A YEAR IN CUSKINNY MARSH 2012 Calendar – Sales to support two extremely worthy causes!

In September Sirius Arts Centre launched its fundraising calendar “A Year in Cuskiiny Marsh” featuring incredible stunning photographs by Rónán McLaughlin of our valuable nature reserve located in the heart of the Great Island. 

As many of you know, there was a disaster in the Marsh last week which caused many of the creatures who live in the water of the Reserve to die suddenly.  This was an unexpected incident, but Sirius has decided that to assist Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve in assessing this problem and keeping a watchful eye out for any further difficulties of this sort, we will donate €2 of sales from our fundraising calendar sold from Sirius Arts Centre or via our website to BirdWatch Ireland who manage the Nature Reserve.  You can purchase calendars directly from our website at: www.siriusartscentre.ie  
So now when you buy a calendar for €10 you will help support Sirius AND Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve!

For more information contact Sirius at 021 481 3790.

Other important information:

THE GREAT FISH AUCTION!  Sunday 13 November 7:00pm

As part of the fabulous exhibition THE COBH FISH EXCHANGE which includes over 300 handmade mackerel created by local schools, community groups and individual artists - 50 fish numbered will be auctioned on Sunday 13 November at 7:00pm.  Proceeds of these sales will benefit Sirius Arts Centre including the continued renovation of the building and community engagement activities. Aside from the 50 fish that will be auctioned,  other fish in the exhibition can be purchased NOW or bought on the night of the auction, prices starting at €5 more information at the gallery. Gallery Hours Wed – Fri 11 am – 5pm (closed 1 – 2)/Sat and Sun 2pm – 5pm/Mon & Tues closed.

Opening Friday 14 October 7pm

Cobh, County Cork

CONTEMPORARY SOUVENIR & COBH FISH EXCHANGE

Works by
Deirdre Nelsonin celebration of 2011 Irish Year of Craft

Two exhibitions stemming from a residency with this Scottish based textile artist, originally from Northern Ireland: 
Contemporary Souvenir presents a series of works as a result of Deirdre Nelson’s residencies at Sirius Arts Centre in 2010 and 2011. With an interest in social history, Deirdre explored the colourful town of Cobh and its stories of lace makers,  knitters, ships, emigration, and the sea .  She attended lace making classes with local groups in order to learn techniques and to hear new stories.

Many stories uncovered were of sinking ships (Titanic and Lusitania) and emigration. With an interest in presenting positive stories of the area and its people,  Contemporary souvenir will present a series of positive 'souvenirs' for Cobh playing with the colour and characters of the area .

Amongst the works is a Sailors hat  with a map embroidered on the top  and a bowler hat to celebrate the visit of Laurel and Hardy to the town and the playing of their theme tune on Cobh cathedral  carillon. A knitted football celebrates Anne Geary a local woman part of a knitting co-operative who travelled following the world cup in her later years .

A series of deck chairs have been made in collaboration with Anne Kiely ( printed textile artist living in Cork). These are created with imagery and stories of Cobh and the visitor is encouraged to sit upon them and look out to sea . 

Cobh Fish Exchange is a collaborative collective project involving schools, community groups and individuals from all over Ireland, who answered Deirdre’s call for a mackerel run of the textile variety – fish of all shapes and sizes will fill the gallery!

Both exhibitions run from 15 October – 13 November
Special thanks to Cork County Council Arts Grants and the Arts Council for their support of these projects.

THE GREAT FISH AUCTION!Sunday 13 November 7:00pm To benefit the Sirius Arts Centre
A number of the Fish in the Cobh Fish Exchange will be auctioned off and proceeds will help fund future arts programming.
All are welcome!

Gallery Hours: Wed – Fri 11AM – 5pm (closed 1 – 2)/Sat & Sun 2pm – 5pm/ Mon& Tues closed.

For more information please contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie

The Cobh Blues Experience 2011

The Cobh Blues Experience takes place over this coming weekend, the 23rd, 24th and 25th September

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy some great musical entertainment in Cobh this weekend.

This is the program of events for the 2011 Cobh Blues Experience:  
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Culture Night at the Sirius

CULTURE NIGHT AT SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE  WHAT WILL YOU SEE?

FRIDAY 23 September is Culture Night!

For Culture Night, the Galleries at Sirius Arts Centre will reopen at 6pm and stay open until 10pm

Featuring our current exhibitions by David Barrett “Home” and Gary Kearney “Reflections”

Both Artists will give brief talks on their works

David Barrett will talk about his exhibition, Home at 7:30pm

And Gary Kearney will talk about his work in  Reflections at 8:00pm

All are welcome and best of all its FREE!

For more information contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at cobharts@iol.ie

www.siriusartscentre.ie

Launch of Cobh Blues Festival 2011

SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE

Is pleased to announce the launch of the

COBH BLUES EXPERIENCE 2011

With a concert of Delta Steel Blues Guitar featuring

Aaron Curtis!

THURSDAY 22 September 8:00pm

Tickets €10

Available at Sirius Arts Centre

021 481 3790

cobharts@iol.ie

Sirius Arts Centre helps launch the 2011 Guinness Cobh Blues Experience with an evening of Delta Blues Steel Guitar with Aaron Curtis.  Aaron has been featured at past editions of the festival but this is his first headline solo gig in the Sirius Arts Centre.

Londoner Aaron Curtis has been gigging around his native England for the past 10 years, gaining a reputation as one of the country’s hottest up and coming singers and guitar players. His debut album, “I’m Gonna Tell You” reflects his musical grounding in the values of blues masters like Freddie King and Otis Rush together with a love of street sounds; funk and hip hop. When pushed, Aaron describes his sound as “21st Century Blues”. The tunes on this album, all but one self penned, demonstrate an original and exciting new talent at work.

CD BABY: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aaroncurtis

“A deep, rich voice… sinuous and inspirational guitar…captivating!” – SOUL BAG
"Instantly sounds like a much loved extract from the blues pantheon...rich, bright and polished blues" - BLUES IN BRITAIN

Visit Aaron’s My Space Page @:  http://www.myspace.com/aaroncurtiscrossroad

Cork Harbour Open Day

Cork Harbour Open Day

Saturday 10th September

For full details, visit Cork Harbour.ie 

A YEAR IN CUSKINNY MARSH 2012 CALENDAR

Sirius Arts Centre

Is pleased to announce the launch of

 A YEAR IN CUSKINNY MARSH 2012 CALENDAR

 

Featuring photographs by local wildlife photographer

RÓNÁN MCLAUGHLIN

Friday 16 September at 7:00pm

Sirius Arts Centre

ALL WELCOME!!

Sirius Arts Centre announces the launch of a new calendar illustrating one of the most beautiful treasures in the heart of the Great Island

A YEAR IN CUSKINNY MARSH 2012 Calendar captures the Cuskinny Nature Reserve in all of its beauty through out the year with photographs of a wide range of the flora, wildlife and landscapes that make up this jewel in Cork County.

Cuskinny Nature Reserve  is privately owned – the Reserve is managed by BirdWatch Ireland.  Through the vision and generosity of the landowners, the Ronan and Bird Families, the Reserve was established under a long –term management agreement in 1990. 

All proceeds of the sale of the calendar will go to benefit the Sirius Arts Centre and its ongoing work providing community and cultural events in Cobh.  Based in the Old Yacht Club Building on the banks of Cork Harbour, the Sirius Arts Centre has been working since 1988 to raise awareness about the arts and to provide opportunities for audiences to engage artistic events including exhibitions, workshops, lectures and music events in East Cork.  The only fulltime operating arts centre in East Cork, Sirius is a non-profit, charitable organisation.

Originally from Malin Head, Co. Donegal, Rónán McLaughlin has been living in Cobh for nearly 20 years.  A specialist in wildlife photography, Rónán’s work has been seen internationally and published in “Wings”, “Birding World” and “Birdwatch Magazine”.  An exhibition with more of Rónán’s images from Cuskinny will be shown at the Sirius Arts Centre in mid November.

More of Rónán’s work can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronanmclaughlin/

For more information contact Sirius Arts Centre at: 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie

www.siriusartscentre.ie

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