Whats on your ents choice for culture night and the weekend
While Culture Night dominates tonights arts and cultural offerings - there's plenty more on the rest of the weekend. Check out the Celt's What's on Guide for all that's on in Culture Night and the rest of the weekend....
Balloon Release
Where: Lough Sillan, Shercock
When: Friday, September 18, 7pm
What: The 5th annual balloon release to remember our loved ones who died by suicide. Songs will be sung and prayers will be said. Please bring your own helium balloon.
Mr & Mrs
Where: Imperial
When: Friday, September 18, 9pm.
What: Mr and Mrs is being held to raise fund for Drumalee GAA Development fund! All monies raised on the night will go towards the building of new club hall and dressing rooms.
Ballroom Dancing
Where: Cross Hall
When: Friday, September 18
What: Dancing 9.30pm–12.30am. Dance the night away to Patsy Harte and Country Storm. Supper served all welcome.
Ceili
Where: Lavey Community Centre
When: Friday, September 18, 9.30pm
What: Music by Ceili Time. Admission €7. Supper served. Proceeds to the Senior Social Club fund.
Irish dancing
Where: Market Square, Cavan
When: Friday, September 18, 4-6pm
What: A display from the Webber School of Dance with dancers age three to sixteen years.
‘Culture of the Drumlins’
Where: Drumlane Community Centre, Milltown
When: Friday, September 18, 8-9.30pm
What: The event will centre on the culture of an area which has been shaped by a unique landscape of lakes and hills. Drumlane means “Droim Leathan” the “broad ridge” or “drumlin”. An evening of music, storytelling, history, the Robinson family and a talk on the landscape by the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. A local walk will also be launched.
‘Who are you?’
Where: Genealogy Centre, Farnham Centre, (above Johnston Central Library),
When: Friday, September 18, 6-8pm
What: Learn about your genealogy and visit Cavan Genealogy Centre to learn more about the resources available to trace your ancestry. All welcome!
Alzheimer Charity Sky Dive
Where: Flynn’s Bar, Kilconny
When: Friday, September 18, 9.30pm
What: The Mundy family thank all who sponsored and donated so generously to the fundraising event. A presentation of cheque to the society, with music and refreshments. All welcome.
‘Paint Me a Picture of Ireland’
Where: Ramor Theatre, Virginia
When: Friday, September 18
What: Songs, stories, and music telling the story of emigration through the years. Ramor Book Club publication “Memories of Food” will be launched in the themed Irish Kitchen. Launch 7.30pm; Sesiún 8.30pm
Trad session
Where: Ardagh Heritage Centre
When: Friday, September 18
What: To celebrate Culture Night, Joe Callaghan CCE and John Dungan CCE are hosting an evening of music, song and dance. Junior (slow) session from 8-9pm; Senior Session starts 9pm. Light refreshments served.
Piper’s Session
Where: Hayes pub Killeshandra
When: Friday, September 18, 9.30pm
What: Killeshsandra comhaltas host a pipers session in. Everyone welcome.
‘Live Drawings’ by Sally O’Dowd
Where: Johnston Central Library
When: Friday, September 18
What: A framed exhibition of speedy, spontaneous drawings on paper loosely capturing the activities and performances of Culture Night. Runs until Friday, October 16.
‘Remembering Our Local Stalwarts’
Where: Realtóg Centre, Kilnaleck
When: Friday, September 18, 8-10pm
What: Kilnaleck Comhaltas host an evening of song, music and conversation with Kilnaleck Local cultural stalwarts.
‘Living Thing’
Where: Cavan Teachers Centre, 6 Main St, Cavan
When: Friday, September 18
What: Jackie O Neill, textile artist and Joe Doherty, wood worker focus on the theory that every living thing is evolving from, and revolving around a unifying centre – the Mandala. Plants, humans, animals, even myths and legends come together in that circle with no beginning or end. Opening features Kavan Donohoe on Harp. Runs until September 25.
Pottery Workshop
Where: Dowra Courthouse Creative Space, Dowra
When: Friday, September 18, 5-9pm
What: Creative hand built pottery workshop for children and adults. An exhibition of ceramic work by Jim Fee with a selection of work produced by participants at Jim’s pottery classes over the past year. Exhibition: opening on the day, indefinite duration.
‘Irish Folklore & Song’
Where: Johnston Central Library, Cavan
When: Friday, September 18, 6.45-8.30pm
What: A bi-lingual lecture with Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh on folklore in Cavan and Scéim na Scol, 1937/38. Musicians and singers from Comhaltas, in Irish, & Stories.
‘Tapas Theatre’
Where: Cavan Townhall, Townhall St. Cavan
When: Friday, September 18, 8-9.15pm
What: Theatre Lab and Cavan Sinfonia collaborate on a live music and theatre event: Tapas Theatre. A selection of “tiny plays” will be presented by Theatre Lab with live musical accompaniment by the Cavan Sinfonia Orchestra.
Ed Reavy Remembered
Where: Gallonray House, Maudabaun
When: Friday, September 18, 9.15pm
What: Historical displays of Ed’s life will be on display. The exhibition features images from his childhood in Maudabawn, emigration to the USA in 1912, the uniform he wore as President of Irish Musicians Union in US, and musical accomplishments in the US till his death in 1988. A session of music, song and dance, with the focus on Ed’s tunes follows.
The Moth Artists Open Studios
Where: The Moth Studios, 77 Church Street, Cavan Town
When: Friday, September 18, 7-10pm
What: Meet the artists involved at The Moth Studios.
Orange Lodge Nyah Session
Where: Mullaghboy, Drung
When: Friday, September 18, 8.30pm
What: A night of storytelling, traditional songs, Irish dancing, Lilting and a chance to visit the Mullaghboy Band Lodge, hear shared music and songs.
‘Dance off’
Where: The Backyard Studios, Moynehall, Cavan
When: Friday, September 18, 7-9pm
What: Dance from the Cavan Filipino Community group, Set and Sean Nós Dancing with Marian Crowe, Irish Dance with Pascal Lyons, Ballet with Lesley Goggins, Ballroom dancing with James and Bernie Farrelly. Music with Cavan Filipino Group, Therese Mc Cartin’s Cavan Academy of Music, Niamh Kelly’s Junior Violin Ensemble and Guitar Recital.
‘In Praise of Culture’
Where: Kilmore Cathedral, Kilmore
When: Friday, September 18, 8pm
What: Poets Heather Brett and Noel Monahan bring inspirational and uplifting song from the Kilmore Choir. A short walk and historic tales from Wendy Swan will lead from the Cathedral towards the ‘Sandy Walk’ though an old an ancient stepped archway to the community hall for refreshments. An enchanted setting with words and song
Accordion Concert
Where: Mullagh Hall
When: Friday, September 18, 8.30pm
What: Castletown Accordion Orchestra will perform a free concert. Sponsored by Cavan Arts Council, they will perform both classical and contemporary pieces which is sure to entertain all ages. Light refreshments will be served. All welcome. Contact Yvonne 087 9949 006 should transport be required in the local area.
Ceili
Where: Lavey Community Centre
When: Friday, September 18, 9.30pm
What: Ceili with music by Ceili Time. Admission €7. Supper served. Proceeds will go towards the Senior Social Club fund.
Concert & exhibition
Where: Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff
When: Friday, September 18
What: Celebrate Culture Night this Friday. Everyone welcome to ‘Connections’, the first solo exhibition by artist Imelda Bradley at 7pm. Exhibition will be followed with concert at 8pm by Belturbet songstress Fiona Maria Fitzpatrick.
Autumn Programme Launch
Where: Townhall Cavan
When: Friday, September 18, 9.30pm til late
What: ‘Spraytan Baby’ by Jane McCormack. Launch of the Autumn Programme for Townhall Cavan with exhibition, performance art, music and more from the Gonzo Theatre and Trans-Art stable.
Ballroom Dancing
Where: Cross Hall
When: Friday, September 18.
What: Dancing 9.30pm–12.30am. Music by Country Storm Supper served all welcome. Classes resume in Cross Hall every Friday at 9pm. Beginners Welcome, No partners required.
‘Recital of Choral Works’
Where: St. Clare’s Chapel, Cavan Town
When: Friday, September 18, 8.30pm
What: Traditional and Classical pieces performed by Cavan Town Comhaltas musicians, young and old. The musicians will play a selection of music, including traditional, classical and choral pieces. There will even be some dancing!
The group are very excited to be performing in this beautiful space in Cavan Town.
‘Time and Narative’
Where: Thomas Ashe Street (outdoors), Cavan Town
When: Friday, September 18, after dark until 11pm
What: A digital projection display by artist Marilyn Gaffney of artwork in the form of still, moving images and sound. This work is from research while on residency at Bullock Lane. The work illustrates the personal stories of people and changes that urban memory has created in the town and surrounding areas.
Sheebeg Cairn talk
Where: Ballinamore Library
When: Friday, September 18 8pm
What: Talk by Leitrim Archaeologist Donna Gilligan MA, MIAI, MIMA ‘Excavating a mythological landscape: the 1931 amateur excavation of Sheebeg Cairn in south County Leitrim’. Free event; everyone welcome.
Annual Vintage Run
Where: Saturday, September 19
When: Ballyhaise
What: Third Annual Ballyhaise Vintage Run. Registration 10.30am; Start 12.30pm.
Grand Raffle
Where: John V. Donohue’s Lounge
When: Saturday, September 19
What: Granard Branch of St Christopher’s Services are holding a grand raffle for two tickets for the One Direction’s concert in the 3 Arena in Dublin on Sunday, October 18. Raffle tickets €5 from SuperValu Granard or any committee member. Raffle drawn at a function .
5k and 10k Run
Where: Derrycassan Woods, Dring, Co. Longford
When: Saturday, September 19
What: Mullinalaghta GAA host a run/walk at Derrycasson Woods. Starts noon. Registration at Derrycasson from 10.30am. Accurate course/chip timing. Chipped entry fee €15, fun walkers €10. Category prizes, male, female and junior. Refreshments afterwards.
Car Boot Sale
Where: Church of Ireland grounds, Virginia
When: Saturday September 19
What: Monthly charity car boot sale. Contact 086 0582 123.
Crossdoney Fair
Where: The Shantully Inn, Crossdoney
When: Saturday, September 19, 9pm
What: Social evening and presentation of funds. All proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis and Autism charities. Music by Eamon and Michael Sheanon and Friends plus DJ Barry. Subscriptions voluntary.
Killinkere Parish Funday
Where: Killinkere Leisure Centre
When: Sunday, September 20, 12.30-3pm
What: Funday is followed by viewing of All Ireland Football final in Lounge. Admission Free, All age groups welcome Races, Football Shooting Gallery, Tug Of War, Ducking Chair, Ball Pool, Slippery Slope, Obstacle Course, BBQ, Face Painting.
Memorial Walk
Where: Mullahoran
When: Sunday September 20, noon
What: Rita Nannery Memorial Walk starts at Mullahoran Church carpark at noon. Registration at 10.30am, suitable for all ages. Proceeds to Bothár and the local Apostolic Society.
Jumble Sale
Where: Cross Hall
When: Sunday, September 20, 11am
What: Sale in aid of Lil Jake’s Sake. Contact 087 7210 872.