EU enlargement celebrations: what's on and where

EU: Today: 0.01 a.m. - The 10 accession states (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary…

EU: Today: 0.01 a.m. - The 10 accession states (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Cyprus and Malta) legally become members of the EU.

Dublin

11.30 a.m. - Meeting in Dublin Castle of the "three presidents", the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in his capacity as President of the European Council (the group of EU member-state heads of government that governs the Union), Mr Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission (which carries out the Council's wishes) and Mr Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament (which has some oversight powers, vetting the Council and the Commission).

Noon-8 p.m. - European Fair at Merrion Square, Dublin, featuring food, craft, tourism, technology and culture from expanded EU. Highlights include a 35-strong Dutch guild who will "re-enact" Rembrandt's masterpiece, The Nightwatch.

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Musical entertainment ranges from Kila and Sharon Shannon to folk musicians and dancers from Poland (which joins the EU today), Bulgaria (which hopes to join around 2007), Finland

and Germany (both member-states).

12.30 p.m. - Mr Ahern to start welcoming heads of state to Áras an Uachtaráin, the President's residence in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

5.30 p.m. - Official enlargement ceremony, including flag raising at the Áras, to mark the accession of the 10.

6.30 p.m. - Heads of state dinner at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park.

Bray: welcoming Cyprus

Today: Noon-6 p.m. - European Fair, puppet shows, clowns, sand sculptures, drama, and music, Sea Front.

8 p.m. - Theatre performance, Signal Arts Centre, Albert

Avenue. 8 p.m. - Andreas Georgiou Quartet, Cypriot musicians, Mermaid Arts Centre.

Cork: welcoming Slovakia

Today: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Slovakian Film, Kino Cinema.

1 p.m.-5.15 p.m. - EU concert, featuring Irish and Slovak music, Patrick's Street

1 p.m.-6 p.m. - European Fair, arts and cuisine from Slovakia and elsewhere, Patrick's Street

1 p.m.-6 p.m. - Children's entertainment, Emmet Place

1 p.m.- 6 p.m. - Bizarre Bazaar, art, craft, performances and food, Fitzgerald Park

8 p.m. - Slovak and Irish poets, Crawford Gallery.

8 p.m. - Electric Rain, video, film, dance, music, Club One, Phoenix Street

Drogheda: welcoming Latvia

Today: 11.30 a.m.-6 p.m. - European Fair, including street theatre, Fair Street

3 p.m.-10 p.m. - Rock concert, featuring Turn, The Revs at The Mall

8 p.m. - The Land That Sings, state choir Latvija in concert, St Peter's Church of Ireland

10.30 p.m. Multi-media performance, Theatre Booth, Fair Street

Galway: welcoming Estonia

Today: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. European Fair, St Nicholas Church, featuring food, jazz, céilí, and street theatre with Macnas

1 p.m. - Reading by Estonian poet Andres Ehin, Galway City Library

5 p.m. - Welcome With Film, Estonian movies, Galway Arts Centre

9 p.m. Estonian DJ Experience, the GPO

Kilkenny: welcoming Lithuania

Today: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. - European Fair, featuring Lithuanian music and food, The Parade

9 p.m. - Theatre group Quidams takes to the streets

Tomorrow: 7 p.m. - Concert by Irish and Lithuanian choirs, St Mary's Cathedral

Killarney: welcoming Czech Republic

Today: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. - European Fair, College Street

3 p.m. - Parade of Colour, featuring Buí Bolg theatre group

8 p.m. - Colour of Music concert, featuring acts from Ireland and Eastern Europe, Great Southern Hotel

Letterkenny: welcoming Poland

Today: 10.30 a.m. - Rytm, a celebration of Polish poetry and art, Donegal County Museum.

Noon- 6.30 p.m. - European Fair, Letterkenny Town Park.

4 p.m. - Echa!, contemporary Irish and Polish literature, Donegal County Museum.

9 p.m. - Aquatic Parade, street theatre and carnival music.

Tomorrow: 11 a.m. - Ireland v Poland all-stars soccer game, Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

1 p.m. - Caz Cabaret, Irish and Polish art and music, Glebe Gallery, Churchill.

8 p.m. - Day of Welcomes Concert, An Grianán Theatre.

9.30 p.m. - The Tower of Babel, Polish theatre, Town Park.

Limerick: welcoming Slovenia

Today: 8 a.m.-12.30 p.m. - Fresh food, fashion, jewellery, The Milk Market

11 a.m. Slovenian and Irish art, Limerick City Gallery of Art

11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Limerick Regatta, featuring boat racing and skydiving

11.30 a.m.-6 p.m. - European Fair & BBQ Cook-Off, George's Quay

Noon: - Procession of the Welcomes, from The Milk Market to George's Quay

12.30 p.m.-6 p.m. - French Market, Bank Place

Noon-6 p.m. - European "ham radio" enthusiasts, City Hall

6 p.m. - River of Welcomes, lanterns on Abbey River, George's Quay. 9.30 p.m. Fireworks display, King John's Castle

Sligo: welcoming Hungary

Today: Noon-6.30 p.m. - European Fair and Electric Sound Stage, Stephen's Street car-park

Noon: Hungary's Vogler Quartet, St Columba's Church, Drumcliffe

Noon-4 p.m. - Hungarian food, Garavogue Café Bar

2.30 p.m. - Hungarian art exhibits, Niland Centre (until May 22nd)

3.30 p.m. - Krescendo carnival parade, from Harmony Hill to Rockwood Parade

5.15 p.m. - Irish and Hungarian poetry, Yeats Memorial Building

6.30 p.m. - Kirai Kis Miklosa, a Hungarian fairytale, The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street

8 p.m. - Under the Bour Tree, traditional Hungarian and

Irish music, Hawk's Well

Theatre

10 p.m. - Callino Quartet performs Bartok, St Columba's Church, Drumcliffe

Waterford: welcoming Malta

Today: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. European Fair, Jenkins Lane car-park

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hullabaloo Children's Festival, Municipal Gallery, Greyfriars

Noon-5.45 p.m. Large-scale replica of Valetta's Auberge de Castile to form backdrop to a wide array of acts, including Malta's Cameo Folklore Dancers, and climaxing in Spraoi's The Big Bang, John Roberts Square,

3 p.m. Fáilte Malta, choral music, Christchurch Cathedral.