1. The Life of
Galileo
The theatre group Dublin Lyric Players, in
association with Astronomy Ireland, are proud to present a production
of Bertolt Brecht's play 'The Life of Galileo' - a classic play about the
later years of the life of Italian scientist and philosopher Galileo Galilei. As
part of the celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) -
inspired by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope
by Galileo Galilei - the Dublin
Lyric Players and Astronomy Ireland have teamed together for the
production, commonly regarded as one of the finest plays of the 20th
century, and a brilliant artistic expression of the mind and times of one of the
most remarkable figures in world history.
The performances take place at 6:15pm from Monday
to Friday, July 13 - 17.
The venue for the performance
is 'The Atrium' - a state of the art exhibition space at
the centre of the Headquarters of the Office of Public Works, 51 St.
Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
To see the poster for the production click HERE.
Tickets cost 12euro. Book now to
avoid disappointment as all shows are expected to sell out.
2. Carolyn Porco Lectures - Cork and
Armagh
Professor Carolyn Porco, head of the imaging
team on the Cassini Mission to Saturn and its moons, will
give a series of public lectures in Ireland over the coming week.
Prof. Porco will present images and the latest findings from this outstandingly
successful mission, including last week's discovery of water on Saturn's moon
Enceladus.
Booking is essential as places are limited.
The lectures take place at the following locations and times:
Friday July 3 - 8pm - Blackrock
Castle Observatory, Blackrock, Co. Cork. Contact BCO on (021) 435 7917 or
email info@bco.ie, Wednesday July 8 - 7:30pm - Armagh Planetarium. Contact
Neil Cullen on (0044) 2837 512938, or email him at neil@armaghplanet.com.
3. Van Needed
Astronomy Ireland is being donated office furniture
this Saturday, July 4. Do you know anyone with a large van who might help? Any
assistance is greatly appreciated. Contact sec@astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777.
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