CELEBRATING . . .the beginning of Spring Imbolc (the festival of St Brigid's Day) tomorrow – anywhere but with wine, nibbles and poetry at Working Artist Studios in Skibbereen, west Cork. An enterprising group of artists work at the studios where they host exhibitions, poetry and musical events. www.workingartiststudios.com
STANDING . . .
tall like the Ballymun towers “with all their strength and power”. Okay, so they are gone, demolished relics of a different time but
A New Day
is an optimistic musical collaboration inspired by Ballymun’s future which premieres at The Helix in Dublin on Tuesday at 8pm. More than 200 local schoolchildren will showcase the piece under the baton of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s David Brophy. The show is part of the Tower Songs project. www.myspace.com/towersongscityarts
STILL READING . . .
the last of the Christmas pressie books.
Dear Fatty
by Dawn French is as warm and witty as you’d expect – her open letters to Madonna alone make it well worth parting with your cash.