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			(residency) ALTERATIONS An artists residency featuring Curious Tail Theatre Company, Dominic Thorpe, Niamh Jackman, Emma Hill and Jonathan Dickson for the month of August Experimental theatre company meets envelope-pushing performance and visual artists! A collaborative artists' residency project, featuring public events and workshops.
Sunday 12th September 3pm-5pm Exhibition opening - a documentation of ALTERATIONS, through artists' photography, sketches and artefacts, and art created by members of the public who interacted during the residency. On view until Oct 8th. All welcome, free admission.

(traditional music) MARTIN HAYES AND DENNIS CAHILL Saturday, 4th September, 8.30pm Two superstars of trad music, at the top of their game. Not to be missed!

Hyperbolic crochet jellyfish made from plastic bin liners, by Margaret Wertheim. Photo © The Institute For Figuring by Alyssa Gorelich.			(art and science) THE IRISH REEF Official opening Sunday 12th September, 3pm-5pm on view until 29th October A satellite of the worldwide Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project created by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring in Los Angeles, the Irish Reef was brought into being under the auspices of the Science Gallery, an initiative of Trinity College Dublin. crochetcoralreef.org

(film) HIS & HERS 14th September, 8pm One of the best Irish films of the decade, a sweet cultural snapshot of Irish women.

			(music) ÓRLA FALLON Saturday, 18th September, 8.30pm A unique and intimate concert from the singer/harpist star of Celtic Woman. Orla recently sold out the National Concert Hall in Dublin so early booking here is advised.

CULTURE NIGHT TINAHELY Friday 24th September Bringing arts and culture to life in unexpected places
WORDS AND PICTURES Creative writing and illustration workshop for ages 9-12			THE SHOW A newly commissioned creative documentary by filmmaker Terence White
WHAT'S THE DEAL? Guerrilla theatre about public funding of the arts			TINAHELY ARTS GROUP A group exhibition by local arts and crafts collective
Independent artists proudly supported by the Courthouse Arts Centre. Culture Night is a nationwide initiative co-ordinated by Temple Bar Cultural Trust and supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture & Sport in partnership with Wicklow County Council and in association with Mermaid Theatre

(theatre) DWYER'S Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September, 8.30pm Stories about the pivotal role of pub culture in rural ireland. An ensemble cast bring to life the words of a new talent in playwriting

			(film) THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Tuesday 28th September, 8pm Gripping Swedish thriller faithfully adapted from the Stieg Larsson bestseller.

(variety) THE COURTHOUSE CAFE Always the last Thursday of the month: 30th September and 28th October, 9pm Our monthly showcase of music, song, drama and spoken word

		(classical music) Music Artists Management Ireland® and Music Network present QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME (Messiaen) and Ice Flowers* (Raymond Deane)* Friday 1st October, 8.30pm Virtuoso violinist - Gwendolyn Masin Acclaimed Irish Cellist - Tara-Lee Angell Portuguese Clarinettist - Sergion Neves Pianist - Jovanni-Rey de Pedro

(film) THE ROAD Friday 8th October, 8pm A father and son's journey through burned America - searing adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

			(jazz concert) DUBLIN CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Saturday 9th October, 8.30pm The rhythmic drive and sheer power of a 17-piece big band featuring some of the best-known members of the Irish jazz scene

(film) THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN Tuesday 12th October, 8pm Winner - Special Jury prize, Cannes, 2009. A French businessman struggles with the strain of work and his devotion to his family - when the terrible crisis comes it is unexpected and shocking.

			(visual art) BARTOSZ KOLATA THE POWER OF PAINTINGS Offical opening 17th October, 3pm-5pm on view until 12th November

(film) COLONY Friday 22nd October, 8pm Beautifully photographed and skilfully edited documentary about bee 'colony collapse disorder', a mysterious phenomenon with dark implications for the future

			(film) UP IN THE AIR Tuesday 26th October, 8pm Humorous and timely odyssey of a corporate hatchetman played by George Clooney

(film) THE WHITE RIBBON Friday 5th November, 8pm A haunting thriller that burns into your psyche, by Austrian auteur Michaek Haneke. Winner, Palm d'Or, Cannes Film Festival 2009

			(film) I AM LOVE Tuesday 9th November, 8pm Tilda Swinton stars in a story of a wealthy family whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. 'A cinematic tour de force' (New York Times)

(visual art) EILBHE DONOVAN THE BEAUTY OF THE BOG Art opening Sunday 21st November, 3pm-5pm on view until 17th December				Loch Ioral (c) Eilbhe Donovan

			(crafts/visual art) CHRISTMAS SPIRIT CRAFT FAIR Sunday 12th December, 11am - 5pm Hand-crafted Christmas presents, jewellery, textiles, home baking and much more

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS - AUTUMN/WINTER 2010
			ART CLASSES Mondays, starting 6th September 10am - 1pm For adults - five week course Classes in drawing and watercolours

CREATIVE WRITING Tuesdays, starting 7th September 7pm - 9pm For adults - eight week course upstairs at the Market Square An inspirational course designed to put you in touch with your own creativity

			IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION Wednesdays, starting 8th September 8pm - 9.30pm - six weeks - for adults Fun and friendly way to learn basic conversational irish or refresh any long lost skills

CHIILDREN'S ART CLASSES Thursdays, starting 9th September, 3.15pm - 4.30pm - seven weeks A fun after school course incorporating various media and styles

			COUNTRY WINE MAKING Saturday 11th September, 12 noon - 4pm A half-day course: Learn how to make traditional Irish country wines such as elderberry, blackberry, rhubarb, gooseberry or apple and Mead Making (honey wine).

BASICS OF CROCHET Evening classes 8pm-10pm: Sept 13th/20th/27th and Nov 15th/22nd/29th Morning classes 10.30am-12.30pm: October 13th/20th/27th Make flowers, simple lace and pattern reading, in the Market Square (upstairs)

			TRAMPS & POETS YOUTH DRAMA Monday afternoons, starting 13th September for eight weeks, 2.15pm - 6.30pm - three age groups Workshops designed to build confidence in a fun and nurturing environment for ages 4-14, with our experienced facilitator Aisling Flitton

CROCHET FOR INTERMEDIATES Morning classes 10.30am-12.30pm: Sept 15th/22nd/29th and Nov 10th/17th/24th Evening classes 8pm-10pm: October 11th/18th/25th Start a project, make mittens, hats, ponchos, tapestry crochet, etc. All classes upstairs in the Market Square building.

			POTTERY Tuesdays, starting 12th October for four weeks 10.30am - 12.30pm (this course is for adults) Learn a new skill and get creative with clay. Explore a wide wariety of techniques and decoration methods, along with a session on the potters wheel

CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN CLAY WORKSHOP Tuesday 26th October, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Why not come along and make a spooky decoration? Ages 5-13 years.

To download a printable version of our September-December 2010 Calendar of Events, click here!


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