Féile Buanfhoghlama Chorcaí 30 april 8 Goodman 0872987161 Young atHeart’s activitiesallyearcallPhil medals. Forinformationaboutthisevent& Trophy, andforgold,silverbronze competing fortheDouglasVillagePerpetual so getyourdancingshoesout!You’ll be two ladiestogether, you’reverywelcome, festival. Whetheryoudanceasacoupleor year ofthiseventinassociationwiththe Senior DancingCompetition–theseventh Take yourpartnersfortheYoung atHeart SENIOR DANCING OMPETITION St Columba’s Hall,Douglas 8pm however advanceindicationappreciated. affairs &politics.Bookingnotessential, developments, producinganalysisofcurrent topics ofIrishhistory&contemporary an associationofindividualsinvestigating thefuture Initiativeisnon-partypolitical, email: [email protected] Additional info:2428310or0863805005 by ghosts? Tea/coffee provided. asking: Areweapeoplewhoremainhaunted cost.” InhislectureDiarmaidÓCadhlawillbe and theymustbeappeased,whateverthe of anationsometimesaskverybigthings; You mustdothethingitasksyou.Theghosts “There isonlyonewaytoappeaseaghost. nation &itsspirituality. Inhisownwords: understood boththematerialneedsof ideas weregroundedinpracticality. He beyond reality-buthewasamanwhose he isportrayedas‘God like’ -anidealist The legacyofPádraigMacPiaraisishidden, discussion withthefutureInitiative. All welcometoalecture, followedbya THE NA PEARSE, PA Ionad anPhobail,99DouglasStreet 7.30pm –9.30pm TION TRIOT &TEACHER OF Franciscan Well, NorthMall 8pm Thurs. See Mondayfordetails.Repeated Wed & ADUL SCREEN ACTING CLA , Shandon 8pm –10pm Repeated Thursdayat8.15pm. Christina at0858428592 Places limited,socomeearlyorbookwith Murphy givesregularZumbaclasseshere. enjoying afundance&fitnessclass.Christina Dance toLatin rhythms&movementswhile TRY ZUMBA Firkin Crane, Shandon 8pm –9pm email: [email protected] Contact HughRose –0876892202 drinkdrawcork.blogspot.ie Check outDrink&Draw’s Facebookpage;or materials. Noneedtobook. passionate &experiencedartists.Bringart the coremembersofDrink&Draw, whoare a uniqueworkshopgivenbyoneortwoof all agesover18welcome. Learn todrawat if youjustlike todoodle, allskilllevels& you’re ahobbyistorprofessionaleven between Tuesdays &Thursdays. Whether every twoweekssince2009, alternating Drink &DrawCorkhasbeenmeetinghere DRINK &RAW TS SS FOR max max 15 3 All day Central Library, GrandParade until noonFriday. See separateentry fordetails.Continues Gurranbrher Glen, & Community Art from the 10am –5.30pm(closed1pm2pm) Blackpool Library T 4924928 experience required.Bookingessential. collection ofself-learningDVDs. Computer Book afreesessionusingthelibrary’s Learn CV WritingSkills 10am –5.30pm(closed1pm-2pm) Hollyhill Library, FoyleAvenue T 4924950 in theGallery, continuesuntilendofApril. Exhibition ofAbstractArtbyDavidMurphy All day Library T 4924900 Competition 2013,talksabouthiswork. photographer intheCleanCoasts Conal Thomson,award-winning Talk onphotography 1pm –2pm Monday. Continues untilSaturday, detailssee Crea All day details. Continues untilFriday, seeMondayfor Photographs Clean Co ting ShapesExhibition a sts Exhibitionof 11am T 4924934 presented bythe BeadWizards. All welcometoan introductiontobeadwork Learn boutbe adw 2.15pm Limited places,bookbyphone. workshop withTory Top LibraryArtists. Come toapaintingdemonstration and P 10.30am –2.30pm T T 4924932 their works. Writers astheyreadshortexcerpts from Robinson andallthat…JoinDouglas Tales fromtheFingerpost; Douglas,Lennox Dougla 11am of April. See Tuesday fordetails,continuesuntilend Exhibition History isto Blame All day Douglas Library always welcome. Mayfield LibraryBookClub. Newmembers Come alongtoaregularmeetingofthe Book Cl 11am Frank O T 4924933 concert. Allwelcome. Musician Cliff Wedgbury performsafolk Folk ’nfun ory T ainting w op R ’Connor Library, Mayfield s Writers oad Library, ub orkshop ork

31 april 9 april tuesday dé céadaoin aibreán 9 33 every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. See morning. and Wednesday Tuesday every times and for more pilatespeoplecork.com venues. hairdresser Staunton is above Yogaworx near El Vino. Byrne, Jaconel 085 161 3505 must book, call You email: [email protected] www.pilatespeoplecork.com 12 max , MY FUTURE TION TES 10am – 2pm Road QDS – Cope Foundation, Vicar’s FORK, LIKE! FORK TO it, more of us can cook it very well & all of Food is something we all need: some of us grow us enjoy eating our favourite foods. Community Education Network concentrates on food Ballyphehane This year Togher fork, with a mention too for food as fuel & its journey from the garden fork to our table All welcome to an Open Morning with performances, us healthy and active. to keep information stands. demonstrations, information talks, activities and Highlights centres, Years In the mood for food: Musical and dance contributions from local Early schools & groups on the theme of food. Life Art Class on painting food. Food in the nude: Still own food. Food in the ground – talk on organic gardening and growing your Heritage farming with a horse outside! demonstrations with samples for everyone. Incredible edibles – two cookery & Health Promotion HSE. Community Library Road Top Information stands from Tory Community Education Network Chair Ballyphehane Togher Info: Siobhán O’Dowd, 431 9085 or email: [email protected] Home School Ballyphehane Community Education Network has members from Togher Naofa, an Teaglaigh NS & Gaelscoil Star Community Links in Maria Assumpta NS, Morning Girls NS, QDS- COPE Foundation, Read of the Isle NS, Togher Marie’s Greenmount NS & St Ballyphehane Togher Family Centre, Togher Now Adult Basic Education Service, Write Community Development Project. PILA TRY body stretch, strengthen, balance, Relax, this free Pilates class to and mind. Attend Jaconel an hour. feel the difference in just Pilates class here Janssen runs a regular DUCA MY E for details until Friday, Exhibition continues at 2pm. see Tuesday 10am – 11am Douglas East Village, Yogaworx, 10am – 8pm 10am CIT Centre, Barry Exhibition James ORKING S OCAL W WELL OPEN NET ECOCO hosts an Open Networking EcCoWell event, an opportunity for those working to citizens improve the quality of life for Cork’s to inform others about their activities. Among the projects featured will be: The UNESCO Beijing Declaration on Building Cities; European Cities; SMART Learning Green Capital; Cork as an Age Friendly City; as Cork as a City of Scientific Discovery; Cork a City of Music. Come along & find out about the ‘what’ & the initiatives, and how of these and other ‘who’ they are progressing. approach to is an integrated EcCoWell deliver better quality of life to citizens in has been The concept a sustainable way. developed out of work done by the OECD (PIE) on International Exchanges & PASCAL lifelong learning. It promotes building on areas of common interest. It brings together Ecology & Economy (Ec), Community & & Lifelong Culture (Co) with Well-being & encourages communication & co- Learning operation between the different sectors. find out more go to To www.eccowellcork.com Contact Denis Barrett, Community Education 490 7145 or email Cork ETB Service, [email protected] is the former Orthopaedic Hospital Mary’s St – on entering grounds, the Admin building is on your right across the green. & RAFTS , C OF ARTS EXHIBITION L GRAPHS BY PHOTO Friday. continues until Monday, Details see 10am – noon Unit, & Development Performance Administration Building, Health Campus, Mary’s St 9.30am – 5pm – 5pm 9.30am Centre Community Knocknaheeny Avenue Foyle ORK D OYE

LITTLE ONES LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS The Churchfield/Gurranabraher Community Education Network welcomes the AgriAware Mobile Farm. Children attending local schools & childcare facilities enjoy interacting with young animals – holding & feeding and Parents them, learning about farm life. grandparents welcome too. Info: June Hamill 430 3561. 9.30am – 3pm 9.30am Churchfield Before 5 Family Centre, The Citywide Community Education Network The Citywide Community Education Network has a stand in the dole office this morning, where you can talk to them about courses and other services available across the The Network is supported by the Cork city. Board. Info: Eamonn Education & Training Kirwan 492 4922 For more details see Tuesday. 9.30am – 12.30pm 9.30am St Hanover Social Protection Office, HELP FOR THE UNEMPL See Monday for details, continues until See Monday for details, Friday. 9am – 5pm City Hall ELLERS G TRAV YOUN BY ART SIGHT HIDDEN IN PLAIN details see Monday. Exhibition continues – 9am – 5pm Rd Naofa, Tramore Coláiste Stiofáin ImaginEight showcases work by Level 6 showcases work by Level ImaginEight John’s at St and Sculpture students Painting until Friday. Continues Central College. DENT W OF STU EXHIBITION 8am – 9pm 8am – Co-op Restaurant, Quay Quay Sullivan’s

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32 Féile Buanfhoghlama Chorcaí Buanfhoghlama Féile april 9 35 25 50 max max UNTEER Y OL AINER PLANTING WER ARRANGING & O OICES CONT V FL Come to a demonstration of flower arranging, followed by some tips & advice for container need a big garden to have don’t planting. You preferred. Call Booking a colourful display. or Deirdre 087 196 2026 Noreen O’Regan 439 9503 The Knocknaheeny (We Cork City Partnership Outreach Community Project People) 11am – 1pm 11am Cinema, The Kino West Street 23A Washington G – V FILM SCREENIN ‘Volunteer film Centre’s Cork Volunteer of the experiences documents Voices’ in Cork people volunteering some of the of They share their stories City & County. the community as a what being involved in and listen to Watch volunteer means to them. as they backgrounds individuals from diverse has positively talk about how volunteering and prepare to have impacted on their lives, challenged. some of your pre-conceptions Booking preferred. Café on site. 6510 email: emily@ Call Emily Harrington 439 volunteercork.ie www.volunteercork.ie 11am - 2.30pm Road QDS Sports Hall, Vicars DA TIVE SPORTS ADAP This event provides individuals with disabilities with the opportunity to participate in a variety of adaptive sports. Activities will be led by staff from disability organisations around the city who have recently undergone (DIT) with the Disability Inclusion Training Adapted Physical Activity Centre CARA Tralee. based at IT, See www.caraapacentre.ie Sports Day organised by the Disability Education Network (DEN). Further info: Therese Calanan QDS 464 3433 or Miriam Gallagher Enable 452 0066 11am Knocknaheeny Community Centre, Foyle Avenue 16 max TIONAL QUIZ LEARN ABOUT FURNITURE DESIGN Making workshop The Furniture Design & are open to the public. 118-119, area, Rooms Get a close look at hand-crafted furniture the opportunity making in progress; take to get a little hands-on experience in the Dennehy. woodwork room. Facilitated by Ray No need to book, just drop in. Info: Lara Norris, Arts Business Management 496 1020 or email: [email protected] www.csn.ie 11am INTERGENERA & students from at Heart Members of Young Douglas Community School join forces to pitch their skills & knowledge against each Each team is made up of two seniors other. & two students, and they compete to win the Trophy. Douglas Credit Union Perpetual at For information about Young All welcome. & the quiz call Phil Goodman activities Heart’s 087 298 7161. 10.30am – 12.30pm – 12.30pm 10.30am Centre, & Sports Glen Resource The Glen G & STRESS WELLBEIN EMENT MANAG basic that introduces the Come to a class wellbeing & stress management principles of some skills to cope with Learn techniques. place in calm. Class takes stress & embrace Extension at the the Glen NYP Afterschool book Places limited, back of the Glen Centre. 5836 or Clare 087 675 by calling Ronnie – The Glen/Mayfield Cork City Partnership Outreach Project 11am – 1pm Rd Naofa, Tramore Colaiste Stiofain 16 max AIRS EAL WITH D W TO CORK’S EXHIBITIONS & F historian Councillor Kieran McCarthy Local offers the benefits of his research, festivals introducing the great days of Cork’s of yore in an illustrated talk, entitled The Great Exhibitions and of Cork’s Story The Fairs. Free refreshments. All welcome. Curraheen Family Centre is a member of the Bishopstown Community Education Network Info: Irene Higgins 454 1583 Noreen Leahy, one of SHEP’s community one of SHEP’s Noreen Leahy, workshop tutors, leads an interactive examining stress & how to cope with it. A leading cause of ill health, stress is more widespread in this time of recession, both for those in work & the unemployed. Participants will have the opportunity to become pro- active in minimising its ill effects. Booking essential, as places limited. Call Geraldine Flanagan 466 6180 The Social & Health Organised by SHEP, Made This Education Project, with the We Project. Info by email: socialandhealth@ eircom,net or [email protected] 10.30am Meeting Room, Curraheen Family Centre, Curraheen Rd Presence, Church of the Real LEARN HO STRESS 10am – 1pm 10am This Centre Made We St Evergreen Presentation, South 8 max WL TERFO

LEARN ABOUT THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE talks Alexander Teacher, Moone, Rosemary about Mindfulness in Action & how the can help you to bring a Alexander Technique mindful awareness into everyday life. at the first stop on alight Bus 215 from city, Places very limited, the Ballinlough Road. book by calling 431 1411 email: rosemary. [email protected] www.alexanderteacher.ie 10am – 11.30am Road Ballinlough 8 Knockrea Drive, Until Friday - details see Monday EXHIBITION OF COMMUNITY GRAPHY PHOTO 10am – 5pm UCC Gallery, Glucksman Lewis Foyer, Come and see an exhibition which explores Come and see an exhibition of local people & & celebrates the creativity involved. It includes encourages others to get groups: digital works from the following arts & crafts, knitting/crochet & photography, cross-stitch & much more... by the Glen The exhibition is organised Network and includes Community Education community art across individuals engaged in the northside of Cork. With special thanks to 675 5836 Info: 087 Blackpool Library. Continues until noon Friday. 10am – 5.30pm (closed 1pm – 2pm) (closed 1pm – 2pm) 10am – 5.30pm Blackpool Library FROM THE COMMUNITY ART HEENY & GLEN, KNOCKNA GURRANABRAHER Details see Tuesday, continues until Friday. until Friday. continues Tuesday, Details see : THE WA EXHIBITION PEOPLE 10am – 5pm 10am Peter’s, @ St. Centre Cork Vision Main St North

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34 Féile Buanfhoghlama Chorcaí Buanfhoghlama Féile dé céadaoin aibreán 9 37 35 30 max max TION & HISTORY ARCHIVES WEEK: SOURCES Hear genealogist & historian Dr Paul MacCotter speak on Archives and Source Materials for Irish Genealogy, part of History Preceded by a short here. & Archives Week introduction to Cork City & County Archives. book. Call Timmy ensure your place, To Archivist 450 5876 or email: LG O’Connor [email protected]. check for As line-up subject to change, or updates on website www.corkarchives.ie; for See Tuesday facebook.com/corkarchives. on Thurs & Friday. more details. Lectures RECIA APP ART the 21st Room 101 on Art in a film in Watch in a discussion afterwards. Century & join Norris Lara Deirdra Nolan. Info: Facilitated by email: [email protected] 496 1020 or 2.30pm – 3pm JCSP Library, Community College MacSwiney Terence ZUMBA TRY and International Zumba combines Latin workout. music with a fun & effective & Come along This is a regular class here. Places limited, book by calling give it a go. Librarian T 439 7740 Anne Masterson, JCSP 2.30pm – 4.30pm Cork City and County Archives Seamus Murphy Building, Great William Blackpool St, O’Brien 2pm - 4pm 2pm - Rd Tramore Naofa, Stiofáin Coláiste 30 max SSES BERRIES AW W STR RDEN & VISIT A COMMUNITY GA GRO LEARN TO this vibrant community garden project Tour from 2pm – 3pm. See how you can become involved with growing your own food in your local area. From 3pm-4pm learn how to grow your own strawberries at home. Presented by Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Community Garden and NICHE Community provided. The Health Project. Refreshments Community Garden is open to the public from 11am-4pm. All welcome. Monday-Thursday, Info: call 430 0135 ask for Conor or Aisling. 2pm – 3pm 2pm – Studios Sound Recording Carrig A&B Donnybrook C3 Units Douglas Centre, Commercial DIO & RECORDING STU A TOUR BOUT CLA LEARN A where recording studio a commercial Tour also Sound Engineer and Tutor, Liam Davin, Sound runs demonstration. Carrig gives a fun courses which start evening & weekend day, Each the year. at various times throughout 12 students to give class has a maximum of All courses plenty of hands-on experience. Certificates software. use legal and affordable venue Please note, awarded on completion. See and there is no lift. is on the first floor, for full details www.carrigsound.com/courses preferred but & map & directions. Booking 166 0338 or email: not essential. Info: 086 [email protected] daily until Sunday. Repeated 2pm – 4pm Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Community Garden, Road, Harbour View Hollyville Estate, Hollyhill SS FOR BEGINNERS VISIT A TRAINING CENTRE at this All welcome to an Open Afternoon which offers a range of courses for centre, female early school leavers. Samples of work and staff available to by learners on display, answer questions about activities here. Info: Geraldine Grant 439 7314 or email: [email protected] Good Shepherd Services is a member of the Citywide Community Education Network. FRENCH CLA basics Brush up or learn the Bonjour! Ça va? Marie-José in French with native tutor O’Sullivan. Info: 431 0677 email: [email protected] 1.30-3.00pm Bruac Eile Training Centre Rd Redemption 1.30pm – 2pm 1.30pm Française Alliance de Cork, 36 Mary Street ARS ELLER TE TRAV E AG

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- GUIT UNCHTIME CONCERT 11.30am – 1.30pm – 1.30pm 11.30am Centre, Community Meelagh Mahon View, Meelagh 9, 1.10pm – 2pm 1.10pm CIT Cork School of Music Foyer, L Guitars Plus is a 12 member orchestra of classical guitarists, senior students at the CIT Cork School of Music. Their director is Jerry Creedon & their programme will be a real feast of great music. Some seating, on-street parking. wheeelchair accessible, Edel Sullivan 087 234 Info: Bistro on-site. 4669 Concert at lunchtime until Friday. Details see Tuesday. Details see Tuesday. COMPUTERS FOR THE PETRIFIED PL Noon – 5pm Bishopstown Senior Social Centre House Wilton Park THE ARMY BAND TO LISTEN Enjoy some rousing music with a performance by the Band of 1 Southern Brigade (Collins Barracks, Cork), conductor Captain Brian Prendergast. T 439 7740 HERIT Noon – 1pm Community College MacSwiney Terence Knocknaheeny Enjoy a display of photographs celebrating of photographs celebrating Enjoy a display by American taken heritage, Traveller Gmelch in George & Sharon anthropologists The exhibition is supported the early 1970s. Heritage Fund Local by ’s to Meelagh, a Traveller 2013. All are welcome which provides led community centre family support a range of activities and 8507 Mary Hogan, services. Info: 087 953 Worker. Meelagh Community Development Women’s Traveller Event organised by Cork Centre for Network & Meelagh Community Travellers CELEBRA PHOTOS

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36 Féile Buanfhoghlama Chorcaí Buanfhoghlama Féile Féile Buanfhoghlama Chorcaí 38 april 9 the differentgovernmentfundedchildcare out aboutchildcareprovisioninCorkCity& training availableatitsresourcecentre. Find to hearabouttheinformation,support& childminders &childcareworkers tovisit Cork CityChildcareinvitesparents, CITY HILDCARE OPEN AFTERNOON Dundanion House, BlackrockRoad 2.30pm –4pm emergent challengesofthe21 to addresstheincreasingcomplexity & might rethinksustainability&progress in Ireland,theirlectureconsiders how we infrastructure developmentinelectricity example ofcontroversiesaroundenergy amid everchangingflux.Usingthe sustainability isasanevolutionaryprocess perfection. Analternativeviewofsystem as aresultoflinearmarchtowards optimisation ofsocial&technicalsystems a reductionist&monistview. Itseesthe conception ofprogress,stemmingfrom growth havebeencentraltoaparticular Today the valuesofefficiency, control& & CreativityintoComplexSocialSystems. entitled BuildingAdaptability, Resilience Sustainability &Progressinapresentation UCC, explaincontestedviewsof & DrGerMullally, DepartmentofSociology, Dr EdmondByrne, SchoolofEngineering, SUST 3pm –4pm PROGRAMME A THE FREEUNIVERSITY Main Quadrangle, UCC Room 9, West Wing T UCCPUBLICETURE AINBILITY &PROGRESS T CORK st : ACE century. www.corkcitychildcare.ie email: [email protected] Elizabeth 4357500 the junctionwithChurchRoad. Info:Ruthor second leftaftertheTopaz Garage, opposite Coming fromthecity, DundanionHouseis the EarlyYears &After-school sectors. development pathwaysforthoseworkingin career inChildcare&theprofessional schemes. Exploretheoptionofarewarding 4pm –5pm www.ucc.ie/en/study/ace Info: 4904700email: [email protected] Unless bringinga group, noneedtobook. Lecture Series continuesuntilFriday. white. breaking downbarriersbetween black & & theimpactofliterature, art&filmin lecture alsolooksatthesocialsituation will alsobediscussed.Hisillustrated the election&re-electionofBarackObama The CivilRightsmovementofthe1960s& movement inAmericathe19thcentury. race throughtheprismofanti-slavery Anthony AngeliniofACE exploresissuesof BA PRESIDENC FROM SLAVERY TO 5pm –6pm malnourishment ratesintheworld. UN forhavingsomeofthehighestchild Japan combined;butiscriticisedbythe India hasmorebillionairesthantheUK& asks whoisbeingservedbysuchgrowth: world’s fastest-growing‘BRIC’nations.He democracy beinggroupedamongthe India, whichhasledtotheworld’s largest at therecentrapideconomicriseof Management &Marketing, UCC,looks Michael Murphy, Departmentof WHO DOESITSER INDIA’S ECONOMIMIRACLE – TTLE WITHRACISM Y : AMERICA’S VE? OPEN FORUM UCC Visitors’ Centre, NorthWing,MainQuad, 3pm –4pm gmail.ie Norris 4961020oremail:csnartsevents@ John Halpin.Bookingnecessary. CallLara camera phone. FacilitatedbyAndreaand of yourownhead!Bringadigitalcameraor in Room 221atCSN&createa3Dmodel Spend anhourwiththeDigitalMediaCourse W Tramore Rd Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, 3pm -4pm musicians, teachers, youngpeople& presentations &discussions withcommunity education programme. TheForum willfeature young peopleinvolvedinitsdiverse music taking placeinthelivesofchildren & public tolearnaboutthedevelopments Music GenerationCorkCityinvites the MUSIC GENERA Crawford Gallery Lecture Theatre 3pm –6pm Friday. See Mondayfordetails.Repeated dailyuntil UCC GUIDE HISTORICAL TOUR OF ORKSHOP INDIGIT AND LOGO TION CORKITY AL MEDIA max max 60 15 19, St Patrick’s Hill Spanish Studies CentreCork 4.30pm-6.30pm ie www.musicgenerationcorkcity.com Info: 4907186email:Aida.whooley@corketb. Partnership. Cork ETB,theHSE,UCC,CITandCity with matchingfundingfromCorkCityCouncil, Network, fundedbyU2&TheIrelandFunds, education programme, initiatedbyMusic Music Generation,Ireland’s nationalmusic Music GenerationCorkCityispartof and manyothers. GMC, TheHut,artLIFEculture, Voices ofCork, SoundOUT, BarrackStreet Band,ClubCeoil, partnership withCorkAcademyofMusic, Music GenerationCorkCityworksin Refreshments provided. organisers oftheprogrammeactivities. www.spanishstudiescentrecork.com email: [email protected] Info: 0863111193 Monday. about classesinanumberoflanguagessee – noneedtobook.Formoreinformation Architecture toMusic&Dance. Allwelcome Andalucia, coveringeverythingfrom present alively&interestingtourof Resident SevilliantutorsRocio &Carmen ANDAL T AKE VIRTU UCIA AL TOUR OF

39 april 9 april dé céadaoin aibreán 9 41 26 max OPMENT year of the UCC Science for year of the UCC Science th TION All Postgraduate Student Public Presentation Public Presentation Student All Postgraduate Competition in which five postgraduates will tell the general public about their research without using scientific jargon. All welcome. Presented by Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre & Info: Catherine Buckley 490 3362 email: http://apc.ucc.ie [email protected] Website 7pm – 9.30pm Blackrock Bessboro, The Granary, GENDER & DEVEL SHEP guest lecturer Dr Margaret O’Keeffe of CIT explores the issue of gender from a Development Education perspective in this There is increasing recognition workshop. of the need to engage with gender issues in our own multi-cultural communities & to understand how it applies in developing countries too. Margaret is Course Co-ordinator & Lecturer in CIT on the BA course in Community Development & an acknowledged expert by The Workshop organised in her field. Social & Health Education Project (SHEP) in association with Irish Aid. Ask for directions when booking, which is essential. Call Geraldine Flanagan 466 6180 or email: [email protected] www.socialandhealth.com COMMUNITY BOOK , ONE ONE CELEBRA by to a celebration inspired All welcome One for the One Book, the book chosen Project this year- Family Reading Community by Michael Malley of Grania O’ The Ghost of work It includes an exhibition Morpurgo. Aiséirí Chríóst, Scoil by pupils attending Scoil Secondary Íosagáin & North Presentation Community School. Organised by Farranree Donoghue 421 Avril Education Network. Info: 0677 7pm – 9pm University College, Theatre, Boole 1 Lecture Cork ALL FINAL UCC SCIENCE FOR This is the 10 7pm Farranree Aiséirí Chríost, Hall, Scoil School 10 max STER A ANGO - T SS ARGENTINE T Come along to a fun class for beginners, where professional Argentinian teachers will Steps & Tango guide you through your first you’ll watch a short demonstration. Partner not required. No need to book. offers weekly Society Cork Argentine Tango Dance Classes for complete beginners to advanced level at the Gresham Metropole Hotel. On Sundays from 8pm they dance at . The Society also organises an annual festival, which this year coincides with the Lifelong Festival – from April 10 - 13 at the Learning Montenotte Hotel. Classes for complete beginners also available during the festival. See www.corktangofestival.com Info: 087 262 7887 email: tangocork@yahoo. ie www.corktango.com 7pm Shandon Crane, Firkin NCE FOR ERN DA MOD JAZZ/ ERS TEENAG in Jazz/ intermediate class Join the weekly Stephen’s by offered here, Modern Dance are Arts. Classes School of Performing & fun-filled. energetic, exciting Places 6pm today. see Stephen For more on 087 165 2958 limited, so book. Call Stephen 7pm – 8pm & 8pm – 9pm Ballroom, Gresham Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Street NCE CLA DA 10 max P TIPS UTY - TO NCING FOR AP DA 6pm – 8pm 6pm – 8pm T BEGINNERS Arts School of Performing Stephen’s promoting the runs weekly classes here, understanding & development of tap dance as an art form whilst having great fun. End on many West has worked Stephen You, Rock Will productions, including We Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Me and My Girl, and has performed with many professional dance companies & in pantomimes all over the world. He played Eugene in Grease at last summer. For more information & to book, call Stephen 087 165 2958 6pm – 9pm Douglas Gael Scoil LEARN TRADITIONAL MUSIC Every week the Douglas branch of Comhaltas teaches over 100 adults Call in this evening, traditional music here. watch & listen – you’ll want to learn too. give classes in a variety of Teachers traditional instruments and in singing. Info: Aislinn 087 969 9488 6pm Shandon Firkin Crane, BEA experts the college’s Get some advice from the beauty Tour up. on how to do your make by make salons, watch demonstrations Interested in up artists & nail technicians. for you. Meet the This is the evening beauty? & find out about courses teachers informally, to know about everything you ever wanted the beauty industry. Info: 422 2100 email: [email protected] www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie OMEN LIP YS E LAB AG W Y AFETY FOR W W HO OG

PERSONAL S and teacher in the a retired Garda Ben Coy, informal talk on Personal gives an college, this opportunity Safety for women. Take to ask questions & find out everything you need to know. 6pm – 7pm PA MAKE SENSE OF YOUR talks through the layout Kavanagh Roisin of a payslip & explains the deductions & help you other items that appear on it. She’ll understand if you are claiming all of the tax reliefs you are due & answer any questions 222. Room you have. 6pm PAD KNO IPAD Joseph Henchin, one of the college’s computer teachers, gives an introductory class on how to get the most from your iPad. This informal session is for those not familiar Joe or planning to purchase one. with iPads will be delighted to answer any questions apps and regarding purchasing an iPad, accessories. iPad 5pm – 6pm Language teacher Ann-Marie Murphy gives teacher Language demonstration of how the informal a brief, language learning. latest technology aids Lab the Language There are 22 places in chance 107) & participants will have a (Room on an exercises to try out some simple open-access basis. 5pm – 5.45pm NGU LEARN ABOUT LA 5pm – 7pm 5pm – 7pm HS GRAP OF PHOTO EXHIBITION See Monday for details. TECHNOL Commerce, College of Cork Island Morrison’s

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