Dublin Event Guide 769: Dublin is never boring – Art & The Outdoors (Hugh Lane Gallery), Argentinian Tall Ship “Libertad”, Plant Fair (Farmleigh House)

July 30th, 2022

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Dublin is never boring

Art & The Outdoors (Hugh Lane Gallery), Argentinian Tall Ship “Libertad”, Plant Fair (Farmleigh House)

Good Morning!

It is weekend! And even better, a bank holiday weekend! For many of us a bank holiday is an extra day off work (although many international Internet-related businesses in Ireland do not automatically give a day off on that day because their customers in other countries are not on a day off). But it also means that event organisers take time off and consequently bank holiday weekends are often a little underwhelming when it comes to events.

The list might be a little shorter, but Dublin is never boring! And if you just don’t know what to do, then explore one of the parks that you haven’t been in for a long time. Or stroll through the City Centre with your eyes wide open, looking at and admiring some of the pretty buildings we have.

Who has actively seen the George’s Street Arcade building? Recently or even ever? Or the “Soapmakers Building”, which is actually called “Sunlight Chambers”, at the corner of Parliament Street and Essex Quay? Or even Customs House? We take them for granted, we know they are there, but we don’t pay a lot of attention.

I am currently actively looking for sponsors and advertisers to feature in the Dublin Event Guide. If you know someone who might be interested, you can give them my e-mail address (dublineventguide@gmail.com is the simplest). With events getting nearly back to where we were before these lockdown-years sponsors and advertisers will reach a very friendly and supportive audience through the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”.

Funnily, it occasionally happens that people think that an audience that appreciates free events thinks that everything should be free. They don’t know how much you all spend on other things in life and on other (non-free) events. Appreciating and supporting free cultural events does in no way make use “cheap”. It just makes us culturally more experienced, knowledgeable and sophisticated.

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“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are currently sponsoring the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.

+++ Tiny Tots: Polar Explorers (Age: 3-6)
Tue 09 August – 10:00-10:45 – EPIC, chq Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: EUR 15 (1 adult+1 child)
Get ready to join marine explorers Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean on a blisteringly cold adventure through the Antarctic! Hopping onto boats, we will see if we can make our way down to the South Pole. On our adventure, we will sing sea songs, try to spot animals, get shipwrecked, rescue our crew and even create our very own ship, just like the Nimrod and the Endurance, to bring home with us! Tiny Tots is an interactive storytelling experience designed to aid with your tots development. Suitable for ages 3 – 6 years old, get ready to be asked questions, move, sing, take part in sensory exploration, arts & crafts and simple mathematics alongside your tot! epicchq.com/event/tiny-tots-polar-explorers/ (Booking required)

Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 30 July

+ Car Boot Sales Tallaght 06:00-12:00 Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 (lower car park) www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/
+ Rock, Paper, Scissors: Summer Holidays Programme for kids – Exhibition & Response Area for Age 5-12 – 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 The Ark, 11a Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 ark.ie/events/view/rock-paper-scissors-public-programme
+ Glasnevin Indoor Market 10:00-14:00 Brooks Timber & Building Supplies Ltd, Ballyboggan Rd, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/Glasnevin-Indoor-Market-107579840635438
+ Bushy Park Market – 30 stalls with hot food, artisan produce, crafters and makers 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Rathdown Avenue, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Family Tour (Age 8+) 10:30+12:00 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Dublin Rathayatra 2022 – Festival of the Chariots – Hare Krishna 11:00-17:00 Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 (11:00 Meeting at Parnell Square + Opening ceremony with Lord Mayor, 12:00-14:00 Parade to Merrion Square. Free vegan food until 16:00) www.facebook.com/rathayatra.ie/
+ Thomas House Vinyl & Cassette Market 11:00-16:00 Thomas House, 86 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/990664598288159
+ Urban Picnic in Corkagh Park – Farmer’s Market 11:00-17:00 Corkagh Park, Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 www.facebook.com/UrbanPicnic.ie/
+ Kids’ Drop by Activities @ National Botanic Gardens – Gardening activities for kids aged 4 and older 11:00-12:00 + 15:30-16:30 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
++ Art & The Outdoors – Family event with Art, Music, Poetry, Street Performance and more – Hugh Lane Gallery (Sat + Sun) 12:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.hughlane.ie/ (Programme: www.hughlane.ie/phocadownload/art%20and%20the%20outdoors%20%202022%20programme.pdf)
+ Eatyard Craft Market – with 15 stalls – Bernard Shaw 12:00-16:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 thebernardshaw.com/whats-on/
+ Gallery Tour: National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Dinosaur Event for kids – Meet Terri the Triceratops, Vinny the Velociraptor and Trixie the giant T-Rex – Jervis Street Shopping Centre 13:00/14:30/16:00 jervis.ie/event/free-summer-kids-events/
+ Wuthering Heights Group Dance Performance 13:00-15:30 Fairview Park, Fairview, Dublin 3 www.eventbrite.ie/e/368608246187 (Admission is free if you are only watching.)
+ National Museum – Decorative Arts & History Summer Tour: Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/072022/Summer-Family-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Irel
+ Sketching Tour – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sketching-tour
++ Visit the Argentinian Navy Tall Ship “ARA Libertad” – Tours on board 14:00-18:00 East of the East-Link Toll Bridge (Tom Clarke Bridge) on the North Quay Extension (across the road from the 3Arena) www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide/photos/5905943939433742
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Family Tour (Age 8+) 14:00+15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Public Tour – Chester Beatty Museum 14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (Booking required)
+ National Museum – Decorative Arts & History Summer Tour: Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/072022/Summer-Family-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Irel
+ Gallery Tour: National Gallery 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Music Business Masterclass over Drinks – BSleek Creatives 17:00-19:00 20-21 Lee Rd, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.eventbrite.ie/e/339880992197 (Booking required)
+ International Folk Session at Hartigan’s 18:00-23:00 Hartigan’s, 100 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/InternationalBalladGroup
+ Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival – 20 bands over 5 days – Whelan’s 20:00 www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival/
+ Von Liz, The Hoakers, NxB0dies, The Deadbeats – Gig – Dando Sessions – Fibber Magees 21:00-02:00 Fibber Magees, 80-81 Parnell St, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/499829901913859/
+ Jar of Dirt / Ritual Effect / Creep – Gig – Fibber Magees 21:00-02:00 Fibber Magees (Downstairs), 80-81 Parnell St, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1191921774928531/
+ Paddy Smith Blues Band – Gig – Harbour Bar 21:00 Harbour Bar, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray/
+ Ben Prevo – Gig 21:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/3385397351674621
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (adm free from 21:00-23:00) www.facebook.com/events/723285738921261
+ Baxk in Time – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
+ Barefoot Magicians – Gig – Whelan’s Midnight Hour 23:30 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford St, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/midnight-hour-w-barefoot-magicians-2/ (Adm free before 22:30)

Sunday 31 July

+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 08:00-13:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ Plant Fair – 25 plant nurseries + talks – Farmleigh Estate 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House and Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/calendar-of-events/
+ Food and Craft Market – Farmleigh Estate 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House and Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/calendar-of-events/
+ parkHIIT Phoenix Park – Resistance Training 10:00-10:30 DASH Container Cafe, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 V663 Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/390107290407 (Booking required)
+ Glasnevin Indoor Market 10:00-16:00 Brooks Timber & Building Supplies Ltd, Ballyboggan Rd, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/Glasnevin-Indoor-Market-107579840635438
+ Herbert Park Market – Food & Farmers’ Market 11:00-16:00 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/Herbert-Park-Market-405930226496273
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ St. Catherine’s Park Urban Market 11:00-17:00 St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/St.CatherinesParkUrbanMarket
++ Art & The Outdoors – Family event with Art, Music, Poetry, Street Performance and more – Hugh Lane Gallery (Sat + Sun) 12:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.hughlane.ie/ (Programme: www.hughlane.ie/phocadownload/art%20and%20the%20outdoors%20%202022%20programme.pdf)
+ Eatyard Craft Market – with 15 stalls – Bernard Shaw 12:00-16:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 thebernardshaw.com/whats-on/
+ Family Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/family-tour

+ Gallery Tour: National Gallery 13:30-14:15 + 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ St George’s Brass Band – Performance – Farmleigh House 14:00-16:00 Farmleigh House, Northern Edge of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/calendar-of-events/
+ National Museum – Decorative Arts & History Summer Tour: Eileen Gray 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 9 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/072022/Summer-Family-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Irel
+ Public Tour – Chester Beatty Museum 14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (Booking required)
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures/3525-sunday-tour-29-may-2022
+ National Museum – Decorative Arts & History Summer Tour: From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 9 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/072022/Summer-Family-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Irel
+ Balfolk Dublin – Folk Dance – Cobblestone 17:00-21:00 Dollymount Strand, North Bull Island, Clontarf, Dublin 3 www.facebook.com/events/565197495089238
+ Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival – 20 bands over 5 days – Whelan’s 20:00 www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival/
+ August Bank Holiday Sunday Party – Workman’s Club – with Nerves + KLDD, Karaoke Club & DJs 20:30-late Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=1552235894618439680
+ Des Hopkins Jazz Band – Gig – Harbour Bar 21:00 Harbour Bar, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy with Aidan Greene & more 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
+ Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig – Whelan’s Front Bar 22:30 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford St, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/the-dublin-blues-cartel-4/ (Adm free before 22:30)

And the free events for next week….

Monday 01 August

+ Food and Craft Market – Farmleigh Estate 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House and Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/calendar-of-events/
+ Family Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/family-tour-1
+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 + 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy with Edwin Sammon and others 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

Tuesday 02 August

+ Rock, Paper, Scissors: Summer Holidays Programme for kids – Exhibition & Response Area for Age 5-12 – 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 The Ark, 11a Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 ark.ie/events/view/rock-paper-scissors-public-programme
+ Kids’ Drop by Activities @ National Botanic Gardens – Gardening activities for kids aged 4 and older 11:00-12:00 + 15:30-16:30 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/
+ Dance Delights Workshops for adults – Richmond Barracks (2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug) 18:00 Richmond Barracks (Gymnasium), Off Bulfin Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173627789
+ Low Light Sessions Presents: Rudy – Gig – support from Kendino – Button Factory 20:00-22:30 Button Factory (Crowbar), Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 buttonfactory.ie/home/2022/8/2/low-light-sessions-presents-rudy
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/

Wednesday 03 August

+ Rock, Paper, Scissors: Summer Holidays Programme for kids – Exhibition & Response Area for Age 5-12 – 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 The Ark, 11a Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 ark.ie/events/view/rock-paper-scissors-public-programme
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Family Tour (Age 8+) 10:30+12:00+14:00+15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Highlight-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-A
+ Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri – In Focus Tour – Chester Beatty Museum 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/in-focus-tour-chester-beatty-biblical-papyri/ (First come, first served)
+ Staying Motivated in Summertime – Webinar – Iconic Offices & Aoife Donovan 13:00-14:00 Online iconicoffices.com/events/staying-motivated-in-summertime/ (Booking required)
+ The Army No. 1 Band – Performance – Collins Barracks 13:00-14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/082022/The-Army-No-1-Band-Performance
+ Bear Hunt Drama Workshop (Age 4-7) – Dublin City Libraries Summer Programme for Children 14:30 Terenure Library, Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.dublincity.ie/events/bear-hunt-drama-workshop (First come, first served)
+ Sensory Friendly Planting Workshop – for children with autism and their siblings (Age: 5+) – Dublin City Libraries 14:30 Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 www.dublincity.ie/events/sensory-friendly-planting-workshop (Booking required)
+ Guided Tour at Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge 14:30 National War Memorial Gardens, off South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (Meeting point is inside the main gates) phoenixpark.ie/event/irish-national-war-memorial-gardens-islandbridge-free-wednesday-guided-tours/?instance_id=4189
+ Public Tour – Chester Beatty Museum 17:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (Booking required)
+ Low Light Sessions Presents: Hannah Horan – Gig – support from Sarah Crean – Button Factory 20:00-22:30 Button Factory (Crowbar), Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 buttonfactory.ie/home/2022/8/3/low-light-sessions-presents-hannah-horan
+ Bluegrass in the Batter with the Dangerfield Bluegrass Duo – Gig 20:00-22:00 Kavanagh’s Pub, 1 Aughrim Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/DangerfieldBluegrass

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 04 August

+ Rock, Paper, Scissors: Summer Holidays Programme for kids – Exhibition & Response Area for Age 5-12 – 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 The Ark, 11a Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 ark.ie/events/view/rock-paper-scissors-public-programme
+ The King who was too set in his Ways – Storytelling – 10:30-11:30/12:00-13:00 Ballyfermot Library, Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 www.eventbrite.ie/e/371195695317 (Booking required)
+ Rainbow Music for Toddlers (Age: 3-5) – Singing and Percussion – Dublin City Libraries Summer Programme for Children 11:00 Ringsend Library, Fitzwilliam Street, Ringsend, Dublin 4 www.dublincity.ie/events/rainbow-music-toddlers-0 (Booking required)
+ Guided Tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery 11:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) phoenixpark.ie/event/arbour-hill-cemetery-free-friday-guided-tours/?instance_id=4188
+ Drop-In Workshop: Viking Artefact Detective – National Museum 11:30-13:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Drop-In-Workshop-Viking-Artefact-Detective
++ Opera in the Open: Dido & Aeneas by Henry Purcell – Outdoor Performance 13:00-14:00 Amphitheatre at Dublin City Council Civic Office, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 mailchi.mp/arts/operaintheopen2022
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Family Tour (Age 8+) 14:00+15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Highlight-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Irela-(1)
+ Toddler Storytime & Songs (Age: 1-4) – Dublin City Libraries Summer Programme for Children 14:30 Drumcondra Library, Millmount Avenue Dublin 9 www.dublincity.ie/events/toddler-storytime-songs-sarah-sparkles-0 (Booking required)
+ A Musical Journey around the World (Age 7-12) – Music workshop with stories and songs – Dublin City Libraries Summer Programme for Children 14:30 Phibsboro Library, Blacquiere Bridge, Off North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 www.dublincity.ie/events/musical-journey-around-world-2 (Booking required)
+ National Museum – Decorative Arts & History Summer Tour: From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 17:30+18:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 9 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2022/082022/Summer-Family-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-(1)
+ Tour for the hard of hearing – National Gallery 17:30-18:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/tour-hard-hearing
+ Launch of “Knot Bind Gesture Bend” – Collection of work by Irish artist and designer Richard Malone – National Gallery 18:00-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/launch-knot-bind-gesture-bend
+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/mathursdaysopenmi

Friday 05 August

+ Rock, Paper, Scissors: Summer Holidays Programme for kids – Exhibition & Response Area for Age 5-12 – 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 The Ark, 11a Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 ark.ie/events/view/rock-paper-scissors-public-programme
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Family Tour (Age 8+) 10:30+12:00+14:00+15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2022/07-092022/Highlight-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Irela-(2)
+ Artist in Focus: William Leech – Hugh Lane Culture Club 10:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures/3684-culture-club-5-august-2022 (Booking required)
+ Guided Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery 14:30 Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) phoenixpark.ie/event/arbour-hill-cemetery-free-friday-guided-tours/?instance_id=4188
+ Sarau – A Brazilian Gig Session – Music, poetry, open mic, exhibition – Art Multi Brazil – IMMA 18:00-20:30 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 imma.ie/whats-on/immaoutdoors-art-multi-brazil-presents-a-sarau-session
+ Howth Roots and Blues Festival – 33 Live gigs across 6 venues with Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Americana and Reggae – (Friday-Sunday) 19:00-00:00 various venues www.howthrootsandblues.com/progamme
+ Colm Lynch + Special Guests – Gig – Soft Rock Classics 19:00-21:00 Hard Rock Hotel, 18 Exchange Street Upper, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/1086498125259577
+ Sound of Sabbath (Tribute to Black Sabbath) – Gig – support by Ritual Effect & Unmaker – Fibber Magees 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80-81 Parnell St, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/375405318034516

And there is more…

+++ Argentinian Tall Ship “Libertad”
Open for visit The Argentinian Navy’s school vessel “ARA Libertad”, which is one of the largest and fastest tall ships in the world will be in Dublin this weekend. Built in the 1950s and on the water since 1961, the ship has travelled more than 1.5 million kilometers. It is 103 meters long and has up to 357 crew on board.
The Libertad has arrived on Friday and will be open for free visits on Saturday (30 July) from 14:00-18:00. No booking required. It is moored just to the East of the East-Link Toll Bridge (Tom Clarke Bridge) on the North Quay Extension, which is across the road from the 3Arena.

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You can still sign up if you are interested. But it also is no problem if “Inspiring News” (the current working title of the newsletter) is not your thing. The Inspiring News will be completely free and sent from my “Inspiring Leadership Academy”. To sign up, simply go to www.getthislink.com/InspiringNews (it will just take 20 seconds!) I have some exciting plans for this new venture!

+++ Low Priced Books (with free delivery)
Book Depository is the place where you can buy low priced books, usually for better prices than on Amazon and Book Depository always delivers for free. And by buying books from Book Depository you will also help the Dublin Event Guide for no additional cost to you. Use this link: shor.by/BookDepository
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+++ Howth Roots and Blues Festival
The Howth Roots and Blues Festival will take place from Friday 05 August until Sunday 07 August. More than 30 gigs will happen in a range of venues across Howth. The venues are The Summit Inn, McNeills, The Bloody Stream, The Harbour Bar, Findlaters, The Waterside and O’Connells. The full programme is here www.howthrootsandblues.com/progamme

+++ Street artists in Dun Laoghaire in August
From 03-14 August some of the best street artists from Ireland and abroad will come to Dun Laoghaire to create art on the streets. While Dublin City brings street artists of amazing pieces of art to court, is Dun Laoghaire welcoming them to beautify the town with their bold and bright designs to the walls of the town. The event is called Dun Laoghaire Anseo and if i can find out more, I will let you know over the next little while.

+++ Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Summer of Heritage
From 04 July until 28 August the “Summer of Heritage” Tours at heritage sites in Dun Laohaire-Rathdown will take place again. 22 sites are on the list and all tours are free. Some of the destinations are Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre Tour, Historic Dún Laoghaire Walk, Cabinteely House Tour, Historic Shankill Walk, Seapoint Martello Tower Tour. Find the full list and all other details at events.dlrcoco.ie/event/summer-heritage-2022

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or NLP or some Business related “soft skills”? Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99, so definitely do-able. Occasionally it goes even below that and I will mention it here when I find out. Check out the website at shor.by/GqCk And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.

Take care,

–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)

 

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