Event Guide 43: Elvis Competition, Latin America Week, Dublin Haendel Festival, One City One Book, Rathmines Festival, Dublin Improv Meeting, Headphone Disco

Hi all!

Nearly 3 weeks into spring and I am still waiting for some warmer temperatures. The only consolation is that we are not on our own in Europe with the cold temperatures. But I read during the week that allegedly (I didn’t check it.) Dublin is approx. as far from the North Pole as Moscow and Newfoundland and that we could have similar climate to these locations if the Gulf Stream (which provides the relative warmth to Ireland) was ever interfered with. Such an interference could be caused by Global Warming or just through natural changes. Do you fancy -30 degrees like Moscow? Interesting way to look at the effect of climate change!
And a completely different story that caught my eye and in which some of you might be interested in: If you are from a non-EU country and get things sent to you or if you prefer buying stuff outside of the EU (for example US) and want to get it sent to you, there is good news: From 01 Dec 2008, the customs limit will be raised from 22 Euro per parcel to EUR 150. This means mail order from the US is finally becoming a real possibility and with the significant lower prices for most goods in the US, in comparison to Dublin, you will be able to get clothes, or electrical goods etc a good bit cheaper soon.
I know both stories don’t have much to do with Free Events in Dublin, but, hey, there is more to life than Free Events. :-))))
But coming back to the events: Until the first outdoor festivals start another few weeks will pass by, so the weather will hopefully have improved by then. If not, we will have to get the Gluehwein back. ;-)

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ELVIS CONCERT
Last week I told you about our Elvis concert in the National Concert Hall, in which I participated (Noo, I am not Elvis, I just sing in the backing choir!). It was a hugely successful concert and we have more in store for you. And this time I was even able to get TWO pairs of free tickets for you, but more about that in a moment.
From Fri 02 May-Sun 04 May, the Elvis Social Club is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ 68 Special, one of the first “unplugged” TV concerts and one of Elvis Presley’s most important gigs which was the start of his Comeback in 1968. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley's_'68_Comeback_Special
The Elvis Social Club has an interesting programme put together and as part of this programme we will perform twice. Kevin Doyle, The Way it Was Orchestra and the Graceland Gospel Choir will perform “Elvis – If I Can Dream” on Friday 02 May and on Sunday 04 May in the Red Cow Complex on the Naas Road (on the Luas Line). Both evenings will start at 19:00 and tickets are EUR 30.
This weekend Elvis Charity Spectacular will benefit “Cinemagic – World Screen Festival for Young People”. Cinemagic is a Belfast based award winning charity that embraces the magic of film, television and digital technologies to educate, motivate and inspire young people through the medium of workshops
Designed for and by young people, Cinemagic caters for young people (from 4 to 25) with just about every level of interest in film – whether they want to watch and enjoy, create their own work or take things one stage further and find out more about a possible career in the film or television industry. And the Cinemagic – World Screen Festival is taking place from the 23 April in Dublin.
Now, if you thought that an Elvis Tribute Concert with a brilliant Elvis performer and an amazing band and choir is already a good thing, it gets better! Performing with us is Ray Walker from Nashville who is and was a member of The Jordanaires and who sang with Elvis for 13 years. Ray is a lovely guy, the same age as Elvis, full of hugely interesting stories and a great singer. In addition Jerry Schilling, a close friend of Elvis’ for 20 years and the former manager of The Beach Boys and Jerry Lee Lewis will be part of the event.
So it promises to be an unforgettable event and you can be part of it. You can buy tickets for EUR 30 by ringing 01-4593650 and you can hope for Lady Luck to help you and enter the Dublin Event Guide Competition. John Kavanagh from the Elvis Social Club made two pairs of tickets available and if you want to win a pair of tickets, you have to send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject “Elvis” and with your mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me on Mon 28 April at 13:00. One piece of information is still missing, I know. I didn’t tell you for which of the two evenings the tickets are and that is because I don’t know yet (Apologies, I forgot to ask!). I have a suspicion that they will be for the Sunday evening but I will find out for definite and will let you know next week. If you don’t mind either way, send your competition entry already now, otherwise maybe wait until next week.
For even more information about this event check www.elvissocialclub.net
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TCD LUNCH TIME SEMINAR: HEPATIC FIBROSIS
You have to hurry to make it to this event: Today 11 April from 13:00-14:00 Dr. Scott L. Friedman, M.D Fishberg Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York will be speaking on: “Hepatic Fibrosis – The New Frontier in Tissue Repair: A Role For Innate Immunity?” The Seminar will be held in the FRED Seminar Room, School Biochemistry & Immunology, Wellcome Building,TCD.

IRISH – LATIN AMERICA FILM FESTIVAL
The 9th Irish-Latin American Film Festival is finishing today in the Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre (27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1). The festival is aligned with the Latin America Week 2008, which this year takes place from 05-12 April. The theme this year is private exploitation of water and its impact on human development in Latin America. All films in Spanish have English subtitles and admission is free for all events!
Fri 11 April: 19:00 Quiero Vivir – Documentary about Bolivia
Watch out: In a different programme the film on 11 April is announced for 18:00! For a full programme: www.lasc.ie/activities/law/IXfilmfestivalEnglish08.pdf

ACCESSORIES+PHOTOGRAPHY+MUSIC – EXHIBITION
Last week I went to the launch of “3 Artists, 3 Cultures, 1 Unique Exhibition”, which is on show until the 17 April and it was a very nice event. There are photos from Céline Leoni to admire. When you look at them you wonder where the pictures were taken, but when you read the titles, then you forget about the original motive and start seeing what Céline saw. I loved Planet Earth in case you go! Then there is jewellery from Kathie Stamou on display. It is a completely different type of jewellery than you would expect and this uniqueness makes the jewellery very special. Irish slate is combined with a range of other materials and Kathie had some great ideas. Finally AnnMarie O’Grady is part of this “3 Artists, 3 Cultures, 1 Unique Exhibition”. AnnMarie is a singer/songwriter and is just back from the US where she recorded her second album of her own songs. The exhibition is on show in the “small, but perfectly formed” restaurant Cobblers (4 Leeson Lane, Dublin 2), a little café off Lower Leeson Street (just 30 metres south of the junction with St. Stephen’s Green South and Earlsfort Terrace). You can have your lunch, soups, pizzas, sandwiches and wraps or organic coffees and snacks there and have a look at the exhibition upstairs. Cobblers (www.cobblers.ie) is open Mon-Fri (08:00-17:00). If you are in the area, have a look at the exhibition before the 17 April. You can find more information here: www.Kalmconcepts.com

PHOTO EXHIBITION – LATIN AMERICA WEEK
As part of the Latin American Week 2008, a photo exhibition is shown from Tue 08 – Sat 12 April (10:00-17:00) in the Irish Aid Volunteer and Information Centre (27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1). The pictures are based on the theme of use and abuse or water and natural resources, struggles over control of these resources and exploitation of the resources.

LABYRINTH – EXHIBITION
“Labyrinth”, the exhibition of paintings by Hermann Wagner is taking place in the Gallery53 in 53 Capel Street, Dublin 1 (Gallery53@hotmail.com, 01 873 1181) from 08 Apr until 20 May. Opening times: 18:30-20:30. German artist Hermann Wagner has put together some forty paintings from his latest body of work for this expressionist exhibition. Wagner was born in 1942 in the city of Fürth and studied art in 1961 at the Albert Dürer Art college in Nuremberg for four years. It was here that he began to develop his expressionistic style. He interprets every day objects in his own way and fuels them with an astonishing contemporary feel. Wagner visited Ireland in 1965 and fell in love with it. He now spends many months each year travelling around the Irish countryside in his mobile studio, enjoying the opportunity to paint outside.

CHAIRS – PEPPERCANISTER EXHIBITION
The Peppercanister Gallery (3 Herbert Street, Dublin 2, Tel: 01 661 1279, peppercanister@eircom.net, www.peppercanister.com) is showing Neil Shawcross’ exhibition “Chairs” from 08-23 April. And because I am fascinated by the descriptions of exhibitions again and again, I just have to copy some of the sentences in the gallery’s exhibition text: “Shawcross’ practise is dominated by portraiture and still life and this exhibition will feature recent examples of both oeuvres. […] His figures are a veritable tour de force where gestures, movement and volume are revealed with a minimum of brush strokes. […] When representing a subject […], he translates the mundane domesticity of this object into a painterly statement invested with character. Objects are demarcated by thick outlines in black or bold colour and the work is characterised by a remarkable control of medium. A noted colourist and technical innovator, his still-lifes exude vitality and demonstrate a freshness of approach to this much loved theme which he has subjected to intense scrutiny over the years.” Is it just me or are there similarities between estate agent’s property descriptions and exhibition descriptions. Property descriptions are annoying due to their senseless euphemisms. And I am clearly an ignoramus when it comes to art. :-) Oh and there is a whole sentence about the actual exhibition on show “This current show contains 27 works of varying sizes, all focusing on the universal commonplace Chair.” www.peppercanister.com/exhibitions/present.asp Well, in fairness, I saw a few photos of paintings from the current exhibition and they are worth viewing, but forget the description, just view it with your own eyes! Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 10.00 – 17.30, Saturday: 10.00 – 13.00

PALESTINE SOLIDARITY – FILM SCREENING+DISCUSSION
On Fri 11 April at 18:00 in Trinity College Dublin, The Swift Theatre, Arts Building a Film Screening & Talk: A Caged Bird’s Song will take place. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and The TCD Muslim Students’ Association for Islamic Awareness Week, 2008, the film screening and the talk deal with the life of Palestinians under Israelian occupation. A Caged Bird’s Song by Sobhi Zobaidi is a short documentary film about the struggle of students to reach their academic institutions. This will be followed by a short talk by Mira Dabit, National Secretary of the IPSC and former activist with the Birzeit Right to Education Campaign.
cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/ipsc/displayEvent.php?eventID=402

WORLDVIEW FILM CLUB – SCREENINGS
Balasz Heller from the Worldview Film Club asked me to tell you about their organisation and events. The Worldview Club is an individual project by a group of young Bahá’ís that believe that arts can advance the affairs of mankind. It offers an opportunity for all of those interested in the art of movies to think about the purpose of life. The presentation of the movies is followed by vivid discussion on various topics by the participants. “Bahá’í” is a religion that was founded in Persia in the 19th century and has 5-6 million followers worldwide. I have to admit that I had never heard of it, but you can find out more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahai or here www.bahai.ie. The movies are presented in the National Bahá’í Centre in Dublin in 24 Burlington Road, Dublin 4 (near the former Burlington Hotel) and all screenings are free of charge. Worldview Club events are on every Friday starting at 18:50. The next event is today (Fri 11 April). The theme is “Universal Love” and the film shown is “Forrest Gump (1994)”. If you want to participate and receive regular invitations for the events you can contact worldview.filmclub.dublin@gmail.com.

MARTELLOS – CONCERT
Did you know the old Kitty O’Shea’s Pub in Grand Canal Street? Kitty O’Shea’s was a very popular pub until it was knocked down to make room for the Grand Canal Hotel. On the site of the old Kitty O’Shea’s, the hotel built a pub, but for a number of reasons the pub was never able to continue where Kitty O’Shea’s had left. Since opening, the new pub has gone through a number of transformations and is now called “The Gasworks Bar”. In order to promote The Gasworks and to get customers to come, the bar management has regular live music events organised and I have previously told you about two Buck Taylor gigs and a Salsa evening. All concerts are free and if you are in any way interested in the bands/singers, you should show your appreciation for the free events by going to The Gasworks.
Tonight (Fri) The Martellos will perform in The Gasworks, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to find the starting time for the gig. To find out, you can contact The Gasworks Bar, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4, Phone 01 230 9628. Some music samples for The Martellos can be found here www.myspace.com/themartellosmusic

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RESISTING THE WATER TRADE – CONFERENCE
On Sat 12 April a full day conference about water and Latin America will take place as part of the Latin America Week in the Park Inn Hotel, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7. The conference will run from 10:00-16:15 and I will discuss water privatisation and water justice from a European and a Latin American point of view.
www.lasc.ie/activities/law/programme%2008.html For further information contact the Latin America Solidarity Centre (e-mail:info@lasc.ie – Ph: 016760435)

MODERN ART EXHIBITIONS – IMMA
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, 01-6129900, Email: info@imma.ie) is currently showing a whole range of exhibitions:
Until 27 April “Three” is an exhibition of works by three leading artists from the IMMA Collection, Maria Simonds-Gooding, Charles Brady and Callum Innes.
As well until 27 Apr “McDermott & McGough” is a retrospective of the entire photographic work of the American-born artists McDermott & McGough covering two decades of their highly-original output in that medium.
Until 11 May “Carlos Amorales: Dark Mirror” is a double video projection by the leading Mexican artist Carlos Amorales.
Until 18 May “Cecil King: A Legacy of Painting” shows 50 of the ‘hard edge’ paintings for the Irish artist Cecil King is especially well known.
As well until 18 May the Jack Pierson exhibition, an exhibition, by one of America’s most inventive and evocative artists is a survey of his work from the 1980s to date. Comprising some 45 works, the exhibition includes Pierson’s iconic photographs, drawings and installations; as well as his renowned word sculptures.
And finally until only from this week 09 Apr until 29 Jun “Cut-Outs and Cut-Ups: Hans Christian Andersen and William Seward Burroughs” compares these legendary writers and fascinating, but little-known, visual artists.
The Jack Pierson exhibition became quite famous during the week because complaints about some of his photos made it into newspapers and radio programmes and the museum has now added this sentence to a description of his exhibition: “Visitors may wish to note that this exhibition contains adult themes and explicit imagery.”
www.imma.ie/en/subnav_1.htm
The IMMA is open Tues-Sat: 10:00-17:30, Sun: 12:00-17:30, Monday: Closed.

KIDS PUPPET SHOWS – DUNDRUM
Dundrum Town Centre runs a Kids Party Club on Sat 12+ Sun 13 April on Level 3 in the shopping centre. And they write “The Kids Party Club will provide a highly professional puppet show and disco on Level 3, with several unique storylines and the puppet DJ for the kids disco. All puppet characters are large scale and full of personality and the music is perfect for all children, promising much enjoyment for all ages.” Show Times are 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30.
www.dundrum.ie/happening.asp?nid=358

DUBLIN HÄNDEL FESTIVAL
Check the events for Sunday to find out more about this festival. On Saturday 12 April, the “Lyric Feature” on RTE lyric fm will cover Händel’s life in Dublin form 15:00-16:00. “Professor Barra Boydell brings us on a walking tour of the streets, churches and music halls familiar to Handel during his ten month stay in Ireland which included the world premiere of The Messiah in April 1742. With further contributions from Robert Young, organist at St. Michan`s Church, and the the late Dr. Brian Boydell.” Check out www.rte.ie/lyricfm/features/ to listen back to the programme after transmission.

BUDRISING STREET PARTY
Did you request tickets for the BudRising Street Party on Sat 12 April, but still have to hear back from them? Well, I did ask for some tickets, but neither got a confirmation nor any other information. Strange! The website is (like many other websites of drink companies) totally overloaded with animation and a pain to navigate, but according to the website the free outdoor Street Party that will take place at George’s Dock and doors will open at 19:30. Originally I was told that it would take place IN a part of the Liffey at George’s Dock on Custom House Quay, which would be drained for the event. But I have not heard any further on this. Either way, at or in George’s Dock a stage will be constructed as well as a carnival area, a BodyTonic ToeJam area and another smaller stage. Mike Skinner, aka The Streets will headline the venue and he will be supported by Mixmaster Mike, Maser and DJ Morgan.
I guess I didn’t get any tickets, because elsewhere on the disastrous website I just found this:
” OK folks, we can report that we are still accepting applications for you and mate to attend the BudRising Street Party – but you better be quick about it! We’ll be informing all those lucky punters who have been successful towards the end of the week commencing March 31st. We’ll send you a text, followed closely by an email with your ticket reference number.
Tickets will then be available for collection from the BudRising ticket collection booth at Georges Dock site on dates between April 5th and April 9th. Keep an eye on your email and mobile for alerts as tickets not collected on the appointed dates will then go back into the pot to be allocated to someone else.”
I didn’t give my mobile phone number (not interested in Budweiser spam!), but did give an e-mail address. Since the 9th is over and I haven’ heard anything, I need one of you to tell me next week how it was. :-)
www.budweiser.ie/rising/april/spring.aspx

STAR GAZING NIGHT
The 2nd International Sidewalk Astronomy Night is taking place on Sat 12 April and you are invited to a public Sky Gazing from 20:00-22:00 in Sandymount (D4) on the parking space next to the Martello Tower. A number of quality telescopes will be available for viewing the wonders of the heavens. The Glorious Ringed planet Saturn will be star of the show. Also on view will be the Craters of the Moon and coloured Double Stars. The event only takes place if the sky is clear. homepage.eircom.net/~irishas/out.htm

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SUNDAY AT NOON – CLASSICAL MUSIC AT HUGH LANE
The Hugh Lane Gallery is continuing their Sunday at Noon series of Classical Concerts. This week the music of Raymond Deane is performed by William Dowdall (flute) and David Adams (piano). The concert in the Hugh Lane Gallery (Parnell Square North) starts at 12:00 and goes on for one hour. Admission is free.

DUBLIN HÄNDEL FESTIVAL
The Dublin Händel Festival is taking place from Sun 13 April – Fri 18 April. It is an annual event that takes place every April in Temple Bar and in adjacent areas to bring to life the connections between Georg Friedrich Händel and the City of Dublin through a week long. Händel composed his “Messiah” in the summer of 1741 and premiered it in Dublin on the 13 April 1742.
The festival will include a programme of FREE concerts, talks, tours, interactive activities and family events. All events are free, but some require tickets! Tickets for all ticketed events will be available for collection from the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre at 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 from Sat 29th March. Some events will “sell” out very fast, so make sure that you check the programme (www.templebar.ie/docs/handelfestival08.pdf) and that you get your tickets soon. The opening hours for the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre are Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-17:30 and Sun 12:00-15:00.
—This Sunday (13 April) at 13:00 one of the highlights of the festival will take place In Fishamble Street in the Old City area of Temple Bar. “Messiah on the Street” will be performed by Our Lady’s Choral Society. Conducted by Prionnsias O Duinn with live accompaniment from the National Sinfonia. Our Lady’s Choral Society will once again open this year’s Handel Festival with their unique choral performance of Handel’s Messiah. Performed outdoors on the original site where the Messiah received its world premiere in 1742, the choir will sing well known excerpts from Messiah with guest soloist. Please note that for this event NO tickets are required.
— Handel and Dublin 1742 by Professor Barra Boydell is a talk in the former church SS Michael and Johns, West Essex Street, Temple Bar from 11:00-12:30 on Sunday and subsequent to the talk a walking tour of Handel’s Dublin will take place from 14:30-16:00. Professor Barra Boydell, music historian and expert will transport us back to the eighteenth century for one afternoon only. Booking is essential for both the walk and talk.
— Later, at 15:00 on Sunday 13 April, historian Pat Liddy is doing another walking tour “Handel and the Dublin of his Time”. “Discover the vibrant history of the city on one of Pat Liddy’s multi-award winning Walking Tours, with special emphasis on Handel’s haunts.” Booking is essential.
—And if you think all is a little too heavy for you and you prefer history combined with a bit of fun, maybe the “Handel Hunt! – A scavenger hunt of Handel’s Dublin” is the right thing for you. From 14:30 on Sun 13 April a “series of witty clues will lead you through the labyrinth of historic Temple Bar, make you laugh, and in doing so help you discover the amazing past life of the city. Plus, there’s a mystery prize for the first team to reach the finish line!” Meet at Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 for this event. Paul+Cliona, is that something for you to win?? ;-)
There are more festival events during the week, but I suggest that you check the programme for them. If you didn’t collect (free) tickets yet, there is a good chance that you won’t be able to attend these events. If tickets are still available you get them at the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre.

THAI NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
I quote “The first ever Irish Thai New Year Festival will be held on Sunday 13 April from 13:00-16:00. Thai New Year, or Songkran in Thai, is the biggest public holiday in Thailand. The venue for this year’s Thai New Year Festival celebrations is Cornelscourt in Dublin. There are many attractions and entertainments planned, including traditional Thai music and dancing, Thai kickboxing demonstration and, of course, lots of delicious Thai food to taste as well as cooking demonstrations. Entry is free. The festival will commence with the traditional blessing of the water, taking place at 13:00. Entry is Free.” Unfortunately the website referred to only brings me to a Thai Food company, so if anybody out there is listening ;-) : Please get us more details for next year’s festival! I assume the venue is the Cornelscourt Shopping Centre near the Stillorgan Dual Carriageway and it seems that this Thai food company (www.thai.ie) is the sponsor/organiser.

ONE CITY ONE BOOK
Since the event is still running, I repeat this announcement from last week: Dublin City is running an event throughout the whole month of April. For the “Once City One Book” event one single book is selected and everyone is invited to read this book. This year the book is “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift. (Jonathan Swift was once the Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.) The website www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/ provides some more information about the author and the book and lists all the events and exhibitions that are taking place in the context of this initiative.
The exhibitions are
Form 03 April in City Hall, Dame Street, D2
‘Several Remote Nations’ – Illustrations from Gulliver’s Travels. An exhibition of illustrations from the collections of Dublin City Libraries.
From 01 April in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, D2
Photographs of Dublin’s 1988 Millennium celebrations, featuring the giant Gulliver!
From 01 April in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, D2
An exhibition of material on Swift from the holdings of the National Library of Ireland.
In addition to the exhibitions there are a number of events taking place in April:
— 01-15 April in the chq building, IFSC, Docklands, D1
An exhibition of sand sculptures inspired by Gulliver’s Travels. Built by sculptors, Duthain Dealbh, these sculptures will emerge from the ground in and around the chq building – a fascinating spectacle to watch. Admission Free.
— Every Saturday and Sunday in April in these locations: Docklands, Wolfe Tone Park & South King St. Watch out for ‘Little’ and ‘Large’ each weekend in April. These characters will be asking questions based on the four chapters of Gulliver’s Travels. Answer correctly and you will be entered into a draw for a family weekend hotel break.
On Sat 12 April at 12:30 the IFI Cinema (6 Eustace St., Temple Bar, D2) is screening the Gulliver’s Travel’s film. The classic children’s animated feature Gulliver’s Travels by the makers of Popeye. Bring all the family! Admission Free, Tickets from IFI Box Office Tel: 01 679 3477
The full programme is here: onecityonebook.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/gullivers_leaflet.pdf

TOYS OF YESTERDAY
This Sun 13 April another Toys of Yesterday fair and it is taking place in the Sandyford Community Centre from 11:00-16:00. Admission is nearly free (EUR 1 and the proceeds go to the MS Society of Ireland).
You can buy sell or swap your favourite old toys, including plastic soldiers, diecasts, railway sets, old dolls and whatever else you might remember from your youth.
If you are interested in selling or exchanging toys at the fair, you can contact the Collectors Association on 2852308 or 4576751.

MESSIAEN CENTENARY – ORGAN CONCERT
Olivier Messiaen, an organ composer was born 100 years ago and to mark this 100th anniversary, David Leigh and Tristan Russcher will present all his organ compositions throughout this year. The first concert is on Sun 13 April in Christ Church Cathedral at 16:20. “Les Corps Glorieux” will be performed. Admission is free.

REVELATE ACOUSTIC NIGHT – OPEN MIC
The second Revelate Sessions Acoustic night is on this Sunday April 13th from 20:30 – 22:30 in O’Sheas Bar, The Harbour, Balbriggan. A selection of Singer/Songwriters are performing original songs. Admission is free.

REGULAR MUSIC EVENTS
I think it is time again to mention these regular free music events:
The Globe in South Great George’s Street invites on Sundays from 17:30-19:30 to “Sunday Jazz”.
The George in South Great George’s Street invites on Sundays from 16.00 – 18.30 to the music of the live Jazz group “Zrazy.
Bruxelles in Harry Street (off Grafton Street) invites to The Mary Stoke Band every Sunday from 18:00

WEEKEND EVENTS
If you are just looking for Sunday events, please check the event list for Saturday as well. Many events are taking place on Saturday AND Sunday, but it wouldn’t make sense to list them twice.

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RATHMINES FESTIVAL
Did you know that from Mon 14 April until Sun 20 April the Rathmines Festival 2008 will be on? No? Well, that makes TWO of us! THIS is the reason why I started writing this Event Guide: There are lots of people working on Festivals and events and put a really interesting programme together and then they forget to tell the world! :-( Only through a coincidence I found out that this Festival was taking place and not a moment too soon!
From Concerts via Tai Chi in the Park to Readings there are a HUGE amount of events planned for the whole week and all is culminating in some outdoor events next weekend. The number of events is just to big to list them all here, but let me list some highlights and please check out www.rathminesfestival.com and the complete 25-page (!!) festival programme is here www.rathminesfestival.com/RathminesFestival2008.pdf
Monday-Wednesday:
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Mon, Tues, Wed 10.30 – 13.30: Bilingual Storytelling Scéalaíocht sa Leabharlann, Rathmines Library
Mon, Tues, Wed 11.00 – 18.00 Spring Fever art exhibition by the Grosvenor Road Artists Group, Book Cube
Mon 18.30 – 20.15 Screening of “Paddy” by Lee Dunne. Based on his novel “Goodbye to the Hill with a special introduction by Lee Dunne himself. Rathmines Library
Tues 18.30 – 19.45 Screening of short movies made in and about Dublin from the 1920s – 1970s recalling Dublin in the rare oul times. Introduced by Sunniva O’Flynn archive curator of the Irish Film Archive. Rathmines Library
Tues evening Traditional music ensemble from the students of DIT Conservatory of Music. Mother Reillys
Wednesday 18.00 – 19.45 Come and enjoy free fairtrade coffee followed by a talk about “Dublin’s Suburban Towns 1834 – 1930”with Séamas Ó Maitiú of Rathmines Historical Society. Rathmines Library
Thursday
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11.00 – 12.15 Tai Chi in the Park with Sarah Crosbie. Belgrave Square
22:00 till late Festival Club: Traditional music. Lower Deck
I will write about next weekend’s events in the next Dublin Event Guide, but if you are interested, please check the Festival Programme to plan your next weekend already early.

DUBLIN IMPROV THINK TANK
The Dublin Improv Movement is meeting for a Think Tank about new activities on Mon 14 April from 19:00-21:00 in Doyles Pub in College Street. If you plan to come and you are a facebook member, please say so on www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=15030590972

TCD LECTURE ON AGEING
On Monday 14 April a TCD Lecture on Ageing “Frailty: its complex measurement and management” is taking place. Kenneth Rockwood, MD, MPA, FRCPC, FCAHS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada will be speaking at 16:00 in Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building. The lecture is followed by a reception and to reserve a seat please contact Emma Coonan, phone 01-896-2088, email coonane@tcd.ie

TCD OSCAR WILDE CENTRE READINGS
The Oscar Wilde Centre for Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of readings throughout April by its graduates and writer fellows. On Tuesday 15 April, Trinity College Dublin graduate and Man-Booker winning novelist, Anne Enright, former Irish Writing Fellow, poet and publisher Peter Fallon and poet, Bernard O’Donoghue will read from their works. They will be introduced by Gerald Dawe. Venue and time: 19:30 in the Swift Theatre, The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. For further details email: oscar@tcd.ie

UCD SMURFIT SCHOOL – OPEN EVENING
On Wed 16 April, UCD Smurfit School will host an Open Evening at the Blackrock Campus (Carysfort Avenue) to showcase their range of programmes. Each programme will be represented throughout the evening in Memorial Hall. Programme Managers, Academics and current students will be available to answer any questions you might have and you can also get a tour of the campus to see our facilities.
For those specifically interested in our MBA and Doctoral Studies programmes, there will be a timetable of presentations running from 16:00-19:30.
www.ucd.ie/events/?dt=d.en.11244&f=month&d=16/04/2008

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS – LECTURES
Thinking about starting your own business, but not yet quite sure? If you find yourself in this category, a great way to clarify your thinking is to attend the Start Your Own Business! series of free lectures that take place twice a year during Spring and Autumn in the Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1. The lectures are a primer that will whet the appetite of new entrepreneurs who want to go further and engage in training before setting up their own businesses.
The lectures take place between 18:30 and 19:45 and the expert lecturers are Ron Immink, Yanky Fachler and Brian O’Kane. As admission is free, booking is essential. To reserve a place for the complete programme or an individual lecture, telephone the Business Information Centre (01) 873 3996, email: businesslibrary@dublincity.ie or the Open Learning Centre (01) 873 4333, email: openlearning@dublincity.ie or call into the Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1.
The next lecture, on Thurs 17 April, deals with “E-Marketing” and is presented by Ron Immink. www.dceb.ie/event-calendar#dceb-event

SPANISH FILM SCREENING – FLORES DE OTRO MUNDO
The Instituto Cervantes (Spanish Cultural Institute) will show the film “Flores de otro mundo” on Wed 16 Apr at 18:30. The film screening is free and the film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.
dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha48434_16_2.htm
The Instituto Cervantes has its offices in Lincoln House on Lincoln Place (back of TCD, between Kildare Street and Westmoreland Street).

PARENTING WORKSHOPS @ DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
The Dundrum Town Centre is offering free parenting workshops on Thursdays from 11:00-12:00, in Frangos World Cuisine, located on Level 3. The upcoming events are: Alice Walsh, expert on First Aid for Infants Thursday, 24 April and Little Miracles with general nurse Liselotte Hill on 17 April. The events are free of charge and available on a first come-first served basis.

HEADPHONE DISCO – DANCE FESTIVAL
You need to collect tickets for this free event: Dublin Dance Festival and Dublin Docklands Development Authority present Bumper to Bumper (a headphone disco) in association with Phantom 105.2 on Sat 19 April from 19:00-22:00 on Grand Canal Square (Gates open at 18:30). Phantom 105.2’s Sinéad Ní Mhórdha and Jim Carroll are going head to head on the decks, and you can dance to their music by bringing your headphones and FM radio device tuned to 105.2 (and your dancing shoes) for a nifty, noiseless night out!
Tickets are free of charge and available for collection from:
Dublin Dance Festival box office located at Temple Bar Cultural Trust Information Centre, (opposite Meeting House Square), 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 from April 4 onwards.
And the small print: Tickets are limited to 4 per person. Strictly over 18’s – ID must be presented at the time of collection and at the event. Tickets do not guarantee admission after 19:15. This event is an outdoor event – please dress warmly. This is a broadcast event – attendees must bring headphones and an FM Radio device.
www.dublindancefestival.ie/2008/04/19/bumper-to-bumper-a-headphone-disco/
Thanks to David Morrison and Lindsay Rountree for alerting me to this event!

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Phew! So many things and I couldn’t decide what to leave out! A few exhibitions didn’t make it this week, but the rest had to go in. Don’t complain to me about the huge number of free events. :-)

Enjoy the weekend!

–Joerg

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