TODAY: You haven't lived if you haven't got lost barefoot in a giant inflatable maze, so get down to Dublin's docklands before they let the air out of the fabulous Luminarium.
The giant structure is located in George's Dock, and adults and children have given the hypnotic atmosphere and labyrinthine tunnels the thumbs up. Tickets €6 from the Central Ticket Bureau, Eden Quay. Phone 01-8721122. Today and tomorrow only.
TOMORROW: Get into the spirit of Palm Sunday at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin with the St Matthew Passion, said to be one of the greatest choral works - and certainly one of the longest. The concert takes place in two parts at 4.30pm and 8pm with a break for dinner in between. Performers include the Dublin Bach Singers, the Carlow Choral Society, the Boys of the Palestrina Choir and the Orchestra of St Cecilia. Tickets are €25, concessions from the Pro-Cathedral shop or on the door. Phone 01-6396024 for more details. Proceeds to Trocaire's Lenten Campaign.
MONDAY: Graffiti artists don't usually get their own exhibitions, but Frankenstyles - one of the finest spray-can merchants/designers in the country - is showing an exhibition of new prints in One Productions gallery at 3 Clare Street in Dublin. Until April 16th. Phone 01-6784077 for more details.
TUESDAY: Lunchtime theatre is the perfect way to break up a dull working day. Back by popular demand, Moonlight and Music, by Jennifer Johnston, stars ex-Glenroe stalwart Mary McEvoy as a bitter, recently-sacked English teacher. There is another performance on Thursday. The plays starts in The Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire at 1.05pm and running time is 45 minutes. Box office: 01-2312929.
WEDNESDAY: Another thought-provoking Leviathan debate takes place tonight in Crawdaddy, Dublin, with contributors grappling with the incendiary question "What Have the Brits Ever Done For Us?". Putting in their tuppence worth will be Trevor White of The Dubliner magazine, Steven King of the UUP and comedian Owen O'Neill. Music is from Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly and host for the evening is David McWilliams. Tickets, €20, at the venue or by phoning on 01-4780225.
THURSDAY: An exhibition entitled Artworks from Irish Prisons opens in the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Co Cork, at 7pm today with a selection of art from 15 prisons or detention centres around the country. Paintings, drawings, prints, mosaic and pottery are among the works created by inmates. Phone 021-4813790 for more details. Until April 10th.
FRIDAY: Rocket Science Promotions brings you a new Friday night club in Dublin's Life bar in the Irish Life Mall on Lower Abbey Street. Start the weekend as you mean to go on with "Action Trax, Super Bad Soul, Happening Hits and Kickin' Country". Hosted by Holy Cow, with special guests the Funky Gibbons. Admission free.
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