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Something New: Various Voices and National Volunteering Week 2012

15 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by Alana in Volunteering

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arts, choirs, choral, culture, Dublin, festival, music, volunteering

My first venture into this new world of arts and culture was not so much of a toe dipping exercise; rather it was a giant bellyflop into the unknown. Some friends of mine have become involved in the planning of an international choral festival in Dublin. It was over a gin and tonic that I remembered that I liked choirs. In fact I liked them so much that I sang in them from the age of 8-18. I sang in mass, in school concerts, at fundraisers and funerals but had almost completely forgotten about this much-loved part of my life.  In my new proactive state I signed up to help them organise the festival and I am now the volunteer online community coordinator and helping out with volunteer coordination.

But what is this festival of which I speak? It is called Various Voices and it is being held in Dublin in 2014. Various Voices Dublin 2014 LogoIt is a choral festival and LGBT choirs from all over the globe will be performing. It is being held from June 13th to 16th in DCU, which is being transformed for the event. The programme is packed with performances, workshops, events and even a céilí! I am really excited to be involved with the planning of the event and, as it is National Volunteer Week, it may be something that you would consider doing! If you would like to get involved, like me, you can sign up here or if you have something specific in mind you can take a look at available roles here.

So far this has been a great opportunity to get more involved in the arts in Dublin and to get to see the background planning that is required for these events. As for how it develops, keep an eye on the website and maybe I will see you there in 2014 or as a volunteer beforehand!

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Why have I started this blog?

10 Thursday May 2012

Posted by Alana in General

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arts, culture, Dublin, food, history, literature, music, resdicovering

As I child I was happily surrounded by culture. My bedroom was full of books; I was taken to concerts, art galleries, museums and festivals.  My curiosity could not be satisfied and thankfully was encouraged by family and friends who found new and interesting things for me to explore.

But as I got older things began to change. Books read for fun were swapped for school books and rote learning, acting classes were sacrificed for a weekend job and attending events became going to the pub to get drunk.  University, usually a time of exploration, didn’t get much better as study, employment and a dip in confidence moved me even further away from these childhood interests.L'Ennui

So right now I am 24 years old, in full time employment with a disposable income, living in a capital city with minimal hobbies and interests. So on the eve of my 25th birthday I say no more! I will reclaim the interests that were once mine and I have decided to share my experience of doing so with all of you. I am hoping to revisit some of my old favourites and to discover some news ones in an attempt to put a bit of sparkle back into my otherwise slightly dull 9-5 routine. I will be taking a look at anything and everything from music, literature, art and food. So I hope you enjoy reading about my exploits and maybe find something new or forgotten about yourself!

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