Backwater Artists Group

Backwater Artists Group,Wandesford Quay, CorkTel: 4961002www.backwaterartists.ieBackwater Artists Group will open itsdoors to the public from 6pm-10pm.Artists will be available in theirstudios to talk about their work andguided tours will run every half hour.Light refreshments will also beavailable. 6pm-10pm

Blackrock Castle Observatory

Blackrock Castle, Castle Road, Blackrock, CorkTel: 4357917www.bco.ieVisit Cosmos at the Castle, the awardwinning interactive astronomyexhibition at Blackrock CastleObservatory. Play the Comet Chaser,send an email to Space and thenmeet our astronomers who will be onhand to assist in the viewing of theMoon, Albireo and the Ring Nebula.The visitor attraction Cosmos at theCastle will be open free to the publicfrom 6pm-9pm. The restaurant andbar will be open until 12.30am. Moonviewing 9pm-11pm, weatherpermitting. 6pm-12.30am

City & County Archives

Cork City & CountyArchives, Great WilliamO'Brien StreetTel: 4505886www.corkarchives.ieLook behind the scenes at CCCA withtours of the building, includingstrongrooms. Visit the research roomand talk to a genealogist abouttracing your family history. Also, enjoyour historical exhibition celebratingthe bicentenary of Cork's NorthCathedral. Free information pack forall visitors. 5pm-9pm

City Hall

Cork City Council, City Hall, CorkTel: 4924780www.corkcity.ie/culturenightJoin a guided tour exploring thepolitical and architectural culture ofCity Hall, and listen to some youngCork musicians. From 4pm-7pm storytellers, face painters and clowns willhelp the children of Cork take overthe Council Chamber for one nightonly. 5pm-10pm

City Library

Cork City Library,57-61 Grand Parade, Cork.Tel: 4924902www.corkcitylibraries.ieLive in the Library, music andreadings with writer Conal Creedon,song writer John Spillane, musicianJohnny Mac Carthy and poet GerryMurphy. 8pm-10pm

Cork Public Museum

Cork Public MuseumFitzgeralds Park,Mardyke Walk, CorkTel: 4270679www.corkcity.ieIn association with the National RoadsAuthority and the National Museum ofIreland, we are holding an exciting newexhibition entitled New Roads - NewDiscoveries: Archaeological Discoverieson National Road Schemes in CountyCork 2001-2007. Focusing on six recentprojects in the county, along whicharchaeologists recorded over 10,000years of human activity. 5pm-9pm

Cork Vision Centre

St Peters, North Main St, Cork. Tel: 4279925www.corkvisioncentre.com5pm-9pm: ‘Wind, Wings & Waves’ an exhibition by Mick Mackey.

6pm-9pm: ‘Kick Your Shoes Off’ anaudience participation, floor basedinstallation; a journey in tactility.6.30pm-7pm: Personal tour ofExhibition ‘Wind, Wings & Waves’ byPhotographic Artist Mick Mackey.7.15pm-7.45pm: Personal tour ofExhibition ‘Wind, Wings & Waves’ byPhotographic Artist Mick Mackey.5pm-9pm

Civic Trust House

50 Pope's Quay, CorkTel: 4215100www.civictrusthouse.ieMusic performances fromguests of Opera 2005 and Cork FolkFestival, poetry readings by MaryNoonan, Tomas Ó Canainn andEugene O'Connell, children’sEurochild poetry workshop & reading,film and art installations. Farmersmarket refreshments available forpurchase. Full programme:www.civictrusthouse.ie 5.30pm-6.30pm: Children’s poetry workshop &readings 6.30pm-12am: Open house.5.30pm-12am

Cork Arts Theatre

Camden Court, Carrolls Quay, Cork Tel: 4505624www.corkartstheatre.comWriter’s Workshops 5pm-7pm Openworkshop ‘Writing for the Stage’.7.30pm-9pm Art exhibition in ourgallery space. 9pm-10pm ‘Cork ActsOut’ an eclectic evening of theatrewith a host of Cork’s finest talent,appealing to all ages. ComplimentaryCup of Coffee (during all events).5pm-10pm

Cork Butter Museum

The Tony O’Reilly Centre, O’Connell Square, CorkTel: 4300600www.corkbutter.museum

The Cork Butter Museum at Shandonmarks the city’s unique relationshipwith the butter trade in Ireland. TheMuseum deals with the craft oftraditional butter making, the historicCork Butter Exchange and thesuccess of the modern butterbusiness. Guided tours from 5.30pm,6.30pm & 7.30pm. 5.30pm-8pm

Cork City Gaol

Convent Avenue,Sunday's Well, Cork CityTel: 4305022www.corkcitygaol.comTalks on some of the interestingcharacters who were incarceratedhere in the Gaol. Each talk will takeapprox. 40 minutes. Pre-booking bytelephone essential. Talks start at: 5.30pm, 6.30pm & 7.30pm

Cork Opera House

Emmet Place, CorkTel: 4274308www.corkoperahouse.ieWe're doffing our hard hats and dusting ourselves off aftereight weeks of repairs in time forofficial re-opening on 23 September.Join us for excerpts from current andupcoming shows in Cork Opera Houseand tours of the building - check ourwebsite for details of music and moreto be announced of the newlyrefurbished building. 7pm-9pm

Cork Printmakers

Cork PrintmakersWandesford Quay, CorkTel: 4322422www.corkprintmakers.ieFree demonstrations withparticipation in Screenprinting(6.30pm-7.15pm) and Etching(8.00pm-8.45pm). Tours of theworkshop will be led by artistmembers of Cork Printmakersthroughout the evening. Visitors are

WELCOMETO CULTURENIGHT CORK2008

On Friday 19th September the theatres, galleries,observatories, public laboratories, artist studios, prisons,historic houses and museums of Cork are staying open late andputting on a range of special programmes for one night only.

There are workshops, plays, film screenings, readings, music, danceand exhibitions. Running until past midnight, the events all offer anew way of experiencing culture in Cork and everything is free.

Everyone one is invited, the young, old, families and friends,visitors and residents.

Cork’s Cultural organizations and their staffs have all welcomed andsupported this project. Cork City Council would like to thank them forall of their efforts in creating this programme for you to enjoy.

Culture Night is a national event in 2008 with Dublin, Cork,Limerick and Galway opening their venues on the same night. It ismade possible by our funding partners the Department of Arts,Sports and Tourism, our print and media partners, the EveningEcho and 96FM and our transport partner Bus Éireann.

GETTINGAROUND ■ By FootThe majority of the venues are within easy walking distance ofeach other. The map we have included will show you where to goand how to get there.

■ By BusBus Éireann Culture Night Buses will leave approximately everyhalf hour from the CULTURE STOP in front of City Hall. Thesebuses are on an orbital route and will serve,

■ City Hall■ Blackrock Castle Observatory■ Glucksman Gallery■ Bishopstown Library■ Cork Institute of Technology■ Lifetime Lab■ City Centre

■ By CarThere are many city centre car parks, as well as the Park & Rideservice. Please check the closing times before you leave your car.

■ By BikeSee our special events for details of the cycling tour.

INFO ONTHE NIGHTCork City Hall,Angelsea Street, CorkT: 021 4924780 Email: culturenight@corkcity.ie9am-10pm

Please note all of the information is correct as of the time of going to press. www.corkcity.ie/culturenight

SPECIALEVENTS■ Music Culture Walking & Cycling ToursThree of Cork's most treasured musicians are leading tourswhich will explore their Cork, taking people to some of theplaces that are the most important to them and their music.

Tours will operate between 5pm-12pm. Pre booking for the music tours is essential. Tel: 021 4924780 Email: culturenight@corkcity.ie

■ Boat CultureMeithal Mara, in association with 96FM, host rowing exhibitionson their Bantry Longboat, Fionnbarre, with music, song androwing on the north channel of the Lee, from 4pm-7pm. Tune into 96FM for competition details.

■ Musical Walking ToursJohn Spillane - Booking Required!John is a native of Cork, the county he describes as 'the centreof the universe' and it has been a huge influence on this singer/ songwriter.Camille O'Sullivan - Booking Required!O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable reputation for her passionate anddramatic interpretations of the songs of Jacques Brel, NickCave, Tom Waits, Kurt Weill, David Bowie and more. Cara O'Sullivan - Booking Required!Since she won the RTÉ Musician of the Future competition in1990 Cara O'Sullivan has risen to prominence as one ofIreland's leading sopranos.

■ Architectural Walking TourJoin a walking tour exploring the varied buildings and placeswhich contribute to our cultural heritage. Organised incollaboration with the Southern Region of the Royal Institute ofthe Architects of Ireland. Meet at 7pm from the UnitarianChurch on Princes Street, no booking required.

■ Cycling ToursWilliam Hammond One of the founders of the Cork Singers Club, William will leadcyclists through the city stopping at important historical sitesand singing songs connected to the events and buildings thattook place along the route. All you have to bring is your bike.Meet at 7pm at the National Monument on the Grand Parade,no booking required.

■ Poetry on the BusesIn Conjunction with the Munster Literature CentreThe free buses on the route on the evening will each have a poeton board, reciting their work. Poets include Liz O'Donoghue, BillyRamsell, Ian Wild and Leanne O'Sullivan.

You can either listen to the poets along the whole route, or youcan hop on and off at the various venues, catching some versealong the way. See Bus Culture details for route and times.

NB: Please be aware that all tours are outdoor events, anddress appropriately.

also invited to view an exhibition ofmembers’ work on the second floorprint showroom. 10% discount on allartwork purchased during CorkCulture Night 2008. Booking isessential for tours anddemonstrations. 6pm-10pm

CIT Cork School of Music

Union Quay, CorkTel: 4807310The Cork School of Musicwill remain open until midnight on Friday 19th September2008. From 10pm, following the IrishChamber Orchestra's 8pm concert inthe Curtis Auditorium, there will befree guided tours of the building thatwas recently awarded the RoyalInstitute of the Architects of Ireland'sAward for the Best EducationalBuilding in Ireland. 10pm-12am

Crawford Art Gallery

Emmet Place, CorkTel: 4805042www.crawfordartgallery.ie6:30pm: Free guided tour of the Crawford Gallery (meetingpoint Entrance Foyer). The hour longtour will feature highlights from the the current exhibition 'There, NotThere' featuring Elizabeth Magill,Felicity Clear, Paul Nugent, OrlaWhelan and Mark McGreevy-fivecontemporary Irish painters and thePermanent Collection, including theCooper Penrose Collection. 6.30pm-7.30pm

Buckley FineArt

2 Fenns Quay, Cork.Tel: 021 4223577www.buckleyfineart.comCome and explore the gallery. Local artists Pat Cashin &Bill Griffin will be in the gallery onthe evening discussing their workwith the public. 5pm-11pm

Everyman Palace Theatre

15 MacCurtain Street, CorkTel: 4501673www.everymanpalace.com4pm: Come and meet Red Riding Hood and friends! 5.30pm:Behind-the-scenes tour of thisVictorian theatre. 6.30pm: Jazz in theEveryman Bar. 7pm: Meet the cast oftonight’s show ‘Unravelling theRibbon’. 4pm-8pm

Fenton Gallery

5 Wandesford Quay, Crosses Green, CorkTel: 4315294www.artireland.netEithne Jordan and Stephen McKenna.European cities feature in thepaintings of both of these artists.McKenna focuses on views ofMaritime Cities in different lightingconditions and looks at how theconstructed towns interact with thenatural geography of the area.Meanwhile Jordan is drawn tounremarkable spaces within citieswhere she has completed residencies.These spaces such as side streets,metro stations, underpasses etc areusually devoid of humans andaccordingly take on an empty andatmospheric character. 5pm-9pm

Firkin Crane

Shandon, CorkTel: 4507487www.firkincrane.ieWatch and participate in a wonderfulevening of dance and performance,with free classes and workshops. Nomatter what a person's age,experience, or level of agility, therewill be something to try, asparticipant or audience.5pm-10pm

Glucksman Gallery

University College Cork,Cork. Tel: 49018445pm-8pm Family Time Word Hunt: Go on a word hunt!Explore the exhibition Bookish whilesearching for the hidden words tocomplete the word puzzle. Ask us aQuestion!: Question-led tours. Whatdo you see? Where do you go? Youdecide! Look at the Glucksman, theexhibition or focus in on one or twoworks, with a Glucksman guide.Comic book project: GlucksmanVisitors create a square to add to thestoryboard. Decide where your squarefits into the story. Suggest a namefor the comic book. Screenings:Screenings of animations made byyoung participants of theGlucksman's Schools Programme andArt Club. www.glucksman.org8pm-11pm. Shenanigans FilmKaraoke: Wanted Scarlett O'Hara &Brett Butler! Artist Fiona Dowling willscreen extracts from famous films.Audiences are invited to act out thedialogue in the style of karaoke. Nosinging required! 5pm-11pm

Granary Theatre

Mardyke, CorkTel: 4904275 or 4904272www.granary.ieGranary in Associationwith Meridian Theatre Companypresents two plays: ‘Beaten’ by AilisNi Riain - Granary Theatre 8pm. AilisNi Riain’s new pseudo-modern or postpostmodern play pushes theboundaries of what is possible in livetheatre. Sarcastic humour, searingperformances, a sound score byCormac O’Connor and lighting anddirection by Tony McCleane-Fay,makes this an insistent coup detheatre.‘Thailand: What's Love got todo with it?’ by Brian Desmond &Mairtín de Cogáin - Granary Studio9:30pm. July 2006. The economy’s

booming in Celtic Tiger Cork andDeclan’s got his bags packed for theholiday of a lifetime. It’s Ireland ontour. It’s Jack’s army reborn, but thistime the match ticket is only 5 euro(or two for a tenner). 8pm-11pm

Graffiti Theatre Company

Assumption Road,Blackpool, Cork.Tel: 4397111www.graffiti.ieCome and see the only venue outsideDublin specialising in theatre foryoung audiences and families in theold Assumption Convent Chapelbuilding in Blackpool. A guided tourof this unique venue will be given byGraffiti staff members. 9pm-11pm

Guest House

9 Chapel St, Shandon, CorkThe Guest House will beopen for visitors from 5pm-10.30pm on culture night andMembers of the Cork ArtistsCollective will be there to talk to thepublic about the project. We will beserving tea and coffee downstairs,there will be a sound event on from6pm-7pm on the second floor andthere will be a film screening runningon the first floor for the duration ofthe event. 5pm-10:30pm

Lavit Gallery

5 Father Matthew St,CorkTel: 4277749www.lavitgallery.comAn exhibition featuring the work of renowned sculptor JohnBehan RHA and painter MichaelGemmell. Also, a variety of work onshow in all disciplines by our galleryartists. See website for furtherinformation on our gallery artists.5.30pm-10pm

Lifetime Lab

Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork. Tel: 4941500www.lifetimelab.ieLifetime Lab will host a series oftalks on the history of the old Corkwaterworks and the importance ofwater in the development of CorkCity. Guests will be able to view the100 year old steam engines andrestored Victorian Architecture. Talks& guided tours will commence every30mins. 6pm-9pm

National Sculpture Factory

Tramway House, Albert House, CorkTel: 4314353www.nationalsculpturefactory.comTemporary Projects in Cork'sdocklands: The National SculptureFactory launches its new TemporaryProjects in the Port of Cork on CultureNight 2008. Three newlycommissioned artworks will be onexhibition for three weeks in theworking docklands area of Kennedy'sQuay by artists Sorcha O'Brien andEli Caamano (Cork/ Barcelona),Seamus Nolan (Dublin) and InigoManglano-Ovalle (Chicago). Art Trail2008 will launch their festivalprogramme as a collaborative eventwith the NSF opening. 6pm: Openingin Port of Cork boardroom, CustomHouse St. 7pm: horse-drawn andwalking tours of projects indocklands area. The temporary artworks will be in situuntil 10 Oct. For more info or to booka tour call 4314353.Open Studios: The National SculptureFactory invites the public to visit ouropen studios and facilities, meet ourresident artists and technical crew and see work in progress. Tours of theNSF will take place throughout theevening; artists working on thefactory floor will be available. Open until 12am.

Triskel

Tobin Street, Cork.Tel: 4272022www.triskelartscentre.ieSound and visual artist Danny McCarthy's exhibition'Listening With the Sound Turned Off'is on show in Triskel's galleries; tocoincide with the exhibition, a bookand CD on the artist's work 'ListenhEAR' will be launched on CultureNight at 8pm. Also, as part of theFrank O'Connor International ShortStory Festival, Munster LiteratureCentre presents several short storyreadings in Triskel's auditorium: at7pm, young Welsh writer RachelTrezise reads with Co. Kildare-basedpoet, novelist and broadcaster MaryO'Donnell and at 9pm, Cork-basednovelist Mary Leland shares thestage with San Francisco-basedWena Poon, originally from Singaporereading from her first collection ofstories.

There will be music - as well as foodand wine available - in Triskel's CaféBar. Open til 12am. 5pm-12am

Vangard Gallery

Carey's Lane, CorkTel: 4278718The Vangard Gallery presents 'Waterbased', an exhibitionof new work; and performing livefrom his recently released andcritically acclaimed Penny Blackalbum, will be Irish artist andmusician, John Lambert akaChequerboard. Expertly hazyelectronics and fragile beats surround Lambert's Spanish infected classical guitar. 5.30pm-10pm

Cork Institute of Technology

Rossa Avenue,Bishopstown, CorkTel: 4326566www.cit.ieJames Barry Exhibition Centre - CITMain Campus Bishopstown. CITRegistrar's Collection. This is aunique opportunity to view the recentpurchases for the Cork Institute ofTechnology's art collection. Theexhibition will showcase workpurchased from CIT - CrawfordCollege of Art and Design students in 2008. 5pm-10pm

CIT Crawford College of Art & Design

Sharman Crawford St,Cork. Tel: 4966777The CIT Crawford Collegeof Art and Design will open its doorsto offer the people of Cork a uniqueinsight into the professional trainingjourney of an artist with studio visits,talks and master classesdemonstration. Open until 9.30pm

Alliance Française de Cork

Enterprise House, 2nd Floor, 36 Mary Street, Cork Tel: 4310677Chasing Butterflies - ‘A La ChasseAux Papillons’ exhibition by Irishpainter Nell Collins. The artist herselfwill be in the Gallery to discuss herwork with the public 6pm-9pm. 9pm-11pm, ‘Carly Sings’ - a Franco/Irishsinger/songwriter singing songs fromher recently released & criticallyacclaimed debut album ‘The GloveThief’. (www.myspace.com/carlysings)Enjoy the delightful ChasingButterflies while listening to thehauntingly beautiful voice & gentlesound of Carly Sings. 6pm-11pm

Douglas Library

Douglas, CorkTel: 4924931www.corkcitylibraries.ieGramophone Circles have contributed considerably to themusical life of Cork City since the1950’s and the library’s wellestablished gramophone recitals arepart of the communal expression ofthe city’s culture of music. Musiclovers meet regularly to share theirfavourite music with each other andFriday September 19th will be noexception and will be presented by MrEddie Hogan. 8pm-10pm

Bishopstown Library

Wilton, CorkTel: 4924950www.corkcitylibraries.ieBishopstown Library will screen ‘Paris je t’Aime’. This film is made up of 16 shortfilms, all set in different parts ofParis. Each one is directed by adifferent person, some of them quitewell know directors. Some of theshort segments are in English, whileothers are in different foreignlanguages. 7pm-9pm

Mayfield Library

Old Youghal Road, CorkTel: 4924935www.corkcitylibraries.ieMayfield Community ArtsCentre, Newbury House present: anArt Exhibition by members of ‘Cuig -Creativity Unlimited’ an IntegratedGroup which promotes the ability andinclusion of individuals withdisabilities, and a performance bymembers of the Global EducationProgramme. 8pm-9.30pm

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■ FREE Bus ÉireannCulture Night BusRoute:

Bus Éireann, our transport partner,are providing FREE buses on thenight, from 7pm-10pm. Each buswill also contain a poet, reading toyou while you travel.

Bus Éireann Culture Night Buseswill leave approximately every halfhour from the CULTURE STOP infront of City Hall. These buses areon an orbital route and will serve:

■ City Hall■ Blackrock Castle Observatory■ Glucksman Gallery■ Bishopstown Library■ Cork Institute of Technology■ Lifetime Lab■ City Centre

Backwater Artists StudiosBlackrock Castle ObservatoryCity & County ArchivesCity HallCity LibraryCork Public MuseumCork Vision CentreCivic Trust HouseCork Arts TheatreCork Butter MuseumCork City GaolCork Opera House12

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CIT Cork School of MusicCrawford Art GalleryBuckley FineArtEveryman PalaceFenton GalleryFirkin CraneGlucksman GalleryGranary TheatreGraffiti Theatre CompanyGuest HouseLavit Gallery24

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National Sculpture FactoryTriskelVangard GalleryCork Institute of TechnologyCIT Crawford College of Art & DesignAlliance Française de CorkDouglas LibraryBishopstown LibraryMayfield Library

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