A round-up of some of the events taking place around the country this weekend
Camden Crawl
Dublin 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.
It promises an “affordable” one pass system, with tickets being exchanged for wristbands that will allow unlimited entrance to all venues, outdoor stages and after-show parties.
Venue line-ups and timing will remain a mystery until tonight's opening, to enhance what the festival organisers term its “exploratory spirit”. Headline acts and surprise guests may appear at any time or venue.
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. camdencrawldublin.com/
Jerry Seinfeld
On Sunday, legendary New Yorker Jerry Seinfeld and creator of the eponymous TV series brings his stand-up comedy show to The 02 in Dublin. theo2.ie/
Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
The programme continues this weekend with performances at a number of venues in the capital. Bottom Dog Theatre Company bring their Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens to the Players Theatre at Trinity College tomorrow and Sunday night.
Described as “entertaining and uplifiting” and as a “stunning piece of drama and musical theatre”, the Broadway hit is a meditation on the loss of friends and loved ones through the spread of HIV and Aids.
The full programme is available at gaytheatre.ie
Larkin Hedge School
An extended May Day programme of events in association with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Dublin Council of Trade Unions continues tomorrow.
From 11am to 12.45pm, there will be a bilingual celebration of the noted singer Neilí Ní Dhomhnaill, and a lecture by former RTE director general Cathal Goan. Events continue with a "singing lunch" entitled The Power of Song at 1.45pm at the Cle Club with special guest Jimmy Crowley. cleclub.wetpaint.com/page/The+Larkin+Hedge+School
20th Baltimore Fiddle Festival
Always a lively weekend in the west Cork village, the festival includes performances tomorrow 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 premier, as well as Dezi Donnelly, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray and John Joe Kelly. fiddlefair.com/
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 tomorrow night at 7.30pm. Dublindancefestival.ie
Aracaladanza's family-friendly extravaganza Nubes (Clouds) is one of many fine shows at this year's Dublin Dance Festival
National Famine Commemoration
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Heritage Jimmy Deenihan will attend this formal State event in Drogheda, Co Louth on Sunday.
Drogheda during the Famine years was the second largest port of departure for over a million people who were forced to emigrate, according to the local authorities.
Some went only as far as Britain, while others who travelled on from there to the US became known as ‘two boaters’. In 1847 alone, 70,000 people left Ireland on steam ships from Drogheda Port, mainly bound for Liverpool.
Tomorrow’s National Famine Commemoration takes place at North Quay at 2.30pm.
Members of the local community will perform music, readings and prayers, and there will also be wreath-laying ceremonies and military honours. All are welcome to attend.
Jobs Expo 2012
RDS Serpentine Hall tomorrow and Sunday. The free event 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 advisors will also offer advice on the practicalities of moving to the US, training for tradesmen on how to add points to their visa applications for Australia, on work in Canada, and advice on CV preparation.
Doors open from 10-6pm on both days. Admission free. Register for tickets online at jobsexpo.ie to avoid queues.
Inishbofin Half Marathon
A 13.1-mile run or walk in the picturesque surroundings of Inishbofin tomorrow will see participants start in pairs at 15-second intervals due to the narrow roads. The route, according to the organisers, offers “stunning views” from every side of the island and will be “challenging”. The winner is announced based on time analysis.
Registration has closed for the event. croi.ie/events/inishbofin-half-marathon-1