WHAT’S ON GUIDEMAR - APR

ART

DANCE BELLYDANCETues, 8.30pm - 9.30pmAdults only, no dance experience required. €10 per class. To book contact Karen 086 196 6791 or karenemeralds@gmail.com

DIZZY FOOTWORK DANCE ACADEMY4 - 7 years: Wed & Fri, 4pm - 5pm8 - 17 years: Fri, 5pm - 8pmTechnical Jazz, Hip Hop, Basic Ballet, Tap & Musical Theatre. €100 for 10wk course.To book contact Lisa on 085 145 7238

IRISH DANCE Wed, 6.15pm - 7.15pm Suitable for age 4yrs+To book contact Jennifer on 087 663 3601 or email scoilrinceseoige@gmail.com

DOUBLE TAKE ART STUDIOMon - Fri, 10am - 5pmArt studio working exclusively with thedisabled community.To book contact Ruth at TCA on 01 452 8181

OPEN ART GROUPThurs, 7pm - 9pmPresented by Tallaght Community Arts, an art group where you can practice arts at your leisure. €10 per class.To book call TCA on 01 452 8180.

DRAMA DRAMA WORKSHOPSSat, 4-7 yrs, 1.30 pm - 2.30pmSat, 8 - 12 yrs, 2.30pm - 4pmSat, 13 - 19 yrs, 4pm - 6pmCarousel Theatre School drama classes forstudents aged 5 - 19 yrs.To book contact Jennifer on 086 171 4024,email info@carousel.ie or visitwww.carousel.ie

FITNESS ACTIVE AT LUNCH Wed, 12.45pm - 1.30pm45 minute all over body cardio workout. €5 per class. To book contact Susan on sedmonds@sdublincoco.ie WEIGHT WATCHERSFri, 9.30am, 10.45am & 12.30pmWeekly meetings for weigh-ins, support, tips & exclusive weight watchers products. To book contact Bernadette Hickey on087 277 8098 or visitwww.weightwatchers.ie

ZUMBATues, 7pm Latin-inspired, calorie burning, dance fitnessThurs, 6.45pm Zumba + Zumba ToningLatin-inspired, calorie burning dance fitness class combined with body-sculpting exercises using toning sticks.€10 drop-in / 10 classes for €90 / 12 classes for €100 (6 weeks)To book contact Mirva on on 087 919 6991, zumbamirva@gmail.com or visit www.sambafit.ie/zumba-classes-dublin

LITERATURE PLATFORM 11st Wed of month, 7pm - 9pmAn eclectic group of writers that meet monthly. To book contact Eileen Casey on 01 452 4227 or writersopenforum@hotmail.com

VIRGINIA HOUSE CREATIVE WRITERSFri, 7.30pm—9.30pm.An informal gathering where people can enjoy writing and listening to the work of members. €4 per class.To book contact Maria on 086 873 0635 or mtmir@yahoo.com

MUSICIANS!Need a place for your band to rehearse?

Looking for a solo rehearsal space?

Our Music rooms come with a piano and full back line (PA, 2 mics

2 guitar amps, 1 bass amp & drum kit) Available until 9.30pm

Only €10 per hour

MUSIC CONTACT STUDIO This South Dublin County Council initiative offers an affordable recording studio to individuals, organizations and groups. To book contact Gerry on 086 781 1687 or sdcc.contactstudio@gmail.com CÓRUS CHOIRThurs, 8pm - 9.30pmUplifting, therapeutic & fun, CÓRus is a new type of choir open to everyone who loves to sing - no auditions, no need to read music. €100 for 10 week term. Ages 18+ To book contact Yvonne on 086 811 5854, ymcdonald@eircom.net or visit www.corus.ie

DES CARTY MUSIC SCHOOLClasses on guitar, keyboards, fiddle, voice, banjo, mandolin, bass & tin whistle.All levels beginners to advanced. Ages 6+ €120 per student for group classes. €220 per student for private classes. Enrolments take place:Fri March 23rd & 30th, 6-8pmSat March 24th & 31st 1-3pm;To book contact Martin on 01 452 0611,info@descartymusicschool.ie or visit www.descartymusicschool.ie

GUITAR LESSONSMon, 5pm - 7pmIndividual & group music lessons taught in all styles and levels. To book contact Simon on 087 135 0889 or visit www.simonelivemusic.com/education SOUNDS ENSEMBLEThurs, 7.30pm - 9.30pmFor adults who have never played an instrument or who are returning to play after an interval of many years. To book contact Terry on 01 451 4373 or 087 697 0334

MUSIC ROOMS Mon - Fri, 5.30pm - 9.30pm Sat, 10am - 5.30pmRUA RED has 3 acoustically built & designed music rooms open for rehearsal. Each room hire includes PA & back-line. €10 per hour. To book contact RUA RED on 01 451 5860 or email boxoffice@ruared.ie

MUSIC

NEW MEDIA TALLAGHT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETYTues, 7.30pm - 9.30pmTalks, practical demonstrations & field trips for photography enthusiasts.To book contact 087 646 5177, info@tallaghtphotographicsociety.com or visit www.tallaghtphotographicsociety.com

MULTI MEDIA LAB Mon - Fri, 10am - 9.30pm / Sat 10am - 6pmThe RUA RED Multi Media Lab is the ideal place to work on your digital projects. You can hire one of our 9 Mac G5 Towers, with a selection of software & hardware available, including two flat bed & Hassleblad Flextight scanners, & a selection of printers.Hiring a station is only €2.50 per hour with discount rates for longer sessions.To book contact RUA RED on 01 451 5860 or boxoffice@ruared.ie

TALLAGHT YOUNG FILMMAKERSThurs, 5 - 7pm Tallaght Young Filmmakers is an award-winning, youth-led filmmaking group that meets weekly in RUA RED. They work with professional filmmakers to devise their own scripts & shoot their own films. To book contact Tori on 0860479535 or email vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie

STUDENTS!Fighting for space in your media labs?

Need to complete your project?

Our Mac Lab has 9 Mac G5 Towers, with a selection of software & hardware

available until 9.30pm

Only €2.50 per hour

WORKSHOPS/EVENTS

VOCAL MASTERCLASSWeekly vocal masterclasses (from March)led by internationally acclaimed vocal coach Helena McGuinness.To book contact Helena on 01 459 2097 or 087 616 5509

LAMH DAYWed 7th March, 10.30am - 11.30am Presented by St John of Gods, Café au Lámh is a social event where everyone can enjoy practicing their Lámh (an adapted form of Irish Sign Language) over tea & coffee. To book contact Tara on 0873299364 or email tara.ghalaieny@sjog.ie

NOISE FLICKS FILM FESTIVAL 2012Showcasing the filmmaking talent of young people working, studying or living in South Dublin County ages 14-18, NOISE Flicks hosts an amazing Short Film & Scriptwriting competition. Deadline for entries is March 6th.For more information contact Grace on 01-4149270 or gmcloughlin@sdublincoco.ie

NOISE AWARDS CEREMONY Fri March 23rd, 7.30pmAwards ceremony & screening of shortlisted films followed by a talk with sound artists Caoimhe Doyle, Jean Mc Grath & Sheila De Courcy.€2 per ticket

NOISE ASSOCIATED WORKSHOPS Sat March 24th, 11am - 4pm-Acting with Hugh O’Conor-Sound FX with Caoimhe Doyle & Jean Mc Grath-DIY greenscreen workshop with previous festival winners.€5 per workshop (lunch included)To book contact RUA RED on 01 451 5860 or email boxoffice@ruared.ie

GENERAL INFO

RUA RED Opening HoursBox office / Reception: 10am – 6pm, Mon – SatThe centre is open until 10pm for private classes and rehearsal. The Box Office opens late for performances and events.Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays and Public Holidays.

AccessibilityWe are committed to being an accessible venue and our public areas are fully accessible for those with limited mobility. Facilities include an elevator, adapted toilets, and auditorium seating. An induction loop is available at reception and in the performance space.Please let us know if you have any specific access requirements and we will do our utmost to accommodate them.

How To Get HereBy Luas: Take the Red line to the last stop, Tallaght. Turn right off the tram and you will see us!

By Bus: Routes with stops nearby are 49, 49A, 50, 54A, 65, 65B, 27, 77A. All these buses leave from Eden Quay in the City Centre. Check dublinbus.ie for details.

Parking: We recommend parking in Tallaght Cross car park by Marks and Spencers for €4 max charge. Alternatively the Square Shopping Centre offer the first two hours parking free. The Civic Theatre car park may be used free of charge after 7pm on week days and all day Saturday.

Maps: A local map is available on our website or by calling the box office. You can find us on Google Maps by searching for RUA RED, Tallaght and clicking the top listing on the left. Map is available at www.ruared.ie/contactusmap.html

Find Out MoreKeep up to date with all the latest news and goings on.Phone: 01 451 5860Online: www.ruared.ieEmail: info@ruared.ieTwitter: @RUAREDFacebook: www.facebook.com/RUAREDArts Don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list!

RUA RED CafeThe new community focused café at the heart of RUA RED, South Dublin Arts Centre will create a

space that offer our customers healthy and delicious foods at reasonable prices. A social space where our

visitors become part of a culture of a creative and connected community.

RUA RED Café will be the ideal meeting spot for a business coffee or lunch with friends, with an

expanded art trolley for kid’s art activities, daily newspapers, magazines and publications to read on

comfy couches, and additional workspaces and power sockets to get creative and linger on

free wi-fi. We will also promote a regularly changing

exhibition wall which provides opportunities for local artists and groups to have their work viewed by

the wider community.

Opening March 26th

Contact RUA RED to explore the possibilities! T: 01 451 5860 E: hires@ruared.ie

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HIRE RUA RED?We have some exceptional spaces available for private classes, workshops, meetings and events

RUA REDSouth Dublin Arts CentreTallaght, Dublin 24

Tel: 01 451 5860Email: info@ruared.iewww.ruared.ie

Registration number: 466638 Charity number: CHY18403RUA RED is operated by South Dublin Arts Centre Company