9am – 5pm 9am – 8pm wednesday Blackpool Library For details see Tues. Mon – Sat until March 27. Continues Mon – Fri The James Barry Exhibition Centre, CIT All day until April 5 SOUNDINGS IN FATHOMS Exhibition St. John’s Central College, Sawmill St Community Art from the Glen. See separate Winner of the CIT Registrar’s Prize, artist Norma entry. REVIEW CENTRAL 13 Walsh, exhibits her work which is inspired by the 10am – 1pm Exhibition of graduate student work. supremacy of the natural elements over human Central Library, Grand Parade A celebration of the One Book One fragility. Community Project ........................................................................... ........................................................................... wednesday All day pupils from local schools display artwork 9am – 5pm 9.30am – noon march 20 The Craft of the Honan Chapel - Cork Textile inspired by reading Black Beauty by Anna Continues until Friday. For details see Network exhibition, all week. Sewell. Continues all week. See separate entry. Tuesday. Social Protection Office, Hanover St Details see Tuesday. T 492 4900 10.30am - noon Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore Road HELP FOR THE UNEMPLOYED march 20 Douglas Library Information session for parents of students VISIT STUDIOS hoping to study in CIT The Citywide Community Education Network has a stand in the dole office this morning, Douglas Village Shopping Centre See separate entry. where you can talk to them about courses and other services available across the city. The All day all week 2.15pm – 3.15pm Network is supported by the City of Cork VEC. Exhibition Genealogy – getting started with your family For list of network members see Tuesday. Info: Abstract landscape paintings by Patrick Mansell. history, with a member of the Cork Genealogical Eamonn Kirwan 492 4922 T 492 4932 Society. ........................................................................... Bishopstown Library, Wilton T 492 4937 Tory Top Rd Library, Ballyphehane 9.30am – 3pm All day Before 5 Family Centre, Churchfield Exhibition ‘A Sense of Place’ 11.30am Cork: The Old City Walls LITTLE ONES LEARN ABOUT JG O’Donoghue explores the Irish landscape ANIMALS through the perspectives of language and a talk by Liam O hUigín. archaeology. All week. 2.15pm – 4.15pm Open Studios in Art Department – celebrating Further Education in art and design. 10am-1pm An introduction to Beadwork The Art of Quilting presented by Bead Wizards. ........................................................................... Ever wanted to take up quilting? Well, experts T 492 4934 9am – 6pm are on hand to get you started! Until Friday – see Tuesday for details. 11am Hollyhill Library The Golden Age of Cork Cinema Main Foyer, Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore a talk by John Learn Touch Typing Road McSweeney. Revisit all the old picture houses Book a free session with the library’s collection CROSSROADS – ACCESS TO and recall a chapter in of self-guided learning DVD ROMs. Basic DESIGN STUDIES EXHIBITION Cork’s history long past. computer skills required. Phone to book your free session. ........................................................................... The Churchfield/Gurranabraher Community T 492 4928 2.30pm – 4.30pm 9am – 8pm Education Network welcomes the AgriAware Mobile Farm. Children attending local schools Continues until end of March. Make your move & childcare facilities enjoy interacting with Chess for all levels and abilities. Come First Floor Gallery, Student Centre, CIT young animals – holding & feeding them, & meet the Chess Club members ART BY ADULT LEARNERS learning about farm life. Parents & grandparents and have a game, no experience welcome too. Info: June Hamill 430 3561 necessary. All welcome. Exhibition of work created by adults with T 492 4937 learning difficulties. Details see Tuesday. 22 23 10am – 2pm 10am – 1pm max 5pm – 8pm techniques for co-operative learning/group wednesday Triskel Christchurch, South Main St 16 Cork College work in the classroom will be explored. Fun and The Lodge, Bessborough, off Skehard Rd, of Commerce prizes! SEMINAR: CITIES OF THE FUTURE: Blackrock Morrison’s Island THE ECCOWELL Approach Info: 422 2100 email: [email protected] LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie Peter Kearns introduces the EcCoWell Sheila O’Connor, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm Approach, followed by Facilitated Discussion tutor with the Groups & Reportage led by: Social & Health Free guidance test Lifelong Learning: Ted Owens, CEO, City of Education Match your interests, skills and work preferences 10am – 1pm max Project (SHEP), to a comprehensive job database, education Cork VEC; JCSP Library, Terence MacSwiney 15 leads an subject areas and courses. This computerised wednesday Community College, Knocknaheeny Economics: Pat Ledwidge, Director of Services, interactive & test takes about 45 minutes but lets you know march 20 Strategic Planning and Economic Development, experiential immediately where your aptitude lies. CELEBRATING ONE BOOK ONE Cork City Council; workshop. COMMUNITY Participants 5pm-6pm Health: Rebecca Loughry, Specialist Social march 20 explore different iPad - know how? The book chosen in this area for this year’s Inclusion, HSE dimensions of Joseph Henchin, one of the college’s computer family reading project is Sky Hawk by Gill Environment: Dan Boyle of Green Foundation Health & learn teachers, gives an introductory class on how Lewis. To celebrate, this morning there are two Ireland some relaxation to get the most from your iPad. This informal presentations and a discussion on birds of prey, techniques, gentle dance & meditation. Please session is for those not familiar with iPads and finishing with a bird flying display. There’s space EcCoWell is about integrating strategies across book as spaces limited, wear comfortable similar technology. Joe will be delighted to for 15 members of the public to come along. ecology & economy (Ec), community & culture clothing. To book call Geraldine Flanagan answer questions. Presentations 10am –12.15pm with Bird Flying (Co) well-being & lifelong learning (Well). The 466 6180 Display 12.15pm – 1pm. concept has been developed out of work done 5pm email: [email protected] by the OECD & PASCAL International Exchanges Personal safety for women Schools & organisations taking part in this (PIE) on lifelong learning. This Seminar will year’s One Book One Community project: suggest integrating strategies such as Healthy ........................................................................... Ben Coy, a retired Garda & a teacher in the Terence MacSwiney Community College; St City, Green City, college, leads an informal talk on Personal 10am – 2pm Mary’s On the Hill National School; Sunday’s Learning City Safety for Women. Take this opportunity to ask Well Girls & Boys Schools; Barnardo’s Brighter to create a Until Friday. See Tuesday for details. questions and find out everything you need to Futures, Home School Community Liaison, blueprint that Mahon Family Resource Centre know to keep safe. Na Páistí, Cork City Libraries Hollyhill branch, fosters quality 6pm- 7pm JCSP Librarian, Parents’ Association, Hollyhill / of life and PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION Knocknaheeny Family Centre, Write Together wellbeing for Stress Management/Health and Adult Literacy Scheme, Sunday’s Well people in the ........................................................................... Wellbeing Montessori School, Na Páistí, COPE Foundation Cork region. The staff and students of the Complementary 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Health Therapies Department give good advice Hollyhill. Info & bookings Ann Neff 439 7740 Peter Kearns Blackpool Library and practical solutions to help you reduce stress or 086 357 7121 A Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill is co-director in your life and stay healthy. They also introduce Community Education Network event. MAX 15 of PIE, and COMMUNITY ART FROM THE GLEN & demonstrate many of the therapies.Find out a leading what goes on in this department of the college ........................................................................... Australian This exhibition explores and celebrates the whilst enjoying a little taster treatment to help 10am – 1pm thinker, creativity of local people and invites others to you de- stress. researcher, get involved. It includes works from the Glen Parents’ Room, Terence MacSwiney max and consultant Men’s Art Group, The Glen Women’s Art Group, 6.30pm Community College, Knocknaheeny 10 in lifelong learning and learning communities. The Glen Crochet, Knitting and Cross Stitch No sweat guide to a healthy lifestyle ANGEL CARD READINGS He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Group, the Glen Photography classes & Camera Club, St Brendan’s Day Centre and St Brendan’s Claire Dineen, one of the college’s Health & Australia for his contribution to education & is a Come to this class which meets every and St Mark’s Schools. Info: Margo Hayes Fitness gurus, gives a short talk on general Fellow of the Australian College of Educators. Wednesday from October to April. 087 196 2023 email [email protected] health, fitness and nutrition. This is an informal Visitors can have individual Info: Tina 086 6035552 Continues until Friday morning. Organised by session to raise confidence and understanding or small group (3/4) members of the Glen Community Education of how to get it right, using simple and easy to You must register by email: readings with facilitators. Network with thanks to Blackpool Library. understand terms. learningfestival @corkcity.ie