Official St. Patrick's Festival 2010, Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th March Dublin, Ireland


	ST. PATRICK�S FESTIVAL TREASURE HUNT	BIG DAY OUT			ST. PATRICK�S FESTIVAL PARADE
CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS	CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS	CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS	CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS	CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS	CITY AT PLAY FUNFAIRS
	THE NATIONAL LOTTERY SKYFEST
COMEDY @ THE FESTIVAL	COMEDY @ THE FESTIVAL
		ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR OF DUBLIN	YOUNG VOICES: IRISH YOUTH IN A BORDERLESS WORLD	VOICES: AN EVENING OF BIG IDEAS	80 METER STILETTO HEEL DASH
GAISCE!	T�ra�ocht Taisce	An Puball Gaeilge @ Big Day Out	Sc�ala� Bh�ar!le P�ca Puppets	Ic� �Pic�	Si�l�id Sl�ibhe
Eala�on i nD�nlann na Cathrach	Eala�on i nD�nlann na Cathrach			An Chabaret Craice�ilte
				IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST PATRICK
	BANANAS ON THE BREADBOARD	BANANAS ON THE BREADBOARD			BANANAS ON THE BREADBOARD
	ZONAD - SPECIAL PREVIEW	FLIGHT OF THE DOVES
				ST. PATRICK�S FESTIVAL C�IL�	D�NAL LUNNY: A CELEBRATION OF IRISH VOICES
					K�LA LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA
SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL	SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL	SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL	SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL	SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL	SHOP IF YOU CAN, LOOK IF YOU WANT - ART TRAIL


ICON EXHIBITION	4TH � 25TH March 2010	The Bad Art gallery , 79 Francis Street, Dublin 2	�Icons� is an exciting first showing of new work by David Dunne. David Dunne describes himself as a contemporary Irish realist portrait painter. He is completely self taught and has been drawing since early childhood. Over the last few years he has really started to concentrate on his preferred medium of oils. He aspires for his paintings to be photo realistic. For more information visit www.TheBadArtGallery.ie
WRECKLESS ERIC & AMY RIGBY IRISH TOUR	Friday 12th March 2010 at 7.30 pm	Andrews Lane Theatre (aka ALT), Dublin 2	Eric and Amy have individually been making distinctive and original music for decades: he a British iconoclast and wild-card survivor of the early Stiff Records, she as a long-standing heroine of the New York pop scene. In 2008 the self-styled `two piece rock �n� roll group� released their debut album �Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby�, which enjoyed rapturous critical acclaim in the USA and has been the subject of a four star review in Mojo. Tickets available from www.tickets.ie
ST. PATRICK�S SALSA FESTIVAL	13th� 14th of March 2010	Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8	Ireland�s first St. Patrick�s Salsa Festival. This 2 day event will bring 25 national and international dance instructors to Dublin and give over 40 hours of workshops, shows and parties. For further details visit http://www.stpatricksalsafestival.com
ST. PATRICK�S 5K FESTIVAL ROAD RACE	Sunday 14th March 2010 12 Noon	Start / Finish at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2	This is the fifth year of the event which is being held as part of the St. Patrick�s Festival Week and the first city street race in a year when Dublin celebrates its status as European Capital of Sport. Open to elite athletes and fun runners alike, it is hoped that some 5,000 runners will take part. Race Headquarters, pre-registration, number pick up, refreshments and awards ceremony at the Mansion House. Entry Fee �15 received before March 8th, �20 on the day (up to 11.00 am). www.msb5k.com
THE TINKER'S CURSE by MICHAEL HARDING - PERFORMED BY THE PLAYWRIGHT	15th March - 3rd April 2010 1.10pm (doors open 12.50pm)	Bewley�s Caf� Theatre, Grafton Street, Dublin 2	Reviews : �He stands on stage, defeated, shambolic, rambling. He is a helpless father, a bewildered husband, an angry butt of majority hatred -- a travelling man..... Michael Harding�s newly adapted version of his own The Tinker�s Curse is a heart-searing, heart-searching piece of work, provoking tears and haunting the soul.� Tickets: �15 (inc light lunch) http://www.bewleyscafetheatre.com
AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND SONG WITH ELEANOR SHANLEY	Monday 15th March at 8.00pm.	Sandford Parish Church, Sandford Road, Ranelagh.	Celebrate St. Patrick�s Week in the unique atmosphere of Sandford Parish Church. Tickets �15/�10 available from Jean at 0860386432/ Linda at 0868170770/ Liz at 0868835550/ Ranelagh Arts Festival Shop and available at the door on the night. A fundraiser in aid of Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh. (Luas Green Line-Ranelagh Stop or Beechwood Ave Stop, Bus No. 11)
POETRY IRELAND IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BLUE LEAF GALLERY	Thursday, March 16th at 7.00 pm	The Observatory, 7-11 Sir John Rogerson�s Quay, Dublin.	To celebrate Wildly Different Things: New York and Dublin exhibition, presents a reading by: M�ighr�ad Medbh & Paula Meehan Contact Tel 01 8333456 or info@blueleafgallery.com for further details.
American Song	Monday 8th 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m.	RIAM	Voice masterclass with Roberta Alexander Open to the public and admission is free.
Echoes of Ireland	Tuesday 9th 6.30p.m. Lecture 8.00p.m. Concert	NCH	Pre-Concert Lecture by Barbara B Heyman followed by concert with Brian Mulligan, Roberta Alexander, Lilia Boyadjieva and the RT� Vanbrugh Quartet. �25,�35,�45 (Concessions available)
Lecture	Wednesday 10th 1.00p.m. - 2.00p.m.	RIAM	Lecture to graduate students by musicologist Barbara B Heyman. Free Admission
Piano Works	Friday 12th 12.00p.m.Lecture 1.05p.m. Concert	NCH	Pre-Concert lecture by Barbara B Heyman followed by lunchtime piano recital by Lilia Boyadjieva �12,�15(Concessions available) Book now
Smash Hits!	8.00pm, Tuesday 16th March, 2010	The Sugar Club, Leeson Street	Smash Hits! are a unique and entertaining tribute to the golden era of early 90s dance, pop and R�n�B. This Dublin six-piece is comprised of experienced musicians performing the best of classic 90s tracks from acclaimed artists such as Technotronic, Vanilla Ice, C&C Music Factory, MC Hammer, House of Pain and Snap, amongst others. Join them on the Eve of St. Patrick�s Day! Tickets �15 plus booking fee at www.tickets.ie