Dublin Event Guide 458: Easter Rising Commemorations, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh House Easter, Mad Hatter Tea Party

March 26th, 2016
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 458 | 25 March 2016

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Hi all!

The biggest event of the year (at least for some) is just around the corner. The 1916 commemorations is a big thing in this year’s calendar, but I know also that some of you have enough of it by now because it is just everywhere. Well, it was a pretty big event in the history of Ireland, so maybe just go with it and enjoy the historic significance of the events.

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The military parade on Sunday is maybe a little odd for a Western European country in 2016, but the events on Monday do look promising and a lot better than we could have expected at the end of last year. After all it is a difficult commemoration for many. My opinion is that it should be a happy event. A celebration of what has been achieved as the final outcome. But many people did get killed on the way, soldiers and civilians, and there was certainly no happiness in that. That’s where the challenge is coming from, but it seems RTE (as the main organiser) of all Easter Monday event, did a good job in creating a bridge between the two sides. Lots of people are expected to come to the City Centre and I suggest that you take part and judge for yourself.

Again I have to do a two-stage posting of this Dublin Event Guide this week. A early version is going out now on the website and on the smart phone app and when more events are added, the e-magazine will be updated on both platform and the final version will be sent by e-mail to all subscribers. The information in the brackets below will be changed to “final” when it is completed:

[This is the FINAL version of this week’s Dublin Event Guide.]

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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Feel good slot

The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!

Today’s Feel Good Slot is a quote by John Jantsch, American author, speaker and marketing consultant, author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine and The Commitment Engine. He said

The secret to success is doing the stuff other people won’t do & doing it for a really long time.

And he is right that to have success you need to do something that is different than what most people do.

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EventbriteThe main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.

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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Joergs Picks

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.

This week I will take the Easter Monday “Easter Rising” events in the City Centre as my main pick. There is also the Dublin Flea Market on again and the Mad Hatter Tea Party for the kids and the Farmleigh House Easter events …and a whole range of other events. :-)

Have a great Easter!

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Competitions

Release Your Voice – 6-week Singing Course – Competition

from Tuesday 05 April, every Tuesday for 6 weeks (19:45-21:15)
Lantern Intercultural Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8

Discover new and exciting possibilities for your voice while having fun! Join these Group Singing Classes with Professional Singer and Vocal Coach Joan Shields.

Maybe you always have been curious to give singing a try? Or maybe you are more experienced and you want to polish your vocals and learn some new repertoire? This course is for you!

You will learn how to develop and gain control over your voice; extend your pitch-range, improve your timbre, intonation and power; sing in a healthy way for your voice; communicate/interpret a song and perform with confidence.

The course will cover good vocal techniques and will introduce you to different styles of songs from Jazz to Pop and from Folk to Classical. Is suitable for all levels of singer from the beginner/non-singer to the professional and you will also have the opportunity to explore your vocal creativity through improvisation.

Joan is a very popular and experienced professional singer herself, has a Masters in Music Performance and will definitely be the right person to bring you to the next level of singing.

The course fee is EUR 90 and there is a limited number of places available. To book your place, contact freeyourvoice@outlook.com or ring 086 3844527 and here are some more details www.facebook.com/events/211121112581841/

For one super-lucky Dublin Event Guide reader, Joan has made a ticket on her course available. To win this ticket you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with JOAN S16 in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The draw is a random draw, but if you want, you can tell me why you would like to do Joan’s course, I am interested, but you don’t have to! Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Thursday 31 March. So hurry!!

Please note: If you are seriously interested, sign up with Joan to secure your place AND enter the competition. If you are the winner, you will not have to pay (or you will get your money back). That way you don’t have to wait with your booking until the competition winner is announced. If you were to wait you might miss out because the course is probably full by the time the competition is decided! So go ahead and contact Joan now.

The Crucible – Play by Arthur Miller – Ticket Competition

07-09 April – 20:00
Scoil Bhride, Oakley Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

The Ranelagh Players will perform the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller from 07-09 April. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. More information is here: www.facebook.com/events/1785097415055503/

Tickets will be EUR 10/8 on the door or they can be booked via theranelaghplayers@gmail.com

For one reader of the Dublin Event Guide, the Ranelagh Players have made a pair of tickets available for the performance on Thursday 07 April. If you would like to win this pair of tickets, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with CRUCIBLE in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by Monday 04 April at 14:00.

www.facebook.com/ranelaghplayers/

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Reflecting the Rising – Huge Easter Rising Event

The two main events this weekend are the State Ceremony and Military Parade on Easter Sunday and then the even more interesting and exciting event “Reflecting the Rising” that was organised by the RTE and extents to more than 300 events on Easter Monday. Many talks and space limited indoor events are booked out (and I urged you to book for the last two weeks already), but there are still many other free (outdoor) events happening that make it well worth to come into the City Centre.

Be aware, though, that the Luas drivers are not helping you to enjoy this weekend as they are striking on both days. Dublin Bus is running additional buses that will hopefully compensate. Many roads in the city centre are also closed and even Dublin Bike stands are closed (which MIGHT make sense during the actual parade on Sunday, but definitely doesn’t make sense on Easter Monday).

Maps that include the traffic management restrictions can be found here: www.ireland.ie/easter-maps

And the full event programme for Monday is here www.rte.ie/1916 and all free events on Sunday and many on Monday are also listed in this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events).

Team Dublin Cleanup 2016 – Help to make Dublin prettier!

“Team Dublin Cleanup 2016” will be the biggest community clean up event ever undertaken in Dublin City. It will take place this Saturday from 11:00-13:00 and Dublin City is hoping for 10,000 volunteers to support the event.

Joe Duffy is asking you to help here in this YouTube clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yygvMdGLs BUT, registration already closed on Monday 21 March (seems a bit early), so you can’t register anymore. THe FAQs suggest that you ring Dublin City on 01-2222222 to find out if you can still help. More details can be found here www.dublincity.ie/teamdublincleanup

Spring Into Heritage – Events Programme – Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

The “Spring into Heritage 2016” programme, is a series of free guided tours over the next 10 weeks from 21 March until 29 May in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. It is a great programme that gives you a chance to learn more about the history of this part of greater Dublin. The National Maritime Museum, the Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre and a 1916 Graves tour in Deansgrange Cemetery were added new this year and there are also tours of the Oratory on Library Road in Dun Laoghaire, Cabinteely House and Marlay House.

If you are interested in history/heritage, check it out! A brochure with the tours can be downloaded here.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/spring-heritage-2016

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to give recommendations, tips & tricks on how to organise and run good events. Eventbrite is the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and their support is very much appreciated! All information in this section is supplied by Eventbrite.

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In the next few weeks this section will be filled with information and help from Eventbrite that focuses on organisers of events. So if you are an event organiser for big or small events, watch this space!

And you can find lots of events at www.eventbrite.ie … or download the Eventbrite app to find events around you.

Exhibitions

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 www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/

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.

Reflecting 1916

Sat 19 March – Sun 01 May

Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Reflecting 1916 features photographs that were taken by eyewitnesses in 1916. Some of them were never shown in public before.

The exhibition shows pictures of the destruction of Dublin, of the widows and orphans of the Rising and how the Rising has been represented in subsequent commemorations.

Admission is free. Opening hours are Sun+Mon 13:00-18:00, Tues-Sat 11:00-18:00.

Little Stories, Little Prints – Exhibition

see below

Libraries in Dublin

Fifty Printmakers from eight printmaking studios around Ireland were invited by The Leinster Printmaking Studio, Clane, Co. Kildare to create ‘little prints’ on ‘little known events or incidents’ during or around the time of the 1916 Rising and the exhibition will tour the Dublin Libraries in 2016.

Each library displaying the exhibition will host a workshop in basic printmaking. Participants will be invited to illustrate an incident/artefact of their choice. A small selection of the resulting work may be added to the website and may be included in the display in the library. Please check with the library for date and time of their respective workshop.

The schedule for 2016 is

+ January 2016 – Coolock Library
+ February 2016 – Charleville Mall Library
+ March and April 2016 – Central Library
+ May 2016 – Rathmines Library
+ June 2016 – Walkinstown Library
+ November 2016 – Dublin City Library and Archive
+ December 2016 -Finglas Library

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/little

Holger Hertiwg – German Expressionism

23 March – 29 April (Mon-Sun 10:00-16:30)

Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 14

German Artist Holger Hertwig brings his Ireland-Series to Dublin in the exhibition called “German Expressionism”.

Admission to the exhibition is free. On the poster it says that the exhibitionis open from Wednesday until Sunday every week, but on the website the German Embassy suggests it is open 7 days a week. Maybe stick with the poster! ;-)

More details about the exhibition can be found here.

Visions of Skellig – Life on the Atlantic Edge

17 March – 03 April

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

This exhibition of photographs by Mark O’Callaghan will offer a new perspectives on the unique World Heritage Site of Skellig Michael, 12km off the Kerry coast. For centuries, the Skellig rocks have represented the ends of the earth and the extremes of human settlement and endurance. Though today the monastic cells and lighthouses stand empty, the rocks are teeming with bird and plant life amidst the ruins and isolation, and remain a magnetic presence on the horizon. While living and working as a guide on Skellig during the summer of 2014, Mark captured many rarely seen sights, magnificent sunsets and early morning shots.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Saturday 26 Mar

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 26 Mar

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It 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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 26 Mar

Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 26 Mar

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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 Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 26 Mar

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 26 Mar

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 26 Mar

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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.

www.templebar.ie

UpDog Yoga – Free Classes

10:00 – 14:00, Sat 26 Mar

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Four free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.

www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 26 Mar

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

The Terenure Village Market has moved to Bushy Park and is from now on a weekly market.

The market has now grown to 40 stalls offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 26 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Family Drawing Weekend – Royal Hibernian Gallery

12:00 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing every weekend (Sat+Sun) in the RHA Gallery. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Find out all details via the link below.

Admission is free.

www.rhagallery.ie/learn/rha-kids-2/

FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 26 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Field Test – Radical Adventures in Future Farming” (11 Mar – 05 Jun 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring how farming will look like in the future and what new developments will change farming so that we can deal with the global food challenges.

From Farm Cyborgs (for example a Virtual Reality environment for chicken so that they can think they are free range), via odd, unique and forward looking foods (e.g. insects for improving your protein intake); growth houses for your home; very different seeds (e.g. beans that taste like beef) to the “LOCI Food Lab” (outside near the entrance to the Science Gallery) where you can get a customised snack, the exhibition has a lot of interesting exhibits that revealing, intriguing or surprising.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, FIELD TEST is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that chilren from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.

When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/fieldtest/

Garden of Remembrance 1916 Ceremony

12:00 – 13:30, Sat 26 Mar

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

A remembrance ceremony for the men, women and children that died during the events of 1916 will be held in the Garden of Remembrance. There will be music, poetry and a wreath laying by the President.

The ceremony will open with readings, music and poetry and then a plaque will be unveiled, which will be inscribed with a specially commissioned poem to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

The second half of the ceremony is a formal State Commemoration of the Irish Volunteers. It will include a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a minute of silence and a piper’s lament and will finish with the raising of the Irish Flag to full mast.

Admission is free and the event is open for everybody, BUT there will be so many invited guests that you will probably not get into the Garden of Remembrance. Instead there will be a viewing area with screens on Parnell Square North.

www.ireland.ie/events/garden-remembrance-ceremony

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 26 Mar

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

The Back Page Sports Flea

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 26 Mar

The Back Page, 199 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

They sports mad at the Back Page! ;-) So mad that they run a flea market that focuses on sports gear and wear and memorabilia.

Admission is free.

the-back-page.com/flea/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 26 Mar

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Co-Motion – Share your uplifting music

13:00, Sat 26 Mar

St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Co-Motion is an event where you share your soul-mending, uplifting music with a stranger. Each participant will need to make a short playlist (around 3 or 4 should do it) of the songs they turn to when in need of a pick-me-up. Upon arrival you’ll be assigned a walking partner and a pair of headphone splitters before being sent off on a stroll. This is a chance to share a moving musical experience.

The theme for this month is “Home Is Where the Heart Is” – in case you need some inspiration for picking your playlist.

The event is organised by ALT Events in co-operation with the First Fornight Mental Health Arts Festival.

Admission is free. Meet at the Grafton Street entrance to St Stephen’s Green at 13:00.

www.facebook.com/events/1572553126396609/

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

13:00 – 18:00, Sat 26 Mar

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is now a weekly market! Every Saturday there will be 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/2002989146591936/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 26 Mar

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run every Saturday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 26 Mar

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Every Saturday a kid’s book will be ead in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176

MKAI – Gig

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 26 Mar

Thirty Four Cafe, 34 Lennox St, Portobello, Dublin 8

The band MKAI will be in the Thirty Four Cafe for a gig at their “Thirty Four Saturdays”. MKAI is an Indie Rock band from Cork.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/777805082323995/

Treasures of the National Museum – Tour 1

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 26 Mar

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Look at some of Ireland’s greatest archaeological treasures including the Broighter Hoard, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice at this tour.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet at Reception. Limited places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for Ages 12+

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2864

Nature at your Doorstep – Tour

14:15 – 16:30, Sat 26 Mar

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Geraldine Breen will tell you all about the Irish wildlife on your doorstep – in your gardens, parks and along the coast of Ireland.

This event will take place at 14:15 and then again at 15:30. Admission is free and no booking required. Suitable for Ages 7+

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2839

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00, Sat 26 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

This is a weekly workshop for children (aged 4-10) and their parents. This week the theme is ‘Saints and Sinners’ with Louise McGrath.

Admission is free, but places are limited. Read all details on the website below.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_26Mar.aspx

Treasures of the National Museum – Tour 2

15:00 – 15:45, Sat 26 Mar

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Look at some of Ireland’s greatest archaeological treasures including the Broighter Hoard, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice at this second tour as well.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet at Reception. Limited places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for Ages 12+

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2864

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 26 Mar

KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event downstairs in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches Cafe. Food will be served until 21:30 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.

www.facebook.com/KCPeachesWineCave

The Viking Project – Gig

20:00, Sat 26 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Viking Project are a 5-piece folk rock band and they will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free,

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-viking-project-event2

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 26 Mar

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

Pine Marten – Gig

21:00, Sat 26 Mar

Mother Reilly’s, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Pine Marten are a bluegrass, trad, folk, funk and blues band. They are playing a gig in Mother Reilly’s and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/205556053143110/

The Solely Blues Club – Gig

21:00, Sat 26 Mar

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

The Solely Blues Club is an open mic night of only the old time acoustic blues numbers pre1960 (e.g. from Leadbelly, Skip James, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Smith, Odetta, WC Handy, Blind Wille Johnson etc) It is hosted by Slidin PK and The Band.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/953748194679559/

Ditch Cassidy – Rock, Soul & Blues Gig

22:00, Sat 26 Mar

The Salty Dog, 16 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin

Ditch Cassidy, described as the Irish King of Blues and Soul, will perform a gig in the Salty Dog with his band.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/794187350687006/

Skinny Elvis – Gig

22:00, Sat 26 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Irish Rockabilly band “Skinny Elvis” will play a gig in Whelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-skinny-elvis/

Funky Buskers – Gig

23:00, Sat 26 Mar

The Church Restaurant & Bar, Jervis Street/Mary Street, Dublin 1

Cover band “Funky Busters” will play a gig in The Church Bar on Saturday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1120726997947189/

The Business Blues Band – Gig

23:55, Sat 26 Mar

The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Business Blues Band will be in the Mezz for a gig.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Road Closures in Dublin – Not an event but important!

05:00, Sun 27 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Sure, this is not an event at all, but if you are trying to get to events this weekend and can’t get anywhere this information might be helpful, so I decided to include it.

+ O’Connell Street will be closed from 00:00 on Friday 25 March until 23:00 on Monday 28 March

+ Leeson Street Lower, Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Fitzwilliam Square East/North/South & West, Pembroke Street Upper, Hatch Street Upper & Lower, Earlsfort Terrace, Merrion Square East & South, St Stephen’s Green North/South/East & West, Cuffe Street, Kevin Street Upper & Lower, Clanbrassil Street Lower, Patrick Street, High Street, Cornmarket, Nicholas Street, Christchurch Place, Lord Edward Street, Cork Hill, Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Bridge, O’Connell Street Upper & Lower, Parnell Street, Marlborough Street, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square East, Frederick Street North, Dorset Street Upper, Bolton Street, King Street North, Capel Street, Mary’s Lane, Little Britain Street, Anglesea Row and Little Mary Street will be closed from 03:00-20:00 on Sunday 27 March 2016.

+ Temporary road closures will be in place on Easter Sunday along the parade route and also on streets in the vicinity of the start and finish areas. The Parade will start on St. Stephen’s Green South and travel via Cuffe Street, Kevin Street Lower and Upper, Patrick Street, Nicholas Street, Christchurch Place, Lord Edward Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell St, Parnell Square, Dorset Street etc. to finish on King Street North.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-roads-and-traffic/current-roadworks-temporary-road-closures

Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 27 Mar

Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9

In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.

Admission for buyers is free.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

Wintertime –> Summertime

08:00, Sun 27 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Last night, Summertime kicked in again and it means that the clock skipped an hour at 01:00, so you have to set the clock one hour FORWARD. It is amazing how many people are still confused by this. It is FORWARD in Spring!

BUT don’t change he clock on your smartphone or computer!! They are configured in most cases to do that automatically, so if you changed the time again, you would be an hour fast. It is always a good idea to keep an “old” clock as a reference time OR to check online. If you just type “time now” into Google, you will be helped!

And just for your information: Summertime will end this year on 30 October.

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 27 Mar

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Easter Sunday State Commemoration Ceremony and Parade

10:00 – 15:00, Sun 27 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

The main State event for the Easter Rising commemoration is a ceremony at the GPO and a military parade through the City.

The parade starts at 10:00 and St. Stephen’s Green, arrives at 12:00 at the GPO for the official ceremony and then frinishes at 15:00 at Bolton Street.

The parade route is St. Stephen’s Green, Cuffe Street, Kevin Street, Patrick Street, Thomas Street, Parliament Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Street, North Frederick Street, Dorset Street, Bolton Street. A map of the route is here.

The Irish Defence Forces have 7500 active members and at this parade 3,500 (!!) members of the Defence Forces, the Emergency Services and Army veterans will take part together with 78 vehicles, 17 aircraft and 5 horses. This is what you will see.

Unlike the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which packs people 20 deep in a much too short stretch of road, this parade should be long enough (4.5km) so that everyone who is interested will be able to see it.

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At 12:00 the official ceremony will take place at the GPO: The ceremony will begin with the reading of the 1916 proclamation by a Defence Forces officer. Then the President will lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland. This will be followed by a minute’s silence for all those who died. The Irish Flag on top of the GPO will then be raised to full mast and the ceremony will finish with the playing of the National Anthem.

You are invited to come to the parade route and to witness the ceremony, but you will NOT be able to get near the GPO. Only approx. 6000 invited guests (incl. 5000 relatives) will get into O’Connell Street. For the rest of us There will be large public viewing screens along the parade route and the event will be broadcast live on RTÉ One and RTÉ.ie. And there will be “overflow areas” at St. Stephen’s Green, Merrion Square, Trinity College, King’s Inn (Broadstone) and Smithfield will have large viewing screens. (Can’t really see them packed with people for this event, but you never know.)

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The opinions about the military parade are divided: Soldiers marching on the streets of a capital, bringing their tanks etc and having airforce fly overs is more an image that reminds us of Cold War Russia, not of a modern European country. On the other hand, the Irish Armed Forces see their roots in the Irish Volunteers of 1916 and therefore were with about 1000 people the strongest force on the Irish side, where approx. 1250 men and women fought against the British army.

www.ireland.ie/events/easter-sunday-commemoration-ceremony-and-parade-dublin

Farmleigh House Easter Family Programme

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 27 Mar

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Farmleigh House is inviting to their great Easter Programme year after year and again is it packed with activities for the whole family with a particular focus on children.

The programme for Sunday and Monday is:
+ 10:00-17:15 Farmleigh Food & Craft Market
+ 10:00-17:15 Farmleigh Plant Fair
+ 11:00-15:00 Easter Art Workshop for children (Starting times: 11:00 / 12:30 / 14:00)
+ 12:00-14:45 Puppet Show (Start times: 12:00 / 13:15 / 14:15)
+ 13:00-17:00 Storytelling for children (Start times: 13:00 / 15:00 / 16:15)
+ 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Brass Band on Sunday / Lucan Brass Band on Monday in the Bandstand
+ 15:00-16:45 Easter Egg Hunt, Quiz & Challenge

Admission is free to all events, but place is limited for workshops, puppet show and storytelling and tickets will be allocated on first come, first served basis.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,35958,en.html

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 27 Mar

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 27 Mar

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 27 Mar

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.

www.merrionsquareart.com/

OWLS Easter Egg Hunt

10:00 – 11:30, Sun 27 Mar

Ballawley Park, Sandyford Road, Sandyford, Co. Dublin

At this dlr Biodiversity Event, there will be lots of fun interactive games for the whole family with an Easter treat for the younger participants.

Admission is free, but booking is required via text message to Andrew (Mouse) Fleming from OWLS: 087 329 9936
Meeting point is at the top end of the park next to the children’s playground. (Just off Clanard Lawn Road.)

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/owls-easter-egg-hunt

UpDog Yoga – Free classes

10:00 – 14:00, Sun 27 Mar

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.

www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland

Birds, Butterflies & Bees – Talk

11:00, Sun 27 Mar

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A talk about “Birds, Butterflies & Bees” with Dale Treadwell will take place.

Admission is free. For more information ring 01-6770095

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36133,en.html

Dublin Flea Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 27 Mar

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

The next Dublin Flea Market is taking place in the Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, just off Cork Street, Dublin 8 on Sun from 11:00-17:00. The flea market takes place every last Sunday of the month and admission is free. For more information or if you want to sell your own stuff, check out www.dublinflea.ie

“A bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and what nots, old and new. Stalls include hand-made goods, art, jewelry, furniture, records and lots more unwanted items that may just be your treasure!”

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dublin-Flea-Market/144081015625205

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 27 Mar

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.

www.dlrcoco.ie/aboutus/councildepartments/environment/findit/markets/

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 27 Mar

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 27 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 27 Mar

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Family Drawing Weekend – Royal Hibernian Gallery

12:00 – 16:00, Sun 27 Mar

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing every weekend (Sat+Sun) in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Find out all details via the link below.

Admission is free.

www.rhagallery.ie/learn/rha-kids-2/

FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 27 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Field Test – Radical Adventures in Future Farming” (11 Mar – 05 Jun 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring how farming will look like in the future and what new developments will change farming so that we can deal with the global food challenges.

From Farm Cyborgs (for example a Virtual Reality environment for chicken so that they can think they are free range), via odd, unique and forward looking foods (e.g. insects for improving your protein intake); growth houses for your home; very different seeds (e.g. beans that taste like beef) to the “LOCI Food Lab” (outside near the entrance to the Science Gallery) where you can get a customised snack, the exhibition has a lot of interesting exhibits that revealing, intriguing or surprising.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, FIELD TEST is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that chilren from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.

When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/fieldtest/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 27 Mar

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 27 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians.

Concerts run from September to June. The next concert will feature the RTE Contempo Quartet with “The Essential Quartet Series 7”

www.hughlane.ie

Mad Hatters Tea Party – Family Event

13:00 – 17:00, Sun 27 Mar

Deerpark, Mount Merrion (near Stillorgan), Co. Dublin

The Mad Hatters Tea Party returns to Deerpark on Mount Merrion on Easter Sunday and it will be the first of a great new season of dlr events.

All the tea party’s favourite ingredients will be there including The Teacup Ride, Giant Chess, Croquet and the “Hatwalk” fashion show to show off and win prizes for your maddest hats that you created with the Make & Do team at the event. The Mad Hatter Tea Party characters Alice, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter will all be there as well.

And there will be an Easter Trail where you can win Easter Eggs.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/mad-hatters-tea-party

Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour

14:00, Sun 27 Mar

Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7

As part of the 1916-2016 Centenary Commemorations, a free tour will take at Arbour Hill Cemetery every Sunday at 14:00. (from March until end of October).

No booking necessary. The meeting point is at the 1916 Memorial Wall towards the back of the cemetery.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36143,en.html

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 27 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.

There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 27 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1395-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm

Royal Hibernian Gallery Children’s Art Cart

14:00 – 16:30, Sun 27 Mar

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing every Sunday in the RHA Gallery. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Find out all details via the link below.

Admission is free.

www.rhagallery.ie/visit/art-cart/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 27 Mar

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

www.stellabass.com

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 27 Mar

National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4

Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

National Gallery – Sunday Lecture

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 27 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Ireland’s War and the Easter Rising in a European Context” with Dr Jérôme aan de Wiel, University College Cork. is this week’s Sunday lecture. Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/Sunday_27March.aspx

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00, Sun 27 Mar

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the Bal Folk Dance Sessions.

And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub. The time alternates a little: On 1st+2nd Sunday of the month it is from 16:00-19:00 and on 3rd and 4th Sunday from 18:00-22:00. And on every 4th Sunday there is also a Breton session from 15:00.

www.facebook.com/groups/674963209289378/

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 27 Mar

Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thewileyfox

Candlelit Tales – Storytelling of Myths and Legends

18:30, Sun 27 Mar

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Candlelit Tales is run by some of the best story tellers in Dublin. There special talent lies in retelling stories about Irish myths and legends. At their Easter Rising event, they will tell you about the rootsof the Irish a lot further back than 100 years.

www.facebook.com/events/511168642425391/

Admission is free and donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/candlelittales

Hipdrop Records presents…

18:30, Sun 27 Mar

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

Hipdrop Records are presenting some of their artists and they are starting with

Danny G & the Major 7ths Trio (Live), who will play classic soul, R’n’B and originals. This live performance is followed by DJ Sets from “We Three Kings” and “Swooner Rather Than Hater”.

Admission is free.

bodytonicmusic.com/events/hipdrop-records-present-stripped/

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 27 Mar

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Sweeney’s Dixeland Jazzmen play their weekly gig on the ground floor in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

www.dublinsessions.ie/sweeneys.html

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 27 Mar

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 27 Mar

St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.

Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

For Jaysis Sake – Easter Sunday Party

20:00, Sun 27 Mar

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Bank Holiday Sundays is party time in the Workman’s Club and Easter Sunday is no exception. On Sunday three live acts followed by DJs and the Workman’s Karaoke Club will get you to come to Wellinton Quay.

The bands are “Be Curious, Kid”, “Exploding Eyes” and “This Other Kingdom” and after that the Karaoke Club and later DJs willt ake over.

Admission is free.

www.theworkmansclub.com/

Gin ‘n’ Juice – Gig

20:00, Sun 27 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Gin ‘n’ Juice play Hip Hop, Funk and Danc. They will be in the Harbour Bar on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/gin-n-juice-event2

Proclamation – Performance

20:00 – 21:30, Sun 27 Mar

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

PROCLAMATION is a “assertive multi-venue art project by leading figures from the Irish visual art, dance and performance world – engaging with the Centenary of the 1916 Rising.”

Admission is free.

www.galleryofphotography.ie/reflecting-1916/

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 27 Mar

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 27 Mar

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 27 Mar

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe. Admission is free.

The Pavement Kings play Rockabilly from 21:00 and
DJs Popocorn Peete and Little Dakota follow from 23:00-01:30 with a white variety of styles (Rockabilly, Calypso, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc).

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 27 Mar

Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.

www.billytreacy.com/

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 27 Mar

Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 27 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-dublin-blues-cartel-32/

Mack Fleetwood – Gig

23:00, Sun 27 Mar

The Church Restaurant & Bar, Jervis Street/Mary Street, Dublin 1

Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band “Mack Fleetwood” will be in the Church for a free gig on Sunday.

www.facebook.com/events/1120726997947189/

The Cujo Family – Gig

23:00, Sun 27 Mar

The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Hardfolk band The Cujo Family will perform a gig in the Mezz.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Monday 28 Mar

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Road Closures in Dublin – Not an event but important!

05:00, Mon 28 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Sure, this is not an event at all, but if you are trying to get to events this weekend and can’t get anywhere this information might be helpful, so I decided to include it.

+ O’Connell Street will be closed from 00:00 on Friday 25 March until 23:00 on Monday 28 March

+ Moore Street & Moore Lane (07:00-19:00), St Stephen’s Green West, (10:00-16:00), Grand Canal Quay (11:45-14:30), Castle Street (12:00-13:45), Bishop Street (12:00-13:45) on Monday 28 March.

+ St. Stephen’s Green South, West & North (Dawson Street to Grafton Street) and Earlsfort Terrace (Hatch Street to Leeson Street) from 03:00-21:00 on Monday 28 March.

+ Merrion Square South & East, Fitzwilliam Street Lower and Mount Street Upper from 03:00-23:00 on Monday 28 March.

+ Smithfield, Smithfield Terrace, New Street North, New Church Street, Friary Avenue/Grove, Bow Street, Nicholas Avenue, May Lane and Haymarket from 08:00-20:00 on Monday 28 March.

+ Mary’s Lane, Beresford Street, George’s Hill, Halston Street, Green Street Little, Anglesea Row, Greek Street, St. Michan’s Street and Arran Street East from 06:00 to 22:00 on Monday 28 March.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-roads-and-traffic/current-roadworks-temporary-road-closures

Naval Ships LE Ciara and LE Samuel Beckett – Open day

09:00 – 18:00, Mon 28 Mar

Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2

The Naval Ships LE Ciara and LE Samuel Beckett will be berthed near Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and will be open for your vist. The times were not specified where I found the information, so 09:00-18:00 is just a guess.

Admission is free.

www.military.ie/en/info-centre/defence-forces-2016/easter-parade-2016/

RTE 1916: Reflecting the Rising – Summary

09:59 – 18:00, Mon 28 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

“RTÉ 1916: Reflecting the Rising” is a city wide large-scale public event on Easter Monday that will commemorate the Easter Rising through hundreds of talks, walking tours, music, dance, street art, street theatre and more.

The PDF map with all sites that run events is here.

There are more than 300 events, many (space limited indoor) events are booked out, but there are still plenty of other activities. The events run in general from 11:00-18:00, but there might be variations from location to location.

All events are listed at 1916.rte.ie/ and the major events are also here. All these events do NOT require any tickets, so even if you have no tickets at all, you should definitely make it into town and then explore the areas St. Stephen’s Green, O’Connell Street and Smithfield as the absolute minimum:

+ Children Play Day in Merrion Square with lots of games and also music performances.

+ Stephen’s Green Bandstand with music performances by Rowsome Uilleann Piping Quartet, The Dublin Circus Project, The Booka Brass Band, Bluegrass Band Prison Love, The Burbage Academy of Irish Dance, Eileen Coyle, soprano with accompanist Conor Kieran, The Faherty Family Band, Dublin Gospel Choir.

+ St. Stephen’s Green activities with Circus performances, 1916 professions tents, Tango in the Park, Music and poetry performances in the “Summer House” next to the lake in St. Stephen’s Green and more.

+ Lower Fitzwilliam Street Stage with performances by Kila, Lisa O’Neill, Mick Flannery, Fiach Moriarty and many others.

+ O’Connell Street Stage with music performances by Sharon Shannon with The High Kings and Mundy, Eleanor Shanley, The Celtic Tenors, Lisa Lambe + Simon Morgan with Louis Lovett, The Lost Brothers, Danú, Cór Chuil Aodha and lots more.

+ Sackville Street Stage in O’Connell Street with music performance by singers and musicians including Steve Cooney, Laoise O Brien and Tommy Hayes

+ Tram Stage on Smithfield Square with musical performances by The Barbershop Quartet 4 In A Bar, Old Hannah, The Brook Singers, Dublin City Rounders , Magician Pat Fallon, Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh and more.

+ Trinity College Outdoor Activities with Vintage Tennis, Trinitones (male singers) and the TCD Ceili Band

+ Ceili Mor, an all day Irish Dance event with Irish traditional music at Earlsfort Terrace.

There will also be vintage displays on Smithfield Square with an old fire engine, a tram, 1916 profession demonstrations and the display of modern military equipment.

Bring your walking shoes!!!!

1916.rte.ie/

Become an Animal Tracker – Family Event

10:00 – 11:30, Mon 28 Mar

Fitzsimons Wood, Kilcross Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18

Kids will learn how to track animals in woodland habitat through signs left behind, such as footprints, fur and droppings. If the weather is suitable they will also make plastercasts of animal footprints for the children to take home.

Admission is free, but booking is required with event leader Andrew (Mouse) Fleming from OWLS via text message to 087 329 9936. The instructions for the meeting point are: “Meet at the green, second left turn, Kilcross Estate” (I hope that makes sense.)

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/become-animal-tracker

Farmleigh House Easter Family Programme

10:00 – 17:00, Mon 28 Mar

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Farmleigh House is inviting to their great Easter Programme year after year and again is it packed with activities for the whole family with a particular focus on children.

The programme for Sunday and Monday is:
+ 10:00-17:15 Farmleigh Food & Craft Market
+ 10:00-17:15 Farmleigh Plant Fair
+ 11:00-15:00 Easter Art Workshop for children (Starting times: 11:00 / 12:30 / 14:00)
+ 12:00-14:45 Puppet Show (Start times: 12:00 / 13:15 / 14:15)
+ 13:00-17:00 Storytelling for children (Start times: 13:00 / 15:00 / 16:15)
+ 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Brass Band on Sunday / Lucan Brass Band on Monday in the Bandstand
+ 15:00-16:45 Easter Egg Hunt, Quiz & Challenge

Admission is free to all events, but place is limited for workshops, puppet show and storytelling and tickets will be allocated on first come, first served basis.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,35958,en.html

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Mon 28 Mar

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Normally the National Museum sites are closed on a Monday, but due to the Rising Commemoration, all National Museum sites (Collins Barracks, Kildare Street, Merrion Street and Turlough Park in Mayo) will be open on Easter Monday.

Have a look at the new exhibition “Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising” in Collins Barracks or any of the other exhibitions in any of the sites.

Admission is free.

Reflecting the Rising – at the National Library

10:00 – 19:00, Mon 28 Mar

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Come to the National Library for their “Reflecting the Rising” events with music in the hall, readings of ‘Easter 1916’ in the reading room and you can view the manuscript in the exhibition “Yeats: the life and works of William Butler Yeats”.

Readers will include Cathy Belton and poet Caitlin Nic Íomhair along with finalists from the Poetry Aloud Competition 2015, the poetry speaking competition for post-primary schools organised by the NLI and Poetry Ireland.

The Library’s free exhibitions, including ‘Rising’ at the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar and ‘Signatories’ in the NLI’s main building on Kildare Street, will be open throughout the Easter weekend. (Sat+Sun 13:00-17:00, Mon 10:00-19:00).

Admission is free.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Reflecting the Rising – at Smithfield Square

11:00 – 18:00, Mon 28 Mar

Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

The ‘Dublin Remembers’ Learning Bus will be at Smithfield Square alongside a large mobile library and a replica vintage 1916 ambulance. Dublin City Public Libraries, Dublin Fire Brigade and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature staff will be there promoting Dublin City Council’s 1916 centenary programme and will be joined by re-enactors and historians to answer your questions on the Rising and Dublin 100 years ago. Lia Mills, author of Fallen, the “Dublin: One City One Book” choice for this year, will talk about writing the book which is set in Dublin in 1915-16.

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 28 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Cultur Linq – Afrik-Caribbean Event

12:00 – 20:00, Mon 28 Mar

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

Cultur Linq is an event for Jamaicans, the wider caribbean community in Ireland and their friends.

There will be stalls, vegetarian food, workshops, music and other activities.

It is not 100% certain that admission will be free, but it is very likely.

www.facebook.com/events/1035013919894627

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 28 Mar

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Easter Monday Wreath-laying

13:15, Mon 28 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

A synchronised wreath-laying ceremony will take place at 13:15 at six important locations linked to the Easter Rising in Dublin. THe locations are Boland’s Mill, Jacobs Factory (now the National Archives), Dublin Castle/City Hall, Four Courts, Royal College of Surgeons, Moore Street and St. James’ Hospital.

A Minister will open each ceremony with a brief explanation of the significance of each of the locations in the Rising and then two wreaths will be laid at each location at 13:15, which was the time when the first shots of the Rising were fired. There will also be a formal military ceremonial element and a minute of silence.

Admission is free and the events are open to everybody. A map can be found here.

www.ireland.ie/events/easter-monday-synchronised-wreath-laying-ceremonies-dublin

‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail

14:00 – 16:00, Mon 28 Mar

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Emily Gallagher will run a weekly “just for fun” photo trail where you get instructions to hunt for specific snaps around the city centre. Afterwards the symbolic significance to the snaps will be shared. The overall theme is “Get a glimpse of directions you may wish your life to take and discover decisions you may desire to make.”

Meeting point is the Meeting House Square.

Participation in the photo trails is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 0852725095

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Mon 28 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Normally the Hugh Lane Gallery is closed on Bank Holiday Monday’s,, but this time they will stay open because of the Easter Rising commemorations and another free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/current/1431-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm-2016

Cartoon Workshop – Fergal McCarthy

15:00, Mon 28 Mar

Dubray Books, 36 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Cartoonist Fergal McCarthy will be in Dubray Books for a Cartoon Workshop.

He will be reading from his bestelling book “1916: A Country is Born – A Cartoon History of the Rising” and will be giving everyone a lesson on creating your own cartoons.

Admission is free and all are welcome, no booking necessary. Suitable for ages 7+.

www.dubraybooks.ie/news-and-events

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 28 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 28 Mar

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.

Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/

The Song Room – Gig Night

20:00, Mon 28 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Song Room is bringing some of Ireland’s finest unsigned acoustic artists to the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-song-room-presents-event7

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 28 Mar

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 28 Mar

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 28 Mar

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.

Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).

www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198

Mutefish – Gig

21:00, Mon 28 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Mutefish, a band who many know from their busking in Temple Bar, are playing in Whelan’s. They are a multicultural 6-piece that fuses Eastern European music with Irish influences. A great band and definitely entertaining!

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/mutefish-free-gig/

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 28 Mar

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig

21:30, Mon 28 Mar

JJ Smyth’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/767-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-11.html

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Commemorating the Irish Citizen Army & James Connolly

10:00 – 13:00, Tue 29 Mar

Liberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

A formal State Ceremony will take place to commemorate the role of the Irish Citizen Army and James Connolly in the events of 1916.

This event will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of James Connolly at Liberty Hall by the President and the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the members of the Irish Citizen Army who died during the Easter Rising.

This will be followed by a re-enactment of the raising of the flag of the Irish Republic after some readings, music and poetry in the auditorium of Liberty Hall.

Admission is free, but you won’t get inside Liberty Hall, where only invited guests will be allowed. Instead there will be some public viewing areas near Customs House with large screens.

www.ireland.ie/events/commemorating-irish-citizen-army-james-connolly

Royal Hibernian Academy in 1916 – Talk

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 29 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“The story of the Academy in 1916” with Professor John Turpin, Royal Hibernian Academy is the topic of the Tuesday lecture in the National Gallery.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/Tues_29March.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 29 Mar

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesdays now as well. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Inspectorium: Fossil Hunters

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 29 Mar

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Come to the Discovery Zone to inspect some stones and bones, guess the mystery fossil and learn about fossil hunters of the past.

Admission is free to this drop-in activity. Suitable for all ages.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2840

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 29 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

A cup of tea sorts everything! – Ad

13:00, Tue 29 Mar

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Oh nooo, the Easter weekend is over and we are all back in work! Put on the kettle and have a cup of tea to get over this trauma. ;-)

Click on the picture below or use this link and if you order any teas that way, you help the Dublin Event Guide because Twinings will pay a small reward if you order after clicking on the picture or link above.

Orders over GBP 35 are free in the UK and if you use Parcelmotel’s Belfast to Dublin service, you can get it delivered for just EUR 3.95 of postage.

Not a Criminal – Repeal the 8th amendment – Amnesty International

13:00, Tue 29 Mar

Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2

Amnesty International in Ireland is running a “No a criminal” campaign to change the Irish abortion law. On Tuesday they will begin a 2-week long action outside Government Buildings where 12 people will be outside the building from 13:00-14:00 to represent the 12 women/girls that will likely travel to the UK on that day to get an abortion.

On Wednesday there will be 24, on Thursday 36 and so on until on Day 14 (on Monday 11 April) a total of 168 (!) women will be outside Government Buildings.

If you want to get involved, sign up via the link on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/474580222752972/

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Tue 29 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:

Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!

The Big Barracks Egg Hunt

14:30 – 16:00, Tue 29 Mar

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Can you find all the eggs hidden in the museums exhibitions? Follow the trail and test your knowledge to find the Museum’s golden egg. Complete the trail to receive an edible reward.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2867

Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night

18:30, Tue 29 Mar

Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A new weekly Board Games night is taking place in the Black Sheep Pub. Lots of games are available and you can also bring your own.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/GirlsGetGaming/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 29 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Ukulele Tuesday

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 29 Mar

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 29 Mar

The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Live sessions with the Blue Moon Folk and Blues Collective are taking place every Tuesday at the Beerhouse. Admission is free.

www.beerhousedublin.com/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 29 Mar

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 29 Mar

Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

The Phoenix Big Band is a 16 piece band playing songs of the 1930s, 1940s and other big band arrangements and they are playing every Tuesday in the Tara Tower Hotel (since 2012!) for adult dancing. If you like to waltz, cha cha or foxtrot, come and enjoy their performance.

Admission is free.

The band plays in the main function room which is occasionally booked, so to confirm that they are playing, please ring the hotel on the day: Phone 01-2694666

Sober Lane Pub Quiz

21:00, Tue 29 Mar

Sober Lane D4, 82 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4

Every week there is a free pub quiz in Sober Lane, the new-ish pub in Irishtown. There are lots of other weekly events happening there too, check them out here.

www.soberlane.com/

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 29 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 29 Mar

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

A totally unplugged Singer/Songwriter night (no PA, no microphones) with original music is taking place upstairs in Anseo every Tuesday from 21:30.

Please check on the Facebook Page below if the event is going ahead as it seems to get cancelled every now and then and if you want to play a 15-30 min set or just want to play one song make yourself heard via the same Facebook Page.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCamdenSessions

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 29 Mar

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

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Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 30 Mar

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.

ruared.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 30 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 30 Mar

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Data Ethics: It’s murder out there… – Talk

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 30 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

Robin Wilton (Technical Outreach Director for Identity and Privacy, Internet Society) will talk about Ethics and the use of our data.

What motivates online service providers, governments and other stakeholders to use personal data as they do, and how do those motivations reflect the power balance between them and the data subject?

Find more information here: adaptcentre.ie/ethics-privacy/data-ethics/

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/data-ethics-its-murder-out-there-tickets-22490884842?ref=devg

Social Media for SMEs – Talk

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 30 Mar

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Marketing and Advertising Specialist Sarah Staunton will talk about how to increase the value of your business in 2016 using social media to promote and market your service with.

Admission is free, but booking is recommended. Contact the Business Information Centre on 01 873 3996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/march

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising-Curator’s Tour

14:00 – 15:00, Wed 30 Mar

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Brenda Malone will meet you in the newly opened ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’ exhibition for a guided gallery talk about objects and what stories they tell.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6777444.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2825

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 30 Mar

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

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

Refugee Voices in Ireland – Talks

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 30 Mar

Burke Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The Irish School of Ecumenics at the Trinity College invites to “Refugee Voices in Ireland: Displacement, Exile and Hope”.

At this event voices, experiences, challenges and hopes of refugees who have been displaced and forced into exile as a result of oppression, conflict and occupation will be brought up and discussed.

The event will be introduced by Dr. Gillian Wylie and Dr. Yaser Alashqar at TCD, and will include the following speakers:

Hassina Kiboua ( Irish Refugee Council), Yaffa Abu Ajamia (Palestine), Zainab Salman (Iraq), Ayman Amouneh (Syria), Motasem Ali (Syria)

Admission is free and all are welcome.

www.ipsc.ie/event/dublin-tcd

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

19:00, Wed 30 Mar

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night every Wednesday. Arrive, sign up and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

Urban Farming in Cuba – Talk

19:00, Wed 30 Mar

LASC Office, Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

The Latin America Solidarity Centre (LASC) has organised an event called “Urban Farming and Food Sovereignty in Cuba”.

“Cuba is renowned as one of the leading countries in the world in the area of urban organic farming and food sovereignty. Earlier this year a group of Irish community gardeners travelled to Cuba to learn about urban farming and permaculture practices and creating communication networks with established organic famers there. Participants included members of Dublin Community Growers, the Community Garden Network, and Leitrim ’s Organic Centre.

This talk is an opportunity for the participants to share their first-hand experience of how food sovereignty is being put into practice in Cuba. The group will share lessons on specific issues such as growing methods, soil fertility management, and organic farming in urban settings, and discuss how they may be applied to the Irish context. Given the increasing importance of food supply and debates around agribusiness approaches, this talk is highly relevant, and will be of interest to anyone with a passion for growing.”

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1688275184785290/

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 30 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcharoo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

King Kong Club – Band Competition

20:00, Wed 30 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in Whelan’s.

Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.

Check the Facebook Page below for the line-up. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 30 Mar

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club, run by comedian Aidan Killian, takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 30 Mar

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

www.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions – Open mic/Gig

20:30, Wed 30 Mar

Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2

“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.facebook.com/zodiacsessions

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 30 Mar

Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Bad Boy Jake are every Wednesday in the Gypsy Rose Rock & Blues Bar playing their rock, blues and American.

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 30 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Jazz Pigs – Gig

21:30, Wed 30 Mar

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Jazz Pigs with a classic multi-brass front line play a mix of Lounge, lively sixties Jazz and driving Funk. Every Wednesday downstairs in 4 Dame Lane. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dublinjazzpigs

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 30 Mar

Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11

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).

Thursday 31 Mar

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 31 Mar

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the Cemetery Gates. Admission is free and everybody is welcome. Ring 01-6770095 for more information and to check if the tour is going ahead.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html

Toad in the Hole – Drop-in Activity

11:00 – 13:00, Thu 31 Mar

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

The Natterjack Toad is Ireland’s rarest amphibian. Come to this drop-in activity in the Discovery Zone to find out more and create your very own toad with arts and crafts.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2841

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 31 Mar

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 16:00, Thu 31 Mar

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Thu 31 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:

Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!

Organ Recital with Janos Soos

13:00, Thu 31 Mar

Unitarian Church, 112 St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2

Hungarian organist János Soós will perform a rare Dublin recital on the recently restored Unitarian Church organ kicking off a series of recitals running on Thursday lunchtimes through April, May and June 2016. His programme will feature Vivaldi, Bach, Franck and Dávid Kósa.

Admission is free, but donations at the end of the concert are appreciated.

www.dublinunitarianchurch.org/events/

Alliance Française Family Day 2016

13:30 – 17:00, Thu 31 Mar

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Alliance Francaise is organising a fun afternoon for the whole family in 1 Kildare Street. Children and their parents are invited to the free entertainment: discover the children’s section in the library, enjoy a French “gouter” with a complimentary French pastry & beverage, workshops, readings and a children puppet show by Julie-Rose McCormick.

The schedule will be:
13:45 Workshops Taster: Readings, songs, arts & crafts – French Library
14:30 Screening: Petite lumière, Cul de bouteille, A la française – French Library
15:15 French Goûter with complimentary French pastry & beverage – Café La Cocotte
15:45 Puppet Show with Julie-Rose McCormick – French Library

Admission is free, but booking is required BEFORE 30 March via a mail to rsvp@alliance-francaise.ie with subject “Family Day”.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Make your own St. Patrick’s Bell – Workshop

14:30 – 15:30, Thu 31 Mar

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Join this special workshop on St. Patrick where you can learn all about Ireland’s patron saint and his relics. Take a closer look at St. Patrick’s Bell and Shrine and make your bell own to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Admission is free, but places are limited and booking is required, contact educationarch@museum.ie or phone 01 648 6332.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2855

Supererogatory Deeds and Theological Ethics – Lecture

17:00, Thu 31 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

The Department of Religion & Theology is inviting to two lectures with Prof. Herta Hagl-Docekal (Prof. of Philosophy, Vienna) on Thursday and Friday.

The lectures are:
+ 31 Mar – 17:00: Going the Extra Mile: Could the Philosophical Debate on Supererogatory Deeds Prove Relevant for Theological Ethics?
+ 01 Apr – 14:00-16:00: Gender Justice: In What Way Could a Philosophical Perspective be Relevant for a Theological Debate?

Admission seems to be free, but no details are provided and the event information is only available in the form of a poster here.

Spanish Film Screening: Las ovejas no pierden el tren

17:30, Thu 31 Mar

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Spanish film “Las ovejas no pierden el tren / Sheep do not miss the train” will be screened in the Pearse Street Library as part of the CineClub Film Series.

Admission is free. The screening is in Spanish with English subtitles.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha104746_16_2.htm

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 31 Mar

D-One Bar, 89 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A weekly Forro Night (Brazilian Dance) with a Forro Live Band takes place in the D-One Bar & Brazilian Grill every Thursday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/donebardublin

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 31 Mar

Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

On Thursdays from 18:00-20:00, the Little Museum of Dublin waives all admission charges thanks to sponsor Guinness.

Visit the museum and find out lots more about Dublin.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Start or Grow your Business – Business Lectures

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 31 Mar

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Twice every year, the Central Library together with the Local Enterprise Office in Dublin City are running a series of six free Business Lectures for everybody who wants to start or grow a business. The lectures will cover subjects such as the characteristics needed to run and fund your business. Digital marketing strategies and writing business plans will also be included.

They will take place on Thursdays from 18:30-20:00 between 24 March and 28 April.

Admission is free, but booking is required here. All topics and speakers are listed on that same website, but to make it easier for you, they are also here:

24 March: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
31 March: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
07 April: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
14 April: Business Online – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
21 April: Essential Supports and Services for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You
28 April: Financial Support and Grants for Entrepreneurs

www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Starting-a-Business/Library-Talks/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 31 Mar

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Military Strategy of the 1916 Leaders – Talk

19:00 – 20:00, Thu 31 Mar

Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre, Room 2037, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The TCDSU 1916 Centenary Initiative invites to the talk

“The Military Strategy of the 1916 Leaders – A Retrospective Military Analysis of the 1916 Rising.”

The talk will be given by retired Brigadier General James P. Cullen, former Chief Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, US Army.

This is not a normal 1916 talk, because that topic is normally not looked at and it is great that the TCD SU 1916 too it upon themselves to get some further information about it.

Admission is free and all are welcome. Places are limited and first come, first served seat allocation will take place.

The Xchange – Language Exchange

19:00, Thu 31 Mar

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30). Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Xchange/1472043553072435

Upgrade your Social Life – Meet-up

19:00, Thu 31 Mar

Lagoona Bar, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1

Paul Hurley is organising an “Upgrade Your Social Life” Meet-up event for friendly and positive people who want to expand their social circle and you are invited to it. Find out more details via the link below.

Admission is free.

www.meetup.com/Dublin-Real/events/229837301/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 31 Mar

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00, follow the link for the line up.

www.facebook.com/DimeStoreRecords

The Tightrope Walkers – Gig

20:00, Thu 31 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Tightrope Walkers play Alt Rock, Pops & Country and they will be in the Harbour Bar for a gig.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-tightrope-walkers-event

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 31 Mar

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.

There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)

www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

Admission is free.

www.frankryans.com

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire

A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.

www.mcloughlinsbar.ie

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 31 Mar

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

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First Friday Brekkie – Commissioner for Startups

08:00 – 10:00, Fri 01 Apr

Commissioner for Startups, DDDA Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1

The 1stFriBrekkie is a monthly event by Dublin’s Commissioner for Startups, to which people interested in startups are invited.

At the April event DC Cahalane will give an update about the startups in Dublin and the new players in the Cork startup scene.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below.

ti.to/startup-dublin-/april-1stfribrekkie

April Fool’s Day

09:00, Fri 01 Apr

Dublin (various locations)

Warning:
As a principle don’t believe anything you read today in a newspaper or online. Once you read it, analyse it and if it sounds slightly farfetched then there is a high April Fool’s risk. ;-)

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 01 Apr

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 01 Apr

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Gender Justice and the Theological Debate – Lecture

14:00 – 16:00, Fri 01 Apr

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

The Department of Religion & Theology is inviting to two lectures with Prof. Herta Hagl-Docekal (Prof. of Philosophy, Vienna) on Thursday and Friday.

The lectures are:
+ 31 Mar – 17:00: Going the Extra Mile: Could the Philosophical Debate on Supererogatory Deeds Prove Relevant for Theological Ethics?
+ 01 Apr – 14:00-16:00: Gender Justice: In What Way Could a Philosophical Perspective be Relevant for a Theological Debate?

Admission seems to be free, but no details are provided and the event information is only available in the form of a poster here.

Defamation Reform in the British Isles – Lecture

17:30, Fri 01 Apr

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“Defamation Reform in the British Isles: a Comparative Analysis” is a public lecture by Dr Eric Descheemaeker (University of Edinburgh) with response from Professor Eoin O’Dell (TCD) organised by the School of Law.

“Dr Eric Descheemaeker will examine selected provisions of the Irish Defamation Act against the wider background of defamation reform in the British Isles. The common substrate of these four systems makes it especially interesting to compare their approaches on a number of issues.”

Admission is free, but registration via the Eventbrite website is required.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/2016-04-01defamation.php

Last Nine – Gig

19:00 – 21:00, Fri 01 Apr

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Last Nine are performing live in the Workman’s Club. Doors open at 19:00 and the gig will start at 20:00.

Admission is free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/last-nine/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 01 Apr

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

The Little Beauties – Gig

20:00, Fri 01 Apr

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Ska & Reggae is the style “The Little Beauties” are playing at their gig.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-little-beauties-event

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 01 Apr

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 01 Apr

Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2

“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops

22:00, Fri 01 Apr

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll.

Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.

This gig will take place on 04+11+18 March and 01 April.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Johnny Rayge & The Velvet – Gig

22:00, Fri 01 Apr

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Indie Rock Singer Johnny Rayge will be in Whelan’s with his band The Red Velvet.

Admission is free before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-johnny-rayge-the-red-velvet/

Events Coming Up

Open Aerial Day

Sat 02 April

D-Light Studios, 46 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1

Bird yard Training is inviting to an “Open Aerial Day” with free acrobatic taster classes in the D-Light Studios. THere will be classes for Handstand (12:00-13:30), Aerial Acrobatic (Rope/Silks/Trapeze for beginners and improvers from 13:00-15:00), Doubles Acrobatic (hand to hand from 15:00-16:30) and Aerial Acrobatic (for intermediate and advanced from 16:30-18:30).

For more information and to reserve your place send a mail to birdyardtraining@gmail.com (Places are limited) and for a full course listing check www.loosysmokes.com

Fashions of 1916 – Farmleigh House

09 April – 15:00 (Ticket application required before 30 March)

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Alex Ward (National Museum of Ireland) will talk about the changes in fashion over the course of the early 20th century. This event is part of the Dublin: One City, One Book programme.

Admission is free, but tickets are allocated by lottery (winners will receive 2 tickets each) and closing date for receipt of entries is 12:00 on Wed 30 March. To enter the draw send a mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie with the subject “One City One Book Fashions of 1916”. Only the winners of the ticket lottery will be notified.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,36081,en.html

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

10+16+17 April

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains on some Saturdays or Sundays during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

The March events are already over and in April there will be only 3 walks/hikes on 10+16+17 April.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

TBA

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This is odd

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 and I am VERY serious about that!

Luas Driver Strike – Outrageous or heroic?

The Luas drivers have decided that the compromise offer negotiated with the help of the Workplace Relations Commission is not acceptable by them and that they will continue with their threatened strike action and will not work on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, the two main days of 1916 Commemorations.

Because they stand up for their rights, the trade union supporters and left organisations have them declared to be heroes and someone even dared comparing their action with the workers that were involved in the 1913 lockout in Dublin.

The vast majority, however, is outraged about their demands and the fact that the upset the Easter Rising commemorations for 10s of thousands of people.

We all have a certain opinion about the Luas drivers and most would agree that they are not in the slightest oppressed and also are not working under terrible conditions, so a comparison to 193 conditions is laughable. But they do have the right to ask for more money. However, do they have a right to FORCE any arbitrary claim through and at the same time upset all the people that pay their salary? Well, that is where the opinions differ.

Surprisingly the Anti Austerity Alliance – People Before Profit issued a very strong statement in support of the striking Luas drivers. Why is it surprising? Well, Richard Boyd-Barrett, the leader of PBP tells us that he is only taking EUR 29,000 of his TD salary and he seems to imply that a) that is enough and b) all TDs should be happy with that. (Unfortunately, he still keeps the rest of the 92k salary, just not for his personal use, but he gives it to his party. So we (i.e. the State) don’t really benefit from his frugality.)

Now, if 29k should be enough for everyone and considering that the Luas drivers currently get between 32,000 and 42,000 plus bonus for an average of less than 36 hours per week, is the AAA-PBP support for the drivers then not a little surprising?

By the way, I said that the Luas drivers have a right to ask for more money and they also have a right to strike if they are not happy and reject an offer if they think it is not fair. But based on the law of human society “The liberty of one citizen ends where the liberty of another citizen begins.” their strike tactics is highly questionable.

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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