'Night of Solidarity with the Basque Country'

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Felons Club

A night of discussion and debate, music and a buffet dinner - organised by the Belfast Basque Solidarity Committee and Supported by Coiste na n-Iarchimí as part of the International Week of Solidarity with the Basque Country. The night will feature a panel discussion on the current political process in Euskal Herria (Basque Country) with Joe Austin (chair) Pat Sheehan (Sinn Fein MLA and former Hungerstriker) and a special guest from Euskal Herria, with a short DVD, buffet dinner and then music from traditional Basque musician Mikel Markez, followed by a selection of the best of Irish musicians.

Contact: Kevin Morrison - 07828130493

The Ballymurphy Campaign Exhibition

Time: Gallery opening hours

Venue: Ballaí Bána Gallery - Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

To coincide with the powerful drama ‘Heroes with their Hands in the Air’, The Ballymurphy Campaign Exhibition will be on display and open daily 10:00am – 9:00pm for the duration of the dramatic production. The Ballaí Bána Gallery is situated on the first floor of An Chultúrlann.

Contact: Aoife McAteer - (028) 9096 4180

Winston for Paradise – 100 years on!

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: St Mary's University College

Exactly one hundred years after his infamous visit to Belfast, the ghost of Winston Churchill will return to the Falls Road on February, 8. Winston for Paradise, takes place at St Mary’s University College on the hundredth anniversary of Churchill’s advocacy of Home Rule in Belfast, marking the first of many ‘centenaries’ taking place over the next decade. Organised by the Belfast Celtic Society, a special drama production, Home Rule, will see local actor Alan McKee deliver the speech made by the then Liberal MP at Celtic Park on the Donegall Road.

Contact: Martin Flynn 07876 477 495

Heroes with their Hands in the Air

Time: 8.00pm

Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

Fahy Productions presents:Heroes with their Hands in the Air By Fintan Brady, directed by J.P. Conaghan ‘Powerful play...the stories it tells are important and moving.’Irish Times From the same company who brought the award winning play“Solicitors” comes “Heroes with their Hands in the Air” to help mark the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Adapted from the book “The Bloody Sunday Inquiry: The Families Speak Out” by Eamonn McCann, this play gives a powerful interpretation of loss alongside the pursuit of justice. “Heroes With Their Hands In The Air” portrays the families and victims own accounts of the relentless battle to vindicate their loved ones and themselves during the longest legal proceedings in this country’s history. West Belfast’s Liam Green, stars in the production alongside Derry actor and London trained Amanda Doherty, Omagh based actor Pat McGaughey, hailing from Donegal; actress Louise Conaghan, & Derry actor Micky Kelly.

Guidewires in concert

Time: 8.00pm

Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

With their high-energy performances, breathtaking arrangements and their infectious melodies, it’s no wonder that this band are being described as “The freshest sound in Irish music”. With four members coming from Ireland and one from Brittany it is inevitable that their mix of music is not just Irish but also Breton, Middle Eastern, Galician and newly composed. Guidewires have an all-star line up with Irish music’s most famous concertina player Pádraig Rynne, Breton music’s hottest name Sylvain Barou on Flute, one of Ireland’s most recognisable names Tóla Custy on fiddle, top producer and performer Paul McSherry on guitar and one of the fastest growing stars in Irish music, Karol Lynch on Bouzouki.

Contact: +44 (0)28 9096 4180

Oíche na Féile Bríde St. Brigid’s Night Celebration

Time: 8.00pm

Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

A special ‘Síol’ event to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day. Síol – the family night of music and craic with Clara and friends with proceeds going to Síol charities. Refreshments served. Oíche cheoil i gcuideachta Clara agus a cairde ar oíche na Féile Bríde. Bíodh do chion cóisire réidh agat ar son na gcarthanas a mbíonn Clara ag tacú leo. Oíche don teaghlach agus neart duaiseanna móra le baint! Sólaistí ar fáil

Contact: +44 (0)28 9096 4180

Significant Objects By Jim McKeever

Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Ballaí Bána Gallery - Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

This project was created in 2009/10 in response to a newspaper interview with one of the Northern Ireland victims of ‘Institutional Abuse’, who on experiencing a further sense of abandonment and betrayal on the issue of the Ryan Report, was compelled to speak out about his personal experience. John was placed in institutional care with the Sister’s of Nazareth at the age of one day. He left the care system seventeen years later. This is a visual narrative of his life. I 2009/10 cuireadh tús le tionscadal mar fhreagairt ar agallamh nuachtáin a rinne duine de na daoine ar baineadh míúsáid astu agus iad faoi chúram stáit. Mhothaigh an t-agallaí go ndearnadh feall air arís de bharr ceisteanna a bhain le Tuairisc Ryan agus ní raibh an dara rogha aige ach labhairt faoina thaithí pearsanta féin. Cuireadh John faoi chúram na Siúracha Nazarat nuair nach raibh sé ach aon lá d’aois. 17 ina dhiaidh sin is é a d’fhág sé an córas cúraim. Is é atá sa taispeántas seo ná scéal a bheatha i bpictiúir.

Contact: Aoife McAteer - (028) 9096 4180

The Blind Elephant Collective

Time: launch 1pm - Cultúrlann Opening hours

Venue: Dillon Gallery - Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

The Blind Elephant Collective is a Dublin based artist collaborative that has backgrounds in differing art disciplines. The group was formed in January 2010 by nine artists who wanted to work on set projects. The blog site, which was set up after the first meeting, is central to the groups operation. This is where group assignments are submitted and act like an online notice board for the Blind Elephant work. In 2010 the collective submitted work based on a list of words decided upon at the beginning of that year , however in 2011 it was decided to make the themes more elaborated. The illustration projects that were posted last year and feature in this exhibition are based on quotes by painters, poets, and actors. Participating artists: Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire, Jessica Tobin, Austin Lysaght, Kevin Bohan, Tarsila Kruse, Epifania Alarcón de León

Contact: +44 (0)28 9096 4180

Ballymurphy ‘The Aftermath’

Time: 7pm

Venue: The Emerald Roadhouse - 33-37 Finaghy Road North, Belfast

The sell out and awarding winning Féile play returns for 3 nights. This is a Play about the events of the Massacre. The stories of those killed and their families who have organised the research and the lobbying that has brought this event to public attention. The play is written by Brenda Murphy, Directed by Pam Brighton and Designed by Danny Devenny.

Contact: 02890301154

CARRICKFERGUS

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Falls Park Pavilion, Falls Park

The West Belfast Historical Society presents a talk entitled:"CARRICKFERGUS" The Guest Speaker will be: DOREEN CORCORAN.

Contact: Patrick Greer

Ceiliúradh ar Robert Shipboy McAdam - Robert Shipboy McAdam: A Celebration

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

A special evening celebrating the life of Robert Shipboy McAdam to mark the unveiling of a specially commissioned bust of McAdam at An Chultúrlann. The evenings events will include a performance by Neil Martin and Gary Duffy of music composed and collected by McAdam, specially arranged for this event. Renowned actor Nollaig Mac Aoidh will dramatise the story of McAdam, performing from a script that he has prepared over many months. Rev. Jim Stothers and Gordon McCoy make the connection between Protestants and the Irish language in modern times. Beidh oíche speisialta a reáchtáil ag an Chultúrlann chun saol Robert Shipboy McAdam a cheiliúradh nuair a bheidh busta de Robert Shipboy McAdam á nochtadh. Agus mar chuid den oíche beidh Neil Martin agus Gary Duffy ag seinm ceoil a chum agus a bhailigh McAdam agus a rinne siad á chóiriú go speisialta don ócáid seo. Beidh an t-aisteoir Nollaig Mac Aoidh ag cur dráma faoi shaol McAdam ar an ardán agus é bunaithe ar script atá á hullmhú aige le roinnt míonna anuas. Beidh an tUrr. Jim Strothers agus Gordon McCoy i láthar leis an nasc a dhéanamh idir Protastúnaigh agus an Ghaeilge sa lá atá inniu ann. Cuirfear fíon agus sólaistí ar fáil.

Contact: 44 (0)28 9096 4180

Céilí na Míosa - The Monthly Céilí

Time: 8.00pm

Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

On with the dancing shoes for a wonderful evening of dance. Máire and Donncha are legends in the promotion of céilí dancing across Belfast. Come along to the monthly céilí - you won’t regret it. Supper included!

Contact: +44 28 9096 4180