Dublin Event Guide 447: The weekly markets are back, Salsa Taster Classes, Milk & Cookies Stories

January 9th, 2016
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 447 | 08 January 2016

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Hi all!

I tried hard and it is not as late as in other weeks, but this Dublin Event Guide is not really early either. It will be struggle again when more events start happening. Mind you, we already have about 170 this week. That’s not bad for a first week back after the holidays. But let me keep this short this week and get the mail out to you! ;-)

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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Feel good slot

The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!

Today’s feel good is once again a simple quote:

It is a quote by B. Dilley, but I have no clue who B. Dilley is. Nevertheless, what he or she said does make sense:

Self-Esteem begins and ends with you. The more you know about yourself, the less moved you’ll be by the opinions of others.

 

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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:

To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.

Last week Barbara Q-B, Eric C, Sueanne O’H and Patrick H were so wonderful to support the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. Thanks a lot! Please keep in mind that without donations there won’t be a Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events): Your donation will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!

The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 190 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
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I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.

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In the last 12 months the following wonderful people have sponsored this Dublin Event Guide:
Kay G, Laura S, Brian R, Sophie P-L, Eamonn H, Clarisa Sch, Clodagh O’C, Milena V, Lizzie B, Siobhan P, Susan B, Michelle M, Sharon K, Michele M, Bill G, Catherine O’S, Lisa O’B, Ivan S, Donald M, Martina D, Pascale M, Aishling B, Brendan M, Marta E, Rose P, Fiona D, Mark G, Majella M, Jennyfer P, Emeline J, Pauline R, Joe O’D, Clodagh C, Ellen B, Marsha L S, Geraldine C, Marta C L, Ana L, Tim O’N, Stephen McE, Aishling B, Ana R T, Clarissa de M A, Gordon S, Martin O’S, Keith O’B, Aaron D, Siobhan B, Vincent P, Carol McN, Nicola R, Marion K, Bernadette L, Stephen S, Joseph O’L, Roisin R, Maeve O’N, Jessica G, Monika K, Deirdre I, David S, Jurgen B, Claire D, Jenny H, John O’S, Caitriona L, Isidro G, David F, Filippo G, Amanda L, Jacinta O’B, Mark C, Phillipa C, Ryan M, Deirdre NiD, Elizabeth N, Helen L, Marcus H, Signe Kristina K, Gerard B, Niamh D, Miguel N, Mieke H, Michael McS, Renee S, Julia C, Belinda B, Michelle McC, Marta T, Rita B, Johan S, Cathal S, Julia AY, Anne C, Cyril C, George K, Paul S, Susan H, Terry McG, Sarah S, Helen B, Brian R, Justin M, Roy K, Ross M, Ann HB, Susan F, Deirdre G, Mark C, John F, Melanie B, Mark G, Cory H, Avril C, Judy F, Jane O’H, Eamonn U, Gerard P, Fiona F, Yvonne O’S, Gabriel K, Roisin K, Mark C, Aislinn T, Barry P, Barbara D, Claire D, Barry M, Mateusz L, David K, Caroline O’C, Heather C, Joan S, David D, Sillybilly.ie, Elaine M D, Mark C, Shane W, Eddie R, Anne H, Comet Records, John F, Margaret W, Joan S, Nora O’K, David O’K, Tara R, Majella M, Trevor J, Noelle H, Keeva H, Geraldine H, Meav Ni M, Brendan M, Lilian R E, Jutta B-S, Brian H P, Elaine K, Emeline J, Melanie B, Eimear McG, Anita W, Peter W, Catherine G, Darragh J D, Arthur D, Martin O’S, Catherine E, Irene C, Ann M, Mark G, Bridget W, Scott P, Sean S, Paul McE, Patryk R, Melanie M, James R, Zelie McG, Nicole W, Dara MacD, Leslie C, Tania Z, James B, Siobhan M, Barbara Q-B, Eric C, Sueanne O’H and Patrick H and Arthur’s Pub (www.arthurspub.ie A classic Dublin old-style pub in 28 Thomas Street with a new and buzzing music venue that runs lots of events), the Birdcage Bakery & Cafe (www.facebook.com/BirdcageBakery An independent cafe and bakery in 23 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2), Cycling Campaign (www.dublincycling.ie), www.FlamencoIndalo.com (A group that supports and promotes the art of Flamenco in Ireland), www.oliviercornetgallery.com (An Art Gallery in 5 Cavendish Row), www.thepaulkanegallery.com (A great Art Gallery, on the search for a new venue), www.cfcp.ie (The Centre for Creative Practices is the the only arts centre in Ireland dedicated to connecting, integrating and promoting immigrant, experimental and emerging artists among the local arts scene and audiences) and www.KravMagaIreland.com, the self-defence training centre for everyone, which provides regular 12-week or 2-day self-defence training courses for beginners.

EventbriteThe main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.

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.

There are some First Fortnight events and the 1916 events are already kicking in.

There are about 170 free events in this week’s Dublin Event Guide and a lot of them are good and worth going, but there are no real outstanding events this week. I will probably take it easy, so I will let you check out the Dublin Event Guide yourself and maybe you can recommend something to me :-P

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Competitions

Sleeping Beauty – Panto – Ticket Competition

Thurs 14 – Sun 17 January (19:30)
Clasac Theater, Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

After last year’s huge success with the family Panto “Peter Pan!”, Tempus Productions this year present another pantomime jam-packed with smash-hit songs, stunning sets, fabulous costumes, exciting effects, lots and lots of laughs and plenty of seasonal sparkle. Sleeping Beauty will enthral you from 14-17 January.

Book your seats now and be spellbound by Sleeping Beauty at the Clasa? Theatre. It’s a perfect post-Christmas-gift for all the family. Tickets are EUR 12.50 and you can get them via the Box Office on 01 836 3060 or for online bookings go to www.clasac.ie

For the Dublin Event Guide Readers, Tempus Productions has a super prize made available: I got three family passes (4 tickets each) for the show on Thursday 14 January at 19:30 for a competition:

So, if you want to win a family pass you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with TEMPUS in the subject line and with your name and your mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Tuesday 12 Jan. Please only enter the competition if you and your family can make it to the show on Thurs 14 Jan at 19:30!

www.clasac.ie/whats-on/clasac-events/40/

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If you want to reach more than 24,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.

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Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?

To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!

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Giving money for free! That’s how easy it is. ;-) THANK YOU!!!

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Audience required for Cleas Act on TG4 – Free tickets

Showcasing the best of Irish culture and talent “Cleas Act” is promised to be a fun filled recording. The programme is studio based and will be recorded in RTÉ studios, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 on Mon 11 January from 15:00-18:00.

If you would like to attend the recording send an e-mail to audience@tyrone-productions.ie or ring 01 889 4975 with the following information: A contact phone number and how many tickets you require and the names of the people you plan to bring.

Audience required for RTE Comedy Science show – Free tickets

Mind the Gap is making a new Comedy Science TV series for RTE and they are looking for audiences, The tickets will be free and wine and refreshments will be served.

‘Eureka! – The Big Bang Query’ is a brand new Comedy-Science panel show for RTÉ2 TV. Neil Delamere will bring the sharpest wits in comedy and the finest minds in science together to discuss the world’s most fascinating discoveries, answer some age old questions about the universe and debate whether or not you can turn a Delorean into a time machine.

Team captains PJ Gallagher and Dr. Aoibhinn Ni Shúilleabháin will be joined by guest comedians and science personalities for each show.

Recordings will take place in the old John Player Factory in Dublin 8 on Mon 25th, Tues 26th, Wed 27th, Thurs 28th and Fri 29th of January with two shows being recorded each evening.

If you would you like to be part of the Studio Audience, send an e-mail to tickets@mindthegapfilms.com by Wednesday 18 January with your name, your phone number, the date you would like to attend and the number of tickets you would like to have. If your ticket application is successful, you will receive an e-mail or a phone call to confirm. Applicants must be over 18.

www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation/eureka.html

Could this be the season you will start to write?

Yvonne Cullen is a friend and supporter of the Dublin Event Guide for many years and for the last 4 years, she has been facilitating weekday and Saturday writing classes in the National Library’s Café Joly. And she has been called “Best creative writing teacher in Dublin”!

Yvonne’s new term of classes at the library starts on 30 January and will be a START TO WRITE course on ten Saturday mornings at 11:00 and a Friday morning course to keep you on course if you are writing from history or research. (To enquire about the fees for these courses or to book, see contact info below).

To introduce you to the approaches she has honed over 23 years facilitating creative writing in Ireland, Yvonne is offering two free Saturday morning classes at the National Library on 16 + 23 January (11:00-13:00). To book or enquire about attending one of these free sessions, email Yvonne directly at yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com. (You can’t book it through the National Library!)

For information on Yvonne’s classes and her writing holidays in the west of Ireland (there are early booking offers available!) visit www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com. Her creative advice is on Facebook here.

First Fortnight – Mental Health Arts Festival

Since 2009, “First Fortnight”, a Mental Health Arts Festival takes place every year in the first two weeks of the new year. It is a great event with some charitable background and that’s why I mention it here separately. at some stage most events were free, but that has changed. There are still some free events and they will be listed in this and the next Dublin Event Guide, but there are many many more non-free events, which unfortunately don’t fit in the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. So, check them out at www.firstfortnight.ie/

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to highlight some of the events they – as the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) – would particularly like to bring to your attention. Many events listed here will be free, but there will be a non-free event in the list as well and they will be marked as non-free. All information is supplied by Eventbrite.

== EVENTBRITE PICKS ==

The Eventbrite Picks will be back next week and in the meantime you can find lots of events at www.eventbrite.ie or download the Eventbrite app to find events around you.

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 www.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.

JMW Turner – The Vaughan Bequest

01-31 January

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every year, for the whole month of January, the National Gallery shows 31 watercolours and drawings by JMW Turner (1775-1851). The collection covers all periods of the artist’s career, including topographical scenes and expressive images from his later European tours.

Henry Vaughan, an English collector of art died in 1899 aged 90 and he gave instructions to distribute his art collection among major public museums. The bulk of his Turner watercolours was divided between the National Gallery of Scotland (38) and the National Gallery of Ireland (31) with the condition that they have to be shown every January.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Exhibitions/Turner.aspx

“Stoneymollan Trail” by Charlotte Prodger

04 Dec – 06 Feb

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Charlotte Prodger will present her recent Margaret Tait award winning work, Stoneymollan Trail. This feature length single-screen video revolves around the idea of screens and how they measure and mediate subjectivity. Comprising material from multiple formats that includes an archive of miniDV tapes that Prodger shot between 1999 and 2004, recent footage shot on her iPhone and HD camera, recorded voiceover and screenprinted graphic forms, Stoneymollan Trailtraces a history of recent video formats as well as the artist’s personal history.

Admission is free.

www.templebargallery.com/

Graphic Explorations in Print – Exhibition

10 Dec – February 2016

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

“Graphic Explorations in Print – 32 years of student work from Distillers Press, NCAD” is a showcase of work produced by graphic design students at Distillers Press from 1983 until present day.

Distillers Press, previously known as the graphic print workshop, had its origin at the National College of Art and Design’s original location on Kildare Street. In the 1980s when the Department of Visual Communication moved to the college’s new location on Thomas Street, the facility was expanded.

The Press now has a number of operational letterpress proofing presses and a large collection of metal and wooden type in a wide variety of fonts. It is used by students on a daily basis for creative projects and also as a teaching tool to introduce the fundamentals of typography. Ireland’s first practice-based Masters in the visual arts was undertaken at the Press in 1986; samples of this work can be viewed in the exhibition.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/collection-and-permanent-exhibition/temporary/

Saturday 09 Jan

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 09 Jan

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

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

www.irishcarboot.ie/

4km Operation Transformation Walk – Dun Laoghaire

09:30, Sat 09 Jan

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A 4km walk, as part of Operation Transformation and organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports partnership, will take place on Saturday. The walk starts at 10:00, registration is from 09:30 in People’s Park.

Participation is free.

Other similar walks in other parts of Dublin are listed here.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/operation-transformation-walk-9-jan

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, St. Anne’s

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 09 Jan

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.

A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 09 Jan

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

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 09 Jan

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Design It – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 09 Jan

The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

“Design it” is an exhibition exploring design in a child’s world and it is part of Irish Design 2015.

The exhibition and a range of (non-free) events will introduce children to the process of design, illustrating how designers take an idea and then make it a reality.

The Ark have challenged five Irish designers to create new products for children, taking inspiration from iconic children’s toys, furniture and textiles.The Design It exhibition recreates each designer’s individual studio giving us a glimpse at their working practices, using their sketches, photographs and working prototypes, to reveal how they get from an initial idea to the final product.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

The exhibition will be open every Saturday from 7 Nov – 16 Jan from 10:00-17:00.

ark.ie/events/view/design-it-exhibition

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 09 Jan

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/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 09 Jan

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

Dun Laoghaire Library – Family Fun Day

10:30 – 17:00, Sat 09 Jan

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A Family Day with music & art workshops, yoga storytime, minecraft, magic shows, ballon modelling, animal crackers and much more will happen at the LexIcon library in Dun Laoghaire.

Admission is free and more information can be found here www.facebook.com/events/1719030291660192/

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners???

10:30 – 12:30, Sat 09 Jan

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Normally the Phoenix Park Gardeners are there to give advise on the second Saturday of every month, but at the time of writing this, the website (see below) had not been updated, so I am not certain if this event is goinf ahead this month. Check the website closer to Saturday to find out!!

This is what the event notice normally says:
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 Winter and Spring months ahead. 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 every month.

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

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 09 Jan

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/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

The Terenure Village Market has moved to Bushy Park and is from now on a weekly market.

The market has now grown to 40 stalls offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket

Yoga Union – Yoga in Dublin 8

11:00 – 14:00, Sat 09 Jan

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 11:00-12:00
+ 12:00-13:00
+ 13:00-14:00

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome. The Yoga Union is run by Love8.

www.facebook.com/theyogaunion

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 09 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 09 Jan

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. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

TRAUMA – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 09 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

How does trauma affect the brain, the body, the national psyche or all three? How do buildings, bodies, artworks and stories record the traumas of our past? How do we bounce back after a trauma?

The exhibition “Trauma – Built to Break” (20 Nov – 21 Feb) in the Science Gallery is exploring the biological, psychological and societal aspects of trauma. As a sudden, violent, stressful event, trauma can be short-lived or long-lasting with impacts that range from deeply personal to universal.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, TRAUMA is suitable for all ages and while younger children might need some further explanation, there are lots of exhibits that can easily explained.

The Science Gallery mediators are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/trauma/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 09 Jan

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

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Noramollyannalivialucia: The Muse & Mister Joyce – Play

13:00, Sat 09 Jan

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“Noramollyannalivialucia: The Muse & Mister Joyce” is a one-woman “play for voices” that will be performed by the Curlew Theatre Company.

Joyce’s wife, Nora Barnacle Joyce, is living in Zurich, at the Pensione Neptune. The time is around 1950, so she is in her 60s. She is being visited by a group of people (The Audience!) who could be members of a “literary tour”.
They are eager to hear something of Nora’s life with Joyce. Its difficulties and its rewards, the sadness of their daughter’s illness, their relationship, her importance as “muse” (among other “muses”) to her husband in his work. Interspersed in her memories are snatches from the works of her husband.
These are either spoken by her or are conveyed by means of audio over-voices (among them the voice of Joyce himself).

Admission is free and booking is not required.

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

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Honeymoon – New Writing Playreading

14:30, Sat 09 Jan

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

Honeymoon is a play by Denis Dennehy and supporting new writing, the New Theatre will host a playreading of “Honeymoon” on Saturday.

Admission is free and a suggested donation of EUR 2 is appreciated.

Find more information on the website below.

www.thenewtheatre.com/tnt_php/scripts/page/reading.php?reading_id=49

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 09 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The theme of this week’s Family Workshop is “The Collector’s Eye” with Emma Finucane. The workshop is suitable for families with children aged 4-10. All materials are provided.

Admission is free and all other details are explained on the website below.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_9Jan.aspx

Pull The Wool – Gig

17:00 – 20:00, Sat 09 Jan

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Pull the Wool are playing a mixture of folk and ballads and originals.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/449048778631353/

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 09 Jan

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

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event downstairs in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches Cafe. Food will be served until 21:30 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

Soul Purpose – Soul Gig

20:00, Sat 09 Jan

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Soul Purpose is a 7-piece soul band, recreating the music of the classic soul & motown era, as well as “soulifying” modern classics.

Admission to their gig in Bray is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/soul-purpose-event

The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 09 Jan

The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances every Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and every Sunday from 14:30-17:00.

This Saturday, Brian Dunning (flute) and Sean Whealan (guitar) will perform.

Admission is free.

www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 09 Jan

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

Wiley – Gig

21:00, Sat 09 Jan

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

Wiley wil perform at the 21:00 gig on Saturday in the Mezz.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

The Charles Cavanagh Band – Swing Gig

22:30, Sat 09 Jan

Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, 35-39 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2

Swing Singer Charles Cavanagh and his band will be in the Mint Bar for a gig on Saturday. Expect swing favourites,Rat Pack, Buble, Sinatra and also some more modern songs with a swing twist.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/506829782812607/

Motörhead Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister Memorial Service – Live Broadcast

23:00, Sat 09 Jan

Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Memorial Service for the Motörhead frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday at 15:00 PST and it will be broadcast around the world via Motörhead’s YouTube channel here.

Fibber Magee’s are screening the live broadcast of the funeral service and it will be followed by a performance of Motörhead Tribute Band “Motörheaders”.

Admission seems to be free.

www.facebook.com/events/148838765489176/

Surfin’ Surfers – Gig

23:55, Sat 09 Jan

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

Surfin’ Surfers will play a gig in the Mezz.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1756449894574358/

Sunday 10 Jan

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Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 10 Jan

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 10 Jan

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

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 10 Jan

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 10 Jan

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/

Early Birds – dlr Biodiversity Event

10:30, Sun 10 Jan

Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin

Take a stroll through Shanganagh Park and learn about the birds present in Ireland at the start of the year.

The event is part of the dlr Biodiversity Events and is run by BirdWatch Ireland. For more information contact Eleanor Keane 087 644 6029.

Admission is free. Meeting point is the Castle Farm Estate entrance at Shanganah Park.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/early-birds

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 10 Jan

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.

www.dlrcoco.ie/aboutus/councildepartments/environment/findit/markets/

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 10 Jan

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

Yoga Union – Yoga in Dublin 8

11:00 – 14:00, Sun 10 Jan

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 11:00-12:00
+ 12:00-13:00
+ 13:00-14:00

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome. The Yoga Union is run by Love8.

www.facebook.com/theyogaunion

Moving Crib

11:30 – 18:00, Sun 10 Jan

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children (and some adults!)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.

The opening times are 23 Nov-10 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00.

www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 10 Jan

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 10 Jan

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/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 10 Jan

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm

TRAUMA – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 10 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

How does trauma affect the brain, the body, the national psyche or all three? How do buildings, bodies, artworks and stories record the traumas of our past? How do we bounce back after a trauma?

The exhibition “Trauma – Built to Break” (20 Nov – 21 Feb) in the Science Gallery is exploring the biological, psychological and societal aspects of trauma. As a sudden, violent, stressful event, trauma can be short-lived or long-lasting with impacts that range from deeply personal to universal.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, TRAUMA is suitable for all ages and while younger children might need some further explanation, there are lots of exhibits that can easily explained.

The Science Gallery mediators are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/trauma/

Atheist Ireland Lunch

13:00, Sun 10 Jan

Trinity City Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

At this brunch you can meet-up and chat with other atheists, to ask questions about issues that affect you and your family and to find out more about the work Atheist Ireland is doing to achieve a secular and more equal Ireland.

Admission is free and you don’t have to be a member of Athesit Ireland to attend.

www.facebook.com/events/1668145640137668/

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 10 Jan

Dublin (various locations)

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), 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 below or on their Facebook Page 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/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 10 Jan

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1395-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 10 Jan

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 10 Jan

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

The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul

14:30 – 17:00, Sun 10 Jan

The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances every Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and every Sunday from 14:30-17:00.

This Sunday, Ria Czerniak (vocals) and Maurice Czerniak (guitar) will perform.

Admission is free.

www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/

Hands on History – National Museum

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 10 Jan

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

Come to this Drop-in activity in Collins Barracks and explore some of the artefacts from the Museum’s collection of objects for handling with Museum educators. Suitable for all ages.

Admission is free.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2773

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 10 Jan

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

National Gallery Sunday Lecture

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 10 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

‘Romancing the Rhine from Turner to Wagner’ with Adrian Le Harivel, National Gallery of Ireland is the Sunday Lecture this weekend.

It is part of a free lecture series throughout the month of January themed around the J.M.W. Turner watercolours exhibition.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/Sunday_10Jan.aspx

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00, Sun 10 Jan

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the Bal Folk Dance Sessions.

And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub. The time alternates a little: On 1st+2nd Sunday of the month it is from 16:00-19:00 and on 3rd and 4th Sunday from 18:00-22:00. And on every 4th Sunday there is also a Breton session from 15:00.

www.facebook.com/groups/674963209289378/

Brian Keary plays Classical Guitar

16:00 – 17:00, Sun 10 Jan

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Brian Keary is a classically trained guitar player who also has experience of different styles / genres of music ranging from ragtime and folk to baroque and contemporary. He will perform in Sweeney’s (Ground Floor) on Sunday afternoon.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 10 Jan

Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thewileyfox

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 10 Jan

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Sweeney’s Dixeland Jazzmen play their weekly gig on the ground floor in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

www.dublinsessions.ie/sweeneys.html

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 10 Jan

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

A-Musing – Comedy Club – Launch Night

19:30, Sun 10 Jan

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

A-MUSING LAUNCH NIGHT- The Mercantile is proud to present

“A-Musing” is the brand new Comedy Club in the Mercantile and it will launch on Sunday 10 Jan. It will feature some of Ireland’s best up and coming comedians every Sunday night and at the launch party the following Irish comedians will perform:

Edwin Sammon, Robbie Bonham, Alison Spittle, Mr. Creepy Jimmy, David Hynes. MC for the Comedy Club is Marian “Kind” Shanley.

Admission is free.

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 10 Jan

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.

Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Sun Collective – Gig

20:00, Sun 10 Jan

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Sun Collective is an ensemble of freelance musicians and artists. Their arrangements explore popular acoustic music and ‘orchestral’ instrumentation.

Their gig in the Harbour Bar is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/sun-collective-event

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 10 Jan

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 10 Jan

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

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 10 Jan

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. Admission is free.

The Pavement Kings play Rockabilly from 21:00 and
DJs Popocorn Peete and Little Dakota follow from 23:00-01:30 with a white variety of styles (Rockabilly, Calypso, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc).

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 10 Jan

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/

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 10 Jan

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

Weedway – Gig

23:00, Sun 10 Jan

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

Weedway, a Reggae band, will play a gig in the Mezz.

Admission free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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UN60 – Ireland at the United Nations (1955-2015) – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Mon 11 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Ireland joined the United Nations on 14 Dec 1955. To celebrate 60 years of the country’s active membership, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have developed a programme of events to raise awareness and promote debate around Ireland’s involvement in this important global organisation.

As part of these celebrations the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project have organised the exhibition “UN60: Éire ag na Náisiúin Aontaithe / Ireland at the United Nations, 1955-2015”.

The Royal Irish Academy Library will host this short duration exhibition, which will reflect upon Ireland’s membership and role in the UN.

The Exhibition will run from 11-14 January 2016 at Academy House from 10:00-17:00 and admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/un60-eire-ag-na-naisiuin-aontaithe-ireland-united-nations-1955-2015

‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail

11:00 – 13:00, Mon 11 Jan

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Emily Gallagher will run a weekly “just for fun” photo trail where you get instructions to hunt for specific snaps around the city centre. Afterwards the symbolic significance to the snaps will be shared. The overall theme is “Get a glimpse of directions you may wish your life to take and discover decisions you may desire to make.”

Meeting point is the Meeting House Square.

Participation in the photo trails is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 0852725095

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 11 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 11 Jan

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

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

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13:00, Mon 11 Jan

Dublin (various locations)

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The Skeleton Key – Unlock your life – Workshop

18:00 – 21:00, Mon 11 Jan

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Howard Hughes from “The Path I Choose Coaching” is inviting to the free workshop “The Skeleton Key”.

“The workshop will show you the skeleton key that you possess to unlock any area of your life. As the Zen parable states; wherever you go, there you are. In other words, you can’t outrun yourself. You are the same person at home as you are in work, you are the same person in a relationship as you are single. The difference is your mindset.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite Page here.

www.facebook.com/events/1608398519422640/

“Pull Down a Horseman” – 1916 Play

19:00, Mon 11 Jan

Booterstown Community Centre, Rock Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin

“Pull Down a Horseman” depicts a secret meeting between Pearse and Connolly, who discussed if and when to go ahead with the 1916 Rising. The dramatic conflict comes out of their expression of their differing political philosophies and perspectives.

The incident described, which is believed to have taken place in a cottage in South County Dublin in early Spring 1916, has a basis in historical research. The play was written in 1966 by playwright Eugene McCabe to commemorate the Rising’s 50th Anniversary and was first presented by the Abbey Theatre.

Admission is free, according to the website below. The play will be performed in Booterstown on 11, 18, 25 + 27 January (see website below) and in the dlr LexIcon Studio on 13+20 Jan, also at 19:00 (see here).

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/pull-down-horseman-play-eugene-mccabe-2

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Mon 11 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 11 Jan

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 11 Jan

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 11 Jan

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

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 11 Jan

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

Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.

Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).

www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 11 Jan

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

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig

21:30, Mon 11 Jan

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/767-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-11.html

Tuesday 12 Jan

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Parisian Week – Alliance Francaise – Workshops

10:00, Tue 12 Jan

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

From 11-16 January, the Alliance Francaise will celebrate Paris with a special menu in the cafe, an exhibition, a selection of books and films and with workshops on Parisian history and culture.

The exhibition “400 Vues” will open on 14 January at 18:30, the Parisian Menu will be available at “La Cocotte Cafe” from 11-16 January, the Paris Workshops at the Library will take place on Tuesday 12 January and “Paris a l’honneur” will run at the library from 11-16 January.

Admission is free, but unfortunately there are no more details available on the website below. I suggest you give 01-6761732 a call to find out more details.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/

UN60 – Ireland at the United Nations (1955-2015) – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Tue 12 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Ireland joined the United Nations on 14 Dec 1955. To celebrate 60 years of the country’s active membership, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have developed a programme of events to raise awareness and promote debate around Ireland’s involvement in this important global organisation.

As part of these celebrations the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project have organised the exhibition “UN60: Éire ag na Náisiúin Aontaithe / Ireland at the United Nations, 1955-2015”.

The Royal Irish Academy Library will host this short duration exhibition, which will reflect upon Ireland’s membership and role in the UN.

The Exhibition will run from 11-14 January 2016 at Academy House from 10:00-17:00 and admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/un60-eire-ag-na-naisiuin-aontaithe-ireland-united-nations-1955-2015

National Gallery Tuesday Lecture

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 12 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Couture’s ‘The Realist Painter’ in context” is a talk with with Dr Margaret MacNamidhe, freelance art historian.

It is part of a free lecture series throughout the month of January themed around the Hennessy Portrait Prize 2015.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/Tues_12Jan.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 12 Jan

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesdays now as well. 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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Tue 12 Jan

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.

ruared.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 12 Jan

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

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health – Discussion

18:00 – 19:15, Tue 12 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Health Research Board, as part of the HRB RED ALERT: TABOO! series, presents a public conversation which will look at breaking the stigma of mental health.

What are the key issues around mental health in Ireland right now? What areas of mental health are still taboo and what is the impact of this? What can we do to break the stigma and open up the conversation around these issues?

Broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe will host a panel featuring JP Swaine, co-founder and director of First Fortnight festival, Helen Coughlan, Clinical Research Fellow with the Department of Psychiatry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Irish artists Maser and Joe Caslin.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/01/hrbredalerttaboobreakingstigmamentalhealth

Milk and Cookies Stories – Storytelling Event

18:00 – 22:00, Tue 12 Jan

Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, 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, 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 January event, the theme is “All Life is an Experiment” and the event is organised in conjunction with the mental health arts festival “First Fortnight”. So along with your mental health stories, the stories that night will be about how you took the plunge, made the leap and made progress on that one big experiment that is Life. www.facebook.com/events/1687348008215607/

www.facebook.com/milkandcookiestories

Quantified Self – Meet Up

18:30 – 20:00, Tue 12 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Dublin Quantified Self group (#QSelfDublin) is for anyone interested in self-tracking. Whether you record your jogging times, how often you communicate with friends or how you are feeling – they would love to hear from you!

The January Quantified Self meetup is all about quantifying and improving sleep. The list of speakers is on the website below.

Admission is free, but booking is required via this link here.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/01/quantifiedselfmeet

XCake – MobileApp Development Meet-up

18:30 – 20:00, Tue 12 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Xcake is a regular meetup for all who are interested in mobile app development, with a particular bias towards iOS-based apps. There will be talks on development of apps, new technology services and tools, the design considerations for making apps and interactive books and up-to-date opinion pieces on how to win at app development.

This month’s topic will be “Resolutions and Predictions III”. Find more details on the website below.

Admission is free, but registration is required on theXCake’s MeetUp page

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/01/xcake

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Tue 12 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

Battle of the Paddles – Table Tennis Tournament for everyone

20:00, Tue 12 Jan

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Battle of the Paddles 2016 is a table tennis tournament from 12-14 Jan for everyone in the Workman’s Club.

Send an e-mail to info@theworkmansclub.com if you and your friends want to get involved or just show up on Tuesday or Wednesday at 19:00 (Sharp! if you haven’t pre-registered!!). You can then practice a bit and the competition starts at 20:00. If you don’t qualify on Tuesday you have another chance on Wednesday and whoever did qualify will be in the final in Thursday.

Qualifiers: Tue 12 Jan + Wed 13 Jan. FINAL: Thu 14 Jan.

There will be prizes on each night (from the Workman’s Club, Captain Americas, wagamama and Tower Records. The overall winner will win a night in The Dean Dublin.

If Table Tennis is not your thing, you are more than welcome to come and cheer on or distract the competitiors. ;-)

Admission and competition entry are both free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/battle-of-the-paddles-2016/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 12 Jan

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Ukulele Tuesday

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 12 Jan

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 12 Jan

The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Live sessions with the Blue Moon Folk and Blues Collective are taking place every Tuesday at the Beerhouse. Admission is free.

www.beerhousedublin.com/

The Folk Club

20:30, Tue 12 Jan

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Folk Club in Whelan’s will bring you the best in Trad, Ballads, Americana & World Music every Tuesday. The line-up this week is on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheGrandFolkClub

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 12 Jan

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday AND Tuesday. 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

Pete Cummins – Gig

21:00, Tue 12 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Pete Cummins, Grammy award winning songwriter will play songs from his album “Crooked Highways”. Every Monday he and his band will be in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 12 Jan

Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

The Phoenix Big Band is a 16 piece band playing songs of the 1930s, 1940s and other big band arrangements and they are playing every Tuesday in the Tara Tower Hotel (since 2012!) for adult dancing. If you like to waltz, cha cha or foxtrot, come and enjoy their performance.

Admission is free.

The band plays in the main function room which is occasionally booked, so to confirm that they are playing, please ring the hotel on the day: Phone 01-2694666

Sober Lane Pub Quiz

21:00, Tue 12 Jan

Sober Lane D4, 82 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4

Every week there is a free pub quiz in Sober Lane, the new-ish pub in Irishtown. There are lots of other weekly events happening there too, check them out here.

www.soberlane.com/

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 12 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 12 Jan

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

A totally unplugged Singer/Songwriter night (no PA, no microphones) with original music is taking place upstairs in Anseo every Tuesday from 21:30.

Please check on the Facebook Page below if the event is going ahead as it seems to get cancelled every now and then and if you want to play a 15-30 min set or just want to play one song make yourself heard via the same Facebook Page.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCamdenSessions

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 12 Jan

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Wednesday 13 Jan

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UN60 – Ireland at the United Nations (1955-2015) – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Wed 13 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Ireland joined the United Nations on 14 Dec 1955. To celebrate 60 years of the country’s active membership, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have developed a programme of events to raise awareness and promote debate around Ireland’s involvement in this important global organisation.

As part of these celebrations the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project have organised the exhibition “UN60: Éire ag na Náisiúin Aontaithe / Ireland at the United Nations, 1955-2015”.

The Royal Irish Academy Library will host this short duration exhibition, which will reflect upon Ireland’s membership and role in the UN.

The Exhibition will run from 11-14 January 2016 at Academy House from 10:00-17:00 and admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/un60-eire-ag-na-naisiuin-aontaithe-ireland-united-nations-1955-2015

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 13 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 13 Jan

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

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

How United Nations membership transformed Irish foreign policy – Talk

13:00, Wed 13 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The lunchtime lecture “Follow an independent line: how United Nations membership transformed Irish foreign policy” with Dr Michael Kennedy will take place on Wednesday.

Admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/library-lunchtime-lecture-dr-michael-kennedy-follow-independent-line-how-united-nations

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Wed 13 Jan

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:

Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!

Seeds: How plants get around – Lecture

15:00, Wed 13 Jan

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The lecture “Seeds: How plants get around” with Matthew Jebb will take place.

The way seeds are made, how they move to new locations and what makes them wake up are each fascinating biological stories. Matthew Jebb will explain how seeds are often a lot more ingenious than we give them credit for.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Visions of Winter – Ageing Creatively Talk

15:00 – 16:00, Wed 13 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The free talk “Visions of Winter” with Ted Courtney is part of the series of free workshops, talks and tours, ‘Ageing Creatively – Creative Art 55+’ which is designed so that everyone aged 55+ can have fun and be creative in the Gallery.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Adult_Programmes/Ageing_Creatively/Creative_13Jan.aspx

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 13 Jan

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

Learning Tech Labs

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 13 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Learning Tech Labs is a community of technologists, designers, educators and entrepreneurs who come together to share knowledge. They’re creating an open space to discuss problems in learning and education, and brainstorm ideas for possible solutions.

The topic at the next meetring is “The Challenges in Traditional Learning Methods and How Technology Overcomes Them”

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Learning Tech Labs’ meetup page.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2015/12/learningtechlabs

“Pull Down a Horseman” – 1916 Play

19:00, Wed 13 Jan

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

“Pull Down a Horseman” depicts a secret meeting between Pearse and Connolly, who discussed if and when to go ahead with the 1916 Rising. The dramatic conflict comes out of their expression of their differing political philosophies and perspectives.

The incident described, which is believed to have taken place in a cottage in South County Dublin in early Spring 1916, has a basis in historical research. The play was written in 1966 by playwright Eugene McCabe to commemorate the Rising’s 50th Anniversary and was first presented by the Abbey Theatre.

Admission is free, according to the website below. The play will be performed in Booterstown on 11, 18, 25 + 27 January (see website below) and in the dlr LexIcon Studio on 13+20 Jan, also at 19:00 (see here).

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/pull-down-horseman-play-eugene-mccabe-2

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

19:00, Wed 13 Jan

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night every Wednesday. Arrive, sign up and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

Repeal the 8th Amendment – Open Meeting

19:30, Wed 13 Jan

Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

“Making Repeal the 8th an Election Issue” is the topic at an Open Meeting of ROSA, an initiative for “Reproductive Rights, against Oppression, Seksism and Austerity”

[I know that Seksism is normally spelled differently, but Spam Filters don’t like the word with an “x” and to make sure that you get the mail, I have to misspell.]

The “8th” is the 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which deals with Abortion in Ireland.

www.facebook.com/events/1732229686997199/

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Wed 13 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

Battle of the Paddles – Table Tennis Tournament for everyone

20:00, Wed 13 Jan

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Battle of the Paddles 2016 is a table tennis tournament from 12-14 Jan for everyone in the Workman’s Club.

Send an e-mail to info@theworkmansclub.com if you and your friends want to get involved or just show up on Tuesday or Wednesday at 19:00 (Sharp! if you haven’t pre-registered!!). You can then practice a bit and the competition starts at 20:00. If you don’t qualify on Tuesday you have another chance on Wednesday and whoever did qualify will be in the final in Thursday.

Qualifiers: Tue 12 Jan + Wed 13 Jan. FINAL: Thu 14 Jan.

There will be prizes on each night (from the Workman’s Club, Captain Americas, wagamama and Tower Records. The overall winner will win a night in The Dean Dublin.

If Table Tennis is not your thing, you are more than welcome to come and cheer on or distract the competitiors. ;-)

Admission and competition entry are both free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/battle-of-the-paddles-2016/

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 13 Jan

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcharoo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 13 Jan

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.

Check the Facebook Page below for the line-up.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 13 Jan

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club, run by comedian Aidan Killian, takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 13 Jan

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.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 13 Jan

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.facebook.com/zodiacsessions

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 13 Jan

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

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 13 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Hardcore Blues – Gig

21:30, Wed 13 Jan

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

“Hardcore Blues” with Ed Deane, Noel Bridgeman, John Quearney & saxophonist Richie Buckley will play in the Patriot’s Inn.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Jazz Pigs – Gig

21:30, Wed 13 Jan

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Jazz Pigs with a classic multi-brass front line play a mix of Lounge, lively sixties Jazz and driving Funk. Every Wednesday downstairs in 4 Dame Lane. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dublinjazzpigs

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 13 Jan

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 14 Jan

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UN60 – Ireland at the United Nations (1955-2015) – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Thu 14 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Ireland joined the United Nations on 14 Dec 1955. To celebrate 60 years of the country’s active membership, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have developed a programme of events to raise awareness and promote debate around Ireland’s involvement in this important global organisation.

As part of these celebrations the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project have organised the exhibition “UN60: Éire ag na Náisiúin Aontaithe / Ireland at the United Nations, 1955-2015”.

The Royal Irish Academy Library will host this short duration exhibition, which will reflect upon Ireland’s membership and role in the UN.

The Exhibition will run from 11-14 January 2016 at Academy House from 10:00-17:00 and admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/un60-eire-ag-na-naisiuin-aontaithe-ireland-united-nations-1955-2015

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 14 Jan

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

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 16:00, Thu 14 Jan

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

How to Write the Perfect CV – Talk

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 14 Jan

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

“Useful Tips on How to Write the Perfect CV (Curriculum Vitae)” with Jane Downes, Careers Coach, is the next talk in the Business Information Centre of the Cetnral Library.

Admission is free, booking is recommended via 01 873 3996

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/january

Kaffeeklatsch mit Goethe – German Conversation

13:30 – 15:00, Thu 14 Jan

Goethe-Institut, 62 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2

Spend an afternoon the German way, with “Kaffee und Kuchen”(coffee & cake) and conversation in German at the cafeteria of the Goethe-Institut. Kaffeklatsch will take place every second Thursday of each month.

Admission is free and you are welcome even if your German is a bit rusty.

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/dub/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20618671

WWI Ireland: Public Tour

14:00, Thu 14 Jan

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

A public tour of the exhibition “WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience” will take place on the second Thursday of each month during 2016. The tour will show case material from the library’s collections and will focus on the Irish experience of this total war.

The exhibition is located at No 2/3 Kildare Street.

The tours are scheduled for 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 10 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 09 Jun, 14 Jul, 11 Aug, 08 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov and 08 Dec.

Admission is free, but places are limited.

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

Spanish Film Screening: Habana Blues

17:30, Thu 14 Jan

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The musical story that follows the daily lives and dreams of musicians Ruy and Tito is the topic of Spanish Language Film “Habana Blues”. It will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha98347_16_2.htm

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 14 Jan

D-One Bar, 89 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A weekly Forro Night (Brazilian Dance) with a Forro Live Band takes place in the D-One Bar & Brazilian Grill every Thursday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/donebardublin

Thursdays at the Opera – Screenings

18:00, Thu 14 Jan

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

From October until February, the Italian Institute of Culture is running eight screenings of Italian Opera. The screenings starts at 18:00 and admission is free, but booking is required via iicdublino@esteri.it

The screening on 14 January is “Don Carlo” by Giuseppe Verdi.

Introduction to the screening is by Deirdre O’Grady (Emeritus Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies, UCD)

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=672&citta=Dublino

Ulysses in the Great War. Travelling by Train at the End of the War – Talk

18:00, Thu 14 Jan

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

Dr Dorin Stanescu will talk about “Ulysses in the Great War. Travelling by train at the end of the war. A view from literature and movies”. (And this talk has nothing to do with James Joyce, but the Ulysses mentioned is the original Ulysses, the one that went on his Odyssey.) Dorin Stanescu is an expert on the history of railways.

Admission seems to be free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/fellowships/2012-visiting/dorin_stanescu.php

Parisian Week – Alliance Francaise – Exhibition Opening

18:30, Thu 14 Jan

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

From 11-16 January, the Alliance Francaise will celebrate Paris with a special menu in the cafe, an exhibition, a selection of books and films and with workshops on Parisian history and culture.

The exhibition “400 Vues” will open on 14 January at 18:30, the Parisian Menu will be available at “La Cocotte Cafe” from 11-16 January, the Paris Workshops at the Library will take place on Tuesday 12 January and “Paris a l’honneur” will run at the library from 11-16 January.

Admission is free, but unfortunately there are no more details available on the website below. I suggest you give 01-6761732 a call to find out more details.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 14 Jan

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 next Thursday. 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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Social Conditions in Kingstown and Dublin in 1916 – Talk

19:00, Thu 14 Jan

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The talk “Social Conditions in Kingstown and Dublin in 1916” by Padraig Yeates will take place in Dun Laoghaire.

In this lecture historian Padraig Yeates will set the social context for the Rising giving particular reference to the Kingstown area, so often portrayed as one of genteel wealth and a pro-Union population but where the reality was often quite different.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/social-conditions-kingstown-and-dublin-1916-talk-p%C3%A1draig-yeates

The Xchange – Language Exchange

19:00, Thu 14 Jan

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30). Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Xchange/1472043553072435

Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign – Open Meeting

19:30, Thu 14 Jan

IPSC, 18 Capel Street, Dublin 1

The IPSC invites to an open meeting to discuss Palestine and to plan upcoming activities. There will be stalls at festivals and city centres, demonstrations and speaking tours, film evenings, lobbying etc. where your help is needed.

All ages and nationalities are welcome. You don’t have to know a lot about Middle Eastern politics to get involved.

Admission is free.

www.ipsc.ie/event/dublin-open-ipsc-meeting-thursday-14th-january-ipsc

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Thu 14 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

A View from the Palm House – Botanic Gardens Lecture

20:00, Thu 14 Jan

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The lecture “A View from the Palm House” with Matthew Jebb, Director of the Botanic Gardens, is taking place.

Mathhew Jebb presents this wide ranging talk about Greek education, plant evolution, the 1801 Act of Union, St. Patrick’s flag, Dublin’s two names, Viking agriculture, alien invasive plants and climate change.

Admission is free. The event is organised with the Irish Garden Plant Society

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Battle of the Paddles – Table Tennis Tournament for everyone

20:00, Thu 14 Jan

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Battle of the Paddles 2016 is a table tennis tournament from 12-14 Jan for everyone in the Workman’s Club.

Send an e-mail to info@theworkmansclub.com if you and your friends want to get involved or just show up on Tuesday or Wednesday at 19:00 (Sharp! if you haven’t pre-registered!!). You can then practice a bit and the competition starts at 20:00. If you don’t qualify on Tuesday you have another chance on Wednesday and whoever did qualify will be in the final in Thursday.

Qualifiers: Tue 12 Jan + Wed 13 Jan. FINAL: Thu 14 Jan.

There will be prizes on each night (from the Workman’s Club, Captain Americas, wagamama and Tower Records. The overall winner will win a night in The Dean Dublin.

If Table Tennis is not your thing, you are more than welcome to come and cheer on or distract the competitiors. ;-)

Admission and competition entry are both free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/battle-of-the-paddles-2016/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 14 Jan

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/DimeStoreRecords

Rye River Band – Gig

20:00, Thu 14 Jan

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Rye River Band band play a mix of American Country and Blues, Americana and R&B.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/rye-river-band-event1

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 14 Jan

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

Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.

There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)

www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

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

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire

A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.

www.mcloughlinsbar.ie

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 14 Jan

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 15 Jan

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

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 15 Jan

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 15 Jan

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

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Fri 15 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers – Star-Gazing

20:00, Fri 15 Jan

Martello Tower Car Park, Sandymount

The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers meet at the Martello Tower car park in Sandymount for a public star-gazing. Members bring along their telescopes and share the wonders of the night-sky with you. Admission is free.

This event happens regularly on a Friday and is followed by a similar evening in Clontarf on Saturday.

The Public Star Party is weather dependent, so check www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm after 18:00 on the night in the case of poor weather, to see if it is going ahead.

www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm

Telescope Watch & Workshop – Astronomy Event

20:00, Fri 15 Jan

Astronomy Ireland, Unit H4 Centrepoint, Rosemount Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

If you got a telescope for Christmas but don’t know how to use it, then come to this event and Astronomy Ireland will help you. Bring your telescope with all accessories and manuals and your list of questions. All help provided is free.

In addition Astronomy Ireland will set up some of the most powerful telescopes in Irelandto show you the Moon and Uranus who are very close on that night.

For more information, check the website below.

Admission is free.

www.astronomy.ie/telescopeworkshopjan2016.php

The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul

20:00 – 22:30, Fri 15 Jan

The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances every Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and every Sunday from 14:30-17:00.

Admission is free.

www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/

The Vagaries

20:00, Fri 15 Jan

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Vagaries will play New Wave/Indie Rock/Punk in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-vagaries-event

Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops

21:00, Fri 15 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll.

Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.

This gig will take place on 08+15+22+29 January and 05 February.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 15 Jan

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 15 Jan

Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2

“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

Events Coming Up

Temple Bar Trad Fest

At the end of January, the Temple Bar Trad Fest takes place and there is a whole range of free gigs, but you need to get tickets for them and the free ticket “sales” has been launched already. Hurry, if you are interested in Trad or Folk! The important link is here:

frontrowsessions.tickets.ie/

#FEMPOWER – Feminist Conference & Activist Fair

Sat 16 January – 13:00-15:00

Tallaght Stadium Conference Centre, Whitestown Way, Dublin 24

“The purpose of #FEMPOWER is to inspire real, positive change for women in our communities. At the conference, guests will hear from some of Ireland’s most prominent female speakers on topics ranging from education, leadership and childcare, to body image, consent and the eighth amendment. It will also act as a space for discussion and engagement with the panellists and with one another.

Speakers are Una Mullally (journalist at The Irish Times), Lynn Ruane (president of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union), Sinéad Burke (academic and writer), Dil Wickremasinghe (broadcaster at Newstalk and co-founder of Insight Matters), Rosaleen McDonagh (writer, performer and disability activist), Moninne Griffith (executive director of BeLonGTo and Chairperson of the NWCI), Maria Walsh (Business Woman and 2014 Rose of Tralee), Senator Katherine Zappone (Independent general election candidate in Dublin South West, feminist theologian, co-founder of An Cosán and former CEO of the National Women’s Council)

Following the discussion will be a feminist fair, where local and national organisations will have the chance to present their latest work, publications and sign up volunteers. A light lunch will be provided.

Admission to this event is free, but places are limited and ticke reservation here is required.

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

03+10 January

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains on some Saturdays or Sundays during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

In January there will be at least 2 walks/hikes on 03+10 January, maybe more will be announced later.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

First Fortnight: 01-17 Jan

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

Festival Sponsorship not the way it should be?

Junior Minister Michael Ring (Tourism & Sport) has announced which festivals will get funding from Failte Ireland this year and there are some oddities among them. In total 23 national festivals and events are getting 1.8mio in 2016, but some should get (a lot) less and others should get more. Have a look at the list here, before you continue reading so that you can form your own opinion first.

One single festival takes the majority of money and really just leaves crumbs for the rest: The St. Patrick’s Festival sucks up a whole 1 mio and I really don’t think it is worth that amount. While the parade has significantly improved from the parades 10 or 20 years ago, it has come to a standstill for many years now. There is no more improvement and year after year, the same formula with just slight alterations will be applied. The festival route is still too short for the amount of people that would like to see something and are left bitterly disappointed and the festival would definitely benefit from an overhaul. Sure, there are still up to approximately 300,000 people on the streets for it (don’t believe the 500k lie!!) but in terms of cultural value, the St. Patrick’s Day Festival is definitely not the top event!

And a little further down the list, there are these four:
Ireland BikeFest EUR 30,000
Bloomsday EUR 25,000
City Spectacular EUR 25,000
Rock n Roll, Dublin Half Marathon EUR 20,000

The Bikefest hasn’t really impressed in recent years and 30k seems relatively high for that, where the Bloomsday uses up 25k is difficult to see and that the 100% commercial Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon gets ANY funding is extremely surprising. But the City Spectacular on the other hand, which is one of the, if not THE best event in Dublin only gets 25k!? That’s odd!! They deserve a LOT more!

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