Dublin Event Guide 307: Phizzfest, Bray Jazz Festival, Risk Lab – Science Gallery, Outdoor Movies in the Park

May 3rd, 2013
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 307 | 03 May 2013

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Hi all!

Maybe I should give up explaining why the Dublin Event Guide reaches you soo late, because it doesn’t seem to get better. I try hard every week and every week something else is interfering with the earlier sending.

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I really would need another day or so to work on it, but I don’t have another day in the week unless one of you can give me one of yours. ;-) As long as I need to keep my day job as a (busy) full time job and run the Dublin Event Guide as a spare time activity, it might not be possible to improve the situation significantly. I know, that is not great news and I won’t give up on trying to find other ways, but, hey, let’s be realistic!

Every now and then Dublin Event Guide readers tell me that the mail is much too long and that to be read it would have to be much shorter, so let me mention that important fact again: You are not expected at all to read the whole mail!! If you buy a newspaper most people don’t read every word from front to back in a newspaper. Instead they select by the headline what they are interested in and leave the rest. That’s the same way you should read the Dublin Event Guide. Just pick out the bits that interest you and leave the rest. Suddenly the newsletter is not that massive anymore! But keep in mind also, that the majority of content is made up of events and to shorten would mean to leave out some events. I could easily do that, but I would include the ones _I_ like and are you sure that you like the same things I do? I prefer to provide wider scope of events and let you choose what you like and what you don’t. What do you think about that? You can reach me on dublineventguide@gmail.com

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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’s quote in the Feel Good Slot comes with a challenge again. The challenge to change something if the quote applies to your way of thinking. If it doesn’t, feel good immediately! :-) If it does apply to you, think about what you can change to make yourself feel better!

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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.

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Joergs Picks

This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down

This weekend I want to start by pointing out that regular events at bank holiday weekends are not always “regular”. Some event organisers postpone their events to the next day (a Sunday evening event is pushed to the Monday), but I might not find out. So, please double check if the event is a regular recurring event!

Now a quick overview about what my plans are for this weekend. The Bray Jazz Festival is on and if I can, I will go to it. Yes, I know Bray is not in Dublin, but it is easily reachable by DART and Bray is soo great organising lots of events, that I happily include their events. The other thing you have to do is to go to the Science Gallery to check out the new Risk Lab. Ok, you don’t have to do that this weekend, but if you leave it too long you will forget, so don’t push it out of your priority list completely.

The Movies in the Park event is taking place in Dun Laoghaire and Phibsborough’s Phizzfest is taking place this weekend. On Sunday I want to have a look at the Latvian Culture Day with all the singing and dancing in Temple Bar.

Next week you shoulf check out the two Brain-related evetns on Tuesday and Wednesday. Interesting stuff and I will try to go to at least one of the two.

That’s it for me this week! There are lots more events and my suggestions are just MY suggestions that you can ignore if you find something better! If you don’t have a clue what to try, maybe try one or two of the ones I suggest and see if you enjoy it! ;-)

Competitions

Introduction to Tango for Absolute Beginners

Sat 11 May: 13:30-16:00
LA Fitness Studio, Dartry, Dublin 6 (Luas stop: Cowper; Bus: 140)

Compadrito Tango are running a Tango course for beginners in Dartry again and if you always wanted to Tango but never had time to go to classes, then this workshop is for you. In just over 2 hours you will get kickstarted into Argentine Tango! A Partner is not required as Compadrito Tango will find a match for you (no promises that it will be THE one, but he/she will do for the class! ;-) )
The workshop is EUR 20 and you have to book in advance by emailing tangofever_ireland@yahoo.com

For the Dublin Event Guide Community, Compadrito Tango has made another pair of tickets available for this Beginners class and if you want to win, you just have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the TANGO13-2 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 Wed 08 May at 16:00.

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Bit of a scrap over Molly

Our City Councillors have many serious problems to consider and often get into a fight over some issues. At the moment, they seem to be tasked with particularly grave issues: At a meeting of Dublin City Council’s Central Area Committee, two councillors demanded that the statue of Molly Malone would be relocated to the Northside. Why, you wonder? The councillors think that Moore Street on the Northside would be a more fitting “spiritual home” for her. Wasn’t Molly not also a “Lady of the night” in her days? Moore Street? Hmmm. ;-) But seriously, the background is that when the complete City Centre will be turned upside down to put the Luas interconnect in, the Molly Malone statue will be in the way and will have to be removed for a while. Read the whole story here.

Bealtaine Festival 2013

Bealtaine (which was the beginning of summer in Irish mythology) is the name of a yearly festival that celebrates “creativity as we age”. This is a complicated way of saying that it is a festival for older people, but what is “older”? Depending on your age, “older” might be 40 or 50 or 60 or 80… Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, “the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society”. A few years ago, “older” in the context of Bealtaine was defined as above 55 years of age. But I’d say many 90 year olds would find them tooo young and most 55 year olds would still see themselves at young. So I leave the definition to you! :-)

Important is that during the whole month of May, the Bealtaine Festival will offer everything from dance to cinema and painting to theatre. It showcases the talents and creativity of both first-time and professional older artists and invites you to enjoy this if you are “older”.

I will not be able to list all free Bealtine events in the Dublin Event Guide (the website doesn’t make it tooo easy), but I will include SOME of the free events over the next five weeks. So you should check out the website section for Dublin at www.bealtaine.com/bealtaine-2013/programme/listing/Dublin

Dublin City Soul Festival

Great news! The Dublin City Soul Festival will take place again this year. I love that festival with the main event being the Soul Picnic in Merrion Square. I will tell you lots more about it in the coming weeks, but for now, put the date in your calender. The Soul Ffestival will take place from 24-26 May and at least the 26 May you should reserve. The Soul Picnic will run over two days (Sat + Sun) and if you can only come for one day, that’s better than nothing. But if you start bribing the weather gods already to make sure that there will be lots of sunshine that weekend and we will have a Saturday and a Sunday in sunshine in Merrion Square, hey, we will feel as if we had a summer! :-) www.dublincitysoulfestival.ie

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.

Icons of Italian Design

09-18 May (Tue-Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 13:00-18:00)

Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Renowned for their unique style, natural flair and creativity, the Italians have produced some of the world’s most widely admired designers and enduring designs. Two of Italy’s most established and iconic brands, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Alessi, are collaborating on a unique exhibition called, Icons of Italian Design. The exhibition is a celebration of modern Italian design through out the last 50 years. www.galleryofphotography.ie/exhibitions/peroni_design_2013.html

Garden – Niamh O’Malley

26 April – 22 June (11:00-20:00)

Project Arts Centre, 39 Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Garden is an exhibition by Dublin-based artist Niamh O’Malley. Known for her painting and sculptural interventions and more recently for her explorations of monumental sites, O’Malley is showing a personal landscape using video and sculpture – the garden which she and her family shape and create with the changing seasons. Featuring a new video installation and a large painting on glass, this landscape will be revealed through screens, mirrors and windows.

The video work will show a mirror panning and tilting, reversing the normal flow of light and camera movement, slowly and silently illuminating the garden in an elusive dance. Accompanying the video work and set into a wooden seating platform, a large glass plane will have textures and marks painted on both sides, creating a painting which is visible from both the front and back – a limitless image which complicates ideas of reverse, background, and negative space.

www.projectartscentre.ie/programme/whats-on/1726-niamh-omalley

Ari’s Menagerie of Dolls

07-16 May (11:00-23:00)

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

Ari’s Menagerie of Dolls is an exhibition of hand-made cloth dolls in the Exchange, The exhibition is only on show for 9 days, so you better hurry.

Die Welt von Morgen / Tomorrow’s World – Gillian Fitzpatrick

08 May – 21 June

Goethe-Institut Irland, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The Goethe-Institut presents a solo exhibition of Irish artist Gillian Fitzpatrick, with an accompanying performance at the preview on Wed 08 May (18:00-19:30) in the Goethe-Institut.

The title of the exhibition Die Welt von Morgen, (‘Tomorrow’s World’) is taken from the BBC Television show (1965 – 2003) featuring the latest discoveries and innovations in science and technology. At the height of its popularity in the 1970’s it was drawing audiences of around 10 million each week. In 1975 ‘Tomorrow’s World’ ran a feature on the German band Kraftwerk. The exhibition Die Welt von Morgen presents a distorted imaginary archive of technological nostalgia inspired by Kraftwerk. The gallery space at the Goethe-Institut seems to be taken over by an obsessive fan of the band trying to create a version of Kraftwerk’s Kling Klang studios in Düsseldorf. There is also an element of trying to re-create things from memories that have been half forgotten: a neon-sign, a drum machine, a record sleeve and vinyl LPs.

Admission is free. Opening hours in May: Tue-Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri & Sat 10:00-13:30
www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en10893048v.htm

Paintings from Sardinia to Dublinia 2013

Thurs 09 – Fri 10 May

United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2

The Italian Institute of Culture has invited a group of artists from Sardinia and a group from Ireland to come to Dublin for an art event. On Tues 07 + Wed 08 May, the group will paint outside somewhere in the City Centre and on Thurs 09 at 20:00 the exhibition “Paintings from Sardinia to Dublinia” will be opened for just two days in the United Arts Club.

Admission to the launch and the exhibition is free.

Third World – Marca Mix and Kathrina “KIN” Rupit

03-25 May

White Lady Art Gallery, 14 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

“Third World” by Marca Mix and Kathrina “KIN” Rupit is a dual exhibition of Street Art on mixed media and affordable and collectable art.

This exhibition will be a showcase of new work from street artists Marca Mix (South Africa) and Kathrina “KIN” Rupit (Mexico). These two artists will explore what it means to be from a third world country – or in the case of Mexico, a former third world country – and the impact street art can have on the lives and culture of its people.
www.facebook.com/marcamixmedia
www.facebook.com/KINMEX

www.whiteladyart.com/

Friday 03 May

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Phizzfest 2013

09:00, Fri 03 May

Phibsborough (various locations)

Phizzfest, the Phibsborough Arts Festival, is a community festival in that part of Dublin’s Northside, that entertains locals and everybody else for the last three years with a huge variety of events. Until last year it took place in September and was a week long festival. This year, for the first time, it will take place in May just for one weekend and then there will be other stand-alone events during the year.

The programme (in PDF) is here www.phizzfest.ie/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Phizzfest_2013_Pprogramme.pdf

There will be many free events and other events are not free, just check out the programme to find out the details. Here are some free Friday events:

+ Dublin Boat Rally (on Royal Canal) arrives during the day
+ Storytelling will take place in the Phibsborough Library (15:00)
+ Archaeology of Grangegorman – Lecture by Franc Myles in St. Peter’s Sacristy (18:30)
+ Phizzfest Bookclub – A popup book club on the Laura Clancy Canal Boat (19:30-21:00) with readings/discussions on Strumpet City

Some events at the festival are free but require booking, so check out the full programme even ahead of the weekend in case you need to book an event that you would like to attend.

phizzfest.ie/2013/

The upside of risk- Lecture

18:00 – 19:15, Fri 03 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The next lecture in the SFI Speaker Series will be “The upside of risk” with David Spiegelhalter.

David Spiegelhalter is the Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk at Cambridge. He’s also one of the curators of the next exhibition in the Science Gallery, the Risk Lab, which will explore the maths and psychology of probability, chance, and risk.

As part of the SFI Speaker Series, David will take a behind-the-scenes look at RISK LAB – the themes it explores, the questions it asks, and the science it’s based on. David will talk about his work on the public perception of risk, explaining why the mathematical likelihood of something happening doesn’t necessarily align with the decisions we make about it.

Why do some people take risks, while others play it safe? How are people triggered into betting against the odds and why does the house always win? We’ll be talking about risk-taking personalities and why some people ignore the maths when they gamble or take chances. We’ll also be looking at the upside of risk – at serendipity and coincidence, as well as the maths and psychology of happy accidents.

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

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/sfi-speaker-series-upside-risk-david-spiegelhalter

Greek and European Folk Dance

19:00 – 20:30, Fri 03 May

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

A free Greek and European Folk Dance class open to all. Contact Katerini Papathanasiou on papath.kat@gmail.com

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:30, Fri 03 May

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 03 May

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Dublin Tribal Spirit – Drumming Circle

20:00 – 22:00, Fri 03 May

Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8

“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.

There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.

www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Tribal-Spirit/201639663203598

Addison Lodge Open Mic Night

21:00 – 00:30, Fri 03 May

Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event will take place every week. Admission is free.

www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276

Bray Jazz Festival

21:00 – 00:00, Fri 03 May

Bray (various locations)

The yearly Bray Jazz Festival will take place this weekend for the 14th time and thereare lots of events in pubs and venues in Bray. Most top events are not free, but there are some free concerts in the main programme and in addition there are many free gigs and in the pubs of Bray in the evenings (the Molson Canadian Jazz Trail).

The upcoming free events over this weekend are:

– Fri 03 May: (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sat 04 May (13:00-18:00 – Bray Civic Plaza): Hopa! – Balkan style Jazz, featuring She’Koyokh (UK/Turkey/Serbia/Greece), Paprika (UK/Hungary/Serbia), Yurodny (Ireland), North Strand Kontra Band (Ireland)
+ Sat 04 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sun 05 May: (13:30-15:00 – The Well, Main Street, Bray): Brass Jaw – Bray Jazz Workshop
“Demystifying Jazz”
+ Sun 05 May (14:00-17:00 – Royal Hotel): Jazz Showcase with Phisqa, Butter, The Multiverse
+ Sun 05 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail

www.brayjazz.com/index.php/programme/main-programme

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 03 May

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

Fri 03 May: Donal Kirk
Sat 04 May: The Cut Backs
Sun 05 May: Paul Magee Classic, Tow the Line, Donal Kirk

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Saturday 04 May

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 04 May

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Phizzfest 2013

09:00, Sat 04 May

Phibsborough (various locations)

Phizzfest, the Phibsborough Arts Festival, is a community festival in that part of Dublin’s Northside, that entertains locals and everybody else for the last three years with a huge variety of events. Until last year it took place in September and was a week long festival. This year, for the first time, it will take place in May just for one weekend and then there will be other stand-alone events during the year.

The programme (in PDF) is here www.phizzfest.ie/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Phizzfest_2013_Pprogramme.pdf

There will be many free events and other events are not free, just check out the programme to find out the details. Here are some free Saturday events (find out more details in the Phizzfest programme or on the website):

+ Grangegorman Walking Tour (10:00)
+ Visit to the Fire Brigade Station for children 5+ (10:30 + 14:00)
+ Arts Clinic (11:00-13:00)
+ Phizzfest Pop-up Museum (13:00-16:00)
+ Phibsborough and the 1913 Dublin Lockout – Talk (14:00)
+ Family Day on the Canalbank at Shandon (14:00)
+ Boat Rides (14:00)
+ Drawing in public (14:00-17:00)
+ The Broadstone Branch – Theatre (15:00)
+ U10 Kiddies Disco (16:00)
+ Duck Race (17:00)

Many events at the festival are free and some require booking, so check out the full programme even ahead of the weekend in case you need to book an event that you would like to attend.

phizzfest.ie/2013/

Dublin Food Co-op

09:30 – 16:30, Sat 04 May

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, 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 04 May

Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.

www.honest2goodness.ie

Malahide Park Run (free)

09:30, Sat 04 May

Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

www.parkrun.ie/malahide/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 04 May

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

www.supernatural.ie

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 04 May

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

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

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 04 May

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 04 May

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

Temple Bar Food Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 04 May

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.

www.templebar.ie

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:30, Sat 04 May

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

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

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

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 04 May

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Eason Story Time

11:00, Sat 04 May

Every Eason store in Ireland

Eason Story Time is back. As part of Eason’s “Get Into Reading” campaign, a specially selected children’s book will be read at 11:00 each Saturday in every Eason store in the country. On the website below are the dates and book titles from now until mid-June and for the next two months I have them included here:

04 May: Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort
11 May: Dinosaurs in the Supermarket by Timothy Knapman & Sarah Warburton
18 May: Squash & A Squeeze 20th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson
25 May: Hugless Douglas & The Big Sleep by David Melling
01 Jun: I Am Not Sleepy & I Will Not Go To Bed by Lauren Child
08 Jun: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
15 Jun: Come On, Daisy by Jane Simmons

blog.easons.com/eason-story-time-2013/

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 May

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

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) 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 on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 04 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 May

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

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Music, CD & Record Fair

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 04 May

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The next Pop-Up Record Fair by Irish Record Fairs will take place on Sat in Sweeney’s Mongrel. Admission is free.

www.irishrecordfairs.com/

Risk Lab

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 04 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

We find it tricky to evaluate risk and chance! Do you still smoke despite the risk? And do you play lotto despite the tiny chance of winning? Why does the house always win? Is it better to do business with a bookie or a banker? How do emotions, scenarios, or media skew our assessment of the odds? And is it possible to recalibrate our perceptions of risk?

These are just some of the questions that Risk Lab, the latest experiment-based ‘Lab InThe Gallery’ show in the Science Gallery, asks. The exhibition and lab will be open from 03 May until 23 June and the launch this week was a great event that gave an impression of another must-go exhibition in the Science Gallery.

Since the Science Gallery opened, I have been at every exhibition apart from one and I have never been disappointed. For that reason I always strongly recommend the Science Gallery events and again I suggest that you don’t miss this one!

Star Wars in Hamley’s Dundrum

12:00 – 16:00, Sat 04 May

Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin

All Star Wars fans are expected to come to Hamley’s in Dundrum and … invade the shop. The May The 4th (“May the 4th/force be with you” in case you need a little help to get your head around this “insider” joke) event takes place in aid of Autism Ireland in the shop this year. Last year a huge event was orchestrated in the City West Event Centre, this year it is all on a MUCH smaller scale, it seems.

Nevertheless, fans can meet their favourite Star Wars characters on Sat and can take part in a Light Saber workshops where young Jedis can learn how to master the weapon of choice for Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Emerald Garrison, Ireland’s biggest Star Wars costume club, will run that programme of events and will kit out all the Star Wars characters. www.facebook.com/pages/Hamleys-Dublin/153606896726

www.dundrum.ie/stores/star-wars-is-coming-to-hamleys-dundrum-this-may-bank-holiday-weekend/

Bray Jazz Festival

13:00 – 00:00, Sat 04 May

Bray (various locations)

The yearly Bray Jazz Festival will take place this weekend for the 14th time and thereare lots of events in pubs and venues in Bray. Most top events are not free, but there are some free concerts in the main programme and in addition there are many free gigs and in the pubs of Bray in the evenings (the Molson Canadian Jazz Trail).

The upcoming free events over this weekend are:

– Fri 03 May: (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sat 04 May (13:00-18:00 – Bray Civic Plaza): Hopa! – Balkan style Jazz, featuring She’Koyokh (UK/Turkey/Serbia/Greece), Paprika (UK/Hungary/Serbia), Yurodny (Ireland), North Strand Kontra Band (Ireland)
+ Sat 04 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sun 05 May: (13:30-15:00 – The Well, Main Street, Bray): Brass Jaw – Bray Jazz Workshop
“Demystifying Jazz”
+ Sun 05 May (14:00-17:00 – Royal Hotel): Jazz Showcase with Phisqa, Butter, The Multiverse
+ Sun 05 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail

www.brayjazz.com/index.php/programme/main-programme

Sun Show

13:00, Sat 04 May

Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin

Astronomy Ireland are continuing their weekly Sun Shows at the Astronomy Ireland Shop in Swords. Each Saturday, the staff of the Astronomy Ireland Shop will be showing you amazing views of our nearest star. Using special filters and some of the largest telescopes in Ireland you will get to see sunspots bigger than Earth and huge solar flare bursting from our nearest star. If it’s cloudy, there will be a telescope demonstration and you will find out how you can safely observe the Sun and undertake some daytime astronomy using your own telescope.

astronomy.ie/sunwatch2011.php

Archive at Lunchtime – May – IFI

13:10, Sat 04 May

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

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings on three days every week in May.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
04+11+18+25 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-10/
The Monday/Wednesday programmes are here
01+06+15+20+29 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-26/
08+13+22-27 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-25/

www.ifi.ie/

Feck of Crows – Play-Reading

14:30, Sat 04 May

New Theatre, 43 East Essex St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

“Feck Off Crows” by Thomas Quain is a Play-Reading in the New Theatre. The New Theatre have a free Play-Reading on the first Sunday of each month. – ‘Feck Off Crows’ follows the fortunes of two Nuns who discover crows in their back garden during the War Of Independence. And it contains elements of macabre humor and tragedy of warfare.
Admission is free but a suggested donation of EUR 2 will be appreciated.

www.thenewtheatre.com/tnt_php/scripts/page/reading.php?reading_id=22&gi_sn=51838b7f5150f|0

A Day at the Races – Family Workshop

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 04 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The family workshop “A Day at the Races” with Sarah Edmondson will take place in the National Gallery. Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Outdoor Movies in the Park

15:00 – 21:30, Sat 04 May

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Outdoor Movies in the Park at the People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire takes place again on Sat 04 and Sun 05 May. The screenings of three movies on Sat and three on Sun are free and you are invited to bring picnics and blankets for a great family day out. The schedule of screenings is:

Saturday:
15:00 Brave PG 120 mins
17:30 ET PG 115 mins
20:00 Argo 15A 120 mins

Sunday:
14:30 The Lion King G 90 mins
18:00 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 12A 103 mins
20:00 Skyfall 12A 143 mins

www.dlrevents.ie/moviesmay.html

Courageous Mayhem – Comic Launch

16:00 – 00:00, Sat 04 May

Little Green Gallery Cafe & Bar, 13 High Street, Dublin 8

The Comic Launch of “Courageous Mayhem” takes place on Sat and the organisers explain:

“National Tragedy, the small press comics cabal that brought you Romantic Mayhem, turn their attentions to Boy’s Own adventure with their new offering Courageous Mayhem.

Featuring creators: John Robbins, Antonio Carty, Deirdre de Barra, Alan Nolan, Elida Maiques, Cathal Duggan, Gar Shanley, Ronan Kennedy, Papa Hotel, Ian Pettitt, Philip Barrett, Paddy Lynch, Emma Rowe, Paddy Brown, Andy Luke, Tommie Kelly, Daniel Pongo, Kristen Ware and Archimedes Templar.”

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/359284020855685/?_=_

The Stoney Brokes – Gig

19:00, Sat 04 May

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Tallaght band “The Stoney Brokes” are in Whelan’s for a gig int he “Live from the Window” slot. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-stoney-brokes/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 04 May

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Saturday Night Live Jazz

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 04 May

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/KCPeachesWineCave

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 04 May

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are listed on the website below.

Sat 04 May: The Cut Backs
Sun 05 May: Paul Magee Classic, Tow the Line, Donal Kirk

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

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Phizzfest 2013

09:00, Sun 05 May

Phibsborough (various locations)

Phizzfest, the Phibsborough Arts Festival, is a community festival in that part of Dublin’s Northside, that entertains locals and everybody else for the last three years with a huge variety of events. Until last year it took place in September and was a week long festival. This year, for the first time, it will take place in May just for one weekend and then there will be other stand-alone events during the year.

The programme (in PDF) is here www.phizzfest.ie/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Phizzfest_2013_Pprogramme.pdf

There will be many free events and other events are not free, just check out the programme to find out the details. Here are some free Sunday events (find out more details in the Phizzfest programme or on the website):

+ Crimes of the State talk with novelists Ed O’Loughlin and Kevin McCarthy (17:00)
+ Phizzfest Pop-up Museum (13:00-16:00)
+ Coracle Boat Parade and Launch (13:00)
+ Guns and Hoses – Talk about the early years of the fire service and Dublin Fire Brigade (14:00)
+ Drawing in public (14:00-17:00)
+ The Lives of Emmet Dalton – Talk (15:00)
+ One Box Record Fair (15:00)
+ Phisborough Community Choir Concert (16:00)

Many events at the festival are free and some require booking, so check out the full programme even ahead of the weekend in case you need to book an event that you would like to attend.

phizzfest.ie/2013/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 May

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

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

www.jamestownmarket.com

Longmile Road Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 05 May

Wigoders, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12

The Long Mile Road Market behind Wigoders on Long MIle Road (across the road from Aldi) hosts more than 50 stalls and there is also a Cafe on site.

www.gumtree.ie/cp-events-gigs-nightlife-in-dublin/longmile-road-market-433320933

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 May

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 05 May

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.

www.merrionsquareart.com/

Children’s Art Cart Workshop

10:30 – 12:30, Sun 05 May

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Children’s Art Cart Workshops will be held again in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01-6770095) every Sunday from 24 March to 22 December 2013. Currently the workshop is still free, but there is a possibility that a fee will be introduced at some point. Children must be over 6 years of age and must be supervised by an adult.
You can’t pre-book, so early arrival is required because there are only 20 places per session.

The themes are:
24 March: Medieval Life – Includes a visit to Ashtown Castle
31 March: Make a Wallet ( Bring along empty clean cartons)
07 April: Creepy Crawlies in the Park
14 April: Animal Masks
21 April: What would we do without them
28 April: Make a surprise.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,23664,en.html

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 05 May

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

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

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

Pure Vintage Fair

11:00 – 17:30, Sun 05 May

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/purevintagefair

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 05 May

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

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) 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 on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 05 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 05 May

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Crafty Craft Fair

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 05 May

Crown Plaza Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

The Crafty Craft Fair will take place on Sunday in Blanchardstown. I came across it only by coincidence but it sounds interesting. In the past this market had free admission and I assume it is the same again, but wasn’t able to find confirmation of this.

The organisers seem to have their emphasis more on selling tables to traders than on informing their customers about relevant stuff: You can find a Facebook event notice that tells you that the market on Sunday is “Sold out”, but you will not be able to find any information about an admission charge or free admission. Seems blind sided!

www.facebook.com/Craftycraftfairs1

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 05 May

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

Risk Lab

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 05 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

We find it tricky to evaluate risk and chance! Do you still smoke despite the risk? And do you play lotto despite the tiny chance of winning? Why does the house always win? Is it better to do business with a bookie or a banker? How do emotions, scenarios, or media skew our assessment of the odds? And is it possible to recalibrate our perceptions of risk?

These are just some of the questions that Risk Lab, the latest experiment-based ‘Lab InThe Gallery’ show in the Science Gallery, asks. The exhibition and lab will be open from 03 May until 23 June and the launch this week was a great event that gave an impression of another must-go exhibition in the Science Gallery.

Since the Science Gallery opened, I have been at every exhibition apart from one and I have never been disappointed. For that reason I always strongly recommend the Science Gallery events and again I suggest that you don’t miss this one!

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 05 May

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. 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 Sarah Buechi (voice), Izumi Kimura (piano) and Ronan Guilfoyle (bass) play the music of Bela Bartok, Thelonious Monk and Ronan Guilfoyle.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/885-sundaysnoon-trilogue

Latvian Culture Day

12:30 – 16:30, Sun 05 May

Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Latvian Culture Day will take place on Sunday. The event will bring together Latvian choirs and dance groups from Ireland, Latvia, England, Germany and Switzerland and it will start with a parade at 12:30, followed by an open-air concert of song and dance. There will also be a market and the usual face painting for children. The event will take place in East Essex Street and not as usual for similar events on Meeting House Square. Admission will be free and everybody is welcome.

elve.baltic-ireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Latvian-Poster_email.pdf

Bray Jazz Festival

13:30 – 00:00, Sun 05 May

Bray (various locations)

The yearly Bray Jazz Festival will take place this weekend for the 14th time and thereare lots of events in pubs and venues in Bray. Most top events are not free, but there are some free concerts in the main programme and in addition there are many free gigs and in the pubs of Bray in the evenings (the Molson Canadian Jazz Trail).

The upcoming free events over this weekend are:

– Fri 03 May: (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sat 04 May (13:00-18:00 – Bray Civic Plaza): Hopa! – Balkan style Jazz, featuring She’Koyokh (UK/Turkey/Serbia/Greece), Paprika (UK/Hungary/Serbia), Yurodny (Ireland), North Strand Kontra Band (Ireland)
+ Sat 04 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail
+ Sun 05 May: (13:30-15:00 – The Well, Main Street, Bray): Brass Jaw – Bray Jazz Workshop
“Demystifying Jazz”
+ Sun 05 May (14:00-17:00 – Royal Hotel): Jazz Showcase with Phisqa, Butter, The Multiverse
+ Sun 05 May (21:00-00:00 – various locations): Molson Canadian Jazz Trail

www.brayjazz.com/index.php/programme/main-programme

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 05 May

Dublin (various locations)

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/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 May

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

www.stellabass.com

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 05 May

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

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

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

Guided Walk: Blossoms from the Orient

14:30, Sun 05 May

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The guided walk “Blossoms form the Orient” will take place on Sunday.

Many of our common garden plants are Chinese in origin. May is the best time of the year to see Peonies, the Handkerchief Tree, Wisteria and many others in full bloom. Come and see the Chinese plants at their best in the Botanic Gardens.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Breaking DORIC Down Sean Scully

15:00, Sun 05 May

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The public lecture “Breaking DORIC Down Sean Scully” by lecturer Dr. Kelly Grosvier will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery and NO additional information about the topic is provided on the website. Admission is free, but with a cryptic title like that, I don’t think you have to worry about not getting a space…only people in the know will consider coming, I’d say. Let me help a little: “Doric” is an exhibition by abstract painter Sean Scully in the Hugh Lane Gallery and I would guess that the talk analyses the exhibition in some shape or form.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/850-public-lecture-doric-sean-scully-breaking-down

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 05 May

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

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

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

Sunday Sessions – Dublin G ay Theatre Festival

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 May

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

The first “Sunday Sessions with Michael Scott and guests” will take place. It is an event that is part of the Dublin G ay Theatre Festival and has the the title “Life’s a Drag or Is it?”.

Veteran cross dressing entertainer Alan Ambsy (aka ‘Mr Pu ssy’) and Northern Ireland’s Drag Artiste, Chris Rowan, (aka ‘Bunny’) explore their lives as performance artists throughout the decades in Ireland. Theatre Director Michael Scott hosts this event.

This is a free event – no pre-booking necessary and all are welcome.

gaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873494740/events

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 05 May

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Francis Bacon’s Studio”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

Saucy Sundays

17:00 – 22:00, Sun 05 May

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. The line-up and links to all bands/performers are available via the Saucy Sundays Facebook Page (see link below).

The line-up this Sunday is Rufus Coates & The Blackened Trees, Eric McGrath, Tickly Teeth, Clover Coast, Emer Brady, Moo, Hypergiants plus special guests.

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

Surviving James Joyce!

17:00, Sun 05 May

The Cat’s Meow, 74 Francis Street, Dublin 8

It is not the Surviving James Joyce Kit that this event is about, instead it is the Bloomsday Survival Kit, but these two kits might not be too far from each other. :-) Well, the people that put together the Bloomsday Survival Kit are running lots of events and are ramping up their activities the closer we get to Bloomsday. This week they told me this:

“The Bloomsday Survival Kit team are romping around Dublin reading Ulysses by James Joyce in the places it was set. Join them on Sun 05 May in The Cat’s Meow at 74 Francis Street for a grotesque meander through the largest red light district in Europe in 1904.
You’ll experience the first half of Chapter 15 – surreal Circe. This chapter, written like a stage play, is a zany pantomime that follows the main characters Bloom and Stephen as they stagger through bizarre hallucinations based on their experiences during the day.
The roving reading group will reach its peak on Tuesday 11 June, Bloomsday Week, when they get “In Bed with Molly” to listen to her thoughts and feelings. Between now and then, they will be reading on Sun 12 May, Tues 14 May, Tues 21 May, Tues 28 May, Tues 04 June. Check out www.facebook.com/BloomsdaySurvivalKit or call 086 818 5537 for details.

www.facebook.com/BloomsdaySurvivalKit

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

17:00, Sun 05 May

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

Long John Jump Band

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 05 May

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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

www.longjohnjumpband.com/

Latin Ireland

20:00 – 02:00, Sun 05 May

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/

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 05 May

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 05 May

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

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

Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance

21:00 – 02:30, Sun 05 May

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/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 05 May

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

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

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 05 May

Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.

www.billytreacy.com/

Sunday Roast

21:45, Sun 05 May

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The weekly Sunday Roast is a free event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The line-up for the upcoming Sunday Roast is available via the Sunday Roast Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/thesundayroast

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 05 May

Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1

Monday 06 May

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Mon 06 May

The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

www.livingroomsilence.org/

Phizzfest 2013

09:00, Mon 06 May

Phibsborough (various locations)

Phizzfest, the Phibsborough Arts Festival, is a community festival in that part of Dublin’s Northside, that entertains locals and everybody else for the last three years with a huge variety of events. Until last year it took place in September and was a week long festival. This year, for the first time, it will take place in May just for one weekend and then there will be other stand-alone events during the year.

The programme (in PDF) is here www.phizzfest.ie/2013/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Phizzfest_2013_Pprogramme.pdf

There will be many free events and other events are not free, just check out the programme to find out the details. Here are some free Monday events (find out more details in the Phizzfest programme or on the website):

+ Sean Heuston and the Easter Rising of 1916 – Talk (14:00)
+ Canal Walk (15:00)
+ Wrap it up with Trad – Gig (21:00)

Many events at the festival are free and a few require booking, so check out the full programme even ahead of the weekend in case you need to book an event that you would like to attend.

phizzfest.ie/2013/

Arc Mini Marathon

10:00, Mon 06 May

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Another weekend, another 10 km run in Phoenix Park. It seems that there is a 10 km run nearly every week. This one is a fundraising event for ARC Cancer Support Centres. As always, particiaption in the 10 km run is not free, but watching the spectacle is.

Watch out for extensive road closures in Phoenix Park (Chesterfield Avenue will be closed from 08:00-13:00 and Chapelizod Gate, Knockmaroon Gate and Ashtown Gate will close from 09:00-13:00).

www.arccancersupport.ie/

Asthma Management Clinics

11:00 – 18:00, Mon 06 May

Dublin (various locations)

This is not the typical type of cultural event, but if your health is improved you enjoy life much more, so it certainly is an event that could be of tremendous benefit to some of you.

More than 470,000 adults and children in Ireland suffer from Asthma and in the week of World Asthma Day on 07 May, free Asthma Management Clinics will take place all over Dublin between 06-10 May. The Asthma Society of Ireland helps Dubliners to get their asthma under control. People attending the Asthma Clinic will have their asthma management reviewed and their inhaler technique checked. Asthma specialist nurses will answer questions and give expert advice during a confidential, one to one consultation. Topics covered will include asthma advice for children and adults, allergy avoidance and what to do during an asthma attack.

The mobile clinics (no reservation needed!) will be from 11:00-18:00 at
+ Barnardos Square, Dame Street Dublin 2 on 06 May
+ Wolfe Tone Square next to Jervis Street Shopping Centre on 07 May
+ Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (Green Car Park beside Boots) on 09 May
+ Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (Blue Entrance) on 10 May

www.facebook.com/asthmasociety

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 06 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – May – IFI

13:10, Mon 06 May

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

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings on three days every week in May.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
04+11+18+25 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-10/
The Monday/Wednesday programmes are here
01+06+15+20+29 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-26/
08+13+22-27 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-25/

www.ifi.ie/

First Monday Literary Reading

16:00 – 18:00, Mon 06 May

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

This regular open-mic literary event is held on the first Monday of every month and anyone can come along to read aloud one or more of your favourite pieces from literature at the event or you can even request that someone else reads your favourite piece, if you don’t want to. The literary pieces don’t have to be in English or in Irish. Recently an extract from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ was read in the original Italian and some piece from Lorca was first read in Spanish and then translated into English. Admission is free.

For further information contact Howard, who organises the event, on 085 2350530.

www.facebook.com/CINECAFE.PictureShow

Lisbon Traviata – Play-Reading

18:00, Mon 06 May

Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Outhouse will present a play reading of “The Lisbon Traviata” by Terrence McNally as part of the G ay Theater Festival. It is a free event but a donation would be welcomed and will go to Outhouse, the LGBT Community Resource Centre. The reading takes place in the theater venue at Outhouse in Capel Street. There are two Acts in this play and the first one is described as hilarious, the second is very serious.

gaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/2013/5/6

The Monday Echo

20:00 – 22:30, Mon 06 May

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Monday Echo is a weekly songwriter and poetry live showcase held on Mondays in the basement of The International Bar. Usually, the show has 3 songwriters and 3 poets who perform for roughly 20 minutes each. Admission is free.
The weekly line-up can be found via the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/themondayecho

Exchange Focus – Photography Workshop

20:30 – 22:00, Mon 06 May

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 06 May

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

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

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

Loose – Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 06 May

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

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

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club

21:45 – 02:30, Mon 06 May

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

Tuesday 07 May

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Tue 07 May

The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

www.livingroomsilence.org/

Jungle Tangle – Book Reading

10:30 – 11:30, Tue 07 May

Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Author Debbie Thomas continues the promotional tour for her latest book “Jungle Tangle” and will read from the book in Hdges Figgis.

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 07 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Lunchtime Classical Guitar Recital

13:00, Tue 07 May

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

The Music Library in the Central Library is inviting to a Lunchtime Recital with classical guitarists Francis Long & Thien Buggle. Admission is free.

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

Spanish Film Screening

18:00, Tue 07 May

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

This is not just a normal film screening:
“El crimen de una novia” (2006) will be presented by the films director Lola Guerrero, the actor Fernando Rodriguez and the producer Tomas Cimadevilla.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha87302_16_2.htm

City Intersections – Community and Food

19:00, Tue 07 May

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

“The May session of City Intersections next Tuesday will look at FOOD. The “growing” phenomena of DIY food production, food markets, localism, communal gardens and allotments has “taken root” (doubling down) in Dublin over the past number of years, and we’re going to talk about why. Access to fresh, responsibly grown food is becoming an increasing priority for Irish people, and what seems at first a rural industry is becoming increasingly urban. Is something changing in the way we want to use city space and city resources? For years, our food model has been based on large-scale suburban supermarkets, a model where the rural farm (from anywhere in the world) provides, and the city consumes. Now, increasingly, city people are growing their own and buying from each other, and the session next Tuesday will look at what this might mean for Dublin and Dubliners.”

Speakers will be Samuel Bishop from Street Feast; Mary Corcoran, NUI Maynooth; Andrew Douglas of Dublin’s Urban Farm.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

cityintersections.ie/

Boost your Brain – Alchemist Cafe

19:30 – 21:30, Tue 07 May

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

At the next Alchemist Cafe, the topic is “Buff your brain: Boosting your cognitive reserve”.

Cognitive reserve is a theory that has been put forward to explain why certain individuals with full Alzheimers disease pathology can live normal lives while others with the same amount of plaques and tangles are totally debilitated by severe symptoms. A growing body of research indicates that lifetime experiences can influence whether we develop symptoms and stimulating activities can help build cognitive reserve. With May being the European Month of the Brain, the Alchemist Cafe have put together a panel in association with the NEIL Programme at Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience.

The panel for the evening will consist of Professor Brian Lawlor, Consultant Psychiatrist at St James Hospital and Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at TCD, Dr Sabina Brennan, a research psychologist specializing in cognitive ageing at TCIN and Yaakov Stern, professor of clinical neuropsychology at Columbia University New York and leading proponent of the theory of cognitive reserve.

Admission is free.

www.alchemistcafedublin.com/

Strictly Ballroom – Workman’s Den Cinema Club

19:30, Tue 07 May

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Workmans Den Cinema Club will screen “Strictly Ballroom” on Tuesday and admission is free.

theworkmansclub.com/index.php/events/the-workmans-den-cinema-club-present-strictly-ballroom/

Back Door Sessions

20:00, Tue 07 May

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night with Special Guests. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play and if you are a performer you get a free beer. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

The Last Tycoons (open mic)

20:00, Tue 07 May

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

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Tue 07 May

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

The Grand Folk Club

21:00, Tue 07 May

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

The weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feature Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. The line-up for Tuesday is not yet announced, but you will hopefully be able to find out on the website below soon. Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/the-grand-folk-club/2013-05-07/

White Chocolate

23:30, Tue 07 May

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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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Wed 08 May

The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

www.livingroomsilence.org/

Asthma Management Clinics

11:00 – 18:00, Wed 08 May

Dublin (various locations)

This is not the typical type of cultural event, but if your health is improved you enjoy life much more, so it certainly is an event that could be of tremendous benefit to some of you.

More than 470,000 adults and children in Ireland suffer from Asthma and in the week of World Asthma Day on 07 May, free Asthma Management Clinics will take place all over Dublin between 06-10 May. The Asthma Society of Ireland helps Dubliners to get their asthma under control. People attending the Asthma Clinic will have their asthma management reviewed and their inhaler technique checked. Asthma specialist nurses will answer questions and give expert advice during a confidential, one to one consultation. Topics covered will include asthma advice for children and adults, allergy avoidance and what to do during an asthma attack.

The mobile clinics (no reservation needed!) will be from 11:00-18:00 at
+ Barnardos Square, Dame Street Dublin 2 on 06 May
+ Wolfe Tone Square next to Jervis Street Shopping Centre on 07 May
+ Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (Green Car Park beside Boots) on 09 May
+ Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (Blue Entrance) on 10 May

www.facebook.com/asthmasociety

Eileen Gray, the Early Years

11:30 – 12:00, Wed 08 May

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

Museum curator Jennifer Goff’s gallery tour will focus on the early years of Irish furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray at this tour for adults.

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 08 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – May – IFI

13:10, Wed 08 May

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

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings on three days every week in May.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
04+11+18+25 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-10/
The Monday/Wednesday programmes are here
01+06+15+20+29 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-26/
08+13+22-27 May: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-25/

www.ifi.ie/

Funding your Way to Success

14:00 – 16:00, Wed 08 May

National College of Ireland, IFSC, Mayor Street, Dublin 1

This workshop ‘Funding Your Way to Success’ at the National College of Ireland is part of the Innovation Unplugged programme and the event will concentrate on funding for start-up and growth companies. The speakers are William McQuillan, from Frontline Ventures, who is an expert in venture capital and will advise you on what VC’s want and how to get them on-board. Clodagh Whelan will give an overview of funding opportunities through Enterprise Ireland. She will be followed by Maura Moore, who has extensive experience in the sector and is Portfolio Manager for AIB Business Bank who is investing in growth companies.

The presenters will take you through the process of funding, how to choose your VC and how to get their attention. Maura Moore will address the topic of follow on funding provided by AIB and the support provided during a company’s crucial stage of growth.

Admission is free, but spaces are limited an booking is required via the website below.

www.ncirl.ie/Events/Open_Innovation_presents_-_Funding_Your_Way_to_Success_

Disability and Diversity: Identity and Neoliberalism

16:00, Wed 08 May

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

‘Disability and Diversity: Identity and Neoliberalism’ is a lecture by Prof Lennard Davis (Chicago) organised by the M.Sc. in Disability Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Deaf Studies and the School of English.

And this is what the organisers say:
“Normal” seems to be ending its tyrannical reign over bodies, particularly identities. Instead, it has been replaced by “diversity.” Yet the one area that “normal” reigns supreme is in the realm of disability. This lecture explores these issues and tries to account for this discrepancy by considering aspects of life under neoliberalism.

The website doesn’t say if the event is free or not, but similar talks in the past have always been free, so I would assume that it is free, but you might want to double-check.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 08 May

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

Quantified Self Group

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 08 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Do you track personal information, hoping to gain insights into yourself or your surrounding world? Are you curious about people who do? The Dublin Quantified Self group (#QSelfDublin) is for anyone interested in self-tracking. Whether you record your jogging times, how often you communicate with friends or how you are feeling – this group is for you. They meet regularly & light-heartedly to hear from people who are self-tracking, discuss other areas of self-tracking and even possibly for collaborations between members on self-tracking projects. Admission is free.

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/quantified-self

A Journey Round Syria

18:30, Wed 08 May

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

“My Home is Your Home – A Journey Round Syria” by Mary Russell is the unique account of Mary Russell’s extensive travels in Syria and the author will be in the library to discuss her travels and her book. Admission is free, but booking is required on 01-497 3539, or rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie This event is part of the Bealtaine festival.

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/bealtaine_2013_mary_russell.aspx

Your brain: The secret to healthy ageing?

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 08 May

Stanley Quek Theatre, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Interesting topic! As part of the European Month of the Brain, the NEIL Programme are hosting a public seminar entitled “Your brain: the secret to healthy ageing?”. The event will include presentations from Prof Sabina Brennan (NEIL), Prof Brian Lawlor (NEIL, St James Hospital), Prof Ian Robertson (NEIL) and Prof Yaakov Stern (Columbia University). The presentations will be followed by a Q & A session.

To register your interest in this event, email neilevents@tcd.ie

This event is open to everybody and admission is free, but registering is required. For more information, see www.tcd.ie/Neuroscience/neil/news/

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/26016.html

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 08 May

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in the Mercantile. Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.

The list of performers is not yet announced on their Facebook Page and I am not sure if it will be put up there, but check it anyway.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

New Natives – Gig

20:00 – 23:00, Wed 08 May

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

New Natives is a monthly showcase of Indie talent and this month, the line up is My Mind Races, Fiction Peaks & My Tribe Your Tribe. Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/new-natives-3/

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Wed 08 May

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 08 May

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

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

www.hamletsweeney.com/events/

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 08 May

Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2

“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.

www.thezodiacsessions.com/

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 08 May

Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Bad Boy Jake are every Wednesday in the Gypsy Rose Rock & Blues Bar playing their rock, blues and American.

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 08 May

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

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

Thursday 09 May

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Thu 09 May

The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

www.livingroomsilence.org/

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 09 May

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

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) 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 on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

Time to go? Launch of study on emigration

11:00, Thu 09 May

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The National Youth Council of Ireland will launch ‘Time to go? A Qualitative Research Study Exploring the Experience and Impact of Emigration on Ireland’s Youth’ in the Seminar Room. If you wish to attend, contact Geraldine Mahon/Rosie Boyle at the National Youth Council of Ireland: 01 478 4122 or info@nyci.ie

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 09 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Dublin Food Co-op

12:00 – 20:00, Thu 09 May

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

Making Job Interviews work for you

13:30, Thu 09 May

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

The next event in the Central Library’s Career Direction and Development Programme is the workshop “Making Job Interviews work for you – A Dress Rehearsal” with Elizabeth Hutchenson from Slin Nua Careers. Admission is free, but booking is required: Contact the Business Information Centre at 01 8734333 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/career_direction_development_april_and_may_2013.aspx

Let’s Walk & Talk: Sandymount

14:30 – 16:00, Thu 09 May

Lansdowne Road DART Station, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

A Let’s Talk & Walk event will take place in Sandymount and it is entitled “A Step above Buttermilk”.

When Sandymount started to develop as a seaside resort in the 18th and 19th centuries, its residents were determined to reserve their beach facilities and housing for more upwardly mobile classes than had been frequenting some of the other coastal resorts at the time. Delve into this area’s historic past with Pat Liddy.

Participation is free. Meet outside the Lansdowne Road DART Station.

www.dublincity.ie/Community/LetsWalkandTalk/Pages/WalkandTalk.aspx

CanTeen Ireland – Fundraising Event

15:00 – 18:00, Thu 09 May

Cafe Costa, 1 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

CanTeen Ireland it is a nation-wide support group for young people who have or have had cancer – and for their brothers, sisters and friends. CanTeen is holding a fundraising event in Costa Coffee om Thursday with some of Ireland’s best up and coming artists performing. The line-up is Declan Greene, Kurtis Murphy, Dave O’Neill, Laura Ann Brady, Carly Cuna.

Admission is free and you can enjoy great music while having your coffee.

www.canteen.ie/

Short Films to celebrate EU Presidency

15:00 – 17:30, Thu 09 May

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

Euro-Paeans is a programme of short films from the Irish Film Institute’s collection exploring impressions of Ireland and Europe. The short films are:
Films of Les Frères Lumiére (3 mins)
Amharc Éireann (A view of Ireland) (6 minutes)
Irland und seine Kinder (Children of Eireann) (44 minutes)
Tribulations Irlandaises (Irish tribulations) (5 minutes)
The Saints went marching out (26 minutes)
Ireland’s Presidency of the EEC(10 minutes)
Min Irske Dagbog (My Irish Diary) (30 minutes)
The Polish School (11 minuites)

Admission is free.

www.dubincitypubliclibraries.ie/

Shop & Rock Festival

18:00 – 23:00, Thu 09 May

Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin

Dundrum Town Centre (That’s the shopping centre for you and me. Silly naming!) is running a “Shop & Rock” event on Thursday. Between 18:00 and 23:00 there will be music and a few other happenings in the shopping centre. Gypsy Rebel Rabble will play outside, and in the centre The Camembert Quartet and Ember J will perform.

www.dundrum.ie/store-special-offers/shop-rock-festival-2/

Data 56.0

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 09 May

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

DATA showcases the work of artists who actively engaged in Internet culture. Their work revolves around technology, games, social networks, commerce and politics. DATA 56.0 will showcase emerging talent and provide a public platform for innovative projects happening across Art, Digital Media, Technology and Interactive Design. Eight current students or graduates from art/digital media related courses at Irish Universities will be given the opportunity to present their work for 10 minutes each at this showcase event.

Admission is free,

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/data-560

Seven Towers Themed Thursday

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 09 May

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Seven towers (www.seventowers.ie), publishing house and events host are hosting their next Themed Thursday in the Workman’s Club every second Thursday. In this reading four writers/poets read on a specific theme for five to seven minutes. The full line-up can be found on the website below.

theworkmansclub.com/index.php/events/seven-towers-present-themed-thursday/

Start Your Own Business Programme 2013

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 09 May

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

The Start Your Own Business Programme 2013, in association with Dublin City Enterprise Board, is a biannual (Spring & Autumn) series of 12 free lectures for you if you are contemplating self employment or have started recently and are in need of advice and expertise in all aspects of starting and/or developing a business in Ireland. This year the theme is Innovation for Business.

The lectures are:
18 April: An Introduction to Self Employment
25 April: Ideas Generation & Market Research
02 May: Financing your Business
09 May: Digital Marketing and Social Media
16 May: Ethnic Entrepreneurship
23 May: Business Planning Structure

More details are here www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/syob_2013.aspx The training programme is free, but booking is required via 01-8733996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/syob_2013.aspx

Dublin Writers’ Forum

19:30, Thu 09 May

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

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

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 09 May

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

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Thu 09 May

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Thu 09 May

Rathmines Inn, 82 Lower Rathmines Road Dublin 6

Bad Boy Jake are every Thursday until the end of February in the newly re-opened Rathmines Inn, playing their rock, blues and Americana.

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys

21:00, Thu 09 May

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 09 May

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 09 May

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 09 May

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

www.frankryans.com

Zebra, Le Carousel, Elaine Mai

22:30, Thu 09 May

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Zebra with support from Le Carousel and Elaine Mai, will perform in Whelan’s. Admission is free before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/zebra-w-le-carousel-elaine-mai/

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Fri 10 May

The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

www.livingroomsilence.org/

Asthma Management Clinics

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 10 May

Dublin (various locations)

This is not the typical type of cultural event, but if your health is improved you enjoy life much more, so it certainly is an event that could be of tremendous benefit to some of you.

More than 470,000 adults and children in Ireland suffer from Asthma and in the week of World Asthma Day on 07 May, free Asthma Management Clinics will take place all over Dublin between 06-10 May. The Asthma Society of Ireland helps Dubliners to get their asthma under control. People attending the Asthma Clinic will have their asthma management reviewed and their inhaler technique checked. Asthma specialist nurses will answer questions and give expert advice during a confidential, one to one consultation. Topics covered will include asthma advice for children and adults, allergy avoidance and what to do during an asthma attack.

The mobile clinics (no reservation needed!) will be from 11:00-18:00 at
+ Barnardos Square, Dame Street Dublin 2 on 06 May
+ Wolfe Tone Square next to Jervis Street Shopping Centre on 07 May
+ Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (Green Car Park beside Boots) on 09 May
+ Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (Blue Entrance) on 10 May

www.facebook.com/asthmasociety

Project Arts Centre – Open Day

11:00 – 20:00, Fri 10 May

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A Community Day at the Project Arts Centre is taking place. The Project Arts Centre will be opening their doors for two days of free events and performances so that you can check out the centre.

On Friday RTE’s Arts and Culture show “Arena” will be live broadcast from there. “New Triangle” and the “Crash Ensemble” will play music and there will be interviews with Roger Doyle from New Triangle, with he artistic director of the Project Arts Centre Cian O’Brien and with writer and director Peter Sheridan and also with writer Philip McMahon.

Admission is free, but places are limited and you will have to book tickets.

More free events are happening on Saturday and again you will need to book tickets, so you better chck the programme out on the website below.

projectartscentre.ie/programme/whats-on/1793-community-day-may-2013

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 10 May

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

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) 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 on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 10 May

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Stokke Big Band – Norish Fest

13:00, Fri 10 May

Bandstand, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

The Stokke Big Band from Norway will perform on the Bandstand in St. Stephen’s Green. This event is part of the Norish Fest from 10-12 May. Admission is free.

Norish Fest is a Norwegian-Irish initiative to create an annual event for cultural exchange, social networking and business networking between the two countries Norway and Ireland.

www.norishfest.com/html/events.html

Treasures from the Bog

13:00 – 14:00, Fri 10 May

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

The Bealtaine Festival event “Treasures from the Bog” will take place. Suitable for adults, this is a screening of a documentary by Crossing the Lines Films, which traces the conservation and investigation of the Faddan More Psalter, an 8th century book of psalms discovered deep in a bog. Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Indian Classical Music

13:10, Fri 10 May

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Indian Classical Music Society has organised a performance with Sougata Roy Chowdhury and Dobojyoti Sanyal in the Chester Beatty Library.

Sougata Roy Chowdhury on sarod and Dobojyoti Sanyal on tabla will perform North Indian classical music. The artists will demonstrate and explain various facets of North Indian classical music including the instrumentation, the concept of raga, the rhythmic structure of taal and the complex system of improvisation, along with insights into the philosophical side to the tradition.

Admission is free and booking is not required.

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

Tim Stott – Lunchtime Lecture

13:15 – 14:00, Fri 10 May

IMMA at National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

“In this talk Tim Stott (Lecturer in Art History and Theory, DIT) discusses how the work of Tino Sehgal constructs art objects from momentary events using little more than communications and the bodies of performers and audience. In doing so, Sehgal’s work seems to ask again Nelson Goodman’s question ‘when is art?’ and presents us with some compelling answers.”

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_236719.htm

Flea Friday

17:00 – 22:00, Fri 10 May

Dark Horse Inn, 1-2 George’s Quay, Dublin 2

The new Flea Friday, a Flea Market in the Dark Hose Inn on Fridays will start from 19 April. You will find clothes, jewellery, cake, records, art, etc at the market. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/546772148695939/?ref=22

Harold’s Cross Community Festival

18:00, Fri 10 May

Harold’s Cross (various locations)

The Harold’s Cross Festival was in previous years, just a family fun day on the Sunday, but this year the Harold’s Cross Community has ramped up their activities and are inviting to events from Friday 10 May until Sunday 12 May. The events schedule for Sat and Sun is on the Facebook Page below, the Friday events don’t seem to be identified yet, so have a lookout for the Friday events during the week if you are interested.

It seems all events over the weekend are free and I will tell you more about this community festival next week.

www.facebook.com/Harolds.Cross.Festival

Sardinian Folk Dances and Music

18:00, Fri 10 May

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

The art event “Paintings from Sardinia to Dublinia” (see description in the EXHIBITIONS section), is ending with an event “Folk Dances and Muisc” in the Italian Institute of Culture. Giuseppe Basi will talk about Sardinia dances and music and the Irish Traditional Dance group “Caobh Chuallan” will perform Irish Dancing. There will also be Sardinian refreshements at the end of thie event.
Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/Menu/Gli_Eventi/Calendario/

Greek and European Folk Dance

19:00 – 20:30, Fri 10 May

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

A free Greek and European Folk Dance class open to all. Contact Katerini Papathanasiou on papath.kat@gmail.com

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:30, Fri 10 May

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). This is a srop in class and newcomers are welcome.

www.sahajayoga.ie

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 10 May

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Dublin Tribal Spirit – Drumming Circle

20:00 – 22:00, Fri 10 May

Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8

“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.

There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.

www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Tribal-Spirit/201639663203598

Addison Lodge Open Mic Night

21:00 – 00:30, Fri 10 May

Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event takes place every week. Admission is free.

www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 10 May

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

The Brady’s Session

21:00, Fri 10 May

Gub Dandy’s in Bradys Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

The Brady’s Sessions is a monthly singer/songwriter night in Gub Dandy’s at Brady’s Pub Terenure. Admission is free and this month’s Line-Up is:

Shauna Mackin
Joe Carroll
Finnian Kelleher
Karen Alice Dunbar
Caroline Reel
Sinead Dunne

www.gumtree.ie/cp-events-gigs-nightlife-in-dublin/the-brady-s-sessions-479475634

French Friday

23:00, Fri 10 May

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

The French Community is coming together again and also invites everyone who likes France and French. The next French Friday will take place on 10 May and the theme is “A night of Electro” with two DJs playing Electrofunk/House and Dubstep/Drum&Bass. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/302023459930573/

Events Coming Up

History Ireland Hedge School: Has Ireland ‘too many histories’?

16 May: 19:00

Royal College of Physician Ireland (RCPI), 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

When Alfred Cope, a former British assistant undersecretary in Dublin Castle, was approached in the 1940s to give a statement to the Bureau of Military History (BMH) he refused, saying ‘Ireland has too many histories: she deserves a rest’.

History Ireland magazine editor, Tommy Graham celebrates the 20th anniversary of History Ireland and convenes a special Hedge School bringing together some of the country’s foremost historians: Prof Joe Lee (New York University), Prof Diarmaid Ferriter, (University College Dublin), Dr Mary Cullen (NUI Maynooth) and Dr Eamon Phoenix (Queen’s University Belfast), to discuss these questions.

This is a free event and seats are allocated on first come basis, you can reserve a seat by emailing: bookings@historyireland.com or phone 01-2933568 www.historyireland.com

Not free, but nevertheless interesting:

International Dublin G ay Theatre Festival (06-19 May)
The Lion King – Grand Canal Theatre/Bord Gais Theatre (until 22 June)
Camden Crawl (04+05 May)
The Beatyard (02-05 May) in Twisted Pepper&Bernard Shaw, Pepper Canister Church and Lighthouse Cinema

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

12 (2x) +25+26 May

Four free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains will take place this month. They are easy to strenuous walks and all details can be found at the UPCOMING EVENTS section on www.dublinmountains.ie/news/latest_news/?no_cache=1 Make sure that you book your place if you want to take part and the details for that are also on the website.

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

Camden Crawl – No-Name Acts or am I getting old? ;-)

Camden Crawl Dublin has its name from the Camden Crawl in Camden in London and it is a music festival with over 150 acts playing in more than 15 venues in Dublin City Centre (don’t be mislead by the name, the gigs are not just taking place in Camden Street!). The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday 04+05 May and in addition to the gigs, there will be some comedy and fringe events. Camden Crawl is not free. Tickets (EUR 35 for a day or EUR 55 for the weekend) give unlimited access to the venues, so if you plan well, you should be able to hear a good few gigs.

There is somethign odd about the festival, though:
When I found out about the event and when after a protracted process (marketing gimmicks are sometimes very painful) finally the Line-up got announced I was surprised to read through a long list of names of bands and performers and to recognise only a tiny number of acts. Are there really a huge amount of no-name acts on the list or am I just getting out of touch? “Unwinding cables” anyone? Or “Low Sea”? Or “O Emperor”? I would expect that the problem is me ;-) and not the festival line-up, but nevertheless, some of the bands have stayed firmly below my radar.

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I love love love Bank Holiday weekends! More time to enjoy events and less time at the day job, that can’t be a bad thing! Enjoy it and make the most of the three days off. And if you don’t get all three days off or maybe don’t have a single day off, then I hope you will have epic days when you will get your time off. :-)

Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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Please note: The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Event) is not related or connected to the long gone fortnightly printed publication “the event guide” that you found until December 2008 in pubs and other venues.
Copyright 2013 by Joerg Steegmueller.

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