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Cuirt Writing Workshops in Portumna April 12th adn 19th

Cuirt Writing Workshops in Portumna Galway, April 12th and 19th

This year, Cúirt International Festival of Literature and Portumna Arts Group will host two writing workshops in An Gáirdin, Portumna during the month of April as part of the Ar Chúirt Programme; an outreach strand of Cúirt which was initiated in 2011. The activities in Portumna will include creative writing workshops and a music/words event in Portumna Castle on Sunday 22nd April.

The workshops are themed around the natural environment around Portumna.

A Review of Shorelines Arts Festival - 2011

The glow of an Autumn sun welcomed the 4^th Shorelines Arts Festival to the town of Portumna. With several windows decorated for the Festival and silhouettes designed by Brian Murray displayed on St Brendan's St, the town was full of anticipation. At the official opening of the Festival, Mr.

Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Launch of Shorelines Arts Festival - YOU'RE Invited!

Shorelines Arts Festival will be officially launched on Thursday 22nd Sept. 2011 at 16:00 in the VEC Buildings by Michael D. Higgins, poet, patron of the arts, and Labour Party Presidential Candidate.

That's the good news. Here's the great news: YOU'RE iNVITED - please come along.

New Launch Time for Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna

Due to committments with the presidential election race, Michael D. Higgins will not be able to perform the opening of the Shorelines Arts Festival at the pre-specified time on Thursday 22nd Sept.

He has, however, committed to opening the festival at 4:00 on the same day, Thursday 22nd September at the recently refurbished VEC buildings in Portumna.

Change of Venues for Declan O'Rourke and Delia Murphy

Due to the recent fire at Shannon Oaks Hotel, Declan O'Rourke's concert and the Delia Murphy play will now not be performed there.

We have secured alternative venues for both events now.

Terryglass Cottages offer Discounted Accommodation for Shorelines Arts Festival

Terryglass Cottages have told us that they are reducing the accommodation rates for the weekend of Shorelines Arts Festival.

Their new rates will be as follows for the weekend:

€80pps - 3 night’s self-catering accommodation & 1 Dinner.

Rate based on 4 adults sharing

For more info, call:

+00353 (0)67 22894

+00353 (0)86 1959364

Special Offer Accommodation at Portumna House for Shorelines Arts Festival

Portumna House B+B have announced that there are dropping the price of accommodation at their premises for the duration of the Arts Festival.

The cost for people staying for a two night stay or more will be only €24.50 pps per night. The normal price is €40 pps per night, so this is a huge saving.

Shorelines Arts Festival thanks David Dalton and the staff at Portumna House for this very generous offer.

We Need HELP! - Volunteer for Shorelnes Arts Festival

On behalf of Shorelines Arts Festival, Sept 22nd-25th., we am inviting YOU to step on board the Festival fun as a volunteer. As you know, many hands make light work - so take the time and get involved!

There are many ways you can do this:

Hunger @ Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

Drama in the Workhouse - Hunger, a play

Hunger
A Dramatic Recital For Two Voices
Performed by
Tegolin Knowland & Sean Coyne
Devised and Directed by
Eamon Grennan

First performed at Clifden Arts Festival September 21st 2010

Come 46, Then 47, Black 47. There Was No Mercy In It

Our subject here is the Great Irish Famine, An Gorta Mór. The Famine has been for so long in Irish life a literally unspeakable subject.

Shorelines Set with Ruth Smith and Friends - www.shorelinesartsfestival.com - Po

The Shoreline Set with Ruth Smith and Friends

Ruth McGill // Alma Kelliher // Ruth Smith

presents:

an eclectic evening of music in the Church of Ireland Portumna. Join Ruth Smith, Alma Kelliher and Ruth McGill for an engaging and uplifting set of folk, contemporary, jazz, classical and traditional music in an intimate setting. Inspired by the tradition of close harmony singing and story songs The Shoreline Set brings a fusion of Old Time American, Irish Folk and contemplative contemporary songs that celebrate and praise in word and beautiful melodies.

We have SOLD OUT of our online quantity of tickets for The Shoreline Set. There will be about 40 tickets available to purchase on the door - come early to avoid disappointment.

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Week of September 25 2011

Time	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Before 12:00	Whisper of Wood & Silence of Stone Exhibition Portumna Pen Pushers and Arts Group Venue: Portumna Workhouse Centre Opening Hours - Workhouse Opening Hours (Writings, Drawings & photographs from Portumna Great Outdoors Workshop) Shorelines Art Exhibition Venue: VEC Opening Hours 10am-8pm daily (Art, photography & sculpture from local artists and visiting artists) Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae na Gaillimhe County Galway Vocational Education Committee Supporting Arts in the Community at the newly refurbished former Vocational School, St. Brigid’s Road, Portumna – centre for further education in Portumna. Contact County Galway VEC: 091-874533 Anything Under The Sun Children's Writing Competition Anything Under The Sun Childrens' Writing The Barbara Kennedy Memorial Writing Project Featuring up to 15 local Primary School 4th class students Venue: Portumna Library Opening Hours- Library Opening Hours.
12:00	Lines Learned By Heart Lines Learned By Heart Recitation Competition in memory of Nicholas Treacy Perpetual award Sponsored by Maple Poetry Group and created by Brian Murray Venue: Horan’s Bar Time: 12-2pm
13:00	Shorelines Solo 3 Shorelines Solo 3 Recital of local, young musicians Venue: VEC Time: Noon-1pm Admission- Donation accepted A showcase of local young students of music, featuring all levels and age groups.
14:00	Children’s Drama Workshop With Paula Short Children’s Drama Workshop With Paula Short Time : 2-5pm Venue: Portumna Retirement Village Social Centre Fee: €8 per child Age: 6-12 years Numbers are limited for this popular annual workshop with Loughrea’s Youth Theatre Director, Paula Short. Book now by calling Ita on 086 226 3061
15:00	Stages With Ruth Smith Stages With Ruth Smith Venue: Portumna Workhouse Centre Time: 3-4pm Admission: €8 Audience Suitability: Over 12’s Written and performed by Ruth Smith, this is the debut performance of this piece. A haunting experience of mystery and ambience shadowed in the space she brings us to. Aided in production by John Smith. Whispers of Wood, Silence of Stone With Portumna Pen Pushers & Friends Whispers of Wood, Silence of Stone With Portumna Pen Pushers & Friends Time : 3-4pm Venue: Portumna Workhouse Centre Age: All Age Groups Admission : €5/ (€8 for both 3pm and 5pm events) This is a culmination of a project on July 2nd in Portumna Workhouse. Hear the words, listen to the songs and remember with us.
17:00	Castle Shorelines with James Harpur, Alan McMonagle, Darren de Burca, and Muirne Hurley-Goode Castle Shorelines James Harpur Poet, Alan McMonagle writer, Darren deBurca singer, Muirne Hurley-Goode Harpist/Singer Words and Song Venue: Portumna Castle Time: 5-6pm Age: All Age Groups Admission : €5/ (€8 for both 3pm and 5pm events
19:00	Cois Cladaigh in Concert Cois Cladaigh in Concert Venue: St Brigid’s Church Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm Age: all age groups Admission : €10 /€8 adult; €5 children

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A Dramatic Recital For Two Voices
Performed by
Tegolin Knowland & Sean Coyne
Devised and Directed by
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Latest News & Updates

HungerA Dramatic Recital For Two VoicesPerformed byTegolin Knowland & Sean CoyneDevised and Directed byEamon Grennan

Design Credits

Calendar

Week of September 25 2011

Join Our Mailing List

Shorelines on Facebook

Shorelines on Twitter

Shorelines "Sun" Sponsors

Tom Dalton Solicitors

Shorelines "Moon" Sponsors

Brian Murray

The Beauty Rooms

Boathouse Bar Cllr Jimmy McClearn

Costcutters Port Fuels Dr Roderick Fahey

Dyson's Restaurant

Fundamentals Montessori

Gala Service Station Garry & Maureen Kenny Horan's Corner House

McEntee Butchers

Michael Collins & Co - Solicitors

Portumna Farm & Dairy Portumna Retirement Village

Willie Carty Entertainment Agency

Shorelines "Stars" Sponsors

Hunger
A Dramatic Recital For Two Voices
Performed by
Tegolin Knowland & Sean Coyne
Devised and Directed by
Eamon Grennan

Boathouse Bar

Cllr Jimmy McClearn

Costcutters Port Fuels

Dr Roderick Fahey

Gala Service Station

Garry & Maureen Kenny

Horan's Corner House

Portumna Farm & Dairy

Portumna Retirement Village