What's on at The Dock December to February

DECEMBER 2012-FEBRUARY 2013 JUNE TO AUGUST

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Happy Christmas from The Dock Our Christmas opening hours are Monday 24th December 10am – 4pm Closed Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th

THE DOCK

in the theatre

in the galleries coming up

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Open Friday 28th, Sat 29th & Monday 31st from 11am – 5pm Closed Sunday 30th and Tuesday 1st January Re-opening Wednesday 2nd January

Thank you all for your continued support throughout 2012.

We look forward to welcoming you again during 2013.

Looking for Christmas Gift ideas? Don’t forget that The Dock Gift Vouchers make wonderful Christmas presents and can be exchanged for tickets to any performance at The Dock. You can get

The gift of Cultpresuentre!

an ideal Christmas

yours through the box office on 071 96 50828

Housed in the beautiful surroundings of the 19th century Dock building The Jury Room Cafe Bar is open from 10.30am (Tuesday–Saturday) providing a warm and convivial atmosphere in which you can relax, pore over the daily newspaper or read from the large selection of books and journals that adorn it’s shelves. The cafe serves a selection of speciality coffees and fairtrade teas as well delicious homemade scones and cakes. An ideal place for elevenses or to meet friends during the day. The Jury Room is also open on the evening of performances at The Dock from 7.45pm so you can enjoy a pre-show or interval drink.

Why not pop in, and take a few moments to view our exhibitions and judge for yourself why The Jury Room offers one of Carrick-on-Shannon’s most welcoming atmospheres.

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Tuesday-Friday 10:30am – 3pm

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Saturday 10:30am – 5pm

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in the theatre Saturday 1st December - Leitrim 8.30pm

€15/€12

The Sweet Spirit Gospel Choir Established the in January 2011 The ‘Sweet Spirit Ecumenical Gospel Choir’ is Leitrim based and its aim is to sing and enjoy Gospel music while making new friends.

The repertoire includes songs such as ‘I’ll fly away’, Nina Simone’s beautiful song ‘I wish I knew what it feels to be free’, ‘In the Sweet, by and by’, ‘Just over in the Gloryland’ and a masterpiece composed by Bill & Gloria Gaither called ‘The King is coming’ to name but a few.

Come along and experience the joy they feel when they perform.

Friday 7th December

Declan O’ Rourke

8.30pm

€20

Declan O’Rourke has been busy since the long-awaited release of year. With multi-platinum sales under his belt from his first two albums, Since Kyabram (2004) and Big Bad Beautiful World (2007),

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his third studio album, the curiously titled Mag Pai Zai, in April last

Declan took time out to reflect and start afresh. In June this year, having spent six weeks preparing ten of the fourteen arrangements by himself, Declan took to the stage with a fifty-piece RTE Concert Orchestra where a packed-out National Concert Hall was treated to new orchestrations from all three of his albums. A marvelous live performer Declan’s return to The Dock is keenly anticipated.

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Declan O’ Rourke

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in the theatre Wednesday 12th December Thursday 13th December

9.45am, 11.15am, 12.45pm €7 11.15am €7

Friday 14th December

Classic Cinema

Santa & The Snow Queen

CCC

The Shop around the Corner

Can you help Santa? The Snow Queen has arrived

In Association with

at the North Pole, spreading her carpet of snow and ice everywhere. Everyone she kisses forgets about

Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 comedy with James Stewart is a very different

Christmas and she has just tricked Santa into kissing

taste from the 1998 remake, You’ve Got Mail. Lubitsch demonstrates

her. Santa needs you to help him remember who he

that romantic comedies, like popcorn, can be enjoyed salty as well as

is, and why children all around the world are waiting

sweet.. Set in Budapest this is a sharp, elegant, unsentimental picture.

for him on Christmas Eve...

All tickets are €5 and this includes tea, coffee, biscuits on arrival. For

Suitable for primary school audiences.

bookings please call the box office.

Thursday 13TH December

8.30pm

€16/€14

Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club hosts

LLC

The Stars from The Savage Eye Patrick Mc Donnell & John Colleary

Patrick McDonnell has been extremely busy performing on television

“McDonnell shines with edgy, intelligent one-liners” The Stage

Friday 11th January

Jerry Fish

8.30pm

€18

The gift of Music

an ideal Christmas present !

There’s a tendency for the word ‘unique’ to be bandied around a little too freely in music circles, but that’s the only way to describe Jerry Fish’s genre bending style.

over the last decade most recently appearing in the IFTA nominated

A highly charismatic performer

The Savage Eye on RTE 2. He is currently working with Dave Mc

who refuses to countenance

Savage and the gang on a third series.

audiences having anything but a

You will have seen him on the box in the award winning and

good time. Jerry routinely fills

critically acclaimed sketch show Stew, Don’t Feed the Gondolas, Val

the country’s biggest venues

Falvey TD and the IFTA award winner Naked Camera but Patrick is

with

at his best when standing up and making people laugh. This

medicine show, his swaggering

he has done with gusto since 1996, when he appeared as

vocal, generous and infectious

a novice at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival.

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A 2012 PPI Award Winner and star of stage & screen,

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2pm €5

fantastic

John Colleary was recently voted sixth best comedian in

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Europe by Bail Out Monthly magazine.

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in the theatre silent: Thursday 17th January 8.30pm forgotten: Friday 18th January 8.30pm €17/€15 (€30 if you book for both shows)

The gift tre of Theapresent !

an ideal Christmas

OF AWARD ENJOY TWO NIGHTS R JUST €30!

WINNING THEATRE FO

Fishamble: The New Play Company presents

Silent

‘Hopeless, helpless, in-the-way person’ WINNER of Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 and Argus Angel at Brighton Festival 2012.

Homeless McGoldrig once had splendid things. But he has lost it all - including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino, in this brave, bold, beautiful production. Silent is currently wowing audiences on its extensive tour of Ireland, Europe and the USA.

Forgotten ‘Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?’

With exhilarating theatricality and haunting honesty, Kinevane’s captivating performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten This boutique performance by the award-winning Fishamble: The New Play Company is now in its seventh year of touring Ireland and abroad. It has been performed in over 100 performances throughout Ireland and on tour to England, Scotland, France, Czech Republic, Iceland, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey, as well as in the U.S. to New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.

The New Yorker

‘Drop everything.

Book now... captivating, moving and - yes - even unforgettable’

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voices of society.

‘beautifully written and vivid…uniquely memorable’

The Irish Times

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in the theatre

Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th January

8.30pm

€17

Beezneez Theatre Company present

Scorpion

by John McDwyer

Wednesday 30th January

The Last Wednesday hosts

Eventide

8.30pm

€15/€12

The gift MC of Music!

an ideal Christmas present

Tola Custy (fiddle), Padraig Rynne (concertina), Donogh Hennessy (guitar) and Pauline

John McDwyer’s new play is a searing, honest appraisal of life at the

Scanlon (vocals).

end of the Celtic Tiger. Three Sales Managers meet in their Sales

All things change at Eventide. Forms which had hitherto been clear and apparent

Director’s office, ostensibly to meet their new Managing Director

suddenly turn vague, colours coalesce with greater ease and silhouettes take

but, in fact, to meet their future. For some, that is more promising

on human presence once more. Music and feelings also change at Eventide/

than for others. As they await their call, they ‘bat the breeze’ and in

Fall and it is this moment of change that this four piece from Dingle and Clare

scenes rich in uncompromising dialogue they fight for position and

like to explore. The borders between Americana and age-old songs, the fringes

score points on one another without fear or favour.

between West Clare jigs and Breton gavottes, guitar-plucked waltzes, and tense renditions of The Foggy Dew are this group’s realm. The feelings evoked

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from this miasma are their kingdom; the songs and melodies, their throne.

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in the theatre Friday 1st & Sat 2nd February

11am (Fri only) & 8.30pm €10

Wednesday 6th February

LYTC Carrick on Shannon present

Sásta Productions present

by Wayne Denfhy

by Mary Kenny

Heroin Lies

8.30pm

€16/€14

Allegiance

“Vicki is an ordinary girl. She’s no troublemaker, runaway, truant or secret

In 1921 his friend and leader Eamon de Valera ordered Michael

smoker - well, not at first. She’s got an untidy bedroom, loves music and

Collins to travel to London, with the Irish delegation, to negotiate

boys, though there’s nobody serious at the moment and most of all she

the Treaty that followed the Truce and the War of Independence.

enjoys a good laugh with her mates. You can’t really get away from it, Vicki

Churchill was Colonial Secretary in charge of Ireland, and the two

is an ordinary teenager and it’s that that makes her story so frightening.”

men were prepared to detest one another. Yet, at a point when

Heroin Lies is a sensitive, yet disturbing, look at drug dependency

the Treaty talks seemed to be in stasis, Churchill and Collins spent

and in particular the pressures and influences at play on young

a night drinking together, talking, arguing, even singing and reciting

people.

poetry. They emerged from this session fascinated by each other.

This piece promises to be another moving and thought provoking

This superb play by Mary Kenny explores an evening that changed

production from our young performers, not to be missed!

Irish History.

Directed by Catherine Sheridan.

This will be followed by a Q&A with the writer Mary Kenny.

This project is a collaboration between Abbey Theatre Director Jason Byrne, playwright and journalist Mary Kenny and father and

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son Rory Moran Sr. (Kilinaskully RTE) and Jr.

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in the theatre Friday 8th February 8.30pm €7 Hereinafter is being performed in Gallery 2

Hereinafter...

by Kate Wilson

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT & ENJOY BOTH SHOWS FOR JUST €10!

Friday 8th February

10pm

€7

The Irish Film Premiere of

In the name of Willie Clancy Myles O Reilly and Donal Dineen team up to tell the story of the

How many uncertainties are our lives built upon?

annual Summer School in Milltown Mallbay, County Clare, now 40

The Dock resident artist Kate Wilson invites members of her

years old. Master fiddler Caoimhin O Raghallaigh is their guide to the

performance group and a trio of musicians led by The Dock resident

people and the music behind the phenomenon.

composer Cathal Roche for a week-long improvisation on certainty

“Our inspiration for this documentary was a film Tony McMahon made of

and doubt.

the Fleadh in Listowel, County Kerry in ‘73. It’s a very powerful piece of work

In Hereinafter, Wilson directs a story of motion and music made

and it struck both of us like lightning. It really captures the spirit of the place,

purposefully and purposelessly in search of the fragile line on which

the people and the time. There are glorious performances throughout and

our existence is balanced. This inter-disciplinary project will examine

really critical interviews with some giants of the age. As a Kerryman myself

the precarious nature of reason, understanding and communication

I love the way McMahon’s camera interacts with the many faces of the

in life and in action, taking inspiration from the work of Georg

Fleadh. We see so many of them in his film. It’s a folk festival and the director

Cantor, Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the performers’ experiences.

introduces us to the people, the best a filmaker can do. I think seeing it woke

Dance artists: Marketa Formanova, Marie de La Gueronniere,

us both up to the importance of trying to highlight the virtues of something

Kareen Pennefeather, Rowan Watson.

really vital that might be get missed and lost in time otherwise. If you can

Musicians: Cathal Roche (saxophones), Lauren Kinsella (voice),

capture the essence of what something stands for at a particular time then

Colm O’Hara (trombone).

it becomes a valuable document just like ‘Listowel 1973’. That’s what took us

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to Milltown Mallbay.” Donal Dineen

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in the theatre Friday 15th February

8.30pm

Free

Friday 22nd February

The Unthanks

‘The Kavanagh Legacy’ presents

an evening of poetry

8.30pm

€18/€16

MC

Known for their timeless, unsentimental and quietly subversive

Readings by Mary Branley, Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons, Geraldine

tales of loss, fear, booze, brawls, abuse and sorrow, siblings Rachel

Mills and Michael O’Loughlin; four poets whose work has been

and Becky Unthank are honest, young storytellers outside of time,

recognized by the award of a Kavanagh Fellowship.

forging links between folk worlds old, new and other. It’s hard to imagine a British folk band with fans like Radiohead, Portishead, Robert Wyatt, Ben Folds, Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash, Ewan McGregor and Nick Hornby, but The Unthanks occupies a unique place in music as the British counterpart to the leftfield folk leanings of Sufjan Stevens, Bonnie Prince Billy and Tom Waits. With Mercury

Thursday 21st February

Roman Holiday

2pm

€5

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Music prize nominations and folk album of the year accolades from Mojo Magazine and the BBC, The Unthanks is established as the most innovative and critically acclaimed folk band in modern history.

In Association with:

Dir. William Wyler, USA, 1953, 118 mins, Cert U (UK) Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albery.

Audrey Hepburn’s first starring role illuminated her unique qualities beautifully. It’s hard to imagine anyone else fitting the role of a princess

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All tickets are €5 and this includes tea, coffee, biscuits on arrival. For bookings please call the box office.

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quite so well, in William Wyler’s romantic comedy Roman Holiday.

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in the theatre Saturday 23rd February

8.30pm

Music Network presents

Get the Blessing

Wednesday 27th February

€15/€12 The gift MC of Music

“…this is the kind of band who makes jazz fans out of people who Rarely has a band taken the jazz scene by the scruff of the neck and given it such a good shaking as Get the Blessing. Winners of the BBC Jazz Award 2008 for their debut album “All Is Yes,” Get The Blessing are one of the UK’s most exciting live bands.

Formed in 2000 when bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer from trip-hop legends Portishead joined forces with the twin horns & electronics of saxophonist Jake McMurchie and trumpeter Pete Judge, GTB have forged a unique signature sound that defies easy classification, yet never loses sight of thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats, or joyous collective spontaneity. Prepare to be

“Count yourself among the fortunate.

You are about to hear something new, something fresh, something daring, something that befits the bright, flamboyant spirit of the banjo itself”

MC

Enda and Fergal Scahill with Martin and David Howley featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals

and

percussion

We Banjo 3 make a bold and extraordinary musical statement. Creativity, sensitivity and passion are present in full measure and Irish music is at the heart of what they play combining the best of Irish and Bluegrass banjo music and song, mining the rich vein of the American Old Time tradition and thoroughly reinventing the banjo band sound.

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roots

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enthusiastic Ireland

have up

reviews

Paul F Wells,

in

Director Emeritus,

release of their top

since

the

Mid Tennessee

10-selling second album, Redhills. Their sound is a blend of old time

State University

Appalachian and Irish traditional but their original songbook moves the genre into a new space that has been described by the US press as “a fully natural evolution” of American and Irish traditional styles

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teased, beguiled, soothed, spooked, jolted, and ultimately uplifted.

€15/€12

We Banjo 3 & I Draw Slow

an ideal Christmas present !

don’t expect to be”.

8.30pm

A FANTASTIC DOUBLE HEADLINE BILL OF TOP NOTCH ROOTS, TRADITIONAL & BLUEGRASS MUSIC IN ONE NIGHT!

drawing favourable comparisons with Gillian Welsh and Alison Krauss. The band comprises Dave and Louise Holden on guitar and vocals, Adrian Hart on fiddle, Colin Derham on claw hammer banjo and Konrad Liddy on double bass.

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in the Galleries / Exhibitions

coming up In your Galleries 7th December – 2nd February 2013

Annual Open Season Exhibition Celebrating Creativity in our Community

We invite you and yours to the exhibition preview at 5.30pm on the 7th of Dec. Join us for some festive treats and Christmas Carols song by the Marist Girls School choir.

Always a highlight in the visual art calendar, our annual Open Season exhibition sees The Dock give the gallery walls over to the local community. Artists at all stages in their artistic careers are invited to submit work in any medium. Going on past years the exhibition promises to be vibrant and eclectic, offering the perfect chance to pick a truly original Christmas present.

The Open Season submission forms are available to download from The Dock web site www.thedock.ie and from front desk in the foyer of The Dock.

As way of saying thank you to the artists who submit work to Open Season The Dock offers The Closing. The Closing is a free event whereby Open Season artists are offered a chance, on a first come first served basis, to a day-long session of networking, constructive criticism and professional development. Places are limited to 10 so once

Artists in Schools programme

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you’ve submitted your art work and are interested place email cmcaree@leitrimcoco.ie

Gallery One will showcase work from the 2012 Leitrim County Council Arts Office Artists in Schools Programme. As part of the programme this year artists Christine Mackey, Kate Wilson, Karen Webster, Cathal Roche and Kevin O’ Connor have been working with students from Largy NS, Kinlough, St Patrick’s NS Ballinamore, St Clare’s Manorhamilton, St Hugh’s, Dowra and St Joseph’s Leitrim Village.

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Mark Joyce, 8 Hindu Kush, 80x60, Acrylic on Panel, 2012

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in the Galleries / Exhibitions

2 solo exhibitions

COMING TO THE DOCK IN MARCH 2013

15th February. -13th April 2013

Wednesday 6th March

MARK JOYCE: new works

Moonfish Theatre presents

Mark Joyce’s painted works are always about the issue of physically capturing light and therefore colour. While the hues are often unrestrained and gem-like, the sensibility dwells in the halls of science and the physics of colour.

Mark Joyce was born in Dublin and has exhibited widely in Ireland and abroad. His works are held in the collections of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Arts Council of Ireland.

HOLLIS FRAMPTON: Gloria! & Zorns Lemma

Phinocchio / Pinocchio – a Nightmare is a bi-lingual production rich with imagery and imagination. Moonfish’s adaptation tells the original Italian story through a mixture of Irish and English, and focuses on the darker side of Collodi’s tale.

8.30pm

Vyvienne Long’s ‘String Collision’ Tour featuring

on the contemporary confluence of language and cinema in visual art is only just beginning to be properly understood. Gloria! (1979) Frampton’s last film feature has that most ubiquitous of American things: an Irish connection and Zorns Lemma (1970) is a landmark work of language translation to cinema. A rare opportunity to see Frampton’s work in a gallery setting.

The Balanescu Quartet

Songwriter and cellist Vyvienne Long tours with the world renowned Balanescu Quartet for the first time on Irish shores. Vyvienne has composed original material and arranged her beautifully disarming and

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the exhibition preview

intensely personal songs for the

on Friday 15th Febuary at 6pm.

newly formed string quintet.

Artist Mark Joyce will discuss his work and curator, Alice

An Irish lyricist, a Romanian

Lyons will discuss the work of Hollis Frampton.

virtuoso, and a cutting edge

Friday 8th February

8.30pm

Hereinafter...

by Kate Wilson

€7

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With living puppets, talking animals, fairies and ghosts, Tromluí

Friday 8th March

Two films by a legendary 1970s New York filmmaker whose influence

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Tromluí Phinocchio / Pinocchio

all-strings band – what happens when these musical forces collide?

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EDUCATION Resumes: Wed 9 th January 4.30-6.30pm for ages 7 -17, 4.30-6.30pm

Traditional Music Classes(flute and whistle) with Padraig Sweeney

Life drawing resumes 12th January €10 per session

Life drawing

Contact Louise Meehan 086 8827 360 Our on-going Saturday class continues weekly from 11-1pm, at regular

Pádraig has been running these classes at The Dock for several years and

intervals we have a full day of Life Drawing from 11-4pm. Some

they continue to prove extremely popular. Early booking is advisable.

experience necessary as this is a self-guided group. All are more than

Adult classes are also available with prior arrangement. For more

welcome but please bring own materials. We provide easels, boards

information and bookings contact Pádraig on 086 8112871.

and paper.

For any further information please contact Louise on 086 8827360.

Mondays: 5.30- 7.30 pm / Senior group - resumes Monday 7th January Tuesdays: 5.00 - 6.30 pm / Junior group - resumes Tuesday 8th January

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company, Carrick, continues its workshops this winter/ spring with drama games, improvisations, theatre visits and

Cost: €10/short day, €20/long day.

Dates Saturday 19 & 26 Jan and 2 & 9 Feb 11am – 1pm each Saturday €60 for the 4 weeks

Hand Drawn

productions in The Dock, led by Catherine Simon (14-18 yr olds) and

These workshops will explore the many

Mary Blake (9-13yr olds). The Senior group are proud to present their

qualities of the Human Hand. We will

annual end of year production on the 1st and 2nd of February.

investigate, through drawing and dialogue, how we use gestures to communicate, the anatomy

Vocal Training for children and adults with Deirdre McCabe

represent these. Enthusiasm for the project is far more important than drawing skills, although the workshops will aim to progressively develop the artist’s own practice. These workshops are part of an ongoing project, and participants will be invited to

Singing classes with Deirdre McCabe take place in music room of The

collaborate further in a future exhibition.

Dock, every Friday afternoon. Tuition is on an individual basis. There

This course will be facilitated by artist Charlie Easterfield who has

are some places available for the new term. For all bookings and further

many years experience of drawing, teaching and sculpture.

information, please contact Deirdre on 086 1250173.

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of the hand, and the drawing techniques to best

Advance Booking is essential for all workshops

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Classes will resume on Friday 11th January

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EDUCATION Starts Tuesday 15th January & ends Tuesday 12th March, 7-9pm

Oil painting

with Laura Gallagher Our on-going course in Oil Painting for Improvers starts again on Tuesday 15th January at 7pm. The course will be taught by artist in residence at The Dock, Laura Gallagher. The course runs for 9 weeks and costs €110. The aim of the course is to introduce participants to oil painting, allowing them to gain experience in handling the tools while demonstrating the versatility of the medium with a strong emphasis on the principles of colour. The course touches on areas such as tonal values, composition and scale and various methods of using oil paint. It will also cover colour mixing; the basic principles of colour and the importance of keeping your palette clean. Throughout the course there will be a focus on observation and composition. The Improvers class will build on these skills and techniques, developing them further through the participants own choice of subject. A suggested materials list is available on request.

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Saturday 19th January

2pm - 5pm

Cross-arts Workshop

€15

An open workshop for dancers and musicians of all levels led by Kate Wilson and Cathal Roche.

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Bookings on 071 965 0828

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The stars from The Savage Eye

Comedy

Friday 14th December

The Shop around the Corner

Cinema

Wednesday 9th January

Traditional Music Classes

Workshops / Classes

4.30-6.30pm

On request

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Friday 11th January

Vocal Training

Workshops / Classes

3pm-6.30pm

On request

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Friday 11th January

Jerry Fish

Music

8.30pm

€18

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Saturday 12th January

Life Drawing

Workshops / Classes

11-1pm

€10/€20 - 086 8827360

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Tuesday 15th January

Oil Painting

Workshops / Classes

7-9pm

9 weeks for €110

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Thursday 17th January

Silent

Theatre

8.30pm

€17/€15

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Friday 18th January

Forgotten

Theatre

8.30pm

€17/€15

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Saturday 19th January

Cross Art Workshop

Workshops

2pm – 5pm

€15

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Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th January

Scorpion

Theatre

8.30pm

€17

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Wednesday 30th January

Eventide

Music

8.30pm

€15/€12

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Fri 1st - Sat 2nd February

LYTC production

Theatre

8.30pm

€10

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Wednesday 6th February

Allegiance

Theatre

8.30pm

€16/€14

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Friday 8th February

Hereinafter

Dance

8.30pm

€7

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Friday 8th February

In the Name of Willie Clancy

Film

10pm

€7

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Friday 15th February

An Evening of Poetry

Literature

8.30pm

Free

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Thursday 21st February

Roman Holiday

Classic Cinema

2.30pm

€5

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Friday 22nd February

The Unthanks

Music

8.30pm

€18/€16

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Saturday 23rd February

Get the Blessing

Music

8.30pm

€15/€12

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Wednesday 27th February

We Bango 3 / I Draw Slow

Music

8.30pm

€15/€12

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What’s on December? be inspired & be entertained with our festive events: Sunday December 2nd Paint a Christmas Scene. Design your own unique Christmas cards.

Children’s workshop 2-4pm, (6-10 year olds).

Sunday December 9th Get crafty this Christmas & create your very own Winter tree decoration using mixed media. Come along and add your own twist to traditional tree hangings!’

Children’s workshop 2-4pm, (6-10 year olds).

Friday December 7th Ladies Get the festive look - Free fashion, hair and make-up tips for the Christmas season. Start your Christmas shopping early with our 20% off discount shopping hours 6.00-8.30pm. Celebrate Christmas in the Dock with Carol Singing from the Marist Girls School followed by opening of the annual Open Season Exhibition in the galleries. A fun packed evening followed by Declan O’Rourke in the performance space at 8.30pm.

Thursday 13th Calling all Gents! We will be hosting a unique shopping evening especially for you!

As we know shopping may not be your forte so we have done all the hard work for off discount shopping hour 7.30-8.30pm. Round the evening off with comedy at the Dock; Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club presents The Stars of The Savage Eye at 8.30pm.

Gift boxes to suit every budget starting from €20!!

Unique designer Christmas gifts all under one roof, imagined, designed and made in Ireland. Support local creative business and give a loved one a Leitrim Design House gift voucher this Christmas.

Visit www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie for all details of up and coming events or follow

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you! Choose from a great selection of gifts. We have lots of surprises in store. 20%

us on facebook.com/TheLeitrimDesignHouse. Enjoy late night shopping right throughout the year. Check the What’s on Guide gig list; we open late for every event. Shopping at your leisure!

Start your Christmas shopping early with our 20% off discount shopping hours!

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Every Sunday 2pm to 5pm throughout December.

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THE GLENS CENTRE

New Line, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Fri 7th Dec

8.30pm

€15/12

THE LOST BROTHERS, SARAMAI LEECH & THE RED QUEEN CONTEST

SAT DEC 8TH

8.30pm €10 (includes complimentary mulled wine)

ESB: ELECTRO SENSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FEATURING PERRY BLAKE

Unique billing of three of the hottest properties in the new wave of Irish

Esb is a new electro pop project from Perry Blake. Perry has a large cult

based Folk / Americana bands. The Lost Brothers have been likened to

following across Europe as a solo artist & has collaborated & written

a ragged Everly Brothers with their potent mix of fine melodies and

for French artists such as Francoise Hardy & Emilie Simon.

close harmony singing, they prefer to think they sound like The Lost

He has also written extensively for film & TV. He is currently a guest

Brothers. The Brothers have been creating a quiet sensation all over

vocalist with the Orchestre National de Jazz of France under the

the planet with their live shows and have garnered much praise for

artistic direction of Daniel Yvinec.

their debut album “The Passing Of The Night”.

This very special electronic music night will also features London based

“The Passing of the Night showcases beautifully The Lost Brothers’ strengths

electronic artist Wolfmaster G, presenting his album Tree of Life Part 1:

as writers and performers... they construct songs that sound like they have

Spiritual Frequency and an electronic set from Dj King.

been around forever...This album ingeniously recreates the music of a gentler era.” Irish Examiner **** The Lost Brothers are joined in this very special triple bill by

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Songstress Saramai Leech & Navan combo The Red Queen Contest.

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the glens centre FRIDAY DEC 14TH

8.30pm

€10/€8

WHO IS MANORHAMILTON?

Devised, written and performed by Sorcha Fox Who is Manorhamilton? Over the last year, as Glens Arts Council Theatre Artist in Residence, Sorcha Fox has been exploring this question. Working with filmmaker Róisín Loughrey, composer and musician Dee Armstrong, and young filmmakers Megan and Emma Devaney, an innovative theatre piece has been developed that looks at Manorhamilton and the many identities it contains. Responding to input from the community and her own interest in Manorhamilton’s diversity, Sorcha has put together a piece of theatre celebrating the place we live in in the spirit of challenge. Come and see if there is a Manorhamilton

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8.30pm

€15/€12

PETUNIA & THE VIPERS (CANADA) In his native Canada, he is widely regarded as “a legend in the making”. …And when Petunia & The Vipers arrive on these shores in 2013, we should all prepare for the kind of jolt that’s normally delivered by a lightning bolt.

When the band crossed the border in 2012 and worked its way down the US highways to Los Angles, America thought a hurricane had just blown through. Phil Alvin of The Blasters loved the show so much, he jumped on stage and sang along!

The band is being flown in from Vancouver to kick off this Irish and UK tour with their own headline show at the 1000-capacity Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow as one of the main attractions at the city’s annual Celtic Connections festival.

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CORNMILL THEATRE

Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th December 2012

Booking: (049) 4339612 bookings@cornmilltheatre.com

Ride On! By Seamus O’Rourke

Friday 30th Friday at 12noon & 8:30pm November & Saturday 1st December at 8:30pm

Leitrim Youth Theatre present

An Trial

by Mairead Ni Ghrada

Livin’ Dred Theatre Company present

Five members of the Drumkarren Honda club are sitting in an old shed in Co. Cavan ready to embark on a Honda 50 bike ride. It’s raining and the other twenty members are stuck in Killeshandra.

Their host is Cavan farmer, Victor Maguire, who

LYTC Carrigallen hit the stage with their ninth production. The

eats grape fruit for breakfast. This play is about rural

play is set in early 1960’s Ireland and looks at Maura Cassidy the

communities, local newspapers, local radio, local

protagonist from rural Ireland. Due to problems with a local school a

gossip and the BOOM that is now a BUST…(But

teacher moves to tenant Dublin, leading to a tragic ending. There are

Busts can be nice too). A lot can happen in a shed…

courtroom scenes, where witnesses and their heartless cruelty and

in Cavan… on a wet day with a Honda called Hilda…

hypocritical prejudices and negligence’s are judged as the real cause of

Doors open: 8:00pm Show starts: 8:30pm

her crime. This play is on the Secondary School Irish curriculum for 2013, and already there is great interest by local schools to see this production. The play was picked by the Youth Theatre Company. This play is suitable for 12 years old and upwards.

Directed by Maura Williamson assisted by Geraldine Lennon.

Corn Mill Theatre Group present

A Matter of Practice By Cyril Daly A quiet country practise is thrown into turmoil when a young junior doctor arrives to join the practice.

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Further enquires from Maura Williamson at 087 903 6436.

Thursday 27th, Friday 28th & Saturday 29th December 2012 Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th, Saturday 5th, Thursday 10th, Friday 11th & Saturday 12th January 2013

In this light comedy, the elderly doctor in charge of the practice gets himself entwined in a murder investigation and enlists the support of the easy-going young sergeant to keep him from being implicated.

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THE VERY SMALL GALLERY

SOLAS ART GALLERY

A collection of new artists & works from across the North West.

Fri 23rd Nov-Sat 5th January 2013

New things for Christmas 30th November – January `13

Ballinamore

www.solasart.ie

Opening reception 5pm to 8pm Fri 30th November.

Members Christmas exhibition

The Very Small Gallery; Bush Hotel Craft Yard, Carrick on Shannon.

A colourful and seasonal exhibition by

11-6; Wed – Sat.

members .

www.theverysmallgallery.com Sandra@theverysmallgallery.com 071 962 5276 / 087 294 3853 www.facebook.com/theverysmallgallery

Opening 7.30 pm Fri 23rd Jan, then

During Jan /Feb the gallery will be open limited hours and will be looking at new artists

normal opening hours.

and new work. For further information please check our website, facebook or contact us.

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Sat 12 Jan- wed 23rd Jan `13 Opening 3pm Sat 12 Jan - Wed 23rd Jan `13 .

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Annual exhibition of art from all Leitrim Schools Hand in dates earlier this year, 10th-21st December at Solas.

For further information on Junior Art and February events please see website, facebook and local press.

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Junior Art exhibition

Contact Gail or Ben 071 9644210 info@solasart.ie

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LSC MANORHAMILTON

LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE New Line, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim

Contact: Richard Cavaliero 071 985 5098 info@leitrimsculpturecentre.ie

WORKSHOPS See www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie for the 2013 Workshop Programme.

www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie

EXHIBITIONS Friday 7th - mon 22nd December

Open Art Christmas Show Join us for mince pies and mulled wine at 1pm on Friday 7th December and browse the large selection of art work for sale, made by artists based in the North West, from €50 and up. The show runs until the 22nd, Mon to Sat 12 to 4pm.

Fri 18th January - Thur 7th February

Niall Walsh LCC Residency Exhibition

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Fri 22nd February - 2nd March

Manorhamilton Schools Exhibition

An exciting exhibition of work made by

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Opening reception Fri 18th January.

children at the local schools.

Opening reception Fri 22nd February.

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adult education

BREFFNI FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

LEITRIM VEC ADULT EDUCATION GUIDANCE & INFORMATION SERVICE

www.breffnifrc.com

Our Spring Programme for 2013 will include various courses, workshops and trips. Please visit our website at www.breffnifrc.com for further details, alternatively please call us on: 071 962 2566 for a copy of our latest Newsletter.

You can also request a weekly eBulletin which will give you updates and latest information by emailing ‘eBulletin’ to info@breffnifrc.com We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Suzanne McGuinness 071 962 2566 / info@breffnifrc.com

COUNTY LEITRIM LIBRARY SERVICES Lecture Programme Wednesday 30th January 2013 Ballinamore Library

7.30pm

Free

Lecture on The Killegar Archive A Leitrim Treasure by Archivist Martin Morris.

Friday 8th February 2013 Manorhamilton Library

Exploring further education and training opportunities?

Hoping to make a fresh start?

Looking for someone to talk to about your options?

Returning to education is a big step and we can help you with it. We offer information,

8.30pm

Free

advice and guidance on training, education and careers. Our service is free of charge,

Lecture on Freedom and Friendship to Ireland:

confidential and friendly.

The Ribbon men of the early Nineteenth Century by Dr. Jennifer Kelly.

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LEAP Centre, Presentation Hse, Main S., Carrick-on-Shannon.

Contact: Manorhamilton Library 071 985 6180

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Beepark Resource Centre, Manorhamilton. (Thursdays)

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Ballinamore by appointment.

Friday 5th March 2013 Mohill Library

8pm

Free

Lecture on Mohill A History by Kim Taylor

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Thinking about returning to or continuing with your education?

Contact: Mohill Library 071 963 1360

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Contac:t Local Studies Department, Ballinamore Library 071 9645567

Are you…

Mon-Fri 9am – 4.30pm Drop in & appointment Free.

Contact Niamh Brennan & Jane Nolan 071 9621371 / 086 3745580 www.leitrimadultguidance.com info@leitrimadultguidance.com

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Open Art Christmas Show

Leitrim Sculpture Centre

Exhibition opening

1pm / Free

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ESB: featuring Perry Blake

The Glens Centre

Music

8.30pm / €10

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Get Crafty this Christmas

Leitrim Design House

Children’s Workshop

2-4pm / Free

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Ride On

Cornmill Theatre

Theatre

8pm / On request

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Thurs 13th Dec

Calling all Gents

Leitrim Design House

Shopping evening

7.30-8.30pm / Free

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Fri 14th Dec

Who is Manorhamilton?

The Glens Centre

Theatre

8.30pm / €10/€8

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A Matter of Practice

Cornmill Theatre

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8pm / On request

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New Things for Christmas

The Very Small Gallery

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11am - 6pm / Free

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New Things for Christmas

The Very Small Gallery

Exhibition

11am -6pm / Free

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A Matter of Practice

Cornmill Theatre

Theatre

8pm / On request

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12th -23rd Jan

Junior Art exhibition

Solas Art Gallery

Exhibition

11am – 6pm / Free

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Fri 18th Jan

Niall Walsh LCC Residency Exhibition

Leitrim Sculpture Centre

Exhibition opening

TBA / Free

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Wed 30th Jan

Lecture: The Killegar Archive

Ballinamore Library

Lecture

7.30pm / Free

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Thurs 7th Feb

Petunia & The Vipers

The Glens Centre

Music

8.30pm €15/€12

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Fri 8th Feb

Freedom & Friendship to Ireland

Manorhamilton Library

Lecture

8.30pm / Free

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Manorhamilton Schools Exhibition

Leitrim Sculpture Centre

Exhibition opening

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This guide is brought to you by 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. Please note that the closing date for March to May what’s on guide is Friday 1st February.

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