Culture Night 2020: Five Online & Offline Events To Get Involved In

Pavee Roads Home: An Interactive Online Experience

An online exploration of Traveller culture, history and way of life, Pavee Roads Home traces the history of a number of Traveller families – from when they travelled the roads, to when they arrived in Dublin. No booking is required for this unique storytelling experience – just visit paveepoint.ie at 4pm on the night.

8.11.19. Ireland. Visit to former Traveller stopping places outside Dublin, including in Kildare & Offaly. ©Photo by Derek Speirs (Additional caption information available from Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre)

Brian Palm: Cognitive Dissonance

Duke Street Gallery in Dublin will host an exhibition of selected works by artist Brian Palm, from 4pm to 9pm on Culture Night. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1957, Palm moved to Dublin in the '70s, to attend the National College of Art and Design. Over the years, he has shown his work in solo and group exhibitions across Ireland – including the Royal Hibernian Academy's Annual Exhibitions, Royal Ulster Academy's Annual Exhibitions, Eigse Exhibitions, Galway Arts Festivals, Iontas Exhibitions.

Kampus Turns 40

On August 30 1980, Irish bands Mean Features, Microdisney, Nun Attax, and Urban Blitz played a gig at Cork's Arcadia Ballroom – which was recorded live and released as the Kaught at the Kampus. 40 years on, that EP is being celebrated as part of Culture Night at the Grand Parade Library in Cork. Presented by the Cork Zine Archive and Conjun Box, in partnership with Cork City Library, this event will feature the images and music of the Cork’s punk era, taking place from 6pm – 8pm.

Audio Walk: Disappearing Ballymun

This walking tour of Ballymun promises to take participants "to a place where myths and reality meet." Capturing the spirit of Ballymun, Disappearing Ballymun is a self-guided tour through the ever-changing landscape of one of Dublin’s most famous urban towns. The walking tour takes around 11 minutes and begins at Ballymun Library, ending at Ballymun Plaza. Disappearing Ballymun can also be listened to at home as a virtual tour experience. You can register for free here.

Does My Life Matter?

Teenager Noon Abubakar wrote a speech about growing up in the Sudan and Wexford – exploring being black in Ireland, racism, differences and more. Although she was originally due to present it at a Black Lives Matter protest march in Wexford. The event was cancelled, so her speech has now been made into a film – presented by Bare Cheek Theatre Company at Wexford Arts Centre for Culture Night.

The film is 15 minutes long, and will show three times on the night – at 6pm, 6.45pm and 7.30pm. Book here.

See the full programme for Culture Night 2020 here.