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Roscommon’s Local Culture Night Ambassador 2017
Visual artist and educator Frances Crowe works from her studio in Grange, Four Mile House Roscommon, she is passionate about facilitating creative engagement workshops and allowing adults and children to express themselves. Collaborating with artists across many disciplines she brings together a wealth of knowledge to the creative sector. Her artistic expression is primarily through the medium of woven tapestry. In her new body of work she explores migration, diversity and sharing.
Please note that times listed on the brochure may be subject to change.Please check individual listings for up to date information.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREEEverybody Welcome
Fáilte Roimh Gach éinne
Culture Night Roscommon is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage, the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with
Roscommon County Council
Culture Night Roscommon is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places
creativity at the centre of public policy.Further information from creativeireland.ie
and ireland.ie
www.roscommoncoco.ie www.culturenight.ie
@roscommoncoco.ie
Facebook.com/Roscommon
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Welcome to Roscommon’s Culture Night and our programme of FREE EVENTS for all the family.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! Some venues may require advance booking.
Culture Night is the annual event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. This year, it will take place on Friday 22nd September 2017. Cultural venues across County Roscommon will stay open for everyone to come and enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of fun, entertainment and discovery. Roscommon has a vibrant rich cultural community and this is a great opportunity to sample the area’s cultural and creative offerings, for free, throughout the evening. So join us to celebrate Roscommon’s rich cultural heritage and creativity. We would like to thank all of the artists, groups, individuals, organisers and venues that have contributed to Culture Night Roscommon 2017.
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CULTURE NIGHT ROSCOMMON LOCATIONS
Print & Design by Keen Print T:090 6625787
TRAD MUSIC ATHLEAGUE10pm until late Traditional Music Session in the Angling Centre, Athleague, Co. Roscommon starting at 10pm and going on till late. This is a celebration of Irish music, song, dance and story-telling. Musicians, singers, dancers etc., are all welcome on the night. Come along and enjoy the ceoil, caint agus craic.
Athleague Angling & Heritage Centre, Athleague, Co Roscommon.
Contact: Maire Ui Dhuill (Athleague CCE): 0864022400
“GUESS WHO’S BACK”11.30am until 12.45pm County Roscommon Disability Support Group C.L.G is holding an Early Morning Concert by singers “Guess Who’s Back”. This will coincide with the Irish Culture Morning Arts Exhibition in the Roscommon Library Headquarters, Roscommon Town.
County Library, Roscommon.
Contact: 090 6625852 Ext 230.
“CEOL DO CHUILE DUINE” (Music for Everyone) Traditional Music & Dance in Keadue
From 8.30pmA night of music, song, dance and stories featuring local performers of all ages in St. Ronan’s Hall, Keadue, from 8:30pm.
St. Ronan’s Hall, Keadue, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: Michael Guihen (Keadue CEE): 087 7900361 (Athleague CCE):
‘IS MISE...’ A CULTURAL EVENT WITH SYRIAN REFUGEES IN BALLAGHADERREEN7pm to 9pmBreaking down the notion of division and uniting each other in a collaborative flare of creativity, ‘Is Mise...’ will intertwine artistry from both Irish and Syrian cultures and present a musical and visual piece not to be missed.
Community Development Project (CDP) Centre, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
Contact Paula Flannelly 083 8370245 or [email protected]
‘A POEM: AN IMAGE’From 6pmAn exhibition launch at 6.00pm of an exciting crossover art initiative, combining visual art and poetry.
Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon.
Contact: Mary Mullins on 090 66 37321 or [email protected]
KILBRIDE COMMUNITY ART GROUPFrom 8pmKilbride Community Art Group, which has members from across the county of Roscommon, will showcase their work during an exhibition in the Kilbride Community Centre, Four Mile House. The exhibition will be open at 8 pm and run over the weekend.
Kilbride Community Centre, Four Mile House, Roscommon.
Contact: Frances Crowe: 087 7760250 [email protected]
‘ONCE UPON A TIME - BUT NOW AS WELL’. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY VISUAL ARTIST ANNE RIGNEY5pm – 9pmAnne will be showing a selection of her paintings spanning the last twenty years in her Kitchen /Gallery on Culture Night between 5pm and 9pm. Her kitchen is an old fashioned stone walled room and is perfect as a temporary gallery.
Millhouse, Scregg, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: Anne Rigney at 086 8889350 [email protected]
CATTLE RAIDING ON A GRAND SCALE ‘RECOUNTING THE TALES IN THE MANNER INTENDED’From 7.30pmFor Culture Night this year we will deliver a spoken-word recital of the great Irish literary epic ‘Cattle Raid of Cooley’, incorporating many of the supporting remscéla or foretales, all in the environs of where these stories are said to have taken place, at the ancient Connacht capital of Cruachan Aí.
Cruachan Aí, Rathcroghan, Tulsk, Co Roscommon.
Contact: Daniel Curley: 071-9639268 [email protected] www.rathcroghan.ie
‘ARTS CABARET’ 6pm - 10pm Arts Cabaret brings together professional and amateur artists, to showcase their work in public spaces, work such as performance, music, poetry, video, comedy, storytelling and visual arts. For Culture Night, Arts Cabaret will take place in JJ’s, The Square, Roscommon from 6pm until 10pm.
JJ’s, The Square, Roscommon.
Contact: Noel Molloy: 090 6629800 [email protected]
LIBRARY EVENTSSUMMERS STARS READING CHALLENGE 2017 AND STORYTELLING IN THE COUNTY LIBRARY, ROSCOMMON TOWN6.15pm– 7.15pm Presentation of Medals and Certificates for the Summer Stars programme at 6.15pm. This will be followed by Storytelling with Danielle Allison for 7–10 year olds.
County Library, Roscommon. Contact: 090 6637270
SUMMER STARS AWARDS CEREMONY AND STORYTELLING IN BOYLE BRANCH LIBRARY6.pm– 8pm Local storyteller, Chris Thompson will be handing out the awards for this year’s national Summer Stars Reading Challenge at 6.15pm. This will be followed at 6.30pm by Chris providing one of her highly interactive, delightful puppet-based storytelling sessions for slightly older children (7-10 year olds). As well as a great time for the children, this will also provide parents with a wonderful opportunity to gain a few tips in telling stories to their children. The library itself will stay open to the public till 8pm.
Boyle Branch Library, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: 071 9662800
STORY TIME AND SUMMER STARS READING CHALLENGE 2017 PRESENTATION IN THE BALLAGHADERREEN BRANCH LIBRARY6.pm – 8pmOn Culture Night there will be Story Time at 7pm in the Ballaghaderreen Branch Library followed by the Summer Star Reading Challenge Presentation at 7.30pm. Medals and certificates will be presented to children who participated in the Summer Star Children’s Reading Challenge, by Roscommon Senior Footballer, Sean McDermott.
Ballaghaderreen Branch Library, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: 094 9877044
A SESSION IN THE CASTLEREA BRANCH LIBRARY7pm – 8.30pmOn Culture Night there will be a Session in the Castlerea Library with the local Castlerea Branch of Ceoltas. There will be local musicians and dancers and some guest entertainers on the night.
Castlerea Branch Library, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: 094 9620745
COOTEHALL ARTS & CRAFTS6.30pm to 8.30pmThere will be Arts and Crafts for ages 5 + presented by Mo Robertson and her company “Hullabaloo”. Also, an exciting performance from a choir and selected inspirational poetry readings.
Oakport Haven Respite Centre, Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: Maurice Gannon 087 6290927
KING HOUSEFree Tours of King House and open until 8pm. King House will remain open later on Culture Night for people to see the magnificently restored Georgian mansion and enjoy a range of interactive exhibitions featuring life-size figures, special effects and activities as well as explore and experience the exciting Mary McAleese Collection. Booking essential for tours (last tour at 7pm).
King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Contact Tommy Egan: 071 9663242 or 087-2829425
www.kinghouse.ie
ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE1.CLAIMING SPACES: PRIMARY SCHOOL VISUAL ART INSTALLATION5.00pmArtist Anna Spearman will work with two primary schools to create work for this new installation. Families are invited to join us early on Culture Night evening for the great unveiling at 5pm. All welcome and the exhibition continues throughout October.
2.ARTIST TALK: NAOMI DRAPER6.00pm Naomi Draper’s multi-disciplinary practice explores the fragility of our built and natural environment, investigating what defines space and how it is lived and activated by humans and non-humans. As part of our Culture Night celebrations, Naomi will discuss her latest exhibition “Florilegium” currently on show in the gallery.
3.SING SOCIAL: 7.00pmOur first ever “Sing Social” happens on Culture Night in the theatre foyer. Come along and sing along to well known tunes with our Sing Social Butterfly Michele Feeney. No singing experience necessary! All welcome.
Roscommon Arts Centre, Circular Road, Roscommon.
Contact 090 66 25824 or www.roscommonartscentre.ie
STROKESTOWN PARK HOUSE7pm – 8pmA screening of a thought provoking documentary ‘Ireland’s Great Hunger and the Irish Diaspora’, directed by Rebecca Abbott, in the National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park House, Strokestown at 7.00pm to 8.00pm. The film won an Emmy earlier this year.
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: 071 9633013 or [email protected] or www.strokestownpark.ie
DOUGLAS HYDE CENTRE8.30pm until lateTraditional music, song and dancing with local traditional musicians and local Irish dancers. Tours of the centre, entertainment and refreshments will be provided throughout the evening.
Douglas Hyde Centre, Portahard, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon.
Contact Deirdre O’Gara: 087-7823751 or [email protected]
INSIDE CRAFT 4pm - 6pmINSIDE [CRAFT] is a new craft tourism experience positioning the area of Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon as a region of creativity. Through INSIDE [CRAFT] projects our region’s craft and creative businesses become more visible to you, the visitor, to experience craft, to meet the maker, support our small enterprise owners and to purchase authentic, quality products for yourself or as a gift.
On Culture Night INSIDE [CRAFT] will stage a Pop-Up Retail Event at the beautiful location of Louth Key Forest Park. During the even-ing you will be able to meet makers and hear about the inspirations for their products. The pop-up will continue over the weekend to Sunday.
Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Contact: 042 938 5721
http://insidecraft.ie/
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