Friday, May 14, 2010

Things to do this Weekend


Well thank Crunchie it's Friday again. The sun is shining in Dublin...for the moment anyway and the Aviva Stadium is officially opening so there is plenty to smile about. But what are we all going to do this weekend. We'll I’m going to give you some food for thought. Personally I'm probably going to settle for the new Robin Hood movie staring Russell Crowe, which has received mixed reviews. But if I was heading out this is what I'd be thinking about:

1. Cathy Davey, Olympia Theatre, Tonight - One of the best Irish female artists of all time, well in our opinion anyway. Loving her new single "Little Red" from the newly released album "The Nameless" which looks set to be No.1 in the Irish charts this week...well done Cathy. The Olympia is a great venue for live music. Cost (€26-€28).

2. Book Sales for Older People Living in the Docklands Community, National College of Ireland, IFSC, Friday 14th May 11am – 7pm Saturday 15th May 10am – 5pm - Irish author, Sheila O'Flanagan, will launch a two day book sale on Friday at the National College of Ireland (IFSC Campus). Five organisations from the Docklands Seniors Providers Forum (Age Action, Care Local, Friendly Call Service, Lourdes Day Care Centre and NASCADH CDP) and the Docklands Seniors Forum have joined forces to raise much needed funds to continue their work in the Docklands community. A worthy cause...and we love books.

3. Interior and Arts Fair 2010, RDS, Friday - Having just finished the re-design of our new Lansdowne Suites we feel we have a bit of knowledge on this subject. The RDS is located just short stroll from the hotel so drop in for some lunch and a sociable on the way by.

4. Dublin Dance Festival, All Weekend, Various Venues - We have to confess that not many of us at the Grand Canal Hotel can dance...although I can only talk for myself when I say that is an understatement. Anyway award-winning dancers from across the globe will be taking the stage, drawing on dance styles and stories from West Africa, Algeria, Vietnam, the Americas and Australia, with Irish participants. The diversity of our world culture and experience is embodied by the artists travelling to Dublin from destinations across the globe to take part in the Festival. Award-winning dancers from across the globe will be taking the stage, drawing on dance styles and stories from West Africa, Algeria, Vietnam, the Americas and Australia, with Irish participants. The diversity of our world culture and experience is embodied by the artists travelling to Dublin from destinations across the globe to take part in the Festival. Check out their website for details http://www.dublindancefestival.ie/programme/.

5. Whistle Down the Wind, Grand Canal Theatre, All weekend - already been to see this so cheating a little but i can recommend it to all. Andrew Lloyd Webber Westend hit. Plenty of songs, great orchestra and of course stunning venue in the Grand Canal Theatre.

That's it for this Friday's tips. Have a great weekend and we hope to see you in the hotel over the weekend. Don't forget we will be running the Whistle Down the Wind Package and Shawshank Redemption Package next week while the O2 Shuttle bus will be running for Mark Knophler and the lovely Alicia Keys gigs. Check out http://www.grandcanalhotel.ie/ for more info.

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