Culture Night What's On Special
All of the following are free events on CULTURE NIGHT - tonight Friday, September 21.
MASONIC LODGE HISTORY
WHERE: Bailieborough Masonic Lodge
WHEN: 8pm
WHAT: A lecture by Eugene Markey on the history of Freemasonry in Bailieborough from 1738-2018. Refreshments served.
OPEN DOOR SESSSIONS
WHERE: Nixy’s Bar, The Square, Bailieborough
WHEN: 8.30pm
WHAT: The Open Door Sessions have a special line-up featuring some of Ireland’s most celebrated talent including: Michael Gallen, Gerry Hodgers, Ollie Gargan, The Giant Wolf Theatre Company and Leona Daly.
TAPESTRY OF LIGHT
WHERE: Church Street Centre, Ballyconnell
WHEN: 7pm
WHAT: Botanist Heather Bothwell presents: 'Tapestry of Light' exhibition by nature photographer, Tina Claffey Tina’s stunning photography reveals the beautiful and exotic flora and fauna of Ireland’s unspoilt raised bogs and wet woodlands. Also repeated at on Saturday, September 22.
LAKELAND & SEAN LAMH
WHERE: Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
WHEN: 7pm
WHAT: Konik Studio aka Kasia Zimnoch and Pawel Kleszczewski presents 'Lakeland' an exhibition of their recent works and premiere of their animated video to go with Daragh Slacke’s bog-gothic tune 'Sean Lamh'.
‘HEADS ON SHOW’
WHERE: Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
WHEN: September 21-25
WHAT: Young people from Co Cavan and their advocates worked with the sculptor Joanne Behan on life size clay portraits using theme of “Our Voice” to explore self and diversity.
PRINTWORK DISPLAY
WHERE: Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
WHEN: On currently
WHAT: Printwork display by 5th Years from St. Clare’s College. The prints were made using a printing press under the guidance of visual artist Eileen Ferguson.
SONG SISTERS
WHERE: Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
WHEN: 8pm
WHAT: Song Sisters are a five piece vocal harmony group from Cavan who will perform musical numbers from Abba, Aretha Franklin and Fleetwood Mac amongst others.
OLD IRISH BALLADS NIGHT
WHERE: Bear Essentials, Bawnboy
WHEN: 8–10.30pm
WHAT: A night to celebrate the long tradition of Irish and German relationships. Bear Essentials will be serving German food to Old Irish Ballads. Featuring Ailín Réamann and Jimmy Farrelly, playing guitar, banjo, accordion and mandolin. Advanced booking is essential: anke@bearessentials.ie
TRAVELLER BANNER
WHERE: Cavan Courthouse Railings
WHEN: All of Culture Night
WHAT: Inspired by a trip to Belfast Cavan Traveller Movement will unveil their Young women’s banner which they completed with visual artist and poet Heather Brett.
ART DISPLAY
WHERE: Bridge Street Centre, Cavan
WHEN: 2.45pm onwards
WHAT: Visual Art Display - the artworks of over 200 young people from Cavan no 1 School and St. Felim’s NS, having worked with artist Marilyn Pepper on themes of diversity and shared culture.
CAVAN GENEALOGY
WHERE: Cavan Town
WHAT: - 6-8pm, Cavan Genealogy Centre, Farnham St. Cavan Town.
THEATRE
WHERE: Castlemanor Nursing Home, Billis, Drumalee
WHEN: 7pm
WHAT: Written and performed by members of Cavan Older People’s Council with Maura Williamson 'The Best Years of Our Lives Have Yet to Come' is a unique piece of theatre exploring issues encountered by older people in their daily lives.
CHORAL RECITAL
WHERE: Castlemanor Choir Group
WHEN: 8:30pm,
WHAT: Castlemanor Resource Centre, Castlemanor Nursing Home, Billis, Drumalee, Co Cavan.
LOCAL HERITAGE
WHERE: Cavan Town
WHEN: 7.30pm
WHAT: Preserve Your Local Heritage with Modern Technology Johnston Central Library, Farnham St., Cavan Town.
ARCHITECTURE LECTURE
WHERE: Cavan Town
WHEN: 7:30pm
WHAT: Architectural Lecture with David Cullivan - 7:30pm, Cavan Parish Church, Cavan Town.
THE HACKLERS
WHERE: Cavan Town
WHEN: 8:30pm,
WHAT: The Hacklers present: 'Long Time, No See' by Dermot Healy - The Abbey Bar, Coleman Road, Cavan Town. See p37.
TRADITIONAL
WHERE: Cavan Town
WHEN: 9pm,
WHAT: Reavy's Musical - Meadow View Inn, Dublin Road.
ART EXHIBITION
WHERE: Cootehill Library
WHEN: 6.30-8pm
WHAT: A wonderful exhibition of Prints, Drawings and Paintings from the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Library staff will be on hand to answer questions about the exhibition and young children will be encouraged to respond to the work with art materials on hand for everyone. No booking required. Just come along.
FRIEL DRAMA
WHERE: Drumlin House Theatre, Cootehill.
WHEN: 8:30pm
WHAT: Following on from their great success at the Cootehill Arts Festival, Aisteorir Muinchille promise a wonderful performance of “Losers” by Brian Friel.
‘GO WHERE IT FLOWS’
WHERE: Dowra Courthouse, Dowra
WHEN: 4.30pm, .
WHAT: ‘Go Where it Flows’ - Printing and Pottery, Poetry and Prose, Music and Song.
RADIO PLAY PREMIERE
WHERE: Realtog Centre Kilnaleck
WHEN: 8.45pm
WHAT: Kilnaleck Youth Drama Society have ventured into radio production and soundscape with Alan Darcy. They will premiere adapted Radio play written under the guidance of their leader Alice Lynch
STREET ART
WHERE: Trivia House, Swanlinbar
WHEN: 4.30pm onwards
WHAT: Young people of Swanlinbar completed a 26 hour street art programme with Graffiti artist Jonathan Lynn and will have their hard work on display for all to admire.
HISTORIC WALK, TALK AND MUSIC
WHERE:Drumlane /Community Centre, Milltown
WHEN: 7 8.30pm
WHAT: The evening starts with a walk and talk from Drumlane Community Centre to Drumlane Abbey and round tower with Oliver Brady, Geopark Guide. This is followed at approximately 8:00 by music, song and dance with Milltown Comhaltas Group
MICHELLE BOYLE OPEN STUDIO
WHERE: Garryross Old School, Virginia
WHEN: 5- 8.30pm
WHAT: Open Night at Whitethorn Studio. Michelle Boyle, following a recent exhibition in Axis Ballymun, is hosting s special event at her own studio with tea, coffee and cake!
SPACES BEYOND EXHIBITION
WHERE: Ramor Theatre, Virgina
WHEN: 7pm
WHAT: Jim McPartlin exhibits a varied pallet of locations and subject matter in oils and acrylic.
PHOTO DISPLAY
WHERE: Supervalu foyer, Virginia
WHEN: 7pm
WHAT: Breffni Camera Club exhibition of a variety of their images. Members will be on hand to talk about their work, photography in general and the benefits they have found in joining an IPF Affiliated camera club.
HEROES IN HIDING CONCERT
WHERE: Ramor Theatre, Virginia
WHEN: 8pm
WHAT: Insanely talented indie band Heroes in Hiding play what should be one of the best events of the whole of Culture Night.