Arts / Culture / Heritage
Ballyphehane/Togher Community Arts Network 7th to 30th
‘Journey from the Community to the Gallery’ art exhibition in Crawford Art Gallery. TEL Siobhan O’Dowd or Teresa Mc Carthy 021 431 9085
Briery Gap Cultural Centre 14th and 23rd
Macroom. Theatre tour ‘Here we are again still’, 14th and ‘Fruitcake’, 23rd. TEL 026 42 483
Butterfly Company Ltd. 9th to 31st
Dunisky, Lissarda. ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’, songs from the movies, West End and Broadway. TEL Emma Joyce 085 158 6047
The Caha Centre 12th
Adrigole, Beara. Film ‘Julie & Julia’. TEL 027 60 909.
Cork City Council Arts Office 2nd to 24th
Corporate Affairs Dept., City Hall. ‘Blow The Dust off Your Trumpet, Cork’, in Cork Opera House, 2nd to 12th; ‘Fruitcake’ O’Connell Court & St Patrick’s Hospital. TEL Maeve Dineen 021 492 4736
Cork Opera House 5th to 26th
Emmet Pl. Cork Cine Club film ‘Julie & Julia’, 5th; De Utvalgte presents ‘Shadows’ in Norwegian with English subtitles, 12th to 14th; ‘Blow The Dust Off Your Trumpet’ (see p.4), 2nd to 12th; Re-Live from Wales presents ‘A Story to Call My Own’ with post-show discussion, 26th. TEL 021 427 0022
Cork Printmakers 24th
Wandesford Qy., Clarke’s Bridge. Tour of print workshop; introduction to drypoint techniques, with demo. Booking essential; Group exhibition. TEL Frances O’Connor 021 432 2422
Crawford Art Gallery 1st to 31st
Emmet Pl., Cork. Tour & hands-on session with artist, every Thurs. Booking essential; art exhibition of arts groups from Togher & Ballyphehane with Gallery artists, 7th to 30th. TEL Anne Boddaert or Emma Klemencic 021 490 7857 or 021 490 7862
Crosshaven Film Club 1st
Film ‘Julie & Julia’. TEL 021 483 1829
de Barra's Folk Club 22nd
Clonakilty. Ger Wolfe Quartet (Music Network tour). TEL 023 883 3381
Fota House 29th
Fota Island. A Dawn Chorus with The Carrigaline Choral Group in the atmospheric walled gardens. TEL Tom Fannon 021 490 8840
Ionad Cultúrtha 6th
Baile Mhúirne. Ger Wolfe Quartet (Music Network tour) 6th. TEL 026 45 733
Office of Public Works 6th
Charles Fort National Monument, Kinsale. Guided tour. Booking required. TEL Evelyn Long Coleman 021 477 2263
Triskel Arts Centre 7th
Christchurch, Tobin St., Cork. Ger Wolfe Quartet (Music Network tour). TEL 021 427 2022
Village Arts Centre 15th
Kilworth. Theatre tour ‘Here we are again still’. TEL 025 27 109
West Cork Arts Centre 3rd to 31st
North St., Skibbereen. ‘Art Trail: Poems in Pictures’exhibition of visual art in West Cork Libraries, Drinagh Co-op Café, Skibbereen & Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery; discussion of exhibition in Café; Tea Dance, Celtic Ross Hotel; Perrott House Open Day; participatory music event. TEL Justine Foster 028 22 090
Public Libraries
Cork County Library and Arts Service
Library Building, Carrigrohane Rd. All 28 libraries hosting events including, drama, craft workshops, gramophone recitals, painting classes. TEL Sinéad Donnelly 021 434 6210
Carrigaline Library 23rd
Theatre tour ‘Fruitcake’. TEL 021 437 1888
Active Retirement / Community Groups
Active Pulse 18th to 20th
Coláiste Stiophan Naofa, Tramore Rd. ‘Stories by the Lee’, events celebrating personal histories. TEL Mary Morrissey 021 454 3956
Bishopstown Senior Social Centre 2nd to 30th
Wilton Park House. Afternoon of dance with Noel Carey every Mon.; music & reminisce every Wed.; afternoon of dance with Margo Lyons every Thurs. TEL Roger Coughlan 086 386 6975
Coachford Active Retired Assoc.
‘American Tea Party’, book club, flower arranging, poetry & essay competitions, dancing and outings. TEL Nora Crowley 021 733 4036
Court Writers Group 28th
O’Connell Court, Doughcloyne, Togher Rd. ‘Lift The Latch And Come On In’, traditional evening of stories, music, dance & a Call My Bluff competition. TEL Martin O’Connell 021 432 2682
Douglas Guild, ICA
Church St., Douglas. Flower arranging with Sandra Kelleher; choir. TEL Eleanor O’Connor 021 436 1797 or 087 930 8499
Gateway Friendship Club Bandon
Activities include traditional music & song; storytelling; exhibition of art & crafts. TEL Joy Scanlon 021 477 5270 or 086 384 2966
Grenagh ICA, 8th
‘Knit and Wit’, our knitting and fun session will have you in stitches, knit little surprises, bring your needles and wool, 8th. TEL Ena Howell 087 806 0538
Horgan’s Buildings Senior Citizens Centre 12th and 13th
110 Horgan’s Buildings, Magazine Rd. ‘Around The Old Campfire’; an event of songs, poetry, storytelling and short sketch. TEL Joan Goggin 086 331 7373
IRD Duhallow’s SAOI Network 9th
James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. ‘Memory through Media’ film of work made by SAOI members with Lisa Fingleton. Booking essential. TEL Tríona Murphy 029 60 633
Kilcrohane Social Club 3rd to 31st
c/o Julia O’Neill, 4 Droum West, Castletownbere. Storytelling & tea dance every Tue. TEL Julia O’Neill 086 172 1279
Kinsale Active Retired Association 29th and 31st
Dawn Chorus with choirs from the locality - at the mast on the Pier Road opposite Acton's Hotel, 29th at 7am (refreshments after in the Temperance Hall); afternoon tea in support of Alzheimer's Society, 3rd, from 2.30-4.30pm; crochet with Mona and Mary, 10th; flower arranging with Eileen, 17th; lace-making with Veronica Stuart and Angela, 24th; annual tea dance, 31st. TEL Oliver 087 286 3325.
Le Chéile Family Resource Centre 1st to 31st
Mallow Community Campus, Fair St. ‘Oral Histories of Mallow’, intergenerational community event about life in Mallow past and present. TEL Lorraine O’Donnell 022 42 439
Macroom Senior Citizens Committee
Sullane Haven, Lucey’s Lane, Macroom. ‘Bealtaine – the month to be active’ coffee morning with song and dance, 6th at 10.30 am; social evening and dance, 10th at 9pm; chamber concert, 18th at 8pm; tribute concert, 21st at 8pm; gramophone circle, 25th at 11am. TEL Pat O’Connell 026 41 698
Midleton Community Forum Ltd., Family Resource Centre 9th, 16th, 18th
Old Youghal Rd, Oakwood Lodge. Tai Chi exhibition, 9th; seminar on art, 16th; Drift Wood Expo, 18th. TEL Seán Ahern 021 463 3522
Moving Age
Family Centre, Closes Green, Farranree. Tea dance, table quiz and storytelling. TEL Pauline O’Leary 021 430 1030
Newcestown Friendship Group
Newcestown, Bandon. ‘All Our Own Work’ a display of hand-made cushions, exhibited at annual tea dance. TEL Maureen Dinneen 021 733 6111
Sacred Heart Social Committee 1st to 31st
Western Rd., Cork. Events include Sunday Social; walking tours; trip to Knock, 18th. TEL Jerry Murphy 086 618 3332
Snippets Historical, Cultural and Drama Group 31st
23 Silverdale Rd., Ballinlough. Snippets celebrates the last day of Bealtaine at Civic Trust House, Pope's Quay, with ‘Come into the Parlour’, an event of song, storytelling, poetry, dance and audience participation! 31st at 7.30pm, all welcome, free event, TEL Rita O’Donoghue 021 430 0100 or Civil Trust House 021 421 5101
Care Centres
Abbeylands Nursing Home
Kildorrery. Residents’ art exhibition, including winner of Kildorrery NS art competition. TEL Gillian Cussen 086 845 5264
Alzheimer’s Society, Conna
Conna Day Care Centre. Crawford Art Gallery guided tour and workshop.
Bishopscourt Residential Care 1st to 31st
Liskillea, Waterfall. Art exhibition; display of ‘Pushing the Boat Out Together’ blanket knitted by residents; ‘The Ghost of Shebeens Past’, a history of the area. TEL Susanne O’Shaughnessy 021 488 5833
Conna Nursing & Convalescent Home
Residents’ art exhibition, including winners of Curriglass NS & Ballynoe NS art competition. TEL Gillian Cussen 086 845 5264
Deerpark Nursing Home 16th
Seafield, Bantry. Take a ‘Trip Down Memory Lane’ in music & song. TEL Bernie Cronin 027 52 711
Elderwell 1st to 31st
Kilcolta, Church Bay, Crosshaven. ‘Seaside Fare’ events include boat trip; visit to Cobh Heritage Centre. Also at Elderwell/Beaumont Residential Care Woodvale Rd., Ballintemple; Elderwell/Darraglynn Nursing Home Carrigaline Rd., Douglas; Elderwell/Dunmanway Community Hospital;Elderwell/Douglas Nursing Home Moneygourney; Elderwell/Maryborough Nursing Home, Maryborough Hill, Douglas; Elderwell/Mount Carmel Hospital, Clonakilty; Elderwell/Nazareth House, Newberry, Mallow. TEL Mary Ahern 087 418 9860 or 021 483 1061
Haven Bay Care Centre 1st to 31st
Ballinacubby, Kinsale. ‘Push the Boat Out’, art exhibition by residents & local artists; musical afternoon with David Todd; vintage car event; musical show by the Butterfly Company. TEL Deirdre Mullins 021 477 7328 Ext. 200
Irish Wheelchair Association 9th & 27th
Millbrook, Bandon. Join the fun table quiz, 13th; share your stories at ‘In my Father’s Time’, 27th. TEL Michael Crowley 023 884 3283 or 087 668 5484
McAuley Day Centre 1st to 31st
Hospital Grounds, Midleton. ‘McAuley Frolics’ includes art exhibition, storytelling, choir, music & dance events.
Oaklodge Nursing Home 1st to 31st
Churchtown South, Cloyne. Events featuring music, song & poetry; visit from Butterfly Co.; ICA talk & local craft exhibition; pony & trap rides; local choir visit and slide show; residents day of photography. TEL Theresa Horgan 021 464 6080
Residents & Friends of Perrott House 13th to 15th
Hospital Grounds, Skibbereen. ‘Come! Pick Flowers with Us!’ open days & plant sale; residents’ art exhibition; tea & poetry. TEL Eleanór Uí Drisceoil 086 164 0936
Rosenalee Care Centre 4th & 18th
Ballincollig. Music, song & dance with David Todd; drama by Pike Theatre Group. TEL Dennis O’Sullivan 021 485 0903
St Finbarr’s Hospital 1st to 31st
Douglas Rd., Cork. Transition year students work with residents to tell their stories in words and art.
St Patrick’s Hospital/Marymount Hospice Wellington Rd., Cork
A variety of events including drama; visiting choirs; floral and cookery demonstrations; theatre tour of ‘Fruitcake’; tango dancing; opera singer; mystery tour; social outings. TEL Mairin Cronin 021 450 1201
St Vincent’s Centre
St Mary’s Rd., Cork. An afternoon of music, reminiscences and tea!
Schull Community Hospital 28th
Colla Rd. An intergenerational afternoon of poetry, art, song & dance. TEL Marian O’Donovan 028 28 120
Share Day Centre 19th
43 Sheare St., Cork. Making costumes and props for ‘Hawaiian Night’. TEL Cath O’Brien or Kara Kelleher 021 422 2260
Skibbereen Residential Care Centre Activities Group 3rd to 31st
Baltimore Rd. We'll be joined by members of U3A Newry, relatives and friends for our Bealtaine launch with young musicians from Mercy Heights Skibbereen on 3rd; Paintings & craft exhibitions every Tue.; exhibition of patchwork wall-hanging by residents and Drisheen Design Sewing Group and Baltimore Over 55s Club at The West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen from 1st to 15th. TEL Mary Lynch 028 23 617 or 087 178 7251