Culture Night

Culture Night is happening in Kerry! On Friday 18th September lots of the events are online, to ensure public safety while still providing arts and cultural groups the opportunity of showcasing their work to the Kerry public. Every year the Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase is launched on Culture Night. This year the launch will be held online, with a 360 panoramic view of the gallery available on Kerry County Arts’ Facebook (@KerryCoArts) page from 6pm on Friday 18th September. There will also be images of the artists’ works, speeches and access to the exhibition catalogue. The Fanzini Brothers will be online will a visual extravaganza full of their signature flair and fun. Catherine Young’s Welcoming Project will be online with a Retrospective of what the innovative dance initiative has achieved using dance as a means of social integration. All the details are available on culturenight. ie.

The County Museum has taken a number of events online already this year, and Culture Night will be the same with music and tours available from the Museum’s website on the night. “It’s a credit to arts and culture groups in Kerry that they are adjusting and adapting to these strange circumstances we are in,” says Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer. “I would urge people to virtually drop in to as many events as possible on Culture Night and show their support via views and clicks and likes until the time comes again when we can show our appreciation with applause.” One venue that is hosting a physical event is St. John’s Theatre in Listowel. The event will be livestreamed on St. John's facebook page. They are also hosting events run by the Listowel Writers’ Museum (Tales from the Kingdom) and a harping event organised by Jimmy Deenihan. The Dingle Hub is hosting an online exhibition by Silke Michels and the artist group Mink will have an online launch of their exhibition which is hanging at ANAM cultural centre in Killarney. Rebecca Lyons in Tralee has taken her Origami installation online and Ionad an Bhlascaoid is hosting an exhibition tonn-fuaime (sound wave) organised by Áine Ní Chiobháin that will be online. An exhibition by Roisín Ní Chionnfhaolaidh is being hosted online by the Anja Gnauck Gallery while the Local Creative Youth Partnership will have an exhibition visible from The Mall, Tralee – Windows on Windows. Heritage Iveragh are taking their popular Rock Art By Night tour online this year as well, so people from far and wide can see from the comfort of their own homes this ancient visual art. Music Generation Kerry is hosting online music workshops for children and young people. “I would encourage everyone to try this new way of experiencing Culture Night,” says the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council,

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Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen. “Online events give more people the opportunity to take part safely and enjoy what Kerry arts and culture has to offer.” Information on events can be found at www. culturenight.ie, on Kerry County Arts’ social media (@KerryCoArts) and by emailing arts@ kerrycoco.ie or calling 066 7183541.

How to use

Face Coverings

Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Advice

ALWAYS CLEAN YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER WEARING A FACE COVERING

Correct Covering

Check Your Fit

Medical masks should be reserved for health workers or patients in treatment.

If you have been advised to wear a medical mask, always have the coloured side showing and the metal band at the top of your nose. band at the top of your nose. Check that the face covering is made from a fabric that you are comfortable wearing.

Check that it is easy to fi t and completely covers your nose and mouth, all the way down under your chin.

Tighten the loops or ties so it’s snug Tighten the loops or ties so it’s snug around your face, without gaps. If there are strings, tie them high on top of the head to get a good fi t. Do not touch or fi dget with the face covering when it is on.

DO NOT: Wear the face covering below your nose.

DO NOT: Leave your chin exposed. DO NOT: Wear it loosely with gaps on the sides. DO NOT: Wear it so it covers just the tip of your nose. DO NOT: Push it under your chin to rest on your neck.

ALWAYS wash your hands before and after handling your face covering. FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO STAY SAFE:

ALWAYS Carry unused Carry a second CHILDREN change your face face coverings in similar type bag, UNDER 13 covering if it is a sealable clean to put used face should not wear dirty, wet or waterproof bag, for coverings in. face coverings. damaged. example, a ziplock.

ALWAYS wash cloth face coverings on the highest temperature for cloth.

Safe Removal

Use the ties or ear loops to take the face covering off. Do not touch the front when you take it off.

Disposing Of Single-Use Mask

Always dispose of single-use masks properly in a bin. masks properly in a bin. Don’t forget to clean Don’t forget to clean your hands and keep your hands and keep social distance.

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