Five
Glens Arts Festival
20th-23rd
August 2015
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Thursday
20th August
8.30pm
The
Glens Centre
The
Leitrim Equation 4 Concert
Traditional
music band joined
by Dónal Lunny. Support by Brí.
by Dónal Lunny. Support by Brí.
Friday
21st August
BOXTY-OFF
World Championships
10am-2pm
Farmers
Market
Staid
na Talún - A State of Land
5-7pm
The
Leitrim Sculpture Centre Gallery
Exhibition
Opening. An Artist in Residency Exhibition by Anna Macleod in
association with dearclimate.net. Runs to 3rd Sept. An LSC event in
association with FGAF.
in Residency Exhibition by Anna Macleod in
association with dearclimate.net. Runs to 3rd Sept. An LSC event in
association with FGAF.
Loveliest Tree Exhibition
Exhibition
7-9pm
The
Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Yard & Stone Bay
Celebrating
real and imagined trees of all shapes and sizes. Not just for artists
and
tree-huggers! A FGAF event organized with the kind support of the LSC. Runs Fri-Sun.
tree-huggers! A FGAF event organized with the kind support of the LSC. Runs Fri-Sun.
Transformation
Tree
7-9pm
The
Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Yard
Recycled
interactive sculpture by the Manorhamilton Women’s Centre.
Come
hang your wish on the tree!
Sizzle
in the Drizzle
7-9pm
The
Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Yard
Who
needs sun for a BBQ? Grab a bite!
Mercurial
8-11pm
The
Glens Centre
Irish and International feature and short film screenings curated by Kathy O’Leary.
Irish and International feature and short film screenings curated by Kathy O’Leary.
Audio Described by Isolde Carmody.
Fri-Sun
Biddy’s
Bar
A
discreet Exhibition and Treasure Hunt by Mary Theresa Keown, Ken
Flynn and Niall Walsh. Runs 21st- 23rd Aug.
Saturday
22nd
Vintage
Afternoon High Tea
11:30am-2pm
CastleCafe
Cafe
Serving
sandwiches, scones and sweet treats accompanied by a selection of
teas, coffee and prosecco! Choose full adult and childrens menus, or
just pop in for a tea or coffee and enjoy the atmosphere! Book on 087
0695265 €10 full menu
of
teas, coffee and prosecco! Choose full adult and childrens menus, or
just pop in for a tea or coffee and enjoy the atmosphere! Book on 087
0695265 €10 full menu
Flea Circus
12
noon Castle
Cafe
The
show involves feats of astonishing bravery and breathtaking beauty -
acrobatics, trapeze, high wire - all performed by highly trained,
tiny fleas!
The
Castle Cottage Repertoire
12:30-2:30pm
Castle
Cottage
Selectedpoets reading featuring Monica Corish, Breda Wall Ryan, Afric Mc
Glinchey, Anne Connolly, Kate O’Shea and Mike Absalom alongside
Irish folk music by Celtic
Legends at
the 17th century castle cottage. Free entry/
by
donation
poets reading featuring Monica Corish, Breda Wall Ryan, Afric Mc
Glinchey, Anne Connolly, Kate O’Shea and Mike Absalom alongside
Irish folk music by Celtic
Legends at
the 17th century castle cottage. Free entry/
by
donation
Hoola-Hooping
workshop and demo
1-2pm
Outside
Castle
Learn
some tricks and moves with the Glamourhamilton Hoop Group!
Loveliest
Tree Exhibition &Transformation Tree
1-3pm
Leitrim
Sculpture Centre Yard & Stone Bay
Drop
in and hang a wish on the tree!
Children’s
T-shirt Print Workshops
10:30-11:15am,
12-12:45pm or
2-2:45pm
LSC
Sheehans
Materials
provided, bring an apron! Ages 6-12. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Booking with Fiona McCarthy on 0894320987 or
fiomccarthy@yahoo.ie
€3
Comic
Book Drawing Workshop
10am-1pm
Library
An
invitation to explore and enjoy the art of comic book journaling.
Materials provided. All levels welcome. Ages 11+ €10 For booking
and more info contact
Sorcha
on 087 3868033
The
Dermot Healy International Poetry Award
3-5pm
Glens
Centre
Judged
by Peter Fallon of Gallery Press. Prizegiving and readings. All
welcome. Free entry
Hog
Roast
and
Foragers
Basket with live music and entertainment
5.30-8pm
Market
Square
Choose
from a plate of Hog Roast, or tasty treats from the Foragers Basket
food stall, serving wholesome vegan and vegetarian homegrown and
organic food.
Children’s
Puppet Show
6pm
Market
Square
Meet
Jacko, his friend Padi, a wise old wizard and a host of small
creatures from mice to snails in this great show!
Poetiquette
8-11pm
Glens
Centre
A
night of original poetry and music. Featuring Anthony Anaxagorou,
Abby Oliveira, John Cummins and music from The Archaic Revival and
Free Speaking Monkey. €10
Peter
Kane and Jimmy Joe Dolan
10pm
Biddy’s
Bar
Live
Music
Live
Music with The Mullies Crowd
10pm
Heraghty’s
From
reels that go pop to smooth rock
Tree
Walk
4-5.30pm
meet
at Market Square
Join
arboriculturalist Shailagh Healy to explore knowledge of ‘wild’
foods, the mythical and practical mysteries of trees and the plant
communities that grow below their canopy.
Adults
€10 Children Free
Open
Mic Five Glens Special
5-9pm
An
Caife Bia Slainte
Join
local and visiting talent for an evening of spontaneous
entertainment. Headlined by Blackfish.
The
Boho Chicks
8.30pm
Market
Bar
Live
Music
Peter
Kane and Jimmy Joe Dolan
10pm
Heraghty’s
Live
Music
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