Sunday 11 th May, 1pm Open Air drama McNeill’s corner, Connaught Street Connaught Street and Environs community group present a ‘sketch of the street’. Written by historian Gearoid O’Brien Free Event
Sunday 11th May, 3 pm AFTERNOON T SERIES: DOUBLE HEADER 'LAST LISTS OF MY MAD MOTHER' AND 'BABY STEPS' Athlone Little Theatre Athlone Little Theatre presents 'Last Lists of My Mad Mother', directed by Joe Brady. Written by Julie Jensen. Clann Machua from Kiltimagh tell the story of Ash and Chris, as they move away from small town Galway to Oxford, via flatpack furniture building. Directed by Moira Mahony. Short interval between, Plays finish by 4.45pm approx. Tickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
Monday 12 th May, 3pm Walking Tour . Meet at Civic Centre, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour. Free Event.
Tuesday 13th May 4.30 pm Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library The announcement of the winners and display of entries. The brief is to design a book cover.
Tuesday 13 th May, 4.45pm ‘Poetry recital’ . wtih Amy Barry. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event
Wednesday 14 th May, 11 am ‘Drama Wellness Workshop’, . Paul Tiomey an experienced Drama lecturer will operate a workshop showing how we can use drama to create wellness in our everyday life. Limited to 15 participants Aidan Heavey Library Admission €10 https://www.eventbrite.com
Thursday 15 th May, 11.00 am Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately approximately one hour duration. Free Event
Thursday 15 th May, 3.00pm Launch of TUS Archive and Special Collections TUS Library, Athlone Campus Dr. Lisa Griffith, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) will launch the new library service which builds on the Brendan O’Brien collection and will catalogue material such as correspondence, posters, programmes etc. of the drama movement in Ireland. Free Event
Thursday 15 th May, 7.15 pm Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square Join in and march behind the band, as we leave the civic square to go over the bridge to the Dean Crowe theatre. Enjoy a feast of lively pipe music. Sunshine optional. Free event.
Friday 16 th May, 7 pm Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle Dean Crowe forecourt Free