The madness of Paddy’s day has departed for another year, and we have scared the snakes out of Ireland for another year, with life returning to normal! So, what has survived the onslaught?

Art –

Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – until 19th May.

Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), along with Andrew Vickery in Gallery 2. Last Week!

Sleepwalkers is at the Hugh Lane – (until May 12th)

The sketchbooks of Jack B Yeats are at the National Gallery until May.

Chester Beatty – The Paintings is at the Chester Beatty (surprisingly!)

Private Galleries:

The wonderful Mark Francis ‘Calibrate’ is at the Kerlin until the 13th April.

Donald Tesky  is at the Oliver Sears until 18th April.

Simon English is at the Cross Gallery (until April 13th, image above).

Nevin Lahart is at the Kevin Kavanagh Gallery (until March 16th)

Spring Exhibition (mixed show) is at the Peppercanister Gallery.

Theatre

Really looking forward to seeing John Hurt return to the stage in the Gate! It’s one of Beckett’s finest works, and it’s also pretty amazing to see John Hurt on the stage. Beg, borrow or steal! It’s a revival of the show, and only on for two weeks. John Hurt is now 73, and a complete legend of stage and screen, so don’t miss it!

Krapp’s last tapes continues at the Gate (19th until March 28th – Returns only!).

King Lear is at the Abbey Theatre (our review is here) at the Abbey Theatre.

I Pleasebossom is at the Peacock until March 22nd.

Monster/ Clock is at Smock Alley. which is a revival of the play winning ‘Best Children’s Theatre‘ by the Irish Times.

Someone who’ll watch over me is  at the New Theatre until March 30th.

Tiny Plays for Ireland is at the Project Arts Centre until March 30th (our review is here).

The Woman in Black – is at the Gaiety Theatre until March 23rd.

The Acute Angina Monologues is at the Civic Theatre, March 12th – 16th.

Fiddler on the Roof is at the Pavillion until the 23rd.

Movies

Good Cake, Bad Cake: The Story of Lir on at the Sugar Club on the 20th

The Lighthouse is showing a series of Screwball Comedies, with ‘Bringing up Baby’ on the 20th.

Shore shots – a day long surf film festival is also at the Lighthouse on the 23rd.

The Genius of Hitchcock part four starts at the IFI (this is a good week alright!) with Rear Window and Vertigo this week.

Gigs

Well, there’s more than a few to choose from tonight! Beth Orton, the Villagers and the Avett Brothers would be my tips, but there’s Dying Embers for those that enjoy the heavy kettle!

There’s a tough choice on Saturday night with Yo La Tengo and Patrick Wolf! I think Yo La Tengo would have to win out though, it’s the clear Gig of the week!

Monday – 18th

The Avett Brothers – Button Factory

Vickers Vimy – Upstairs in Whelans

Tuesday – 19th

An Audience with Sugar Ray Leonard – Red Cow Inn (???)

Wednesday – 20th

Beth Orton – Olympia

The Grunts – Upstairs in Whelans

Thursday – 21st

Villagers – Olympia

The Courteeners – Academy

Dirty Epics – Workman’s Club

Friday – 22nd

Villagers – Olympia

Tom Baxter – The Academy

Gavin James – Whelans

Dirty Epics – Tower Records

Lewis Watson – Academy 2

Dying Embers – Sugar Club

Axis of – Workman’s Club

Saturday 23rd

Jack L – the 27 club – Bord Gais Theatre

Yo La Tengo – Vicar Street

Patrick Wolf – Sugar Club

Eric Pulido (Midlake) – Workman’s Club