Event Guide 56: Call Cutta, Flamenco, Dublin Circus Festival, Urban Garden, Urban Beach, Bray Summer Festival
July 11th, 2008Hi all!
Aargh, where did the sun go??? Doing my day job, I got soaking wet today and I can’t believe that it is mid July and we have to put up with that weather again. If a politician were responsible for it, I would ask for his resignation. ;-) Maybe I DO have to emigrate to Spain! Does anybody want to join me? :-)
The events this week are again plentiful, but some of them just NEED some good weather. Urban Beach is certainly one of them, but the Temple Bar Circus Festival this weekend or Urban Garden on Smithfield Plaza would benefit hugely from some warmer temperatures or much bigger umbrellas. :-P
Some months ago I told you about a brilliant course I attended. It was back in February and many of you hadn’t subscribed yet. Because of this and because the date for a repeat of this course is coming closer and I hear the course is already HEAVILY booked, I will tell you about it again:
By coincidence I came across an invitation to a training course at the end of last year and it caught my attention. It was for a free three-day seminar called “Breakthrough to Success” and is about personal development and NLP. The training is done by Christopher Howard, a hugely inspiring presenter, and I definitely recommend it to everyone. The seminar was brilliant seminar, entertaining, educational and ;-) free! About 600 people were in the RDS in February and with word-of-mouth I expect that the next time the training will take place, maybe double that number of people will attend. However, I know as well that the event might take place in one of the D4 Hotels in Ballsbridge instead of in the RDS. And should that be the case, then the seats are very much limited. This is the reason why I already mention it now, so that you have a chance to book in time. You probably wonder what the catch is and if it is REALLY free. Well, there is no catch, the seminar is really free. But you should know that the intention is to advertise the Christopher Howard Seminars and to get people to book other courses. So over the three days you do have to live with some “sales and advertisement” interludes. Since there is the opportunity to learn a LOT and because it is by no means heavy or pushy sales or advertisement, it is not very difficult to live with it. You will learn about setting goals, you will find out how you limit yourself in life, what holds you back and what do do/change to have a hugely increased chance to reach your goals in life.
Chris Howard will be back from the 17-19 Oct this year and you can register already by following this link:
champions.christopherhoward.co.uk/ukbts.asp?cli=CLA1035324
The 3-day course is formally sold for GBP 825 per person and by following the link above you will get it for free. But I doubt that ever anybody has paid for the course, the pro-forma price is more a marketing aid.
You might wonder why I recommend it so much and if I gain if you follow the above link. And here is the answer: I did definitely learn a good few things and was reminded of many other things. The seminar is hugely motivational and it was fun. I think taking part would be hugely beneficial for everybody and that is the reason why I recommend it. Regarding me gaining: If you follow the above link you are referred by me and should you book a paid-for course, I would get up to 10% of the fees, but since that is not very likely (the courses are very expensive) and since I would be happily to share this referral reward with you, I have no moral problems recommending the event. :-) At the moment approx. 50 other Dublin Event Guide Community Members are already registered and if you want to join us, book here:
champions.christopherhoward.co.uk/ukbts.asp?cli=CLA1035324
And now swiftly on to this week’s events! :-)
Please note: This Event Guide is sponsored by Esme E., Cliodhna D. and Brian L. Thanks for your support! If you too want to provide some financial support: tinyurl.com/68dmlq
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CALL CUTTA IN A BOX – PLAY/PERFORMANCE
List to his scenario: “You are shown to a room into an office building where the telephone is already ringing. You answer the phone, and you are caught up in a conversation with a voice that has a strange accent. You sit down at a table in front of a computer monitor and your telephone partner sits the same way, 10,000 kilometers away from you. The voice belongs to a call centre employee at Descon Ltd. in Kolkata, India.”
This is the story around the play/performance of “Rimini Protocol” which is taking place at the moment in the Dublin Docklands Development Authority office, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 (beside Sean O’Casey Bridge).
Interesting? Strange? Intriguing? Tempting? I think all of this! The Project Arts Centre (www.project.ie), in cooperation with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, is presenting this play and says “..an experience you will never forget: Call Cutta In A Box – An International Telephone-Play”.
You can win tickets for it! The Project Arts Centre made TWO pairs of free tickets available for you (Thanks!) and all you have to do to win them is to send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject “Project” and your name and mobile phone number in the subject. Your mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Monday 14 July. The two winners will then be able to arrange for a suitable time, because the “play” is performed many many times:
The play is taking place from 01 July – 26 July from 14:00-19:00 every day (except Sundays). It lasts just about an hour and will start anew every hour. The free tickets have to be used between the 15 July and the 19 July.
For all other Dublin Event Guide Community Members or if you don’t want to leave it to luck, the Project Arts Centre is offering a discount. The shows normal price is EUR 10, but if you quote “EUR 5 offer” when you book over the phone on 01-881 9613, you can watch the play for half the normal price. www.project.ie
(The Sean O’Casey bridge is the pedestrian bridge near George’s Dock and the DDDA offices are on the north side right beside the bridge.)
FLAMENCO WORKSHOP
Regular readers know that Sólo Flamenco, a talented and extremely nice group of Irish-based Flamenco dancers, regularly conduct workshops and that they often make some tickets available for free to readers of the Event Guide. I appreciate their support very much and can only recommend their courses. I only heard good things and – as a total non-dancer – am even considering trying it myself. :-)
On 20 July from 13:00-17:00 Sólo Flamenco are again holding a workshop with Felipe de Algeciras, an acclaimed Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and teacher. The workshop takes place in Studio 2 in the DanceHouse, Foley St, Dublin 1.
The schedule for the day is
13:00-14:00 Beginners (for dancers with up to 18 months experience), EUR 15
14:00-15:00 Technique (Technique), EUR 15
15:00-17:00 Intermediate (for dancers with 18 months experience or more), EUR 30
Each class is limited to 30 students, so advance booking (Damian at 086 81 46 496 or info@flamencoyalegria.net) is necessary.
Sólo Flamenco have made a pair of tickets for the Beginners class available and you can win them! All you need to do is to send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject “Flamenco” and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me at 13:00 on Thurs 17 July.
TANGO CLASSES
The pair of tickets for the beginner’s Tango Class on Mon 14 July was won by Cathy Albanese! Congratulations! And just briefly here again the details:
Natural Tango are running Tango classes every Monday in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street, near Temple Bar. The classes are 19:30-20:30 Beginners, 20:30-21:30 Intermediate-Advanced followed by a Tango Club from 21:30 to practise what you have learned. The classes are drop-in classes and you don’t need a partner to participate. The cost for a class (Beginners or Intermediate/Advanced) PLUS entry to the Tango Club is EUR 10 and you don’t need to pre-book.
There are Saturday courses as well in Liberty Hall and you find all details about them on naturaltango.blogspot.com
All events in this Competition section are non-free events, but the organisers are making free tickets available for you to win. I get often lots of entries and unfortunately not everybody can win, but you should consider going anyway! :-) If you don’t win, and will go to the event, please help showing the organisers that promoting their event in the Dublin Event Guide is beneficial and mention to them that you heard about the event through “Joerg’s Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. Thanks!
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Dublin will experience an exodus this weekend! Hoards or people are leaving the city to bring their wellies to the Punchestown Racecourse where the Oxegen Festival will take place. If you are not going, never mind, it means there is more room for you at all the many events in Dublin. :-)
I know that some of you went to the Smithfield Farmers Market last Saturday and were very disappointed to find only two stands there in the rain. If you had the same experience or in case you plan to go to Smithfield in the coming weeks, please note that most of the stands (at least on a bad-weather-day) are INSIDE in one of the buildings on the western end of the plaza. The “Indoor Outdoor Market” at Smithfield as a big “Indoor” component, hence the name! ;-) Padraig, Orla and Ann, you better go back and look for the “Indoor” part this time. :-P
The Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) has and is doing a great job to a) transform the Docklands in to a vibrant part of the city and b) to enhance the cultural life in Dublin significantly with events and festivals. The Maritime Festival, Urban Beach, Fun Runs, Cycle Tours and the Christmas Market are only a small number of great events. However the DDDA don’t always get it right. About two weeks ago they launched DockNet, a wireless Internet service in the Docklands, and the charges seem to be totally beyond of what normal people would nowadays pay for Internet access. One hour costs EUR 6, seven days are available for the bargain price of EUR 60! It doesn’t help much that 10 websites are accessible for free. Not too often I would feel the urgent need to visit welfare.ie or dublinbus.ie or dubsimon.ie while roaming around in the docklands. There was a great opportunity to provide a completely free service in this part of the city (maybe sponsored by online-advertisement) to give the docklands an edge that no other part of the city has, but that opportunity was not taken. Will DockNet be a success? I have serious doubts! www.ddda.ie/index.jsp?aID=806&nID=105&pID=94
I will leave this message here from last week, so that you don’t forget to check the Farmleigh House website to order your free tickets:
FARMLEIGH SUMMER SEASON – PHOENIX PARK
I told you last week about Farmleigh House and about the “Farmleigh House Summer Season” full of events. All of the events are free, but all concerts and the Drive-in.-Movies are free, but ticketed. The required tickets for the August events can be requested until 25 July, so if you are interested in any of the events in Farmleigh House, I suggest that you check www.farmleigh.ie, decide what events in August and September you would like to go and then request your tickets for the August events (in about 3 weeks you can start requesting tickets for the September events).
The full programme can be found here: www.farmleigh.ie/media/farmleigh%20brochure%20lr1.pdf
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STONE GALLERY SUMMER GROUP SHOW
From 11 July – 16 August “Una Cosa Mentale” is on show in the Stone Gallery. The artists are Hugh Delap, Emma Roche, Beth O’Halloran, Patricia Poullain, Sheila Rennick, Hugh McCarthy, Deirdre Hayden, Isabel Young & Kohei Nakata.
(Gallery Detail: Stone Gallery, 70 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, www.stonegallery.ie, Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30, Thurs 10:0-19:00, Sat 11:00-17:30)
FIRST SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION – PAUL KANE GALLERY
First Shot is an exhibition of work of recent photography graduates selected by Jackie Nickerson. Selected artists are Jamie Saunders, Diarmait Grogan, Ciaran Dolan and Philip Murray. The show runs from Fri 18 July – Sat 09 August. (Gallery Details: The Paul Kane Gallery, 6 Merrion Square, www.thepaulkanegallery.com, Open: Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 12:00-17:00)
ALAN BURNS & NAOMI SE X – RED STABLES
Alan Burns and Naomi Se x (Rose Project Student Art Award Winners 2006 & 2007) will exhibit their art works in The Red Stables, St Anne’s Park, Dublin 3 from 10 July – 20 July, daily from 11:00-17:00. The Rose Project is an Irish based charity established to fund the delivery of quality medical, nursing and psycho-social care to people living with HIV/AIDS. Every year The Rose Project invites art students from all over the country to enter The Rose Project Student Art Awards. The artists’ brief is to create a piece which would commemorate the lives lost to the AIDS pandemic and to celebrate the courage, resilience and spirit of those who continue to survive.
(Venue Details: Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, off Mount Prospect Avenue, Dublin 3, www.redstables.ie)
CONTEMPORARY KOREAN ART – FARMLEIGH GALLERY
Farmleigh Gallery in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korean in Ireland present “To Have or to Be”, a contemporary Korean Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be on show from 10 July – 24 August. www.farmleigh.ie
NEVER ENDING TELESCOPE – BACK LOFT
“Never Ending Telescope” is a multi-disciplinary group show that brings together eight artists. The new work by John Jones, Mary-Jo Gilligan, Julia Mac Conville, kDamo, Ruth Lyons, Elaine Reynolds, Carl Giffney and Aileen Murphy will be on show the Back Loft from Thurs 10 July – Saturday 12 July from 11:00-18:00.
An evening of live art and sound performance will take place at 18:00 on Friday 11 July. (Gallery Details: Back Loft, 7/11 Augustine Street, Dublin 8, www.lacatedralstudios.org)
BEN GEOGHEGAN & KITTY ROGERS – TEMPLE BAR GALLERY
“White Noise” is the name of the IADT MAVIS exhibition by Ben Geoghan and Kitty Rogers in Studio Six, Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. (Access via Fownes Street entrance). It is open Sat & Sun 12:00-18:00, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to find out until when this exhibition will be on show. For information contact: whitenoise@mavis.ie. (Gallery Details: Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, www.templebargallery.com, Open: Tues-Sat 11:00-18:00 (19:00 on Thursday))
ORLA BARRY AND JAMES MONGEY – GRANGE GALLERY
Orla Barry and James Mongey are showing oil and acrylic paintings at the Grange Gallery, Oldtown, North Co. Dublin (near Ballyboughal village). The exhibition runs from 10 July-21Aug.
ARTHUR SIMMS – IMMA PROCESS ROOM
Inspired by both objects of transport and his Jamaican heritage, “Dublin 2008″ is an exhibition of work by Arthur Simms, who is participating in the Irish Museum of Modern Art’s residency programme. The show runs from 08 July -20 July in the West Wing, First Floor Galleries of IMMA. www.imma.ie/en/subnav_11.htm
(Museum Detail: Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, www.imma.ie, Tues-Sat: 10:00-17:30, Sun+Bank Holidays: 12:00-17:30. from 05 June-18 Sept: Thurs: 10:00-20:00)
GROUP SHOW – UCD HEALTH SCIENCES GALLERY
“Glass House Stone” is an exhibition organised in the context of Ireland’s hosting of the Sixth World Archaeological Congress. The exhibition takes place in the Health Sciences Building in UCD and will run until 31 July 2008. Featured artists include Adam Burthom, Andrew Burton, Gerard Byrne, Fiona Coffey, Dorothy Cross, Tom Fitzgerald, Barbara Fluxa, Mark Garry, Sean Hillen, Aine Ivers, Caroline McCarthy, Denis O’Connor, Andy Parker and Aaron Watson.
www.amexhibition.com/glasshousestone
Exhibitions starting on Tuesday 15 July:
NICKY LARKIN & CECILIA DANELL – CROW GALLERY
“Here and Elsewhere” is an exhibition in the Crow Gallery by Nicky Larkin and Cecilia Danell. The exhibition opens at 18:00 on Tuesday 15 July 2008 and will run until Saturday 26 July 2008. And I hope this makes sense to you: “The exhibition brings together investigations into the idea of home, perceived utopias and a false nostalgia for things past.” (Gallery Details: Crow Gallery, 6 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.crowgallery.net, Open: 12:00-18:00)
LEONARD SEXTON – OPW
The Office of Public Works presents “Broken Halos”, an exhibition of paintings by Leonard Sexton. The show opens on Tuesday 15 July 2008 (18:00-20:00) at the offices of the OPW, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 and continues until 01 August 2008. www.opw.ie
HUGH DELAP – PALLAS CONTEMPORARY PROJECTS
Hugh Delap’s “Documents of a time spent painting” exhibition in Pallas Contemporary Projects runs from 15 to 20 July 2008. The “Opening” Reception is halfway through the show on Thursday 17th July 2008 at 18:00. www.hughdelap.blogspot.com (Gallery Details: Pallas Contemporary Projects, 111 Grangegorman Road Lower, Dublin 7, www.pallasprojects.org, Open: Tues – Sun, 12:00-18:00)
RECENT GRADUATES SHOW – LEMONSTREET GALLERY
The Lemonstreet Gallery presents a select group show of works by recent graduates from the Dublin Institute of Technology, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art and the National College of Art and Design. The artists include, Gayle Anderson, Mary Brady, Judy Carroll Deeley, Katie Devine, Catherine Dolan, Holly Dungan Aisling Finn, Bryan Keane, Caroline Kennedy, Lesley-Ann O’Connell, Ian O’Neill, Roisin Verdon and Sarah Wilson. The show runs from 15 July until 15 August 2008. (Gallery Details: Lemonstreet Gallery, 24-26 City Quay, Dublin 2, www.lemonstreet.com, Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 11:00-16:00)
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HUGH LANE 100 YEARS – HUGH LANE GALLERY
From 26 June – 29 Sept the Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square North is exhibiting the Hugh Lane Bequest. Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane first opened its doors in Clonmell House, Harcourt Street, on 20 January 1908. It was known as The Municipal Gallery of Modern Art and presented an acclaimed collection brought together by Hugh Lane and his supporters. As a result of a disagreement with Dublin over the location of the gallery, Hugh Lane gave his collection to the National Gallery in London. Now in the centenary year (100th birthday) of the exhibition, the ‘Hugh Lane 100 Years’ is an exhibition of the entire collection of 39 paintings known as the Hugh Lane Bequest of 1917. On loan from the National Gallery, London, this will be the first time the collection has been exhibited in Dublin since they were removed from Clonmell House in 1913. The 39 paintings include works by Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. In addition to the works from the Hugh Lane 1917 Bequest, the exhibition presents work by key Irish and international artists including William Orpen, Nathaniel Hone, George Russell, Antonio Mancini, John Singer Sargent, J.B.C. Corot and Auguste Rodin. Admission is Free. (Gallery Details: Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, www.hughlane.ie, Open: Tues-Thurs 10:00-18:00, Fri+Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun: 11:00-17:00)
DUBLIN CIRCUS FESTIVAL
Please check the Saturday section for details on Sunday events.
RATLLE THE BOARDS – BRAY SUMMER FEST
The Bray Summer Fest continues with a Friday lunch time event. “Rattle The Boards” is playing traditional (i.e. irish) music at the Mermaid Civic Plaza on 11 July from 13:00-14:00. The organisers describe “As their name suggests this is a group that will have its audience on their feet and rattling the floorboards! Playing together since 1992, Rattle the Boards has been praised as one of the best traditional acts on Ireland’s music scene.” Admission is free. www.braysummerfest.com
PUBLIC MEDITATION – DIAMOND WAY BUDDHISM CENTRE
The Diamond Way Buddhism Centre is offering a Public Meditation every Tuesday and Friday at 19:30 in 334 North Circular Road. For booking and information: 01 8423306.
YOGA – TEMPLE BAR
Every Friday free Sahaja Yogais taught and practised for free in Temple Bar. A free Sahaja Yoga Meditation program is available to members of the public every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street (bell 3, next to the IFI), Temple Bar.
Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization that can occur within each human being. The process is described as ‘an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes moral, integrated and balanced’. The meeting organisers welcome newcomers. For more information on these yoga meetings contact Seamus Harten on SHarten@upc.ie
www.templebar.ie/home_ns_9_action_view_nid_229.html
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FESTAFRIQUE2008
Please note that the Festafrique2008 (Festival of African Arts and Culture), which was meant to take place this weekend has been postponed to 2009. www.festaac.com
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILE CHALLENGE – PHOENIX PARK
The Lifestyle Sports – Adidas Irish Runner 5 Mile Challenge will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sat 12 July. There are road closures from 07:45 – 12:00 in and around Phoenix Park. The race starts at 10:00. And it seems that the race takes place somewhere between 09:30 and 11:30.
HUMAN RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION – AMNESTY
Amnesty International is inviting to their Countdown to the China Olympics. On Sat 12 Jul, a big colourful demonstration in the centre of Dublin is planned to call on the Chinese authorities to live up to the promises of human rights development that they made when they were awarded the 2008 Olympics. The demonstration starts at 12:00 at the top of Grafton Street and will finish in O’Connell Street. Amnesty says: “We have a massive Chinese dragon puppet, banners, flags and an assortment of other visuals! Now, we need YOU! Please let Sandra or Kieran know if you can join us!
sscotthayward@amnesty.ie or kclifford@amnesty.ie”
To find out more about Amnesty International’s campaign for a human rights legacy from the Beijing Olympics, see www.amnesty.ie
URBAN GARDEN – SMITHFIELD PLAZA
Part of the Summer in Dublin Festival is “Urban Garden”, which will take place this week on Saturday 12 July on Smithfield Plaza. The organisers describe it like this “Take a concrete canvas – Smithfield Plaza – and transform it into a vibrant, colourful animated space with large colourful planters, aerial performers, face painters, dancers, music, markets, food vendors, a picnic area, gardening demonstrations for adults and children and biodiversity workshops. Naturally Wild environmentalist Dale Treadwell presents ‘Life In Your Own Garden’ a must see for young people and the enigmatic landscape architect Peter Donegan provides gardening tips for urban living. The event is organised by Down to Earth in cooperation with Dublin City Council. It will run from 12:00-18:00. For further details contact contact Down To Earth on 01 4089750 or info@dteinc.ie.
DUBLIN CIRCUS FESTIVAL – TEMPLE BAR
From Thursday 10 July – Sunday 13 July the Dublin Circus Festival will take place in Temple Bar. “Four action-packed days of spectacular circus, which will see an array of larger than life characters burst onto the streets and outdoor spaces of Temple Bar in a high-energy flurry of colour and skill. With a programme crammed full of highlights, be prepared – in true circus style – to be amazed.”
The full programme is here: www.templebar.ie/home_nav_2_t_14.html and here is a summary of the events and performances:
++Friday 11 July
Fanzini Brothers (IRL) (40m) – Meeting House Sq 13:00, Old City Temple Bar, 16:00
Mr Toons (DK) (40m) – Temple Bar Square 15:00, Meeting House Square 19:00
Circus Drumming Parade (1hr) – Temple Bar, 17:30
Scarabeus – Danza Antigua (20m) – Meeting House Square 18:30
++Saturday 12 July
Nakupelle – Monkey Bizness (USA/Finland) (30m) – Temple Bar Sq 13:00, Old City Temple Bar 15:00
Fanzini Brothers (IRL) (40m) – Temple Bar Sq 14:00+17:00
Buí Bolg – Circus Trio (Ireland) – Temple Bar, 13:00+15:00
Mr Toons (Denmark) (40m) – Old City Temple Bar 16:00, Temple Bar Sq 18:00
++Sunday 13 July
Insect Circus (UK) (45m) – Meeting House Sq 14:00+16:00
Nakupelle – The Trap (USA) (40m) – Temple Bar Sq 12:00+15:00
Yodel (Ireland) (40m) – Temple Bar Sq 13:00, Old City Temple Bar 17:00
Select Sedan Service (Ireland) – Temple Bar, 13:00+14:30+16:30
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QUIRKY CIRCUS – SPECIAL EVENTS
++Saturday 12th July
The Circus Cruise: Mad A-Boat Dublin (45m)
‘Spirit of the Docklands’ leaving from Bachelors Walk, 14:45+16:00
All aboard the ‘Spirit of the Docklands’ as it journeys down the Liffey for a spectacular tour with a circus twist! Rory O’Hanlon, Dublin based comedian will be on hand you a unique insight into the city using his hilarious observational style of comedy. Passengers, get ready as for the first time Dublin Circus Festival takes to the river! Tickets required and will be available from June 28th
++Sunday 13th July
Circus Workshops with the Fanzini Brothers (1.5hr)
SS Michael & John’s @ Cultivate, Essex Street West, 13:00+16:00
Ever considered running away to the circus? Sign up for one of the circus workshops, where Italian Kerrymen the Fanzini Brothers will be on hand to teach you all the tricks of the trade. A supportive environment where young and old can learn to juggle, spin plates, use a diablo and balance objects.
Booking is essential. Please contact 01 888 3610 for more details.
++Sunday 13th July
Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ (75m) – Performed live-to-screen by Neil Brand
Meeting House Square, 22:30.
Neil Brand has been accompanying silent films for over 25 years at special events throughout the world. Neill will be accompanying ‘The General’, one of the greatest silent movies ever made, featuring Keaton, one of the greatest screen clowns.
Tickets required and will be available from June 28th
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All events are FREE but some are ticketed or require advance booking. Tickets can be collected from the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre at 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:30, Sat: 10:00-18:00, Sun: 12:00-15:00.
Tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability.
WORKSHOP ABOUT ASYLUM SEEKERS – THE LAB.
“Challenging Myths and Misinformation about Asylum Seekers and Refugees” is the name of a free workshop, which will take place on Sat 12 July from 14:00-16:30 in The Lab, The Lab, Dublin City Council Arts Office, Foley Street, Dublin 1. The workshop is led by Ismale Khurdi and provides the opportunity to: question definitions of refugee, asylum seeker and economic immigrant; challenge stereotypes and offensive labels applied to these groups; look at the meanings and perceptions of ‘home’; and facilitate the exchange of personal and professional experiences.
Ismale Khudri is an artist who has exhibited his work in Ireland and is participating in an Artist in Community awarded project, a project based at the Mosney Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers. To book a place on the workshop contact Sheena or Maura at The LAB on (01) 222 5455
BRAY SUMMER FESTIVAL
See all details on Monday.
ISLAND OF TRANQUILITY – WORLDVIEW PROJECT
The Worldview Project, is a “Bahá’í inspired non-profit organization with the mission of promoting unity in diversity in our global society.” And “Bahá’í” is a worldwide religion founded by Bahá’u'lláh (1817-1892). The Worldview Project invites everyone to their meditation program on Sat at 14:30 on Allendale Square, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Pat on the following number: 0862640164. For more details:
worldview.project.googlepages.com/invitationtotheislandoftranquality
MY SECRET GARDEN – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Farmleigh House is providing the My Secret Garden event for children on Sat 12 July. 4-6 year olds are welcome to come to the “Cowshed Theatre” at 13:30 and the 7-9 year olds will have their turn at 15:30. “Create your own secret garden on large circles of paper. Here the children will explore different ideas for their secret garden using oil pastels and collage. Workshops may take place outdoors depending on the weather. Spaces for the workshop are limited.” www.farmleigh.ie
URBAN BEACH – GEORGE’S DOCK
“Life is a Beach!” is the theme for Dublin Dockland’s Urban Beach. George’s Dock (just behind the main IFSC buildings along the Liffey and right beside the chq building) will be transformed into Dublin’s first Urban Beach. The organiser’s description says “This tropical oasis will be the home to sizzling summer activities for the whole family. Complete with beach cabins, showers, lounge chairs, beach umbrellas, and a refreshment beach hut, the beach will have daily activities to suit everyone’s fancy. Kiddies will have their own ‘baby beach’ area for making sandcastles. Spend lunchtime practising yoga or tai chi, play a relaxing game of chess, try your hand at boules or bocce or just soak in the sunshine. Oh the lazy, hazy days of summer, let’s hope we have some!”
I had a look at the Urban Beach while it is still “under construction” and I will definitely go there again over the next two weeks. The “beach” is on the platform in George’s Dock and I am interested to see how the finished scene will look like. An interesting idea! Pity that the weather in Ireland is not the most supportive for such good ideas. The Urban Beach will take place from 04 July -20 July from 12:00-20:00 every day.
As far as evening events are concerned I found this list for themed beach parties: Tango Night (10+17 July), Brazilian Night (11+18 July), Salsa Night (12+19 July). All special events are free, but there is limited capacity, so you should come early. www.dublindocklands.ie/urbanbeach
INDOOR OUTDOOR MARKET – SMITHFIELD
The new weekly multicultural Indoor/Outdoor Farmers Market in Smithfield has been launched on the 22 June and will grow over the coming weeks to up to 100 stands. The market on and near Smithfield Plaza is currently open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00-16:00. www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie/smithfield.html. Please note: If it rains there will be only a few stands outside, but there is a large indoor area that houses lots more stands. Currently the market has approx 30 stands.
TEMPLE BAR MARKETS
And as always: Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Temple Bar Food Market on Meeting House Square and the Temple Bar Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-17:00.
MOVIES ON MEETING HOUSE SQUARE
The Open Air Movie Screening on Saturday in Temple Bar will take place at 22:30 and the film will be “Borat”. You need to get free tickets before and you can get them from the Temple Bar Information Office (they are available since 05 June and could be all handed out, but it is worth trying). Tickets can be collected from the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre at 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Open Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-15:00. www.templebar.ie/home_nav_2_t_13.html. On the night a small number of people without tickets will be let in if ticket holders don’t show up. So, you could try getting in that way, even if you don’t have tickets.
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DUBLIN CIRCUS FESTIVAL
Please check the Saturday section for details on Sunday events.
BLANCHARDSTOWN BRASS BAND – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
The Blanchardstown Brass Band is performing from 14:00-16:00 on Sun 13 July on the bandstand in Farmleigh House. www.farmleigh.ie
ROLLERBLADING IN PHOENIX PARK
The Rollerblading “Meet&Train” is meeting this Sunday again in Phoenix Park and hopefully the weather will be good enough this week! We will meet at 13:00 on Sunday at the Papal Cross – unless the ground is wet, which makes Rollerblading very tricky and treacherous. See www.skatetraindublin.blogspot.com for details.
REGULAR EVENTS
There are a number of regular events every week, where the same band plays in the same venue every week and over the coming weeks I will try to gather them a little more. Today I have two events for you:
The Mary Stokes Band /blues) plays every Sunday from 18:00 in Bruxelles near Grafton Street and the Westbury Hotel.
Sunday Jazz will be provided in The Globe in George’s Street every Sunday from 17:00.
Sunday Roast is the event in Thomas Reads The Oak in Dame Street/Parliament Street every Sunday from 19:00. On offer are free live music, games & roast potatoes.
WEEKEND EVENTS
If you are just looking for Sunday events, please check the event list for Saturday as well. A good few events are taking place on Saturday AND Sunday, but it wouldn’t make sense to list them twice.
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MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRELAND – LAUNCH OF REPORT
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres), the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL)
and the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) invite you to the Dublin launch of their report under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) entitled “Monitoring Human Rights in Ireland”. The launch takes place on Monday, 14 July 2008 from 10:30-12:00 in the Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2
Keynote speaker is Justice Michael Kirby, Judge of the Australian High Court. Please book your free place with Joanne Garvey, ICCL Administrator by Friday 11 July 2008, Tel: (01) 799 45 04 or Email: info@iccl.ie
BRAY SUMMER FESTIVAL
The Bray Summer Festival is getting into full swing this week with next weekend being the main Festival weekend. www.braysummerfest gives all the details and I will try to summarise here. All listed events are free of charge and Bray is really providing a great programme of events, including well known top acts like Mundy and others. By the way the main “Festival Zone” with Bandstand is at the Seafront.
++ Sat 12 July
Nether Stowe High School Band on Bandstand at 15:00-17:00
(Wind & Big Band form Lichfield, England)
++ Mon 14 July
Mad Hatters Senior Citizens Tea Party at 19:00 for venue information ring (01) 202 2055
++ Tue 15 July
19:00-21:00 Italian Street Festa in Albert Ave (Italian Cultural Evening – Tuscan Wine, Italian Foods & Pasta Eating Competition)
20:00-22:00 Wine & Cheese Tasting in Holland’s in Main Street (Come down to one of Bray’s finest pubs to taste some of the fine wines on offer and be treated to some expert opinions as you drink!)
++ Wed 16 July
18:45 Alpha States on Bandstand (www.myspace.com/alphastates)
20:15 Peakin’ Trippers on Bandstand (Local Rock Band)
21:15 Face of Bray on Bandstand (Introduction of Face of Bray)
21:45 Mundy on Bandstand (Irish Solo Artist – www.mundy.ie)
++Thu 17 July
10:00-20:00 Craft Market at Seafront (Irish & Continental Craft Market running daily until Sun 20 July)
10:00-20:00 Foods of the World at Seafront (International Food Market running daily until Sun 20 July)
13:00-16:00 Teddy Bears Picnic and Cinema in Peoples Park (Kids Cinema and Teddy Bears Picnic)
17:30-21:30 Captain Nemo’s Treasure Hunt National Sea Life (A team challenge to unravel the Mystery of Captain Nemo’s Treasure Trail, age groups 5-7 and 8-11)
20:00 Citywide Choir, California in Best Western Esplanade Hotel (Irish Music & Dance)
19:30 Cinema by the Sea on Bandstand (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Big Screen)
21:30 Cinema by the Sea on Bandstand (The Sound of Music on Big Screen)
++ Fri 18 July
13:00-14:00 Dave Boyd Drumming Circle on Mermaid Civic Plaza (Join facilitator Dave Boyd in a spontaneous noisy musical celebration using anything and everything you can beat or shake! No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum, but there will be plenty available for everyone)
There will be plenty more events over the next weekend and I will tell you all about them in next week’s Event Guide.
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CINECAFE – HAVANA
Howard Linnane and the tapas bar Havana in Georges Street, Dublin 2 are presenting a Café Cinema event, where quality short films are screened for free every week. The event is taking place on Tues from 16:30-18:00 and a selection of short films will be screened in the café. Filmmakers can bring along their own shorts for possible screening in the ‘pot luck’ section at the end of the event. For further information, contact Howard Linnane: 086 3614787
FRIEL AND HIS “SISTERS” – ABBEY TALKS
Nicholas Grene, Professor of English Literature at Trinity College, and author of works on modern Irish playwrights, considers Brian Friel and Chekhov’s Three Sisters. The event takes place in the Abbey Theatre on Tues 15 July from 18:15-19:00. www.abbeytheatre.ie/whatson/talks.html
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LIVE AT THE BANDSTAND – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Dub Laoghaire-Rathdown are offering you a chance to hear great music from Wed-Fri on the bandstand in the People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. The concerts will run from 13:00-14:00 and are free.
16 July Slovak Ensemble (Classic)
17 July The Folksmen (Trad/folk)
18 July Karen Egan (Cabaret)
www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/LunchtimeConcerts2008.pdf
BRAY SUMMER FESTIVAL
See all details on Monday.
PINT AND PICTURE FILM CLUB
Howard Linnane (086 3614787) is in co-operation with the pub “Russells of Ranelagh” running a film club. The film club shows screenings of Irish short films and feature films for free on the big screen in “Russells” in Ranelagh.
The next event is on Wed 16 July at 14:00, however, please ring Howard prior to going there to make sure that the event is on and to find out which film will be shown. (Russells of Ranelagh is on the main street, just down from the Luas station and across from the Triangle).
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BRAY SUMMER FESTIVAL
See all details on Monday.
MEET THE MAKERS – ABBEY TALKS
“Ballgowns and Blood!” – Niamh Lunny, Head of Costume, and her colleague Kate Arveschoug discuss the delights and challenges of costuming theatre. The event takes place in the Peacock Theatre (next to the Abbey Theatre) on Thurs 17 July from 18:15-19:00. www.abbeytheatre.ie/whatson/talks.html
JUNIOR CHAMBER TABLE QUIZ
Kristy Clarke from the Junior Chamber International Dublin (JCI) informed me about a table quiz they are running to raise funds for a charitable cause. As you know, based on the “free” event rule, I normally only list fundraising events if a few free tickets, can be made available. In this case the JCI is using another exception from the free rule: If an organiser is running free events, then I am happy to advertise an occasional non-free event for them as well. Kristy promised me that we will be kept informed about the upcoming other JCI events. By the way, the “Junior” in JCI is relatively liberal and age boundaries of 18-40 are specified, so that is nicely Inclusive. Have a look at www.jcidublin.com. And here is the event:
“Test your Random Knowledge Table Quiz”. Junior Chamber International Dublin is organizing a Table Quiz in aid of the UN’s ‘Nothing but Nets’ campaign against Malaria. The event is at Break for the Boarder (Lower Stephen’s Street, Dublin 2) on Thursday 17 July at 19:00. Cost is EUR 40 for a team of 4. The night will include a performance by the Rwandan dance group ‘Inkindi H Inganzo’. Learn more about the ‘Nothing but Nets’ campaign at www.jcidublin.com.
SANTORIA – Q BAR
The Soulband Santoria will play on Thur 17 July from 22:00 in the Q Bar near O’Connell Bridge. Admission is free. www.santoria.ie/santorialive.html
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And some pre-announcements:
DAMBÈ (IRISH/MALIAN CONCERT) – TEMPLE BAR
A night of Irish and African musical celebrations is taking place on 23 July as part of the Documentary Film – Dambé – The Mali Project. For one night only Malian, Tuareg and nomadic culture and music will be celebrated with a line up of special Irish and Malian musicians from the film. Artists performing on the night include Afel Bocoum and Alkibar, Liam O’Maonlaí, Paddy Keenan and Tinariwen plus special guest Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. This is a free event and all profits will go towards the Tuareg fund for development Taghreft Tinariwen and the hospital in Niafunké (hometown of Afel and Alkibar). Tickets will be available from Monday 30 June at the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre at 12 East Essex Street, Dublin 2. For further information contact Lindsey /Susan/Deirdre @ LHP 01 4970313 or Luachra Productions on 6772255 ext 206.
It confuses me slightly that it says that the event is free and in the same sentence they say that all profits will go to the Tuareg fund etc. So, maybe double-check with the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre (01 677 2255) before you go there to collect tickets.
BABYLON RADIO – LAUNCH PARTY
The BabylonRadio Launch Party will celebrate the launch of the new Babylon Radio Website and the BabylonRadio Webradio station. The event is for everyone who wants to “celebrate cultures and promote integration”. If you are looking for friendly people, fun, multicultural music, then the Babylon Radio Launch Party is for you.
BabylonRadio.com will be broadcasting music from all around the world and focuses on promoting people/artists living in Ireland. The launch party will take place in Floridita in the Irish Life Mall on Thursday, 24 July from 20:00-02:30. To get free tickets to the party you need to register on www.babylonradio.com to become a member.
MOVIES ON THE SQUARE
The film on Sat 19 July (22:30) will be “Annie Hall” tickets are available from the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre from 12 July.
FRESH FILM FORUM
On Sat 19 July from 11:00-13:00 the Fresh Film Forum takes place. It is part of the Lights Out Festival, a film festival for young people. If you are interested in becoming a successful young filmmaker, you should attend this forum. “The forum will be hosted by former and current winners of the Fresh Film Festival: Donal Foreman, Helena Doyle, Patrick Ryan, Justine Stafford, Bryan O’Sullivan and Santana Hernandez-Power. At this special event, you will get a chance to watch films made by these talented young filmmakers, who will then share their knowledge of the filmmaking process and chart how they progressed from festival winners to film students and beyond!” The Forum is free and open to all but you have to reserve your place in advance with the IFI box office on 01 679 3477.
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I hope you will find at least one event that you like! 5m2 was the event for me that was special in the last week. It was a brilliantly organised and very interesting art project. There was a great buzz about it and it was really enjoyable. I hope you will find an event this week that you will remember for a while. :-)
Enjoy the weekend!
–Joerg
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