This is all you need today! – Events and suggestions for a great weekend! :-)

Next Week

++ Summer Science Online Programme Mon-Fri 13-17 July 10:30-17:00 royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/summer-science-online/programme/monday/
+ How the Great London Fire Was Stopped – Live Stream Mon 13 July 14:00-14:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/3227797903906537/
+ Sing with Discovery Gospel Choir Workshop – Hotter Than July Mon 13 July 19:00 www.eventbrite.ie/e/111130817266 (Registration required)
+ Axis Summer Sessions: Steo Wall – Live Music Mon 13 July 21:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/280254993421232/
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+ Big Bang Digital 2020 – Science, Engineering & Covid-19 Tue 14 July 09:00-17:00 www.facebook.com/events/691628268292857/
+ Summer Science Online Programme Mon-Fri 13-17 July 10:15-17:00 royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/summer-science-online/programme/tuesday/
+ Mission to Mars – Nature Live Online – Live Video Tue 14 July 12:00-13:00 Online www.facebook.com/naturalhistorymuseum/videos/578504766177672/
+ Glass to grass goodness: Ireland’s dairy opportunity – UCD Discovery Zoom for Thought Tue 14 July 14:00-14:15 Online www.ucd.ie/discovery/zoomforthought/glasstograssgoodnessirelandsdairyopportunity.html
++ French Bastille Day – Online Tue 14 July 16:30-22:30 www.facebook.com/events/296315034883075/ (with events for kids (16:45-18:30) and adults (18:00-22:30). E.g. Quiz, Cooking Demo, Film Screening, DJ
+ Ruby Sessions at Home Tue 14 July 20:30-23:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/2411359412411716/
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+ Summer Science Online Programme Mon-Fri 13-17 July 10:15-17:00 royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/summer-science-online/programme/wednesday/
+  Set up Google Analytics for success – Google Webinar Wed 15 July 11:00-12:00 Online learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage-ie/f2f
++ COVID-19 and Public International Law – Online Conference with 14 international speakers 12:00-16:30 Online www.tcd.ie/law/news-events/publicinternationallaw.php
+ The life and times of Jonathon Swift – History Lecture Wed 15 July 20:00-21:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/1179674185711376/
+ Bard Yard Online Poetry Open Mic & Music Wed 15 July 20:00-21:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/874514706369838/
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+ Summer Science Online Programme Mon-Fri 13-17 July 10:15-17:00 royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/summer-science-online/programme/thursday/
+ National Library Exhibition Tour of “From Turmoil to Truce: Photographs of the War of Independence” Thu 16 July 11:00-12:00 Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/104580998582 (Registration required)
+ The Festival of Curiosity 2020 – Festival of science, arts, design and technology. 16-19 July festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/ (Registration required)
+ Ukulele Licence – Play Along – Rock Jam School Thu 16 July 11:00-11:30 Online www.facebook.com/rockjamschool/posts/2887635174698021 (Live Stream on vimeo.com/event/114987)
++ Wood Quay Summer Sessions – Cassiopeia Wind Quintet – Contemporary Wind Chamber Music Thu 16 July 18:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/1384771385059581/
+ Wonders of Water Voles – Q&A with the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (for all ages!) Thu 16 July 14:00-15:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/292003441995622/
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+ Summer Science Online Programme Mon-Fri 13-17 July 10:15-17:00 royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/summer-science-online/programme/friday/
+ The Festival of Curiosity 2020 – Festival of science, arts, design and technology. 16-19 July festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/ (Registration required)
+ Make a Percussion Instrument Workshop (Age 5-10) – Hotter than July Fri 17 July 14:00 www.eventbrite.ie/e/110775181550 (Booking required)
+ Havana Che – Live – Hotter Than July Festival Fri 17 July Online www.improvisedmusic.ie/festivals/hotter-than-july
+ Chamber Choir Ireland performs Fauré’s Requiem – NCH Livestream Series Fri 17 July 20:00 www.facebook.com/nationalconcerthall/photos/a.78706450906/10158325620190907/

I found a few more things to keep you going in between the events that are listed above. ;-)

1) Virtual Tour of the week
With this week’s virtual tour is related to the next section here, No 2). Workers in some industries can get free access to the Guinness Storehouse, but if you are not so lucky or if a friend with a free ticket wants to convince you to join them, then you can get an impression at this Virtual Tour of the Guinness Storehouse www.virtualvisittours.com/guinness-storehouse/

2) Free Access to Guinness Storehouse for Frontliners
The Guinness Storehouse is re-opening again and they have 100 free tickets per day (until 31 Dec!!) for Frontline Workers (including healthcare, public transport, postal services, supermarkets, haulage, utilities). So if are from one of these industries and have a Work ID, you can visit the Storehouse and you will also get a free pint.
Booking required! www.guinness-storehouse.com/en/frontline

3) Free Books for kids
The app “Rivet” is providing more than 3500 free books for kids! The rivet.area120.com/ The books are age and skill categorised

4) Phoenix Park Gates re-opened!
Great news! The OPW listened to the justified complaints about lack of due process regarding the closure of the Phoenix Park Gates and thez have opened them again yesterday (Friday). That doesn’t mean that they will stay open forever, but the correct procedure is to assess the consequences fully before a decision is made that will affect lots of people. So the gates are open (for now) and a public consultation will be launched to gather the opinions and viewpoints of all affected.
It is the right decision and I wonder if the new government had some impact on this decision. www.thejournal.ie/phoenix-park-gates-reopen-5146133-Jul2020/

5) Multi-Day Events from this week
+ Summer Science Online by the Royal Society London from 13-17 July www.facebook.com/events/573662953295232/ (Registration required)
+ Hotter than July online by Improvised Music Company with music, story-telling and creativity 17-26 July www.facebook.com/events/3072221199493392/
+ The Festival of Curiosity 2020 – Festival of science, arts, design and technology. 16-19 July festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/ (Registration required)

6) Online Courses
During the Covid lockdown, enrollments in Udemy courses increased by 425%! Wow! What did you learn during that time? In July most Udemy courses will cost between EUR 10.99 and 12.99, so it is not too late yet to learn something new. Use this link shor.by/GqCk because if you buy through that link, you help the Dublin Event Guide! ;-)

7) Books
A free Book summary per week can be found here: readitfor.me/91927
And to buy books I recommend Book Depository because they are usually cheaper than others and they always include delivery for free (and by using this link you help the Dublin Event Guide): www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=dubevg
Some of you have asked me to continue with the weekly book suggestions, so here is another one.
At the moment you can only pre-order this book and the US Administration is still trying their best to block the book, but it is quite certain that they will fail again. This newest book about Donald Trump is written by his niece, a clinical psychologist, and has the title “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” by Mary L. Trump. It could provide a really interesting insight into the twisted psyche of the – as she calls it – world’s most dangerous man. www.bookdepository.com/book/9781471190148/?a_aid=dubevg