A range of events have been organised for people to attend as part of Monaghan Culture Night in Ballybay. And there is something for everyone and all ages to attend so lets shake of the shackles and get involved.
There will be a Youth Arts Workshops in the Youth Centre, Birch Court in Drama, Photography and Film on Friday from 6pm to 9pm. Contact Kevin at 086 3918505 or Grainne at 087 3753274 for information and application.
‘Give It a Try’ is an arts workshop were you will have the chance to try out different arts including Painting, Dress-Making, Colour & Style Analysis in the SewArty Studio, 40 Main street Ballybay. Contact Catherine at 087 9353182 for further information and booking.
Ballybay Pearse Brothers GAA club are hosting an Evening in the Centre at Pearse Park. It will be a Ticket only event and there will be limited numbers allowed to attend. We want to ensure that everyone attending is safe therefore only people with Covid Vaccine Certs will be allowed to attend. Firstly an exhibition of pictures taken by the legends that was John Mc Aviney will be launched at 7-30pm (see additional article). A Concert of Music, Storytelling and Drama will begin at 8.30pm. The Music of William Clarke, the Ballybay Piper with Tiarnan O Duinnchin and guest Pipers will show of the contribution of William Clarke to Irish Piping heritage. Then there will be – ‘Some stories to Remember’, a performance of original work by local writers and actors with Francis Gerard Duffy, Emma Duffy, David Maine and Brid McCabe.
Tickets for this event will be available in Smyth’s Newsagents Ballybay. All events are Free. Culture Night is supported by The Arts Council in conjunction with Monaghan County Council.