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by Cristín Leach
“You can’t wait for inspiration,” said the author Jack London, “you have to go after it with a club.” We say there’s no time like the present! This April, try screenwriting, acting or animation for beginners. Head to Co Mayo to learn glass-bead making or discover the joys woodcarving in West Cork. Sing, paint, write or learn to play an instrument. Albert Einstein was right: “Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.”
by Áilín Quinlan
Áilín Quinlan talks to a boating enthusiast who helped rebuild an old Irish wooden sailing ship and hears about the three-day workshops open to anyone who fancies doing the same under the watchful eye of qualified shipwrights
by Sheila Wayman
Learning how to play a musical instrument is not just the preserve of the young. As well as gaining a new skill, Sheila Wayman hears how beneficial it can be for older people to stop yearning perceived lost opportunities and just get out there and do it
by Elaine Larkin
From CDs and DVDs to pictures and internet access, your local library has a huge amount to offer. Elaine Larkin gets the low down on the full range of items and facilities that are available to everyone – and all of it is free
by Philip Molloy
Sinatra, Garland and McQueen are coming again to a theatre near you, writes Philip Molloy. Major films are planned on three very lively, and controversial, lives.
by Philip Molloy
The War of the Worlds is back in the public eye, with a musical version touring Europe. Philip Molloy revisits the pandemonium and fear that followed the original 1938 radio broadcast, which was voiced by Orson Welles
by Muriel Bolger
Muriel Bolger looks at the culinary demonstration scene and discovers a convivial atmosphere for forging new friendships over food preparation and a glass of wine
by Cristín Leach
A new dance revival has fans all over Ireland. Cristín Leach talks to Salsa Slims and finds out how the Macushla over-50s dance club members dance the time away
by Philip Molloy
So staying in is the new going out and the box set is the latest TV treat – what a splendid pairing! Philip Molloy distils the viewing opportunities into half-a-dozen box set must-sees. Why delay? Your couch is waiting…
by Elaine Larkin
Bridge can be enjoyed by anyone and, despite some billionaires being avid players, it is a very inexpensive pastime, writes Elaine Larkin.