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EVENTS AT A GLANCEThursday 4th OctoberMagnetic North presents Sex & God8pm 10/8

SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBERSunday 7th OctoberJohn Hegley: Peace, Love & Potatoes7.30pm 10/8 Age 9+

The CatStrandNew Galloway the cultural hub of the Glenkens

www.catstrand.com

Wee Mice: Adult & Child Creative Dance Class with Scottish Ballet11.30am-12.15pm

John Hegley: The Animal Alphaboat Workshop3-5 years + adult 2-3pm 2A workshop for five to ninety-fives...ninety six year olds at their own risk. Writing, drawing and drawing out the creative genius. Five year olds tend to do more drawing. All do a bit of gesturing with imaginary wheelbarrows. No previous experience of your genius required. John Hegley performs live in venues all over Britain. He appears on television, on radio and his poems have been featured regularly in the Guardian. He has published numerous volumes of poetry, including Uncut Confetti and The Sound of Paint Drying.

Friday 5th OctoberPeatbog FaeriesDoors 7pm 12/10 St Johns Town of Dalry School, DG7 3UX

CatStrand Birthday Party4-6pm FREE

FREE (booking advised)

CatStrand Youth Players Open Rehearsal3-4pm FREE (booking advised)

Prof. Ted Cowan 'Historic Glenkens'5pm FREE

John Hegley: The Animal Alphaboat Workshop2-3pm 2 Age 5+

A fun and informal parent and child class where both can engage with dance stories, games and imaginative play, exploring themes from Scottish Ballets well loved story ballet The Nutcracker. This class encourages confidence, creativity and imagination as well as developing co-ordination and balance. The class is designed for one adult working together with one child. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and be barefoot. Scottish Ballet will be visiting Dumfries and Galloway in October 2012 as part of Find Your Feet, a project that will see the Company visiting seven communities across Scotland to deliver a tailored package of workshops, talks, events and taster performances. Developed in partnership with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Creative Scotland, Find Your Feet has been designed to bring Scottish Ballet activities to community participants of all ages and abilities.

5th Birthday Celebration Programme of EventsThursday 4th October - Sunday 7th October 2012

CatStrand 5th Birthday Exhibition: Hazel Campbell, Lizzie Farey, Valarie Sadler & Amanda Simmonds9am-5pm until 12th November FREE

Scottish Ballet Design Talk12.45pm-1.45pm FREE (booking advised)

Saturday 6th OctoberAlexander Kudajczyk7.30pm 15/13

Wee Mice: Adult & Child Creative Dance Class with Scottish Ballet11.30am-12.15pm FREE (booking advised) (3-5 years + adult)

CatStrand Youth Players Open Rehearsal3-4pm FREE (booking advised)Come along and watch our award winning Youth Theatre Company at work. Get a unique insight into their rehearsal process and maybe even get to see a sneak preview of their new productions.

CatStrand Youth Crew: Street Spirit2-5pm FREE

How to Book

Family Film Club & WorkshopWorkshop: 10am Film: 11am 2 Guests/FREE to lm Club Members01644 420 374

Scottish Ballet Design Talk12.45pm-1.45pmI hope we can rely on your continued support. If you would like to contribute to the success of The CatStrand for the next ve years, please sign up as a Friend, a Volunteer, a Patron or a Sponsor. For further information please contact Fiona Smith ona.smith1@btinternet.com or telephone 01644 420374.

CatStrand Birthday Party4-6pm

Become a friend of The CatStrand

FREE (booking advised)A 60 minute illustrated talk that will look at the set and costume design elements of Scottish Ballets productions. The Companys talented team produce them all, from the opulence of Christmas story ballets with their fantastical settings and stunning costumes to the starkness of the more contemporary pieces with their, at first glance, pared down sets and costumes.

FREECome along and celebrate the 5th birthday with specially made cup cakes and a coffee or something more bubbly. The party is open to all and if you have never visited our amazing centre why not drop in and see whats on offer. We will be showcasing the best of young talent in the Glenkens as well as reminiscing over the past five years with staff, board members and volunteers. So drop in and say hello!

John Hegley: Peace, Love & Potatoes7.30pm

10/8

Age 9+

The CatStrand High Street New Galloway Castle Douglas DG7 3RN E: info@catstrand.com T: 01644 420374 www.catstrand.com

Celebrations supported by:

The inimitable poet, comedian and performer John Hegley brings together poetry, prose and drawings on the themes closest to his heart. Contemplating subjects from painting, France and family to Darleks, wheelbarrows, bus drivers (and of course potatoes).

John Hegley is to potatoes what Wordsworth has been to daffodils. Observer Comedys poet laureate. Independent

The CatStrand is an initiative of Glenkens Community & Arts Trust, a registered Scottish Charity NO. SC032050 Registered Company No.SC222083

Join us to find out the inspirations and process behind designing for a ballet.

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THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBERWelcome to our special 5th Birthday programme. Did you know that since October 2007, The CatStrand has: welcomed over 100,000 people through its doors from every continent held more than: 200 concerts with musicians performing from across the world 40 visual arts exhibitions showcasing the very best of local and artistic talent and 140 theatre productions, lms and comedy shows which have made such a difference to the quality of life in the Glenkens and a feeling of being less isolated run over 200 training workshops ranging from IT, dance and exercise to poetry and willow-making all contributing to the success of our community programme become home to the newly established and award-winning CatStrand Youth Players worked with over 100 volunteers on a regular basis hosted numerous conferences, meetings and talks Thank you for the part you have played in contributing to this success. As one lady said recently quite simply, The CatStrand has transformed our lives in the Glenkens. Please come and share in our celebrations and I hope you enjoy the programme that is a taste of the best of the last ve years.

FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBERBy Linda McLean

SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBERAleksander Kudajczyk7.30pm 15/13Complimentary glass of wine on arrivalTed Cowan FRSE is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow, the author or editor of some 12 books, with numerous articles on various aspects of Scottish History to his name. He has been Visiting Professor of History at universities in Europe, Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand. He is also in demand as a journalist and broadcaster. Currently he is heavily involved in the European Ethnology Research Centre's pioneering Dumfries and Galloway Project. Born in December 13th 1978 in Ruda Slaska, South of Poland, Aleksander was brought up in a family with strong musical roots. His own musical talent was shown for the first time when he was four. This was when Aleksander played a few lines from just heard Mozarts Sonate C-Dur (No.15 K.545). Being encouraged by his parents Aleksander started practicing playing the piano with his father a music teacher. Aleksander continued his musical education in profiled schools. He took part in many recitals and contests. Soon his talent was appreciated by The Ministry of Art and Culture in Poland. Aleksander Kudajczyk is a laureate in the Hoffman contest in Naeczw, Poland. He took part in many international piano contests. He graduated from the Music Academy in dz, Poland with the title of Masters of Music Academy.

Magnetic North presents Sex & God8pm

Professor Ted Cowan: 'Historic Glenkens'5pm

10/8

Suitable for 14 years and upwards

FREE

Sex and God is a lyrical, funny and touching new play by Linda McLean, who has quietly emerged as one of Scotlands top womens playwrights (The Scotsman) with a series of distinctive and acclaimed plays for Magnetic North, the Traverse, and Paines Plough, winning two Fringe Firsts and a Herald Angel. Four monologues on faith, lust and family are woven together to tell the stories of Lizzie, Jane, Sally and Fiona each from a different period of the twentieth century. The womens experiences of family, religion and ambition are shaped by those around them and the times they live in. Sex and God is the latest production from Magnetic North, whose highly acclaimed previous work includes the beautiful Walden and the hysterical Pass the Spoon. A co-production with Platform www.magneticnorth.org.uk

Later Aleksander held concerts in Poland, Germany, Italy, France, Greece, the Netherlands, USA and Great Britain. In 2006 he left Poland for Scotland. For the first few months he was living on different part-time jobs. Only in 2007 was his musical talent discovered at Glasgow University, where at that time Aleksander was working as a cleaner. The story quickly became famous among worlds media. His story is so famous it has been translated into 30 different languages.

PeatBog Faeries Supported by Calum Gilligan & Zoe Bestel

Friday 5th October 12th NovemberCatStrand 5th Birthday Exhibition:Hazel Campbell, Lizzie Farey, Valarie Sadler & Amanda Simmonds8pm

7pm

12/10

Dalry School, St Johns Town of Dalry, DG7 3UXNominated for Best Live Act BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries have been described as the future of Celtic dance music. They incorporate many influences which take them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. This is high octane Celtic dance music so be prepared to dance! The band have toured all over the world and won numerous awards, including the Best Live Act at the prestigious Scots Trad Music Awards. Their inventive and unique approach always bring to its audience a true flavour of traditional Scottish music.

FREE

Family Film Club & WorkshopWorkshop: 10am Film: 11am

In celebration of our 5th Birthday, we will be showcasing some of the best and most successful artists that our Pyramid Gallery has hosted since we first opened. Featuring painting by Hazel Campbell and Valerie Sadler, willow work by Lizzie Farey & glasswork by Amanda Simmonds.

2 / FREE to FC Members

CatStrand Youth Crew: Street Spirit2-5pm FREETime for the big takeover! Think DJs, VJs, street graffiti and more. Drop-in, hang out and have a go.

How to BookCathy Agnew Chairman, GCAT

The CatStrand Family film Club runs monthly throughout the year on the first Saturday of each month. Either join the club or come along for one week only to enjoy a Family film. For this months film information, please call the box office. Get in the mood for the film with a creative workshop inspired by its theme. Free with your cinema ticket.

01644 420 374

Nothing prepares you for the high octane music of the Peatbog Faeries.The Scotsman