An Open Occasion ‘24 at 2 Studios One Gallery
Town: Coachford
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
The studios of Michael Quane RHA artist, and Johanna Connor visual artist, will be open to visit for Culture Night, with an exhibition of drawing and sculpture.
Blue Of Distance
Town: Castletownbere
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dorota Borowa, Julie Forgues, Julian Forrest and Adam Fung met in Svalbard, Norway, in the summer of 2023, marking the start of their Arctic Circle Residency aboard the Antigua tall ship. Their inaugural exhibition at Sarah Walker Gallery captures the transformative experiences of their journey, inviting viewers into the Arctic’s complex environment with powerful images…
Exhibition: Home
Town: Schull
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
An exhibition of paintings by Transition Year students, Schull Community College. Home’ is an exhibition of expressive and lively mixed media paintings by 25 Schull Community College Transition Year students, exploring their personal responses to what it means to live as a young person in this particular place and time.
Stories of the Revolution Exhibition
Town: Dunmanway
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The 24-panel exhibition details many noteworthy events from these momentous years in Irish history. It also includes descriptions of key figures such as Tom Barry, Liam Lynch, Michael Collins and the role of women and Cumann na mBan, as well as reflections on the civilian experience. Margaret Murphy from Skibbereen Heritage Centre will give a…
Kevin Corcoran talk on the Gearagh
Town: Dunmanway
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Local author, artist and ecologist Kevin Corcoran will bring his enthusiasm of our local landscape to Dunmanway Library on Culture night with an illustrated lecture about the Gearagh near Macroom, titled, The Gearagh Past, Present and Future: An illustrated talk on the future fate of Western Europe’s last intact stand of primeval alluvial rainforest, as…
Culture Night on Bere Island
Town: Bere Island
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Culture night is set to be a very exciting night this year. The festival will be officially opened by renowned poet and member of Aosdána, Peter Sirr. This will be followed by an artist talk by contemporary West Cork-based painter Bill Griffin. Bill will be accompanied by musician Deirdre Ní Dhonnachán and poet Niall O’Sullivan.…
Culture Night on Bere Island – Bere Island Arts Festival
Town: Bere Island
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Offical festival opening and reading by renowned poet, Peter Sirr. Artist talk by West Cork-based painter Bill Griffin accompanied by musician Deirdre Ní Dhonnachán and poet Niall O’Sullivan. A night of old time Irish dancing with West Cork musicians Martin Kearney and Derry Kennedy. Tea, sandwiches and cakes will be served during the night as…
I Know What I Like
Town: Union Hall
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
An exploration of the “RHA/RUA at Cnoc Bui’ exhibition with a focus on the most popular and least popular works on display. People who profess to know little or nothing about art will explain their preferences, followed by a commentary by an acknowledged art expert.
Cullen Pipe Band Open Music Event
Town: Cullen
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Piping, Drumming, Song and Music.
Fastnet Film Festival 2024 Award Winning Shorts
Town: Schull
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
A free screening of the best short films from the Fastnet Film Festival 2024.
Mór Access – Mór Artists Collective Exhibition
Town: Killeagh
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Mór Artists Collective presents Mór Access, an exhibition that brings together members’ cultural landscapes. Working from a common starting point of a simple square canvas, members will showcase an eclectic body of work.
Óiche Cheoil
Town: Dunmanway
Time: 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Comhaltas Dunmanway will host an Óiche Cheoil with music, song, dance and storytelling. Audience participation will be encouraged in a very informal atmosphere.
Óiche Gaelach
Town: Cork
Time: 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Pint agus caint followed by Seisiún cheoil agus amhránaíochta leis Na hAgallies.
Connolly's of Leap present Way of the West
Town: Leap
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Experience the magic of Culture Night with Way of the West (WOTW) – a spectacular Late Night Event of music and art on the 20th of September, 2024, at Connolly’s of Leap. This event, supported by the Arts Council in partnership with Cork County Council, promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar, showcasing…