DENIS Brutus, the veteran anti aparthied poet, will be in Dublin tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday as part of the current Africa Festival; information on festival events from 01 878 0613 or 878 0617... The RIAM's outreach programme currently features Saturday morning sessions entitled An Introduction to the Orchestra - Chlldren playing for children on. Saturdays 9th, 16th and 24th of this month; information from 01 676 4412... There will be a free lecture on Kyogen, a Japanese dramatic form, at the Peacock Theatre at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday next, by the Tokyo based American specialist, Don Kenny ... Laois Co Council has appointed Patrick Galvin as writer in residence; information on forthcoming workshops from 0502.22044...
Skibbereen hosts a Cartoon Weekend, with workshops and exhibitions by leading cartoonists, from tomorrow until Monday; information from 028.22090... Murphy's Brewery has been declared Arts Sponsor of the Year by Cothu for its sponsorship of the Cat Laughs festival in Kilkenny.
