Dublin Event Guide 468: Dublin Port Riverfest, Bloom Fringe, Dublin Live Music Trail

June 4th, 2016
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 468 | 03 June 2016

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Hi all!

This weekend is the 9th anniversary of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)!! 9 years or 468 weeks, some of you are receiving this weekly e-mail magazine and I didn’t miss one single week in these nine years. Some are getting today the 468th version, others have joined later, but no matter when you joined our still growing community, you are very welcome and hopefully will enjoy all the great things Dublin has to offer.

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I was on holidays until Wednesday and consequently there was relatively little time this week to prepare for the Dublin Event Guide, which means that I am hopelessly delayed today again. Last night Mr Sandman just sabotaged my work in the most irreverent way, so I wasn’t as productive as I needed to be and therefore this week unfortunately will be again posted in two stages. The first stage on the website and in the smart phone is a preliminary Dublin Event Guide. Then when all events are included the final version will be sent.

This is the FINAL version! Apologies for the huge delay again!

And on the 9th anniversary I have some good news regarding the bills! The full amount came together for the May bill thanks to some generous people! So a bit was taken already from the June amount and now only EUR 130 are still needed. Thanks for all the help! Can you help here?

And here is my weekly appeal: Please don’t forget that there are two areas the Dublin Event Guide needs your continued help with every week: Your donations help paying the bills for sending the Dublin Event Guide every week, so please help if you can. Just 1 Euro per month (12 Euro per year) would be great, more would be even better. Unfortunately not many subscribers are prepared to or able to help, so please don’t rely on others! Your money will be used to pay the monthly EUR 190 bill for sending the newsletter using MailChimp, for webhosting and domain names. I am happy to work 35 hours on the Dublin Event Guide every week without making anything from it, but for the bills I need your help. You can make your donation at www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm using Paypal or CreditCard or send me a mail dublineventguide@gmail.com and I can suggest other ways. I am also looking for some corporate sponsors, if you know someone, send them my way. :-)

And here is the second area where you can help: Without you spreading the word we would have never reached 24,000 subscribers and 65,000 Facebook Likes. But it is just the start!! :-) Imagine if everyone just got ONE additional person to subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). That would be an immediate increase by a few thousand subscribers. Can you help? To get people to subscribe send them to www.dublineventguide.com.

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More than 24,000 people receive the Dublin Event Guide every week and we are more than 65,000 people at the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Check it out and click on LIKE when you are there.

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Without putting your hand in your pocket (for the Dublin Event Guide) at all you can help by ALWAYS using the ad links in the Dublin News Section and the ads in the Dublin Event Guides when you buy/order goods. If you buy goods immediately (in the same session) after clicking on a link/ad that you find in this e-zine/newsletter (Groupon, LivingSocial, Amazon, Book Depository, LastMinute etc), you help the Dublin Event Guide everytime. This is how it works: The company you buy from (Groupon, Amazon, LivingSocial, Book Depository etc) registers that you came to them via a link from the Dublin Event Guide and they show their appreciation by giving a small commission (5-8%) to the Dublin Event Guide. This might only be 30 cent a go, but if you did that for all online purchases and if lots of people used it, then it could make a big dent into the EUR 190 needed. Use these links as often as possible it doesn’t cost you a cent and you help big time!

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 American Business Executive, Speaker and Author Jay Abraham. He said

Every human being I have ever met, irrespective of the business, the job or life situation they are in, possesses at least one and normally multiple instant jackpots that are within their grasp.
All they have to do is recognize them, believe that they are there, and believe that they are entitled to harvest them and the financial and the personal wealth and riches that come along with them.

And he also said:

The fact is, everyone is in sales. Whatever area you work in, you do have clients and you do need to sell.

Jay Abraham will be in Dublin on Thursday for a free event and if you are interested in hearing more about his ideas and concepts, you can still register here.

Jay Abraham in Dublin

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Support

This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:

To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.

Last week Elizabeth B, Patryk R, Rolando C, Aidan C, Ann M, Anita W and Ryan M were so wonderful to help the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. Thanks a lot! Please keep in mind that without donations there won’t be a Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events): Your donation will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!

The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 190 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then please go to here and give something back if you can!

I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.

You can donate online by following this link to the PayPal&CreditCard donation page. If you want to transfer your donation directly to my account, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com and I will send you the details.

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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 weekend the Dublin Port Riverfest definitely has to be on the list of the Picks. Because the current Science Gallery exhibition closes on Sunday, I also have to add that once again here. If the Bloom Festival in Phoenix Park was free, it would have the top spot here, but it isn’t free.

Because the weather will change soon again (unfortunately!) I would say, do this weekend what is most weather compatible. As long as it is good, be outside and when it turns sour again, look for the indoors events, there are plenty of both!

If you are interested in Business and Marketing, I also suggest that you check out the Success 2016 event with international speaker and business powerhouse Jay Abraham. I will definitely be at this event and am looking forward to it already.

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Competitions

Aslan + Hores Racing – Bulmers Live at Leopardstown – Ticket Competition

Thursday 09 June – 17:55
Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18

Leopardstown Racecourse is inviting to the Bulmers Live at Leopardstown series of live gigs with well known and big bands and horse races between 09 June and 11 August.

On 09 June ASLAN are back at Leopardstown. Having recently sold out shows in Vicar Street, the Olympia Theatre and the Cork Opera House, Leopardstown is welcoming Aslan back this summer and the Dublin Event Guide got a pair of tickets Bulmers Live at Leopardstown featuring racing and Live concert by Aslan for next Thursday 09 June!

All summer Leopardstown are bringing you a fantastic line-up of live gigs, great food and thrilling horse racing from Leopardstown Racecourse with Aslan (09 June), The Academic (16 June) Nathan Carter (23 June), Hermitage Green (14 July), Booka Brass Band (21 July), The Strypes (04 August) and The Boomtown Rats (11 August).

Tickets to this evening of music and racing are just EUR 15 and they can be bought via www.leopardstown.com/Aslan-/

Doors will open at 16:30, racing starts at 17:55, the last race is at 20:55 and the gig will start at 21:15.

For one Dublin Event Guide reader, the Leopardstown Racecourse have made a pair of tickets available via a competition. If you want to win the pair of tickets, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject ASLAN and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on Tuesday 07 June and the winners will be notified on the next day.

www.leopardstown.com/race-meetings/calendar/bulmers-live-at-leopardstown/

Bloom in the Park – Ticket Competition Update

Thurs 02 June – Mon 06 June (09:00-18:00)
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

One of the most popular yearly events is Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in Phoenix Park and it is back over the June Bank Holiday weekend! Whether you want inspiration, education or entertainment, the place to be this June Bank Holiday weekend is the colourful Bloom Garden Festival in the Phoenix Park. This year’s event is five days long and packed with activities and things to see and experience. Kids go free and adults can buy their tickets on the website www.bloominthepark.com

Bord Bia has made 5 sets of 2 Bloom tickets available for a competition and the winners are: Aine Gray, Sarah McGuigan, Gary Tyrell, Caroline Hancox and Orla Cunningham. Congratulations!!

Bord Bia is still offering you all special ticket discount. Book on-line only on www.bloominthepark.com before the event and use the promotional code DEG16 to get an extra EUR 2 discount off the advance ticket price to Bloom. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.)

Bloom promises to be a great day out with something planned for all ages; it is a truly unique show, showcasing the finest Irish food, drink and of course horticulture. For any budding gardeners it will provide lots of inspiration and opportunities to pick up some beautiful plants, flowers, seeds and shrubs. Or if you want to explore growing your own fruit and vegetables then you’ll get lots of tips on how to start growing at the show. But if gardening isn’t your thing then you’ll still have plenty to keep you busy including the Superb Food Village with plenty of artisan producers; the Best in Season marquees featuring growers of seasonal fruit and vegetables; the Chef’s Summer Kitchen will host cookery demonstrations from some of Ireland’s much loved chefs including Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Fiona Uyema and Brian McDermott.

With an outdoor music stage, picnic area, engaging spaces, kids playground and lots more besides, the Bloom festival really is the place to be this June bank holiday weekend. Have a wonderful day out and make sure you visit the Bord Bia Food Village which celebrates the best of Irish food, showcasing numerous aspects of horticulture and agriculture! If you don’t fancy driving, use the train and avail of the courtesy shuttle bus from Heuston station to the 70 acre Bloom site.

www.bloominthepark.com

Promote your product or event through a competition!

If you want to reach more than 24,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.

And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing gear. ;-)

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To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!

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Do you have any news about things in Dublin?

If you come across something that you feel should be shared about things in Dublin, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com and I will include it here and mention your name as the person that sent it in.

If you are not sure if it is newsworthy, send it to me as well and we will talk about it.

Renewable Energy in Ireland!?

I got my Electricity Bill this week and discovered a table on the back of the page that identifies how the electricity is generated. The table says that in Ireland 34.5% of the electricity is made from renewable energy sources, the rest id from Natural Gas, Coal and Peat. Unfortunately the ESB only uses 19.4% from renewable energy sources.

On the same day I discovered this video on Facebook www.facebook.com/greenpeace.international/videos/10153896061433300/ It is a video by Greenpeace that says that from 07-11 May Portugal powered the entire country solely from renewable energy. And in 2016 until now, about 75% of the energy was from renewable sources (Solar, wind and hydro). It continues to say that in Germany 87% of the electricity on 08 May was from renewables. And in the UK Solar power beat coal generated power for one day.

Looks like Ireland – and especially the ESB – will have a LOT of catching up to do!!

Play-it-forward Family Event – Used children’s toys/books and clothes needed

The Primary School Shellybanks Educate Together will run a “Play-it-forward family event” next Saturday (11 June from 12:00-16:00) and if you have used children’s toys, books and clothes for their market on Saturday, they would love you forever. ;-) Donations for the market will aprpecaited on Friday 10 June, from 17:00 to 19:00 in Mount Tabor Hall at Sandymount Gree, in Sandymount Village.

Next Saturday thre will also be an entertainment programme including face painting, arts and crafts, dance party, bake sale and a raffle. Admission is free and you are all welcome.

LUAS strike is over!

Good news, on Friday at 18:00 it was announced that the LUAS drives finally accepted the offer pay rise and have ended their strike threats. So all LUAS are in operation and no interruptions are expected this weekend or for the next long while.

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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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.

Leonardo da Vinci – Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection

06 May – 17 July

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery will exhibit ten of the finest drawings by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). They are on loan from the Royal Collection and will be on show for 2.5 months.

Admission to the exhibition is free, but pre-booking is required. A timed ticketing system will be in operation.

You will get to the booking sites via www.nationalgallery.ie/Exhibitions/Leonardo.aspx

Spellbound – Illustrations Exhibition

02-05 June

Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Spellbound is a spellbinding exhibition of narrative illustration and picture book art and there is also a pop-up print shop. Over 200 works of art will be on display as both framed originals or limited edition giclee prints.

www.adriennegeoghegan.com/site/2016/05/25/spellbound-the-lowdown/

Saoirse – 1916 Rising and St. Patrick’s Hospital exhibition

Mon 25 April – Thurs 30 June

St. Patrick’s University Hospital, James’ Street, Dublin 8

There is not a lot of information about the exhibiton available, but you will find a bit here:

www.eventbrite.ie/e/saoirse-tickets-24677941387?ref=devg

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

+ 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

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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

Bloom Fringe – Art & Gardening Event

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 04 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

Bloom Fringe is completely independent from the Bllom Festival this weekend in Phoenix Park, but has definite links to it. And if that is a challenging concept, then so is the summary of a vast amount of events that is taking place on Saturday in this one event listing.

Take Art, Gardening, Performance and Community and mix them all together and you get the Bloom Fringe Festival. There will be “Make a Garden” Workshops on Barnardo Square, a Pop Up Picnic in Dublin Castle’s Gardens, a Street Art Jam in Temple Bar (Crampton Court), Bugs n Bees Children’s Art workshop in the Printworks Building at Dublin Castle, Guerrilla Gardening in Dublin Bikes baskets, a Bike Tour along the Grand Canal, a Basket Festival in Dublin Castle, Street Art Installations in Dame Lane and more.

And Ireland’s only Gardening Radio Show will be live from the Powerscourt Townhouse from 10:00-13:00. Check it out!

I would recommend that you go to Barnardos Suqare (next to City Hall) or Dublin Castle if you are intersted in Gardening, Art and Community and you will find most of the activities. Check the details on the website below or just turn up!

Admission to nearly all events is free. Some are ticketed, but the website tells you clearly what is what.

bloomfringe.com/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Sat 04 Jun

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs every Saturday. It is 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!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095 Check the map in the contacts section of the website to find the Meeting Point.

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 04 Jun

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/

Dublin Port Riverfest

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 Jun

North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

The Dublin Port Riverfest 2016 will take place this weekend from Saturday until Monday. It is on North Wall Quay between Sammuel Beckett Bridge and the Point Depot (“3 Arena”).

There will be a few Tall ships and Schooners on display and/or open for visits, an Open Air Market with approx 30 food and craft stalls and Fun Fair Attractions will keep you busy and there are also Pirate demonstrations and free walk through visits on the Jeanie Johnson.

In addition the following schedule d events will happen as well:
+ Tugboat Dance 12:45-13:15 (Strongly recommended!!!)
+ Wakeboarding Demonstration 12:00-12:30/14:00-14:30/15:30-16:00
+ Beatles Tribute Act “Beatles for Sale” 13:15-14:00/14:45-15:30/17:00-17:45

Three tall ships and four schooners are expected and the Tug Boats Shackleton & Beaufort’s Tug Boat Dances were so popular that they will be performed again.

The Dublin Port Riverfest is organised by the Dublin Port Company.

www.dublinriverfest.com

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 04 Jun

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 04 Jun

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

Biomimicry – what we can learn from nature? – Talk

12:00 – 14:00, Sat 04 Jun

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

At this dlr Biodiversity event, you will discover the genius of the natural world. Learn about the innovative topic of Biomimicry and how we can look to nature for ideas for new sustainable designs and technologies.

Admission is free, but booking is required via text message to Sophie Nicol (Earthwise Education): 086 851 4393

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/biomimicry-what-we-can-learn-nature

Dublin Live Music Trail

12:00 – 17:30, Sat 04 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

Hard Working Class Heroes and First Music Contact are organising six weekends of “Dublin Live Music Trails” this year. The performances will be 20 minutes long and will be acoustic in all sorts of usual and unusual venues. So it is feasible to see & hear ALL gigs because they are all in walking distance.

The third Music Trail weekend will take place on 04+05 June and the line-up and venues are listed below.

Admission is free and the event is supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and Dublintown.

Line up and schedule for Saturday are:

12:00 Inni-K – Hugh Lane Gallery
12:30 Tiz McNamara – Tourist Information Office O Connell Street
13:00 ProFound – GPO
13:30 Bad Sea – The Winding Stair Bookshop
14:00 Comrade Hat – Tourist Information Office Suffolk Street
14:30 AikJ – Mary’s Bar
15:00 Participant – Oxfam Georges St
15:30 Strength – Dublin Ink
16:00 Miles Graham – Two Pups Coffee Francis St
16:30 Oh Boland – Teelings Distillery New Market Square

A map with all venues can be found on the website below.

firstmusiccontact.com/fmctrails/

FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This exxhibition is closing this weekend, so use the last opportunity:

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/

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 Jun

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/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 04 Jun

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/

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

13:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 Jun

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 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.

bodytonicmusic.com/events/the-bernard-shaw-flea-market-1/

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 04 Jun

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read 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

Nature Walk – Dalkey Island

14:00 – 16:30, Sat 04 Jun

Dalkey Island, Co. Dublin

Meet at the pier on Dalkey Island on Saturday or Sunday at 14:00, 15:00 or 16:00 for a 30-40 min long walk, looking at the breeding birds and some of the island’s history.

Group size is max 12 people and you have to make your own way to the island (there will be a charge for the boat). After that the event is free. You can contact the event leader Andrew on 087-2966015, but you can not book with him.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/dalkey-tern-watch-nature-walk

Cuban Film Festival

14:15, Sat 04 Jun

Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Progressive Film Club and the Embassy of Cuba are inviting to this Cuban Film Festival that runs from Friday until Sunday.

The films are on Saturday:

+ 14:15 The Moon in the Garden
+ 14:30 The Beauty of the Alhambra

and on Sunday

+ 14:30 With you Bread and Onion
+ 16:30 Boccacchios in Havana

Admission is free.

www.cubadiplomatica.cu/irlanda/EN/Events.aspx

Treasures of the National Museum – Tour

14:30 – 15:15, Sat 04 Jun

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

have a look at some of Ireland’s greatest archaeological treasures including the Broighter Hoard, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet at Reception. The lLimited places will be allocated on a first come basis.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2930

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 04 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The weekly Family Workshop for kids from 4-10 will be “Nature’s Bounty” with Fiona Harrington this week.

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

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_4June.aspx

Dublin’s Free International Pub Crawl

19:00, Sat 04 Jun

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A free international pub crawl organised by the Dublin Language Exchange will take place on Saturday.

Admission is free and there will also be free shots and free food. It will start at the Czech Inn and then visit many more pubs on the way. Everybody is invited and the organisers expect up to 100 people.

To sign up for a free wristband, go to the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/132149837189819/

Dead Leeves – Gig

20:00, Sat 04 Jun

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

Dead Leeves will bring their unique blend of soul, blues and swampy rock grooves to the Live Lounge.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/dead-leeves-event1

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 04 Jun

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 04 Jun

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/

Let Loose Band – Gig

22:00, Sat 04 Jun

The Grange, 1 Deansgrange Road, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin

The Let Loose Band, one of Ireland’s best party and wedding band will play a gig in the Grange in Deansgrange. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/911527992292806/

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Farmleigh House Farmers Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 Jun

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

On this bank holiday weekend the Farmleigh House Farmers Market is back on Sunday and Monday.

Because the weather will be nice, you can make a day of it at Farmleigh. The Boathouse Cafe at the lake on the estate is a nice place to stop over and the food/farmers market usually has a good selection of foods and food products to eat there or to take home.

Admission is free.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,35950,en.html

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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/

UpDog Yoga – Free classes

10:00 – 14:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Tern Watch – Colliemore Harbour

10:30 – 12:30, Sun 05 Jun

Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

A Tern Watch (Terns are small birds!) will take place. This is a Drop-in event.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/dalkey-tern-watch-nature-walk

Drumcondra Village Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 Jun

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket

Dublin Port Riverfest

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 05 Jun

North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

The Dublin Port Riverfest 2016 will take place this weekend from Saturday until Monday. It is on North Wall Quay between Sammuel Beckett Bridge and the Point Depot (“3 Arena”).

There will be a few Tall ships and Schooners on display and/or open for visits, an Open Air Market with approx 30 food and craft stalls and Fun Fair Attractions will keep you busy and there are also Pirate demonstrations and free walk through visits on the Jeanie Johnson.

In addition the following schedule d events will happen as well:
+ Tugboat Dance 12:45-13:15 (Strongly recommended!!!)
+ Wakeboarding Demonstration 12:00-12:30/14:00-14:30/15:30-16:00
+ Beatles Tribute Act “Beatles for Sale” 13:15-14:00/14:45-15:30/17:00-17:45

Three tall ships and four schooners are expected and the Tug Boats Shackleton & Beaufort’s Tug Boat Dances were so popular that they will be performed again.

The Dublin Port Riverfest is organised by the Dublin Port Company.

www.dublinriverfest.com

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 Jun

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/

History tour of The Battle of North King street and Massacre of 1916

11:00, Sun 05 Jun

DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1

The History tour “The Battle of North King street and Massacre of 1916” with Dereck Molyneux is taking place on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/187971541595273

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Pure Vintage Fair

11:00 – 17:30, Sun 05 Jun

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

The next Pure Vintage Fair will take place this week and it is what it says on the tin. A market/flea market for vintage items, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month. There will be vintage clothes, furniture, collectibles, jewellery and many more vintage items. Sounds interesting and with 30 stalls, it is well worth a visit. There will also be food, hot drinks and a DJ.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/purevintagefair01

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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/

Bray Vintage Car Club Sea Front Show

12:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 Jun

Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Bray Vintage Car Club is inviting to a Family day out with music & entertainment for all and a display of vintage and pre1990 classic cars. A special feature will be a gathering of French classic cars. A Teddy Bear Picnic will take place for the kids

Donations will go to Purple House Cancer Support.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1299135436766731/

Dublin Live Music Trail

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 05 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

Hard Working Class Heroes and First Music Contact are organising six weekends of “Dublin Live Music Trails” this year. The performances will be 20 minutes long and will be acoustic in all sorts of usual and unusual venues. So it is feasible to see & hear ALL gigs because they are all in walking distance.

The third Music Trail weekend will take place on 04+05 June and the line-up and venues are listed below.

Admission is free and the event is supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and Dublintown.

Line up and schedule for Sunday are:

12:00 We, the Oceanographers – Meeting House Square
12:30 Patrick Freeman – Tourist Information Office Suffolk Street
13:00 Maija Sofia – Peruke and Periwig
13:30 Samyel – Captain Americas
14:00 Cfit – Platform61
14:30 Frankenstein Bolts – Accents Café Lounge
15:00 Third Smoke – Dame Lane
15:30 Not Monsters – Oxfam Georges St
16:00 Cult Called Man – Barnardo Square Dame Street
16:30 Pine The Pilcrow – Dublin Ink

A map with all venues can be found on the website below.

firstmusiccontact.com/fmctrails/

FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 05 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This is the last day of “Field Test”:

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 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 Solo Piano with Liam Noble, presented by the Improvised Music Company

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1519-sundaysnoon-solo-piano-series3

Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour

14:00, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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

Nature Walk – Dalkey Island

14:00 – 16:30, Sun 05 Jun

Dalkey Island, Co. Dublin

Meet at the pier on Dalkey Island on Saturday or Sunday at 14:00, 15:00 or 16:00 for a 30-40 min long walk, looking at the breeding birds and some of the island’s history.

Group size is max 12 people and you have to make your own way to the island (there will be a charge for the boat). After that the event is free. You can contact the event leader Andrew on 087-2966015, but you can not book with him.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/dalkey-tern-watch-nature-walk

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Cuban Film Festival

14:15, Sun 05 Jun

Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Progressive Film Club and the Embassy of Cuba are inviting to this Cuban Film Festival that runs from Friday until Sunday.

The films are on Saturday:

+ 14:15 The Moon in the Garden
+ 14:30 The Beauty of the Alhambra

and on Sunday

+ 14:30 With you Bread and Onion
+ 16:30 Boccacchios in Havana

Admission is free.

www.cubadiplomatica.cu/irlanda/EN/Events.aspx

Leonardo and the Mechanical Arts – Talk

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 05 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Leonardo and the Mechanical Arts” with Dr Matthew Landrus (Research Fellow, Wolfson College & Faculty of History, University of Oxford) is part of a free lecture series looking at the theme of ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, Renaissance Man’, in association with the exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci: Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/Sunday_5June.aspx

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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

June Bank Holiday Sunday Party – Workman’s Club

20:00, Sun 05 Jun

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Workman’s Club is famous for its bank holiday parties and this Sunday is another one of those.

Doors open at 17:00 and the first act will be on stage at 20:00. The start will be made by Alt Rockers “Easy Tide” and the double headliners are “Twinkranes” (electronic punk) and 1-man-band “Autumns”.

The Workman’s Karaoka Club will follow the live performances and after that DJs will be there for you.

Admission is free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/the-june-bank-holiday-sunday-party/

Scoops – Gig

20:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

Rock/Pop band “Scoops” will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

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

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – Singing Session

21:00, Sun 05 Jun

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

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched is a traditional singing session run by a collective of young singers with an emphasis on encouraging singers of all ages to come together to share songs.

It runs every first Sunday in the Cobblestone and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thenightbeforelarrygotstretched

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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 05 Jun

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/

Monday 06 Jun

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Vintage Market, Car Boot & Record Fair.

10:00 – 19:00, Mon 06 Jun

Inchicore Sports & Social Club, Inchicore Terrace West, Dublin 8

A Vintage Market & Car Boot Sales and a big Record Sale will take place in Inchicore on Monday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1756424727927179/

‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail

11:00 – 13:00, Mon 06 Jun

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 chooseyourowntracksphototrail@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Dublin Port Riverfest

11:00 – 18:00, Mon 06 Jun

North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

The Dublin Port Riverfest 2016 will take place this weekend from Saturday until Monday. It is on North Wall Quay between Sammuel Beckett Bridge and the Point Depot (“3 Arena”).

There will be a few Tall ships and Schooners on display and/or open for visits, an Open Air Market with approx 30 food and craft stalls and Fun Fair Attractions will keep you busy and there are also Pirate demonstrations and free walk through visits on the Jeanie Johnson.

In addition the following schedule d events will happen as well:
+ Tugboat Dance 12:45-13:15 (Strongly recommended!!!)
+ Wakeboarding Demonstration 12:00-12:30/14:00-14:30/15:30-16:00
+ Beatles Tribute Act “Beatles for Sale” 13:15-14:00/14:45-15:30/17:00-17:45

Three tall ships and four schooners are expected and the Tug Boats Shackleton & Beaufort’s Tug Boat Dances were so popular that they will be performed again.

The Dublin Port Riverfest is organised by the Dublin Port Company.

www.dublinriverfest.com

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 06 Jun

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, Mon 06 Jun

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/

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Mon 06 Jun

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!

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Meet the Authors: Chris Rush + Lisa V. Proulx

14:00, Mon 06 Jun

Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8

Wicklow writer Chris Rush’s debut horror novel ‘Folklore’ asks what would happen if Irish folktales were actually true? And from the USA, Lisa V. Proulx’s ‘Down Came November’ is the haunting story of a shattered life and the broken woman who is plunged into the depths of madness after tragedy destroys her world.

Both authors are in the Gutter Book Shop and everyone is invited to meet them. Admission is free.

gutterbookshop.com/events.html

Women’s Mini Marathon

14:00, Mon 06 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The yearly Women’s Mini Marathon will happen again on the June bank holiday. It is a 10km run with the start line in Baggot Street and the finish line at Fitzwilliam Square. The event is a charity fundraiser where usually the participants choose their preferred charity and raise money for it. Only women are allowed to participate!

Registration is closed now and the event is not free, but it is free to cheer on and support the nearly 40,000 runners.

The course map is here and the route is roughly from Fitzwilliam Street via Baggot Street to Merrion Road, then via Nutley Lane to Stillorgan Road. Then the course does a loop out on Stillorgan Road towards the Radisson Hotel and back again to Nutley Lane. Then onwards through Donnybrook and back to Fitzwilliam Street.

Race numbers and bags have to be collected at the Woman’s World Show in the RDS Simmonscourt Complex on Saturday or Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00.

(The road closures are listed here. They seem quite extensive (or excessive!?) considering that even roads that don’t seem to be on the course are closed at various times between 07:00 and 19:30.)

www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/

Qi Walk

18:30, Mon 06 Jun

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Feel calm & relaxed and discover new technics to release stress in your daily life. A Qi Walkwill help you to get the positive effects. The walk will last about 20-30 minutes and is suitable for everyone who simply wants to find calmness, relaxation and harmony in their busy lives.

The walks take place in a variety of locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire and at different times. Check the website below for details and register there as well.

xiufengshui.com/en/2016-05-29-14-32-39/qi-walk/dates-and-registration

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 06 Jun

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 06 Jun

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 06 Jun

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

The Song Room is bringing Ireland’s finest unsigned acoustic artists back to Bray again.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-song-room-presents-events1

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 06 Jun

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 06 Jun

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 06 Jun

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

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 06 Jun

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 06 Jun

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

Tuesday 07 Jun

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Institutions & Ireland: Law, Punishment and Accountability – Conference

09:00 – 18:30, Tue 07 Jun

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

“Institutions & Ireland: Law, Punishment and Accountability – Conference” – This conference will look at inquiries, accountability and human rights, state containment, representations of the law and industrial memories.

The Keynote Speaker will be John Lonergan (former Mounjoy Prison Governor) and there will be a whole range of other distinguished speakers.

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

institutionsandireland.wordpress.com/

Leonardo’s Drawings: Fantasy & Science – Talk

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 07 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Leonardo’s Drawings: Fantasy & Science” with Martin Kemp (Professor Emeritus, History of Art, Oxford University) is art of a free lecture series looking at the theme of ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, Renaissance Man’, in association with the exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci: Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/Tues_7June.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 07 Jun

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesday and Saturday. It is 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!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095 Check the map in the contacts section of the website to find the Meeting Point.

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Music Summer School – Christ Church Cathedral

11:00 – 15:00, Tue 07 Jun

Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8

The Music Summer School at the Christ Church Cathedral is a free 3-day Music Summer Programme for kids between age 10 and 18. There will be Music workshops, Group Singing lessons, a free tour of the cathedral and crypt, a tour of the bell tower with bell ringing and some more activities. The School starts on Tuesday 07 June and will continue for the next two days (08+09 June).

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6778099.

christchurchcathedral.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ChCh-Summer-School-page-001-1.jpg

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 07 Jun

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

Beyond Participation – Irish Architecture Foundation

13:00 – 18:00, Tue 07 Jun

Irish Architecture Foundation, 16 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1

Beyond Participation is a series of screenings, conversations and an international conference by the Irish Architecture Foundation.

The Conference on 16 June is not free, but the screenings are free on 07/08/09 June. First come first served.

Find out more about all events via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/beyond-participation-tickets-25406375152?ref=devg

Leonoardo, from the National Gallery London – Film Screening

13:00 – 14:30, Tue 07 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A remarkable event at London’s National Gallery assembled the largest ever collection of Leonardo’s surviving paintings for a unique exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan”.

The film captures the excitement of the opening night occasion and provides a fascinating exploration of Leonardo’s great works. Art historian and broadcaster Tim Marlow explains the great masterpieces. An biography and reflections on Leonardo’s influence since his death 500 years ago is also included in the film.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Film/Leonardo_on_Screen_June7.aspx

Morals and markets – Geosciences and Geographical Sciences Symposium

13:30, Tue 07 Jun

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Can we trust our political and economic systems to work in our best interest? Is there a place for ethical behaviour and moral concerns in these arenas?

Three speakers will discuss this form different point of views.

More information can be found on the website below. Admission is free, but booking is required via the same website.

www.ria.ie/events/morals-and-markets

Terns are back – Bird Watch

17:00 – 20:00, Tue 07 Jun

Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

The Terns (birds!) have returned to the Dalkey islands for another season and the new Tern Warden will be running a ‘Dalkey Tern Watch’ to watch the terns and all the wildlife we can see from the pier. The event will run throughout the summer every Tuesday evening from 17:00-20:00 at Coliemore Harbour. You can drop in at ay time.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/terns-are-back

Drop in Maker Evening

18:00 – 20:00, Tue 07 Jun

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Do you have an idea but need some help figuring out where to get started or what creative technologies might help bring the idea to life? Maybe you just want to bounce your idea off someone else?

Drop in to the Dún Laoghaire LexIcon Lab where Creative Technology Curator, Dr. Jake Rowan Byrne, other “makers” and
members of the community will be there and keen to help out.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite site here.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/drop-maker-evenings-dlr-lexicon-lab-0

Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night

18:30, Tue 07 Jun

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/events/1695079290743330/

Anti-Zionism & Anti-Semitism – Talks

19:00, Tue 07 Jun

Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

Organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement, this is a Symposium/Discussion/Seminar about Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism. Speakers at the event will be Ronit Lentin (Israeli- Irish political sociologist), Harry Browne (Media lecturer at DIT), David Landy (Assistant Professor in Sociology at TCD).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/992831820772064

Green Drinks Dublin – Folklore of Irish Wildplants & Herbs

19:00, Tue 07 Jun

J.W. Sweetman, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) continues to bring you Dublin Green Drinks on the first Tuesday of every month in J.W. Sweetman’s. Green Drinks is a monthly event in 711 cities around the world to bring people with an interest in green issues together.

“Swan Survey” is the topic this month.

At this month’s event Graham Prole will talk about the Mute Swan Projects of Greater Dublin and what really happens to the Swans of Portobello. He will also discuss the RAS Swan survey, where volunteers trap, ring and release birds, so as to generate annual survival rate estimates for adult birds, focussing primarily on species not encountered in large numbers during standard mist netting activities.

Meet up on the top floor of J.W. Sweetman’s. Doors open at 18:30 and the talk is at 19:00. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Drinks-Dublin/73308564711

Mike Badger – The La – Reading, Book Signing and Acoustic Gig.

19:00, Tue 07 Jun

Tower Records Ireland, 7 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Co-founder of 80s Britpop band The La’s, Mike Badger, will be in Tower Records for a reading of his new book, signing and an acoustic set. The book is called “The Rhythm and The Tide”.

www.towerrecords.ie/

The Invention of Italy – 1960: The economic miracle and “La dolce vita”

19:30, Tue 07 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The event series “The Invention of Italy” continues with a talk about “1960: The economic miracle and La Dolce Vita” by Simona Colarizi.

In just over a decade Italy had emerged from the material and moral ashes of the Second World War and a searing civil war that spelled the end of Fascism. A new democratic and republican State had been born, but the changes with respect to the past were not limited to institutions and politics. As elsewhere in Western Europe the Golden Age had also dawned in Italy, which experienced a genuine economic, social and cultural revolution. The primarily agricultural country was transformed into an industrial power, ranked seventh among the world’s greatest. A miracle – this was the exact term used to define those years of tumultuous growth in Italy, the years of Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” which captured both the highs of the economic boom but also growing nostalgia for a world of tradition and certainty that was forever past.

Admission is free, but booking is required via iicdublino@esteri.it

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=710&citta=Dublino

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 07 Jun

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

Splendid Lunatics – Improv Comedy Show.

20:00, Tue 07 Jun

Generator Hostel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

The Splendid Lunatics will perform their monthly Improv Comedy Show in the Generator Hostel on Tuesday.

Admission is free and if you have never tried out Improv Comedy, go to this event!

www.facebook.com/thesplendidlunatics

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 07 Jun

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

Anocht – Gig Night

20:30, Tue 07 Jun

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

A weekly gig night for new bands is running in Arthur’s Pub. It is called “Anocht” and happens every Tuesday. The line-up can be found on the Facebook Page below.

In addition to the music, there is usually also a visual show.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/AnochtatArthurs/

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 07 Jun

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 07 Jun

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

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 07 Jun

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 07 Jun

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/

Wednesday 08 Jun

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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 08 Jun

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/

GradIreland Summer Fair

11:00 – 17:00, Wed 08 Jun

RDS, Simmonscourt Complex, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The GradIreland Summer Fair 2016 will introduce you to graduate jobs and internships and provide career advice, seminars and CV clinics. In addition further study providers will offer their courses.

More than 30 exhibitors will be offering jobs or further study courses, but unfortunately neither the exhibitors nor the seminar topics are listed on the website here gradireland.com/events/57016

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite site below or at the event.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/gradireland-summer-fair-tickets-16610183506?ref=devg

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Wed 08 Jun

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!

Lunchtime Music Recital – Royal Irish Academy of Music

13:00 – 13:30, Wed 08 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

This Lunchtime Music Recital by the Royal Irish Academy of Music is part of a free series of events organised in association with the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection”.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Music/Lunchtime_Recital_8June.aspx

Towards Climate Safety and Justice – Talks

14:00 – 16:30, Wed 08 Jun

Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Cultivate.ie, Trocaire and Feasta, the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability, will host a briefing on CapGlobalCarbon. This is a proposal for a citizen-led fair and sustainable global regime for managing the transition out of fossil fuels. The briefing will set it in a context of the commons and social justice and you are invited to generate ideas on how to implement it.

Admission is free, but booking is required via events@feasta.org

www.facebook.com/events/964200330365329/

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 08 Jun

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

Go Further Sessions – Marketing

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 08 Jun

National College of Ireland, IFSC, Mayor Street, Dublin 1

If you want to go further in your career, the National College suggests that you come to their Go Further sessions, a serise of free events to help you in your career.

The topic will be “How Marketing is crucial to the success of any organisation” and the speakers are
+ Geoff Lyons, Group Marketing Director, Independent News & Media
+ Gerard O’Neil, Chairman, Amarach Research
+ Meadhbh Quinn, Head of Brand & Marketing, Virgin Media
+ Davin McCormick, Surf Accounts, Grand Prix Winner at the Bank of Ireland Irish Start Up Awards

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below. There will be beer! ;-)

www.ncirl.ie/Events/eventid/189

Introduction to Raspberry Pi and Arduino

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 08 Jun

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Did you ever want to try your hand at programming a robot, controlling your house from your phone or simply flashing some lights? This workshop will give you taste of how inputs and outputs on small computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, can be used to create smart solutions to everyday problems.

Admission is free. but booking via the Eventbrite site here is required.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/intro-programming-electronics-raspberry-pi-arduino

The Idea of a Republic: Freedom and Politics – Discussion

18:00, Wed 08 Jun

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

This is the fourth in a series of six events themed around the constitution.

The Preamble to Bunreacht na hEireann asserts a connection between concern for the common good and the dignity and freedom of each individual. But are freedom and the common good incompatible? Or can we find new ways of making sense of the republican idea that we flourish as individuals only when all of us flourish within the framework of a legally regulated, political association?

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

www.ria.ie/events/idea-republic-freedom-and-politics

Paradime – Alan Glynn – Book Launch

18:30, Wed 08 Jun

Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8

Alan Glynn (“Limitless”) is launching his new novel Paradime.

Admission is free.

gutterbookshop.com/events.html

Ruskin and the Social Function of Artists – Discussion

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 08 Jun

Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8

“Ruskin and the Social Function of Artists” is a roundtable discussion in the IMMA.

What can activist and thinker John Ruskins (1819-1900) ideas of beauty, nature and social value, teach us about the functioning of art in contemporary society? For a special roundtable conversation led and hosted by Adam Sutherland of Grizedale Arts, special guests Robert Hewison, Charlie Gere, and project artists Francesca Ulivi, Niamh Riordan address how the increasing professionalization of artists and institutions separate us from creativity in the everyday.

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_237131.htm

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

19:00, Wed 08 Jun

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

Mapping the Rising – Lecture

19:00, Wed 08 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

In this lecture John Borgonovo and Charlie Roche (both UCC) will use new maps generated for the “Atlas of the Irish Revolution” to explore various aspects of the Easter Rising, including the fighting of Easter Week. In doing so they will offer new perspectives that will also illuminate the challenges of the historical mapping process.

Admission is free.

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

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club 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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 08 Jun

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).

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Success 2016 with Jay Abraham – Business Seminar

08:30 – 20:00, Thu 09 Jun

CityWest Hotel Congerence & Event Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Jay Abraham is an American Business Executive, Speaker and Author and he will be the main speaker at the Success 2016 event in Dublin. He is a coach that claims to have helped companies to generate more than 9.4 billion Dollars and he has a reputation for delivering a program of inspiration and practical learning.

At the event in the CityWest Conference Centre there will also be three other speakers (Paul O’Mahony, Darren Winters, Andrew Cordle) and the event is free, because all four speakers will promote their training programmes, which will help paying the cost. However, they give tons of valuable and useful information throughout the day and the promotion of their programmes is only one small aspect.

As far as I know Jay Abraham has never given any talk in Ireland and we don’t often get high profile international speakers here, so it might be a rare opportunity! I know of Jay Abraham for many years and I will definitely go to that event and am looking forward to it!

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

Jay Abraham in Dublin

Basic Admission is completely free, but if you decide to buy tickets for a higher level, then the Dublin Event Guide will get a reward from the Event Organisers, which will be used to keep the Dublin Event Guide going!

en.xing-events.com/e/beuuec

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 09 Jun

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, Thu 09 Jun

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

Qi Walk

12:30, Thu 09 Jun

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Feel calm & relaxed and discover new technics to release stress in your daily life. A Qi Walkwill help you to get the positive effects. The walk will last about 20-30 minutes and is suitable for everyone who simply wants to find calmness, relaxation and harmony in their busy lives.

The walks take place in a variety of locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire and at different times. Check the website below for details and register there as well.

xiufengshui.com/en/2016-05-29-14-32-39/qi-walk/dates-and-registration

Music at the Unitarian Church 2016 – Flute & Organ

13:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Ciarán O’Connell (flute) and Siobhán Kilkelly (organ) will perform at this lunchtime concert on the Unitarian Church.

Admission is free.

www.dublinunitarianchurch.org/events/

Ragtime and Stride Piano – Gig

13:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Colm “Stride” O’Brien will play the works of Ragtime & Stride Piano Legends Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Fats Waller and also tributes to Hoagy Carmichael and “The Ballroom of Romance”.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8734333

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

Shakespeare’s Vision in Yeats’s Irish Revival – Talk

13:00, Thu 09 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“Mr. Yeats Goes to Stratford: Shakespeare’s Vision in Yeats’s Irish Revival” is a lecture by Dr Oliver Hennessey of Alabama University. He explores a number of points of contact between WB Yeats and Shakespeare, focusing particularly on WBY’s visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1901 and his essay “At Stratford-on-Avon”.

Admission is free.

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

The Death of Kaiser Franz Josef and the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy

13:10, Thu 09 Jun

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

“21 November 1916: the Death of Kaiser Franz Josef and the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy” is a lunchtime lecture with Dr Declan M. Downey (Trustee, Chester Beatty Library).

Admission is free.

www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

Kaffeeklatsch mit Goethe – German Conversation

13:30 – 15:00, Thu 09 Jun

Goethe-Institut, 62 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2

Spend an afternoon the German way, with “Kaffee und Kuchen”(coffee & cake) and conversation in German at the cafeteria of the Goethe-Institut. Kaffeklatsch will take place every second Thursday of each month.

Admission is free and you are welcome even if your German is a bit rusty.

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/de/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20750436

Going Wild on Sandymount Strand

14:00, Thu 09 Jun

Sandymount Green, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Join Eanna Ni Lamhna, author of Wild Dublin and wildlife contributor on RTE and TV3 for a leisurely stroll along Sandymount Strand before exploring the biodiversity of Irishtown Nature Reserve.

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-community-community-and-social-development-service/lets-walk-and-talk

WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish experience – Tour

14:00, Thu 09 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Come to this public tour of the exhibition “WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience” on the second Thursday of each month during 2016. The tour will showcase material from the library’s collections and will focus on the Irish experience of this total war.

The exhibition is located at No 2/3 Kildare Street.

Admission is free.

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

Mexican Film Screening: El balcon vacio

17:30 – 20:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

The Mexican film “El balcón vacío / The Empty Balcony” will take place in the Pearse Street Library. The screening will be in Spanish with English subtitles.

Filmed with a budget of under 50,000 pesos and a 16mm camera “En el balcón vacío” explores the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of a child: Gabriela. Now an adult, she remembers the events on that period that left a mark on her.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha104750_16_2.htm

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Inspired by Leonardo – Drop-in Drawing Course

18:00 – 19:00, Thu 09 Jun

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Inspired by Leonardo: Drop-in Drawing” with Vera Klute is a series of eight, free life-drawing workshops looking at the influence of Leonardo da Vinci that will be led by professional artists and tutors. The workshops are for adults and teens and all materials will be provided. Places are limited to 25 participants on a first come first served basis. Arrive early to secure a place.

Admission is free and no booking required, places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Workshops take place Thursday evenings from 18:00-19;00 from 12 May to 30 June 2016

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Drawing_Courses/Drop-in_LifeDrawing/Leonardo_9June.aspx

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 09 Jun

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/

The Brexit Debate – EU Integration or Disintegration?

18:00 – 19:30, Thu 09 Jun

JM Synge Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is inviting you to a critical analysis of some of the key political, legal and economic issues relating to the question being put to UK voters on 23 June 2016: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”

Admission is free, but registration is required via the Eventbrite site here.

www.tcd.ie/ssp/events/lectures/brexit-06-16/index.php

The life of PH Pearse in Poetry, Prose and Music

18:30, Thu 09 Jun

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

Bryan Murray and Úna Crawford O’Brien present a fifty-minute tour of the development of Pearse’s character and politics, with performed extracts from his writings. Pieces include the graveside oration for O’Donovan Rossa, the court-martial speech, and passages from Pearse’s prose fiction and poetry. A sequence of diary entries from his friend Mary Hayden give a unique glimpse into the private man, and Pearse’s songs are presented in the harp arrangements of his sister Mary Brigid.

Accompanied by harpist Mary Louise O’Donnell. – The cast and director will be available for a Q&A afterwards.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8734333

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

Literary Writings and Legacy of Thomas MacDonagh

19:00, Thu 09 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“An “Irish Mode”? The Literary Writings and Legacy of Thomas MacDonagh” is a conversation performed by the UCD Ad Astra Drama Scholars with selected readings from MacDonagh’s works,

It is a conversation between Professor Danielle Clarke and Professor Margaret Kelleher from the School of English, Drama and Film, UCD who will discuss the significance of MacDonagh’s writings on Shakespeare and the early modern period and on the traditions of Irish writing. It will include a selection of readings from MacDonagh’s work by UCD Ad Astra scholars, drawn from the MacDonagh archives at the National Library of Ireland and University College Dublin.

Admission is free, but the website says booking is required. Unfortunately I didn’t find the link for booking.

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

The Xchange – Language Exchange

19:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 09 Jun

Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

And this is the third (!) Board Gaming night in Dublin! They are taking over! ;-)

It is a weekly event and on Thursday the focus is on Introductory Board Games, so if you haven’t for a while (or ever) played Board Games, this is for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Beatyard Launch Party

20:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Beatyard is a 2-day festival in Dun Laoghaire in July and the launch party takes place in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/beatyard-launch-party-event

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 09 Jun

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

Forum Theatre – Augusto Boal – Meeting

20:00 – 21:30, Thu 09 Jun

Common Ground Bray, Church Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Are you interested in forming a theatre group with a focus on the practice of Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Opressed? This is the first meeting where you can exchange ideas, information and individual visions and expectations.

More information via the link below.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1775559962657106/

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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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After ’16 Short Film Series

11:00 – 16:00, Fri 10 Jun

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

The Irish Film Board present their collection of “After ’16” short films. After ’16 is commemorating and celebrating the centenary of the Easter Rising in 1916.

The nine short films that make up the collection are a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the 1916 events. The stories told are a mixture of live action drama, animation and documentary. The full list of films in the series can be found on the website below.

The screenings will take place in the AV Lecture Theatre every Friday in June between 11:00-16:00 with a break from 13:00-14:00. This is a drop-in event and no booking is required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2921

Raffaello Samples, Red Tulips & free Hot Air Ballon ride

11:00 – 19:00, Fri 10 Jun

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Raffaello, the white chocolate-free, coconut sweet is bringing 4,000 tulips, 10,000 Raffaello samples to Dublin and will hand them out on Friday and Saturday (10+11 June) near Merrion Square.

In addition they are bringing a Hot Air Balloon to Dublin that will rise up over Dublin for 20 minute trips of a max of 4 people per ride. The Balloon Trip is free, but it seems that “first come, first served” is the chosen method of filling the balloon. And since on the two days only a total of 192 people will be able to enjoy this great experience, you shouldn’t bet too much on making it into the basket under the balloon.

But for the 192? Wow! What an experience!

For the majority, who has to stay behind, a photo booth, and complimentary hair and make up sessions have to do.

www.facebook.com/Raffaello/

Researching the Rising Workshop

11:00, Fri 10 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Historian Dr. Emma Edwards will give advice and guidance on researching the rich and varied collections of the National Library, with a special focus on sources relating to 1916. The workshop will draw on case studies of personalities from the NLI’s 1916 collections and is suitable for anyone looking to embark on a research project or to enhance research skills in navigating the catalogue, accessing the various collections and interpreting the sources.

Admission is free, but booking is required via learning@nli.ie or 01 6030 278

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 10 Jun

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 10 Jun

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

Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad

13:00, Fri 10 Jun

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Get a cup of tea, gather the last bit of energy and then bring this work week over the line! And for next week, get some special teas via the ad below and help the Dublin Event Guide while you are doing that. ;-)

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.

www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=304874&v=3578&q=143760&r=140544

HALLELUJAH: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Choral Foundation Concert

18:15, Fri 10 Jun

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

The Choristers of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral invite you to join them for their Summer Concert in aid of the Choir School.

The programme includes some well known choral and organ classics including Händel’s Hallelujah, Widor’s Toccata (Symphony no.5 for organ) & Parry’s “I was glad” performed by one of the few remaining all boys choirs in Ireland.

Admission is free, but your donations in aid of the Cathedral Choir School are very much appreciated. To reserve seats email organist@stpatrickscathedral.ie

www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/

France vs Rumania – Euro 2016 – French Friday event

19:00, Fri 10 Jun

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

The French Friday crowd is gathering the Church pub to cheer on the French team.

After the match a French Friday party with DJs playing French electronic music will take place.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/233885670315846/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 10 Jun

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

My Tribe Your Tribe – Gig

20:00, Fri 10 Jun

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

My Tribe Your Tribe will play Alternative Rock and Electronic in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/beatyard-launch-party-event

UEFA Euro 2016 – Start

20:00, Fri 10 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The EURO 2016, the European Soccer Championship, is starting on Friday with the match of France vs Romania.

EURO 2016 will take place in France this year and it will run until 10 July. Ireland’s first match is on Monday (13 June) at 17:00.

Unfortunately I haven’t heard about any public viewings in Dublin. They are extremely popular in many other countries, but Ireland hasn’t adopted that great idea yet (?).

All matches and times are on the website below.

www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/index.html#md/1

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 10 Jun

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 10 Jun

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

The Dublin City Rounders – Gig

21:00, Fri 10 Jun

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

The Dublin City Rounders will play a gig in Mother Reilly’s.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Hard Core Blues – Gig

21:30, Fri 10 Jun

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Hard Core Blues with Ed Deane, Noel Bridgeman, John Quearney and Richie Buckley will play a gig on Friday.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Events Coming Up

Solarfest 2016 – Dunsink Observatory

Saturday 11 June – 10:00-18:00

Dunsink Observatory, Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Solarfest is an all-day event devoted to talks on Solar Astronomy by professional and amateur astronomers. There will be a chance of solar observing and a tour of the Observatory.

The event is free, but you must register via this link in advance.

All details are available on this Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Solarfest-223930147635707/

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

04+11+12+15+18+19+25 June

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

In June there will be 7 walks/hikes on 04+11+12+15+18+19+25 June, including an Introduction to Basic Orienteering (Wed, 15 June).

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

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Forbidden Fruit 2016: 03-05 June

Down with Jazz: 04+05 June

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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!

New Architecture and Planing in Dublin – Is it getting better or worse?

Let me start with this: I am NOT an architect, not an expert in building design and I also am not a structural engineer or a town planer, so I am not speaking from a place of trained or studied knowledge, BUT I do have an opinion.

On Friday it was announced that Hawkins House in Poolbeg Street, near Tara Station will be knocked down and replaced by a new building. The Department of Health will move out and once the building is finished some other department will move in. The Department of Health will move to the former Bank of Ireland building in Baggot Street.

TheJournal.ie had one of the best articles about this development here and they also provide some detail about the new building.

Through my day job, I know the current Hawkins House building reasonably well and I have to say that it is VERY ugly and doesn’t seem to be structurally safe anymore. Scaffolding is supporting the building in many places OR is protecting pedestrians from pieces that might come off. On the inside, Hawkins House is certainly not modern (it is from 1962), but not too bad looking. However, I can see many areas regarding comfort, but also regarding energy efficiency etc where significant improvements would be hugely beneficial.

After the announcement a good few people argued that building projects and the massive amount of money they will cost shouldn’t carried out as long as sick children can’t be looked after well and appropriately and I can empathise with this point. However, I don’t think one is directly linked to the other or simpler put, I don’t think one should exclude the other!

So with Hawkins House needing some significant work anyway, it probably makes more sense to knock it down than to patch it up.

The newspapers write about the “ugliest building in Dublin” and there are many competing for the prize. Hawkins House is a strong contender, so I was curious to see the proposal for its replacement and shockingly (but not THAT surprisingly) the replacement doesn’t look much better at all. It is a more modern ugly building, but it is questionable if any normal office building can ever look good.

I heard (but have no proof for it) that Hawkins House won some prizes when it was built in 1962 and in the same way the new building could win prizes, but in 40 years time, I would expect the new Hawkins House also being declared ugly. So now change there.

What puzzles me the most, though, is the fact that the current 11 storey building will be replaced with a 10 storey building. How does that makes sense? Liberty Hall and the Ulster Bank buildings are quite near and they are all higher than Hawkins House. And with space limitations in the City Centre, we need to make maximum use of the available space, so I would have expected an INCREASE in height, not a decrease. It should be at least 13 or 14 floors high, not 10.

And if you accept that in 30-50 years it will be declared as ugly anyway, then I also wonder if it should be attempted to make it “pretty” for today’s taste!?

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–Joerg

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