The 17th Annual. May 1st - 31st CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN OLDER AGE BEALTAINE FESTIVAL

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1 The 17th Annual BEALTAINE FESTIVAL 2014 May 1st - 31st CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN OLDER AGE

2 WELCOME Donegal County Council s Cultural Services welcomes you to the 17th annual Bealtaine Festival for older people. The Bealtaine Festival in Donegal has one of the most extensive programmes in the country. It features over 80 events in libraries / taobh tíre centres, arts and community venues, community hospitals and day care centres throughout the county. It is organised by the Regional Cultural Centre and Donegal County Library, in association with a wide range of partner organisations. The range of Bealtaine events contained in this programme has something to suit everyone. All the events in the Exhibitions and Day by Day sections are open to the public and the vast majority are free of charge. There are special Bealtaine concessions available for other events. We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity and attend as many Bealtaine events as you can. Bealtaine in Donegal is part of a wider national month long arts festival, celebrating creativity in older age. Coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the festival covers all art forms, offers over 1,500 events countrywide and involves older people as performers, audience members and event organisers. A wide range of bodies throughout Ireland organise Bealtaine events, including the National Cultural Institutions, Local Authorities and older peoples organisations. This year the theme for the festival is And catch the heart off guard a phrase from Seamus Heaney s poem Postscript. It is an invitation to be surprised by joy, to astonish yourself, to find your heart s desire without looking for it. FÁILTE Cuireann Rannán na Seirbhísí Cultúrtha de chuid Comhairle Chontae Dhún na ngall fáilte romhaimh uilig chuig an 17ú Féile na Bealtaine, arna cur i láthair ag an tionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach agus Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na ngall, i gcomhar le réimse leathan eagraíochtaí páirtaíochta. Is féile ealaíne náisiúnta do sheandhaoine í Féile na Bealtaine, atá comhordaithe ag Age & Opportunity. Tugann an Fhéile deis do sheanóirí an fhéith ealaíonta atá iontu a chur i ghníomh agus spreagtar iad le páirt a ghlacadh go cruthaitheach i níos mó ná 1500 imeachtaí ealaíona de gach cineál, ar fud na tíre. Bíonn réimse iontach leathan d institiúdaí chultúrtha náisiúnta, rialtais áitiúl agus mórchuid eagraíochtaí ealaíona páirteach san iarracht comh-ordúcháin seo. I mbliana, cuirfidh Féile na Bealtaine i ndún na ngall níos mó ná 80 imeachtaí i láthair i leabharlanna agus in ionaid Taobh Tíre, in ionaid phobail is ionaid ealaíne, in ospidéil phobail is ionaid lae, ar fud an chontae. Is é téama Féile na Bealtaine na bliana seo ná, And catch the heart off-guard, líne as an dán Postscript le Seamus Heaney. Séard atá ann ná, bheith oscailte do thaithí nua, iontas a chur ort fhéin is dúil do chroí a aimsiú gan dul sa tóir uirthi fiú. The 17th Annual BEALTAINE FESTIVAL Bealtaine Festival 2014

3 CONTENTS Exhibitions 4 Day by Day 6 Day Care Centres 19 Big thanks to all the people involved in organising this year s festival. Especially to the Library Bealtaine committee, Frances Crampsie and Martin McIntyre, to all the artists, performers and participating venues and to everyone who attends. For further information on the festival or to get involved contact: Shaun Hannigan, Regional Cultural Centre Port Road, Letterkenny T: E: rcc@donegalcoco.ie Bealtaine Festival

4 EXHIBITIONS Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny May 1 - May 24 DISTORTED PERSPECTIVES A group exhibition featuring emerging artists from Ireland and celebrating contemporary electronic, psych and avant-garde art. Showcasing left of field visual arts, music and film, through live performance, screenings and exhibition. Curated by the RCC in partnership with Earagail Arts Festival and Glebe Gallery / OPW. May 1 - May 31 OUR BURIED PAST A history of families in local graveyards. Presented by the Letterkenny Active Retirement Association. Opening hours: Tues Fri, 11am 5pm, Sat 1-5pm. Info: / rcc@donegalcoco.ie May 2 May 31 AN GRIANAN THEATRE, LETTERKENNY SIODA KAREN O KANE & FIONA HIGGINS An exhibition of silk textile art Karen O Kane of Kokodesigns is a textile artist based in Ramelton who hand paints silk with a cold resist technique to make a range of bold and vibrant paintings which are constructed into lampshades, floor lights and all things illuminated. May 1 - May 24 KEITH CONNOLLY Keith Connolly is a highly regarded young Belfast artist and designer. His work demonstrates a prolific creativity from a broad spectrum of influences from type design to geometric form. His exhibition at the Regional Cultural Centre features a series of spectacular large-scale wall-based prints many of which were shown at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast earlier this year. Fiona Higgins is a batik artist working from her studio in Letterkenny, her work depicts the beautiful scenery of Donegal. In Landscapes, Seascapes and Trees she captures the vivid ever-changing light and colour of the shifting seasons and unpredictable weather. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 9.30am 6pm, Sat 10am 6pm Info: / 4 Bealtaine Festival 2014

5 May 1 May 31 COURTYARD SHOPPING CENTRE, LETTERKENNY CONNECTION & DIVISION Travelling exhibition from Donegal County Museum An Exhibition exploring the impact of events between 1910 and 1930, including WWI, Easter Rising, the War of Independence, Partition, the Civil War and the establishment of the Border in Co Donegal. Info: Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, May 1 May 31 AN TSEAN BHEAIRIC, FALCARRAGH VISITORS CENTRE, FALCARRAGH BEFORE I JOINED THE ARMY Travelling exhibition from Donegal County Museum This unique travelling exhibition explores the contribution of Ulster Men and Women to the First World War. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 10am 5pm, Sat 11am 5pm Info: An tsean Bheairic, Falcarragh Visitor Centre, Falcarragh, May 1 May 31 DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM, Letterkenny LETTERKENNY TOWN COUNCIL A HISTORY An exhibition on the development of Letterkenny Town. Part of a series of events to celebrate the contribution of Letterkenny Town Council, which has played a major role in the development and support of the cultural and social infrastructure in the town. Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 10am 4.30pm, Sat pm Info: / museum@donegalcoco.ie PERSONAL SURROUNDINGS EXHIBITION, Milford Library Opening Launch: Friday 9th 11am ISAAC BUTT EXHIBITION Buncrana Community Library Buncrana Camera club exhibition in the Library. Free Internet use for all senior members. SENIOR ART EXHIBITION BY BRIAN MCGOVERN Bundoran Community Library. WORLD WAR 1 EXHIBITION Carndonagh Community Library. Free internet use for all senior members. LACE KNITTING EXHIBITION Moville Library A fantastic display of samples of lace knitting from the last century. Free Internet use for all senior members. Bealtaine Festival

6 DAY BY DAY All events are free unless otherwise stated WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 LUNCH TIME WITH TED PONSONBY & FRIENDS Bring your lunch, tea & coffee provided. Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Aislann Ghaoth Dobhair, 1pm 2pm Info: THE SOUND OF MUSIC 28 years after it was first performed in Ballybofey, Rodgers & Hammersteins famous musical returns to the Balor stage for what promises to be a spectacular event. Audiences will revel in the glorious sounds of iconic melodies like My Favourite Things, Edelweiss, Doh-Rey-Me and many more. Originally a Broadway musical, then a much loved 5-time Oscar winning film, The Sound Of Music is among the most celebrated shows in musical theatre. This production featuring a cast of over 20 talented locals under the direction of Kieran Quinn is guaranteed to be a great night s fun and musical entertainment. Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.00pm Admission: 15/ Bealtaine Concession 10 Booking: friday May 2 thursday May 1 ART FOR RELAXATION OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BEALTAINE 2014 Launch of the 17th Annual Bealtaine festival by Mayor Cll Ian Mc Garvey with guest speaker Peter Kavanagh from Active Ireland talking on Active Citizenship, followed by entertainment with Maura Logue and Ted Ponsonby & friends. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 11.00am Info: LEARN TO CROCHET (Bring your own hook) With Sally McMenamin Ballybofey Community Library, 10.30am Info: EDIC TALK ON ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP By Peter Kavanagh from Active Ireland with music and craic from Fergus Cleary. Bundoran Community Library, 2.00pm. Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am 6 Bealtaine Festival 2014

7 TWO-HAND DANCING FOR BEGINNERS THE SOUND OF MUSIC Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.00pm Admission: 15/ Bealtaine Concession 10. Booking: saturday May 3 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.00pm Admission: 15/ Bealtaine Concession 10. Booking: monday MAY 5 ART CLASS Cara House, Letterkenny, 10.30am Chairobics tuesday may 6 MUSIC & CRAIC WITH FERGUS CLEARY Taobh Tíre Ionad Lae Day Centre, Trialogh, Fanad, 10.30am Info: Central Library, Letterkenny, 11.00am Info: ONE TO ONE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Transition year students from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP) Buncrana Community Library, 11.am 12pm. Info: TALK ON SECURITY N THE COMMUNITY With Garda Paul Wallace Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann, Ionad Teampall Cróine, 11.00am Info: CIRCLE DANCING KNITTING & CROCHET COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Magh Ene College Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Caroline Carr from Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan County Archivist will bring objects from their collections. Annagry Day Centre, 11.00am Admission: Free but limited to clients Info: / museum@donegalcoco.ie COMHALTAS DANCERS Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 2.00pm Info: Bealtaine Festival

8 WEDNESDAY MAY 7 Carndonagh Community Library, 11.00am Info: TWO HAND DANCING Join people from all over the county for this very popular class every Wednesday morning. Organised by Cara House Letterkenny. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 11.00am. BOOK CLUB Cara House, Letterkenny, 2.00pm ERRIGAL SINGERS Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 7.00pm. Admission: Free booking essential. Booking: THURSDAY MAY 8 Buncrana Community Library, 11.00am Info: THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Caroline Carr from Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan County Archivist will bring objects from their collections. Pettigo Community Care, 11.00am Info: museum@donegalcoco.ie ART FOR RELAXATION CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST Two of the most innovative and subtle bluegrass musicians playing today, Cahalen writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel simple, beautifully crafted and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and oldtime, refracted through a modern lens. This is quite extraordinary Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm Admission: 15/ Bealtaine Concession 12. Booking: LUNCH & DANCING Organised By Cara House, Lettekenny Mount Errigal Hotel, 12 Noon Booking Essential, A small charge may apply. Booking: FRIDAY May 9 LEARN TO CROCHET (Bring your own hook) With Sally McMenamin Ballybofey Community Library, 10.30am Info: GRANDPARENTS & TODDLERS Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am TWO-HAND DANCING FOR BEGINNERS 8 Bealtaine Festival 2014

9 COFFEE & COMPUTERS With the Transition Year students from Carndonagh Community School in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP) Carndonagh Community Library, 11am 12pm Info: LUNCH TIME CEOL AGUS CRAIC With Ian Smyth & Friends Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann, Ionad Teampall Cróine, 11.00am Info: GRANDPARENTS & TODDLERS Milford Community Library, 11.00am Info: LAUNCH OF ART EXHIBITION Milford Community Library, 11.00am Info: a collective based around the remarkable talents of JT Nero and Allison Russell. Nero s fractured country-soul voice wrapped in Russell s silver and gold tones is a fine thing. Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm Admission: 15/ Bealtaine Concession 12. Booking: SUNDAY MAY 11 DONEGAL CAMERATA WITH ST. EUNAN S CATHEDRAL CHOIR The Donegal Camerata String Quartet will be joined by St. Eunan s Cathedral Choir for another Classical Music Sunday afternoon recital in Conwal Church. Music by Antonio Vivaldi, Samuel Barber, Gabriel Fauré, Graham Harrison and Vincent Kennedy. Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny, 3.00pm Admission: 10/ Bealtaine Concession 5 Tickets Available at the Door SATURDAY May 10 TALON: THE BEST OF THE EAGLES Talon are recognised throughout the industry as the world s definitive Eagles tribute show. The show features all the classic Eagles hits from the timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Lyin Eyes, Take It Easy, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane, The Last Resort and many more. An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Admission: 25 Booking: BIRDS OF CHICAGO Two of the most compelling voices in North American Roots Music, Birds of Chicago is MONDAY MAY 12 ART CLASS Cara House, Letterkenny, 10.30am Chairobics Bealtaine Festival

10 TUESDAY MAY 13 MARTIN MALONEY, BIRDS OF PREY. Martin is an expert Falconer. He will bring along a selection of live birds of prey. Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair, Aislann Ghaoth Dobhair, 11.00am Info: Central Library, Letterkenny, 11.00am Info: CIRCLE DANCING COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Magh Ene College Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am KNITTING & CROCHET ONE TO ONE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Transition year students from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP) Buncrana Community Library, 11am - 12pm Info: THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Caroline Carr from Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan County Archivist will bring objects from their collections. Moville Day Centre, 2.00pm Admission: Free but limited to clients Info: museum@donegalcoco.ie WEDNESDAY May 14 Carndonagh Community Library, 11.00am Info: TWO HAND DANCING Join people from all over the county for this very popular class. Organised by Cara House Letterkenny. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 11.00am. THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Caroline Carr from Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan County Archivist will bring objects from their collections. Craoibhin Community Enterprise Centre, 11.30am Info: museum@donegalcoco.ie BOOK CLUB Cara House, Letterkenny, 2.00pm A HISTORY OF POLITICS IN INISHOWEN Donegal Studies Talk by Shaun Canny focusing on 1870 to the partition era. Buncrana Community Library, 6.30pm Info: Bealtaine Festival 2014

11 HIGH SOCIETY This delightful, high gloss musical remake of The Philadelphia Story starring Grace Kelly in her last film role before becoming Princess Grace along side Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra gets it gloriously right. It features the classic Cole Porter songs High Society, Well Did You Evah and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, as well as a cameo appearance by Louis Armstrong and his band....as a Cole Porter musical, High Society is nigh-unbeatable - Empire Magazine Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 2.00pm (107 Mins) Admission: Free but booking essential. Booking: Superb exhilarating ingenious a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The Irish Times An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Admission: 20. Booking: THURSDAY MAY 15 GAY BYRNE An Grianan Theatre is proud to announce a unique opportunity to spend some time in the presence of Ireland s legendary broadcaster Mr Gay Byrne, as he reminisces about his life and times in a live performance.the show which premiered in Dublin in 2011 will be performed at An Grianan as part of a short Irish tour and is an exclusive opportunity to enjoy Gay Byrne at his best in a live performance telling some of the greatest show-biz stories never told in an hilarious evening s entertainment, described as a masterclass in comedy. Buncrana Community Library, am Info: ART FOR RELAXATION A HISTORY OF POLITICS IN INISHOWEN Donegal Studies Talk by Shaun Canny focusing on 1870 to the partition era. Carndonagh Community Library, 6.30pm Info: Bealtaine Festival

12 FRIDAY May 16 LEARN TO CROCHET (Bring your own hook) With Sally McMenamin Ballybofey Community Library, 10.30am Info: Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am TWO-HAND DANCING FOR BEGINNERS COFFEE & COMPUTERS With the Transition Year students from Carndonagh Community School in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP). Carndonagh Community Library, 11am 12pm. Info: THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Caroline Carr from Donegal County Museum and Niamh Brennan County Archivist will bring objects from their collections. Donegal Town District Hospital Day Centre, 11.00am Admission: Free but limited to residents and Day Centre clients Info: LIAM LAWTON Join Liam Lawton and his musicians for an intimate evening of new songs, stories and other influences from the life and writings of this well-known spiritual composer. Liam is presently writing new material for a new collection to be launched in the autumn many of which will be showcased on this tour. He will also present some of his more well known pieces and launch his first Orchestral Collection. Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm. Admission: 20 Bealtaine Concession 16. Booking: AFTERNOON TEA PARTY Activities will include gentle exercise, Crafts and Board games. T.T. Áislann Chill Chartha pm Info: LUNCH TIME WITH TED PONSONBY & FRIENDS Bring your lunch, tea & coffee provided. Central Library Letterkenny, 12.30pm 2.00pm. Info: Bealtaine Festival 2014

13 POSTSCRIPT Bigger Pictures Project and NB Theatre A poignant and humorous account based on a true story of an adopted person s search for identity. From a very early age I was told I was adopted. In fairness I think my parents had no choice but to tell me, what with me being redheaded with pale skin in a family with dark skin and dark hair.... beautifully brings to life the letters that form the linchpin of Browne s journey... a powerful piece of work. The Irish Times An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Bealtaine Special Offer: 10 Booking: SATURDAY May 17 THE IONA CONNECTION The remote Hebridean isle of Iona is the inspiration for Scots fiddler Alasdair Fraser, Californian cellist Natalie Haas and Altan s Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh as they explore the connections between traditional Irish, Scottish and Old Time American music. Fraser, long regarded as one of Scotland s premier fiddlers is part of a long established and highly acclaimed duo with Hass, and for this tour they are performing for the first time with the inestimable Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, one of the foremost singers in the Irish language. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Presented By Music Network Admission: 12/ Bealtaine Concession 10 Booking: MONDAY May 19 ART CLASS Cara House, Letterkenny, 10.30am Chairobics TUESDAY MAY 20 CIRCLE DANCING Central Library, Letterkenny, 11.00am Info: KNITTING & CROCHET Bealtaine Festival

14 TUESDAY MAY 20 ONE TO ONE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Transition year students from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP). Buncrana Community Library, 11am - 12pm Info: COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Magh Ene College Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am STORYTELLING With Fergus Cleary and Mevagh Men s Group Taobh Tíre Mevagh Family Resource Centre, 8.00pm Info: WEDNESDAY May 21 THE EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS OF ORCA THE GOLDFISH Dark Daughter Productions Henry & Alice Smith, to distract from the boredom of a dull marriage, play multiple fantasy roles in this hour long laugh out loud audience friendly comedy. Orca The Goldfish is a comic dance between hilarious fantasies and deadpan realities. A hoot of a play, fast paced and full of colourful comic interactions. Starring Maura Logue & Ryan O Neill. Ionad an Mhachaire (Maghery Day Centre), 1.00pm. Info: THURSDAY MAY 22 ART FOR RELAXATION ART CLASS With Bernie Wilson Milford Community Library, 11.00am Info: TWO HAND DANCING Join people from all over the county for this very popular class every Wednesday morning. Organised by Cara House Letterkenny. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 11.00am. Carndonagh Community Library, 11.00am Info: BOOK CLUB Cara House, Letterkenny, 2.00pm REMINISCENCE WITH FRANK GALLIGAN Ballyshannon Community Library, 2.00pm Buncrana Community Library, 11.00am Info: Bealtaine Festival 2014

15 AFTERNOON TEA DANCE Music, craic and afternoon tea, organised by Donegal Travellers Project. Now in its eighth year, the tea dance has become a celebrated part of the Bealtaine calendar. Join us for dancing, refreshments, live music and a fun afternoon. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 12.30pm. Places are strictly limited Info & Booking: Dervala REMINISCENCE WITH FRANK GALLIGAN Bundoran Community Library, 2.00pm BEALTAINE BARNDANCE A very enjoyable annual dance organised by Glenties Day Centre Refreshments served. Highlands Hotel, Donegal Town, 2.30pm Info: COFFEE & COMPUTERS With the Transition Year students from Carndonagh Community School in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP). Carndonagh Community Library, 11am 12pm. Info: SUNDAY MAY 25 OPEN GARDEN Guided tour of Ros Bán Gardens, with it s displays of Medicinal Plants and Educational Posters, with a special Carers get together at 2.00pm. Organised by Donegal Carers Association.Ros Bán Gardens, Common, Raphoe. Info: Ann Kavanagh rosbangarden@gmail.com FRIDAY May 23 LEARN TO CROCHET (bring your own hook) With Sally McMenamin Ballybofey Community Library, 10.30am Info: Milford Community Library, 11.00am Info: TWO-HAND DANCING FOR BEGINNERS Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am CARA DILLON Cara Dillon has been hailed as one of Ireland s truly great singers (The Guardian). You will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. She ll be performing songs from her new album A Thousand Hearts, as well as songs from her extensive back catalogue. Quite possibly the world s most beautiful female voice Q Magazine An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Admission: 20 Bealtaine Concession 15 Booking: Bealtaine Festival

16 MONDAY MAY 26 ART CLASS Cara House, Letterkenny, 10.30am Chairobics OPEN GARDEN Guided tour of Ros Bán Gardens, organised by Donegal Carers Association, Ros Bán Gardens, Common, Raphoe Info: Ann Kavanagh / TUESDAY MAY 27 CIRCLE DANCING Central Library, Letterkenny, 11.00am Info: COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Magh Ene College Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am KNITTING & CROCHET ONE TO ONE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS With Transition year students from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP) Buncrana Community Library, 11am-12pm. Info: CUMANN CAIRDEAS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY An Exhibition of photographs of Cumann Cairdeas from the past 10 years. The Yard, Falcarragh, 11.00am pm. Info: Rosemary Grain pobaillc@gmail.com WEDNESDAY MAY 28 TWO HAND DANCING Join people from all over the county for this very popular class every Wednesday morning. Organised by Cara House Letterkenny. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 11.00am. Carndonagh Community Library, 11.00am Info: BOOK CLUB Cara House, Letterkenny, 2.00pm EDIC TALK ON ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP By Peter Kavanagh from Active Ireland Buncrana Community Library, 6.30pm Info: AMANDA SHIRES Texas artist of the year and one of America s most arresting new voices. Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm Admission: 12.50/ Bealtaine Concession 10 Booking: Bealtaine Festival 2014

17 QUARTET Lifelong friends Wilf (Billy Connolly) and Reggie (Tom Courtney), together with former colleague Cissy (Pauline Collins), are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi s birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times, also Reggie s ex-wife and the fourth and most celebrated member of their former quartet, moves into the home to everyone s surprise, the plans for this year s concert start to unravel. Quartet is a wickedly comic film about redefining old age and growing old with hope; demonstrating how art illuminates life and the human spirit remains undimmed even as the brightest stars start to fade. - BBC Films Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, 7.00pm (98 Mins) Admission: Free but booking essential. Booking: THURSDAY MAY 29 GARDEN PARTY & EXHIBITION OPENING Children from four local schools have worked with the residents and clients of Buncrana Community Hospital and a local artist to create a stained glass painting of the Massrock on Mamore Gap. The finished work will be displayed on a window, overlooking the serenity garden. The day will commence with a garden party, where people will be able to view the stained glass window which will undoubtedly catch the heart off guard. A representative from the local Historical Society will give a short history of Mamore Gap and there will also be music performed by local artists. Buncrana Community Hospital, 1.30pm Info: Fiona Lavery LIZ CARROLL The famous Chicago born traditional Irish fiddler Liz Carroll will be joined by Seán Óg Graham (guitar/accordion) and Trevor Hutchinson (bass) for what promises to be an exceptional concert. Liz has recorded extensively over the past thirty years including a Live String Sisters album in 2007, two albums with the band Trian and a series of critically acclaimed solo and duo recordings. In 2010 Liz became the first American-born traditional Irish musician to be nominated for a Grammy for the album Double Play. Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 8.00pm. Admission: 12 Bealtaine Concession 10 Booking: EDIC TALK ON ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP By Peter Kavanagh from Active Ireland and Reminiscence with Frank Galligan. Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Aislann Ghaoth Dobhair, 10.30am Info: Bealtaine Festival

18 THURSDAY MAY 29 THE PAPERBOYS Bluegrass and Country mixed in with Irish Jigs and Reels and a good dose of Mexican Son Jarocho.Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, 8.30pm. Admission: 15 Bealtaine Concession 12 Booking: ART FOR RELAXATION Buncrana Community Library, 11.00am Info: FRIDAY MAY 30 A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER Ramor Theatre One of the most successful Irish plays ever. This production of Marie Jones smash-hit one-man show features Padraic McIntyre playing the part of Kenneth, a Protestant dole clerk on a search for his own identity. When he finds himself on the football terraces for a crucial Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifying match, little does he know that his hum-drum life is about to change forever. The passionate and often hilarious show has enjoyed productions all over the world including the West End and Broadway. An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, 8.00pm Bealtaine Special Offer: 10 Booking: TWO-HAND DANCING FOR BEGINNERS Bundoran Community Library, 11.00am COFFEE & COMPUTERS With the Transition Year students from Carndonagh Community School in partnership with Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP). Carndonagh Community Library, 11am 12pmInfo: EDIC TALK ON ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP By Peter Kavanagh from Active Ireland with music and craic from Fergus Cleary Ballybofey Community Library, 11.00am Info: Bealtaine Festival 2014

19 DAY CARE CENTRES TUESDAY MAY 6 MUSIC SESSION (Danielle Roelofsen) Falcarragh Day Hospital, 2pm Info: Donna Ward WEDNESDAY MAY 7 MUSIC AND STORYTELLING (Fergus Cleary) Mevagh Day Centre, 2pm Info: Bridie Bradley THURSDAY MAY 8 MUSIC SESSION (Danielle Roelofsen)- Gartan Day Centre, 2pm Info: Sandra Brennan STORYTELLING (Aussie Bryson) - Buncrana Day Centre, 2pm Info: Fiona Lavery MONDAY MAY 12 MUSIC & SONG (Denis McSweeney) - Killybegs Communty Hospital, 2pm Info: Bertie Johnston TUESDAY MAY 13 MUSIC SESSION (Danielle Roelofsen) - Creeslough Day Centre, 2pm Info: Sally Gallagher WEDNESDAY MAY 14 MUSIC AND STORYTELLING (Fergus Cleary) - Glenties Day Centre, 2pm Info: Fiona McDwyer THURSDAY MAY 15 STORYTELLING (Aussie Bryson) Newtoncunningham Day Centre, 2pm Info: Rowena Sheridan MONDAY MAY 19 MUSIC AND STORYTELLING (Fergus Cleary) St Colmcille Village, Clonmany, 2pm Info: Mary Devlin TUESDAY MAY 20 STORYTELLING (Aussie Bryson)- Moville Day Centre, 2pm Info: Claire McGuinness WEDNESDAY may 21 MUSIC SESSION (Danielle Roelofsen) Carrick Day Centre, 2pm Info: Eithne O Donnell THURSDAY MAY 22 STORYTELLING (Aussie Bryson) - Donegal Town Community Hospital, 2pm. Info: Stephanie Darch FRIDAY MAY 23 MUSIC AND STORYTELLING (Fergus Cleary) Lifford Day Hospital, 1.30pm Info: Siobhan Devine WEDNESDAY MAY 28 MUSICAL SENSATION (Butterfly Company) Killybegs Communty Hospital, 2pm Info: Bertie Johnston Bealtaine Festival

20 CONTACTS REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE COUNTY DONEGAL LIBRARY SERVICE DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM Europe Direct Information Centre Donegal and Gaeltacht AGE & OPPORTUNITY Donegal County Council s Cultural Services incorporates The Library, Museum, Archives and Art Services, Public Art Programme and the Regional Cultural Centre INISHOWEN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP