This year on Friday September 21st the whole nation will celebrate its home-grown arts sector. As part of this festival, Roscommon will host their very own culture night in various locations dotted around the County. For one night only treat yourself once again to a free evening of exciting entertainment and culture.

No matter where you are in the County on Friday September 21st, you’ll be hard pressed not to find something to entertain and excite the senses. It’s one night only and there’s a lot packed in, so go on and indulge your senses on as much culture as you can manage to get to – and remember, it’s all absolutely FREE.

Meet the Maker - Michelle Fallon of michellemadethis. See where she dreams up her ideas, makes her charming cottage home accessories, creates her cards, knits her nights away and teaches workshops. This is an opportunity to try your hand at sewing and knitting in a traditional Irish cottage.  The doors open 6 pm – 9 pm.  Further information please contact michelle@michellemadethis.com or http://www.michellemadethis.blogspot.com

Come along to a great night’s entertainment in the Douglas Hyde Centre, Portahard, Frenchpark.        Traditional Irish Music with John Hanily and friends and World Champion Dancer, Ronan Kelly.  Light Refreshments will also be provided.  All are welcome, so bring along yourself and your instruments and join in a great evening’s entertainment.  Commencing at 7.00 pm  until 9.30 pm      Further information, please contact Deirdre 087 7823751

Come along and see the 2012, RDS National Crafts Competition – Prize Winners Travelling Exhibition. The Exhibition presents the prize winners from the National Crafts Competition supported by the Crafts Council of Ireland. The Exhibition opens at 6.00 pm on September 21st and will continue until October 14th.

Also, 7 pm – 8 pm Poetry and Art Multimedia Presentation
Above Earth, Below Earth, with Michael O'Dea and Elaine Leigh 

The Poet and Artist explore the themes in a multimedia presentation on megalithic sites, legends and stories

8 pm – 9 pm

Readings and exhibition by local Poets and Crafters from Heritage Workshops run by Rathcroghan Visitor Centre. Further information, please go to www.rathcroghan.ie or contact 071 9639268

Culture Night in Keadue

For more information on events happening in Keadue, please contact Padraig Noone at 087 2459222

Tour of Art Collection with Workshops and Tours of King House, Boyle.

Visit the magnificently restored Georgian mansion in Boyle with its Interpretative Galleries and Museum. Further information, contact 087 2829425 or go to www.kinghouse.ie

Or, children, why not come along and join us for one of our informal tours of the work of the Boyle Civic Art Collection on show at King House. Learn about the artists under the guidance of artist Naomi Draper, before rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty at one of our visual art workshops. Open to children between the ages of 4 and 10.

Further information, contact 087 2829425

Storytelling and Writers Groups.

Roscommon County Library, Abbey Street, Roscommon – open from 5 pm to 8 pm with storytelling for children with Danielle Allison. Further information, contact 090 66 37275

Boyle Library – open from 6.30 pm to 8. pm with storytelling for children with Gerry Boland. Readings for adults from the Moylurg Writers’ Group.

Further information, contact 071 9662800

Ballaghaderreen Library open from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm. Event organised in conjunction with the

Ballaghaderreen Writers’ Group, Further information, contact 094 9877044  www.ark.ie

Tours of Historic House, Famine Museum – Strokestown House.

Enjoy an evening tour by candlelight in Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum! Further information contact 071 9633013 or Email info@strokestownpark.ie

Ceili Night in Four Mile House Community Centre, Kilbride.

Traditional Irish music and set dancing from early till late! Dancing starts at 10.00 pm. Light refreshments served on the night. Further information, contact Bernie Kearney on 086 6000755

Roscommon Arts Centre - Visual Arts Exhibition

Artist Emer O’Connor will give a talk at 7.00pm on the 21st September, discussing the artist’s process and the role of “the frame” in her own and also in artist Margo McNulty’s work. This informal talk is open to all and offers a closing discussion to Emer and Margo’s exhibition “Reframe”.

The Roscommon Arts Centre will also open up the doors of the auditorium, to screen the silent movie The Lost World with Dark Room Notes playing the sound track they composed to the movie live alongside the film.

Further information, please contact +353 (0)90 66 25 824 or by E mail artscentre@roscommoncoco.ie