An Irish Times guide to what's on around the country.
CO ANTRIM/CO DOWN
Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, 78 Ballydrain Rd, Comber: World Oceans' Day. Drop-in workshop, create your own T-shirt. Paints and T-shirts provided. 2pm-4pm (Sun). Details 048-91874146.
CO CARLOW
Cottage Garden Herbs, Ballyconnell Lodge, Tullow: Grow your own herbs, with Michelle Power. 10am-5pm (Sat). Course 70. Details 059-9156312.
CO CORK
Cork Vision Centre, St Peter's, Nth Main St: The Spirit of Love, a photographic journey through the exotic gardens of Betty Timmerman Damiaans. 10am-5pm (Tues-Sat). Admission free. Details 021-4279925.
CO DUBLIN
Astronomy Ireland: Public Lecture by Terry Moseley: Aliens - Where are They?. DCU, Henry Grattan Building. 8pm (Mon). Admission 5/3. Details 01-8470777.
O'Shea's Merchant Restaurant: Traditional music and set dancing with Seamus Begley, Brendan Begley, Jim Murray, Gavin Ralston and others. In aid of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. 12 Lr Bridge St. 9.30pm (Mon). Admission 10. Details 01-6793797.
The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle: Bedouin weekend. Opening lecture by Manchan Magan on bedouin culture. 1.10pm (tomorrow), with bedouin tent display. 10am-4pm (tomorrow-Sun). Admission free. Details 01-4070750.
The Irish Association of Art Historians: Lecture by the Mexican sculptor, Sebastian. UCD, Newman House, 85 St Stephen's Green. 7pm (tomorrow). All welcome.
Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village: In concert, the Juniata Alumni Choir from Pennsylvania. Sacred and secular music, including Billings, Thompson, and Copland. In aid of Barnardos. 8.30pm (Wed). Admission 5. Details 01-2966222.
Genealogical Society of Ireland: Lecture by Joan Sharkey: St Anne's - A Guinness Estate. Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland St. 8pm (Tues). Admission 3. Details 01-2842711.
The Monkstown Chamber Choir: Gala summer concert, with Stuart O'Sullivan (pianist), featuring a broad range of music, from early madrigals to jazz. In aid of Goal. Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire. 7.30pm (tomorrow). Admission 10. Details 01-2312929.
Wesley House, Lesson Park: Travers Smith Lecture by Brother Leo Judge: Impressions and Experiences of Ecumenism, At Home and Abroad. St Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Rd. 8pm (Mon). Admission 4. Details 01-2694813.
CO FERMANAGH
Fermanagh County Museum: The Doll Story, a magical display of dolls and playthings through the ages. Enniskillen Castle, Castle Barracks. 2pm-5pm (Mon, Sat, Sun), 10am-5pm (Tues-Fri). Admission £2.25/£1.75/£1.25. Details 048-66325000.
Ardhowen Theatre, Dublin Rd, Enniskillen: A Fairy's Tale, presented by Cahoots NI. Magic, puppetry, circus, music and mime. 10.15am, 1.15pm. Admission £3. Details 048-66325440.
CO KERRY
St John's Theatre & Arts Centre, The Square, Listowel: The best of traditional music with fiddler Frankie Gavin and Brian McGrath on banjo. 8pm (Tues). Details 068-22566.
CO KILDARE
Lodge Park Walled Garden And The Steam Museum, Straffan: Summer garden fair and rare plant sale. In aid of Celbridge Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group. 10am-6pm (today). Details 01-6288412.
CO LEITRIM
The Organic Centre, Rossinver: Cheese making, with Gaby and Hans Wieland. This course covers all aspects, from milking to the finished cheese. 10am-5pm (Sat-Sun). Course €140. Details 071-9854338.
CO MEATH
Ballivor Horse Show: The 30th annual horse show. Grand prix showjumping, horse and pony showing classes, hunt chase, dog and pet show, trade stands and children's sports. 10am-6pm (Sat-Sun). Details 0405-46054.
CO TYRONE
Mills & Millers of Ireland: Lecture by Dr Mark Gardiner: Costs of Milling in Medieval England, followed by an open discussion and a tour of Sion Mills. Sion Mills. 10am (Sat). Details 01-8495208.
CO WATERFORD
Reginald's Tower, Waterford: The 1,000th birthday celebration with outdoor sound, light and pyrotechnic show by Spraoi. 10.30pm (Mon). Admission free.
CO WICKLOW
Sorrentino, Herbert Rd, Bray: Garden open during the Wicklow Garden Festival, afternoon tea and plant sale. In aid of Bray Rotary Club Charities. 2pm-6pm (Sat-Sun). Admission €5. Details 01-2829733.
Shekina Sculpture Garden, Glenmalure: This tranquil garden contains 12 sculptures by modern Irish artists (above). Picnics allowed. Donations in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Details 01-2838711.
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