The Wolfpack Club is pleased to announce that NC State Head Football Coach Tom O’Brien and his wife, Jenny, along with Director of Athletics Lee Fowler and his wife, Carol, will be hosting a weeklong tour of majestic Ireland. This seven day, seven night excursion through Killarney and Dublin Ireland, is scheduled for May 15-22, 2010 and is open to all Wolfpack Alumni, donors and fans. Travelers will be treated to a seven day/seven night semi-guided tour of Ireland, spending three nights in Killarney and four nights in Dublin. All transportation, many meals and sightseeing tours are included in the cost. A local host will travel with the group to provide detailed information on all sights.  Make reservations or call 1-800-924-9993 for specific pricing and details.

Date: May15-22, 2010
Location: Killarney and Dublin, Ireland

Sip delicious vino and meet new friends at Girls on Grapes! Come by Chelsea’s Coffee Shop tonight if you dare to find a new fave. 7-9pm. Free. 336.703.1503.

Paris awaits! Hear Art Historian John Hallmark Neff discuss Yankee Artists in Giverny: American painters, French gardens, and the infatuation that ensues in the Impressionist era. Reynolda House Museum. 5:30pm. Admission $5, members and students free.

The Downtown Farmer’s Market is back! Celebrate the sunshine with a stroll through aisles of locally grown flowers and vegetables, crafts, and fresh baked goodies. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-2pm. Free admission.

“Think Up! Take Action Now” Business Conference is a presentation of empowerment, positive reinforcement and networking. Presented by MGM Speakers Bureau.10:30am-3pm. Piedmont Club. $59 p/p. Luncheon and parking included. Contact Mary G. Mora at 336.775.9622.

Do a little jig at the Celtic Festival and Highland Games! Enjoy live music, mounds of great Celtic food, dancing, and the annual Parade of Tartans at Historic Bethabara Park.  Games begin at 9am. Free.

Get your bidding paddles ready! Bid on birdie artwork submitted by nationally renowned artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres at the Birdfest Auction. Funds help finance Habitat for Humanity houses. 336.765.8854, ext. 106.

To raise awareness and funds to end violence against women, behold the SalemCollege performance of the Vagina Monologues. Proceeds will be donated to Family Services and the International V-Day Campaign. Visit vday.org for more info. Reserve your seat by calling 336.917.5493.

Alison Balsom is a blast with the brass. Watch the rising trumpeter and a violin, cello and keyboard ensemble perform tonight at Brendle Recital Hall on WFU campus. 7:30pm-10pm. Call 336.768.5942 for admission prices.

Face paint, hockey jerseys, and crazy headwear will be in abundance at the TwinCity Cyclones vs. Fayetteville Fireantz. Join the madness at 7:30pm, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Cupid says take your sweetheart to Westbend Vineyards for the Annual Valentines Celebration. Enjoy red wine and Escazu artisan chocolate samples while listening to the sweet sounds of vocalist Brenda Wallace. 1pm. $10 per person. westbendvinyards.com

Bring a hearty appetite and a taste for home-style buttermilk pancakes to the Twin City Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Jamboree. Proceeds benefit the Twin City Kiwanis Club’s community projects for the year. BentonConvention Center.

Buy a personalized brick and support DADA, the Downtown Arts District Association, as they re-pave the roads. To get your bricks for 2009, order by Valentines. Contact dadaws.org.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. This play-ful celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths of dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws. Come see this smash hit musical at the Little Theatre. 8-10pm. $18-$22. littletheatreonline.com

Travel with a small group of women who share your interests. AAAdventurous Women Travel Club invites travel bugs to their monthly meeting at the AAA office. 6:30pm.Contact Brenda S. Bronk at 336.774.1200 for more details.