Rashenkoti Tribal Belly Dance, teacher Marius Griffin
Parnell Room, Victoria Hotel, Saturday 26th April, 13.00 – 15.00

Tribal belly dance is one part practice (like tai chi or yoga), one part creative expression and about 86 parts laughing with friends. In this workshop we will Stretch, Dance. talk a little philosophy, and laugh a lot. Suitable for all ages and sizes, if you have a heart that moves to the music, come along and meet a few folks who can share that with you.

Class Requirements: Wear comfy clothes, hip scarf optional. Women only. Rashenkoti is a Cork based dance community going strong since 1995.

Introduction to Hatha Yoga, teacher Mel O’Sullivan
Parnell Room, Victoria Hotel, Saturday 26th April, 16.00 – 18.00

A Hatha Yoga Workshop including Pranayama (Breath Control), Asanas (yoga postures) and Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). All Welcome!

Class Requirements: wear loose comfortable clothing, bring a bottle of water, a cosy blanket for the relaxation and not to eat for an hour before the class.

Bloody Brilliant, taught by Chella Quint and Sarah Thomasin
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Saturday 26th April, 13.00 – 15.00

Menstrual mayhem, information and education presented in a fun exploration of all things period. Deconstruct an advert, subvertise a toilet sanitary disposal bin, make light of wearing light colours and share stories. Tampon crafts! How to chart your cycle. Preview of ‘in the works’ material from the next issue of Adventures in Menstruating. The Mobile Menstrual Zine Library!

Class Requirements: Unused tampons and pads, glue and felt tips, if desired.

Improvisation Games, taught by Chella Quint and Sarah Thomasin
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Saturday 26th April, 17.30 – 19.30

An introduction to improvised comedy. What would the feminist version of ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’ look like? To find out, join us.

Class Requirements: A sense of humour!

Make a ZINE! The what's, why's and how's of ZINES, taught by Natalia Beylis
Unitarian Church, Saturday 26th April, 14.30 – 17.00

In this workshop, radical dudes and dudettes will receive answers to the following questions: what is a zine? why is a zine? where do ZINGS come from? what does a zine have to do with me? and finally the big HOW! how does one make their own zine. I will come with the idea for the zine and then the group will create a masterpiece zine together!

Class Requirements: It is not necessary to bring anything but any help with pens, markers, paper, typewriters, staples, gluestick, pictures for clipart is appreciated! If participants have artwork of their own or little comic or images they like, they should bring them along but it is in no way necessary!

Introduction to Permaculture, with a focus on urban sustainable strategies, taught by Virginia Stearns
Parnell Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April, 13.00 – 15.30

This workshop will include both practical and theoretical elements of Permaculture . We will discuss aspects of organic sustainable design, and we will implement an “instant” low maintenance perennial herb mulch bed in the city centre.

Class Requirements: All attendees should be prepared to get a bit dirty!

Insert…Play…Party! DJing for beginners, taught by Ruth McCarthy
Parnell Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April, 16.00 – 18.00

Ever wanted to start a specialist club night or even just play a DJ set a your mate’s party? This workshop will give you a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of using mixers and decks and building a great flowing set with the music you love; punk, soul, trad, electronica…whatever! By the end of the workshop, we aim for all women to be confident in taking over the decks and maybe even play a bit during the last night of Ladyfest! (This is not a DJ mixing and scratching workshop with vinyl, just the simple know-how needed to play a good set with CDs for beginners).

Class Requirements: There will be some CDs available for those coming from out of town but it’s good to have a real mix of your own choosing, so bring 10 of your favourites if you can, or some compilation CDs you’ve made. Please note: This class will be limited to 8 people max so that everyone can get a chance to work on the decks and learn hands on. To book in advance, email: ruthellenmccarthy@gmail.com

A taste of Magic, taught by Marius Griffin
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April 17.00 – 19.00

From the basics of Ritual to modern theories of morphic resonance, magic is everywhere. This workshop will give a taste of how magic moves through all living beings including you. Come along for a playful look at how changing the way we see things can bring change to our everyday lives. And with Bealtaine right around the corner its a good time to decide what you want to grow in the coming year and gather a few tools to help those seeds bloom.

Cork Women Right to Choose Talk
Unitarian Church, Saturday 26th April, 12.00 – 14.00

Riot grrrl revolutionaries: popular music and feminist praxis
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Saturday 26th April, 15.30 – 17.00

Led by Eileen Hogan from UCC this is an interactive discussion on the role of popular music in feminist resistance.

The F Word
Unitarian Church, Saturday 26th April, 17.00 – 18.00

This will be a space to discuss what feminism is and what it means to us and what the future of feminism is. The workshop will be organised by some of the ladies involved with the Rag Collective. The Rag Collective is an anarchafeminist group based in Dublin. The ladies involved with Rag were part of the Collective that organised Ladyfest
Dublin in 2004.

A Body Positive Life, led by Marius Griffin
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April, 13.00 – 15.00

Unhappy with your body? Yep, most women seem to be these days. But the reasons for that go a heck of a lot deeper than personal experience. If you would like to have a clearer picture of why you have been conditioned to feel uncomfortable in your own skin, we got the facts. In addition to a bit of the history of twentieth century body issues learn a few science facts that may change your mind about healthy living and what that really means. We will also look at a few ways to change the way we see and feel about our bodyselves. Yep, it is serious business, but as ever we like to have a laugh so don't expect a lecture, expect a bit of goodness with the good news.

Sex Trafficking in Ireland
Lee Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April, 15.30 – 16.30

The Sexual Violence Centre will talk of its Campaign to date and where to next.

Muslim Women in Cork, who are we?
Parnell Room, Victoria Hotel, Sunday 27th April, 19.00 – 22.00

A talk hosted by the Muslim Women in Cork group

The Cork Unitarian Church was built between 1710 and 1717. It is the oldest place of worship in Cork City. It was built as a Unitarian Church and is still used for this purpose. On Saturday 26th April, Ladyfest Cork will be hosting
some events in this church.

We would like to invite all mothers and children along to Ultrasound! a fun music workshop for mammies and kids organised by members of Cork experimental improvisation group, Eachtra. For more details see details below or contact: ultrasoundworkshop@gmail.com

There will also be films screened in the Church, along with a talk from the Cork Women’s Right to Choose Group, a discussion on Feminism organised by the Rag Collective and a zine making workshop where you can learn to make your own zine!
The Bitchin Kitchin will be there from 12 Noon – 6.00pm, providing cheap and tasty vegetarian food. Local merchants will be offering their wares at stalls and there will also be a make and do corner.

We see the Unitarian Church as a place to chill out and get to know
other Ladyfesters.

Unitarian Church - whats on:

• Ultrasound

• Stall by MarriageEquality : http://www.marriagequality.ie/

• Stall and talk by Womens Right To Choose Group

• Rag Collective - discussion on Feminism

• A screening of "I am not afraid to speak out" by Augustine O'Donoghue

• Zine library and workshop

• Clothes swap shop

• Bitchin Kitchin

• Mini Cinema

• Crafts Stalls

• Sewing Circle
  
  

Ultrasound! Kids music workshop

The idea was created out of a hope that a new collective of creative mothers could be unfolded here in Cork. Vicky Langan is running the workshop.

Statement from Vicky:
In my own personal experience, I find motherhood to often be one of the most lonely and isolating jobs in the world, with or without a partner by your side. There are few places in Cork where one can casually meet other parents. Inspired by Dublin's Seomra Spraoi,
I felt it important to set up a space for children in order to bring forward the mammies
of Cork.

In this workshop, I hope to show the children a fun time through music using music based games and handmade instruments, while creating a space for mothers to meet like minded parents. Hopefully we can go on create a small community amongst ourselves, be able to share skills and advice with one another and more importantly, to perhaps recognise in other mothers the isolation you may feel or have once felt and be there to offer a helping hand or listening ear.

In order to accommodate a wide age range of children, I have asked the two other members of our band, Eachtra, to help out with the workshop. They are Joanne Collins and Aine Mangaoang (ex Hooray for Humans).

Expect bells, music boxes, xylophones, whistles, things that tick, tock, tinkle, wind, whump and WHOOSH!

Feel free to get in touch through ultrasoundworkshop@gmail.com