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BEALTAINE 2015Dublin City Council Presents
VISUALART................................................. 3
MUSIC......................................................... 8
THEATRE.................................................... 11
LITERATURE............................................... 13
LOCALHISTORY......................................... 15
DANCE....................................................... 17
FILM............................................................ 19
Lord Mayor of Dublin’s Welcome
Dubliners!ComeoutandcelebrateBealtainewithusthisMay.TakingitsnamefromtheancientCelticfestivalcelebratingspringtime,Bealtainecelebratesrenewal,creativityandgrowthinageing.
DublinCityCouncilisproudtocelebrateBealtaineandbringstogether
animpressiveandexcitingprogrammeofeventswhichincludesart,dance,music,film,theatre,literatureandhistory.ThisprogrammeofeventsisbroughttoyoubythestaffoftheCityCouncil’sArtsOffice,ParksDepartment,CommunityDepartment,SportsandRecreationDepartment,DublinCityPublicLibraries,DublinCityGalleryTheHughLaneandtheMansionHouseinconjunctionwithactivemembersofourcommunitiesthroughoutourcity.
ThereisagreatrangeofeventshappeningrightacrossthecityduringMay.In2015theMansionHousecelebrates300yearsastheofficialresidenceoftheLordMayor.TocelebrateweareholdingtwoBealtaineevents.WeareworkingwithDublinCityPublicLibrarieswhoarebringingtheirMemoryBustotheforecourt.WewantyoutoshareyourmemoriesoftheMansionHouseovertheyearswithusandbringphotos,memorabiliaandmemoriesforrecordingon23rdand27thMay.TheHousewillalsobeopenforpeopletowalkthroughandhavealookatthepublicrooms.WealsowelcometheRialtoF2StitchandBitchgroupwhowillbeknittingaDublincityscapeintheMansionHouseon19thand20thMay.ElsewherethereisacommunitygardeningprojectinFlanagan’sFieldswhereartistChristineMackeyexploresourrelationshipwiththelandandit’ssoil,asketchingtourintheHughLaneGalleryandcraftworkshopsinourcitieslibraries.Cometoourcontemporaryartgallery,TheLABon16thMayinFoleyStreettoparticipateinNationalDrawingDay.ThereisaseriesofeventsformusicenthusiastsintheCentralLibrary,ILACCentreduringMayincludingamusictherapyworkshopandalunchtimeconcertbyTheBlueHeavenBarbershopChorus.
OneofthehighlightsofBealtaineistheFEASTONDANCE,broughttoyouinpartnershipwithCoisCéimBroadreach.ParticipateinmanyofthedanceeventsthroughoutthecityandenjoythefinalperformancesinCityHallon28thMay.Comeoutanddancetosomegreatmusic,includingrenownedfolk-singerJohnSpillane,andshowhowolderpeoplecelebrateinDublinthisBealtaine.Evenifyoudon’tparticipatedirectly,comeoutandsupportasaspectatormanyofthelivelyandengagingeventsofBealtaine2015inDublinCity.
ThankyoutothestaffoftheCityCouncilandAgeandOpportunity,whoco-ordinateBealtaine,ontheworkinbringingthisFestivaltoDublin.IwishtothankallthoseinvolvedfortheircommitmenttomakingBealtaineagreatfestivalforolderpeopleandpeopleofallagesinourcity.
ChristyBurkeLord Mayor of Dublin
Dublin City CouncilwouldliketoextendourthankstoAgeandOpportunity,AccessCinema,CabraCDP,Diageo,NascadhCDP,theNationalConcertHallandalloftheperformers,facilitatorsandhostvenues.Withoutthesepartners,itwouldnotbepossibletodeliverthisfestivalofevents.
Feedback and Consultation Wearekeentohearfromindividualsandgroupswhoattendand/orparticipateinDublinCityCouncil’sBealtaineprogramme.Wewouldloveyourfeedback,inputandsuggestionsgoingforward.PleasecontactNiamhFitzpatrickonT.8832123,oremailartsoffice@dublincity.ieifyouwouldliketobeinvolvedingivingfeedbackandbeingconsultedinourfutureprogrammingforolderpeopleacrossDublincity.
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Front cover photo credit: Ros Kavanagh
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All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
VISUALART
Of Land and Soil
ArtistChristineMackeyremindsusthatourrelationshiptothe‘natural’worldcanbeformedinthehumblestofways.Fromthepottedgeraniumthatourgrandmothersmayhavekeptinthewindow‘tokeepthosedarnfliesaway’;tothediggingspadeusedovercountlessseasonstoturnsoilmadereadyforplantingseedsfromthesharedcuttingsofhouseplantsbetweenfriends;tothehistoricmigrationofseedsbetweenpeoplewhomadetheirliveselsewhere.
ChristineisdevelopingaprojectintandemwithFlanagan’sField,acommunitygardeningprojectinRialtomanagedbytheBackofthePipesResidentsAssociationwiththesupportofDublinCityCouncil.DuringthemonthsofAprilandMay,ChristinewillusethesediverseandinterconnectedgardeningactivitiesinFlanagan’sFieldstogenerateacollective‘forum’wherebypeoplecanmeet,talk,plantanddiscuss.‘OfLandandSoil’,isanAgeandOpportunitycommission,inassociationwithDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactNiamhFitzpatrickonT.8832123
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North Dublin Group Art Exhibition
Backbypopulardemand!ThisisagroupexhibitionbyolderpeoplefromBallymunandsurroundingareas.TheworkdisplaysthewealthoftalentandinventionexistinginartgroupsandindividualsinavarietyofmediumsacrossNorthDublin.Thework
hasbeenthroughanapplicationprocessandcuratedbyaguestartist.Joinustolaunchtheexhibitionandcelebratewiththeartists.Theexhibitioncontinuesuntil29thMay.
Date Tuesday 5th May, 2pmVenue axis: Ballymun,MainStreet, Ballymun,Dublin9
Bealtaine Art exhibitions in Dublin City Libraries
Workbylocalartgroupswillbeondisplayinthefollowinglibraries:
Ballymun Library St.Clare’sDayCentrewillbeexhibitingpaintingsby13oftheirclientsinBallymunLibraryduringthemonthofMay.
Dates 1st - 29th May Venue Ballymun Library
Ballyfermot Art GroupTheRowlaghWomen’sArtGroupwillexhibittheirexhibitionofpaintings“CelebratingCommunityArts”from1st-29thMay.
TheexhibitionwillbelaunchedonFriday1stMay11.00am-1.00pm.
Dates 1st – 29th May
Venue Ballyfermot Library
Coolock Library Art Group Bealtaine exhibitionDates 16th - 29th May
Venue Coolock Library
Walkinstown Art GroupDates 22nd - 29th JuneVenue Walkinstown Library
Yarns and Conversations in Dublin City Parks
JoinusforcraftyconversationalafternoonswithartistNiamhSynnotttocreateyarninstallationsinsomeofourwonderfulcityparks.NiamhisaDublinbasedartistinterestedinallthingscolourful,funandcreativeintheworldofART.Woolandothermaterialswillbeprovidedbutpleasefeelfreetobringalongyourownwool,craftmaterialsandneedles.Noexperiencerequired.
Image credit: “Best Night Ever” by Helen Henry Picture by Jim Harpur, from Coolock Library Art Group
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Allvenueshaverefreshmentandtoiletfacilities.ForfurtherinformationcontactMaryWeirT.2223302oremailmary.weir@dublincity.ie
Date Tuesday 12th, 19th and 26th May from 2.30pm – 4.30pm Venue Red Stables, St.Anne’sPark,Raheny, Dublin13
Date Wednesday 13th, 20th and 27th May from 2.30pm – 4.30pm Venue St. Patrick’s Park, Dublin8
Date Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th May from 2.30pm – 4.30pmVenue Harold’s Cross Park,Dublin6,in associationwiththeHarold’sCross CommunityFestival
Wednesday Coffee Conversations - The Hugh Lane
€5 includes a cup of tea or coffee
DuringthesediscussionsparticipantsareinvitedtojoinGallerycuratorsandguestspeakersinanexplorationoftheGallery’spermanentcollectionandtemporaryexhibitions,followedbyteaorcoffeewiththespeakerinthegallerycafé.
Date 6th May, 11am The PuntbyJean- Baptiste-CamilleCorot
Date 13th May, 11am Portrait of a Lady; Mrs LionelPhilipsbyJeanBoldini
Date 20th May, 11am The Artist Studio by JamesAbbottMcNeillWhistler
Date 27th May, 11amThe Waders by GeorgeWilliamRussell
Sunday Sketching for all the family FREE! – The Hugh Lane Gallery
Duringthesesketchingtoursweexplorepaintings,sculpturesandsomeofthearchitecturalfeaturesofthegallerythroughdiscussionanddrawing.ClassesareFREEandallmaterialsareprovided.Nobookingisrequiredalthoughnumbersmaybelimited.
Date 3rd May, 2pm Fabulous Frames
Date 10th May, 2pm Faces and Places
Date 17th May, 2pm Shadow and Light
Date 24th May, 2pm Spring Landscapes
Date 31th May, 2pm Changing Fashion
Hugh Lane Living Legacy Lecture Series FREE! - The Hugh Lane Gallery
Date 7th May, 6:45pm That Great Pictured Song withProf.RoyFoster,Oxford University
Date 21th May, 6:45pm The Commercial World of Sir Hugh Lane, Art Dealer withRobertO’Byrne,Author
Date 28th May, 6:45pm Hugh Lane and the Decorative Art of Display with Morna O’Neill,WakeForestUniversity
Date 16th May, DrawingDay see www.hughlane.iefordetails
Craft Workshops with Ann McFadden Silk Painting, Découpage and Collage
• Silk Painting-Anintroductiontothegentleandrelaxingartofpaintingonsilk.Itseasy,itsfunandtheresultsareamazing!!Youwilllearnhowtopaintasilkhandkerchiefandnoexperienceisrequired.
• 3D Découpage-Learnhowtomakethesebeautifulanddistinctivecards,
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materialsareprovided-allyouneedisalittlepatienceandalotimagination.
• Creative Collage-Makeasmallcollageusingavarietyofmaterials,suchasembellishedpapers,stickers,fabricribbonsetc.Beamazedattheresultsandhoweasyitistocreateauniquepieceofcraftwork.
Date Tuesday 19th May, 10.30amVenue Finglas Library (Silk Painting)
Date Thursday 21st May, 10.30amVenue Phibsboro’ Library (3D Découpage)
Date Tuesday 26th May, 10.30amVenue Ringsend Library (Creative Collage)
Exploring the River Tolka at Griffith Park through Sound and Visual Art
ThisseriesofvisualartworkshopsdevisedandfacilitatedbyartistClaireHalpin,takestheformofanexploratoryprojectoverfivesessionslookingandlisteningtotheenvironment,soundsandlandscapeoftheRiverTolkaatGriffithPark.Participantswill
beencouraged,throughinitialfieldwork,toexplorethenaturalbeautyoftheriverasitmovesthroughthepark,togathersounds,imagesandmaterialswithwhichtoworkcreativelyinvariousmediainthispracticalhands-onseriesofworkshops.Selectionsoftheartworksinprogress,soundrecordingsandcompletedartworkswillbepresentedinthelibrary.BroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice,inassociationwithDublinCityPublicLibraries.
Places are limited. No experience necessary. Booking essential at Drumcondra Library, T.8377206.
Date Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th May and 3rd June, 11am - 12.30pmVenue Drumcondra Library
National Drawing Day –The Bigger Picture at The LAB Gallery
JoinusonNationalDrawingDaytobepartof“TheBiggerPicture”projectwithartistMaeveClancy.PeoplefromacrossIrelandwillattenddrawingworkshopsandcombine
theirdrawingstomakeonelargeartwork.WiththehelpofartistGabhannDunne,TheLABGalleryareparticipatingandwouldloveforyoutogetinvolved.Materialsareprovidedandtheeventisfreebutplacesarelimited.Pleasebookyourplaceinadvance–callNiamhonT.8832123todoso.
Date Saturday 16th May, 11 – 1pm
Venue The LAB Gallery, FoleyStreet,Dublin1
Drawing in Dublin City Public LibrariesDrawawaythedayatDublinCityPublicLibraries.Youdon’thavetobeartistic.Askforsomepaperanddrawingtoolsandmakeyourmark!
Date Saturday 16th MayVenue Your Local Library
Tolka River Image credit: Claire Halpin
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Sunday Public Tours The Hugh Lane Gallery - Free
Date 3rd May, 2pm Hugh Lane Living Legacy
Date 10th May, 2pm The Municipal Gallery Revisited
Date 17th May, 2pm Efforts and Ideals
Date 24th May, 2pm Francis Bacon Studio
Date 31th May, 2pm Harry Clarke Stained Glass
Tuesday Twig Art Workshops, €5See www.hughlane.ie for details
The Creative Check Up Library Tour
Visitingalibrarynearyou,theCreativeCheckUpwillparktheLibraryBusandoffervisitorsavarietyofartexperiencesonboardandinsidethelibrarywithourartist-
doctors,therapistsandsurgeons.Haveyoualwayswantedtoexpressyourselfanddidn’tknowwheretostart?Wouldyouliketobecreativebutworrythatyoucan’tdrawastraightline?Maybeyouarealreadyinvolvedinpainting,writingorgardeningandyou
wouldliketosharethesepositiveexperienceswithothers.ThisArtsClinicwillhelpyoutofindouthowtoenjoycreativityinallitsforms;startbyplayingwithcolour,soundandcraftingitems.No previous art or drawing experience is necessary.Weinviteyoutotakepartinthesessiontobenefitfromourcreativemedicinesandartadviceonprescription.Therewillalsobesometastyandcolourfulrefreshmentsprovided.
Date Wednesday 6th May, 11am - 1pm
Venue Ballyfermot Library
Date Thursday 7th May, 11am - 1pm
Venue Walkinstown Library
Date Monday 11th May, 11am - 1pm
Venue Cabra Library
Date Thursday 14th May, 11am - 1pm
Venue Ballymun Library
Art and Biodiversity
Bealtainecelebratesouroptimismforaproductivegrowingseason.Abeliefthatnaturewillprovideuswithagoodharvest.It’satimeforgrowth,notjustinnature,butwithinourselves.Thechallengeisknowinghowtogrowwithnature.
InthisintroductiontobiodiversityinDublinCity,learnmoreaboutthenaturalworldwhereyoucanobserve,engageandbeinspiredbyyoursurroundings.
Whetheryouareavisualartist,awriter,musicianorhistorian,beenthusedbyournaturalheritage.Attheconclusionofthetalk,jointhebiodiversityofficerforaguidedwalkinnearbygreenorurbanspacestoappreciateallthewonderfulnaturaldiversityinourcity.
AsthegreatMarcChagalloncesaid,‘Great art picks up where nature ends’.BroughttoyoubyDublinCityPublicLibrariesinassociationwithDublinCityCouncilParksandLandscapeServices.
Date Tuesday 5th May, 11am
Venue Raheny Library
Date Wednesday 6th May, 2pm
Venue Marino Library
Date Tuesday 12th May, 11am
Venue Walkinstown Library
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MUSIC
All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
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Animate Objects – Music Improvisation Project in association with the National Concert Hall
Exploreyourinnatecreativityandexperiencetheenjoymentofconnectingwithothermusiciansinspontaneouscomposition.JoinartistClíonaCassidyforaseriesofworkshopsinfreeimprovisationleadingtotheperformanceofanewpiece“Animate
Objects”devisedbyClíonaCassidyfortheBealtaineFestival.Opentomusiciansofalllevelsofexperience,allinstruments(includingvoice),allgenres.Bringyourowninstrument,aneagernesstoparticipateandanopenmind!ClíonaCassidyisanoperasingerwhocurrentlyworksforScottishOperaandisamemberoftheGlasgowImprovisers’Orchestra.
BroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice,inassociationwiththeNationalConcertHall.Placesarelimitedandbookingisessential.CallNiamhonT.8832123
Date Monday 11th May from 3pm – 5pm, Monday 18th May from 3pm – 5pm, Wednesday 20th May from 3pm – 5pm and Monday 25th May from 4 – 6pm
Performance on Monday 25th, 6.30pm
Venue National Concert Hall,EarlsfortTerrace, Dublin2
Crumlin Community Choir
DoyouknowsomeoneinDublin12thathasdementiaormemorylossthatwouldliketojoinacommunitychoir?Ifyouareafamilymember,neighbourorfriendofsomeonewithdementiaormemoryloss,youtooarewelcometojoinin.DublinCityCouncilandtheCrumlinCentreforMusicandArtsaredelightedtoannouncetheestablishmentof
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anewcommunitychoir.Thisfunchoirwillrunfor16weeksinitiallyandisforpeoplewholiketosingwitholderpeople,withaparticularwelcomeforpeoplewithdementiaormemoryloss,theirfamiliesandfriends.ThechoirwillbedirectedbyGrainneO’GradyfromMusicMatters.
Placesforthechoirarefreebutlimitedto30andyoumustregistertotakepart.Formoreinformationortojointhechoir,pleasecontactMiriamorTomintheCrumlinAreaOfficeonT.2225504
Date Wednesday 13th May for 16 weeksVenue Crumlin Centre for Music and Arts (behindSt.Agnes’School),Armagh Road,Crumlin,Dublin12
Ceol at Guinness Storehouse
DublinCityCouncilArtsOfficeandSouthCentralCommunityandSocialDevelopmentSectioninviteyoutocometogetherfromallcornersofDublintocelebratecreativityasweage,themissionoftheBealtaineFestival.ThewonderfulJohnSpillanewillprovidethesoundtrackfortheevening’sfestivities.Bepreparedtosinganddancetheeveningaway!
HailingfromCo.Cork,Johnhashadanincrediblecareerspanning33yearstodate.Havingsoldover100,000albumsinIreland,JohnhasalsobeenawardedwithtwoMeteorIrishMusicAwardsfor‘BestActFolk’and‘Traditional’.HissongshavebeencoveredbymanyIrishfolkluminariessuchasChristyMoore,SeanKeane,KaranCasey,PaulineScanlon,Solas,MaryBlackandSharonShannon.Johnhassungandplayedmusicallovertheglobeandwearedelightedtohavehimperformaspartofthisyear’sBealtaineFestival.
Ticketsarefreebutmustbebookedinadvance.PleasecontactMaryLynchonT.0868150324.ThiseventiskindlysupportedbyDiageoIreland.
Date Thursday 14th May, 7pm - 9pm Venue Arthurs Bar, GuinnessStorehouse, St.James’Gate,Dublin8
Blue Heaven Barbershop Chorus: A Lunchtime Concert
BlueHeavenBarbershopChorusisanamateurbarbershopchorusformedin1981asthe“VoiceSquad”.Growinginstrengthandnumberssincethen,theyhavegreatfunperformingatconcertsandfestivalsthroughoutIrelandandEurope.TheypridethemselvesontheirperformingabilityandovertheyearshavewonBronze,SilverandGoldMedalsintheIrishAssociationofBarbershopSingers.TheirmusicdirectorisRayRyan.Admissionfree,bookingessential.
Date Thursday 7th May, 1pmVenue Music Library, CentralLibrary,ILAC Centre
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There is Nothing Like a Dame
St.Agnes’MusicalSocietywasestablishedin2011andisapartofSt.Agnes’CommunityCentreforMusicandtheArtsinCrumlin,Dublin12.Itsfirstproductionsbetween2012and2015havefeaturedthemusicalsofRodgersandHammerstein.JointheMusicalSocietyforanenchantedeveningwithsolosandchorusesfrom“Oklahoma!”,“Carousel,“TheKingandI”,“SouthPacific”and“TheSoundofMusic”.
Tobookyourcomplimentaryticket,pleasecallT.8832100
Date Wednesday 20th May, 8pm
Venue The Atrium,BallymunCivicCentre,Main Street,Ballymun,Dublin9
Singing Our Cares Away Music Therapy workshop with Rachel Dempsey
TheworkshopSinging Our Cares Awayisopentoabsolutelyeveryone,regardlessofsingingabilityandage.Learntosingarangeofeasy-to-learn,upliftingandinspiringsongsfromallovertheworld.Youwillalsolearnaboutsomewaysofusingthevoicetoreducestressandenhancewellbeing.Therewillbenosolo
singingandyoudon’tneedtobeabletoreadmusic.Participantswilllearntwoorthreeexercisestotakeawayandtryathomeonaregularbasis.Rachelwillemphasisethefun,joyandsenseofbeingupliftedthatsingingcanbring.TheworkshopisfacilitatedbyRachelDempseyofGlobalHarmonies.www.globalharmonies.com
AdmissionFree.Placeslimitedandbookingisessential.
Date Thursday 21st May, 1pm
Venue Music Library, CentralLibrary,ILAC Centre
Calling all Music Enthusiasts!
Whattypeofmusicdoyoulike-Classical,Folk,Jazz,World?Attheclickofa
mouseyoucannowlistentoyourfavouritepiecesondemandorfindoutaboutyourfavouritecomposer.NaxosOnlineMusicLibrarywillallowyoutodojustthat.WhynotbookaTasterSessionintheMusicLibrary,ILACCentreanyafternooninMayandtheMusicLibrarystaffwillshowyoujusthoweasyitreallyis.
Tobookaplaceandforfurtherinformation:[email protected]
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Bathnight on Henrietta Street with Carnation Theatre
Bathnight on Henrietta Streettakesplaceonthe24thofJuly,1969.Andwhat’ssoimportantyoumightask?Isitthefactthatmanisgoingtobelandingonthemoon?IsitthatallofIrelandisenthralledbytheirTVsetsasmantakesonemassiveleapintotheunknown?Notabitofit!It’sBathnightonHenriettaStreetandthat’sasbigasmanlandingonthemoonanyday!There’sthewaterthathastobeluggedupthefourflightsofstairs,thenheated.Thenthere’sthetinbathandthenthere’sEroltobefound!Andthenonlythen,ifthere’senoughmoneyinthemeter,theremightbeabagofchipsandanhourinfrontofthetelly,rabbitearsandall.
Date Monday 11th May, 2pmVenue Pearse Street Library
Date Tuesday 12th May, 12pmVenue Coolock Library
Date Wednesday 13th May, 11am Venue Donaghmede Library
Date Thursday 14th May, 11am
Venue Raheny LibraryAll the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
THEATRE
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Maeve’s House
Afterasell-outrunattheAbbeyTheatre,EamonMorrissey’sdelightfulonemanshowreturns.Thisbeautifulstoryofbriefencounters
andsharedexperiencesfeaturesextractsfromMaeveBrennan’swritingandisamovingportraitoftwoartistsinconversationacrossgenerations.WrittenandperformedbyEamonMorrissey,featuringextractsfromthewritingofMaeveBrennan.
Foraspecialticketpriceof€10(usually€15)pleasebookthroughaxis’BoxOfficeonT.8832100andquote‘BEALTAINE’
‘engrossing’–NewYorkTimes‘something that comes close to pure magic’ – SundayIndependent
Date Friday 29th May, 8pm
Venue axis: Ballymun, MainStreet,Ballymun, Dublin9
Hold Your Hour and Have Another by Brendan Behan
“Themostimportantthingstodointheworldaretogetsomethingtoeat,somethingtodrinkandsomeonetoloveyou”BrendanBehan,circa1963
Joinwell-knownstageandscreenactorVincentSmithforauniqueadaptationofBehan’s1963work‘HoldYourHourandHaveAnother’.ThisstagingdrawsuponaseriesofarticlesBehanwroteforthe‘IrishPress’whenhewasbrokeandlivinginLondon.Producer/DirectorElizabethTuttywantstotransporttheaudiencebacktoBrendan’sDublin–aplaceofearlyhouses,latenights,singingsongsandbeautifulandbrutallanguage.Placesarelimited.FormoreinformationpleasecontactMaryLynchonT.0868150324.
Date Monday 18th May, 7pm
Venue Upstairs in Harkins Pub,EchlinStreet, Dublin8
The Games People Play
WinnerofBestNewPlayattheIrishTimesTheatreAwardsandthesell-outsuccessofDublinFringeFestival,RiseProductionsreturnswith‘TheGamesPeoplePlay’,thefollow-uptotheirinternationalsmashhit‘FightNight’.Describedas“THEstateofthenationplayforthenegativeequitygeneration,”thisisaradicalre-workingoftheTírnanÓgmyth.NiamhandOisínweresoldthedream–thehouse,thelife,thekids.Butwhatdoyoudowheneverythingyoueverdreamedofstillisn’tenough?Onenight,aseriesofgamesstartstoescalate,andthreatenstounraveltheirsuburbanparadise.TouchingfamilydramameetsepicCelticmythologydistilledintoaDrumcondraSemi-D,presentedinthetrademark‘TheatreStrongStyle’ofRiseProductions.
“Genuinely accomplished and imaginative…”EmerO’Grady-SundayIndependent****IrishTheatreMagazine
axis:Ballymunhaveaspecial2-for-1Bealtaineofferforthisperformance.Ticketsare€15.TobookpleasecontacttheboxofficeonT.8832100
Date Wednesday 27th May, 8pm
Venue axis: Ballymun,MainStreet,Ballymun Dublin9
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All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
Ella Young and Her World: Celtic Mythology, the Irish Revival and the Californian Avant-Garde. By Dorothea McDowell
Thereweremanycreativewomen–socalledprivileged,mostlyProtestantwomenintheperiod1860sto1950s–whohavebeenbarelyresearchedorwrittenabout.EllaYoungwasoneofthem-mystic,folkloristandpoet.
ItwasanexcitinganddangeroustimetobelivingduringElla’stimein
Dublin(1890-1925)whenIrelandwasfightingforherindependence.Sheimmersedherselfinidealisticandmysticaldreamsamongsttheliteraryandpoliticalcirclesofhercontempories,W.B.Yeats,GeorgeMooreandJ.M.Synge.She,however,riskedherownfreedomdaringlyhidinggunsforthefreedomfighters,the boys asshecalledthem,inatticsandsecretroomsofthehousesinwhichshelived.
SheemigratedtotheUnitedStatesin1925andwentontohaveadramaticallydifferentlifeinCaliforniawhichlastedover30yearsuntilherdeath.ShelecturedattheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,andherknowledgeandenthusiasmforCelticmythologywonherawideaudienceamongwritersandartistsinCalifornia.
DorotheaMcDowell’sbookElla Young and Her World,ispublishedbyAcademicaPress(2014)
Date Tuesday 12th May, 6.30pmVenue Rathmines Library
LITERATURE
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The Romance of the Desert with Mary Russell
It’stimetoswoonandsighasMaryRussellrevealsthelove-lifeofthreewomenwhoabandonedthemselvestotheromanceofthedesert.
Margaret Fountaine,aprimVictorianthirty-something,set
offforthedesertsofSyriainsearchofbutterfliesbutfoundherselfoverwhelmedbyheramorousguide.Hewas24andshe37.“Hefoldedmeinhisarmsandcarriedmeacrosstheroom….”
Hester Stanhope,grievingforherlostlovewhowaskilledatCorunnain1809,shetravelledtoLebanon.Whenshipwrecked,andhavingtobuyanewsetofclothes,shecastasideherfemaleattireanddressedasanArabsheikhfortherestofherlife,completewithturbananddagger.
Andthegreatestofthemall,Lady Jane Digby–ascandalouswomanifevertherewasone–foundtrueloveinMedjuel,anunbearablyhandsomeandchivalroussheikhoftheSyriandesert.“AletterfromMedjuel”,shebreathed,“andthathewascominginafewhours..Inearlyfainted.”
EatyourheartoutMillsandBoon,thesethreewomenfoundthemselves,inreallife,drawntothemysteryofthehotdesertsoftheMiddleEast.
MaryRussell,herselfnostrangertothecallofthedesert,talksabouttheselovestruckwomenanddescribesthehouseinDamascuswhereLadyJaneDigbyentertainedherwild,desertsheikh.
Date Wednesday 13th May, 6.30pm Venue Rathmines Library
International Literature Festival Dublin
Only Himself: A Tribute to Dermot Healy with Martin Hayes, Neil Jordan, Patrick McCabe and Timothy O’Grady
Quotes[Dermot Healy] speaks out of a world I never knew existed ... I don’t know how he makes this world mythical, but he does.Neil Jordan
WhenayoungDermotHealysentsomepoemstoSeamusHeaney,hesoonreceivedaphonecallinreply.‘Doyouknowhowgoodyouare?’Heaneyasked,beforepublishingthemall.Overthenextthirtyyears,Healyamassedanastonishingbodyofworkcelebrated
foritsuniquevoiceandstyle:thirteenplays,fivecollectionsofpoetry,anacclaimedmemoir,The Bend for Home,andfivenovels,includingA Goat’s Song,oftencitedas“oneofthegreatIrishnovelsofrecenttimes”(The Guardian).
Inthisspecialtribute,Timothy O’GradyincollaborationwithILFDublingathersleadingwriters,Patrick McCabe, Neil Jordan, Anne Haverty, Roddy Doyle, Kevin BarryandAnthony Cronin–toreflectononeofthemostoriginalvoicesinIrishwriting.FeaturingmusicfromMartin Hayesandfriends,Only Himselfisauniquecelebrationofthewriter’slifeandwork.BroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice,inassociationwithBealtaine/AgeandOpportunityandPoetryIreland.
Date Sunday 24th May, 8pm
Venue O’Reilly Theatre, GreatDenmarkStreet, Dublin1
Tickets: €15 / 12.50 www.ilfdublin.com
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LOCALHISTORY
All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
Tales from the Tenements
Anafternoonofstory,laughterandcraicaboutDublinintherareauldtimes,presentedbyMichaelKeogh.Audienceparticipationisencouragedsodon’tbeshy!Comealongandhaveacuppaandenjoytalesofabygoneera.FormoreinformationpleasecontactMaryLynchonT.0868150324.
Date Friday 15th May, 10am – 12pm
Venue Community Room,CanalWayEducate TogetherNationalSchool,BasinLane, Dublin8
Mansion House Memory Project: Share your memory with us
WhatisyourfavouritememoryoftheMansionHouse?
Haveyoubeentoaconcert,acraftfair,areceptionoraball?
Youmayhavevisitedtheliveanimalcribwithyourchildren,orwitnessedaFreedomoftheCityconferralceremonyontheForecourt.
Whateveryourmemory,pleasejoinustoshareyourphotosandstoriesaspartofThe Mansion Houseprogrammetocelebrate300yearsastheofficialMayoralresidenceandacornerstoneinDublincity.DublinCityPublicLibrarieswillbringtheLibraryLearningBustotheMansionHousetorecordthemarvellouswayDublinerscantelltalesandtoscanyourphotographs.SoakuptheatmosphereofthissplendidresidenceofDublin’sfirstcitizenbygoingonatourofthemagnificentbuilding.
Aguidedtourwilltakeplaceat11am (places are limited - advance booking essential)andthehousewillbeopenfrom12pmto4pmforwalk-throughviewings.ForfurtherinformationandbookingpleasecontacttheMansionHouse.T.2226200.E.lordmayor@dublincity.ie
Date Saturday 23rd May and Wednesday 27th May from 10.30am to 4.30pm
Venue Library Learning Bus, MansionHouse Forecourt,DawsonStreet,Dublin2
The Mansion House’
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The Secrets in Dublin’s Placenames
Dublinisafascinatingcitywithaproudandlonghistory.Butdidyouknowthatthishistorycanbetoldthroughtheplaceandstreetnamesthataresofamiliartousonadailybasis?SoifyouwouldliketoknowtheoriginsofsayDameStreetorFishambleStreet,orifyouhaveeverwonderedhowMarrowboneLanewasthusnamed,The Secrets in Dublin’s Placenamesmayprovidesomeanswers.JoinhistorianCathyScuffilforwhatissuretobeaninterestingmorning.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactMaryLynchonT.0868150324.
Date Friday 1st May, 10am
Venue St. Catherine’s (CORE) Church,Thomas Street,Dublin8
The Theatre Royal by Conor Doyle
AtripdownmemorylanerememberingDublin’slonglostTheatreRoyal.MemoriesandstoriesoftheIrishandInternationalperformerswhohaveappearedonthisfamousstage,familyandfriendsofpeoplewhoworkedthereandmoreimportantlyDublinerswhowerepatrons.Supported by the Irish Theatre Archive, Dublin City Archives.www.dublincityarchives.ie
Date Tuesday 12th May, 6.30pmVenue Pembroke Library
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CoisCéim Broadreach and Dublin City Council Present FEAST ON DANCE
DROPINANDDANCE
Danceclassesandperformanceprojectopentoeveryoneaged50+
WeinviteyoutocomeanddancetoallkindsoffabulousmusicfromBachtoBeyoncé.Practiseeasyandrelaxingexercisesandcreatenewdancesequencestokeepyoufit,flexibleandactive.Workwithprofessionalchoreographersandtakepartinsomestylishchoreographyonthethemeoffoodandfeast,andifyouwish,performintheendcelebrationFEASTONDANCE|THEMAINCOURSE.Comeonyourownorbringafriend-noexperienceisnecessary,allwelcome!DROPINDANCECLASSES-PRICEPERCLASS€3
AllclassparticipantsareinvitedtoperforminFEASTONDANCE|THEMAINCOURSEaspartoftheBealtaineFestival2015,shouldtheysochoose.DirectedbychoreographerPhilippaDonnellan,theperformanceisinspiredbyextravagantculinarytraditions,bothpastandpresent,andissettobeagrandandlivelysocialoccasion-arichandsavourychoreographicfeastofdanceaccompaniedbysomeofthefinestclassicalmusicofalltime.Ifyouhaveatastefordance–inviteyourfriendsandfamilytotheperformanceatCityHallonThursday28May2015at3pmand6pm.TherewillbeonerehearsalforperformersonTuesday26MayatOurLady’sHall,MourneRoad,Drimnagh,Dublin12.
Date Tue 31 Mar, 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr, 5, 12, 19 May, 11am – 12.15pm
Venue Evergreen Centre, TerenureRoad North,Terenure,Dublin6
Date Tue 31 Mar, 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr, 5, 12, 19 May, 2.30pm – 3.45pm
Venue Ballyfermot Sport and Fitness Centre BlackditchRoad,Ballyfermot,Dublin10
Date Wed 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr, 6, 13, 20 May, 11am – 12.15pm
Venue Ballybough Community Centre, 49BallyboughRoad,Ballybough,Dublin3
DANCE
All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
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Date Thurs 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May, 11am – 12.15pm
Venue St. Finbarrs GAA Club, Fassaugh Avenue,Cabra,Dublin7
Date Thurs 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May, 2pm – 3.15pm
Venue Santry Community Resource Centre DonvilleCourt,Santry,Dublin9
FEAST ON DANCE | THE MAIN COURSE is a partnership project between CoisCéim Broadreach and Dublin City Council Arts, Sport and Recreation and Community Development Sectors.
Creaking A Dance Theatre Workshop
Creakingisaworkshopfortheyoungatheart.Bringyourstories,memories,recentorotherwise,ofscoringthatgoal,dancingyoursocksoff,runningorwalking,trekkingthroughthecountryside,swimmingorworkingtheland,wewanttohearfromyou!
JoinNoelleBrownactor/writerandguestdancer/
choreographerinaveryspecialworkshopwhereYOUarethefocusandwhereyoumaywanttogetalittlebitphysical.
BroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice.Placesarelimitedandmustbebookedinadvance.PleasecallNiamhonT.8832123
Date Wednesday 13th May from 10.30am – 12pm
Venue The Donnycarney/Beaumont Local Care Centre, St.John’sCourt,Malahide Road,Donnycarney,Dublin3
Date Thursday 21st May from 11am – 1pm Venue Walkinstown Library, PercyFrenchRoad, Dublin12
Date Monday 25th May from 10am – 12pm
Venue Cherry Orchard Family Resource Centre,TheBungalow, 28 ElmdaleDrive, CherryOrchard,Dublin10
Date Monday 25th May from 2.30pm – 4.30pm Venue St. Helena’s Resource Centre, St.Helena’sRoad,Finglas,Dublin11
Date Tuesday 26th May from 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue Marewood Court, Ballymun, Dublin11
‘Creaking’
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Access Cinema Bealtaine Film Tour
Modern Film THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY
Director:LasseHallström/USA/2014/117minutes/Certificate:PG
Cast:HelenMirren,OmPuri,ManishDayal,CharlotteLeBon
HassanKadam(ManishDayal)isaculinaryingénuewiththegastronomicequivalentofperfectpitch.
WhenHassanandhisfamily,ledbyPapa(OmPuri),movetoaquaintvillageintheSouthofFrancewiththegrandplanofopeninganIndianrestaurantinthepicturesquecountryside,theyareundeterredbythefactthatonly100feetoppositestandsaMichelinstarredclassicalFrencheatery.Howeveruponencounteringtheicyproprietress,MadameMallory(HelenMirren),theKadamfamilyrealisetheymayhavebittenoffmorethantheycanchew.
“…Withitspicture-postcardsettingandmouthwateringIndianandFrenchdelicacies,The Hundred-Foot Journeyisafilmdesignedtocomfort.”-The Hollywood Reporter
Date Thursday 7th May, 2.30pm
Venue Ballyfermot Library
Date Thursday 7th May, 5.30pm
Venue Raheny Library
Date Friday 8th May, 12.30pm (No booking required - first come basis and doors will open at 12.15pm)
Venue Central Library
FILM
All the Bealtaine events are free unless otherwise stated. Booking Advised.
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Date Monday 11th May, 2.30pm
Venue Donaghmede Library
Date Monday 11th May, 6pm
Venue Walkinstown Library
Date Tuesday 12th May, 4pm
Venue Cabra Library
Date Monday 18th May, 6pm
Venue Inchicore Library
Date Wednesday 20th May, 10.45am
Venue Charleville Mall Library
Date Thursday 21st May, 7pm
Venue: Bluebell Community Centre, BluebellRoad,Dublin12 Tobookorformoreinformationplease contactFranO’SheaonT.0876975679
Date Monday 25th May, 2.30pm
Venue: axis: Ballymun, MainStreet,Ballymun, Dublin9 Thisfilmscreeningisfreebutticketsmust bebookedinadvanceviaaxis’BoxOffice onT.8832100
Date Monday 25th May, 3pm
Venue Rathmines Library
Date Thursday 28th May, 5.30pm
Venue Pearse St. Library
Classic Film THE QUIET MAN
Director:JohnFord/USA/1952/129minutes/Certificate:G
Cast:JohnWayne,MaureenO’Hara,VictorMcLaglen,BarryFitzgerald
Almosttwentyyearsinthemaking,TheQuietManwasarguablythemostpersonalfilmofdirectorJohnFord’slongandillustriouscareeraswellasoneofhisgreatachievements.Humorous,romantic,lively,endearingandlovinglyphotographedonlocationinIreland.-CorkFilmFestival2010
“TheQuietManremainsasromanticandenjoyableaswhenitoriginallycameout.”-BBCFilms
Date Wednesday 13th May, 4pm
Venue Cabra Library
Date Thursday 14th May, 2.30pm
Venue Ballyfermot Library
Date Friday 15th May, 12.30pm (No booking required - first come basis and doors will open at 12.15pm)
Venue Central Library
Date Monday 18th May, 2.30pm
Venue Donaghmede Library
Date Monday 18th May, 6pm
Venue Walkinstown Library
Date Wednesday 20th May, 6pm
Venue Inchicore Library
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Date Saturday 23rd May, 7pm
Venue Our Lady’s Hall, MourneRoad,Drimnagh, Dublin12
Date Wednesday 27th May, 10.45am
Venue Charleville Mall Library
Date Wednesday 27th May, 3.00pm
Venue Rathmines Library
Saturday Film Screenings – The Hugh Lane, FREE
2 May at 11am and 2pmImpressionistPainting1850-1900
9 May at 11am and 2pm TheArtofHenryMoore
16 May at 11am and 2pmSeanScully-Whythis,notthat?
23 May at 11am and 2pmRodin-TheSculptors’View
30 May at 11am and 2pm TheArtofFrancisBacon
Digital Storytelling
DevisedandfacilitatedbyAoifeGiles,thisprojectwillgetparticipantsthinkingabouttheprocessofstorytellingandfilmmakingbycreatingtheirown“micromovies”fromphotographsandtheirownscript.Digitalstorytellingcombinesthepleasuresoflearning,self-
expression,reflectionandcreativitywiththepracticalskillsneededtousedigitaltechnologyandtheinternet.Participantscandevelop,exploreandrecordtheirownstoriesaboutsomething‘closetotheirhearts’.Someexperienceusingcomputersisabonus,butisnotarequirementandallarewelcometojoinus.BroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice.
Date Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th May, 11.30 – 1pm
Venue St. Joseph’s Co - Ed Primary School, EastWallRoad,EastWall,Dublin3
Booking is recommended for most library events. Contact the relevant library:
• Ballyfermot Library, T. 6269324.
• Ballymun Library, T. 8421890.
• Cabra Library, T. 8691414.
• Central Library, T. 8734333.
• Charleville Mall Library, T. 8749619.
• Coolock Library, T. 8477781.
• Dolphin’s Barn Library, T. 4540681.
• Donaghmede Library, T. 8482833.
• Drumcondra Library, T. 8377206.
• Dublin City Library and Archive. T. 6744873.
• Finglas Library. T. 8344906.
• Inchicore Library, T. 4533793.
• Kevin St. Library – currently closed
for necessary structural work.
• Marino Library, T. 8336297.
• Pearse St. Library, T. 6744888.
• Pembroke Library, T. 6689575.
• Phibsboro’ Library, T. 8304341.
• Raheny Library, T. 8315521.
• Rathmines Library, T. 4973539.
• Ringsend Library, T. 6680063.
• Terenure Library, T. 4907035.
• Walkinstown Library, T. 4558159.
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For Further Information
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh LaneForfurtherinformationontheHughLane’sprogrammeforBealtainepleasecontactSíleMcNulty-Goodwin,CuratorofEducationonT.2225558.www.hughlane.ie/education
Dublin City Public LibrariesForinformationoneventsinDublinCityLibrariesforBealtainepleasecheckourwebsiteatwww.dublincitypubliclibraries.ieorcontactyourlocallibrary.
Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services ForinformationoneventsinDublinCityParksforBealtainepleasecontactMaryWeironT.2223302
Dublin City Council Arts OfficeForfurtherinformationontheDublinCityCouncilArtsOfficeprogrammeforBealtainepleasecontactT.2225455orT.8832123.www.dublincitycouncil.ie/recreationandculture/artsoffice
DublinCityCouncilArtsOfficeBealtaineeventswereprogrammedbyNiamhFitzpatrickforaxis:Ballymun.
ThisprogrammeisbroughttoyoubyDublinCityCouncilArtsOffice,DublinCityPublicLibraries,DublinCityGalleryTheHughLaneandDublinCityCouncilParksandLandscapeServicesincollaborationwithcolleaguesacrossDublinCityCouncil.
Dublin City Council would like to thank all our partners along with the groups and individuals associated with our Bealtaine Programme 2015. www.dublincity.ie
