thursday Douglas Library Blackpool Library 9am – 5pm Douglas Village Shopping Centre For details see Tues. Continues Mon – Fri until All day April 5 All day all week Exhibition St. John’s Central College Sawmill St Exhibition Community Art from the Glen. See separate Abstract landscape paintings by Patrick Mansell. entry. T 492 4932 10am – 1pm

thursday 6.30pm – 8pm In Stitches a display of work by the In Stitches craft group. march 21 Central Library, Grand Parade Library Chess Club All welcome to drop in, look at the work and learn from the group. come along with your friends and have a march 21 All day game or two with the club members. All ages 2.30pm – 4.30pm Textile Network exhibition welcome. T 492 4932 Happy Talk The Craft of the – details see Three half hour workshops with games for Tuesday. children aged 0-6. Library 11am – noon Wilton See separate entry. Genealogy – getting started with your T 492 4933 family history All day with a member of the Cork Genealogical Exhibition ‘A Sense of Place’ Hollyhill Library Society. JG O’Donoghue explores the Irish landscape through the perspectives of language and All day 7pm archaeology. All week. Learn CV Writing Skills Lecture: Recovering a forgotten history 2.30pm Book a free session with the library’s collection of the Honan Chapel. of self-guided learning DVD ROMs. Basic In this illustrated Active Retirement computer skills required. REVIEW CENTRAL 13 lecture James Looking to learn how to live life at a different T 492 4928 GR Cronin, of pace? The Active Retirement Club is here for Exhibition of graduate student work. the Centre for you. All welcome. Tory Top Rd Library Adult Continuing ...... Education at 2.15pm – 3.15pm 9am – 8pm UCC, discusses Genealogy – getting 11am – 2pm how the identities Mon – Sat until March 27. started with your The Art of Quilting of the artists who family history The James Barry Exhibition Centre, CIT, designed the Drop in to watch and learn the art of quilting Bishopstown mosaic floor and with a member of the with the Tory Top Quilting Group. the Stations of Cork Genealogical SOUNDINGS IN FATHOMS the Cross in the Society. T 492 4934 Honan Chapel Winner of the CIT Registrar’s Prize, artist Norma Frank O’Connor Library Walsh, exhibits her work which is inspired by the were recovered. Mayfield The Honan supremacy of the natural elements over human fragility. Chapel, in the 2pm – 4.30pm grounds of the 6pm university, was Open afternoon ...... Creative Writing built at the zenith of the Irish Arts and Crafts. Tour the library facilities and learn about the 9am – 8pm His talk will suggest reasons for excluding the Want to get started on that novel? Or working services provided. Find out about the City of artists from its official histories written in 1916 on a short story and need a bit of a push? Come Cork VEC Mayfield Write On Adult Literacy Continues until end of March. and again in 1966, and how recovering their along this evening and it will get you going! & Basic Education Services, available in the identities was aided by social media in 2006. local community for adults who need help with First Floor Gallery, Student Centre, CIT T 492 4900 6pm reading, writing, Maths or call Mary Chambers Caint is Cómhrá 086 823 7078. ART BY ADULTS Looking to brush up your Irish? You are welcome T 492 4935 to come along to use your cúpla focal and learn Exhibition of work created by adults with learning some more. Fáilte roimh gach éinne. difficulties. Details see Tuesday. T 492 4937 36 37 thursday march 21 39 16 max 10am – 1pm Cork Institute of Technology 7pm GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL LOCAL IN YOUR GET INVOLVED COMMUNITY Communities need the active involvement of people for local life to flourish – without it their this voice often goes unexpressed & unheard. In what Citizenship, of Active EU designated Year are the challenges & benefits to getting involved Come to an interactive in your community? workshop led by Jim Sheehan of the Social & Health Education Project – it promises to be Call Geraldine necessary. Booking enjoyable. Flanagan 466 6180 email socialandhealth@ eircom.net is a wooden house in the grounds of The Lodge Bessborough – go through the main gate & the is 10 yards on the left. Lodge Introduction to the study of Law the study to Introduction teachers, gives college’s one of the Cotter, Paul to equip designed seminar, an information learner with an understanding the lifelong This of Law. involved in the study of what is includes a review of all the informal session levels. to more advanced options from entry any questions. be happy to answer will Paul email: [email protected] Info: 422 2100 www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie OF A CIT IN THE LIFE A DAY STUDENT cycle students from Cork This event is for senior in finding out what City and County interested Experience really like. life as a CIT student is tour the campus and quiz students a lecture, Pupils also have the opportunity to about CIT. about any concerns speak with the Access Team they have about admission and other aspects Organised by CIT Access Service. of CIT. but Free refreshments. No maximum number, booking essential, when details of where to Bermingham or meet will be given by Louise Elaine Dennehy www. 433 5138 or email: [email protected] cit.ie 10am – 1pm Bessborough, The Lodge, Rd, Blackrock off Skehard Maria Hurley, an experienced business teacher an experienced Maria Hurley, offers practical advice and tips in the college, for making ends meet in these tough economic times. Business is at the core of many of the Why not avail of this courses at the college. chance to let the teachers help you with some Feel free to information that may benefit you? ask questions in this informal session. Learn about the Leaving Certificate Certificate about the Leaving Learn course for adults wanted to do your Are you over 20 and always on you tempted to take Are Certificate? Leaving Call in and ask any question the big challenge? that comes to mind and you’ll be helped to your courage best for you. Take decide what’s in your hands, call in, have a cup of tea and find out about the course. 6pm How to organise events with ease to run a Get some tips on what it takes highlights successful event. David Tyrrell issues that need to be dealt with the key when organising any type of event, whether wedding or a corporate a birthday party, it’s event. They include choosing the appropriate attracting people to attend, the speakers, optimum time to hold the event, and so on. 6pm - 7pm tips for budgeting Top pm – 8pm pm – Island Morrison’s 4pm - 8pm evening on all college Information courses students – this or prospective Calling all parents out about the courses is your chance to find about and what they are running in the college, that you Did you know what they can lead to. from one of our courses? can go on to university all the college departments available from Staff address worries to informally answer questions, in the right direction and point you or your child Early interviews can also for their future success. courses. academic be availed of for next year’s 7 12 max max 10am – 11.30am 10am Centre Family Resource Mahon 10am – 1pm School of the Divine Child Ballintemple Centre, Lavanagh MAKING MUSIC ACCESSIBLE in collaboration with School of the SoundOUT, Divine Child, invites teachers, parents and Special Needs Education co-ordinators an here this morning. It’s opportunity for them to gain hands-on experience on how to effectively use a range of accessible interactive music technology within formal, non-formal and informal music education only available in area around settings. Parking [email protected] Email: Ballintemple. Booking essential. Call Anne www.lavanagh.ie Brennan 429 1804 ...... 10am – 12.30pm Office Cork City Partnership Fairhill 26, Bridevalley Park, JOB SEEKING SKILLS WORKSHOP CV on job-seeking skills, including Workshop layout, interview skills, how to look for specific provided. Limited places, jobs. Tea/coffee please book. Info Mary Sheehy 490 9710 or 087 196 2015 email: [email protected] ...... TRY YOGA YOGA TRY & learn a little Yoga. Join the regular class here & coffee provided. Places limited, book Tea or Elsa 435 8866 yours by calling Maeve 8 max Access to Design Studies Access to Design Studies level 5 course is a FETAC celebrating its tenth year here which provides training to adults in the foundations of design. This morning adult learners share their new skills in a workshop on sketchbook

WATCH STUDENTS DANCE DANCE STUDENTS WATCH Enjoy a performance by students of Terence Community College joined by MacSwiney Naofa, Tramore students from Coláiste Stiofáin Booking essential, places limited, call Road. Anne Masterson 439 7740 10am – noon Community MacSwiney Terence JCSP Library, College, ...... DESIGN WORKSHOP – DESIGN WORKSHOP DRAWING SKETCHBOOK ...... 10am – noon Naofa, Coláiste Stiofáin Main Foyer, Tramore Road CROSSROADS – ACCESS TO TO – ACCESS CROSSROADS DESIGN STUDIES for details. see Tuesday ...... 9am – 6pm Friday Exhibition continues until Tramore Naofa, Coláiste Stiofáin Main Foyer, Road OPEN STUDIOS OPEN STUDIOS – celebrating in Art Department Open Studios in art and design. Further Education see Tuesday. For details 9am – 5pm 9am – Friday. until Continues Road Tramore Naofa, Stiofáin Coláiste drawing. Places very limited, booking essential drawing. Places very limited, booking essential by email only: Jenny Monks [email protected] or [email protected] General enquiries: 496 1020 www.csn.ie

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thursday 41 55 max CIT Cork School of Music Community Music Studies invites you to listen to a special guest - DeafBlind piano composer teacher, Orla and performer, Hear O’Sullivan. about her difficult but determined initiatives which can influence influence which can initiatives of the living environments the country. It also support It also the country. of horse ownership across ownership of horse urban setting, horses in an to highlight positive examples examples positive to highlight whilst acknowledging the cultural the cultural whilst acknowledging context of Travellers. The seminar context of Travellers. aims to raise awareness of horse ownership, ownership, awareness of horse aims to raise journey to become the world’s first fully qualified journey to become the world’s DeafBlind music teacher – from her early first music musical experiences with her mother, through to developing teacher Jean Downey, her own innovative methods of teaching event includes a piano to deaf students.The performance and Q & A session. Wheelchair parking, Bistro onsite. on-street accessible, Booking essential, call Edel Sullivan 087 234 4669 www.cit.ie www.orlaosullivan.ie Sponsored by the CIT Access Service 11am – noon 312, CIT Cork School of Music, Room Union Quay provide information to the community around to the community provide information ways that local and to explore its significance, to embracing it as part communities can commit of urban life. March 19 Deadline for booking Tuesday 3786 call Ruth McGuane 450 email: nfo Ciara Ridge 450 3786 [email protected] Visibility Group Organised by the Traveller Network; Cork; Cork Traveller Women’s (TVG), Community Initiative; Park Anthony’s St Unit (HSE); Cork Southern Traveller Health Movement (ITM) in City Council; Irish Traveller and national Traveller partnership with all local organisations. IS AN OBSTACLE... DISABILITY A BARRIER NOT Bishopstown Senior Social Centre has set up a Men’s to hear Shed & is keen from senior males in the New members community. The Men’s always welcome. Sheds movement started 10.30am 10.30am Bishopstown Senior Social Centre House Wilton Park 10am – 3pm 10am Hall Hall, City Millennium ...... 11am @ Old Cork Waterworks Lifetime Lab Road Lee COMPOST TO LEARN HOW today at Repeated Details see 11am Tuesday. 2.30pm. This national seminar focuses on the place & This national seminar focuses culture. within Traveller importance of the horse Cork, in Visibility Group (TVG), The Traveller national Traveller partnership with local and the event in order organisations, is holding SHEDS ABOUT MEN’S LEARN NATIONAL SEMINAR SEMINAR NATIONAL HORSE ON TRAVELLER OWNERSHIP in Australia & is becoming popular in Ireland in Australia friendly and other countries, providing a safe, environment where men, from all walks of life, part in projects. The atmosphere meet & take created encourages men to engage in conversation, share concerns, while being occupied in activities which may benefit their Info to find out more. Come along community. 086 386 6975 or Barry 086 605 0279. Roger Still from Vico Films production King of the Travellers from Still ...... - 11.30am 10.30am & Sports Centre Glen Resource The Glen QUIZ AND CELEBRITIES SOAPS A fun quiz with questions on current soap storylines, soap characters, celebrities and celebrity news. Come along - test your knowledge of soaps and celebrities and have Refreshments. some laughs along the way. Cross Organised by the Dillon’s All welcome. Project. Info Eiblinn Davitt at the Glen Resource & Sports Centre 455 0511 10am – 5pm St North Main Peter’s, Cork Vision Centre @ St CORK CAMERA EXHIBITION BY GROUP Sat. Continues until Details see Tuesday...... 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Blackpool Library FROM THE GLEN COMMUNITY ART Continues until Friday Details – see Wed. lunchtime. PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION PRINTMAKING for details. Tuesday See Until Friday...... 10am – 4pm Naofa Coláiste Stiofáin Tramore Rd IRISH OF CISEÁN: A CELEBRATION TRADITIONAL BASKETS For details see Tuesday. Continues until Friday...... 10am – 2pm 10am Centre Family Resource Mahon Call to the stand where Call to the stand where literacy students, members of NALA’s student sub-committee Cork College of Commerce

are available to talk to you about: taking the first are available to talk to as an adult; Help my Kid step back into learning online NALA’s - a new website for parents; Learn & becoming a learning website www.writeon.ie; learning ambassador. Interior Architecture & Design Central College John’s Department, St Do you have a creative flair? Are you an Have family & friends imaginative person? commented on your inventive ability and you may be a natural designer If so, originality? and unaware of the prospects in the field of landscape, 3D Design, areas such as window, spatial, product design … the possibilites are endless. Now is your chance to do something of about it. Come along & meet current students the Interior Architecture & Design Department and view their work – they’ll be on John’s at St hand to give information on courses you can start next September which are open to all ages & abilities. Ask at information desk for location. Here again tomorrow. 425 Sawmill Street Central College, John’s St 5500 See a list of courses and apply online: www. stjohnscollege.ie Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre Quay Shopping Merchant’s 11am – 4pm Stand with information on the wide range of Stand daytime & evening, with courses at the college, staff available to answer your questions. Info Carol Neenan 422 2100 email:[email protected] www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie NALA - National Adult Literacy Agency NALA - National Adult Blackpool Shopping Centre Shopping Centre Blackpool 10am – 4pm P &SHO N LEAR

thursday march 21 march 40 thursday march 21 43 12 max Come and see displays Come and see Eritrea, from Sudan, China and Lithuania, showcasing their culture, food, music and art. This is a regular festival event, and enjoyed by many, Enjoy a performance by Guitars Plus, a 12 member orchestra of classical guitarists, senior students and graduates of the CIT Cork School of Music. Their director is Jerry Creedon and their programme will be a real feast of great music. Some seating, wheelchair accessible, Info: Edel on-street parking, bistro on-site. Sullivan 087 234 4669 includes food tasting from the four countries includes food tasting from Meet some of the centre’s featured each year. English is students and tutors. Welcome organisation, co- a voluntary community Its dedicated of Mercy. ordinated by the Sisters classes to those volunteer tutors provide and unemployed seeking asylum, refugees 6537; M 087 918 9841 immigrants in Cork. T 431 www. email: [email protected] welcomeenglish.ie 12.30pm – 2.30pm – 2.30pm 12.30pm Mercy Centre, Language English Welcome off Green Crosses Place, Convent House, Quay Proby’s LEARN A LITTLE PILATES Give Pilates a try - experience what it can do for you in a short lunch- time session: feel taller, This is a regular and… relaxed! stronger, leaner, Thursday lunchtime Pilates class. Booking essential as places limited. Call Jaconel Janssen 085 161 3505 email: info@ www.Pilatespeoplecork. pilatespeoplecork.com com ...... – 2pm 1.10pm Music CIT Cork School of Foyer, LUNCHTIME AT GUITARS 1.05pm 1.05pm Douglas East Village, Studio, Yogaworx LEARN A LITTLE CULTURAL LITTLE CULTURAL LEARN A DIVERSITY ...... 5 10 max max ...... 1pm – 1.45pm Alliance Française de Cork, 36 Mary St. TANGO LUNCHTIME multi-cultural Continuing Alliance Française’s theme for festival week, come and learn with some tango steps, Argentinean style, Numbers limited. Booking Nathalie Chauvière. info@ 431 0677, Call Niamh Sweeney necessary. alliancefrancaisecork.com LEARN TO BE A PHARMACY PHARMACY BE A LEARN TO ASSISTANT is available to Co-ordinator, Majella O’Driscoll, any questions you give information and answer Assistant course. have about the Pharmacy the C14, in Room Call to see her in the college’s T 425 5500 Street. Church Building on Sawmill & to for all courses See www.stjohnscollege.ie apply online...... 12.30pm – 2.30pm CIT The James Barry Exhibition Centre, LIFELONG SHARES ARTIST LEARNING EXPERIENCE artist Norma Prizewinner, The CIT Registrar’s in Fathoms whose exhibition Soundings Walsh, work & shares her discusses her is on display, This will be of own lifelong learning journey. to particular interest to anyone hoping to return education. Further details see www.cit.ie ...... 12.30pm – 2.30pm Centre Mahon Family Resource PRINTMAKING TRY Come to the regular class here to try provided. Places & coffee Printmaking. Tea limited, book yours by calling Maeve or Elsa435 8866 Noon – 5.30pm Noon Park Wilton Social Centre, Senior Bishopstown House FOR THE PETRIFIED COMPUTERS Tuesday. Details see ...... 12.30pm-1.30pm Central College John’s St. 25 40 max max 11am – 1.30pm 11am Church Centre, Family Parish Farranree Resurrection of the Noon – 1pm Cork Institute Centre, Student of Technology FIND OUT ABOUT FLUBBER world of ‘Flubber’ and Explore the exciting unearth the inner organic chemist within you discover with this hands-on experiment. You’ll facts about elastomers and some exciting some ‘Flubber’ for yourself. perhaps even make and Discover how this combination of fluid-like it behave – best properties makes solid-like described as viscoplastic or gelatinous… even slimy! Places limited, so book by calling Declan Dennehy 433 5108 or email Declan.dennehy@ cit.ie ...... 11.30am – 1pm Sawmill St Central College, John’s St First Floor, DESK TRAVEL Drop in to use a free service provided by They’ll e-Travel. & students of Tourism source information for you before you head to your travel agent. Desk is on First Floor T 425 5500 Visit www. by the Reception. to see courses & apply online. stjohnscollege.ie ...... A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE MEMORY A TRIP DOWN organised by of song and story Enjoy a morning Department Adult Education North Presentation Join Centre. the Farranree Family & hosted by Education & students of Adult Liam Hutchinson stories & with poems, for a bit of nostalgia, 50s & 60s. Bring your songs from the 1940s, & let the memories voice & your dancing shoes parking close to Free refreshments. Limited flow. adulted@ so park on main road. Info the Centre, for groups of four northpres.ie Booking essential Twomey, Book by phone only – Joanne or more. 085 814 5328 North Pres Adult Ed Co-ordinator School Adult North Presentation Secondary belongs to the Farranree Education Department Network. Community Education 50 max Find out about the Find out about Energy Sustainable college, course at the to staff available and give information answer any questions. T 425 5500 Visit the website for a list of courses and apply online: www.stjohnscollege.ie

11am – noon 11am Sawmill St College Central John’s St 412, Room Take the first steps to change your life – hear the first steps to change Take the career changes since about exciting recession began, as you listen to inspirational and stories from mature students. speakers Meet staff and learn about supports available from the Cork City Adult Guidance Service Free CIT. Officer in and the Mature Student refreshments. Booking required. Info: Claire 490 7149 email [email protected]; Christine To www.cit.ie 433 5138; [email protected]; book a place and your parking space call Claire 490 7149 car Limited parking available in the LeisureWorld park. Please book parking space when booking and at the side/back of the building event. Park Reception from the LeisureWorld collect ticket Desk to display on windscreen. The Nimbus part of the it’s Centre is on the road into CIT- http://nimbus.cit.ie/contact-us/ Rubicon Centre. YOUR OPERATION OPERATION YOUR TRANSFORMATION ...... 11am – 1pm The Seminar Room, CIT The Nimbus Centre, INVESTIGATE SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE INVESTIGATE ENERGY

thursday march 21 march 42 thursday march 21 45 Happy Talk Happy Talk is working to improve the language and learning skills of children in the 0-3 and 3-6 age groups in the Glen 2.30pm – 3pm 2.30pm 3.45pm – 3.15pm 4.30pm 4pm – Blackpool Library ...... 2.30pm – 5pm Wilton Park Bishopstown Senior Social Centre, House FOR OLDER MUSIC & DANCE PEOPLE All welcome to a regular session with Margot about Learn Free refreshments. Parking. Lyons. T other activities at this award-winning centre. Coughlan 434 8595 M 086 386 6975 Roger email:[email protected] HAPPY TALK HAPPY and Mayfield areas. This afternoon the Happy and Mayfield areas. This of speech and language therapists team Talk for young children in runs games and activities They give parents tips and Blackpool Library. language, their child’s ideas to help develop home. a book to take and each child will receive sessions suitable for There are three half hour Info: Sheila Dillon, children aged 0-6 years. or 087 757 Co-ordinator 430 2310 Happy Talk 3749 email:[email protected] www.corkcitypartnership.ie/happy_talk. 40 max a question and chance to part in take have the history. history. Guests and food history, history, geography which include genealogy, expertise their particular fields of informed by perspectives of the disaster, their unique their unique answer session. It’s a one-off event, answer session. It’s LEARN HOW TO COMPOST COMPOST TO LEARN HOW 11am. For details see Tuesday ...... 2.30pm @ Old Cork Waterworks Lifetime Lab Road Lee 2pm – 5pm 2pm – Brookfield 3rd Floor, 301, Room Complex, UCC Sciences Health OF THE – ATLAS OPEN BOOK IRISH FAMINE GREAT & hear from opportunity to meet This is a rare of Atlas to the award-winning contributors of the authors Four Famine. the Great Irish to share come together organised by Adult Continuing Education (ACE), All welcome. provided. at UCC. Tea/coffee (Cork University of the Great Irish Famine, Atlas Press), won the Best Irish Published Book of but not for 2012. Booking advised the Year essential, call Lindy Meldon 490 4700 or [email protected] Brookfield Health Sciences Complex is on on the from city centre direction it’s College Rd, right past UCC, Bon Secours Hospital & Poor Clare Convent. 10 max 2pm – 3pm 2pm – Units A&B Sound, C3 Carrig Douglas Centre, Commercial Donnybrook Wilton Shopping Centre 2pm – 4pm Information Pods ‘Size Matters’ How does your alcohol/drug awareness Learn about a quiz to find out. Take measure up? alcohol guidelines and how to reduce drug and alcohol related harm. Fun, interactive exercises, information on educational opportunities and pathways to local services and supports. Community Presented by Cork City Partnership’s T 430 2310; Project. Outreach Drug Awareness for more contacts. see Wed SHOP & LEARN TOUR A COMMERCIAL RECORDING COMMERCIAL RECORDING A TOUR STUDIO daily until Repeated see Monday. For details Sunday...... 2pm – 4pm South Pres, Made This, We Evergreen St GROUP JOIN A WRITING of people interested Enjoy an informal gathering meet here every week in creative writing. They a couple of times a to share their ideas and in local magazine The year publish their work your place Norma Roche Asylum. Info & to book 086 023 6442 www. Email: [email protected] southpres.ie For details see Tuesday at For details see Tuesday noon. Event organised by the Social Inclusion Unit at as part of the & cross-border festival’s cross-community initiatives, supported by Co-operation branch & Cork Cork Ireland’s City Council.

TOUR TRISKEL CHRISTCHURCH TRISKEL CHRISTCHURCH TOUR 2pm – 3pm Arts Centre, Triskel St Parade/South Main off Grand St Tobin ...... is an emotive feature length of Colours is an emotive feature length the fusion of documentary which explores It includes personal cultures in Northern Ireland. with individuals from and moving interviews and cultures, set against diverse backgrounds with a strong colourful and unusual festivals emphasis on music. The film poses questions on perceptions and attitudes about identity but ultimately leaves the viewer and culture, engaged and inspired. This is its first screening in the Republic. Its director Zhenia Mahdi-Nau visits Cork for part in a Q & A session its screening to take afterwards – all welcome. 086 604 9498 email: tony_ Power Info: Tony [email protected] TAPESTRY OF COLOURS OF COLOURS TAPESTRY 1.30pm – 3.30pm – 3.30pm 1.30pm Central College, John’s St Theatre, Lecture St Sawmill

thursday march 21 march 44 thursday 2.45pm 4pm 4pm – 6pm Terence McSwiney Community College, Alliance Française de Cork, CityNorth College of Further Education/Terence Chaired by Ted Owens, currently CEO City of Knocknaheeny 36 Mary St McSwiney Community College, Harbour View Cork, VEC. Rd.,Knocknaheeny COMMUNITY EDUCATION – BEAUTIFUL VENICE Speakers: THE FUTURE Kathleen Lynch, Professor of Equality Studies, UCD, Launch of Cork City Community Education DEBATE: Forum document – Our Priorities for the Next EDUCATION & Mary Liz Trant, thursday TRAINING: IN

Five Years. The Forum brings together the Director, Equality of Access office, Higher march 21 10 Community Education Networks in Cork THE MIDST OF Education Authority City, to share ideas & avoid duplication in CHANGE – WILL their activities. Each network is made up of THERE BE Brian Lister, OBE, march 21 organisations offering classes in its local area. EQUALITY OF from Scotland, brings an international The networks are supported by the City of Cork ACCESS? dimension. VEC. In these challenging times, education in All welcome. Refreshments. Park in school car local communities is more important than ever. parks at front & rear of college. Info: Liz O’Halloran, Chair, Community Education In Ireland, Education For more information see page 5 or call Willie Forum, City of Cork VEC 450 8562. & Training is going through a timev of rapid McAuliffe 439 7740 change, with the setting up of Solas to replace ...... Bella Venezia! Cultural co-ordinator Susanna FÁS, and 16 new Education & Training Boards Fabris takes you on a fascinating virtual tour 3pm – 4pm taking the place of the current 33 Vocational of one of the most famous cities in the world. Education Committees (VECs). Will these & Info Niamh Sweeney 431 0677 email info@ other changes affect access to Further & Higher Visitors’ Centre, North Wing, Main Quad alliancefrancaisecork.com Education? Today’s debate is part of a national consultation & planning process. Come along to GUIDED HISTORICAL TOUR OF UCC ...... max listen and contribute to the discussion. 50 Repeated daily until Sat. See Tuesday for 5.30pm – 7pm details. Camden Palace Hotel, Camden Quay ...... LEARN SACRED HARP SINGING 3pm – 6.30pm 6 pm-7.30 pm 6.30pm – 7pm Sacred harp singing is a four part a cappella Camden Palace Hotel vocal music from the USA, with haunting Electrical Engineering Lecture Theatre 2, UCC Foyer, CIT Cork School of Music DISCOVER THE CREATIVE melodies, serene hymns, fast fugues & high Located behind the gate lodge at the College Road entrance to UCC. COMMUNITY MUSIC NETWORK – DARKROOM energy anthems. Today Cork Sacred Harp CHOIR PERFORMANCE Singers take newcomers through the basics BEAUTY and THE BEAST Details see Tuesday. Repeated at noon Sat. of how to sing this music. Beginners warmly welcomed, absolutely no musical experience Dr Silvia Ross, Department needed. The Singers meet here every of Italian, UCC, gives Thursday from 7pm –9pm & newcomers are a lecture entitled always welcome. Info Sinead 085 741 8021 Florence—Beauty and email: [email protected] www. the Beast: Conflict corksacredharp.com in the Cradle of the Renaissance. The Cork Community Music Network Spring ...... It includes a brief event begins with a performance by the 6pm – 7pm background to Florence; its World as One Multicultural Choir. The choir was , Emmet Place historical, linguistic, formed in 2008, its current director is Joanne Walsh, and its repertoire is upbeat, modern & GUIDED TOUR literary, artistic & architectural importance; how joyful. It performs at many community events. that legacy has affected visitors, writers and Cultures represented include Afghanistan, All welcome to a tour of the permanent art filmmakers for centuries. It examines how this Ethiopia, Ireland, Lithuania, Spain & Togo. Its collection, no need to book. Info: Emma ‘sublime’ city, birthplace of the Renaissance, performances are always uplifting & a tonic in 490 7862 or Anne 490 7857 has been characterised by terror and conflict, these challenging times. All welcome. Followed www.crawfordgallery.ie including Dante’s Divine Comedy & the Medicis. by an Open Forum on Community Music It discusses recent novels, travelogues and & workshops. Info: Cork Community Music films such as EM Forster’s A Room with a View Network (CCMN) Paul Facey-Hunter T 421 46 and Ridley Scott’s horror movie, Hannibal. All 5116/466 3103 M 086 175 5917 47 welcome. No need to book. Info: 490 2335 email: [email protected] thursday march 21 49 Out with your ball Out with your your gowns! Take the partners for at Heart Young Senior Dancing Do Competition. Quick or the Waltz & compete Step for the Douglas Village Perpetual There are Trophy. two categories in the competition: lady & gentleman and two ladies dancing together. There are lots of prizes - with There are lots of prizes - with dancing together. both categories & a perpetual trophies for third in both, with medals trophy for second and fifth and sixth. All for those who come fourth, For more information part. welcome to take at Heart and its activities and this about Young event, call Phil Goodman 087 298 7161 8pm Hall, Douglas ’s St 8pm – 9pm junction of Blackrock Rd, Bar, The Venue Ballintemple Churchyard Lane, FOR BEGINNERS TANGO See 7pm for details...... 8pm – 10pm Gym, OF SHORT TUITION IN THE SPORT BOWLS MAT Douglas Community School Indoor Bowls Club invites you to learn a new sport, played in teams – of all ages enjoy playing People of up to four. give it a go! The Club meets here on Mondays & Thursdays. No need to book, but call if you want to find out more about this popular indoor 087 218 2709 email sport. Margaret Aune [email protected] SENIOR DANCING COMPETITION DANCING SENIOR ...... to 9pm 7.30pm Mahon The Portakabins, Centre, Mahon Youth Mahon. All welcome. Drive, STUDIO OPEN ART Art Group display their work. Mahon Men’s Details see Tuesday. Listen to Marie Delaney, a highly qualified and a highly qualified Listen to Marie Delaney, Psychotherapist, experienced Educational as she gives a talk entitled: Educational Changes Psychotherapy to Promote Positive Marie’s s Behaviour. People’ in Young work integrates ideas from educational theory and teaching attachment psychotherapy, parents and educators to support young people, in accessing real learning. Educational Psychotherapy is about working on blocks to learning and thinking differently about a child’s as opposed behaviour to facilitate real change, as to managing behaviour and reacting to crises they happen. it will allow for This event is more than a lecture, of ideas. discussion and the exchange A Bishopstown Community Education Network event. Info: Damian Ryan 086 399 8613 e-mail: [email protected] 7.30pm-9pm School. Community Bishopstown FOR PARENTS AN EVENING A celebration of A celebration One the One Book, project. It Community exhibition includes an pupils of work by attending Scoil Aiséirí Chríost, Scoil Íosagáin & North Presentation Secondary School, inspired by the book chosen this year - Kingdom by Kensuke’s Info: Michael Morpurgo. Uí Fhlannabhra Rachel (Browne), Home School Community Liaison (Browne), Home School Scoil Aiséirí Chríost 421 0677 teacher, of the Farranree Schools involved are members Network. Community Education 7pm Farranree Aiséirí Chríost, Hall, Scoil School ...... 7pm – 8pm, & 8pm –9pm junction of Blackrock Rd Bar, The Venue Ballintemple Churchyard Lane, FOR BEGINNERS TANGO for absolute a class in Argentine Tango Try beginners, no partner or experience of any kind dance others watch to on Stay dance needed. of & get a taste for the magic that is Argentine is passion, Tango Tango a global society. Tango, is fun. Info 086 819 1750 email: irishtango@ by email preferred but not Booking gmail.com to essential, please state which class you’d like attend: Class A (7-8pm) or Class B (8-9pm). The Irish School of Tango (Cork) runs regular classes here on Thursdays at 8pm with dancing until Classes are late. drop in, so start any Bus week you like. 202 from city centre – ask to get off in Ballintemple. ONE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BOOK ONE ONE CELEBRATION

Cork Community Music Network’s Spring event Cork Community Music Network’s continues with an Open Forum on Community followed by a choice of Music in the city, workshops; either Music & Health or Anyone is Can Sing – note that no ability to read music is an opportunity The Open Forum necessary. to discuss the current situation regarding community music & how the Network (CCMN) might help support existing & future activities. This is intended to be one of a series of CCMN Network members events, probably quarterly. & meet occasionally to share ideas, resources training. Organised by Cork Community Music Network in association with CIT Cork School of Music, with workshops run by Music Alive www. & Anyone Can Sing www. musicalive.ie anyonecansing.ie Info: Cork Community Music T 421 Facey-Hunter Network (CCMN) Paul 5116/466 3103 M 086 175 5917 email: paulfh22@ hotmail.com Places limited, booking advised. OPEN FORUM & MUSIC OPEN FORUM & WORKSHOPS ...... 7pm – 9.30pm School of Music, Meet in Foyer CIT Cork Union Quay For details see Tuesday. Book a place by calling Book a place by calling see Tuesday. For details 2779 or email: [email protected] Barry 086 722 See Fringe for other classes. www.risingsun.ie KARATE FOR KIDS FOR KARATE 6.30pm – 7.45pm – 7.45pm 6.30pm Rd Ballinlough Sports Hall, An1thony’s St

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