Can't create a new event in iCal

Odd thing is happening in iCal when creating a new event, clicking on the plus button creates a new calendar and not an event.
When clicking on the day and from the pop up menue clicking new event I get an error message relating to mail?
Doesn't happen all the time but very frustrating when in does. Is there a fix?

Odd thing is happening in iCal when creating a new event, clicking on the plus button creates a new calendar and not an event.
This is normal. You can create a new event by double-clicking within the day in any of the views (in Day or Week view double-click on the time for the event): select the calendar you want to add to in the sidebar first.

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