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We have some new stuff for you all!The Space brings a new angle to live performances once a month at The Dock. On these fantastic evenings we will transform our theatre space into a de facto cafe/club where you can enjoy an eclectic range of music in an informal atmosphere with free seating (put simply we are taking out the fixed seating, replacing them with comfy couches, tables, maybe a bean bag or two and making room to boogie!) To assist your boogie we will be adding DJ sets of varying musical styles to certain events so that you can stay on after a gig, enjoy a few more drinks and get down. In short you get more in your night out and it comes at no extra cost. You can expect some visual treats as well along the way.

What’s more, we are extending the benefits of membership of our Trad music club to all music performances at The Dock. The Leitrim Live Music Club is free to join and entitles you to concession prices for designated music events in the venue. All current Trad Club members are automatically part of the new club. Not only that, we have another new club for lovers of classic cinema. If you are retired, have time on your hands and are interested in the pictures you might like to become a member of our new Classic Cinema Club. The club is especially for those of you who are over 55 or retired and would like a chance to see, once again, some of the old classic films from years gone by. Membership is free and entitles you to discounted entry to all Film Club showings, and a complimentary tea or coffee. The Classic Cinema Club is presented in association with Cinema North West www.cinemanorthwest.com. For further enquiries, please contact Ciara. Bookings can be made through The Dock Box Office on 071 96 50 828.

And we have a new exhibition space in The Jury Room Café, where we will showcase work on a regular basis. The Boyle Camera Club is first up with an exhibition of their work, opening on Friday 23rd September.

OUR Clubs >>Join our clubs. Membership entitles you to concession price tickets and more!For more information contact Paul on pcunningham@leitrimcoco.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. In addition there is a range of CDs available that archive the many great musical performances heard at The Dock since it’s opening in 2005. 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. If you are passing The Dock over the coming months or attending one of our many events, 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.

The Jury Room

Box Office at The Dock• The box office is open for advance bookings from 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday

and 7.45pm – 8.30pm on the evening of a performance. • Tickets must be paid for at time of booking. Payment can be made by cash, credit

card, laser or cheque. Cheques should be made payable to The Dock.• All shows start at 8.30pm, unless otherwise stated. Customers are requested to

pick up their tickets at the box office at least 30 minutes before the show. • Once purchased, tickets can only be refunded with sufficient notice and at the

latest by 5.30pm on the day before the show. Concessions & Group BookingsConcessions are available to students, senior citizens and the unemployed. Please state at time of booking. Group discounts are available.Gift Vouchers An ideal gift for any occasion, gift vouchers are available through the Box Office and may be exchanged for tickets to any performance in the theatre at The Dock. LatecomersLatecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which in some cases may be the interval.Special Requirements Customers with special requirements, such as wheelchair users, are requested to inform the box office at time of booking so they can be accommodated.

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in the theatreThursday 8th September 11am €5 (members)

Classic Cinema Club: HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

In conjunction with Cinema North West, our first showing is the 5 times Academy award winning “How Green Was My Valley” with Maureen O’Hara.

Friday 16th September 8.30pm til late €15/€12

JAPE & DJ SET WITH STEVIE MCHOICE MUSIC PRIZE WINNER! FRESH FROM THEIR

STORMING APPEARANCE AT THIS YEAR’S ELECTRIC PICNIC

Originally started as the solo project of Richard Egan (The Redneck Manifesto, VisionAir), Jape has evolved over the years into one of the most exciting live acts in the country, not to mention releasing 3 critically acclaimed albums to date - Cosmosphere, The Monkeys In The Zoo Have More Fun Than Me, and the Choice Music Prize winning Ritual. Using an innovative mix of live instruments and hardware samplers and sequencers, the sound that Jape creates spans a range of genres and encompasses many different styles. From gothic to pop, Jape continue to surprise the listener with their eclectic blend of meticulously crafted lyrics and upbeat electronic rhythms. And don’t forget to stay on for some groovy tunes with DJ Steve Murray.

Thursday 22nd September 8.30pm €16/€14

FIGHT NIGHT by Gavin Kostick“MCANALLY AND KOSTICK DELIVER A KNOCKOUT BLOW …

EXTRAORDINARY … EXHILARATING AND CATHARTIC.” IRISH TIMES

Fight Night is a gripping journey charting the comeback of Dan Coyle Jr, a failed amateur boxer from a long line of accomplished fighters. Living in the shadows of his overbearing father and his brother’s Olympic success, Dan lets his training slip in favour of girls and booze. Then, an incident with his father minutes before a crucial bout splinters the family and exiles Dan from the ring. It’s not until the birth of his own son years later that his competitive fire is reignited, and he takes the first tentative steps on his road to redemption.Winner of Best Actor and Bewley’s Little Gem award, at last year’s Absolut Fringe, this fast-paced and engaging solo performance combines intense physicality with a classic Dublin wit in a storytelling experience that will leave audiences both exhausted and exhilarated. Fight Night performs at The Dock for one night only, just before it’s run at Dublin Theatre Festival this October. Performed by Aonghus Óg McAnally. Directed by Bryan Burroughs. One Chance. One Shot. Fight Night. No Excuses.

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Friday 23rd September 5.30pm -10pm Free

CULTURE NIGHT 2011CHECK OUT THE ANTICS THAT WE’VE GOT PLANNED & ALL FOR FREE!

Meet The Dock 8pm - What is it that we all do...Culture Night 2011 gives us the perfect opportunity to introduce ourselves. On the 23rd of September, we will be around and about to talk to you. Hear from us what we have planned for the coming months, the workshops, the classes, the exhibitions, the performances, the talks ... The Fun. We would love you to show up, ask a question, share an idea, have a chat, leave inspired... Tell us what you think... We look forward to hearing from YOU.

Exhibition opening The Jury Room 5.30pm The Boyle Camera Club will open their inaugural exhibition at The Dock in The Jury Room. Photographer Mike Bunn will be opening the exhibition.

Artists talk Gallery 2 7pm Artist Audrey Reynolds will be in conversation with Leitrim Arts Officer Philip Delamere, discussing her current work ‘Bayard Eade’ showing in gallery 2 and 3 of The Dock.

FREE WORKSHOPS‘What Are You Made Of?’ Leitrim Design House 4.30pm A Children’s craft workshop for all ages on Culture Night. Craft your county’s colours in celebration of Year of Craft 2011. This is a craft workshop for all ages that will be organised in several craft centre’s/organisations across Ireland on Culture Night. Workshop participants will use textile materials, in their county colours, to create a small panel using a variety of craft techniques.

Writers Workshop with Belinda McKeonThe Dock Music Room 6pm The Dock is thrilled to include celebrated author Belinda McKeon in our line up for Culture night. Hot on the publicity trail of her debut novel Solace Belinda will be giving a writers workshop on culture night. All participants are asked to summit a piece no longer than 8 pages. The workshop will work best if all participants have read each others writing. Once you have secured a place email your writing to cmcaree@leitrimcoco.ie by Friday 9th September. The Dock will be responsible for passing on the work of other participants.

We Love Vintage WorkshopThe Dock Workshop Room 6pm Wendy Knight from Wendy Louise Designs (www.wendylouisedesigns.ie) and Eileen Abbott will facilitate a fun and fabulous vintage craft making workshop. All participants will leave with their very own handmade vintage textile piece. Places are limited to 10 so early booking is advised.

DJing workshopThe Dock Theatre Space 6pm Aimed at all age groups, informal and musically diverse (from Sesame Street to Beethoven). Participants will be encouraged to mess around with music using all the tricks of the trade. A live cam will be in place to allow for the making of video clips. Facilitated by Paul Cunningham. Space is limited early booking advised.

Life drawing Foyer of The Dock 9pm-10pm Participants will be encouraged to try out different materials, (collage, charcoal, ink, pencil and pen) while different poses and props are used by the model. This class is aimed at anyone with an interest in drawing...Gentle advice and encouragement will be offered by the tutor. This will operate on a join in and have some fun basis! No booking required. Facilitated by Laura Gallagher.

Vintage Fashion Show & Make Overs: in assoc with culture night at The Dock - hosted by the Rock&Roll Tea Party CoThe Dock 8pmIn association with Culture Night at The Dock, The Rock&Roll Tea Party Co will be hosting a Vintage Fashion Showcase. Dirty Fabulous (www.dirtyfabulous.com) will have their stunning array of vintage bridal and occasion wear on show for you to admire. Pieces date from the 1930s to the 1960s and beyond. If you are looking for a special one of a kind dress - this event is not to be missed!

Teen spirit productionsTheatre Space 6pm onwardsThe film and music created by participants during our recent Teen Spirit Music & Technology Summer Camp will be on show throughout the evening.

And there’s more!From 6pm-10.30pm DJ Sweet Cup AKA Natalia Baylis will be keeping the vibe very Rock and Roll. At 8.30pm Saxophonist Cathal Roche.

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Wednesday 28th September 8.30pm €15/€12

The Last Wednesday hostsCHERISH THE LADIES

“AN ASTONISHING ARRAY OF VIRTUOSITY”With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package. They have shared the stage with such noted entertainers as James Taylor, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris, The

Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The “Celtic Album”, their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony led to a 1999 Grammy nomination. Featuring Joanie Madden (flutes & whistles), Mirella Murray (piano accordion), Mary Coogan (vocals & guitar), Gráinne Murphy (fiddle) and Kathleen Boyle (piano).

“It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do” - The Boston Globe

Thursday 29th September 2pm €15/€12

THE HARP THAT ONCEA MAGIC TAPESTRY OF BEAUTIFUL HARP MUSIC, SONG AND STORY

Actress and singer Glynis Casson and harpist Cormac de Barra present a beautiful collection of musical memoirs, telling the story of the Irish Harp with the music of O’Carolan and traditional Irish songs. Woven into this story are the lives and the harps of well known actor/harpist Christopher Casson and harpist Róisín Ní Sheaghdha, who contributed so much to the revival of singing old Irish songs with harp accompaniment. This fascinating journey about Glynis’ father and Cormac’s grandmother is illustrated through song, poetry, drama, and the music of their harps. Glynis Casson has played many leading

roles in musicals in the Gaiety Theatre Dublin. Other stage and screen acting credits include the Abbey Theatre, Focus Theatre, Fair City and The Clinic (RTE TV), films 32A, The Gift of the Magi and Moore Street Marsala. Cormac De Barra has toured worldwide and performs regularly with Moya Brennan (Clannad), singer Hazel O’Connor, as a harp duo with Anne-Marie O Farrell and presents the highly successful Arts Show ‘Imeall’ on TG4. SPECIAL PRE OR POST SHOW DEAL FOR TICKET HOLDERS ENJOY A DELICIOUS TEA/COFFEE AND CAKE FOR ONLY €2.50

Thursday 6th October 8.30pm Adm: Free

ALL IRELAND POETRY DAY 2011 The Dock, in association with Poetry Ireland, hosts three local poets with recently published collections to celebrate All Ireland Poetry Day; Mary Guckian, Gerry Boland and Michael Herron. Mary Guckian, a native of Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim and now resident in Dublin, has published three collections of poetry, Perfume of the Soil (1999), The Road to Gowel (2000) and most recently Walking on Snow (2010) , published by Swan Press. She has been published extensively in poetry journals, magazines & newspapers and is the recipient of several poetry prizes, including this year’s Leitrim Guardian Poetry Award. Gerry Boland writes poetry and short fiction. His first collection of poetry, Watching Clouds (Doghouse Books) was published this summer, and the first book in a children’s trilogy, A Rather Remarkable Grizzly Bear, is due for publication this autumn. He has published two travel books on Dublin and his poems have been published in numerous magazines and journals. He lives in Keadue.Michael Herron’s first collection of poetry ‘The Stones at Streedagh’, was published this year. A winner of several national poetry competitions including the inaugural iYeats prize in 2009, he has been widely published in a number of anthologies. He lives in Dromod, Co. Leitrim.This will be followed by a selection of emerging and new writers of poetry in Leitrim, including Orla Parkinson, Tim Parry and Eileen O’ Toole.

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Friday 7th October 8.30pm €15/€12

MIKE NIELSEN QUARTET The Mike Nielsen Quartet is a new

exciting acoustic quartet assembled by guitarist Mike Nielsen. The group brings together some of the finest musicians on the music scene today: Boston born vocalist Ellen Demos; clarinetist, Brendan Doyle and percussionist Shane O’Donovan. The music, composed by the leader, is innovative and comprises an eclectic mix of musical influences from jazz, classical, rock and traditional cultures. Their new CD, Acoustic Sound Recipes, was critically acclaimed in the Irish Times: “Guitarist Mike Nielsen’s fine quartet marries jazz with Indian, Caribbean, Jewish and African idioms to create a fascinating hybrid” Mike Nielsen will give a master class in guitar at The Dock from 4.30pm - 5.30pm. This is free for those with tickets to the show or €10 otherwise.

Wednesday12th October 11am €7 (€5 for school/pre-school groups)

The Puppet Lab (Scotland) presentsLOST SOCK PRINCESS INTERACTIVE PLAYFUL FUN FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-7 AND THEIR FAMILIESLost Sock Princess is a visually delightful 50 minute interactive show, performed by two puppeteers and their socks. The performance is uniquely playful. It begins with an interactive workshop that sees the children making their own odd sock puppets. The ideas gathered from the children in the workshop then go on to influence the world of the play and the characters that are met by Rachael’s sock. The interactive element continues as the children are encouraged to engage and have fun through the medium of sock puppetry. Ethically the play promotes the message that it is ‘great’ to be different by exploring themes such as “accepting yourself”, “being tolerant of others” and “recycling”. Note: Audience members are invited to bring along an odd sock for the workshop/show.

Thursday 13th October 8.30pm €16 (Comedy Club €14)

Leitrim Laughs Comedy Club hosts DAVID O’DOHERTY IS LOOKING UPAfter his memorable performance at The Dock in March 2009 (which featured in The Guardian!) David O Doherty is back for more! 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, 2010 Hot Press Irish Comedian of the Year, 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medallist, founder member of Destiny’s Child, inventor of the iPad, star of 2Fast 2Furious, and until recently he always mispronounced the word ‘hyperbole’. The number one ranked person called

‘David O’Doherty on Google returns to The Dock* with small keyboards/talking.

“A triumph” - The Montreal Gazette“A national treasure” - The Irish Times*Please note this is a Solo Show, without MC or support. DRINKS OFFER: Free shot for patrons before 8.15pm

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Saturday 15th October 8.30pm €20

MUNDY AND THE PAINBIRDS MUNDY & THE PAINBIRDS IS A LEFT

HAND TURN OFF THE ROAD!One of Ireland’s finest songwriters and live performers, Mundy - well known for his hits July, Mexico and, in collaboration with Sharon Shannon, Galway Girl - takes a new twist on his band, ‘The Painbirds’, out to promote his new album. Shuffle is a collection of all his favourite American songs (and one Canadian, thanks Neil!) that have influenced him through the years. Recorded with a rootsy organic feel it sees Mundy glancing through a songbook that influenced his own writing down the years. Mundy & The Painbirds also take Mundy’s own songs into a more rootsy form, oddly that’s the way they were written.Mundy & The Painbirds is a left hand turn off

the road, loads of great energy and great songs!

Tuesday 18th October 11am €5

Classic Cinema: THE QUIET MAN

The second in our season of Classic Cinema starring Maureen O’Hara presents another award winning film, often said to be one of the best films ever made. The Quiet Man, made in 1952, directed by John Ford, really needs no introduction to Irish audiences. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Barry Fitzgerald, the film was a winner of 2 Academy Awards. Follow the riotous relationship between Seán

Thornton and Mary Kate Danaher and discover the secret of Seán’s dark past, by booking your seat at The Dock 071 9650828. For further information on membership of the “Classic Cinema” club, please call Ciara 071 9650828. Presented in association with Cinema North West.

Wednesday 19th October 8.30pm €17/€15

Fishamble Theatre Company presentsSILENT by Pat Kinevane Plus post-show talk with Pat Kinevane EDINBURGH FRINGE FIRST AWARD WINNER 2011

‘.. a must-see if ever there was one.’ The List (UK) August 2011Fresh from its award-winning run at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and its sellout run at Galway Arts Festival, Silent is the new collaboration between Pat Kinevane and Fishamble following the unstoppable success of their previous show Forgotten (over 50 Irish venues, 8 European countries and 3 US cities since it performed at The Dock in October 2006). Homeless McGoldrig once had splendid things. But he has lost it all - including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino. Dare to laugh at despair and gasp at redemption in this brave, bleak, beautiful new production.The post-show talk will be facilitated by Marie Finney, Outreach worker with Northwest Simon Community.

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Thursday 20th October 8pm €7

Platformireland.ie presents THE IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, BEAMED LIVE FROM UCH, LIMERICK TO THE DOCKThe Irish Chamber Orchestra will be joined by soloists Michael McHale (piano), Pádraic Keane (uillean pipes), and conductor Gerard Korsten. The programme includes Symphony Nr. 7, op. 92 by Beethoven, Piano Concerto (Left Hand), Nr. 4, op.53 by Prokofiev; Symphony Nr. 96, D major (The Miracle) by Haydn. The concert will also feature a new commission by Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. Presented by platformireland.ie. The event is funded by The Arts Council, The ICO, platformireland.ie and is sponsored by HEAnet.www.platformireland.ie www.irishchamberorchestra.infoThe live stream will begin at 7.45pm with the concert starting at 8pm sharp.Come along from 7pm and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the launch of ‘The Art of Glass’ at The Leitrim Design House.

Tuesday 25th October 8.30pm €25

MICHELLE SHOCKED MICHELLE SHOCKED MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE TEXAS CAMPFIRE TAPES A rare opportunity to see Michelle Shocked in such intimate surrounds. In a 24-year career that has seen critical acclaim at every juncture, Michelle Shocked has made good use of her independence, releasing more critically acclaimed albums on her Mighty Sound label. Her 2009 album, Soul of My Soul, was the latest of these. This year’s Campfire Girl tour bears witness to the enduring legacy of her highly unusual debut, The Texas Campfire Tapes, a bootleg famously recorded on a Sony Walkman and released, unbeknownst to Shocked, by an enterprising Briton. In 2010, she launched Roadworks, an ongoing, 5-year touring project which curates audience’s favourite songs while developing new, unreleased material. 2011 Roadwork’s theme, ‘Campfire Girl’, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of The Texas Campfire Tapes. Her performance will recapture the raw intimacy of a portrait of the artist as a young woman, and refresh memories of that audacious introduction.

Wednesday 26th October & Thursday 27th October 8.30pm €15/€12

The Breffni Players present two one act playsBrenton versus Brenton & The Extrordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish by David TristramBrenton versus Brenton is a hilarious comedy set in the office of an Advertisement Firm owned by Deke Brenton. Life for Deke isn’t easy, especially when he has an overpowering second wife constantly at his back, a first wife who keeps popping up, a daughter who just wants to be loved, an employee who is not what he seems and a lawyer who has torn loyalties. Will life ever be normal for poor Deke? Directed by Valerie Traynor.The Extraordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish focuses on Henry Smith -actor, raconteur, sporting hero, leading socialite, business tycoon, secret agent, casanova and acting President of the United States, Alice Smith – housewife and French waiter Michel, tall, dark and available. Exactly what happened next, no-one’s quite sure. And only their pet goldfish, Orca, and you, will ever know the true story.

Hunters Moon FestivalFriday 28th October 7.30pm til late Weekend Ticket €55Hunters Moon Festival present performances by Carrick Girl, Fuzzy Hell, Toy Monger, Slomatics, The Hunter Gracchus & Tony ConradSaturday 29th October 5pm-9pm & 9pm til late Weekend Ticket €55Hunters Moon Festival present performances by Boys of Summer, Wolflinge, Lacey & Vogel, Dylan Nyoukis, Sabre Series, Sea Dog, Blood Stereo & GNODSunday 30th October 5pm-9pm & 9pm til late Weekend Ticket €55The last day of the festival sees performances by Gland & Conduit, Blue Yodel, Raising Holy Sparks, Akke Phallus Duo, U.B.S, Wizards of Fire Top Mountain & Circulus

Visit: huntersmoonfestival.wordpress.com for more.

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Wednesday 2nd November 8.30pm €10

PAUL DURCANAnyone who has attended one of Paul Durcan’s electrifying poetry readings can testify to the unique flavour of his work... and what flavour! From the hypocrisies of the church to governmental bureaucracy and the bourgeois pretensions of the social elite, Durcan has spent the last four decades taking contemporary Irish life to task. That he has done so with wit, intelligence and incantatory style has served him well, achieving that rarest of literary feats: huge popular appeal with wide critical acclaim. His first book, Endsville (1967) has been followed by twenty-one others, including The Berlin Wall Café (a Poetry Book Society Choice in 1985), Daddy, Daddy (winner of the Whitbread

Award for Poetry in 1990), A Snail in My Prime: New and Selected Poems (1993), Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil (1999), The Art of Life (2004), The Laughter of Mothers (2007) and Life is a Dream (2009). In 2001 Paul Durcan received a Cholmondeley Award. He was Ireland Professor of Poetry from 2004 to 2007. He will read from his three most recent books ‘Life Is a Dream’, ‘The Laughter of Mothers’ and ‘The Art of Life’.

‘Paul Durcan’s Ireland is the one we inhabit. At times he is ready to celebrate the bizarre and the ordinary; at other times he is full of a surreal rage against both order and disorder’ Colm Tóibín

In association with Poetry Ireland

Friday 4th November 8.30pm €15/€12

ELEVENSELEVENS is a three piece acoustic band from Dublin. Formed by Martin McCann and Tony Barrett from two of Dublin’s most

prestigious Indie bands (Sack and Brilliant Trees), it wasn’t long before a third member Mark Healy (The Josephs/Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club) joined forces to add some tonal colour to complete the overall sound. Acoustic guitar based and with the additional colour of Omnichord, Melodica and Toy Bells amongst other gadgetry, what sets ELEVENS apart from the average acoustic setup is their collaborations with photographers and visual artists – an unforgettable live experience!This show sees a collaboration with Dublin based photographer and video maker Paul Connell whose past work saw an on going exploration of the perceptible blurring of traditional boundaries between the personal and anonymous spheres. A new work is planned to provide a subtle and complimentary backdrop for ELEVENS’ poignant tales of love lost and found. ELEVENS’ debut iTunes release is available for download entitled: Tender To The Touch EP. Come along from 7.30pm and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the launch of ‘Collections’ at The Leitrim Design House.

Thursday 10th November 8.30pm €20 (Comedy Club €18)

Leitrim Laughs hosts NEIL DELAMERE: RESTRUCTURINGat the Bush Hotel

“Restructuring” sees the star of RTE’s The Panel, BBC’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week come to terms with the changes in the country, the world and his own living arrangements. Equally hilarious on and off script, book now to catch this 5 star comedy maestro.

“No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit” ***** Irish Times.

“Delamere is a banter bomb, primed to make you explode with laughter….Simply put, he is a master” ***** The Scotsman

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Friday 11th November 8.30pm €18/€16

Axis Ballymun presents WHEN JOLIE MET CHRISTY

“THIS SHOW IS ALL HEART… IT’S THE MUSIC THAT

DOES THE TALKING...” THE IRISH TIMESChristie Hennessy, one of Ireland’s great singer-songwriters and much loved performers was fascinated with Al Jolson and spent much of his boyhood in Tralee imitating the great Broadway troubadour. Sometimes this fascination became an obsession for Christie as he listened again and again to his favourite Jolson songs.In When Jolie Met Christie Al Jolson speaks of his admiration for Christie and his new understanding of him now

they are together in the afterlife. Al compares the struggles and triumphs of their two careers. Jolson, the controversial superstar meets the humble painter-decorator from Tralee in a 90-minute musical meditation featuring many of Christie’s greatest hits. What is the motivation behind all the great performers? And what sacrifices do they make as they try to follow their dream? This is a quirky, funny and sometimes dark meditation on the price of fame. Performed by Aonghus McAnally. Directed by Ray Yeates. Designed by Robert Ballagh. Musical direction by Ivan McKenna.

Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th November 8.30pm €17

Beezneez Theatre Company presents UNITED by John McDwyerBased on his well received RTE radio play, John McDwyer’s new play, United, charts the lives of a rural Irish family over fifty years from the Munich air disaster in 1958. When the matriarch passes away, her remaining children congregate for her funeral and over the funeral days dark secrets are revealed which lead to conflict until eventual reconciliation is reached and the family is, once more, United. This is a moving and life enhancing play from the author of Lovely Leitrim, Callaghan’s Place and Unforgiven and given the usual Beezneez production values, a richly rewarding evening of theatre is guaranteed.

Tuesday 22nd November 11am €5

Classic Cinema: Rio GrandeFor our final Maureen O’Hara film we have chosen a classic Western. “Rio Grande” (1950)Another pairing of the legendary screen couple of Ms.O’Hara and John Wayne, the setting for this story is the aftermath of the Civil War. Directed by John Ford who also directed last month’s film, The Quiet Man, this teaming up of all three Hollywood legends certainly produced some of the most memorable of Hollywood’s classic movies.To book your seat and avail of your complimentary tea or coffee, before or after the film, please call the box office at 071 9650828. Presented in association with Cinema North West.

Wednesday 30th November 8.30pm €20/€18

The Last Wednesday hostsDE DANNAN This legendary group, once described as ‘the Rolling Stones of Irish Traditional Music’ have been causing a stir among the traditional Irish music community with the return of the band to the live scene in recent years. Founding members Alec Finn (bouzouki/guitar) and Johnny

‘Ringo’ McDonagh (bodhrán/bones) are joined by Eleanor Shanley (vocals), Mick Conneely (fiddle/ whistle /bouzouki), Derek Hickey (accordion) and Brian McGrath (banjo/piano). Famous for their cross-cultural experiments, they recorded traditional Irish versions of The Beatles ‘Hey Jude’, Handel’s ‘The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’. They have recorded 14 albums since their debut in 1975 many reaching gold and platinum status. Having recently played festivals all over the US, Europe and Ireland, this is a rare chance to catch them in an intimate space and it’s for one night only.

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Our Galleries are open from 10am to 6pm,

Tuesday to Saturday

People draw in them, children run about in them

Some like the art, some don’t

Really it’s up to you… it’s your space

Entry is always FREE

We welcome anyone and everyone to make the

most of this beautiful place.

Take some time to yourself

Take some time with your friends Take some time to be inspired

in the galleries

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Gallery 2 and Gallery 3

Audrey Reynolds - Bayard EadeAudrey Reynolds’ new work for ‘Bayard Eade’ interplays various grades of remembered and imagined space.

‘Curbelow’ - a fitted carpet traversing two gallery spaces - aspires to a promotion from fixture-and-fitting to sculpture and/or attempts a demotion from sculpture to fixture-and-fitting, or very likely wants to find the space between the two, the half a dimension between these minimal ideals. Such surfaces tend towards the office, the home, the foyer - anything but the gallery. As an import from an alien genre the work squats with uncertain intent, mildly glamourising flatness.Alongside this, an audio work - the artist’s voice re-enacting both parts of a dialogue, interlaced with reminiscences tinged with the literary and the ornamental. These floating statements of drifting intent accumulate meaning along a tide line of ghostly solitude.Audrey Reynolds studied at Bath College of Art and at Chelsea College of Art, London. She has held solo exhibitions at Outpost, Norwich (2011), Arcade, London (2010) and at Fordham Gallery, London (2007). She has also participated in group exhibitions at The Approach, London (2010), V22 Presents, London (2009), MOT international, London (2008), Ancient & Modern, London (2008), Hats Plus, London (2007), Netwerk Centre for Contemporary Art, Aalst, Belgium and in the 60th Anniversary Show at Gimpel Fils, London (2006). She lives and works in London.Audrey Reynolds is represented by Ancient & Modern, London.

in the galleriesVISUAL ART EXHIBITION OPENING:DIALOGUES IN SCULPTUREFriday 9th September (runs till 3rd December) 2011 5.30pm FreeAll very welcome.

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Tracy Hanna - A Day is a RoomTracy Hanna works with video installation to create sculptural objects and environments. The work made for this exhibition is a study in form, texture and movement. Through the exploration of these elements the artist has constructed an alternative world of sensory perception. She has worked with materials such as milk, paper and coal to present vast, surreal landscapes that together create an environment within the exhibition space that is both familiar and alien. Tracy Hanna is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology and has also studied at Hogeshool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht. She has exhibited in many group exhibitions and has had two previous solo exhibitions: Things Fall Apart at SOMA Contemporary, Waterford (2011) and Lightness of Being with Four Gallery, Dublin (2009). She currently lives and works in Dublin.

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Friday 2nd September – Sunday 11th September

PAUL O’CONNOR: LEITRIM ARCHITECTUREPaul O’Connor presents an extensive series of photographs of the work of four architectural practices based in County Leitrim. The focus is on domestic architecture: how houses are inhabited and how in turn those houses inhabit the landscape. The idea is to present a picture of some current architecture in Leitrim and show possibilities for the future of domestic architecture.

Friday 9th September from 5pm and all day Saturday 10th September

‘THE WAY THAT WE LIVE’‘The Way That We Live’ is an exhibition by artist James P Kinsella that aims to demonstrate how we can, through art, reclaim that space of defining house-home that was stolen from us during the ‘Celtic Tiger period’ by the banking institutions, developers, speculators, builders, auctioneers and even the Government through its tax incentives.The audience is asked to write a short paragraph, accompanied by a drawing, outlining their concept of house-home. There are then asked to choose a book from the selection on offer – or please feel free to bring your own. The chosen book should reference some characteristics expressed in their concept or house is then used as a building block to construct a sculpture of mortar and books that will represent a traditional three-room cottage. The constructed house becomes a social structure.James will begin this process on Friday 5pm at the start of the Green-Door Leitrim weekend at the Dock. He will then be there all day Saturday and then at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre on Sunday 11th. Please join him and help him build his dream home!Alice Lyons - ‘Make Good All Existing’: Staircase poem about the Dock will be on display.

OPEN SEASON 2011After last years fantastic response The Dock is delighted to announce Open Season 2011. Please keep an eye on our website as submission forms will be available from early November. The exhibition is scheduled to open on Friday 9th Dec 2011. Exhibition work needs to be with us by Friday 2nd Dec. If you would like further details please contact Claire cmcaree@leitrimcoco.ieAs always thank you for your support... and we look forward to more great work.

THE ASSOCIATED EVENTSFriday 23rd September Gallery 2 7pm Free

A ConversationArtist Audrey Reynolds will be in conversation with Leitrim Arts officer Philip Delamere discussing her work ‘Bayard Eade’ showing in gallery 2 and 3 of The Dock. Audrey Reynolds grew up in Mohill and is now based in London. Everyone is more than welcome.

Thursday 20th October 2pm Free

Curator’s TourThe Dock’s curator Alice Lyons will lead a walk through of Tracy Hanna’s ‘A Day is A Room’ and Audrey Reynolds’ ‘Bayard Eade’. This is a great opportunity to gain insight in the current exhibition in an informal and friendly setting. Everyone is more than welcome.

Thursday 3rd November 11am-4pm €10

Scaremongering Video Installation Workshop Artist Tracy Hanna will facilitate a Video Installation workshop. This will begin with a short presentation on video installation. Participants will then spend time recording video footage of objects, people and places in the Dock Arts Centre. They will manipulate and distort this footage through projection to create terrifying landscapes and creatures to inhabit them. They will also create some ghoalish sound recordings to accompany the visuals. The goal will be to create our own chamber of horrors within the Arts Centre. Participants are asked to bring their own digital camcorders or cameras that are capable of recording video. These need to be able to playback video on a TV, so check that they can before bringing them. Please contact the Arts Centre and we will provide a camera if you cannot. Shortly after the workshop a DVD will sent in the post to all participants with documentation of the installations that are made.Places are limited so early booking is advised. This workshop is suitable for participants 16 years and older.www.tracyhanna.org

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Thursday 15th September 5.30-7.30 pm Free

MEET THE TUTORWould you like to meet new people? Fancy learning new skills? Why not have a look at the courses we have on offer for Autumn 2011.We will be holding a registration evening on Thursday 15th September, between 5.30 and 7.30.pm Our tutors will be here to speak to you about the classes they teach, including Creative Writing, Oil Painting, The Artist’s Way, Alexander Technique, Vocal Training, Traditional Music, and Youth Drama. There will be information available about our up coming day / weekend / short courses which include Life Drawing, Experimental Drawing, Song Writing, a Guitar Master Class and a special video installation workshop for teenagers.On the night, you can also find out about The Dock’s volunteer scheme. Once signed up, you will be invited to come along to meetings and lend a hand in the running of your local arts centre.For queries please contact Ciara at cmccormac@leitrimcoco.ie 071 965 0828

Wednesday 7th September onwards

TRADITIONAL MUSIC CLASSESFlute and tin whistle classes for ages 7-17 resume on Wednesday 7th September and continue every Wednesday from 4.30pm- 6.30pm during the school term. For more information contact Padraig Sweeney on 086 811 2871.

From Friday 9th September 1pm-5pm

VOCAL TRAINING WITH DEIRDRE MCCABEFor further details contact Deirdre on 086 1250173

Saturday 10th September 11-12pm Ages 8-12 FreeInspirational homes Leitrim Children’s workshop. Phone 087 778 1914 for more details. Places are limited. You can book via the Inspirational Homes website: www.inspirationalhomesleitrim.ie

4 Saturdays: Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10, 1.30 pm – 5.15 pm €165 / €130 if cheque received by 8 Sep 2011

“WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE” This popular series of monthly half-day writing workshops resumes at The Dock this autumn. Whether you are an experienced writer or a complete beginner, you will find inspiration and encouragement in these lively workshops led by AWA-Affiliated Writing Group Leader Monica Corish. Monica’s own poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction have been broadcast and published on radio and in a range of literary journals; she is shortlisted for the 2012 Hennessy Literary Awards; and her first collection of poetry will be published by Doghouse in 2012. To learn more about the AWA method, go to www.amherstwriters.com; to learn more about Monica and her work as a writer and artist, go to www.monicacorish.ie. Places limited to 12.To book contact Monica directly on 087-641 4185 or monicacorish@iol.ie

Friday 23rd September 5pm-10.30pm Free

‘WHAT ARE YOU MADE OF?’ Leitrim Design House 5pm -6pm A Children’s craft workshop for all ages on Culture Night. Craft your county’s colours in celebration of Year of Craft 2011. This is a craft workshop for all ages that will be organised in several craft centre’s/organisations across Ireland on Culture Night. Workshop participants will use textile materials, in their county colours, to create a small panel using a variety of craft techniques, such as weaving, printing, embroidery etc.

Friday 23rd September 6pm Free

WRITERS WORKSHOP WITH BELINDA MCKEON The Dock Music Room Newly acclaimed author Belinda McKeon will be talking through a few tricks of the trade. Be it your first chapter, a brewing idea or a long time dream this is the workshop just for you. Space is limited so early booking advised.

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Friday 23rd September 6pm Free

WE LOVE VINTAGE WORKSHOPThe Dock Workshop Room Wendy Knight from Wendy Louise Designs (www.wendylouisedesigns.ie) and Eileen Abbott will facilitate a fun and fabulous vintage craft making workshop. All participants will leave with their very own handmade vintage textile piece. Places are limited to 10 so early booking is advised.

Friday 23rd September 6pm Free

DJING WORKSHOPThe Dock Theatre Space Aimed at all age groups, informal and musically diverse (from Sesame Street to Beethoven). Participants will be encouraged to mess around with music using all the tricks of the trade. A live cam will be in place to allow for the making of video clips. Facilitated by Paul Cunningham. Space is limited early booking advised.

Monday 26th September 6pm Free

LEITRIM YOUTH THEATRE COMPANYLYTC sessions will begin on Monday 26th September 5pm (Senior) and Tuesday 27th September 5pm (Junior). Sessions will run for 5 weeks before October mid term and 6 weeks after. Catherine Simon will facilitate the senior group on Mondays and Mary Blake will facilitate the junior group on Tuesdays.For further information please call Ciara : 071 965 0828

24th September, 29th October and 26th November 2pm-4pm €3

FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE DOCKThe Dock’s ongoing art club welcomes children and adults to join us on the last Saturday of September, October and November for a Family Fun afternoon! Explore our current exhibitions and, together with our experienced tutors, carry out fun, family friendly activities. Projects are designed for children aged 4-10. Each art club session lasts two hours but you can stay as long as you like. There’s no need to book, but places are limited, so it’s best to arrive early to avoid disappointment. Admission is €3 per child, family rates are available and adult entry is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information on The Dock’s Education Programme contact cmccormac@leitrimcoco.ie or call 071 9650828.

3 Saturdays : 17th Sept, 22nd Oct, 26th Nov.

11am-4pm with 30 min lunch break

SERIES OF 3 STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTSColette has worked on the restoration and conservation of some of the most outstanding stained glass in the world before coming to Leitrim to set up her own stained glass studio. She would now love to pass on to you, the skills involved in the making of your very own original stained glass art piece.The classes can be enjoyed individually, or you can reserve your place for all 3 sessions. Open to everyone, no art experience necessary. Particularly recommended for those who do not consider themselves artistic but would still like to make something. Cost for the day is €65, with materials and light lunch included. For more information or to book contact Colette Langan on 086 100 3580. For further information on Colette’s work, please see: www.irishstainedglass.ie

Friday 30th September 2pm-7pm &

Saturday 1st October 10.30am-6pm Course fee: €195

WRITING FOR MOVIESA 2-day Screenwriting Course with award-winning writer/director Laurence Henson.This course was regularly held at the IFI in Dublin for several years. No experience is required and all are welcome to come along to learn how it’s done! Amongst those who have already benefitted from Laurence’s training are Glen McCoy, script-writer on “Eastenders”, Don Mullan, co-producer of “Bloody Sunday” and novelist Rose Doyle.To register please call: 071 9634967 or email :writingmovies@ireland.com. For further information: www.writingmovies.net

Monday 3rd October 7pm-9pm Cost:€90 for 6 weeks

LIFE DRAWING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Local artist Louise Meehan starts a 6 week session of life drawing classes, suitable for anyone interested in learning new drawing skills or developing existing skills. No experience is necessary but a love of drawing is desirable! Please bring along pencils, charcoal, inks or whichever drawing medium you prefer. We will provide easels, drawing boards and paper.For further details and bookings please call Louise at: 086 882 7360. Places are limited to 10 people so please book early.

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Monday 3rd October & Tues 4th October 7-9pm 9 weeks €110

OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERSStarting on Monday 3rd (beginners class) & Tues 4th (Improvers class) of October 2011 and running until Dec 12th 2011. Note: there will be no classes on 31st of Oct/1st Nov due to bank holiday and also on the 14th/15th of Nov. 9 weeks for 110 euro which is to be paid in full before the classes commence in October. Booking is required as space is limited to 10 participants. Suggested materials list is available on request.

Friday 7th October 4.30pm – 5.30pm €10 (or free for Mike Nielsen Quartet ticket holders)

MASTERCLASS IN GUITAR WITH MIKE NIELSEN Jazz Guitarist/Composer Michael Nielsen was born in Sligo, and started playing the ukulele at the age of four. Michael won a scholarship and Jim Hall incentive award in 1982 to attend Berklee College of Music, Boston, where he studied from ‘83-’85. He holds a classical performance diploma, LTCL (Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, London) and a Masters degree, MPhil, in music and physics from the DIT School of Physics, Dublin. Equally innovative on acoustic and electric guitars, Michael has gained a reputation as one of the leading guitarists in European jazz. He lectures worldwide on jazz guitar, improvisation and microtonal composition. He currently teaches at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Bray VEC Music Centre and Newpark Music Centre. For more info contact Siobhan on 071 96 50828 or somalley@leitrimcoco.ie.

Saturday 8th October 4pm- 5.15 pm €10

INTRODUCING THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE An introductory workshop to the Alexander Technique with Paul Barrett. The session will introduce the technique as a means to improve posture, poise, mobility, performance & breathing and illustrate how it can be used to relieve pain, anxiety & tension. For more info: Paul Barrett on 087 959 6210 pipbarrett@gmail.com

Thursday 3rd November 11am - 4pm €10

SCAREMONGERING VIDEO INSTALLATION WORKSHOP Artist Tracy Hanna will facilitate this Video Installation workshop. Places are limited so early booking is advised. This workshop is suitable for participants 16 years and older. Full details can be found on page 25.

Sat 26th November 12pm-6pm Adm: free

IMRO SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS In association with the “Irish Music Rights Organisation” this is an intensive (but fun!) one day workshop on singing, song writing, instrumentation, music engineering / production / recording, touring and many other facets of the ever changing music industry. The workshops will also cover the latest developments in the industry today including the growth of legitimate digital sales, the dangers and consequences related to illegal downloading and the rapid growth of web based social and music networking. This is a unique opportunity for school students to educate themselves in a “hands on” manner, about working in “music” with the workshops / seminars delivered by some of the most respected & experienced full time professionals in the industry.

THE ARTIST’S WAY €120 for the 12 weeks

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” Anais NinWe are all creative. If you’re keen to explore your own creativity, this is one of those classic series of classes that could well change your life. The Artist’s Way Leitrim offers support, guidance and encouragement while you engage in this world famous 12-week programme. The Artists Way presents specifically designed tools such as the Morning Pages, and the Artist’s Date to help you to uncover your creative nature. This will be done in a non-judgmental, fun and playful way.

Facilitated by: Claire McAree is Visual Arts Coordinator at The Dock, and has an MSc. in Community Development. Claire has wide experience of creative engagement in the North West, and has practiced The Artists Way techniques for the past 10 years.Sheran Dickenson is an artist and permaculture designer based in Co Roscommon. She is experienced in facilitating community creativity. Sheran brings a great understanding and enthusiasm to the programme.If you are interested in taking up this course, please contact Claire at artistswayinleitrim@gmail.com or 087 41878 33

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ON OUR RADARWhat’s On our radar....THE FORGE CLUB Cootehall announces autumn programme...Coming soon to The Forge Club at Mj Henrys Pub Cootehall is Melancholic Popster David Kitt who has just recently become a member of Tindersticks who are on the biggest cult bands Touring Europe at the moment. After 6 very successful albums David has been working his brother on a project called Spilly Walker who might even turn up on the night.Also new Dublin buzz band Tieranniesaur who have just released their debut on Popical Island records will pay a visit to Cootehall in the coming months.The band Features Annie Tierney who has sang on The First THE RADIO album and also started out as one third of the criminally ignored Dublin Band CHICKS, who signed to Dreamworks at the tender age of 15years.Jazz at The Forge Club will be continuing every second or fourth Sunday between 7pm and 9pm Featuring with the likes of the Citanne swing Trio and Ursela Connolly and her Band.With a new trad session about to start up this week, all looking very exciting. Over the Autumn The Forge Club will play host to various writers Djing their Favourite Tunes, and also keep an eye out for the Rockabilly theme nights to get you through the winter BluesFor more info 086 881 8037 - www.facebook.com/people/Forge-Mj-Henry steveradio@gmail.comRespecting the new Art Worker App. This easy to download app helps artists and creative professionals value their skills. It shows how to charge for the artworks they produce and other related services they offer, such as workshops and artists talks. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art-worker/Impressed with ZIPPIT in Lough Key Forest Park. If you have not been...you’re in for some serious fun... another reason to visit this sacred haven of ours.Munching... The Bakery and Delicatessen in Carrick has a €4 deal for soup and a spud... a sure way to keep the tummies warm and happy this cold season...Learning from... Art 21 www.art21.org an amazing resource making contemporary art a whole lot more accessible. Dressing up for Hunter’s Moon Festival, 28th/30th Oct, with its sinister theme the streets of Carrick will be filled with ghoulish ghostly musical tricks and treats. Check out www.huntersmoonfestival.wordpess.comDelighted about...The Boyle Camera Clubs’ exhibition opening on the 23rd of September, Culture Night in The Jury Room at the Dock ... yes it’s another great exhibition space for Carrick... the line up is growing.Hoping for a dry Autumn... good for running though leaves and feeling 5 again!

THE DOCK HAS A BLOGGER!In the beginning, there was Carrick, quietly huddled onto the majestic river Shannon, which was the olden day when it was almost impossible to get a decent cuppa in town. Then, there was The Dock, a magnificent centre for the arts emerging within the shell of the town’s former courthouse. And there am I, never a local, but never a stranger, my father has not worked the Irish land, but here it is were my daughter will get her first kiss and my sons play hide and seek in the field as if it always has been their own. Remember those summers 1995, ’96, with a full blazing sun for weeks on end? That was when this country became my home, it seems a lifetime away, and today I endure the rain like all of us…And now, there is this idea, a blog for The Dock, a different way of letting you know what’s up, what on, what’s coming next, an inside view of what is hot or who is the face behind some intriguing piece of art…So there is me, applying to the blogger wanted–ad last month, and suddenly and (I have to admit) very gratefully I find myself in the position of being the chosen one; so once I master the initial hurdles of setting up blogger-camp, I’ll be the one writing about The Dock, about the art, about activities and ideas, about our town’s cultural life. It is all about connecting, about reaching out and feeding back, about discovering, learning and sharing, and sometimes for me - to reach for the stars, to sail away from the safe harbour and dare a new thing. So what I need most is YOU, my readers the new readers of a new blog, the local art lovers and supporters, the families and kids, the aspiring artists, the busy or preoccupied professionals, the enthusiastic students and youngsters, the tired parents, the interested YOU…A couple more words on introducing myself: as your new Dock blogger I personally love theatre, modern dance performances, poetry, and music and lyrics that reach into the hidden corners of the soul, I love paintings and visual arts in all kinds of shapes and form, and I always wonder and ponder around the story behind the scene and what the artist might be like. Yet I’ll be also happily blogging about stuff that wouldn’t have caught my eye before, no harm in checking out new things and keep the grey matter going before the grey hair starts growing! This is going to be my first blog, and I am not as computer nerdy as I wish to be, so be patient and keep checking in till things run smoothly and happily.The Dock is a place to hang out, to wander about in the galleries, to like and dislike the exhibitions, to experience amazing performances, shows and music, to learn something maybe completely new in one of the countless daytime workshops, to see a new face in the crowd, or just to meet your friends and grab a coffee and a new programme…Your Dock BloggerFollow our new bloggers musings on all things artistic at:http://thedockblog.wordpress.com/

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Fri 2nd Sep-Sunday 11th

Exhibition Paul O’ Connor Leitrim Architecture The Dock 071 96 50828 24

From Wed 7th Sept 4.30pm & 6.30pm

Classes Flute & Tin Whistle

Contact Padraig Sweeney 086 811 2871 26

Thurs 8th Sept 11am Film How Green Was My Valley The Dock 071 96 50828

Fri 9th Sept 5.30pm Exhibition Opening Tracy Hanna / Audrey Reynolds The Dock 071 96 50828 22

Until 3rd Dec 10am - 6pm Tues - Sat

Exhibition Tracy Hanna ‘A Day is a Room’ The Dock 071 96 50828 22

Until 3rd Dec 10am - 6pm Tues - Sat

Exhibition Audrey Reynolds ‘Bayard Eade’ The Dock 071 96 50828 23

Fri 9th Sept 5.30pm -Sat 10th 6pm

Exhibition Alice Lyons ‘Make Good All Existing’ The Dock 071 96 50828 24

Fri 9th Sept 5.30pm -Sat 10th 6pm

Exhibition ‘The Way we Live’ James P Kinsella The Dock 071 96 50828 24

Thurs 15th Sept 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Workshops Meet the Tutor Evening The Dock 071 96 50828 26

Fri 16th Sept 8.30pm

Music Jape with Dj Stevie M The Dock 071 96 50828 4

Sat 17th Sept 1.30 pm - 5.15pm

Workshops Write for your Life

Monica Corish 087 641 4185 27

Thurs 22nd Sept 8.30pm

Theatre Fight Night The Dock 071 96 50828 5

Fri 23rd Sept 5.30pm - 10.30pm

Various Culture Night The Dock 071 96 50828 6

Fri 23rd Sept 5.30pm

Exhibition Opening Boyle Camera Club The Dock 071 96 50828 3

Sat 24th Sept 2pm - 4pm

Family Family Fun Day The Dock 071 96 50828 28

Wed 28th Sept 8.30pm

Music Cherish The Ladies The Dock 071 96 50828 8

Thurs 29th Sept 2pm

Music The Harp that Once The Dock 071 96 50828 8

Fri 30th Sept 2pm - 7pm

Workshop Writing for Movies

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Sat 1st Oct 10.30am - 6pm

Workshop Writing for Movies

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From Mon 3rd Oct 7pm-9pm

Classes Life Drawing

Louise Meehan 086 8827360 29

From Mon 3rd Oct 7pm-9pm

Classes Oil Paintng for beginners The Dock 071 96 50828 30

From Tue 4th Oct 7pm-9pm

Classes Oil Paintng for Improvers The Dock 071 96 50828 30

Thurs 6th Oct 8.30pm

Poetry Mary Guckian, Gerry Boland & Michael Herron

The Dock 071 96 50828 9

Fri 7th Oct 4.30- 5.30pm

Masterclass Guitar with Mike Nielsen The Dock 071 96 50828 30

Fri 7th Oct 8.30pm Music Mike Nielsen Quartet The Dock 071 96 50828 10

Sat 8th Oct 4pm - 5.15pm

Workshop Introducing the Alexander Technique The Dock 071 96 50828

Wed 12th October 11am

Childrens Lost Sock Princess The Dock 071 96 50828 10

Thurs 13th Oct 8.30pm

Comedy David O’ Doherty The Dock 071 96 50828 11

Sat 15th Oct 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Workshops Write for your Life

Monica Corish 087-641 4185

Sat 15th Oct 8.30pm

Music Mundy & The Painbirds The Dock 071 96 50828 12

Tues 18th Oct 11am

Film The Quiet Man The Dock 071 96 50828 12

Wed 19th Oct 8.30pm

Theatre Silent The Dock 071 96 50828 13

Thurs 20th Oct 2pm

Exhibition Curators Tour The Dock 071 96 50828 25

Thurs 20th Oct 8pm

Music The Irish Chamber Orchestra The Dock 071 96 50828 14

Tues 25th Oct 8.30pm

Music Michelle Shocked The Dock 071 96 50828 14

Wed 26th & 27th Nov 8.30pm

Theatre Breffni Players - Brenton versus Bren-ton & The Extrordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish

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Fri 28th Oct 5pm - late

Music Hunters Moon Festival The Dock 071 96 50828 15

Sat 29th Oct 2pm - 4pm

Family Family Fun Day The Dock 071 96 50828 28

Fri 28th Oct -Sat 3rd December

Exhibition Tim Kerr The Dock 071 96 50828 49

Sat 29th Oct 6pm -9pm & 10.30pm-late

Music Hunters Moon Festival The Dock 071 96 50828 15

Sun 30th Oct 6pm - 9pm & 10.30pm-late

Music Hunters Moon Festival The Dock 071 96 50828 15

Wed 2nd November 8.30pm

Poetry Paul Durcan The Dock 071 96 50828 16

Thurs 3rd Novem-ber 11am - 4pm

Workshop Scaremongering Video Installation The Dock 071 96 50828 30

Fri 4th November 8.30pm

Music Elevens The Dock 071 96 50828 18

Thurs 10th Nov 8.30pm

Comedy Neil Delamare The Dock 071 96 50828 17

Fri 11th Nov 8.30pm Theatre When Joli met Christy The Dock 071 96 50828 18

Sat 12th Nov 1.30pm - 5.15pm

Workshops Write for your Life

Monica Corish 087 641 4185 31

Wed 16th Nov - Sat 19th Nov 8.30pm

Theatre United The Dock 071 96 50828 18

Tues 22nd Nov 11am

Film Rio Grande The Dock 071 96 50828 19

Sat 26th Nov 12noon- 6pm

Workshops IMRO Songwriting The Dock 071 96 50828 31

Sat 26th Nov 2pm - 4pm

Family Family Fun Day The Dock 071 96 50828 28

Wed 30th Nov 8.30pm

Music De Danann The Dock 071 96 50828 19

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See what’s happening behind the scenes on our blog www.thedock.ie/blog

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exhibitions - activities - events - shoppingOpen 10am-6pm Monday to Saturday

Visit the Leitrim Design House and be inspired by unique, handmade gifts created in Ireland by local designers. Support local creative business and give a loved one a Leitrim Design House gift voucher this year.

Shopping: enjoy late night shopping throughout the year. Check the Whats on Guide gig list; we open late for every event.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: 23rd September 5pm-6pm

‘What are you made of!’ is a Children’s craft workshop for all ages on Culture Night. Craft your county’s colours in celebration of Year of Craft 2011.

‘We love vintage!’ 6pm Wendy Knight from Wendy Louise Designs and Eileen Abbott will facilitate a fun and fabulous vintage craft workshop. All participants will leave with their very own handmade vintage textile piece. Space is limited so please book early via The Dock Box Office 071 96 508 28. Both events are FREE

EXHIBITIONS: 20th October 7pm-8pm Leitrim Design House presents ‘The Art of Glass’Be inspired with the creativity of Leitrim’s Glass Artist Collective and relax to the music of The Irish Chamber Orchestra, beamed live from UCH, Limerick to The Dock. A wonderful night out.

Friday 4th November -7.30pmThe Dock is the place to be. Celebrating Design week 2011 Leitrim Design House will launch ‘Collections’ a stunning exhibition of Fine Art Prints by local photographer Jo Gray. Enjoy the exhibition launch, stay for a glass of wine and some late night shopping and round the evening with ELEVENS - a not to miss three piece acoustic band from Dublin. What sets ELEVENS apart from the average acoustic setup is their collaborations with photographers and visual artists. A feast for the eyes and the ears!

Visit www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie for all details of up and coming events or follow us on facebook.com/TheLeitrimDesignHouse

tel: 071 96 50550 / 071 96 50533 web: www.leitrimdesignhouse.ie email: info@leitrimdesignhouse.ie

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COUNTY LEITRIM ARTS OFFICEFriday September 23rd

CULTURE NIGHTWHAT ARE YOU DOING ON CULTURE NIGHT?On the evening of Friday September 23rd, the biggest, most extraordinary collection of arts events ever is taking place across the country – all free and in a venue near you. This year Leitrim will once again celebrate its artistic, creative and cultural capital through a variety of free activities open to the public. Events are taking place in Carrigallen, Manorhamilton, Carrick on Shannon, Drumshanbo and Ballinamore. So start planning your evening now - and remember, everything is free!

SOLAS ART GALLERY - BALLINAMORETime: 7.30, www.solasart.ieSolas Art Gallery presents a programme featuring traditional music and song, talks, poetry, performance art, and visual art exhibition. Watch out for the medieval music of Nuada, guitarist Leo Torres, and a talk and demonstration about cartooning by Ann Gilpin. Events start at 7.30 and refreshments will be served.

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THE CORNMILL THEATRE - CARRIGALLENTime: 4.00, 5.00 & 6.00, 087 9036436Leitrim Youth Theatre Carrigallen will host an open evening for young people interested in joining Leitrim Youth Theatre Company – Carrigallen. Drama workshops will be facilitated by Maura Williamson - 4.00pm - 5.00pm for 9 to 12 year olds. 5.00pm to 6.00pm for 13 to 18 year olds. The workshops will include devising, characterisation and script writing and existing members will be on hand to talk about what youth theatre means to them. This will be followed by a preview of an upcoming performance by the youth theatre directed by current members Barry Taylor and Jack Williamson.

WRITTEN WORD WEEKEND - DRUMSHANBOTime: 7.30, www.writtenwordweekend.wordpress.com In Drumshanbo the organisers of Written Word Weekend are bringing a literary themed event to the town. On Culture night they are holding a group walk around the town with readings by themselves and guests and are this year encouraging members of the public to come out and join them and read their own, or someone else’s, work along the way.

THE SCULPTURE CENTRE - MANORHAMILTONTime: 6.00, www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ieCreative demonstrations across all the main processes at LSC, as well as a chance to meet local and national practitioners from 6-8pm. Exhibition featuring Michelle Browne, LCC Residency Artist - open all day. Various artists’ short video screenings from 6pm. Demonstrations from 6.30

-7.30pm: Bronze Foundry pour with Tim Morris at 6pm sharp. Stone Carving with Jackie McKenna; Letter Cutting with Seamus Dunbar; Ceramics with Ros Cochrane; Screenprinting with Phoebe Dick and Silversmith Open Studio with Soraya Ricalde

THE GLENS CENTRE - MANORHAMILTONTime: 8.00, www.theglenscentre.comAs events at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre draw to a close, at 8 pm everyone is invited to the Glens Centre for an informal evening of performances during which food and wine will be served. The evening is topped off by a world music DJ set and dancing.

LEITRIM YOUTH THEATRE COMPANYAre you aged between 10 and 13 or between 14 and 18? Have you ever wanted to work with professional actors and directors, go to see shows all over the country, meet other young people interested in theatre, and perform in front of an audience?

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company is a professional youth theatre organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for young people who wish to become involved in acting and theatre. LYTC consists of both junior and senior groups.

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As a junior group member, you will take part in weekly workshops exploring your own creativity and imagination whilst attaining new skills, discovering hidden talents and making new friends. Senior group members also take part in weekly workshops covering all areas of theatre from performance to technical production. As well as working with your LYTC Director, we invite leading national and international actors, directors and other theatre specialists to give workshops in various aspects of theatre from time to time. As a member of the National Association of Youth Drama, LYTC members have access to numerous national events and opportunities such as National Youth Theatre and the Young Critics Programme. While many senior members aspire to go on to careers in theatre or the film industry, it is equally rewarding for those who have no desire to pursue theatre professionally - and for everyone LYTC is a supportive youth network where members develop their creativity, gain self confidence and make new friends.

For further information, contact the following:

Carrick-on-Shannon – contact The Dock, 071 96 50828Senior Group – Mondays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Starts September 26thJunior Group – Tuesdays, 5.00pm to 6.30pm, Starts September 27th

Carrigallen – contact Maura Williamson, 087 903 6436Senior – Tuesday, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Starts September 6thJunior – Mondays, 5.00pm to 6.30pm, Starts September 12th

Manorhamilton – contact The Glens Centre, 071 98 55833Senior – Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Starts September 27th

THE GLENS CENTREWednesday 9th and Thurs 10th November 8pm

Buaiteoirí (Winners) le Brian Friel, aistrithe ag Proinn Ó Duigneáin, arna léiriú ag SplódarCeann de mhórshaothair Brian Friel. Go príomha is scéal grá é ach nochtar ann chomh maith teannas clainne agus gnéithe de shaol an bhaile mhóir tré shúile na beirte Mag agus Joe a bhfuil an bás i ndán dóibh. Dáiríre is é Romeo agus Juliet i litríocht na tíre seo an dráma seo ina bhfuil brú ar na leannáin nach féidir an lámh in uachtar a fháil air. Ach tá níos mó den ghreann agus den scléip sa saothar seo ná mar atá i ndráma Shakepseare.

Friel’s masterpiece is surely the Romeo and Juliet of Irish literature as the ill-starred lovers Mag and Joe find societal and family pressures too much for them. Strangely, this tale of tragedy with its hilarious humorous sequences awakens feelings of optimism rather than despair as it draws us deftly into the charged and changing world of the young lovers.

“WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE” WOMEN’S WRITING GROUP Kinlough, Co Leitrim7 Thursdays: 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec 7.00 - 9.30 pm €125/€100 if cheque received by 5 Sep 2011This popular and welcoming women’s writing group resumes in Kinlough in autumn 2011. Whether you are an experienced writer or a complete beginner, you will find inspiration and encouragement in these lively workshops led by AWA-Affiliated Writing Group Leader Monica Corish. Monica has led writing groups for women in Kinlough, Ballyshannon and Manorhamilton over the last three years. Her own poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction have been broadcast and published on radio and in a wide range of literary journals. To learn more about the AWA method, go to www.amherstwriters.com; to learn more about Monica and her work as a writer and artist, go to www.monicacorish.ie; and to book your place on the course, contact Monica directly on 087-641 4185 or monicacorish@iol.ie

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2ND ANNUAL BALLINAGLERA TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND 2011Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October

Friday 30th September Matt Molloy and Seán Keane Ballinaglera Community Centre: 8.30 sharp. (Doors open 7.30). Adm €15 which include refreshments. Advance tickets to go on sale in Mulveys Public House, Ballinaglera, (071) 9643028 and Skerry Rynns Public House, Ballinaglera (071) 964 3005.

Saturday 1st OctoberSean Nós Dancing Workshop with World Champion Sean Nós Dancer Miss Louise Devitt.Ballinaglera Community Centre: 2pm - 4pm; Adm €7 Due to popular demand we welcome back Drumkeerin native Louise to choreograph her very entertaining workshop. All ages and standards welcome.Aiden Shannon (Flute), Breda Shannon (Concertina) & Brian Mostyn (Button Accordion) Mulveys Public House : 4pm - 7pm Dave Sheridan (Button Accordion), Frank Jordan (Flute), Swithin Mc Partlin (Flute,Tin Whistle and Singing) 10pm – CloseHarry Mc Gowan (Flute and Singing), Michael O Brien (Button Accordion) Skerry Rynns Public House 10pm – Close

Sunday 2nd OctoberFlute Workshop with Seamus O Donnell. Ballinaglera Community Centre 2pm - 4pm Adm. €7Patsy Maloney (Flute) & Shane Meehan (Fiddle) Skerry Rynns Public House 4pm - 7pm Meaití Jo Shéamais Ó Fatharta (Flute, Pipes and Singing) & Johnny Connolly (Melodeon). 10pm- Close;Mick Mulvey (Flute), Mossy Martin (Fiddle) Mulveys Public house 10pm- Close

This event is kindly funded by the Leitrim Arts Office and we also thank our very generous sponser “The Riverbank Restaurant”, Dromahair, Co Leitrim. For further details contact Sean Gilrane: gleraweekend@gmail.com / 087 6904498

BREFFNI FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Carrick-on-Shannon Autumn Programme of Activities and Training from end of Septem-ber until November 2011 Breffni Family Resource Centre will be running its Autumn Programme from late September until the end of the year. We will be providing Courses under the headings of Education, Entertainment, Environmental, Health and History. Courses and activities are open to Adults, Women, Over 55’s, Men, Farmers, Parents, Children, Lone Parents, and People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities.We also have one-off workshops and day trips. A full breakdown of our Autumn Programme will be available from mid-September so please contact us for further information. Suzanne McGuinness 071 962 2566 info@breffnifrc.com www.breffnifrc.com

SOLAS ART GALLERYBallinamore Contact: Gail or Ben 071 9644210 info@solasart.ie www.solasart.ie Fri Sept 9 - Oct 1 “Of Faces & Places” Sandra VernonFri Oct 7 - Oct 29 “Art for Arts sake” Frank “Brolly “ DesmondFri Nov 4 - Nov 26 “Pink, Small & Punctual” Siobhan Cox CarlosFri Nov 4 - Nov 26 “Urban Jungle” Helen Pinoff

THE VERY SMALL GALLERYCarrick-on-Shannon

“FROM AFRICA TO IRELAND” Fri 14th Oct – 5th Nov `11. Opening 7.30pm 14th OctAn exhibition by four South African artists from the Cape Town area, this will be the first time that the work of these artists, Kobus Walker; Anna Stone; Gerald Bevedecker and Ronel Kellerman will have been exhibited in Ireland. ‘Works of quality incorporating human life and imagination’.The Very Small Gallery is next to the Bush Hotel and shows work from 50+ artists. Weds-Sat 11-6pm or by appointment.www.facebook.com/theverysmallgallery www.theverysmallgallery.com sandra@theverysmallgallery.com Sandra Vernon 071 962 5276 / 087 294 3853

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GREEN DOOR LEITRIM WEEKEND 9-11th September 2011September 2nd-11th: Exhibitions around the theme of architecture at: the Dock, the Leitrim Sculpture Centre and the Organic Centre. Artists: Paul O’Connor, James Kinsella, Alice Lyons and the Architecture at the Edge exhibition (from the Venice biennale 2010).Friday 9th 6-7pm: Reception and launch of the weekend at the Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon7-9.30pm: Debate at the Dock. Panel of speakers, (Dr. Sandra O’Connell, Dominic Stevens, Colin Bell, Gordon Ryan, Ciarón Trac) chair and audience.Saturday 10thHomes and buildings in South Leitrim open to the public. Architects giving tours of some of the buildings/home ie: Colin Bell at Gabriel Toolan’s office, Sean Moylan at the Dept of Ag and Fisheries HQ, Anne Fletcher at the Dock, Dominic Stevens at his own house.Children’s event at The DockSaturday EveningFilm night in Dromahair hosted by Cinema North West 6-11pm. An evening of architectural films curated by Colin McKeown and Dominic Stevens.Sunday 11thHomes and buildings in South Leitrim open to the public. Architects giving tours of some of the buildings/homes ie: Thomas Flynn at Michaela and John James’, Deidre McMenamin at the award winning Landscape room house, Dominic Stevens at the Mimetic house…Children’s event at the Leitrim Sculpture Centrewww.inspirationalhomes.ie

HUNTERS MOON FESTIVAL Friday 28th – Sunday 30th OctoberHunters Moon Music and Art Festival will take place on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of October in the Northwest of Ireland in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim.Hunters Moon Festival is an experimental music, art and film festival combining unique visual art and music into the unique town of Carrick on Shannon The festival will feature music in two locations in the town. Daytime performances will happen in St. Georges Church. Evening and night time performances will take place at the Dock Arts Centre.In association with the Dock, performances will take place at the Dock from 6pm till 9pm and then again from 10.30pm till late both on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. We are especially excited to announce the first ever Irish

performance by legendary minimalist performer Tony Conrad (USA), the man who gave the Velvet Underground their name and one of the founders of minimalist drone music, this exclusive performance promises to be like nothing we’ve seen at the Dock before. Some of the other Electronic, experimental, drone, psych and solo performers, will include

- Blood Stereo (UK), The Hunter Gracchus (UK), Gnod (UK), Circulus (UK), David lacey & Paul Vogel (IRE), Herv (IRE), Sea Dog (IRE). Please go to huntersmoonfestival.wordpress.com for more artists and links.The Dock will also host an exhibition in the Jury Room coffee shop exclusively for the festival by American artist Tim Kerr (www.timkerr.net). This will run in conjunction with the Hunters Moon gallery space, short film cinema and the art trail through the town.Please go to huntersmoonfestival.wordpress.com for more info and tickets sales.If you would like to contribute to the festival we are running a ‘fund it’ campaign where you can donate to the festival and receive a great prize in return. Please go to http://www.fundit.ie/project/the-hunters-moon-music-and-arts-festival.Any donations received will go towards making this special and unique festival a success!

THE BEEZNEEZ THEATRE COMPANY present UNITED, a new play by John McDwyerThe Brennan family is back in the home place for the funeral of their mother Peggy who was cared for in her final years by the unmarried Mary. Not all of Peggy’s children have returned, however those present review the hopes, disappointments and achievements of the past fifty years on their return from the graveside. Gradually long-kept secrets are aired and misconceptions challenged. The siblings see each other in a new light that makes sense of a past they were not always aware of – from the Munich Airport disaster to the present day. This new awareness allows conflicts and misunderstandings to be resolved and the family is united once again. Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th November 2011 Doors open: 8:00pm Show starts: 8:30pm Admission: €17 & €15 Booking: (049) 4339612 or bookings@cornmilltheatre.com

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CORNMILL THEATRE presentThe Chastitute by John B. KeaneOCTOBER 2011John Bosco is a fifty three year old bachelor living in rural Leitrim. He has been consigned to a life of celibacy by a combination of religiously inspired sexual guilt, social ineptitude and plain bad luck. His fate is not, as he explains himself, the result of a lack of effort on his part. A combination of flashbacks, imaginings, and actual happenings illustrate his endeavors with the opposite sex. His run of failure continues throughout the play in spite of the ministrations of a matchmaker, his aunt Jane, a smooth-talking lothario, and even the local priest, all of whom are filled with parochial advice on the subject. Directed by Gus Ward. Doors open: 8:00pm Show starts: 8:30pm Booking: (049) 433 9612 bookings@cornmilltheatre.com

8th ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL at The Corn Mill Theatre The 8th Annual One Act Drama Festival will be held in the Corn Mill Theatre on Friday 18th November, Saturday 19th November commencing at 8:00pm and on Sunday 20th November commencing at 3:00pm. Nine groups with nine different play’s ensure a great weekend of drama. Adjudicator: John Carty. Admission is €10.00 or €20.00 for the weekend. Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November 2011 Friday & Saturday: Doors open: 7:30pm. Show starts: 8:00pm Sunday: Doors open: 2:30pm. Show starts: 3:00pm Admission: €20 (weekend ticket) & €10 (per night)Booking: (049) 4339612 or bookings@cornmilltheatre.com

THE ORGANIC CENTRE RossinverBasket Making 12th & 13th November 2011 10am-5pmSpinning & Dyeing Wool 13th November 2011 10am-5pmFelt making Workshop in 3D 19th & 20th November 2011 10am-5pmChristmas Decorations with Natural Materials 20th Nov 2011 10am-5pmChristmas Decorations with Natural Materials 26th Nov 2011 10am-5pmAnnual Green Christmas Crafts Fair 27th November 2011 10am-5pmNatural Cosmetic Making 22nd October 2011 10am-5pmAnnual Green Christmas Crafts Fair 27th November 2011 10am-5pmwww.theorganiccentre.ie info@theorganiccentre.ie 07198 54338

LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE Richard Cavaliero 071 985 5098 info@leitrimsculpturecentre.iewww.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie

EXHIBITIONSFRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBERMichelle Browne LCC Residency ExhibitionOpening reception 1pm. Show runs until 23rd Sept.Browne’s working process is developed from an engagement with site and often her work is manifest through performance, public engagement, video and sculptural objects. During her residency in Manorhamilton she has been researching the development of the built environment and will present a body of work that deals with the current state of flux in the town due to the down turn in the economy.

FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBERJohnnie Lawson LCC Residency ExhibitionOpening reception 1pm. Show runs until 27th Oct.

FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBERFiona Mulholland LCC Residency ExhibitionOpening reception 1pm. Show runs until 1st Dec.

CULTURE NIGHTFRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBERCreative demonstrations across all the main processes at LSC, including an exhibition by Michelle Browne, as well as a chance to meet local and national practitioners from 6-8pm”Events:• Exhibition featuring Michelle Browne, LCC Residency Artist in the

LSC Gallery - Open all day.• Bronze Foundry pour at 6pm sharp.• Various artists’ short video screenings from 6pm.• Demonstrations from 6.30 -7.30pm:• Stone Carving with Jackie McKenna• Letter Cutting with Seamus Dunbar• Ceramics with Ross Cochrane• Screen-printing with Phoebe Dick• Silversmith Open Studio with Soraya Ricalde

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WORKSHOPS

FRIDAY 9TH TO SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBERWoodcarving Workshop with Jackie McKennaSATURDAY 10TH & SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBERBronze Finishing & Patination Workshop with Tim MorrisFRIDAY 23RD TO SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBERStone Carving Workshop with Jackie McKennaSATURDAY 24TH & SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBERMetal Fabrication Workshop with Michael O’HaraSATURDAY 24TH & SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBERWoodturning Workshop with David SpenceSATURDAY 1ST & SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBERDigital Printmaking Workshop with Majella ClancySATURDAY 1ST & SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBERTraditional & Contemporary Printmaking Workshop with Deirdre NolanSATURDAY 8TH & SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBERMouldmaking for Artists and Architects Workshop with Keith SeybertSATURDAY 15TH & SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBERGlassblowing for Beginners Workshop with Louise RiceWEDNESDAY 19TH & THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBERGlassblowing for Beginners Workshop with Graham ReidFRIDAY 21ST TO SUNDAY 23RD OCTOBERAdvanced Refractory Mouldmaking for Kiln Cast Glass & Bronze Casting Workshop with Keith SeybertSATURDAY 22ND & SUNDAY 23RD OCTOBERExploring Form & Colour in Hot Glass Workshop with Louise Rice & Graham ReidMONDAY 24TH & TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBERSand Casting with Hot Glass Workshop with Keith SeybertTHURSDAY 3rd TO SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBERBronze Casting Using Solid Investment Workshop with Tim MorrisFRIDAY 4TH TO SUNDAY 6TH NOVEMBERContemporary Printmaking Masterclass with Pete WilliamsSATURDAY 5th & SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBERDigital Design & Graphics Workshop with Ciarán ClancySATURDAY 19TH & SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBERPatination & Finishing of Metal Workshop with Keith Seybert

ALSO AT LSC

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 11-5PMJames Kinsella ‘The way that we live’ . James will bring his piece from the Dock to Manorhamilton. Make the most of your chance to help ‘build a home of books’ and fix the roof before the end of the day!

‘Architecture at the edge’ Elements of this significant Architectural Exhibition, are on loan from Open-House Galway. International Architecture Critic, Shane O’Toole (Sunday Times), reviewed it’s Exhibition in Venice and noted that “though Ireland is a small country, her history is long, with structures older than the pyramids dotted throughout the island. She is unique in that her most important monuments are ruins”. The exhibition features contemporary designs in this historic landscape from the design studio’s of C.J. Falconer & Associates (Waterford), Simon J Kelly + Partners (Galway and Westport), Healy & Associates (Limerick) and Taylor Architects (Castlebar). Also: LSC’ s Current show: by Michelle Browne

CHILDRENOngoing children’s activity in the gallery.Fun with clay with ‘Builder in Leitrim’, Kevin Callaghan. All ages., including adult. Drop in 12-3pm.Clay makes up a significant part of the buildings on show today. Have your turn at seeing how it works.

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ORANGES AND SUNSHINE Director: Jim Loach Country: UKmins 29/09/2011Directed by Jim Loach, son of Ken(The Wind that Shakes the Barley)Loach this deeply moving debut feature addresses an appalling scandal from recent British history concerning the illegal migration of thousands of children to Australia in the 1940’s.Emily Watson is first class as the Nottingham Social worker who first uncovered the scandal.

BEGINNERSDirector: Mike Mills, Country: USA Cert: 15A 104 mins 6/10/2011Directed by Mike Mills and starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor, Beginners explores the hilarity, confusions and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver. Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who – following 44 years of marriage came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full energised tumultuous gay life.

OF GODS AND MENDirector: Xavier Beauvois Country: French122 mins 13/10/2011Bewitching film following the lives of trapist monks in 1990’s Algeria as tensions grow with local Muslim militants. It would be wrong to make too much of the juxtapositions between passive Christianity and active Islam. The picture is so sure in its casting and performances that personalities register more strongly than ideologies.

BIUTIFULDirector: Alegandro Gonzales Inarritu Cert: 15A 148 mins 20/10/2011Biuitiful brings together for the first time the brilliant Mexican director of Amores Perros and the great Spanish actor Javier Bardem. Biuitiful is a love story between a father and his children. The journey of a conflicted man who struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality and mortality amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona.

BLUE VALENTINEDirector: Derek Cianfrance Country: USA Cert: 16112 mins 27/10/2011Beautifully acted, cleverly structured drama in which a couple once wildly in love contemplate their current misery. Starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, the pair make a faithful decision to embark on a weekend away in a tacky hotel. While they fail to reconnect we flash back to the airy beginnings of their tangled affair.

ESSENTIAL KILLINGDirector: Jerzy Skolinowski Country: Poland Cert: 15A84 mins 3/11/2011Weird, highly original thriller in which Gallo as an unnamed and vaguely motivated killer flees security forces across a snowy tundra. At its best Essential Killing is Gallo in the moment. A bleeding, shivering animal engaging in whatever extreme eating is required to survive. The actor finds something common to humanity in the bestial underneath. The latest from cult Polish director Skolinowski is emblematic of the new European vogue for pure cinema.

THE SKIN THAT I LIVE INDirector: Pedro Almodovar Country: Spain120 mins 10/11/2011The latest eagerly awaited Almodovar film, the great Spanish director, brings a hypnotic quality to this exquisitely choreographed and compelling tale of surgical obsession starring Antonio Banderas as the brilliant plastic surgeon, Almodovar describes this film as a horror story without screams or frights. To know too much about this movie is to ruin the experience.

A SEPARATION Director: Asghar Farhadi Country: Iran122 mins 17/11/2011 An unhappily married couple break up in this complex, painful, fascinating Iranian drama by writer/director Asghar Farhadi with explosive results that expose a network of social and personal faultlines. Because of censorship in Iran this film relies heavily on symbolism as is the case with all Iranian cinema. A Separation cannot be divorced from Iranian politics.

Films at Carrick Cineplex, info: 086 385 6776

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LEITRIM VEC ADULT EDUCATION GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICEThe following are a selection of evening and part time courses will be running this Autumn through Leitrim VEC:

Ballinamore Intro to Photography Basketmaking

€40 for 4 weeks€60 for 6 weeks

Carrigallen PaintingCreative Writing Digital Photography Interior Design/Furniture Painting

TBCTBCTBCFree of charge

Drumshanbo PotteryWoodwork

TBCTBC

Ballinagleara Art (Active Age group) Free of charge

Carrick-on-Shannon

Painting in WatercoloursInterior DesignHandcrafts (Crochet & Quilting) WoodworkDressmaking

TBCTBCTBCTBCTBC

Mohill Web Design TBC

Drumkeerin Woodwork TBC

Dromahair Arts and Crafts (Active Age group) Free of charge

Drumshanbo College of Further Education & Leitrim VEC will offer a range of full time FETAC Level 5 courses starting in September 2011 such as Traditional Irish Music and also Media Engineering.The Traditional Irish Music course is open to people with an interest in gaining a broad understanding of Irish music as well as Irish song, dance and folklore. There is a strong focus on playing music but no previous experience is necessary as the course is open to all levels. The Media Engineering course is a practical introduction to sound engineering and an introduction to the world of multimedia. You will study the music industry, event production, media analysis and sound engineering among other subjects and have a chance to help record your own production. This course combines practical training with a foundation for further studiesFor details on any of the above courses or other courses that are running you can contact Niamh or Jane in the Leitrim Adult Education Guidance and Information Servce on 071 9621371 or 086 7743329 or email:info@leitrimadultguidance.com.

DATE/TIME EVENT LOCATION PAGE calendar of events / sept-novLEITRIM DESIGN HOUSE

Thurs 20th Oct 7pm-8pm

Exhibition The Art of Glass

Leitrim Design House 071 965 0550 38

Fri 4th Nov 7.30pm

Exhibition Collections

Leitrim Design House 071 965 0550 38

THE GLENS CENTRE

Wed 9th - Thurs 10th Nov 8pm

Theatre Buaiteoirí (Winners) le Brian Friel

The Glens Centre 071 985 5833 45

LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE

Fri 2nd Sept -Fri 23rd Sept

Exhibition Michelle Browne LCC Residency

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 51

Fri 9th to Sun 11th Sept

Workshop Woodcarving with Jackie mcKenna

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 10th & Sun 11th Sept

Workshop Bronze Finishing & Patination with Tim Morris

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sunday 11th September 11am-5pm

Exhibition James Kinsella ‘The way that we live’

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 53

Sunday 11th September 11am-5pm

Exhibition ‘Architecture at the edge’

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 53

Fri 23rd to Sun 25th Sept

Workshop Stone Carving with Jackie mcKenna

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 24th & Sun 25th Sept

Workshop Metal Fabrication with Michael O’Hara

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 24th & Sun 25th Sept

Workshop Woodturning with David Spence

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Oct

Workshop Digital Printmaking with Majella Clancy

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Oct

Workshop Traditional & Contemporary Printmaking with Deirdre Nolan

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Fri 7th Oct - Thurs 27th Oct

Exhibition Johnnie Lawson LCC Residency

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 51

Sat 8th & Sun 9th Oct

Workshop Mouldmaking for Artists and Architects with Keith Seybert

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Wed 19th & Thurs 20th Oct

Workshop Glassblowing for Beginners with Graham Reid

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Fri 21st - Sun23rd Oct

Workshop Advanced Refractory Mouldmak-ing for Kiln Cast Glass & Bronze Casting with Keith Seybert

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 22nd & Sun 23rdOct

Workshop Exploring Form & Colour in Hot Glass with Louise Rice & Graham Reid

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Mon 24th & Tues 25thOct

Workshop Sand Casting with Hot Glass with Keith Seybert

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Thurs 3rd - Sun 6th Nov

Workshop Bronze Casting Using Solid Investment with Tim Morris

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Fri 4th - Sun 6thNov

Workshop Contemporary Printmaking Mas-terclass with Pete Williams

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 5th & Sun 6th Nov

Workshop Digital Design & Graphics with Ciarán Clancy

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Sat 19th & Sun 20th Nov

Workshop Patination & Finishing of Metal with Keith Seybert

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 52

Fri 11th Nov - Thurs 1st Dec

Exhibition Fiona Mulholland LCC Residency

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 51

BALLINAGLERA TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND

Fri 30th Sept 8.30pm

Music Matt Molloy and Seán Keane Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sat 1st Oct 2pm - 4pm

WorkshopSean Nós Dancing Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sat 1st Oct 4pm- 7pm

Music Trad session Mulveys Public House Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sat 1st Oct 10pm- close

Music Trad session Mulveys Public House Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sat 1st Oct 10pm- close

Music Trad session Skerry Rynns Public House

Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sun 2nd Oct 2pm - 4pm

Workshop Flute with Seamus O Donnell Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sun 2nd Oct 4pm - 7pm

Music Trad session Skerry Rynns Public House

Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sun 2nd Oct 10pm- Close

Music Trad session Skerry Rynns Public House

Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

Sun 2nd Oct 10pm- Close

Music Trad session Mulveys Public House

Sean Gilrane 087 6904498 46

SOLAS GALLERY

Fri 9th Sept – Sat 1st Oct

Exhibition Of Faces & Places Sandra Vernon

Gail or Ben 071 9644210 47

Fri 7th Oct - Sat 29th Oct

Exhibition Art for Arts sake Frank “Brolly “ Desmond

Gail or Ben 071 9644210 47

Fri Nov 4 - Nov 26

Exhibition Pink, Small & Punctual Siobhan Cox Carlos

Gail or Ben 071 9644210 47

Fri Nov 4 - Nov 26

Exhibition Urban Jungle Helen Pinoff Gail or Ben 071 9644210 47

VERY SMALL GALLERY

Fri 14th Oct – Sat 5th Nov

Exhibition From Africa to Ireland

Sandra Vernon 071 9625276 087 2943853 47

CARRICK FILM SOCIETY

Thurs 29th Sept 8.30pm

Film Oranges and Sunshine Contact: 086 385 6776 54

Thurs 6th Oct 8.30pm

Film Beginners Contact: 086 385 6776 54

Thurs 13th Oct 8.30pm

Film Of Gods and Men Contact: 086 385 6776 54

Thurs 20th Oct 8.30pm

Film Biutiful Contact: 086 385 6776 54

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Thurs 3rd Nov 8.30pm

Film Essential Killing Contact: 086 385 6776 55

Thurs 10th Nov 8.30pm

Film The Skin That I Live In Contact: 086 385 6776 55

Thurs 17th Nov 8.30pm

Film A Separation Contact: 086 385 6776 55

CORNMILL THEATRE

October Theatre The Chasitiute by John B Keane

(049) 4339612 bookings@cornmilltheatre.com 50

Sat 12th & Sun 13th Nov

Theatre United by John McDwyer

(049) 4339612 bookings@cornmilltheatre.com 50

Fri 18th- Sun 20th Nov

Theatre 8th Annual One Act Drama Festival

(049) 4339612 bookings@cornmilltheatre.com 50

THE ORGANIC CENTRE

Sat 22nd Oct 10am – 5pm

Workshop Natural Cosmetic Making

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sat 12th Nov & Sun 13th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Basket Making

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sun 13th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Spinning & Dyeing Wool

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sat 19th & Sun 20th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Felt making Workshop in 3D

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sun 20th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Christmas Decorations with Natural Materials

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sat 26th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Christmas Decorations with Natural Materials

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

Sun 27th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Annual Green Christmas Crafts Fair

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

sun 27th Nov 10am – 5pm

Workshop Annual Green Christmas Crafts Fair

The Organic Centre 0719854388 50

CULTURE NIGHT 23RD SEPTEMBER

7.30pm Music/Poetry/Visual Art Solas Gallery 071 9644210 42

5pm - 6pm Children’s Workshop ‘What are you made of?’

Leitrim Design House 071 965 0550 42

5.30pm Exhibition Opening Boyle Camera Club The Dock 071 9650828 42

6pm -7pm Workshop Belinda McKeon The Dock 071 9650828 6

6pm Workshop We Love Vintage

Leitrim Design House 071 965 0550 28

6pm Workshop Djing for everyone The Dock 071 9650828 7

6pm - 10.30pm Audio/Visual Teen spirit productions The Dock 071 9650828 7

7pm-8pm Artists Talk Audrey Reynolds The Dock 071 9650828 6

6pm - 10.30pm Music DJ Sweetcup The Dock 071 9650828 7

9pm-10.30pm Workshop Life drawing The Dock 071 9650828 7

4pm, 5pm& 6pm

Workshops L.Y.T.C. Carrigallen

The Cornmill Theatre(049) 4339612 43

7.30pm on-wards

Literature Group Readings 43

6pm - 8pm Sculpture Creative demonstrations

Leitrim Sculpture Centre 071 985 5098 51

8pm onwards Music/Dance Performances The Glens Centre 071 985 5833 51

GREEN DOOR LEITRIM WEEKEND

9th -11th Sept Exhibitions Workshops Childrens events

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