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People’s Park
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Imaginosity
Imaginosity, the Dublin Children’s Museum, is coming
out to play this July at dlr Fusion! The whole family can
take part in a variety of immersive art activities, gather
around for a lively puppet story-time or get involved in
an interactive re-telling of Oscar Wilde’s classic children’s
story “The Selfish Giant”. 11.00am – 5.30pm
Southside Travellers’ Action Group Campfire Circle Project
Centred around a Campfire Circle, Southside Travellers
showcase through drama, music and stories their diverse
rich culture and invite others to join in with their stories.
11.00am – 6.00pm
Art Workshops
with Claire Halpin, Maree Hensey, Caroline Lynch and
Julie Merriman, all Dublin-based artists and workshop
facilitators.
Throughout the weekend, the artists will be running
drop-in children’s workshops where participants will
get to make their own real flying kites and sun-catcher
mobiles from recycled materials.
(Kite-making workshops from: 11am – 2pm, Sun-catcher
mobile workshops from 3pm – 6pm)
Art Workshops with Tunde Toth
All are invited to make their own silk fibre flower with
artist, Tunde Toth, while learning a fascinating process of
contemporary silk papermaking, using a variety of raw silk
fibres, plant material, dyes and water to create colourful,
textured, unique and striking decorations. Suitable for
all age groups. (Young people must be supervised by an
adult). 11.30am – 5.30pm
Fabric of Life Art Workshops with Filament Fibre Artists
Drop in and “upcycle” sheets, fabric and your unwanted
clothes to make our fabulous willow wall. Led by Lucinda
Jacob and Sheila Jordan of Filament Fibre Artists.
11.00am – 6.00pm
Circus Workshops
Drop in to the Circus Skills area and have a go at juggling,
hula hoops, stilts and other circus tricks. Great fun for
children and adults!
12.00pm – 5.00pm
Ultimate Frisbee
Ready to try something new? Ultimate Frisbee is a
non-contact, mixed team sport played with a Frisbee.
At dlr Fusion, Dublin Youth Ultimate will not only
help people throw straighter and further, but also get
everyone involved in games of ultimate straight away.
The non-contact nature of ultimate means that size,
strength and gender don’t matter, so we look forward to
seeing everyone in the Sports Area of the People’s Park
over the weekend for a throw! 11am - 12noon & 2-6 pm
Buntús
Fun, fitness and family activities. Interactive demonstrations
of play aimed at pre-school and primary school
children 12.00noon – 2.00pm
Street Theatre Ireland
Mingling with the public will be a variety of interesting
characters. The mime artist might want to talk to
you, but don’t listen to a word he has to say! Ask the
juggler to throw his things in the air for you, but don’t be
surpised if he drops a ball or two! Everyone looks up to
the stilt-walkers – give them a wave and a smile as they
pass by with their heads in the clouds! 11.00am – 6.00pm
Comhairle na nÓg Speakers Corner
Comhairle na nÓg is the local youth council. It gives a
voice to young people aged 12-18 years and is a place for
teenagers to express themselves, have their voices heard
and organize and participate in events.
The organisers of dlr FUSION 2012 would like to thank the
following for all their help:
• St. Joseph’s National School, Dún Laoghaire
• Holy Family National School, Monkstown Farm
• St. Kevin’s National School, Sallynoggin
• Dominican Primary School, Dún Laoghaire
for the tremendous work in designing and making our
bespoke bunting
• Southern Ability and Teenzone, Carmona Services
for creating the wonderful totem poles
• Grainstore Youth Arts Centre for the Circus Workshops
• All Performers and Workshop Participants
• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Staff
• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Social
Inclusion Unit
• Volunteers
• Gráinne Walker, DTE
• Diffusion Events
and everyone else who supported the development
of dlr FUSION 2012
28th + 29th July 2012
from 11am - 6pm
People's Park Dún Laoghaire
Celebrating diversity!
A fun filled weekend for
the whole community

Welcome On Stage Other Events
Welcome to dlr
FUSION 2012, our
‘fusion’ of music,
dance, food and
community spirit.
As you can see, our programme runs over two days
and is packed to the brim! The main stage is full of
local talent, including African drumming, gospel
choirs, dance, Brazilian music, comedy and much
more. There is a myriad of workshops including circus
skills, art, kite-making, sun-catchers and silk paper.
The park will be filled with street performers, facepainting,
story-telling and puppet shows.
When you feel a bit peckish, you can go to one of our
food stalls and choose a culinary delight that takes
your fancy….
Embedded within dlr FUSION is an ethos of Social
Inclusion, promoting equality, diversity, respect and
inclusion and supporting the participation of all
members of our community. By working with local
community groups and organisations, we have been
able to create a local, vibrant and unique weekend.
We hope you enjoy dlr FUSION 2012 and look forward
to meeting you over the weekend.
An Cathaoirleach
Cllr. Tom Joyce
If you have any comments or feedback we’d love to
hear from you. Please contact Rebekah Fozzard, dlr
Social Inclusion Officer,
at rfozzard@dlrcoco.ie / 01-2047924.
SATURDAY, 28th JULY
SUNDAY, 29th JULY
Music Together (Part 1)
Afro Dance Ensemble
Phaze 3
Music Together (Part 2)
The Three Fivers
Dance Theatre Ireland
Comhairle na nÓg
RehabCare Dún
Laoghaire presents
Music & Drumming
“Street Dance”
CRASH
UNITAS – ISAC
Tig Linn in association
with the Big Bang Festival
Discovery Gospel Choir
Phaze 3
Comhairle na nÓg
The Three Fivers
“Street Dance”
UNITAS – ISAC
RehabCare Dún
Laoghaire presents
Music & Drumming
The Rhythm
& Roots Band
Dublin Gospel Choir
Led by Brazilian drummer and percussionist, Zeca Munhoz and assisted by Music Together tutors,
participants are invited to learn and rehearse a combination of beats and breaks which will blend
into a lively and physical musical performance. (Max. 20 people).
A colourful presentation of African rhythm and drumming
African tribal dance with colourful dynamic dance moves of freestyle slow and street dance
Performance of Brazilian music and drumming by participants of Music Together (Part 1)
A hilarious comedy sketch by the popular “Raging Hormones”, a local community drama group
from Loughlinstown.
“Every Little Step – the Rhythm of Hope”. An exhilarating, cross-cultural production combining African-American
stepping (body percussion), Irish and modern dance and the spoken word – stories
of hope.
Local young up-and-coming musicians and performers showcase their work.
The theme of this performance is TIME. The choir and drumming group will bring the audience on
a musical journey starting with the 20’s right up to modern day, finishing with an original reggae
piece written by the group.
A performance by the Sallynoggin All-Stars, a group of young people aged between 10 & 15 years.
A four-piece modern band combining powerful male and female vocals with dynamic drumming to
crunching guitar riffs and driving bass.
A performance of diverse Indian dance including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, folk and
Bollywood dance.
A group of Nigerian and Irish musicians explore new ways of playing music from their own two
countries and create original music of their own.
Discovery Gospel Choir is based in Dublin and performs across the country sharing its unique
message, ‘Discover beauty in everyone’.
African tribal dance with colourful dynamic dance moves of freestyle slow and street dance
Local young up-and-coming musicians and performers showcase their work.
A hilarious comedy sketch by the popular “Raging Hormones”, a local community drama group
from Loughlinstown.
A performance by the Sallynoggin All-Stars, a group of young people aged between 10 & 15 years.
A performance of diverse Indian dance including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, folk and
Bollywood dance.
The theme of this performance is TIME. The choir and drumming group will bring the audience on
a musical journey starting with the 20’s right up to modern day, finishing with an original reggae
piece written by the group.
The Rhythm and Roots Band is a recently formed band of local seasoned musicians. The band’s
sound is influenced by the Roots of Blues/Soul/Rockabilly/Rock n Roll and Folk music.
From its modest beginnings as a local school choir in Dublin’s inner city 15 years ago, the Dublin
Gospel Choir has become a household name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts each year.
Performances on stage will run throughout the weekend, commencing at 11am.
For more details on performance times, please visit the dlr FUSION page at www.dlrevents.ie. Information correct at time of going to print
In The Park
Photographic exhibition by Iris O’Connor
Inspired by the environment in which we live, Iris captures the
unusual in the usual, finding beauty in the banal.
Art exhibition by artists from St. John of God
Artists from St. John of God showcase work in print, paint and craft.
Dún Laoghaire VEC presents an Art and Photo Exhibition by Step
Up Education Programme
Food Market
Sample a range of foods from all over the world.
Pop-Up Shop
11.00am – 6.00pm (located at the corner of Park Road opposite
the Upper George’s Street People’s Park gate)
Plan International
Plan Ireland has produced a set of stunning canvas prints to
celebrate its 75th anniversary, highlighting the work being
done by Plan with children and their families in fifty countries
across Africa, Asia and the Americas. The collection comprises
photographs that reflect the celebration of Plan’s 75th anniversary
through positive imagery, vibrant colours and beautiful scenery.
Each photograph tells the story of an individual or group and
their involvement with Plan.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)
Celebrating the growing number of Irish volunteers who are
helping to bring medical care to people caught up in crises around
the world. Come along and meet some of these volunteers
and learn first-hand about their extraordinary experiences on
missions from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Featuring a photo
exhibition, fun games for adults and children and the chance to
win a highly-prized MSF tee-shirt, this is one stand not to miss!
Walk In My Shoes, dlr Garda Diversity Committee
Relax with a cup of tea/coffee while considering some everyday
situations. Learn from and compare your views with representatives
from the nine strands of diversity. Walk In My Shoes invites
you to take a journey through the Peoples Park and share your
experience - see life through the eyes of the blind, experience life
wearing a hijab, or manoeuvring a wheelchair.