Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.
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The following Bealtaine events are running in this county:
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Crooked Sixpence
1 Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Recharge Your Energy
Two creative workshops using various materials and writing.
17th
Creative Workshop - these workshops will allow participants to explore their creativity, using different materials.
St Conleths Day Care Centre, Kildare
22nd
Taster workshops in clay/creative writing
1 Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Kate Connaughton
+353 (086) 2566399
Maynooth Film For All
c/o Kildare County Council Library and Arts Service, Riverbank, Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Bealtaine Film Tour
access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute present the 2012 Bealtaine Film Tour screening of 'My House in Umbria' and 'An American In Paris'.
1st
'My House in Umbria'
Maynooth Film For All
22nd
'An American In Paris'
Maynooth Film For All
Maynooth Film For All
+353 (045) 448 328
Riverbank Arts Centre
Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Bealtaine Festival at Riverbank Arts Centre
1.Dance Workshop for over 50’s with Alicia Christofi-Walshe; 2.Riverbank Arts Centre in association with Kildare Library & Arts Service with Carnation Theatre presents Circus!; 3.Bealtaine Film Tour in association with access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute, screening of 'My House in Umbria'; 4.THEATRE AD INFINITUM (UK) presents Translunar Paradise; 5.Bealtaine Family Screening: Red Dog, 2pm Tickets €3; 6.Piece Work an exhibition by Stacia Blake; 7.Origami Workshop with Stacia Blake
15th
After last year’s popular Bealtaine dance workshops, Alicia Christofi-Walshe returns to the Riverbank for another run of dance classes for older people! These popular sessions encourage, inspire and motivate people to get dancing. Classes focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination all in a social and relaxed environment. All exercises are accompanied by music and participants will learn social dances as well as contemporary dance techniques. Exercises can be done either seated or standing, all abilities are welcome. Come along to meet new people and get dancing! Time and Price: TBC
Riverbank Arts Centre
23rd
Roll up, Roll up! The Carnatini Sisters present the incredible, indelible, inedible Circus! Circus! comes to town, and everyone is all of a dither. The ladies are intrigued by the handsome exotic ringmaster, the men pretend not to care, but really they are rather interested in the agility of the trapeze artists, while children search down the sides of the sofa looking for the few pence it will cost to enter into a fantasy world, populated by big-footed clowns, ferocious lions and candy floss. This is interactive theatre, where willing audience members will play both circus and towns folk. We discover that the ordinary is not so ordinary and the exotic not so exotic, while at the same time finding inner, hidden, death-defying talents! Circus! coming to a town near you! Time: 2pm (off site performance at St Vincents Hospital 11.30am) Price: Free (Booking essential)
Riverbank Arts Centre/St Vincents Hospital
24th
'My House in Umbria' at 11am & 8pm
Riverbank Arts Centre
25th
THEATRE AD INFINITUM (UK) presents
Translunar Paradise at 8pm Price €15. Translunar Paradise takes you on a journey of life, death, and enduring love. After his wife passes away, William escapes to a paradise of fantasy and past memories, a place far from the reality of his grief. Returning from beyond the grave, Rose revisits her widowed companion to perform one last act of love: to help him let go. Using a live accordion accompaniment this exquisite piece of mask and movement theatre was an award winning sellout at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011. Translunar Paradise is a co-production with The Lowry, Salford Quays, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) & BE Festival, Birmingham and The Ustinov, Bath. ‘An admirable, infinitely gentle and wordless story of loss and remembrance’ The Times (4 stars)
Riverbank Arts Centre
26th
Screening of 'Red Dog' at 2pm Price €3
Riverbank Arts Centre
19th - 30th
'Piece Work Exhibition' by Stacia Blake
Riverbank Arts Centre
19th
Origami Workshop with Stacia Blake from 11am - 12.30pm, free, booking essential
Riverbank Arts Centre
Linda Geraghty
+353 (045) 448 327
Libraries
Athy Library
Athy Library, Emily Square, Athy, Co Kildare.
Drama, Dance and Sculpture
Athy Library offers plaster casting sculpture; drama performance and dance workshop to celebrate Bealtaine.
3rd
Plaster Casting with David Folan: Sculpture processes for beginners - an introduction to casting with plaster and clay. This workshop will introduce participants to the process of creating sculptures in plaster from clay moulds. This is a fun, hands-on workshop with each participant making their own cast plaster sculpture. All materials are supplied and the workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and people with some experience of working with clay. Classes will take 3 hours with break for tea/coffee. Participants are asked to bring an apron to protect their clothes. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Athy Library
8th
Carnation Theatre presents Circus! A one hour performance from Carnation Theatre Group. This lively and entertaining, interactive play includes songs and lots of laughs! Starts at 11.30am
Athy Library
10th
Dance workshop with Alicia Christofi-Walshe. Alicia Christofi-Walshe will lead a series of dance workshops for older people. These popular sessions encourage, inspire and motivate people to get dancing! Classes focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination all in a social and relaxed environment. All exercises are accompanied by music and participants will learn social dances as well as contemporary dance techniques. Exercises can be done either seated or standing, all abilities are welcome. Come along to meet new people and get dancing! Alicia is the director of The George Bernard Shaw's dance group for older people, Ré Órga. Starts at 10.30am
Athy Library
Branch Staff
+353 (059) 863 1144
Celbridge Library
St. Patrick's Park, Celbridge, Co Kildare.
'Stitch-O-Rama', Sculpture and Storytelling
Enjoy plaster casting sculpture; needlework and storytelling at Celbridge Library.
8th
Plaster Casting with David Folan: Sculpture processes for beginners - an introduction to casting with plaster and clay. This workshop will introduce participants to the process of creating sculptures in plaster from clay moulds. This is a fun, hands-on workshop with each participant making their own cast plaster sculpture. All materials are supplied and the workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and people with some experience of working with clay. Classes will take 3 hours with break for tea/coffee. Participants are asked to bring an apron to protect their clothes. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Celbridge Library
22nd
Needlework with Niamh White: join artist Niamh White for a fun stitch session. Niamh will supply all materials but you are welcome to bring your own needles or threads if you have favourites. Over the course of the workshop we will go from ideas and memories, to motifs and drawings and eventually to stitches. No drawing or stitch skills required. Refreshments served. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Celbridge Library
28th
Storytelling with Niall de Burca, one of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers. Join Niall at a story sharing session where you can listen to Niall’s stories or you can share your own experiences through both story and song. Nior bhris focal maith fiacal riamh.....A good word never broke a tooth. At 10.30am
Celbridge Mill Community Centre
Branch Staff
+353 (01) 627 2207
Kildare Library and Arts Service
Riverbank, Main St, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Celebrate Bealtaine with Kildare Library and Arts Service
This year for Bealtaine there will be a full and exciting programme of workshops and performances taking place in libraries throughout Kildare. All events are free of charge and open to library members and non-members alike. For further information on exact events, venues, dates and times contact your local library directly or check out our website at www.kildare.ie/library
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1st - 31st
A variety of events in Kildare Libraries
Libraries throughout Kildare
Gillian Allen
+353 (01) 606 0050
Leixlip Library
Captain's Hill, Leixlip, Co Kildare.
Creative Days at Leixlip Library
Enjoy secret cinema matinees; dance workshop, drama performance; 'Stitch-O-Rama' needlework; introduction to painting and drawing, and storytelling.
2nd
Secret Cinema Matinees: A western adventure starring James Stewart. At 2.30pm
Leixlip Library
9th
Secret Cinema Matinees: A glamorous musical starring Audrey Hepburn. At 2.30pm
Leixlip Library
11th
Dance workshop with Alicia Christofi-Walshe. Alicia Christofi-Walshe will lead a series of dance workshops for older people. These popular sessions encourage, inspire and motivate people to get dancing! Classes focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination all in a social and relaxed environment. All exercises are accompanied by music and participants will learn social dances as well as contemporary dance techniques. Exercises can be done either seated or standing, all abilities are welcome. Come along to meet new people and get dancing! Alicia is the director of The George Bernard Shaw's dance group for older people, Ré Órga. Starts at 10.30am
Leixlip Library
15th
Carnation Theatre presents Circus! A one hour performance from Carnation Theatre Group. This lively and entertaining, interactive play includes songs and lots of laughs! Starts at 10.30am
Leixlip Library
23rd
Needlework with Niamh White: join artist Niamh White for a fun stitch session. Niamh will supply all materials but you are welcome to bring your own needles or threads if you have favourites. Over the course of the workshop we will go from ideas and memories, to motifs and drawings and eventually to stitches. No drawing or stitch skills required. Refreshments served. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Leixlip Library
25th
Painting with John Carpenter: An Introduction to Painting and Drawing. If you ever wanted to learn to paint and draw John will show you how to get started. All materials supplied. At 10.30am
Leixlip Library
28th
Storytelling with Niall de Burca, one of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers. Join Niall at a story sharing session where you can listen to Niall’s stories or you can share your own experiences through both story and song. Nior bhris focal maith fiacal riamh.....A good word never broke a tooth. At 12 noon
Leixlip Library
30th
Secret Cinema Matinees: A contemporary comedy starring Jack Nicholson. At 2.30pm
Leixlip Library
Branch Staff
+353 (01) 606 0050
Maynooth Library
Main Street, Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Drama, Storytelling and Film
Film screenings; drama performance and storytelling.
1st
Film Screening: 'My House in Umbria' at 11am
Maynooth Library
15th
Carnation Theatre presents Circus! A one hour performance from Carnation Theatre Group. This lively and entertaining, interactive play includes songs and lots of laughs! at 12 noon
Maynooth Library
22nd
Film Screening: 'Singin' In the Rain' at 11am
Maynooth Library
28th
Storytelling with Niall de Burca, one of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers. Join Niall at a story sharing session where you can listen to Niall’s stories or you can share your own experiences through both story and song. Nior bhris focal maith fiacal riamh.....A good word never broke a tooth. At 2.30pm
Maynooth Library
31st
Film Screening: Surprise screening - Decadent Hollywood comes to the Library! At 11am
Maynooth Library
Branch Staff
+353 (01) 628 5530
Naas Library
Canal Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare.
Drama, Dance and Sculpture
Naas Library offers plaster casting sculpture; drama performance and dance workshop to celebrate Bealtaine.
2nd
Plaster Casting with David Folan: Sculpture processes for beginners - an introduction to casting with plaster and clay. This workshop will introduce participants to the process of creating sculptures in plaster from clay moulds. This is a fun, hands-on workshop with each participant making their own cast plaster sculpture. All materials are supplied and the workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and people with some experience of working with clay. Classes will take 3 hours with break for tea/coffee. Participants are asked to bring an apron to protect their clothes. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Naas Library
8th
Dance workshop with Alicia Christofi-Walshe. Alicia Christofi-Walshe will lead a series of dance workshops for older people. These popular sessions encourage, inspire and motivate people to get dancing! Classes focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination all in a social and relaxed environment. All exercises are accompanied by music and participants will learn social dances as well as contemporary dance techniques. Exercises can be done either seated or standing, all abilities are welcome. Come along to meet new people and get dancing! Alicia is the director of The George Bernard Shaw's dance group for older people, Ré Órga. Starts at 10.30am
Naas Library
15th
Carnation Theatre presents Circus! A one hour performance from Carnation Theatre Group. This lively and entertaining, interactive play includes songs and lots of laughs! Starts at 2pm
Naas Library
Branch Staff
+353 (045) 879 111
Newbridge Library
Athgarvan Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
'Stitch-O-Rama'
Enjoy a stitch session with Niamh White and create a hoop piece to capture a memory or sentiment which could become a family heirloom.
15th
Needlework with Niamh White: join artist Niamh White for a fun stitch session. Niamh will supply all materials but you are welcome to bring your own needles or threads if you have favourites. Over the course of the workshop we will go from ideas and memories, to motifs and drawings and eventually to stitches. No drawing or stitch skills required. Refreshments served. From 9.30am - 12.30pm
Newbridge Library
Branch Staff
+353 (045) 448 353
Active Retirement / Community Groups
Celbridge Community Centre Day Care Club
The Mill Community Centre, Main St, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Open Day
We will be displaying arts and crafts; showing plants and vegtables which we grow in our new greenhouse; music and dancing.
15th
Open Day at our Day Care Club
Community Centre, Celbridge
Sylvia Cummins
+353 (01) 627 5518
Care Centres
Craddock House Nursing Home and Care Centre
Craddockstown Road, Naas, Co Kildare
Art Exhibitions
Exhibitions of art, crafts and flower arrangements.
31st
Exhibitions at Craddock House
Craddock House
Daphne Wright
+353 (045) 876 873
EVE Harvest Centre
Dublin Rd, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare.
Photographic Exhibition
The Literacy through Photography Team from EVE Harvest Centre is hosting a Photographic Exhibition for the residents, staff and visitors in Lourdesville Nursing Home in Kildare Town. We hope that the photographs on display will help everyone to celebrate our local flora and faura and appreciate our wonderful surroundings.
1st - 18th
The Photographic Exhibition will be on display from Tueday 1st May 2012 to Friday 18th May 2012
