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JUNE TO AUGUST
www.thedock.ie
THE DOCK EvEnTs & pErfOrmanCEs p.4 -20 EDUCaTIOn p.21-22
LOOKInG fOr a BarGaIn? JOIn OUr CLUBs, GET CHEapEr TICKETs anD mOrE! COnTaCT paUL On [email protected] LEITrIm LaUGHs CLUB THEaTrE anGELs
wHaT’s On In LEITrIm LEITrIm DEsIGn HOUsE p.28 THE GLEns CEnTrE p.32 LEITrIm sCULpTUrE CEnTrE p.32 CarrICK CInEpLEx p.33 COUnTy LIBrary sErvICEs p.35 LEITrIm vEC p.35 BrEfInI rEsOUrCE CEnTrE p.36 sOLas GaLLEry p.36 BaLLInamOrE Drama fEsTIvaL p.37
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The Jury Room JURY ROOM NOW
WITH FREE WI FI
yOU Can nOw BOOK fOr aLL Of OUr pErfOrmanCEs anD OTHEr EvEnTs By CaLLInG THE BOx OffICE On 071 965 0828 Or By vIsITInG www.THEDOCK.IE
Housed in the beautiful surroundings of the 19th century Dock building The Jury Room Cafe Bar is open from 10.30am (Tuesday–Saturday) providing a warm and convivial atmosphere in which you can relax, pore over the daily newspaper or read from the large selection of books and journals that adorn it’s shelves. The cafe serves a selection of speciality coffees and fairtrade teas as well delicious homemade scones and cakes. An ideal place for elevenses or to meet friends during the day. The Jury Room is also open on the evening of performances at The Dock from 7.45pm so you can enjoy a pre-show or interval drink. Why not pop in, and take a few moments to view our exhibitions and judge for yourself why The Jury Room offers one of Carrick-on-Shannon’s most welcoming atmospheres.
BOOKING INFORMATIONBox office 071 965 0828 or online at www.thedock.ie• Theboxofficeisopenforadvancebookings from10am–6pmMondaytoFriday,10am–5pm
Saturdayand7.45pm–8.30pmontheeveningofaperformance.
• Ticketsmustbepaidforattimeofbooking.Paymentscanbemadebycash,credit/debitcardor
cheque(madepayabletoTheDock).
• Alleveningshowsstartat8.30pmunlessotherwisestated.Customersarerequestedtopickup
theirticketsattheboxofficeatleast30minutesbeforetheshowstarttime.
• Onlinebookingisavailableforallperformancesandanonlinebookingfeeappliesof€1perticket.
CONCESSIONS & GROUP BOOKINGSConcessionpricesareavailableformanyofourshowsandtheseapplytostudentsinfulltimeeducation&
under18’s,seniorcitizens(65+)andunwaged(IDmayberequired).Pleasestateattimeofbooking.Group
discountsareavailable.
GIFT VOUCHERSAnidealgiftforanyoccasion,giftvouchersareavailablethroughtheboxofficeandmaybeexchangedfor
ticketstoanyperformanceinthetheatreatTheDock.
REFUNDS/LATE COMERSOncepurchased,ticketscanonlyberefundedwithsufficientnoticeandatthelatestby5.30pmontheday
beforetheshow.Latecomerscanonlybeadmittedifthereisasuitablebreakintheperformanceandat
thediscretionofmanagement.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSCustomerswithspecialrequirements,suchaswheelchairusersandthosewithguidedogs,arerequested
toinformtheboxofficeattimeofbookingsotheycanbeaccommodated.
* Information is correct at time of going to print, however you are advised to check with the
box office and our website for possible changes to the advertised programme. The Dock
reserves the right to alter or cancel performances or workshops. 3
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saTUrDay 11TH JanUary 8.30pm €18 / €15
mUsIC nETwOrK prEsEnTsDIrK pOwELL, mIKE mCGOLDrICK & CO(USA/U.K./Ireland)
DirkPowell,5-stringbanjo,fiddle,accordion,voice.
MichaelMcGoldrick,uilleannpipes,flute,whistles.
BrendanGleeson,fiddle.
FrancisGaffney,guitar.
THUrsDay 16TH JanUary 11am-4pm
THE OpEn sEasOn CLOsInG CrITAswayofsayingthankyoutotheartistswhosubmitworktoOpen
SeasonTheDockoffersTheClosing.TheClosing isa freeevent
wherebyOpenSeasonartistsareofferedachance,onafirstcome
firstservedbasis,toaday-longsessionofnetworking,constructive
criticism and professional development. Places are limited to 10
soonceyou’vesubmittedyourartworkandareinterestedplease
email:[email protected]
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THEaTrE wEDnEsDay 22nD JanUary 8.30pm €16 / €14
fIOnnUaLa By DOnaL O’ KELLy
Donal O’Kelly’s Edinburgh Hit Comes to The Dock!
* Scotsman Fringe First winner
* Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award nomination
* The Stage Best Solo Performance nomination.
AmbroseKeoghworksforShell.WhentheTunnelBoringMachine
he named Fionnuala sinks into the bog in Mayo, he is magically
confronted by Fionnuala, the swan-child from the ancient legend
TheChildrenofLir.Fionnualaputsageas(spell)onhim–he’sbound
totellwhatheknowsaboutattacksonopponentsoftheShellMayo
gasproject.Duringhisordeal,Ambrosecomesfacetofacewithhis
schoolclassmateMalachy,andsilentechoesfromthepastresound.
“Dirk Powell is the greatest old-time banjo player alive… an artist of unique vision and unbending integrity.” Steve Earle
“Unconfined and adventurous... legendary.” BBC Music on Michael McGoldrick
JanUary
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mUsIC THEaTrEwEDnEsDay 29TH JanUary 8.30pm €15/€12
DE TEmps anTan (QUEBEC)
André Brunet, Pierre-Luc Dupuis and Éric Beaudry are The
Big Three of Quebecois traditional music, each having long-
standing associations with La Bottine Souriante… and a driving
urge to distil the music they perform with such passion, to
present the very essence of the exhilarating genre. These
are distinguished names that are known around the world
thanks to their extraordinary blend of powerful musical flair.
DeTempsAntanthrillaudienceswithadynamicdeliveryofclassic
tunesandsongs,thankstotheinfectiousnatureofthemusic,their
boundlessenergyandunmistakablejoiedevivre.Agreatchanceto
seethemintheintimatesurroundsofTheDockjustbeforetheir
headlineshowatCelticConnectionsinGlasgow.
wEDnEsDay 5TH fEBrUary 8.30pm €16 /€ 14
ramOr THEaTrE prEsEnT a nIGHT In nOvEmBEr By marIE JOnEsDirected by Paddy Farrelly. Performed by Padraic McIntyre.
A Night in November follows Kenneth Norman McCallister, a
ProtestantdoleclerkworkinginBelfast,NorthernIreland.
TheplayshowshowKennethdealswithhisidentitycrisisthrough
monologuesandsoliloquiesaswellasintroducingnumerousother
charactersforKennethtointeractwith,allplayedbytheoneactor.
fEBrUary
“Explosive” fRoots magazine
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ExHIBITIOn
COmEDy
frIDay 7TH fEBrUary GaLLErIEs1, 2 &3 6pm
aBIGaIL O’BrIEn: wITH BrEaDWith Bread isamajorsoloexhibitionbyartist
AbigailO’Brien,R.H.A. Livingandworkingin
Ireland,OBrienstudiedfineartasamature
student,graduatingin1998fromtheNational
CollegeofArtandDesign(NCAD),Dublin.
Shehaswonmanyawardsforherwork,which
isinimportantprivateandpubliccollections,
includingThe IrishMuseumofModernArt,
Dublin,TheCaldicCollection,Rotterdamand
TheVolpinumCollection,Vienna.
Abigail’sinterestinbread,itselementalproperties,themagicalprocess
thattakesplaceinitsmaking,itscentralityinhumandailylifeacrossrace
andcultureandreligion,itsfamilial,socialandculturalimportance,and
itsrichsymbolism,spanssometwentyyears.With Breadhasthreekey
elements.Thefirstisaseriesoflargeframedphotographstakeninfour
bakeriesinIreland;thesecondisthebreadsculptures-ethnicbreadsthat
havebeenputthroughaprocessoffiringandsilvering,theirnourishing
and life-givingpropertiesnowsuspended forever.Thethird isavideo
projection,titledGrande Dame,athreeminutepiececapturinginslow
motionalevainorsourdoughstarteratthemomentofrising.
Theexhibitionhasbeen awarded anArtsCouncilTouringGrant in
partnership with Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda and Limerick City
GalleryofArt andkindly sponsoredbyMcCloskey’sTraditional and
ArtisanBakery.
A full colour catalogue accompanies the exhibition, with essays by
DrMedbRuane,andTheoDorgan.
Exhibition runs until Saturday 5th April.
mOnDay 17TH fEBrUary 8.30pm €20
EDDI rEaDEr
Eddi’s rareblendofmeltingly truevocals
and towering romanticism combine
with an astute and pragmatic nature to
make her a unique and powerful figure
in contemporary British music. She
has effortlessly developed into one of
popularmusic’smostthrillingandaffecting
performers.
THUrsDay 20TH fEBrUary 8.30pm €20 (COmEDy CLUB €18)
LEITrIm LaUGHs COmEDy CLUB prEsEnTs anDrEw maxwELL: Banana KInGDOmAndrew Maxwell is back in Carrick this
February withabrandnewshowpackedfull
offearlesslyintelligenttopicalobservations,
deliveredinhisanimatedandinclusivestyle.
Banana is a blissfully funny show, covering
stories about hanging out with Cockneys,
being arrested in Las Vegas and trying to
catchaglimpseoftheIrishpresident’s*****.
ClassicMaxwell.
You’veseenhimstaron One Night Stand for
Dave, Monumental, Conspiracy Roadtrip and Live at the Apollo for the
BBC, 8 Out of 10 Cats forChannel4, John Bishop’s Only Joking forSky
and Celebrity Juice forITV2andRTE’s The Panel -nowseehimlive!
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wEDnEsDay 26TH fEBrUary 8.30pm €20 / €18
franKIE GavIn & DE Danann‘Electrifying’ is an adjective that’s too often used to describe
certainperformancesbutthisisoneinstancewhereit’sabsolutely
unavoidable.Ifyou’veneverbeenluckyenoughtosee‘FrankieGavin
&DeDannan’performlive,preparetobe...shocked.
frIDay 28TH fEBrUary 8.30pm €12 /€10 CafE sTyLE
raCHEL sErmannI (sCOTLanD) mO KEnny (CanaDa) & rEBECCa COLLIns (IrELanD) A chance to hear some of the best young emerging female
voices from Scotland, Canada and Ireland.
21yearold,Highlandtroubadour Rachel Sermanni hasbeencasting
spellsacrossthecountrywithherbeautifullycraftedfolk-noir.The
ScottishsingerhassupportedMumford&Sons,MichaelKiwanuka
and Elvis Costello winning over audiences with her range of
captivatingballads.
Rachel will be joined by another superb talent, 23 year old Mo
KenneyfromNovaScotia,heruniquevoiceandbrandofquirky
songs winning the admiration of industry veterans such as Ron
Sexsmith,andaCanadianFolkMusicAwardforEmergingArtistof
theYear2013.
RebeccaCollins isanIrishsinger-songwriterandmusiciancurrently
gainingrecognitionforherdarklyevocativesongsandpassionate
performances.ShehasrecentlyplayedsupporttoGlenHansard
andisleadsingerwithDanishbandTheUnusualHistoryofEther.
She has released two records to date - the ‘At Sea’ EP and the
album‘Chalmeleon Blues’.
“Folk Noir Gem” The Times
“Striking” MOJO
“Rebecca is at the beginning of what has the potential to be a fascinating career in music.” John Kelly, LYRIC FM
image:Rachel Sermanni
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THEaTrEmOnDay 3rD marCH 6pm (famILy sHOw) TUEsDay 4TH marCH 11am (sCHOOLs sHOw)€7/€5 sCHOOL GrOUps / €22 famILy/GrOUp Of 4
THEaTrE LOvETT prEsEnT 2 pErfOrmanCEs Of mr. fOLEy, THE raDIO OpEraTOr
OldJackFoleyhasasoretoeandit’s
not getting better. Once when he
was young and strong he dreamed
ofjoiningthecircus.Butnow,tired
andgrey,hesitsalonebyhisradio
twiddlingthedialsonhismemories.
TheatreLovettinviteyouintotheir
worldofradiowaves,sorrowfulpartingsandhilariousslapstickcomedy
inMr. Foley, The RadioOperator. Join Louis Lovett as he conjures
charactersandchaptersfullofcharmfromMr.Foley’scolourfulpast.
TheatreLovettareoneofIreland’smostexcitingcompaniesforyoung
andoldalike(A Feast of Bones / The House that Jack Filled / The Girl who
Forgot to Sing Badly).(Suitableforage6years+/1stClass+)
THUrsDay 6TH marCH 8.30pm €20
KIEran GOss
Long hailed as one of Ireland’s
leadingsongwritersandperformers,
Kieran Goss’s music has won him
fans across the globe. But if his
songshavemadehimastar,hislive
showshavemadehimalegend.Live
onstageiswhereKieranGossreallyshines. Thisisararechancetosee
Kieranperformingliveandsolo.Don’tmissit!
“With true comic spirit, Theatre Lovett defies all age groupings to appeal to everybody.” Irish Independent
‘One man, one guitar and a voice sent express mail from Heaven’.Time Out
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Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland
saTUrDay 8TH marCH
InTErnaTIOnaL wOmEn’s Day CELEBraTIOn aT THE DOCK DIsCUssIOn wITH arTIsT aBIGaIL O’BrIEn & Dr JanE HUmpHrIEs ‘Will the Feminist please stand up and stay standing?’
Dr Jane Humphries and artist Abigail O’Brien R.H.A. and will be
discussingIrishFemaleartistswithincontemporaryart.
About the speaker:
AbigailO’BrienR.H.A. haswonmanyawards forherworkandher
work is represented inbothprivateandpubliccollections, including
TheIrishMuseumofModernArt,Dublin,TheEuropeanCentralBank,
Frankfurt,GoldmanSachs,London,TheCaldicCollection,Rotterdam
andtheVolpinumCollection,Vienna.Bornin1957,shereceivedafirst
classhonoursBAFineArtPaintingin1995andanMAFineArtPainting
in1998,fromTheNationalCollegeofArtandDesign,Dublin.O’Brien
isthecurrentsecretaryfortheRoyalHibernianAcademy,Dublin.
Dr Jane Humphries PhD thesis: (Re) imagining the domestic in
contemporary Irish art considered the shifting value systems
within‘thedomestic’and‘theeveryday’ inIrishartfromafeminist
perspectiveandarguedthatsubjectivitiesareformedviaspatialand
domestic signifiers. Shehas spoken andpublished a varietyof peer
reviewed articles based on her research She has also contributed
tovarious journals,booksandartmagazines suchasThe IrishArts
ReviewandCirca.
Thiseventispresentedinassociationwiththeforthcomingexhibition,
‘With Bread’ amajorsoloexhibitionbyartistAbigailO’Brien,R.H.A.
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wEDnEsDay 26TH marCH 8.30pm €15/€12
‘fOrGOTTEn GEms’ páDraIG mCGOvErn & pETEr CarBErry‘Forgotten Gems’ isarelativelyrecentalbumfromPeterCarberryon
accordionfromCo.LongfordandPadraigMcGovernonUileannpipes.
PeterCarberryandPádraigMcGovernwillplaytunesfromthealbum
andmorewithguestsDan Brouder is a well-respected exponentof
theWestLimerickaccordionstyleandAngelinaCarberry aMancunian
born into a County Longford musical family steeped in traditional
music.Thoughherstyleechoesthatofhergrandfather,KevinCarberry,
Angelinahasdevelopedalighthanded,sparklingtouchonthebanjo.
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THEaTrETHUrsDay 13TH marCH 8.30pm €16 / €14
CaLLBaCK THEaTrE prEsEnT frED & aLICE: LOvE In THE TImE Of OCDBy JOHn sHEEHyAjoyouscelebrationofindividuality.
It’s not easy to get by in this crazy
oldworld. But Fred andAlice have
discovered that all you really need
are2tennisrackets,afreezerfullof
readymealsandanimmaturecoping
strategy.
frIDay 21sT marCH 8.30pm €12/€10
THE wOULD BE’s
The recent release of their debut
album brought some stunning
reviews across Irish media and
they return to The Dock for a
hugely anticipated gig. Beautiful
Mess reaffirmedThe Would Be’s as
one of Ireland’s finest songwriting
acts, capturing timeless indie music
enriched with bittersweet lyrics
thatspeakoflove,lossandhope.A
sparklingreturntoform.
**** The Irish Times
**** Irish Examiner
**** Playstosee.com
***** tripadvisor
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frIDay 28TH marCH 8pm frEE. aDvanCE BOOKInG EssEnTIaL
‘UprIsInG’ sCrIpTED By: Tara mCKEvITT, DEvIsED By: smasHInG TImEs THEaTrE TheTroublesseenthroughtheeyesoftherap,hip-hop,dancegeneration,
Uprisingjuxtaposesstories fromthepastwithcontemporarymusicand
rap in an epic, cutting-edge,multi-disciplinary production fusing text,
movement, compelling pop-music, modern dance and the rapping of
ancestral voice. A youngDJ attempts to losehimself throughmusic
anddanceastheflagprotestsrageoutside.Hisfriendargueswithhis
‘passivity’,hechallengesher‘calltoarms’.
Atrulyuniqueperformanceexploringmemoriesandexperiencesofwar
inNorthernIrelandandinternationally.
Contains strong language.
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ExHIBITIOnfrIDay 4TH & saTUrDay 5TH aprIL 7pm €10/8
CO LEITrIm yOUTH THEaTrE COmpany prEsEnT TELL mE a sTOryCombinations of fairy tale-live music
magic&makebelieve…
Following on from the tremendous
success of previous sell out shows
Leitrim Youth Theatre Company are
making a shift in direction with plans
todeviseanewproductionaimedatfamilies&youngchildren…Be
preparedtobedrawn intoanenchantingworldcombining fairy-tale
livemusic,magic&makebelieve…Guaranteedfunforallthefamily.
Youwon’tbedisappointed!
TUEsDay 8TH TO frIDay 11TH aprIL 8.30pm €15 / €12
BrEffnI pLayErs BarEfOOT In THE parK byNeilSimon
‘Barefoot in the Park’ is Neil Simon’s
longrunningBroadwaycomedysetin
NewYork.Itisahumoroustalewith
sparkling dialogue about a married
couple’strialsandtribulations.Notto
bemissed.
frIDay 11TH aprIL 6pm frEE
BarBara faLKOwsKa ExHIBITIOn OpEnInG Barbara Falkowska: It was supposed to be about the sky...
Handwoven textiles and aphorisms curated by Alice Lyons.
Barbara Falkowska (b. 1931,
Grodno,nowBelarus)isoneofa
numberofprominenttextileartists
of her generation who advanced
the status of Polish textile art
internationally. Throughout her
career,Falkowskahas focusedon
producing complex handwoven
textiles from homespun and
vegetable-dyed wool, sisal and
flax. Her work is held by many
collections internationally; she
has exhibited at MoMA, New York and just recently at Zachęta
ContemporaryArtMuseuminWarsawaswellassoloexhibitionsin
London,Copenhagen,Stockholm,HalifaxandthroughoutPoland.The
Dock’sthreemaingallerieswillfeaturearetrospectiveofFalkowska’s
works,whichfocusonphenomenonandfloraandfaunaofthenatural
world--allmade at home in a high-rise apartment block inWarsaw,
whereshehaslivedforallofheradultlife.
ThetitleoftheshowistakenfromrecentinterviewswithFalkowska
aboutherworks,manyofwhichshesays,were‘supposedtobeabout
the sky’ but ended up being about other less ethereal things, e.g.,
stones,beetrootorpotatoes.
Exhibition runs until Saturday 7th June.
THUrsDay 17TH TO sUnDay 20TH aprIL frEE
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pHasE OnE ELECTrOnIC mUsIC & arTs fEsTIvaL
THE CrasH EnsEmBLE sOUnDswOrKsPresented offsite in the Costello Chapel from Saturday 19th April to Saturday 26th
April by The Dock in association with Phase One Electronic Music and Arts Festival,
Soundsworks is a bespoke installation presented as part of Crash Ensembles’ 2014
residency in The Dock. This unique aural experience features the works of composers
working in the field of electro-acoustic composition.
saT 19TH & sUn 20TH
pHasE OnE ELECTrOnIC mUsIC & arTs fEsTIvaLActs confirmed thus far for the 2014 event includeDonalDineen , Sid LeRock,
WhiteCollarBoy,SoundsofASystemBreakdown,AndreaParker,Nialler9,Kubo,
Clu,NanuNanu&DisconáMbó.Therewillbeplentymoreaddedinthecoming
months.Keepaneyeonphaseonefestival.comforupdates.
Alongside promoting the Electronic genre in music and art, the festival offers
opportunities for talented Irish artists to showcase their creative talents on an
internationalplatformwithsomeoftheworld’smostrespectedartists.Tothisend
PhaseOne2014willincludeanemergingartistsstageinadditiontoanumberofday
timeforumsaimedatthosesettingoutinthemusicandelectronicartsindustries.
fEsTIvaL EvEnTs OvEr THE wEEKEnD wILL InCLUDE: Workshops in Electronic Music Production, Live Performance, Digital
Illustration and Kids Animation.
Public forum discussions for electronic producers.
For our younger patrons and their parents we will host another Baby Bop:
Amultisensoryexperienceindance,colourandmusicbutmainlyit’sallabouthaving
funwithyourbabies.2.Forlittleonesaged1-6yearsandtheirmammies,daddiesor
minderswhoarewillingtoshaketheirtailfeatherstosomeclassictunes.
CaLL fOr arTIsTsPhase One invites proposals for completed or new artworks for the Phase One
Electronic Music & Arts Festival, 19th-20th April 2014. Phase One is a multi-
disciplinary arts festival encompassingmusic, visual art, site specific performances,
animation, film, theatre, master classes and workshops for all ages and abilities.
The common thread being the creative use of electronica and digitalmedia. The
festivalcreatesanopportunityforemergingprofessionalartistsfromtheregion,and
throughoutIreland,toperformanddisplaytheirworkalongsidehighprofilenational
andinternationalartists
DEADLINE:14thFebruary NOTIFICATION:10thMarch
EXHIBITION:19th-20thApril2014
FURTHERINFORMATION:[email protected]
Some examples of indoor and outdoor proposals:Electronicmusicprojects,
audiovisualmapping,interactiveart,architecturalstructuresandprojectsthatprovide
innovativetechnologicalideasthatembracethecommonthemeofthefestival.
THUrsDay 24TH aprIL 9pm frEEwEEKEnD TICKET €60 frIDay Day TICKET €35 Availablefromwww.tickets.ie www.phaseonefestival.com
Formoreinformationvisitwww.phaseonefestival.com
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sOUnD prODUCTIOn sHOwCasEStudents from the Sound Production Course at Drumshanbo
VocationalSchool&LakeRecordingStudioswillpresentanendofyear
concertwithadiverserangeofmusicalstylesonshowfromAcoustic
solotoelectronicandrap.
frIDay 25TH aprIL 8.30pm €15 /€12
THE HEnry GIrLs
A musical fusion of the Donegal coastline and the Appalachian
mountains-TheHenryGirlscombinesomethingofourIrishheritage
with a more contemporary backdrop; imbuing it with compassion,
insight andwarmth. It’s an album that invites you inside theworld
of three sisters fromDonegal, who impart their strong folk roots,
preservingtraditionandatthesametimedeliveringafreshandfinely
craftedbodyofwork.
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BIGGEr pICTUrE prOJECTs prEsEnT pOsTsCrIpT By nOELLE BrOwn & mICHéLE fOrBEs
Apoignantandhumorousaccountofawomanturneddetectiveon
amissiontorevealthetruthbehindlettersneverreceived.
“a moving story stoically enacted by Brown and Bríd Ní Neachtain, who beautifully brings to life the letters that form the linchpin of Browne’s journey…..powerful piece of work” Irish Times
“a gentle, sad, funny delight”.Emer O’Kelly Sunday Independent
Followed by post show Q&A.
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TUEsDay’s frOm JanUary 21sT 7pm - 9pm
OIL paInTInG wITH LaUra GaLLaGHEr ImproversOilPaintingclassreturnsonTuesdayJanuary21st7pm-9pminTheDock.
Itwillrunfor 9weeksandcosts€110.Thisclassisopentoanyonewhohaspainted
beforeandisinterestedinworkingonthepaintingprojectoftheirpreference.The
artistLauraGallagherwillguideeachpersonindividuallywiththeirpaintingduringthe
nineweeks.Asuggestedmaterialslistisavailableonrequest.
LIfE DrawInG rEsUmEs 18TH JanUary 11-4pm €20 pEr sEssIOn
LIfE DrawInG Ouron-goingSaturdaydaylongclasscontinuesweeklyfrom11-4pmtwicemonthly.
Someexperiencenecessaryasthisisaself-guidedgroup.Allaremorethanwelcome
butpleasebringownmaterials.Weprovideeasels,boardsandpaper.
ForanyfurtherinformationpleasecontactLouiseon0868827360.
LEITrIm COUnTy yOUTH THEaTrETHE nEw TErm fOr THE sEnIOr GrOUp COmmEnCEs On mOnDay 13TH JanUary 2014 frOm 5.30pm TO 7.30pm. TErm €65THE nEw TErm fOr THE JUnIOr GrOUp COmmEnCEs On TUEsDay 14TH JanUary 2014 frOm 5pm TO 6.30pm. TErm €55LeitrimYouthTheatreCompany,Carrick,continuesitsworkshopsthiswinter/spring
withdramagames,improvisations,theatrevisitsandproductionsinTheDock,ledby
CatherineSimon(14-18yrolds)andMaryBlake(9-13yrolds).
EDUCaTIOn wOrKsHOps & CLassEssaTUrDay 18TH JanUary 11-4pm €35
OIL paInTInG wOrKsHOp wITH arTIsT LaUra GaLLaGHErIn advance of the new term Laura will run a full day’s workshop for all levels and abilities.
Participants are welcome to work in oil or acrylic and are encouraged to work from a
photo or an object of their choosing. They will be guided by Artist Laura Gallagher on
how to get the most out of their medium, while looking at colour mixing tips, paint
application, composition and how to build up your painting in layers. Suggested materials
list is available on request. A follow up day to complete any work not finished on the day
can be arranged if needed by the group. Laura will be running her popular oil painting
class starting on Tuesday 21st January 7-9pm. Bookings through The Dock box office.
TUEsDay 11TH fEBrUary 8pm frEE
THE DIrECTOr’s CUT... a TaLK By JOHn mCDwyEr AsBeezneezTheatreCompanyput theirfirstMartinMcDonaghplay,TheLonesome
West,intorehearsal,BeezneezArtisticDirector,JohnMcDwyershareshisthoughtson
howaplayisselected,cast,designedanddirectedinarelaxedeveningofchat. Thiswillbe
ofinteresttoanybuddingdirectors,actors,stagemanagersand,indeed,anyoneinterested
ingettingabehindthescenespeepathowtouringtheatreworks. Theemphasiswillbe
oninformalityandtheeventisfree. Booking,however,isessentialasplacesarelimited.
TIn wHIsTLEs wILL BE rEsUmInG wEDnEsDay JanUary THE 8TH 2014
TraDITIOnaL mUsIC CLassEs wITH paDraIG swEEnEy (fLUTE anD wHIsTLE)PádraighasbeenrunningtheseclassesatTheDockforseveralyearsandtheycontinue
toproveextremelypopular.Earlybookingisadvisable.Adultclassesarealsoavailable
withpriorarrangement.FormoreinfobookingscontactPádraigon0868112871.
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Wednesday8th&everyWednesday
Traditional Music classes with Padraig Sweeney
Classes 4.30pm-6.30pm OnRequest p.21
Saturday11thDirk Powell, Mike McGoldrick & Co
Music 8.30pm €18/€15 p.4
Monday13thLeitrim County Youth Theatre Senior Group
Youth Theatre 5.30pm-7.30pm €65perterm p.22
Tuesday14thLeitrim County Youth Theatre Junior Group
Youth Theatre 5pm-6.30pm €55perterm p.22
Thursday16thThe Open Season Closing Crit
VisualArts 11am-4pm Free p.5
Saturday18thOil painting workshop with artist Laura Gallagher
Workshop 11-4pm €35 p.21
Saturday18th Life Drawing Workshop 11am-4pm €20persession p.22
Tuesday21stOil Painting with Laura Gallagher
Workshop 7pm-9pm €110for9weeks p.22
Wednesday22nd Fionnuala by Donal O’Kelly Theatre 8.30pm €16/€14 p.5
Wednesday29th De Temps Antan Music 8.30pm €15/€12 p.6
FEBRUARY
Wednesday5th A Night in November Theatre 8.30pm €16/€14 p.7
Friday7th Abigail O’Brien: With Bread Exhibition 6pm FREE p.8
Monday17th Eddi Reader Music 8.30pm €20 p.9
Thursday20th Andrew Maxwell Comedy 8.30pm €20(€18ComedyClub) p.9
Wednesday26thFrankie Gavin and De Danann
Music 8.30pm €20/€18 p.10
Friday28thRachel Sermanni, Mo Kenny & Rebecca Collins
Music 8.30pm €12/€10 p.10
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MARCH
Tuesday4th Mr. Foley, The Radio Operator Theatre 10.30am&6pm €7/€5 p.12
Thursday6th Kieran Goss Muisc 8.30pm €20 p.12
Saturday8thInternational Women’s Day celebration
Discussion p.13
Wednesday12th Fred & Alice Theatre 8.30pm €16/€14 p.14
Friday21st The Would Be’s Music 8.30pm €12/€10 p.14
Wednesday26thPádraig McGovern & Peter Carberry
Music 8.30pm €15/€12 p.15
Friday28th Uprising Theatre 8.30pm €10 p.15
APRIL
Friday4th&Saturday5thCounty Leitrim Youth Theatre Company present Tell me a Story
Theatre 8.30pm €10/8 p.16
Tuesday8thtoFriday11th Barefoot in the Park Theatre 8.30pm €15/€12 p.16
Friday11thAprilBarbara Falkowska: It was supposed to be about the sky...
ExhibitionOpening 6pm Free p.17
Thursday17thtoSunday20thThe Crash Ensemble Soundsworks
MultiMediaExhibition 11am-5pm Free p.18
Sat19th&Sun20thPhase One Electronic Music and Arts Festival
Music,VisualArt 11amto2.30am€60Weekend€35Day
p.18
Thursday24thApril Sound Production Showcase 9pm FREE p.20
Friday25th The Henry Girls Music 8.30pm €15/€12 p.20
MAY
Thursday1stBigger Picture Projects present Postscript
Theatre 8.30pm p.20
BOOKInG: 071 965 0828 Or vIsIT www.THEDOCK.IE26 27
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tel: 071 96 50550 / 071 96 50533 web: www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie email: [email protected]: [email protected]
exhibitions-activities-events-shoppingOpen: 10am-6pm Mon to Fri / 10am-5pm Sat
ForfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheLeitrimDesignHouse.
Tel:0719650550/0719650533
Email:[email protected]@leitrimdesignhouse.ie
Visitwww.leitrimdesignhouse.ieforalldetailsofupandcomingeventsorfollowuson
facebook.com/TheLeitrimDesignHouse
TheLeitrimDesignHouse,TheDock,Carrick-on-Shannon,Co.Leitrim.
The Essence of Craft aseriesofminiexhibitionsexploringdifferentcraftmedia.Thisseriesofexhibitions
willexplorehowcraftcanbeexpressedindifferentmaterialandforms,Eachmonthwe
willfocusonadifferentmedia.February-Jewellery/March-Textiles/April-Wood.
Dates for your diary 2014: Followusonfacebook.com/TheLeitrimDesignHouseandkeepupwithallthenews
Shopping Extravaganzas: Latenightopeningsonselecteddates.Enjoyacomplementarycoffeeand20%special
offeronselectedranges.
Leitrim Design House Open Submission 2014LeitrimDesignHouseisannouncinganopencalltomakersacrossallcraftdisciplines
tosubmitworkforinclusionwithintheLeitrimDesignHousegallery.Wearecurrently
expandingourproductrangeandarelookingforceramicandglassartists,candleand
soap makers, illustrators, painters; makers working in metalwork, wood, knitwear,
jewellery,accessories,millineryandpaper.Areyoudevelopingnewproduct?Areyou
producingworkthatis100%Irish,workthatisuniqueandhandmade?Wearelooking
forgiftideasforweddings,birthdaysandspecialoccasions.
If you are interested in submitting work for consideration please send the
followingtoLeitrimDesignHousebypostoremailshop@leitrimdesignhouse.ie
bythe31stJanuary2014:
CurrentCV/Artiststatement/Selectionofimagesofwork/Pricinginformation/
Brochureorpointofsaleinformation.
Visit the Leitrim Design House and be inspired by 100% Irish unique, handmade gifts created by local
designers. Support local creative business and give a loved one a Leitrim Design House gift voucher this year.
The Leitrim Design House a non-profit organisation, is committed to supporting the
developmentandsuccessofdesigners/makersandartistsworkinginthecreativesector.
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wHaTs On In LEITrIm
THE GLEns CEnTrETheGlensCentreisagorgeouslyintimatevenuehousedinaconvertedchurch.The
performancespaceseatsupto140,hasexcellentnaturalacousticsandsuperbtechnical
facilities.TheGlensalsohousesrecordingfacilitiesandselfcateringaccommodation
forvisitingperformers.Thecentrehostsawiderangingprogrammeincludingthebest
ofcontemporary,world,trad,folkandjazzmusicaswellasafeastoftheatre,readings,
children’seventsandworldcinema.
Fullprogrammedetailsareavailableat www.theglenscentre.com, 0719855833
LEITrIm sCULpTUrE CEnTrEAtLeitrimSculptureCentre,theprogrammeevolvesaroundanumberofkeyactivities
including national and international artist-in-residencies, projects and exhibitions,
masterclasses and workshops and community based activities. Through the Arts
Council’sNewWorkAwardthecentrecuratesspecialprojectsthatsupportartists
wishingtoworkinwidersocialandenvironmentalcontexts.
Masterclassesprovideartistswithopportunitiestoinvestigatespecifictechnicalor
formalproblemsandforemergingartiststoexpandtheirpracticethroughworking
closelywithexpertsinachosenmedium.
Workshopsareofferedtomembersoflocalcommunitygroups,schoolsandyoung
peopleinitiatingthemthroughstudyandpracticalworkshopsinthevarioustraditions
ofcontemporaryvisualarts.
Inaddition, internationalexchangesarebeingdevelopedwherebystudioartistsare
invitedtoexchangewithanotherartistfromanotherpartoftheworld.
LSC Workshop Programme 2014 - LSC is reviewing and expanding its present
workshop programme tomeet the requirements of different artistic and creative
practitioners.ThenewWorkshopProgramme2014willbelaunchedinthecoming
months.Fulldetailswillbeavailableonwww.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie.
LeitrimSculptureCentre,NewLine,Manorhamilton,Co.Leitrim.
+353(0)[email protected]
CarrICK CInEpLExOpEra, BaLLET & CLassICaL mUsIC: LIvE On THE BIG sCrEEn aT CarrICK CInEpLExAnexcitingnewprogrammeoftheWorld’sGreatestOpera,Ballet&ClassicalMusic
willbeshownlivebysatelliteatCarrickCineplex.
THE mET LIvE - In HDRusalka(Dvořák): Sat.8thFebruary2014 6pm
PrinceIgor(Borodin): Sat.1stMarch2014 5pm
LaBohème(Puccini): Sat.5thApril2014 6pm
Cosifantutte(Mozart): Sat.26thApril2014 6pm
BOLsHOI BaLLET - LIvE In HDJewels: Sun.19thJanuary,2014 3pm
LostIllusions: Sun.2ndFebruary,2014 3pm
BErLIn pHILHarmOnIC - LIvE In HDSt.JohnPassion: Friday28thFebruary2014 6.30pm
Pleasekeepaneyeonourwebsitewww.carrickcineplex.ieformoreupcomingevents.
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CO. LEITrIm LIBrary sErvICEsBaLLInamOrE LIBraryTUEsDay 1sT aprIL 2014 8.00pm frEELectureontheglimpsesofGaradiceandsurroundingareasbyDesQuinn
Contact:MaryConefrey/TreacyFlynn,0719645567
CarrICK On sHannOn LIBrarywEDnEsDay 5TH fEBrUary 2014 8.00pm frEELectureonthe100thyearanniversaryoftheFirstWorldWarbyNeilRichardson
Contact:AnnaMcKiernan/DervalSymes,0719620789
DrUmsHanBO LIBraryTHUrsDay 16TH JanUary 2014 8.00pm frEELectureonJohnMcKennawellknowntraditionalmusicianbySeanGilraine
Contact:MarionMulvey/MargaretMcCabe,0719641258
LEITrIm aDULT EDUCaTIOnaL GUIDanCE & InfOrmaTIOn sErvICEAre you….
Thinking about returning to or continuing with your education?Exploring further education and training opportunities?Hoping to make a fresh start?Looking for someone to talk to about your options?
Returningtoeducationisabigstepandwecanhelpyouwithit.Weofferinformation,
adviceandguidanceontraining,educationandcareers.Ourserviceisfreeofcharge,
confidentialandfriendly.
LEITrIm aDULT EDUCaTIOnaL GUIDanCE anD InfOrmaTIOn sErvICE• LEAPCentre,PresentationHouse,CarrickonShannon
• BeeparkCentre,Manorhamilton
Mondays,WednesdaysandThursdays:9.30am1pm&2pm–4pmFree
ContactImeldaFallon07196213710867743329
wHaTs On In LEITrIm
yOUr nExT sTEp...
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BrEffnI famILy rEsOUrCE CEnTrEBreffni Family Resource Centre is pleased to announce its Spring and Summer
Programmefor2014.Weoffercourses,workshops,trips,educationalprogrammes,
informationsessions,familysupports,12stepprogrammes,childcarefacilities,youth
group,men’sgroup,roomrental,knittinggroup,administrativeservices,badgemaking,
internetcafé,communityallotments,acommunityshop,playgroundplusacommunity
composting site. Our new programme of events for 2014 will include computer
courses,artclasses,healthylivingprogrammes,workshops,tripsandspecificactivities
forMen,Over55’s,Women,PeoplewithDisabilitiesandFamilies.
Pleasecontactusforfurtherdetailsbycalling:071-9622566
orbyemail:[email protected]
Youcanalsokeepuptodatebyvisitingourveryactivewebsiteat:www.breffnifrc.com
sOLas GaLLEry, BaLLInamOrEsaT 8 Jan-wEDs 29 Jan JUnIOr arTs ExHIBITIOn 3.00 pmfrI 7 fEB – 8 marCH sOLO JOHn GUnnInG frI 7 fEB – 8 marCH sOLO anJa nOHLEn frI 14 marCH – 5 aprIL EmErGE annE BLanC; DavID BaTrEaU; JOHn mOLD; HELEn wEnHam; CarmEL rUDDEn; rOsaLEEn LynCHfrI 11 aprIL – 2 may sOLO mICHaEL HawTHOrnE frI 11 aprIL – 2 may sOLO rEGIna mCGEE
Openingnight,7.30onfirstFriday.Gallerytimes,Mon-Sat10-6pm.
7TH-16TH marCH 2014
The2014DramaFestivalinBallinamorethisyearisour33rdyearfromMarch7th
-16th.Thefestivalcommitteehaveputtogetherawidevarietyofplays,openingwith
‘Moll’on7thMarchandclosingon16thwith‘The Plough and the Stars’.Manyofour
performinggroupssucceedinproceedingtoAllIrelandlevelinAthloneinMay.The
CéadMíleFáilteextendedtogroupsparticipatinginthefestivalissohighlythought
of,thatgroupsfromWexford,Kildare,DublinandDerryarekeentotakethereturn
triptoBallinamoreannuallytoperformhere.Thedramafestivalisawonderfulsocial
and cultural event and all attending the plays nightly are offered complimentary
refreshments after the short adjudication, which adds to the jovial atmosphere
enjoyedbyvisitorsandpatrons.
Admissionnightly€10withbigreductionsinseasontickets.ConcessionsforOAP’s
andStudents.
Performanceswillcommenceeacheveningat8.30pmexceptSunday16thMarchat8pm.
wHaTs On In LEITrIm
Ballinamore DRaMa FEsTIval
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JANUARY
Sat8-Wed29Jan JuniorArtsExhibition SolasArtGallery VisualArt 3pm Free p.36
Thursday16thJanuaryJohnMcKennawellknowntraditionalmusician
DrumshanboLibrary Lecture 8pm Free p.34
Sunday19thJanuaryBOLSHOIBALLET-LIVEINHDJewels
CarrickCineplex Film3pm
Free p.33
FEBRUARY
Sunday2ndFebruaryBOLSHOIBALLET-LIVEINHDLost Illusions
CarrickCineplex Film3pm
Free p.33
Wednesday5thFebruary
The100thyearanniversaryoftheFirstWorldWar
CarrickonShannonLibrary Lecture 8pm Free p.34
Fri7February–Sat8thMarch
JohnGunning SolasGallery ExhibitionMon-Sat10-6pm
Free p.36
Fri7February–Sat8thMarch
AnjaNohlen SolasGallery ExhibitionMon-Sat10-6pm
Free p.36
Saturday8thFebruaryTHEMETLIVE-INHDRusalka
CarrickCineplex Film6pm
Free p.33
Friday28thFebruary BERLINPHILHARMONIC-LIVEINHD St. John Passion
CarrickCineplex Film6.30pm
Free p.33
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Saturday1stMarchTHEMETLIVE-INHDPrince Igor
CarrickCineplex Film5pm
Free p.33
Friday7th-Sunday16thMarch
BallinamoreDramaFestival Ballinamore Theatre Various Onrequest p.37
Fri14March-Sat5April
eMERGEGroupShow SolasGallery ExhibitionMon-Sat10-6pm
Free p.36
APRIL
Tuesday1stAprilTheglimpsesofGaradice&surroundingareas
BallinamoreLibrary Lecture 8pm Free p.34
Sat.5thAprilTHEMETLIVE-INHDLa Boheme
CarrickCineplex Film5pm
Free p.33
Fri11April-Fri2May MichaelHawthorne SolasGallery ExhibitionMon-Sat10-6pm
Free p.36
Fri11April-Fri2May ReginaMcGee SolasGallery ExhibitionMon-Sat10-6pm
Free p.36
CrEaTIvE:: InspIraTIOnaL:: prODUCTIvE::
THE DOCK CHrIsTmas OpEnInG HOUrsSunday22ndDecember: 2pm-5pm,Monday 23rd: 10am-6pm,
Tuesday24th:10am-4pm,Saturday28thDecember:11am–5pm,
Monday30thDecember:11am-5pm,Tuesday31stDecember:
11amto5pmandTuesday2ndJanuary:10am–6pm.
The gift of Culture
an ideal Christmas present !
If yOU arE LOOKInG fOr CHrIsTmas GIfT IDEas DOn’T fOrGET THaT THE DOCK GIfT vOUCHErs maKE wOnDErfUL CHrIsTmas prEsEnTs anD Can BE ExCHanGED fOr TICKETs TO any pErfOrmanCE aT THE DOCK. yOU Can GET yOUrs THrOUGH THE BOx OffICE On 071 96 50828.
Located in the heart of Carrick on Shannon, The Dock is the perfect
location for conferences, receptions and other small scale events.
We can provide:A117seatauditoriumwithfullsoundandHDprojectionfacilitiesandfreeWIFI.
Roomsforbreakoutsessionsandroundtablemeetings.
Workshoproomsforcreativeprojects.
What’smorewecanofferuniqueextrasincludingcreativeworkshops,crafttasters,
artists’talksandgallerytoursaswellasdaytimeoreveningperformancestailored
toyourrequirements.
IfyouwouldliketofindoutwhatTheDockcandoforyoupleasecontactPaul
Cunninghambyphoneon0719650828orbyemailatpcunningham@leitrimcoco.ie
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ThisguideisbroughttoyoubytheArtsOfficeofLeitrimCountyCounciltokeep
youuptodatewithallthat’shappeningintheartsaroundLeitrim.Itaimstocoveras
widearangeofartsrelatedeventsaspossiblearoundCountyLeitrim,butofcourse
wedependonyoutotelluswhat’shappeninginyourpartofLeitrim.Ifyouwouldlike
tohaveaneventlistedinthenextissue,[email protected]
nextguidewillcoverthemonthsMaytoAugust2014.Thedeadlinedateforinclusion
isFriday7thMarch.
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