A flavour, from fish to Figaro

ZOMBIES in CORK

Unleash your inner zombie at the Cork Vision Centre, on North Main Street, Cork, with a dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller. The event happens between 8.15 and 9.30pm, and participants are asked to arrive with either a facemask or face paint. Pre-booking is essential. See corkvisioncentre.com

POSTCARD CITY in DUBLIN

Children can send a free limited edition postage-paid postcard to a friend anywhere in the world from the GPOon Dublin's O'Connell Street this evening. They can also view an original copy of the 1916 Proclamation and take part in the An Post children's quiz. Runs until 10pm. See culturenight.ie

MARINE LIFE in GALWAY

Galway Atlantaquaria on Salthill Promenade has interactive tours and lectures for all the family at the country’s largest display of living marine and freshwater life. Also on display is a special feature on a 5,500-year-old canoe excavated in Barna, Co Galway. The event runs between 6pm and 9pm. 091-532460

CHILD’S PLAY in DONEGAL

The Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny has an event tonight called My Wains Could Do That!, where visitors are invited to make a piece of art. The hands-on room is where visitors to the exhibition will be provided with the materials and easy-to-follow instruction on to how to make their own artworks in the style of the Hungarian avant garde of the 1920s and 1930s. It is open to children and adults. 074-9129186

COUNTRY LIFE in MAYO

Take a guided tour of the permanent collection in the Country Life Museum in Turlough Park, Castlebar. Also includes a tour of the Moylough Belt Shrine exhibition, which dates from the 8th century and is one of the great treasures of early Ireland. museum.ie. 094-9031773

DRAWINGS in DUBLIN

Designyard on Nassau Street in Dublin will host an exhibition of drawings (left) by Irish Timescartoonist Martyn Turner. Original drawings and limited edition prints will be on sale, with all proceeds going to charity. Gallery open until 9pm. designyard.ie, 01-4741011

KATIE KIM in WATERFORD

One of Waterford's best-known singer-songwriters, Katie Kim, performs at the Greyfriars Municipal Gallery in Waterford from 8.30pm. Her debut album, Twelve, has drawn comparisons with the likes of Cat Power and PJ Harvey. To book, call 051-849856.

CUPCAKES in SLIGO

The Sligo Art Gallery at Hyde Bridge has an event from 6-8pm tonight called Tea and Art Cupcakes. Join artists Maureen and Tina Meehan and Anna Spearman for tea and decorated cupcakes. sligoartgallery.com, 071-9145847

SCRATCHING in GALWAY

The 126 Gallery on Queen Street in Galway has a new exhibition entitled Skip, Roll, Bump and Scratchfrom artist Peter O'Kennedy, featuring video, photography, mechanical sculpture and a kinetic installation consisting of two mobilised record players both playing the same record. Runs from 6-9pm. 091-569871

BACH TO BEATLES in DUBLIN

Located at 36 Westland Row, Dublin, the Royal Irish Academy of Music opens its doors this evening from 5pm to 11pm. Join staff and students for a feast of music-making, covering everything from Bachto The Beatles,plus guided tours of all rooms on the ground floor. See ria.ie

FIGARO in KERRY

Operatic Nights is an evening showcase by the Kerry School of Performing Arts and begins at 7pm tonight at the Custom House in Tralee. The school's Youth Opera presents excerpts from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, as well as popular arias, duets and ensembles from opera, light opera and operetta. See culturetralee.com

EXTREME PAINTING in CORK

Buckley Fine Art on Fenns Quay in Cork city will preview the work of artist Philip Gray, who has previously painted underwater in the shark-infested Bahamas, and next month will set off to paint on a peak of Mount Everest.

From 6pm to 8pm at the Boardwalk on Lapp’s Quay, Gray will take visitors step by step through his creative process, resulting in an original painting by the end. buckleyfineart.com

INTERACTIVE MUSIC in DUBLIN

Experience a whole new approach to sound and music at Control the Music, at the Contemporary Music Centre, Temple Bar from 6pm to midnight. Guests will be able to use iPhone and iPod touches (they will be provided) to interact with a new electronic piece of music. Also, in the outdoor courtyard, there will be a musical installation which will sound different to each individual person as they move around the musical space. cmc.ie, 01-6731922

80s HEAVEN in CORK

The Lewis Glucksman Gallery in Cork has a Back to the Futurenight, with games, events and tours of the space. Visitors are also encouraged to raid the gallery's fashion chest and dress up in their finest 1980s-inspired outfits. The gallery will then photograph and project the best costumes to produce a culture night display. The event runs from 5pm to 11pm; glucksman.org

GOSPEL in WATERFORD

The Tramore Gospel Choirpresents a performance of gospel music with audience participation at Waterford Healing Arts Trust on the grounds of Waterford Regional Hospital between 7pm and 8.30pm. Audience members will be encouraged by musicians Jane O'Brien Moran and Liam Merriman to join in. No experience necessary.