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WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 6th May @ 8.00pm Gloria
Chile 2012 110mins Spanish with English subtitles Gloria is a vivacious, free-spirited divorcee who gets on with her grown up children, is fairly happy in her work, and contents herself with the one-night stands that she finds in the singles bars of Santiago. Defiant in her fragile happiness, she meets and in due course falls for quietly-spoken ‘silver fox’ Rodolfo, a fellow divorcee who clearly adores her, but who comes with baggage and family ties of his own. Is this true love, and if so, can it endure, or will the past get in the way? Underpinned by a superb central performance by Paulina García as Gloria, director Sebastián Lelio examines the trajectories of older age set in the milieu of the contemporary middle-class of Chile’s Pinochet generation. “Astute, unpretentious, thrillingly humane.” – A.O. Scott, NY Times “Funny, melancholy and ultimately uplifting… enormously satisfying.” - David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter “Warm-hearted, emotionally engaging… a terrific central performance.” – Martin Turner, ViewLondon “Pitch perfect, terrifically written.” – Variety Adm: €5
THEATRE Thursday 8th May @ 8.00pm
Ramor Theatre - A Night In November
When Ulster Protestant, Kenneth McCallister finds himself on the football terraces for a crucial Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifying match, little does he know that his hum-drum life is about to change forever. This production of Marie Jones’ smash-hit one-man show features veteran actor, writer and director Padraic McIntyre (The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down) as Kenneth, a Protestant dole clerk in search of his own identity and ultimately coming to terms as an Irish Protestant. “I am a free man, I am a Protestant man, I am an Irish man.” Marie Jones’ (Fly Me To The Moon, Stones In His Pockets) enduringly humorous and challenging play is both uncomfortable and compelling as it lays bare the issues of Protestant identity in 1990s’ Northern Ireland. This passionate and often hilarious show has enjoyed productions all over the world including the West End and a successful six month run off-Broadway. Directed by Paddy Farrelly. “Hard to resist... dark, knowing humour.” - Jane Coyle, Irish Theatre Magazine “Emotional potency and touching observations… poignant mix of funny and sad… as relevant as ever.” - Culture Northern Ireland Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions) / €10 (special Bealtaine rate for 65+)
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OPERA: THE MET LIVE IN HD Saturday 10th May @ 5.55pm La Cenerentola (Rossini) How is this for a star pairing? The fabulous American Mezzo-soprano, Joyce DiDonato sings her first Met performance of the title character in Rossini’s Cinderella story, La Cenerentola, with the dashing and brilliant bel canto master tenor Juan Diego Flórez as her dashing prince. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads a cast that also includes Pietro Spagnoli in his Met debut as the servant Dandini, Alessandro Corbelli as Cenerentola’s stepfather Don Magnifico, and Luca Pisaroni as Don Ramiro’s tutor, Alidoro. Duration: 3h 40min
Standard ticket: €24 Student/child: €12 Family of 4: €60 3 For 2 Offer: €48 for any 3 CONSECUTIVE operas
FILM SCREENING/LAUNCH Monday 12th May @ 6.00pm The Room
The Room is a documentary film about the Sacred Heart Arts Programme at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The film explores the small moments of magic that happen in the course of the arts programme; moments that allow for growth for both participants and the artist. Using a fly-on-the-wall approach, the film is a powerful portrayal of the long-stay hospital residents who have an acquired brain injury as a result of stroke, accident or conditions such as dementia or Alzheimers and reveals how the arts programme impacts on their daily lives. In 2013, artist Tom Meskell and filmmaker Róisín Loughrey were awarded a bursary from artsandhealth.ie to document through film the arts programme which is facilitated by Tom. The bursary award was funded by the Arts Council and the Cork Arts and Health Programme, HSE South and aims to encourage high quality documentation of arts and health practice to support a greater national understanding of the nature of this work. The launch of the documentary film (11mins) will be followed by a post show discussion with Tom and Róisín. Adm. Free
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BEALTAINE: FREE FILM MATINEE Tuesday 13th May @ 3.00pm High Society
USA 1956 107 minutes Certificate: G Grace Kelly plays Tracy Lord, a wilful, beautiful but ever so stuckup ice goddess who, having been through one marriage to likeable musician CK Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby), is about to enter another with stuffy but dependable George (John Lund). Her plans for a sensational socialite wedding are, however, dashed by a series of troublesome events. Dexter and Mike Connor (Frank Sinatra), a reporter covering the nuptials, help Tracy find her human side and realise whom she really should marry! This delightful, high gloss musical remake of The Philadelphia Story gets it gloriously right, featuring the classic Cole Porter songs High Society, Well Did You Evah and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, as well as a cameo appearance by Louis Armstrong and his band. A pure Hollywood classic, directed by Charles Walters. Sit back and enjoy! Presented as part of Bealtaine, Ireland’s national celebration of creativity as we age. “...as a Cole Porter musical, High Society is nigh-unbeatable” Empire Magazine Adm. FREE
TRADITIONAL MUSIC Wednesday 14th May @ 8.00pm
Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas & Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh - The Iona Connection
Scots fiddler Alasdair Fraser, Californian cellist Natalie Haas and Donegal fiddler and singer Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh explore the connections between traditional Irish, Scottish and Old Time American music, following in the musical footsteps of tunes that have emigrated and found their way home once more. The result: all the raw beauty and energy you’d expect from a community on the edge of the known world - the remote Hebridean isle of Iona. Alasdair Fraser is long-regarded as one of Scotland’s premier fiddlers. He and Natalie Haas have been creating a buzz across Europe and America, and for this tour they are performing with the inestimable Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, one of the foremost singers in the Irish language and co-founder of Trad legends Altan. “The musical chemistry between fiddle legend Alasdair Fraser and young cello ace Natalie Haas is a rare, felicitous thing.” - Boston Herald “Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh’s beautiful airs had us begging for more.” - Dublin Evening Press Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions) / €10 (special Bealtaine rate for 65+)
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LOCAL ARTS: BALLET Friday 16th May @ 7.00pm Saturday 17th May @ 1.00pm & 7.00pm Sunday 18th May @ 1.00pm Mayo School of Ballet - The Sound of Musicals Let the talented children of the Mayo School of Ballet take you on a journey through the best loved musicals of today. Music from The Lion King, Cats, Sister Act, Matilda and many more will have you dancing in your seat! Mayo School of Ballet prepares children for Ballet Grade Examinations and Stage Performances. The school has been established in Castlebar for 50 years with many students continuing their dance training at professional level. The current principal of the school is Sarah Callaghan and she would like to dedicate this show to the late Una Donlon.
Adm. €10 / €6 (concessions)
FAMILY THEATRE Monday 19th May @ 7.30pm
Branar - Bláth / The Flower
Branar in association with Roscommon Arts Centre & Limerick City of Culture present Bláth / The Flower. Bláth is set in a world that has decided colour and plants are no longer needed. A boy finds a magical book and sees flowers for the first time. He then discovers a packet of flower seeds in a junk shop and must learn how to bring the flower to life. Bláth is based on the children’s book The Flower by John Light and Lisa Evans. Designed by the artist Maeve Clancy with original music by Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames), Bláth is a non verbal show that will enchant audiences as they enter a world made entirely of paper. Combining, puppetry, object theatre and original score, Bláth promises to be a show that will be unforgettable. Directed by Marc Mac Lochlainn. “Branar… magic of a high order.” – Derek West, Irish Theatre Magazine Suitable for ages 7 years up. Adm: €8, €25 (family of four)
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WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 20th May @ 8.00pm Philomena
UK 2013 97mins English language Based on the real-life story of Philomena Lee, out-of-work journalist Martin Sixsmith meets up by chance with a woman who 50 years earlier was sent to a convent after she became pregnant and was forced give up her baby son, a child that was sold into adoption by the Catholic Church. Armed with the most meagre information, they travel to the United States in an attempt to find her long-lost son. Directed by veteran director Stephen Frears, the film finds two main actors in superb form: Judi Dench as the mild-mannered but indomitable mother and comedian and actor Steve Coogan as hard-nosed ex-BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith – an unlikely but ultimately triumphant odd couple in a film that elegantly balances humour with quiet anger and humanity. “A real delight. Funny, moving, beautifully performed and directed. Judi Dench is perfect.” - Mark Adams, Screen International “A powerful and heartfelt drama… moving and exhilarating.” – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “One of the most eloquent, powerful and perfect movies I have ever seen.” - Rex Reed, New York Observer Adm: €5
LOCAL ARTS: CHORAL Wednesday 21st May @ 8.00pm The Rocks’n’Roses Choir
This is the second concert at the Linenhall for Rocks’n’Roses, and the choir will be performing a programme of lively and popular new songs from last year - and audience participation is welcome! The Rocks’n’Roses Choir is made up of men and women from all around the county and every member has had a Cancer diagnosis. Coming together every week at Rock Rose House, Castlebar, Rocks’n’Roses Choir has formed a very important support system for the mem bers, along with the fun that is had at each practice. Two well known Mayo singers - Sean Costelloe and James Kilbane are joining the Choir as guests on the night, to make it a very special night and one not to be missed.
Adm: €14 / €12 (concessions) / €10 (special Bealtaine rate for 65+)
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LOCAL ARTS: CHORAL Thursday 22nd May @ 8.00pm The Troubadours
The Troubadours are an eclectic group of Mayo-based singers wishing to revive the power of storytelling through song in the true troubadour tradition. The group has been busy preparing a wide and varied repertoire for this show under the direction of Kathy Fahey. From traditional song to more contemporary music, doo-wop to barber shop, The Troubadours promise a wonderful night’s entertainment for all ages and tastes. Adm: €14 / €12 (concessions) / €10 (special Bealtaine rate for 65+)
THEATRE Tuesday 27th May @ 8.00pm
Bigger Picture Projects - Postscript
A poignant and humorous account of a woman-turned-detective on a mission to reveal the truth. “From a very early age I was told I was adopted. In fairness I think my parents had no choice but to tell me, what with me being redheaded with pale skin in a family with dark skin and dark hair. While I loved being able to say I was adopted when I was a child (because it made me feel exotic), I also learned that it was a word that was used by adults with a dropped voice. ‘Bad blood will out’ was a phrase that was often thrown around in conversation in relation to adopted children in 70s and 80s Ireland.” A highly acclaimed production from its premiere run at Dublin Fringe 2013, written by Noelle Brown and Michéle Forbes, performed by Noelle Brown and Bríd Ní Neachtain, directed by Conor Hanratty. “A moving story stoically enacted by Brown and Bríd Ní Neachtain, who beautifully brings to life the letters that form the linchpin of Brown’s journey... a powerful piece of work.” - The Irish Times “Haunting.” - Irish Theatre Magazine “Gentle, sad, funny… A DELIGHT.” - Irish Independent Adm: €16 / €14 (concessions) / €10 (special Bealtaine rate for 65+) NB: Running time 58 minutes
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FILM SCREENING Thursday 29th May @ 8.00pm Cinema Paradiso
Italy 1988 123mins Italian with English subtitles Cert: 15 High profile film director Salvatore Di Vita returns to his home village in Sicily after an absence of 30 years to attend the funeral of Alfredo, the former projectionist at the local cinema, Cinema Paradiso. In flashback we see the relationship forged between the six-year-old “Toto” and his cinematic mentor, and the love of film that is kindled as Alfredo draws him into the world of the cinema, and later becomes a father figure to the growing boy. After a failed romance, Salvatore leaves for the big city and ultimately fame and fortune, never to return. Until now. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, a truly magical and heartbreaking gem of a film, and a true modern classic, starring Philippe Noiret and Enzo Cannavale as the yound Salvatore, with a glorious score by Ennio Morricone. A screening in support of Mayo Youth Orchestra. “Still rapturous after all these years.” - Ann Hornaday, Washington Post “Utterly irresistible.” - Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine Adm.: €10 / €5 (concessions)
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Friday 30th May @ 8.00pm Declan O’Rourke
Declan O’Rourke came to Dublin in his mid-20s and soon found himself trading songs with the likes of Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes and Damian Rice. Today his songs have been covered by artists including Josh Groban, and Paul Weller, and he joined a stellar line up of artists including Alison Krauss for the BBC’s Transatlantic Sessions. He has toured extensively in Europe, and recently performed at the BBC Proms in the Park in Belfast. His latest CD Mag Pai Zai even managed to top the success of Declan’s first two albums, while A Little Something reached No. 2 in the Today FM Top 40. Both it and follow up single Time Machine were Singles of the Week. Mag Pai Zai was also cited as one of ‘101 Irish Albums to Hear Before You Die’ by the music editor of the Irish Times. Come and hear why. “He writes the sort of classic songs people don’t write anymore, songs that sound like they’ve been around forever. Galileo is possibly the greatest song written in the last 30 years.” - Paul Weller, Mojo magazine “Declan is a sorcerer of songs.” - Brendan Graham, Hot Press “One of the best singer songwriters Ireland has to offer.” - Karen Lambe, heinekenmusic.ie Adm.: €20
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WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 3rd June @ 8.00pm
Fill The Void (Lemale et ha’halal)
Israel 2012 90mins Hebrew with English subtitles About to be married to a very suitable young man, 18-year-old Shira’s situation takes an unexpected turn after her older sister dies in childbirth, leaving her Rabbi husband and the surviving infant. Set in Tel Aviv in an Orthodox Hasidic family, the film follows Shira as she negotiates the labyrinth of familial pressure, religious precedent, and her own burgeoning sentiment, her goal of ‘a good match’ especially complicated by a grief-stricken mother who has more than her daughter’s happiness in mind. Orthodox Jewish American writer-director Rama Burshtein investigates the complexities of her own community without judgement in this bravura debut feature, with a mesmerising central performance by Hadas Yaron. “Perfectly pitched... intelligent and moving… a deceptively enriching film.” – Mark Kermode, The Guardian “An extraordinary first film.” – Trevor Johnston, Time Out “Nothing less than astonishing… a work of moral complexity and visual artistry…” - Chris Chang, Film Comment Adm. €5
LOCAL ARTS: CONTEMPORARY FOLK Thursday 5th June @ 8.00pm
John Hoban, Teresa Burke & friends Puddletown – Album Launch
Welcome to Puddletown, where even the drowning get left high and dry. A collection of original songs composed by Mayobased songwriter Tom Hughes, Puddletown is presented and interpreted by John Hoban, Teresa Burke and friends. John, an established singer/songwriter, brings his master musicianship to this album. Together with the remarkably true voice of Teresa Burke, they give life to a place we all know well. And not at all. Puddletown is submerged beneath the ghost of what might have been, the near miss, the slow defeat, the holy ground deep in no man’s land, the twilight acres on the edge of madness. Join with John, Teresa and friends to hear the haunted songs, the fading whispers of the dead still breathing life into the gathered embers, the candle kept lit, the cave walls daubed with the signs of magic in Bolgers car park, by Lough Lannagh, in a puddle on Stabal Hill, the stars reflected, shedding the dust of galaxies and skin…. Adm. €10
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FAMILY THEATRE Thursday June 12th @ 7.30pm
Het Filiaal (Netherlands) - The Secret of Q
G is ten and has never been outside. That’s just the safest thing to do, says Q. He’s the boss of the town where G lives with her father, mother, and grandfather. As long as you stay inside, nothing can go wrong. Those are Q’s rules, and everyone keeps them – until G’s grandfather remembers something and suddenly disappears. For the first time in her life, G breaks the rules and goes outside: looking for both her grandfather and the secret of Q… An exciting thriller for young and old - with cameras, puppets, models, and projection - to take your breath away! Het Filiaal is the largest youth and music theatre company in the Netherlands’ central region, presenting internationally touring productions that are “playful, high-spirited, dynamic, bursting with vibrant music, and a little bit absurd.” Top theatre for all the family. “Unnervingly beautiful.” - Vrij Nederland “The magic of theatre at its best.” - Noord Hollands Dagblad Presented by ShortWorks, a network of venues committed to presenting the highest quality arts experiences for children. Adm: €8, €25 (family of four) Suitable for ages 7 years and up. Schools Performances: 12th June 11am; 13th June 10am & 12.15pm
THEATRE Wednesday 25th June @ 8.00pm
Fishamble: The New Play Company - Swing
A feelgood comedy about dancing and music and love and not settling and feeling like an eejit and being brave and having doubts and trying your best and trying new things and thinking outside the box and seeing things clearly and living as well as you can and giving it a lash. With rock and roll music. It’ll make you want to dance. Written by Steve Blount, Peter Daly, Gavin Kostick and Janet Moran, directed by Peter Daly and performed by Steve Blount and Janet Moran. Developed as part of Show in a Bag, an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors. Fishamble: The New Play Company is funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council. Its international touring is supported by Culture Ireland. “Moran and Blount create endearing visions of stalled lives in a whirl of possibility...Daly lets them dance like angels.” - Irish Times “Funny, warm, and well produced, with a rousing finale that’s enough to make you kick up your own heels.” - Irish Theatre Magazine “There’s a real sweetness to this comedy. ” - Sunday Times Adm. €14 – special offer! Running time: 55 mins (Check out Swing Dance Workshop + Theatre Deal - see p16)
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LOCAL ARTS: OPEN MIC Thursday 26th June @ 8.00pm
Open Mic Night with ward9writers
The mission of the Open Mic Night is to give performers a place to showcase their own work and continue the long tradition of storytelling, in an appreciative setting. ward9writers are a local group of writers who will share their voices with those of you who want to just turn up on the night. So, writers, poets, musicians and dancers, please join us tonight to share your craft with an appreciative audience. No entry fee for performers or audience, just bring your enthusiasm and support. The format is simple; on arrival give your name to the MC who will invite you to perform one short piece of work - to a max of 3 or 4 mins. You can stay seated or stand up, this is your time and your work so you decide. Time allowing we go around the room a second time. For more details contact Bríd Quinn on 087 6283140 or Lizann Gorman on 086 8602131 Adm. FREE
SEÓ PUIPÉID/PUPPET SHOW Tuesday 1st July/ Dé Máirt 1 Iúil @ 7.00pm
Little Gem Puppets An Cochaillín Dearg / Little Red Riding Hood
Presented by Carmel Balfe and a whole cast of very excited puppets, Little Red Riding Hood is once again pitted against the might of the Big Bad Wolf. What will happen this time? Will she get away? And what about Granny - is she really sick or is she just hungry? Performed from a Punch and Judy style puppet booth, this show is fun and interactive, with the audience getting to tell the Big Bad Wolf exactly what they think of him. Little Gem Puppets has been delighting audiences the length and breadth of Ireland with previous shows The Three Little Pigs and Maggie, and this show will have the audience squealing with laughter! Little Red Riding Hood is bilingual English/Irish, it is very easy to follow and a great way to enjoy practising your Irish. This is a Fleadh Cheoil Chonnacht 2014 promotion. Adm. €5
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THEATRE Monday 7th July @ 8.00pm
Beezneez - The Lonesome West
Linenhall favourites Beezneez return with the Martin McDonagh Leenane Trilogy classic The Lonesome West. The blackest of black comedies, John McDwyer directs Gerry Farrell (An Ordinary Man), Peter Davey (Johnnie’s Britches), Margaret Kilcoyne (Nobody’s Perfect) and Brian Gallagher (Scorpion) in a tour de force production which rips apart the old Ireland image of comely maidens and leprechauns and introduces us to the mad world of brothers Coleman and Valeen, a world that revolves around important matters such as the ownership of poitín, crisps and figurines. An unmissable night of pure theatre. Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
ROOTS’N’BLUES Thursday 17th July @ 8.00pm
Joanne Keegan & Peter Price
Peter Price is one of this country’s leading acoustic blues masters. Peter’s acoustic guitar and rich voice take listeners on a journey from Country Blues, to Latin American dance, Celtic pipe and harp tunes, Indian Ragas and even traditional hymns. Peter is joined by Westport singer and musician Joanne Keegan, whose musical style combines her Traditional Irish roots with her later immersion into Blues and Jazz. Together, Peter and Joanne make a dynamic and virtuosic pairing. A real musical treat in prospect. “Peter Price… a gifted performer, his performances demonstrate a mind- boggling mastery of the acoustic guitar , a rich singing voice, and a relaxed yet compelling stage presence.” – The International Guitar Festival of Great Britain “Peter Price is a great musician.” - Eric Bibb “Price… an acoustic blues virtuoso.” - The Guardian Adm. €16 / €14 (concessions)
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MUSICAL THEATRE Friday 1st August @ 8.00pm
Brendan MacQuaile - March Away My Brothers
March Away My Brothers is a one man show taken from the book of the same name by Brendan MacQuaile. It follows the journey of a young lad, Lawrence Kelly from Bridgefoot Street in Dublin’s Liberties to the Christmas Truce in 1914, somewhere near the Messines ridge in Flanders where many Irish fought and died during the course of this terrible conflagration. Larry looks back with the excitement of the early call to arms still palpable, the Guinness Pals brigade forming after Kitcheners call to arms and the sheer chaos and melee of new troops arriving in France, gung ho, ready to serve the crown, and do their bit before it was ‘over by Christmas’. Many of the popular songs of the time such as It’s a Long Way to Tipperary and There’s a Long Long Trail aWinding are included as an integral part of this fascinating tale. “What a great show , we enjoyed ourselves immensely.” - Joe Duffy, RTE “Our members sang along and enjoyed every note.” - Des Byrne, Dublin Fusiliers Association Adm. €15
VISUAL ART Friday 2nd - Saturday 31st May
Siobhan McGibbon - The cultivation of a fallacy
Siobhan McGibbon’s practice is predominantly sculpturebased. Her work derives from a fascination with “extraordinary medical conditions that essentially force the host to exist on the edge of anatomy”. The artist examines the boundaries of anatomy through a series of investigations that engage with the notion of misconception and the cultivation of a fallacy of an illness or medical condition, resulting in and imagined inner bodily landscape created from a collective of misinterpretations. The work is influenced by the evolution of clinical teratology, the historical study of abnormalities both real and imagined, and by the modern scientific study of teratogenesis - from the Greek meaning ‘monster making’ - the study of abnormal growths in the foetus, and questions whether the misconceptions of the uncanny body have assisted in the formation of socially accepted notions of ‘normal’ anatomy. Siobhan McGibbon is an Irish artist based in Roscommon. She graduated from GMIT in Galway in 2009, and has exhibited nationally and internationally. Adm: Free Official opening on Friday 2nd May at 7.30pm. All welcome.
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Fill The Void
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Philomena
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VISUAL ART Friday 6th June - Saturday 12th July Sarah Pfrommer - SHIFT
The inspiration and subject of Sara Pfrommer’s video work is Nature and herself. Acting as both actor and camera operator at the same time, she is interested in seemingly ordinary events of her immediate surroundings. By minutely shifting standard video conditions, she raises new questions. These shifts occur when she uses optical blur or repeats simple actions again and again. What she is looking for are events that occur on the borderline of control and its loss, and the intensity created by this tension. SHIFT presents video and photographic work created during Sara’s 6-month stay on Achill Island in 2013, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD. Berlin-based artist Sara Pfrommer was born in Germany in 1980. She studied Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Dresden under Monika Brandmeier, at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. For more information please visit: www.sarapfrommer.de Adm. Free Official opening on Friday 6th June at 7.30pm. All welcome.
VISUAL ART Friday 18th July - Saturday 23rd August
Lorg Printmakers - Uplands
Uplands is a members’ submission exhibition which brings both established and new members of Lorg Fine Art Printmakers to create a contemporary fine art print exhibition. Each year, Lorg Fine Art Printmakers invites submissions from over 90 members, contributing to a diverse, high standard array of print making techniques visible each year in the Lorg Fine Art Printmakers Members Exhibition. In 2014, artists are asked to respond to the theme of ‘Oddities and Marvels within Manmade and Natural Frameworks’. The exhibition comprises around 25 pieces of work which will demonstrate various techniques from traditional to modern printmaking techniques, including collagraph, copper plate etching, screenprint and digital. Adm. Free
Official opening on Friday 18th July at 7.30pm. All welcome.
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VISUAL ART Friday 29th August - Saturday 11th October
Amanda Jane Graham - Warrior’s One in Three
It has been substantially documented that cancer will touch one in three of us. Warriors One in Three is a mixed media exhibition that acknowledges the stoic bravery, dignity and resilience of people that have faced serious illness. “Through this exhibition the victim becomes the warrior by addressing perceptions of conflicting cultural projections played out through society. My practice is a trajectory of self-reflection, personal narrative, and memoirs where the viewer completes the experience. Handmade process is essential to the practice. The traditional mediums of drawing, fine print, collage, embroidery and wool crafts are key to generating the intricate visual representation that penetrates the memory of the observer creating unconscious and organic emotional reactions. The exhibition will have the power touch, engage and connect with the collective experience of the audience because it will be tender, uplifting and compelling.” Amanda completed an MA Fine Art at National College of Art and Design, Dublin in 2011. Adm. Free Official opening on Friday 29th August at 7.30pm. All welcome.
CASE FOR CRAFT: FOYER Case For Craft - Craftworks Mayo An ongoing showcase exhibition. Craftworks Mayo was established in March 2012 as a not-for-profit network of local craft workers to champion and promote unique and quality assessed craft and design in County Mayo. Bringing together thirty-three talented craft businesses, this project is about promoting pride and passion in local crafts. By working together members inspire and encourage each other and pool their knowledge and resources which provides the support needed to achieve both national and international recognition for each craft business. Craftworks Mayo. Living Crafts. Artisian. Original. Unique. www.craftworksmayo.ie Adm. FREE
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NATIONAL DRAWING DAY Saturday 17th May, 2.00pm-5.30pm
Quick on the Draw A Portraiture Event Marking National Drawing Day To celebrate National Drawing Day, we’ve asked two accomplished artists, Gráinne O’Reilly and John Brady, to join us in the Linenhall Foyer and make quick drawn (approx 5-10mins) portraits of anyone wishing to sit for them. And while the sitter sits and is drawn, people will be free to watch the artists making the drawings. Each person drawn will be charged €5, and will take the drawing away with them - an original artwork made and signed by a recognised artist - great value, we’re sure you will agree! Gráinne O’Reilly is one of Mayo’s most prolific painters. She studied fine art at Sligo Institute of Technology and her work has been exhibited throughout the country, including solo shows at the Linenhall Arts Centre and Westport’s Custom House Studios. She is currently also a presenter on Westport Community Radio’s Arts Show WRFM 98.2. Painter and visual artist John Brady produces work which is a playful mix of contemporary concerns, personal motifs and the everyday. Based in the West of Ireland, his painting and various other art works have been collected by AIB Bank, Bank of Ireland, OPW, The Law Society of Ireland and Alliance Français. So come along on the day, watch and enjoy, and maybe even come away with a personal piece of artwork by a real artist! And in the process, celebrate the creative act of drawing with us.
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HERE’S YOUR CHANCE: SWING DANCE WORKSHOPS Swing Dance Workshops for Adults workshop series with Paul Neary six Mondays from 19th May, from 11.00am-12.30pm Swing dance classes are a fun way to discover new dance steps and get fit. With a combination of partner dancing and ‘solo’ dancing, in styles including jazz and charleston, this workshop series will teach you the basic swing dance steps in a relaxed and informal setting. You’ll be out on the dance floor in no time. No partners are required, but willingness to give it a go is essential. This workshop series is presented to complement Fishamble, The New Play Company’s production Swing, and the series includes attendance at the show on the night of Wednesday 25th June. (More information about this show on p9.) Paul Neary developed an obsession for swing dancing as a student of the internationally renowned Swing Patrol in Melbourne, Australia. After a successful stint competing and performing in Australia, Paul moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2002 where he co-founded ‘Swing Out Scotland’, and from there, to Galway, Ireland, in 2003 where his dance club ‘Galway Swing’ was born. Paul brings vast amounts of experience in teaching, competing and performing and has enjoyed sharing his love of swing with thousands of dancers over the past decade. Swing Dance Workshops for Adults takes place over six Monday mornings commencing 19th May, from 11.00am12.30pm (continuing May 26th; June 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th (skipping the June Bank Holiday) and Wednesday 25th June @ 8.00pm for Fishamble, The New Play Company’s production Swing. Cost per head (or pair of feet!) for the workshop series and theatre performance is €65. Places are limited and booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
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DRUMMING PLAYSHOP Drumming Playshop and Sound Journey for 5-7 year-olds and their parents with Lukasz Krzywon and Kasia Slabon Saturday 7th June 11.30-1.00pm
Explore the basics of rhythm and music with your child in this exciting Drumming Playshop. Learn rhythms on African drums and go on a rhythmical exploration to find your own unique groove. Play fun, musical and interactive games and then take a sound journey with a story accompanied by relaxing instruments like singing bowls, sansula, bells and gongs. These are used to create the sounds which bring about the atmosphere of tranquility and relaxation. Children and adults will have the opportunity to experience the vibrations of the singing bowls on palms and chests. A perfect opportunity to spend quality time together in a creative and fun way. Lukasz Krzywon is an artist, musician and workshop facilitator with a background in philosophy, holistic therapy, play therapy and childcare. Kasia Slabon is a sound and massage therapist, studying childcare and play therapy, she is an accredited teacher of Massage in Schools Programme. www.littlerainbowireland.com Drum Playshop and Sound Journey for 5-7 year-olds and their parents takes place on Saturday 7th June from 11.30am to 1.00pm. Cost per child is â‚Ź10. Please bring a blanket for you and your child and a mat to lie down during relaxation. Each child, or set of siblings must be accompanied by one parent/guardian. There are sixteen places available and pre-booking 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 all ticket sales and workshops for our forthcoming programme at the Linenhall, or even Art purchases made through the Linenhall Gallery. Available at prices to suit any pocket, these Vouchers are an ideal way of giving a gift of the Arts for any occasion!
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PORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS Visual Art Portfolio Preparation Workshops
with Amanda Rice 5-Monday intensive course starting 21st July, 10.30am-4.30pm An intensive 5 day course for prospective third level Fine Art or Design students aged 16-18 yrs. Each participant will focus on the formation of a 15 sheet portfolio outlining their artistic abilities. The portfolio will demonstrate observation, creative process and problem solving. The basic rudimentary elements of visual language will be explored, elements of line, tone, shade, colour and form. A focus on more contemporary methods of working; for example photographic work will be encouraged. Participants will be expected to carry out home-based work in the weekdays between the weekends of this course. This course will allow participants to develop a successful portfolio outside the pressures of school, during the summer months. Amanda Rice has a BA Fine Art (with Distinction) from the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally; including two solo shows, and participated in group shows in Shanghai, Montreal and Manchester. She is currently resident at the Customs House Studios and Gallery, Westport. Visual Art Portfolio Preparation Workshops take place over five Mondays: 21st July, 28th July, 11th Aug, 18th Aug, 25th Aug, 10.30am-1.00pm and 2.00pm-4.30pm each day. The cost for the 5 day course is €110. Participants will be required to have their own basic art supplies (details available from the Linenhall 094 9023733). Booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
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WRITING WORKSHOP WRITE AWAY Inishbofin Creative Writing School for Adults with Jean Tuomey Monday 1st September – Friday 5th September 2014
Taking place on the inspirational island of Inishbofin, WRITE AWAY is an exciting opportunity to write in an encouraging environment under the popular guidance of Jean Tuomey. This workshop offers a guided, supportive writing environment, and while the craft of writing will be touched on, it is not the primary focus of the course. It is especially suitable for first-time writers or those who have not yet experienced the positive atmosphere of a writing group, however all levels are welcome. The only requisite is enthusiasm. The course is under the guidance of Jean Tuomey, a teacher with over 20 years experience and a passionate enthusiasm for creative writing. Jean has trained as a writing facilitator with the National Association for Poetry Therapy in the US and has led many extremely successful writing projects for the Linenhall. WRITE AWAY takes place from 10.00am – 1.00pm daily. Cost per head is €110. (NB. Accommodation and transport to and from the island are NOT included). Places are limited, and booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking and further information from the Linenhall.
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS
SUMMER WORKSHOPS SUMMER ART WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE from 1st - 24th July 2014 We have a group of wonderful professional artists who want to share their amazing skills with you, so we are offering a series of 1-day and 3-day workshops throughout July exploring a whole range of different ways to make art. You will need to bring a lunch with you each day and wear loose comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting in a mess. Please note that, to ensure a quality experience for all participants, places are strictly limited and BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Booking and further details from the Linenhall Arts Centre, Tel: 094 9023733. The Linenhall implements a comprehensive Child Protection Policy in line with national best practice. Copies of the Policy are available from the Linenhall, and may be viewed on our web-site www.thelinenhall.com
Our Team of Workshop Facilitators These workshops will be facilitated by the Linenhall Arts Centre’s Community Arts Team which currently comprises: Jodi Coyne is a ceramic artist. Her work has featured in a number of exhibitions and Jodi has several commissions to her credit. She holds a Degree from Limerick School of Art and Design and has much experience facilitating ceramics and visual art workshops. Marian McHale studied Fine Art at the National College of Art and Design and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. Her medium of choice is paint, and she has many years experience working in the field of Interior Design. Vivianne Maloney studied Fashion at Limerick School of Art and Design. She works with Linenhall Arts Centre’s Community Arts Team devising and delivering our Visual Art Programme for Schools. Patricia Halligan works in a support role on the Linenhall Arts Centre’s Community Arts Team.
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS The fun starts here!
Critter Create (for 4-7 year olds) Tuesday 1st July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break An introduction to 3D modelling using clay to create your own imaginary creatures. In the process you’ll learn how to make simple 3D shapes (spheres, cylinders...), and then put them together to make more complex forms - your creatures! You’ll get to use artists’ modelling tools, and explore how to create texture finishes. And have a load of fun in the process. Adm: €6 per participant
Papercraft (for 4-7 year olds) Wednesday 2nd July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break Explore paper as a medium and see what a great material it can be. Learn cutting techniques using scissors, and find out how to assemble paper shapes into your own 3D artworks using gluing, folding and other joining techniques. Try your hand at a pop-up card, and your own exotic plant or flower and more. Adm: €6 per participant
Mosaic Make (for 4-7 year olds) Thursday 3rd July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break Discover the wonderful world of mosaic. Follow the process through from start to finish: draw your image, break it into simple shapes, devise a colour plan, and then make your mosaic! If it was good enough for the Romans... Adm: €6 per participant
Clay Fun (for 8-12 year olds) Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th July (NB: 3-day workshop) 10.00am - 1.30pm daily, including a 30 min break Enter the world of ceramics and learn the basic techniques of hand-building and modeling in clay. Get hands on to create pinch pots and coil pots. Experiment with cutting, rolling and joining clay using professional modeling tools. Develop your own creative pieces using embossing, texture and colour finishes. Adm: €20 per participant
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SUMMER WORKSHOPS And there’s more!
Map It Out (for 8-12 year olds)
Tuesday 15th July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break Explore maps, not only as your inspiration but also as your medium. Create an abstract art piece using 2D techniques of drawing, painting and collage as well as 3D structure building. Adm: €6 per participant
Video in a Day (for 8-12 year olds)
Wednesday 16th July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break A one-day introduction to making a video, from inventing your story and breaking it down into a storyboard, to creating a backdrop for the action, making the characters and props, and then finally videoing it. A great chance to explore the nuts and bolts of how to tell a story through video. And... cut! Adm: €6 per participant
More to Paint (for 8-12 year olds) Thursday 17th July 10.00am - 1.30pm, including a 30 min break Here’s a chance to get more familiar with one of the best-known artistic mediums - paint. Learn about the different qualities of water-based paints and experiment with the texture of acrylic in contrast to the light flow of watercolours. Find out about colour mixing and ways of applying paint on canvas and paper. After a morning of handy tips, try them out in the creation of your own artworks. Adm: €6 per participant
Jungle (for 4-7 year olds)
Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th July (NB: 3-day workshop) 10.00am - 1.30pm daily, including a 30 min break Create a jungle and fill it with exotic animals, using various artistic techniques including textured rubbings, stencilling, 3D papercraft and paint. Become part of the action by making your own animal mask, or be the explorer and make your own pair of binoculars. Adm: €20 per participant
What are you doing this summer?
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WELCOME TO OUR CAFÉ ! As you may have already experienced, our bustling Linenhall CafÊ 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!
Linenhall Coffee Shop Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 10am-5.30pm Sat: 10.30am-5.30pm See you there!