One Cavan, One Writer: Siobhan Dowd 2011 – 2012

Culture Night Cavan

Venue: Johnston Central Library, Farnham Centre, Farnham St, CavanContact: 049 4378500

Welcome Cavan’s “Song Sisters” 6.00pm – 7.30pm Sing the soundtrack to the Siobhan Dowd novels. Exhibion of Logo Compe on entriesIIntroducon to “One Cavan, One Writer” projectPresentaon of Logo Compe on awardsSiobhan Dowd: Her work and her life: Lecture by Siobhan Dowd Trust

Break for Refreshments

Cavan Library Reading Group welcomes Siobhan Dowd Trust to a discussion on Siobhan Dowd’s novel “Bog Child.” 10.00pm – 11.00pm Anyone aending the Culture Night Event is welcome to take part.

Lit Lab: A collecon of Music and Readings from Cavan and Meath Writers

Venue: Cavan County Museum,Virginia Rd, Ballyjamesduff,County Cavan

Contact: 049 8544070

5pm - 11pm

A series of galleries dedicated to our culture and heritage open for viewing SStorytelling with Ronan Mahews

A Gonzo Club Night

Venue: The Gonzo Theatre, (above Imperial Bar), Main St. CavanContact: Theatre Manager, Sharon Payne on 0871689430

Late night event 10pm -12 mid night followed by Alternave DiscoDoors 9.30pm... *Over 18’s onlyA mix of local talented performers including Singers, Musicians, Comedians and Comedians and Poets, bring their best performances to The Gonzo Stage, including Philip Doherty, Shane Carroll and Fiona Fitzpatrick.

Siobhan Dowd is a mul award-winning writer with strong Irish roots. In her short life she produced four superb novels with a multude of themes.

Siobhan successfully created ficonal worlds that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and literacy levels. The issues she explores are aspringboard for community wide discussions.

Break for Refreshments with “Song Sisters” providing the entertainment

Drama Performance8.15pm – 9.30pmLaunch of One Cavan, One Writer Creave Wring Compe onExtracts from Siobhan Dowd’s “Bog Child” by young, professional Cavan actors directed by Siobhan Cassidy.Launch of Launch of Resource Packs for Educaonal Agencies incl. SchoolsLaunch of Social Media for One Cavan, One Writer