Cork

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