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
An Grianán Centre for Lifelong Learning
Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Bealtaine Arts, Culture & Heritage Week
We have special courses scheduled from Monday 21st to Friday 25th May 2012. These courses are as follows:
Historical Irish Homes; Mountmellick Embroidery; Parchment Craft; Oil Painting; Millinery. All courses are open to everyone, member or non-member.
21st - 25th
Historical Irish Homes - talks & tours on nearby stately homes exclusively opened to An Grianán students.This course brings history alive! There will be an additional charge towards transport, entrance fees and handouts.
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
21st - 25th
Millinery - Learn the basics of making head pieces for that special occassion. Packs start at 50 euros per person.
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
21st - 25th
Mountmellick Embriodery - A 'white on white' traditional hand embroidery technique developed during the 19th Century. Highly textured embroidery employing many lovely stitches with a knitted fringe.
Packs start at 10 euros per person.
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
21st - 25th
Parchment Craft - Learn how to trace, emboss & colour handmade greeting cards on parchment. Techniques in many forms of gridwork, coloured dry pencilwork & whitework for more advanced students. Packs start at 25 euros per person.
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
21st - 25th
Oil Painting - Create your own choice of picture using oils in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. A list of paints etc. will be provided for you to bring along. Additional items can be purchased from the course director.
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Audrey Delaney
+353 (041) 982 2119
Create Louth, the Arts Services of Louth Local Authorities
Arts Office, Town Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Tea Dance Tunes
The National Concert Hall, Dublin , is delighted to partner with Create Louth, the Arts Service of Louth Local Authorities, to bring music into communities of older people in County Louth.
14th
Tea Dance Tunes
Carlingford Nursing Home, Co. Louth
14th
Tea Dance Tunes
St. Gerard's Senior Citizens Club, Dundalk
15th
Tea Dance Tunes
St. Oliver's Hospital , Dundalk
15th
Tea Dance Tunes
The Birches, Dundalk
16th
Tea Dance Tunes
Ardee Daycare Centre
16th
Tea Dance Tunes
The Barbican, Drogheda, booking 042 9392950
Create Louth the Arts Services of Louth Local Authorities
+353 (042) 9392950
Droichead Arts Centre
Stockwell Street, Drogheda, Co Louth.
Dance, Silver Screenings, Art Exhibition and Workshop
Screenings of 'My House In Umbria' and 'An American in Paris' as part of the access>CINEMA/IFI Bealtaine Film Tour; clay workshop; art exhibition and dance performance.
1st
'An American in Paris'
Droichead Arts Centre
23rd
Clay Workshop. From 2pm to 4pm
Droichead Arts Centre
1st - 31st
Art Exhibition: Droichead Arts Centre will be hosting an exhibition called 'Wake', featuring the work of artists Paul Hickey, Judy Foley, Roger O'Neill and Jane Locke. Wake is based on a reference by Rebecca Solnitt: "a mark that remains after that which has made it has passed by.(..) the impression of something that used to be there". The resulting exhibition explores the concept through painting, drawing and installations. We are offering special gallery tours and discussions in partnership with a number of active retired groups during May.
Droichead Arts Centre
6th
'Thought Once Was' - As part of the Drogheda Arts Festival, Chrysalis Dance brings to you a double bill of dance incorporating 'The Space Where Thought Once Was' and 'Scatenato'. This double bill promises to be a visceral feast for the senses. The audience will be brought on a poignant and emotional journey where the company will demonstrate their incredible versatility. Ireland's only neo-classical dance company have firmly established themselves as a cutting-edge company, revolutionising classical ballet and fusing exquisite technical ability with modern, accessible themes.'The Space Where Thought Once Was', is an exploration into Dementia. A glimpse into the minds of those in whom powers of representation and imagery, sense of the concrete, sense of reality are being challenged. Beautifully captured and visually arresting. The second work is entitled 'Scatenato'. Scatenato is taken from the Italian musical term, meaning wild, unchained, and loose. The company will be joined on-stage by The Contempo String Quartet. Also performing in Lisburn, Blanchardstown, Carrick-on-Shannon and Galway. See separate county listings for details.
Droichead Arts Centre
29th
'My House in Umbria'
Droichead Arts Centre
Box Office
+353 (041) 983 3946
Highlanes Gallery
St Laurence St, Drogheda, Co Louth.
Meet the Quilters
Talk, demonstration and activities with quilters' group; guided tour and artist's talk on exhibition.
7th - 19th
Meet the Quilters
Highlanes Gallery
18th
Museum Day Activities
Highlanes Gallery
19th
Drawing Day Activities
Highlanes Gallery
Guided Tour & Artist Talk on the Exhibition. Date to be arranged.
Highlanes Gallery
Hilary Kelly
+353 (041) 980 3311
Libraries
Drogheda Branch Library
Stockwell Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth.
Digital Photography, Flower Arranging, Drogheda of Yesteryear
Celebrate Bealtaine with digital photography classes; flower arranging demonstration; Drogheda of yesteryear.
22nd - 23rd
Digital photography classes at 2.30pm (2 class course over 2 days - May 22 and 23)
Drogheda Branch Library
24th - 25th
Digital photography classes at 2.30pm (2 class course over 2 days - May 24 and 25)
Drogheda Branch Library
24th
Flower arranging demonstration at 6pm
Drogheda Branch Library
31st
Drogheda of Yesteryear: Life in Drogheda from 1930s to 1950s at 3pm
Drogheda Branch Library
Drogheda Library
+353 (041) 983 6649
Louth County Libraries
Roden Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Living it Lively @ Louth County Libraries
Something for Everyone at Louth County Libraries
4th
'Spirit of the Titanic', a talk by author Nicola Pierce on the Sinking of the Titanic @ 11am
Dundalk Branch Library
9th
'Makeover Magic & What Not to Wear' @ 11am
Dundalk Branch Library
10th
Calligraphy Workshop @ 11am
Dundalk Branch Library
11th
Revive the art of conversation and express yourself with Chair Yoga & Relaxation @ 11am
Dundalk Branch Library
15th - 18th
Introduction to Digital Photography @ 2.30pm
Dundalk Branch Library
24th
Table Quiz @ 2.30pm
Dundalk Branch Library
Amanda Branigan
+353 (042) 9353190
Active Retirement / Community Groups
Moorehall Lodge and Ardee Active Retirement Group
Moorehall Lodge, Hale Street, Ardee, Co Louth
'Le Cheile'
Exploring creativity through a variety of events from art display to integenerational work with local schools.
Art display; poetry readings; Dawn Chorus; floral demonstrations; intergenerational work with local schools and guest speakers on a variety of topics. Various dates in May.
Moorehall Lodge
Frances Byrne
+353 (041) 685 6990
Town Centre Commercial Manager Office
The Square, Dundalk, Co Louth.
Dundalk Fashion Fest
A fun filled day celebrating the creativity of older people
12th
Fun filled day of exhibitions; fun workshops; theatre and fashion, celebrating the creativity of older people
Specially constructed Marquee on the Square in Dundalk
Ann Murray
+353 (042) 935 2842
Care Centres
Graphite Art Classes - Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home
Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition for the residents of Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home
24th
Art Exhibition
Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home, Dundalk Co Louth.
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