Radio Tallaght, produced by TCA and the Tallaght Radio Forum, will broadcast from RUA RED, the new South Dublin Arts Centre on JUNE 20TH & 21ST 2009, the third of the its six broadcasts in 2009. The theme for this weekend’s broadcast is EXPANDING MINDS.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE: Saturday JUNE 20TH 2009
11:00 am -11.30 am RADIO LECTURE
Expanding My Mind - with philosopher Aislinn O’Donnell
11:30am - 12noon BRAIN STRETCH
Ways to improve your mind and memory, presented by TAD (Teenagers About Discussion) A Tallaght Youth Services Peer Education Group
12noon - 12:30 pm MY STORY
Personal stories about Tallaght people. Tony Fegan talks to Marie Corr about her year as mayor of South Dublin County Council
12.30pm - 1 pm RADIO CELL
Magazine programme presented by Ralph McGarry focusing on different education systems in Tallaght. Interviews with Citywise and Educate Together
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm DJ CHALLENGE
DJ’s of different generations face off !!
Michael Coleman challenges Mike O’Brien that the music from the ‘60s is better then music from the ‘90s
2:00 pm – 2.30 pm PRIVATE PASSIONS
An interview with individuals about their own private passions; Poet Stephen James Smith explores the art of oratory and the spoken word
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm BACKCHAT
An Cosan host a discussion on the contribution education can make to communities
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm SOUNDS OF TALLAGHT
Sound Artist Slavek Kwi & Director of Tuiscint John Faasen discuss their work in the Tuiscint centre with people with Aspergers Syndrome.
Tuiscint Radio Project is supported by CREATE and The Arts Council (the recipient of “the artist in the community” award for 2008-2009) and EVE. Interview was facilitated by Tony Fegan who was talking with John Faassen (manager of Tuiscint, centre for AS adults) and Slavek Kwi (sound-artist www.artificialmemorytrace.com). Included also fragments of soundworks created by students of Tuiscint.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm MAKING CONNECTIONS
Aidan O’Dowd in conversation with artist and Aosdana member Charles Cullen.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm MUSICOLOGY
Karen Murphy profiles Tallaght’s vibrant music scene with The Noise Project, also a live session with Tallaght band, Carson
5:00 pm – 5.30 pm VOICES OF TRAVELLERS
Contemporary concerns and culture of Irish Travellers, hosted by the Irish Travellers Movement
5:30 pm – 6:00pm MY CULTURE
Radio Tallaght Book Club in partnership with County Library, Tallaght – The junior book club discuss Jacky Daydream by Jacqueline Wilson and the adult book club discuss The Story Of Lucy Gault by William Trevor.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE: SUNDAY June 21st 2009
11am -11.30am RADIO LECTURE
with Ann Louise Gilligan
12noon - 12.30 COOKING WITH JIMMY
Jimmy Dunne from the Interval Bistro teaches us how to cook a simple delicious three course meal from locally sourced ingredients
12:30 – 1:00 pm MY STORY
Antoinette Mc Quaid presents My Story, life stories from Tallaght people.
12.30 pm -1:00 pm LEARNING WITH DYSLEXIA
Eddie Coyle in conversation with Rosie Bissett, Director of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland.
1:00 pm - 2:00pm DJ CHALLENGE
DJs of different generations face off!
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm MY THEATRE
A theatrical exploration of creativity with the Tallaght Youth Theatre
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm BACKCHAT
A panel debate discussing human rights education hosted by Noleen Hartigan of Amnesty International
3:00pm - 3:30 pm SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION
Fair City comes to Radio Tallaght, Marie Nolan in conversation with actor David Duffy, also a live session with solo artist Rebecca Nelson
3:30 - 4:00 pm BREAKING THROUGH
Actor Yare Jegbefume explores local talent with actor/playwright Stephen Jones
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm MUSICOLOGY
Karen Murphy hosts a live music session and interview with up and coming Tallaght band Deshones
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm THE LIFE OF MILEY
Discussion and interviews with Laura Ryder and Andrew Moran, a light hearted look at what skills we can learn to help us through the recession
Presented in association with our media partner, Tallaght Echo.
Thanks to our funders: Arts Council, South Dublin County Council, Tallaght Partnership and Tallaght Youth Service.
See www.radiotallaght.com or www.tallaght-arts.ie for full programme details and more information.
For more information contact Patricia Baker via Tallaght Community Arts:
T 01.452 8180 E info@tallaght-arts.ie