Event Guide 148: National Music Day, Franco-Irish Literary Fest, Record Store Day, Toejam Car Boot Sale

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 148
| 16 April 2010 Subscribers: 6174
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Hi all!

The last week was just flying by! It feels as if I wrote the last Event Guide just a few days ago and NO, I am not talking about the “Special Event Guide” during the week. ;-)
I loved the weather during the week! Ok, it is still freezing cold at night with shivering 3 degrees, but during the day when the sun is out, it is really lovely. Promising, I hope! I remember when I moved to Ireland many years ago, everyone was talking about the BRILLIANT summer in the year BEFORE I came to Ireland and that it was the best summer in the last 20 years or so. Imagine how I was looking forward to the next many years with bad summers again! ;-)
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Nature is an interesting thing, isn’t it? On Wednesday I was wondering what I would write about today and then a mountain in Iceland decides to turn hot and to spit out lots of dirt and now the whole world is turned upside down! I know at least 13 people who were affected by the flight cancellations and the bad news is that it is far from over. Last night Iceland reported that the volcanic activity had increased again and the volcanic ash is still up in the air and really hazardous for planes! So until it rains the ash down on the ground the “Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)” in London (yes it does really exist, I am not making that up!) is warning against opening the airspace. Oddly though, they have no clue where the ash really is and how much there is around. All they use at the moment is computer models based on satellite images and wind forecasts. But satellite images only show the highest concentration of ash, once it gets diluted it is still in the air, still poses a danger but nobody knows anymore where it is. And the volcano with the funny name (Eyjaffjalljokull) keeps spitting and even has intensified its activity!

Dublin Airport has re-opened but most planes will not fly because destination airports are closed or are “behind” closed airspace. Ryanair and Aer Lingus have cancelled many planes already pre-emptively and won’t suddenly change everything again. Based on the VAAC and the information from DAA only the Western direction towards the USA is fully ok. The Eastern direction is still not clear enough to fly. Have a look at the pictures here how it started www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.14.0.0.P.254.53/_res/VOLCANIC_ASH_ADVISORY1400.PNG and where the ash cloud is now www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.14.0.0.P.254.53/_res/VAG_0600z.png UK airports are closed at least until 19:00 today, in the London area possibly even until 01:00 on Saturday! Brussels is closed until 17:00, Frankfurt and Paris until 19:00. Sweden and Denmark are closed until midnight today! All this information was last updated at 12:00 on 16 April and is directly from Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation. So the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) provides you with the same information the Irish Emergency Task Force has. ;-)

Kevin F. suggested that the whole problem might have been caused by a misunderstanding stemming from language difficulties: After the banking crisis in Iceland and the massive losses British and other European investors suffered, he thinks Iceland was asked for “cash” but instead sent “ash”. :-))))

Well, if you are stuck in Dublin, have a look what Dublin has on offer in the form of free events and if your friends are stuck here suggest the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) to them:
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It would be great if you could spread the word. Thanks!

Some might find this week’s “Feel Good Slot” a bit strange, but think about this: Is it not often that even in a situation that appears unfortunate or would be more in the “bad news” category we can find a silver lining at the horizon? A bit of light at the end of the tunnel? And when we find that bit of positivity, does it not allow us to accept the bad news a good bit easier? I found some impressive picture from the volcanoes in Iceland and find them fascinating: www.flickr.com/photos/yahooeditorspicks/galleries/72157623855495574

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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

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This weekend is turning out different than planned. Friends of mine were meant to come from Spain to visit me and to go to the Whitney Heuston concert. However, their flight is cancelled, so no visitors and bigger problem, I have two tickets for Whitney Heuston to collect on their behalf that I would like to sell (on their behalf). If you are interested (tickets for Sat 17 Apr) please let me know as soon as possible!
After this change of plans I will probably go to the Record Store Day on Saturday and definitely to the ToeJam Car Boot Sale. On Sunday I am hoping for good weather and might go for a little Dublin Bike Tour and in the evening you find me again at the Gardiner Street Gospel Mass.
My coming week will be quite busy, and I can’t see a MUST GO event for me, so I might just do my Krav Maga training, Gospel Group rehearsal, Krav Maga training again and then NLP training group. I think that is enough for one week! ;-)

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WHALE MUSIC – PLAY – TICKET COMPETITION
Sarah M. from the La Touche Players told me about a play she is involved in. It is called “Whale Music” by Anthony Minghella and is directed by Noel McCarthy. The La Touche Players are performing the play from Tues 20 – Sat 24 April at 20:00 every evening. The venue will be Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 and tickets are EUR 15/12 and you can book at www.ticketoffice.ie/latouche. You can as well become a fan of the theatre group at www.facebook.com/latoucheplayers. Whale Music tells this story “Returning to her home town on the coast, Caroline faces an unexpected pregnancy and impending choices. Leaving Dublin to find peace and solitude, moving in with the bohemian Stella may not be such a good idea! ‘Whale Music’ explores the thoughts and attitudes of a motley crew of women but ultimately deals with the humour and truth of human connection and the inevitably cruel realities of life.” Sarah was so nice to make a pair of tickets for the performance on 20 Apr at 20:00 available for a competition, so if you want to win this pair of tickets, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with WHALE in the subject line and your name and your mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by Sunday 18:00 and I will notify the winner on Monday.

CASTLEPALOOZA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL – COMPETITION
Castle Palooza, the “small festival with the big heart and the stunning setting” in Charleville Castle, Tullamore will take place on 31 July and 01 August this year and “Castlepalooza celebrates its 5th birthday with one of its most exciting line-ups. Up to 45 acts will be performing over two days and festival-goers will find the perfect recipe for a fantastic festival, where they can sit back, relax and soak up the sounds in the breathtaking grounds of Charleville Castle, Tullamore.
Headed up by music mavericks Mercury Rev who are exclusive to Castlepalooza this Summer, the August Bank Holiday weekend will see well established acts, such as Fionn Regan and Wave Machines, teamed with quality up-and-coming bands taking to the stage amidst a cocktail of fun and cultural activities.”
Tickets are limited to 3,000 so get yours before they’re gone on www.castlepalooza.com or from usual outlets. Two-day tickets including camping are EUR 99 plus service charge. (There are some premium tickets available as well if you prefer a more sophisticated camping experience. Check the website for details.)
The nice people from Castle Palooza have made a pair of tickets available for a lucky reader of the Dublin Event Guide and you should definitely enter this competition. All you have to do is to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject PALOOZA and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. In addition you have to tell me how many people are on the picture of “Wave-Machines”. Just go to www.castlepalooza.com and then select LINE-UP to find the picture in the first row. Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on Wed 21 April. www.castlepalooza.com If you have entered the competition last week, you do NOT need to (and shouldn’t!) enter a second time! ;-)

MOUNTAIN SAFETY TRAINING – COMPETITION
The Adventure Company “Outdoors Ireland” ran a Mountain Safety Promotion in the Wicklow Mountains on 11+18 April and the winners were Heather Madden and Tom McManamon. Congrats! www.outdoorsireland.com

All events in this Competition Section are non-free events, but the organisers are making free tickets available for you to win. I usually get lots of competition entries and unfortunately not everybody can win, so even if you are not the winner, please consider going to an event to support the organisers. :-) 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!

If you work in a company or have your own company where running a competition in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) would help to reach the 6000 readers of the Event Guide, just drop me a mail and we can discuss the details: dublineventguide@gmail.com If you organise a non-free event and want to have it listed in this Event Guide then through a competition you have the opportunity to do that.

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HEINEKEN GREEN SPHERES – FOALS – ACADEMY
Heineken Green Spheres will soon be in town again! UK act “Foals” have been unveiled for the next Heineken Green Spheres, due to land in Dublin’s Academy on 14 May 2010. The Oxford based band (www.myspace.com/foals) will play the outer-world show in the same week their new album Total Life Forever is released. Foals rose to prominence in 2008 when their debut album Antidotes reached No 3 in the UK charts. Currently they are selling out all venues they perform at and the gig in Dublin promises to be another brilliant performance.
Heineken Green Spheres is a series of Heineken sponsored music events. Tickets for the gigs are free, but some conditions apply, so you better have a look at the information on the website. In essence you have to get two friends to agree to come with you before the 28 April, otherwise you will not make it in the pot for the draw of tickets. So make sure that you register as soon as possible and then let your friends know. All the instructions are on the website here: ad-emea.doubleclick.net/clk;224143515;47887516;m?http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/greenspheres/tickets/

NATURAL MUSEUM RE-OPENING
After a 3 year closure the Natural Museum in Merrion Street will finally re-open on Thurs 29 April! Good news! www.museum.ie/en/intro/natural-history.aspx

JAPAN-IRELAND GROUP
Many of you went to the Japanese Experience Day in Farmleigh House last week, I know. If your interest in Japan has been awoken, you might be interested in this: The Japan Ireland Social Group is a sociable group for Japanese people living in Ireland, and for other people with an interest in Japan and the Japanese Language. They meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, in Ron Blacks ( Dawson Street, Dublin 2) from 19:00-22:00. To find out more about the group, the events, and other things happening you can join the group on facebook:
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4901876724 on Meetup: www.meetup.com/Japan-Ireland-Social-group/ and on Mixi: mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=164979. The next meeting is on 28 April at 19:00

BRAZILIANS LIVING IN IRELAND
Eduardo Giansante told me about a website and blog he is providing for all Brazilians living in Ireland. The site is www.e-dublin.com.br and in addition to the website and discussion groups, there are regular meet-ups organised. If you are from Brazil or just are interested in Brazil and Brazilians, have a look at Ed’s website.

DUNDRUM TODDLER GROUP – DUNDRUM LIBRARY
Anita A told me about a toddler group in Dundrum. Every Fri from 10:00-12:00 this free toddler group meets in Dundrum Library. You should be there on time because the group can only accommodate a max of 20 children. Children play with the provided toys and from 11:00 there is a 20 min singing together. www.dlrcoco.ie/library/RA.htm

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More to come!

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ANDREA PALLADIO – IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE
An exhibition celebrating the work of the renowned Italian architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) will be on show in the Irish Architectural Archive Exhibition Gallery, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 from 15 Apr – 26 May (Tues-Fri 10:00-17:00). The Exhibition organized by the Embassy of Italy and featuring arresting photographs of some of Palladio’s most significant buildings by the renowned Italian photographer Pino Guidolotti, the exhibition explores the origins of Palladianism in the Veneto.
www.iarc.ie

PALLASADES – SMOCK ALLEY
Pallasades is a co-authorship between Rachael Gilbourne, Michelle Hall and Tracy Hanna. Continuing their 5 week residency in Temple Bar, this week re-screens documentary video “Spectrum Breakdown: The Breakdown, 2010”. The screening is viewable from the street on Projection screens from 19:00-22:00 every night from 24 Mar-27 Apr. 5 Smock Alley Court, Essex Street West, Temple Bar (Just at the bottom of Cow’s Lane). www.pallasades.blogspot.com

KARL BURKE – THE JOINERY
Karl Burke’s exhibition “Six Memos” at the Joinery runs from 15-30 Apr. (Gallery Details: The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, www.thejoinery.org, Open: ???)

ANTONIO JULIO LOPEZ CASTRO – ORIGIN GALLERY
“Dwelling” is an exhibition by Antonio Julio Lopez Castro. It runs from 15 Apr-05 May. (Gallery Details: Origin Gallery, 83 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, No website?, Open: Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat 12:00-16:00)

NCAD 3RD YEAR PAINTING – MOXIE STUDIOS
The 3rd Year Painting students of NCAD will show their end of year exhibition “a rare medium, well done” from Fri 16 April at 19:00 in Moxie Studios, Lad Lane, Baggot St. www.araremedium.wordpress.com

KATYA SANDER – PROJECT ARTS CENTRE
“A Landscape of Known Facts” by Katya Sander is in show from 23 April ­ 26 June with an Opening on 22 April from 18:00-20:00. Sander’s landscape will be projected like a lighthouse, a beam that scans the circular room in a slow, continuous, 360degree revolution. Influenced by the early development of cinematic special effects, ‘A Landscape of Known Facts’ brings to life the history of the panoramic spectacle. (Venue Details: Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.projectartscentre.ie, Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00)

TADGH MCSWEENEY – KEVIN KAVANAGH GALLERY
“Portmanteau” by Tadhg McSweeney is a paintings exhibition and will be on show from 15 Apr – 08 May. (Gallery Details: Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8, www.kevinkavanaghgallery.ie, Open: ???)

JOHN DONOHOE & YVONNE WOODS – JAMESTOWN STUDIOS
‘Neither Here Nor There’ is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by John Donohoe & Yvonne Woods at Jamestown Studios, 86 Jamestown Road, Dublin 8. It will open on Sat 17 April at 18:00.

STENCIAL ARTIST ADW – BACK LOFT
Illusive Stencil artist ADW will open his first solo exhibition ‘Stensual’ at the Back Loft. ADW (Assault with a Deadly Weapon) has been secretly painting and decorating the streets of the capital with his political stencils. The exhibition will be on show from 15-18 April (13:00-19:00, Sunday until 17:00).
www.ADWart.com (Gallery Details: Back Loft, 7/11 Augustine Street, Dublin 8, www.lacatedralstudios.org and www.thebackloft.blogspot.com)

GAETANO TRANCHINO – RUA RED
“The Place of Memory” is an exhibition of paintings by Gaetano Tranchino. The exhibition will be opened by Mr Pat Boran, poet and broadcaster on Sat 17 April and continues until 22 May. (Venue Details: Rua Red, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, www.ruared.ie, Open: Tues-Sat: 10:00-18:00)

PAUL MACCORMAIC & UNA GILDEA – MARKET STUDIOS
“Familiar” is a double solo exhibition (WTF?) of paintings and drawings by Una Gildea and Paul MacCormaic. It opens on Fri 16 Apr at 18:00 and runs until 25 Apr (Open 12:00-18:00). Opening words by comedian Kevin Gildea (Gallery Details: Unit H, The Market Studios, corner of Mary’s Lane & Halston St, Dublin 7
(Turn onto Mary’s Lane at Slattery’s Capel St, UNIT H is opposite Dublin City Council fruit markets), www.themarketstudios.wordpress.com))

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TRINITY WEEK – TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
With the theme “Ideas for the future”, the Trinity Week (12-17 April) provides a comprehensive range of events with something for everyone including talks, lectures, debates, film screenings, a selection of children’s events and an Academic Symposium. For all details go to www.tcd.ie/trinityweek or check out the full programme on www.tcd.ie/trinityweek/assets/pdf/Trinity_week.pdf Trinity Week is not limited to students but everyone is invited and the events address all age groups and backgrounds. The events tend to be during the day, so if you are working full time they might not be for you, but have a look nevertheless. ;-)

IDEAL HOMES EXHIBITION
The Ideal Homes Exhibition takes place in the RDS in Ballsbridge from 16-18 April and if you want to get a free ticket for the show, you can get it here:
www.idealhome.ie/visitor-zone/free-ticket/

TRANSFORMING IRELAND – EARTH SCIENCES LECTURE
The UCD Earth Sciences Institute is running a series of seminars that began on Fri
19 March and will be on most Fridays until December. The next lecture was planned for Fri 16 Apr from 12:30-14:00 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and the speaker was meant to be Mary Robinson. However due to the flight cancellation Mary Robinson couldn’t make it to Ireland and therefore the lecture will have to get postponed. To find out more about upcoming lectures, contact esi.admin@ucd.ie

ANDREA DURBACH – FOMACS PUBLIC INTERVIEW
The Forum on Migration and Communications (www.fomacs.org) at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) is inviting to a public interview with Andrea Durbach, Director of the Australian Human Rights Centre at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Australia. Mary Fitzgerald, Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Times, will conduct the interview.
The event will take place on Fri 16 Apr from 12:50-13:50 in the Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin. Admission is free, but you had to register before Wed 14 Apr via maeve.burke@dit.ie or 01-402 3006. The invitation with some more information is here: dev.pbmailer.com/template_v2.php?draftid=300

FRANCO-IRISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
The Franco-Irish Literary Festival will start on Fri 16 April and will continue until Sun 18 Apr. The venue will be in the Coachhouse in the gardens of Dublin Castle, 2 Palace Street and admission is free to the events. “The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is a meeting place for everyone interested in Irish and French Literature. The theme of this year’s festival is “The City/La Ville”.” Find all details on www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com
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14:00 Opening of the festival with the Ambassador of France to Ireland
14:15-16:15 Panel discussion “Paris/Dublin” with Claire Kilroy, Gerard Smyth, Martine Sonnet, Enrique Vila-Matas
16:30-17:45 Café Littéraire with François Bon, Catherine Mavrikakis, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
18:00-19:00 Readings with Francois Bon, Pat Boran, Martine Sonnet
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10:30-12:00 Panel discussion: The City, site of memory
12:15-13:15 An hour with Jacques Reda – Moderator: Johnnie Gratton
13:15-13:45 Signings
15:15-16:30 Panel discussion: The City as imaginary Labyrinth
16:45-18:00 Café Littéraire: PJ Lynch, Benoit Peeters, Francois Schuiten
18:15-19:15 Readings with Michael Kleeberg, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne, Jacques Reda, Gerard Smyth
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12:00-14:00 Literary Brunch: The multicultural city with Jean-Philippe Imbert, Véronique Ovaldé, Benoit Peeters, Kevin Power, Francois Schuiten, Paco Ignacio Taibo II,
www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/2010/

NATIONAL MUSIC DAY
On Fri 16 April the first National Music Day “love:live music” will take place and there are a number of events that will take place on that day. Have a look at www.lovelivemusic.ie to find out more. I will tell you about two events here because you have to pre-book for one of the two:
+ National Music Day – Piping Recital
On Fri 16 Apr at 13:15 in 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. A free lunchtime recital. You have to book your place 01 8730093. www.pipers.ie
www.visitdublin.com/events/freeevents/Detail.aspx?id=233&mid=7448
+ Concorde Open Rehearsal
On Fri 16 Apr at 16:00-17:30 Concorde celebrate the National Music Day with an open rehearsal in the DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama, Rathmines (opposite Swan Centre). www.lovelivemusic.ie/whats_on/event/concorde_open_rehearsal/
+ An evening of traditional music will take place in the Button Factory in Temple Bar from 20:00-22:30. Three of Ireland’s most energetic groups contribute: Brendan Begley & Caoimhín Ó’Raghallaigh, Slide and Fidil. The event is free but ticketed contact the Music Network box office on 01 6719429 or admin@musicnetwork.ie to see if there are still tickets available.
Have a look at all the other events here www.lovelivemusic.ie/

SHAKE DOWN – PACINO’S RESTAURANT
“Shake Down” in Pacino’s Restaurant in Suffolk Street will feature “Git and the Trcksuits” on Fri 16 April. Shake Down is entertainment by a live band and DJ from 23:00-02:30, while you can enjoy a low priced pizza and a cocktail in Pacino’s. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3) and every Monday from 19:00 in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie.
* The Covers play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Carlos Irie. Admission is free.
* “Shake Down” in Pacino’s restaurant, Suffolk Street is a weekly Friday event from 23:00. Live Bands a DJ, Pizza and Cocktails and free admission make this event hugely attractive. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

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FRANCO-IRISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
(See Friday for details)

POND DIPPING – NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
The children’s event ‘Pond Dipping’ on Sat 17 April + Sun 15 May is a fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects living in the National Botanic Gardens. This workshop is suitable for 8 to 10 year olds. IT starts at 11:00 at the Visitor Centre. Advance booking (01-804 0300) is essential as only small numbers can be catered for. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

CHINESE FOOD EVENT
On Sat 17 Apr from 11:00-12:00 “Cooking up a Story – my secret family recipe from Sichuan” is taking place with Chef Chen of the famous China Sichuan Restaurant. This event will take place in the Silk Road Cafe and is supported by the Asia Market Dublin. The event is free of charge but booked out now. Only 15 places were available. www.cbl.ie

RECORD STORE DAY – TOWER RECORDS
Since 2007 the Record Store Day is a day of celebration where all independently owned record stores around the world come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. This year’s Record Store Day is on Sat 17 April and Tower Records in Wicklow Street invite to a day full of activities. A large number of bands will be in the store for In-Store appearances and performances. In addition there will be competitions and new and limited releases of records from top artists.
In-store performances are:
12:00 Feed the Bears
12:30 Drunken Boat
13:00 Stornoway
13:30 Autumn Owls
14:00 Funeral Suits
14:30 Butterfly Explosion
15:00 O’Emperor
16:00 Heathers
17:00 Adrian Crowley
Admission to all In-Store performances is free. www.towerrecords.ie/readNews.asp?id=200

TOEJAM CAR BOOT SALE – BERNARD SHAW PUB
The ToeJam Car Boot Sales is back! And it is not just back, it is much improved as well! ;-) On Sat 17 Apr from 12:00-19:00 you can browse and buy in one of Dublin’s most interesting car boot sales. It is not the biggest, not the nicest, not the one with the most interesting products on offer, but it is the one with the quirkiest people and one that definitely has atmosphere. Well, I am a little biased, I guess, because my first Toe Jam Car Boot Sale two years ago was a really odd (in a good way!) experience and in addition I met some lovely people at it including what must be the most charming Christmas Log seller in the world. ;-) Well, the car boot sale took a long break but is back now and will be a little more structured than it was before. Let’s see how or ig it has changed significantly. To get there you go to the Bernard Shaw Pub in South Richmond Street near Portobello. In the pub look for the smoking area and then leave the smoking area to get into the car park. To get an impression of what it is about check this www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuhHPoCq09c Admission is free. m.bodytonicmusic.com/bernardshaw/story/24/#cbs

IMMA PUBLIC LECTURE
A talk discussing What is Participatory and Relational Art? is taking place in the Irish Museum of Modern Art as part of the “What is…?” series of talks on Sat 17 April 12:00 in the Lecture Room, IMMA, Kilmainham Hospital.
The “What is..” talk series provides a general introduction to key concepts and themes in contemporary art. Brian Hand, artist, writer and lecturer, talks about “A struggle at the roots of the mind: service and solidarity in dialogical, relational and collaborative perspectives in art”. Hand focuses on three aspects of Participatory Arts: Dialogical Aesthetics, Relational Aesthetics and collaborative projects, as a means of exploring some of the key issues which inform and shape contemporary Participatory Arts practice.
Booking is essential for all Talks and Lectures .Talks and Lectures are free and open to everybody. Book online at www.imma.ie or +353 1 6129919. www.imma.ie/en/page_212220.htm

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# The Adult Gallery Talk “If These Pots Could Talk” will take place on Sat 17 Apr from 12:00-12:30 in Kildare Street. “What can the pots found on archaeological excavations in Dublin tell us? Ceramics expert Clare McCutcheon will introduce the medieval pottery collection and explain how the range of pottery can give us insights into medieval life and trade. No booking required. Places are limited to 15 and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=1192

APPLETISER STYLEFIX- DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
The Dundrum Town Centre and Appletiser are presenting a series of StyleFIX shows on Sat 17 Apr. A number of fashion shows, cosmetics teams that will treat guests to make up tips and beauty know-how and complimentary Appletiser are the attractions of the day. The shows will take place at 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 on Level 2 outside House of Fraser. For further information visit www.facebook.com/appletiserstylefix or www.dundrum.ie/events/fashionable-refreshment-with-appletiser-stylefix/.

WILDE ASPIRATIONS – CONCERT
On Sat 17 Apr at 15:30 (Doors 15:00), St. Ann’s Church in Dawson Street is the venue for a performance of music inspired by Oscar Wilde, and music which Oscar Wilde heard and was inspired by. Japanese music by Thomas Ranjo, premiere of choir compostion by Emma O’Halloran, original music settings of Oscar Wilde’s poems by Miranda al-Raad, performance of music from Wilde’s time, and a short lecture on Oscar Wilde related music by the Oscholar Tina Englebert. Admission is free. Booking not necessary. Donations are welcome. www.dublinonecityonebook.ie

CHRISTIAN AID PHOENIX PARK WALK
Irish author Brendan Nolan will be leading this year’s Christian Aid Phoenix Park Charity Walk. Nolan is the author of ‘The Phoenix Park – A History and Guidebook’. The family friendly walk takes place on Sat 17 April. It is open to everybody, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to find out if it is free or not. Obviously donations are at a “Charity Walk” more than welcome, but I am not sure if a payment is a precondition for participation. The Christian Aid Phoenix Park Walk starts and finishes at Furze Road in Phoenix Park. It will go from 14:00-16:30 and all funds raised will go towards the work of Christian Aid in some of the world’s poorest communities. For more information or get sponsorship forms, call Beth Dinsmore on 01 611 0801. The website www.christianaid.ie doesn’t seem to know anything about the event, but can tell you more about the organisation.

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
The Family Programme in the National Gallery in Clare Street & Merrion Square on Sat 17 Apr from 15:00 is “Eastern Promises” with Mary Broderick. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

TRIADIC MEMORIES – MORTON FELDMAN – IMMA
The celebrated Irish pianist Hugh Tinney will perform Morton Feldman’s Triadic Memories at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Sat 17 April. The concert which is the complex, meditative work “Triadic Memories” is being staged as part of a special programme of events surrounding IMMA’s major new exhibition “Vertical Thoughts: Morton Feldman and the Visual Arts” which focuses on the many connections between Feldman’s life and work and that of the many legendary visual artists with whom he was associated, including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Philip Guston.
The performance takes place at 19:00 on Sat 17 April and admission is free, but booking is essential on concerts@imma.ie
www.imma.ie/en/page_212228.htm

BAT WALK – MILLTOWN – IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST
On Sat 17 April Paul Scott will lead a walk and talk, introducing you to Dublin’s bats. Five species of bats may be encountered along the River Dodder. Paul will explain where bats live and what they do throughout the year as well as showing how you can listen for bats using bat detectors. The walk starts at 20:00 on the corner of Milltown Road and Lower Churchtown Road by the Dropping Well pub. Bring warm clothes and a small torch. To book your place email enquiries@iwt.ie The event is organised by the Irish Wildlife Trust. Thanks to Zelie McG for letting me know about this event! iwt.ie/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=75&extmode=view&extid=68

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30. The Designer Mart is on winter break and will return from 13 March!
* The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. www.supernatural.ie
* The Dublin Food Coop runs a food market every Saturday (09:30-16:30) and Thursday (14:00-20:00) at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Fresh local and artisan produce, mainly organic, and other products for sustainable living are on sale. www.dublinfood.coop
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* The Black Sheep play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later Dj Glenn Brown (Dublin Calling). Admission is free.
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with resident DJ Papi Chulo. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing.

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FRANCO-IRISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
(see Friday for details)

CAR BOOT SALE – HAROLD’S CROSS GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 18 Apr from 09:00 the Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale (every second week) will take place again on the car park of the stadium (151 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin). Visiting is free if you want to sell your wares, check www.haroldscrosscarbootsale.com/ for details.

NEWMARKET BROCANTE – FLEA MARKET FOR PRE-LOVED FURNITURE
The next Newmarket Brocante, the flea market for 2nd hand furniture – is staking place on Sun 18 Apr in the market hall of the Dublin Food Co-op. At this event you will find a selection of second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. There will be bargains, live music, café and good wholesome food all under the one roof. The market will be open from 11:00-17:00. You can find more information here: www.newmarketbrocante.com

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is taking place every Sun from 10:30-12:30. Up to 20 children can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. Children 5 years & over. I am not 100% sure anymore if this event is continuing in April. The programme here
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html ends at the end of March, but I would expect that the event will continue. You better check with the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on 01-6770095.

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Nearly every Sunday a free “Sunday at Noon” concert is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. From 12:00-13:00 classical music will be performed for free. No booking is required. This week (Sun 18 April), Fionnuala Moynihan (piano) plays “Mozart: The Complete Piano Sonatas III”. This is the 3rd in a five concert series featuring the complete Mozart Piano Sonatas performed in chronological order by Irish pianist Fionnuala Moynihan. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=470

GREAT IRELAND RUN 2010
The 10 km Great Ireland Run is taking place on Sun 18 Apr in Phoenix Park. Up to 12,000 participants are expected to join the run and the event will be live on RTE. The run if officially called a charity run, but as you can see in the “This is odd” section there might not be too much charitable about it. You can’t register anymore, but you can watch the run if you wish. It will start at 13:00. Be aware that Some parts of Phoenix Park will be closed from 09:30 already!
www.greatirelandrun.org

IMMA CONVERSATION & PERFORMANCE
To mark the final day of the experimental exhibition “What happens next is a secret” radio producer and journalist Dr Luke Clancy steers a conversation with artists Russell Hart and Karl Burke, who have created a sound sculpture, Compositions 1-36. This discussion will explore the collaborative process of putting a piece such as this together and will examine the intersection of their respective practices. Hart and Burke will also make a live performance in the gallery space after the discussion. The event will take place on Sun 18 Apr at 15:00 in the West Ground Galleries.
Following the conversation and performance, there will be a wine reception and two installations will be shown. The Domestic Godless, an absurdist gastronomic art collective, based in Cork, will make a culinary installation in the Johnson Suite and a kinetic installation, Merce Merce Cunningham Cunningham John John Cage Cage, by Peter O’Kennedy will be shown in the Oak Room.
Booking for the gallery talk is essential and can be made on www.imma.ie/en/page_212229.htm

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square is running a “Sunday Sketching for 7+ year olds” programme. This week (18 Apr) the title is “Exploring Light, Reflections and Pattern” and the event takes place from 15:00-16:00. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=419

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# The My Museum Family Workshop “The Future Museum” will take place on Sun 18 Apr from 15:00-16:00 in Collins Barracks. It is for Families with children 9 -12 yrs. “Drama/visual art workshop with facilitator Nora Stillman in association with TEAM Educational Theatre Company. What would we find in a museum in the future? Work together to create and curate your own exhibit for a time yet to come. No booking required. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=1193

NATIONAL GALLERY – SUNDAY LECTURE
The Sunday Lecture on 18 Apr at 15:00 in the National Gallery in Clare Street & Merrion Square is: “Pioneering Artist: Mary Swanzy – ‘Self-Portrait with a Candle'” by Lecturer Patrick J. Murphy HRHA www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

MATINEE BRUNCH CLUB – ODEON BAR & GRILL
The Odeon are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (13:00+15:00), major international sporting events on the other big screen, kids under 3 eat for free are the main attractions of this offer. Upcoming Movies are on 17+18 April: Horton Hears a Who, 24+25 April: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. For further information ring 01 672 7690 or check www.odeon.ie/ The Odeon Bar & Grill is in the Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2.

COMEDY CRUNCH – SHEBEEN CHIC
Free comedy, free ice-cream. What more do you want? :-) The Comedy Crunch is a brilliant free Stand Up comedy which decamps regularly downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street. It is sooo popular that from initially monthly it was moved to fortnightly and now to weekly! Make sure you give it a go! It starts at 21:00 and the line-up is changing but always impressive. The next performance is on Sun 18 Apr and the details can be found on: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Globe in Sth George’s Street from 20:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.myspace.com/sundayroast1
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* From 21:00 in The Bleeding Horse on Camden Street “The Apollo Sessions” is a free show featuring multiple styles of original music from local and international musicians and songwriters www.myspace.com/thebleedinghorsesessions
* The Brazilian Samba Rock Band +55 is playing every Sunday at the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-22:00, followed by a DJ playing Forro, Axe, and a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and salsa beats. Admission is free before 21:00 and EUR 5 after that.
* The Burning Effigies are playing afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul every Sunday from 23:00 in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street. www.turkshead.ie
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
* Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass at 19:00 in Holy Spirit Church, Silloge, Ballymun.

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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INDIE’GO – WORLD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCH
From 06-08 August the first “Indie’Go World Music & Arts Festival” will take place in Carlow. This festival will be launched on Mon 19 Apr at 10:30, but surprisingly it won’t be launched in Carlow but in Dublin on Barnardos Square, off Dame Street and next to City Hall. There will be people “in funky festival outfits, cowboy hats and wellies, sundresses and sunglasses. You’ll meet the Mad Hatter for his tea party, performing artists and models. All in a fabulously festive colourful display with amazing music, food for the eyes, the ears and the soul.” Here is more about the festival www.facebook.com/pages/INDIEGO-WORLD-MUSIC-FESTIVAL/282962278574 and here about the launch:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113924648631662&index=1

LATIN AMERICA WEEK 2010
The Latin America Solidarity Centre (LASC) is an initiative for Development Education, Cultural Promotion and Campaigning Solidarity, linking Ireland and Latin America. Once a year they are organising a Latin America Week and this year’s week will take place from 19-26 April. A number of events are planned in Dublin and you can find the details here www.lasc.ie/activities/law/LAW2010/law2010homepage.html
The main events are
+ Photo Exhibition “Role of older people on food sovereignty”
+ Workshop “The work with older people in Latin America” on Wed 21 Apr (10:30-13:00)
+ XI Latin America Film Festival 21-23 Apr with screenings at 17:00 and 18:00
+ Latin America Week Conference on Sat 24 Apr (10:30-15:30) in Mansion House
+ Club Sandino, Doyles Pub (EUR 10) on Sat 24 Apr
+ Talk: “Arpilleras: Sewing Life” on Mon 26 Apr at 18:30.
www.lasc.ie/activities/law/LAW2010/law2010homepage.html

CINE-CAFE – MOTHER REILLY’S, RATHMINES
I am not sure if Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening night Cine-Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) will take place on Mon 05 Apr at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). You might want to check with Howard: 085-1351822.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the recently-formed music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America and anything else they like. Admission is free and the bar serves during the show. Some people order up pizzas from downstairs. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.myspace.com/thelazyband
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (formerly Ba Mizu in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.myspace.com/hughcooneycomotions
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelans is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

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UCD EQUALITY WEEK
The UCD Equality Week takes place from 20-23 April and is entitled “Where are all the women? Female representation in Irish Life”. The full programme with all events can be found here ucdequalitysociety.wordpress.com/ Lots of events and it seems they are free.

NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
On Tues 20 Apr the lecture “Walter Osborne, ”The Dublin Streets; a Vendor of Books” by Lecturer Dr Brendan Rooney, National Gallery of Ireland will take place in the National Gallery at 10:30. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

SUDDEN ADULT DEATH SYNDROME – SEMINAR
Prof. Greg Whyte, Director of the charity and cardiovascular screening agency Cardiac in the Young (CRY) will deliver a public seminar on Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). All are welcome to attend particularly sports coaches, managers, teachers, parents, athletes, indeed anyone with an interest in sport. The seminar will takpe place on Tues 20 April at 18:30 in C004 Health Science at the UCD Institute for Sports & Health. www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?dt=d.en.51580&f=week&d=23/04/2010

OSCAR WILDE – LECTURE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
The National Library is hosting another One City One Book event. The lecture ‘The contradictions of Oscar Wilde’ by Prof. Terry Eagleton will take place on Tues 20 Apr at 19:00 in the Library’s Seminar Room. Admission is free and booking is not required although places are limited. www.nli.ie

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghues on Suffolk Street every Tueas from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like. www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends
* From 21:30, O’Briens on Dame Street (next to the Mercantile Pub) is the venue for a further Open Mic event of acoustic rock’n’roll organised by the band The Mighty Stef. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2

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ADULT EDUCATION FAIR FOR IRISH AND FOREIGNERS
The North West Inner City Network, together with the local Home School Liaison Officers from Dublin 7 invite you to the “3rd MEET & GREET – Adult Education Fair and Intercultural celebration of learning” on Wed 21 Apr from 10:30-13:00 in the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7. Admision is free and Tea/Coffee/light lunch will be provided. Interpreters will be present to support your communication.
The event will give you an opportunity to:
– Find free or affordable course or class of your interest whether its hobby or work related;
– Get advice on education options available for you;
– Find information on job seeker support in your area;
– Find out about services available in your local area and talk to people working there;
– Find free/affordable English classes;
– Participate in a presentation of diplomas to parents who took part in classes organised by Home School Liaison Officers.
– Meet other mature students from various backgrounds and nationalities.
Contact North West Inner City Network (NWICN) if you have questions: 01-677 4494

TOWER RECORDS – IN- STORE PERFORMANCE
Edmar Castaneda will be performing in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Wed 21 Apr at 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

JOHN CONNOLLY – BOOK LAUNCH – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
The Book Launch for ‘The Whisperers’ by John Connolly is taking place on Wed 21 April from 18:30-20:30 in the Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 (www.gutterbookshop.com). Come along on the night to meet John and to get a copy of the novel personally signed – each book also includes a free CD ‘Love & Whispers’ which features music that inspired John as he wrote ‘The Whisperers’ – a treat indeed!

FILM SCREENING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, is inviting to a film screening. On Wed 21 Apr at 18:30 the film “El silencio antes de Bach” (2007) by Pere Portabella will be shown. (in Spanish with English subtitles). The Instituto Cervantes is on Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha62241_16_2.htm

LAUNCH OF M.SC. EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STUDIES – PUBLIC LECTURE
Donald Storrie, Head of the Employment and Competitiveness unit, Eurofound will talk about “Training our Way out of the Crisis?'” and will discuss this with Sally Anne Kinahan (Irish Congress of Trade Unions), Tony Donohoe (Irish Business and Employers Confederation), Dr. Mary Murphy (NUI Maynooth), Vincent Landers (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation). It will take place on Thurs 22 Apr from 19:00-21:30 in the Synge lecture theatre, Synge lecture theatre, Arts building, TCD. www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/ls_notices.html#15629

WORLD MUSIC – CLONDALKIN
Clondalkin is looking forward to a night of World Music at the area’s first “Love Music Hate Racism” event on Wed 21 April. Performers will be Fr Marino Nguekam from Bawnogue Church, the Unison World Music Choir from the Intercultural Centre in Clondalkin, Emerge which is a musical community project from Tallaght, who facilitate young people who have an interest in music and encourage up and coming musicians, Karma and Theatre Royal. The event will take place at the Village Inn on Wed 21 April from 20:00 and admission is free. www.lmhrireland.com

SONGS OF PRAISE – THE VILLAGE
The Songs of Praise Rock and Roll Karaoke is moving from its Sunday evening slot to Wednesdays. After five years of legendary Sunday nights in the Village, Songs of Praise is moving to Wednesdays. The mid week mayhem starts at 21:00 every Wed! www.getpraise.com Venue: The Village, Wexford Street, Dublin 2

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 17:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. The majority of people there are Spanish or English-speaking, but French, Italians, Polish and Chinese are sometimes coming to and everybody is welcome to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 on SOME Wednesdays. The frequency got less predictable in recent weeks/months and you should check the website before going. www.myspace.com/thesongroom
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

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CENTRAL LIBRARY LUNCHTIME RECITALS
The Music Library in the Central Library in Ilac Centre (Henry Street, Dublin 1) is regularly inviting to lunchtime recitals (i.e. 1-hour long concerts). The next events are on 15, 22, 29 April at 13:00. With the following list of performers
* Thurs 22 Apr: Niamh Griffin (Soprano)
* Thurs 29 Apr: Brian Gilligan (tenor) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano) selections from Faure, Grieg, Schubert and Schumann
Admission is free, but booking is essential at 873 4333.
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/lunchtime_recital.aspx

PUBLIC LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The public lecture “Tacita Dean “Michael Hamburger”” will take place on 22 April at 16:30 as part of the “Permanent Collection Lecture Series”. Funded by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Michael Hamburger was recently acquired by the Hugh Lane Gallery. To celebrate this acquisition, lecturer and critic Declan Long will discuss the oeuvre of Tacita Dean in relation to the work of the writer W.G. Sebald. Admission is free and no booking is necessary. Early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=442

JAKI IRVINE & ANNE TALLENTIRE – IMMA CONVERSATION
In a conversation between artists, Jaki Irvine and Anne Tallentire, both artists will discuss the work of Anne Tallentire in the context of her exhibition “Anne Tallentire: This and other things 1999-2010”. This will be followed by an outdoor screening of a series of single screen video works by Tallentire in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. The conversation will take place on Thurs 22 Apr at 17:00 in the Lecture Room of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham Hospital.
The film screening will take place at 21:00 on Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. The screenings are Company (8min 25sec); Zero-58 (58sec); Telling I (18min 34 sec); Spool (3min); In Time (13min 15sc) and Instances (31min) by artist Anne Tallentire. www.imma.ie/en/page_212223.htm

TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE EVENT
“Stand” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Thu 22 Apr at 18:00. Another In-Store Performance on the same day is a very special event: Josh Ritter will be in Tower Records at 23:30, just in time for his album launch at midnight. To get access to this event, you will have to get a wristband on Sat 17 Apr!! www.towerrecords.ie/readNews.asp?id=201 and entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

ROSALIA DE CASTRO – LITERARY READING
The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes (Lincoln House, Lincoln Place
Dublin 2), is inviting to “Tribute to Rosalía de Castro”, a literary reading on Thurs 22 Apr at 18:30. 23 April is a symbolic date for world literature. On this date, in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. The World Book Day (also known as the International Day of the Book) is a yearly event on 23 April, organised by UNESCO to promote reading and publishing. The Day was first celebrated in 1995. To commemorate this day Instituto Cervantes Dublin is organising a poetry reading and translation contest for the students of the Instituto in Dublin. This year the selected texts to mark the occasion are from Galician poet Rosalía de Castro. To find out more about the event and especially the competition, check
dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha60902_16_2.htm

RELIGION, GENDER, EQUALITY – UCD PUBLIC LECTURE
The public lecture “Religion, Gender and Equality: A Feminist Theological Perspective” by Prof. Linda Hogan (Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin) is part of the UCD Egalitarian World Initiative Marie Curie Public Lecture Series. It will take place on Thurs 22 Apr at 19:00 in the Newman building, Room A105 and is organised by the UCD Egalitarian World Initiative (EWI) (www.ucd.ie/ewi). All are welcome and admission is free. www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?dt=d.en.53353&f=week&d=23/04/2010

IRISH CHAMBER CHOIR OF PARIS – UNITARIAN CHURCH
The Irish Chamber Choir of Paris will be in Dublin on 22 April and will sing in the Unitarian Church on St Stephen’s Green West at 20:00. I understand the event is free, but am not completely sure. The Irish Chamber Choir of Paris, the choir of the Centre Culturel Irelandais, will be in Dublin to perform a beautiful programme of Pietro Paolo Bencini’s Missa de Oliveria, Henry Madin motets and Armand-Louis Couperin’s Ego Sum.
The mass has been arranged for the 16 female voices of the Irish Chamber Choir of Paris by Musical Director Jean-Charles Léon. Every year the women present a programme of concerts in the Irish College Paris and in French venues and festivals. These focus on renaissance and baroque music but also include contemporary work. To book a seat contact spratschke@centreculturelirlandais.com
www.centreculturelirlandais.com

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. Admission is free. The theme this month is “Frat Brats” and the films are 22 Apr: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 29 Apr: Caddyshack. For Seat/Table reservations call 478 2088 or mail hello@odeon.ie – www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

MOON, MARS, SATURN – ASTRONOMY IRELAND
Astronomy Ireland is inviting to their next Public Watches on Thurs 22 Apr from 21:00-23:00 in Phoenix Park at the Papal Cross. Astronomy Ireland will be setting up very powerful telescopes on the night which are open for all guests to use. Along with the telescopes, the main Watch in Dublin will have Ireland’s most powerful hand held laser to point out various elements in the night sky. Volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions and teach guests how to find their way around the sky using these powerful lasers. This will show you how to look for double stars, star clusters, the ISS (International Space Station) and more. The event also gives astronomers of all levels (beginners and experts) an opportunity to meet other astronomers, to share their views and knowledge of astronomy with each other and maybe make some new friends. The event is free and open to everyone. www.astronomy.ie/marswatches22apr10.php

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Mullingar House in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111621257112
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.turkshead.ie
* The Poor Boys play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Tim. Admission is free.

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JAMES JOYCE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM
On Fri 23 April from 10:30-16:45 the UCD James Joyce Research Centre and the National Library will run a James Joyce Research Colloquium in the library’s Seminar Room. Admission is free but booking is essential. A series of four lectures will concentrate on the Ithaca episode of Ulysses. The lecture schedule and topics and speakers can be found on www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx Admission is free but places must be booked in advance. For more information, please contact Prof. Ann Fogarty at joyceresearchcentre@ucd.ie

TRANSFORMING IRELAND – EARTH SCIENCES LECTURE
The UCD Earth Sciences Institute is running a series of seminars that began on Fri
19 March and will be on most Fridays until December. The next lecture will be on Fri 23 Apr from 12:30-14:00 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. To find out more about upcoming lectures, contact esi.admin@ucd.ie

TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
The “Yeah Deadlies” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Fri 23 Apr at 13:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

PUBLIC OBSERVING – IRISH ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers of the Irish Astronomical Society invite you on Fri 23 April from 20:00-22:00 to a Public Observing at the Martello Tower Car Park (south side), Strand Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Admission is free and more information can be found here www.irishastrosoc.org/

SHAKE DOWN – PACINO’S RESTAURANT
“Shake Down” in Pacino’s Restaurant in Suffolk Street will feature “The Pacifics” on 16 April. Shake Down is entertainment by a live band and DJ from 23:00-02:30, while you can enjoy a low priced pizza and a cocktail in Pacino’s. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

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This section contains lots of events this week that happen in the future some of them require free tickets and it is mentioned where this is the case. Put the events in your diary and for the ticketed events hurry to request your tickets:

FIVE LAMPS FESTIVAL
The Five Lamps Arts Festival, an initiative of Marino College of Further Education, will take place from 2d April – 01 May. This festival, which is in its third year and is run by volunteers who want to promote the arts in this area of the city.
This year some of the highlights will be a debut recital by up and coming opera singer Cliona Cassidy; a lunchtime opera concert from The PreMadonnas; Maruczella a mime play from Poland by Nikolai Veprie; The Dublin Lyric Players perform Within the Gates by Sean O’Casey and Pull Down a Horseman by Eugene McCabe. All of the above will be performed in Liberty Hall Theatre. Landscape, a visual art exhibition and a second art exhibition by members of the Blackchurch Print Studio, will be mounted in the D-light studios. Stone soup by Puca Puppets and a double bill of Dracula and Grease by CRC in the Sean O’Casey Theatre East Wall and a Tea Dance with the Brian McCarthy Band in Connolly House, North Strand. There will be murals, music and mayhem in the community Arts sector and of course a lot of enjoyment. Many of the events will be free.
www.fivelampsarts.ie/
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CHARITY RUN NOT FOR CHARITIES?!?!?
Last Sunday the Irish Mail on Sunday reported that the named charities were not getting ANY of the money people pay to participate in Charity Runs like the one this Sunday. This is very odd! While promoted everywhere as a Charity Run, it seems that the entry fee of EUR 32 is completely staying with the organisers, who are a commercial organisation, and only ADDITIONAL funds raised by the individual participants will go to the charity.
With 12,000 expected participants at EUR 32 per head, the money taken amounts to the handsome amount of EUR 384,000. Despite the fact that Phoenix Park now charges small companies that use the Park for running sports activities, the organisers of the Charity Runs seemingly do not have pay a cent to the Office of Public Works (who own the park), so the organisers will walk away with a very nice profit!
The charities rely on the additional money the participants get from family and friends but oddly the website doesn’t even explain that and in the article last Sunday statements from the Mary Keating Foundation were in no way critical of the organisers. Since many participants come from abroad you can imagine that the participants THINK they contribute to a charity but in reality they are giving their money to the British organisers Nova International.

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So if your flight plans got changed, enjoy the good weather down on the ground and go out to experience some of the culture Dublin has to offer. Take care,

–Joerg

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