sligoarts.ebulletin September 2009
ART.TALKS.COMMUNITY.DRAMA.DANCE.CONCERTS.OPPORTUNITIES.MUSIC.FILM.FESTIVALS

1. Culture Night Sligo

   Save the Date! Friday 25 September, 6pm–10pm
   

2. Funding Opportunities

   Small Arts Festivals Scheme Round 1
   Arts Council Bursary Awards
   

3. Artist Opportunities

   AIB Seeds Programme
   RTE Diversity: Irish Language Choir Competition
   Professional Development Training for Artists
   Leitrim Sculpture Centre September Workshops
   Co-operation Ireland Photographic Competition
   Stagecoach Performing Arts School
   

4. Arts News

   Intergenerational Artists Talk
   Under The Fire ‘Music & the Megaliths’
   Viennese Ball at Temple House
   Rooted Rhythms Movement Classes
   Outitude Weekend in the North West
   Helen O’Leary Drama Academy
   U2 and Ireland Funds Music Scheme
   Sligo Orpheus Choir Call For New Members
   ‘The Radio’ New Release
   Jel Brings Drama to Business
   North Tipperary seeks Youth Theatre Assistant
   

5. Film News

   The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
   Made in Leitrim A Weekend of Films
   TG4’s Glas Vegas new Series Auditions
   Irish Premiere of the Craic Documentary
   ‘Health of the Nation’ filming in Sligo
   

6. Theatre

   Theatre Listings
   

7. Music

   Music Listings
   

8. Comedy

   Comedy Listings
   

9. Visual Art

   Visual Art Listings
   

10. Local Contacts

    List of local arts related contacts
    

1.  CULTURE NIGHT SLIGO

CULTURE NIGHT SLIGO – FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER, 2009 – 6PM-10PM

See All Sorts of Arts and Entertainment, to Suit All Ages, ands it’s All for FREE!

Curiosity and energy will fill the streets on Friday 25th September 2009 as Sligo’s first ever Culture Night brings together over 30 local cultural organisations who will open their doors and provide an evening of free entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Running from 6pm – 10pm, the town will be transformed into a cultural wonderland on the night for what the organisers promise will be a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure.
For full information pick up a brochure in a public building near you or log onto
www.sligoarts.ie/

2. FUNDING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SMALL ARTS FESTIVALS SCHEME FOR ROUND 1, 2010

Deadline: 25 September 2009
Round One of the scheme is available to Festivals and Events taking place in the first half of 2010. The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon' Small Arts Festivals Scheme is designed to support and provide opportunities for small arts festivals or events seeking funding of up to €20,000. The Small Arts Festivals Scheme is intended to provide the flexibility required by the full range of arts organisations availing of this scheme: from local events with short lead in times, requiring only modest sums, to more ambitious initiatives involving longer planning cycles and requiring more in terms in funding. Events can be either one-off projects or programmed over a number of months. If you are organising a series of events that will run throughout the year (e.g. a concert series) or you think you need longer planning time you are advised to contact the Head of Festivals directly before submitting your application.
Application form: http://applications.artscouncil.ie/smallfestivals.
www.artscouncil.ie: Telephone: 01 618 02 60. Email: smallfestivals@artscouncil.ie. 

NEW DEADLINE FOR BURSARY AWARDS

The deadline for the next round of Bursary awards from the Arts Council of Ireland (originally 5 November 2009) has been extended and the new deadline is 21 January 2010. The Bursary Award is focused on individual artists. The primary purpose of the Bursary Award is to support professional artists in developing their art. It aims to provide artists with the time, resources and freedom to think, research, reflect and develop their practice. Revised application forms and guidelines will be available shortly. www.artscouncil.ie.

3.  ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

ROUGH MAGIC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR AIB SEEDS PROGRAMME

Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Friday 23 October 2009

The AIB SEEDS Programme is a structured development initiative for emerging theatre practitioners. Since 2002 the AIB SEEDS Programme has introduced a new generation of theatre-makers to the professional Irish theatre. Participants have the opportunity to observe and contribute to Rough Magic’s work and to gain exposure to the working methods of international artists through mentoring and placements. The AIB SEEDS Programme is open to emerging playwrights, directors, designers (lighting, set and costume), composers and sound designers, production managers and producers whose work has previously been staged on a semi-professional, professional (including staged or rehearsed readings), student or fringe basis or have completed accredited professional training in their specialism. For further information about the programme please contact Cian O’Brien, Associate Producer, on 01 671 9278 or email cian@rough-magic.com.

RTÉ DIVERSITY - NEW IRISH LANGUAGE CHOIR COMPETITION

Closing Date is Friday 11 September

What happens when you cast the six best or most suitable choirs in the country and then have these largely English-speaking singers learn, rehearse and perform the most popular Gaelic songs ever sung by Irish school children even to this day? The result is the bi-lingual TV series An Cór (The Choir) – an Irish language singing competition with a difference broadcast over 4 shows during Seachtain na Gaeilge March 2010 on RTÉ One.

To download an application form please log onto www.rte.ie/tv/wanted and remember the closing date is Friday September 11th. Note the application process is merely an expression of interest and not an indication to the choir that they will be asked to take part in any stage of the TV programme. Further information: email ancor@sideline.ie or call Arlene McGann at SIDELINE at 01 631 5310. The application form is available from the RTE website (www.rte.ie) and the sideline website (www.sideline.ie). 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

As part of Visual Artists Irelands’ commitment to providing services and resources to visual artists throughout the island of Ireland, Visual Artists Ireland partners with a number of organisations to deliver this programme of professional development training. September - December 2009: Northern Ireland - Belfast, Derry, Down, Enniskillen, Omagh

Tutors:

Age Exchange, CAF, Patricia Clyne-Kelly, Kids Own, Liz Lennon, Kerry McCall, Caroline McCarthy, Conor McFeely, and Fiona Whelan

Workshops in partnership with Fermanagh District Council, Enniskillen:

• Earning Opportunities with Annette Clancy, Wednesday 30 September
• Money Matters with Patricia Clyne-Kelly (date tbc)

Most workshops are £20/15 (concession rate for VAI / CAF members where appropriate). Visual Artists Ireland, 37 Nth Great Georges St, Dublin 1. Telephone: + 353 (0)1 872 2296. monica@visualartists.ie. www.visualartists.ie

LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS

PHOTOGRAPHY (2 Day)
Dates: September 19 & 20 2009 (2 Day Courses)

GLASSBLOWING FOR BEGINNERS (2 day course and 2 evenings)
 Dates: September 19 & 20 Sat & Sunday, day course
            September 22 & 24 Evening course

EXPLORING FORM AND COLOUR IN HOT GLASS (3 day course)
Dates: September 23, 24, 25th 10-5pm.

SAND CASTING WITH HOT GLASS (1 day)
Dates:  September 26, 2009

TRADITIONAL PRINTMAKING 2 (3 days)
Dates: Sept 18-20 2009 (3 Day Courses)

For more information on each of the workshops and to apply for a workshop place, please email info@leitrimsculpturecentre.ie. Leitrim Sculpture Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. 

CO-OPERATION IRELAND’S AMATEUR PHOTO COMPETITION

Closing date is 14 October 2009

Co-operation Ireland’s amateur photo competition which is currently open for entrants of all ages. The theme of the competition is The Work of Co-operation Ireland. This is the first year of the competition. It has been set up to celebrate Co-operation Ireland’s 30th Anniversary. There are two categories in the competition: Under 16 years and over 16 years. Prizes will be awarded to one winner and two runners up in each category. The flyer and entry form provides further information along with details of the terms and conditions. Please refer to our website www.cooperationireland.org.

STAGECOACH EXPANDS INTO IRELAND
THE CHANCE TO OWN YOUR OWN PART-TIME PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

Stagecoach Theatre Arts, now celebrating its 21st year, is the world’s largest, most successful, part-time performing arts school, offering quality training in drama, dance and singing to young performers from 4 -18 years, with over 40,000 pupils all over the world. Make 2010 your year to perform beyond the stage. A number of franchise opportunities are being offered to the right candidates across Ireland. Each school has the potential to take on 45 students, with classes no larger than 15, training three hours, once a week, during term time, an hour each of singing, dancing and acting. Franchisees have the option to open a number of schools, turning this part-time business into a full-time career. Applicants must have experience either as a professional or amateur performer, director or choreographer, or are qualified teachers of music or arts related subjects. Full training and support is given to all new Principals, along with the reassurance that candidates will be joining an enormously successful team with outstanding earning potential as your own boss, in the profession you love. But the support doesn’t end there. Each Principal has a dedicated Franchise Manager to guide, encourage and advise every step of the way. The fact that Stagecoach has rolled into almost every major town and city in the UK is a clear indication that its system of teaching appeals to students, teachers and parents alike. To find out more about how to open up your own Stagecoach franchise in Ireland please call 1800 – 929960. www.stagecoach.ie

4.  ARTS NEWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

INTERGENERATIONAL ARTISTS TALK

Wednesday 30 September, 2009

Northside Resource Centre, Forthill, Sligo
There will be presentations and film screenings on Intergenerational Arts Projects in conjunction with positive Ageing Week 2009 at the above named location from 2pm – 4pm. Background Information will be followed by project presentations by artist Heidi Wickham on the Intergenerational Arts project between Ballymote Nursing Unit and Scoil Mhuire gan Smal and artist Karen Webster on the Intergenerational Arts Project between Nazareth House and St. John’s National School, Sligo. After a viewing of ‘From the Feet Up’ DVD there will be a questions and answers session. Refreshments will be served. Numbers are limited so booking is essential. Contact catherinefanning@hotmail.com or call Sligo Arts Service on 071 911 1826 with your contact details and some background information e.g. Visual Artist, Health Care worker, Member of an Active Age Group etc.
This event is supported by Sligo Arts Service, HSE West, Sligo Leader partnership Company and the Northside Resource Centre.

UNDER THE FIRE

Sunday 6 September, 8pm

Virginia Henderson Lecture Theatre in St Angela’s College, Lough Gill, Sligo
The Carrowmore Players are staging a late late late Heritage Week event at Saint Angela’s College this year. It is happening a week after official Heritage Week. It consists of 4 talks on the theme of Music and the Megaliths. The event is called Under the Fire. It was inspired by two main threads; the much forgotten music of the Conlon Brothers of Cloonamahon - the 17th century composers and harpers have to their name among other great tunes, Fainne Geal an Laé, which was also used in On Raglan Road. The other idea was that recent research shows that the rising of the sun viewed from Listoghil, the central tomb in Carrowmore happens at a very special time, marking the start and the end of winter. The four talks concerning Music, Myths and the Megaliths will be punctuated in good old Gaelic style by live music. Three of Sligo’s finest musicians will perform: Laoise Kelly (harp), Jarlath McTernan (pipes and low whistle) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki and mandolin). The event takes place at the Virginia Henderson Lecture Theatre in St Angela’s College Lough Gill. Admission is free to the first 140 people to ring Carrowmore Visitors Centre (071 91 61534) and book their places in advance. Callers will be asked to leave a phone number.

VIENNESE BALL AT TEMPLE HOUSE

Saturday 26th September, 8pm

This is the Temple House huge fundraiser for the roof this year. It promises to be a spectacular evening with the orchestra actually coming from Vienna. Dance Master instructs from 6.30 pm so no previous experience is required. The evening is strictly Black Tie and €80 ticket includes a sumptuous buffet and a full evening of entertainment unmatched outside Vienna. There are a limited number of rooms including the ball available for 2 night stays over during this weekend in Temple House.
Ball tickets only Tel 071 9183329 or Buy 7 tickets, get the 8th free.
www.templehouse.ie/ball.

ROOTED RHYTHMS 5 Rhythms Movement Classes

We dance for joy, for fun, for keeping fit and we can also dance to feel rooted and steady in life, to feel supported in your way of living. Maybe now is the perfect time for you to explore the 5 Rhythms Movement Practice of Gabrielle Roth, an exhilarating, creative, movement meditation practice.

Venue:

The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo

Dates: 

October 1st, 15th, 22nd
November 5th, 12th, 26th
December 3rd, 17th

Time:   

7pm and 9pm

Cost:

€160 for series of 8 classes

Special Offer €140 if booked and fully paid for before September 24th

To Book: Send a €40 deposit to Carmel McNamee, Knockadoo, Coolaney, Co. Sligo. Telephone: 087 9774993. Teacher Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphadraig. Deposits are non transferable and non refundable. Booking is essential as numbers are limited. 
www.deorade.com

OUTITUDE
A WEEKEND EVENT IN THE NORTH WEST FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN 

Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2009

Women Out and About are organising a weekend event in October called Outitude. The weekend will comprise of social, creative, cultural and outdoor activities designed to attract the diversity of lesbian and bisexual women living in the North West and beyond. The event will run from Friday 16th October to Sunday the 18th October and will include: Table quiz / Film shows / Creative writing / Yoga / Mask making / Surfing / Hill walking / Cultural walk / Saturday night disco. A full programme with events, venues, locations and times will be posted on Community Exchange and on our Blog spot at:
www.outitude-lesbianweekendinsligo.blogspot.com. For further information contact Maeve Hill at 087 2178986 or e-mail us at: womenoutandabout@yahoo.com.

INTRODUCING THE HELEN O'GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY

The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy was started in 1979 in Perth, Australia, by TV actress Helen O'Grady.  The aim of the academy is, over time, to give children the ability to communicate effectively and with confidence. They also encourage attentive listening and help children to make new friends. Over the course of the last 30 years, the academy has become operational in 25 countries worldwide, and has been here in North West Ireland since 2006.  They currently operate in locations throughout Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, and from September 2009, we are extending our operation to Mayo.  In June this year we had almost 200 children take part in our end of year productions. Our teachers undergo regular training in the Helen O'Grady Drama System. Our classes are fun and energetic and are available for the following age-groups: Lower Primary – 5 – 8 years / Upper Primary – 9 – 11 years / Youth Theatre – 12 – 17 years.

They will also be launching their new pre-school programme for 3 and 4 year olds, later this year.  This will use story-telling, songs, creative movement and dramatic play to encourage language development at this early stage. The Academy is now taking bookings for its Sligo studio which reopens in September 2009. For more information please contact Angela on 074-9558100, email nwireland@helenogrady.co.uk or check out our webpage on www.helenogrady.co.uk.

U2 AND IRELAND FUNDS TO FINANCE MUSIC SCHEME

Deadline: tendering process likely late 2009/early 2010

U2 and The Ireland Funds have announced that they will finance a scheme to offer children and young people in Ireland the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and/or avail of vocal tuition. U2 will provide €5m to ensure the national rollout of the instrumental and vocal tuition elements on a phased basis to 2015. The Ireland Funds will begin a campaign to raise a further €2m. Music Network, a non-profit music services organisation will administer the scheme, which will be introduced nationwide on a phased basis from 2010-2015. The scheme will be rolled out on a phased basis, in a number of new locations each year, beginning in 2010 and including all musical genres. Involvement in the scheme will be offered on the basis of competitive tender. Local interests (for example one or more local VECs and/or local authorities, local private music schools, parents groups etc.) will be invited to bid for a three-year subsidy to provide for the costs of teachers and local administration; they must show how they will generate matching resources locally, and how they will plan to make the scheme sustainable in the longer term. Music Network advises the development of local partnerships now in order to be ready for the tendering process which should happen in late 2009 or early 2010. Read more at www.musicnetwork.ie.

SLIGO ORPHEUS CHOIR CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS

Would you like to Compete at Sligo International Choral Festival (Nov.09), Sing Carols at Christmas Concert (Dec 09), Perform VIVALDI GLORIA (Spring Concert with Orchestra and Soloists)? Sligo Orpheus Choir will celebrate 35 years of music making next year (2010). They are a friendly organisation drawn from all sections of our community dedicated to encouraging the musical talents of members at every level of ability. Membership of the Choir is open to anyone who loves to sing, wishes to expand his or her musical repertoire, and wants to become a better choral singer. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights 8 pm to 10 pm in Scoil Ursula Strandhill Road Sligo Jan to 1st May and Sept 8th to Dec2009.
Call choir line at 086 3804250. www.sligoorpheuschoir@blogspot.com

'THE RADIO' ARE JINXED

The Radio in collaboration with the only true living poet the intrepid Jinx Lennon (who will be performing at Sligo Live during the October Bank Holiday weekend) was released at the end of August 2009. This new single which was recorded by over the last few months was with the help of Steve O’Brien from the great Irish band HAL. This will be one of the many collaborations by Steve M and his outfit The Radio to take place over the coming months. Stephen M and company have taken time out from recording their next opus which will be their third album to date. This long player was recorded at Steve M’s studio in Leitrim.  Also, other breaking new in the land of The Radio, ‘One of Two Ways’ one of the singles taken from The Radio’s last album ‘Charm Offensive’ has just recently been featured on hit USA TV series ‘Without A Trace’. For more information contact Steve: 086 8818037 / steveradio@gmail.com / www.myspace.com/theradio2006

JEL BRINGS DRAMA TO BUSINESS

Theatre in Business. From their base in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, Jel – Ireland’s leading theatre-based learning and development company – brings drama into Irish business.  In a growing trend, theatre techniques are used to meet a variety of business objectives and improve a company’s performance.  Jel takes theatre off the stage and brings it into conference rooms and lecture halls around the country, using it as a practical tool for organisational development in areas such as internal communication, sales and customer experience strategies, brand engagement and in test-driving new ideas.

Jel has worked with some of Ireland’s leading organisations including GlaxoSmithKline, Clonmel Healthcare, Failte Ireland, Clarion Group, the Royal Institute of Architects and Seven Seas Ireland.  Employing Irish actors, writers and facilitators since 2005, Jel has recently become part of the European Theatre for Change; a network operating across thirteen countries.  This network is part of a growing movement using theatre-based techniques in business and supports larger companies in implementing their European strategy at a local level. 

Interviews or photos available on request. Further information and media contact: Annette Tierney, 086-2258453, annette@jel.ie. JEL tel: 071-9120616, web: www.jel.ie

NORTH TIPPERARY SEEKS YOUTH THEATRE ASSISTANT

The North Tipperary Arts Office is currently recruiting a temporary Youth Theatre Assistant to work with the North Tipperary Youth Theatre. The assistant facilitator will work with two groups, one based in Nenagh and one in Thurles. North Tipperary Youth Theatre aims to make participation in the arts accessible to all young people between 13-17 years and encourages the exploration & development of all art forms in particular theatre and performing arts. This is a temporary contract for service which entails 4 contact hours weekly for an initial block of twelve weeks (Sept 09 –Jan 2010) plus additional hours as required in preparation for performance at end of term. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Garda vetting and reference checking process. Please submit letter of interest and CV to Arts Office, North Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary before 4pm on 9th September 2009. Shortlisted candidates are likely to be called for interview during the week of 14th September 2009. For further information please visit www.tipperarynorth.ie/arts or contact the Arts Office Phone: 067 44860, email artsoffice@northtippcoco.ie.

5. FILM NEWS

THE METREPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD 2009/10 SEASON

The Gaiety Cinema Group is hoping to bring the Metropolitan Opera, featuring 9 transmissions to the Gaiety Cinema Sligo from this October. The Met’s award winning series of live, high definition performance transmissions to GCG, Gaiety Cinema Group would be an opportunity not to be missed to see nine of the most popular operas ever composed. As the operas will be preformed live in the United States and transmitted live the timing of the screenings will be from 5.30pm to 9pm on selected Saturdays from October to March 2010. Watch local press in the coming weeks for more details.  

Saturday 10 October: Tosca by Puccini
Saturday 24 October: Aida by Verdi
Saturday 7 November: Turandot by Puccini
Saturday 19 December: les Contes D’Hoffmann by Offenbach
Saturday 9 January: Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss
Saturday 16 January: Carmen by Bizet
Saturday 6 February: Simon Boccanegra by Verdi
Saturday 27 March: Hamlet by Thomas
Saturday 1 May: Armida by Rossini
Gaiety Cinema Sligo, Wine Street, Sligo. Telephone: 071 9162651. www.gaietysligo.com

MADE IN LEITRIM – A WEEKEND OF FILMS FROM CO. LEITRIM

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September

Made In Leitrim programme of films showing in Dromahair next weekend (5-6 September), screening at the mobile cinema, Cinema North West. There is an emerging body of film-making work in the county and surrounding region, so this is not intended as a one off.  This weekend is an opportunity to catch work you may have missed first time round (such as Marian Quinn's/Tom Weir's 32A or Colum Stapleton's Teamhair/Tara) as well as new work (such as my own Na Coisithe/The Walkers).

In addition, there will be kids films screening at 3.00pm each afternoon. Titles to be confirmed.

On the heels of this weekend comes the 5th Adaptation Weekend (9-11 October) in Dromahair, featuring Bernard MacLaverty (Cal, Lamb) and Jennifer Johnston (How Many Miles to Babylon, The Christmas Tree). Despite cut-backs the festival is expanding from the previous years' focus on one writer. Emphasising this, the festival will also feature Conor McDermottroe's debut feature Swansong - The Story of Occi Byrne, an adaptation from his own one-man stage-show, filmed in Sligo in 2008. More details to follow on www.cinemanorthwest.com

TG4'S GLAS VEGAS NEW SERIES AUDITIONS

TG4 are looking for musicians, dancers, performers and entertainers!
All ages and all types of talents are welcome to come along and you do not need to be able to speak Irish. Briefly, Glas Vegas is a popular TG4 variety show now entering it's fourth series. We are holding auditions around the country from Thursday 3rd September to Sunday 6th September.The application form is live online at www.tg4.ie/glasvegas http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/stud/glas/index.asp
Contact James Ryan on 01 284 3877 or 087 2698 248 if you are interested in auditioning.

IRISH PREMIÈRE OF THE CRAIC DOCUMENTARY FILM
CRAIC = CHERISH~REVIVE~ ACCESS IRISH CULTURE

Sunday 13 September, 7pm. Entrance with refreshments: €3

Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown
The CRAIC award winning documentary film is a tribute to the men and women who are the foundation stones of one of the largest ethnic communities on Merseyside, the Liverpool and Lancashire Irish. It is a visual celebration of Irish roots featuring first hand memories of Irish traditions, childhoods in Ireland before emigration, working life on Merseyside on building sites, the docks, in the mines, on the buses and in hospitals. The CRAIC dvd is dedicated to the generations of Irish men and women who left behind their homes and families often with their hearts breaking in order to forge a new life for their children and grandchildren in their adopted country and particularly on Merseyside. The dvd highlights a selection of Merseyside Irish who in some way represent the vast number of Irish men and women who left Ireland between 1940 and 1960 and whose families now make up the proud Irish diaspora on Merseyside. The CRAIC documentary funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund has been made in recognition of their rich legacy of life, music, dance, storytelling and culture.
All Welcome.

‘HEALTH OF THE NATION’ IN SLIGO

Filming in Sligo on Tuesday 20 October

Dr Mark Hamilton from RTÉ’s ‘How Long Will You Live?’ returns to your screen, this time for the brand new TV series ‘HEALTH OF THE NATION’.
Dr Mark Hamilton and Dr Nina Byrnes will be taking a mobile clinic around the country and inviting members of the public to drop in for a diagnosis. They will be tackling general ailments, worries and concerns and you are welcome to visit the clinic with any medical issue. The doctors will also be looking at more specific conditions and illnesses. They will be examining these issues in the following towns and we would love to hear from you if any of these affect your health and you would like to take part:
Obesity in Dundalk / Stress in Naas / Skin cancer in Cork / Asthma and allergies in Waterford / Digestive disorders in Limerick / Alcohol in Galway / Heart conditions in Sligo / Smoking in Longford
The date we have for filming the Sligo programme is Tuesday 20th October and it’s not likely that this date will change. For an application form please contact the HEALTH OF THE NATION team at Waddell Media on: Telephone: 04890 427646 / Telephone: 00 44 2890 427646 / E-mail: info@waddellmedia.com. .

6. THEATRE LISTINGS

COUNTRY MUSIC

Presented by Galway Arts Centre and Decadent Theatre. Directed by Andrew Flynn.

Saturday 26th September, 8pm. €18 | €16 concs | Friends and under 24s 2 for 1

This gripping tale of crime and redemption was first produced in 2006 for the Galway Arts Festival, where it won a Best Actor award for lead Andy Kelleher. Country Music tells the story of troubled 18-year-old Jamie Carris, who is jailed for murder. Spanning 20 years in Jamie's life, from his imprisonment to his release, this beautifully written drama by Olivier Award-winning writer Simon Stephens shows Jamie's attempts to redeem his past and build a relationship with his daughter. Director Andrew Flynn is one of Ireland's most talented young directors. He recently directed the acclaimed ART Northern Ireland production of Juno and the Paycock and the Irish Times Irish Theatre Award-nominated Pumpgirl.

7. MUSIC LISTINGS

SPANISH SUNSET: AMANDA COOK

17 September 2009 in Markree Castle, Collooney at 8 pm

The Con Brio SLIGO MUSIC SERIES 2009-2010 season will start with a recital by the “Guitar queen” with the silken touch. (The Independent - on the occasion of Amanda’s debut at Wigmore Hall). Pre concert dinner €30: Phone Markree Castle 0719167800
Concert Tickets €16 from Hawk’s Well theatre 0719161518.
Programme: Scarlatti, Tarrega, Albeniz, Torroba, Lovelady and more
www.amandacook.co.uk / www.con-brio.org

NEW SPACES FOR MUSIC: JOSH RITTER AND LOVE CANNON

The Model in association with Sligo Live are delighted to announce a very special New Spaces for Music gig with Josh Ritter and the Love Cannon String Band in the intimate setting of Calry Church on Sunday October 25th. Tickets are already on sale at €25 including booking fee and are available from The Model on 071-914 1405 or via email to tickets@modelart.ie. Credit and Laser cards accepted.

THE VENDETTA ORCHESTRA

Friday 11 September in St. Brigits Hall, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo

Saturday 12 September in the Factory Performance Space, Sligo

The Vendetta Orchestra make a long awaited return to Sligo. www.vendettaorchestra.com and Album "All God's Children" is finished and will be available at the shows. 

CHRISTY MOORE AND DECLAN SINNOTT IN CONCERT

Thurs, 24 September. Sligo Park Hotel. Tickets on sale now from hotel reception and Third Wave Music.

SLIGO JAZZ LISTINGS

The wonderful FREE Friday night Penthouse Jazz club and the Sunday afternoon Jazz Brunch in Tobergal Lane Cafe every week, is now being joined by the new Guinness Sunday Jazz Evenings, FREE every Sunday from 7pm in Fiddlers Creek.

SARAH MCQUAID’S VIDEO AT THE HAWK’S WELL THEATRE ON SLIGOTV

Thanks to the good people at SligoTV, the video of Sarah McQuaid's full 43-minute set from the Ebb & Flow show at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo, in April 2009 can now be viewed in its entirety at this link: www.sarahmcquaid.com/press-group-8.html 

If you attempted to watch it before on the SligoTV site and it didn't work for you, you can try it again as it should be considerably quicker to load now -- it takes a minute or two to start up but then plays smoothly all the way through, as long as you have a decent broadband connection. For the most current listing of Sarah McQuaid's tour dates in the UK, the USA and Ireland, see http://www.sarahmcquaid.com/calendar.html

8.  COMEDY LISTINGS

HAWK’S WELL THEATRE COMEDY LISTINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

Keith Barry - Master of Illusion
Friday 4 September, 8pm €30

PigNut Productions presents Ahhhh!! A show for 2-4 year olds
Saturday 19 September, 1pm €7| Leap €1 off

Ponydance presents Where Did It All Go Right?
Thursday 24 September, 8pm. €15 | €10 conc & Friends

9.  VISUAL ART LISTINGS

REVERSE PEDAGOGY

Model Satellite Space: Castle House, Castle Street, Sligo

‘Reverse Pedagogy opens at The Model Satellite on Culture Night, Friday 25 September, 6pm – 10pm. This project was previously produced at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada and at the 2009 Venice Biennale. In all versions, diverse artists gather together in the form of a residency to produce artwork, to educate one another, and to conspire in opposition to traditional art educational models. In the "general pursuit of anything but work in a quantifiable sense," the heart of the project is semi-collaborative, improvised projects and exhibitions that eventually open to the public for full participation: On Culture Night, artists and public will be interacting together creatively.

MAUREEN MEEHAN, TINA MEEHAN AND ANNA SPEARMAN: SLIGO ART GALLERY

Sligo Art Gallery are pleased to host an exhibition by three artists, Maureen Meehan, Tina Meehan and Anna Spearman. The exhibition will open at Sligo Art Gallery on Friday 4th September and continues until 3rd October. Gallery hours Monday to Saturday 10 -5.30pm and admission is free. www.sligoartgallery.com

CAITRION AND CORMAC O’LEARY AT THE CAT AND THE MOON GALLERY

For this exhibition, Caitriona O’Leary employs tree and path motifs in forest-like settings as a vehicle to explore elements of chiaroscuro.  Cormac O’Leary’s current work explores the coastline of the northwest, an area visited in all weathers, where nature survives against the odds. Castle Street, Sligo. www.thecatandthemoon.com

PATRICIA CURRAN-MULLIGAN AND MYRIAM LEYDEN AT THE CAT AND THE MOON

The Cat and The Moon Gallery is delighted to host two new solo exhibitions by local artists Patricia Curran-Mulligan and Myriam Leyden, opening Saturday September 12th at 12.30pm.

ANNIE HARRISON AT THE ATRIUM GALLERY

Impressions of Sligo, new work by Annie Harrison at The Atrium gallery space, which is situated on the first floor, overlooking the cafe area, in the new Nazareth Nursing Home, Church Hill, Sligo. In association with The Cat and The Moon Gallery. Telephone: 071 9143686.

CATHERINE FANNING AT TEACH BÁN NUA GALLERY

'Surroundings' an exhibition of Small Paintings and Prints inspired by the simplicity of nature. Exhibition runs from Saturday 19th September to Saturday 3rd October. Open daily 10am - 4.30.Gallery closed Wednesdays. Launch on Friday 18 September, 6.30pm, all welcome. Teach Bán Nua Art Gallery beside Yeats' Grave in Drumcliffe www.teachban-artgallery.com

APPLELOFT STUIDOS

Two artists took up residency at the Appleloft Studios in Easkey, Co. Sligo in April of this year, Muireann Brady and Colm Rooney. Check it out at www.appleloftstudios.blogspot.com

AIDAN CROTTY AT THE PAUL KANE GALLERY (DUBLIN)

Until Saturday 12 September. 6 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
“Inert”, without the power to move, to resist motion, lifeless.
The settings within my paintings derive from rural environments that border town-land, river and sea. Within these confines I am drawn to solitary subjects that seem long detached from social function. In my current work it has become intrinsic to observe both from life and memory.   – Aidan Crotty

RONNIE HUGHES AT GOETHE-INSITIUT (DUBLIN)

The Goethe-Institute Dublin is pleased to present Background Noise', an exhibition of new work by Ronnie Hughes. The exhibition of drawing, photography and sound pieces will be on show from 3 September to 17 October 2009.

The exhibition by Irish, Sligo based artist Ronnie Hughes is comprised of three elements; a large drawing on paper, a series of small black and white photographs and a sequence of six sourced sound pieces.

‘Background Noise’ continues Hughes’ interest in scientific theory from ancient Greek thought onwards: The work alludes to ideas developed by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the fields of evolutionary theory, plant morphology and colour theory while making nods to more current thought in cosmology and chaos theory.

The exhibition enables a generous situation where a series of exact and chaotic elements combine to reflect humanity's search for logic and its need for the poetic
'Background Noise' is curated by Mark Garry.
www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/kue/enindex.htm

10.  LOCAL CONTACTS

ATRIUM VISUAL ARTS SPACE

Nazareth Nursing Home, Church Hill, Sligo. [(071) 9143686 Cat & The Moon  Gallery]

BARRYS LIVE MUSIC VENUE, GRANGE

Grange, Co. Sligo. 071 917 3111, www.barryspublichouse.com

BLUE RAINCOAT THEATRE COMPANY  

Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo. (071) 9170431  bluerain@iol.ie / www.blueraincoat.com

CAT & THE MOON GALLERY

4 Castle Street, Sligo (071) 9143686. www.thecatandthemoon.com

CHURCH STREET GALLERY & FRAMING 

Church Street, Sligo. Telephone: 071-9151779 Web: www.churchstgallery.com

COLEMAN MUSIC CENTRE

Gurteen, Co. Sligo Telephone: 071-9182599 Web: www.colemanirishmusic.com

CON BRIO – SLIGO MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Oakfield House, Oakfield Road, Sligo. Mobile : 087 998523 Web: www.con-brio.org

COUNTY SLIGO YOUTH THEATRE

‘The Fridge’, Lower Quay Street, Sligo: Telephone: 071 9138489 Web: sligoyt@gmail.com

GLENS CENTRE

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Telephone: 071 9855833 Web: www.theglenscentre.com

HAWK’S WELL THEATRE

Temple Street, Sligo. (071) 9161526. Email info@hawkswell.com  Web: www.hawkswell.com         

LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim T: 071 985 5098 Web: www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie

MODEL ARTS AND NILAND GALLERY    

Unit 6, Cleveragh Retail Park, Cleveragh Road, Sligo (071) 9141405 Email  info@modelart.ie Web: www.modelart.ie

RULA BULA PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY STUDIO

Abbey House, JFK Parade, Sligo (071) 9147528 Web: www.rulabula.ie

SLIGO LIVE

Cartron Village, Rosses Point Road, Sligo Web: www.sligolive.ie; Email: info@sligolive.ie

SLIGO ART GALLERY 

Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge, Sligo (071) 9145847 Email sagal@eircom.net Web: www.sligoartgallery.com

SLIGO TRADITIONAL SINGERS CIRCLE

Durkin’s Bar, Ballinacarrow, 2nd Wednesday of each month.Web: www.sligotradsingers.ie.

SLIGO ACADEMY OF MUSIC 

Office Suite 2c, Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine Street, Sligo. 071 9154947. Email  samusic@eircom.net 

SLIGO FOLK PARK

Riverstown, Co. Sligo. Telephone: 071 916 5001.Email  sligofolkpark@eircom.net

TEACH BAN NUA GALLERY

Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo. Telephone: 087 7549760 Email : tomporourke@hotmail.com  Web: www.teachban-artgallery.com

TOBERGAL LANE CAFÉ & RESTAURANT 

Tobergal Lane, Sligo. Telephone: 071 9146599. Email : tobergallanecafe@eircom.net

YEATS SOCIETY SLIGO  

Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge. Telephone: (071) 9142693   Email: info@yeats-sligo.com