CAMDEN CRAWL
Dublin city offers much for music lovers this weekend, with the Meteor Camden Crawl bringing together DJs, promoters, media and independent record labels for events in venues including the Stag’s Head, the Swan, Cassidy’s and Whelan’s.
The line-up includes We are Scientists, Ghost Poet, Duke Special, Becoming Real, Electric Penguins, Fionn Regan, Sleep Thieves, Jape, And so I watch you from afar, Dels, Rubberbandits, and Gaz Coombes.
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20TH BALTIMORE FIDDLE FESTIVAL
Always a lively weekend in the west Cork village, the festival includes performances today from Michelle O’Brien and Laoise Kelly at Dun na Sead at 1pm, and the Part Time Fiddlers at the Glebe Gardens Amphitheatre at 3pm.
The acclaimed Altan take to the stage with Frankie Lane and Dermie Diamond at the Marquee at 9pm.
Tomorrow the Marquee will host Kevin Burke and Tim O’Brien for their Irish premiere, as well as Dezi Donnelly, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray and John Joe Kelly.
JOBS EXPO 2012
The event, to take place at the RDS Serpentine Hall today and tomorrow, will include seminars on such topics as how to use social media to land your next job.
Exhibitors from a range of recruitment agencies, employment information providers and career advisers will also offer advice on the practicalities of moving to the US, training for tradesmen on visa applications for Australia, work in Canada, and advice on CVs.
Doors open from 10-6pm on both days. Admission free. Register for tickets online at jobsexpo.ieto avoid queues.
NATIONAL FAMINE COMMEMORATION
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Heritage Jimmy Deenihan will attend this State event in Drogheda, Co Louth, tomorrow.
During the Famine years Drogheda was the second largest port of departure for over a million people who were forced to emigrate, according to the local authorities. The commemoration takes place at North Quay at 2.30pm. The local community will perform music, readings and prayers, and there will also be wreath-laying ceremonies.
DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL
Contemporary dance events continue at venues throughout the city until May 26th. Highlights include the Liz Roche Company and Sarah Dowling world premiere of Body and Forgetting and The Wake at the Samuel Beckett Theatre tonight at 7.30pm.