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CULTURE Night kicks off right across Ireland between the hours of 5.00pm and 11.00pm tonight and there’s a whole lot to do and see around Tralee.
The variety of events on offer ensures there is something that will appeal to everyone, with, tours, talks, screenings and performances that suit all tastes and ages.
The Thursday Night Writers will launch their anthology of work at 6pm in Tralee Library which will also double up as an open mic night.
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‘Nightmare at 8’ takes place in the Ballymac Bar. This will feature 10 monologues which contain both humor and horror combined making it light yet exciting celebrating the run up to halloween. It’s on from 8pm – 9:30pm.
Tralee’s newest coffee bar and lounge, Syphon on Courthouse Lane, will host ‘The Secret Garden’ from 6pm to 11pm. This will be an Origami installation of floral pieces that make up a large scale indoor paper garden. Visitors will enter and seek out the Secret Garden and be amazed by it’s colourful presence.
An evening of world music, dance and song kicking off with a performance of Catherine Young’s new work “Le Chéile” – followed by a world music ceilí, where everyone gets to join in, takes place at the Presentation Primary School Hall from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Experience the upbeat nature of African dance and drumming, Palestinian Dabke Dance, and traditional Ceilí dances.
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There will be a series of dramatic and comic pieces in site specific outdoor venues in Tralee including The Square and Tralee Town Park from 6pm – 8pm.
Taking place at the 321 Down syndrome Kerry shop on High Street, ‘Literature with Lámh’ will feature readings by author Anthony Garvey, the Kerry Rose Sally Ann Leahy and the Creative Writing Group all interprested with Lámh sign language, catering for children and adults with spcial needs and with Down Syndrome. It’s on from 5pm – 7pm
The Imperial Hotel will host ‘A Cultural look from St Patrick to Micheal D’ from 8pm to 1opm. This is a play that takes a humorous look at culture in Ireland. From St Patrick, Brigid’s Cross, Irish Music, dancing, the Irish Police force, myths and legends, sport, literature and President Michael D.
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Kerry School of Music will throw open its doors to the public who are welcome to attend open lessons, individual and ensemble classes and musical performances from 5pm – 10pm.
KETB Cultural Night takes place at 5-8 Denny Street, where there will be an evening of cultural activities based on diverse activities of KETB portfolio. Time: 6pm – 8pm.
Kerry County Museum will have a range of free attractions to visit while Siamsa Tíre is hosting ‘Imagining the Future – Climate and Coastal Communities.
St John’s Ashe Street will feature a screening of ‘The Camino Voyage’ at 8pm while St John’s Church on Castle Street will have A free talk about the artworks by significant figures of Irish Art in St John’s Church on Castle Street – Sean Keating, Gabriel Hayes and Tom Denny from 5pm to 5.45pm.
Over in Collis Sandes House, there will be Action Painting Workshops inspired by Jackson Pollock. Discover first-hand the magic behind Pollock’s ‘drip technique’ of splashing paint onto surfaces. In this action painting workshop you’ll use the force of your whole body to paint and maybe learn a little art history along the way. There are 30 minutes workshops at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm and 7pm.
All events are free for the people to enjoy. For more details go to www.culturenight.ie/kerry
