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Dublin Event Guide 413: Dockland’s Summer Festival, Family Day Festival, National Drawing Day, Smithfield Fair

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 413 | 15 May 2015

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Hi all!

Last week I mentioned that we had reached 56,000 Likes and within a couple of days that number switftly grew to 57,000. Nice! You wonder what happened? Well, a lot actually. ;-)

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I asked on Facebook for suggestions how to increase our Dublin Event Guide Community on Facebook, but also in the people that have subscribed to the weekly e-mail magazine and I got a lot of good suggestions! Among them was a message from the people behind studynotes.ie, they had created a Facebook event called “Free events in Dublin: Summer2015” and it went absolutely viral! Within less than 24 hours the event notice reached more than 60,000 people! (Respect to the studynotes.ie team!!)

I am sure many of you saw that event as well and three Dublin Event Guide supporters (A big thanks to Patricia Keane, Clodagh O’Connor and Martin O’Sullivan!!) mentioned that the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)” brings you free events the whole year around. Just because of that within two two days our Facebook Community grew by about 1200 people and a few hundred new subscribers found us. Welcome everybody! ;-)

Like a virus epidemic in real life (I learned that in the Science Gallery some while back!), the growth came soon after to a sudden halt at the nevertheless impressive number of 81.000 people. It’s a pity that not all 81,000 found us, but I am happy about every little direct or indirect success!

For all the people that now found us, but also if you are with me on this path for some time, please know that you don’t HAVE to do anything of what I am asking you now here, but you also know that only with your help, the Dublin Event Guide will be able to continue:

There are two areas the Dublin Event Guide needs your help with: 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. Not very many subscribers are prepared to or able to help, so please don’t rely on others! Last week, for example, not a single person did give any donation. :-(

And without you spreading the word we would have never reached 23,000 subscribers and 57,000 Facebook Likes. But it is just the start!! The goal is 50,000 subscribers and 100,000 Facebook Likes! Big goals, I know, but I believe we can achieve it! 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. Would be super!!!! Can you help?

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And please help spreading the word about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). Your friends can easily subscribe at www.dublineventguide.com and they will get a weekly e-mail magazine with all the free events in Dublin if they subscribe. They don’t have to pay a cent (but donations are very welcome!) for that and their e-mail address is completely safe with me! More than 23,000 people receive the Dublin Event Guide every week and we are more than 56,000 people at the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Check it out and click on LIKE when you are there.

And this is a great opportunity to help the Dublin Event Guide for absolutely no cost to you:

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 video clip of a super-talented 11 year old. It just inspires and amazes me when I see what outstanding feats some kids are able to achieve. As grown ups we (often happily!) surround ourselves with limitations. “I can’t do this and can’t do that because….” But when we were kids we originally didn’t have these limitations until someone GAVE you a limitation and you accepted to run with it, like “You are not good at maths.” or “You are not sporty!”.

Look at 11 year old Joey Alexander who learned playing Jazz piano mainly by listening to records. He is absolutely amazing. A really interesting film clip and make sure you listen to what the grown-ups have to say about this kid!!

The video clip is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCyfG9M5hz4

And if you want to know a bit more about Koey, you could read this: www.polishookstudio.com/2014/02/interview-with-joey-alexander.html

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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 not a single person was able or willing to support the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. :-( 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 go to here and give something back!

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.

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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.

The big events this weekend are the Docklands Summer Festival at the Grand Canal Plaza on Saturday and Sunday, the Family Day Festival on Sunday and the Smithfield Market in the Generator Hostel in Sunday. I will definitely be at the Docklands Festival.

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Competitions

Bloom Festival – Ticket Competition

Thurs 28 May – Mon 01 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 at the end of the month! 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, Dublin. 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 5 sets of 2 Bloom tickets to give away to Dublin Event Guide readers and if you would like to win this great price, send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with BLOOM2015 in the subject line and your name and phone number in the body of the mail and importantly, also send your address, because the tickets will be sent to you. Your mail has to be with me by Wed 20 May at 12:00.

In addition, Bord Bia is pleased to offer you all a very special ticket offer for 2015. Book on-line only on www.bloominthepark.com before the event and use the promotional code DEG15 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 and Donal Skehan.

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

Singing Workshop with Jasmin Martorell – Ticket Competition

Sat 23 May + Sun 24 May – 11:00-18:00
Harbour Playhouse, 30 Avenue Road, Portobello, Dublin 8

A weekend singing workshop with international vocal coach Jasmin Martorell will take place in the Harbour Playhouse. It is an intense and rewarding workshop suitable for non-singers to professionals.

“With emphasis on breathing and vocal exercises, Jasmin’s enthusiastic teaching and expert understanding of the vocal instrument give the participant the confidence and skill to develop their natural voice to its full potential. The work will be based on how to place your voice, how to breathe and how to reinforce the abdominal muscles, with development of the agility of vocal cords and awakening/developing of the resonators. Participants will have the opportunity to work individually with Jasmin on a song of their choice.”

“Jasmin Martorell comes from France and is a highly skilled and inspired teacher of singing technique. He is a charismatic, enthusiastic and patient teacher who delights with his pupils in finding new and exciting possibilities for their voice. Head of vocal studies at the Centre de Musique Medievale de Paris since 1991, he is regularly invited to conduct Workshops in Singing in France, Brazil, Iran, India, Morocco, the Island of Reunion and Ireland.”

The fee for the two full days of training is EUR 100 and you can register with Luke Nelson via 083 1309030 or lukenelsonmusic@gmail.com

And one reader of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will get the amazing opportunity to take part in this course for free: Luke has made one place available for a competition and if you want to be the winner, you will have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject MARTORELL_MAY and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The winner will be chosen randomly from all entries, but you COULD tell me why you would like to win the course, if you feel like it. I appreciate reading the stories! Your e-mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Tues 19 May. Please only enter the competition if you are available on the course dates.

Please note: You can book the course AND enter the competition and should you be the winner, you won’t have to pay for the course. That way you won’t have to wait until the draw before you book your place.

www.facebook.com/events/471648469654949/

Promote your product or event through a competition!

If you want to reach more than 23,000 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 out gear. ;-) [Currently I am looking to buy a high spec Android mobile phone and an action camera and would happily “test drive” some candidates.]

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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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Giving money for free! That’s how easy it is. ;-) THANK YOU!!!

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No Dublin City Soul Festival 2015! Festival got canceled.

Bad news reached me during the week: One of my most favourite festivals, the Dublin City Soul Festival will NOT happen this year. It was already very close last year, but the festival got saved in the last minute. This year the lack of funds meant that there was not enough money there to run it this year.

Chris Maher and his team, who ran the festival for eight great years tried to reach out to all the Soul Festival fans through a crowd-funding campaign, but the response was very disappointing and stayed far below the amount that was required. And despite its clear popularity, the festival never managed to attract sufficient corporate sponsorship.

Will it be back in 2016? Who knows! I’d say the Soul Festival Team will try their best, but without a miracle regarding funding, we can’t be too optimistic.

www.dublincitysoulfestival.ie/

Summer Job in Spain for Teachers

The Chester College in Santiago de Compostela is looking for a Director for Musical Theatre and an English & Drama Teacher for their English Language Summer Camp for Spanish students in July 2015.

Are you interested? You don’t need to speak Spanish! Send your CV (including contact details of 2 references) to employment@chestercollege.org as soon as possible!

www.chestercollege.org/

The Pint Bar closing

The Pint Bar & Venue at 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 is closing down and will only operate for another short while to accommodate some bookings. The Pint ran a good few dance and DJ events, but seemingly that was not enough. No reason was given for the closure.

The building is from 1768 and while in a somewhat tricky corner for attracting large amount of business, it would be surprising if not some other pub oftened in the premises soon again.

Bealtaine Festival + International Literature Festival Dublin in May

The Bealtaine Festival, the festival for older people (celebrating “creativity as we age”) is continuing and will run until the end of May. Nearly all events are free and if you are in the target age group of approx. above 55, then you should check the events out at www.bealtaine.com/bealtaine-2015/programme/listing/Dublin Dublin City is one of the biggest contributors to the Bealtaine Festival through a vast amount of events in Libraries and they have created a useful programme brochure that you can download here.

And from 16-24 May the International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD), which is the renamed Dublin Writers Festival, will also take place. Most of the ILFD events incur an admission charge, so I was only able to include very few events in this Dublin Event Guide, but if you are interested in Literature, check the festival details at www.ilfdublin.com

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to highlight some of the events they – as the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) – would particularly like to bring to your attention. Many events listed here will be free, but there will be a non-free event in the list as well and they will be marked as non-free. All information is supplied by Eventbrite:

== EVENTBRITE PICKS ==

WATERWAYS IRELAND DOCKLANDS SUMMER FESTIVAL- SATURDAY & SUNDAY
The Docklands Summer Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday. You, your family and friends can expect to see Wakeboard Riders coming from the Netherlands, USA, Sweden, Belgium and Great Britain to take on Ireland’s Best.
The spectacular Grand Canal Dock programme will run each day with open markets, entertainers, funfair, raft & duck races and much more. Find out more here.

JOBS EXPO DUBLIN 2015 – SATURDAY & SUNDAY
This weekend Jobs Expo Dublin returns to the RDS. From Interview Skills, how to write your CV, how to get yourself out of a rut and sales to self-employment, how to become an effective leader, exploring opportunities in today’s job market and skills and training for the pharmaceutical and medical device Industry – you’ll find it all at Jobs Expo this weekend.
Book your free place here.

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

Exhibitions

Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/

On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

Peachy Dublin

14-16 May

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Peachy Dublin is an art and documentary venture that has been running since January 2015. They now have curated an art exhibition made up of the public’s thoughts, hopes and dreams as interpreted by artists across the country. The sale of the artwork coupled with donations will all be going to the charity Aware Ireland.

Find out more here www.facebook.com/events/1565707720359431/ and have a look, maybe even buy some of the art.

Kaleidoscope End of Year Show 2015

Thurs 21 May (17:30-21:00) + Fri 22 May (10:00-16:00)

Block A, The Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Join the Creative Digital Media students at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown at the Kaleidoscope End of Year Show 2015, where a range of innovative and emerging talent will exhibit their projects. The final year students will be showing a range of work including documentaries, short films, mobile applications, games, branding and marketing projects and much more.

www.facebook.com/events/480146405469354/

Paula Pohli: Lino and Egg

7-29 May (Opening on 07 May at 18:00)

darc space Gallery, 26 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1

The exhibition includes new linocuts and egg tempera paintings by Paula Pohli. Egg tempera paintings are made with egg yolk, pigments and water.

The exhibition will display over 40 framed works and the themse are nature, trees, fields, birds, animals, light on moss, etc to be found in the Mayo Abbey area of South County Mayo.

Admission to opening and exhibition is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/darc-space/106075889415648

Love… Italian Style

14-22 May (Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 + 14:00-17:00)

Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2

“Love…Italian Style – Changing Customs and Ideas and Love and Marriage in Italy between 1945 and 1974” is an exhibition curated by Dr Niamh Cullen (University College Dublin) that will uncover the reality behind the stereotype of the “Latin Lover”.

The exhibition explores how ideas about courtship, love and marriage in Italy were changing in the 1950s and 1960s through the lens of popular magazines. The economic miracle of the late 1950s and 1960s also transformed Italian society, prompting widespread migration to the cities and the growth of a mass consumer society. The role of the family in Italian society, gender roles and relations were also changing, and as they did so, definitions of love and marriage themselves were being transformed.

The exhibition will be opened at 18:30 on 14 May with a talk by Prof. Emanuela Scarpellini (Università degli studi di Milano) entitled “A changing society: Family and consumer culture in Italy in the 1950s-1960s”.

www.loveitalianstyleexhibition.com
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=632&citta=Dublino

La Cote d’Azur – Photographic Exhibition

13 May – 16 June

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

La Cote d’Azur is a photographic exhibition by Fares Fares of mainly landscapes and architecture with the goal to present the places along the Cote d’Azur in a different perspective than the post card images do.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

“Photoworks” – Griffith College 2nd Year Photography Students Showcase

14-17 May

Chocolate Factory, 26 King’s Inn Street, Dublin 1

A showcase by the Griffith College 2nd Year Photography Students will be in the Chocolate Factory for one weekend only. The exhibition opens on Thursday at 19:00

Saturday 16 May

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 16 May

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/

Malahide Car Boot Sale

09:00 – 13:00, Sat 16 May

Malahide Rugby Club, Estuary Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

The Malahide Car Boot Sale is running every Saturday at the Malahide Rugby Club. Admission is free for buyers.

www.facebook.com/MalahideCarBoot

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 16 May

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

Malahide Park Run (free)

09:30, Sat 16 May

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.

www.parkrun.ie/malahide/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 16 May

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 16 May

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 16 May

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

Drumcondra Village Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 May

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 May

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/

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 16 May

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Saturday Market Dalkey

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 May

Tramyard, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

A new weekly Farmer’s Market is starting in Dalkey this week with over 20 vendors selling a wide variety of foods and an eclectic selection of arts and crafts. Admission is free.

Stables Market

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 May

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 16 May

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

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 16 May

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/

Calcutta 10km Run

11:00, Sat 16 May

Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 9

Every year in May a 10km fundraising run is organised for members of the legal professions in Ireland. It is called the “Calcutta Run”, a 5km and 10 km run where participants collect money of at least EUR 100 before the day. Last year about 1,100 people took part and since the first Calcutta Run about 17 years ago, more than 3 mio was raised for homeless youths in Dublin and Calcutta.

You can’t take part in the race, but you can cheer the runners on and after the run there will be a BBQ, bar, live music, DJ and fun activities at the Finish Line Festival in the grounds of the Law Society at Blackhall Place. Because you pay for your burger etc, in previous years people that weren’t running weren’t kicked out but could also join the festivities and positive atmosphere.

The start and finish of the race is at Blackhall Place and the race then goes to Phoenix Park and back.

www.calcuttarun.com/

Dockland’s Summer Festival

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 May

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2

On Saturday and Sunday the Dockland’s Summer Festival will happen again. There will be Food Market, Wakeboard Demos, Duck Race, Street Performers, Raft Challenge and DJs. Let’s hope for good weather!

It’s a great event, an outdoor festival and based on the weather forecast, I would suggest that you go there on Saturday! I was once there in torrential rain and as you can imagine it is a lot less fun.

The programme outline is here www.docklandssummerfestival.com/festival-programme-3/

Admission is free.

www.docklandssummerfestival.com/

National Drawing Day

11:00, Sat 16 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

National Drawing Day is taking place this Saturday and under the leadership of the National Gallery over 170 Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Cultural Centres across Ireland are taking part.

At the National Gallery, Donald Teskey will launch Drawing Day at 11:00 and he will lead a team of artists: Michelle Boyle, Comhghall Casey, Alan Daly, Mollie Douthit, Grainne Dowling, Vera Klute, Fintan Mahon, Cian McLoughlin, Dorothy Smyth and Saoirse Wall, who will tutor and draw in the galleries. It’s the ideal opportunity to try your hand at sketching, and to pick up some valuable hints and tips.

The events at the National Gallery are:

+ 11:00-13:00: Drawing Sessions for Adults & Drawing Demonstrations in the Galleries.
+ 12:00-15:00: The Bigger Picture: Still Lives and Artist Studios Project for Transition Year Students
+ 13:30: Dr Margarita Cappock, Head of Collections, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane will lead a tour of the Sean Scully Exhibition. Meeting Point at the Millennium Wing Information Desk. Numbers are limited.
+ 15:00-16:00: Afternoon Family session: Modern Masterpieces & Drawing Demonstrations in the Galleries.

Admission to all events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/Learning/Adult_Programmes/Drawing_Courses/Drawing_Day.aspx

National Drawing Day – The Bigger Picture

11:00, Sat 16 May

The Lab, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1

On the National Drawing Day, be part of Maeve Clancy’s ‘The Bigger Picture’.

People from across Ireland will attend drawing workshops at the National Gallery of Ireland, the Hunt Museum, Limerick, Creative Spark, Louth and the LAB and will virtually combine their drawings to make one large art work.

At the LAB, you will be drawing with the help of artist Gabhann Dunne, currently showing in the First Floor Gallery.

Materials are provided and the event is free but places are limited. Book with Emma on 01 883 2123.

www.facebook.com/events/945305638824834/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 May

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 Drawing Day – Farmleigh House

11:30 – 16:30, Sat 16 May

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Come and join Artzone at Farmleigh for some fun and challenging children’s visual art activities to celebrate National Drawing Day. Workshops run from 11:30 and the last workshop is at 16:30.

All workshops are free and are run on a first come first served basis.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,33918,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 16 May

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

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 May

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/

HOME\SICK – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Science Gallery exhibition “HOME\SICK – Post-Domestic Bliss” looks at the Home and asks what “Home” really is and also how it could be improved. The word means something different to everyone, but how will the future of technology and design, communities, families, resources, and nations change the nature of what we define as ‘home’?

HOME\SICK is the summer exhibition of the Science Gallery, which usually is the exhibition that is the most accessible and understandable for all ages and that goal was achieved again. It is not the Science Gallery’s best exhibition, but it is still definitely worth a visit.

The exhibition will run from 01 May until 19 July and is open from Tuesday-Sunday (Tues-Fri: 12:00-20:00, Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00). Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/

Skerries Traditional Music Festival

12:00, Sat 16 May

Skerries Village, Co. Dublin

The 14th Skerries Traditional Music Festival will take place from Fri 15 – Sun 17 May. There are a number of non-free events, but in the evenings and during the day outdoors there are a whole range of Sessions in the pubs/venues of Skerries and they seem to be free.

Have a look for all details on the website below or download the PDF brochure here.

On Saturday, for example, there will be Music on the Street from 12:00-17:00 and there are Sessions from 21:30. And on Sunday an event in the Skerries Mills might be free and Sessions in the evening from 21:30 are also free again.

skerriestraditionalmusic.com/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 16 May

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/

Drop-In Drawing Session – Chester Beatty Library

13:00 – 15:00, Sat 16 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

At this Drop-in Drawing Session, meet artist Roxana Manouchehri and learn drawing techniques, including line drawing, shading, perspective and decoration during these relaxed and informal sessions.

Admission is free, no booking required. Suitable for ages 13+. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own sketchbook; dry materials only.

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

National Drawing Day – Kildare Street (Archaeology)

13:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 May

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Observe and sketch the Museum’s collections and beautiful 19th century building with guidance from artist and tutor in Drawing and Painting at NCAD, Kenneth Donfield.

Beginners and experienced artists are welcome at this free events, but booking is required via 01 6486339.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4647

Manga for Beginners – Teen Workshop

13:30 – 16:30, Sat 16 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Chester Beatty Library runs a Creative Lab Club for Teens “Manga for Beginners”. Learn how to draw your manga characters with artist Lorraine Lawlor.

Admission is free, but the workshop is limited to 15 teens aged 12-17 years and booking is required via the website below.

Please note: This is a two day event on 16+23 May! Please book only if you are free to attend both days.

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

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 May

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

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

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

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

National Drawing Day – Collins Barracks

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 16 May

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

At the National Museum Drawing Day Drop-in event in Collins Barracks, discover what a source of inspiration the Museum can be for budding artists and designers of all ages. There’s a free Drawing Day Pack you can pick up at the Museum’s reception. Pencils are provided by the Museum, but bring along any other materials and sketchbooks you’ll need. Drop in event, no booking required.

Admission is free. Suitable for families with children of Age 7+.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4646

An Afternoon with Diana Erskine-Hill

14:30, Sat 16 May

Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

A collection of poetry by the late Diana Erskine-Hill will be recited. Her husband, Kenneth Edwards and a group of Diana’s friends will recite. Diana was herself deaf and she regularly recited at meetings with people with a hearing impairment. She lost most of her hearing when she was four years old at a time when young children weren’t given hearing aids. She learned to lip read and eventually was given a hearing aid, life really began for her. She never gave up trying to overcome the difficulties posed by a hearing difficulty and spent much of her time helping others cope.

Kenneth Edwards, Diana’s husband, has published a collection of her poetry. The poems reflect her struggles with hearing impairment, her sensitivity to others as well as her love of nature, singing, chanting and drumming.

Light refreshments will be served from 14:00. Admission is free and booking is not required.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/speaking-words-pearse

Jem Mitchell – Gig

16:00 – 19:00, Sat 16 May

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Jem Mitchell and guests will perform in Arthur’s Pub at a late afternoon gig.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Foo Fighters Documentary – Screening

19:00 – 20:30, Sat 16 May

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

From Sat 11 Apr until 29 May, the Grand Social will screen 8 episodes (one every Saturday) from the Foo Fighters Documentary “Sonic Highways”. Admission is free,

www.thegrandsocial.ie/events/foo-fighters-documentary/

Gin ‘n’ Juice – Gig

20:00, Sat 16 May

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

Gin ‘n’ Juice play Hip Hop, Funk and Dance and they cover the cream of Hip Hop from Snoop to Chic, Sugarhill Gang to Azelia Banks.

Admission is free.

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

Live in Sin É – Gigs

20:00, Sat 16 May

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Live in Sin É will feature a variety of bands and musicians at this weekly gig night on Saturdays. The event is presented by Super Happy Funtimes. Admission is free and the line-up is can be found on the Facebook Page below.

In short the line-up is Monsoon Season, Mr Winston Pinstripe, All We Need Is Love.

www.facebook.com/shftimes

Saturday Night Live

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 16 May

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

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 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

Festival Club – Intern. Literature Festival

21:00, Sat 16 May

Oscar’s Cafe Bar, 16-18 Fishamble Street, Dublin 8

The International Literature Festival invites to a Festival Club on four nights in Oscar’s Bar and the event will feature:

+ Sat 16 May: Anna Jordan and Dennis Cassidy
+ Thur 21 May: Isobel Anderson
+ Fri 22 May: Dylan Tighe
+ Sat 23 May: Lyrical Ballads with DJ Nialler9

Admission is free.

ilfdublin.com/programme/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 16 May

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/live_music.html

The Dodgy Few – Gig

21:00, Sat 16 May

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

The Dodgy Few are in The Mezz for a gig. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Higher Ground – Gig

22:00, Sat 16 May

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Higher Ground will play from early rock’n’roll /country, gritty 60s rock, reggae, harmony-filled 70s sounds, funk, soul, right up to today’s edgy modern pop/rock.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-higher-ground/

The Cravingz – Gig

23:55, Sat 16 May

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

After the Dodgy Few at 21:00, The Cravingz will play in the midnight slot in The Mezz. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

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

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

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

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

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sun 17 May

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 17 May

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/

Stables Market

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 May

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

Weddingoffers.ie Wedding Fair

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 May

Bewley’s Hotel, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

In the Thomas Prior Hall of Bewley’s Hotel, Merrion Road, Weddingoffers.ie will run their wedding fair on Sunday. Admission is free.

www.weddingoffers.ie/

Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

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

The Brocante Market will take place on Sunday. It is a collection of antiques, furniture, vintage jewellery, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket

Dockland’s Summer Festival

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2

On Saturday and Sunday the Dockland’s Summer Festival will happen again. There will be Food Market, Wakeboard Demos, Duck Race, Street Performers, Raft Challenge and DJs. Let’s hope for good weather!

It’s a great event, an outdoor festival and based on the weather forecast, I would suggest that you go there on Saturday! I was once there in torrential rain and as you can imagine it is a lot less fun.

The programme outline is here www.docklandssummerfestival.com/festival-programme-3/

Admission is free.

www.docklandssummerfestival.com/

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 May

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/

Family Day Festival

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

One Family is a one-parent family organisation in Dublin and every year they organise the Family Day Festival for everyone (not only one-parent families!). In previous years the event was in Iveagh Gardens, this year it will be on Wolfetone Square. There will be a packed programme of entertainment, games, workshops and performances to enjoy and it will be suitable for all ages.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1549774161911580/

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 17 May

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

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

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 17 May

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 17 May

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/

Guided Summer Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 17 May

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

According to official Met Eireann information, it is not summer yet, despite the general misinformation that people in Ireland were taught in school, but it doesn’t really matter what you call this time of the year, it is a busy and beautiful time in the National Botanic Gardens.

They want to share the beauty of the gardens with you and invite you for a free guided tour viewing the Herbaceous Borders, Annual Bedding displays, the Rose Garden and much more every Sunday at 12:00 and at 14:30.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

HOME\SICK – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Science Gallery exhibition “HOME\SICK – Post-Domestic Bliss” looks at the Home and asks what “Home” really is and also how it could be improved. The word means something different to everyone, but how will the future of technology and design, communities, families, resources, and nations change the nature of what we define as ‘home’?

HOME\SICK is the summer exhibition of the Science Gallery, which usually is the exhibition that is the most accessible and understandable for all ages and that goal was achieved again. It is not the Science Gallery’s best exhibition, but it is still definitely worth a visit.

The exhibition will run from 01 May until 19 July and is open from Tuesday-Sunday (Tues-Fri: 12:00-20:00, Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00). Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/

Skerries Traditional Music Festival

12:00, Sun 17 May

Skerries Village, Co. Dublin

The 14th Skerries Traditional Music Festival will take place from Fri 15 – Sun 17 May. There are a number of non-free events, but in the evenings and during the day outdoors there are a whole range of Sessions in the pubs/venues of Skerries and they seem to be free.

Have a look for all details on the website below or download the PDF brochure here.

On Saturday, for example, there will be Music on the Street from 12:00-17:00 and there are Sessions from 21:30. And on Sunday an event in the Skerries Mills might be free and Sessions in the evening from 21:30 are also free again.

skerriestraditionalmusic.com/

Smithfield Market Fair

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 May

Generator Hostel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

The Smithfield Market Fair will take place again in the Generator Hostel at Smithfield Plaza.

Over 40 market stalls will be selling Vintage Clothes, Food, Vinyl records, Contemporary Arts, Jewellery pieces and much more and there will also be Live Music and DJs.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/704791499630822/

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 17 May

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 Series 4” with Francesco Turrisi (piano).

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1329-sundaysnoon-francesco-turissi-piano

Book Clinic: Meet the Book & Doodle Doctors

13:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 May

The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

This Drop-in event is for young readers that feel uninspired by their books at home. Parents and children are invited to come to this Book Clinic for an informal consultation with one of Children’s Books Ireland’s friendly panel of Book Doctors, ready to offer the best advice to the young readers in your family.

First families meet the Doodle Doctors, specialists in making the waiting room more fun. Then, when the Book Doctor is ready, the consultation begins. When the Book Doctor has made their diagnosis he/she writes a prescription for your local library or bookshop, and every patient leaves with their own personalised Reading Passport.

Admission is free.

ark.ie/events

Cuala My Fair Day – Cuala GAA Club Dalkey

13:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 May

Cuala Gaa Club, Hyde Park, Hyde Raod, Dalkey

The Cuala Gaa Club invites to a May Fair Day with fun for the whole family. There will be Bouncy Castles, Stalls, Hamster Run, Face Painting, Crazy Golf and lots more. Check the details on the website below. Admission is free.

www.cualagaa.ie/2015/04/details-of-the-cuala-may-fair-day-announced/

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13:00, Sun 17 May

Dublin (various locations)

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Trail Tales – Children’s Event

13:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 May

The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

At this drop-in activity for 3-9year olds, become part of a knee-high board game and create your own fairy tales. As you journey through a cardboard forest, watch out for The House of the Dwarf, Rapunzel’s Tower and The Lost Mountain. Solve the story puzzle and get to the Treasure Chest to make a wish.

Admission is free.

ark.ie/events

Chester Beatty Library – Japanese Tour

14:00, Sun 17 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An intercultural tour in Japanese with Community Ambassador Hiromi Anzai will take place.

Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free and no booking required.

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

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 17 May

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/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 May

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

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 17 May

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing Sundays in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Admission is free. For further information, contact Ruth Carroll on 01 6612558 or via ruth@rhagallery.ie

www.rhagallery.ie/html/educate/educate_family.html

Berlin International Brass – Music in the Gardens

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 17 May

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The brass chamber quartet “Berlin International Brass” will perform in the National Botanic Gardens from 15:00-15:30 and from 14:00-16:30.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 804 0300.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Hands on History – National Museum

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 May

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

At this drop-in event, you have a chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum’s collection. Suitable for all ages and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4649

Japanese Origami for Families – Drop-in Activity

15:00, Sun 17 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Make your own origami in the shape of animals, birds and fish with Akiko Kidokoro.

Admission is free, no booking required.

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

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 17 May

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

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

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

Sean Scully – Sunday Lecture in National Gallery

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 17 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Sean Scully in context” with Dr Declan Long, NCAD is the Sunday Lecture in the National Gallery. It is part of a free series of talks in May on the theme of Sean Scully & Contemporary Art.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/May-17.aspx

Brian Keary plays Classical Guitar

16:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 May

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Brian Keary is a classically trained guitar player who also has experience of different styles / genres of music ranging from ragtime and folk to baroque and contemporary. He will perform in Sweeney’s (Ground Floor) on Sunday afternoon.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

Jazz & Tapas Dinner

18:00 – 20:30, Sun 17 May

Zaragoza, 18 South William Street, Dublin 2

The next Jazz&Tapas Brunch/Dinner in Zaragoza is this Sunday with Aleka and Orlando Molina (vocals + piano) performing.

www.zaragozadublin.com/

LJJ Band – Cafe en Seine

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 17 May

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The wedding and party band The LJJ Band play every Sunday evening in Café en Seine. Admission is free.

www.longjohnjumpband.com/

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 17 May

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 17 May

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

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

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

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 17 May

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass is back after the summer break and invites you to a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30.

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

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

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

The Song Room – Gig Night

20:00, Sun 17 May

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

The Harbour Bar are hosting the The Song Room again which will feature some of Ireland’s finest unsigned acoustic artists.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-song-room-presents-event1

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 17 May

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 17 May

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 Sun+Mon. 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 17 May

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

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

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

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Weedway – Gig

21:00, Sun 17 May

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

Weedway will perform a free gig in The Mezz.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 17 May

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 17 May

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

Monday 18 May

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 18 May

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 18 May

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/

Impact of the Market on Australian Aboriginal Art – Lecture

13:00, Mon 18 May

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

“The Impact of the Market on Australian Aboriginal Art: A Case Study” with Dr Mary Knights (University of South Australia) looks Irrunytju Arts between 2001 and 2006 and how the art market impacted of the art market on the production and distribution of Indigenous art in Australia.

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2015/2015-05-18aboriginal_art.php

Write a Winning CV: A Career Direction Workshop

13:30 – 14:30, Mon 18 May

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

The next Career Talk at the Business Information Centre in the Central Library is “Write a Winning CV: A Career Direction Workshop” with Barry McLoughlin, Communications Clinic.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 6733996

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/may-business-library

Gallipoli – Film Screening

18:00, Mon 18 May

Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

On Monday Dublin City Library and Archive will screen a well-know film which shows two young patriotic Australians who join the Anzac army at outbreak of World War 1 and are drawn into disastrous Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey.

Admission is free and no booking required. Seats are on a first come first served basis.

For further details contact Dublin City Library and Archive at cityarchives@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/gallipoli-film-screening

Safe Cities for Women – Film Screening of Cairo 678

18:00, Mon 18 May

Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

ActionAid is hosting a free screening of the film Cairo 678 in Filmbaseon Monday. The film tells the poignant story of three women and their search for justice from the daily plight of harassment in Egypt.

Before the film ActionAid will also present the first performance of the play “Five Women”. Written by Irish playwright Alan Flanagan, Produced by No Drama and Directed by At Large Theatre; the play draws on five fictional women’s stories to highlight everyday violence and harassment of women in public spaces.

Admission is free and tickets are available here.

Literacy and Irish Nationalism – Lecture

18:15, Mon 18 May

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

“Bringing the Nation to Book: Literacy and Irish Nationalism” is a lecture by Prof Andrew Murphy (University of St. Andrews) during his term as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Trinity Long Room Hub.

A very interesting topic! It looks at the literacy in Ireland in the 19th century and how the Irish nationalists reacted to the fact that mass literacy lead – in their eyes – to moral corruption. Find out more about the topic on the website below.

Admission to the talk is free and no booking required.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2015/2015-05-18bringing_the_nation.php

Drama Taster Workshop – Saor Drama School

19:00, Mon 18 May

The Lab, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1

The Saor Drama School starts a new 8 week drama workshop on 25 May and if you are interested you are invited to come for a free taster class on Mon 18 May. You will learn about improvisation and performance.

Find out more information via the website below. There is also a Drama Workshop in Irish and the taster class for it is on 20 May. More details are on the website as well.

saordramaschool.ie/adult-drama-classes/

Super Happy Fun Times – Open Mic

19:00, Mon 18 May

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Super Happy Fun Times are running an Open Mic night for Music and Spoken Word every Monday in Sin É.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/shftimes

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

20:00, Mon 18 May

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night with Special Guests every Monday. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 18 May

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

Al Porter’s Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 18 May

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bad hosts “Al Porter’s Comedy Shed”. Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 18 May

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. 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 18 May

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

Loose – Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 18 May

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

The 4-piece band Loose Trad are performing every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. www.loosetrad.com/ Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Patrick Mahony sings Nostalgia

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 18 May

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Patrick Mahony sings songs from Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Matt Monro and many more every Monday in the Cafe en Seine. Admission is free.

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The Work of Sean Scully – Panel Discussion

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 19 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The Panel Discussion “The Work of Sean Scully” with Kelly Grovier, poet and writer; Sean Rainbird, Director, NGI; Sarah Glennie, Director, IMMA; Aidan Dunne, art critic, The Irish Times will take place and is part of a free series of talks in May on the theme of Sean Scully & Contemporary Art in conjunction with an exhibition of Sean Scully’s work at the NGI.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/May-19.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 19 May

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

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

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

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Irish Leather Craft – Bealtaine Workshop

11:00 – 15:00, Tue 19 May

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Designer and artist Róisín Gartland will facilitate a two-day workshop about Irish Leather Craft in conenction with the Bealtaine Festival. Participants will create their own leather object based on ancient examples of Irish leather design.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4650

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 19 May

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

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Tue 19 May

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!

Thinking Historically about the Decade of Commemorations – Lecture

18:15, Tue 19 May

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

“Thinking Historically about the Decade of Commemorations” is a public lecture by Prof Joseph Lee (New York University) during his term as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Trinity Long Room Hub.

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/33211.html

Ukulele Tuesday

19:45 – 22:00, Tue 19 May

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

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 19 May

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

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 19 May

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/

The Folk Club

20:30, Tue 19 May

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Folk Club in Whelan’s will bring you the best in Trad, Ballads, Americana & World Music every Tuesday. The line-up this week is on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheGrandFolkClub

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 19 May

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

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

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

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 19 May

Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

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

Admission is free.

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

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 19 May

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

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

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

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCamdenSessions

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 19 May

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

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

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

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

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

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Carers for young people needed in the UK – Open Day

09:00 – 17:00, Wed 20 May

Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place, Dublin 2

The “Cambian Dublin Careers Open Day for UK Carers” is a recruitment for residential carers for young people on Wednesday and Thursday.

Do you feel you have the qualities to work with young people who have experienced challenges in their life? The Cambian Group is a leading provider of specialist services for young people who experience emotional and social difficulties.

As a Residential Care Worker within this area, you’ll be responsible for providing day to day care for children with complex needs, supporting them in activities and education and generally helping them gain the most benefit from their time in our care.

People with energy, patience, emotional resilience and dedication who genuinely wish to make a difference to a child’s life are needed. Previous experience is desired but not essential as training and mentoring will be provided, with a real opportunity to build a career and make a difference in children’s lives.

Staff Benefits: GBP 2000 towards accommodation, Free meals at work; Childcare vouchers; Employee discount scheme; Long service and recognition awards; Cycle to work scheme; Continuous professional development.

Admission to this Open Day is free.

www.facebook.com/events/923534254354748/

Celtic Tree Trail – Walk

11:00, Wed 20 May

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Come to this free Walk on the Celtic Tree Trail.

The Celts believed each tree had its own personality and meaning. Learn about trees through history. Why are trees so important?

Admission is free and no booking required. For more information please phone 01-6770095

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,34031,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 20 May

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 20 May

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/

Gallery Talk: Karla Black

13:15, Wed 20 May

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

Karen Sweeney (Exhibitions, IMMA) leads a gallery talk on Karla Black’s dynamic new body of sculptural work created for the gallery spaces of IMMA. Black’s ideas, processes and unique sensibility with everyday materials will be explored.

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_236984.htm

Bunting Workshop

14:00 – 17:00, Wed 20 May

The Constant Knitter, 88 Francis Street, Dublin 8

The Constant Knitter is hosting a free bunting workshop for Blooming Bunting.

Would you like to donate bunting to the Blooming Bunting project but have no idea where to start? Do you have lots of fabrics but no sewing skills? Then this is the perfect creative session for you! All you need to do is bring your own scrap fabrics and nature inspired materials along to the Constant Knitter, and join expert designer, crafter, and facilitator Deirdre Harte who will show you how to create some Blooming Bunting.

Admission is free, but booking is important via Rosemary on 087 996 7197 or info@theconstantknitter.ie

Please note that the idea is that you donate the created bunting to Blooming Bunting. You won’t take it home with you. But you will take the newly learned skills with you! ;-)

www.facebook.com/events/1597951927137829/

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 20 May

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

Austrralian-Irish Family History Talks

18:00, Wed 20 May

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

An Australian Family History Seminar will take place in Trinity College Dulin with the folowing two talks:

+ “Not Just Ned Kelly’:the true story of the Irish in Australia, 1788 to 2011” by Richard Reid
+ “The infernal villain will be sent away” a convict case studies from the National Archives of Ireland by Perry McIntyre.

Admission is free, but booking is required. All details about the event and the booking are on the website below.

www.eneclann.ie/2015/05/expert-workshops-may-2015/

CMC Salon Concert

18:00, Wed 20 May

National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

The next CMC Salon concert will be on Wednesday in the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are limited and need to be booked via the website below.

The concert features Emma Llody (viola and viola d’amore) and Matthew Whiteside (electronics).

They will perform:
New piece for viola d’amore by Matthew Whiteside (Irish premiere)
Ghosts by Ed Bennett for amplified viola d’amore
Do You Remember the Planets…? by Linda Buckley

The Contemporary Music Centre’s Salon series aims to encourage newcomers and enthusiasts alike to engage with the music of Irish composers. Each performance takes place in an informal atmosphere with dialogue encouraged between composers, performers and audience.

www.nch.ie/Online/Contemporary-Music-Centre-20May15

New Now Next: Andy Groarke – Architecture Talk

18:00 – 21:00, Wed 20 May

TCD Innovation Academy, 5 Foster Place, Dublin 2

NEWNOWNEXT is bringing world leading architects to Dublin to discuss innovative research, design and how we can go about transforming the built environment. The event series is organised by the Architecture Foundation.

On 20 May, Andy Groarke from Carmody Groarke will talk. Find out more about his background and register for tickets on the Eventbrite website below,

www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-now-next-andy-groarke-tickets-5140072094?ref=devg

14th Century Smithfield Decretals – Medieval Manuscripts Lecture

18:30, Wed 20 May

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

The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Lecture Series continues with a lecture about Medieval Manuscripts: “Tales from the Margins of a 14th century London Lawbook: The Smithfield Decretals” by Dr Alixe Bovey (University of Kent).

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2014/2014-12-03cmrs_lecture_series.php

Words on the Street – European Literature Night

18:30 – 20:30, Wed 20 May

Dublin (various locations)

On European Literature Night try a taste of contemporary European writing on a literary trail around architectural gems in the area around around Parnell Square to North Great George’s Street.

Listen to the best modern writing from 12 countries read by Stephen Jones (actor), Philip O’Sullivan (actor), Síle Seoige (TV presenter), Lottie Ryan (Radio and TV presenter), Mary McEvoy (actor), Rick O’Shea (2FM DJ), Mary Kennedy (TV presenter), Peter Sheridan (actor), Don Wycerley (actor), Aidan Power (TV presenter) and Alexander McCall Smith (International bestselling author) will read in places such as Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Darc Space Gallery, Dublin Writers Museum, Irish Writers Centre, Club na Múinteoirí, James Joyce Centre, ICTU Headquarters, The Cobalt Café, Belvedere College, The Old Music Shop Restaurant, Belvdere House and the Abbey Presbyterian Church (Findlater’s Church).

Each reading is 15 minutes long and is translated into English. Every reading will be repeated every 30 minute (on the hour and on the half hour) with the last reading at 20:30.

You can download the programme in PDF format here or pick up a programme from local libraries, venues and tourist offices.

Admission is free.

dublincityofliterature.ie/highlights.html#wordsonthestreeteuropeanliteraturenight

Women’s Magazines and Everyday Life in 1960s Ireland – Talk

19:00, Wed 20 May

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The lecture “Publishing Values? Women’s Magazines and Everyday Life in 1960s Ireland” with Dr Ciara Meehan (Senior Lecturer in History & Associate Programme Tutor for Humanities, School of Humanities, University of Hertfordshire) will explore the representation and expectations of Irish women in the 1960s as seen through the pages of women’s magazines in the NLI’s collections.

Manuals on how to be a good wife had been widely available in Ireland at the start of the twentieth century. In the 1960s, women’s magazines began to replace the traditional manual as a source for guidance. The message, driven by the advertisers, was clear: a ‘good wife’ was not just beautifully presented, but also used all the latest ‘modern’ devices. Her home – especially the kitchen – was an extension of her appearance and reputation. ‘Modern life’ and ‘modern wife’ became blended into the one ideal.

Ciara Meehan is curator of the Modern Wife, Modern Life exhibition, which will open at the National Print Museum of Ireland in July 2015.

Admission is free, booking not required.

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

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 20 May

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in the Mercantile. 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.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 20 May

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

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

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 20 May

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)

20:30, Wed 20 May

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 20 May

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

Inn Jokes – Comedy Club

21:00, Wed 20 May

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

The next Inn Jokes Comedy Night will take place on Wednesday. The line-up is headed by a secret Special Guest and there will be Johnny Candon and Alan Hurley.

Admission is free.

www.innjokes.com/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 20 May

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

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

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

Jazz Pigs – Gig

21:30, Wed 20 May

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/dublinjazzpigs

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 20 May

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

Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).

Thursday 21 May

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Carers for young people needed in the UK – Open Day

09:00 – 17:00, Thu 21 May

Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place, Dublin 2

The “Cambian Dublin Careers Open Day for UK Carers” is a recruitment for residential carers for young people on Wednesday and Thursday.

Do you feel you have the qualities to work with young people who have experienced challenges in their life? The Cambian Group is a leading provider of specialist services for young people who experience emotional and social difficulties.

As a Residential Care Worker within this area, you’ll be responsible for providing day to day care for children with complex needs, supporting them in activities and education and generally helping them gain the most benefit from their time in our care.

People with energy, patience, emotional resilience and dedication who genuinely wish to make a difference to a child’s life are needed. Previous experience is desired but not essential as training and mentoring will be provided, with a real opportunity to build a career and make a difference in children’s lives.

Staff Benefits: GBP 2000 towards accommodation, Free meals at work; Childcare vouchers; Employee discount scheme; Long service and recognition awards; Cycle to work scheme; Continuous professional development.

Admission to this Open Day is free.

www.facebook.com/events/923534254354748/

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Thu 21 May

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

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 21 May

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.

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 21 May

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

Dance Marathon for William Buttler Yeats

12:00 – 20:00, Thu 21 May

Henry Street, Dublin 1

The first of two events in honour of WB Yeats’ 150th birthday is inspired by his famous lines: “That he follow with desire/Bodies that can never tire”. The event is a whole-day Dance Marathon in Henry Street and is called “Bodies That Can Never Tire: The Whole City Must Dance – the Whole City Must Bid!”

The event is also part of Dublin’s bid to be European Capital of Culture 2020 and it invites Dublin’s dancers to mix contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, tap, jazz (and everything in between) in a celebration of movement, creativity and dance. All dance groups, amateur or professional, in any form, are welcome.

Groups wishing to participate should contact dance@Dublin2020.ie. More details are on www.dublin2020.ie

Admission is free. (Donations and fundraising proceeds go to Temple Street Children’s Hospital.)

dublin2020.ie/be-there-2/dance-party/

Housing – Lunchtime Seminar

12:45 – 14:15, Thu 21 May

TASC, 14 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

Professor P.J. Drudy, Emeritus Professor of Economics,TCD and Dr Michael Punch, Lecturer, School of Sociology, UCD will talk about housing at this Lunchtime Seminar of TASC (Think-tank for Action on Social Change).

After the publication of their TASC book ‘Out of Reach’ in 2005 the authors will explore what has happened since.

The idea of the seminars is that you are free to bring your own ‘brown bag’ lunch to eat during the seminar. Tea and coffee will be available.

Admission is free, but booking is required via Sylvia Byrne on 01 6169050 or by email to sbyrne@tasc.ie

www.tasc.ie/events/2015/05/21/lunchtime-seminar-professor-pj-drudy-and-dr-michae/

Singing Our Cares Away – Music Therapy workshop

13:00, Thu 21 May

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

“Singing Our Cares Away” is a Music Therapy workshop with Rachel Dempsey.

The workshop is open to everyone, regardless of singing ability and age. Learn to sing a range of easy-to-learn, uplifting and inspiring songs from all over the world. You will also learn about some ways of using the voice to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing.

There will be no solo singing and you don’t need to be able to read music. Participants will learn two or three exercises to take away and try at home on a regular basis. Rachel will emphasise the fun, joy and sense of being uplifted that singing can bring.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 8734333. The workshop is limited to 30 people.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/bealtaine-music-library

WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish experience – Talk

13:00, Thu 21 May

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

In this series of four lunch time talks, the speakers will look at individuals and how World War I affected them. The series of talks is in connection with the exhibition on the Irish experience of World War 1:

+ Wed 06 May: “Norman Leslie and the Sword of Prince Arthur” by Mark Leslie
+ Wed 13 May: “Meeting Michael O’Leary” with Nikki Ralston, Curator of the WWI exhibition
+ Thurs 21 May: “Lady Augusta Dillon and the women’s war effort in Galway” with Dr Emma Lyons, School of History and Archives, University College, Dublin
+ Thurs 28 May: “Mary Martin: Legacy from Loss” with Isabelle Smyth, Writer in Residence with the Medical Missionaries of Mary

More detail about the topic of each talk can be found on the event page which you reach via the website below.

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

Japanese Decorative Arts: Enamel – Lecture

13:10, Thu 21 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Lunchtime Lecture “The Japanese Decorative Arts Collection of the National Museum of Ireland, with Particular Reference to Enamel” with Dr Audrey Whitty (Keeper, Art and Industrial Division, National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History) will take place.

Admission is free and no booking required.

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

Lunchtime Recital: Piano and Trumpet

13:10, Thu 21 May

St Stephen’s Church (The Pepper Canister), 2 Mount St Crescent, Dublin 2

In this two part concert, pianist Jimmy Goeijenbier performs Bach’s French Suite no 4 in Eb and Scriabin’s Sonata no 2.

Part two of the concert features trumpeter Paul Kiernan playing Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. He is accompanied on piano by Edward Holly.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/lunchtimeatthepeppercanister

Lunchtime Recital: Erin Dollard (soprano)

13:15, Thu 21 May

St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

A lunchtime Recital with Erin Dollard will take place. Admission is free.

stann.dublin.anglican.org/concerts/index.php

St Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin – The unwanted Cathedral – Talk

13:15, Thu 21 May

Irish Architectural Archives, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The lecture “Decani: Some Cathedral Deans and their monuments” by Albert Fenton (Historian) is the next lecture of the series that accompaiesy the exhibition “St Patrick’s Cathedral: an architectural exhibition” in the Gallery of the Architectural Archive. The exhibition will run from Wed 13 May to Fri 4 September.

Admission is free to talk and exhibirion and everybody is welcome. Booking for the talk is required via 01 6633040 or slincoln@iarc.ie

www.iarc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/St-Patricks-Lecture-List.pdf

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 21 May

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

Spanish Film Screening: Gente en sitios

18:00, Thu 21 May

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

The film “Gente en sitios / People in Places” by Juan Cavestany will be screened in the Instituto Cervantes (in Spanish with English subtitles). It is a film with 20 unconnected short comedy stories.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha99595_16_2.htm

Car Boot Sale – Tallaght

18:30 – 22:00, Thu 21 May

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale which starts so early (06:00!!) that you need to be an insomniac or a super early bird, there is now a Thursday evening Car Boot Sale in the same location. It starts at 18:30 and runs until 22:00. Late night car boot shopping. :-) Admission for buyers is free.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

Commercial World of Sir Hugh Lane – Lecture

18:45, Thu 21 May

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The lecture “The Commercial World of Sir Hugh Lane, Art Dealer” with Robert O’Byrne (Vice President of the Irish Georgian Society) will take place and is part of the “Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915): Dublin’s Legacy and Loss” Exhibition Lecture Series.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1320-evening-lecture-the-commercial-world-of-sir-hugh-lane-art-dealer-with-robert-obyrne

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

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 21 May

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

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

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

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Blues/Roots/Rock/Soul – Thursdays at Arthurs – Gig

19:00, Thu 21 May

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

A weekly live music gig of the genres Blues/Roots/Rock/Soul will take place in Arthur’s Pub with weekly changing performers:

+ 1st Thursday: Ben Prevo
+ 2nd Thursday: Declan Kennedy
+ 3rd Thursday: Dermot Byrne
+ 4th Thursday: Mick Pyro

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

L’amour dans tous ses états – Alliance Francaise Drama Club

19:00, Thu 21 May

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

For the first time, the Alliance Française has assembled its Theatre troupe and invites you to a preview showing of its sketch show “L’amour dans tous ses états”.

“Craziness of love, jealousy of love, everyday love, new love, opportunistic love, all are a good formula that will make our characters sink or swim as they declare their true feelings on stage!”

Admission is free, but booking is required via e-mail to rsvp@alliance-francaise.ie with subject THEATRE.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Night Before Equality – LGBT Poetry Night

19:00, Thu 21 May

Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1

The Outhouse hosts a LGBT Poetry Night on Thursday with poets Mark Ward, Kit Fryatt and a number of OPen Mic slots. Admission seems free and booking via the Facebook Page below is requested.

www.facebook.com/events/891906737548098/

Secure Yourself Online – Talk

19:00, Thu 21 May

TOG, Warehouse Unit C, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8

Martin Mitchell (@jayester) will be speaking about some best practices of securing yourself on-line:

Whether you are a creator or user of on-line content, knowing how to secure yourself on-line is important. In a world that is becoming more and more digital, we are growing our digital footprint. During the talk Martin will go through the top 10 best security practices. It will be relevant to you whether you are using a laptop or smart device, getting on-line for work or personal use. You only need to be compromised once for an nefarious individual to make life awkward. Their intention may be for fun or profit, but I will give you the information to protect yourself on-line. The talk is suitable for everyone and you don’t need to have a certain skill level to understand Martin’s advise and recommendations.

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

www.tog.ie/

The Xchange – Language Exchange & Music

19:00, Thu 21 May

Slattery’s Bar, 129 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30), followed by live music (21:00-23:30) by up and coming local and international artists.

Admission is free before 20:00 and free finger food is provided.

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

Bird Migration in Ireland – Lecture

20:00, Thu 21 May

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The lecture “Bird Migration in Ireland, Still a Glorious Mystery” with Anthony McGeehan (Ornithologist, Journalist and Author) will take place in the Visitor Centre of the National Botanic Gardens. It is organised with the Tolka Branch of BirdWatch Ireland.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 21 May

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

Scott Maher – Gig

20:00, Thu 21 May

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

Scott Maher launches his new album in the Harbour Bar. Expect Blues/Pop/Rock.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/scott-maher-event1

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 21 May

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

A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/

Whitefriar Street Church Organ Recital

20:00, Thu 21 May

Whitefriar St. Church, Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Following the success of the Organ Recital Series in Whitefriar Street Church over the last two years, another series of four concerts will be happening in May. The recitals will take place each Thursday at 20:00 and admission is free.

The programme is:
07 May; John Dexter playing works by Bach, Couperin, Pachelbel, and Peeters.
14 May: Peter McBride playing works by Handel, Bach, Bédard, and Vierne.
21 May: Aleksandr Nisse playing works by Buxtehude, Bach, Saint-Saëns, Salvignol-Nisse, Nisse, Florentz and Messiaen.
28 May: Simon Nolan playing works by Marchand, Sweelinck, Bach, Dupré, Peeters and Vierne.

whitefriarstreetchurch.ie/organrecitals.html

Festival Club – Intern. Literature Festival

21:00, Thu 21 May

Oscar’s Cafe Bar, 16-18 Fishamble Street, Dublin 8

The International Literature Festival invites to a Festival Club on four nights in Oscar’s Bar and the event will feature:

+ Sat 16 May: Anna Jordan and Dennis Cassidy
+ Thur 21 May: Isobel Anderson
+ Fri 22 May: Dylan Tighe
+ Sat 23 May: Lyrical Ballads with DJ Nialler9

Admission is free.

ilfdublin.com/programme/

Hardy Har Comedy Club

21:00, Thu 21 May

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

Hardy Har Comedy Club present Willa White and Lisa Casey this month, presented by Adam Burke MC.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/hardy-har-comedy-club-event

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 21 May

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 21 May

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.gumtree.ie/a-events-gigs-nightlife/dublin/brady-s-fun-pub-quiz-back-thursday-8th-jan-2015/1001225919300910319322809

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 21 May

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 21 May

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.

www.frankryans.com

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 21 May

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 – Semi Final

21:30, Thu 21 May

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The yearly Woolshed Karaoke Competition is running from 23 Apr-30 May. The heats are happening every Thursday and the semi finals are on 14+21 May, with the Grand Final being held on 30 May.

Entry to the competition is free and anyone can participate. Just put your name down on the night. The overall winner will get to record a CD at Temple Lane Studios in Dublin.

If you don’t want to enter the competition you can still come along and sing for fun. Every singer will get a free drink.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

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Marriage Equality Referendum – Please vote!!!

07:00 – 22:00, Fri 22 May

Dublin (various locations)

It doesn’t matter what your opinion is about this important referendum, the appeal is the same to both sides:

Please vote today in the Marriage Equality Referendum!

Don’t rely on other people speaking for you. You have to speak for yourself and don’t want to regret it afterwards if the opinion that you have is not heard. Polling stations are open from 07:00-22:00 and while it is shockingly undemocratic that letter ballots for people who can’t be at home for whatever reason are still not permitted in Ireland, at least the hours are quite long so that you have a good chance to vote.

If you are not too sure yet about the Referendum you can read the (unbiased) facts here www.refcom2015.ie/marriage/

Also remember that there is a second Referendum today about the oh-so-not-important minimum age for presidential candidates. Not important at all, as I said, but while you are there, use your democratic right and vote in that referendum as well. ( www.refcom2015.ie/presidential-age/ )

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Fri 22 May

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

Irish Towns as Shared European Heritage – Seminar

09:45 – 00:00, Fri 22 May

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

This is the first in a new set of annual Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) seminars that will explore Irish towns and cities within the European context. Irish towns will be compared with counterparts in Austria, Finland, France, Poland and Ukraine. The plenary paper will be presented by Professor Michael Conzen, University of Chicago, who will look at the challenges of comparative urban history.

For the full seminar programme please click here. Attendance is free but booking is essential: Please email ihtaseminar@ria.ie or phone 01 6762570 ext. 207 to reserve a space.

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Irish-Towns-as-Shared-European-Heritage

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 22 May

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

Biodiversity in Dublin – Talk

13:00, Fri 22 May

Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

This is an introductory, illustrated talk showcasing some of Dublin’s fairest and rarest plants and animals, to mark National Biodiversity Week.

From hairy violets and glutinous snails, to Marsh Fritillarys and Golden Plovers. Look beyond the daisies and dandelions and discover some of the City’s true treasures.

Admission is free and no booking required. There will be some light refreshments.

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

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 22 May

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

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

20:00, Fri 22 May

Tap Bar, 44 North King Street, Dublin 7

The weekly European Folk Dance Workshop/Session takes place in the Tap Bar every Friday.

The dances are French, Greek, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese folk and traditional dances and everybody interested to join in or to learn is welcome. Admission is free, but donations (suggested: EUR 3) are very welcome

www.facebook.com/pages/Njoy-Dancing-Dublin/251213698276941

Full House – Gig

20:00, Fri 22 May

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

Cover Band Full House are bringing you their Funky Bluesey Rock covers.

Admission is free,

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

Live in Sin É – Gigs

20:00, Fri 22 May

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

A weekly Gig Night in Sin É, organised and presented by Super Happy Fun Times takes place every Friday and admission is free. The line-up can be found on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/shftimes

Scribble: Fletch presents Vote Yes – Post Referendum Party

20:00, Fri 22 May

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw invites to the Post-Referendum Party “Scribble: Fletch Presents Vote Yes & Party!” with the following line-up: Bantum, Stacey (Ocho), Baby Dave (Mother), Ruth (Mother), Sol (Mother), Patrick Kelleher & the Cold Dead Hands, Midnight Singers: Jess Kav & Nicola Hegarty.

Admission is free.

bodytonicmusic.com/events/scribble-fletch-1/

After-Vote Burlesque, Comedy & Music Show

21:00, Fri 22 May

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Kora Elle and Scarlett Van Tassel will perform their Burlesque Show. Singer-Songwriter Gráinne Conaty will be showcasing her work. Lady Drag performer Enda Danite will perform and so will Billy De Courcy. Karina Kavanagh will bring her Cork comedy to Dublin, Mark Cahill is doing comedy as well.

Admission is free, but donations are very welcome after the show.

www.facebook.com/events/1415886645399341/

Davie Furey – Gig

21:00, Fri 22 May

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

Davie Furey will be in Mother Reilly’s for a gig. He is fusing traditional roots with contemporary folk and rock and is influenced by Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

Festival Club – Intern. Literature Festival

21:00, Fri 22 May

Oscar’s Cafe Bar, 16-18 Fishamble Street, Dublin 8

The International Literature Festival invites to a Festival Club on four nights in Oscar’s Bar and the event will feature:

+ Sat 16 May: Anna Jordan and Dennis Cassidy
+ Thur 21 May: Isobel Anderson
+ Fri 22 May: Dylan Tighe
+ Sat 23 May: Lyrical Ballads with DJ Nialler9

Admission is free.

ilfdublin.com/programme/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 22 May

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/live_music.html

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 22 May

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

Susan Tomelty Band – Gig

21:30, Fri 22 May

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

The Susan Tomelty Band will play a free gig in Arthur’s Pub.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Donna Dunne and Band – Gig

22:00, Fri 22 May

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

Donna Dunne and Band will perform a live gig in The Mezz in Friday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

The Guilty Party – Gig

22:00, Fri 22 May

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Guilty Party are a Rock’n’Roll band playing an eclectic mix of rocked up funk and soul from the evergreen hits of The Beatles, Stones, Bowie and Roxy Music to unique versions of songs by Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder to classic rock tracks by Deep Purple, ZZ Top and AC/DC.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-guilty-party/

Events Coming Up

Light & Shadow

23 May 11:00-15:00

UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4

Light & Shadow looks like a really interesting programme of events that will celebrate the International Year of Light.

Find out how light influences all aspects of your life through an exciting programme of talks, demonstrations, displays, installations and film screenings. Ireland’s favourite weather presenter RTE’s Evelyn Cusack will deliver the key note public address to get the day started with ‘Light(s), Camera, Action…’.

The event is suitable for all ages and all levels of scientific knowledge.

Admission is free, but tickets need to be booked so hurry over to

www.eventbrite.ie/e/light-shadow-tickets-16035504626?ref=devg

to bag these tickets. I’d say the event will be a very good one!! You will find a link to the full programme on the same website.

Monkeyshine Theatre at the International Literature Festival Dublin

Sat 23 May 11:00-16:00

St. Patrick’s Patrick (next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), Dublin 8

Irish Theatre Company Monkeyshine will come to St. Patrick’s Park next weekend for a whole range of free activities and performances as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD).

They are bringing The Vagabond, the company’s wonderful wandering venue, to Dublin, for a day of free story-telling activities in St Patrick’s Park on Saturday 23 May. From this magical space they will be telling tales of Alice in Wonderland, and – working with Mr Leon, a flamboyant Parisian taxi driver – they will help their audience to tell their own stories of taxi rides – real or imaginary. Monkeyshine’s “Story Weavers” events will also invite all listeners to hunt for their own story – in the park foraging for materials, and then back to the tent to weave their own tale from the ingredients they have found.

The performances on Saturday are:

+ Story Weavers: Find Your Own Wonderland (11:00+15:00)
+ A Re-Telling of Alice in Wonderland (13:00)
+ Mr Leon’s Taxi: Sarah Ardizzone (14:00)

All events are free but have to be booked via the Festival website at www.ilfdublin.com

World Airlines Volleyball Tournament

22-24 May

Alsaa, Old Airport Road, Toberbunny, Co. Dublin (next to Dublin Airport)

The Aer Lingus Volleyball Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and to mark this they are organizing a World Airlines Volleyball Tournament on the weekend of 22-24 May 2015.

17 teams from all around the world will participate. They are coming from Australia, Hong Kong, Dubai, Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Paris, Lisbon, London, Nice, Poland, Zurich, Vienna and Dublin.

The main day of the tournament is on Saturday 23 May, with matches starting at 09:00 and the final is scheduled to start at 17:20. The event is free and everyone is welcome to come and watch volleyball while meeting people from different parts of the world.

www.facebook.com/dublinaerlingustournament

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

09+17 May

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

The next walks take place on 09+17 May.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

International Dublin Ga y Theatre Festival: 04-17 May

International Literature Festival Dublin: 16-24 May

Dublin Dance Festival: 19-30 May

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

Marriage Equality Referendum – I changed my opinion!

Just a few more days and I’d say both sides are by now happy when the whole process is over. But it ain’t over yet and I am not allowed to vote on it so I will blatantly use this platform to tell you what my opinion is about this whole issue. And it might surprise you to hear that I changed my opinion some months back!

I grew up in a village in Germany and all people around where I grew up were white, so I never experienced “tolerance” or “equality” in that respect. I had no clue what g ay people are, but there was one thing in my village that I was very aware of. That elephant in the room was RELIGION! There were Catholic people and Protestant people in our village. And there was a catholic choir and a protestant choir and catholic farmers would sell land only to other catholic farmers and the same on the protestant side. There was no discrimination in the form of bad behaviour towards each other, but people had their preferences and lived by them, so the boundaries were clearly defined. Odd you think? And I thought so too!

The separation NEVER made sense to me despite the fact that my catholic parents also clearly lived by these unwritten rules. My mother separated from a boyfriend because in their opinion there was no chance that they could get married because he was Protestant!! Imagine! And that wasn’t in the stone ages, that was in the early 60s.

Now where am I going with that? There are a number of aspects to it. First of all, to most of us this religion based separation sounds totally crazy to us nowadays because we have moved on and the second aspect: From early on I realised that arbitrary boundaries don’t make sense. But I also learned why people are soooo much against tolerance and equality: They are afraid!! Afraid that there world would be turned upside down, that they might be told do do something they don’t want to do. That they might have to change.

Interestingly and importantly though, this referendum does not require anybody to change!! No straight man (or woman) will ever be forced to marry another straight man or woman! So people relax! No need to start panicking when you think about two women or two men loving and caring about each other!

And in my opinion that is what this referendum is about: Allowing two people who feel strongly for each other to be there for each other in ALL aspects.

This referendum will NOT change how people might or might not behave in their bedroom (or elsewhere), it will not force anybody to do anything against their will AND it will have no impact on adoptions or surrogacy. So forget that straight away.

Vote YES and allow these two people to love each other if they want or just care for each other into high age and in all aspects.

In the intro I said that I changed my opinion, so what is that all about?

I was never against Marriage Equality, but I have to admit that I don’t like the term “marriage” for a civil union of two people and initially I was of the opinion that the Civil Partnership was already there, so why do we need a Marriage Equality Referendum?! But then I found here that currently there are 160 differences between the rights of two people who are married vs the rights of two people in a civil partnership. That was the decider. Either you have full rights or you don’t.

I still would prefer if we changed some significant aspects of the marriage procedures, but that’s not really relevant for this referendum: All marriages should take place in a registry office and then afterwards people can opt to get married in a church if they want. The church should not be allowed to stand in for the state, instead the two procedures should bee totally separated. But as I said, that is not really relevant in this referendum. Mind you, I hope the catholic church will refuse to do the civil marriage part after the referendum!

So, if I was allowed to vote, I would vote YES! If you are allowed to vote, please vote for me!!!

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