Clare Arts Office Events 2019

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	23 October to 20 December 2019 Clare Moments - Art Exhibition by Philip Brennan Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee, Co. Clare Philip Brennan is a native of County Clare. He has been exhibiting his work since the late ‘seventies, the current exhibition being his 23rd solo show. He works mainly in watercolour, but also in other media. His work covers a wide range of subjects, including landscape, seascape, flora and fauna, historical themes, music-associated ideas, people and interpretive work based on all of the above. He is strongly influenced by his background as an active naturalist, but his roots in his native county are perhaps his greatest influence. His work is very much based on field-sketching and he has pursued this approach at home and on wildlife expeditions in Senegal and Canada. As a traditional singer, he has won both Munster and All-Ireland competitions for newly composed songs and singing. A painting of his was presented by Clare County Council to President Michael D Higgins at a civic reception a number of years ago. As well as his exhibitions, he has published two books of paintings and writing, Philip Brennan’s Clarein 2002, the first such book for the county, and Wanderings in 2006. He has also done a lot of illustrative work, most notably Birds of Killarney woodlands for the OPW in 1996. While most of his exhibitions have been in Munster, he has exhibited in Dublin, Wisconsin and at the Florence Biennale, has done artist residencies in Wales and a large number of public wildlife paintings around Ireland. For more information email mrpbrennan@gmail.com or call 086 3576929 You can also contact kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	September 20th 2019 Culture Night Various Locations throughout Clare Once again County Clare is to the forefront celebrating cultural activity at local level with free guided tours, music,arts, science workshops, film and literary events happening across the county. This year, 15 towns and villages take part with 50 events lined up, starting from 4pm and running 'til late. Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht in partnership with the Arts Office of Clare County Council. For full details of all events see www.culturenight.ie/clare or Clare Culture Night facebook
	Wednesday, 4th September 2019 Film Screening: The Camino Voyage Cultúrlann Sweeney at 7.30pm A 2,500 km Modern Day Celtic Odyssey. A crew including a Writer, two Musicians, an Artist and a Stonemason embark on the Camino by sea, in a traditional boat that they built themselves on an inspiring, and dangerous, 2,500 km modern day Celtic odyssey all the way from Ireland to Northern Spain.Joyously adventurous and profoundly ennobled by their arduous task, this eclectic crew and traditional boat, called a ‘Naomhóg’, share a remarkable journey. Directed by: Donal O Ceilleachair Duration: 98 mins, 2018 film, Cert: CLUB Language: Irish, English. Admission: € 5 Seniors €4. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	2nd to 28th September 2019 Visual Art Exhibition by Artist Rita Linney Clare Museum, Ennis Born in Yorkshire, Rita Linney moved to County Clare in 2016 to follow her ambition to work as a full time artist. She attended Art College in Doncaster and Canterbury to study fine art and over the years has worked with various artists including prominent Yorkshire artist David J Curtis ROI, RSMA in the north east of Britain. Rita has exhibited with various prestigious venues in England including the Royal Society of Marine Artists. The exhibition runs from the 2nd to the 28th of September and features new paintings of both local land and seascapes. All art works are for sale. The show is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Rita’s work can also be viewed on www.artweb.com Contact: scott.rita@mail.com
	2nd to 28th September 2019 Art Exhibition by Artist Nara Coates Scariff Library Gallery Visual artist Nara Coates lives in Co Clare on the west coast of Ireland, a place with an ever changing light and movement of atmosphere. In Ireland in one day you can see colours change according to the dictates of which way the light of the sun is falling. The play of light inspires her to paint and indeed it is what gives her paintings meaning. By using light and dark shadows in her work, her aim is to fully bring to life the true form of whatever subject she is trying to paint and in whatever atmospheric light. Her endeavour is always to follow this light in order to enhance the fullness of form in her paintings. Her paintings come together in a special moment of light captured in its entirety. The Play of Light runs from the 2nd – 28th of September and is open to all members of the community.
	2nd to 23rd September, 2019 Exhibition: Wild Atlantic Inspiration by Kim Thittichai Cultúrlann Sweeney Official opening on September 4th at 6 pm Kim Thittichai is a textile artist, international tutor, and author of 4 books. Kim moved to Fodra on Loop Head from Brighton U.K. in November 2016 looking for a change of pace. It was a big change, but she has found that it was worth making that leap from a very busy and noisy city to the peace and beauty of the Loop Head Peninsula. The rock pools of Ross Bay are an endless delight to Kim. The layer upon layer of texture and colour of the seaweeds are a never-ending inspiration. Kim has always taken photographs for creative reference and teaching aids for composition. The stunning local natural landscape of the cliffs and fields and local buildings all inspire Kim in her work and photography. Kim’s latest flight of fancy is to create a range of work based on the hares that run around and play in the yard out side her house. There is one, larger hare, that has been christened ‘Harry’. He is subject of her latest body of work. Harry is a whimsical, rather magical, character that is going to keep Kim busy for a while to come. Sonas Studio is where Kim works, next to her house at Fodra, between the Bridges of Ross and the lighthouse. There are regular Open Studio weekends where you go and chat to Kim and see what she is up to. You can look at Kim's extensive work at her website www.kimthittichai.com All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wednesday, 28th August 2019 Emigration from Clare and Limerick – Kilkee Civic Trust Talk with Jane Halloran Ryan Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm Jane Halloran Ryan will recount the experience of emigration, the personal pain, the tears, searing loneliness, forever farewells, the Irish Wake, the experience upon arrival in the New World, Ellis Island, new ways of living; ultimately a new life for those fortunate enough to survive the journey; and place it all in the context of the world before modern transport by sea and air; when, if you were literate, and most were not, communication was by letter taking several weeks to reach its recipient. Jane Halloran Ryan is the principal and founder of Dalcassian Origins, a family and local history and genealogy research service based in county Clare. Growing up in America; her own interest and experience in genealogy began in her teens when she started her own family research journey, bringing her back to Ireland, and her roots, where she now lives in her ancestral parish of Tulla in East County Clare. Jane is a Solicitor and member of the Law Society of Ireland. Her legal background, armed with a Certificate in History of Family & Genealogical Research Methods from University of Limerick and later her M.A. in Local History at University of Limerick in 2017; is a powerful skill set, drawing on genealogical & legal research methods, enabling her to deal knowledgably with queries and research work including house histories, heir research services, family research reports and genealogy consultations. Generously; Jane undertakes volunteer work for “Ireland Reaching Out”, acting as Parish Liaison for Tulla, Co. Clare. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday 22nd August 2019 Children’s Film – the Secret Life of Pets Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 Tickets: €4 Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that’s bound for the pound. Luckily, a rebellious bunny named Snowball swoops in to save the doggy duo from captivity. In exchange, Snowball demands that Max and Duke join his gang of abandoned pets on a mission against the humans who’ve done them wrong. A family of 4 can attend for €15. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wednesday 21st August 2019 Life in the Darkness – Kilkee Civic Trust talk at 8 pm Cultúrlann Sweeney Topic Title: Life in the Darkness Speaker: Jim Warny Topic Description: Jim Warny, will provide a personal account of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue mission. In June and July 2018, a widely publicised Cave Rescue successfully extricated members of a junior football team trapped in Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Twelve members of the team, aged eleven to seventeen, and their 25-year-old assistant coach entered the cave on 23 June after football practice. Shortly afterwards, heavy rains partially flooded the cave, trapping the group inside. The rescue efforts were an extremely treacherous task that involved people from across the globe. Jim was part of the team of Cave Rescue Specialists that spearheaded the operation. The story of the search and recovery of the boys, and their coach, is truly gripping and an inspiring tale of humanity working together against all odds to save the lives of the young soccer players. Jim will take you through the sequence of events in detail and provide a first hand account of the extraction efforts that lasted 3 days, which involved transporting the boys, one by one, through several kilometres of flooded cave passages. About the speaker: Jim Warny; a Belgian Cave Explorer is based in the west of Ireland. He has been actively involved in Cave Exploration and rescue for 20 years. For Jim; exploration is his passion and true calling in life. He regularly explores and documents places no one has ever laid eyes on. Caves are truly one of the last frontiers on our planet. Jim will take you on a journey through these harsh yet beautiful places with imagery collected over the many years he spent in the intense darkness. The act of visiting these places in a safe and efficient way is truly rewarding and inspiring. Jim believes the true Spirit of Exploration is something that every human is endowed with from birth and that it is the very essence of human evolution. Subsequently; Jim participated in the production and filming of a feature film telling the story of the many volunteers participating in the Tham Luang Cave Rescue. For his efforts in in the rescue Jim was honoured and awarded a Knighthood of the Leopold Order by the King of Belgium. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Sunday 18th August 2019 Ellen Hanly – Colleen Bawn – The Eye Witness Accounts Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm Admission: €8 On the 200th anniversary of this notorious murder Full Moon Theatre presents ‘Ellen Hanly – Colleen Bawn – The Eye Witness Accounts’ abridged and dramatised by Rob Hopkins. Based on the eyewitness accounts of Richard Fitzgerald nephew of the principal magistrate at Ellen Hanly’s inquest and also the famous “found diaries” published in the Limerick Journal in 1947, the play brings its audience into intimate contact with the key protagonists of this dramatic saga. As the story unfolds we join the newly-weds on the Limerick Kilrush ferry, the dispute which brings to light that her clothes have been pawned, bear witness at the beech side inquest, attend the trial and the dramatic confession of Lieutenant Scanlan’s foster brother / manservant Stephen Sullivan, poor Eily’s executioner. But was he acting on his master’s instruction or taking dreadful measures to cover the tracks of his own spurned advances? At a highly volatile time in Ireland’s history the ascendency closed ranks and sacrificed one of its own, a degenerate blue blood who crossed the boundaries of class, religion and humane society to orchestrate a despicable murder.Rob Hopkins Full Moon Theatre Co. directs a cast which includes himself, David Hanley, Margaret Whelan and Aiobh Keating in an abridged version of original accounts of a story no one can ever forget. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday 16th August 2019 Catherine Hayes, World Famous Limerick Born Operatic Soprano 1818 – 1861 Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm (Talk) Tickets €10 The presentation will include a narrative account of Catherine Hayes’ musical life, career and worldwide travel. It will be illustrated with historic images, as well as musical extracts from her repertoire of Opera and Ballads. Cian, a Dublin man, living in Limerick for more than 50 years has a lifelong interest in the Arts. When Cian retired as CEO of Shannon Heritage, he undertook many Heritage Tourism assignments in the Middle East. He is a former Director of the Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick. Cian has written and lectured on local history and planning. Cian O’Carroll is a Director of the Limerick Civic Trust. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday, 15th August 2019 Children’s Film Club – Mary Poppins Returns Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm Tickets: €4. 2018 Film, 130 mins, G Cert The practically perfect nanny returns to the big screen to help the next generation of the Banks family. Mary Poppins returns to the Banks household in a spectacular new story. Using her magical skills, she takes the Banks children on an animated adventure, full of unexpected surprises and musical sequences, to help bring joy and wonder back to their lives. A family of 4 can attend for €15. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wednesday, 14th August 2019. Pictorial Record of Kilkee – Kilkee Civic Trust Talk at 8pm Cultúrlann Sweeney Topic: Pictorial Record of Kilkee Speaker: JJ Hickie Topic Description: A Treasure Trove of old photographs across not only decades, but two centuries; representing a lifetimes passion for all things Kilkee; has been assembled by well-known and greatly admired Kilkee man J.J. Hickie. So large is his collection; the great dilemma for J.J. will not be what photographs to put in, but what ones to leave out! Each photograph will be accompanied by J.J.’s insightful commentary, revealing many interesting historical facts, anecdotes and, perhaps, even a few surprising revelations. About The Speaker: An active member of Kilkee History Group & Kilkee Civic Trust; J. J. Hickie is a well-known Kilkee native, businessman, purveyor for many years of Hickie’s Victualler Shop at O’Connell St. Kilkee; now in the safe hands of his son Shane. Those who know him well say the accolade of “Local Historian” is more than justified. J.J. Hickie has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Kilkee’s life and times over recent centuries and his personal selection of photographs is certain to be memorable. This talk is free to attend. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Monday, 12th August 2019 Riches of Clare Free Concert Series, 2019 as part of the Feakle Festival Feakle Community Hall from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Christy McNamara, Pat O’Connor, Eoghan OSullivan and Macdara Ó Faoláin. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Sunday, 11th August 2019 Clare Craft Association Craft Fair Cultúrlann Sweeney - from 10 am to 5 pm Clare Crafts Association is a collection of artists and craft workers creating and producing quality art and craft in Co. Clare. There will be a wide selection of crafts available for purchase on the day. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday, 9th August 2019 Tales of Mischief and Magic In: Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm - €5 Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years. Duration 45 mins. Family of 4 can attend for €18. Reduced price package available if you attend the workshop ‘How to make your own Fairy Tale Forest and the show’. This offer is not available to purchase online, please contact the box office for details. Who is playing tricks on the old farmer in Estonia? What is the clever witch of the Black Forest up to? And why is it so dangerous to pick blackberries near a fairy tree? Come and find out in this 45min session of enchanting tales full of mischief and magic! With folktales from Estonia, Germany, Ireland and more, storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder will enthrall her audience and give them an unforgettable and magical experience. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday, 9th August 2019 Make Your Own Fairy Tale Forest Cultúrlann Sweeney at 3.30 pm - 5pm - €8 Suitable for ages 7 – 12 years of age. Tickets €8, €7 each for siblings. Spaces are limited so early booking advised. In this workshop, we will look at what makes the forests in fairy tales so magical. Is it the witch living in them? The talking trees? Or something else? In a few easy steps, each child will create their own amazing Fairy Tale Forest. Join storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder in this magical craft session and listen to her stories of thorny woods and mysterious creatures. She grew up in Germany near the old Fairy Tale Road where the Brothers Grimm collected tales like Hansel and Gretel and Sleeping Beauty. It is fair to say that she knows her deep, dark woods! All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday, 9th August 2019 Stories At Your Fingertips Cultúrlann Sweeney at 2pm - €6 Suitable for ages 3 – 6 years. Duration 45 mins. Spaces limited early booking advisable. Tickets €6, additional sibling €5, parents go free. A wonderful, playful story session for young children and their parents, in which storyteller Simone uses her hands as puppets and props. With a little face paint, her hands turn into an elephant with hiccups, a snappy crocodile and a greedy giraffe. They all tell the children of their funny adventures. At the end of the session, Simone will show the children how to use face paint to turn their hands into animals and make them come alive. Note: Parents are required to stay with their children to help them with the face paint at the end. Wearing old clothes is advisable. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday, 8th August 2019 Children’s Film Club – Incredibles 2 Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm (Due to demand there will be 2 screenings) Tickets: €4 In "Incredibles 2", Helen (voice Holly hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack – whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so incredible. All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	7th to 31st August 2019 Midnight in Paris with artist Brian O Shaughnessy Scariff Library Gallery Scariff Library Gallery presents Midnight in Paris by artist Brian O’Shaughnessy. East Clare artist, Brian O’Shaughnessy is a native of Tuamgraney and now resides in O’Briensbridge. Having studied Art in Limerick College of Further Education, Brian has taken part in both solo and group exhibitions. This latest exhibition, Midnight in Paris, was inspired by a quote from Pablo Picasso, he said “a good artist copies, a great artist steals”. Brian took couple of Picasso paintings and added a portrait of Picasso himself to the work thereby creating a new and original piece of work. After this, Brian decided to create similar pieces using other artists, he created works featuring Francis Bacon, Salvador Dali and Alberto Giacometti. All the works in this exhibition feature the artists with some of the work that they themselves produced. Sometimes it is important to look back before you can move forward. Midnight in Paris runs from the 7th - 31st of August and is open for all to view. Contact: Mary O'Shaughnessy at mmnbos@eircom.net
	5th to 31st August 2019 Living on the Wild Side with artist Gene Clohessy Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee Cultúrlann Sweeney presents Living on the Wild Side by visual artist Gene Clohessy. Gene Clohessy is a visual artist from Limerick now living in Doonbeg, Co Clare for the last ten years. She has always had an interest and a flair for fine art and crafts and in 2018 set up her own studio called Doonbeg Creative Arts Studio to which she received a great positive response. From her studio she runs workshops both for groups and on a one to one basis. Her skills are broad and she works in a variety of fine art and craft mediums, including needle felting, photography, card making, jewellery and more recently painting! She is continually renewing her practice and the forms that she uses to express her ideas. Living Life on the Wild Side is her first solo exhibithion and in this show she presents colourful, fun and exhuberent art works. The show runs from the 5th to the 30th of August and is open to all members of the community. Contact: Gene Clohessy at clohessyg@gmail.com
	Saturday, 4th August 2019 Ellen Hanly – Colleen Bawn – The Eye Witness Accounts Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm. Admission: €8 On the 200th anniversary of this notorious murder Full Moon Theatre presents ‘Ellen Hanly – Colleen Bawn – The Eye Witness Accounts’ abridged and dramatised by Rob Hopkins. Based on the eyewitness accounts of Richard Fitzgerald nephew of the principal magistrate at Ellen Hanly’s inquest and also the famous “found diaries” published in the Limerick Journal in 1947, the play brings its audience into intimate contact with the key protagonists of this dramatic saga. As the story unfolds we join the newly weds on the Limerick Kilrush ferry, the dispute which brings to light that her clothes have been pawned, bear witness at the beech side inquest, attend the trial and the dramatic confession of Lieutenant Scanlan’s foster brother / manservant Stephen Sullivan, poor Eily’s executioner. But was he acting on his master’s instruction or taking dreadful measures to cover the tracks of his own spurned advances? At a highly volatile time in Ireland’s history the ascendency closed ranks and sacrificed one of its own, a degenerate blue blood who crossed the boundaries of class, religion and humane society to orchestrate a despicable murder. Rob Hopkins Full Moon Theatre Co. directs a cast which includes himself, David Hanley, Margaret Whelan and Aiobh Keating in an abridged version of original accounts of a story no one can ever forget. This play will also be on the 18th Aug. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Saturday, 3rd August 2019 JACK L Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8pm Admission: €22 The UK based Kildare man and musical legend, Jack Lukeman, returns to Kilkee for 2 shows this August Bank Holiday Weekend. Jack Lukeman is a singer-songwriter, performer, raconteur and a whole lot more besides. Lukeman is a number 1 platinum-selling, a critically acclaimed artist who continues to win a worldwide fan base with his unique multi-octave voice. Jack has toured as a special guest with artists such as Sting, Imelda May, Jools Holland & The Proclaimers. Lukeman’s voice is powerful and fluid. His range is impressive, from the deep baritone resonance of When The Moon Is High to the aching falsetto of the magnificent Rooftop Lullaby‘ – Hot Press Magazine Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday, 2nd August 2019 JACK L Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8pm Admission: €22 The UK based Kildare man and musical legend, Jack Lukeman, returns to Kilkee for 2 shows this August Bank Holiday Weekend. Jack Lukeman is a singer-songwriter, performer, raconteur and a whole lot more besides. Lukeman is a number 1 platinum-selling, a critically acclaimed artist who continues to win a worldwide fan base with his unique multi-octave voice. Jack has toured as a special guest with artists such as Sting, Imelda May, Jools Holland & The Proclaimers. Lukeman’s voice is powerful and fluid. His range is impressive, from the deep baritone resonance of When The Moon Is High to the aching falsetto of the magnificent Rooftop Lullaby‘ – Hot Press Magazine Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday 1 August 2019 Children’s Film Club – Ralph Breaks the Internet In: Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm 2018 Film, PG Cert, 112 Mins. Bad guy Ralph and girl-racer-glitch Vanellope are back! Ralph and Vanellope must travel beyond Litwak’s Arcade and into the expansive world of the internet in search of a missing part to save Sugar Rush. Along the way they encounter pop-up ads, high stakes online auctions, Disney princesess and a deadly online driving game Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wed. 31st July 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Denis Liddy, Elvie Miller, Heidi Liddy and Breen Liddy. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Monday 29th July to Thursday 1st August 2019 Rinka West Clare Summer Camps Cultúrlann Sweeney RINKA West Clare will be holding Summer Camps on the following dates: • Mon 22 July to Thurs 25 July • Mon 29 July to Thurs 1 Aug Separate times for younger and older children. Suitable for 3 to 12 years old. Book directly with Audrey on 086-0792516 – Early booking advised as spaces are limited. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	July 27th to August 31st 2019 Elements of Life Clare Museum, Ennis Clare Museum presents Elements of Life an exhibition of paintings by artist Jean Ryan Hakizimana. Jean Ryan is a Limerick based artist, Art Teacher, Author, Editor, Producer and Movie Maker. His trysts with art commenced at an early age where he honed his skills in sketching and painting. It has always been his passion to paint and run his own art studio and gallery space, which he now does in his gallery and studio in Limerick City. His paintings have sold nationally and worldwide, from exhibitions both in his studio and across the country. National and international media has also featured his work and many of his paintings have even been used as book covers by eminent authors. He teaches regularly, all year round for all skill levels at this studio in Limerick. The exhibition runs from the 27th July to the 31st of August and is free and open to all members of the public. All art works are for sale. https://jeanryan-art.com/about/
	Saturday 27th July 2019 Kieran Goss and Anne Kinsella Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm - Cost €25 Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella return to Kilkee with songs from their debut duo album ‘Oh, The Starlings’…… songs, stories and harmonies that transport the listener to another world, this is music from the heart, for the heart… A show to make you laugh and cry… A show to move you with its honest beauty… A show not to be missed. Recorded in New York with eight time Grammy winning engineer and mixer Kevin Killen at the helm (David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, U2, Elvis Costello), ‘Oh,The Starlings’ has been described by songwriter Rodney Crowell as: “So good, it’s heartbreaking… the record itself feels like an old friend.” Having already won the kinds of reviews that signal their elevation onto the international stage, Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella’s ‘Oh, The Starlings’ is a work of art with poetry and melody at its heart. While at times reminiscent of the great music of the 70s – Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell or Leonard Cohen – Goss and Kinsella have undeniably succeeded in creating something magnificently, uniquely theirs: an album that is both classic and modern, simple and multi-layered, quiet and dynamic. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday 26th July 2019 The Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald Profile Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm - Tickets: €10 In the third of a trilogy of Profiles on America’s Singing Sweethearts, Martin Bourke examines the relationship between Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, both on screen and off. This audiovisual presentation covers the films they were in and above all the beautiful music they made, featuring their timeless hits like Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, Wanting You, Indian Love Call, Will You Remember, I’ll See You Again, together with some unusual renditions of songs not immediately associated with them such as My Little Grey Home in the West. These Profiles in aid of the Kilkee Civic Trust projects are devised, researched, scripted and presented by Martin Bourke. Martin has had a lifelong interest in the career and vocal art of classical and light classical singers collecting recordings and biographies of these artists. This is the Seventh Profile presented by Martin for the benefit of Kilkee Civic Trust over the last few years. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wed. 24th July 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Josephine Marsh, Mick Kinsella, Tommy Carew and Declan Corey. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th July 2019 Rinka West Clare Summer Camps Cultúrlann Sweeney RINKA West Clare will be holding Summer Camps on the following dates: • Mon 22 July to Thurs 25 July • Mon 29 July to Thurs 1 Aug Separate times for younger and older children. Suitable for 3 to 12 years old. Book directly with Audrey on 086-0792516 – Early booking advised as spaces are limited. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday, 19th July 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert Series, 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Paul Farren, Caoimhe Millar, Conor O’Loughlin and Seán Kelliher. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Friday 19th July 2019 What’s The Story? Cultúrlann Sweeney at 5 pm What’s The Story? is a comedy improve-performance inspired by books and writers performed by Paul Tylak and Kevin Gildea. Suitable for children aged 6+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A Family of 4 can attend this show for €18. There is a reduced package price available for those attending this show and Kevin’s Silly Stories. Attend both for €8, Family of 4 €34. Punch Lion produce stand-up comedy shows for children and facilitate comedy workshops for children and teenagers. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday 19th July 2019 Kevin’s Silly Stories Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30pm There is a reduced package price available for those attending this show and What’s The Story at 5pm. Attend both for €8, Family of 4 €34. This package is NOT available to purchase online. Please ring 065 9060769 to avail of offer. Suitable for ages 8+. Kevin’s Silly Stories is comedy stories performed by Kevin Gildea. Kevin began his comedy career in the sketch group Mr Trellis, alongside Barry Murphy and Ardal O’ Hanlon. They co-founded The Comedy Cellar, Dublin’s longest-running comedy club. He has appeared in Father Ted and is currently one of the writers for RTEs Irish Pictorial Weekly. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday 18th July 2019 Children’s Film Club – Luis And the Aliens Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm Get ready to meet some new friends who are out of this world! No-one believed Luis’s dad when he said he’d been attacked by an alien. And growing up with an obsessed Ufologist for a father hasn’t been easy for 12-year-old Luis, either. But then three crazy aliens crash their ship right in front of Luis, and finally he’s got the proof his dad needs to show the world he’s not crazy. The problem is, if Luis tells his dad, he’ll blast the aliens with his homemade ‘shockfrost’ gun – but if he doesn’t, Luis risks being sent away to boarding school. Can Luis save the day? Perhaps three wacky aliens and a little bit of space could be just the thing to bring everyone closer together… find out in this out-of-this-world adventure! Tickets: €4 /Family of 4 can attend for €15. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday, 18th July 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert Series, 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Edel Vaughan, Francis Cunningham, Eimear Coughlan and Carl Hession. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Wednesday 17th July 2019 Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks – The Land War in East clare with particular reference to The Bodyke Evictions by John S. Kelly Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Wednesday, 17th July 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert Series, 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Aisling Lyons, John Lyons, Seán Lyons and Ann Lyons. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Tuesday, 16th July 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert Series, 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Paul Clesham, Claire Fennell and Conor Arkins. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Monday 15th to Tuesday 30th July 2019 Dreaming on the Edge of the World – Exhibition by Adil Vezir Cultúrlann Sweeney at 1.30 pm - 5 pm Recently relocated to the west coast of Ireland, Adil Vezir is a multidisciplinary artist who uses a variety of materials and techniques in painting, sculpture, as well as mixed media. Originally born in Baku, Azerbaijan his family immigrated to New York during the collapse of the Soviet Union. . Adil studied Art History and sculpture at Hunter College in New York. Later on he moved to Philadelphia and for many years worked as a commercial production sculptor, art handler, and custom fabricator. Through this work he was directly exposed to vast amount of great and historic art. This experience inspired and informed his creative process and he always strives to achieve a high level of craftsmanship and precision in all of his art work. Dreaming on the Edge of The World includes both new and past works made while living on the West coast of Clare. The official launch takes place on July 17th from 6pm to 7 pm. This event is free and all are welcome. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Monday, 15th July 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert Series, 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by The Droney Family. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Saturday 13th July 2019 ‘ All For Me Grog’ The Songs and Stories of The Dubliners Cultúrlann Sweeney at 8 pm The show that brings you the SONGS and STORIES of Irelands most successful folk band-THE DUBLINERS. Presented by The LIBERTIES, who are deeply honoured to become the bearers of the torch which has been borne with such power and dignity over the past decades by THE DUBLINERS. The original line-up of RONNIE DREW, LUKE KELLY, BARNEY McKENNA, CIARAN BURKE and JOHN SHEEHAN is brought to life with the exact same instrumentation, songs and close as you will get vocals, bringing to the stage a show in sound and appearance of uncanny accuracy of the internationally renowned DUBLINERS. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Friday 12th July 2019 Niall de Búrca Storytelling Cultúrlann Sweeney at 7.30 pm Grab you seat and hang on tight, Niall de Búrca returns to Cultúrlann Sweeney! More dangerous than the pied pipes, de Búrca will cast a spell on young and old alike. Join him as he conjures up a roller coaster of tales from many lands. He has worked on six tontinents in countries as diverse as Romania, Iran and Bangladesh. Using his voice with a craftsman’s skill, de Búrca infuses an ancient art form with tremendous energy and superb timings. He is now based in Dublin and travels worldwide to perform and facilitate storytelling workshops. A family of 4 can attend for €18. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	Thursday 11th July Children’s Film Club: Moana Cultúrlann Sweeney at 6.30 pm Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped, and no one knows why… Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana is about an adventurous teenager who, with help from demigod Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people. A family of 4 can attend for €15. Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office - All queries should be directed to kilkeeboxoffice@clarelibrary.ie or call (065) 9060769. Box office open Wed-Fri 2-5pm
	4th July to 4th August 2019 Visual artist Anne Stewart Scariff Library Gallery Scariff Library gallery to host ‘’Memories of Displacement in a Divided Community’’, a visual art exhibition by artist Anne Stewart. This exhibition revisits the memories of Stewart’s childhood, her life as a Catholic citizen living in Northern Ireland under British rule in a period referred to as ‘The Troubles’. Violence and fear were the norm in Newtownabbey, County Antrim and throughout Northern Ireland. On investigation Stewart was shocked to find that 27 past and present students of Stella Maris Primary and secondary schools (a school she and her siblings had attended) had died as a direct result of “The Troubles”. Stewart’s artwork response to these findings and that of her own life, growing up in a violent and discriminatory area of north Belfast. In this show Stewart sets out to pay tribute to all those affected by these troubled times and through this show she wants to remember the forgotten children of Stella Maris. The exhibition runs from the 4th July – 3rd August, 2019 and is free and open to the public.
	Wed. 3rd July 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Geraldine Carrig, Nuala Hehir, Yvonne Griffin and Liz Gaughan. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	2nd to 27th July 2019 Elements of Life by artist Jean Ryan Hakizimana. Clare Museum, Ennis Jean Ryan is a Limerick based artist, Art Teacher, Author, Editor, Producer and Movie Maker. His trysts with art commenced at an early age where he honed his skills in sketching and painting. It has always been his passion to paint and run his own art studio and gallery space, which he now does in his gallery and studio in Limerick City. His paintings have sold nationally and worldwide, from exhibitions both in his studio and across the country. National and international media has also featured his work and many of his paintings have even been used as book covers by eminent authors. He teaches regularly, all year round for all skill levels at this studio in Limerick. The exhibition runs from the 2nd – 27th July and is free and open to all members of the public. All art works are for sale.
	1st to 12th July 2019 The Wild Atlantic Roads with Kilrush Art Group Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee Kilrush Art Group is a collective of amateur artists from West Clare with an interest in painting who meet every Monday. It was founded by the late Connie Farrell in 1980 and currently has 15 members. Throughout the year they organise workshops with visiting artists. One of our workshops this year included encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting. It involves using heated beeswax to which coloured pigments are added. We use a mix of media including watercolours, acrylic and oil paints in our work. It is mainly inspired by the natural scenery found here at home in West Clare, in the seaside and woodland areas surrounding Kilrush and Kilkee, hence the name Wild Atlantic Roads. The Wild Atlantic Roads will run from the 1st – 12th of July, all are welcome to the exhibition
	Wednesday, 26th June 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Katie Theasby, Dave Harper, Mark Burke and Cathal Corbett. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Wednesday, 19th June 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Therese McInerney, Sharon Howley, Brian O’Loughlin and Gearóid McNamara. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Friday, 14th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Artwork Display Doonbeg National School from 9.30am to 3pm This public display of beautiful artwork has been created by the pupils of Doonbeg NS working with artist Ruth Wood through the Artist in Schools Scheme, run by Clare Arts Office. During Ruth’s residency, the children created artworks exploring local sport, and also responded to the works of Limerick artist John Shinnors. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091. Free Event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Digital Photography Workshop with Ruáirí Ó Conchúir Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee from 2pm-4.30pm This interactive workshop will introduce children and young people to the wonders of digital photography, allowing them to see the world through a special lens. The work will tap into the imagination of youth to uncover the beauty of digital photography and discover what the children see in life. Children need to bring along their digital cameras (and/or smartphones) to practice and master the idea of removing distractions and outline the basic concepts of photography. This workshop will aim to simplify basic skills and focus on positive encouragement of children’s creativity. Free event but spaces are limited. Suitable for ages 9+. Contact Cultúrlann at 065 906 0769 for booking.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Ennistymon River Walk for Children with Ruáirí Ó Conchúir Ennistymon, Co Clare This outdoor workshop will allow participants to discover the majesty of nature in the fairy glen along the Ballymacraven River and the Inagh River. It is designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nature, natural water bodies, water-dependent species, and their habitats. We all see the world differently and children see the world through a special lens. This workshop will tap into the imagination of youth to uncover the beauty of digital photography and what young children see in life. Please contact Ruairí Ó Conchúir to book a place by email ruairi02@gmail.com or by phone/text to 087-062 5582. Free Event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Saint Anne's Special School Art Showcase glór, Ennis from 10am to 5pm This is a showcase of some of the work created during the year as part of Shona MacGillivray’s year-long residency with Saint Anne’s School, Ennis. This residency was supported by Clare Arts Office through its Embrace Arts Programme for people with additional needs. Free entry. All are welcome to come along and have a look. Contact glór at 065 684 3103 for further information.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Inis Cathaigh, Kilrush Comhaltas Event Teach Ceoil, Kilrush from 7pm to 9pm Inis Cathaigh, Kilrush Comhaltas, is hosting an evening of introducing children to various musical instruments and styles of music, storytelling and song. As part of Cruinniú, we will provide instruments and encourage children and young people to try out these instruments and to learn two tunes, led by Kieran Killeen and Diarmuid Donnellan.Anne Hayes will showcase different styles of singing and teach a few songs to those interested, while Kieran Moroney will demonstrate the dying tradition of storytelling in the sean nós style. Suitable for ages 4-12. Booking is required, please book by email or phone at Email: aineniaodha@gmail.com or Tel: (087) 266 3718. Free Event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Rubbish Art Parade Flaggy Shore at 11.30am The New Quay National School Art Appreciation Class, led by Ellie Farrell and Cate King, engaged in a creative intervention on New Quay beach creating art from ropes and fishing nets and sculptural forms of rubbish which have been gathered from Flaggy Shore and surrounds. A Rubbish Art Parade will begin at the Flaggy Shore (Russell Gallery side) at 11.30am. This will be followed by the Children’s Art Exhibition launch and reception at Linnalla Ice Cream Information Centre and Cafe. All are welcome. Free Event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Spinning demonstration, storytelling and workshop Stacks, Ennistymon from 11am-2pm Enjoy this spinning demonstration, with storytelling and a workshop in the old technique of spinning yarn with potato with Jean Moran. Aindrais de Staic from TG4 will tell a story on the day. Suitable for 9-12 year olds. Free event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Stories from Scattery Island and the Shannon Estuary Scattery Island, Kilrush from 2.30pm-4pm At this event, storyteller Ruth Marshall will tell stories from Scattery Island and the Shannon Estuary. This will be followed by arts and crafts activities, where participants will make a felt badge inspired by the island and its stories. The ferry to Scattery Island must be booked through Scattery Island Tours. Boats leave Kilrush Marina at 1pm and 2pm on Saturday 15th June. Contact Ruth for storytelling bookings by phone (087) 694 5060. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Free Event.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Bringing Stories to Life Courthouse Gallery and Studios, Ennistymon from 11.30am to 3pm Artists Vicky Lennie and Clare Kelly will draw on their experience in costume making, circus, spectacle, performance and visual art to devise this special Cruinniú na nÓg Day of Youthful Creativity event at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios. This fun, creative workshop will combine simple prop and costume making with movement skills to produce a short filmed performance piece that tells an original story written by the artists. Enjoy this making and movement workshop with artist Vicky Lennie. This is a fun, creative workshop combining simple prop and costume-making with movement skills to produce a short, filmed performance piece. Maximum of 8 participants. Suitable for 9-12 year olds. Free Event. Book at Event Brite at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bringing-stories-to-life-making-and-movement-workshop-with-vicky-lennie-and-clare-kelly-tickets-61046631117.
	Saturday, 15th June 2019 A Cruinniú na nÓg event: Music Generation Clare performance and CD launch. Market Building, Ennis from 6pm-8pm Enjoy this performance by the young musicians from Music Generation Clare as they launch their second CD. Free Event. All welcome.
	Wednesday, 12th June 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Brid O’Gorman, Ciara O’Sullivan, Cli Donnellan and Adam Shapiro. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	5th to 26th June 2019 Colours of Day by Jean Ryan Hakizimana Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee Jean Ryan is a Limerick based artist, Art Teacher, Author, Editor, Producer and Movie Maker. His trysts with art commenced at an early age where he honed his skills in sketching and painting. It has always been his passion to paint and run his own art studio and gallery space, which he now does in his gallery and studio in Limerick City. His paintings have sold nationally and worldwide, from exhibitions both in his studio and across the country. National and international media has also featured his work and many of his paintings have even been used as book covers by eminent authors. He teaches regularly, all year round for all skill levels at this studio in Limerick. The exhibition runs from the 5th – 26th June and is free and open to all members of the public. All art works are for sale.
	Wednesday, 5th June 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed Kieran Hehir, Kieran Kissane, Michael Queally and Sean Earnest. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Wednesday, 29th May 2019 Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 – Summer Series The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Edel Fox, Neill Byrne, Seán Ó Fearghail and Caoimhín Ó Fearghail. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	27th May to 26th June, 2019 Mountshannon Arts Festival – Visible Reminders of Invisible Light Scariff Library Gallery The concept behind this exhibition is to explore a personal response to the collections of the Hunt Museum and Limerick Museum’s collections as the source of departure. Each artist was asked to select two works, one from the Hunt Museum and one from the Limerick Museum’s Collections (preferably with a family related theme) and form a visual or short narrative response to these objects as a point of departure. This enlarged exhibition of twenty three artists is primarily a mixed media response to personally selected objects from the collections of the Hunt and Limerick Museums. The physical outcomes manifest themselves as emotional, spiritual and critical interpretations to the collections with a reflection on ‘The Family’ as the core theme, be this a concept, an ideal, a memory or an experienced reality. It is a development of and continuation of an ancient conversation between many parties by today’s artistic practitioners. See Visible reminders of invisible light for more details.
	Friday, 24th May 2019 - (Fleadh Nua Week) Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Mark Donnellan, Charlie Harris, Jim Corry and Brian Donnellan For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Thursday, 23rd May 2019 - (Fleadh Nua Week) Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Seamus McMahon, John McMahon, Dermot Lernihan and Noreen O'Donoghue. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 - (Fleadh Nua Week) Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Oliver O'Connell, Micky Dunne, Elaine Hogan, and Paul Smith. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Tuesday, 21st May 2019 - (Fleadh Nua Week) Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Finn Harper, Niamh O'Brien, Seán Ó’Dálaigh and Marty Barry. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	Monday, 20th May 2019 - (Feadh Nua Week) Riches of Clare, Free Lunchtime Concert 2019 The Sanctuary, Queens Hotel, Ennis from 1 to 2 pm Music performed by Dermot Byrne, Yvonne Casey, Eoin O'Neill and Jon O'Connell. For further information contact Clare Arts Office arts@clarelibrary.ie or 065-6899091 or Mike Butler at 087-6258726 or www.richesofclare.com and you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
	20th May - 1st June, 2019 Visions, VTOS end of year exhibition Clare Museum, Ennis Visions is a Visual Art Group Exhibition showcasing artworks by students who undertook the Art & Design Course with VTOS/LCTB. The exhibition features works created in a variety of medias from paintings, drawings and prints. Free and open to the public.
	8th - 31st May, 2019 A Visual Art Exhibition by Rita Linney Cultúrlann Sweeney Born in Yorkshire, Rita Linney moved to County Clare in 2016 to follow her ambition to work as a full time artist. She attended Art College in Doncaster and Canterbury to study fine art and over the years has worked with various artists including prominent Yorkshire artist David J Curtis ROI, RSMA in the north east of Britain. Rita has exhibited with various prestigious venues in England including the Royal Society of Marine Artists. The exhibition runs from the 8th – 31st May at Cultúrlann Sweeney and features new paintings of both local land and seascapes. All art works are for sale. The show is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Rita’s work can also be viewed on www.artweb.com Contact: scott.rita@mail.com
	30th April – 18th May 2019 Timeless Ireland by Nara Coates Clare Museum An exhibition of paintings by visual artist Nara Coates of the Irish landscape. Clare Museum to host unique visual arts exhibition. Timeless Ireland by visual artist Nara Coates. Born and educated in Kenya, Nara received Further Education and training in the UK, taking an Art B.A. with the Open University. She achieved a Distinction in Fine Art during her teacher training studies and has been a full-time painter since retirement.
	29th April – 25th May 2019 Reflections - A Visual Art Exhibition by Jean Ryan Hakizimana. Scariff Library Gallery Scariff Library Gallery to showcase ‘’ Reflections’’ a visual arts exhibition by artist Jean Ryan Hakizimana. Jean Ryan is a Limerick based artist, Art Teacher, Author, Editor, Producer and Movie Maker. His trysts with art commenced at an early age where he honed his skills in sketching and painting. It has always been his passion to paint and run his own art studio and gallery space, which he now does in his gallery and studio in Limerick City. His paintings have sold nationally and worldwide, from exhibitions both in his studio and across the country. National and international media has also featured his work and many of his paintings have even been used as book covers by eminent authors. He teaches regularly for all skill levels at this studio in Limerick. The exhibition runs from the 29th April to the 25th of May and is free and open to all members of the public. All art works are for sale. See https://jeanryan-art.com/about/ for more information.
	15th – 26th April 2019 'The Circular Revolution - Towards Zero' - Loophead Summer Hedge School Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee Environmental and Creative Summer School with artist, author & habitat researcher Carmel T. Madigan Loophead, Clare.'The Circular Revolution - Towards Zero' project was undertaiken with over 750 primary school students from 23 different classes in County Clare schools as part of the Explorers Education Programme. An exhibition of the works produced as part of this project will be held in Cultúrlann Sweeney Kilkee during Easter.
	1st – 27th April 2019 Kaleidoscope, Inis Artists Group Exhibition A visual art exhibition by the Inis Artists Scariff Library Gallery The Inis Artists are a group of local artists all based in and around county Clare. With members’ work covering a wide variety of media across many different styles and themes, they aim to bring a creative mix to each exhibition and to offer something of interest for all tastes.
	3rd – 26th April 2019 Plastic Imprints by Evelyn Sorohan Clare Museum Evelyn Sorohan is a Clare based contemporary visual artist and teacher. She studied part time in NCAD and later full time in IADT. Within this exhibition each piece is made with plastic (rubbish) leaves which the artist has salvaged, and later melted, shaped and painted. These plastic processes which are experimental in nature are crucial to the integrity of her work. Evelyn is interested in the environmental impact of plastic on the planet and explores this theme in her work. As part of this exhibition the artist will also be facilitating two workshops with local Clare based schools. Her exhibition runs from the 3rd – 26th of April with the official launch taking place on the 6th April at 3pm.
	18th March – 12th April 2019 (Artists talk on the 29th March) Antarctica by Camille Seaman – Endurance Photographer Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee Camille Seaman was born in 1969 to a Native American (Shinnecock tribe) father and African American mother. She graduated in 1992 from the State University of New York at Purchase, where she studied photography with Jan Groover. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic Magazine, Italian Geo, German GEO, TIME, The New York Times Sunday magazine, Newsweek, Outside, Zeit Wissen, Men's Journal, Seed, Camera Arts, Issues, PDN, and American Photo among many others, She frequently leads photographic workshops.
	13th – 30th March 2019 Portraits in Black and White by Brian O’ Shaughnessy Clare Museum Brian O’Shaughnessy born in 1965 attended Tuamgraney National School where he first became interested in drawing. Brian went on to attend Scarriff Community College and continued with his drawing. In 2009, he applied to and was accepted on the Art and Design course at Limerick College of Further Education where he successfully completed FETAC levels 5 and 6 in 2010 and 2011. Brian has exhibited in galleries in Scarriff, Kilkee and Ennis and he took part in a group exhibition in Limerick. For the past two years Brian has concentrated on original works of which form this exhibition. He is also a member of Visual Artists Ireland. The exhibition runs from the 13th – 30th of March, 2019. Contact details: mmnbos@eircom.
	18th February – 9th March 2019 Portraits in Black and White by Brian O’ Shaughnessy Scariff Library Gallery Brian O’Shaughnessy born in 1965 attended Tuamgraney National School where he first became interested in drawing. Brian went on to attend Scarriff Community College and continued with his drawing. In 2009, he applied to and was accepted on the Art and Design course at Limerick College of Further Education where he successfully completed FETAC levels 5 and 6 in 2010 and 2011. Brian has exhibited in galleries in Scarriff, Kilkee and Ennis and he took part in a group exhibition in Limerick. For the past two years Brian has concentrated on original works of which form this exhibition. He is also a member of Visual Artists Ireland. The exhibition runs from the 18th of February to the 9th of March, 2019. Contact details: mmnbos@eircom.
	Friday, 1st February 2019 First Friday Talk with Sara Foust hosted by The Artists' Resource Room Spás at glór at 12.30pm. The First Friday Series in association with Clare Arts Office and glór. Join us for Sara's talk and a light lunch in the Spás at glór at 12.30pm. The Artists' Resource Room is a visual artist-led community group providing a space for artistic dialogue in Co. Clare in the form of regular meetings, presentations, artist film screenings and debates.Sara Foust was born in 1970 in America and spent her childhood on a rural farm in the deep South. Sara trained at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design in the USA, and with master muralist Susan Cervantes in San Francisco, California where she painted for many years. She has lived and worked on the west coast of Co Clare since 2002, and is deeply inspired by the landscape of the west. Sara exhibits her artwork throughout Ireland and internationally. Her work has been supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Clare County Council, and commissioned by CREATE, Leader/RRD, Cluid Housing and HSE, and is in many private collections in Ireland, UK and America. In her layered and textural landscapes, Sara explores emotional resonance, nostalgia and architectural narrative. Sara pushes the viewer into her landscapes with vigorous marks and vibrant palette, conveying a visual immediacy which enhances the play of illusion and flattening within each painting. Sara paints in her studio gallery in Ennistymon, Co Clare, where she also sells work by local fine craft artists.

See http://www.glor.ie for events at Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis
See http://www.burrencollege.ie/ for events at the Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com for courses at O'Neill's Burren Painting Centre, Lisdoonvarna
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com and http://www.artatthepark.net for courses at Art at the Park, Killanena