The awesome foursome of musicians that is NoCrows bring their energy and flair to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for a concert on Wednesday October 12 at 8pm. NoCrows boasts a line-up of flamenco/manouche guitarist Felip, Waterboy fiddle star Steve Wickham, cello/mandolin talent Anna Houston, and hot double bassist Eddie Lee. The band’s repertoire is truly global as their music ranges from Irish traditional to classical and gypsy swing as well as folk tunes from Finland, Moldova, Russia, Venezuela, Greece and beyond, as witnessed on acclaimed albums Magpie and the recently released No Crows On The Moon. NoCrows has toured widely in Europe and Ireland, including major festivals Glastonbury and Dranouter in Belgium. Come and check them out.
Children’s puppet theatre
Branar theatre company presents Mise, Scéal Cailín, its new puppet show to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for a public performance on Thursday October 13 at 7.30pm. Mise, Scéal Cailín is story of a little girl that can’t sleep because a small thing happened and the cloud that won’t leave her. With beautiful puppetry, live music and animation, Galway-based Branar, in association with artistic consultant Espen Dekko of Dekkoart Theatre Norway, tells this simple magical and moving story of the night the girl couldn’t get to sleep and the adventure she had trying. Mise, Scéal Cailín is supported by the Arts Council and Foras na Gaeilge and is produced in association with Draíocht and The Strollers Touring Network. The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this performance possible.
Paper Tales exhibition running at the Linenhall
Paper Tales, a wonderfully original and creative exhibition by paper artist Maeve Clancy, continues at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for the month of October. Paper Tales is an exhibition that’s made entirely out of paper, comprising giant pop-up books, projected animation, cut paper scenes and comics. Artist Maeve Clancy has taken her inspiration from actual stories and essays written by Castlebar schoolchildren in the 1930s - how they lived, worked and played, the local myths and legends of the time. Maeve Clancy graduated from NCAD in 2001 and has worked as an animator, illustrator and artist best known for creating the brilliant oversized pop-up books that feature in Lisa Hannigan’s music video Lille. Suitable for young and old alike, Paper Tales is guaranteed to delight and engage. The exhibition runs until Monday, October 31, including over the RoolaBoola 2011 Children’s Arts Festival at the Linenhall. Don’t miss it!
