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Saturday 4th April
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10.00 - 11.30 Video Game Club Frank O’Connor Library, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork T23 E651 Cork City Libraries OPEN EVENT | CHILDREN / GAMES Enjoy video gaming in a social environment. Suitable for kids aged 6-12 years
021 492 4935 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
10.00 - 16.30 Board Game Bonanza! The City Library, Childen’s Library, Grand Parade,T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries OPEN EVENT | CHILDREN / GAMES Fun and games for all the family. Board games, jigsaws and colouring fun available throughout the day. Please note! games & jigsaws not available between 11-12 and 2.30-3.30pm due to other events
021 4924903 www.corkcitylibraries.ie TUE
10.00 - 17.30 Untold Stories The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade, Cork, T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries EXHIBITION | COMMUNITY Students from the National Learning Network present “Untold Stories”; an exhibition that documents the lives of young adults living with a disability 11.00 - 12.00 Demons in the Sky Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane, Cork T12 WP57 Cork City Libraries TALK | SCIENCE / ECOLOGY A talk by Eddie Lyons of the Cork Astronomy Club which covers a history of variable star discovery and how their study is central to our understanding of the evolution of the universe.
92 021 492 4900 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
10.30 - 13.00 Cork Songwriter Club Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork T23 N250 Cork City Libraries OPEN EVENT | MUSIC The Cork Songwriter Club are a group of local songwriters who share ideas, collaborate on songs, listen to original music by members and have fun. All songwriters, from beginners to more experienced, in whatever genre, are welcome to attend.
021 4924928 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
10:00 - 13:00 The Light of Johannes Vermeer Western Gateway Building 107 UCC UCC WORKSHOP | CREATIVE Part lecture, part workshop and of interest to anyone interested in Art, Photography or Filmmaking. (The workshop is in two parts 45 min lecture and then a practical workshop on how the light is created) Participants may wish to bring their camera
sbean@ucc.ie 086 381 9374 021 492 4934 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
11.00 - 12.00 Away with Words with the Litwits Ballincollig Library, The Village Centre, P31 H674 Cork City Libraries/ Ballincollig Writers Group OPEN EVENT | LITERATURE & LITERACY All welcome to explore the art of the written word and to create and compare some nonsense rhyming in the age-old form of the limerick.
021 238 9797 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
11.00 - 13.00 Toastmasters Bishopstown Library, Wilton T12 RR84 Cork City Libraries OPEN EVENT | PUBLIC SPEAKING Increase your confidence in public speaking by joining Bishopstown Toastmasters
021 4924950 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
11.30 - 12.30 3D Printing Information Session The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries DEMONSTRATION | TECHNOLOGY Bring your ideas to life! Come along to the Reference Library and find out how easy it is to
FOR BOOKINGS reference_library@corkcity.ie 021 4924911
11.30 - 13.00 Breaking Into Crime Writing! The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries WORKSHOP | LITERATURE This workshop will focus on the essentials of crime writing and look at some recent success stories. Kevin Doyle is the author of two crime thrillers set in Cork – ‘To Keep A Bird Singing’ and ‘A River of Bodies’. He is currently working on the third and final book in the series.
021 4924900 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
11:00 - 12.30 Children’s Fun Day: Mad Hatters Make and Do
Cork City Children’s Library, 61 Grand Parade, T12 NT99 Cork City Childcare Company /Firefly Parties & Events WORKSHOP | PLAY EVENT Children will have the opportunity to make their own Mad Hatter hats from recyclable materials themselves. Children must be aged 5 or over accompanied by a parent/guardian.
FOR BOOKINGS laura@corkcitychildcare.ie 021-4310500 Fèile Foghlama Chorcaì
11:00 - 12.30 Nurturing through Creativity Turners Cross Community Centre, Curragh Road, T12 YP89 Turners Cross Community Assoc CLASS | HEALTH & WELLBEING / CREATIVITY ‘Nurturing through Creativity’ - A workshop where participants can explore nurturing the self through creativity. Facilitated by: Sinéad Collins, Dip.Coun. (IACP) Amy Burke, MA Art Therapy. (IACAT)
FOR BOOKINGS Sinéad Collins counsellorsinead11@gmail.com 087-6528597
12:00 - 13:00 Music at Midday Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, T12 TNE6 CIT Cork School of Music PERFORMANCE | MUSIC There will be music in the air as visitors are treated to a performance from the Quayside Trio: Sean Burns-Desmond (Flute), Daire Sweeney (Clarinet) and Carl Roewer (Bassoon). They will play music by Devienne, Mozart, Shostakovich and more.
021 4907862 www.crawfordartgallery.ie
12.00 - 14.00 Exploring Our Connections To Ireland’s Natural World Nano Nagle Place, Conference Space (Douglas Street Entrance) Good Day Deli/Nano Nagle Place PANEL DISCUSSION | ENVIRONMENT / ECOLOGY Exploring Our Connections To Ireland’s Natural World with Ray Foley, Good Day Deli + Guests. Panel discussion on cultivating a food system that serves us all.
021 4193580 www.nanonagleplace.ie
12.00 - 14.00 Beginner’s Kung Fu St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral Hall, 11 Dean St. Shaolin Ireland CLASS | FITNESS, SELF DEFENSE & WELLNESS You will be taken through the basics of a nearly 2000 year old martial art of Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. Explore a varity of Shaolin techniques that you can use for self develpment/well being, fittness, coordination, strength & flexability, & self defense! SEE listing on pages 31 & 56 TUES & SAT
FOR BOOKINGS Master K 083 8125557 (text only) www.shaolin.ie
12:00 - 14:00 Heritage Trail Killeens /Boggy road (meet at Holyhill library) impact our community matters RECREATIONAL | HISTORY / CULTURE A local heritage walking trail of Lower Killens and the boggy Road, All Saints Well and Timpill Ni Cailini
D O’Sullivan donosullivan@mail.com
13.00 - 14.00 Pop-up Klezmer The City Library, Music Library, 57-61 Grand Parade, T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries PERFORMANCE | MUSIC Jewish wedding music, and tunes from Turkey, Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean with Yiddish song and lead klezmer dances. Klezmer, the musical legacy of the lost European communities, evokes joy, wildness and sadness, making your feet tap and spirit soar plus a short talk about the history of the Jewish Community in Cork.
021 4924919 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
13.30 - 14.30 How do we connect in our relationships? The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries WORKSHOP | HEALTH & WELLBEING In this taster workshop, Evie Flynn explores our belief systems surrounding relationships so that we can develop more meaningful, loving and deeply fulfilling relationships that last.
12:00 - 15:00 Bees, Honey & Plants Shandon Community Garden, T23 WF50 Shandon Area Renewal Assoc OPEN EVENT / TALK | ENVIROMENT / ECOLOGY Bees are extremely important for humans, for food production and for maintaining balance between entire ecosystems. Join us for an informal open air talk on bees followed by a honey tasting session. All honeys or honey products welcome. We will also be launching our ‘Plant Shelter’ scheme to help restore your damaged or unwanted plants. Entrance across from junction of Blarney Street and Shandon Street, Access through green pedestrian gate
Diarmuid Mulcahy shandonarea@gmail.com 021 4924900 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
13:00 - 16:00 Polish Cooking Demo (Polskie Gotowanie Demo) ABC EduLibrary, Green Gate Business Centre, 52A Gould St, T12 Y65D ABC EduLibrary DEMONSTRATION | FOOD & NUTRITION Experience Polish culture and enjoy traditionally prepared dishes by watching our cook, Daniel Szarowar, perform a step by step cooking demonstration. Get to know your neighbour, learn Polish cooking and eat some deliciously made food.
Various Library Lego Club Cork City Libraries WORKSHOP | CREATIVE
14.00 - 15.00 Douglas Pop-up Library, Douglas Community Centre T12 C840 Lego building event for ages between 7 and 10. All materials provided. All children must be accompanied by adult. Pre-booking essential
FOR BOOKINGS douglas_library@corkcity.ie
14.00 - 15.00 Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork T23 N250 A fun space to create with Lego. See full listing page XXX 14.30 - 15.30 The City Library, Childen’s Library, Grand Parade,T12 NT99 All materials provided, just bring your imagination and an accompanying grown-up! 14.30 - 16.30 Bishopstown Library, Wilton T12 RR84 All materials provided, just bring your imagination and an accompanying grown-up! 15.00 - 16.00 Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane, Cork T12 WP57 Enjoy making your own Lego creations. Suitable for ages 5-12. All children must be accompanied by adult. Booking essential.
FOR BOOKINGS torytop_library@corkcity.ie
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 021 4924950 www.corkcitylibraries.ie Fèile Foghlama Chorcaì
13:30 - 14.30 Cork Zero Waste Cork City Library, Grand Parade, T12 NT99 Cork Zero Waste INFORMATION SESSION | ENVIRONMENT / ECOLOGY Learn about sustainability topics including the cost to the environment of fast fashion, how to avoid wasting food and Air Pollution issues in Cork City.
Deirdre O’Brien
14.00 - 15.00 Meet singer/songwriter Dave Burke Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork T23 N250 Cork City Libraries PERFORMANCE | MUSIC Join singer songwriter Dave Burke as he performs songs from his album ‘Fulfil the wish’ along with other new material
021 4924928 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
14.00HRS Historical Walking Tour of St Finbarr’s Hospital
St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road Cllr Kieran McCarthy TOUR | HISTORY Discover the story of the Cork Union Workhouse and life in Cork in the 19th Century
100 MAX Cllr Kieran McCarthy www.corkheritage.ie FRI
The People’s Parklet outside Cork Flower Studio Future Orchards & Learning Neighbourhood TALK | ENVIRONMENT / ECOLOGY Which tree are you in Ogham Tree Zodiac? Elaine Garde, will deliver a workshop about strengthening our local biodiversity. Deepen your understanding of ancient Irish tree lore and its wisdom’s which are woven into our native Ogham script and take away an Ogham stone with your own tree sign.
15 MAX FOR BOOKINGS
Justine Looney info@corkflowerstudio.com 021 4966510
14:30 - 16:30 Shiatsu for Kids The Teaching Rooms, 6 Sidney Place Cork School of Shiatsu WORKSHOP | HEALTH & WELLBEING For children age 7- 12 + accompanying adult/ parent. Have you ever wondered what the colour brown would sound like? Or what yellow would taste like? In this fun class to explore the world in a different way as well as learning some basic bodywork while exploring the ideas of energy/ chi.
8 MAX FOR BOOKINGS Diana Cassidy RPSSI shiatsuireland@yahoo.com 087 2070132 ww.learnshiatsu.ie
15.00 - 17.00 Walking Writing Workshops The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries WORKSHOP | LITERATURE Join Kathy D’Arcy on this series of workshops based out of Cork City Library. We’ll explore mindful walking, observation and movement as part of the creative writing process as we journey through the streets of the city. All levels of experience welcome!
FOR BOOKINGS Kathy Darcy gobnait3@gmail.com 021 4924900
15.00 - 17.00 Exploring Our Connections To Ireland’s Natural World Nano Nagle Place, Conference Space (Douglas Street Entrance) Good Day Deli/Nano Nagle Place PANEL DISCUSSION | ENVIRONMENT / ECOLOGY Exploring Our Connections to Ireland’s Natural World with Ray Foley, Good Day Deli + Guests. Panel discussion on steering our fishing industry towards a sustainable future.
100 MAX
021 4193580 www.nanonagleplace.ie
15.30 - 16.30 Cork Burning, The Forgotten Trauma, People, Trades and Building The City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade T12 NT99 Cork City Libraries TALK | HISTORY An illustrated Lecture with Michael Lenihan author of Cork Burning
021 4924900 www.corkcitylibraries.ie
15.30 - 17.00 Contemporary Irish Writers in France Nano Nagle Place, Heritage Lecture Theatre (Douglas Street Entrance) Alliance Française de Cork/Nano Nagle Place LECTURE | LITERATURE & LITERACY Iconic writers like Edna O’Brien and contemporary Irish writers are much admired in France. Translations of their works into French often appear soon after publication in English. Such works are widely reviewed; many have won some of France’s leading literary prizes. This talk will try to establish why exactly these writers are so popular in France.
40 MAX
021 4193580 www.nanonagleplace.ie
16:45 - 17:30 “Grand monstre vert”: Childrens Event Enterprise House, 36 Mary St, T12RCY9 Alliance Française de Cork CLASS | LANGUAGE / CULTURE /CHILDREN In this French workshop, children will discover the story of a big, green monster and will create their own.
(3 to 6 year olds)
10 MAX FOR BOOKINGS
Céline info@alliancefrancaisecork.com 021 431 0677 Fèile Foghlama Chorcaì
17:00HRS A bite of Polish culture Unit 2A, Kilnap Business and Technology Park, T23V9K3 aTogether-Razem Centre CLASS / WORKSHOP | CREATIVE Experience Polish hospitality at a brief, fun lecture about Polish culture hosted by Active Seniors Together Group. Participants have a chance to learn to make traditional hand-made lace with our artists, featuring an exhibition about Polish Easter celebrations, habits and traditions.
20 MAX FOR BOOKINGS Ewa Ikwanty e.ikwanty@together-razem.org 021 4395588
9:00 - 16:30 Irish Heart Foundation Walk Leader Training The Glen Resource Centre, Glen Avenue, T24V3YK Cork Sports Partnership / Irish Heart Foundation WORKSHOP | EDUCATION / HEALTH / SPORT Training aimed at people who wish to lead a group in their community or workplace. These courses will give you all the skills you need to inspire others to get walking with you.
FOR BOOKINGS Tara Curran tcurran@irishheart.ie www.irishheart.ie MULTI DAY
Event venue is wheelchair accessible
30 MAX
MULTI DAY EVENTS HAPPENING TODAY Accidental Triggers Exhibition Triskel Gallery Space, Tobin Street, T12 WYY0 Cork 1920 - The Burning of a City Tour St. Peter’s Cork, North Main St Our World in Black & White The Glucksman, UCC, T12 V1WH Discover Cork’s Medieval Past Tour Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street, T12 C8AO FOR FULL LISTING SEE PAGE 9
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