HAPPENINGS:

Winter of Heritage

Ever wanted to hear the history of Cabinteely House or Marlay House, or see some spectacular Celtic Revival Art?  Take a step back in time with the Winter of Heritage free guided tours until March 3.

Among the highlights are the James Joyce Tower – the most famous building in world literature where James Joyce’s masterpiece begins and The Oratory – a tiny building that is home to some of the most spectacular artwork from the first half of 20th Century Ireland.

Disconnected at The New Theatre

 ‘Disconnected’ continues at The New Theatre (43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar) until February 2 at 7.30pm nightly.  

 Tonight is the biggest party of the year. Emma and Clementine are prepped to impress, it’s all they have been waiting for. But Cassie is acting weird. She has a secret. It’s not pretty. Only pretty fits in Emma’s world. 

When appearance is no longer enough she dares to dig a little deeper and with it, risks everything.

 Tickets: €17 (€14 concession). Show Length: 70 minutes. For more information, visit www.thenewtheatre.com

Medal Society open day

The Medal Society of Ireland is holding an open day on Saturday, February 2 from 11am to 4pm at Knox Hall, Monkstown Village, Co Dublin.

 Visitors can bring, buy, trade, swap or get free valuations or identifications of medals. Contact Pat on 087-2447522 or Austin on 087-2344890 for more information. For more on the Medal Society of Ireland see www.msoi.eu.

HealthFest

 Over 3,000 secondary students and teachers from all over the country are expected to attend this year’s HealthFest event at the National Sports Campus in Dublin 15.

This year’s event is being held on Thursday January 31.

The full day seminar is designed to educate young people about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity in a practical, engaging and fun environment.

 Activities on the day will include physical challenge zones, engaging talks, cookery demos, Zumba, hip-hop and yoga to name but a few. For more information visit https://healthfest.ie/.

Bohs Vs East Fife

The Irish soccer season is fast approaching and Bohs fans can get an early taste of competitive football when the Gypsies take on Scottish League One side East Fife in an Irn-Bru Cup quarter final tie at 3pm on Saturday, February 2.  The Scottish side will be brining over a contingent of fans so a great family experience is expected. Advance tickets can be bought online at  http://bohemianfc.com.

First Saturday Book Sale

The February First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, will take place in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, February 2. Donations of books, which must be in a good and clean condition, will be accepted on the day.

Women in Horror Month

Fans of the dark and spooky rejoice! Horror Month features a night of macabre performances and dark humour in the form of Bloody Divine in the Workman's Club on February 1. The event will be hosted by Belfast based powerhouse Soup du Jour and boasts performers both homegrown (UnderCurrent, Santina Spitfire) and international (Peach Lee Ray, Luna TikTok). The excitement doesn't stop there, as February 8 sees the Mx Horror competition, an all-inclusive, multi-disciplinary pageant for the strange and unusual. Tickets and full information are available now on Eventbrite and social media.

In Course of Rearrangement

A new exhibition, 'In Course of Rearrangement' by Marielle MacLeman, has opened at the LAB Gallery on Foley Street, Dublin 1.

 Two hundred years after the Earl of Meath was told a greater return could be made growing grass than collecting weaver’s rents, Dublin City Council was developing green spaces for the Buddleja-infested sites, as the title borrowed from museology suggests, in course of rearrangement. 

 MacLeman articulates the interrelationship of inner city built and natural environments through materials inspired by or directly sourced in the area. The exhibition continues until March 10.

Jurassic Skies 

An exhibition, entitled ‘Jurassic Skies’, has opened at the National Museum of Ireland. 

‘Jurassic Skies’ tells the story of the evolution of flight, offering visitors the opportunity to view a number of important, rarely seen fossils from the National Museum of Ireland’s collections.

The focal point of the exhibition is the Archaeopteryx, a small dinosaur with special feathers shaped to catch the wind.

‘Jurassic Skies’ is a temporary exhibition at National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, and runs until March 24. For more information, visit www.museum.ie