Dublin Event Guide 312: BioBlitz, Space Expo, Cuban Dublin Festival, Shakespeare Festival

June 7th, 2013
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 312 | 07 June 2013

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Hi all!

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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.

Today the Feel Good Slot quote goes back a long long time. The quote is from Socrates, who lived approx. 469 BC – 399 BC. Way back then, he said

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”

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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

After a number of big events over the last 2-3 week, this weekend could be called slightly quieter. Not because there is less events (This week I found 187!) but because there is no real biggies. Doesn’t matter at all. Enjoy the smaller ones AND enjoy the weather.

The events I will go to are the Space Expo on Sat+Sun and the Cuban Dublin Festival maybe on Sunday afternoon. For parents, there is BioBlitz tomorrow, which is a great opportunity to keep the kids entertained while learning things. Saturday is also the last day EVER of the TCD Shakespeare Festival. So take the opportunity. And Ruaille Buaille is still on.

On Sunday during the day the Irish Wolfhound Championship take place in Farmleigh House and the Fusion Sunday World Culture Market is always a great place to chill out for a bit. On Sunday evening the last Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass will take place before the summer break (until 15 Sept). so if you always wanted to go, this is your opportunity. I will be there and will try to make the choir sound good. ;-)

On Thursday the first Temple Bar Night Market is a must and between Tues-Thurs, you should also go to the Dockland’s Book Sale , where you can get lots of books for just EUR 1 each.

You see what I mean when I say SLIGHTLY quieter? ;-)

Competitions

The Great Hunger by Patrick Kavanagh – Ticket Competition

10-15 June – 20:15
Mill Theatre Dundrum, Dublin 16

Peter Duffy will perform The Great Hunger by Patrick Kavanagh in the Mill Theatre. Peter is originally from County Monaghan and has a natural feel for the language and sensibility of the text.
First published in 1942, the epic poem “The Great Hunger” is one of the classics of Irish literature – many feel it is Kavanagh’s best work, a masterpiece. It is a long narrative poem set in rural County Monaghan in the 1930s/early 40s. It concerns the life and struggles of the anti-hero and small farmer Patrick Maguire. An un-sentimental portrait of the life and times, it has echoes of The Great Famine in the title and the text. After the performance (approx. 1 hr 10 min) there will be a post performance talk / Q&A.

Tickets are EUR 12/10 and you can book on 01-2969340 or online www.milltheatre.ie

Peter has made two pairs of tickets available. The first pair is for the performance on Tues 11 June and the second pair for the performance on Wed 12 June. To win a pair of tickets, you will have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with KAVANAGH in the subject of your mail and with your name and mobile phone number in the body. Please tell me also if you would prefer tickets for Tuesday or Wednesday. Your mail has to be with me by Mon 10 June at 12:00. www.thegreathunger.wordpress.com

Tell me about your competitions!

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EPA Warning: Dangerous Heatwave!

What is wrong with Irish organisations like SafeFood, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and similar useless money-wasting public organisations? Are their employees really as idiotic as their output suggests? Safefood are the people who try to tell you that you should wash your dishcloths every 2 days because otherwise you will get killed by bacteria or something worse. They have a track record of nonsensical scare-mongering advise.

The EPA on the other hand seemed quite reasonable, but you won’t believe what they published yesterday: The newest publication is called “Extreme Temperatures and Mortality in Ireland” and it is written by (they deserve to be named!) Mathilde Pascal, Pat Goodman, Luke Clancy and Joel Schwartz. In it, the esteemed researchers found out that seven heatwaves in the last 30 years in Ireland resulted in increased deaths, illness and hospitalisation. Heatwaves?? In Ireland? Come on!

Their definition of “heatwave” is; 2 consecutive days where the maximum daily temperature is above 25 degrees. I know, if you are from Spain or Italy etc or even from Germany, Poland and the majority of other continental European countries, you definitely wonder if they are having a laugh. If you are African or South American or Asian, you KNOW that they have lost it!

I guess based on this report all humans in Mediterranean or even warmer countries must be close to extinction!? It reminds me of something I learnt in school about the first train in Germany: 1835 the first train went from Nuernberg to Fuerth (a 6 km distance) and drove at a speed of 35 km/h. Back then, scientists warned that the human body is not able to travel at those mad speeds and people using this train thing will suffer brain damage.

And to be honest I SERIOUSLY hope for a proper heatwave! ;-)

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.

Handmade History

13-16 June

Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A group of 9 emerging Dublin based costume designers from the Inchicore College of Further Education have created 9 historically accurate period costumes in both men’s and women’s wear ranging from Elizabethan times up to 1913.They will be exhibiting the costumes at a free exhibition and I saw some very impressive pictures. You should have a look at it in Filmbase.

www.facebook.com/handmadehistory

De Gaulle: A Quiet Holiday: A Photographic Exhibition on De Gaulle’s visit to Ireland in 1969

27 May – 21 June

European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The exhibition shows original photographs from the Kennelly Archive of De Gaulle’s visit to Ireland after he left power in May 1969. Portraits of the McCartans, De Gaulle’s Irish ancestors, will also be exhibited. Padraig and Joan Kennelly, founders of a small photographic studio in Tralee, Co. Kerry, followed the trail of De Gaulle and recorded the excitement caused amongst the inhabitants of Sneem, County Kerry. www.ambafrance-ie.org/

DIT Graduate Show 2013

Various locations

The most wide-ranging graduate exhibition in the country, the DIT Graduate Show 2013, runs from 04 June until 16 June. The show includes work from students of fine art, visual communications, photography, interior and furniture design, visual merchandising, design display and product design.

Exhibitions take place in a number of venues across Dublin: DIT Portland Row, Temple Bar, DIT Linen Hall and The Chocolate Factory, King’s Inn Street,

The Chocolate Factory will host part of DITX2013 (Visual Communications, Interior & Furniture Design, Visual Merchandising and Product Design) from Friday 07 June-Monday 10 June (Times: Opening on 07 June from 19:00, then 11:00 – 18:00 on 08 June to 10 June.

The Architecture End of Year Exhibition opens on Fri 07 June (at 18:30) and will run until 14 June (closed Sundays) with opening hours of 09:00-17:00. It will take place in DIT Linen Hall, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

The Fine Art show will be in DIT Portland Row, St Joseph’s Convent, Portland Row, Dublin 1 and runs from Thurs 06 June – Sat 15 June (Closed Sundays). From 10:30 – 16:30.

Finally the DIT Graduate Photography Show will take place in the Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin, from Tues 04 – Sun 16 June. Opening hours are 11:00-18:00 (Tues – Sat) and 13:00-18:00 (Sun) and in the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 with the opening hours 10:00 – 16:45 (Mon– Sat), 12:00 – 16:45 (Sun).

www.ditgradshow.com/

Friday 07 Jun

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European Space Expo

10:00 – 18:00, Fri 07 Jun

Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The European Space Expo will visit Trinity College Dublin next week and will take place in the “Space Dome” on the Front Square in TCD. This is a spectacular travelling exhibit that shows how space and its applications provide benefits to Europe. There will be lots of activities surrounding the Space Expo visit, including space-related workshops for kids, an Irish space industry event, public talks, and lots more.

The Space Expo highlights the critical role of space and space-based technologies to Europe. In Ireland, there is an active space science and astronomy research community who have worked with the European Space Agency for many decades. What’s more, there are now over 40 Irish companies working with ESA on everything from telecommunications, to materials, to remote sensing of our oceans.

Every day there are a number of Soap Box Talks about interesting Space related topics given by talented scientists and every day at 13:00 you have a chance to remotely control a world-famous telescope on the Canary Islands and take pictures of the Sun.

The exhibition and talks seem to be targeting not just space enthusiasts or even experts, but are suitable for everyone and a schools and kids programme will target the younger audience.

I will definitely go to the Space Expo, it sounds really exciting and I’d say after ISS Commander Chris Hadfield made everything “spacey” a lot more interesting and accessible for “normal” people, this exhibition will be hugely popular. Give it a go! Admission is free!

www.spaceexpo.ie/

Trinity College Shakespeare Festival

10:00 – 17:00, Fri 07 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Trinity College Dublin Shakespeare Festival 2013 will be the biggest Shakespeare Festival ever to take place in Ireland (from 03-08 June) and it will also be the last TCD Shakespeare Festival! So if you always wanted to experience this festival or have a soft sport for Shakespeare, come to this year’s events. Do NOT postpone it to next year, there will be no next year!

Up to 500 performers, both professional and amateur will take part in over 50 outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s work in the streets and parks of Dublin to bring the greatest playwright of all time out of classrooms and libraries and into some of Dublin’s most beautiful locations.

Every day of the Festival, areas including St. Stephen’s Green, Merrion Square, Christ Church Crypt and St. Patrick’s Cathedral will host enactments of some of the most loved scenes in Shakespeare’s works.

With so many performances and so many locations I can’t list all details here. but if you go to www.dublinshakespeare.com/timetable/ you will find the schedule for all 6 days there.

www.dublinshakespeare.com/

John Ford Ireland Film Symposium

11:00, Fri 07 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The John Ford Ireland Film Symposium is taking place from 06-09 June. It will come with film screenings, panel discussions, public interviews and will cover everything that has to do with John Ford. There are some free events among the majority of non-free events and if you are interested, you should check the schedule/programme at www.johnfordireland.org/index.php/symposium-june-2013

The free events for Saturday are

11:00 Academic Panel: Ford and Ireland at the Shelbourne Hotel ( www.johnfordireland.org/index.php/john-ford-and-ireland2 )
22:15 Outdoor Screening “The Quiet Man” on Meeting House Square ( www.johnfordireland.org/index.php/free-outdoor-screening-the-quiet-man )

Admission is free, but tickets have to be booked via the link given.

www.johnfordireland.org

Ruaille Buaille Lucan

11:00, Fri 07 Jun

Lucan (various locations)

Ruaille Buaille is a children’s music festival incorporating workshops, performances and outdoor events in Lucan. Some of the festival events are free and they are listed below. Nevertheless, have a look at the rest as well. The full programme is here.

Some free events at Ruaille Buaille:

Fri 07 June:
+ 11:00: Performance by White Noise Human Beatbox at Lucan Library. Interactive Beatbox performance which will combine workshop with live demonstration, a show with audience participation.
+ 15:00: World Music Workshop at Lucan Library. Itchy Feet percussionist Peter Crann will lead an African and Latin American World Music Session for all ages.

Sat 08 June:
+ 12:00: Elton’s Songwriting Workshop at Lucan Library. A lively journey of songs and rhythms, using movement, instruments, stories and puppet friends. A family event.
+ 13:30: Design a Prom’s Mask at Lucan Library. Have artist Joanne help you design a mask to wear at the mini Proms on Lucan Village Green.
+ 15:00: Mini Proms Day on Lucan Village Green. with Vladimir Jablokov (violin) and Sean Costello (tenor), Rudolf Bado (viola) and Andrew Csibi (double bass).

Sun 09 June:
+ 14:00: Percussion in the Park at Griffeen Park. Irish, African and Latin American rhythms. Learn to play the world rhythms of the music being performed by Tig Linn on the bandstand later in the afternoon. Instruments provided!
+ 15:00: 7-piece band Tig Linn Performance their Irish/Nigerian fusion on Bandstand in Griffeen Park

www.southdublinlibraries.ie/news/2013/05/ruaille-buaille-2013-childrens-music-festival

Exploring the Radio Universe with LOFAR – Space Expo Public Lecture

17:30, Fri 07 Jun

Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2

As part of the European Space Expo at TCD, a public lecture will take place entitled “Exploring the Radio Universe with LOFAR” with special guest speaker Dr Anna Scaife.

Dr. Scaife is a member of the Irish LOFAR radio telescope team and is an expert in radio astronomy.

Admission is free and no booking required.

spaceexpo.ie/space-expo-public-lecture/

Fame Lab Final – Live Stream

18:00 – 20:00, Fri 07 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This is a live stream from the FameLab International Final.

“21 young scientists from around the globe are heading to the Times Cheltenham Science Festival for the sixth FameLab International Finals. The competition – organised by the British Council and Cheltenham Festivals – aims to discover charismatic, up-and-coming scientists who inspire people to see the world from a new perspective – in just three minutes. Finalists from across Europe, Asia and Africa will compete to be named as the most exciting, accessible and charismatic science communicator.”

Admission is free and booking is via the website below.

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/06/famelab-international-final-live-stream

Butoh Dance Workshop – Butoh Dublin Festival

19:00 – 21:30, Fri 07 Jun

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

A Butoh Dance Workshop with performance by Ambra G. Bergamasco will take place on Friday. The workshop will last approx. 1.5 hours and will be followed by the performance. Everybody is welcome. Admission is free and no previous experience is required.

“Butoh dance is a non-representational dance of which movements stem out from visualization and internal movements.
The night will offer a Butoh dance workshop of 1.5 hrs followed by a performance. The workshop will explore the themes of the performance and provides the necessary codes to understand the process that a Butoh piece is involved with, this in order to facilitate and develop the understanding of the dance form. The themes related to this event are those of mud, fire water and springing of newness.”

butohfestivaldublin.com/

Greek and European Folk Dance

19:00 – 20:30, Fri 07 Jun

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 07 Jun

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

BioBlitz

19:30 – 22:30, Fri 07 Jun

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

On Fri and Sat a BioBlitz event takes place in St. Anne’s Park. BioBlitz is an annual National Event that intends to raise biodiversity awareness for beginners and experts and invites people to get out to explore nature and discover a wide range of species of flora and fauna in their locality.

On 07 and 08 June, over a 24 hour period, Dubliners will be challenged to identify and record as many species of flora and fauna in St Anne’s Park and at North Bull Island.

On Friday evening a “Species of the Night” event takes place. There will be a Photographic Exhibition “Moths on Canvas” by Philip Strickland in the Red Stables in St. Anne’s Park. A moth trap demonstration will be set up and an evening lecture “Let’s Listen for Bats” and bat walk with Tina Aughney from Bat Conversation Ireland will take place from 20:30. Booking is essential via biodiversity@dublincity.ie

For more information about these events and a list of what will happen on Saturday, check out the event programme.

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 07 Jun

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 07 Jun

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 07 Jun

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 07 Jun

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

Saturday 08 Jun

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BioBlitz – Family Activities – St. Anne’s Park

08:30 – 17:30, Sat 08 Jun

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

On Fri and Sat a BioBlitz event takes place in St. Anne’s Park. BioBlitz is an annual National Event that intends to raise biodiversity awareness for beginners and experts and invites people to get out to explore nature and discover a wide range of species of flora and fauna in their locality.

On 07 and 08 June, over a 24 hour period, Dubliners will be challenged to identify and record as many species of flora and fauna in St Anne’s Park and at North Bull Island.

At St. Anne’s Park there will be a Birdsong Identification Workshop at 08:00 (Booking required). At 09:30 Dublin’s Mayor Naoise O’Muiri will launch Bioblitz, Then there will be Tree Walks, Pond Dipping, walks and talks about butterflies, bees, wildflowers, creepy crawlies and much more. Lots of fun and activities for kids and for adults (Compost workshop).

All events are free, but might require pre-booking. For more information about the events and to find out were to book if required, event programme.

At North Bull Island events take place in the Interpretative Centre from 10:30-17:30. There will be talks (and walks or demonstrations) about birds, dunes, seashore creatures, seals, seashells, butterflies, wildflowers and plants. And there will be a Sand Sculpture Workshop and Parachute Games. Lots of fun for kids and the programme linked to above contains all the details.

Dublin Food Co-op

09:30 – 16:30, Sat 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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

European Space Expo

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Jun

Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The European Space Expo will visit Trinity College Dublin next week and will take place in the “Space Dome” on the Front Square in TCD. This is a spectacular travelling exhibit that shows how space and its applications provide benefits to Europe. There will be lots of activities surrounding the Space Expo visit, including space-related workshops for kids, an Irish space industry event, public talks, and lots more.

The Space Expo highlights the critical role of space and space-based technologies to Europe. In Ireland, there is an active space science and astronomy research community who have worked with the European Space Agency for many decades. What’s more, there are now over 40 Irish companies working with ESA on everything from telecommunications, to materials, to remote sensing of our oceans.

Every day there are a number of Soap Box Talks about interesting Space related topics given by talented scientists and every day at 13:00 you have a chance to remotely control a world-famous telescope on the Canary Islands and take pictures of the Sun.

The exhibition and talks seem to be targeting not just space enthusiasts or even experts, but are suitable for everyone and a schools and kids programme will target the younger audience.

I will definitely go to the Space Expo, it sounds really exciting and I’d say after ISS Commander Chris Hadfield made everything “spacey” a lot more interesting and accessible for “normal” people, this exhibition will be hugely popular. Give it a go! Admission is free!

www.spaceexpo.ie/

Fitness Class

10:00 – 11:00, Sat 08 Jun

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

A free Fitness Class will take place in the Exchange and all are welcome. Admission is free.

www.exchangedublin.ie/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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

Trinity College Shakespeare Festival

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Trinity College Dublin Shakespeare Festival 2013 will be the biggest Shakespeare Festival ever to take place in Ireland (from 03-08 June) and it will also be the last TCD Shakespeare Festival! So if you always wanted to experience this festival or have a soft sport for Shakespeare, come to this year’s events. Do NOT postpone it to next year, there will be no next year!

Up to 500 performers, both professional and amateur will take part in over 50 outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s work in the streets and parks of Dublin to bring the greatest playwright of all time out of classrooms and libraries and into some of Dublin’s most beautiful locations.

Every day of the Festival, areas including St. Stephen’s Green, Merrion Square, Christ Church Crypt and St. Patrick’s Cathedral will host enactments of some of the most loved scenes in Shakespeare’s works.

With so many performances and so many locations I can’t list all details here. but if you go to www.dublinshakespeare.com/timetable/ you will find the schedule for all 6 days there.

www.dublinshakespeare.com/

BioBlitz – Family Activities – Bull Island

10:30 – 17:30, Sat 08 Jun

Bull Island, Dublin 3

On Fri and Sat a BioBlitz event takes place in St. Anne’s Park. BioBlitz is an annual National Event that intends to raise biodiversity awareness for beginners and experts and invites people to get out to explore nature and discover a wide range of species of flora and fauna in their locality.

On 07 and 08 June, over a 24 hour period, Dubliners will be challenged to identify and record as many species of flora and fauna in St Anne’s Park and at North Bull Island.

All events are free, but might require pre-booking. For more information about the events and to find out were to book if required, event programme.

At North Bull Island events take place in the Interpretative Centre from 10:30-17:30. There will be talks (and walks or demonstrations) about birds, dunes, seashore creatures, seals, seashells, butterflies, wildflowers and plants. And there will be a Sand Sculpture Workshop and Parachute Games. Lots of fun for kids and the programme linked to above contains all the details.

Irish & France: Three Centuries of Military Relations

10:30 – 13:00, Sat 08 Jun

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

“1689 – 2012, The Irish & France: Three Centuries of Military Relations” is the title of an event in he National Museum.

A diverse panel of speakers including Dr Nathalie Genet-Rouffiac, Dr David Murphy and Professor Tom Bartlett, come together to debate and discuss Ireland’s military relationship with France, from the time of the ‘Wild Geese’ in the 17th century to the two World Wars of the early 20th century to the present day. For a full programme check Events at www.museum.ie. Booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners

10:30 – 12:00, Sat 08 Jun

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Discover the beautiful restored Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden and learn about growing your own fruit and vegetables, herbs and lots more. Meet OPW professional gardeners Brian and Meeda at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden. They have lots of advice to plan your perfect garden for the Spring months ahead. Please bring suitable footwear. Admission is free and car parking is available.

The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is located next to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, and the Phoenix Café. The OPW professional gardeners are on site on the second Saturday of the month, (February to November).

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,13312,en.html

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:30, Sat 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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:

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/

Royal Canal Clean-Up

11:00, Sat 08 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

Dublin City North Volunteer Centre, in collaboration with a committee of volunteers, has launched a monthly clean-up of the Royal Canal. Everybody is encouraged to come and help make a difference. The clean-up will have a major environmental impact on the area, making the canal surroundings cleaner and safer. Join a group of enthusiastic volunteers who want to improve their local environment.

Gloves, pickers and bags provided – just bring yourself, some team spirit and a sense of fun. We are meeting every second Saturday of the month, from 11:00-13:00. Next dates: 08 June, 13 July, 10 August. For more information on the Royal Canal Clean-Up, contact DublinCity North Volunteer Centre on 01 872 26 22 or at royalcanalteam@gmail.com. You can also join the online group www.facebook.com/groups/royalcanal.

www.facebook.com/groups/royalcanal

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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

Architectural Tour of Charlemont House

12:00, Sat 08 Jun

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square is situated in Charlemont House and this building is 250 years old. On Sat an Architectural Tour around the house with guide Michelle Doyle will take place.

Admission is free, but places are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/929-public-tour-june2013-architecture-charlemont

Art for Art’s Sake – Walking Tour

12:00 – 15:00, Sat 08 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The next Walking Tour of Art for Art’s Sake will take place on Saturday. The tours introduce you to galleries, studios, exhibitions and artists in Dublin. They are informal and a freat opportunity to meet other people interested in art and the people who make it happen.

Meeting point this week is the Douglas Hyde Gallery. Then the tour goes to the Gallery of Photography, National Photographic Archive, White Lady Art Gallery and finish at the Icon Factory.

Participation is free, but donations are welcome. To book your place contact artforartsake.gallery@gmail.com or go to the website below to register.

www.artforartsake.org

Exchange Craft Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Jun

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

A craft market takes place in the Exchange. Admission is free.

www.exchangedublin.ie/

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Jun

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/

Let’s Walk & Talk: River Poddle

12:00 – 13:30, Sat 08 Jun

Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road, Dublin 12

“Hinterland Of The Poddle” is the title of this Let’s Walk & Talk event. Meet at the entrance to Eamonn Ceannt Park to take a gentle stroll in the vicinity of Eamonn Ceannt Park and rediscover some of the area’s past heritage and the influence of the forgotten River Poddle. The Let’s Walk and Talk tour is lead by historian Pat Liddy. Admission is free.

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

PopUp Record Fair

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Jun

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The next Popo-Up Record Fair will take place in Swweny Mongrel’s on Saturday. You will find all sorts of music from private sellers and dealers. Admission is free and when you go say Hi to Brian! :-)

www.irishrecordfairs.com/

Ruaille Buaille Lucan

12:00, Sat 08 Jun

Lucan (various locations)

Ruaille Buaille is a children’s music festival incorporating workshops, performances and outdoor events in Lucan. Some of the festival events are free and they are listed below. Nevertheless, have a look at the rest as well. The full programme is here.

Some free events at Ruaille Buaille:

Sat 08 June:
+ 12:00: Elton’s Songwriting Workshop at Lucan Library. A lively journey of songs and rhythms, using movement, instruments, stories and puppet friends. A family event.
+ 13:30: Design a Prom’s Mask at Lucan Library. Have artist Joanne help you design a mask to wear at the mini Proms on Lucan Village Green.
+ 15:00: Mini Proms Day on Lucan Village Green. with Vladimir Jablokov (violin) and Sean Costello (tenor), Rudolf Bado (viola) and Andrew Csibi (double bass).

Sun 09 June:
+ 14:00: Percussion in the Park at Griffeen Park. Irish, African and Latin American rhythms. Learn to play the world rhythms of the music being performed by Tig Linn on the bandstand later in the afternoon. Instruments provided!
+ 15:00: 7-piece band Tig Linn Performance their Irish/Nigerian fusion on Bandstand in Griffeen Park

www.southdublinlibraries.ie/news/2013/05/ruaille-buaille-2013-childrens-music-festival

Red Sail – In-Store event

13:00, Sat 08 Jun

Tower Records Ireland, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Red Sail will be in Tower Records for an In-Store live music session. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TowerRecordsDublin

Sun Show

13:00, Sat 08 Jun

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 – June – IFI

13:10, Sat 08 Jun

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 June. The theme for the whole month will be the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s visit to Ireland.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
01+22 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-progs-1-2-june-2013/
The Monday/Wednesday and non-double-bill Saturday programmes are here
03+19 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-1-june-2013/
05+17 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-2-june-2013/
08+12+24+29 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-3-june-2013/
10+26 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-4-june-2013/
Dr. Harvey O’Brien (Film Studies Lecturer, UCD) will give an illustrated talk looking at the representations on film of the JFK visit to Ireland in 1963 in the free IFI Afternoon Talk on 27 June at 16.30, You need to book for this free event. Check the details.

www.ifi.ie/

Slovak Cultural Week

14:00, Sat 08 Jun

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

The Slovak Cultural Week takes place this week in the CFCP and there are plenty of free events:

Sat 08 Jun – 14:00: Meet Slovak Artists in Ireland nd see folklore group Ostroha
Sun 09 Jun – 14:00: Family Afternoon. Open to families, friends, co-workers and neighbours.
Mon 10 Jun – 19:00: Slovak Movie Night – A documentary about Nove 1989
Tues 11 Jun – 12:00-18:00: Paintings and Photographs by Roman Burgan and Irsko.fotoklub
Thurs 13 Jun – 19:00 Integration Workshop and networking focused on activities of the Slovak community
Fri 14 Jun: 19:00 Closing event.

www.cfcp.ie

Prodigal Brother – Play-Reading

14:30, Sat 08 Jun

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

“The Prodigal Brother” by John Lattimore is the next Play-Reading of “New Writing” in the New Theatre. Admission is free, but a suggested donation of EUR 2 would be welcomed.

www.thenewtheatre.com/tnt_php/scripts/page/reading.php?reading_id=24&gi_sn=51b17d7fa7096|0

Monsters of the Deep – National Museum Family Tour

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 08 Jun

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Join this Family Tour that looks at the fish in the museum. Admission is free and no booking is required.

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 08 Jun

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 08 Jun

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

Cuba Dublin Festival

21:00, Sat 08 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Cuba Dublin Festival takes place from 08-15 June. A variety of events take place but detailed information is a little sparse. Especially when it comes to details about admission charges, the website at www.cubadublinfestival.com could be a little more helpful.

The events that COULD be free are:

Sat 08 June: 21:00 Festival Launch Night with Live Music by “Sabor Cubano” in the Dame District (Where excatly??)
Sun 09 June: 11;00-16:00 Cuban Family Day at Wanderers RFC, 65a Merrion Road, Dublin 4 (details see below)
Sun 09 June: 18:00 Live Music by “Chakao” in Lincoln’s Inn, 18 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 (near National Gallery)
Tue 11 June: 17:30 Cubay Rum launch in Searsons of Baggot Street. Live music from 21:00 with “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 17:30 Santiago de Cuba Rum launch in The Bank, College Green, Dublin 2 (from 21:00 live music by “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 21:00 Palma Cristal Launch Night in Porterhouse Temple Bar with Music by ‘Chakao’.
Thu 13 June: 17:00 Cuban Fiesta with Cuban music, drinks and food, DTwo, Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Thu 13 June: 21:00 (??) Cubanero launch in Bad Bobs, Essex Street, Dublin 2 with live music by ‘Chakao’

The Cuban Family Day on 09 June will feature “Baseball matches for adults and children, Kites, Cuban food and drinks, Music, lots of Fun and surprises”.

There are a few more events taking place, but they are either not free or it is even more uncertain than for the above events. Check them out on the website below.

Two film screenings will take place in the New Theatre, 43 Essex Street, Dublin 2, but again I am not sure if they are free or not:
Wed 12 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘From Son to Salsa’
Thu 13 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘Vampires in Havana’

www.cubadublinfestival.com

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 08 Jun

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

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

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

The Who – Aftershow Party

23:00, Sat 08 Jun

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

The Who are in town! And the aftershow party will be in the Grand Social. I doubt they know it or care, but if you like The Who or other 60s classics this could be the party for you. Indietronic DJs are in charge of the mix.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/the-who-aftershow-party/

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European Space Expo

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 09 Jun

Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The European Space Expo will visit Trinity College Dublin next week and will take place in the “Space Dome” on the Front Square in TCD. This is a spectacular travelling exhibit that shows how space and its applications provide benefits to Europe. There will be lots of activities surrounding the Space Expo visit, including space-related workshops for kids, an Irish space industry event, public talks, and lots more.

The Space Expo highlights the critical role of space and space-based technologies to Europe. In Ireland, there is an active space science and astronomy research community who have worked with the European Space Agency for many decades. What’s more, there are now over 40 Irish companies working with ESA on everything from telecommunications, to materials, to remote sensing of our oceans.

Every day there are a number of Soap Box Talks about interesting Space related topics given by talented scientists and every day at 13:00 you have a chance to remotely control a world-famous telescope on the Canary Islands and take pictures of the Sun.

The exhibition and talks seem to be targeting not just space enthusiasts or even experts, but are suitable for everyone and a schools and kids programme will target the younger audience.

I will definitely go to the Space Expo, it sounds really exciting and I’d say after ISS Commander Chris Hadfield made everything “spacey” a lot more interesting and accessible for “normal” people, this exhibition will be hugely popular. Give it a go! Admission is free!

www.spaceexpo.ie/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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:

09 June: Animals in the Phoenix Park
16 June: Summer in the Walled Garden
23 June: Cycling in the Park.

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

Cuba Dublin Festival – Family Day

11:00, Sun 09 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Cuba Dublin Festival takes place from 08-15 June. A variety of events take place but detailed information is a little sparse. Especially when it comes to details about admission charges, the website at www.cubadublinfestival.com could be a little more helpful.

The events that COULD be free are:

Sun 09 June: 11;00-16:00 Cuban Family Day at Wanderers RFC, 65a Merrion Road, Dublin 4 (details see below)
Sun 09 June: 18:00 Live Music by “Chakao” in Lincoln’s Inn, 18 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 (near National Gallery)
Tue 11 June: 17:30 Cubay Rum launch in Searsons of Baggot Street. Live music from 21:00 with “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 17:30 Santiago de Cuba Rum launch in The Bank, College Green, Dublin 2 (from 21:00 live music by “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 21:00 Palma Cristal Launch Night in Porterhouse Temple Bar with Music by ‘Chakao’.
Thu 13 June: 17:00 Cuban Fiesta with Cuban music, drinks and food, DTwo, Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Thu 13 June: 21:00 (??) Cubanero launch in Bad Bobs, Essex Street, Dublin 2 with live music by ‘Chakao’

The Cuban Family Day on 09 June will feature “Baseball matches for adults and children, Kites, Cuban food and drinks, Music, lots of Fun and surprises”.

There are a few more events taking place, but they are either not free or it is even more uncertain than for the above events. Check them out on the website below.

Two film screenings will take place in the New Theatre, 43 Essex Street, Dublin 2, but again I am not sure if they are free or not:
Wed 12 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘From Son to Salsa’
Thu 13 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘Vampires in Havana’

www.cubadublinfestival.com

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Jun

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

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op. It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Irish Wolfhound Championship

11:00, Sun 09 Jun

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The Irish Wolfhound Championship will take place at Farmleigh House and there will be a wolfhound dog show, a native breed display by the Irish Kennel Club, the popular Farmleigh House Food Market and music at the Bandstand. Admission is free.

www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,24294,en.html

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 09 Jun

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

Save Our Forests Walks

11:00, Sun 09 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

Save Our Forests Ireland is inviting to Woodland Walks & Picnics around Ireland to spread the word about their “Our Forests are not for Sale” campaign.

The two events in Dublin are:

1) A Woods Walk takes place on Massy’s Estate, Killakee, Co. Dublin from 11:00-14:00
There will be chats, a walk, poetry, stories, songs tree identification, and a shared social picnic.
www.facebook.com/events/519693301399239/

2) Ticknock Forest Wall. Meeting Point is the Forest Car Park at Ticknock, Co. Dublin. Start time is 13:00
Bring a picnic and feel free to bring poems, songs, stores.
www.facebook.com/events/145584082293539/

www.saveourforestsireland.com/p/national-walk-in-woods-day-9th-june.html

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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/

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 09 Jun

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

National Print Museum – Family Fun Day

12:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Jun

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

The Museum will be a hive of activity with printing demonstrations, face painting, mini children’s workshops and self-guided arts and crafts activities at the Education Area. Admission is free.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/visit-us/event-calendar/

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 “Triocca” (Ríona Ó Duinnín, flute; Nancy Johnson, viola; Geraldine O’Doherty, harp).

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/895-sundaysnoon-triocca

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 09 Jun

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/

Ruaille Buaille Lucan

14:00, Sun 09 Jun

Lucan (various locations)

Ruaille Buaille is a children’s music festival incorporating workshops, performances and outdoor events in Lucan. Some of the festival events are free and they are listed below. Nevertheless, have a look at the rest as well. The full programme is here.

Some free events at Ruaille Buaille:

Sun 09 June:
+ 14:00: Percussion in the Park at Griffeen Park. Irish, African and Latin American rhythms. Learn to play the world rhythms of the music being performed by Tig Linn on the bandstand later in the afternoon. Instruments provided!
+ 15:00: 7-piece band Tig Linn Performance their Irish/Nigerian fusion on Bandstand in Griffeen Park

www.southdublinlibraries.ie/news/2013/05/ruaille-buaille-2013-childrens-music-festival

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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

Become a Junior Scribe – My Museum event

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Jun

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

The My Museum event “Become a Junior Scribe!” takes place and is for children aged 7-12:
Join artist and illustrator Aoife Patterson to explore the decoration of ancient Irish manuscripts, practice writing like an Early Christian monk and make your own illuminated art to take home.
Admission is free and no booking is required, but there are only 15 places and they are filled on a first come first served basis.

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 09 Jun

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

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

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

Sean Scully – Film Screening

15:00, Sun 09 Jun

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Film Screening “Sean Scully-Art comes from Need” will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Admission is free but places are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/933-film-screening-sean-scully-art-comes-from-need

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Jun

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Islands in the Sun”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

Saucy Sundays

16:00 – 22:00, Sun 09 Jun

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).

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

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

17:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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/

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 09 Jun

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass invites to a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known choirs in Ireland will sing during the mass and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Latin Ireland

20:00 – 02:00, Sun 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 09 Jun

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 10 Jun

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Mon 10 Jun

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)

thelivingroomsilence.org/

Intel Water Summit: Water = Blue Gold

08:30 – 17:00, Mon 10 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

In this one day event hosted by Intel, in association with the Science Gallery, global experts will discuss the future of water and how it impacts on people, trends, technologies, ecosystems and business opportunities. Our planet’s available water supplies are running out, poor water quality is one of the world’s biggest killers, water prices will rise, water is not replaceable, and the nexus with food and energy needs to be considered.

Admission is free, but pre-booking is required via the website below where you will also find the full schedule.

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/05/intel-water-summit-%E2%80%9Cwater-blue-gold%E2%80%9D

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 10 Jun

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

LGBT Civil Rights – Talk

13:00, Mon 10 Jun

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

As part of the Dublin Libraries’ events for Dublin Pride, Tonie Walsh of the IQA gives a talk about the history and appreciation of the LGBT civil rights movement since the early beginnings of “g ay liberation” in Ireland c.1971, state sponsored homophobia, censorship, decriminalisation and anti-violence campaigns.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

The same event will take place in Cabra Library on Tues 11 June at 18:30.

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

Archive at Lunchtime – June – IFI

13:10, Mon 10 Jun

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 June. The theme for the whole month will be the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s visit to Ireland.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
01+22 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-progs-1-2-june-2013/
The Monday/Wednesday and non-double-bill Saturday programmes are here
03+19 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-1-june-2013/
05+17 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-2-june-2013/
08+12+24+29 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-3-june-2013/
10+26 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-4-june-2013/
Dr. Harvey O’Brien (Film Studies Lecturer, UCD) will give an illustrated talk looking at the representations on film of the JFK visit to Ireland in 1963 in the free IFI Afternoon Talk on 27 June at 16.30, You need to book for this free event. Check the details.

www.ifi.ie/

Slovak Cultural Week

14:00, Mon 10 Jun

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

The Slovak Cultural Week takes place this week in the CFCP and there are plenty of free events:

Sat 08 Jun – 14:00: Meet Slovak Artists in Ireland nd see folklore group Ostroha
Sun 09 Jun – 14:00: Family Afternoon. Open to families, friends, co-workers and neighbours.
Mon 10 Jun – 19:00: Slovak Movie Night – A documentary about Nove 1989
Tues 11 Jun – 12:00-18:00: Paintings and Photographs by Roman Burgan and Irsko.fotoklub
Thurs 13 Jun – 19:00 Integration Workshop and networking focused on activities of the Slovak community
Fri 14 Jun: 19:00 Closing event.

www.cfcp.ie

The Man from Zara – Book Launch

18:30, Mon 10 Jun

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

Covadonga O’Shea, one of the most powerful figures in the Spanish fashion industry and author of the best-seller “The Man from Zara: The Story of the Genius Behind the Inditex Group”, will be interviewed by the Irish Times fashion editor Deirdre McQuillen. They will enveil the secrets behind the Inditex (Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Duti) fashion empire and the business genius Amancio Ortega.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha88481_16_2.htm

Alliance Francaise Choir – End of Year Concert

20:00 – 22:00, Mon 10 Jun

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Choir of the Alliance Française & Eurocampus parents,now in its 4th year, will give its last concert under the direction of Laura Zimmermann. They will perform French songs, from the Renaissance to Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg, without forgetting Francis Poulenc, but also a German lullaby by Kabalevski, an English madrigal by Bateson and a Hebrew song.

In addition there will some mdieval duet and trio music.

Admission is free.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/

Cycling as an inclusive activity

20:00, Mon 10 Jun

Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

At the next Dublin Cycling Campaign Public Talk, Heather Boyle and Rachel Ormrod from Cycling Ireland will talk about “Cycling Ireland – promoting cycling as an inclusive activity”.

Cycling Ireland is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Cycling in Ireland. With the aim of encouraging more people to enjoy their bike, Cycling Ireland has created a number of Programmes to make cycling accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Through these programmes that have a focus on education, fun, social groups and safety, Cycling Ireland hope to develop competent cyclists with an enhanced passion for their bike.

www.dublincycling.ie

The Monday Echo

20:00 – 22:30, Mon 10 Jun

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

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 10 Jun

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 10 Jun

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 10 Jun

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 11 Jun

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Tue 11 Jun

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)

thelivingroomsilence.org/

Dockland’s Book Sale

10:00 – 16:00, Tue 11 Jun

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

This is the 4th Dockland’s Book Sale and never has it been publicised worse. So I need your help here. It is a brilliant event. Thousands of books will be sold for just EUR 1 each and all proceeds from the sale will be distributed to partnering agencies who provide critical services for older people living in the Docklands area.

You can help by donating unwanted books, by helping out or by buying books. I found some great books there in previous years, but unfortunately the market has now moved from a weekend event to a mid-week event. I am not sure if that will help!

I will definitely be there again this year.

www.grandcanaldublin.com/?p=239

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 11 Jun

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

Cuba Dublin Festival

17:30, Tue 11 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Cuba Dublin Festival takes place from 08-15 June. A variety of events take place but detailed information is a little sparse. Especially when it comes to details about admission charges, the website at www.cubadublinfestival.com could be a little more helpful.

The events that COULD be free are:

Tue 11 June: 17:30 Cubay Rum launch in Searsons of Baggot Street. Live music from 21:00 with “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 17:30 Santiago de Cuba Rum launch in The Bank, College Green, Dublin 2 (from 21:00 live music by “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 21:00 Palma Cristal Launch Night in Porterhouse Temple Bar with Music by ‘Chakao’.
Thu 13 June: 17:00 Cuban Fiesta with Cuban music, drinks and food, DTwo, Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Thu 13 June: 21:00 (??) Cubanero launch in Bad Bobs, Essex Street, Dublin 2 with live music by ‘Chakao’

There are a few more events taking place, but they are either not free or it is even more uncertain than for the above events. Check them out on the website below.

Two film screenings will take place in the New Theatre, 43 Essex Street, Dublin 2, but again I am not sure if they are free or not:
Wed 12 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘From Son to Salsa’
Thu 13 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘Vampires in Havana’

www.cubadublinfestival.com

Spanish Film Screening

18:00, Tue 11 Jun

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

The film “Una hora más en Canarias / With or without love” (2010) by Director David Serrano will be presented by producer Tomás Cimadevilla. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha87321_16_2.htm

Brendan Lynch – Book Launch

18:30, Tue 11 Jun

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Brendan Lynch’s book “City of Writers – The Lives and Homes of Dublin Authors” is a guide to the homes and haunts of forty of Dublin’s best known authors. Admission is free, but you need to request tickets by sending a mail to rsvp@alliance-francaise.ie with the subject “RSVP City of Writers”.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Milk and Cookies Stories

18:30 – 22:00, Tue 11 Jun

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

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

At the March event, the theme will be “Around the World in 80 Ways”, and featured guest this month is Mark Goldman (www.storytellermark.com) – a travelling storyteller from Phoenix, Arizona.

This is a deadly event I am told and I will definitely make it to it at some stage soon. I took part in the Scavengers Assemble Treasure Hunt recently, which was organised by the people behind Milk & Cookie Stories and it was a super day out. Well organised by sooo nice and friendly people!

www.facebook.com/events/203786863107429/

www.facebook.com/milkandcookiestories

Poetry Ireland Introductions Readings

18:30, Tue 11 Jun

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

Alan Jude Moore has selected 12 poets to read in this year’s Poetry Ireland Introductions, The readings will take place over 3 nights and this is the last of the 3 nights. It will feature Liam Duffy, Caoimhín Eoin Mac Unfraidh, Kerrie O’Brien, Katie Sheehan

Admission is free.

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

Improve public speaking skills – Toastmasters

18:45 – 21:00, Tue 11 Jun

Temple Bar Hotel, Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Do you want to improve your public speaking and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment? Then this event could be perfect for you: The IE Temple Bar Toastmasters club meet every second Tuesday in the Temple Bar Hotel. And guests are invited to come for free for their first two club visit and you even get tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guests can take part in the Table Topics session where impromptu speaking skills are practised and you can sit back in the second half of the meeting and enjoy the speeches and evaluations. If you discover that the club is your cup of tea then you can join for a recession-busting subscription fee. When you go there, tell them that you found out about it in the Dublin Event Guide!

www.ie-toastmasters.ie/

Let’s Walk & Talk: Cabra

19:00 – 20:30, Tue 11 Jun

Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7

“Cabra – Encompassing A Great History & Heritage” is the title of this Le’t Walk & Talk event. Far from being just an urban housing development, Cabra absorbs or adjoins many historic sites, some of which will be explored on this walk. Admission is free.

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

Back Door Sessions

20:00, Tue 11 Jun

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 11 Jun

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 11 Jun

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 11 Jun

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. This Tuesday, the line-up is: Old Hannah (Old Time /Contemporary) and Banjo Diesel (Celtic/Folk Rock). Admission is free.

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

White Chocolate

23:30, Tue 11 Jun

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.

Wednesday 12 Jun

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Wed 12 Jun

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)

thelivingroomsilence.org/

Dockland’s Book Sale

10:00 – 16:00, Wed 12 Jun

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

This is the 4th Dockland’s Book Sale and never has it been publicised worse. So I need your help here. It is a brilliant event. Thousands of books will be sold for just EUR 1 each and all proceeds from the sale will be distributed to partnering agencies who provide critical services for older people living in the Docklands area.

You can help by donating unwanted books, by helping out or by buying books. I found some great books there in previous years, but unfortunately the market has now moved from a weekend event to a mid-week event. I am not sure if that will help!

I will definitely be there again this year.

www.grandcanaldublin.com/?p=239

gradireland Summer Fair

11:00 – 17:00, Wed 12 Jun

RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

A Graduate Job Fair and information about further studies, with CV advice and free seminars. Admission is free if you register before the event at www.gradireland.com/summerfair . Otherwise it is EUR 5.

www.gradireland.com

Phoenix Park – Guided Walks

11:00 – 12:30, Wed 12 Jun

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A guided walk “Fawn Tagging” with Margaret Mc Guirk will take place in Phoenix Park. Participation is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,23880,en.html

Dressing for Ireland

11:30 – 12:00, Wed 12 Jun

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

“Dressing for Ireland: The Gaelic League and Celtic Revival Costumes” is a tlak for adults in the National Museum.

“Find out how, in the first decades of the 20th century, some Irishmen and women expressed their desire for an independent Ireland through their clothes. Join curator of costume, Alex Ward for an illustrated talk on Irish dress and nationalism at a critical time in Irish history.”

www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 12 Jun

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

Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh – Lunchtime Lecture

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 12 Jun

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Richard Sharpe, Professor of Diplomatic at Oxford and author of Roderick O’Flaherty’s Letters 1696-1709 (RIA, 2013) is entitled “Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh through his letters: a learned Gaelic chief and his Oxford friend in 1700”. Admission is free. All are welcome.

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Library-Lunchtime-Lecture–Ruaidhri-O-Flaithbheart.aspx

Archive at Lunchtime – June – IFI

13:10, Wed 12 Jun

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 June. The theme for the whole month will be the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s visit to Ireland.
The Double Bill on Saturdays is described here:
01+22 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-progs-1-2-june-2013/
The Monday/Wednesday and non-double-bill Saturday programmes are here
03+19 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-1-june-2013/
05+17 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-2-june-2013/
08+12+24+29 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-3-june-2013/
10+26 June: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-prog-4-june-2013/
Dr. Harvey O’Brien (Film Studies Lecturer, UCD) will give an illustrated talk looking at the representations on film of the JFK visit to Ireland in 1963 in the free IFI Afternoon Talk on 27 June at 16.30, You need to book for this free event. Check the details.

www.ifi.ie/

Guided Walk: Wrong Plant, Wrong Place.

15:00, Wed 12 Jun

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Guided Walk “Wrong Plant, Wrong Place: a guided walk identifying plants that can become invasive in your garden” will take place.
When gardening today we have to be careful of the types of plants we grow. Many cultivated plants escape from our gardens, become too vigorous in the wild, invade plant habitats and threaten native plant species.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 12 Jun

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

Rick Yancey – Book Signing

17:00, Wed 12 Jun

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Rick Yancey will be in Eason’s for a talk, Q&A and the signing of his new book “The 5th Wave”.
Admission is free, but you need tickets and you can get them at the O’Connell St Information Desk or by calling (01) 8583800.

blog.easons.com/eason-events-round-up-june/

Cuba Dublin Festival

17:30, Wed 12 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Cuba Dublin Festival takes place from 08-15 June. A variety of events take place but detailed information is a little sparse. Especially when it comes to details about admission charges, the website at www.cubadublinfestival.com could be a little more helpful.

The events that COULD be free are:

Wed 12 June: 17:30 Santiago de Cuba Rum launch in The Bank, College Green, Dublin 2 (from 21:00 live music by “Sabor Cubano”
Wed 12 June: 21:00 Palma Cristal Launch Night in Porterhouse Temple Bar with Music by ‘Chakao’.
Thu 13 June: 17:00 Cuban Fiesta with Cuban music, drinks and food, DTwo, Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Thu 13 June: 21:00 (??) Cubanero launch in Bad Bobs, Essex Street, Dublin 2 with live music by ‘Chakao’

There are a few more events taking place, but they are either not free or it is even more uncertain than for the above events. Check them out on the website below.

Two film screenings will take place in the New Theatre, 43 Essex Street, Dublin 2, but again I am not sure if they are free or not:
Wed 12 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘From Son to Salsa’
Thu 13 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘Vampires in Havana’

www.cubadublinfestival.com

Refresh Dublin: Introducing HTML5 Audio

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 12 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Refresh Dublin is an event that promotes design, technology, usability and standards. It is part of and inspired by the Refreshing Cities movement and the intent of Refresh Dublin is to provide a cross-discipline insight into all things design, interactive, creative and technical, so that different disciplines can learn from each other.

This month’s talk is “Introducing HTML5 Audio” with Peter Munro.

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

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/05/refresh-dublin-introducing-html5-audio

Rigoletto in Mantua – Opera Screening

18:00 – 20:15, Wed 12 Jun

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

The Italian Institute of Culture invites to a screening of opera “Rigoletto in Mantua” by Giuseppe Verdi. The film by Marco Bellocchio was made in 2010 and features Placido Domingoin the role of Rigoletto.

Admission is free everybody is welcome and there will also be some Italian Wine.

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

The Eurovision Song Contest and the Performance of Europe

18:15, Wed 12 Jun

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

“The Eurovision Song Contest and the Performance of Europe” is a lecture by Prof Brian Singleton (TCD).
It is part of the Euro-Visions Public Lecture Series on Europe jointly organised by the IIIS and the Trinity Long Room Hub. Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/news-events/forthcoming/eurovisions.php

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 12 Jun

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

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Wed 12 Jun

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 12 Jun

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 12 Jun

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 12 Jun

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 12 Jun

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 13 Jun

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Thu 13 Jun

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)

thelivingroomsilence.org/

Dockland’s Book Sale

10:00 – 20:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

This is the 4th Dockland’s Book Sale and never has it been publicised worse. So I need your help here. It is a brilliant event. Thousands of books will be sold for just EUR 1 each and all proceeds from the sale will be distributed to partnering agencies who provide critical services for older people living in the Docklands area.

You can help by donating unwanted books, by helping out or by buying books. I found some great books there in previous years, but unfortunately the market has now moved from a weekend event to a mid-week event. I am not sure if that will help!

I will definitely be there again this year.

www.grandcanaldublin.com/?p=239

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 13 Jun

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, Thu 13 Jun

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

Art & Health Event – Waiting Room

12:00 – 18:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

The Waiting Room, a one day arts and health event that invites you to interact with and interrogate the rhythms, materials, and activities in waiting rooms. Forms, files, background music, and tea provided.

Book in advance or send inquiries to aplacetowait@gmail.com or just drop in on the day. Participation on various levels with the elements of Waiting Room is invited. The event is collaboratively produced by Katie Gillum and Siobhán Clancy

www.facebook.com/events/130302740507739/

Dublin Food Co-op

12:00 – 20:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

A Dublin Le sbian Life

13:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

Ailbhe Smyth has been an “out” le sbian for many years. A born and bred “dub”, she will be talking about her life in the city, her involvement in LGBT and feminist politics and about how much has changed over the past few decades. The event is part of the Dublin Library events for Dublin Pride.

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

Altered Hours – In-house session

13:00, Thu 13 Jun

Tower Records Ireland, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Altered Hours will be in Tower Records for a live music In-store event. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TowerRecordsDublin

Illuminated Manuscripts – In Focus Tour

13:10, Thu 13 Jun

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The In Focus Tour “Some Illuminated Manuscripts from the Western and Islamic Collections” with Mary O’Riordan will take place in the Chester Beatty Library. Admission is free, but there are only 15 places available on first come first served basis.

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

Lunchtime Recital – Guitar

13:15 – 14:00, Thu 13 Jun

St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

John O’Shea (guitar) will perform a lunchtime recital. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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

An Evening with Oscar Wilde

18:00, Thu 13 Jun

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

Patrick Walsh presents “An Evening with Oscar Wilde”, a light-hearted and informative presentation on the life and works of Oscar Wilde. The talk is part of the Dublin Pride events in Dublin Libraries’.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

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

La Traviata – Opera Screening

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

The screening of “La Traviata a Paris” by Giuseppe Verdi takes place in the Tialian Institute of Culture. The film was produced in 2000 and is in Italian with English Subtitles.

Admission is free and everybody is welcome. There will be some Italian Wine too.

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

Temple Bar Night Market

18:00 – 22:30, Thu 13 Jun

Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Company, an organisation that represents the traders in Temple Bar, is introducing a really good idea: In June, July and August, there will be a Temple Bar Night Market (13 June, 11 July, 08 Aug), bringing artists and craft makers onto the streets of Temple Bar. A Live Painting Area will feature artists (Kathrina Rupit, Poncho, Loki, JTB, Faigy Art, Kevin Bohan and Sinead Bailey) and articles on sale at the market will include handmade soaps, candles, beadwork, fashion, upcycled arts and crafts and jewellery. There will also be live music from Super Happy Fun Times.

Great idea to use the longer and (hopefully) warm-ish nights for a new market. Check it out and tell me about it! I won’t be able to make it next Thursday, but plan to be there in July. ;-)

www.facebook.com/events/533352203388743

The Future of Maths Education

18:00 – 19:15, Thu 13 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“The future of maths education” is a discussion with RISK LAB Curator Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, whose PhD explores new directions in maths education. She will be joined by a panel of mathematicians who have run some of the most innovative maths outreach projects of recent years.

Admission is free but pre-booking is essential via the website below.

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/05/risk-lab-curator-talk-aoibhinn-n%C3%AD-sh%C3%BAilleabh%C3%A1in

Writing Home: Irish Culture and Wartime Europe

18:00, Thu 13 Jun

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

The 2-day Symposium “Writing Home: Irish Culture and Wartime Europe, 1938-48” organised by the School of English, Trinity College Dublin will take place on Thurs and Fri.

It will start with a Poetry Reading on Thursday evening at 18:00, followed by a reception at 19:00. On Friday the talks start at 09:00 and continue until 18:00. The full programme is here.

Admission is free, but registration is required via writinghome2013@gmail.com

The decade between 1938 and 1948 was a time of immense revolutionary upheaval across Europe, but tends to have been characterised as a time of stagnation and isolation for Ireland. During these years, many Irish writers and artists travelled extensively across the continent, whilst several of their European counterparts arrived in Ireland. Taking these migrations as a starting point, the symposium will examine the history of this decade and its impact on Irish cultural memory.

writinghome2013.blogspot.ie/

Poetry & Prose Reading – Seven Towers Agency

18:30, Thu 13 Jun

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Seven Towers Agency presents poetry and prose readings on the theme of ‘Walking, Talking and Telephones’ featuring Anne Marie Crowe Serrano, Alma Brayden, Helen Dempsey and Steve Conway. Admission is free and all are welcome.

www.seventowers.ie

The Camino Experience

18:30, Thu 13 Jun

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

Irish Times journalist Peter Murtagh and his then 18-year-old daughter Natasha walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela from the Pyrenees to Finesterre and wrote the book “Buen Camino!” together. It tells the story of the people they met along the way and their feelings for each other. This event is an illustrated talk of 45 minutes with live Galician music by singer Susana Garrido.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha88534_16_2.htm

WB Yeats and Florence Farr

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 13 Jun

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The talk “WB Yeats and Florence Farr: The Reluctant Muse” with Professor Anthony Roche, UCD School of English, Drama and Film will take place and admision is free. Thee event takes place on the evening of WB Yeats birthday. And Professor Roche will discuss the relationship between Yeats and Farr, the speaking of his poetry to the playing of the psaltery, and their collaboration in the theatre.

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

Dublin Writers’ Forum

19:30, Thu 13 Jun

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

Samuel Beckett’s Poetry + Music

19:30, Thu 13 Jun

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Mouth on Fire Theatre Company presents a selection of Samuel Beckett’s poems in French, English and Irish (translations into Irish by Gabriel Rosenstock), interspersed with live music by harpist Anne-Marie O’Farrell and visuals by artist Margaret Lonergan. Poems will be read in French by French actress Julia Gleize, in English by actor and director Cathal Quinn and in Irish by poet Gabriel Rosenstock.

Admission is free, but booking is required by sending an e-mail to rsvp@alliance-francaise.ie with subject “RSVP Mouth on Fire”

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Croupier – Gig

20:00, Thu 13 Jun

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Croupier + guests will perform in the Workman’s Club. Admission is free, but you need to book tickets via this link.

www.theworkmansclub.com/index.php/events/elive-presents-croupier-guests/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 13 Jun

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 13 Jun

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/

Verse Chorus Verse – Gig

20:00, Thu 13 Jun

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Verse Chorus Verse will perform in Whelan’s supported by guests. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/verse-chorus-verse/

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Thu 13 Jun

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.

Cuba Dublin Festival

21:00, Thu 13 Jun

Dublin (various locations)

The Cuba Dublin Festival takes place from 08-15 June. A variety of events take place but detailed information is a little sparse. Especially when it comes to details about admission charges, the website at www.cubadublinfestival.com could be a little more helpful.

The events that COULD be free are:

Thu 13 June: 17:00 Cuban Fiesta with Cuban music, drinks and food, DTwo, Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Thu 13 June: 21:00 (??) Cubanero launch in Bad Bobs, Essex Street, Dublin 2 with live music by ‘Chakao’

There are a few more events taking place, but they are either not free or it is even more uncertain than for the above events. Check them out on the website below.

Two film screenings will take place in the New Theatre, 43 Essex Street, Dublin 2, but again I am not sure if they are free or not:
Wed 12 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘From Son to Salsa’
Thu 13 June: 15:00 Screening of Cuban Film ‘Vampires in Havana’

www.cubadublinfestival.com

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys

21:00, Thu 13 Jun

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 13 Jun

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 13 Jun

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 13 Jun

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

Trad Session – Steeple Sessions

21:30, Thu 13 Jun

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

The Steeple Sessions 2013 Festival is a festival of traditional and folk music, spanning over 11 weeks of the Summer, There are a few free events among the non-free events and one is taking place on Thurs.

Tricia Hutton and James Riley perform in J. McNeills, a small pub that once was a music shop.

www.steeplesessions.com/index.php/line-up/calendar-view/icalrepeat.detail/2013/06/13/109/-/free-event-trad-session-with-special-guests-tricia-hutton-james-riley-at-mcneills

Friday 14 Jun

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Meditation at The Living Room

08:00, Fri 14 Jun

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)

thelivingroomsilence.org/

European Science TV & New Media Festival – Screenings

09:00 – 20:00, Fri 14 Jun

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The European Science TV and New Media Festival and Awards bring together the best productions from across Europe featuring science and technology. They range from TV documentaries and drama, through innovative magazine shows to the growing range of Web and other new media output.

The Science Gallery will screen the nominated productions in Friday and admission is free. Pre-Registration is required, even if you only plan to come to one or two sessions. The full schedule is on the website below and you can register there as well.

This event continues on Saturday and Sunday.

www.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/05/european-science-tv-and-new-media-festival-2013-screenings

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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

Opera in the Park

13:00 – 14:00, Fri 14 Jun

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Dublin City Council is inviting to a new series of Opera in the Park events in Merrion Square during June. The first two and the last Friday concert will be at 13:00 and on 21 June the performance will be at 20:00.

The remaining performances are Verdi’s Rigoletto, Mozarts Le Nozze di Figaro and Bizet’s Carmen and the dates are 14 June: Rigoletto, 21 June: Figaro and 28 June: Carmen.

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice/Programmes/Pages/default.aspx

Slovak Cultural Week

14:00, Fri 14 Jun

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

The Slovak Cultural Week takes place this week in the CFCP and there are plenty of free events:

Sat 08 Jun – 14:00: Meet Slovak Artists in Ireland nd see folklore group Ostroha
Sun 09 Jun – 14:00: Family Afternoon. Open to families, friends, co-workers and neighbours.
Mon 10 Jun – 19:00: Slovak Movie Night – A documentary about Nove 1989
Tues 11 Jun – 12:00-18:00: Paintings and Photographs by Roman Burgan and Irsko.fotoklub
Thurs 13 Jun – 19:00 Integration Workshop and networking focused on activities of the Slovak community
Fri 14 Jun: 19:00 Closing event.

www.cfcp.ie

Let’s Walk & Talk: Jonathan Swift

16:00, Fri 14 Jun

Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

“Jonathan Swift – A Giant In A Then Literary Lilliput” is the title of this Let’s Walk & Talk event and meeting point is the Bell Tower in TCD.

“Celebrate the tercentenary of Jonathan Swift becoming Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral with a tour taking in many places associated with this great man. En route, you’ll hear about his work, life and times in a Dublin that was divided by the excesses of wealth and poverty. The tour will conclude at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in time for ‘Swift in his own Words’, the story of Swift’s time at the cathedral told through music, recitals and readings which takes place as part of the ‘Swift 300’ programme of events. “

Admission is free,

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

Flea Friday

17:00 – 22:00, Fri 14 Jun

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

Celebrating Jonathan Swift

18:00, Fri 14 Jun

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

An evening of music, recitals and readings celebrating Jonathan Swift’s time as Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral featuring Lyric FM’s Éamonn Lawlor; entertainer June Rogers; Reverend Adrian Empey, and the DIT Irish traditional music ensemble. Admision is free. The event is part of the programme of events “Swift 300”, the tercentenary of Jonathan Swift becoming Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Swift-300

Making Science Work – Lecture

18:00, Fri 14 Jun

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Sir Paul Nurse, President of The Royal Society, will give a discourse on “Making Science Work”. Admission is free, but booking is required and these type of events often “sell” out.

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Academy-Discourse–Making-Science-Work-%28Dublin%29.aspx

Writing Home: Irish Culture and Wartime Europe

18:00, Fri 14 Jun

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

The 2-day Symposium “Writing Home: Irish Culture and Wartime Europe, 1938-48” organised by the School of English, Trinity College Dublin will take place on Thurs and Fri.

It will start with a Poetry Reading on Thursday evening at 18:00, followed by a reception at 19:00. On Friday the talks start at 09:00 and continue until 18:00. The full programme is here.

Admission is free, but registration is required via writinghome2013@gmail.com

The decade between 1938 and 1948 was a time of immense revolutionary upheaval across Europe, but tends to have been characterised as a time of stagnation and isolation for Ireland. During these years, many Irish writers and artists travelled extensively across the continent, whilst several of their European counterparts arrived in Ireland. Taking these migrations as a starting point, the symposium will examine the history of this decade and its impact on Irish cultural memory.

writinghome2013.blogspot.ie/

Greek and European Folk Dance

19:00 – 20:30, Fri 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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 14 Jun

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

Events Coming Up

Urban Knights

18 June (18:00-20:00)

Science Gallery

Last month, the Urban Knights event was “sold” out. If you want to attend this monthly Platform for Urban Crusaders and Change Agents, you should register here soon: www.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/urban-knights-monthly-platform-urban-crusaders-and-change-agents-1

IAMO – ITALIAN LOVE STORY – Concert

Fri 28 June – 20:00

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Farmleigh Summer Programme presents the ‘IAMO – ITALIAN LOVE STORY’ concert on Friday 28 June at 20:00. (Doors open from 19:00). The event is free, but tickets are required and tickets will be drawn by random lottery (two tickets per winner). Closing date for tickets application is Friday 14 June. Please email brian.dockery@opw.ie with subject “Farmleigh Concert 28 June” to apply.

IAMO – ITALIAN LOVE STORY is a passionate romantic tale starring Italian singers and Irish musicians. It tells the story of the love between two young lovers and the efforts of a tempter to disrupt it. The show ends with a large scale choral piece celebrating the love that unites all. www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,24231,en.html

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

08+15+22+23 June

Four free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains will take place this month. They are moderate 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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Addiction in Ireland – A national pastime?

In the last week two interesting (or shocking) news emerged. The first one in the last week of May was about the relationship of Irish people with alcohol and the second one was about Smoking in Ireland. These are the “simple” addictions and I won’t even go near any heavier addictions, But read this:

At the European Week Against Cancer, it emerged that Irish people drink 700 (!!) times the recommended exposure level to alcohol. The average drinker over 15 drinks over 11 litres of pure alcohol per year. 11 litres of PURE alcohol!? Someone calculated that this would be equivalent to 10.5 pints of beer per week (and many might say that this seems very little ;-) ), but if 10.5 pints is 700 times over the recommended level, that doesn’t leave a lot of pints until you reach the recommended level. The article I found was here.

A few days later, I read that the OECD published a report that said Ireland, Greece and Chile maintain the highest level of smoking among all OECD countries with 30% of the adult population smoking daily. And interestingly, it seems that the smoking ban did nothing to reduce the number of smokers! If you look at the graphic “Change in smoking rates” on the right hand side of the website, it tells you the change between 1990 and 2010 and Ireland has the LOWEST reduction among the 25 countries listed. Less than 5% gave up smoking?

Shocking stuff and it seems that in the World Addiction Championship, Ireland would have a good chance to win one of the medals!

On a completely separate note, I always wonder if “Irish people” means “people in Ireland that are Irish” or if it means “people in Ireland”. If it is the latter, then I wonder who is drinking “my” 11 litres of pure alcohol, cause it sure ain’t me!

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