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2010-02-22
International Womans Day - Belfast Celebration
IWD occurs annually on the 8th March. This important day of global celebration for the economic, creative & social achievements of women around the world. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD event was run in 1911 - we're only 99 years adrift!
Next year is IWD Global Centenary 1911-2011.
There will be a range of activities at the Ulster Hall and Ormeau Baths Gallery over the course of the day. It's a celebration of the contribution of women from all over to the life of this city.
Homely Planet radio will be hosting a 'connecting cultures' myth busting session with women from various cultures plus onsite recording music and chat.
Timetable - 08.03.2010 @ Ulster Hall
Performers include
Ashiah Cackowska and Anyah Wysoczynska (Ormeau Baths Gallery), Alinne Fernades, Inge Haghighi, Isobel Anderson, Sara Dylan.
2010-02-04
Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger
Sun 14 Feb, 12-5pm, St. George's Market, Belfast
Get ready for a celebration to welcome the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Calendar!
St George's - a grand Victorian building - will be transformed into a bustling authentic Chinese marketplace, featuring both local and Chinese performers; acrobats, jugglers, martial arts and Chinese arts and crafts.
As part of the Belfast East creative legacies project, children from Nettlefield school have been making and preparing crafts for the event, learning about Chinese culture with their parents.
As it is the year of the Tiger a large tiger mosaic will be created during the event!
So highlight the date in your diaries - Sunday, 14th February.
Homely Planet radio will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2010-01-13
WCAD 2010 'Closer To The Edit'
World Community Arts Day (WCAD) new music project recorded across three Cities, Brasov, Romania, Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland.
The project - A Charity in Brasov Romania (FAST) working with children and music collective (Harmonicity) connected with the organisation, SEEDS based in Derry will be recording new music elements that will be remixed in a series of workshops with young people in East Belfast.
The project is part of the Belfast East creative legacies initiative and aims to explore the diversity of our history and heritage enabling the development of the arts that reflects individualistic and united culture within East Belfast, providing a legacy that can benefit the wider community The recorded material from these music sessions will be given to participating East Belfast groups to edit and incorporate with the choir piece. The finished recording will be broadcasted over Homely Planet internet radio, on the 17th February and available thereafter on various websites to download.
Belfast East Creative Legacies - an initiative of Belfast City Council managed by Beyond Skin supported the through EU Peace III programme.
Closer to the Edit Project is in partnership with SEEDS, Foyle Multicultural Forum, Fast Charity (Romania) and Beat N Track.
2010-01-12
Social Networks
Homely Planet radio has started a twitter feed: twitter.com/homelyplanet ».
This feed will contain various news items/events in Northern Ireland within the areas of race, religion, diversity and Beyond Skin (managing charity) related activities.
If you wish your event/activity to be mentioned, email details (max 140 characters) to homelyplanet@gmail.com ».
Homely Planet is also connected through the Caribeworld network caribeworld.org » and myspace myspace.com/homelyplanet ».
2010-01-05
Sudan 365 - Beat For Peace
A global day of action on Sudan will take place on 9 January 2010, marking the fifth year anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between North and South Sudan and one year out from the referendum that will determine whether the Southern region of Sudan will separate from the North. With many highly contentious issues still to be resolved, with growing violence in the South and unresolved conflict in Darfur, there is a real risk of a return to widespread conflict that could destabilise the entire region and place civilians in grave danger.
On the 9th Jan drummers will gather across the world to call on leaders to take urgent diplomatic action to prevent conflict returning to Sudan. Northern Ireland will be joining this event.
We will be updating the information on the following pdf regularly (we will confirm the amount of time shortly) for you to click and receive the most up to date information
2010-01-01
Happy New Year One and All!
From the entire Homely Planet Team we would like to thank everyone we have been involved with in 2009 and look forward to a prosperous 2010! Your continued support and efforts are greatly welcomed, appreciated and keeps us driving forwards! Happy New Year to all!
2009-12-15
Kaleidoscope Radio Team
Early 2010 will see a new radio team in the Northeast of Northern Ireland to take forward the radio programme 'Kaleidoscope' focusing on cultural activities within the Northwest peace III plan.
The team will consist of people connected with 'The Base' drop in centre, Ballymoney and will aim to cover items in Larne, Moyle, Limavady, Ballymena, Coleraine & Ballymoney areas.
For more information: homelyplanetradio@gmail.com and visit the Northeast Peace III website northeastpeace.com
2009-11-25
Creative Legacies
Beyond Skin will be launching the Belfast East Creative Legacies programme, new Belfast East brand and website on Thursday 10th December 09 @ Belmont Tower 7pm.
Beyond Skin's creative legacies programme will build on our previous and current work in East Belfast also previous and ongoing work carried out by other Arts and Community groups/individuals.
The programme aims to explore the diversity of our history and heritage enabling the development of the arts that reflects individualistic and united culture within East Belfast, providing a legacy that can benefit all inhabitants of Belfast City and the wider community.
This Creative Legacies programme will help to increase the awareness and understandings of different communities, faiths and heritage that exist in the area using music, art, music, digital media and radio (Homely Planet).
The programme is part of a wider Belfast City Council culture and arts initiative funded by the European Peace III programme.
2009-10-19
Northwest - Season 3: "My Born Identity"
Now into the third season of volunteers, the next series of Northwest radio programmes will explore the cultural identity people lose as a process to integrate into society.
Produced by three Italian students from the Foyle Language School, Derry, (Renato, Laura and Simona) with assistance from Homely Planet's journalist/producer Venus McDonnell, from October to December 2009, the Northwest team will be interviewing people from ethnic minorities who are living in the Northwest area to discuss the challenges they face to express their culture in the communities they work and live in.
The team will also be talking with community leaders, politicians and council representatives about the measures that are being developed to assist cultural relations and the integration process.
2009-10-10
Fly Butterfly
Saturday 17th October 12pm - 4pm there will be an outdoor spectacle event for Belfast City Hall reopening where caterpillars transform to butterflies on the City Hall wall and a giant butterfly opens its wings for flight. Make your own caterpillar or butterfly mask in our Family Workshops, join the Caterpillar Parade through the city centre, dance to some music or watch the acrobatic delights of Fly Butterfly aerial display.
Homely Planet and Love Music Hate Racism will be hosting music on the stage at the City Hall.
For information and to book Family Workshops call Beat on 90434767 or email: beat@belfastcarnival.com
2009-10-09
Got Idea For a Short Film?
Blank Slate is a UK wide digital short film scheme supporting the next generation of cutting edge, Black and Asian minority ethnic film making talent. It also acts as a springboard for some of the best talent to progress to features. Now in its 6th year, Blank Slate is part of the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund Digital Shorts Scheme.
Blank Slate is coming to a showcase event at The Chinese Welfare Association, 1 Stranmillis Road, Belfast on Wednesday 14 October 6.30pm.
The programme will start with a screening of Granny's Ghost, a film by writer/director Lab Ky Mo shot in Belfast with a cast of locals, followed by a short introduction to the Blank Slate funding process and ending with informal drinks.
To book a place email info@beyondskin.net
2009-09-29
Arts is to Business as Culture is to Development
Homely Planet radio, an inter(net) cultural broadcast for Northern Ireland launch the radio programme 'A is to B as C is to D' during anti-racism in the workplace week 19th - 24th October 2009.
The series of radio programmes will be in partnership with Arts and Business and the Equality Commission Northern Ireland and will explore with businesses and arts organisations their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) role in Cultural Development.
Each radio programme will focus on a business with an open discussion forum with management, staff and guests to explore successes and challenges regarding their CSR model. The programme will be recorded for a regular radio show on Homely Planet available to download on partner sites.
2009-09-21
Culture Night Belfast
Belfast is set to join the ranks of other great European cities when it shows off its cultured side in a unique event taking place 25th September
Beyond Skin is association with Premier Inns will be hosting an evening of music, poetry, radio and film at the Premier Inn Hotel, Waring St. Belfast 4pm-10pm 21st September.
Highlights will include The Motion Project multicultural music interactive experience, Talking Drum performance & CD launch, Homely Planet radio broadcast, 1 Giant Leap & Living in the Half-Light film screenings and performances from Jonny Nixon, Ashiah Cackowska & Anyah Wysoczynska.
2009-09-10
Kaleidoscope - NorthEast
As part of Beyond Skin's partnership with Mid-Antrim museums and Corrymeela for a North East Peace III project, Kaleidoscope is a radio programme that will be capturing actives in the Northeast cluster.
The North East PEACE III Partnership is the delivery mechanism for Theme 1.1 of Priority 1 of the PEACE III Programme in the council cluster of Coleraine, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne, Limavady and Moyle. Theme 1.1 - Building Positive Relations at Local Level aims to challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism and to support conflict resolution and mediation at the local level.
2009-09-07
21st Sept 2009 - International Day Of Peace
On the 21st September people worldwide will be organising activities to mark the international day of peace.
Homely Planet radio Northwest and SEEDS (Derry) will be hosting music, poetry and radio interviews at Cafe Del Mondo (Shipquay st, Derry) from 12pm - 5pm
The radio programme will be broadcasted at 8pm on the 21st September as part of the Northwest programme.
More information about the International Day Of Peace can be found at internationaldayofpeace.org and for more about the Cafe Del Mondo event contact roisin@seeds.ie
2009-08-29
First Edition Newsletter!
Yeah, we know, has taken some time but here is the first Homely Planet newsletter. The newsletter will come out at irregular intervals as things develop...
Here is the first! Edition zer01 »
If you would like to be on our mailing list please drop us a line at homelyplanet@gmail.com (please maintain the subject title)
2009-08-22
Belfast Mela
30th August, 12pm-6pm, Botanic Gardens will see the return of Northern Ireland's largest multicultural festival, The Belfast Mela.
Featuring live International Music & Dance / World Food Market / Asian Fashion Show / Eco-Friendly Area / Craft Village / Ethnic Bazaar / Henna / Street Entertainment / Fun Fair / Heritage Tours/ Rickshaw Rides / Bhangra Party.
The Homely Planet radio crew will be roaming the festival site capturing all the chat from guest artists and members of the public.
The radio porgramme will be broadcasted at a later date.
More information about the Mela visit belfastmela.org.uk.
2009-07-16
Into the Northwest
Beyond Skin & SEEDS are developing various initiatives to develop the world music scene and multicultural activities in the Northwest area.
This will include the growth of the Motion Project and the already active role of Homely Planet Northwest in partnership with the Foyle Language School. Beyond Skin have set up an office within the SEEDS One World Centre, Derry and appointed a Regional Manager for the Northwest area.
More updates soon at beyondskin.net, here at homelyplanet.org, worldmusicni.com and a new SEEDS website.
2009-07-04
Belfast 'Welcome' Event
Oh Yeah! Music Centre
15-21 Gordon Street
Belfast, BT1 2LG
Entry by donation
2.00pm - 7.30pm
Family Fun, games, activities, film, music (including DJ Venus Rollergirl, Anthony Toner, Ludwig O Neill, Tracey Dempsey, Jonny Nixon and more) dance, food and more.
8.00pm - 1.00am
Live Music and DJs - including Joe Echo, The Vals, Tin Pot Operation (acoustic), NI Soul Troop, Nakatomi Towers, Afresh + entertainment and more.
2009-07-04
Derry Inter-Dependence Festival 4th - 5th July
One World Centre Courtyard
Sat 4th July
Sun 5th July
LIMITED numbers - best to book early!
07881916809/71-370989
**BBQ Tickets only 10 pounds**
2009-06-29
Love Music, Hate Racism and SEEDS concerts
A Weekend of music and entertainment, celebrating diversity in Northern Ireland organised by a consortium of groups and artists including Love Music, Hate Racism and SEEDS.
Show the world Northern Ireland welcomes diversity. Homely Planet Northwest will be recording the Derry concerts with a special Belfast program capturing interviews about the days events.
2009-06-18
Welcome To The Machine
In light of the recent attacks on the Romanian community in Belfast, Homely Planet radio are hosting a special 'Connecting Cultures' program with ethnic community and media representatives.
The theme of the forum is to address the media's role in cultural social responsibility and will give media representatives a chance to talk with people from ethnic minorities about their personal stories and views they have towards the media. Questions such as "are the media responsible for the rise in racist attacks?" will be addressed.
The forum will form part of a larger music & arts event on the 4th July called 'Welcome' that will be held at the Oh Yeah music centre in Belfast.
The forum will be held prior to the Welcome event and will be recorded by Homely Planet for a later broadcast.
Audio copies will be given to all participants if they wish to include in their own media outlets.
2009-06-09
Belfast Summer Carnival 2009
Saturday 17th June Belfast City centre will see the return of the Summer Carnival spearheaded by the Organisation The Beat.
This year's theme is 'Space' and will feature live music, international dance and food, street performances and circus acts, samba drummers and floats and costumes that will dazzle and amaze. Events start at midday. Homely Planet will be at City Hall along with Love Music, Hate Racism pumping out great tunes with live music.
For more information visit:
Homely Planet's program producers, Juan Matapelo and Luigi Orabidoo have put together a media promo for the carnival.
2009-05-27
One World Festival
On Saturday 30th May, SEEDS (Derry) will host a festival in and around Foyle Street, Derry.
Live music, food, craft-stalls throughout the day in Guildhall Square, Cafe Del Mondo and in the SEEDS building.
Events start at 11am finishing around 5pm.
Homely Planet Northwest will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2009-05-16
Africa Day Festival
To celebrate Africa Day on the 25th May, a festival will take place in Derry featuring music, dance, food, arts & crafts stalls, storytelling and more. Homely Planet Northwest will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2009-05-09
Regional Teams Announced
Homely Planet Radio are proud to announce the first of many planned Regional Teams...
Omagh, in association with Omagh South West College and Omagh District Council Derry/Londonderry, in partnership with SEEDS and Foyle Language School.
Both teams will be producing programs exploring culture within their own areas and will provide a service for local communities and councils.
For information about each team: homelyplanet@gmail.com
2009-05-05
Creative Voices Exhibition
Homely Planet in partnership with Caribeworld.org will be broadcasting a special program of audio from the 'Creative Voices' exhibtion from 21st may 2009.
This is a global exhibition of artworks, audio, video and photography developed and hosted by Caribeworld.
For more information visit:
2009-04-20
Homely Planet gets acknowledgement
On Sunday 19 April, Homely Planet received an OFMDFM grant acknowledgement by ministers at the Festival of India.
A proud moment for all the team!
2009-04-08
What About Me?
Following the success of their first double Grammy nominated film & album, What About Me? is the latest offering from 1 Giant Leap.
This visionary project took producers, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman to over 50 locations as they explore through music, the complexities of human nature on a global scale, and aims to reveal how we are all connected through our creativity and beliefs.
Featuring, to name but a few, Michael Stipe, Eddie Reader, Alanis Morissette, Michael Franti, Maxi Jazz, Carlos Santana and Baaba Maal.
As part of Community Relations week 2009 (27th April - 2nd May), the organisation Beyond Skin (established in 2004 as a result of 1 Giant Leap), will be hosting 'what about me?' film screenings across Northern Ireland. Homely Planet will be dedicating a whole weeks' broadcast to 'what about me?' including interviews, discussions and audio from the film.
For more information visit:
2009-04-07
We Are 1
A year ago 11th April 2008 at 12 noon, Homely Planet started broadcasting. 1 year later our expectations have been blown away by the support and growth of the radio.
Many thanks to all of you who contributed to programs, projects, production, and promotion. To date we have recorded programs with over 50 groups.
A lot of exciting stuff is planned for the future, so stay tuned!
2009-03-29
Connecting Cultures
A radio format in partnership with the organisation "Connecting Cultures" has become a great success, with sessions taking place around the province.
The Connecting Cultures program is a facilitated Q&A session to take away the "mystery" that may surround cultures due to the fact that people may not have the opportunity to ask the questions.
So here is that opportunity; no political correctness, no language skills and no question is stupid. Each session will have at least four people on the panel representing four different countries.
"This has been our greatest program success to date. A simple idea, but one that really is breaking stereotypes and assisting cultural relations"
(Darren Ferguson - project manager)
2009-03-01
World Music in Northern Ireland
World music in Northern Ireland? you may ask. Yes it has been bubbling under the surface and Beyond Skin in the process of working with musicians from different cultures have recognised the need to help develop the world music sector to assist cultural relations.
www.worldmusicni.com is a new website that is an extension of Beyond Skin's social enterprise Motion2Music.
With the added support Homely Planet radio offers combined with the service World Music NI aims to provide, Northern Ireland could prove to be a diamond in the rough within the global world music scene.
2009-01-30
UPDATE: World Community Arts Day 17th Feb 2009
Homely Planet radio in connection with the World Community Arts Day on 17th February will be hosting a creative writing audio exchange to compliment the Waterfront concert and global live Beatles jam broadcast happening on the 17th February.
You can either write a poem/story for the day that will be emailed to another individual in another part of the world who will record themselves reading it out and email it back to Homely Planet for broadcast. Or...
We can email you text that you can read out and record and email back to us (mp3).
Writers
Send poems/stories etc to homelyplanet@gmail.com (subject title should be 'WCAD exchange') (All material must be your own original work and relate to WCAD).
Readers
Send a request to homelyplanet@gmail.com (subject title should be 'WCAD exchange') for text to be sent for you to record.
This exchange is for WCAD project only so please respect authors ownership.
*All requests/material to be submitted by 15th February
2009-01-19
World Community Arts Day (WCAD)
Homely Planet in association with the Community Arts Forum will be celebrating World Community Arts Day (WCAD) 2009, with a broadcast of activities from the Waterfront Hall, Belfast and organisations across the world. WCAD was started in 2007 by the Craigmillar Festival Society in Scotland, since then the annual event has grown year on year, with organisations from Brazil, Slovenia, Scotland, Australia, USA, Ireland, Mexico and taking part. For more information:
2009-01-07
Untangle the web
Community Arts Forum on the 16th January will be hosting a free informal seminar and 'clinic' looking at easy and inexpensive ways for artists and art organisations to make the most of the internet and digital technology.
The event will include music from The Motion Project and a presentation by Darren Ferguson from Homely Planet talking about how the umbrella charity, 'Beyond Skin', use the latest technologies to their advantage.
There will be an opportunity to talk to the speakers and CAF staff informally about ways to get your organisation or project out there using the best the web has to offer.
2008-12-01
Traveller Focus Week
In association with the Equality Commission Northern Ireland & An Munia Tober, Homely Planet will be recording the debate 'Travellers Can Do', with the members of the travelling community and other community representatives. The program will be broadcasted the week beginning 15th December.
2008-10-24
Six Month Anniversary
Homely Planet have been broadcasting for 6 months and during this time the growth and support for the radio has been overwhelming.
We have recorded and broadcasted large festivals from Belfast Mela to Polish Picnic, developed programs with youth projects and community groups, interviewed the Mayor of Belfast and other government representatives and recorded many musicians and artists. To date 49 radio programs.
Over this time we have learned a great deal and though the ethos of Homely Planet remains - implementation has developed.
We are now offering groups/individuals to broadcast their own radio program at no cost.
Visit get involved for details.
So, many thanks to all of you that have supported us and believed in the vision.
2008-09-26
Polish Picnic
The Polish Association Northern Ireland proudly celebrates the Polish Picnic on Sunday October 19th at St George's Market in Belfast.
The third celebration of Polish Picnic promises be the the biggest and best yet with T'Love, one of Poland's premier rock bands headlining the event.
Everyone is welcome. Kids corner and family entertainment are all on the menu.
For more information visit
Homely Planet in association with the Equality Commission will be providing coverage of the days activities with 'highlights' shows broadcasted in English & Polish being aired the following week.
2008-09-02
Peace Day Campaign
In association with International Peace Day 21st September, Homely Planet will be doing a special 24hr broadcast dedicated to the day.
We are asking people to submit recordings for the broadcast, (poems, music, stories, drama, etc.)
Also as part of the day SpringBoard will be coordinating a concert at the Oh Yeah music centre, Belfast. Homely Planet will be recording elements of this event.
Details:
2008-09-01
Acoustic Café
The first acoustic cafe concert is on Saturday 6th September, 8pm at Ossia Music, Sandown Road, East Belfast.
Featuring acoustic sessions from Donal Scullion & Cara Faye Cowan.
£5 at the door & bring your own refreshments. The sessions will be recorded for Homely Planet.
2008-08-20
Belfast Mela
Northern Ireland's biggest multicultural festival. This year promises to be an even larger dazzling display of international and local talent with a very special focus on Health and Wellbeing aswell as a few hidden surprises thrown in along the way!
With free admission, it's a day not to be missed!
24th August, Botanic Gardens, Belfast
Homely Planet in association with the Equality Commission will be recording the festival for a later broadcast.
2008-08-19
Big River Festival
The Big River Blues and Jazz Festival which takes place from 22nd - 24th August features Blues and Jazz legends such as Phil Guy from Chicago, Reverend Doc & the Congregation from Scotland, Ireland's own Henry McCullough, and the Pat McManus Band.
Homely Planet in will be recording the Black Box event on Sunday 24th for a later broadcast.
2008-08-11
Cultural Forum
The Homely Planet Forum is now online at homelyplanet.co.uk/onevoice.
To launch the forum, Ashiah Cackowska interviews the Mayor of Belfast, Mr Tom Hartley for the program: Futureproof: Race/Religion/Cultural Exchange/World & Roots Music - have your say...
2008-07-08
Barista Social Club
The next BSC forum at Barista Coffee House, Newtownards Road, will take place 8pm 10th July.
This time the forum will be exploring 'The religion of Poland'.
BSC is an open forum each month focusing on a social topic to be recorded for broadcast on Homely Planet Radio.
Everyone is welcome to come and listen or join in the chat over a coffee and cake.
For more details visit:
2008-06-27
Future Proof
Launching in August 08, a program looking at the role of government and political parties in the development of Northern Ireland, socially, culturally and economically.
Future Proof will also see the launch of the Homely Planet forum, allowing people to have their say.
2008-06-26
Version 5th July
A night of classic reggae sounds from:
The Explosion Sound System, Hydrophonic Music, MC kat, MC Krow and guest percussionists.
Recorded for a Homely Planet broadcast week beginning 8th July.
Empire Music Hall, Belfast.
Doors: 21.30
Admission: £7
Details: hydroponicmusic.com
2008-06-04
Transmission Youth
The Youth Council in Northern Ireland have funded a 'Transmission Youth' program to give young people the opportunity to record and produce their own radio shows. Part of the project will work in connection with the 'Belfast. East' program funded through Belfast City Council.
Download the information pdf
For Belfast East program details, visit:
2008-05-23
The Tibet Story
Coming soon a program to explore both sides to the perceptions, myths and history of Tibet.
2008-04-28
Barista Social Club
The next BSC forum at Barista Coffee House, Newtownards Road, will take place 8pm 22nd May.
This time the forum will have representatives from Oxfam on the subject "Poverty - with or without you?"
BSC is an open forum each month focusing on a social topic to be recorded for broadcast on Homely Planet Radio.
Everyone is welcome to come and listen or join in the chat over a coffee and cake.
For more details:
2008-04-23
A Leap Year!
Plans are in motion regarding screenings and events surrounding the new 1 Giant Leap film "what about me?"
Following the success of their first double Grammy nominated film and album, What About Me? is the latest offering from 1 Giant Leap. This visionary project took Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman to over 50 locations as they explore through music, the complexities of human nature on a global scale, and aims to reveal how we are all connected through our creativity and beliefs, but most of all through our madness.
What About Me? features an incredibly diverse collection of collaborators from Noam Chomsky to Will Young, Maxi Jazz to Tim Robbins, Billy Connolly to Michael Stipe, Eckhart Tolle to Baaba Mal, among many others.
For information and details about 1 Giant Leap in Northern Ireland 2008 visit
2008-04-18
Community Relations Week
Community Relations Week is part of a commitment to the long haul and the hard core of peace-building. Across Northern Ireland hundreds of people will be participating in events, organised by public, voluntary and community organisations, which showcase real change, engage local people in opportunities to take small and large steps and address issues which go to the most difficult issues still remaining. This is work in progress. The real prize is still ahead of us.
The week runs 26 April - 3 May.
For more detail:
Homely planet will be recording for broadcast some the programs as part of the week events.
2008-04-18
Community Relations Week
Community Relations Week is part of a commitment to the long haul and the hard core of peace-building. Across Northern Ireland hundreds of people will be participating in events, organised by public, voluntary and community organisations, which showcase real change, engage local people in opportunities to take small and large steps and address issues which go to the most difficult issues still remaining. This is work in progress. The real prize is still ahead of us.
The week runs 26 April - 3 May.
For more detail:
Homely planet will be recording for broadcast some the programs as part of the week events.
2008-04-11
The Homely Planet Radio Launch
As from 12pm 11th April 2008, Homely Planet was officially launched and we are now broadcasting.
An event to mark the launch was held at Equality House Belfast on the morning of the 11thn with representatives from council units, faith, community and ethnic minority groups, artists, musicians and arts & community relations organisations. Guest speakers included Stuart Bailie from OH Yeah and BBC Radio Ulster, and representatives from the partner organisations, The Equality Commission, Arts & Business, Ossia Music and Culture NI.
Music came from Johnathan Stephenson, TingTing He and Talking Drum.
2008-04-07
Intercultural Week
Intercultural week runs between 7th - 14th April and is co-ordinated by the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland.
Homely Planet as part of this week will be recording a series of programs to be broadcasted from 11th April.
Details about intercultural week can be found at www.equalityni.org
International Womans Day - Belfast Celebration
IWD occurs annually on the 8th March. This important day of global celebration for the economic, creative & social achievements of women around the world. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD event was run in 1911 - we're only 99 years adrift!
Next year is IWD Global Centenary 1911-2011.
There will be a range of activities at the Ulster Hall and Ormeau Baths Gallery over the course of the day. It's a celebration of the contribution of women from all over to the life of this city.
Homely Planet radio will be hosting a 'connecting cultures' myth busting session with women from various cultures plus onsite recording music and chat.
Timetable - 08.03.2010 @ Ulster Hall
- 10:30 - 12:00 | Martisor - Cafe Foyer
- 10:00 - 11:30 | Women into business seminar - Group Space
- 12:00 - 13:00 | Myth Busting forum with Homely Planet radio
- 12:00 - 14:00 | Foyer Music - Cafe Foyer
- 14:00 - 15:00 | Three Women - A play by Sylvia Plath - Group Space
- 15:15 - 16:00 | Q & A facilitated by the Women's Support Network - Group Space
- 16:15 - 17:45 | Workshop by Textile Artists from University of Ulster - Group Space
- 18:00 - 20:00 | Launch of photographic exhibition in association with Ormeau Baths Gallery - Group Space
- 14:00 - 18:00 | FREE alternative therapies including Indian Head Massage and Reflexology - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
Performers include
Ashiah Cackowska and Anyah Wysoczynska (Ormeau Baths Gallery), Alinne Fernades, Inge Haghighi, Isobel Anderson, Sara Dylan.
2010-02-04
Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger
Sun 14 Feb, 12-5pm, St. George's Market, Belfast
Get ready for a celebration to welcome the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Calendar!
St George's - a grand Victorian building - will be transformed into a bustling authentic Chinese marketplace, featuring both local and Chinese performers; acrobats, jugglers, martial arts and Chinese arts and crafts.
As part of the Belfast East creative legacies project, children from Nettlefield school have been making and preparing crafts for the event, learning about Chinese culture with their parents.
As it is the year of the Tiger a large tiger mosaic will be created during the event!
So highlight the date in your diaries - Sunday, 14th February.
- Chinese New Year - find out more: www.cwa-ni.org »
- Download the poster »
Homely Planet radio will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2010-01-13
WCAD 2010 'Closer To The Edit'
World Community Arts Day (WCAD) new music project recorded across three Cities, Brasov, Romania, Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland.
The project - A Charity in Brasov Romania (FAST) working with children and music collective (Harmonicity) connected with the organisation, SEEDS based in Derry will be recording new music elements that will be remixed in a series of workshops with young people in East Belfast.
The project is part of the Belfast East creative legacies initiative and aims to explore the diversity of our history and heritage enabling the development of the arts that reflects individualistic and united culture within East Belfast, providing a legacy that can benefit the wider community The recorded material from these music sessions will be given to participating East Belfast groups to edit and incorporate with the choir piece. The finished recording will be broadcasted over Homely Planet internet radio, on the 17th February and available thereafter on various websites to download.
Belfast East Creative Legacies - an initiative of Belfast City Council managed by Beyond Skin supported the through EU Peace III programme.
Closer to the Edit Project is in partnership with SEEDS, Foyle Multicultural Forum, Fast Charity (Romania) and Beat N Track.
- Download artwork
- Download info
- WCAD website: communiversity.org.uk/worldcommunityartsday.htm
- denis@beyondskin.net
2010-01-12
Social Networks
Homely Planet radio has started a twitter feed: twitter.com/homelyplanet ».
This feed will contain various news items/events in Northern Ireland within the areas of race, religion, diversity and Beyond Skin (managing charity) related activities.
If you wish your event/activity to be mentioned, email details (max 140 characters) to homelyplanet@gmail.com ».
Homely Planet is also connected through the Caribeworld network caribeworld.org » and myspace myspace.com/homelyplanet ».
2010-01-05
Sudan 365 - Beat For Peace
A global day of action on Sudan will take place on 9 January 2010, marking the fifth year anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between North and South Sudan and one year out from the referendum that will determine whether the Southern region of Sudan will separate from the North. With many highly contentious issues still to be resolved, with growing violence in the South and unresolved conflict in Darfur, there is a real risk of a return to widespread conflict that could destabilise the entire region and place civilians in grave danger.
On the 9th Jan drummers will gather across the world to call on leaders to take urgent diplomatic action to prevent conflict returning to Sudan. Northern Ireland will be joining this event.
We will be updating the information on the following pdf regularly (we will confirm the amount of time shortly) for you to click and receive the most up to date information
- Get the updated information pdf here
- Download the poster here
- For more information, visit: sudan365.org
2010-01-01
Happy New Year One and All!
From the entire Homely Planet Team we would like to thank everyone we have been involved with in 2009 and look forward to a prosperous 2010! Your continued support and efforts are greatly welcomed, appreciated and keeps us driving forwards! Happy New Year to all!
2009-12-15
Kaleidoscope Radio Team
Early 2010 will see a new radio team in the Northeast of Northern Ireland to take forward the radio programme 'Kaleidoscope' focusing on cultural activities within the Northwest peace III plan.
The team will consist of people connected with 'The Base' drop in centre, Ballymoney and will aim to cover items in Larne, Moyle, Limavady, Ballymena, Coleraine & Ballymoney areas.
For more information: homelyplanetradio@gmail.com and visit the Northeast Peace III website northeastpeace.com
2009-11-25
Creative Legacies
Beyond Skin will be launching the Belfast East Creative Legacies programme, new Belfast East brand and website on Thursday 10th December 09 @ Belmont Tower 7pm.
Beyond Skin's creative legacies programme will build on our previous and current work in East Belfast also previous and ongoing work carried out by other Arts and Community groups/individuals.
The programme aims to explore the diversity of our history and heritage enabling the development of the arts that reflects individualistic and united culture within East Belfast, providing a legacy that can benefit all inhabitants of Belfast City and the wider community.
This Creative Legacies programme will help to increase the awareness and understandings of different communities, faiths and heritage that exist in the area using music, art, music, digital media and radio (Homely Planet).
The programme is part of a wider Belfast City Council culture and arts initiative funded by the European Peace III programme.
2009-10-19
Northwest - Season 3: "My Born Identity"
Now into the third season of volunteers, the next series of Northwest radio programmes will explore the cultural identity people lose as a process to integrate into society.
Produced by three Italian students from the Foyle Language School, Derry, (Renato, Laura and Simona) with assistance from Homely Planet's journalist/producer Venus McDonnell, from October to December 2009, the Northwest team will be interviewing people from ethnic minorities who are living in the Northwest area to discuss the challenges they face to express their culture in the communities they work and live in.
The team will also be talking with community leaders, politicians and council representatives about the measures that are being developed to assist cultural relations and the integration process.
2009-10-10
Fly Butterfly
Saturday 17th October 12pm - 4pm there will be an outdoor spectacle event for Belfast City Hall reopening where caterpillars transform to butterflies on the City Hall wall and a giant butterfly opens its wings for flight. Make your own caterpillar or butterfly mask in our Family Workshops, join the Caterpillar Parade through the city centre, dance to some music or watch the acrobatic delights of Fly Butterfly aerial display.
Homely Planet and Love Music Hate Racism will be hosting music on the stage at the City Hall.
For information and to book Family Workshops call Beat on 90434767 or email: beat@belfastcarnival.com
2009-10-09
Got Idea For a Short Film?
Blank Slate is a UK wide digital short film scheme supporting the next generation of cutting edge, Black and Asian minority ethnic film making talent. It also acts as a springboard for some of the best talent to progress to features. Now in its 6th year, Blank Slate is part of the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund Digital Shorts Scheme.
Blank Slate is coming to a showcase event at The Chinese Welfare Association, 1 Stranmillis Road, Belfast on Wednesday 14 October 6.30pm.
The programme will start with a screening of Granny's Ghost, a film by writer/director Lab Ky Mo shot in Belfast with a cast of locals, followed by a short introduction to the Blank Slate funding process and ending with informal drinks.
To book a place email info@beyondskin.net
2009-09-29
Arts is to Business as Culture is to Development
Homely Planet radio, an inter(net) cultural broadcast for Northern Ireland launch the radio programme 'A is to B as C is to D' during anti-racism in the workplace week 19th - 24th October 2009.
The series of radio programmes will be in partnership with Arts and Business and the Equality Commission Northern Ireland and will explore with businesses and arts organisations their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) role in Cultural Development.
Each radio programme will focus on a business with an open discussion forum with management, staff and guests to explore successes and challenges regarding their CSR model. The programme will be recorded for a regular radio show on Homely Planet available to download on partner sites.2009-09-21
Culture Night Belfast
Belfast is set to join the ranks of other great European cities when it shows off its cultured side in a unique event taking place 25th September
Beyond Skin is association with Premier Inns will be hosting an evening of music, poetry, radio and film at the Premier Inn Hotel, Waring St. Belfast 4pm-10pm 21st September.
Highlights will include The Motion Project multicultural music interactive experience, Talking Drum performance & CD launch, Homely Planet radio broadcast, 1 Giant Leap & Living in the Half-Light film screenings and performances from Jonny Nixon, Ashiah Cackowska & Anyah Wysoczynska.
2009-09-10
Kaleidoscope - NorthEast
As part of Beyond Skin's partnership with Mid-Antrim museums and Corrymeela for a North East Peace III project, Kaleidoscope is a radio programme that will be capturing actives in the Northeast cluster.
The North East PEACE III Partnership is the delivery mechanism for Theme 1.1 of Priority 1 of the PEACE III Programme in the council cluster of Coleraine, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne, Limavady and Moyle. Theme 1.1 - Building Positive Relations at Local Level aims to challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism and to support conflict resolution and mediation at the local level.
- For more information, go to the website northeastpeace.com
- Download the Kaleidoscope information pdf
2009-09-07
21st Sept 2009 - International Day Of Peace
On the 21st September people worldwide will be organising activities to mark the international day of peace.
Homely Planet radio Northwest and SEEDS (Derry) will be hosting music, poetry and radio interviews at Cafe Del Mondo (Shipquay st, Derry) from 12pm - 5pm
The radio programme will be broadcasted at 8pm on the 21st September as part of the Northwest programme.
More information about the International Day Of Peace can be found at internationaldayofpeace.org and for more about the Cafe Del Mondo event contact roisin@seeds.ie
2009-08-29
First Edition Newsletter!
Yeah, we know, has taken some time but here is the first Homely Planet newsletter. The newsletter will come out at irregular intervals as things develop...
Here is the first! Edition zer01 »
If you would like to be on our mailing list please drop us a line at homelyplanet@gmail.com (please maintain the subject title)
2009-08-22
Belfast Mela
30th August, 12pm-6pm, Botanic Gardens will see the return of Northern Ireland's largest multicultural festival, The Belfast Mela.
Featuring live International Music & Dance / World Food Market / Asian Fashion Show / Eco-Friendly Area / Craft Village / Ethnic Bazaar / Henna / Street Entertainment / Fun Fair / Heritage Tours/ Rickshaw Rides / Bhangra Party.
The Homely Planet radio crew will be roaming the festival site capturing all the chat from guest artists and members of the public.
The radio porgramme will be broadcasted at a later date.
More information about the Mela visit belfastmela.org.uk.
2009-07-16
Into the Northwest
Beyond Skin & SEEDS are developing various initiatives to develop the world music scene and multicultural activities in the Northwest area.
This will include the growth of the Motion Project and the already active role of Homely Planet Northwest in partnership with the Foyle Language School. Beyond Skin have set up an office within the SEEDS One World Centre, Derry and appointed a Regional Manager for the Northwest area.
More updates soon at beyondskin.net, here at homelyplanet.org, worldmusicni.com and a new SEEDS website.
2009-07-04
Belfast 'Welcome' Event
Oh Yeah! Music Centre
15-21 Gordon Street
Belfast, BT1 2LG
Entry by donation
2.00pm - 7.30pm
Family Fun, games, activities, film, music (including DJ Venus Rollergirl, Anthony Toner, Ludwig O Neill, Tracey Dempsey, Jonny Nixon and more) dance, food and more.
8.00pm - 1.00am
Live Music and DJs - including Joe Echo, The Vals, Tin Pot Operation (acoustic), NI Soul Troop, Nakatomi Towers, Afresh + entertainment and more.
2009-07-04
Derry Inter-Dependence Festival 4th - 5th July
One World Centre Courtyard
Sat 4th July
- The Electric Sessions
- Our Krypton Son
- Future Chaser
- Chipzel
- Inexistence
- Connor Kelly
- The Free Radicals
- Under Stars and Gutters
- Sullem Voe
- DJ Stephen McCauley & Dee Dee McAuley
- DJ Singh Bangla & DJ Elly
Sun 5th July
- Andrew Ferris
- Jonny Black (LaFaro)
- Skruff
- Junior Johnson
- Tin Pot Operation
- Jonny Nixon
- Paddy Nash
- Christopher Norby
- DJs Kwame & Danny McGeady
- Plus poets & spoken word
LIMITED numbers - best to book early!
07881916809/71-370989
**BBQ Tickets only 10 pounds**
2009-06-29
Love Music, Hate Racism and SEEDS concerts
A Weekend of music and entertainment, celebrating diversity in Northern Ireland organised by a consortium of groups and artists including Love Music, Hate Racism and SEEDS.
Show the world Northern Ireland welcomes diversity. Homely Planet Northwest will be recording the Derry concerts with a special Belfast program capturing interviews about the days events.
2009-06-18
Welcome To The Machine
In light of the recent attacks on the Romanian community in Belfast, Homely Planet radio are hosting a special 'Connecting Cultures' program with ethnic community and media representatives.
The theme of the forum is to address the media's role in cultural social responsibility and will give media representatives a chance to talk with people from ethnic minorities about their personal stories and views they have towards the media. Questions such as "are the media responsible for the rise in racist attacks?" will be addressed.
The forum will form part of a larger music & arts event on the 4th July called 'Welcome' that will be held at the Oh Yeah music centre in Belfast.
The forum will be held prior to the Welcome event and will be recorded by Homely Planet for a later broadcast.
Audio copies will be given to all participants if they wish to include in their own media outlets.
2009-06-09
Belfast Summer Carnival 2009
Saturday 17th June Belfast City centre will see the return of the Summer Carnival spearheaded by the Organisation The Beat.
This year's theme is 'Space' and will feature live music, international dance and food, street performances and circus acts, samba drummers and floats and costumes that will dazzle and amaze. Events start at midday. Homely Planet will be at City Hall along with Love Music, Hate Racism pumping out great tunes with live music.
For more information visit:
Homely Planet's program producers, Juan Matapelo and Luigi Orabidoo have put together a media promo for the carnival.
2009-05-27
One World Festival
On Saturday 30th May, SEEDS (Derry) will host a festival in and around Foyle Street, Derry.
Live music, food, craft-stalls throughout the day in Guildhall Square, Cafe Del Mondo and in the SEEDS building.
Events start at 11am finishing around 5pm.
Homely Planet Northwest will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2009-05-16
Africa Day Festival
To celebrate Africa Day on the 25th May, a festival will take place in Derry featuring music, dance, food, arts & crafts stalls, storytelling and more. Homely Planet Northwest will be recording activities for a later broadcast.
2009-05-09
Regional Teams Announced
Homely Planet Radio are proud to announce the first of many planned Regional Teams...
Omagh, in association with Omagh South West College and Omagh District Council Derry/Londonderry, in partnership with SEEDS and Foyle Language School.
Both teams will be producing programs exploring culture within their own areas and will provide a service for local communities and councils.
For information about each team: homelyplanet@gmail.com
2009-05-05
Creative Voices Exhibition
Homely Planet in partnership with Caribeworld.org will be broadcasting a special program of audio from the 'Creative Voices' exhibtion from 21st may 2009.
This is a global exhibition of artworks, audio, video and photography developed and hosted by Caribeworld.
For more information visit:
2009-04-20
Homely Planet gets acknowledgement
On Sunday 19 April, Homely Planet received an OFMDFM grant acknowledgement by ministers at the Festival of India.
A proud moment for all the team!
2009-04-08
What About Me?
Following the success of their first double Grammy nominated film & album, What About Me? is the latest offering from 1 Giant Leap.
This visionary project took producers, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman to over 50 locations as they explore through music, the complexities of human nature on a global scale, and aims to reveal how we are all connected through our creativity and beliefs.
Featuring, to name but a few, Michael Stipe, Eddie Reader, Alanis Morissette, Michael Franti, Maxi Jazz, Carlos Santana and Baaba Maal.
As part of Community Relations week 2009 (27th April - 2nd May), the organisation Beyond Skin (established in 2004 as a result of 1 Giant Leap), will be hosting 'what about me?' film screenings across Northern Ireland. Homely Planet will be dedicating a whole weeks' broadcast to 'what about me?' including interviews, discussions and audio from the film.
For more information visit:
2009-04-07
We Are 1
A year ago 11th April 2008 at 12 noon, Homely Planet started broadcasting. 1 year later our expectations have been blown away by the support and growth of the radio.
Many thanks to all of you who contributed to programs, projects, production, and promotion. To date we have recorded programs with over 50 groups.
A lot of exciting stuff is planned for the future, so stay tuned!
2009-03-29
Connecting Cultures
A radio format in partnership with the organisation "Connecting Cultures" has become a great success, with sessions taking place around the province.
The Connecting Cultures program is a facilitated Q&A session to take away the "mystery" that may surround cultures due to the fact that people may not have the opportunity to ask the questions.
So here is that opportunity; no political correctness, no language skills and no question is stupid. Each session will have at least four people on the panel representing four different countries.
"This has been our greatest program success to date. A simple idea, but one that really is breaking stereotypes and assisting cultural relations"
(Darren Ferguson - project manager)
2009-03-01
World Music in Northern Ireland
World music in Northern Ireland? you may ask. Yes it has been bubbling under the surface and Beyond Skin in the process of working with musicians from different cultures have recognised the need to help develop the world music sector to assist cultural relations.
www.worldmusicni.com is a new website that is an extension of Beyond Skin's social enterprise Motion2Music.
With the added support Homely Planet radio offers combined with the service World Music NI aims to provide, Northern Ireland could prove to be a diamond in the rough within the global world music scene.
2009-01-30
UPDATE: World Community Arts Day 17th Feb 2009
Homely Planet radio in connection with the World Community Arts Day on 17th February will be hosting a creative writing audio exchange to compliment the Waterfront concert and global live Beatles jam broadcast happening on the 17th February.
You can either write a poem/story for the day that will be emailed to another individual in another part of the world who will record themselves reading it out and email it back to Homely Planet for broadcast. Or...
We can email you text that you can read out and record and email back to us (mp3).
Writers
Send poems/stories etc to homelyplanet@gmail.com (subject title should be 'WCAD exchange') (All material must be your own original work and relate to WCAD).
Readers
Send a request to homelyplanet@gmail.com (subject title should be 'WCAD exchange') for text to be sent for you to record.
This exchange is for WCAD project only so please respect authors ownership.
*All requests/material to be submitted by 15th February
2009-01-19
World Community Arts Day (WCAD)
Homely Planet in association with the Community Arts Forum will be celebrating World Community Arts Day (WCAD) 2009, with a broadcast of activities from the Waterfront Hall, Belfast and organisations across the world. WCAD was started in 2007 by the Craigmillar Festival Society in Scotland, since then the annual event has grown year on year, with organisations from Brazil, Slovenia, Scotland, Australia, USA, Ireland, Mexico and taking part. For more information:
2009-01-07
Untangle the web
Community Arts Forum on the 16th January will be hosting a free informal seminar and 'clinic' looking at easy and inexpensive ways for artists and art organisations to make the most of the internet and digital technology.
The event will include music from The Motion Project and a presentation by Darren Ferguson from Homely Planet talking about how the umbrella charity, 'Beyond Skin', use the latest technologies to their advantage.
There will be an opportunity to talk to the speakers and CAF staff informally about ways to get your organisation or project out there using the best the web has to offer.
- Venue: CAF building, 15 Church Street, Belfast, BT1 1PG.
- For a map to CAF offices and registration details go to www.caf.ie
2008-12-01
Traveller Focus Week
In association with the Equality Commission Northern Ireland & An Munia Tober, Homely Planet will be recording the debate 'Travellers Can Do', with the members of the travelling community and other community representatives. The program will be broadcasted the week beginning 15th December.
2008-10-24
Six Month Anniversary
Homely Planet have been broadcasting for 6 months and during this time the growth and support for the radio has been overwhelming.
We have recorded and broadcasted large festivals from Belfast Mela to Polish Picnic, developed programs with youth projects and community groups, interviewed the Mayor of Belfast and other government representatives and recorded many musicians and artists. To date 49 radio programs.
Over this time we have learned a great deal and though the ethos of Homely Planet remains - implementation has developed.
We are now offering groups/individuals to broadcast their own radio program at no cost.
Visit get involved for details.
So, many thanks to all of you that have supported us and believed in the vision.
2008-09-26
Polish Picnic
The Polish Association Northern Ireland proudly celebrates the Polish Picnic on Sunday October 19th at St George's Market in Belfast.
The third celebration of Polish Picnic promises be the the biggest and best yet with T'Love, one of Poland's premier rock bands headlining the event.
Everyone is welcome. Kids corner and family entertainment are all on the menu.
For more information visit
Homely Planet in association with the Equality Commission will be providing coverage of the days activities with 'highlights' shows broadcasted in English & Polish being aired the following week.
2008-09-02
Peace Day Campaign
In association with International Peace Day 21st September, Homely Planet will be doing a special 24hr broadcast dedicated to the day.
We are asking people to submit recordings for the broadcast, (poems, music, stories, drama, etc.)
Also as part of the day SpringBoard will be coordinating a concert at the Oh Yeah music centre, Belfast. Homely Planet will be recording elements of this event.
Details:
2008-09-01
Acoustic Café
The first acoustic cafe concert is on Saturday 6th September, 8pm at Ossia Music, Sandown Road, East Belfast.
Featuring acoustic sessions from Donal Scullion & Cara Faye Cowan.
£5 at the door & bring your own refreshments. The sessions will be recorded for Homely Planet.
2008-08-20
Belfast Mela
Northern Ireland's biggest multicultural festival. This year promises to be an even larger dazzling display of international and local talent with a very special focus on Health and Wellbeing aswell as a few hidden surprises thrown in along the way!
With free admission, it's a day not to be missed!
24th August, Botanic Gardens, Belfast
Homely Planet in association with the Equality Commission will be recording the festival for a later broadcast.
2008-08-19
Big River Festival
The Big River Blues and Jazz Festival which takes place from 22nd - 24th August features Blues and Jazz legends such as Phil Guy from Chicago, Reverend Doc & the Congregation from Scotland, Ireland's own Henry McCullough, and the Pat McManus Band.
Homely Planet in will be recording the Black Box event on Sunday 24th for a later broadcast.
2008-08-11
Cultural Forum
The Homely Planet Forum is now online at homelyplanet.co.uk/onevoice.
To launch the forum, Ashiah Cackowska interviews the Mayor of Belfast, Mr Tom Hartley for the program: Futureproof: Race/Religion/Cultural Exchange/World & Roots Music - have your say...
2008-07-08
Barista Social Club
The next BSC forum at Barista Coffee House, Newtownards Road, will take place 8pm 10th July.
This time the forum will be exploring 'The religion of Poland'.
BSC is an open forum each month focusing on a social topic to be recorded for broadcast on Homely Planet Radio.
Everyone is welcome to come and listen or join in the chat over a coffee and cake.
For more details visit:
2008-06-27
Future Proof
Launching in August 08, a program looking at the role of government and political parties in the development of Northern Ireland, socially, culturally and economically.
Future Proof will also see the launch of the Homely Planet forum, allowing people to have their say.
2008-06-26
Version 5th July
A night of classic reggae sounds from:
The Explosion Sound System, Hydrophonic Music, MC kat, MC Krow and guest percussionists.
Recorded for a Homely Planet broadcast week beginning 8th July.
Empire Music Hall, Belfast.
Doors: 21.30
Admission: £7
Details: hydroponicmusic.com
2008-06-04
Transmission Youth
The Youth Council in Northern Ireland have funded a 'Transmission Youth' program to give young people the opportunity to record and produce their own radio shows. Part of the project will work in connection with the 'Belfast. East' program funded through Belfast City Council.
Download the information pdf
For Belfast East program details, visit:
2008-05-23
The Tibet Story
Coming soon a program to explore both sides to the perceptions, myths and history of Tibet.
2008-04-28
Barista Social Club
The next BSC forum at Barista Coffee House, Newtownards Road, will take place 8pm 22nd May.
This time the forum will have representatives from Oxfam on the subject "Poverty - with or without you?"
BSC is an open forum each month focusing on a social topic to be recorded for broadcast on Homely Planet Radio.
Everyone is welcome to come and listen or join in the chat over a coffee and cake.
For more details:
2008-04-23
A Leap Year!
Plans are in motion regarding screenings and events surrounding the new 1 Giant Leap film "what about me?"
Following the success of their first double Grammy nominated film and album, What About Me? is the latest offering from 1 Giant Leap. This visionary project took Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman to over 50 locations as they explore through music, the complexities of human nature on a global scale, and aims to reveal how we are all connected through our creativity and beliefs, but most of all through our madness.
What About Me? features an incredibly diverse collection of collaborators from Noam Chomsky to Will Young, Maxi Jazz to Tim Robbins, Billy Connolly to Michael Stipe, Eckhart Tolle to Baaba Mal, among many others.
For information and details about 1 Giant Leap in Northern Ireland 2008 visit
2008-04-18
Community Relations Week
Community Relations Week is part of a commitment to the long haul and the hard core of peace-building. Across Northern Ireland hundreds of people will be participating in events, organised by public, voluntary and community organisations, which showcase real change, engage local people in opportunities to take small and large steps and address issues which go to the most difficult issues still remaining. This is work in progress. The real prize is still ahead of us.
The week runs 26 April - 3 May.
For more detail:
Homely planet will be recording for broadcast some the programs as part of the week events.
2008-04-18
Community Relations Week
Community Relations Week is part of a commitment to the long haul and the hard core of peace-building. Across Northern Ireland hundreds of people will be participating in events, organised by public, voluntary and community organisations, which showcase real change, engage local people in opportunities to take small and large steps and address issues which go to the most difficult issues still remaining. This is work in progress. The real prize is still ahead of us.
The week runs 26 April - 3 May.
For more detail:
Homely planet will be recording for broadcast some the programs as part of the week events.
2008-04-11
The Homely Planet Radio Launch
As from 12pm 11th April 2008, Homely Planet was officially launched and we are now broadcasting.
An event to mark the launch was held at Equality House Belfast on the morning of the 11thn with representatives from council units, faith, community and ethnic minority groups, artists, musicians and arts & community relations organisations. Guest speakers included Stuart Bailie from OH Yeah and BBC Radio Ulster, and representatives from the partner organisations, The Equality Commission, Arts & Business, Ossia Music and Culture NI.
Music came from Johnathan Stephenson, TingTing He and Talking Drum.
2008-04-07
Intercultural Week
Intercultural week runs between 7th - 14th April and is co-ordinated by the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland.
Homely Planet as part of this week will be recording a series of programs to be broadcasted from 11th April.
Details about intercultural week can be found at www.equalityni.org
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