A guide to what's going on this week
The Chinatown Marketin Smithfield celebrates the start of the Chinese New Year tomorrow (12.30pm to 4pm) with traditional lion dancing, music and singing, martial arts and craft demonstrations. Contact the Chinese Information Centre on 01-8788358.
Celebrity chef Ken Homwill be in Dublin for Chinese cookery demonstrations on Friday at 12.30pm in Atlantic Homecare, Liffey Valley, Dublin 22 (01-6055088), at 5pm in Atlantic Homecare, Swords, Co Dublin (01-8079305) and Saturday at 12pm in Arnotts, Henry Street, Dublin 1 (01-8050400).
School's out for mid-term, so keep 'em busy with the All-Stars' Half Time Art Attackworkshop in the GAA Museum on Thursday (10.30am to 12.30pm). Kids design their own team poster, which will go on display in Croke Park. See www.crokepark.ie.
Scoil Cheoil an Earraighis a five-day traditional music event in Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, including music classes, sean nós singing, dance workshops and concerts by Na Caipíní, Joe Derrane and Paddy Cronin. See www.scoilcheoil.com.
Tomorrow from 11am to 4pm at Jury's hotel, Ballsbridge Bazaar na Náisiúnsees over 45 countries selling foods and crafts in aid of women and children suffering from HIV/Aids in South Africa. The fair is organised by spouses of the diplomatic corps in Dublin.
On Wednesday, John Boorman will introduce a special screening of his cult classic, Zardoz , at theIrish Film Archivein Temple Bar, Dublin 2. See www.ifi.ie.
Hard Work is a series of prints by illustrator Gráinne Finn, inspired by the ideas of family resemblance and memory. It runs until April 30th at The Ivy House in Drumcondra. See www.canvas.ie.
At the Rathfarnham Bookshopuntil March 3rd, Cinderella's Toesis a festival reflecting multi-cultural Ireland at which children's classics are available in 10 languages, including Polish, Latvian and Russian. Call 01-4934733.
Starting this Tuesday in Bray, Coiscéim Dance Theatrebrings David Bolger's Out of Harm's Wayto theatres around the country. See www.coisceim.com.
From Friday, Limerick hosts a literary weekend to commemorate its most famous deceased author, Kate O'Brien, at city centre venues. See www.kobweekend.com
On Monday, Whyteshost an Irish art auction at the RDS, including works by Roderic O'Conor, George Russell, Jack Yeats and Louis le Brocquy. See www.whytes.ie. Coins, notes and stamps are on display at the Irish International Coin Fairtoday and tomorrow (11am to 6pm) at the RDS. See www.rds.ie.
Inis Mór becomes Craggy Island this weekend - February 23rd to 24th - for the inaugural Friends of Ted Festival. Revellers are encouraged to dress up as their favourite character to attend the Fr Jack cocktail evening, the Toilet Duck Irish comedy awards, a priests and nuns five-a-side football competition and the obligatory "Lovely Girls" contest. Check out the website, www.friendsofted.org.
At the Laughter Loungetonight, you can catch Whose Line Is It Anywaywith special guest Eddie Bannon. See www.laughterlounge.com. On Tuesday, Razorlightplay the RDS. Sean Hughesis in Vicar Street on Thursday, while The 4 of Usplay that venue next Saturday.