Now that the dust has settled on another Festival, we would like to invite all local residents and those involved this year to the Lucan Festival AGM on Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 at 8pm in the back lounge in Kenny’s Pub to share your views on this year’s Festival, what you liked and suggestions for next year.

We will also be reviewing the Treasurer’s report as well as electing new members of the Committee to bring in new ideas and experience.  We would be delighted to hear what you thought and look forward to seeing you all there.

It’s your Festival, so be part of it!

Here is the schedule of bands appearing on the day, come down and enjoy some great music!

Village Stage time table

1.30pm – 2.0pm Prince4God

2.05pm – 2.35 Morgan la Faye

2.40 – 3.10pm Sophie Coyle

3.15pm – 3.45 Half shot

3.50 – 4.20 The Gandhis

4.25pm – 4.55 Adela and the Meanits

5.00pm– 5.30 pm Lorcan James

5.35 – 6.05pm Riptide movement

For more information about the Lucan Dramatic Society visit: http://lucandrama.com/#23

Join Sean at Lucan Library for a glass of wine  relax and enjoy lovely evening of reading.

Stephen Kinsella, PhD :  is a lecturer in Economics at the University of Limerick. Originally from Dublin, and in his early thirties, he has lived and studied in the US before taking up his position in the Kemmy Business School, Limerick. His book Ireland in 2050 published in 2010, began as a newspaper opinion piece in the summer of 2008, which sparked a huge response.

Dermot O’Leary:  is the senior economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers and a native of Lucan, providing a local perspective and an insight into social economics.

Dave O’Connor: Is a Lecturer in Transport and Urban Design at DIT School of Spatial Planning. Facing an uncertain future with reserves of fossil fuels depleting and the need to reduce our carbon emissions how we can adapt our planning and transport demands to reach those targets.

Gavin Kostick:  is Literary Officer at Fishamble the new play company. Gavin works with new writers for theatre through script development, readings and a variety of courses. Gavin is also an award-winning playwright. He has written over a dozen plays which have been produced in Dublin, on tour around Ireland, the UK, New York, Philadelphia and Romania. His most recent works are The End of the Road for Fishamble, This is What we Sang for Kabosh (Belfast and New York), The Sit and Fight Night on tour 2011

John Henry:  former CEO of The Dublin Transport Authority

This is a limited seating event and we would strongly recommend that you book your seat in advance.

Friday 23^rd of September

3.30 pm Spy Kids 4

Admission €6 including a McDonalds voucher

7.30 pm Ladies Night out! (Bridesmaids)

Cheese and wine reception at 7.30pm at the Superquinn Café

8.30 pm – Bridesmaids at the Cinemobile

Saturday 24^th September

1.00 Pm – Harry Potter – Deathly Hallows part 2

3.00 Pm – Super 8

6.00 Pm – The Inbetweeners

8.00 Pm – The Guard

All Saturday tickets €6

The Festival week will be launched on Monday 19^th September at 7.30pm with the opening of the Art Exhibition (former Gunne offices) by Mayor Caitriona Jones and followed by a poetry evening (tbc). The exhibition sponsored by CBRE showcases the work of local artists and runs for the duration of the Festival. For the rest of the week locals and visitors alike can look forward to Lucan Historical walks, two15 minute excerpts of fun and frolicks courtesy of Lucan Dramatic Society of “15 Moll” and Hamlet like you have never seen him before, “Young at Heart” Tea Dance at the Spa Hotel on Wednesday 4-7pm admission €5.

How will Lucan exists as society in 2050? then get along to a talk on Lucan forward to 2050 in Finnstown House also on Wednesday evening and here some interesting debate. An evening with Sean Carabini at Lucan Library at 7pm, a wide variety of activities for kids and older to be held in Lucan Library details of which can be found on the Festival website. Talks by Aspen Counselling through the week at their Main Street office.

The Cinemobile (100 seater mobile cinema) will round up the week day activities with Spy Kids 4 at 3.30pm and a “Ladies Night” showing Bridesmaids on Friday night (booking essential contact Tom on 0862505665). At the same time Megabites, will be starting the weekend off with a bang with a gig for local bands at the Griffeen Youth Centre (over 15’s).

The weekend starts off for the kids with a treasure hunt on Saturday morning (11am) for the young explorers among us, more screenings at the Cinemobile starting at 1pm with Harry Potter and the ‘Deathly Hallows 2’ followed by ‘Super 8’ and the feature film ‘The Guard’ staring Brendan Gleeson. Meanwhile at the Art Exhibition Centre see Artist Eolaigan Fheile create a painting over the course of the weekend. The Historic Exhibition will be back again as well, laying out Lucan’s history in over 150 exhibits including photos and artifacts. In addition Lucan Sarsfield will be having their Family Day, A Saturday Night Fever 70’s Disco in the Spa Hotel in aid of Aspen Counseling tickets are €10.

The climax of the Festival will be Festival Family Day on Sunday, 25^th September with street closure through Lucan Village this year there will be more than ever to keep everyone entertained. For music lovers there will be a new Village Stage showcasing a wide variety of musical tastes featuring  local, bands others from further afield including the Riptide Movement (recently supported Bon Jovi), The Ghandis, Morgan La Fey, Adela and the Meanits, Half Shot, rap artist Prince4God, Sophie Coyle, and Lorcan James. On the Main Street Stage we will have Madra, Dancity Ireland, Lee Byrne Dancers, Heart Strings a number of intercultural acts including Hip hop dancers Liffey Valley Homework Group, a traditional Nigerian folk dance group, traditional Polish dancers and singers and an amazing Italian singer – Rosaria. Nathalie Moyano Gonzálezare will be giving Flamenco workshops a unique opportunity for participants will find out that marking the rhythm with the foot and clapping along is a lot of fun. The Garda open day will also take place on the Sunday and always proves very popular, with a concert by the Garda Band between 2 – 4pm.

Of course the Reptile Zoo, Punch and Judy, local dance acts, will be back again along with the bouncy castles, Street markets, Craft demonstrations, A Coral event at St Andrews, face painters and street entertainers for the kids. There will also be pony rides, a duck race in the Grifeen. Headspace, will also have a mixed media exhibition and workshop taking place on Sunday at the exhibition Centre.

Tom Dowling, Secretary, Lucan Festival Committee commented, “I would like to thank all our patrons for their generous financial support and general good will, which has enabled us grow the festival this year. There is so much to see throughout this year’s festival and I hope you can come along and enjoy the many events programmed over Festival week.”

Arts & crafts activities for all

There will be plenty for the kids again at this year’s Lucan Festival as well as arts and crafts activities for all highlighting local talent and getting the community involved too. This will all take place during Festival week from 19^th – 25^th September with the Festival Family Day on Sunday 25^th September when the Village Mian Street will be closed from 11am-7pm.

Kids can look forward to the going to the cinema right here in Superquinn with the welcome return of the Cinemobile (mobile 100 seater cinema) which will be showing a kids show on Friday at 3:30pm. Ticket prices are €6 and kids will also be treated to a McDonald’s meal as part of the price. On Saturday Harry Potter is up at 1pm and kids are encouraged to dress up for the chance to win a best dress prize followed by Super 8 at 3:30pm. Adults are not to be left out as there will be shows of Bridesmaids at 8:30pm at the Ladies Night Out with a wine and cheese reception at 7:30pm (€8). Saturday’s showing at 8pm will be the Guard staring Brendan Gleason (€6). Contact Tom on 0862505665 to book.

In addition, there will lots of free events with a treasure hunt for all the young local explorers on Saturday (11am). Sunday is when it all happens with street entertainment, bouncy castles, the ever popular Punch and Judy shows and kids will be able to get up close and personal with all manner of creatures at the reptile zoo. New comers this year include pony rides (for a small fee) and the Festival Rubber Duck Race (tickets €2).  There will also be music courtesy of Headspace a Lucan Youth Group and dance from Dancity, Westside Stage School and Lee Byrne Academy.

For all those with an interest in the Arts there will be lots for you too. The Art Exhibition, which was such a success last year will be held in the old Gunne offices (Mon – Fri 1-8pm/Sat 7 Sunday 1-6) which has been kindly loaned by CBRE for the duration of the Festival. The Exhibition launch will kick off the Festival this year at 7pm on Monday showcasing the work of our incredible local artists. Lucan Dramatic Society will be putting on 30 minutes of comedy fun and frolics in the form of two short humorous excerpts from the “15 Minute Moll” and Hamlet but not like you have seen them before (Thurs, Fri, Sat Art Exhibition Centre 8pm). Crafts will be on show too, theICAwill have a stall showing all how to knit, crochet and lots more as well as a casket weaver.

We are looking for volunteers to get involved in the run up to and during the Festival itself. So to get involved and keep up to date with Festival News become our fan on facebook
 or contact lucanfestival@gmail.com, 0862505665 / 0876243562.

He performed at the Art-I-am Gospel Music Show, Kirk Franklin Live in Dublin and Music Collision amongst others.  He received an award at the first God’s Generals award ceremony in Dublin on the 28^th Nov 2009, in recognitions of his contribution to the Gospel music scene in Ireland. He was also nominated for the Best Gospel Artist in Diaspora Category in the South South Music Award (SSMA) held in Edo State, Nigeria in 2009.

Prince4God is happily married and he is officially signed under the Urbanflow Records and Managed by P4G Entertainments Dublin, Republic of Ireland. We at Lucan Festival are delighted to have Prince4God on our list of artists performing on the Village Stage on September 25th. Have a listen to Praise I sure you will agree this guy has a great future.

For more information on Prince4God

http://www.urbanflowrecords.com  &  http://www.Prince4god.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PRINCE4GOD/91368729624

Saturday 20^th August – Friday 30^th September Lucan Library (during library opening hours)

Local History and Genealogy Online Workshop.-

Monday 19th of September,  7pm. (Booking Essential 6216433)

Musical Tots with Karen Donnellan

Tuesday from 10am – 11am Lucan Library (Booking Essential 6216422)

Musical Tots is a musical parent and toddle group, providing a “FUN”, structured, educational music class which aims to develop language, co-ordination and social skills and be a stepping stone to play school. 1-4years of age

Join Seán Carabini on a memorable road trip

Tuesday 7pm at Lucan Library free event.

Seán Carabini author of the humorous travel memoirs, Sticking Out in Minnesota: A Dubliner’s Journey. Seán’s latest book, American Road, is a travel memoir about the iconic American road trip. Take a journey with Seán traversing the American Interstate from Las Vegas to New York City as Seán attempts to avoid being gored by buffalo in Yellowstone, accidentally dresses as a ranger at the Grand Canyon, and discovers what freedom really is in America. Plus a glass of wine courtesy of Lucan Library.

Historic Walks – Tuesday and Thursday at 11am

Joe Byrne will bring you on an informative stroll around Lucan village pointing out some of landmarks, their relevance in Lucan’s long history. Famous people associated with Lucan include Patrick Sarsfield, Shackelton, Agmondisham Vesey, and James Gandon. The Tuesday walk will commence at 11am from St Mary’s and Thursday’s walk will commence from the bus stop opposite Topaz garage at 11 am.

While Lucan Festival is still in its infancy we see it growing year on year. Preliminary census figures for 2011 show that the population of Lucan has just hit 50,000 and to put that in perspective that’s as large as Waterford city! We believe that the festival has a vital role to play in building connections between the new and old communities of Lucan, developing a real sense of cultural identity and with your continued support of the festival we can achieve that.

We hope you enjoy this year’s events. Tell all your friends and come back next year for more!

It’s your festival: be part of it!

Tom Dowling.

Festival Secretary.

Entertainment on the evening was provided by Lorcan James who can be seen on the Village Stage on September 25. A special thank you, to Sane McGibbon and Courtneys Lounge for providing the venue and complementary drinks and finger food on the night. Thanks to Rachel Fox Photography, for providing us with great images of the evening.

Click to view slideshow.

Terms & Conditions of Entry

1. Participants can upload images to our Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/Lucanfestival
2. Alternatively if participants don’t have Facebook you can email images to lucanfestival@gmail.com, along with name and address, under the heading Lucan Photo Competition.
3. Image’s submitted by email may be uploaded to our Facebook page and the owner of the image will be credited.
4. Entries into the competition will not be accepted through any other channels.
5. Photographs must have been taken between 19th and 25th September 2011 at Lucan Festival events or locations otherwise they are deemed ineligible.
6. Entrants can submit up to 10 photos to the competition. All photos entered are subject to moderation.
7. All entries must be the property of the entrant. Entrants must agree to be bound by the rules.
8. The deadline for the Lucan Festival photo competition is midnight Friday 30th of September 2011.
9. One winning photo and a runner up will be announced on 14^th of October 2011. The judges’ decision is final.
10. Lucan Festival retains the right to use photos entered for future online and print promotional activities. By entering the Competition, you hereby acknowledge this and grant Lucan Festival permission to use the photos.

First prize is a voucher to the value of €100

Second prize is a voucher to the value of €50

Prizes are not transferable, and there is no cash alternative. All winners will be notified by email and details of winners will be announced on www.lucanfestival.com

Cinemobile is a large truck which transforms into a 100 seater state of the art cinema, fully heated, air conditioned and with Dolby Surround Sound. Mobile cinemas have been in existence in France for over 20 years. This particular truck was built in France 2001 and Cinemobile has now been touring Ireland since, mobile cinemas also operate in Scotland and Eastern Europe.

On arrival in Lucan when it is parked up, this truck goes through a magical transformation in 45 minutes unfolding to become a fully operational cinema, ready to entertain the resident of Lucan.

We need your help deciding what films we should choose for your entertainment. We will be showing kids movies in the morning last year with one of those shows including a McDonalds meal voucher included in the price. There is a fee for all screenings and booking of all movies is essential, details will follow later.

Here is the Cinemobile selection which ones would you like to see?

Possible Kids Movies:

1. Cars 2
2. Super 8
3. A Turtles tale
4. Mr Poppins Penguin
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2
6. The Smurfs
7. Zookeeper
8. The Secret of Kells  - as Gaeilge
   

Possible: Ladies Night out Movies:

1. Bridesmaids
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Strictly Ballroom
4. Julie and Julia
5. Glee 3D

Possible home grown Movies:

1. The Guard
2. The Runway
3. His and Hers

Saturday teens/adults Movies

1. Cowboys and Aliens – Harrison Ford in a classic Western movie gets mashed with the alien invasion.
2. Horrible Bosses – comedy starring Colin Farrell.

Looking forward to getting your suggestions, if your choice is not on the list please let us know and we will see if your choice can be accommodated.

As you can see from last years performance their show was a major hit.

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