5 Things To Do This Week

1| cinema |

Interstellar

TODAY:

At 169 minutes, this is not the shortest film you’ll see this year, but it really is worth a viewing.

GO:

Cinemas nationwide.

2| jazz |

CHARLES LLOYD

TUESDAY:

The great jazz player has worked with everyone from the Doors to Miles Davis, and at 76 is still blowing strong.

GO:

nch.ie

3| ballet |

THE NUTCRACKER

THURSDAY:

International star Erina Takahashi is the lead dancer in Cork City Ballet’s production of this classic. Runs until Saturday.

GO:

www.corkoperahouse.ie

4| wildlife filming |

GORDON BUCHANAN

THURSDAY:

The familiar Scottish wildlife cameraman is on a tour of Ireland with his tales of bear encounters and close calls with tigers, as well as a perspective from the front line of endangered habitats.

GO:

triskelartscentre.ie

5| comedy |

DARA O BRIAIN

FRIDAY:

The Irish comedian continues his tour at Vicar Street, Dublin.

GO:

www.vicarstreet.ie