wednesday march 20
Foyer, CIT Cork School of Music
MOZART AT LUNCHTIME Performance from Chamber Music students of CIT Cork School of Music, featuring works by Mozart. Some seating, wheelchair accessible, on-street parking, Bistro onsite. Info: Edel Sullivan 087 234 4669
2pm – 5pm Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks Lee Road
DISCOVER A NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN
SCIENCE FOR SENIORS
MAKE A START IN FRENCH
An opportunity to visit the northside’s new Community Garden, find out about all the plans & discover ways to get involved in this exciting venture. Guided tour, demonstrations, food tastings, information. The garden offers locals the opportunity to learn how to grow & harvest their own food. A Niche Community Health Project. Open sessions every Wednesday from 2pm –4pm. No need to book, just come along. The Community Garden is behind the petrol station on Harbourview Road, with parking available. Info Elaine 430 0135 email elaine@ nicheonline.ie
Come to a French Class for beginners. Bonjour! Ça va? Brush up or learn the basics with native tutor Marie-José O’Sullivan. Info 431 0677 email: info@alliancefrancaisecork.com
SHOP & LEARN
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1.30-2pm Alliance Française de Cork, 36 Mary St
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2pm The Everyman Theatre, 15 MacCurtain Street
Blackpool Shopping Centre 2pm – 4pm
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE EVERYMAN Join a behind-the-scenes tour of this magnificent Victorian theatre, which opened in 1897. Learn about its history & the personalities 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 in advance, call the Box Office 450 1673 Info: email info@everymanpalace.com www. everymanpalace.com ......................................................................... w
2pm – 3pm Carrig Sound, C3 Units A&B Donnybrook Commercial Centre, Douglas
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2pm – 4pm Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Community Garden Hollyville Estate, off Harbourview Rd
For details see Monday. Repeated daily until Sunday.
‘Size Matters’ Information Pods How does your alcohol/drug awareness measure up? Take a quiz to find out. All welcome to call for a chat. Learn about alcohol guidelines and how to reduce drug and alcohol related harm. Fun, interactive exercises, information on educational opportunities and pathways to local services and supports. Presented by Cork City Partnership’s Community Outreach Drug Awareness Project. T 430 2310. www.corkcitypartnership.ie If you’d like to book Size Matters or need information on drugs/alcohol support services citywide, call Community Development workers, Jackie Daly 087 196 2030, email: jdaly@ partnershipcork.ie or Mella Magee 087 196 2022, email mmagee@partnershipcork.ie Here again on Saturday; in Wilton Shopping Centre Thurs & Fri.
2.30pm Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks, Lee Road
LEARN HOW TO COMPOST
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to inquiry based learning, using simple circuits to build lights, motors, burglar alarms, radios and much more. Presented by Lifetime Lab & Science Camps Ltd. An indoor & outdoor event. Free parking, coffee dock on site. Booking essential. Call Mervyn Horgan 494 1500 email lifetimelab@corkcity.ie www.lifetimelab.ie ...........................................................................
2pm – 5pm Camden Palace Hotel
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SCREENPRINTING WORKSHOP Gain an insight into the easy techniques of Sceenprinting. During this special free festival workshop participants make prints by mixing 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, booking essential. Call Pawel Wroblewski 085 170 0354 ...........................................................................
2pm – 5pm We Made This, South Pres, Evergreen St
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ACCOMMODATING DIVERSITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES 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 misinformation about ‘the new Irish.’ This 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 diversity. Spaces limited. For more information or to book your place call Norma Roche 086 023 6442 email wemadethis@presentation.ie
For details see 11am Tuesday. Repeated Thurs at 11am & 2.30pm. ...........................................................................
2.30pm – 4pm Dundanion House Blackrock Rd
OPEN AFTERNOON AT CORK CITY CHILDCARE Come along to Cork City Childcare to hear about the information, support and training available for childminders. Learn about childcare provision and the different government funded childcare schemes. Take this opportunity to find out more about a rewarding career in Childcare and the professional development options for those working in the Early Years and After-school sectors. Dundanion House is on the Blackrock Road; coming from the city, its entrance is the second left after the Topaz Garage, opposite the junction with Church Road. Contact Elizabeth or Ruth 435 7500 email: ruth@corkcitychildcare.ie
wednesday march 20
1.10pm – 2pm
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2.30pm – 5pm Bishopstown Senior Social Centre Wilton Park House
COMPUTERS FOR THE PETRIFIED Details see Tuesday – another session on Thurs.
EXERCISE & FUN Join the regulars for some games, music, exercise, fun and reminiscing. All welcome. Free refreshments. T Roger Coughlan 434 8595 M 086 386 6975 email:bishopstownseniors@ gmail.com.
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