Guide to the Arts in Leitrim May - August 2016 www.thedock.ie
No. 2 - May to August 2016
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May
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD CLASSIC CINEMA
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TUESDAY 3RD, 11.30AM Based on Harper Lee’s 1961 book, Atticus Finch is a lawyer in the fictional town of Maycomb who defend a young black man who is accused of raping a white woman. How will the trial turn out - and will it affect any changes in racial attitudes in Maycomb?
BABY AND TODDLER CREATIVE MORNING TUESDAY 3RD, 11.00AM Full story on page 8
FILM: HUBERT BUTLER WITNESS TO THE FUTURE
THURSDAY 5TH, 8.30PM A film about the extraordinary Hubert Butler, a translator of Gogol and Chekhov who helped smuggle Jews into Ireland from pre-war Vienna. He is deservedly receiving critical attention some 26 years after his death. Director Johnny Gogan’s thoroughly engaging documentary makes great use of lately declassified documents. Director conversation and Q&A
EXHIBITION:
LANDSCAPE MACHINE MARIELLE MACLEMAN
BABY AND TODDLER CREATIVE MORNING TUESDAY 10TH, 11AM Full story on page 8
WORKSHOP:
FLASH PLAYWRITING THE CRAFT AND TECHNIQUE
TUESDAYS 10TH, 17TH, 24TH 6-8PM Have you a story to tell? Do you want to tell it through playwriting in no more than 600 words? See page 12
LE VENT DU NORD
THURSDAY 12TH, 8.30PM Legends of world music. Famous for their gritty, modern twist on roots music and punk-like sense of wild abandon to their music has earned them a host of prestigious awards along the way. Full story on page 23
MAMÓ, A STORY OF GERALDINE PLUNKETT DILLON SATURDAY 14TH, 8.30PM Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody, artist in residence, premieres her new work. You can find out more about the processes leading to this exciting production. Full story on page 33
MASTERCLASS WEEKEND:
WORKING FROM THE HUMAN FORM LED BY ARTIST PADDY MCCANN SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH
OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 6TH, 6PM
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TREASURE ISLAND
MASTERCLASS:
TAPESTRY WITH ARTIST FRANCES CROW SATURDAY 7TH, 11-4PM Full story on page 12
GOISTE
SATURDAY 7TH, 8.30PM Top notch traditional music from one of Ireland’s brightest young groups. The quality sounds and brilliance of their own compositions is interspersed with traditional tunes from Ireland and abroad. Full story on page 22
WORD CORNER CAFE TUESDAY 10TH 6PM
THURSDAY 19TH - SATURDAY 21ST, 8.30PM Presented by Leitrim Youth Theatre Company This swashbuckling stage adaptation brings out all the comedy and adventure of this ever-popular story. Directed by Catherine Sheridan, adapted by Phil Willmott
BOB DYLAN’S BIRTHDAY SUNDAY 22ND, 6.30PM Film and live music event - a fest for fans of the brilliant Bob Dylan. Full story on page 24
A WALK IN THE WOODS CLASSIC CINEMA
TUESDAY 24TH, 11.30AM After two decades of living in the UK, travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to America with his wife Cathy (Emma Thompson) impulsively decides to hike the Appalachian Trail, a trek of over 2,000 miles stretching from Maine to Georgia.
BABY & TODDLER MORNINGS TUESDAY 24TH, 11.00AM Full story on page 8
JOHN & MAGGIE CARTY
WEDNESDAY 25TH, 8.30PM One of the finest fiddle players in Irish traditional music will be joined on stage by his daughter Maggie. Full story on page 25
OLD FLAMES
FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH, 8.30PM Bealtaine Festival Event with writer Brian Leyden with music from the legendary Seamie O Dowd. Flames blends stories and music in a fond look at romance and courtship, house-dances, dowries and matchmaking as recollected by an earlier generation. Full story on page 35
LIFE DRAWING
SATURDAY 28TH, 11-4PM A group led event for artists interested in developing their figurative drawing skills. Artists at different stages of practice are welcome; please bring your own materials.
Full story on page 34
NATIONAL DRAWING DAY FAMILY FUN
SATURDAY 21ST, 11-1:00 & 2-4PM Make new artworks together and have creative fun mapmaking, doing self portraits and discover the joys of keeping artist’s sketch books. Our galleries are also open for you explore our current exhibition.
BABY & TODDLER MORNINGS TUESDAY 31ST, 11PM Full story on page 8
June
FAMILY FUN:
BABY & TODDLERS WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SATURDAY 4TH, 11-12:30PM
CHILDREN AGED 4 WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SATURDAY 4TH, 2-3.30PM Full story on page 17
FAMILY FUN AT THE DOCK FOR CARRICK CARNIVAL
SATURDAY 4TH & 11TH 11-12.30 & 2-3.30PM Full story on page 15
MASTERCLASS WEEKEND: NATURAL RESOURCES’ A WORKSHOP WITH EXHIBITING ARTIST MARIELLE MACLEMAN
SATURDAY 4TH & SUNDAY 5TH, 11-4PM Full story on page 13
NO CROWS
WEDNESDAY 8TH, 8.30PM This awesome foursome of musicians are based in Sligo, with a repertoire is truly global, their music ranges from Irish traditional to classical and gypsy swing as well as folk tunes from Finland, Moldova, Russia, Venezuela, Greece and beyond. Full story on page 26
FAMILY FUN:
BABY & TODDLERS WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SATURDAY 11TH, 11-12:30PM
CHILDREN AGED 4 WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SATURDAY 11TH, 2-3.30PM Full story on page 17
WORD CORNER CAFE TUESDAY 14TH, 6PM
Full story on page
See website for details.
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THE SEARCHERS CLASSIC CINEMA
TUESDAY 14TH, 11.30AM Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil War. When members of his brother’s family are killed or abducted by Comanches, he vows to track down his surviving relatives and bring them home.
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MASTERCLASS WEEKEND: OIL PAINTING WITH ANN QUINN
SATURDAY 18TH - SUNDAY 19TH, 11AM-4PM Full story on page 13
EXHIBITION: GRADUATE SURVEY FINE ART, SLIGO IT OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 17TH, 6PM Full story on page 20
EXHIBITION: PALIMPSEST HUGH MCGETTIGAN
OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 17TH, 6PM Full story on page 20
LUAN PARLE & CLIVE BARNES SATURDAY 18TH, 8.30PM Meteor Award Winner Luan Parle is currently taking her latest tour around Ireland, Europe & the US accompanied on guitar by the wonderful Clive Barnes. Full story on page 27
LIFE DRAWING
SATURDAY 25TH, 11AM-4PM Monthly self guided drawing sessions. A group led event for artists interested in developing their figurative drawing skills through short and duration poses. Artists at different stages of practice are welcome; please bring your own materials.
TREELAN
SATURDAY 25TH , 8.30PM Original Irish traditional music, with African, Jazz and World rhythm influences. Full story on page 28
July
EXHIBITION: SOME KIND OF REAL TEMPLE BAR STUDIOS
OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 1ST, 6PM Full story on page 21
DUBLIN BURNING
SATURDAY 2ND, 8.30PM Celebrated musicians Brendan Begley and Mike Hanrahan have created a show, which tells a story of Ireland’s 1916 rising through songs, music, poetry and stories of the era spanning 1890 to 1916.
TUESDAY 14TH, 6PM
THE PIPES THE PIPES
TUESDAY 12TH & THURSDAY 14TH This critically acclaimed homage to the Uilleann pipes returns for 2 nights. Book early and prepared to be amazed! Full story on page 30
FAMILY FUN @ THE DOCK FOR CARRICK WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL FRIDAY 15TH , 12.30-1.30PM
SAT 16TH , 12.30-1.30PM & 3PM-4PM
BABY & TODDLERS WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
€5 (PARENTS MUST ACCOMPANY CHILD) Work with an artist to create sea-themed characters and stories as part of Carrick water music festival. A hands-on workshop for you to get creative with different materials. Aged 4 + and their parents or guardians
CHILDREN AGED 4 WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
SUMMER CAMP:
Full story on page 29
FAMILY FUN:
SATURDAY 2ND , 11-12:30PM
SATURDAY 2ND, 2-3.30PM Full story on page 17
THE LADY IN THE VAN CLASSIC CINEMA
TUESDAY 5TH, 11.30AM Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) encounters Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a destitute and irascible lady of an indeterminate age who resides in her van up the street. Bennett takes pity on her and allows her to park the van in his driveway, not realising that she will remain there until her death 15 years later.
MASTERCLASS WEEKEND: INTERIOR MOTIVES OIL PAINTING WITH EXHIBITING ARTIST KEVIN COSGROVE SATURDAY 9TH & SUNDAY 10TH Full story on page 13
SUMMER CAMP:
PLAYING WITH SPACES
MONDAY 11TH - FRIDAY 15TH
Full story on page 15
DRAWING; PATTERN & MARK MAKING MONDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 22ND
MORNINGS AGE 5-7YRS 10.30-12.30PM AFTERNOONS AGE 8-12YRS 2.30-4.30PM Full story on page 16
SUMMER CAMP: DRAMA
MONDAY 18TH - FRIDAY 22ND, 10AM-3PM AGE 12-18 Full story on page 16
led event for artists interested in developing their figurative drawing skills. Artists at different stages of practice are welcome; please bring your own materials.
FAMILY FUN WORKSHOP: WITH ARTIST HANNAH FITZ SATURDAY 23RD
MORNING 10.30-12:00 AGED 4 UP Workshop title A Table that runs like a Horse. AFTERNOON 1:00- 2:30 AGE 8 UP Workshop title Flatspace. Full story on page 17
SACRED HARP SINGING WORKSHOP WITH CATH & PHIL TYLER
THE DOCK, SATURDAY 30TH OF JULY, 2PM Full story on page 57
August
LOVELY LEITRIM
PRESENTED BY BEEZNEEZ THEATRE COMPANY
TUESDAY 9TH - FRIDAY 12TH, 8.30PM To mark their 20th anniversary, Beezneez present a much requested revival of John McDwyer’s first stage play, Lovely Leitrim. Book now to avoid missing out. Full story on page 36
CASABLANCA CLASSIC CINEMA
Full story on page 31
TUESDAY 16TH, 11.30PM Bogart is the cynical night-club owner in Casablanca who has a fateful meeting with the lover he left behind in Paris. She is married to a French Resistance fighter who is hunted by the Nazis, and Bogart has to decide whether or not to help the couple escape to freedom.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & CRITIQUE DAY
WORD CORNER CAFE
MOUNTAIN TO MOUNTAIN
SATURDAY 23RD , 8.30PM Mary Mc Partland and Seamie O’Dowd. A tribute to the late legendary American song collector and folk singer Jean Ritchie.
SATURDAY 23RD, 11AM-4PM One to one mentoring, critique with artists Ann Macleod & Nick Miller. Submission Deadline Thursday June 2nd
MORNINGS AGE 5-7YRS 10.30-12.30PM
Full story on page 13
AFTERNOONS AGE 8-12YRS 2.30-4.30PM
LIFE DRAWING
Full story on page 15
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WORD CORNER CAFE
SATURDAY 23RD, 11AM-4PM Monthly self guided drawing sessions. A group
TUESDAY 9TH, 6PM
WILD WORDS CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL SATURDAY 13TH & SUNDAY 14TH The 5th annual festival of literature for young (and old) returns to The Dock. Full story on page 46
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News from Artist Naomi Draper No. 2 - May to August 2016
Baby and Toddler Mornings at The Dock “We absolutely loved the workshops – simple, playful, sensory experiences for the kids that I would not have done at home, and so valuable to have a time for us all to play together..This is a really valuable thing to provide for families and there is nothing else like it in the area.” The Baby and Toddler Mornings at The Dock have connected me with an amazing group of children, mums, dads, grandparents and minders. Each session informs the next; a story, a material or an emerging interest from one of the children leads and directs my planning for the following session. I try to build a level of curiosity and intrigue that draws the participants in to explore and discover hidden surprises. I have watched very quiet shy children become confident and secure in this new environment. Parents have reported that the memory of what happens at The Dock follows the children home and is talked about for days following our meetings. As this journey continues, I am excited by the possibility and potential each meeting holds. I am interested in developing an understanding of the importance the environment and its structure has on a child’s development, learning and creativity. Processes included ripping, digging, wrapping, tying, printmaking and bookmaking. Initially my approach may have been challenging. As the weeks unfolded the space has become comfortable and everyone is at ease. I am fascinated by childrens wonder, excitement and decision making; the focus and presence the children bring to this process of working. I am looking forward to the next set of workshops and how they will develop in the coming weeks... UPCOMING BABY & TODDLER WORKSHOPS APRIL 12TH, 19TH / MAY 3RD, 10TH, 24TH & 31ST
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No. 2 - May to August 2016
Artists in Residence at The Dock Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody Over the last five months Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody writer and performer has been developing a new work in the theatre space at The Dock, Mamó: A Story of Geraldine Plunkett Dillon. This one-woman show, which centres around the events of Easter 1916. It brings a woman’s voice to the story of Ireland before and after the Rising, from stories of childhood in the 1890s. The work is presented as Theatre on Film. The performance is filmed and edited by Róisín Loughray, Leitrim-based film-maker. The sound is edited by Ray Duffy, the development of the work has been mentored and directed by Donal O’Kelly please see www.thedock.ie/projects
Hugh McGettigan
Sorcha Fox
Hugh McGettigan has been on residency with The Dock since October 2015 and will finish in May this year. He was awarded an ‘Individual Artist Bursary’ by Leitrim County Council in 2016. His has recently shown new work as part of his exhibition Preliminary Structures at The Hyde Bridge Gallery in Sligo. He has exhibited in galleries in Dublin, Sligo and Helsinki. In June 2016 he will be exhibiting in Gallery 3 at The Dock, his exhibition will coincide with an exhibition of recent works by graduating student from Sligo IT. Please see http://www.thedock.ie/exhibitions
We are delighted to announce that Sorcha Fox, writer, actor and producer will be artist in residence at The Dock over summer months. Sorcha will be working on a new writing project and provide one on one mentoring for actors and writers. She will perform an extract of her work as part of The Dock’s Culture Night, 2016. For Sorcha’s biography and information about getting involved please see www.thedock.ie/projects
For more details about the residency opportunities please contact Laura Mahon lmahon@leitrimcoco.ie
photo credit: Keith Nolan
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No. 2 - May to August 2016
Master Classes & Workshops Tapestry with Frances Crow SATURDAY 7TH MAY, 11-4PM Over a day learn how to create your own unique woven tapestry. Learn how to put on a warp, and build the floor of a tapestry. Weave plain, diagonal, texture and patterns. Frances will bring a selection of her woven tapestries to examine and discuss. Full details online.
Flash Playwriting The Craft & Technique TUESDAYS 10TH, 17TH, 24TH MAY, 6-8PM Have you a story to tell? Do you want to tell it through playwriting in no more than 600 words? The Dock offers you three fun and stimulating sessions on playwriting to get you started. These sessions are open to new and emerging writers of all ages. (There is potential for further development in September 2016).
Working from the Human Form Masterclass with Paddy McCann SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH MAY, 11-4PM EACH DAY Paddy McCann is a Belfast based artist, represented by The Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast and Hillsboro Fine Art Dublin. He teaches painting on the BA (Hons) Fine Art programme at Ulster University. His most recent solo exhibition ‘Black Quarter’ was at the MAC, Belfast 2015. Full details online.
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Natural Resources with Marielle MacLeman SATURDAY 4TH & SUNDAY 5TH JUNE, 11-4PM A weekend workshop where participants learn the basics of natural dyeing, pin loom and card loom weaving. Working with wool yarn, the group will learn how to adjust colour with mordants and overdyeing, using this in their own weavings. Participants can also try smallscale experiments in drawing with campfire charcoal and making handmade grass paper. The workshop is intended to introduce basic techniques that can be further developed in personal projects. Full details online.
Oil Painting with Ann Quinn SATURDAY 18TH & SUNDAY 19TH JUNE, 11-4PM A weekend workshop artist Ann Quinn, will guide participants over the two days to create their own personal paintings, while covering many practical issues such as preparing the surface, experimenting with texture and different painting techniques, and gaining more experience with using mediums and colour. Full details online.
Oil Painting with Kevin Cosgrove SATURDAY 9TH & SUNDAY 10TH JULY, 11-4PM Working with master painter Kevin Cosgrove; over this weekend participants will be working from a found magazine clippings, a domestic photograph or a reproduction of an indoor scene from art history, painters will work alla prima or wet on wet, and will produce representational oil painting depicting a simple interior scenes. Full details online.
Professional Advice & Critique Day SATURDAY JULY 23RD A great opportunity to have one to one feedback about your work. Artists Ann Macleod and Nick Miller will meet individual participants to offer advice, guidance and critique tailored to each individual, in a informal setting. Participants will be selected. Submission deadline Thursday 2nd June. Full details online.
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Children & Families
Family Fun at The Dock for Carrick Carnival SATURDAY 4TH & 11TH JUNE 11-12.30 & 2-3.30PM BABY & TODDLERS FAMILY WORKSHOP 11-12:30PM FAMILY FUN WORKSHOP 2-3.30PM (PARENTS MUST ACCOMPANY CHILDREN) The Dock’s Family Fun days for children aged 4 + and their parents or guardians. This year we have new morning family fun workshops for baby and toddlers to celebrate the Carrick carnival festival. Explore the galleries and combing art, play and fun for all the family to enjoy, while working with a artist. Booking required as places are limited.
Summer Camps
Building: Playing with Spaces with Vanya Lambrecht Ward MONDAY 11TH JULY - FRIDAY 15TH JULY 10.30-12.30, AGE 5-7YRS 2.30-4.30, AGE 8-14YRS Explore new ways and materials to examine our built environment and structure in a playful and creative way. Learn about building, folding, constructing and deconstructing has endless potential and many surprising outcomes of all shapes and sizes; caves, towers, boats, forts, huts, tunnels, instruments all things hollow and habitable. Full day by day outline details online.
Family Fun at The Dock for Carrick Water Music Festival FRIDAY 15TH JULY - 12.30-1.30PM SAT 16TH JULY, 12.30PM-1.30PM & 3PM-4PM (PARENTS MUST ACCOMPANY CHILD) Work with an artist to create sea-themed characters and stories as part of Carrick water music festival. A hands-on workshop for you to get creative with different materials. The Dock’s Family Fun days are for children aged 4 + and their parents or guardians. Early booking advised as places limited.
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Drama Summer Camp MONDAY 18TH - FRIDAY 22ND JULY 10AM - 3PM FOR 12-18 YEARS
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The Drama Summer Camp is back, have fun and relaxed environment and develop your skills in improvisation, role play, responding to text, creating characters, physical theatre, movement, voice, song and ensemble work. All in a Drama workshops are a fantastic way to build self esteem, confidence, learn team work and forge new friendships so why not give it a go! Full details online.
Family Fun Workshop with Hannah Fitz SATURDAY 23RD JULY
Summer Camp Drawing, Pattern & Mark Making with Lisa Cannon MONDAY 18TH - FRIDAY 22ND JULY 10.30-12.30 AGE 5-7YRS / 2.30-4.30 AGE 8-14YRS Exploring line, form and patterns and even experimenting with exciting new materials. Throughout the week have fun exploring many different drawing techniques and materials and conclude the fun with a showcase of your work for all to see. Full day by day outline details online.
photo credit: Kate Bowe O’Brien
A table that runs like a horse 10.30-12:00 AGE 4+
This workshop is for children and their parents or guardians. You will be involved collectively in making a variety of new sculptures and testing out some simple animation techniques. The workshop wraps up with a short performance, where each kid will be involved in moving and storytelling, to animate the sculptures created during the workshop. Full details online.
Flatspace Workshop 1:00- 2:30 AGE 8+
Beginning with a short tour of the exhibition, Hannah Fitz will focus in on some elements of her sculptural work. The workshop will facilitate interaction with the decision making process and how they as artist’s might choose what to do within a specific set of rules and with an unusual set of materials. Each participant will get hands on - making their own sculpture to fit into a special ‘flat’ gallery space. This class will be good for aspiring artists and computer game enthusiasts. Full details online.
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Visual Art
Landscape Machine Marielle MacLeman OPENING PREVIEW: FRIDAY 6TH MAY AT 6PM ARTIST IN CONVERSATION AT 6:30PM EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL 11TH JUNE Marielle MacLeman is a Galway-based visual artist working across drawing, object-making, installation and participative projects. Her work looks at the human disposition to invent, to collect, and to learn, and the associations these have with identity, status, social mobility and lore. Further information about events associated with exhibition can be viewed at www.thedock.ie
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Graduate Survey Exhibition Fine Art, IT Sligo No. 2 - May to August 2016
OPENING PREVIEW: FRIDAY 17TH JUNE AT 6PM EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL 25TH JUNE The Dock hosts Sligo Institute of Technology’s survey exhibition of selected works from this year’s final year art students. Further information at www.thedock.ie image Anna Leask, Anaphillán, 27cm x 37cm, Cyanotype on Paper
Some Kind of Real Neil Carroll Kevin Cosgrove Hannah Fitz Curated by Cliodhna Shaffrey OPENING PREVIEW: FRIDAY 1ST JULY AT 6PM EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL 3RD SEPT Arising from a series of conversations between the Dock and TBG+S and the exhibiting artists, this exhibition brings together three artists whose respective practices are concerned with ideas of materiality, labour, representation and memory. Neil Carroll, Kevin Cosgrove and Hannah Fitz are currently studio artists in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. They work across mediums of painting and sculpture in expanded, as well as, traditional forms.
Palimpsest Hugh McGettigan
Further information about events associated with exhibition can be viewed at www.thedock.ie
OPENING PREVIEW: FRIDAY 17TH JUNE AT 6PM EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL 25TH JUNE Palimpsest is an exhibition of sculpture by artist in residence Hugh McGettigan created during his six-month studio residency at The Dock. Exploring the physical structure of found and salvaged materials Palimpsest makes reference to both found and imagined architectural structures creating works that play with balance. Further information at www.thedock.ie
photo credit: Kate Bowe O’Brien
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Focus on Music Goiste
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Le Vent du Nord
SATURDAY 7TH MAY, 8.30PM
THURSDAY 12TH MAY, 8.30PM
Crowned Live Ireland’s ‘Trad group of the Year’ for 2015, they have made a name for themselves as one of the most sought after bands amongst connoisseurs of Irish Traditional music across the globe, with their performances gaining notoriety across four continents. Their third and latest album, Tall Tales and Misadventures, has received rave reviews as the band continues to take the traditional Irish music scene by storm.
Time to kick up the heels and gladden the heart! A driving force on the world’s folk music scene, Le Vent du Nord capture the revelry of a Saturday night kitchen party with their boundless enthusiasm and playful showmanship. The quartet have blazed a trail across the globe with their gritty, modern twist on French-Canadian roots music. Add to the mix impeccable musicianship, stunning vocal arrangements and breakneck tunes. Be warned, audience participation is positively demanded – bring your dancing shoes!
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Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration SUNDAY 22ND MAY, 6.30PM
No. 2 - May to August 2016
Boyle Songwriters Collective, in association with The Dock, celebrate Bob Dylans’ 75th birthday an evening of film and song, including the award winning Martin Scorsese film, No Direction Home. The documentary film traces the early life of Bob Dylan and his impact on popular music and culture, tracing his path through the early 1960’s New York Folk scene and his rise to fame. Celebration kicks off with a selection Of Dylan songs, performed by members of the Boyle Songwriters Collective who meet on a regular basis to discuss, encourage and share original material. Members include Helen Grehan, Klaus Harder, Conor Lawlor, Marco, Malachy Costello, Donie O’Connor
John & Maggie Carty WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY, 8.30PM John Carty is one of the finest fiddle players in Irish traditional music. He will be joined on stage by his daughter, Maggie, an accomplished banjo player and traditional singer. Their combined talents create an unfaltering energy and excitement, in an uninhibited atmosphere, inviting the audience to share the spontaneous pleasures and enjoyment of the music, along with the performers themselves. An evening not to be missed.
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No Crows WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE, 8.30PM
No. 2 - May to August 2016
No Crows effortlessly fuses and blend musical styles from Irish traditional to Latin bossa, and a lot more in between. Whether playing the Glastonbury Festival or an intimate venue, they always deliver a rapturous hi energy show of amazing musical dexterity. Continue the Carrick Carnival atmosphere and sheer joy of a No Crows concert. Anna Houston: Cello, Mandolin, Vocals Steve Wickham: Fiddle, Vocals Felip Carbonell: Guitar, Vocals Eddie Lee: Double Bass, Flute, Vocals Oleg Ponomarev: Violin Ray Coen: Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals
Luan Parle with Clive Barnes SATURDAY 18TH JUNE, 8.30PM Meteor Award Winner Luan Parle is currently taking her latest tour around Ireland, Europe & the US accompanied on guitar by the wonderful Clive Barnes. Parle who’s best known for her top 10 hit single Ghost will play an intimate acoustic set which will include songs from her catalogue as well as material from her EP ‘Roll The Dice’ & her soon to be released album. Clive Barnes who is highly regarded as one of the finest performers on the roots circuit will accompany Luan on stage for what promises to be a very special night of music and an opportunity to see both these performers together.
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Treelan SATURDAY JUNE 25TH, 8.30PM This trio’s exceptional sound moves seamlessly through and extends beyond the boundaries of Irish traditional music, with African, Jazz and World rhythm influences. Éamonn, Martin and Niwel are infused by a musical electricity, energy and passion that makes for an incredible live show. No. 2 - May to August 2016
Míchéal Ó Súilleabháin (Director, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance) Éamonn Cagney: Percussion Martin Tourish: Piano Accordion Niwel Tsumbu: Guitar
Dublin Burning Brendan Begley and Mike Hanrahan FRIDAY 2ND JULY, 8.30PM Celebrated musicians Brendan Begley and Mike Hanrahan have created a show, which tells a story of Ireland’s 1916 rising through songs, music, poetry and stories of the era spanning 1890 to 1916. Not historians but just two writers, musician and singers they have uncovered songs so familiar to generations of Irish people and will shine an extra light on their significance. Songs such as Oro se de Bheatha abhaile, The Tri coloured Ribbon, A Nation once again, James Connolly and A Soldiers song which would eventually be translated to Irish and become our National Anthem.
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The Pipes The Pipes
Mountain to Mountain
MONDAY JULY 12TH & THURSDAY JULY 14TH, 8.30PM
SATURDAY 23RD JULY, 8.30PM
A music and live art performance devised by Donal Dineen Produced by The Dock and Siobhan O Malley
Mary Mc Partland and Seamie O’Dowd
The Pipes, The Pipes is a homage to the singular magic of the Uilleann Pipes. Since it premiered with a sold out performance at The Dock last year it has gone on to be performed in Dublin and in Paris to critical and audience acclaim. Featuring the playing of three exceptional pipers, Padraig McGovern, Leonard Barry and Maitiu Ui Casaide, the live show also features contributions by French visual artist Lionel Palun with visual input from Donal Dineen who will respond live to the mesmerising soundwaves and conjure images that enhance the musical flow
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A tribute to the late legendary American song collector and folk singer Jean Ritchie.
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No. 2 - May to August 2016
Focus on Theatre Theatre at The Dock this Summer includes the premiere of a new work by Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody, an exciting new production by the members of Leitrim Youth Theatre Company, a night of stories and music with Brian Leyden and Seamie O’ Dowd presented as part of the Bealtaine Festival and last but not least and the return of an old favourite in the form of Lovely Leitrim by John McDwyer.
Mamó: A Story of Geraldine Plunkett Dillon SATURDAY 14TH MAY, 8.30PM
Written and performed by Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody Mamó: A Story of Geraldine Plunkett Dillon is a one-woman show, which centres around the events of Easter 1916. It brings a woman’s voice to the story of Ireland before and after the Rising, from stories of childhood in the 1890s to a young married woman struggling to keep her family safe and well in an atmosphere of revolution and retribution. Drawing on first-hand eye-witness accounts of the events of Easter Week, 1916, in Dublin, It speaks to the importance of telling and sharing stories of personal experience, and how these contribute to and diverge from historical narrative. This play gives a unique insight into the experiences and events surrounding the Plunketts, a family that was centrally involved in the struggle for Irish independence and the establishment of a free and equal society in Ireland. The poetic voice of the playwright is deeply influenced by the central importance of theatre and poetry in the lives of her great-grandmother, Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, (Mamó), and great-grand-uncle, Joseph Plunkett.
“These stories are the inheritances in which everyone has a share, and history is made up of a combination of all those family stories. My aim is to inhabit and interpret my own greatgrandmother and her stories to a contemporary audience.” Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody
Directed by Donal O’Kelly Filmed by Róisín Loughrey Sound by Ray Duffy Run-time: 60 mins + 20 min post-show Q & A
FUNDED BY ARTS AND DISABILITY AWARDS IRELAND & LEITRIM ARTISTS’ BURSARY
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No. 2 - May to August 2016
Treasure Island
presented by Leitrim Youth Theatre Company Adapted by Phil Willmott Directed by Catherine Sheridan THURSDAY 19TH MAY, 10AM & 1PM, FRIDAY 20TH MAY, 10AM & 7PM SATURDAY 21ST MAY, 7PM Leitrim Youth Theatre Company is back with another fantastic production suitable for all the family! A swashbuckling stage adaptation brings out all the comedy and adventure. The imaginative effect of Treasure Island on our perception of pirates cannot be overestimated; maps, black schooners, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders.
Old Flames FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH MAY, 8.30PM
Brian Leyden & Seamie O Dowd Presented as part of our 2016 Bealtaine celebrations Old Flames features new work from writer Brian Leyden with music from the legendary Seamie O Dowd. Old Flames blends stories and music in a fond look at romance and courtship, house-dances, dowries and matchmaking as recollected by an earlier generation. This show will light up a few fond memories and maybe even rekindle a romantic fire or two.
Leitrim Youth Theatre Company is a professional youth theatre organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for young people who wish to become involved in acting and theatre.
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Lovely Leitrim
presented by Beezneez Theatre Company TUESDAY 9TH - FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST, 8.30PM To mark their 20th anniversary, Beezneez present a much requested revival of John McDwyer’s first stage play, Lovely Leitrim.
No. 2 - May to August 2016
Convinced she knows what is best for her family; Mary Gallagher’s last wish only causes fragmentation and bitterness until, in a cataclysmic evening in a London pub, her eldest son finally finds resolution and peace. The author directs a stellar Beezneez cast which includes Peter Davey, Maurice Kehoe, Eileen Murphy and Michael Roper in an evening of laughter, tears and unforgettable theatre.
Summer Sundays at The Dock & Leitrim Design House
Lovely Leitrim sold out theatres all over Ireland and the UK on its initial tour and early booking is advised for this singular event.
Join us for Summer Sundays during July and August from 12.30 to 5pm. Meet up with friends, enjoy a tea or coffee, listen to beautiful music, meet local craftspeople and have a relaxing browse through the Sunday papers. The Dock galleries and the Leitrim Design House will be open too. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you.
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There are a host of brilliant Summer festival events happening throughout County Leitrim and the surrounding region this Summer. Boasting the very best in music, art and fun for all the family they offer something for everyone, locals and visitors alike to embrace and enjoy.
FRIDAY 3RD - SUNDAY 11TH JUNE Save the dates Friday 3rd to Sunday 11th of June 2016 for loads of family fun throughout Carrick o Shannon. For more details and updates keep in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and visit www.carrickcarnival.com
Cowboys and Heroes Country Music & Americana Festival Ballinamore
Creativity in Leitrim
Summer Festivals Focus
Carrick Carnival
FRIDAY 3RD - MONDAY 6TH JUNE This unique celebration of all things country is coming to Drumcoura City, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. Set against the idyllic back drop of Drumcoura Lake with a Western Saloon and the largest indoor arena in the region. It is an extravaganza with some of the best Country and Bluegrass musicians in the business. There’s something for everyone with a children’s play area, an American Car show, Western Horse Demonstrations, Line Dancing and much more. For inquiries call +353 (0) 71 964 5781.
Carrick Water Music Festival WEDNESDAY 13TH - SUNDAY 17TH JULY The 12th annual Carrick Water Music Festival takes place 13th - 17th July in various Carrick-on-Shannon town centre venues. Firmly established as one of the great festivals in the region, it brings a vibrant mix of classical, jazz, world and folk music to discerning music lovers plus lots of other cultural, creative and entertaining treats including musical workshops, art exhibitions, riverside music-themed yoga, film, literary and family events, as well as a FREE town music trail. See page ... for more
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SATURDAY 16TH - SATURDAY 23RD JULY
No. 2 - May to August 2016
Every July Drumshanbo plays host to the award winning Joe Mooney Summer School, a week long festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance named after the man who did so much to promote the cause of Leitrim and his beloved town. The committee continue to emulate his high ideals, endeavouring to promote Leitrim’s heritage of traditional music while handing on the best traditions of the past to future generations. Drumshanbo is a small picturesque town situated in the very heart of County Leitrim. The town takes its name from the Irish, Druim-Sean-Bhoth or “Ridge of the old huts”. The legends of the Tuatha de Danann recall the arrival of these magical people in a swirling mist on the nearby Sliabh an Iarainn mountain. They brought with them three musicians, Ceol, Binn and Téidbhinn - music, melody and harmony, whose legacy still remains. In addition to the classes and workshops there are recitals, ceilithe, lectures, and open air music events. The impromptu music sessions, the natural beauty of the Drumshanbo area and the traditional ‘ceád míle fáilte’ hospitality of County Leitrim provide an unforgettable week for all those who participate in the classes and also for those who just visit the town to be part of the experience. For full details of all classes and performances visit www.joemooneysummerschool.com
2016 Wild Words Children’s Book Festival
Rooskey Heritage Festival 22ND, 23RD & 24TH JULY 8PM ON FRIDAY & FINISHES SUNDAY, 12PM FRIDAY NIGHT €5 / SATURDAY €15 / SUNDAY €15 The Rooskey Heritage Festival is a major weekend event in the Roscommon,Leitrim and Longford areas. It is a weekend jam packed with family friendly activities. For the children we have bouncing castles, a climbing wall, pet farms, puppet shows, a huge variety of water based activities and much much more. The adults will be entertained by talented buskers that will be located around the village. They can also take in our heritage by the displays and walks that will be available throughout the weekend. Alternatively our food and craft village gives people the opportunity to taste locally produced products and to enjoy local crafts. The weekend commences in the Big Red Barn on Friday the 22nd of July and our opening band on that night is Rackhouse Pilfer. These are a stomping Irish Americana & Alt-country Folk Band, guaranteed to provide a good nights entertainment. Saturday is our country night and we have a fabulous line up. Our acts on the night are 4Degrees West, Cliona Hagen, Aidan Quinn and the queen of country herself Philomena Begley. Sunday evening we have a variety of well known local artists in the Barn and we finish our festival with Late Nite Radio, a well known dance band. All in all Rooskey Heritage Festival is the place to be July 2016. For further information visit www.rooskeyheritagefestival.com Email rooskeyheritagefestival@gmail.com Telephone 087/3134045
The fifth annual Wild Words Children’s Book Festival takes place in The Dock, Carrick on Shannon on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August 2015. Se page... for more details
Five Glens Arts Festival
2016 Ballinamore August Family Festival
The annual Five Glens Arts Festival takes place all weekend in various venues around Manorhamilton, including the prestigious Dermot Healy International Poetry Award in The Glens on Saturday afternoon. A wonderful festival that has grown from strength to strength each year, with events for all ages. Readings, music, food, workshops and more. Check the website for details www.fiveglensartsfestival.com
7TH - 14TH AUGUST
Creativity in Leitrim
Joe Mooney Summer School
19TH - 21ST AUGUST
2016 marks the 50th Family Festival in Ballinamore! There will be full week of activities for all the family to enjoy. Free open air music nightly. Daily activities for the kids and Funfair. Games for the grown-ups on the Main Street nightly and so much more. Visit the Festival Facebook page for ongoing updates.
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CELEBRATING 16 YEARS IN BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS - ACTIVITIES - EVENTS - SHOPPING OPEN 10AM – 6PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY / 10AM – 5PM SATURDAY
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Exhibition launches: Art Wall ‘Portrait of the Natural’ Photographs by Jennifer Richardson
THURSDAY APRIL 21ST 7.30PM Jennifer seeks out beauty and solace in capturing scenes from the natural world that are often overlooked.
Creativity in Leitrim
The Leitrim Design House
Shopping Extravaganzas:
Enjoy late night and Sunday openings on selected dates.
JUNE - AUGUST: STEPHEN BRENNAN - LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS AUGUST - OCT: GLENDA ROLSTON - DRAWINGS
June Showcase Launch:
In conjunction with Carrick Carnival: Join us to celebrate the vibrant ceramics of Bríd Lyons and the stunning Aria – V jewellery collection by Varvara Namsaraeva.
Home for Summer Sundays Craft Demo
Leitrim Design House Open Submission 2016 Leitrim Design House is announcing an open call to makers across all craft disciplines to submit work for inclusion within the Leitrim Design House gallery. We are currently expanding our product range and are looking for ceramic and glass artists, candle and soap makers, illustrators, painters; makers working in metalwork, wood, knitwear, jewellery, accessories, millinery and paper. Are you developing new product? Are you producing work that is 100% Irish, work that is unique and handmade? We are looking for gift ideas for weddings, birthdays and special occasions. If you are interested in submitting work for consideration please email glenda@leitrimdesignhouse. ie for further information regarding our viewing day on May 26th.
New!! Online Shop: Shipping worldwide. www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie
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FREE EVENT! 3pm-4pm on Sundays July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and August 7th. One hour craft demo from a host of talented craft makers in areas such as ropemaking, pottery, feltmaking, wood, basketmaking and millinery.
Saturday Skills
LEARN A NEW SKILL ON A SATURDAY! Join us in July and get creative this summer! Check online for our upcoming workshops and demonstrations for adults and children on Saturdays in July.
Heritage Day Interactive Craft demonstration SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST
The Leitrim Design House a non-profit organisation, is committed to supporting the development and success of designers/makers and artists working in the creative sector TEL: 071 96 50550 / 071 96 50533 EMAIL: INFO@LEITRIMDESIGNHOUSE.IE / SHOP@LEITRIMDESIGNHOUSE.IE WWW.LEITRIMDESIGNHOUSE.IE FOLLOW US: FACEBOOK.COM/THE LEITRIM DESIGNHOUSE
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LUNCHTIME RECITALS AT ST. GEORGES CHURCH:
Gala Musical Supper Event
Colm “Stride” O’brien: Ragtime Piano Concert
SATURDAY 16TH JULY @ THE LANDMARK HOTEL One of the Festival’s most anticipated events is the Gala Musical Supper featuring The Drawing Room Opera Company. A lively entertaining evening is planned with operatic singers performing extracts from much loved operas, combining their talents with a supper starring the finest cuisine.
The Original Guinness Jazz Band: Early Afternoon Jazz Cruise
SATURDAY 16TH JULY MOON RIVER CRUISER Festival favourites The Original Guinness Jazz Band return for a musical River Shannon cruise on Moon River, with Des Hopkins and his lively troupe presenting a programme of traditional, swing, Dixieland and mainstream standards, played with flair, excitement, showmanship and superb musicianship.
The Eddie Lee Three: Early Afternoon Jazz Cruise The Carrick Water Music Festival, now in its 12th year, takes place 13th - 17th July in various town centre venues in Carrick-on-Shannon. One of the great annual festivals in the region, bringing a vibrant mix of classical, jazz, world and folk music to discerning music lovers plus lots of other cultural and entertaining treats including musical workshops, riverside yoga, literary, art exhibitions, film, family events and a free town musical trail.
www.carrickwatermusicfestival.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @carrickwatermusicfestival Box Office services are provided by The Leitrim Design House @ The Dock Arts Centre - Phone: 071 96 50828
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SUNDAY 17TH JULY - MOON RIVER CRUISER Sailing to the superb jazz sounds of Ciaran Wilde, Eddie Lee and Patrick Gilbert. Three West-of Ireland based musicians formed in 2015 to perform a mixture of jazz standards and originals, from Nat King Cole, Brubeck and bebop classics, plus the odd original thrown in for good measure.
WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY Colm “Stride” O’Brien returns to the Festival, back by popular demand to perform a selection of musical styles ranging from Chopin, Joplin, Gershwin, Fats Waller and the Beatles.
Loah: Folk-Jazz-Soul Concert
THURSDAY 14TH JULY Loah is Sallay Matu Garnett, a Sierra Leonean/ Irish singer-songwriter. Blending a unique style of folk, jazz and soul, she has performed with Kíla, Dublin’s Discovery Gospel Choir, Niwel Tsumbu and co-wrote ‘Someone New’ on Hozier’s platinum-selling debut album.
Niall O’sullivan: From Baroque To Broadway
FRIDAY 15TH JULY Irish trumpeter Niall O’Sullivan has firmly established himself as an accomplished performer, with his album of classical works, jazz standards, contemporary pop and traditional Irish songs entering the Classical iTunes charts at Number 1. Niall has worked with Tom Jones, Michael Búble and Amy Winehouse to name but a few and has performed as guest principal trumpet with the RTE Concert, Irish Chamber, Dublin Philharmonic, and the Irish Philharmonic Orchestras.
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Creativity in Leitrim
No. 2 - May to August 2016
Carrick Water Music Festival 2016
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
2016 Wild Words Children’s Book Festival Creativity in Leitrim
No. 2 - May to August 2016
SATURDAY 13TH AND SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST 2015
The fifth annual Wild Words Children’s Book Festival takes place in The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August 2015. Wild Words is a festival of workshops and fun activities for children and their families to celebrate and enjoy books, to meet authors, and to encourage an interest in creative writing. The festival is perfectly timed to give young people a fantastic weekend before the school year starts again. For these couple of days we are very excited to have brought together some of Ireland’s leading authors for a wonderfully varied programme of readings, workshops and activities. While most events are aimed at young people between 4 and 12 years, the Wild Words Book project is designed for young adults between 13 and 18 yrs from all over Ireland who have started to write short stories and poetry themselves. The deadline for submission is Friday 3rd June and if selected, your work will be published and you will be invited to a FREE two-day writing masterclass with leading authors at the festival. For further information go to www.wildwords.ie and to make bookings for all events, please contact The Dock, Carrick on Shannon on 071 96 50828.
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Men at Lunch / Lón sa Spéir No. 2 - May to August 2016
THURSDAY 5TH MAY, 8:30PM, FREE FILM – DIR. SEÁN Ó CUALÁIN, 2013, 71 MINS, G The photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper,” was taken during construction at the Rockefeller Center in 1932, but its backgrounds and the workers in it, had remained a mystery. When director Seán Ó Cualáin stumbled upon a copy of the famous picture in a pub in a small Irish hamlet, with a note that two of the men came from that village, he decided to delve into the history of the photo (in Irish with English subtitles). Presented by access>CINEMA’s May Film Tour happening during the Bealtaine Festival.
A Common Ground THURSDAY 12TH MAY, 8:30PM A musical collaboration bringing together the diverse musical worlds of African Soukous band Tropicana Musica and Sligo Baroque Orchestra, joined together by musician Steve Wickham. A unique and astounding show, A Common Ground is a must see.
Atlantic with Q&A with director Risteard Ó Domhnall FRIDAY 20TH MAY, 8:30PM, €5/€4 CONC. FILM DIR. RISTEARD Ó DOMHNALL, IRELAND, 2016 Three countries, two resources, one choice. New film from the acclaimed director of ‘The Pipe’, ‘Atlantic’ explores the murky world of ocean resource mismanagement from Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland. Filmed in some of the most remote and breathtaking locations in the North Atlantic, Winner Best Documentry at Dublin International Film Festival 2016, Narrated by Brendan Gleeson. Presented by Club Scannáin Chluainín. (Members free)
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TUESDAY 31ST MAY, 8:30PM, FREE FILM. DIR. KEN KWAPIS, 2015, USA,104 MINS, CERT 15A After two decades of living in the UK, renowned travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to America with his English wife Cathy (Emma Thompson). In an attempt to find a way to reconnect with his homeland, he impulsively decides to hike the Appalachian Trail, a trek of over 2,000 miles stretching from Maine to Georgia. Accompanied by his old friend Katz (Nick Nolte), the men realise that they have underestimated the scale of their adventure. Presented by access>CINEMA’s May Film Tour happening during the Bealtaine Festival.
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The Glens Centre
A Walk in The Woods
Above and Below the Tide THURSDAY 9TH JUNE, 8:30PM Your chance to catch the increasingly popular, multi-talented band playing tunes from their 2014 album, as well as brand new material, recorded earlier this year. This exciting Sligo band play a mix of Folk, Trad, Classical, World Music and Rock. Featuring Dave McLoughlin on Bouzouki, Anna Houston on Cello and Mandolin with Bernard Tohill on Guitar, Collette Sheerin, Flute and Vocals and Ray Coen, Fiddle and Guitar. A night not to be missed.
Aisling Gheal: Bright Vision FRIDAY 24TH JUNE, 8:30PM, €5/€4 CONC. FILM DIR. DÓNAL Ó CEILLEACHAIR AISLING GHEAL follows the women singers on a journey to the heart of the sean-nós (ancient-style) singing tradition with a focus on the relationship between acclaimed singer and teacher Máire Ní Chéileachair and young student Shahira Apraku (of German/Ghanese heritage). With music by Seán Ó Riada and Peadar Ó Riada. “Utterly beguiling from beginning to end” Ross Whitaker – Stranger than Fiction Documentary Festival. (Irish with English subtitles) Presented by Club Scannáin Chluainín. (Members free)
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An experiential sensory, meditative space
No. 2 - May to August 2016
SATURDAY 25TH JUNE, 12-5PM, FREE Drop in anytime during the day to experience Johnnie Lawson’s audio visual experiential, meditative space in the auditorium. Johnnie is a visual artist who specialises in sharing moments of peace, calm and healing with the world. He searches out tranquil, quiet places in nature where we like to go when we want peace and calm, away from the stresses of modern day life, capturing the sense of beauty and tranquility of each location in sound and vision. Part of the Art & Soul Festival.
Lovely Leitrim THURSDAY 14TH JULY, 8:30PM, €17/€15 Convinced she knows what is best for her family; Mary Gallagher’s last wish only causes fragmentation and bitterness until, in a cataclysmic evening in a London pub, her eldest son finally finds resolution and peace. To mark their 20th anniversary, Beezneez present a much requested revival of John McDwyer’s first stage play, Lovely Leitrim. Starring Peter Davey, Maurice Kehoe, Eileen Murphy and Michael Roper in an evening of laughter, tears and unforgettable theatre. Early booking advised
Glens Rockschool with Dee Armstrong
Five Glens Arts Festival
SUN 25TH – THURSDAY 30TH JUNE 10AM-4PM DAILY, €70 PER STUDENT / €60 SIBLING DISCOUNT A music school for 10-18 year olds. Create and learn songs in a band, with professional musicians and tutors. Write your own songs, and play a gig in the Glens Centre. Suitable for all young musicians, from drummers to electric guitarists to banjo players! At least one year’s playing experience essential. Perform a gig on Thursday night, 30th June 8:30pm. Book online or phone the box office 071 98 55 833. Please note this year’s school runs from Sunday to Thursday.
19TH – 21ST AUGUST The annual Five Glens Arts Festival takes place all weekend in various venues around Manorhamilton, including the prestigious Dermot Healy International Poetry Award in The Glens on Saturday afternoon. A wonderful festival that has grown from strength to strength each year, with events for all ages. Readings, music, food, workshops and more. Check the website for details www.fiveglensartsfestival.com
Creativity in Leitrim
Art & Soul
Welcome to Wonderland FRIDAY 8TH JULY, 8:30PM, CHECK WEBSITE FOR ADMISSION The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre presents a modern adaption of Alice in Wonderland set in a run-down vaudeville carnival! Written by Sonia Norris and Treasa Nealon, who also co-founded The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre this year to create thought-provoking & emotive theatre using old & new writing. This is supported by Upstart! – a new Glens project supporting young writers.
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www.theglenscentre.com The Glens Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Ireland Box Office / General Enquiries: Mary McGovern Phone: 071 9855 833 ext 1 Email: info@theglenscentre.com
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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS:
No. 2 - May to August 2016
Evidence of Small Behaviour
PRINT SYMPOSIUM 2-6 MAY / EXHIBITION 7-13 MAY Organized by Manorhamilton Print Group this printmaking symposium consists of several days of generative print explorations on site and culminating in an exhibition in the gallery. The focus will be on exploring the edges and essence of print, peerto-peer learning, and collaboratively producing ambitious, experimental and exciting works. The symposium will comprise of 3 days of printmaking and 1½ day of discussion and installation coordinated by Liz Byrne, Crona Gallagher and Phoebe Dick. The cost is €250 for attending the full workshop and €50 for a single day (€200 and €40 for existing print group members). The exhibition will run from May 7th until May 13th. All bookings and queries please contact: manorhamiltonprintgroup@outlook.com
Gaelscoil Cluainín Outdoor Art Project
MON16 – WED 25 MAY Workshops at LSC with pupils of Gaelscoil Cluainín, Manorhamilton to develop a collaborative outdoor artwork that celebrates the life of the town.
Seán MacDiurmada Project
29 MAY - 4 JUNE To mark the centenary of 1916 the Leitrim Sculpture Centre is collaborating with the Manorhamilton Historical Society and local communities in a commemorative exhibition of artefacts, memorabilia and artistic responses to the life and times of Seán MacDiurmada, one of the seven signatories to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. The opening of the exhibition will coincide with a ceremony to rename Lower Main St. Manorhamilton, after MacDiurmada, who grew up and was educated in the area. All members of the public are welcome to get involved in the exhibitions, talks, and social gatherings that take place around the town and the gallery. A full programme of events will be made available on our web-site during the last week of May. Exhibition Opening Sunday May 29, 12-6pm.
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10 - 16 JUNE - OPENING FRIDAY 10 JUNE 5 – 8PM Upto 20 graduates from Sligo IT 2016 exhibit their most recent work. Artists will spend time in the gallery assembling installations and works and will be available to meet the public on Friday 5th. A great chance to see a wide variety of experimental and exciting work by emerging Irish artists.
Noah Rose (Artist in Residence)
24 JUNE – 14 JULY The work of Manchester-based artist Noah Rose is rooted in a desire to understand, evaluate and find new connections between the past and present, across geopolitical boundaries and different cultural, linguistic, political or religious traditions. Focusing on historical sites of memory Rose explores the overlooked aspects of a location, event or community in developing alternative viewpoints that unsettles the dominant narrative. Working across disciplines and diverse materials Rose captures the obscure, hidden, unspoken or unwritten voices of history in what Walter Benjamin called ‘The Memory of the Anonymous’. It is by working with these occluded ‘voices’ that Rose contributes to and enlivens the historical record.
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Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Sligo IT; Recent Graduates Exhibition
Brian Connolly (Artist in Residence)
JULY 29 – 15 AUGUST Connolly, one of Ireland’s foremost performance artists, will respond to the impending threat of extensive ‘Fracking’ in both Leitrim and Fermanagh. Connolly’s practice has been described as ‘contextual, relational and performative’ and it is through such strategies that the artist will generate a series of public interactions, performance and sculpture works that challenge the very idea of ‘fracking’ whilst addressing some of the real public concerns that surround its social and environmental impacts. The exhibition is open on Friday 29 July and coincides with the annual Agricultural Show held in Manorhamilton every year.
North West Open Exhibition, LSC 26 AUGUST – 10 SEPT - OPENING 5-8PM
The Five Glens Arts Festival
26TH – 28TH AUGUST The North West Open is an annual summer exhibition organised by LSC to promote the work of artists based in Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Fermanagh, Cavan, Tyrone and Derry. Upto 60 artists exhibit each year; all work is for sale and prizes are awarded. The exhibition also contributes to the The Five Glens Arts Festival that includes all of the Arts in their varying forms including: Visual Arts, Literature and Poetry, Dance, Theatre and Music throughout the weekend with local, national and internationally advertised events. For further information contact: fiveglensartsfestival@gmail.com
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Workshops May-July
SAT 7TH & SUN 8TH MAY 2016
SAT 21ST & SUN 22ND MAY 2016
SAT 11TH- SUN 12TH JUNE 2016
SAT 23RD & SUN 24TH JULY 2016
Tutor: Dave Spence Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 4. Cost: €100
Tutor: Ross Cochrane/Bettina Seitz Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 5. Cost: €210
Tutor: Deirdre Nolan Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 8. Cost: €180
Tutor: Niall Walsh Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 6.
SAT 7TH & SUN 8TH MAY 2016
STONE LETTERCUTTING WORKSHOP
Tutor: Seamus Dunbar Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 8. Cost: €150
TECHNIQUES FOR CERAMIC/ CLAY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
SAT 28TH – SUN 29TH MAY 2016
WOOD CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP
Tutor: David Spence. Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 8. Cost: €190
SAT 14TH & SUN 15TH MAY 2016
SAT 4TH TO MON 6TH JUNE 2016
Tutor: Christine Mackey Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 5 Cost: €100
Tutor: Jackie McKenna Duration: 3 Days. Participants: 8. Cost: €230
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATION WORKSHOP
SAT 14TH & SUN 15TH MAY 2016
TECHNIQUES FOR CERAMIC/POT CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP Tutor: Ross Cochrane/Bettina Seitz Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 5. Cost: €210
STONE CARVING: INTRODUCTION TO STONE CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
SAT 4TH & SUN 5TH JUNE 2016
PORTFOLIO DESIGN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP Tutor: Ciaran Clancy Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 5. Cost: €100
TRADITIONAL PRINT SCREENPRINTING WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP IN VERNACULAR CARPENTRY Cost: €160
SAT 11TH- SUN 12TH JUNE 2016
SAT 30TH JULY TO MON 1ST AUGUST 2016
Tutor: Mary T. Keown Duration: 2 Days. Cost: €160
Tutor: Jackie McKenna Duration: 3 Days. Participants: 7. Cost: €180
LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP
SAT 18TH- SUN 19TH JUNE 2016
STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
ARTIST BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
SAT 30TH & SUN 31ST JULY 2016
SAT 18TH- SUN 19TH JUNE 2016
Tutor: Keith Alan Seybert Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 8. Cost: €260
Tutor: Vanya Lambrecht Ward Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 6. Cost: €150
GLAZING AND FIRING FOR CERAMIC SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
Creativity in Leitrim
No. 2 - May to August 2016
HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL PROJECTION WORKSHOP
REPRODUCTION MOULDING FOR ARTISTS & ARCHITECTS WORKSHOP
Tutor: Ross Cochrane or Bettina Seitz Duration: 2 Day. Participants: 8. Cost: €190 SAT 25 - SUN 26 JUNE 2016
JEWELLERY MAKING AND SMALL SCALE METAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP
Tutor: Fiona Mulholland & Soraya Ricalde Duration: 2 Days. Participants: 5. Cost: €160
Leitrim Sculpture Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. +353 (0)71 98 55098 info@leitrimsculpturecentre.ie www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie
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The Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon Sunday 31st July 8pm €25
The Sliabh an Iarainn Project Committee present ‘A Celebration of Leitrim’. The function, with special guests, will start with a gala dinner followed by a commemoration and presentation to the Leitrim footballers of the 1957-1963 era. There will be a performance by the Leitrim Percy French Society and the launch of a book ‘Leitrim Stór’ the continuation of Leitrim’s historical, social and human interest stories. Tickets are available from 087 297 6226.
Hunters Moon Presents: Sacred Harp Singing Workshop with Cath & Phil Tyler
Creativity in Leitrim
A Celebration of Leitrim
THE DOCK, SATURDAY 30TH OF JULY, 2PM Folk musicians Cath & Phil Tyler will host a workshop of Sacred Harp Singing. Originating in the southern states of the USA, the name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tunebook printed in shape notes. The work was first published in 1844 and has reappeared in multiple editions ever since. Sacred Harp Music represents one branch of an older tradition of American music that developed over the period 1770 to 1820. Shape Note Singing has been described as ‘uplifting’ and ‘ecstatic’. Being able to read music is not necessary for this workshop as you will be taught to read shape notes from books provided. This is a must for any fans of choral or group singing!
Cath & Phil Tyler MCGIRLS PUB, BALLINAMORE SATURDAY 30TH OF JULY, 10 PM Cath & Phil Tyler play Anglo-American folk music using guitar, banjo, voice and fiddle. The duo came together through a shared love of traditional narrative song, full voiced sacred harp singing and sparse mountain banjo. Taking a more minimal approach to their material than some, their music has been described as ‘a highly concentrated and intimate musical experience that penetrates to the very rawest essence of folk tradition’.
Monk & The Nun Bbq START STUDIOS, MOHILL - SATURDAY 13 AUGUST, 5PM UNTIL SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 3 PM 20 EURO (INCLUDES CAMPING) A night and afternoon of Outer Sounds, Performances & Films by local, nationwide and international musicians and artists in the chapel and around the gardens of StArt Studios. huntersmoonfestival.wordpress.com
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project spaces facility located in Mohill Co. Leitrim No. 2 - May to August 2016
MONTHLY EVENTS INCLUDE: Arthouse Social - biweekly social gatherings on Wednesday evenings. Wilder Flower - monthly photography & editing workshops. PADDY - Professional Art Duplication Day Yay! A monthly opportunity to bring your visual art for professional photo and video duplication. FAS - Fine Art Sundays in June, July & August, a gallery space open to public from 11am to 5pm Film your workshop - a biweekly offer for artists who run workshops. we will film your workshop for your own pr use, includes promotion via our websites to extending your network for participants. FAGS - Free Artists Garden Space, one weekend made available for free in June, July & August, for use of gardens for arts events, includes free overnight camping facilities. FAPS - Free Artists Project Space, one weekend made available for free in June, July & August, for use of indoor arts project space, includes free overnight camping facilities.
Art Tribes Festival WEDNESDAY 17TH - FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST Over two nights and three days, this invigorating summer party is exclusively for artists to attend. It’s a social gathering of art tribes and warriors, staged during the full moon phase, in studios, workshops, the old chapel venue and gardens. Expect live art performance by individuals and collectives, improv experimental music acts, installation art, video screenings, engaging project spaces, a portfolio room to share your work and store it while socialising. Tickets include access all areas and overnight camping on site. Line up to be announced. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
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StArt Studios An artist-led, residential studios and
FESTIVALS, CONCERTS & WORKSHOPS:
Music Concerts SATURDAY 13TH - SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST Starting at 4pm on Saturday and finishing late afternoon on Sunday, various experimental & improvisational music acts will perform at the old chapel venue and gardens. Further information will be available soon.
How Colour Works: 3 Day Workshop for Artists
TUTOR: JOHN DINAN TUES, WED, THURS 21ST, 22ND, 23RD JUNE 2016 Workshop fee €240 Deposit €100 includes light lunch each day. This practical workshop will take the mystery out of colour for artists.
Tel: (071) 963 2583 E: facilitator@startstudios.ie Web: www.startstudios.ie
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A PROGRAMME OF ARTISTS’ TALKS & WORKSHOPS IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST Immerse yourself in unique art worlds - professional talks of interest to artists, lecturers, arts officers, curators, gallery owners and journalists. The series is being filmed for release as a documentary.
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Dragana Jurisic
Kathryn Maguire
THURSDAY 14TH JULY, 10AM - 5PM She will talk about her project and book, YU: The Lost Country, a profoundly personal odyssey, exploring her past and finding liberation in artistic perspectives.
Sean Hillen
TUESDAY 19TH JULY, 10AM - 5PM Multidisciplinary art making and how her early ‘bedroom art’ led her to aerial dance and work in the contemporary circus world.
John Dinan
MONDAY 25TH JULY, 10AM - 5PM An engaging presentation about her practice, including Q&A session with discussion on handouts about some of her publications, catalogues and monographs.
SATURDAY 11TH JUNE, 10AM - 5PM An in-depth talk about her practice with open discussions on recent projects relating to place and material.
THURSDAY 16TH JUNE, 10AM - 5PM A lively talk and presentation about his art projects, from Londonewry via Irelantis to WHAT’S WRONG? and everything else, exploring the genesis, his understandings, and how it all relates to him and the world.
MONDAY 20TH JUNE, 10AM - 5PM The Artist as Small Business - sharing his successful experiences in a workshop format. To be professional, artists effectively must be oneperson small businesses. John Dinan has been both and he will share his experiences and advice.
Leo Scarff
THURSDAY 23RD JUNE, 10AM - 5PM A presentation covering his public art works, his work as a lecturer, product designer, curator & facilitating public arts programs.
Richard Hearns
MONDAY 27TH JUNE, 10AM - 5PM Two Ways of Working - brain versus body. Richard will demonstrate his painting methods and studio practice, with a photo & video presentation. He will share insights about his successes internationally, engaging with galleries and staging shows.
Barra Dinan
TUESDAY 5TH JULY, 10AM - 5PM A workshop exploring visual literacy & communication. In a talk to spark discussion and invite challenge, Barra will address topics such as survival as a project-orientated artist, loving the path of obscurity while skirting success and establishing StArt Studios.
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Raymond Kinghan
THURSDAY 7TH JULY, 10AM - 5PM Belfast born and now Dublin based Raymond will give valuable insights into his successful business ventures, and how they helped him expand his art themes.
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Intimate Insights:
Emily Aoibheann
Aideen Barry
Carol Anne Connolly
TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST, 10AM - 5PM Focusing on the last ten years of her art practice, Carol Anne will discuss work she has created in relation to landscape. Her work examines the development of current cultural, civic and social ideas relating to place.
Daithi Magner
TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST, 10AM - 5PM Daithi is a sculptor, he will talk about how he mixes the familiar home or building image, with his inner feelings and personal experiences, relating to growing up in rural Ireland.
Stephen Rennicks
SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST, 10AM - 5PM Stephen will outline his projects and processes relating to myth, mystery and poetic truth, including; How To Disappear, A Guide To Here Nor There, The Zone Does Not Exist and his most recent project - Searching for The White Room. For updates visit our website calendar at www.startstudios.ie and get more information about events by following StArt Studios Ltd Facebook page. Please like our Facebook page and share these events.
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TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC, QQI LEVEL 5 - POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE DRUMSHANBO VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER - MAY
SOUND PRODUCTION QQI LEVEL 5 – POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE DRUMSHANBO VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, LAKE RECORDING STUDIO’S, COOTEHALL COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER - MAY
The Traditional Irish Music course was established in 1997 and offers learners a practical and theoretical knowledge of Irish music, song, dance and music theory. Each participant is encouraged to play music every day and the regular learning of tunes, by ear and note, develops an understanding and appreciation of this uniquely Irish, ancient tradition.
This course is offered as a practical introduction to Sound Engineering, meeting the needs of a range of learners following multi-media orientated courses and establishing a foundation for further studies. The course combines practical training and experience with theoretical appreciation. It meets a wide range of vocational needs through emphasis on responsibility, good work practices, creativity, effective communication and co-operation.
Course Content: • Irish Music • Music Theory • Music Performance • Music Industry Studies • Event Production • Work Experience • Communications No previous experience is necessary – beginners welcome! Applications are accepted from school leavers and mature students.
Course content includes: • Music Technology • Event Production • Music Industry Studies • Sound Engineering & Production • Radio Programme Production • Audio Engineering • Work Experience • Word Processing • Communications Applications are accepted from school leavers and mature students.
MSLETB Office, St. George’s Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim Beepark Resource Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim (Thursdays by appointment) Other venues by appointment Mon-Thurs 9am – 5pm. Friday 9am – 4.30pm Drop in & appointment. Free and Confidential Contact: Jane Nolan or Niamh Brennan 071-9621371 086 7743329 janenolan@msletb.ie www.leitrimadultguidance.com
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No. 2 - May to August 2016
Leitrim Adult Educational Guidance Service
One last bit of news is that we have teamed up with the St George’s Terrace Restaurant to offer all those who attend shows at The Dock an exclusive pre-show meal. You can make the most of your night out and can enjoy a delicious great value two course meal at €28 per person. The offer is available Wednesday - Sunday from 6pm-7pm which will give you plenty of time to relax while you eat and still be in time for the show here in The Dock at 8.30pm. This offer is subject to availability so we advise that you contact the restaurant in advance on (071) 961 6546.
This guide is brought to you by The Dock for the Arts Office of Leitrim County Council to keep you up to date with all that’s happening in the arts around Leitrim. It aims to cover as wide a range of arts related events as possible around County Leitrim, but of course we depend on you to tell us what’s happening in your part of Leitrim. If you would like to have an event listed in the next issue, please email whatsonguide@gmail.com. The next guide will cover the months September to December 2016. The Deadline for next guide is 5pm Friday 22nd July. If you would like to join the Leitrim Arts on-line mailing list you can contact the number below or log on to www.leitrimarts.ie Arts Office, Leitrim County Council, Aras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Tel: 071 962 1694
THE DOCK, ST GEORGES TERRACE, CARRICK-ON-SHANNON, CO. LEITRIM. WWW.THEDOCK.IE BOX OFFICE: 071 965 0828
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