Culture Night 2022

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23 SEPT 2022

MONAGHAN

23 SEPT 2022

MONAGHAN

23 SEPT 202

MONAGHAN

CULTURENIGHT.IE/MONAGHAN

WHAT IS CULTURE NIGHT Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. This year, it will take place on Friday 23rd September.

From 4pm onwards, cultural venues across county Monaghan will stay open for everyone to come enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of fun, entertainment, and discovery. Monaghan 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. We are delighted to have so many organisations involved again this year and we hope you enjoy exploring the rich cultural landscape of County Monaghan. From outdoor films to music spectacles, various arts, and crafts workshops to drop in and see artists at their work, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

All events are free to access but remember booking maybe required.

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CLAY’N’CEOL A Night of Pot Throwing agus Ceol: Come along to Busy Bee Ceramics where the doors will be thrown wide open for the public to come in and join in the fun and creativity of working with clay, while listening to local traditional Irish music. And take home a piece of pottery at the end of the night…

LET’S CREATE AT CLONES ART STUDIOS

Venue: Busy Bee’s, Glaslough Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm Booking: No booking required.

NIGHT AT DRIVE IN MOVIES Clones Art studios has reopened, and we have new artists in the studios and Culture night will launch our new artists and activities in the studios.

Showcasing artists work, tours of artist studios, exhibition of work and workshops in a variety of art mediums including series of demonstrations in glass and ceramics, sculpture and print.

Clones Film Festival are delighted to take part in Culture Night 2022. Once again, this year we will screen two drive in movies in the Clones Credit Union Car Park. 2022 is a very special year for CFF as we celebrate our 20th year. So, come and join us at this year’s culture night where the celebrations will begin.

7.00pm - Ice Age | 9.30pm - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Please note that capacity is limited and booking is required. 1 ticket/car

Artists include Joanne Behan Sculpture Clay Moulds for ceramics; Eileen Ferguson Printmaking techniques; Neal Greig Landscape and Seascape colour mixing; Joe Mallon Pot Building with clay; and Sinead Coyle Sculpture Mode rock and wire.

Venue: Clones Arts Studios Time: 6pm – 9pm Booking: No booking required.

Venue: Clones - Credit Union Car Park Time: 7pm & 9.30pm Booking: www.clonesfilmfestival.com | https://www.facebook.com/ClonesFilmFestival/ 4

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DRAÍOCHT PERFORMS

‘TOBAR AN CHEOIL’

This husband and wife duo, also known as ‘Draíocht’, have substantial musical credentials. They have already achieved great things individually, including major awards and two acclaimed recordings. They have toured extensively as Draíocht, having performed throughout the States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Tobar an Cheoil’ is the third collaborative album by Monaghan-born harper Michael Rooney and Sligo-born flutist June McCormack and their duet playing is outstanding, rich, melodic and subtle, with a unique blend of harp and flute.

Tobar an Cheoil’ offers a fourteen-track album with a difference, a mixture of traditional tunes and features twelve of Michael’s original compositions. The album has an unusual variety of tunes, incorporating several reel and jig sets, in addition to newly composed hop-jigs, slip jigs, several airs and planxties by Michael.

Venue: Garage Theatre, Monaghan Time: 8pm Booking: www.garagetheatre.com 6

CASTLEBLAYNEY CULTURE TOUR

A tour of Blayney like no other, this event will bring the participants around Castleblayney to various locations of interest. Along the way they will meet famous people from the history of Castleblayney, and experience stories of the town and beyond.

Such stories will include St. Maeldoid and the Black Pig, Big Tom, The Blayney Bombing, Patrick Kavanagh, Lord Blayney & Turlough O’Carolan, JJ Clarke, The Runner McGeough, The famine workhouse, and many more besides.

Venue: Meet at Hope Castle Gates Time: 6 - 7.30pm Booking: No booking required

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EXPLORE THE TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE

SAMBA DRUMMING WORKSHOP Feel the rhythm! Join drummer Peter Crann from WeDrum Ireland to explore drums from around the world. By the end of this fast-moving and humorous workshop participants will be able to play an exciting piece of Afro-Brazillian music, complete with dramatic and fun breaks.

Suitable for all ages.

Venue: Monaghan County Museum, Monaghan town Time: 7pm Booking: Booking Essential.

To make a booking please call Monaghan County Museum on 047 82928

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre will be taking part in Culture Night for the first time on 23 September 2022. Our resident director, Dr Éimear O’Connor, will lead a highly informative tour through our historic buildings and our modern facilities for artists.

Culture Night visitors may encounter novelists, poets, musicians, dancers, visual artists, depending on who is in residence that night. A quiet residential workspace for local, national, and international artists located in the ancestral home of theatre director, Sir Tyrone Guthrie, Culture Night offers a unique opportunity for the visiting group to see the Big House, to meet some of our artists, and to meet members of our in-house team.

Our Culture Night event is aimed at adults and young people aged 16 and over accompanied by an adult.

Venue: Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Newbliss Time: 7.30pm to 10.30pm Booking: Limited availability and bookings are required.

Please email Éimear on tyroneguthrie40@gmail.com giving your name, number of spaces required, and age of any young person attending.

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NATURE INSPIRED DRAWING AND PRINT WORKSHOP

In this workshop, we will be doing printmaking using natural materials found in the world around us. This workshop aims to be both educational and creative, as we will be learning about the native plants and trees found in Ireland.

Open to all families and children aged 4-11 years, parents can attend and join in.

Venue: Clones Library Time: 6-8pm Booking: No Booking Required just drop into Clones Library 9

PATRICK KAVANAGH EXPERIENCE

SONG TALES SA SPEIR OUTDOOR MUSIC FOR FAMILIES

Ceol Connected presents SongTales sa Spéir Are you ready to unleash the magic of music? Join Ceol Connected in the treetops where a toe-tapping, taletelling, hip-shaking hooley awaits!

With mesmerising music and songs by some of Ireland’s finest musicians and singers, you can look forward to a wonderfully interactive show that will have audiences of all ages hooked. Suitable for all the family. 45 minutes duration.

Visit the Patrick Kavanagh Experience and learn about the poet’s life poetry and landscape of Monaghan which inspired him. We tell his story through artefacts, multimedia, text, and film. The experience is located at the heart of Inniskeen in an old church where once upon a time, Kavanagh attended mass.

Free Entry on Culture Night from 5-9pm.

Venue: The Green space, Monaghan Courthouse Time: 6pm - 6.45pm Booking: No booking required.

Venue: Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen Time: 5-9pm Booking: No booking required.

MUSIC GENERATION PRESENTS

DRUMLIN YARNSPINNERS AT GREENANS CROSS SCHOOL

Join Monaghan Libraries Storyteller in Residence, Francis McCarron, and the local community for an evening of storytelling, poetry, and song with tales of schooldays, legend and folklore will all get told! Local tales shared by local tellers are also sure to feature. This is a fun night not to be missed. Admission is free and there’s a cup of tea!

Venue: Greenans Cross Old School Heritage Centre, H18 KF58 Time: 8.30pm Booking: No booking required.

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MUSIC ON WHEELS SHOWCASE Music Generation brings its Music on Wheels Show to your doorstep. The show will feature our Music Educators, Local Musicians and most importantly young up and coming artists from Cavan & Monaghan to celebrate our arts, heritage, and culture. Come along, rock’n’roll, tap, jig it or twerk it out at our musical extravaganza.

Venue: The Green space, Monaghan Courthouse Time: 7.15pm Booking: No booking required 11

CULTURE PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES

SEASCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

During our hour-long family creative session both adults and their children will complete a very special masterpiece on canvas. Booking essential.

Suitable for ages 3+ Venue: Monaghan Town Library Time: 6-7pm Booking: Booking required. Email monaghanlibrary@monaghancoco.ie or telephone 047-81830

BLIND PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS During our hour-long session, each person will create a unique piece of art on canvas following step by step instructions while wearing a blindfold.

No experience necessary, super fun and mindful activity.

Venue: Monaghan Town Library Time: 7.45 - 8.45pm Booking: Booking required. Email monaghanlibrary@monaghancoco.ie or telephone 047-81830

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Sound and Vision: Are you 8 to 12 years old and love art? Then this is the workshop for you. Seascape artist Orlagh Meegan-Gallagher will show you how to transform sounds of the sea into works of art in this one-hour workshop. All materials are provided, just wear old clothes.

Venue: Carrickmacross Library Time: 6 - 7pm Booking: Limited availability and bookings are required. Booking required.

Email carrickmacrosslibrary@monaghancoco.ie or telephone 042-9661148

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SEASCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS Dip your toe into abstract seascape art with seascape artist Orlagh Meegan-Gallagher. Try your hand with palette knife painting under Orlagh’s expert guidance. No experience required. Suits total beginners…just wear old clothes because it could get messy! All materials supplied. Take away a canvas painting at the end of the session.

Suitable for 16+ Venue: Carrickmacross Library Time: 7 - 9pm Booking: Limited availability and bookings are required. Booking required.

Email: carrickmacrosslibrary@monaghancoco.ie or telephone 042-9661148

SHARING TRAD

- BRINGING MUSIC & SONG TO THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY We will bring Culture Night to care homes in the county with award winning musician Evelyn McCaul, who will facilitate a performance of traditional Irish music and song including harp and flute slow airs for all to enjoy.

Venue: Castleross Nursing Home & St.Mary’s Nursing Home Castleblayney Time: 4-8pm Booking: For residents in care homes.

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THANK

YOU Comhairle Chontae Mhuineachaín Monaghan County Council

To find out more on Culture Night go to www.culturenight.ie Culture Night is brought to you by the Arts Council in partnership with Monaghan County Council We want to thank all the organisations, groups and individuals for taking part in Culture Night Monaghan 2022.

For further information contact culturenight@monaghancoco.ie | www.monaghan.ie | facebook.com/culturenightmonaghan Follow us on Twitter @culturenight and @MonaghanCoCo and use hashtag #CultureNight #OícheChultúir

Comhairle Chontae Mhuineachaín Monaghan County Council