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22nd of November, Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny City
12.15pm and repeated at 1.30pm, Free of charge
Change.ie the Power of One and Kilkenny County Council are holding a free talk on climate change during EU Waste Reduction Week on the 22nd of November in the Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny City.
The talk, presented by Gavin Harte, is called “Climate for Change” and is an exciting mix of photographs, video clips, and animations which documents the enormous influence human activity is having on our planet, the serious impacts we are likely to experience and what we can do about it.
Gavin has been a high profile spokesperson on environmental and sustainability issues in Ireland for many years. Not to be missed. More information below the fold.
The Green Screen kicks off again this month with 3 excellent films for your viewing pleasure. This year we are holed up in The Hole in the Wall – a beautiful historic building off high street complete with a wine bar downstairs! The season kicks off with The Money Fix to coincide with the start of the Kilkenomics festival next week. Admission to all films is 5 euros.
The Money Fix
Thursday 11th November, 7.30pm
“We have work that needs to be done. We have the workers. What is it that is missing. Pieces of paper?”
This fascinating documentary forces us to re-consider our relationship with what we call money. Beginning with the origins of the current money system the story moves quickly to solutions and why true money is something that should work for us and not the other way round. Talking heads include Michael Linton – designer of LETs systems, Thomas Greco – founder of Reinventing Money, and activist Noam Chomsky. An inspiring documentary for anyone who wishes to understand the true nature of today’s money system, why it is breaking down and what needs to come next.
Watch the trailer
Visit The Money Fix website
The End of the Line
Thursday 25th November, 8pm
“A chilling exploration of how our love affair with fish is devastating the world’s oceans”
Filmed over two years, The End of the Line follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans.
One of his allies is the former tuna farmer turned whistleblower Roberto Mielgo – on the trail of those destroying the world’s magnificent bluefin tuna population.
Filmed across the world – from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, The End of the Line is a wake-up call to the world.
Watch the trailer
Visit The End of the Line website
The Yes Men Fix the World
Thursday 9th December, 8pm
“Ingenious hoaxers who help restore your faith in humanity”
The Yes Men Fix the World is a screwball true story that follows a couple of gonzo political activists as they infiltrate the world of big business and pull off outrageous pranks that highlight the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet.
Along the way the duo discover the culprits behind the cult of greed, and in a wildly uplifting ending, they find a way for everyone to defeat the cult and save civilization from its own worst excesses.
Watch the trailer
Visit The Yes Men website
The entrance lane to the Hole in the Wall is on High Street beside the Enable Ireland shop and opposite Goods.
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Savour Kilkenny food festival. This year’s festival highlights the importance of local food for local consumption and there are many exciting events including the “forgotten skills tent”and the “50 mile family feast”.
We will be on the Parade on Saturday 23rd pressing apples, milling flour, performing puppetry and leading a food walk. All the details are below and we look forward to seeing you there.
Apples Galore!
Saturday 23rd 11am-2pm, Forgotten Skills Pavilion, The Parade
Join the Kilkenny Fruit Tree Project on the Parade for some family friendly events devoted to the humble apple!
- Try your hand at creating apple juice the time honoured way using a traditional apple press.
- Chop with pedal power on the “fender blender” bike juicer.
- Take part in traditional apple games including apple bobbing, fork apple and the longest peal competition.
- Taste traditional apple varieties and warm yourself up with hot spicy apple juice.
- Get some tips on planting your own orchard with experts from Irish Seed Saver.
- If you still have apples in your garden bring them along with your own empty bottles for juicing.
Food 4 Thought
Saturday 23rd, 12:30am, Starting at The Parade, 1 hour duration
A guided walking-tour of food producing sites within the city. The tour will include the Castle garden orchard, a backyard poultry farm, Rothe House heritage garden and the Good Shepherd community garden. The walk will highlight some examples of how our urban environment can be used to grow food. Maximum 12 people. Booking advised. Call Festival office on 056 773 1026.
The Goose Girl at the Well
Saturday 23rd, 1:30pm and 3:30pm, approx 40min duration, Kids Tent, The Parade
As part of our Apples Galore event we are delighted to have the help of Camphill to bring you a magical puppet show that will cheer your heart and touch your soul.
The puppet show is an adaptation of the Grimms fairy tale “The Goose Gril at the Well” and is being performed in the Kid’s Tent on the Parade. This traditional show is primarily for young children and is with musical accompaniment. It promises to be a very special event – try not to miss it!
Flour Milling
Saturday 23rd, 2:30pm-4pm, Forgotten Skills Pavilion, The Parade
The Forgotten Skills tent is all about re-skilling, that great corner stone of Transition Town thinking. This year we will have a demonstration of milling wheat using a traditional mill stone.
You can book most of the events at the Savour website or by ringing the festival office on 056 7731026
We have been asked to mention the following event that takes place next Sunday 10th October at 2:30pm on Tramore beach. Song for the Ocean promises to be a friendly gathering with songs and meditation. You can find more information here.
7th October 2010 6-9pm, Ossory Youth, Desart Hall, New Street, Kilkenny
As part of its activities for 2010, Kilkenny based suicide prevention network, Lifeline, is organising an information evening to highlight World Mental Health Day. The event will feature:
- Information Stands from relevant statutory and voluntary service providers
- Unveiling of the provisional Lifeline Kilkenny website.
- An address from KCLR’s Sue Nunn and Sean McCarthy, HSE Suicide Resource Office
- Light refreshments will be available on the evening
For further information please contact Dave Gray, Ossory Youth on 0870525266 or Elinor Mountain, HSE & Foroige on 0868179459. More information below the fold.