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Cultural Connection
The Ultimate Guide to Arts in Castlereagh
September 2010 – January 2011
Welcome to the eighth issue of ‘Cultural Connection’, Castlereagh Borough Council’s ultimate guide to arts and cultural events happening in your Borough. Look out for new issues of ‘Cultural Connection’ in the Spring, Summer and Autumn every year. We have now created a blog to make it easier for you to follow the events that have happened, or are happening in the Borough. Why not visit and discover what’s been happening in Castlereagh http://castlereagharts.blogspot.com/
The Summer program was a fantastic success, with a great variety events, including ‘Born to Prance’- a piece of dance theatre, telling the story of Anthea McWilliams as she danced from one end of Ireland to the other to celebrate her 50th birthday. Anthony Toner treated us to his dolcet tones in Belvoir Players studio for a ‘First Friday’ performance. We provided opportunities to try out new and old art forms, with top quality artists; in our Summer Taster Workshop program; with animation, film-making, playwrighting with the irrepressible Vincent Higgins, and a most enjoyable oil-painting workshop with Helen Sanlon, who returns in December to open a new exhibition in Dundonald. The Rock and Pop School resulted in an unprecedented 10 original songs being created by participants, and gave over 40 young people the opportunity to work with music industry legends, such as John Wilson and Linley Hamilton, while using music and song to tackle issues such as drugs, alcohol and social inclusion. Through our Summer Scheme programs, we offered the under 11’s of the borough a chance to participate in art, drama and music. If you have suggestions for new types of events you would like to see in your Borough, please feel free to call me anytime. If you are picking this up from an arts venue or café, why not call me and join our mailing list and receive this by email or post 3 times a year. Look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
Conor Maguire
Arts Officer
Castlereagh Borough Council
Civic & Administrative Offices
Bradford Court, Upper Galwally
Castlereagh BT8 6RB
T: 028 90494566
E:arts@castlereagh.gov.uk
http://castlereagharts.blogspot.com/
BOOKING SYSTEM
As we list events offered by a variety of organizations, booking systems vary. In most cases, however, the following applies:
- Telephone/email to reserve a place
- In some cases tickets may be picked up at the door and in others tickets will be issued before the event. Please call the number listed to enquire.
- Latecomers cannot be guaranteed their seat.
Castlereagh Community Arts
Castlereagh Borough Council run a variety of community arts projects throughout the year which link with community development projects in the area. We just held a dance event in Moneyreagh offering groups from around the Borough and beyond the opportunity to showcase their talent. We have already carried out a mural project in Ballybeen and a graffiti art project in Newton park. I have been working with a youth group to help develop drama skills with a youth group in Brooklands, and we hope to showcase the piece in a celebration of youth event in October.
Arts Funding for Groups
Castlereagh Borough Council offers a variety of funding opportunities for constituted groups in Castlereagh who wish to run their own arts and cultural diversity projects or festivals.
Arts Development Grants, awards of up to £200. Contact the Arts Officer for details on 028 90494566.
Community Festivals Fund. Funds are available for festivals in the Castlereagh area; grants go up to £5000. This scheme is now closed. Application process will open again next year
Arts Bursaries
The Ernest Anderson Bursary to the Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Established local artists in all disciplines are welcome to apply. Applications are taken every year for a two-week residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in County Monaghan and successful artists contribute to the Castlereagh Arts Programme. Our 2010 Bursary has been awarded to Shauna McCann.
John Hewitt International Summer School Bursary
Applications are taken every year from individuals with a keen interest in literature and the arts who wish to attend the fantastic programme of events at the annual Summer School at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. Martha McGonigle was awarded this year’s bursary and has fed back that she had a very rewarding and exhilarating experience.
Applications for 2011 are currently closed.
EVENTS
Winter Workshops.
An opportunity to try the things you’ve always wanted to try, in an open and friendly environment.
Castlereagh Arts is proud to support the work of the Dundonald Art Club through supporting their programme of visual arts demonstrations, talks and workshops. All welcome to attend. During demonstrations artists show their techniques by working in front of the audience. Live close up images of the artist and their works are projected onto a screen so that people may see in detail how the artwork is formed.This year’s artists
15th September Gregory Moore “Creating Mood with Pastels”
6th October Julian Friers “Landscape in Oils”
20th October Paul Holmes “Developing Watercolour”
3rd November Amanda Croft “Contemporary Approaches to Landscapes”
17th November Katherine Rush “Figures on Aluminium inspired by Art, Body- language and Poses”
1st December Christmas night! “Painters’ Question Time”
Daphne's mulled wine and mince pies.
Admission: Free for first 2 events
After that people may choose to join Dundonald Arts Club for an annual fee of £25.
Contact Roy Williamson on 9065 9598 or Barbara Craig on 9181 5671 for more information and directions.
Bookings not required. Refreshments will be served.
Creative Writing
18th, 25th October, 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd November 7-9pm
Anne Harris and others will be offering pearls of wisdom on the writing game. It is hoped that this year, the best stories, poetry and plays will feature in a publication in the New Year. Castlereagh continues to support Anne and the creative writing group, facilitating a 6 week course through the autumn program; we would encourage all those interested in writing to contact early, as there will be limited places available. The 6th session will feature a local playwright to offer some tips on writing for stage.
Admission £15 covers all 6 sessions
Limited places, bookings essential. Contact the Arts Officer on 028 90494566
Belfast Exposed Photography WorkshopsOctober 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. 7pm-9pm Tullycarnet Community Centre
Undertake a 4 week workshop program with location, and portrait photography and gain skills Adobe Photoshop. An Exhibition of Participant’s work will take place at the end. Participants will gain all the technical skills and Knowledge to progress in many aspects of photography.
Admission £20 covers all 4 sessions
Limited places, bookings essential. Contact the Arts Officer on 028 90494566
Practical Theatre skills: Scenography
Thinking outside the box. An alternative approach to modern Scenography with Niall Rea
November 3rd & 10th 7pm – 9pm
Workshops for theatre enthusiasts, to offer insights into set design skills. Niall Rea has worked extensively in the European Avante-Garde Theatre movement, and has been employed extensively and prolifically in Belfast and beyond, designing sets for The Lyric, Tinderbox, Rawlife, Brassneck, and many other theatre companies throughout Northern Ireland and the UK.
Admission £10 covers 2 sessions. Group concession available
Limited places, bookings essential. Contact the Arts Officer on 028 90494566
HALLOWEEN Fun day for all the family
Dundonald Icebowl
Saturday 30th October 11.00pm – onwards
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A family fun day will be taking place in the icebowl to celebrate Halloween. There will be face painters, professional arts and craft practitioners who will help children to make masks, paint scary pictures. This year’s Big Draw will tie in with the event. There will be other activities on the ice.Admission Free. Call the Ice bowl on 028 90809100.
Glee dance/singing Classes
Moneyreagh community cetnre
Do you LOVE GLEE? Wanna be in GLEE shows?
Beginners or advanced..from age 6- Adult.
Enrolling:-Sunday12th September 2010. monereagh community centre. Places limited MUST be booked in advance.
CONTACT through www.premiermusicacompany.com or email. Premiermusical1@aol.com. Join Premier Musical Company facebook page!!
Tel. 07872551971
First Friday
The Dirty Blues Band
Castlereagh Civic Centre
October 1st 1 pm
Admission £3/ £2. Bookings essential. Call the Arts Officer on 028 90494566. Refreshments served.
“POPULAR PIANO CLASSICS” Robin Colvill concert.
Castlereagh Civic Centre
November 5th 1 pmBack by popular demand. International Concert Pianist, Robin Colvill, makes a welcome return with a new concert of Popular Piano Classics as part of our First Friday afternoon series.
Admission £3/ £2. Bookings essential. Call the Arts Officer on 028 90494566. Refreshments served.
“Golden Oldies” Movie Nights.
Castlereagh Civic Centre 7pm. October 14th, November 11th & December 16th
3 Classic Films will be shown in the Function Suite in The Civic Offices. ‘The Classic Film Club’ will host the evening in a series of events aimed at the senior citizens of the Borough. Popcorn and Ice-cream will be supplied, and Mike Smythe will introduce the films, giving some background about the films. There will be a short comfort break during each of the films.
Admission free, although we will be accepting donations to the Mayor’s charity. Bookings essential. Call the Arts Officer on 028 90494566. Refreshments served.
St Andrew’s Night Shindig in the Civic Centre;
Ulster-Scot’s Celebration featuring the Fergal Lynn & story teller Liz Weir
Castlereagh Civic Centre
30th November- 7- 9.30 pm
A good ould fashioned bit o fun in the council buildings. Music, poetry, food and probably a wee dram (kilts optional) to celebrate St Andrew’s day. Featuring toe-tapping music and some
Admission £3 Bookings essential. Call the Arts Officer on 028 90494566. Food/Refreshments served.
Exhibition
Helen Sanlon in Dundonald Library
Exhibition launch Night
Thurssday December 2nd 2010 7.00-8.30pm
Helen Sanlon puts together an exhibition a year on from her award of the Ernest Anderson Award and does a talk on the collection. Helen will be there to discuss her pieces and some food and light refreshments will be served.Event is Free and open to the public
