Friday, 18 September, 3pm – 11pm, FREE
Culture Night Sligo provides a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to participate and experience in fun and exciting artistic events.

Ceardlanna Rithima le Rossa O’Snodaigh, 3 – 5pm (G)
For the first time The Model presents a programme for Irish Language Culture Night with a range of events suitable for every member of the family. Our Rhythm Workshop with Rossa Ó’Snodaigh from Kíla will give children of all ages the opportunity to learn about over 16 unusual instruments from strings to percussion.

Guided Tours (G)
Very special, interactive guided tours of The Niland Collection will take place in both Irish and English throughout the evening.
Irish Language Tour 5pm
English Language Tour 6pm

Robert Jarvis around North
Workshop 15 – 18 years, 4.30 – 6pm
Performance 8 – 11pm
The Model is delighted to present a very special sound art performance with Robert Jarvis. As the Earth spins on its axis, and day becomes night becomes day, our view on the near universe changes as seen by the changing positions of the stars in the sky. aroundNorth offers listeners the opportunity to hear this phenomenon in real time. As stars cross equally spaced virtual lines emanating from Celestial North Pole, their sound is heard corresponding to their position in the sky, size, distance from Earth, brightness and temperature, creating a mesmerising sound map of the universe as viewed by our turning planet. If the stars were a musical instrument, how would they sound?

From 4.30 – 6pm Robert Jarvis will conduct a workshop with teenagers aged between 15-18 years. They will discuss the installation’s creation and consider through various exercises, the scope of the astronomical challenge. Participants will be encouraged to bring musical instruments so that they can create their own version of the installation.

Open Studios 5 – 9pm
Culture Night presents a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to visit the studios of the artists who work everyday at The Model. There audiences can meet the artists, view their work and discuss their individual artistic practices.

Irish Language Film Shorts 6 – 9pm
A selection wonderful Irish language films with themes ranging from love to comedy. A unique cinematic experience. Titles included: Rúbaí, Beirt le Chéile, Rince, Céad Ghrá, Cáca Milis (starring Brendan Gleeson), El Toro agus Yu Ming is ainm dom.