Collect a Culture Night Carlow Sticker at 4 of our listed events
onFriday 22nd Sept and return this leaflet to VISUAL Carlow to
receive
a FREE Culture Night Carlow Tote Bag, while stocks last!
PROVE YOU'RE A CULTURE VULTURE!!
Further information from Carlow County Council Arts Office, Athy
Rd, Carlow. 059- 9136203 [email protected] T: E:
www.culturenight.ie www.carlow.ie/all-council-services/arts
Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Arts,
Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs in partnership
with Carlow County Council Arts Office
Carlow County Museum
Carlow County Library
VISUAL
Carlow College
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Forward Steps Resource Centre Tullow
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MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION @ Forward Steps Family Resource
Centre, TullowVariety of stalls with 'hands on' arts and crafts,
food tasting, national costumes, and music from local multicultural
communities. Including special launch of multicultural mosaic
created by members of local diverse community.
IT CARLOW ARTS COLLECTION @ IT CarlowGuided tour of the art
collection currently standing at 255 pieces, works include those by
prominent contemporary Irish artist such as Robert Ballagh, Mark
Redden, Louis Le Brocquy and Bridget Flannery. Booking Advised
059-9175098
BELWIRA ARTS CRAFTS @ New Oak Community Centre.Join Elwira for a
relaxing art for adult's class, where you will get to create your
own painting in 2.5 hours using acrylic paint. Booking Advised 085
1226021 max. 6 participants.
‘HANDS ON' GUIDED TOUR @ Carlow County MuseumGet a snapshot of
the wonderful history and heritage of County Carlow. Among the
items on display is the 19th century carved pulpit from Carlow
Cathedral and the gallows trapdoor from the Carlow Gaol.
CARLOW COLLEGE OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE @ VISUALA cultural
experience to showcase some of the performing groups in association
with Carlow College of Music – our choir 'Sing Aloud' and brass
ensemble 'No Strings Attached'. A varied programme of music and
song.
EXHIBITION @ Carlow County Library, Tullow StPhotographic
exhibition featuring Carlow's built heritage and some digital art
by Jarlath Judge who has exhibited his work in Ireland and
overseas.
‘FREE RANGE’ CIRCUS WORKSHOP @ Carlow College GroundsStep right
up and get ‘hands on’ with circus tricks and skills. Young people
can try their hand at a mixture of circus props such as hula hoops,
juggling props, diabolo, tightrope and rolla bolla.
CARLOW ART COLLECTION @ Carlow CollegeCelebrate the 25th
Anniversary of the Collection. For this all Carlow event Carlow Art
Collection are re-curating the collection around the 11 Frank
O'Meara sketches, which were his hands on interpretation of the
Carlow landscape in the 1860's. Catherine Marshall (IMMA) and
Barbara Dawson (Hugh Lane), both experts in O'Meara, will give
informal talks on different aspects of his work and wider influence
through the Celtic Revival. Music intervention with Ye
Vagabonds.
BACKSTAGE TOUR @ VISUALVISUAL will celebrate the joy of 'hands
on making' through a number of drop in activities, showcasing some
of the best of Carlow's culture. See how the 'making' happens with
their behind the scenes backstage tour.
CELEBRATING CARLOW'S ART & CULTURE @ Carlow County Library,
Tullow StCarlow Storytellers have invited Carlow Little Theatre
Society to join them in a night of celebrating Carlow's involvement
in Art and Culture. Paying tribute to people such as Barry
McGinley, the late Jim Nolan and others by performing samples of
their work. The night will also include a “teaser performance” from
CLT's upcoming production “Philadelphia, here I come”.
CARLOW YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS @ VISUAL5.30-6.30pm Open,
accessible theatre skills workshop for young people aged
9-11yrs6.30-8.30pm An open advanced improvisation skills workshop
for young people 15-19 yrs (where adults are encouraged to
participate). No previous experience required.
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP @ VISUALRennie Buenting a local Carlow
artist will deliver a 'drop-in' family printmaking workshop for
everyone, samples of work will also be on display.
20 YRS OF ASPIRO @ VISUALAspiro will present an
intergenerational performance to officially launch 20 years of
Aspiro in Carlow. In keeping with this year's theme of “hand-on
making” sections of the performance will be youth-led and include
audience participation.
BLUEPRINT EXHIBITION @ Location TBC See ‘Carlow Arts Office’ on
FacebookBlueprint artists will present an exhibition of artworks
that use a variety of materials and techniques, including
photography, paint making, sculpture and installation.
FIREFLY @ Carlow College GroundsDublin Circus Project will close
Culture Night Carlow with a 30 minute choreographed fire spectacle
featuring 5 performers, Fire hoop, Fire Fans, Fire Staff, Fire Poi,
Fire Skipping and more. Not to be missed!
3pm – 5pm
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6pm - 8.30pm
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5pm – 8pm
5pm - 6pm
7pm – 9.30pm
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5.30pm - 8.30pm
6pm - 8pm
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6pm - 9pm
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CULTURE NIGHT is a unique celebration that offers the
opportunity to sample forms of culture you may not normally make
time for. Take a look at this year's Cultural Trail hosted by
Carlow County Council Arts Office, free family-fun events devised
by local artists, music and cultural groups, communities, public
spaces and clubs.
CULTURE NIGHT CARLOW 2017 LINE UP…
CARLOW'S WRITER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMMECarlow Library writers
have been working with writer in residence John MacKenna over the
past six months, creating pieces of prose and poetry about their
favourite areas in Co Carlow. In August the writers, with
film-maker John Loftus recorded and filmed the pieces at a variety
of location in Co Carlow. On Culture Night the fruits of their
labour will hit the big screen. See 'Carlow Arts Office' on
Facebook for location.
TAKE A PART CARLOW @ Tullow Road, CarlowTake A Part Carlow will
host a participatory art event, whereby the community (Arts Action
Group) will present to the people of the Tullow Road Area an
invitation to work with an artist over one evening in the creation
of a piece that will reflect the community. Time & Venue TBC
visit Take A Part Carlow on FB for upcoming information
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