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World Book Fest Programme
22nd - 23rd April
Central Library ,Grand Parade
Saturday 22nd April
Children's Programme
| 10.00 – 11.30 | Book Illustration workshop with Sarah Roche |
| 11.30 – 12.30 | Ezeke Grey: singing and swinging with Caribbean drumming |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Chenta Music: kids on keyboards |
Afternoon programme
| 13.00 – 14.30 | Performance of award winning play by Liam O Muirthile ‘Liadan na Abhainn’ performed by Aistoiri Gobnatan followed by music from the Cork Pipers Club. |
| 14.30 – 16.00 | The Global Village: no longer strangers but neighbours. Your chance to listen to readings and music in this colourful introduction to members of Cork’s new communities from Afghanistan, Croatia, Kurdistan, Albania, Lithuania Poland and Iraq. Cheese Please ! The unique and popular Iago stall from the English market will visit the Library for a cookery demonstration. |
| 16.00 - 16.45 | Game for a Laugh: Comedian Michael Mee followed by Jim Mc Keon & Mary Condon reading Frank O’Connor |
| 13.00 - 17.00 | At the Movies: No need for tickets! relax with coffee and a muffin while watching the short films of Samuel Beckett. |
| 16.45 – 19.30 | Time for Teens: Raise your energy levels in the company of these enthusiastic teenagers! Launch of the Unfinished Book project The final Act of Othello by Deerpark School Music presentation by students of Stiofain Naofa Brian Tambling performing acoustic guitar of the music of Rory Gallagher . Swing those Hips- an exotic presentation of Belly Dancing. |
Night Programme :Into the Dark with song and story
| 19.15 – 19.45 | Cheese and wine reception with music by string quartet |
| 19.45 – 21.00 | Writers Mary Leland and William Wall reading from their work. |
| 21.00 - 21.10 | Be Natural female barbershop quartet (current national champions) |
| 21.10 - 21.30 | Storyteller Pat Speight |
| 21.30 - 21.55 | Bob Jennings reads the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh |
| 21.55 - 22.05 | Be Natural female barbershop quartet |
| 22.05 - 22.50 | Cathy Barry: Queen of the Coal Quay: a play |
| 22.50 - 23.20 | Cliff Wedgbury: songs and stories |
| 23.20 - 23.30 | Be Natural female barbershop quartet |
| 23.30 - 00.00 | Singer Ger Wolfe |
| 00.00 -- | Cork Singers Club |
Sunday 23rd April
| 15.30 - | Performance poet Rommi Smith |
