Southern Tenant Folk Union
FOLK/BLUEGRASS Wednesday 1st September @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
"A compelling mix of bluegrass, gospel, old time and celtic swing that is memorably embellished with warm and richly woven harmonies." - The Irish Times
"The musicianship is faultless." - Country Music People
Southern Tenant Folk Union website.
Jane McNamee - CANCELLED
COUNTRY MUSIC Thursday 9th September @ 8.00pm - CANCELLED
Still Walking (Aruitemo aruitemo)
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 14th September @ 8.00pm
A tender and gentle drama that centres on a lower middle class Yokahama family, on the day they come together to observe the anniversary of a loss in the family. A grown-up son and daughter return for a rare family reunion, bringing their own families with them, gathering to commemorate the tragic death of the eldest son, who drowned in an accident fifteen years previously. Grief provides a quiet backdrop in this subtle, entrancing and beautifully observed exploration of what makes modern families tick, by director Hirokazu Koreeda.Adm.: €5
“This wonderful film... extraordinarily tender ensemble comedy.” - David Jenkins, Time Out
“A nuanced balance of gentle humour and wistful sorrow.” - Corona Cork Film Festival 2009
“If anyone can be considered an heir of the great Yasujiro Ozu, it might be Hirokazu Koreeda.” - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Access Cinema website.
Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee Lecture
Wednesday 15th September @ 8.15pm
The Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee - John Kennedy, KSG, KMCO, DL (Manchester) Lecture, by Fr Peter McVerry SJ.NB: Admission by invitation only. Further information from 087 9351773
Mary Staunton
TRADITIONAL MUSIC Thursday 16th September @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“Amazingly good.” - Don Meade, The Craic
“Simply too good to ignore.” - John O’Regan, fROOTS
Mary Staunton's website.
Richard Gilewitz - Acoustic Adventures
GUITAR MUSIC Thursday 23rd September @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
"A powerhouse of eclectic guitar styles and genres." - 20th Century Guitar Magazine
"Ear-boggling… where technical precision meets sheer passion for the instrument." - Washington Post
Richard Gilewitz's website.
Culture Night
Friday 24th September @ 6.00pm-10.00pm
Open House @ the LinenhallCalling all vultures! As part of the annual national Culture Night initiative, the Linenhall opens its doors for a bunch of fun, free, family-friendly bitesize arts chunks over the course of the evening:
6.30-8.00pm FUN IN SHORTS
Fresh film fun: a 30-minute selection of some of the best short Irish Films released in the last year, covering such diverse topics as a deer who thinks he’s a cow, a poetic riff on the Polish language, and a taste of Bollywood, Dublin-style. We run it on a loop so come and go as you please.
7.30-8.30pm: READ ANYTHING GOOD LATELY?
Bring along some of your favourite books and swap with other enthusiasts. It’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded readers and discover some hidden treasures, and the books should be interesting too!
8.00-8.30pm: HEAVY METAL
Explore artist Rory Breslin’s exhibition and glean some insights into the mysterious world of bronze casting.
8.30-10.00pm: EXPRESS YOURSELF
We invite you to sing, dance, read, especially if it’s original material. You will be rewarded with a glass of something on the house.
Intrigued? Come and see what we’ve got in store, and feel free to join in! Numbers for individual workshops will be limited, booking available only on the night. Enjoy!
Adm.: FREE!
Seán Tyrrell - Message of Peace
MUSICAL THEATRE Monday 27th September @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
"The genuine article." - Billboard
“He’s simply one of the best.” - Folk Roots magazine
“A must see!” - P.J. Curtis
Seán Tyrrell's website.
Message of Peace website.
Lourdes
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 28th September @ 8.00pm
Jessica Hausner (a former pupil of Michael Haneke) directs an ensemble piece about the role of miracles in the modern world. The film focuses on the experiences of Christine (a superb performance by Sylvie Testud), a young woman living with multiple sclerosis who, while her attitude to religious belief is unclear, looks to the divine in the hope of physical improvement. Beautifully photographed and set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most famous sites of religious pilgrimage, low-key performances and a deadpan streak of humour steer away from oversentimental or pious overtones, while posing provocative questions about the value of religion to those in need.
Adm.: €5
“This quiet, witty, observant film encompasses hope, faith, death and doubt. A gem.” - Philip French, The Observer
“A provocative and surprising pleasure.” - Dave Calhoun, Time Out London
“As bewitchingly ambiguous as it is beautifully shot.” - RottenTomatoes

Access Cinema website.
Dakota Dave Hull
ROOTS/BLUES Monday 4th October @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“One of the best guitarists in the world.” - Dave Van Ronk
“Hull has been dazzling audiences for over 30 years with his lush finger-picking and quicksilver flat-picking.” - Scott Alarik, Boston Globe
Dakota Dave's website.
Burn the Bad Lamp
THEATRE Tuesday 5th October @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“Imagination and exuberance.” - Róisín Stack, artsirelandmagazine.com
“Thoroughly warming… a spirited and unashamedly positive pick-me-up.” - Matthew Harrison, Irish Theatre Magazine
Benbo Productions - The Adventures of the Wet Señor
THEATRE Monday 11th October @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“Donal O’Kelly is one of the most original and distinctive talents working in Irish theatre.” - Dublin Theatre Festival
The Happiest Girl in The World (Cea mai fericita fata din lume)
WORLD CINEMA Tuesday 12th October @ 8.00pm
The happiest girl referred to in the title of director Radu Jude’s wry comedy drama is Delia, a provincial high-school student who wins a new car in a soft drink competition and travels to Bucharest with her parents to feature in the product’s latest TV advertisement. Over an increasingly fractious day attempting to film a 35 second commercial, replete with nitpicking sponsors and technical difficulties, the relationship between sulky daughter and cajoling parents unfolds. Delia wants to keep the car to impress her friends, the parents want her to sign it over so they can sell it to finance a B&B back in the country. Shedding an ironic light on post-communist Romania, the film explores both social and generational strands with typically deadpan Romanian humour.
Adm.: €5
“A gleaming jewel in Romanian cinema’s no-nonsense crown.” - Toronto International Film Festival
“This compact charmer… Deftly done, satisfying stuff.” - Trevor Johnston, Time Out London
“The rise of the new Romanian cinema continues apace with this sly satire on consumerism.” - The Independent

Access Cinema website.
Five Lamps Theatre Company - Dear Frankie
THEATRE Tuesday 19th October @ 8.00pm
Dear Frankie is the story of Frankie Byrne, Ireland’s iconic agony aunt. For over twenty years Ireland tuned in as Frankie solved the problems of a nation at lunchtime on Radio Éireann. Lovelorn teenagers, jealous husbands, concerned mammies, all wrote in looking for an answer to their problems. This by turns, hilarious and poignant play, tracks the life of this glamorous, successful and popular Irish figure as she considers the burning social issues of the time - all the while, concealing deep sorrows in her own life. Written by Niahm Gleeson (author of hit plays The Telephone Exchange and The Mariettas), with a three-strong cast starring the wonderful Nuala Hayes in the title role, Dear Frankie is not to be missed.
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“Irreverent, joyful... witty, acted with energy and gusto.” - E.P. Moriarty, The Village (for The Telephone Exchange)
“**** (4 stars).” - In Dublin magazine (for The Mariettas)
WhistleBlast Quartet
FREE FAMILY CONCERT Thursday 21st October @ 6.00pm
Adm.: FREE NB: Pre-booking ESSENTIAL
WhistleBlast's website.
ROOLABOOLA CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL 2010
Friday 22nd - Monday 25th October
The Linenhall’s annual arts extravaganza for young people, celebrating its 13th birthday with a bulging programme of top quality shows, workshops and much, much more. Check out the RoolaBoola brochure for full details - OUT SOON!(PLEASE NOTE: The Linenhall Arts Centre will be CLOSED on Tuesday 26th October, just to give us a chance to catch our breaths after the RoolaBoola weekend.)
Sleeping Dragons
ROOLABOOLA PUBLIC EVENT @ RURAL TRAINING CENTRE Saturday 24th October @ 7.30pm
Adm.: FREE
Ignacio Jarquin - Caruso and the Quake
OPERATIC THEATRE Wednesday 3rd November @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
“Opera singing that has a pure, fresh quality.” - The Scotsman
“Jarquin’s compelling re-creation of Italian tenor Enrico Caruso elevates this production to its towering heights.” - What’s On Stage
Caruso and the Quake website.
The Cappa Ensemble (Ireland/Poland/UK)
CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE Monday 8th November @ 8.00pm
Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)
"Michael McHale… has an intuitive feel for music, and can cross musical boundaries effortlessly. " - Sunday Business Post
"Bartosz Woroch… intensely poetic." - New Zealand Herald
"O’Kane’s tender cello ..." - www.classicalsource.com
More on the Cappa Ensamble.