Friday, 25 September 2009: Oughterard Culture Night

Friday, 25 September 2009, all day, Galway Culture Night

Just 27 km from Galway, the gorgeous town of Oughterard promises a wonderful Culture Night celebration with something for everyone – music, dance, film projection, visual arts, talks, poetry and demonstrations. The week leading up to Culture Night will see the town become a canvas for an Art Trail, with over 40 artists displaying visual art, sculpture, ceramics, patchwork, felting and more in unexpected places. Come and get in on the act!

Friday, 25 September 2009: Events 2009

Friday, 25 September 2009, all day, Galway Culture Night

Cultural organisations open their doors until late with numbers of free events, tours, talks and performances for you, your family and friends to enjoy.

Friday, 25 September 2009: A world of literary and arts celebration

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Galway City Library

The City Library features a world of literary and arts celebration on Culture Night, headlined by a very special event curated by City and County Librarian Pat McMahon. Reflecting on the exemplary life of poet and doctor William Carlos Williams " A River of Words" is an entertainment for all ages contemplating through words and images a great writer and a great man. Popular Galway wordsmith, the mellifluous Susan Millar Du Mars, narrates the story. Following this there will be a performance by the amazing Niceol Blue a locally based singer songwriter with great reputation. Admission free

Friday, 25 September 2009: World Music Night

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Conradh Na Gaeilge

Ceol domhanda i gClub Arus na Gael Word music with special appearance by A4 Sound from 6.00pm, legendary purveyors of interactive music and art for all ages.

Friday, 25 September 2009: Visual Art Exhibition

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Engage Art Studios

Engage Art Studios is a workspace for a great community of Galway visual artists. including James Newell, Ruth Le Gear, Dee McDonnell, Angela O'Brien, Michelle Doyle, Áine Phillips, Seamus Keane, Dave Callan, Maeve Curtis, Virag Varga, Alice Collins, Maria Brennan, Jim Ricks, Yvonne Cullivan, Ann Maria Healy, Eimearjean McCormack, Cecilia Danell and Miriam Donohue, all of whom will be exhibiting their work in a convivial and powerful evening of art. Admission free 6.00 - 9.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Group Show by Gallery Artists

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, White Room Gallery

Featuring a convivial late opening for group show by gallery artists Jim Kavanagh, Adrian Megahey, Ortaire De Coupigny, Ursula Kavanagh and Luke McMullen in one of Galway's most happening galleries. Admission free

Friday, 25 September 2009: Gorgeous Galway Sounds

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, University College Hospital, Galway

The Arts Office of University College Hospital presents a concert of gorgeous Galway sounds for patients, visitors and staff. Performing in the main foyer of the hospital will be Big Sing a multi-cultural community choir that celebrates the human voice at its most enjoyable. Also performing will be Dusty Banjos a traditional music group formed as a music session for students of Irish traditional music. Its membership includes Irish people taking up (or returning to) Irish music, those learning a second instrument, non-Irish musicians wanting to learn Irish music, visitors and students who want to learn a few tunes as part of a cultural exchange, and many more. Admission free 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Streets Of Galway

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Galway Culture Night

Earwig Arts bring carnival culture to the streets of our city with a flamboyant launch appearance to kick off Culture Night. Earwig are hot from their great success at the Dublin Fringe and merrily making their way back home to Tuam. 6.00pm, commencing at Eyre Square

Colours Street Theatre Company present Stolen Apples, from Adam and Eve to the modern computer, the apple has been a trademark of corruption. To expose the flawed nature of mankind, six crows adopt a human condition and go on an adventure through time. You’ll be perched on your seat while this performance flies by 6.30pm and 7.30pm Junction between Shop Street and High Street.

Friday, 25 September 2009: Country Music. Play by Simon Stephens

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Nuns Island Arts Centre

Galway Arts Centre and Decadent Theatres will be presenting the play Country Music by Simon Stephens and directed by Andrew Flynn. A story of crime and redemptio, spanning more than twenty years and covering the length of England from, this is the riveting life story of Jamie Carris, a troubled eighteen year old whose recklessness leaves him facing a tragic future. Admission free

Friday, 25 September 2009: Evening of Special Events

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Kenny's Art Gallery

Galway's historic Kenny Gallery welcomes Culture Night to its new home with an exhibition of watercolours by Phyllis Del Vecchio and an evening of special events and readings with the unique flavour of Ireland's most renowned bookshop and gallery. Admission free 6.00 - 8.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Group Exhibition

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Norman Villa Gallery

Salthill's superb town house gallery presents a group show featuring artists Brian Bourke, Barrie Cooke, Sean Cotter, Maeve Curtis, Vanessa Daws, Karla Enright. John ffrench, David Finn, Peter Killeen, David Keane, Philip Lindey, Anna Linnane, Jay Murphy. Séan O’ Flaithearta, Debbie O’ Hehir, Jane O’ Malley, Tony O’ Malley, Fr Micheál Noone, Patrick Pye, Brian Smyth. Lisa Sweeney and Mike Wilkins. Admission free 6.00 - 8.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Demonstration of Printing Techniques

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Lorg Printmakers

Interactive demonstration of printing techniques and styles with the master printers of Lorg Fine Art Printmakers, Connaught's leading exponents if all forms of the art of print. A series of artist talks and print demonstrations of various different techniques will take place with highlights including Edith Pieperhoff, Artist and Lorg Member, who will give a talk about her recent exhibition in the Galway Museum, featuring printmaking, multi media and video.

Catherine Kelly and Gill Christy, visual artists and Lorg members will also screen their Lorg Short Film Project, which they recently made with a group of children from Foroige Ballybane Youth Development Project, funded by the Western Region Drug Task Force. Admission free 6.00 - 9.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Collection of rocks, minerals and fossils

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, James Mitchell Geology Museum

A geological time capsule in the college quadrangle, the museum and its unique collection of rocks, minerals and fossils is open to all on Culture Night. Experience the charm and harmony of 19th century science, guided by 21st century experts. Admission free

Friday, 25 September 2009: Exhibition by Westside Mens' Club

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Westside Resource Centre

Westside Resource Centre presents an exhibition by Westside Mens' Club, the hugely popular local visual arts group. 6.00pm - 8.00 pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: An evening of guided tours at Druid

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Druid Theatre

Beloved Galway theatre company Druid invites one and all to an evening of guided tours of Druid's own theatre in Druid Lane. Crucible of nearly thirty years of great Galway theatre Druid's own space has been rebuilt to a funky new design by architect Tom de Paor and reopened to great acclaim in July 2009. This evening you can see backstage and behind the scenes at the Druid theatre as it prepares for the night's show ‘The Walworth Farce’ by Enda Walsh. All on Druid's backstage tour will be entered into a competition to win two tickets to that night's show. Admission free

Friday, 25 September 2009: Heritage and Culture Night

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Galway City Museum

Galway City Museum opens late to present a full programme of heritage and culture including" Moments of Beauty - Gratitude for Water ", an intercultural arts and eco-psychology dance event with Bernadette Divilly, Galway City Council Artist in Residence. Culture Night will also feature a gorgeous Renaissance Dance workshop, presented by Galway Early Music. Admission free 6.00 - 9.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Cutting edge late art exhibition

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, 126 Gallery

Galway's artist-led gallery stays open late on Culture Night to welcome visitors in search of cutting edge art presented with dynamic curatorial flair in the sharpest of urban venues. 126 are proud to present Skip roll bump scratch, a new body of work from artist Peter O'Kennedy. The exhibition features video, photography and mechanical sculpture, including a new kinetic installation consisting of two mobilised record players both playing the same record. Admission free 6.00 - 9.00 pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Exhibition of abstract memories and dream states

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, NUI Arts Millenium Building

An exhibition, Sammelsurium, by Dagmar Drabent and Marina Wild, focusing on abstract memories and dream states.

Friday, 25 September 2009: A cornucopia of music, storytelling, dance and visual art.

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Galway Arts Centre

Galway Arts Centre stays open late to provide a cornucopia of music, storytelling, dance and visual art. From 5pm there will be storytelling for children and adults with Claire Murphy. 5-6pm Chance Dance, a dance workshop open to everyone will take place hosted by Tanya McCrory and Rachel Parry, no dance experience necessary. 6pm Traditional Music with Mary Shannon, Joyce Redmond & Fiachra McGowan. 7pm Rod Goodall reading ‘A Cold Coming’ (The face of war) by Tony Harrison. 7.30pm Old time, Blue Grass with Mad Uncle Harry. 9 pm – 11 pm Not Abel, a Cork based artists group, will present selected musical influences and styles that inform their practice on a number of levels. Admission Free 6.00pm - late

Friday, 25 September 2009: Exhibitions and Performances

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, The Forge Studios

Galway's most eclectic collection of arts, culture and heritage studios opens to the public on Culture Night featuring displays, exhibitions and performances including ceramics, metal sculpting, flute making, costume design, horseshoe throwing, jewellery and art. Admission free 6.00 - 8.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Great Galway Music

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church

The largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship at the heart of Galway life hosts an evening of great Galway Music from Galway Early Music, Galway Boy Singers and Con Tempo, Galway's Quartet in Residence. Admission free 6.00 - 10.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Evening Exhibition

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Mise Art Space And Design Gallery

The delightful art and design gallery welcomes Culture Night to highly creative community of Barna with an evening reflecting the parish's status both as an indigenous arts locale and a gateway to the rich culture of South Connemara. Visitors can enjoy the gallery while listening to the sounds of acclaimed traditional musicians Mary Staunton and Gerry Mulvihill accompanied by sensational sean-nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan. Admission free 6.00 - 8.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Night of Readings

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Charlie Byrne Bookshop

Culture Night returns to Galway's legendary bookshop with a great night of readings by Galway authors published in the last year, chaired and organised by Michael O'Loughlin, Galway writer in residence. Featuring prose and poetry, fiction and non-fiction in the relaxed atmosphere of Charlie Byrne's. Admission free 6.00pm - late

Friday, 25 September 2009: Art Exhibition

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Artspace Studios

Galway's longest-established artists' collective opens its iconic studios to the public, with an exhibition showing how and where artists work. Artist Aideen Barry will also be running an animation workshop from 7pm till 8pm which will be free to the public however admission is on a first come first serve basis as space is limited. A bonus event is a reading from visually aware poets Celeste Auge, Susan Millar duMars, Gerry Hanberry and Kevin Higgins. Admission free 6.00 - 9.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Demonstration of Design Techniques

Friday, 25 September 2009, 18:00, Art Essence

Visitors are welcome to painting and fresco demonstrations by Denis Hogan and Doris Prantner in the beautiful setting of Art Essence Gallery and Studios. Also showing will be ‘Samhlaigh’ a visual art exhibition featuring the works of both demonstrators as well as established Galway artist Joan Hogan. Admission free 6.00 - 8.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Classical and Jazz Favourites

Friday, 25 September 2009, 20:00, St. Patrick's Bandroom

Galway's oldest brass band will open up its bandroom to the public for a recital of popular, classical and jazz favourites and the players will demonstrate the range of brass instruments in the band. Admission free 8.00pm - 10.00pm

Friday, 25 September 2009: Open dance session

Friday, 25 September 2009, 20:30, Saint Nicholas Parochial School

Galway Dance Co-op is a voluntary group who come together to celebrate their love of dance. Culture Night will see this dynamic team open their doors to welcome visitors to an open dance session where all are welcome to watch or take part in dance and movement. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. 8.30 - 10.00pm