A magic lantern show, a Nigerian gospel choir and a music for the deaf workshop are amongst the highlights of the Irish Research Council’s Culture Night programme taking place tomorrow night from 5-10pm at Boston College on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green.
Younger fans of Culture Night will appreciate the family-friendly nature of the activities on offer, including face-painting throughout the evening and storytelling workshops.
There will also be Scribblebot workshops aimed at introducing young people to science, technology, art and design.
For older culture-lovers, there will be a range of performances, demonstrations and interactive talks led by researchers funded by the Irish Research Council.
Schedule highlights include:
- A discussion on and demonstration of modern Ethiopian dance, led by researcher Ras Mikey Courtney
- A recreation of Haddon the Headhunter’s 1890 magic lantern show about the Aran Islands
- A workshop on music for deaf audiences, led by researcher George Higgs, who will demonstrate how all musical experience involves a ‘sense ensemble’
- ‘Queering in the Years’ – a workshop exploring how Ireland’s gay community has been represented in the media over the past 40 years
- A medley of gospel songs performed by the Yoruba Gospel Choir
- A performance of traditional Irish music by concertina-player Jack Talty, who will also discuss how his work as a professional musician complements his research on music-teaching
Prof Jane Ohlmeyer, chairperson of the Irish Research Council, said: “Since the beginning of 2016, the Irish Research Council has been running the #LoveIrishResearch campaign, which is aimed at connecting members of the public with the amazing work being conducted by Irish-based researchers and highlighting their achievements across multiple fields.
“Culture Night is a perfect platform to bring the public into direct contact with our talented researchers, and to demonstrate the important work they are doing in the arts and humanities.”
For more information visit http://www.research.ie/culture-night.
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