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FRI 22 SEPTCULTURENIGHT.IEWICKLOW 2017

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For the 8th year running, Wicklow artists are working

hard across the county to put on an excellent Culture

Night – filled with events that are free for you, your

family and friends. September 22nd marks a country-

wide celebration of our culture and our communities,

and we hope that you make the most of what is on

offer in Wicklow County. We would like to thank all the

artists and organisers for their enthusiasm, hard work,

and their wonderful expression of cultural spirit.

As you enjoy the night, don’t forget to share your

experiences and photos via social media, using

#CultureNight and #WicklowCulture. You can find us

on Facebook as Wicklow Culture Night, and on Twitter

as @artsoffice. We hope you have a great night.

Jenny Sherwin, Arts Officer

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Culture Night Wicklow Locations

1 Arklow . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg1

2 Ashford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Aughrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4 Avoca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5 Blessington . . . . . . . . . . . 5

6 Bray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7 Donard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8 Greystones . . . . . . . . . . 13

9 Hollywood . . . . . . . . . . . 16

10 Redcross . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

11 Wicklow Town . . . . . . . . 17

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OPEN STUDIO NIGHTVISUAL ART / CRAFT

Venue: Solace Studio Pottery / Place Studios, Riverwalk, Arklow. (Meehan Levins Architects Building, Condren’s Lane, Arklow)

Time: 7.00 – 10.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: solacestudiopottery.com

and facebook.com/deirdre.burke.art

Two open studio nights cheek by jowl in Arklow! Come along and take part in a fun and informative evening, and learn about the wide range of arts and craft available locally. Peir Leonard, Ceramic Artist, and Deirdre Burke, Artist and Printmaker, invite you to their studios for their joint exhibitions of ceramic wall art and jewellery, fine art and printmaking, woodcraft and metalcraft, all made by local craftspeople and artists. The evening will begin with live music, followed by print demonstrations, pottery demonstrations, poetry readings and more. Join us for an opening reception of wine and Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese.

BODHRÁN BUZZ FOR ALL THE FAMILY!MUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Arklow Library, Main Street, Arklow

Time: 6.00 – 6.45pmAccessibility: Full disability accessBooking: Essential. Contact 0402

39977 or [email protected]

Website: wicklow.ie/arklow-library

Come along to our workshop and learn how to hold a bodhrán, the stick and the basics of getting the first few beats. This workshop is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, it is fun, no pressure and great for all family members. Robbie from Bodhrán Buzz will guide your through the workshop and make sure you find your rhythm and beat! This workshop is sponsored by Music Generation Wicklow as part of their year round programme making music accessible to all young people. Places are limited, so make sure you book! Suitable for children aged 7 years and older.

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ANTHONY CANNON READS FROM BOOM TOWNLITERATURE

Venue: Arklow Library, Main Street, Arklow

Time: 6.00 – 6.45pmAccessibility: Full disability accessBooking: Advised. Contact 0402

39977 or [email protected]

Website: wicklow.ie/arklow-library

Boom Town is a novel by Anthony Cannon based on the remarkable true story of the Kynoch factory, an enormous industrial enterprise which brought great prosperity to the town of Arklow, County Wicklow. By 1917, the factory employed five thousand men, women and children in the production of explosives for the British Army and the war in France. But this prosperity came at a cost, it damaged the health of many of its workers, and on the night of 21st of September disaster struck.

EAST MEETS WESTMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Arklow Library, Main Street, Arklow

Time: 7.00 – 7.45pmAccessibility: Full disability accessBooking: Advised. Contact 0402

39977 or [email protected]

Website: wicklow.ie/arklow-library

Sacred Sounds is a group of very talented and gifted musicians who came together in 2016 to perform for Culture Night with musical director Bridget Kenny. This year’s concert is a celebration of the beauty of creation and the spiritual joy of nature all around us. We are delving into the vast repertoire of songs from South Korea and China to add variety to add an oriental view of spirituality. All the songs being performed are beautiful and with the amazingly talented singers we hope to bring a spirit of joy to all.

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LISA HARDING READS FROM HARVESTINGLITERATURE

Venue: Arklow Library, Main Street, Arklow

Time: 8.00 – 9.00pmAccessibility: Full disability accessBooking: Advised. Contact 0402

39977 or [email protected]

Website: wicklow.ie/arklow-library

Harvesting is the story of two girls trafficked to the murky world of the Dublin sex trade. The novel is built around the two central characters, Sammy and Nico, one from Dublin and the other from Moldova, whose lives collide in this treacherous world. Lisa will talk about how she came to research and write the book and will read extracts. There will be time for discussion afterwards.

A MUSICAL EVENING FOR ALL AGESMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Nun’s Cross Church, Ashford

Time: 7.00 – 9.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: alchemymusic.ie

Alchemy Music presents a Culture Night celebration of music for all the family. This diverse concert will feature two versatile Ashford-based artists, Mike and Marta Nielsen, performing a charming repertoire for jazz guitar and accordion. Other performers on the night will include the dynamic and energetic traditional group Perfect Friction. The concert will also provide an opportunity for the audience to participate in some music-making under the direction of highly-experienced community musician, Linda Ferguson. Come along and join the fun!

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TRADITIONAL MUSIC EVENINGMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: The Old School, AughrimTime: 7.30 – 8.30pmAccessibility: Not wheelchair accessible Booking: Advised. Contact

086 0886770 (Breda)

A wonderful evening of music performed by talented young local musicians. A great opportunity to hear traditional music played in solos, in duets, in trios and in groups, on a range of musical instruments. Presented by the Anne Devlin Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which has long been teaching young people traditional music in the Aughrim area.

ROD SEES REDVISUAL ART

Venue: Avoca Studio Gallery, Knockanode, Avoca

Time: 5.30 – 7.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised. Contact info@

rodcoyne.com or via the Facebook event page

Website: avocagallery.com

Join Rod Coyne at his exhibition space and studio for a painting demonstration and talk, where he will be introducing a recent experiment of introducing reds into painted landscapes. “Recently I decided to introduce radical amounts of red into my landscapes regardless if they were there or not. [They] took on a completely other worldly feel.” Avoca Studio Gallery is home to Avoca Painting School, and on your visit you can meet the artist, view works in progress and preview brand new paintings.

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RUSSBOROUGH HOUSE TOURSVenue: Russborough, BlessingtonTime: 5.00pm, 5.30pm & 6.00pmAccessibility: The first floor is not

wheelchair accessible.Booking: Booking essential via

the links below. 5 .00pm tour: bit.ly/russboroughtour5pm5 .30pm tour: bit.ly/russboroughtour530pm6 .00pm tour: bit.ly/russboroughtour6pmWebsite: russborough.ie

Three of our award-winning house tours will be provided on the evening. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the 18th century Palladian mansion and the magnificent collection that it houses. The self-guided exhibition area, which tells the story of Russborough House and Parklands, its families and collections, will be open to the public throughout the evening.

RUSSBOROUGH PARKLANDSVenue: Russborough, BlessingtonTime: 5.00 – 8.30pmAccessibility: Partly wheelchair

accessible Booking: Booking not requiredWebsite russborough.ie

Visitors on Culture Night will be able to enjoy Russborough’s maze, fairy trail, tree-trail, parklands and café until 8:30pm. Please be aware that the grounds must be locked by 8:45pm and the last entry to the maze will be at 7.30pm.

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RECREATE WORKSHOPVISUAL ART / FAMILY

Venue: Russborough, BlessingtonTime: 5.30 – 7.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Drop-in eventWebsite: recreate.ie

Don’t throw it out! ReCreate it! On Culture Night at Russborough, the ReCreate artists will create an open play space inviting children of all ages to come and explore the wonderful world of reused materials, inspiring curiosity and creativity for all. See what magic you can make from cardboard, yarn, chalks, crayons, glues and twine – and don’t forget to wear some old clothes!

CELLO CONCERT WITH AILBHE MCDONAGHMUSIC

Venue: Russborough, BlessingtonTime: 7.00 – 8.15pm Accessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Booking essential via

the link below. bit.ly/russboroughcelloconcertWebsite: ailbhemcdonagh.com

Join accomplished Irish cellist Ailbhe McDonagh for an evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Russborough’s Saloon. Ailbhe performs throughout Ireland and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, and the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin, she has performed throughout Europe, Asia and the USA and has appeared as a concerto soloist numerous times all over Ireland and abroad.

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SOCIAL DRAMA WORKSHOPS For children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Special Educational needs

DRAMA / FAMILY

Venue: Russborough, BlessingtonTimes: 6.00 – 7.00pm (ages 7-10

years), 7.30 – 8.30pm (ages 11-15 years)

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Booking essential via

the links below.For the workshop for 7-10 year olds: bit.ly/russboroughsocialdrama7to10For the workshop for 11-15 year olds: bit.ly/russboroughsocialdrama11to15

These one-hour workshops, led by Dr. Carmel O’Sullivan of Trinity College Dublin, will introduce children and young people to ‘Social Drama’ as a fun and enjoyable approach to the development of personal and social skills for children with ASD and special educational needs. Introducing children to a fictional story, ‘Social Drama’ builds on their existing skills through a fun, participative and creative arts based process.

These workshops are provided to create an opportunity for all children and young people to actively participate in and enjoy Culture Night 2017 in County Wicklow.

LOVE STORIES OF THE HEARTHMUSIC / STORYTELLING / FAMILY

Venue: Russborough, BlessingtonTimes: 5.30 – 6.15pm & 6.30 –

7.15pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Drop-in eventWebsite: talepipe.net

Presented by Talepipe, Love Stories of the Hearth is a bringing together of two great Irish cultural traditions – music and story – in one evening. Listen as master storyteller Brendan Nolan and magical uilleann piper Martin Nolan combine their skills to create a unique collaboration of love story and melody that celebrates the love of ages. Family friendly, aged 12 years and upwards.

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THE SHED SESSIONSMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Blessington Men’s Shed, Old Library Buildings, Blessington

Time: 5.00 – 7.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised. Contact Pat

Conlan, 086 0752072Website: blessingtonmensshed.ie

Come along to the Men’s Shed in Blessington for a session not to be missed. Join Rachel Conlan, Fear an Ti Mattie Lennon agus Muintir Blessington Comhaltas for music, tea, coffee and home baking!

Rachel and friends will be performing from her highly acclaimed album A Quare Yield, which features Alan Reid and Marty Barry. Bígí linn!

POETRY, MUSIC AND FIGHTING WORDS!MUSIC / LITERATURE / FAMILY

Venue: Bray Town Hall, Main St, Bray

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised. Contact

[email protected]: brayliteraryfestival.

wordpress.com

To open the inaugural Bray Literary Festival, join us for an evening of Poetry, Music and Fighting Words in the stunning surroundings of Bray’s Town Hall. Enjoy the work of poets Kate Dempsey and Breda Wall Ryan, whose poetry will be accompanied by harpist Rachel Duffy. We’ve also invited Mark Davidson of Fighting Words (Enniskerry) to showcase some of the wonderful work they do by inviting two young writers/readers to share their work. In addition, winners of our poetry and flash fiction competitions will be invited to read their entries. Space is limited so early booking is advised.

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BOXED INVISUAL ART / FAMILY

Venue: Civic Plaza, outside Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

Time: 4.00 – 7.00pmAccessibility: Fully accessibleBooking: Not requiredWebsite: facebook.com/

outpostartiststudios

This event is outdoors – come prepared!

Outpost Studios will create a temporary cardboard structure which reflects on the current concerns of each studio member. This is both a pop-up sculpture and a performance at work. And as with life there may be some disagreements! Will you be able to help us? Come along and rescue us, or watch the struggle from the sidelines. A poll may be taken, elections will not be held.

BRAY CONCERT BANDMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Civic Plaza, outside Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

Time: 6.15 - 6.55pm (approx.)Accessibility: Fully accessibleBooking: Not requiredWebsite: mermaidartscentre.ie

This event will happen rain or shine, sun cream or brollies, so come prepared for the weather … and for dancing!

Re-formed during the 80’s by Gerry Stafford, Bray Concert Band provides a fun, sociable and supportive environment for musicians from teens to adults. Bray Concert Band performs at many local events, festivals and fund-raisers, playing a broad variety of music - everything from traditional marches, to well-known songs from musicals, to arrangements of popular songs and music.

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ARTIST TALK WITH HELEN O’CONNELL VISUAL ART

Venue: Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

Time: 6.45 – 7.15pmAccessibility: Fully accessible venue.

Contact Mermaid Arts Centre if you have any questions.

Booking: Not requiredWebsite: mermaidartscentre.ie

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the working life of a Wicklow-based sculptor. Helen O’Connell will be installing her new exhibition in Mermaid, and lucky Culture Night audiences will get the unique chance to visit her in the gallery as she works on the installation of the exquisite works that will make up the exhibition. Come and meet Helen as she talks through the process of planning, sourcing materials and making a stone sculpture.

NORA THEATRE

Venue: Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

Time: 8.00 – 10.00pm approx.Accessibility: Fully accessible venue.

Contact Mermaid Arts Centre if you have any questions.

Booking: Win tickets! See mermaidartscentre.ie for details on how to enter

Website: mermaidartscentre.ie

Competition Time! Win tickets to the new production by The Corn Exchange before it’s presented in this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival. See mermaidartscentre.ie for details on how to enter.

It’s 2025. A dangerous world for those who can’t afford to protect themselves. This house keeps safe a marriage, a partnership, a life of success and ease, a priceless collection and a daughter who has lacked for nothing; things seem perfect as a power couple prepares for a glitzy party among the art-world elite. But when the secret upon which this life is built threatens to push through the polished surface, questions about what is real and what is not can no longer be ignored. Inspired by Ibsen’s masterpiece, award-winning writer Belinda McKeon reimagines this exploration of honesty and power for a post-truth world.

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SIGNAL’S EQUINOXVISUAL ART / MUSIC / DANCE / FAMILY

Venue: Signal Arts Centre, 1 Albert Avenue, Bray

Times: see belowAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised for the

workshops. Contact (01) 276 2039 or [email protected]

Website: signalartscentre.ie

The artists of Signal Arts Centre invite you to join them for a fun day of family-friendly events on the theme of Equinox. Expect installations outside the Centre, workshops for children, belly dancers, folk singing, and face painting!

3 .00 – 10 .00pm Installation ready for viewing plus an interactive Commemorative Piece

3 .00 – 5 .00pm Worry Doll workshop for children (booking advised)

7 .00 – 8 .00pm Italian folk singing workshop with Antonella Di Palo (booking advised)

8 .00 – 9 .00pm Zoryanna Tribal Style Belly Dancers

CELEBRATE BRAZILDANCE / PHOTOGRAPHY / FILM / FAMILY

Venue: Cornerstone at The Well, Church Terrace, Main Street, Bray

Time: 5.00 – 9.00pm (film at 5.00pm)

Accessibility: Wheelchair access, except the balcony area

Booking: Advised for the film. Contact [email protected]

Website: facebook.com/TresBrazilianCC

To celebrate Culture Night 2017 and promote Brazilian culture within the Irish community, Tres Brazilian Cultural Centre and Cornerstone at the Well are delighted to present this unique event of quality Brazilian entertainment. There will be something for lovers of the arts and culture. Featuring, Forró a unique Brazilian style of music and dance, a photographic exhibition with beautiful images of Brazil and Bray taken by Brazilians, a fantastic screening of Brazilian cinema and the enthralling taste of Brazilian food. (Photo above by Neinar Veloso)

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WICKLOW’S STORIESSTORYTELLING / LITERATURE

Venue: Bray Public Library, Eglington Road, Bray

Time: 6.30 – 8.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised: Contact

Sineaid or Catherine at [email protected]

Website: wicklow.ie/bray-library

Enjoy a night of storytelling presented by Café Writers Wicklow, as a host of writers including Grace Wynne-Jones and Frances Browner, recount tales of Wicklow life. We will remember the county’s rich tradition of film-making, local musicians and artists. There’ll be yarns remembering people and events, interwoven with poetry readings, as we celebrate Wicklow’s Stories. To finish, we look forward to some great anecdotes from our audience!

KIDS’ DRAMA WORKSHOPS DRAMA / FAMILY

Venue: Perfect Theatre Studios, Bray Bowl, Quinsborough Road, Bray

Time: 4.00 – 7.00pmAccessibility: Unfortunately, venue is

not accessibleBooking: Recommended.

Contact 01 6799277 or book via website

Website: gaietyschool.com

Join the Gaiety School of Acting for an evening of fun that is just for kids! The school will be hosting a series of children’s drama workshops across the duration of the evening. These workshops are dedicated to inspiring your child using exciting acting techniques. The sessions are specific for ages 4-7, 8-11, and 12-15 years.

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A CELEBRATION OF WICKLOW MUSIC / LITERATURE

Venue: Church of Ireland, Donard Time: 8.00 – 9.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised. Contact: westwicklowvoices.wixsite.

com/home/contact

A celebration of Wicklow culture with West Wicklow Voices. Enjoy singers musicians, poets and authors all performing work associated with Wicklow. West Wicklow Voices recently celebrated their 3rd anniversary, and in this short time the choral group have not only performed in the National Concert Hall and in Rome, but have also recorded a number of charity singles for Inner City Helping Homeless, Mental Health Ireland, and Kenya Build. Their most recent single, an arrangement of Thomas Moore’s The Meeting Of The Waters, will be launched on Culture Night.

SAMBA DRUMMING WORKSHOPMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Shoreline Leisure, Mill Road, Greystones

Time: 6.00 – 7.00pmBooking: Advised. Contact Music

Together Ireland’s Facebook page or call 085 804 6110

Website: musictogetherireland.org and facebook.com/musictogetherireland

Music Together returns with their very popular Samba Drumming workshop. Led by Music Together facilitator, participants will be provided with instruments like Brazilian drums, tambourines, shakers, hand percussion, djembes, bongos and congas. The session will include warm ups and guidance followed by improvisation and concluding in a short performance piece.

All ages and abilities welcome, no previous experience necessary. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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A NIGHT AT THE WHALE THEATREDANCE / MUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: The Whale Theatre, Theatre Lane, adjacent Meridian Point, Hillside Road, Greystones

Time: 5.00 – 8.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: whaletheatre.ie

The Whale Theatre presents three events for Culture Night 2017:

Corde Chamber Choir Initiated by Paddy Demery and Catherine McCarthy and formed in January. Corde Chamber Choir have been formed to sing a wide range of music including

sacred, secular, traditional, ancient and contemporary works, largely unaccompanied and to the highest standard attainable by an amateur choir of 26 strong.

Contemporary Dance Showcase Curated by Karen Gleeson, this special occasion will give audiences a chance to witness some of Ireland’s greatest contemporary dance artists sharing their new works. The evening will comprise of a wide range of short performances, highlighting and celebrating everyone’s individual taste. If you want to see where dance is heading right now, this is your chance.

Classical Ballet Showcase The Goode School of Dance was established in 1989 by Rachel Goode and trains students in Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre Jazz from 3 years old. Classes are held in a friendly atmosphere encouraging good posture, confidence, musicality, creativity and a love of dance.

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THE BOAT YARD GALLERY EXHIBITION VISUAL ART / CRAFT / PHOTOGRAPHY / FAMILY

Venue: The Boat Yard Gallery, Greystones Harbour, Beside La Creperie, Greystones

Time: 6.00 – 8.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: theboatyardgallery.com

If you’ve never been to The Boat Yard Gallery, now is the chance to visit its unique location in a restored boat workshop in the original old boat yard of Greystones harbour. Enjoy an extended exhibition of work by local artists, designers, jewellery makers and photographers; you’ll also have the chance to watch resident silversmith Jason McGabhann give live demonstrations of how he makes some of his beautiful work. Refreshments will be provided on the evening.

MORNING STORYTIME STORYTELLING / GAEILGE / FAMILY

Venue: Greystones Library, Mill Road, Greystones

Time: 11.00am – 12.00pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Required. Contact (01) 287

3548Website: carmelsbooks.com

Join author Carmel Uí Cheallaigh as she reads some of her stories for 4-7 years olds in Irish and English, in a relaxing, quiet atmosphere.

THE LIFE AND WORKS OF

WILLIAM TREVOR TALK / LITERATURE

Venue: Greystones Library, Mill Road, Greystones

Time: 6.30 – 7.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Required. Contact

(01) 287 3548Website: wicklow.ie/greystones-

library

Join us for a talk on the life and works of the great novelist and short story writer William Trevor. The talk will be presented by Dolores MacKenna, author of the critical biography William Trevor: The Writer and his Work, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on the writer.

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GREYSTONES ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLEMUSIC / FAMILY

Venue: Greystones Library, Mill Road, Greystones

Time: 5.45 – 6.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: facebook.com/

orchestra.ie

Greystones Orchestra has been making music together in the local community for more than 26 years. A group of players from the Orchestra will charm you with some of their much-loved repertoire that covers a wide variety of works and musical genres, from classical to popular. Suitable for all the family.

JANE AUSTEN’S PERSUASIONFILM

Venue: Hollywood Community Centre, Hollywood

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Advised. Contact [email protected]

2017 marks the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, and to commemorate this most loved author, the Hollywood Community Forum would like to invite you to join them at a screening of the film adaptation of one of her celebrated novels. Persuasion, filmed in 2007, is the story of a woman who gets a second chance. This romantic classic, a truly beautifully filmed story, has outstanding acting, costumes and music, and is the most romantic of all Jane Austen’s novels. This event to honour Jane Austen’s life will be followed by discussion and a wine and cheese reception.

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TRAD SULT MUSIC / DANCE / STORYTELLING

Venue: Wicklow Brewery, Main Street, Redcross

Time: 8.30 – 11.00pm Accessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: wicklowbrewery.ie

A fun night of exploring Irish traditional culture with Trad Sult. Come along to learn about and enjoy traditional music, Sean-nós dancing, storytelling, traditional singing of some Wicklow songs, and some set dancing including the Wicklow Set! A great evening’s entertainment.

SONG ENCHANTED EVENINGMUSIC

Venue: Dominican Chapel, Dominican College, Convent Road, Wicklow Town

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pmAccessibility: Wheelchair accessBooking: Not requiredWebsite: facebook.com/

avondalevoices

Lorna Breen (Soprano) and the Avondale Voices Community Choir return to the Dominican Chapel to host another Song Enchanted Evening following last year’s highly successful concert. They are joined by special guests Matthew Wylie (Classical Violinist) and Shira Brady (Contralto) performing in the beautiful ambiance of the Chapel with its noted acoustics and stunning visual appeal. They will each be accompanied on piano by Adam McDonagh in a popular mix of easy listening and classical favourites.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VENUE MAPS, VISIT

CULTURENIGHT.IE

Wicklow County Council wishes to thank the following people, organisations, and venues for making Culture Night 2017 a success:

All the voluntary groups and organisations featured in this programme, whose energy and commitment makes Culture Night possible.

Wicklow County Arts Office

Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre

Russborough House

Wicklow County Library Service

Lian Bell, Wicklow County Culture Night Coordinator

Ronan McDonnell, Graphic Design

Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Wicklow County Council.

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