Event Guide 277: Open House, Pure Vintage Fair, Oktoberfest, Milk & Cookies Stories

October 5th, 2012
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 277 | 05 October 2012

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Hi all!

12,000!!! Our Dublin Event Guide Community has grown to 12,000 people! I know, I shouldn’t be that surprised. ;-) But when I first sent a very short mail to 10 of my friends about one event that took place on the following weekend, I had not anticipated that 5 years later I would still be writing mails about events and that these mails would reach more than 1,200 times that number of people. However, it is interesting how the perspective changes: Now I have a goal of 20,000 firmly in my sight. ;-) And I know we will reach it! I say “we” because without you it won’t happen. The reason that our community has grown to 12,000 is because you like the Dublin Event Guide and then you tell your friends, family and colleagues about it. Without your recommendations, the number of readers wouldn’t be much higher than a few hundred. So, please keep telling everybody about the Dublin Event Guide. Your friends, family and colleagues will love you for it!! :-)

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During the week Tanya B, alerted me to the fact that something was wrong with Gmail and because many of you use Gmail, here is the story: Google broke Gmail! On Monday or Tuesday the first problems were reported. Normally when you get the Dublin Event Guide, it is clipped and you have to click on “View entire message” to see the whole mail. Not the best solution, but it works and we get used to little issues like that. However from Tuesday the link “View entire message” started to disappear. This means that you will not be able to read the Dublin Event Guide past the Saturday. :-/ Google is working on it, but they have no idea yet when it will be fixed. In the meantime I suggest you go to www.dublineventguide.com where you will find the complete Dublin Event Guide. I will let you know on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide as soon as I hear something new about the issue.

Now the usual reminder: You can donate some money to help with the cost of sending the Dublin Event Guide every week. Just go to www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm and, by the way, the promised mail to all donors wasn’t sent yet, but I will definitely do it this week.
And don’t forget to let your friends know about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). Send them to www.dublineventguide.com where they can subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) on the right hand side. Please also tell your parents or other older people, they are currently underrepresented and it would be great to let them know about all free events as well!

P.S. Apologies for the super late arrival of this week’s Dublin Event Guide! Due to events that occurred last night, I was delayed by a number of hours and was just not able to get the Dublin Event Guide finished earlier. I can assure you that I worked super hard on it for more than 24 hours, but an unavoidable interruption for a few hours caused the lateness.

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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-zine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and this section is for the people that want to remind that despite all, life is great and it is important to be alive.

This week I found a TED talk for you. TED talks are often inspirational or eye-opening talks and if you search for TED talks on Google you will find a huge amount of really great video clips. The clip I chose is very short and in it Stacey Kramer talks about a “gift” that she got and that she survived and how this “gift” changed her life for the better despite its seriousness. She says “The next time you face something that’s unexpected, unwanted and uncertain, consider that it just may be a gift.” Here inspirational talk is here www.ted.com/talks/stacey_kramer_the_best_gift_i_ever_survived.html

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Last week Roslyn M, Nathalie M, Siobhan B, Eric O’F, Brian O’C, Caitriona McG, Mairin M, Beatrix K, Hans Martin W, Brian P were the wonderful people that get my THANKS and that should get your appreciation too because they have helped the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. All the support is much appreciated!!
Have you helped? Your help is absolutely needed too to ensure that everyone will continue to get the Dublin Event Guide every week. The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 170 per month and I need your help!
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I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great, (that’s only 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help me to cover the cost (I need to “find” EUR 170 per month to cover the cost and anything above will be invested in improving the Dublin Event Guide!).

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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.

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

Open House is the BIG event this weekend, around 100 buildings can be visited and you should check out the website or get a programme in the Toursit Office if you didn’t get it before. I will got to a number of buildings and will plan my weekend around that. In addition there is the last chance to go to the Oktoberfest for this year and the Pure Vitnage Fair is on again. On Sunday afternoon; I might also go to the Harvest Festival in the German Embassy

Yes, there are another 120 other events, but I will probably not get a chance to go to anything else this weekend or during the week. Maybe the Milk & Cookies Stories is for you (on Tuesday). I never made it to it unfortunately, but I have ONLY heard good things about it! Alternatively the Dublintellectual event on the same night sounds interesting!

Quieter week? Yes, after the Open House Sat+Sun, but that is not a bad thing either. And we all know that the next months will be a little quieter than the “summer” months. So it’s all ok! :-)

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Competitions

The Night Joe Dolans Car Broke Down

03-13 October: 20:00 (and 15:00 on Sat)

Imagine being stranded with the legendary Joe Dolan in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s imagined in “The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down” a new play written and directed by Padraic McIntyre.

The play is set on a stormy St. Stephen’s night as people gather to celebrate the 60th birthday party of the The Horse Munley. As the storm worsens and people head home, a knock to the door brings the night’s entertainment to a new level. As the play unfolds so too does personal secrets, the music and the craic.

This play is back in the Olympia for 10 nights and tickets are available on Ticketmaster (EUR 20-25) at www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/1607330/ For one lucky Dublin Event Guide Reader the organisers have made a pair of tickets available. The tickets are for the performance on Tuesday and to enter the competition you will have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with DOLAN in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Mon 08 Oct and you have to be available on Tues 09 Oct (otherwise please don’t enter!). www.joescar.ie

Silent – Axis Ballymun

Wed 10 – Sat 13 October: 20:00

“Silent” is the title of an award winning play that is written and performed by Pat Kinevane. With awards from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Brighton Festival it will be in the Axis Theatre in Ballymun for only four nights from 10-13 October. Tickets are EUR 18 and can be booked directly with the Axis on 01 883 2100 or via the website at www.axis-ballymun.ie/theatre/Default.1350.html The Axis have made a pair of tickets available for an interested Dublin Event Guide Reader. The tickets are for the Opening Night on Wed 10 October and to win the pair you have send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject “Silent” and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by Mon 08 Oct at 12:00. Please only enter if you have time on Wed 10 Oct. www.axis-ballymun.ie/theatre/Default.1350.html (I got some of the dates wrong last week, but now all is correct and you have a few more days to enter the competition.

La Touche Player Competition

The winner for the pair of tickets to the LaTouche Player Performance in the Teacher Club was Gillian Muihead, Congratulations!

More competitions

If you run an event or sell a product and you would like to run a competition in the Dublin Event Guide to promote your event or product or service, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com

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Dublin news

What’s new and interesting in Dublin

There are a good few little pieces of news today, so I will summarise a few here instead of giving them all a separate section here.

+ Little Museum offer free visits!
The Little Museum of Dublin at 15 St Stephen’s Green will from now on offer free visits on Wednesdays from 13:00-18:00. This is courtesy of Johnston Mooney and O’Brien and is great news. The museum shows social, cultural and political history of modern 20th century Dublin with the help of more than 400 exhibits that were donated by the public. www.littlemuseum.ie/

+ Innovation Dublin
Innovation Dublin will take place again towards the end of the month, a really interesting programme of events is coming together and while a good few events are not free, there will be plenty of free events as well. Please check the Upcoming Events Section because for a good few events you need to request tickets and some will book out rapidly.

+ Chaos Looms around Stephen’s Green!
With the work for the new Luas interconnect beginning next year, the traffic plan for that part of the city has been revealed and it will change a HUGE amount. Dawson Street, for example will be completely blocked for cars and busses and Kildare Street will become a two-way street again. And if you have a car and sometimes bring it into the City Centre, forget it! If you have a shop and rely on customer that can come to you in the general Stephen’s Green area, then MOVE! It won’t be pretty! www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/1005/1224324911950.html

+ Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park open again
Chesterfield Avenue was closed for traffic from Friday evening until Sunday evening over the summer. From this weekend, the street will be open again until further notice. But I expect that it won’t be long and the closure will be made permanent. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,18182,en.html

Children’s Book Festival

I will leave this notice up because I unfortuantely can’t check all the Children’s Book Events, there are too many! In addition the main age group of the Dublin Event Guide is not really the right target group for the Children’s Book Festival. So if you have kids, I hope you don’t mind checking through the events programme yourself. Thanks!

The Children’s Book Festival will take place from 01-31 October. Throughout the whole month, activities will be running in libraries, schools and arts centres. From readings by popular authors, to writing and illustration workshops, plus storytelling, quizzes and competitions – there will be countless opportunities to enjoy children’s books. www.childrensbooksireland.ie

The festival programme in the Libraries is here www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/cbf_2012.aspx

YAM.ie – Putting Dublin’s young creative community on the map!

YAM.ie (Your Arts Map) is a new website mapping out all arts and cultural events across Dublin created for and by 13 – 25 year olds, along with interactive public transportation information on how to get to events. It has been developed through partnership between South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council, Temple Bar Cultural Trust and the National Youth Council of Ireland.

To me the website looks amazingly “unhip”, but I guess it is the content that counts…I hope. Considering that 13-25 year olds (isn’t that a VERY wide bracket?) often don’t have tooo much money available, I would have suggested they should just use the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)” but maybe I am a tiny little bid biased! ;-)

Seriously, though, with Culturefox, Dublintown, Dublin.ie and Yam, there are now four websites that all have been funded by tax payers money and who all – in a way – compete with each other. Something seems wrong there!!

Opportunities

I have some small technical problems with this section, so there will be a bit of a further delay, but the next company introductions will be here soon!

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 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.

Signs of Life

05-25 Oct (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat: 12:00-17:00)

No Grants Gallery, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The “Signs of Life” Exhibition showcases work by Deaf photographer Johnny Corcoran featuring some of the biggest names in Irish music, media, arts, sport, and entertainment using Irish Sign Language (ISL). The exhibition presented by the Irish Deaf Society promotes a greater public awareness of and appreciation for ISL, the first language of the Irish Deaf community – which is used by up to 40,000 people. www.signsoflife.ie

Describing Architecture

Sat 06 Oct: 13:00-19:00

13 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1

This exhibition already started on Wednesday, but I was told to late, so you have a last chance to see it on Saturday. The exhibition runsin parallel to Open House Dublin and the exhibition takes place in the series of Georgian rooms at No.13 North Great George’s Street. Drawings, models, photography and film explore the different scales and mediums that architects use to think, design and create. The work from over fifty participants was selected from an open call, and includes responses from architects, artists, graduates and students.

Friday 05 Oct

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The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 05 Oct

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

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 05 Oct

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

Erdinger Oktoberfest

12:00 – 00:30, Fri 05 Oct

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

Last weekend! The Erdinger Oktoberfest will continue until 07 Oct. German Beer, Bavarian Food and a Beer tent with Bavarian Music. Admission is free, but after 22:00 a wristband system is in place. You have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 and you get a EUR 5 voucher for “a substantial meal” with it. (EUR 1 goes to a charity). Note: Only cash, no credit or Laser cards will be accepted at the Oktoberfest.

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Fri 05 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Darren Shan – Fan Event

17:00 – 20:00, Fri 05 Oct

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Master of Teen Horror, Darren Shan returns with a brand new series, ZOM-B. He will be in Eason’s for a fan event and book signing on Friday. Tickets are available for free from the O’Connell St information desk or by calling (01) 858 3815).

blog.easons.com/darren-shan-on-tour/

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:30, Fri 05 Oct

4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)

Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)

A drop in class, with newcomers welcome.

www.sahajayoga.ie

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 05 Oct

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 05 Oct

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are: Fri 05 Oct: Donal Kirk and Sat 06 Oct: The Passengers

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 06 Oct

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/

Dublin Food Co-op

09:30 – 16:30, Sat 06 Oct

Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. The Co-op is also open on Thursdays 12:00-20:00.

www.dublinfood.coop

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 06 Oct

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

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 06 Oct

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

Local History Day

09:45 – 15:30, Sat 06 Oct

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

A Local History Day is taking place in the Dublin City Library with talks about sacred music, the history of the county of Dublin, a “An 18th Century Gentlewoman’s Guide to Marriage”, Naz i’s in Ireland and popular science in Victorian Dublin. The full schedule of talks can be found on the website.

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/local-history-day-october-2012.aspx

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 06 Oct

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line.

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 06 Oct

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

10:00 – 17:30, Sat 06 Oct

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Open House

10:00, Sat 06 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Opoen House 2012 will run from Saturday until Sunday and extends to a long list of venues again (almost 100!). The event is organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation and the intention is to bring architecture closer to the people. At all tours in different buildings throughout Dublin, you will learn about the architecture of the specific building and about the intentions behind building it in a certain way. All guided tours are easy to understand and suitable for everyone, you don’t have to have a any engineering or architectural background.

Culture Night looks at what happens IN the buildings, Open House looks at the buildings themselves. I love Open House because it allows people to see buildings they don’t normally can’t get into. In previous years I went to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Liberty Hall, the new Court of Crminal Justice, Mansion House and Custom House. This year I will go to Leinster House (Dail) and the Central Bank. Some buildings did require pre-booking, but many are accessible on a first come, first serve basis (expect queues!). Check the list of buildings on the website or pick up a programme in the Tourist Office in Suffolk Street (the former church), where I saw a few hundred brochures earlier in the week.

www.openhousedublin.com

Temple Bar Food Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 06 Oct

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 06 Oct

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/

Simon Community Fun Run

11:00, Sat 06 Oct

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Dublin Simon Community Fun Run (5 miles) will take place this Sat. Participation in the run is not free (EUR 25 if you register on the day), but there will also be a free entertainment programme with Live Music, Children’s Entertainment and food stalls. (Some Road closures will be in place in Phoenix Park from 09:30-13:00.)

www.dubsimon.ie/funrun.aspx

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 06 Oct

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

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 06 Oct

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

Erdinger Oktoberfest

12:00 – 00:30, Sat 06 Oct

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

Last weekend! The Erdinger Oktoberfest will continue until 07 Oct. German Beer, Bavarian Food and a Beer tent with Bavarian Music. Admission is free, but after 22:00 a wristband system is in place. You have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 and you get a EUR 5 voucher for “a substantial meal” with it. (EUR 1 goes to a charity). Note: Only cash, no credit or Laser cards will be accepted at the Oktoberfest.

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de

Family Day: Create a Kaleidoscope

12:00 – 15:00, Sat 06 Oct

Draiocht, Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

A Family Day at Draiocht for 5-10 year olds, who will attempt to make a Kaleidoscope.

www.draiocht.ie/events/family_day_create_a_kaleidoscope/

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 06 Oct

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

After a long summer break, this popular market is back!
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. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Occupy Dame Street Anniversary

12:00 – 19:30, Sat 06 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Occupy Dame Street movement is celebrating their 1st anniversary with protest and discussions. At 12:00 they will meet at the Garden of Remembrance and will march to the Central Bank in Dame Street at 13:00. There will be workshops in the afternoon and music in the evening.

On Sunday Children’s Activities, more workshops and more music will take place and on Monday there will be a noisy protest at 14:00 and then more workshops in the afternoon.

The full programme is here www.facebook.com/events/282982225145129/

Wiltz

12:00 – 12:30, Sat 06 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Part of the mainly non-free Hard Working Class Hero festival, Wiltz, an instrumental indie-rock band from Wicklow will play a short unplugged gig. Admission is free.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Circus in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

12:30, Sat 06 Oct

Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin 2

On Saturday and Sunday Alex the Lion and the penguins (from the movie Madagascar) will in the Shopping Centre and there will also be circus acts and the Ringmaster Marion Fossett from Fossett Circus.

www.facebook.com/stephensgreensc

Slow Skies

12:45 – 13:00, Sat 06 Oct

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

As part of the Hard Working Class Heroes Music Festival, “Slow Skies” will perform a short free pop-up acoustic music performance. Admission is free.

gutterbookshop.com/events.html

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Sat 06 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Creative Writing Hour

13:30, Sat 06 Oct

Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Saturday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

Hudson Taylor

13:45 – 14:45, Sat 06 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Part of the mainly non-free Hard Working Class Hero Festival, Hudson Taylor will play a free unplugged folk and pop gig.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Art Workshop 7-10yrs

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 06 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

“Open House 2012: If We Build It They Will Come!” Join artist Mary Noonan in this art workshop for 7-10 year olds looking at public buildings for inspiration to design and build your own mini buidling for the community. Will you design a swimming pool, shopping centre, library or even a museum? This art workshop is free, but booking is required via 01 2225564. When you pre-book, you will need to collect their workshop ticket between 10:00 and 14:30 on the day of the workshop. After 14:30, the tickets will be released again.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming/684-24-07-2012

Focus on Lenny Abrahamson

16:30, Sat 06 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Lenny Abrahamson is one of the most interesting of current Irish filmmakers and a director of international acclaim and to celebrate the release of his new film “What Richard Did” on 05 Oct, the IFI presents a (non-free) retrospective of Lenny Abrahamson’s previous work, including a rare opportunity to see his 2007 RTÉ television series “Prosperity”.

Lenny Abrahamson will be in the IFI for a public interview about his work on Sat. The interview will be hosted by Tony Tracy (Lecturer in Film, Huston School of Film and Digital Media, NUI Galway). Tickets for this event are free but require booking via the IFI Box Office at 01 679 3477 or boxoffice@irishfilm.ie

www.ifi.ie/focus-on-lenny-abrahamson/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 06 Oct

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

Saturday Night Live Jazz

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 06 Oct

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

This is a weekly Saturday night jazz 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/KCPeaches

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 06 Oct

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are: Fri 05 Oct: Donal Kirk and Sat 06 Oct: The Passengers

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

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National Trails Day

09:00, Sun 07 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The National Trails Day will take place on Sunday and a few events will take place around Dublin. Check them out here: www.nationaltrailsday.ie/events/dublin/

Food Market – Farmleigh House

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 07 Oct

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The Farmleigh Food Market at Farmleigh House will take place again this Sunday. Food products from around Ireland either to eat there or to bring home will be available.

From 14:00-16:00 there might also be entertainment on the Bandstand in the gardens of Farmleigh House, but the website didn’t provide any details on this.

www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,13468,en.html

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 07 Oct

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 07 Oct

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 07 Oct

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/

Open House

10:00, Sun 07 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Opoen House 2012 will run from Saturday until Sunday and extends to a long list of venues again (almost 100!). The event is organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation and the intention is to bring architecture closer to the people. At all tours in different buildings throughout Dublin, you will learn about the architecture of the specific building and about the intentions behind building it in a certain way. All guided tours are easy to understand and suitable for everyone, you don’t have to have a any engineering or architectural background.

Culture Night looks at what happens IN the buildings, Open House looks at the buildings themselves. I love Open House because it allows people to see buildings they don’t normally can’t get into. In previous years I went to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Liberty Hall, the new Court of Crminal Justice, Mansion House and Custom House. This year I will go to Leinster House (Dail) and the Central Bank. Some buildings did require pre-booking, but many are accessible on a first come, first serve basis (expect queues!). Check the list of buildings on the website or pick up a programme in the Tourist Office in Suffolk Street (the former church), where I saw a few hundred brochures earlier in the week.

www.openhousedublin.com

Booterstown Winter Bird Walk

10:30, Sun 07 Oct

Booterstown Dart Station, Booterstown, Co. Dublin

The Booterstown Winter Bird Walk will take place in the Booterstown Marsh on Sunday. Meet at 10:30 in the car park at
Booterstown DART Station.

Learn about the wintering waders and wildfowl that rely on the marsh and sandflats in the area. This is an annual event organised jointly by DLRCC, BirdWatch Ireland (South Dublin Branch), An Taisce and Friends of Booterstown Marsh.
This is a free event and no booking is required.

www.dlrevents.ie/biodiversity3.html

Olivia Hughes – Founder of the United Irishwomen

10:45, Sun 07 Oct

Trinity College, Dublin 2

Alice Leahy, Co-founder and Director of TRUST, a service for people who are homeless, will speak in the TCD College Chapel on Sun. Her address is part of the Soul Sisters’ series of addresses in which the TCD Chaplain Revd Darren McCallig and a number of invited speakers, will speak about the women who have inspired them.

Alice Leahy will speak about Olivia Hughes, the founder of the Fethard Branch of the United Irishwomen, the forerunner of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. The address is in the context of the Sunday morning Church of Ireland (Anglican) Choral Eucharist which begins at 10:45. All are welcome and admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/23840.html

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

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

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

Pure Vintage Fair

11:00 – 17:30, Sun 07 Oct

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

The next Pure Vintage Fair will take place this week and it is what it says on the tin. A market/flea market for vintage items, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month. There will be vintage clothes, furniture, collectibles, jewellery and many more vintage items. Sounds interesting and with 30 stalls, it is well worth a visit. There will also be food, hot drinks and a DJ. www.facebook.com/events/367094980038984

www.facebook.com/purevintagefair

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 07 Oct

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

Visit Corkagh Demesne

11:30 – 13:00, Sun 07 Oct

Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

Peter Donegan is a fine landscape gardener and a great guy and he organises lots of activities throughout the year for gardeners and gardening enthusiasts. This weekend, however, he is organising an event for non-gardeners. It is a visit to Corkagh Demesne on Sunday and if you want to join that trip and tour, check out Peter’s blog at the address below.

blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2012/09/25/non-gardeners-group-to-visit-corkagh-demesne/

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 07 Oct

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/

Cliff Walk – National Trails Day

12:00, Sun 07 Oct

Waterside Hotel, Donabate

A scenic cliff walk from Donabate to Portrane will take place. Considered one of Dublin’s most scenic walks, you will be looking out for grey seals, harbour porpoises and, if luck is on your side, perhaps even a dolphin. Good bird activity with gulls, fulmars, guillemots and razorbills is expected so this is certainly one for the bird enthusiasts.

The walk is approximately a 6km round trip and will take in the region of two hours, allowing time to take in the beautiful scenery. Wear comfortable shoes and all-weather clothing. The event is free of charge and places can be reserved by emailing dublinbranch@iwt.ie with your name.

Erdinger Oktoberfest

12:00 – 20:00, Sun 07 Oct

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

This is the very last day of this year’s Oktoberfest!

The Erdinger Oktoberfest will continue until 07 Oct. German Beer, Bavarian Food and a Beer tent with Bavarian Music. Admission is free.

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 07 Oct

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 07 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series takes place every week in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Now in its 36th year, 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 “The Complete Haydn Piano Sonatas IV” with Peter Tuite, piano.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/716-sundaysnoon-the-complete-haydn-piano-sonatas-iv

Harvest Festival

12:30, Sun 07 Oct

German Embassy, 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Co. Dublin

The churches St. Finian’s (Lutheran Church), St. Andrew’s (Prebyterian Church), St. Philip’s, St. James’ and St. Thomas’ (Church of Ireland), Parish of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) got together and in conjunction with the German Embassy invite to a Harvest Festival.

The Thanksgiving Service and Garden Party will start at 12:30 with an Ecumenical Service in the garden of the Embassy, followed by a welcome address by the German Ambassador. Other features will be a BBQ, Bazaar, Live Music, Food Stalls, German Bakery, Books&Clothes, Vegetable Market, Children’s Activities.

www.facebook.com/events/388833244523018/permalink/393720314034311/

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:00, Sun 07 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Build Your Own Monster – Workshop

13:00 – 15:45, Sun 07 Oct

Make Shop, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

The free Build Your Own Monster workshops are brought you free courtesy of Disney to celebrate the launch of their new animated movie Frankenweenie, a film about a young boy who conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog back to life with interesting consequences.
At this workshop, construct your own crazy monster using some batteries, a motor, some wire and watch them race across the ground and spin in circles. This is a fun and exciting way to learn how to use hand tools and find out about how electricity works to create movement.

Only 30 places are available on the Makeshop workshop, which is suitable for children aged 6+. The workshops last 45 minutes and start at 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00. You have to book on the website below.

sciencegallery.com/makeshop/events

Sport & Heritage Cycling Tour

13:45, Sun 07 Oct

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A Sport & Heritage Cycling Tour is taking place in Phoenix park on Sunday. from 14:00-15:50. Meeting Point is the Papal Cross at 13:45. The cycling tour is free of charge and all are welcome.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,22041,en.html

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 07 Oct

varies

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), 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 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/

Easy Origami for Children

14:00 – 15:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

An Easy Origami Session for children age 8-12 will take place. Children will make a number of pieces which they will then decorate. Admission is free.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 07 Oct

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 07 Oct

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

Castle Ellen – Film Screening

15:00, Sun 07 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Film Screening “Cé a Chónaigh i mo Theachsa?/Who lived in My House: Castle Ellen” will take place. This film discusses Castle Ellen in Co. Galway the home of Edward Carson’s mother and a place where Carson spent many summers. The film screening is free and all are welcome. Early arrival is recommended as places are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/641-who-lived-in-my-house

London Oriana Choir – Sacred Music

15:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

The London Oriana Choir are performing in Dublin on Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 Oct as part of their Autumn tour. They will be singing a programme of British Choral music by composers such as Byrd, Tallis, Stanford, Britten and Purcell. The concert on Saturday will be in the Unitarian Church (19:30) at 112 St. Stephen’s Green and will cost EUR 5 (at the door).

On the Sunday, the performance at 15:00 in the St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral will be free.

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 07 Oct

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

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 07 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Looking at Architecture!”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

Saucy Sundays

17:00 – 23:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. This week’s line up is Tarantella Fall, Jean Harnett, The Late Twos, Big Priest, Casino Nova, Dem Fools, Lisa Mc Laughlin.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

Exchange Words – Scriptwriting Workshop

17:30 – 19:00, Sun 07 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

This is the first meeting of Exchange Words, a new scriptwriting (film and theatre) group. A safe space where writers and actors can come together to collaborate, create and have fun. It will feature drama games, writing discussion and script readthroughs. Writers can bring a few copies of script, 1-4 pages in length, for the actors to perform as part of the workshop. The workshop is free and open to all.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Gardiner Street Gospel Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 07 Oct

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Mass invites to a Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30.
Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Latin Ireland

20:00 – 02:00, Sun 07 Oct

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Sunday a band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes (from 18:00) are additional features. Admission is free.

www.4damelane.ie/

Sunday Roast

20:00, Sun 07 Oct

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The weekly Sunday Roast is an event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The next Sunday Roast line up is Suzanne Savage, The Mysterious Chords, Modesto, Diablo DC.

www.facebook.com/thesundayroast

Tango Taster Class

20:00 – 21:00, Sun 07 Oct

The Turk’s Head, Parliament Street, Dublin 2

DublinTango is inviting to a free Argentine Tango Taster Class on Sunday. It is a drop in class, no partner required. If you have further questions, contact dublintango@gmail.com.

www.facebook.com/events/426843340709848/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 07 Oct

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. This Sunday’s line up is headline by Jim Elliott.

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

Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance

21:00 – 02:30, Sun 07 Oct

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

Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in the Grand Social (new loation!) and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.

www.facebook.com/groups/forrodelampiaodublin/

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys

21:00, Sun 07 Oct

Whelan’s Front Bar, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys are playing a weekly gig in Whelan’s Front Bar on Sundays. Their music is swing, blues, bebop and doo wop. Admission is free. www.whelanslive.com

www.facebook.com/jaimenanciandtheblueboys

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 07 Oct

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 in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.

www.globe.ie/events.php

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 07 Oct

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

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 08 Oct

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

RDS Rising Stars Recital Series – Autumn 2012

13:00, Mon 08 Oct

RDS (Concert Hall), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The RDS continues its series of lunchtime recitals in the RDS Concert Hall. The Autumn Series features music from postgraduate students from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, CIT Cork School of Music and the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.

Upcoming Concerts:
08 Oct: Iulian Pusca (pan-flute), accompanied by Edward Holly (piano)
26 Nov: Padraic Rowan (baritone), accompanied by Dearbhla Collins (piano)
03 Dec: The Kappa String Quartet

Admission is free and no booking is required. Parking is free for all attendees also.

www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=1099922

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Mon 08 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Composing Today

15:00, Mon 08 Oct

Newman Building, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4

Irish Composer Kevin O’Connell (Royal Irish Academy of Music) opens a seminar series entitled “Composing Today” in the UCD School of Music. The series will investigate the aesthetic, technical, logistical and practical challenges composers face in the early 21st century.

www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?lang=en&dt=d.en.133565&f=week&d=12/10/2012&sd=Monday,%2008%20October%202012&ac=*

Sculpture with Lola

16:00 – 18:00, Mon 08 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Sculptural modelling classes working with ‘volumen’ instructed by Lola. Admission is free, but donations for materials (modelling clay) & use of space welcome. To book contact 0857463690 or katy@terra.es

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:00, Mon 08 Oct

Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl), Blakestown Way, Dublin 15

Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl).

This is a drop in class, with newcomers are welcome.

www.sahajayoga.ie

Peter Hook – In Conversation

19:30, Mon 08 Oct

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

For fans of Joy Division, New Order and the legendary tale of Ian Curtis – this one is not to be missed. Peter Hook will be in conversation with Nadine O’Regan in Eason O’Connell St on Monday. Tickets are available for free from the O’Connell St information desk or by calling (01) 858 3815.

“As co-founder of Joy Division, Peter Hook was the inspiration behind a band that would shape the course of popular music. He provided the propulsive bass guitar melodies of “Love Will Tear Us Apart”, and was at the heart of the sound that came to define an era and inspire a generation. In “Unknown Pleasures”, he tells the story of that time; of the music, the madness, the band members and the other characters on the scene that made it the unforgettable, iconic time it was.”

blog.easons.com/peter-hook-oconnell-st-at-7-30pm-on-monday-8th-october/

I Am Not Lefthanded

20:00, Mon 08 Oct

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

A free gig with band “I Am Not Lefthanded” supported by “Fat Baby Panda” and “The Crayon Set” will take place on Monday.

www.facebook.com/events/113137298839118/

Exchange Focus – Photography Workshop

20:30 – 23:00, Mon 08 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Exchange Focus is a collective photography group. They act as a forum and meeting point for Dublin photographers to share techniques and collaborate on projects and they regularly exhibit their work and run free workshops in all aspects of photography. The group meets every second week on Monday nights and is open to everyone. All levels of experience are catered for.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 08 Oct

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. This Monday’s line up is Chris Kent & Steve Elliott with support from FJ Murray & Mark Townsend

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

Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club

21:45 – 02:30, Mon 08 Oct

Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.

www.facebook.com/TheHangoverClub

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SMILE Resource Exchange

09:00 – 13:00, Tue 09 Oct

Croke Park Stadium, Jones’ Road, Dublin 3

The SMILE Resource Exchange event is a free business event that encourages the sharing and exchanging of resources in order to reduce costs and help the environment. Based on the concept that “one’s waste could be another’s resource”, you will have opportunities to identify potential partnerships at this event and through an online exchange facility.

Find out more detials at www.smileexchange.ie/events/post/dublin-smile-event-october-2012

www.smileexchange.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 09 Oct

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 – October – IFI

13:10, Tue 09 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Merrion Square 250: Lecture

13:15 – 14:00, Tue 09 Oct

Irish Architectural Archives, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

” Hospitality and high living in Georgian Dublin” by Dr Alison FitzGerald, NUI Maynooth is the last lecture in the Merrion Square 250 series of lectures. Admission is free, but booking is required. For booking and further information contact 01 6633040 or slincoln@iarc.ie

www.iarc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Merrion_Sq_250_Lecture_Series.pdf

Milk & Cookies Stories

18:30 – 22:00, Tue 09 Oct

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Milk and Cookie Stories is a story telling event for for anyone who has a story to tell, or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment – a place with tea, cushions, cookies and friends. Admission is free, everyone is welcome and stories of all kinds are welcome. If you would like to tell a story, just come along and sign up on the night, or “if you feel inspired to share your own home-baked goods with Dublin’s friendliest audience, we’ll also be having our awesome Bake-Off.” At theOctober event, the theme will be “Suit up!” and you are invited, even implored to Dress to Impress. www.facebook.com/events/288195234620461/ Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/milkandcookiestories

City Intersections – Dublintellectual

19:00, Tue 09 Oct

Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

The next Dublintellectual event “City Intersections Session #6 – Liffey Life” will take place on Tuesday. It has a Liffey theme and there will be Liffey artist Fergal McCarthy, Fergus Browne & David Jordan will talk about a huge project on re-imagining the Liffey corridor, and the ex-minister for the Greens Ciaran Cuffe will be there. A wine reception and free tour in the Little Museum of Dublin will complement the evening. Admission is free.

cityintersections.wordpress.com/

Military Archives – An Introduction

19:00, Tue 09 Oct

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Padraic Kennedy from the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks will talk about “The Military Archives: An introduction to our sources for military history and recent initiatives”. Admission is free and no booking required.

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

Peregrine Readings

19:30, Tue 09 Oct

Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Karen Gillece and Sean O’ Reilly will read at the Irish Writers’ Centre, as part of a series of prose readings, Peregrine Readings.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

Anabelle Mota – Single Launch

20:00, Tue 09 Oct

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Brazilian singer Anabelle Mota is launching her debut solo single “Two Days Without Rain” in the Workman’s Club. She will be supported by Robson Rocha & Jonathan De Andrade. Admission is free.

www.theworkmansclub.com/2012/09/27/anabelle-mota-091012/

The Last Tycoons (open mic)

20:00, Tue 09 Oct

O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like.

www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844

The Grand Folk Club

21:00, Tue 09 Oct

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

The new weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feaure Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. The line-up for this Tuesday is unfortunately not (yet?) listed on the website. Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/grand-folk-club-0

White Chocolate

23:30, Tue 09 Oct

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

White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.

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Grad Ireland Careers Fair

11:00 – 17:00, Wed 10 Oct

RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair 2012 takes place in the Main Hall, RDS, Dublin on Wed. Over 120 graduate recruiters, course providers and professional bodies from Ireland and the UK will be present and you can attend seminars presented by industry professionals and have your CV reviewed by careers advisors at the CV clinic. Admission is free, not sure if pre-registration is a condition for free admission, but it is requested by the event organisers.

www.gradireland.com/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 10 Oct

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

Dublinia – Archaeology Month

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 10 Oct

Dublinia, St. Michael’s Hill, Dublin 8

During Dublinia’s Archaeology Month a whole range of events will take place. Many for children, some for adults and there is even a free lecture series. Have a look at the details about Dig Workshops, treasure hunts, special tours etc at www.dublinia.ie/events-page.html Normal admission charges apply for these activities.

The “Under the Microscope” lecture series is free (but doesn’t get you access to the exhibition) and it runs at lunchtime every Wednesday throughout October from 13:05-13:50. The full programme is here www.dublinia.ie/downloads/3255/lecture_ezine.pdf

The upcoming talks are:
10 Oct: Dr. Eileen Reilly, Environmental Archaeologist: ‘Beetles, Bones, Seeds and Wood – The role of the Environmental Archaeologist”
17 Oct: Dr Barra O Donnabhain, Osteo-Archaeologist, UCC: ‘You are what you eat: Diet and Identity in Viking Age Dublin’
24 Oct: Dr. Aoife Daly, Dendrochronologist, UCD: “Viking ships and the Science of Time”
31 Oct: Jennifer Mulrooney, Conservator, National Museum of Ireland: “Discovering Viking Dublin using Investigative Conservation Techniques”

www.dublinia.ie/events-page.html

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Wed 10 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Phoenix Park Lecture

13:15 – 14:00, Wed 10 Oct

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A free lecture will take place in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre:
“Making a 350 year old Park relevant to current and future generations” by Margaret Gormley, Park Supt, OPW.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,18843,en.html

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 10 Oct

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

Argentinian Film Series

18:00, Wed 10 Oct

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

A series of four screenings of Argentinian Films will take place on the next four Wednesdays. The launch event will be on Wed 10 Oct and will start at 18:00. This will be followed by the screening of the first film. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles and admission is free.
The Instituto Cervantes says that Argentinian films are considered the most developed productions of Latin American cinema, followed by Mexican and Brazilian and that the films produced in Argentina during the 20th century became one of the most important ambassadors of the Spanish language all over the world.

The films are:
+ 10 Oct: El Hombre de al Lado / The Man Next Door (dir. Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat, 2010. 100 min) Goya Awards nomination for best Spanish Language Foreign Film. +7 years.
+ 17 Oct: El Mural (dir. Héctor Olivera, 2010. 112 min) Awarded five Premios Sur 2010: Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Portrayal. +12 years.
+ 24 Oct: Las Acacias (dir. Pablo Giorgelli, 2011. 92 min) Awarded the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival and other prizes in San Sebastián, London, Biarritz and Bratislava. Suitable for all audiences.
+ 31 Oct: Tango (dir. Carlos Saura, 1998. 117 min) Set in Buenos Aires, the film tells the story of director Mario Suarez’s quest to make the ultimate tango film. Suitable for all audiences.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha81749_16_2.htm

Untold Stories of Irish Adventure,Invention and Enterprise in the New World

18:00, Wed 10 Oct

RDS (Minerva Suite), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The next event in the RDS Speaker Series is a talk by Denis Bergin entitled “Not Found wanting: Untold Stories of Irish Adventure,Invention and Enterprise in the New World”.

“Separated by thousands of miles, pri

Untold Stories of Irish Adventure,Invention and Enterprise in the New World

18:00, Wed 10 Oct

RDS (Minerva Suite), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The next event in the RDS Speaker Series is a talk by Denis Bergin entitled “Not Found wanting: Untold Stories of Irish Adventure,Invention and Enterprise in the New World”.

“Separated by thousands of miles, primitive communications and often a desire for anonymity, hundreds of native-born and closely-descended Irish men and women made their mark – and their fortunes – without favour or fanfare in the land of opportunity over a period of four centuries. They were the artists, divines, educators, engineers, gardeners, miners and magnates whose stories lie generally untold in the archives of cities, churches and colleges. In this presentation, the speaker will pick his favourites from a ten-year journey of discovery across the United States. “

Admission is free, but pre-booking is required voa the event page below or directly at events.rds.ie/?eventID=20552

www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=1099904

Legal French Evening

18:30, Wed 10 Oct

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Alliance Francaise is hosting a Legal French Evening. This year’s presentation will be given by Marie-Luce Paris, Academic Co-Director of International Relations for the UCD School of Law, with a focus on European human rights law. The presentation is in French / Q & A in French and English. Admission is free and all are welcome.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Student Lock-In

18:30 – 21:00, Wed 10 Oct

Jervis Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

An odd event!! ;-)

A student lock-in in the Jervis Street Shopping Centre on Wed with the band Bipolar Empire and a Silent Disco. The purpose of the event is to get students to buy in the shopping centre, so the shops will be open and there will be discounts. And the first 150 students that present a receipt from jervis Shops over EUR 35 get free entry to the “Official Lock-In Afterparty” at Anthem in Andrew’s Lane Theatre. Entry to the Lock-in with valid student card.

www.facebook.com/jervisshoppingcentre

Children’s Referendum – Information Evening

20:00, Wed 10 Oct

Trinity College, Dublin 2

Frances Fitzgerald TD (Minister for Children and Youth Affairs) and Independent Senator Jillian Van Turnhout (former Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance) will present the contents of the Children’s Referendum, followed by Q&A from the audience.

The event takes place in the Jonathan Swift Theatre in the TCD Arts Block and is organised by Trinity Young Fine Gael. Admission is free and all are welcome.

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/23850.html

Conversations about Ana rchism

20:00, Wed 10 Oct

Seomra Sproai, 10 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1

Wow, that is a heavily political topic, I know and usually I draw the line at extreme political opinions left or right of the spectrum and I wasn’t too sure if I should include this event. But I decided to include it as a once-off, because I am of the opinion that you need to know and hear both sides before you make an informed decision.

The first of the 2012 Conversations about Ana rchism will take place in the Seomra Spraoi Social Centre. The event is a is a friendly discussion based sessions designed for people who are new or fairly new to anarchismand want a chance to ask and hear answered some basic questions. It’s open to anyone with an interest in finding out more about anar chism
This first session gives an introduction and answers the important rudimentary questions.

www.facebook.com/events/355795444505794/

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 10 Oct

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.hamletsweeney.com/events/

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 10 Oct

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.thezodiacsessions.com/

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 10 Oct

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

Bad Boy Jake, a band from Dublin that draws influences from all over the music spectrum including Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Deep Purple, blues rock and classic rock, is playing every Wednesday in Mother Reilly’s.

www.dublinsessions.ie/motherreillys.html

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 10 Oct

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

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

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Lottery as a Democratic Institution – Workshop

09:00 – 16:00, Thu 11 Oct

Trinity College, Dublin 2

In politics, sortition (also known as allotment or the drawing of lots) is the selection of decision makers by lottery. The decision-makers are chosen as a random sample from a larger pool of candidates. In ancient Athenian democracy, sortition was the primary method for appointing officials, and its use was widely regarded as a principal characteristic of democracy. The randomly-selected jury remains widely regarded as a model of bringing ordinary people together to make vital public decisions; as a result, there are now many proposals to use the lottery as a democratic institution more expansively.

This 1.5-day workshop will consider the lottery as a democratic institution.

All are welcome to join this conversation, however, as space is limited advance registration is required via policy.institute@tcd.ie

The workshop will continue on Fri 12 Oct (09:15-12:00)

www.tcd.ie/policy-institute/events/Lottery_workshop_Oct12.php

The Big Draw

10:00 – 16:00, Thu 11 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Take part in this international event to encourage everyone to get drawing. In celebration of National Tree Day come to the Botanic Gardens and ‘take a line for a walk’ in the free 2012 Big Draw event. Arrive whenever you want and draw at any stage throughout the day and discover your creativity through drawing the magnificent trees in the gardens. All welcome, admission is free and materials are provided.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 11 Oct

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

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 11 Oct

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

Dublin Food Co-op

12:00 – 20:00, Thu 11 Oct

Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Thursday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc.
The Co-op is also opened on Saturdays 09:30 – 16:30. 12:00-20:00.

www.dublinfood.coop

Lunchtime Market

12:00 – 15:00, Thu 11 Oct

Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8

Lunchtime Market at Christ Church Cathedral from 12:00-15:00.

www.irishvillagemarkets.ie/christchurch.php

Contemporary Italian Film

13:00 – 14:50, Thu 11 Oct

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

A film screening of Contemporary Italian Films will take place. The title is “Integration, Territories and the Future…” and the films are

Thurs 11 Oct: “Il vento fa il suo giro” by Giorgio Diritti (2005-2007)
Thurs 25 Oct: “Cosmonauta” by Susanna Nicchiarelli (2009)

The films will be screened at 13:00 and at 18:30 and there will be a Q&A with Monica Insinga after the evening screenings. The films are in Italian with English subtitles. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=444&citta=Dublino

Lunchtime Concert

13:00, Thu 11 Oct

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

The Music Library of the Central Library is inviting to a Lunchtime Concert with Antoinette Dickinson (Soprano) and Alison Young (Pianist). Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 8734333.

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/music_library_oct_concert.aspx

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Thu 11 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Lunchtime Recital – Daichi Fujiki (countertenor)

13:15 – 14:00, Thu 11 Oct

St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Japanese countertenor Daichi Fujiki will perform a works by Mahler, Debussy, Hahn, Liszt, Takemitsu, Handel and others with Charles Marshall on piano. Admission is free and donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/events/176188735850111/

Tall Tree Tales – Guided Walk

15:00, Thu 11 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Join Director Matthew Jebb for a guided walk through the trees of the National Botanic Gardens in celebration of National Tree Day. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

“Of The Dead” Trilogy – Screening

18:30, Thu 11 Oct

Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Tower Records are inviting to a screening of George A. Romero’s classic ‘Of The Dead’ Trilogy each Thursday leading up to Halloween. The movies will be screened in the café on the 1st floor in Tower Records. Admission is free.

Schedule:
11 Oct: Night of the Living Dead
18 Oct: Dawn of the Dead
25 Oct: Day of the Dead

www.facebook.com/events/534282679921965/

Contemporary Italian Film

18:30 – 20:30, Thu 11 Oct

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

A film screening of Contemporary Italian Films will take place. The title is “Integration, Territories and the Future…” and the films are

Thurs 11 Oct: “Il vento fa il suo giro” by Giorgio Diritti (2005-2007)
Thurs 25 Oct: “Cosmonauta” by Susanna Nicchiarelli (2009)

The films will be screened at 13:00 and at 18:30 and there will be a Q&A with Monica Insinga after the evening screenings. The films are in Italian with English subtitles. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=444&citta=Dublino

Sovereignty at Home – Seminar

18:30, Thu 11 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

A seminar exploring themes arising from the exhibition “Revolutionary States: Home Rule and Modern Ireland” will take place in collaboration with Dublintellectual.

The Speakers are:
Dr PJ Mathews, UCD: “Re-Imagining Irish Sovereignty”
Dr Kevin Rockett, TCD: “Home Rule and Partition in Newsreels and Fiction Films“
Prof Jennifer Todd, UCD: “‘Sovereignty, Then and Now?”
Barra O’ Seaghdha, DCU: “Playing the Home Rule card in 2012.“

Admission is free, but booking is required via info@dublintellectual.ie

www.hughlane.ie/seminars-and-symposia/past-seminars/472-homeruleandmodernireland

Start and Grow your Own Business

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 11 Oct

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

A set of six free lectures on topics around “Start and Grow your Own Business” will take place in the Central Library in association with the Dublin City Entreprise Board. If you have recently started your own business or if you are contemplating self-employment, this lecture series is for you. The talks are free, but you have to book your place. You find all details and how to book on www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks

The upcoming talks are
13 Sept: An Introduction to Self Employment
20 Sept: Ideas Generation & Market Research
27 Sept: Ethnic Entrepreneurship
04 Oct: Digital Marketing and Social Media
11 Oct: Financing Your Business
18 Oct: Business Planning Structure

www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks

Interview with Darina Allen

19:00, Thu 11 Oct

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Darina Allen, owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School; teacher; food writer; newspaper columnist; cookbook author and television presenter will discuss food and the new edition of her book Irish Traditional Cooking.
This lecture is part of a lecture series ‘The Kitchen Archive’ that focuses on how recipes and culinary skills have been communicated through the centuries in Ireland. Admission is free and all are welcome. No booking required, but seats are limited (Doors open at 18:30).

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

Dublin Writers’ Forum

19:30, Thu 11 Oct

Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

The Dublin Writers’ Forum welcomes writers of all genres, of all ages and all levels of experience. DWF is an open group of writers who share a common passion for all things literary. It is a safe ‘working space’ where on a weekly basis writers can bring their work to be critiqued by other writers.

www.facebook.com/DublinWritersForum

IMRAM – Irish-Language Literature Festival

19:30, Thu 11 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Irish Language Literature Festival “Imram” will take place from Thurs 11 Oct until Sat 20 Oct. A number of the events will be free and all details can be found at www.imram.ie/images/stories/imram/imram2012/Imram2012.pdf

The first two (free) events will take place in the Arts Block of UCD on the Belfield Campus. At 19:30 on Thurs 11 Oct there will be a leture “An é tobar an dúchais tobar an dóchais?” by Máire Ní Neachtain.

At 20:45, this will be followed by the launch of “Ilteangach, Ilseiftiúl: A Festschrift in Honour of NJA Williams” by Prof Ruairí Ó hUiginn.

www.imram.ie/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 11 Oct

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00, follow the link for the line up.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys

21:00, Thu 11 Oct

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys are playing a weekly gig in the Mercantile Hotel on Thursdays. Their music is swing, blues, bebop and doo wop. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/jaimenanciandtheblueboys

Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland

21:00, Thu 11 Oct

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.

Thirsty Thursday (open mic)

21:00, Thu 11 Oct

The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

“Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 11 Oct

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

The Bionic Rats

22:00, Thu 11 Oct

The Turk’s Head, Parliament Street, Dublin 2

The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

Friday 12 Oct

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Blackrock Animation Film Festival

10:30 – 17:30, Fri 12 Oct

Blackrock (various locations)

The Blackrock Animation Festival is taking place on Friday and Saturday in Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire. There will be a range of
workshops, talks and film screenings and many events are free.

On Friday, the free events take place in the Instute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Dun Laoghaire:

10:30-11:30 Audition – A Talk with Udo Prinsen, Studio Carambolas, Netherlands
12:00-13:00 Polish Animation Past & Present – A presentation with Andrzej Jobczyk, Director
14:00-15:00 Adventures with Aardman – A Talk with Merlin Crossingham, Creative Director, Aardman Animations, UK

The full programme is here iloveblackrock.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Programme-low-resolution3.pdf

iloveblackrock.ie/animation-film-festival/

Mel C – In-Store Event

13:00, Fri 12 Oct

HMV Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Mel C will be meeting fans and signing copies of her new album ‘Stages’in HMV

hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

Archive at Lunchtime – October – IFI

13:10, Fri 12 Oct

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in October and you can find all details for the two programmes and the double bill on the websites below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-oct-2012/
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-dbl-bill-oct-2012/

www.ifi.ie/

Maeve Higgins – Book Launch

18:30 – 20:00, Fri 12 Oct

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

The Book Launch for ‘We Have a Good Time, Don’t We?’ by Maeve Higgins will take place in the Gutter Bookshop. Admission is free.

gutterbookshop.com/events.html

Coming Out Day

19:00, Fri 12 Oct

Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2

Coming Out Day is an international event which gives LGBT people the opportunity to be themselves. It also raises awareness of the LGBT community and LGBT rights movement.

To mark Coming Out Day, the NLGF and Rainbow Europe will screen “Trans-Action” – a documentary movie about Anna Grodzka, who was born in a male body and decided to finally begin her life as a woman only in her 50s. Currently Anna Grodzka is the only transgender MP in the world. The screening will be in Polish with English subtitles.

Admission is free, but booking is required via comingout@rainboweurope.com

www.cfcp.ie/events/343

Events Coming Up

Innovation Dublin

15-26 Oct

Dublin (various)

The Innovation Dublin Festival will take place from 15-26 Oct, it is a collection of events that have a common theme, which is Innovation in Dublin, but are not necessarily linked in any other way. Many events are free, others are not. Some are booked out already (e.g. the Dublin Talks), others will book out really fast. I recommend that you have a look at the programme at www.innovationdublin.ie/festival/2012/event_listing/ and check if you wan to pre-book anything. Unfortunately the website does NOT specify if an event is free or not, which is a big pity, so you might have to do a bit of searching before you can be certain. www.innovationdublin.ie/festival/2012/

What is Installation Art? – IMMA Talk

Sat 13 Oct – 12:00

Lecture Room, IMMA at National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

WHAT IS_ ? is an information programme of talks booklets and web resources which introduces key concepts and themes in contemporary art. Niamh Ann Kelly, lecturer, Dublin Institute of Technology presents a talk which explores ‘What is Installation Art?’. In this talk Niamh Ann Kelly revisits her paper Here and Now: Art Trickery, Installation published in June 2010 as part of the ongoing series of booklets from the IMMA What is progamme. You can find a copy of this booklet What is Installation art? on the IMMA website. Admission to this talk is free, but booking is required and the “What is….?” talks usually book out fast! www.imma.ie/en/page_212701.htm

Mail Centre Tour

15-26 Oct: 09:00-17:00

An Post Dublin Mailing Centre, Western Industrial Estate, off Nangor Road, Dublin 12

In connection with the Innovation Dublin Festival, a tour of An Post’s Dublin Mail Centre will allow you to see first hand how An Post use technology to process your mail. It is a free event and you hav to book through the Facebook Event Page at www.facebook.com/events/432862710082128/ Please note that tours will not run over the weekend (Saturday/Sunday).

Bram Stoker Festival

26-28 October

Dublin (various)

The Bram Stoker Festival is taking place at the end of October and I know that it is another whil euntil then. However, there are some events in the event list at www.bramstokerfestival.com/events.php?x=l that are free, but require pre-booking. Some of them, for example the ” Nightmare at Smock Alley” (last event in the list) on 27 Oct will probably book out really fast, so have a look through the list and reserve your places if you are interested. www.bramstokerfestival.com

Dublin Mountain Walks

Sun 14+27 Oct – 11:00

Tibradden Car Park / Bohernabreena Car Park

Two new upcoming walks are organised by the Dublin Mountain Partnership again. The first walk on 14 Oct a strenous walk over 12 km (3.5 hrs). The second one on 27 Oct is a strenuous walk over 15km (5 hrs). You will have to book your place before 12 Oct for the first and before 26 Oct for the second walk and you will also find all details about the walks and the booking process here: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

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Open House is around the corner. I really like that Festival/Event as it allows us to peek behind usually closed doors and discover aspects of Dublin that we otherwise would never get to see. Give it a go! Try out one or two locations and maybe you will like it as much as I do. :-)

Have an event-full time,

–Joerg

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