Saturday and Sunday 19 to 20 February
THE COIN FAIR at the RDS Ballsbridge, (Anglesea Road Entrance), Admission €5 Children €3.

Tuesday 22 February 8pm
YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH– A community information evening on prevention and early detection of cancer at St Andrew’s Resource Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

Tuesday 22 February 2.30pm
MARIE KEATING FOUNDATION visits Active Retirement, CYMS, Ringsend.

Wednesday 23 to Sunday 28 February
THE ALLIANZ BOAT SHOW at the RDS, Simmonmscourt www.expo-events.com

Friday 25 February 8 pm
JOHN SPILLANE, winner of the prestigious Meteor Ireland Music Award in the Best Folk/Traditional Act category, appears at The Green Room, Holiday Inn, Pearse Street. €15 (Booking 6703666) www.greenroomdublin.ie

Saturday 26 February
JAZZ NIGHT at Poolbeg Yacht Club (you can become a member or associate member on the night).

Sunday 27 February 5.30pm
YOU’RE A STAR at the Mahony Hall, The Helix. €30, €25 www.rte.ie/star

Sunday 27 February 8pm
VOICES OF IRELAND An evening of early Irish legends and folk tales in excerpts from well known Irish plays and poetry combined with songs and music at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum €15 (Booking 298 4301) www.airfield.ie

Friday 4th March 8pm
RECITAL OF POETRY, RECITATIONS AND THEATRE by Patrick Duffy at South Lotts Room/Millennium Room under The Ocean Bar, Charlotte Quay, Ringsend Road. Admission €5, €4 concession.

Friday 4 March 8pm
THE GYPSY CAFé ORCHESTRA– an Irish band with international attitude and a reputation as one of the best live acts in the country at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum €15/€12 (Booking 298 4301) www.airfield.ie

Saturday 5 March 5.30pm
YOU’RE A STAR at the Mahony Hall, The Helix. €30, €25 www.rte.ie/star
Saturday 5 March 12 noon and 2pm

SINBAD THE SAILOR PUPPET SHOW A family show with rod and glove puppets by Julie Rose McCormick at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum €6 (Booking 298 4301) www.airfield.ie

Sunday 6 March 5.30pm
YOU’RE A STAR at the Mahony Hall, The Helix. €30, €25 www.rte.ie/star

Sunday 13 March 2.30 to 3.30pm
NATIONAL TREE WEEK A guided tour of interesting trees at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum www.airfield.ie

Wednesday 16 March 8pm
RACE NIGHT at Murray’s of Bath Avenue in aid of St Matthew’s National School.

Thursday 17 March 12pm
FESTIVAL PARADE, Irish and International marching bands, street theatre companies et al will gather for ‘Mischief, Mayhem and Madness’.

Thursday 17 March 2.30pm to 6pm
Céilí MóR– Kilfenora Céilí Band and Seamus Beagley will provide the music and the experienced and inexperienced will join forces to stomp up a storm to rival Riverdance.

Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March
MIND BODY SPIRIT FESTIVAL at the RDS, Ballsbridge.

Friday 18 to Saturday 19 March 8pm
BRENDAN GRACE with special guests Aideen O’Donnell and Na Daoine at The Helix. Box Office: 7007000 online booking www.thehelix.ie

Friday 18 to Sunday 20 March 10am to 6pm
FESTIVAL MARKET in O’Connell Street (location to be confirmed). Local produce, arts and crafts, food, jewellery and more presented by vendors from all corners of Ireland.

Saturday 19 March 10am to 5pm
DENNY TREASURE HUNT, starting point City Hall. A fun event that encourages participants to rediscover the city while unravelling riddles, deciphering clues and competing for lots of spot prizes. Registration in City Hall between 10am and 1pm.

Saturday 19 March at 8pm
SKYFEST– A breathtaking pyro-musical show over the River Liffey on the North and South Quays.

Tuesday 22 March 10.30am to 12.30pm
ART WORKSHOP: CRAFTY CARDS Ages 7 to 12 Create special stained glass-effect Easter cards when you join Elizabeth Kelly at The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street. Free of charge. Booking is essential (6486332).

Saturday 26 March 11am to 4pm
EASTER EGG HUNT at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum www.airfield.ie

Tuesday 29 March to Friday 1 April 10am to 2pm
FUN ON AIRFIELD FARM AT EASTER Four days to make and do on the farm for children 5 to 12 (three separate age groups) at Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum (Booking 298 4301) www.airfield.ie. Fee: €80. All materials supplied.

Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April
IRISH INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE AND FINE ARTS FAIR at the Main Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge.