What's On Today And Tomorrow

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS: Plug your event on www.irishtimes.com/ festivalsandevents

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:Plug your event on www.irishtimes.com/ festivalsandevents

BURREN WALKS

Led by author Tony Kirby, these guided walks are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and start in the Burren centre in Kilfenora at 2.30pm. Adults are €20, children under 16 go free. www.heartof burrenwalks.com

ALAN PHELAN AT IMMA

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Fragile Absolutesis a new exhibition by Irish artist Alan Phelan, detailing his interest in everything from political history to modified cars, and it includes Goran's Stealth Yugo (above). Admission is free and the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday (although not today), from 10-5pm and Sunday from 12-5.30pm. www.imma.ie

MEDITATION CLASSES

Tonight and every Wednesday get some Zen in your life with meditation and Buddhist practices in the Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford at 7.30pm. Classes cost €10. 051-855038, www.garterlane.ie

FREE OPERA

Opera in the Open returns with five free performances of well-loved operas each Thursday, beginning tomorrow at 1pm in the Amphitheatre in the grounds of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay in Dublin. The opening performance is Mozart's The Magic Fluteand features Niall Morris of the Celtic Tenors. www.dublincity.ie

BELFAST TASTE AND MUSIC FEST

The festival runs until Sunday and tomorrow’s entertainment includes a Clapton cover band and blues acts, as well as 14 of Chicago’s finest chefs sharing their culinary secrets. It all takes place at the Botanic Gardens from noon to 10.30pm daily and tickets (£5-10, €5.80-£11.80) are available on the door. www.belfasttasteandmusicfest.com

LIMERICK TOURS

Local man Michael O'Donnell takes visitors through the sites that feature in Angela's Ashes,starting at the Tourist Office every day at 2.30pm. 061-372108, www.freewebs.com/walkingtours

Brian O'Connell

Brian O'Connell

Brian O'Connell is a contributor to The Irish Times