) and who is from, or currently lives in, Mayo. Works should be no larger than 100cm in any direction, including frame. If you are submitting digital media work please include information on how you plan to exhibit the piece. All work must be presented in a condition ready for exhibition. A maximum of three works per artist may be submitted with a â‚Ź5 submission fee per piece. Labels will be provided on submission to capture all the required details, so please allow time to complete the application process. The show will be selected by Catherine Marshall. NB: The work will be spread across the two venues as decided by Catherine, regardless of where the work was actually submitted. And best of luck to all the artists!
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VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS SCULPTURE WITH BOOKS for 12-14yrs and 15-18yrs with artist Maeve Clancy Two Saturdays commencing 4 November
10.00am-12.30pm (12-14yrs); 1.30pm-4.00pm (15-18yrs) Turn ordinary books into 3D art. A book sculpture workshop with lots of tips and how-tos for creating 3D art works from books. Develop skills in drawing, paper cutting, creating colour coded design sketches, and working in three dimensions. Participants will visit and discuss the Cabinet of Wonders exhibition which features a range of art works which use books as their physical starting point (see p23). You’ll come away with a completed book sculpture and lots of inspiration for further exploration. This series is facilitated by Maeve Clancy, a hugely skilled visual artist and communicator. Maeve works in installation, animation and comics and creates works using cut paper, story and drawing. www.maeveclancy.com Sculpture with Books takes place over two Saturdays commencing 4th November (continuing 11th November): 10.00am12.30pm (12-14yrs) and 1.30pm-4.00pm (15-18yrs). Cost for each workshop series is €30 inclusive. Participants are asked to bring along one old book that they would like to work with (note it will be cut up and turned into a sculpture).
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ARTS & WELLBEING WORKSHOPS THE ARTS & WELLBEING WORKSHOP SERIES
Series of 7 workshops commencing Monday 6th November, continuing on the following six Fridays (10th Nov - 15th Dec) The Linenhall Arts Centre and the Flourish Project at the Family Centre Castlebar are delighted to team up to present this new Arts and Wellbeing workshop series. It is a well-researched fact that creative engagement can impact positively on a person’s general sense of well-being. Through developing a love of music, poetry, movement, art etc. we can enhance our sense of joy and improve our health. This workshop series offers participants a chance to dip their toes in the water with a range of creative arts activities. Join us for this opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed and enjoyable setting and to learn how connecting with our creative side can add surprising new dimensions to our lives and give us practical wellbeing tools to bring into our daily life The workshops are as follows: Session 1: Introductory session with Maura Horkan Session 2: Music/Movement with Anthony McNamee: Explore rhythms from around the world with percussionist Anthony. Using a range of instruments create an original soundscape with some body percussion thrown in. All instruments provided. Session 3: Visual Art with Maeve Clancy: An introduction to paper-cut art with artist Maeve. Learn basic paper cutting skills, how to draw in shapes and make one finished cut paper art work. Session 4: Creative Writing with Jean Tuomey: Through the use of writing prompts and poetry participants will sample writing as a creative at-hand tool. Session 5: Music with Anne Marie Gibbons: An introduction to the vocal techniques and skills required to sing a song with singer Anne Marie. A step toward building the confidence to put a song across, with plenty of fun guaranteed. Session 6: Visual Art with the Mayo Artists Show: Engage with the exhibition and pick up some handy tips for exploring visual art with your friends. Following the exhibition visit take part in an art workshop & delve into some aspect of what you’ve seen in hands-on way. Session 7: Wrap-up Session with Maura Horkan The Arts and Wellbeing Workshop Series takes place from 10.30am-12.30pm commencing on Monday 6th November and continuing Fridays 10th, 17th, 24th November; 1st, 8th and 15th December. NB: Sessions on Monday 6th November and Friday 15th December take place in the Family Centre on Chapel Street. All others take place at the Linenhall Arts Centre. Cost per head is €60. All materials provided. Booking ESSENTIAL. Places are limited and booking is through the Family Centre only: 094 9025900
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CERAMICS WORKSHOPS CHRISTMAS CLAYROOTS CERAMICS WORKSHOPS for 5-7yrs and 8-12yrs with artist Amanda Hickey Saturday 2nd December, 3.00pm-5.00pm (for 5-7yrs) Saturday 9th Dec 3.00pm-5.00pm (for 8-12yrs) Back by popular demand! Here’s a fantastic opportunity to work with real potter’s clay in a fun and relaxed environment. Learn basic pottery techniques including coiling, slab work, pinching, modelling and glazing. Clay is a wonderful material appropriate for almost every child’s developmental level. It can stimulate curiosity and facilitate creative exploration. Each participant will create a unique piece of pottery on a Christmas-y theme which will be taken away and fired in a kiln after the workshop. On the day of the workshop participants will be informed of a date for collection. Amanda Hickey studied ceramics at Larkin College and GMIT. Her work has been included in numerous exhibitions. She is an experienced workshop facilitator with formal childcare qualifications amandahickey.wixsite.com/clayroots Clayroots Ceramic Workshops take place on: Saturday 2nd December at 3.00pm-5.00pm (for 5-7yrs); Saturday 9th December at 3.00pm-5.00pm (for 8-12yrs). Cost for the workshop is €15 per child. Places are limited and booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
XMAS/NEW YEAR OPENING The Linenhall Arts Centre and Coffee Shop will be closing its doors for Christmas at 5.30pm on Saturday 23rd December. We’re open from Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th December inclusive, normal hours. We’ll be reopening our doors again on Tuesday 2nd January at 10.00am for business as usual. It seems a bit early (!) for Yuletide wishes, but take them as read...
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS Paint & Pose, Art & Drama Workshops (for 6-8 yrs)
Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th July (NB: 3-day workshop) OR Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th July (NB: 3-day workshop) 10.30am - 2.00pm daily, including a 30 min break A three day workshop where you get a chance to explore visual art and drama. For the art there are three separate projects: you’ll create your own life-size portrait; you’ll create patterns and the impression of movement using stencils and professional markers; and, you’ll work on creating an abstract still-life. Then after each art session, you’ll go to our theatre space and take part in drama games, improvisations and character development using your imagination, voice and body. Prepare for lots of fun!
NEVER MISS OUT Adm. €30 per participant (for the full 3 days)
Art Book & Acting Workshops (for 9-12 year olds)
Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th July (NB: 3-day workshop) OR Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th July (NB: 3-day workshop) A three day workshop for older children exploring book art and drama. Is it an art work, is it a book? It’s both! Art books are a medium that many visual artists use to express their ideas. They don’t necessarily tell a story, but engage the viewer in a visual way. In this workshop you’ll brainstorm and plan an idea, construct a book (learning about binding and finishing), and then using drawing, collage, marbling, and all sorts of other techniques, you’ll transform your idea into an amazing art work. After each art session you’ll head to the theatre for improvisation games designed to hone and strengthen your ability to imagine, move and create, while generating your own characters, building stories and acting them out. Adm. €30 per participant (for the full 3 days)
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WELCOME TO OUR CAFÉ ! As you may have already experienced, our busy Linenhall Coffee Shop continues to win great compliments from regulars and visitors alike for its quality, value and friendly service. So why not come along and check out our cool vibe, as you enjoy a tasty snackette, soup, wrap, sandwich, scone or sweet, and sip on what we proudly claim is the best cappucino in town!
TASTY, FRESH AND MADE TO ORDER!
YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME! Linenhall Coffee Shop Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 10am-5.30pm Sat: 10.30am-5.30pm
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