Timeline of Festival Events 2010

Official Opening of Drogheda Arts Festival and Exhibition Opening of The Marienbad Palace
Highlanes Gallery
6.00pm

THE MARIENBAD PALACE
Droichead Arts Centre until June 26
Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery until September 15
Admission: Free

Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Friday 30 April - Saturday 26 June
Tuesday-Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm

Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, Laurence Street
Friday 30th April - Wed 15th September
Time: Tues - Sat 10.30am - 5.00pm. Sun 2.00pm - 6.00pm

MOCK (Preview)
St Mary’s Diocesan School, Beamore Road
Time: 6.00pm (duration 45 mins)
Tickets: €10
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The Great Drogheda Poetry Slam
Upstairs in McHugh's
Time: 7.30pm

ME (Mobile/Evolution)
Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Time: 8.30pm (duration 40 mins)
Tickets: €12 / €10

LAUNCH OF THE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC
Sarsfields Lounge, Cord Road
Time: 10.00pm

Sam Hardaker of ZERO 7 - DJ Set
Purple Room, Fair Green
Time: Doors 11.00pm
Tickets: €15

DES HOPKINS ORIGINAL GUINNESS JAZZBAND
TLT Concert Hall and Theatre
Tickets: €25 including booking fee (book online: www.thetlt.ie/booking.php)

NEXUS ARTS
Various venues
Various times

urbxchange
Units 1&2, ( Mexx ) The Haymarket, beside Bru Bar and Bistro

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Saturday 1st May

West Street Wonderland workshop: THE CHILDREN'S DANCE EXPERIENCE: TIPPY TOES
Old Abbey Dance Studio
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Age Group: 2 - 4 year olds accompanied by parent(s)
Cost: €3 per child

West Street Wonderland workshop: SO YOU WANNA MAKE A MOVIE?
Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House
AGE GROUP: 14 - 17
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Cost: €5

Drogheda Spring Food Festival
The Waterfront, Scotch Hall
Time: 11.00am – 5.00pm
Admission: Free

West Street Wonderland workshop: THE CHILDREN'S DANCE EXPERIENCE: THE STREET DANCE OF BRAZIL
Old Abbey Dance Studio
Time: 12.00pm - 1.15pm
Age Group: 11 - 12 year olds
Cost: €5

West Street Wonderland workshop: LAUGHING IN THE FACE
A cartoon workshop
Upstate House of Fun, West Street
AGE GROUP: 13 - 16 year olds
Time: 12.00pm - 1.30pm

CACHIMBO
The Waterfront, Scotch Hall
Time: 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Admission: Free

Walking in a West Street Wonderland
West Street
Time: 1.00pm-5.00pm (with some workshops commencing at 11.00am)
Admission: Free

West Street Wonderland: THE STAGE AT THE STEPS
West Street
Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm

West Street Wonderland workshop: ENGAGING WITH ART: THE MARIENBAD PALACE CURATOR AND ARTISTS’ TALK
Highlanes Gallery
Time: 1.00pm - 2.15pm
Admission: Free

PRICE AND McCOY
Performance Area, opposite Abbey Centre, Narrow West St.
Genre : Theatre Circus
Time: 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Admission: Free

West Street Wonderland workshop: SO YOU WANNA WRITE A SONG?
Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House
AGE GROUP: 16 - 21
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cost: €5

West Street Wonderland workshop: ENGAGING WITH ART: INSPIRED TO WRITE
Highlanes Gallery
AGE GROUP: 12 - 15 year olds
Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm (including tour)
Cost: €5

West Street Wonderland workshop: CHANGING THE ENDING
An interactive ‘Forum Theatre’ performance
Upstate House of Fun, West Street
AGE GROUP: For adults of all ages: (U14s accompanied by an adult)
Time: 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Admission: Free. Come early, space limited.

West Street Wonderland workshop: THE CHILDREN'S DANCE EXPERIENCE: OFF BALANCE
Old Abbey Dance Studio
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Age Group: 5 - 8 year olds
Cost: €3 per child

POETRY READINGS - WRITE NOW/POETRY PLEASE
Café of Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm

CACHIMBO
Acoustic Stage, opposite Gleesons, Narrow West St.
Time: 3.00pm - 3.30pm
Admission: Free

PRICE AND McCOY
Performance Area, opposite Abbey Centre, Narrow West St.
Genre : Theatre Circus
Time: 3.00pm - 3.30pm
Admission: Free

West Street Wonderland workshop: THE CHILDREN'S DANCE EXPERIENCE: ROCKIN’ THE OLD ABBEY
Old Abbey Dance Studio
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Age Group: 9 - 10 year olds
Cost: €5

West Street Wonderland workshop: YOU MAKE ME LAUGH!
Comedy and Satire on the Stage - a drama workshop
Upstate House of Fun, West Street

AGE GROUP: Adults and teenagers over 16 years
Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Cost: €5

THE MUSIC OF CHILDREN
The Barbican, St. Peter's Parish Centre
Time: 4.30pm (duration 1 hr. 50 mins)
Tickets: €10 Adult / €5 Child

PRICE AND McCOY
The Waterfront, Scotch Hall
Genre : Theatre Circus
Time: 4.30pm - 5.00pm
Admission: Free

CHILL WITH SEAN MILLAR
Shooters Bar, Narrow West Street
Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Admission: €5

MOCK
St Mary’s Diocesan School, Beamore Road
Time: 6.00pm (duration 45 mins)
Tickets: €10
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THE FIRE AND THE ROSE: The Music of Sofia Gubaidulina
St Peter's Church of Ireland
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: €15 (available on door, Festival Box Office
or www.centralticketbureau.com)

THE CIRQUE DE LÉGUME
d Hotel
Time: 9.00pm (duration 60 mins)
Tickets: €15 ticket only, or €35 d Hotel Meal Deal

NEXUS ARTS
Various venues
Various times

urbxchange
Units 1&2, ( Mexx ) The Haymarket, beside Bru Bar and Bistro

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Sunday 2nd May

Drogheda Spring Food Festival
The Waterfront, Scotch Hall
Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Admission: Free

TRADITIONAL DAY
Millmount
Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Admission: Free

MOCK
St Mary’s Diocesan School, Beamore Road
Time: 6.00pm (duration 45 mins)
Tickets: €10
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THE ONES WHO KILL SHOOTING STARS
Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Time: 8.30pm (duration 1hr 50 mins)
Tickets: €18/€16 (available on door, Festival Box Office
or www.droichead.com)

SLOW FOOT – BLUEGRASS MUSIC
The Cellars, Laurence Street
Time: 10.00pm

DJ ASHLEY BEEDLE
Purple Room, Fair Green
Time: Doors 11.00pm
Tickets: €12

NEXUS ARTS
Various venues
Various times

urbxchange
Units 1&2, ( Mexx ) The Haymarket, beside Bru Bar and Bistro

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Monday 3rd May

CELEBRITY CONCERT
St Peter's Church of Ireland
Time: 2.30pm
Tickets: €5 / €10 family ticket

Poetry reading and conversation with Poet EILÉAN NÍ CHUILLEANÁIN
Café of Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Time: 3.00pm
Tickets: €8

MOCK
St Mary’s Diocesan School, Beamore Road
Time: 6.00pm (duration 45 mins)
Tickets: €10
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THE ONES WHO KILL SHOOTING STARS
Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street
Time: 8.30pm (duration 1hr 50 mins)
Tickets: €18/€16 (available on door, Festival Box Office
or www.droichead.com)

DERVISH
The Barbican
Time: 8.30pm
Tickets: €18

NEXUS ARTS
Various venues
Various times