wednesday march 20 23 9am – 8pm 9am – March 27. Sat until Mon – CIT Centre, Exhibition Barry The James LITTLE ONES LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS The Churchfield/ Community Education Network welcomes the AgriAware Mobile Farm. Children attending local schools & childcare facilities enjoy interacting with young animals – holding & feeding them, & grandparents Parents learning about farm life. June Hamill 430 3561 Info: welcome too. SOUNDINGS IN FATHOMS SOUNDINGS artist Norma Prize, CIT Registrar’s Winner of the the which is inspired by exhibits her work Walsh, over human of the natural elements supremacy fragility...... – noon 9.30am St Hanover Social Protection Office, HELP FOR THE UNEMPLOYED Education Network The Citywide Community office this morning, has a stand in the dole about courses and where you can talk to them The across the city. other services available by the City of VEC. Network is supported Info: see Tuesday. For list of network members Eamonn Kirwan 492 4922 ...... – 3pm 9.30am Churchfield Before 5 Family Centre, ...... 9am – 8pm Continues until end of March. CIT Centre, Student First Floor Gallery, LEARNERS ADULT BY ART Exhibition of work created by adults with Tuesday. learning difficulties. Details see 9am – 5pm For details see Continues until Friday. Tuesday. Naofa, Tramore Road Coláiste Stiofáin VISIT STUDIOS celebrating in Art Department – Open Studios Further Education in art and design...... 9am – 6pm for details. Until Friday – see Tuesday Naofa, Tramore Coláiste Stiofáin Main Foyer, Road TO – ACCESS CROSSROADS EXHIBITION DESIGN STUDIES 9am – 5pm 9am – see Tues. For details – Fri Mon Continues 5 until April St Sawmill College, Central John’s St. CENTRAL 13 REVIEW graduate student work. Exhibition of ...... Hollyhill Library Typing Touch Learn collection Book a free session with the library’s ROMs. Basic of self-guided learning DVD computer skills required. Phone to book your free session. T 492 4928 Tory Top Rd Library, Library, Rd Top Tory 11.30am Cork: The Old City Walls a talk by Liam O hUigín. – 4.15pm 2.15pm An introduction to Beadwork presented by Bead Wizards. T 492 4934 All day All day Exhibition separate Art from the Glen. See Community entry. 10am – 1pm One of the One Book A celebration Community Project display artwork pupils from local schools by Anna inspired by reading Black Beauty See separate entry. Sewell. Continues all week. - noon 10.30am parents of students Information session for hoping to study in CIT See separate entry. – 3.15pm 2.15pm with your family Genealogy – getting started with a member of the Cork Genealogical history, Society. T 492 4937 Blackpool Library Blackpool a talk by John all Revisit McSweeney. the old picture houses and recall a chapter in history long past. Cork’s

2.30pm – 4.30pm Chess for all levels and abilities. Come & meet the Chess Club members no experience and have a game, All welcome. necessary. T 492 4937 Make your move Make The Golden Age of Cork Cinema The Art of Quilting experts Well, up quilting? Ever wanted to take are on hand to get you started! 11am JG O’Donoghue explores the Irish landscape explores JG O’Donoghue through the perspectives of language and All week. archaeology. 10am-1pm Library, Wilton Bishopstown Library, All day Sense of Place’ Exhibition ‘A Exhibition Mansell. by Patrick Abstract landscape paintings T 492 4932 Douglas Village Shopping Centre Douglas Village Shopping All day all week Douglas Library Central Library, Grand Parade Central Library, All day Chapel - Cork Textile The Craft of the Honan week. Network exhibition, all T 492 4900 Details see Tuesday.

wednesday march 20 march 22 wednesday march 20 25 15 10 max max Visitors can have individual or small group (3/4) readings with facilitators. Free tea, coffee & biscuits. Info & to book a place, call Ann Neff, call Ann Neff, & to book a place, Home School Community Liaison (HSCL), 439 7740 or 086 357 7121. Wednesday from October to April. from October to April. Wednesday A Hollyhill Community Education Network event...... 10am – 1pm MacSwiney Terence Room, Parents’ Knocknaheeny Community College, READINGS ANGEL CARD Come to this class which meets every 10am – 1pm MacSwiney Terence JCSP Library, Knocknaheeny Community College, ONE BOOK ONE CELEBRATING COMMUNITY area for this year’s The book chosen in this is Sky Hawk by Gill family reading project there are two this morning celebrate, To Lewis. on birds of prey, presentations and a discussion space There’s display. finishing with a bird flying public to come along. for 15 members of the with Bird Flying Presentations 10am –12.15pm – 1pm. Display 12.15pm Schools & organisations taking part in this One Book One Community project: year’s College; St Community MacSwiney Terence On the Hill National School; Sunday’s Mary’s Brighter Girls & Boys Schools; Barnardo’s Well Futures, Home School Community Liaison, Na Páistí, Cork City Libraries Hollyhill branch, Hollyhill / Association, JCSP Librarian, Parents’ Together Write Knocknaheeny Family Centre, Well Sunday’s Adult Literacy Scheme, Montessori School, Na Páistí, Foundation Hollyhill. Info & bookings Ann Neff 439 7740 or 086 357 7121 A Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Community Education Network event. MAX 15 techniques for co-operative learning/group learning/group for co-operative techniques Fun and explored. will be the classroom work in prizes! email: [email protected] Info: 422 2100 www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie No sweat guide to a healthy lifestyle Health & Claire Dineen, one of the college’s Fitness gurus, gives a short talk on general health, fitness and nutrition. This is an informal session to raise confidence and understanding of how to get it right, using simple and easy to understand terms. 7pm Instructional leadership Carol Neenan gives a demonstration of some of the innovative techniques promoted by the This philosophy of Instructional Leadership. is an interactive session where a variety of iPad - know how? iPad computer the college’s Joseph Henchin, one of class on how teachers, gives an introductory This informal iPad. to get the most from your and familiar with iPads session is for those not Joe will be delighted to similar technology. answer questions. 5pm safety for women Personal & a teacher in the a retired Garda Ben Coy, leads an informal talk on Personal college, this opportunity to ask Take Safety for Women. to questions and find out everything you need safe. know to keep 6pm- 7pm Management/Health and Stress Wellbeing The staff and students of the Complementary Health Therapies Department give good advice and practical solutions to help you reduce stress They also introduce in your life and stay healthy. & demonstrate many of the therapies.Find out what goes on in this department of the college whilst enjoying a little taster treatment to help you de- stress. 6.30pm 5pm – 8pm 5pm – Island Morrison’s & 7pm 5pm, 6pm test Free guidance preferences interests, skills and work Match your education job database, to a comprehensive This computerisedsubject areas and courses. but lets you know about 45 minutes test takes aptitude lies. immediately where your 5pm-6pm 16 max Sheila O’Connor, Sheila O’Connor, tutor with the Social & Health Education Project (SHEP), leads an interactive & experiential workshop. Participants explore different dimensions of Health & learn some relaxation 10am – 1pm 10am Rd, Skehard off Bessborough, The Lodge, Blackrock 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Blackpool Library FROM THE GLEN COMMUNITY ART This exhibition explores and celebrates the creativity of local people and invites others to get involved. It includes works from the Glen Art Group, The Glen Women’s Art Group, Men’s The Glen Crochet, Knitting and Cross Stitch classes & Camera the Glen Photography Group, ’s and St Day Centre Brendan’s St Club, Schools. Info: Margo Hayes Mark’s and St 087 196 2023 email [email protected] Continues until Friday morning. Organised by members of the Glen Community Education Network with thanks to Blackpool Library...... 10am – 2pm for details. See Tuesday Until Friday. Centre Mahon Family Resource PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION ...... LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY LEARN ABOUT techniques, gentle dance & meditation. Please techniques, gentle dance wear comfortable book as spaces limited, book call Geraldine Flanagan clothing. To 466 6180 email: [email protected] Cork region. Kearns Peter is co-director of PIE, and a leading Australian Australian thinker, thinker, researcher, researcher, to create a blueprint that fosters quality of life and wellbeing for people in the and consultant Learning City Learning City, Green City, Green City, City, Well Approach

Peter Kearns introduces the EcCoWell the EcCoWell introduces Kearns Peter Discussion by Facilitated Approach, followed by: led Groups & Reportage City of Owens, CEO, Ted Lifelong Learning: Cork VEC; Director of Services, Ledwidge, Economics: Pat and Economic Development, Planning Strategic ; Social Specialist Loughry, Health: Rebecca Inclusion, HSE Environment: Dan Boyle of Green Foundation is about integrating strategies across EcCoWell community & culture ecology & economy (Ec), The learning (Well). (Co) well-being & lifelong out of work done concept has been developed International Exchanges by the OECD & PASCAL (PIE) on lifelong learning. This Seminar will suggest integrating strategies such as Healthy SEMINAR: CITIES OF THE FUTURE: THE FUTURE: OF CITIES SEMINAR: o the EcC 10am – 2pm 10am St South Main Christchurch, Triskel in lifelong learning and learning communities. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of for his contribution to education & is a Australia College of Educators. Fellow of the Australian Info: Tina 086 6035552 must register by email: You learningfestival @corkcity.ie

wednesday march 20 march 24 wednesday march 20 27 12 max Enjoy the excitement as Enjoy the excitement at Heart members of Young & students from join forces to pitch their skills and knowledge against Each team is each other. made up of two students and two seniors, and they are competing to win the Douglas Credit Union More Trophy. Perpetual 11am Douglas Village, East Studio, Yogaworx ...... 11am Douglas Community School QUIZ INTERGENERATIONAL 11am at 11am & at 2.30pm today & Thurs Repeated 2.30pm. Road Lee @ Old Cork Waterworks, Lifetime Lab COMPOST TO LEARN HOW For details see 11am Tuesday. TRY PILATES PILATES TRY Pilates Join this regular class and experience do for what it can leaner, you: feel taller, relaxed! and… stronger, book Limited spaces, to reserve yours by calling Jaconel Janssen 085 161 3505 www. Pilatespeoplecork.com. other free classes Two – 9pm tonight & offered during the festival lunchtime Thursday...... information about Young at Heart’s activities and at Heart’s information about Young event from Phil Goodman 087 298 7161. today’s and flower arranging Along for you to enjoy. with music and dancing, local choirs will perform. Refreshments provided Refreshments massage, cross stitch cross stitch massage, and all are welcome. Drop and all are welcome. demonstrations of cookery, demonstrations of cookery, in and discover classes & from local artists, craft work, other activities available in the are all year. For more information, are all year. Liz or Mary of the Mayfield Community joining in! There are also displays of art the option of just watching or maybe even as Salsa, Irish, Ballroom & Bellydancing, with as Salsa, Irish, Ballroom & Bellydancing, with call Education Network 450 8562 or email them: [email protected] The Mayfield Community Education Network (CEN) is a group of adult/community education providers in the area. Its members are: Learning Project, Mayfield Community Adult Lotamore Mayfield Community Arts Centre, Cheshire Laurence St Centre, Family Resource Services, Home School Community Liaison Patrick’s St from Mayfield Community School, John the Schools, Scoil Mhuire Banrion and St B.N.S., Health Action Zone & Mayfield Apostle, Adult Basic Education Service. Write-On ...... – 1pm 10.30am Rd Kerry GAA Club, Mayfield IN THE EXPERIENCE LEARNING COMMUNITY MAYFIELD as the participate and celebrate Investigate, Education Network hosts a Mayfield Community morning of workshops & displays. This event is a vibrant morning of dancing such 10.30am - noon 10.30am Library Blackpool FOR PARENTS INFORMATION hoping to for parents of students This event is school All parents of secondary study in CIT. Access Service staff CIT welcome. students are grants application process, fees, explain the will receive an supports. Parents and student in of Studying pack and a free copy information Light refreshments Cork – A Guide for Parents. Contact Elaine provided. Booking preferred. 433 5138 Bermingham Dennehy or Louise www.cit.ie email: [email protected] 8 max Local historian Local Councillor Kieran McCarthy gives a retracing lecture, the footsteps of our ancestors through the corridors of the iconic collection of buildings up which today make Hospital. Finbarr’s St Light refreshments served. All welcome. The church is on bus route 208 from the TECHNIQUE Rosemary Moone, Alexander Moone, Rosemary talks to parents about Teacher, can how the Alexander Technique benefit their children. See www. Numbers limited. alexanderteacher.ie city centre. Curraheen Family Centre, a member Family Centre, Curraheen city centre. of the Bishopstown Community Education Network, meets here regularly. Info: Irene Higgins 454 1583. 10am – 4pm 10am details see For Friday. until Continues Tuesday. Tramore Rd Naofa, Coláiste Stiofáin 10.30am – 11.30am 10.30am Ballinlough Road 8 Knockrea Drive, ALEXANDER LEARN ABOUT THE ...... CISEÁN: A CELEBRATION OF IRISH A CELEBRATION CISEÁN: BASKETS TRADITIONAL ...... 10am – 5pm until Sat. Continues Details see Tuesday. St North Main Peter’s, Cork Vision Centre @ St CORK CAMERA EXHIBITION BY GROUP ...... FROM WORKHOUSE TO HOSPITAL TO FROM WORKHOUSE 10.30am Curraheen Family Centre Meeting Room, Curraheen Rd the Presence, Church of Real Book by calling Rosemary 431 1411 MAX 8 Book by calling Rosemary

Pupils in the North Cathedral and Shandon Pupils in the North Cathedral Black Beauty by Anna areas have been reading and in school as part Sewell with their families of the One Book, One Community project. from animal They have had guest speakers welfare organisations, gone on trips to animal part in art workshops and sanctuaries, taken of hosted table quizzes about the book as part the project. They celebrate all their work this morning in Blackpool Library with art & music. Their artwork remains on display for the next The schools two weeks. Everybody is welcome. St involved are: North Presentation Primary, NS, Gaelscoil Blarney Street Primary, Vincent’s Pheig Sayers and North Mon Primary and Secondary schools. NS and Info: Joanne Murphy (HSCL, Blarney St Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers) 086 263 0078 A Shandon/North Cathedral/Blackpool Community Education Network event ART & MUSIC INSPIRED BY BLACK BLACK INSPIRED BY & MUSIC ART BEAUTY ...... 10am – 1pm Blackpool Library Watch Tom Collins, Youth Development Officer Development Collins, Youth Tom Watch as he helps Club, GAA Vincent’s St & Coach at National School Boys’ Well Sunday’s pupils from Football. He’ll their skills in Hurling & to improve on the field players to be supportive encourage Parking All welcome. their game. and to enjoy 077 Collins 086 Tom available in grounds. Info: 3857 HURLING & FOOTBALL COACHING & FOOTBALL HURLING 10am – 1.30pm 10am Club GAA Vincent’s St

wednesday march 20 march 26 wednesday march 20 29 Bruac Eile Training Centre Bruac Eile Training public is open to the today for information and events. about courses and learners show Staff Samples visitors around. of work by learners on and staff available display, to answer questions 1pm – 3pm & Sports Centre The Glen Resource LEARN ABOUT TECH GADGETS Don’t Are you confused by modern gadgets? and an know the difference between an iPad the Adult Literacy Scheme based Ables, iphone? an Come to this workshop, can help. here, Info: Fiona introduction to modern technology. 086 608 7111 or 400 0034 email: flong@ Long corkvec.ie ...... VISIT A TRAINING CENTRE A TRAINING VISIT about courses run here. Potential learners Potential about courses run here. forms with the support can fill out application Eile is a training and education Bruac of staff. leavers, and offers unit for female early school modules and develops an a range of FETAC setting for each learner, individual learning plan needs. the learner’s goals and targets to meet 085 439 7314 or Info: Charlotte O’Donovan www. 730 9380 email [email protected] goodshepherdservices.ie Good Shepherd Services is a member of the Citywide Community Education Network. 12.30pm – 3pm 12.30pm Road Redemption Eile, Bruac 15 max The One Book One Community initiative this year chose a beautiful book for pre- school children called Brown Brown Bear, What do you see? Bear, Staff by Bill Martin, Jr. at Brighter Futures invite you and your child to experience a with fun art workshop, a variety of activities, such as making Brown ...... 12.30pm – 2pm Barnardos Brighter Futures, Ardmore Knocknaheeny Ave, FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS ART and A TOUR 12.30pm – 2.30pm 12.30pm Ballintemple Centre, Lavanagh GATHERING MUSICAL SOUNDOUT the sharing of recent creative Experience from between music students collaborations Community College, McSwiney Terence BNS and Well Sunday’s Knocknaheeny, at the of the Divine Child, here the School As part of the Music Centre. Lavanagh Cork City, SoundOUT Generation initiative in schools together to brings students from these tuition. This is a great provide inclusive music how the latest range opportunity to discover music technology can of accessible interactive music education be used to facilitate inclusive in only available Parking and performance. essential, Booking area around Ballintemple. 1804 Info: email: call Anne Brennan 429 www.lavanagh.ie [email protected] Bear hats & bookmarks and decorating Brown Bear hats & bookmarks and decorating Brown Bear cookies! Join a guided tour of the beautiful meet the staff and see the children’s centre, amazing artwork inspired by Brown Bear on will be happy to talk to you about Staff display. all the different ways in which they support on a daily basis, and to learning children’s Places limited, answer any questions you have. Project please book. Call Carmel O’Donovan or Mary Moorish at reception: 430 7964 Leader or email: [email protected] 11am – 1pm 11am Main St North Peter’s, @ St Centre Cork Vision ...... 11am – 1pm & Sports Centre The Glen Glen Resource A COMMUNITY GARDEN TOUR The Glen Community Garden Group welcomes everyone to a tour of the garden. See the Harvesting Project and the the Rain Wormery, Sensory Garden. No need to book, just come along this morning. Organised by the HSE Glen 087 Info Bernard Twomey Health Action Zone. 688 3495 OPEN MORNING – LEARN ABOUT OPEN MORNING SOPHIA and talk on All welcome to a presentation Sophia and the services it offers in Cork. Sophia provides housing & support to vulnerable families & single people in Cork & nationwide, with different types of housing projects. Within a focus on accessing its projects there’s education & training. Sophia also offers housing to people in education who lack secure accommodation. Info 431 4863 email: info@ sophia.ie www.sophia.ie Sophia is a member of the Citywide Community Education Network DISCOVER VOLUNTEERING VOLUNTEERING DISCOVER involved in volunteering about what’s Learn Centre: with Cork Volunteer in this workshop support you expected of you, what what’s a decision make It will help you will receive. and how to get to do would like on what you at 70 Shandon Centre, Volunteer started. Cork a placement service matching provides Street, with to volunteer, like individuals who would with advice and non-profit organisations, Info: 439 6510 email: support offered to both. www.volunteercork.ie [email protected] ...... 11am – 1pm Street Sophia, 107/8 Douglas 15 max

You are invited to a morning of relaxation You to unwind, relax and and wellbeing. Learn explore your wellbeing in this taster workshop, concepts. Refreshments which introduces key – by Cork City Partnership Organised available. member of The Glen/Mayfield Outreach Office, the Glen Community Education Network. Places limited, booking essential. Call Margo Hayes 087 196 2023 email [email protected] LEARN TO RELAX LEARN TO ...... 11am – 12.30pm & Sports Centre, Glen Resource The Glen This morning local schoolchildren receive local schoolchildren This morning Annual Schools City Council’s awards in Cork is organised Project. The project Environment the with Community Warden, by Majella Gould, Council. Directorate at the City Environment among children aimed at raising awareness It’s in Mahon/Blackrock of attending the schools environment such as issues that affect the at year it also looked littering, recycling. This interest to all, as we water conservation, of All Refreshments. prepare for water metres. Schools involved: Gael Scoil Mhachan, welcome. in Blackrock. Holy Cross NS, Scoil Ursula City Council’s Info: Majella Gould, Cork for Mahon Community Warden 086 794 8584. AWARDS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AWARDS 11am de Rennes Avenue Centre, Community Mahon

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wednesday 31 2.30pm Road Lee Waterworks, @ Old Cork Lab Lifetime ...... 2.30pm – 5pm Bishopstown Senior Social Centre House Wilton Park COMPUTERS FOR THE PETRIFIED – another session on Details see Tuesday Thurs. EXERCISE & FUN Join the regulars for some games, music, fun and reminiscing. All welcome. exercise, Coughlan 434 8595 Free refreshments. T Roger M 086 386 6975 email:bishopstownseniors@ gmail.com. 2.30pm – 4pm 2.30pm – 4pm Rd Dundanion House Blackrock CITY CORK AT OPEN AFTERNOON CHILDCARE Childcare to hear Come along to Cork City support and training about the information, about childcare Learn available for childminders. government funded provision and the different this opportunity to childcare schemes. Take rewarding career in find out more about a development Childcare and the professional in the Early Years options for those working House is sectors. Dundanion and After-school from the city, coming on the Blackrock Road; its entrance is the second left after the Topaz junction with Church Road. opposite the Garage, Contact Elizabeth or Ruth 435 7500 email: [email protected] www.corkcitychildcare.ie LEARN HOW TO COMPOST COMPOST TO HOW LEARN Thurs Repeated see 11am Tuesday. For details at 11am & 2.30pm...... 6 12 max max ...... 2pm – 5pm Hotel Camden Palace WORKSHOP SCREENPRINTING easy techniques of Gain an insight into the this special free festival Sceenprinting. During prints by mixing workshop participants make screenprint & cut out stencils. Other types of printing, including monotyping, linocut, intaglio, and the application of graphic software in the artistic printing & design process will be explored in the weeks ahead. Places limited, 085 Wroblewski booking essential. Call Pawel 170 0354 ...... 2pm – 5pm Made This, South Pres, We Evergreen St DIVERSITY ACCOMMODATING COMMUNITIES IN LOCAL The nature of our communities has changed, partly due to the increased movement of people from their countries of origin. This can present challenges to people living in local communities and there are many myths & significant This misinformation about ‘the new Irish.’ & once-off workshop aims to dispel the myths misinformation about immigrants & the prejudice & stereotypes. It will explore strategies for communities, so they can develop a deeper understanding of how to accommodate Spaces limited. For more information diversity. 086 or to book your place call Norma Roche 023 6442 email [email protected] 2pm – 5pm 2pm – Waterworks @ Old Cork Lab Lifetime Road Lee FOR SENIORS SCIENCE to workshop is an introduction This hands-on circuits learning, using simple inquiry based radios motors, burglar alarms, to build lights, & by Lifetime Lab and much more. Presented & outdoor event. An indoor Ltd. Science Camps Booking on site. Free parking, coffee dock Horgan 494 1500 email essential. Call Mervyn [email protected] www.lifetimelab.ie 2pm – 4pm 2pm – Garden Community Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Rd Harbourview off Estate, Hollyville SHOP & LEARN Blackpool Shopping Centre 2pm – 4pm ’ Information ‘Size Matters Pods How does your alcohol/drug awareness a quiz to find out. All Take measure up? about alcohol welcome to call for a chat. Learn 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 Project. Outreach Drug Awareness www.corkcitypartnership.ie T 430 2310. to book Size Matters or need If you’d like information on drugs/alcohol support services call Community Development workers, citywide, email: jdaly@ Jackie Daly 087 196 2030, partnershipcork.ie or Mella Magee 087 196 2022, email [email protected] Here again on Saturday; in Wilton Shopping Centre Thurs & Fri. DISCOVER A NEW COMMUNITY NEW COMMUNITY A DISCOVER GARDEN new to visit the northside’s An opportunity all the plans Garden, find out about Community this exciting ways to get involved in & discover food demonstrations, Guided tour, venture. garden offers locals tastings, information. The how to grow & harvest the opportunity to learn Community Health their own food. A Niche from every Wednesday Project. Open sessions book, just come along. 2pm –4pm. No need to is behind the petrol The Community Garden parking with Road, station on Harbourview Info Elaine 430 0135 email elaine@ available. nicheonline.ie w 25 max ...... Performance from Chamber Performance of CIT Cork Music students featuring School of Music, Some works by Mozart. accessible, seating, wheelchair Bistro on- on-street parking, Info: Edel Sullivan 087 site. 234 4669 ...... Ça va? Brush up or learn the Ça va? Marie-José basics with native tutor Info 431 0677 email: O’Sullivan. [email protected]

For details see Monday. Repeated daily until daily Repeated For details see Monday. Sunday. TOUR A COMMERCIAL RECORDING TOUR STUDIO ...... 2pm – 3pm Carrig Sound, C3 Units A&B Donnybrook Douglas Commercial Centre, Join a behind-the-scenes tour of this which opened in magnificent Victorian theatre, about its history & the personalities Learn 1897. that shaped it. Please note that it is a very old building and many parts of the tour are only accessible by stairs. Numbers strictly limited to 25, therefore places must be reserved Office 450 1673 call the Box in advance, www. Info: email [email protected] everymanpalace.com BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE BEHIND THE SCENES AT EVERYMAN 2pm 15 MacCurtain The Everyman Theatre, Street MAKE A START IN FRENCH MAKE A START for beginners. Bonjour! Come to a French Class 1.30-2pm Cork, 36 Mary St Alliance Française de MOZART AT LUNCHTIME AT MOZART 1.10pm – 2pm – 1.10pm of Music Cork School CIT Foyer,

wednesday march 20 march 30 wednesday march 20 33 max 120 Information: Gráinne McHale Information: Gráinne McHale MC – Dr Evelyn Grant plus surprise guests. 087 6721707 The Togher Music Project The Togher If you want to reserve tickets email: artsoffice@ tickets If you want to reserve create patchwork, or cut a shape & fix it on your create patchwork, or cut a shape & fix it on Bring a T shirt. Donations of unwanted fabrics T. booking essential, call Places limited, welcome. Catherine Coutin 085 103 3556. 6.45pm-8.30pm See also Friday 3pm. Made This, South Pres Convent, We Evergreen St FOR THEATRE SPEAKOUT! TRANSFORMATION Come to a performance by Speak Out! – it’s spontaneous drama, based on suggestions from family friendly – accompanied It’s the audience. Share your stories, moments children welcome. that changed you, and watch them being integrity – even with humour, brought to life, magic. Playback Theatre developed in New in the 1970s & is now flourishing world- York own Playback Speak Out is Cork’s wide. Theatre & offers workshops & performances using its to the community & corporate sector, unique drama style to foster teamwork. Parking available on site. Info: Eliz 086 601 9078 email: [email protected] www.speakout.ie ...... cit.ie for venue. See www.cit.ie ala ...... 6.30pm – 8.30pm Hotel Camden Palace CLOTHES YOUR UPCYCLE With a a second life. Give a plain boring T-shirt few simple steps, learn to create a cool design entirely yours. Mix & match fabrics to that’s Featuring: Circles – latest band from SoundOUT Inclusive Band with Togher Project, in association Music Project, led by Graham McCarthy; Lámh le Chéile –SoundOUT Singing by Muireann and Signing Choir – led Joyce; 6.30pm -8.00pm Sawmill St Central College, John’s St FILM SCREENING: GRABBERS Central College John’s All welcome to join St Film Club as it shows the feature film Grabbers, a former student at the Lehane, written by Kevin college. Grabbers tells the story Directed by Jon Wright, a charming but heavy-drinking of Ciarán O’Shea, Garda, and Lisa Nolan, a straight-laced young officer who joins him at a small fishing village not much off the west coast of Ireland. There’s for them to do until strange things begin to happen… for his script was nominated for an IFTA Lehane Lisa, won the Best who plays & Ruth Bradley, for her role in Grabbers. IFTA Actress Award College Info: 425 5500 www.stjohnscollege.ie 7pm – 8.30pm 7pm – 8.30pm Campus, CIT, Main Gallagher Auditorium Rory Ave Rossa the SoundOUT presents Learning G Lifelong Concert 20 max 42 max The Irish Centre for Galician The Irish Centre for Galician of Languages, at the School Studies UCC, invites Literatures and Cultures about the you to a one-off lecture Galician Way of St James, popularly known of St Galician Way It will cover topics including: as the Camino. the history of the Camino; its popularity over the centuries; its religious, economic & social significance; its cultural importance: the books, plays and films inspired by it; the Camino today. Info 490 3271 or 085 816 6855 email [email protected] 5pm – 6pm 5pm – Shandon Crane, The Firkin The Cork Argentinian Tango Society invites The Cork Argentinian Tango you to a taster class this evening. All welcome. see Classes held here every Wednesday, Sunday for another class and Milonga – social dancing. Info 087 262 7887 email tangocork@ www.corktango.com yahoo.ie FOOD, DRAMA & PHOTOS FOOD, 15 All welcome to a multicultural food tasting, a minute play performed by young people who a photography Centre and attend the Youth women. exhibition by Traveller 087 122 4239 Officer, Youth Info Carmel Forde, ...... 6.30pm Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street CLASS A TANGO TRY ...... 6pm – 8pm Development Centre opposite Youth Togher Rd Church, Togher Togher STRETCH 4 DANCERS 4 DANCERS STRETCH with flexi- on stretching to help Dance lesson a professionally Daughtry, with Natasha bility, Her cred- performer and teacher. trained dancer, cruise ships, teaching theatre, its include TV, Class suitable world-wide. and choreographing is a regular aged 13 to adult. This for dancers - Info: 450 7487 email info@firkin class here. Book by phone. www.firkincrane.ie crane.ie ...... 6pm – 7pm UCC Building, 101, O’Rahilly Room CAMINO LEARN ABOUT THE

DISCOVER THE CREATIVE THE CREATIVE DISCOVER DARKROOM Thurs & Sat. Repeated Details see Tues...... 3pm – 6.30pm Hotel Camden Palace CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Details see Tuesday. 3pm Community Arts Centre Hotel Camden Palace Camden Quay ...... Registration from 3pm at The Lodge Youth Youth from 3pm at The Lodge Registration (near the church) Farranree Centre, but all ages welcome, of up to four, Teams children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a camera phone or digital camera if you craic and great exercise! can. Tremendous Details/directions: Martin Dineen, Cork City 086 796 8946 Council Community Warden THE 4TH ANNUAL FARRANREE/ THE 4TH ANNUAL PHOTO-SCAVENGER FAIRHILL HUNT ...... 3pm – 5pm Farranree Centre, Youth The Lodge GUIDED HISTORICAL TOUR OF UCC TOUR GUIDED HISTORICAL for details. See Tuesday ...... Sat. daily until 3pm – 4pm. Repeated Quad North Wing, Main Centre, Visitors’ Shandon Shillelagh Club gives a demonstration Club gives a demonstration Shandon Shillelagh Chi and Tai of self defence, of a combination is supported Shillelagh Club relaxation. Shandon meets here Health Action Zone & by the HSE refreshments Light welcome. All regularly. 787 2372 or Martin Aherne 086 provided. Info: Martin Forrest 0877641088 DISCOVER THE SHILLELAGH CLUB SHILLELAGH THE DISCOVER 2.30pm – 4pm 2.30pm Street Roman off Centre, Hill Community Easons

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Education reading Adult for resources; Centre and the in time (Academic) managing – Director strategies Assistant study of a mature student” Lecturer in higher education student” Lecturer of a mature the returning to education” Researcher in education policy to education” Researcher returning key and recommend to students” Foundation course co-ordinator course to students” Foundation and recommend The Centre for Adult Continuing Education The Laurals, Road, Western University College Cork, Cork, Ireland [email protected] was virtually all the challenges they will face” Current mature student mature will face” Current they virtually all the challenges six “It is a book I believe to be very useful to students. It is a book I would buy to be very useful to students. It is a book I would buy “It is a book I believe “Going to College is an engaging, personable and comprehensive overview overview and comprehensive personable is an engaging, “Going to College “I wish it had been available to me when I returned to undertake my degree. my degree. to undertake “I wish it had been available to me when I returned “This book is a rich, insightful guide to succeeding” Adult Education student insightful guide to succeeding” “This book is a rich, “A thorough book which captures the life and worries, challenges and triumphs the life and worries, challenges captures book which “A thorough of the transition to higher education. It is an indispensable gift to adult learners to higher education. It is an indispensable gift to adult learners of the transition Staunton Mastering books; taking notes during lectures; writing essays and preparing for examinations. Denis It helped me to understand so many issues and feelings I faced. This book prepares the mature student for the mature This book prepares many issues and feelings I faced. so It helped me to understand Director of Access in University College Cork. Developing your learning strategies is one of the best investments you can make. More and of aspects more adults are going to college. This book is structured to cover the different with a particular focus on the concerns and academic interests of returning to formal study, mature students. This book will change the way that you study by helping you think about yourself and how you learn. The topics covered include: • How to become a mature student • Understanding yourself as a learner • study habits Forming effective • Academic culture and study expectations • Dr • Knowing about learning resources Printed in Ireland by Lettertec learning happen? What is the importance of learning happen? How are nutrition, sleep and music in learning? learning strategies developed? In his lecture, organised by Adult Continuing Education (ACE) some of surveys at UCC, Dr Denis Staunton new research on ‘learning to the most exciting in adulthood. His lecture is based on his learn’ The book Going to College as a Mature Student: in your Academic Journey recently Next Step UCC. Info: 490 4700 or 086 published by ACE, 212 1228 email: [email protected] www.ucc.ie/en/ study/ace 7.30pm – 8.30pm 7.30pm Church Road, Centre, Community Douglas Douglas 9pm Douglas East Village, Studio, Yogaworx PILATES TRY Join this regular evening class & discover what it can do for you. Details see 11am this morning. Another free class at lunchtime tomorrow. Booking essential, call Jaconel Janssen 085 161 3505 ...... TRY CHI GUNG/OIGONG GUNG/OIGONG CHI TRY – you the regular class here Come & watch van Dam to join in! Mark could be tempted that to learn Chi Gong moves teaches easy with healthy benefits of meditation combine the gently sinews and joints with muscles, exercise, breathing, maximum stretched. Through correct is circulated around the body. oxygen/blood/chi the end of the lesson. There is meditation at & classes at Sawmill St Mark also runs weekly ask about them. the SMA Hall, Wilton – 159 1881 T 023 885 7370 or 086 email:[email protected] www.markvandam.com ...... 8pm – 9pm Building, Room Gateway G13, Western Room Road UCC, Western G.13, LEARN IN THE 21ST LEARNING TO CENTURY Spring Lane Traveller Traveller Spring Lane Group launches Women’s children’s the illustrated the Traveller book Paddy celebrates Boy – which heritage in the Traveller time of barrel top wagons aimed at and camps. It’s All welcome to the presentation of certificates to All welcome to the presentation of certificates Adult Education students who have completed their studies. The recipient of the Betty 2012 will also be of the Year Murphy Student named after a former of Adult announced, it’s Education at the school. This is an annual event to for students and their families. Priority is given so please award recipients, their families & staff, 085 814 5328 book. Call Joanne Twomey North Presentation Adult Education is a member of the Farranree Community Education Network...... to 9pm 7.30pm Centre Mahon Youth Mahon. All Mahon Drive, The Portakabins, welcome. STUDIO OPEN ART Art Group display of work. Details Mahon Men’s Thursday. Repeated see Tuesday...... – 9.30pm 7.30pm North Presentation Secondary School, Farranree ANNUAL EDUCATION ADULT NIGHT AWARDS 7.30pm – 8.30pm 7.30pm Shandon Crane, Firkin ON BOOK CHILDREN’S OF LAUNCH HERITAGE TRAVELLER young children in primary school, and is the young children in primary spent working with result of a year the women welcome. artist Chrissie Dervin. All Group is Women’s Traveller Spring Lane Network, Women’s supported by Cork Traveller Vincent & the St the HSE, City of Cork VEC publication is The book’s Society. de Paul sponsored by the VEC. Women’s Traveller Harrington, Cork Info: Louise Network 086 385 0136 Engineering & Food Science & the Alimentary & the Alimentary Science & Food Engineering UCC. Centre, Pharmabiotic of the annual Final is part for All The Science Engineering & Food of Science, UCC College Series on Wednesday Lecture Science Public week March ending next January, evenings from 27 at 8pm. http:// email: [email protected] Info: 420 5422 and http://apc.ucc. understandingscience.ucc.ie ie AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP AFRICAN for details See Tuesday For aged 16 up. Enjoy a brief introduction to the origins and history of Spanish followed by the regular weekly class for Beginners. Cork Spanish from Circle runs classes here every Wednesday September to May and caters for four levels from Beginners to Advanced. The Telecom Pizza Eireann Social Club is next to Four Star to near the Gresham Metropole Hotel. No need Info: Enda Casey 496 3828 book, all welcome. email: [email protected] ...... – 9.15pm 7.30pm Community Arts Centre Hotel Camden Palace Camden Quay Turners Cross Community Association invites Cross Community Association Turners about to hear you to a talk by Liam O’hUigín, some history through Cross. Learn old Turner’s old photos to add to pictures. Bring along your The a pictorial history of the area. All welcome. Centre is next to the Credit Union. Info Joseph Curtin 086 259 1362 www.turnerscrosscommunity.ie ...... – 8.30pm 7.30pm 8a McCurtain Eireann Social Club, Telecom Street CLASS LANGUAGE SPANISH ...... 7.30pm Church View, Centre, Turners Cross Community Curragh Road TURNER’S LEARN ABOUT OLD CROSS

UCC SCIENCE FOR ALL GRAND FINAL Come and hear a selection of the finest postgraduate students explain their researches engineering and food science in in science, suitable for an easily understandable manner, This is the final of the 9th a general audience. Student Annual Science for All Postgraduate Public Presentation Competition. No need to book, all welcome. Organised by the UCC College of Science, 7pm – 9pm College Cork University Theatre, Boole 4 Lecture ...... BE INTRODUCED TO ACTING ACTING BE INTRODUCED TO Theatre runs weekly acting Rebelution need experience don’t You workshops here. to become a member – and there are no fees after that it’s to join. The first workshop is free, a not structured like It’s only €5 per workshop. can join at any time and not so people course, for you, the group feel left behind. If acting isn’t and if you’re looking needs backstage crew, As for a social outlet members often meet up. puts on well as running workshops Rebelution productions, so members can test the skills they are developing. Info David 087 939 5616 ...... 7pm Hotel Community Arts Centre Camden Palace Camden Quay This lecture, given by Richard S Harrison, given by Richard This lecture, to Cork, and first came Quakers discusses how to the have contributed Quakers how various over more of the city and county development how be surprised to learn You’ll than 300 years. on the have made lasting marks many Quakers Quay are Quay and Penrose city – Lancaster architect a Quaker both named after Quakers, was and it Library, designed the original Cork Father Mathew who convinced even a Quaker campaign! to go on his temperance 728 Info: Denise Gabuzda 085 All welcome. 5287 A QUAKER OF CORK HISTORY A QUAKER 7pm – 8pm 7pm – South Summerhill Meeting House, Quaker

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