7 things to do this week
TODAY: Who has Ireland's sexiest feet? If you find yourself in the vicinity of the shoe department of Brown Thomas, Dublin at 11 a.m. this morning, the five finalists culled from thousands of entries will be showing off their twinkling toes to celebrity judges. On your way in, buy a €2 sunflower in aid of the Hospice Foundation, which will be selling the pins all over the country today.
TOMORROW: Almost exactly 100 years ago, Leopold Bloom went to buy a pork kidney in Dlugacz's butchers for his and Molly's breakfast. While waiting, he watched a girl buy a pound and a half of Denny's sausages, so it's only fitting that the company is sponsoring the Bloomsday Centenary Breakfast on O'Connell Street this morning. Around 10,000 people are expected to show up for the event, which includes a free breakfast roll - hold the inner organs - and Joycean theatre from 8.30 a.m.-11 a.m. Tickets, limited to six per person, from www.rejoycedublin2004.com.
MONDAY: Éigse Carlow Arts Festival features the usual eclectic round-up of craft, literary, music and art events. Today, pupils and teachers from third to sixth class are encouraged to participate in the Cool Choral Workshops to learn about the power of group singing. Phone 059-9140232 for details. For adults, the Myriad Dance Class at Éire Óg promises to be a stimulating experience focusing on movement and improvisation. 7 p.m.-8.30 p.m. 5 per session. www.eigsecarlow.ie
TUESDAY: Author Marian Keyes will be in the Green Room at the Holiday Inn on Pearse Street, Dublin this evening to celebrate publication of her new novel The Other Side of the Story. The €8 admission fee includes a cocktail, and, if you're lucky a chat with the queen of popular fiction. 6.30 p.m. Tickets from Waterstone's on Dawson Street, Dublin.
WEDNESDAY: Amadeus by Peter Schaefer ran for three years on Broadway and it's expected to be equally popular during its run at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin. Directed by Michael Caven and featuring a stellar cast, the play uses lavish costumes and a glorious score to weave the story of the rivalry between Mozart and the mediocre Viennese court composer Salieri. 8 p.m. nightly. Tickets €15. Bookings 01-6082461.
THURSDAY: Today's highlight at the Dublin Writers Festival is the appearance of celebrated dramatist Harold Pinter, who reads from and discusses his work with Fintan O'Toole in the Peacock theatre, Dublin at 7 p.m. Admission 8. Bookings 01-8721122.
FRIDAY: Feel like multi-tasking? Have a flutter and get a gig in too at the Limerick Races (below), where singer Paddy Casey will be taking to the stage. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the first race is at 5.30 p.m. Admission is €20.