Event Guide 200: Human+ Science Gallery, Record Store Day, Japanese Hanami Day, Inn Jokes Kilmainham

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 200
| 15 April 2011 Subscribers: 8355
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Hi all!

With this week’s Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), a big milestone has been reached! This is the 200th edition of this weekly newsletter/e-Zine!! For 200 weeks I am writing this mail full of information about fun and entertainment and you are reading it! Thanks! No matter if you are receiving the 200th Dublin Event Guide from me this week or if it is your first, you are very welcome in our continuously growing Dublin Event Guide Community. It all started with enough people top fill a small bus, the a plane (180), then the National Concert Hall (1000) and now even the PointTheatre/The O2 (8000) couldn’t accommodate all of us anymore. I guess the next has to be enough people to fill Croke Park. ;-)
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I have booked my ticket for this event in July. Richard Branson, Anthony Robbins AND Alan Sugar at one event is worth the money, I think.
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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 week I will go to the Special Olympics Collection Day as soon as I have this newsletter completed and you will find me in Henry Street from 18:00-19:00. At some point today I will check out the Ideal Home Exhibition as well.

For the next two days I will be “locked away” at a training course about Peak Performance Psychology (interesting stuff!), but if I had time, I would definitely be at the Record Store Day on Saturday and would go to the new Science Gallery exhibition. I was at the launch of the exhibition last night, but want to spend more time to see the exhibits better, so I will go again. ;-) A third event that interests me is the Road Trip Nation Event in Filmbase. Check it out!

On Sunday I would definitely go to the Japanese Hanami Day in Farmleigh House and then I would love to go to the “The Universe and I” physics lecture in the Exchange Dublin. Such a great idea!

On Monday and Wednesday the Archive at Lunchtime screenings in the IFI really tempt me. The films from 1963 are probably hilarious. On Wednesday the Inn Jokes in Kilmainham sound interesting and on Thursday I can recommend the Start your Business talk. You will find me – if I can make it – at the Blogger Twitter Whatever Meetup before I will spend the night on writing this long e-mail to you again. ;-)

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THE COLOUR TEAM – FREE WASH & BLOW DRY
The Colour Team is a new Hair Management company in the Crescent Shopping Centre, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (near Blanchardstown). The company is brand new and wants to get the word out to as many people as possible and what better way than to run a competition in the Dublin Event Guide! ;-) The Colour Team in Mulhuddart can be reached on (01) 8218595 and by sending a FREETEXT “INFO” to 50015. Website etc is in the making and will be available soon. For your help to spread the word about the Coulour Team, the team is making three sets of Free Wash & Blow Dry (including Complimentary Conditioning Treatment). So, if you want to get spoilt and win one of the three sets, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with COULOUR TEAM in the subject line and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 18:00 on Wed 20 April. If you win, you will have a whole month to use your voucher.

RACOON – THE MATCHBOX THEATRE – TICKET COMPETITION
This is the last opportunity to see Racoon! Check out how to get free tickets! The Matchbox Theatre (13 South Great Georges Street, downstairs at Le Cafe Des Irlandais) is a brand new performance space in the City Centre and one of the first plays in it will be “Racoon” from 05-17 April (every day apart from Mondays). I had the pleasure to see the play in the launch night and it is brilliant. I am not someone easily impressed by plays and before “Racoon” only one other play managed it. So, I can definitely recommend it! The great thing is that you can still win tickets! The team is giving away 2 free tickets to a Dublin Event Guide Reader for EACH performance of Racoon at The Matchbox Theatre from 05 April – 17 April. Wow! The winner of the two tickets will be the first person to email stephanie.courtney6456@gmail.com with the subject line “Free Racoon Tickets from the Dublin Event Guide for Free Events” on each day of the performance (Make sure that you include your name and mobile phone number in the mail.) Regular tickets are EUR 10 and include even a free glass of lager. Regular reservations can be made at thematchboxtheatre@gmail.com.
Racoon is a one woman, one act play written by Tom Hall, featuring Cate MacGabhann. It is a play about a woman named Saoirse who never knew she needed to be found, until Seamus came into her life. As she examines him and the events of their relationship, her expectations collide with a secret he knows, leading to a shocking revelation. Now she must decide if she should become the woman he lost or go on forever alone. A very strong story, a hugely talented actress and a great director! Don’t miss out!

BASS STATION IRELAND CLUBNIGHT – TICKET COMPETITION
Bass-Station Ireland have their launch night party on Sat 23 April in The Mezz Venue in Temple Bar and there will be German House, Techno, Elektro producer/ dj legend Tomkraft (producer of ‘loneliness’ the club dance smash hit UK number 1 in 2003) play for us! This event will be big and it is advertised everywhere. Check out bassstationireland.com/ for all details about Bass Station and about the event. Tickets will be EUR 14/12 and doors will be at 22:00 on 23 April and you can book your tickets here www.eventelephant.com/tomcraft
The guys from Bass Station have made pair of tickets available for a competition and if top quality underground House, Electro, Teck-Elek, Trance, Tech-House and Techno music from Ireland and across the world is your thing you can win this pair of tickets. Send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with TOMKRAFT in the subject line and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 18:00 on Wed 20 April.

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CHARACTERS IN CONVERSATION – HORSE ENTHUSIASTS
Last chance to enter: The UCD Alumni Relations ‘Characters in Conversation’ is a series of talks and the next one is on 19 April from 18:30-20:30. It will take place in the Astra Hall, UCD Student Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4 and has a horse theme: The legendary racehorse trainer Dermot Weld (MVB 1970) will return to his Alma Mater, to take part in the popular alumni event series ‘Characters in Conversation’ with guest interviewer Tracy Piggott. Weld studied veterinary medicine at UCD, qualifying in 1970. Dermot Weld has saddled big-race winners across four continents, including all five Irish Classics as well as the Ascot Gold Cup, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Hong Kong Mile and the American Derby. Weld has also won the prestigious Melbourne Cup on two occasions.
Guest interviewer, Tracy Piggott will explore Dermot’s memories of his time spent at UCD and how his career path developed after leaving University. As one of RTE’s frontline sports commentators and a regular contributor to RTÉ’s Sports Stadium and Sunday Sport, as well as being the daughter of the late champion jockey, Lester Piggott makes Tracy an ideal candidate to interview Dermot Weld.
Tickets for this event are EUR 20 and can be bought at www.ucd.ie/alumni or by phoning 01 716 1447.
For you, the Dublin Event Guide Readers, the organisers have made 5 (!!) pairs of tickets available and if you want to win a pair of tickets, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with WELD in the subject and your name and phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 10:00 on Mon 18 April. If UCD, veterinary medicine or horses interest you, then this is definitely an event for you! secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CDB/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2312876.0

ANIMA – CHAMBER CHOIR – TICKET COMPETITION
On Fri 15 Apr the award winning chamber choir “Anima” will be performing a diverse selection of secular vocal works and popular musical songs in the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra on St. Francis Street, Dublin 2. This event will take place from 20:00 and tickets will cost EUR 10/ EUR 5 and will be available at the door. ANIMA sings a wide range of music and have performed in a number of Dublin venues including The Pepper Canister Church and the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra, Francis Street. In February 2010 ANIMA travelled to Catania, Sicily where they performed with Doulce Memoire who returned to Dublin for the Anima Spring Concert. Anima have made a pair of tickets available for a competition and the lucky winner is Mari Carmen Gallego.

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DOCKLANDS MARITIME FESTIVAL CANCELLED?
For a number of years the Dublin Docklands Authority ran a Maritime Festival on both sides of the Liffey from the IFSC to where now the Samuel Beckett Bridge is. Running over the June bank holiday weekend, there were always a lot of stands along the Liffey and in addition there was music and street performance. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority has a massive deficit since seemingly the financial controls were a good bit looser than you would have expected expect (www.breakingnews.ie/print/docklands-authority-accused-over-financial-control-459266.html) Last night I was wondering if the festival was going ahead this year and unfortunately there is no reference to the Maritime Festival 2011 anywhere. The website is still for the 2010 Festival (www.dublindocklands.ie/maritimefestival/) and there is no press release on the DDDA website that announces the festival (but none either that announces a cancellation). However, with no reference to it ANYWHERE, this is bad news! Could it be that after the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Culture, we lost another big festival in 2011? :-O

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More new company introductions to come!

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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie. For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is visualartists.ie/category/listings/exhib-lein/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

FRIDA KAHLO & DIEGO RIVERA – IMMA
06 April – 26 June 2011: Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Masterpieces of the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, presents the iconic paintings of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the two central figures of Mexican Modernism. Few artists have captured the public’s imagination with the force of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954) and her husband, the Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera (1886 – 1957). The paintings exhibited include key images by Kahlo such as Self Portrait with Monkeys, and Self Portrait as a Tehuana or Diego in My Thoughts, and the major work by Rivera, Calla Lily Vendors (all 1943). The paintings are supplemented by other works including diaries, lithographs, drawings, pastels and collages – all offering a rich visual experience for the visitor. Also included are striking photographs of Kahlo and Rivera by Lucienne Bloch, Héctor García, Martin Munkacsi, Nickolas Muray and Bernard Silberstein.
Admission to the exhibition is EUR 5 / EUR 3, but on Fridays admission is free for all!! So check the exhibition out and go on a Friday if possible! :-)

X – RUA RED
18-30 Apr: RUA RED South Dublin Arts Centre Tallaght Dublin 24
From 18-30 April, RUA RED’s Gallery 2 will be taken over by visiting students from Goldsmiths College, London. X is a group show comprising works by Ronin Cho, Hestia Peppe, William Robinson, Ian Wu and Kentaro Yamada who are all currently studying at Goldsmiths College on the Computational Studio Arts MFA. Their work reflects the wide range of approaches towards mediating between the worlds of visual, performing and relational (or interactive) art and technology.
www.ruared.ie

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLLECTION DAY
It is always a pity when many many people give their time to do good and the people running the show don’t do a good job in getting the word out. The Special Olympics is a very worthy cause and I know that many of you are more than happy to support the cause. On Fri 15 April the main collection day will take place and thousands of people are collecting money all over the country for it and in addition a heap load of great bands and choirs will help with their contribution for free. I would have expected the announcement of this day in every free media channel possible, but this was not the case. Pity! I know when you get this mail the day will be half over and it is a pity that I couldn’t do more, but at least I did let our Facebook Community at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide know about it. I only found out these details because from 18:00-19:00 I will be involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir when we perform in Henry Street. If you can, say Hi on your way home from work! And people from Special Olympics Ireland, PLEASE promote this event better in 2012!!
This is the biggest annual fundraising event in aid of Special Olympics and the aim is to raise €1 million in one day.
Performers in Grafton St are 07:00 Dublin Gospel Choir – 09:00 The Smile Project – Jack Wise – 09:00 Darragh Cullen – 10:00 Joe Walsh – Anglesea Lane – 10:30 Pedro & Co. (Feat. Nikki Sheridan) – 11:00 Anglesea Lane & Clubjam – 12:00 Bailer – 13:00 Madisun – 13:30 Satellite Generals – 14:30 This Club – 15:30 Lost in Flight – 15:30 Brian Maher completes Challenge 126 – 16:15 Fox Avenue – 17:00 Vertigo U2 Tribute Band – 18:00 Maynooth Gospel Choir.
Performers in Henry Street are 10:00 The Smile Project – Johnny Phelan – 10:00 Maire Conniffe – 10:30 Adam Weafer – Anglesea Lane – 11:00 Alex Doyle – Anglesea Lane – 11:30 22 over 7 – 12:00 Dave McSavage – 13:00 Matadors – Anglesea Lane – 13:30 Channel Off air – Anglesea Lane – 14:00 Vaughan & St. Bridget – 15:00 Tarantella Fall – 16:00 Smokin’mojo – Anglesea Lane – 17:00 Pan St Band – 18:00 Gardiner Street Gospel Choir
www.specialolympics.ie/WAYSTOGIVE/2011COLLECTIONDAY/COLLECTIONDAYEVENTS.aspx

IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION – RDS (BALLSBRIDGE)
The Ideal Home Exhibition takes place twice a year and the spring exhibition will take place in the RDS from 15-17 April. The exhibition is targeting “home owners and home lovers”, so you don’t have to have your own home to find something interesting there, but the exhibitors are definitely more interesting to people that can make alterations and improvements in their own home than to people renting an apartment. The organisers describe “We have everything you need for your home improvements, extensions, home energy, interior design, room make-overs, gardens, patios, lifestyle and so much more.” There are many shops, cafes and venues where free admission passes (for Fri and Sat) are available among the leaflets at the door. Have a look. I am not sure, but I guess it is too late for the the route via www.idealhome.ie/free-ticket-spring11/ to register get free Fri or Sat tickets. www.idealhome.ie/

FRED – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 15 Apr: 13:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with Fred is taking place.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

INK SLINGERS CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fr 15 Apr: 13:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

LIVE JAZZ – LA CUVEE BISTRO AND WINE BAR, IFSC
Fri 18:00-20:30 – La Cuvee, Custom House Square, IFSC, Dublin 1
From 25 Mar, every Friday live jazz will be provided in La Cuvee. The line up is
15 Apr Joan Shields Duo; 22 Apr CLOSED, 29 Apr Kevin Morrow Duo; 06 May Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 13 May Midnight Blue, 20 May Kristina G. Duo. www.lacuvee.ie

SATURN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND – PHOENIX PARK
Fri 15 Apr: 19:00-23:00 – Papal Cross Carpark, Phoenix Park
Astronomy Ireland is running Public Watches where you will get to see through some of Ireland’s most powerful telescopes. On 15 April Saturn Watches will be hosted in various locations all around the country. Saturn is one of the most stunning sights you will ever get to see through a telescope and remains a favourite amongst astronomers all over the globe. You will also get to see some of its largest moons orbit the giant planet throughout the evening. Saturn will be placed close to the Moon on the night. www.astronomy.ie/saturnwatch2011.php

SOVIET UNION – LECTURE – EUROPEAN HOUSE
Fri 15 Apr: 19:00 – European House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
“The collapse of the Soviet Union: Twenty years on”, is the topic of a conversation between Prof. Viktor Kuvaldin (Moscow State University) and Prof. Ron Hill (Trinity College Dublin). Admission is free. This keynote lecture opens a two-day conference entitled “The Collapse of the Soviet Union: Twenty Years On”. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/assets/assets/documents/USSR.pdf
www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/Kuvaldin.php
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ORGANIC VEGETABLE GROWING – CLONTARF
Fr 15 Apr: 19:30 – St Gabriel’s Community Centre, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Rob Murray will run a free organic vegetable growing course called GetGrowing in Dublin. There will be 8 classes with a mix of practical and theoretical learning. No experience is necessary. The course covers garden design, seeding, potting, planting, digging, pest control, composting – all done the organic way. The first information evening will be on Friday. To register and to find out more, contact Rob on getgrowingire.rm@gmail.com or 085-1593896

AUNTIE’S – ALTERNATIVE COMEDY – TWISTED PEPPER
Fri 15 Apr: 20:00 – Twisted Pepper (upstairs), 54 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1
On the 3rd Friday of every month “Auntie’s Establishment”, a night of Alternative Comedy takes place. On 15 Apr it will be hosted by Damon Blake (RTE) and George Fox (Edinburgh) and will feature Shane Langan and Dan O’Shea, Eat Cake (a panel show about facts, laughter and abusing the shame out of each other), Cian Hallinan (Voicebox, RTE’S Storyland) and Sarah Griff (sublime poet/Ben Folds stalker). The topic is Tricks. Admission is free and doors open at 19:45. www.aunties.ie

NO PLACE LIKE DOME – LAUNCH – SWEENEY MONGREL
Fri 15 Apr: Sweeney Mongrel, Dame Street
From 17-19 June there will be a festival in Sligo, called “No Place Like Dome” (www.npld.ie), the festival ran the first time in 2009 and is growing steadily. Interestingly the Sligo Festival will be launched in Dublin’s Dame Street and you are invited to it. Admission is free and Sweeney Mongrel will be “decked out in some interesting décor”. The organisers will be in fancy dress on the night and will encourage others to join in the fun by utilising our “costume camp” to accessorize. There will be a taster of the bands that will play the main festival: Sounds of System Breakdown (www.facebook.com/pages/Sounds-of-System-Breakdown/9492437871), Blind Yackety (www.facebook.com/blindyackety), Bob Glynn, a bit of beat boxing with Whitenoise (www.facebook.com/whitenoisebeatboxer) and DJ Cian O’Connell. There will be tickets available at early bird prices for the Festival.

JAZZ EVENING – LA DOLCE VITA
La Dolce Vita, the Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant in Cow’s Lane, Old City, Temple Bar is inviting to weekly Live Jazz every Friday from 21:00-23:30. There will be no cover charge and tables can be booked on 01 7079786. www.ladolcevita.ie The band line up for the Jazz evenings is: 15 Apr: Kevin Morrow; 29 Apr: Petra Odlozilikova.

LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
The Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 15 Apr Jungle Boogie
Sat 16 Apr 20th Century Gold
Sun 17 Apr Philly Fitz & Friends
Thurs 21 Apr Who’s Eddie
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:00. www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

QUE PEZON – STONEY’S BAR, HILL STREET
Jose Dominguez tell me that himself and Pia Dunne will perform as the duet “Què Pezón!” every Friday in Stoney’s Bar, Hill Street, off Parnell street. The Show starts at 21:30. www.myspace.com/quepezon and www.quepezon.com

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.
*Graeme McKenna is playing an acoustic gig (Trad to contemporary) every Friday in the Maldron Hotel, Kingswood near CityWest from 19:00.
* 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 Blakestown Community Resource Center, Blakestown Way, Dublin 15 (next to Lidl). 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.

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GARDEN BIRD SAFARI – BOTANIC GARDENS
Sat 16 Apr: 10:00 – National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The Family Event “Garden Bird Safari” is a fascinating bird walk led by Glynn Anderson, Guide at the National Botanic Gardens and author of ‘Birds of Ireland: Facts, Folklore and History’. Discover what birds are in the Botanic Gardens. Bring binoculars if you have them and see what you can discover. This event is suitable for all the family. Admission is free but Advance booking is essential on www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

EASTER EVENTS – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
16-23 April: Jervis Street Shopping Centre
The Jervis Shopping Centre in Dublin will be home to the characters of the Easter movie ‘HOP’ this Easter, signalling the launch of the Jervis Shopping Centre Kids Club. ‘EB’ the Easter Bunny will be in the Jervis Shopping Centre’s Easter Garden from Sat 16 April until Sat 23 April where children can meet the characters from the Easter Film ‘HOP’ and have their picture taken with them for free. ‘HOP’ themed arts & crafts activities as well as storytelling with the Mad Hatter will also take place daily. The activities kick start the ‘Jervis Shopping Centre Kids Club’ and a year of children’s entertainment, which will provide free family entertainment during the school holidays. The Easter Garden at Jervis Shopping Centre is supporting leading children’s charity ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’. To find out more about the Jervis Kids Club you can visit www.jervis.ie/kidsclub or on www.facebook.com/jervisshoppingcentre .
For the next week the Easter Bunny is in the shopping centre every weekday from 11:00-18:00 (from 10:00 on Sat and from 13:00 on Sun). Arts and crafts events will take place from 11:00-15:00 and Storytelling will take place from 11:00-15:00.

EXCHANGE MONTHLY ART & CRAFTS MARKET – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sat 16 Apr: 10:00-18:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. This is a monthly Market at Exchange Dublin. Pictures, crafts, and all sorts of likable things to buy from all sorts of lovely people! exchangedublin.ie/news/exchange-monthly-markets

INDIAN BREAKFAST … ON THE CORNER – GRAINGER’S BAR
Sat 16 Apr: 11:00-14:00: Grainger’s Bar & Talbot Gallery, 51 Talbot Street
The next “Breakfast…on the corner” event in Grainger’s Bar, one of a whole series of international Breakfast and culture events has the theme “A taste of India”. After Brazil, Poland, Spain, France, the 5th breakfast will take place in India. In addition there is a programme of themed events running alongside the breakfast beginning with tribal belly dancing. The breakfast will take place from 11:00-13:00 and from 13:30 a Yoga and Pilates Fusion Introduction Workshop with Anna Violante will take place in the Talbot Gallery. For more info…
eventsonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/breakfaston-corner-taste-of-india.html

MATCH ATTAX SWAP & PLAY TOUR – AVIVA STADIUM
Sat 16 Apr: 11:00-16:00 – Aviva Stadium, 62 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4
Match Attax, the official Premier League card trading game, is bringing its Swap and Play Tour to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The Tour will give kids and parents alike the chance to trade cards with Topps to get the last few they need or play other collectors. The Match Attax Tour is a free day out for the whole family and a great chance to trade cards and hone your skills against other collectors. Even if you have never played Match Attax before or just want to learn some tricks of the trade, an official training camp will be present with Match Attax Masters on hand to give advice and tips meaning you will be a pro in no time. Additionally, collectors can also have their picture taken with the Barclay’s Premier League Trophy; learn some new tricks and flicks from the TOPPS Skills School and it’s flair masters; get their very own personalised Match Attax card made and even earn a place to play the best and showcase their skills at the Match Attax World Championships Finals taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, on Saturday 23rd April. Entry is free, but some activities require payment or a charitable donation. For full details of the 2011 Swap and Play Tour visit www.toppsfootball.co.uk
www.dublinevents.com/events/children/match-attax-swap-and-play-tour-.php

HUMAN+ THE FUTURE OF OUR SPECIES – SCIENCE GALLERY
15 April – 24 June: Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
A new exhibition in the Science Gallery was launched last night and as always, it is a MUST VISIT exhibition. If you are reading this Event Guide for a while, you will know that I am a big fan of the Science Gallery and have never been disappointed by and of their shows and exhibitions.
For the new exhibition artist and scientists explore the future of us. The exhibition is called “Human+” and asks the questions “What is the next step for humankind? Will we learn to take control of our own evolution or enhance our senses to allow us to see ultraviolet light, feel magnetic fields or hear ultrasound? Can we defeat ageing and extend our lives indefinitely? What would be the consequences for the environment and for our social relationships?” From a petunia plant combined with human DNA to a euthanasia rollercoaster and a prosthetic head, HUMAN+ will invite visitors to consider a future of augmented abilities, authored evolution, new strategies for survival and non-human encounters.
HUMAN+ opened on 15 April and runs until June 24th 2011. Admission is free (donations are appreciated) and the exhibition is open Tuesday-Friday 12:00-20:00 and Saturday-Sunday 12:00-18:00. Find out more on www.sciencegallery.com/humanplus
If you visit the exhibition and have questions or find it difficult to understand something, just ask any of the many well briefed and super helpful students (in black T-shirts) who work there. They are brilliant and it is always a pleasure to get some additional information from them.

HA’PENNY FLEA MARKET
The extremely active and buzzing Grand Social (formerly Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge is running a Flea Market in the pub every Sat from 12:00-17:00. The next Flea Market is on Sat 16 Apr. Vintage, Retro, Clothes, Music, Books, Furniture, Crafts, Bric-a-Brac, Food, Stalls, Live Performances, Vinyl Dj’s. And if you want to sell something yourself, just contact hapennyflea@thegrandsocial.ie
thegrandsocial.ie/event/hapenny-flea

ROAD TRIP NATION
Sat 16 Apr: 12:00-14:00 – Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2
This event is for the unemployed, final year students, recent graduates, anyone at a crossroads in life or having their quarter life crisis. Road Trip Nation is a screening of interviews with successful leaders of all industries and backgrounds who explained how they’ve ended up where they are, whether it was a conventional or unconventional path they took. And since modelling other successful people is the best you can do to become successful too, this event sounds very interesting. The goal is to motivate and inspire you and I think it is a great idea.
Road Trip Nation are a group that try to empower you to define your own road in life. They believe that by helping others discover their own paths, there will be a significant positive change in the world.
In addition to the screenings there are some speakers at the event who have found their own successful path. One of the speakers is Michael Lavelle. He is an award-winning writer, director and cinematographer. He is the winner of the World Cinematography Award at Sundance 2010 for ‘His and Hers’ and the Director of Photography on another IFTA and European Academy award-winning short film.
The event is free and takes place in Training Room 3 of Filmbase on Sat. You are welcome to come and go as you please, so you don’t have to stay the full two hours. roadtripnation.com/

CRAFTY MARKET – SHEBEEN CHIC
The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street was a very regular events, but recently there were some longer than normal breaks, but it is back on Sat 16 Apr (12:00-17:00). Admission is free and there’s live music all day. Expect Art and Crafts, Vintage clothes and bric a brac stalls, live acoustic music upstairs and downstairs ranging from Singer song writers via Trad bands to Jazz. Check out www.thecraftymarket.com

JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Sat 16+23 Apr: 12:15 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
Shop Visits by Irish playwright John Millington Synge
This year’s Dublin One City, One Book is ‘Ghost Light’ by Joseph O’Connor. The Irish playwright, and lead character of ‘Ghost Light’, John Millington Synge will visit the Gutter Bookshop each Saturday during April and read from both his own work and from ‘Ghost Light’. For more information on events surrounding One City, One Book please visit www.dublinonecityonebook.ie. (Please note: the actual J.M.Synge passed away in 1909 and the visiting J.M.Synge should therefore be viewed as an homage.) Free and everyone welcome. gutterbookshop.com/

RECORD STORE DAY – TOWER RECORDS
Sun 16 Apr: Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Sunday is international Independent Record Store Day. Many independent Record Stores have closed in recent years, but Tower Records is still going strong and has an impressive programme lined up. A live stage and an acoustic stage upstairs in Wicklow Street and additional performances in Tower Records in Eason’s, O’Connell Street, will keep you busy during the day:
On the Live stage: 12:00 Hawk&Hacksaw – 12:45 Steve Mason – 13:30 Lykke Li – 14:15 Enemies – 15:00 Kanyu Tree – 16:00 Squarehead – 17:00 Ham Sandwich – 18:00 The Answer
On the acoustic stage upstairs: 12:25 Sami Moukaddem – 13:10 Eric McGrath – 13:55 Daniel Jacobson Quartet (feat. Jenna Harris) – 14:40 Alex Mathias Group – 15:30 Rhob Cunningham – 16:30 Fiach – 17:30 Lisa O’Neill.
And in Tower Records on 2nd floor of Easons on O’Connell St: 13:00 Julien Colarossi Quartet – 14:00 Cloud Castle Lake (acoustic) – 15:00 Leaders of Men (acoustic). www.towerrecords.ie/News/211
www.facebook.com/TowerRecordsDublin?v=wall

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ The Public Talk “The Irish in the American Civil War” will take place on Sat 16 Apr from 10:00-13:00 in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) and is suitable for Adults and accompanied children 12 yrs +. “12 April 1861 saw the start of the American Civil War – we have invited Professor Tom Bartlett of Aberdeen University, historian Robert Doyle and Dr Patrick Geoghegan, TCD to talk about the war focusing on the Irish perspective.” No booking required, places allocated on a first-come basis. For the full programme go to www.museum.ie/en/list/featuredevents.aspx www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2274
+ The Special Film Screening “These Stones Remain” will take place on Sat 16 Apr from 12:00-12:30 in Kildare Street (Archaeology) and is suitable for all ages. “Join the Museum and Gael Linn for a screening of this award winning film, directed by George Morrison, whose work includes the ground-breaking ‘Mise Eire’ and ‘Saoirse’. ‘These Stones Remain’ (1971) traces the history of stone carving in Ireland from earliest times to the Middle Ages.” No booking required. Not wheelchair accessible. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2275
+ The Family Tour “Indoor Safari” will take place on Sat 16 Apr from 15:00-16:00 in Merrion Street (Natural History). Take an expedition through the Museum and learn more about our exotic animals on display. No booking required. Not wheelchair accessible. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2276

HIGH KINGS – IN-STORE – HMV GRAFTON STREET
Sat 16 Apr: 13:00 – HMV, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
The High Kings will be performing live and signing copies of their new album ‘The High Kings: Live In Ireland’ in HMV Grafton Street. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

DAY TIME SUN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND
Sat 16 Apr: 13:00 – Astronomy Ireland, Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road. Artane, Dublin 5. Astronomy Ireland will host a Daytime Sun Watch at their headquarters in Artane where you will get to see the Sun in a way that very few people have ever seen before. Our closest star will show incredible detail using special filters that will reveal intricate detail on its surface. Activity on the sun has been hotting up as we approach a solar maximum and massive sunspots are visible most days. This will be a free event and is suitable for all the family. www.astronomy.ie

SLOW FOOD DUBLIN – HONEST2GOODNESS MARKET – GLASNEVIN
Sat 16 Apr: 14:00 – Honest2Goodness Indoor Farmers Market in Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin. – The Honest2Goodness Market hosts a Slow Food Dublin event as part of the Slow Food Grandmother Day celebrations happening around the country, Honest2Goodness is hosting a Butter-making Demonstration. And most unusually, the butter is being made from Goat’s Milk. Goat’s milk specialists Gleann Gabhra are showing how to make butter and will be giving a talk about all things ‘goaty’. The event is free and is open to all, and please bring your Grandmother if you can, but booking is recommended, so contact Slow Food Dublin by email at slowfooddublin@gmail.com. For directions to the market check out www.honest2goodness.ie or contact brid@honest2goodness.ie
Honest2Goodness is an indoor Farmer’s Market in Dublin Industrial Estate, held every Saturday from 09:30 to 16:00. Specialising in good quality, affordable and local food, the market has established itself in the north city since it started in November 2009. Produce available at the market includes: breads and bakery produce, free-range meats directly from the farm, cheese and dairy produce, preserves, pickles and jams, organic produce, gluten-free produce, wines, hot food, teas & coffees, salads, vegetables and fruit.

NATIONAL GALLERY – FAMILY PROGRAMME
Sat 16 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Family Programme on Sat is entitled “I saw a ship a-sailing…”, with Frances Coghlan. Admission free, no booking required. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

TOWER RECORD STORE DAY AFTERPARTY – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Sat 16 Apr: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Workmans Club presents the Tower Record Store Day Afterparty with Ollie Cole, Cloud Castle Lakes, Jessica Smith (The Durties), Sacred Animals, We Cut Corners, Tower DJ’s. Admission is free. www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/04/04/tower-record-store-day-160411/

RHYTHM ROCKER – THE GLOBE
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with live bands Pavement Kings and The Wayward Sinner Boys (in alternating weeks, it seems) from 20:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free. www.globe.ie

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 Food Market is – until June – divided in parts and distributed in different locations in Temple Bar.
* 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
* Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday (09:30-16:30) at Newmarket, Dublin 8 for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. Additional Co-op opening Thursdays 12:00-20:00. www.dublinfood.coop
* The weekly Honest2goodness food market with fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, wines in Glasnevin is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre. (www.honest2goodness.ie)
* At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food + there’s free popcorn and ballons&facepainting for the kids. www.blackrockmarket.com/ Opening: Sat+Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, Sun: 12:00-17:30
* Meditation through Breathing: Every Saturday from 11:00-12:00 this event will take place in Iveagh Gardens (at the back, near fountains). The event is free of charge, but since it is weather dependent, you are asked to call beforehand to ensure the class is on (087 2045168). Suitable for all. No previous experience required. Wear comfortable warm clothes and bring a yoga mat/light blanket.
* 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
* Trad Session – Schoolhouse Pub in 2-8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge. Every Saturday from 20:30 singers, guitar, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistle, pipers, bodhran etc are all welcome to join in. www.schoolhousehotel.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 latin DJs. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing and you are invited to add your own percussion. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

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BARNARDOS BUNNY RUN – MARLAY PARK
Sun 17 Apr: 10:30 – Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
The first ever 5K Barnardos Bunny Run will take place on Sunday. The event is a fundraiser for Barnardos’ work with vulnerable and marginalised children in Ireland. It is not free to take part (Registration is 20 EUr for individuals and EUR 40 for families), but you can watch it for free. While wearing bunny ears is not compulsory, the children’s charity is encouraging participants to wear Easter themed fancy dress and will have prizes for the best dressed bunny, fluffiest easter chicken, best decorated buggies and even best dressed pets. Free family entertainment will follow the 5K event to ensure the younger bunnies have a hopping good time. www.barnardos.ie/getting-involved/fundraising/barnardos-5k-bunny-run.html

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 10:30-12:30 – Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops is taking place every Sun. Up to 15 children (5yrs+) can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. The next workshops are 17 Apr: Easter Cards and Decorations; 24 Apr: Painting Easter Bunnies, Eggs, Chicks etc. To confirm that it takes place ring 01-6770095. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

BROCANTE FURNITURE MARKET – DUBLIN FOOD CO-OP
The Brocante Furniture Market will take place on Sun 17 Apr from 11:00-17:00 in the. Admission is free. The Brocante Market is a collection of antiques, furniture, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. This is the first market of its kind in Dublin, giving the opportunity for everyday people as well as collectors and new enterprises an affordable outlet in an up and coming business. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. Cafe on premises serving hot food as well as cakes etc. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month. www.thebrocantemarket.com/

JAPANESE HANAMI DAY – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Sun 17 Apr: 12:00-16:00 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park
On Sun the Japanese ‘Hanami’ Day is taking place at Farmleigh House on the northern side of Phoenix Park. ‘Hanami’ or ‘flower-viewing’ is the renowned Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of sakura or ‘cherry blossoms’ in Springtime and the Japanese Community in Ireland invites you to come to this family friendly day. Unfortunately there is no schedule available for the day, but last year you were able to enjoy
Taiko drum performances, Martial Arts demonstrations, Japanese shakuhachi music, Origami and taiko drum workshops for children, Story telling under the cherry blossoms, Cosplay fashions and traditional Kimono displays and I would expect that this year similar things will be on offer. In addition there will be a Soranbushi Dance performance. All events and performances are free of charge. www.facebook.com/pages/Experience-Japan/364831154258
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,15730,en.html

SPRÉACHA MADNESS FAMILY DAYS – DRAIOCHT, TALLAGHT
Sat+Sun 16+17 Apr: 12:00-15:00 – Draíocht, Tallaght
Spréacha 2011 – Draíocht’s week long international arts festival for children is guaranteed to spark all our imaginations for a full 8 days in April (having moved from its usual spot in June!). Spréacha shows are perfect for school groups and families with events programmed in and out of school time. And for two days the Spréacha Family Days will take place. Come and celebrate Spréacha with two days of art themed around the Spréacha shows. Come and create a clown with a red nose and crazy hair or become a captain of a lollypop stick boat. No booking necessary for the Family Days. Just drop in at any stage, but dress for mess. The activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to try their hand too. All children must be accompanied by an adult … and all adults must be accompanied by a child. :-) www.draiocht.ie/events/category/family/

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 17 Apr: 12:00-13:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell St North, Dublin 1
The weekly “Sunday at Noon” concerts are back. Admission is free and no booking is required. This week the Irish Baroque Orchestra Chamber Soloists (IBOCS) perform Schubert: Quintet in C major, D 956
The Irish Baroque Orchestra Chamber Soloists will present Schubert’s powerful and moving string quintet. The IBO and its smaller ensemble, IBOCS, usually performs repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries. However, the Schubert recital offers audiences a glimpse of Romantic Vienna – a rare chance to enjoy this tremendous music performed on period instruments as audiences in the 1830’s would have heard it. www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/341-irish-baroque-orchestra-chamber-soloists

THE UNIVERSE AND I – PHYSICS LECTURE – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sun 17 Apr: 12:30 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange St Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
The Knowledge Exchange provides an introductory lecture on Physics this Sunday. No knowledge is required just interest! I think it is a great idea to run events like that that are suitable for everyone and teach/educate/inform. The description says “Just how _does_ the Universe work? The lecture “The Universe and i – A Whirlwind Tour of Physics” aims to give a quick tour of all the major topics in classical physics. We start small, then get really small before moving onto bigger things. We should cover most of the known Universe, some of the unknown Universe and even parts of the Universe which haven’t happened yet. No prior maths or physics experience required.” www.knowledgeexchange.ie and www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185470758166607

RIVERA + KAHLO – DOCUMENTARY – IMMA
The Documentary Screenings: Rivera + Kahlo will take place between 10 April – 15 May. Two documentaries are screened: Diego Rivera, Revolutionary Artist (BBC, 60 minutes 1987) + The Life and Death of Frida Kahlo (Karen and David Crommie, 40 minutes, 1966). The screenings are taking place on Sundays only at 13:00-14:40 and 15:00-16:40 in the Lecture Room if the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. (on Easter Sunday 24 April 2011 no screenings will take place). Admission is free and no booking is required. www.imma.ie/en/page_212363.htm

JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE – LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 17 Apr: 13:30 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The public lecture “John Millington Synge, art and the west” by Eimear O’Connor HRHA (Clare and Tony post-doctoral research fellow) will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery as part of the “One City One Book Festival”. John Millington Synge’s name is synonymous with Irish culture in general, and with the Abbey Theatre in particular. This lecture will initially examine Synge’s artistic response to the west of Ireland through his own photography and text. It will then consider the extent to which Irish visual artists responded to, and in fact, re-imagined and expanded the stories told in Synge’s photographs and texts analogous to the creation of their own personal and public artistic identities. Admission is free, but places are limited. www.hughlane.ie/all/304-public-lecture-john-millington-synge-art-and-the-west

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ The Historical Re-enactment “Yankee Doodle Dandy” will take place on Sun 17 Apr from 15:00-16:00 in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History). “Young and old historians alike are invited to drop in and meet members of the Minstrel Boys historic re-enactment group as they put on a display relating to the American Civil War, which started in April 1861. Try on replica uniforms and explore replica objects.” No booking required, places limited and allocated on a first-come basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2278

FASCINATING PLANTS – GUIDED WALK – BOTANICAL GARDENS
Sun 17 Apr: 14:30 – National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Felicity Gaffney will lead the guided walk “Fascinating Plants” on Sunday at 14:30. How do plants survive in the desert? What plants trap their own food? Why do trees have thorns? What’s the fastest growing plant in the world? Find out the answers to these questions and view some amazing plants growing in the Gardens.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 17 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Shiny surfaces & creating reflections”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Sun 17 Apr: 15:00-15:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
The free lecture “Hidden treasures in the Bolton Library, Cashel” with George Cunningham, Chairman, Bolton Library www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Saucy Sundays is a live music session happening in the The Grand Social (former Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge. On 17 Apr it will run from 16:30-22:30 with the line up: Sarah Elaine, Lotus Eater, Young Folk, Gentry Morris, Neon Wolf, Crayon Set, Fox Bar Bounty Hunters, The Electric Penguins. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall and all Myspace etc links for the performers are here www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213513565327314

LENT CONCERT – TEMPLEOGUE
Sun 17 Apr: 19:30-21:00 – St. Jude the Apostle Church, Rossmore Road, Templeogue
At this free Lent Concert in Templeogue, the Dublin Orchestral Players with Conductor Judit Mate and Soloists Istvan Barnacz – Violin, Colette Delahunt – Soprano and Victoria Massey – Alto will perform J.S.Bach’s “Partita in D minor” (BWV 1004) and Ciaccona / G.B.Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192683534102707

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown 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. www.jamestownmarket.com
* The Odeon Bar & Grill (Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2) are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (14:00) and kids under 3 eat for free. www.odeon.ie/matinee.html
* Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Sweet & Lowdown Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. www.stellabass.com and a video is here gush.ie/clients/sweetlow/video/
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Mercantile in 28 Dame Street from 21:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Ireland/Sunday-Roast/57594006610
* Graeme McKenna plays an acoustic gig (from trad to contemporary) every Sun at 18:00 in Number6 on Smithfield Square. www.number6.ie/
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* Shazwanda Show – Dragon Bar. Each Sunday the ‘The Shazwanda Show’ takes place in the Dragon in Sth Great Georges Street from 20:00 to watch X Factor followed by a cabaret and comedy show from 21:00. Admission is free www.facebook.com/Shazwanda www.sharynhayden.com
* Comedy Crunch – Shebeen Chic. The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street from 21:00 every week. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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
* Every Sunday “The Latin Beat” will take place in the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-02:00. A band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes will be additional features. Admission is free. www.odeon.ie/
* 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

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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NORMALIZING INDIA – LECTURE – LONG ROOM HUB, TCD
Mon 18 Apr: 13:00-14:00 – Neill / Hoey Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD. ‘Normalizing India’ is a lecture by Professor Dipankar Gupta (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India). Admission is free. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME – FILM SCREENING – IFI
Mon 18 Apr: 13:10: Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI invites to free screenings of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive. Simply collect your free tickets at the IFI Box Office when you get there. (You might have to pay a 1 Euro membership for the day.) The film on Mon is “Honeymoon in Ireland” (1963, 28min). – Ireland is an enticing honeymoon destination for a young American and his new Irish wife. They visit historic Dublin locations – Moore Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Bird Market and Trinity College – before taking off to Waterford, Wicklow, Galway and Cork where they happen upon a road bowling competition and a spot of dancing at the crossroads. www.irishfilm.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7306&Date=18/04/2011&PageID=15

COME GET YER ACT TOGETHER – GIG – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Mon 25 Apr: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
“Come Get Yer Act Together” is a band showcase that takes place every Monday in the Workman’s Club. On 18 Apr, though the event takes a break and will be back on Easter Monday 25 Apr. Admission is free. www.theworkmansclub.com/listings/

SOLAR TRIO – GIG – ANSEO, CAMDEN ST
Mon: 21:00 – Anseo, Camden Street, Dublin 2
The first three Mondays of every month the Solar Trio with guests, host a free improvised music gig upstairs in Anseo on Camden st. Creating their own unique takes on old jazz standards along with totally improvised on the spot jams. Expect swing and hard, deep grooves meshed together with post progressive and contemporary meandering sections.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America. Admission is free. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lazy-Band/137845161717
* This event is currently on hold: Cine Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) are Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening nights at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). To make sure that it is still continuing, check with Howard 085-1351822.
* ‘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 (in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.facebook.com/pygmaliondublin
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, 23 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 www.facebook.com/TheGlorSessions
* In O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) a live music session “Jam with Karmann Reeves” will take place. Musicians are welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
+ Comedy Night in Panti Bar. A new free Comedy Night with comedy improv, stand up and sketch every Monday night in Panti Bar on Capel St from 21:00. entertainment.ie/event/Comedy/Pantibar/A-Bear-A-Bull-And-A-Chicken-Walk-Into-A-Bar/2563419.htm
* 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 Whelan’s 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.

———Tuesday————————

NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
Tues 19 Apr: 10:30-11:15 – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
The free public lecture “Online Archives and history: Census of Ireland 1901/1911” with Catriona Crowe, National Archives of Ireland. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

END OF CENSORSHIP – TALK – LONG ROOM HUB
19 Apr: 13:00-14:15 – Neill / Hoey Lecture Theatre, Long Room Hub, TCD, Dublin 2. “The ‘end of censorship’ and the politics of toleration and republicanism” by Dr Geoff Kemp (University of Auckland, New Zealand) will examine the lapse of pre-publication licensing in 1695 – a date which was long seen as marking the emergence of a free press in these islands – in the context of late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth century arguments about toleration and republicanism. Dr Kemp is an expert on contemporary censorship and media, as well as the history of these phenomena. Admission is free. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

AUTOBIOGRAPHIES – WORKSHOP/TALK – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Tues 19 Apr: 19:00 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
“This is not a book; this is dynamite: Reading and writing literary autobiography” is the title of a talk by Greg Baxter. He explores the potentially explosive nature of memoir writing. Admission is free. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

SHEBEEN FLICK – SHEBEEN CHIC
Tues 19 Apr: 19:30-21:00 – Shebeen Chic, 4 Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2.
This week, the documentary “Circus Man” (2009 – 13 min) by Jill Beardsworth + Keith Walsh and the documentary “Bezad’s Last Journey” (2006 – 70min) by John Murray will be screened. The screening will be followed by Q&A with director John Murray (tbc). www.facebook.com/shebeenflick?v=wall

IN TRANSITION – LOCAL COMMUNITY FILM . SANDYMOUNT
Tues 19 Apr: 20:00 – Scoil Mhuire, Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Transition Sandymount are presenting a local screening of the movie “In Transition”. In the film you’ll see stories of communities creating their own local currencies, setting up their own pubs, planting trees, growing food, celebrating localness, caring, sharing. The Transition Towns movement was founded in Kinsale (Ireland) and Totnes (England) by environmentalist and permaculture designer Rob Hopkins during 2005 and 2006. The aim of the project is to equip communities for the dual challenges of climate change and peak oil. The movement now has several hundred member communities in dozens of countries worldwide.Admission is free.
www.cultivate.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1032

ITALIAN DANCING – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Tues 19 Apr: 20:30 – Echange Dublin, Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Pizzica and Tammurriata, dances from the South of Italy will be danced in the Exchange Dublin. Everybody is welcome to join in and to dance. The Tuesday event will be a free event, where people who know the dances will enjoy the music and all beginners are welcome to join in and dance or just watch and listen to the music.
exchangedublin.ie/featured/pizzica

PETE CUMMINS – GYPSY ROES ROCK AND BLUES BAR
Every Tuesday at 21:30, Pete Cummins will perform in the new Gypsy Rose Rock and Blues Bar, Aston Quay, Dublin. Admission is free. It’s a solo gig with music from the genre Americana, Roots and original material. Check out www.myspace.com/petecumminsfleadhcowboy and www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsyrose.html

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues 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
* O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) has a live music session with Sean Og McKenna and Friends every Tue at 21:00. Musicians welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
* Live Jazz and Blues from 21:00 every Tuesday in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2.
* 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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ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY – LECTURE – LONG ROOM HUB
Wed 20 Apr – 13:00-14:00 – Neill / Hoey Lecture Theatre. Trinity Long Room Hub Building, TCD. ‘Linking the architecture of the City of Dublin and Trinity College’ is a lunchtime talk by Niall McCullough and Valerie Mulvin (architects). Admission is free. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME – FILM SCREENING – IFI
Wed 20 Apr: 13:10: Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI invites to free screenings of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive. Simply collect your free tickets at the IFI Box Office when you get there. (You might have to pay a 1 Euro membership for the day.) The film on Wed is “Tide on the Turn” (1963, 16min). – In this markedly upbeat little film designed to attract foreign industry to Ireland, credit is given to Taoiseach Sean Lemass for selling Ireland abroad and making it attractive to overseas industrialists. A wealth of industrial footage includes production lines at Volkswagen, Jacob’s and Erin factories where “the standard of intelligence of Irish workers is comfortably above the world average”!
www.irishfilm.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7307&Date=20/04/2011&PageID=15

NATIONAL GALLERY WORKSHOP
Wed 20 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
A “New Parents’ Tour”, a free public tour for parents, guardians and carers of infants and young children, takes place on Wed. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

FELDBERG – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Wed 20 Apr: 17:30 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with “Feldberg” from Iceland is taking place. (www.myspace.com/feldbergmusic)
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

DESIGN EXHIBITION AND DESIGN CENTRE LAUNCH
Wed 20 Apr: 18:00 – Malthouse Design Centre, Distillery Court, 537 North Circular Road, Dublin 1 – Jenny Walsh from www.jennywalshdesign.com informed me about a Design Event being held in the newly established Malthouse Design Centre. The Design Centre will open on 20 April with a talk (and refreshments) at 18:00. Work from more than 15 local designers will be on show and the majority of work on show has actually been designed and made in the Malthouse itself. Find out more at www.themalthousedesigncentre.com/

MOLIERE – BOOK LAUNCH – ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
Wed 20 Apr: 18:30 – Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 1.
“Les Oeuvres Completes de Moliere” is the name of the book that will be launched. In continuous publication since 1660, whether in pirated or legal form, or in individual or collective editions, the work of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-73), known to the world as Molière, has always excited admiration mixed with controversy. It was in this context, and to address these issues, that Georges Forestier, Claude Bourqui, Edric Caldicott, and Anne Piéjus produced a new edition of Molière’s works.At the event Edric Caldicott (Emeritus Professor of French at UCD and member of the Pléiade editorial team) will talk in English. The Q&A.in French and English. Admission is free, but you have to book by sending a mail to info@alliance-francaise.ie with subject: “RSVP: Moliere”. alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

WHERE THE MUGIC HAPPENS – GIG – BUTTON FACTORY
Wed 20 April: 19:00-23:30 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
The line up for the next “Where Mugic Happens” event is Friend? (www.myspace.com/weshouldbefriends), Come On Live Long (breakingtunes.com/comeonlivelong), Blind Yackety (www.myspace.com/blindyackety), The Fitzafrenic (breakingtunes.com/comeonlivelong). The event is being filmed to make a live music video for the bands. So please come along in numbers and bring all your friends. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189918604384924

LADY AUGUSTA GREGORY – LECTURE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Wed 20 Apr: 19:00 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
“Ireland’s greatest woman – scenes from the life of Lady Augusta Gregory” is the next Dublin: One City One Book festival event in the National Library. Admission is free. Ronnie O’Gorman, chairman of the Friends of Coole invites us to explore the life and works of Augusta Gregory, co-founder of the Abbey Theatre. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

STINGING FLY – POETRY MAGAZINE LAUNCH – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Wed 20 Apr: 19:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Readings of poetry and prose by contributors of the latest issue of this poetry magazine. Admission is free.www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html and www.stingingfly.org/background.html

INN JOKES – PATRIOTS INN – KILMAINHAM
Wed 20 Apr: 21:00 – Patriots Inn Pub, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Inn Jokes is a free monthly comedy club hosted by comedian Colm O’Regan. The show is on the third Wednesday of every month and the line up for the April show is Andrew Stanley, Chris Kent and Greg Marks. www.innjokes.com

JAZZ – O’REILLY’S PUB – SANDYMOUNT
Every Wed from 21:00-23:00, The Swing Factory (Paul Sweeney – trumpet, Neil McMahon sax, Bob Whelan vocals/keys Dave Fleming bass, Ian Hyland – drums) will be playing Jazz in O’Reilly’s Pub in Sandymount, D4. Admission is free.

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
* “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 every Wednesday. www.hamletsweeney.com/events/
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.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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POETRY NIGHT – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Thurs 21 Apr: 18:0-19:15 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8.
If you enjoy reading, listening to, or writing your own poetry come along to the Poetry Night in the Gutter Bookshop. Attendees can read from their own work, or from poets they admire or if you prefer you can simple come along to listen. Free and everyone welcome. www.gutterbookshop.com

SLEEP THIEVES – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Thur 21 Apr: 18:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with the “Sleep Thieves” is taking place.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS – LECTURE SERIES – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 21 Apr-26 May: 18:30-20:00 – Business Information Centre, Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry St., Dublin 1
A series of free lectures on hot to “Start and Grow Your Own Business” starts on 21 April. The lectures are
* 21st Apr An Introduction to Self Employment
* 28th Apr Ideas Generation & Market Research
* 05th May Ethnic Entrepreneurship
* 12th May Marketing on a Shoestring
* 19th May Financing your Business
* 26th May Business Planning Structure
Admission is free but booking is essential. To book and fro more information check www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/syob_2011.aspx and www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks

BLOGGER-TWITTER-WHATEVER – KING STREET NORTH
Thurs 21 Apr: 19:00 – O’Byrne’s Beverage House, King St N, Dublin 7
As part of the latest round of ad-hoc meet-ups in Dublin another Blogger-Twitter-Whatever (BTW) meetup is taking place. Organised by Jason Roe it is a meeting for all online-interested people. Blogger, Twitterer and anybody else is welcome. There will be food, drinks and chats. The meetup is quite informal, there is no agenda and no presentations. People just meet up, chat, some people network and everyone has a good time. Please register here jasonroe.me/blog/blogger-twitter-whatever-april-21st-2011/

THE BEAUTY SPOT – DAKOTA BAR
Thurs 19:00-01:00 – Dakota Bar, 8/9 South William Street, Dublin 2
“The Beauty Spot at Dakota” is a weekly night of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Drinks in association with Style Nation. Beauty tips and advice given by Top Make Up Artists, Hair Stylists, alongside a ‘Pop Up Shop’ hosting vintage & contemporary fashion and accessories. Different theme and treatments every week.
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114929628540407

HOLY THURSDAY GARAGE ROCK – TWISTED PEPPER
Thurs 21 Apr: 19:30 – The Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Five bands will perform Psychedelic Garage Rock on Holy Thursday. What an interesting combination. :-) After 21:00 admission is EUR 5, but before 21:00 admission is free. The event is starting early because at 00:00 the place will have to close because of Good Friday. The five bands are Northern Drones, Constant Supply, This Other Kingdom, When Good Pets Go Bad and The Altered Hours. m.bodytonicmusic.com/events/stage/2011/apr/14/northern-drones/

GREEN HANDSHAKE – NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
Thurs 21 Apr: 20:00 – National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The lecture “The Green Handshake: The Global Forest”by Diana Beresfor-Kroeger is taking place. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, is a Botanist, medicinal Biochemist and self-proclaimed ‘renegade scientist’. A native of Ireland, now living in Canada, she has returned to Ireland to talk about her book ‘The Global Forest’. She favours what she terms a ‘Bio-plan’, reforesting cities and rural areas with trees according to medicinal, environmental, nutritional, pesticidal and herbicidal properties. This is what she calls ‘Eco functions’. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

RAILWAY SESSIONS – OPEN MIC – O’REILLY’S ROCK BAR
Thurs: 20:30 – O’Reillys Rock Bar, underneath Tara Street DART Station, Dublin 2
If you are a Singer, Songwriter, play an Instrument or just want to jam then come to the Railway Sessions in O’Reilly’s every Thurs at 20:00 and showcase maybe a new song or a cover. All performing musicians will receive a complimentary drink. The event starts at 20:30. To contact the organisers: info@dublinsocialtv.ie An Indie-Rock Club starts immediately afterwards at 23:00. Admission free.
entertainment.ie/event/gigs/O%27Reilly%27s-Rock-Bar/Railway-Sessions/2575255.htm

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. No cover charge. The theme for April is “April Fools” and the movies are 21 Apr: Richard Prior: Live in Concert; 28 Apr: Bill Hicks: Relentless. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

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.
* Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00 and the line up is here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* Open Music Night in Darky Kellys pub in Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8 organised by the music duo R.E.D.. Would you like to perform or just listen? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday (and Bank Holiday Sunday) from 22:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

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GOOD FRIDAY
On Fri 22 April is Good Friday this year. This is the Friday before Easter in the Catholic Calendar. It is quite a big church holiday and many think that therefore it is a bank holiday. And you are right, it IS a BANK holiday and all schools have a day off. BUT strangely and surprisingly it is NOT a public holiday, which means that you don’t have a right to take the day off. Some employers give a day off, others don’t. All pubs are closed and some museums as well. This means that as far as culture and entertainment is concerned, this day is definitely not very eventful.

WAY OF THE CROSS – PHOENIX PARK
Fri 22 Apr: 12:30-14:30 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park
“Communion and Liberation”, an international catholic group for lay people is doing a Good Friday “Way of the Cross” in Phoenix Park with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. The ninth yearly “Way of the Cross” procession starts at the Wellington Monument at 12:30 and then stops at five stations before reaching the Papal Cross. . This increasingly popular Good Friday event, which Dr Martin has taken part in every year since his return to Dublin, continues to the Papal Cross, stopping at five “stations” along the way. www.clonline.org/ie

STEPHEN YOUNG & THE UNION – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 22 Apr: 13:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with “Stephen Young & The Union” is taking place.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

INK SLINGERS CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Because of Good Friday, I am not sure if this event will take place:
Fr 22 Apr: 13:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

URBAN OUTFITTERS – TEMPLE BAR
The Urban Outfitters Good Friday Bash is becoming an odd Irish institution. Because it is not permitted to sell alcohol on Good Friday, but you are allowed to give it away for free, Urban Outfitters had a party in the last year where music, free beer and discounts were available. Details are not announced yet, but they seem to plan something similar again this year, check www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1491398321&sk=wall

LIVE JAZZ – LA CUVEE BISTRO AND WINE BAR, IFSC
Fri 18:00-20:30 – La Cuvee, Custom House Square, IFSC, Dublin 1
From 25 Mar, every Friday live jazz will be provided in La Cuvee. The line up is
22 Apr CLOSED, 29 Apr Kevin Morrow Duo; 06 May Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 13 May Midnight Blue, 20 May Kristina G. Duo. www.lacuvee.ie

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This section contains events that will 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:

MAKE A RIPPLE – CAMPAIGN LAUNCH -SUGAR CLUB
04 May: 19:30 – Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin 2
See Change is a partnership of organisations working to change minds about mental health problems and they will run “Make a Ripple”.
The launch of the “Make a Ripple” Campaign, a campaign to tell stories and build a community of voices to tackle mental health stigma, takes place 04 May. There will be stories from people who have experienced mental health problems, a short introduction to the campaign and music from the Dublin Gospel Choir. The campaign will be launched by Minister for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch TD. Tickets are free but numbers are limited. To reserve a ticket and for more information visit www.seechange.ie/index.php/blog/195-invitation-to-launch-of-see-change-make-a-ripple

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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section. ;-)

SLAINTE ON GOOD FRIDAY
If this is your first Easter in Ireland, you will be very very surprised to find the pubs closed on Good Friday (22 Apr). Nobody is allowed to sell alcohol on Good Friday. Well, at least not in pubs, restaurants and off-licenses/supermarkets and unless something more important than Good Friday takes place on the same day! – So the ban is not total? – No, not at all! You are allowed to drink alcohol at home (obviously). And you are allowed to give alcohol away for free (Urban Outfitter had for years a Good Friday party where free beer was available). And you are allowed to SELL alcohol on a boat (while moving) (!!) or (even odder) in a train or at a train station (but only to ticket holders!). And the law can be changed locally (as it has been done last year) if, for example, a rugby game is on the same day as Good Friday, because obviously Rugby without beer can not be. – If there are so many holes in the law? Why does it still exist? – Many people ask that question! Interestingly the majority doesn’t seem any contradiction in all this and is very happy to keep the status quo. Personally I think it won’t do the society in Ireland any harm if the pubs are closed for two days a year (Christmas and Good Friday), but at the same time I am of the opinion that stupid laws should be put in the bin…and the law about alcohol on Good Friday is nothing else but stupid! And it doesn’t stop there!! In 2008 a total of 9 restaurants were brought to court because they were selling wine in Good Friday, something that is clearly against this (stupid) law, but the judge decided not to convict the nine restaurants and described the law as “ludicrous” and “ridiculous”. Odd that a judge can make up rules while deciding on cases! But you would respect her for doing the right thing…for a moment….until you read on and find out that she implied that the same law was NOT “ludicrous” and “ridiculous” in the context of pubs! Only in the context of restaurants! She said she doesn’t want to see pubs to sell alcohol. www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/%91ludicrous%92-people-can%92t-have-drink-with-their-meal-on-good-friday-%96-judge-/ Contradictions everywhere…and a law that has more holes than Swiss Cheese just stinks! And just to make sure that you don’t misunderstand me: I am not suggesting that people should drink lots of alcohol. Neither on Good Friday nor on any other day. And I am not suggesting that someone who doesn’t drink on Good Friday is stupid or ridiculous. If someone drinks or not on a specific day should be his/her private decision, but it doesn’t justify a law.

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