Dublin Event Guide 474: Rose Festival, Canal Bank Market, Liberties Festival, Festival of Curiosity

July 16th, 2016
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 474 | 15 July 2016

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Hi all!

The City Spectacular was spectacular again and I did manage to see a large amount of performances despite my late arrival on Saturday. It was helped by the unexpectedly good weather on Sunday. Such a great weekend. :-) But this week I was very busy with my day job and consequently I am so much behind again.

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So the Dublin Event Guide will have to be published again in two stages. The first stage is an update on the website and the smartphone app, but more events will have to be added after that. The smartphone app will be updated continually during that and when all is completed, then the mail will be sent to you.

This is the FINAL version of this week’s Dublin Event Guide.

More good news regarding the bills! It is only the 16 July and the outstanding amount is down to EUR 15. Thanks so much! If you can help in any way, your help will be VERY much appreciated!!! Can YOU help here?

And here is my weekly appeal: Please don’t forget that there are two areas the Dublin Event Guide needs your continued help with every week: Your donations help paying the bills for sending the Dublin Event Guide every week, so please help if you can. Just 1 Euro per month (12 Euro per year) would be great, more would be even better. Unfortunately not many subscribers are prepared to or able to help, so please don’t rely on others! Your money will be used to pay the monthly EUR 190 bill for sending the newsletter using MailChimp, for webhosting and domain names. I am happy to work 35 hours on the Dublin Event Guide every week without making anything from it, but for the bills I need your help. You can make your donation at www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm using Paypal or CreditCard or send me a mail dublineventguide@gmail.com and I can suggest other ways. I am also looking for some corporate sponsors, if you know someone, send them my way. :-)

And here is the second area where you can help: Without you spreading the word we would have never reached 24,000 subscribers and 65,000 Facebook Likes. But it is just the start!! :-) Imagine if everyone just got ONE additional person to subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). That would be an immediate increase by a few thousand subscribers. Can you help? To get people to subscribe send them to www.dublineventguide.com.

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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 Slot is another quote from motivational speaker, self-help author and personal finance instructor Tony Robbins. He said:

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” – Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins runs a huge event once a year, called Unleash the Power Within (UPW) in London, that is attended by more than 6000 people every time. It is a four day event and it will – without a doubt – have a long lasting impact on every participant.

At the Unleash the Power Within Workshop in Dublin, you will learn
+ How to break through the fears that hold you back
+ How to create momentum in your life to make difficult things become effortless
+ How to install the habits that create maximum energy, optimum health and peak vitality
+ How to implement a fail-safe system to ensure you follow through your long-term goals
+ How to harness the key strategies of wealth creation, regardless of economic conditions

For the last time, one of Tony’s trainers will be in Dublin to tell you more about UPW and to teach you some great concepts to improve your life. This 3-hour UPW Preview is a workshop event and it will take place on Saturday 30 July and you can choose the time slot from 10:00-13:00 or from 15:00-18:00 in the Clarion Hotel near Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Admission is free, but you have to register here to attend.

At the Pendulum event in Dublin in January thousands of people paid more than EUR 700 for a one day event to see Tony Robbins. Learn his key concepts at this workshop event for free!

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Last week JB M, Maria F, Endija S and Catriona D were so great to help the Dublin Event Guide with a donation! Thanks a lot! I really appreciate your help! 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!

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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.

This weekend, the Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is the event for people that look for a family-friendly event. (Sat+Sun) If you have a baby/toddler, maybe the Family Market will interest you and if you don’t then have a look at the Canal Bank Market (both on Sunday).

On Monday the Liberties Festival with plenty of events will start and the Festival of Curiosity with really interesting talks on Friday and more events from Thursday will also commence.

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Competitions

SpeedFriending – Ticket Competition

Sun 24 July – 18:00-20:00
Trinity Bar, Dame Street, Dublin 2

SpeedFriending is a new way to meet new people and to make long-lasting friendships and connections. It works like this: You get 5 minutes with each participant to see if you like them and if they are someone you would like to hang out with.
Make new friends, expand your social circle and have an entertaining evening at SpeedFriending.

Admission is EUR 10 and you can get your ticket at the door. Please RSVP on the website below.

There was a good bit of interest last time, so Dereck, the organiser of the meet-ups, has made some more tickets available for Dublin Event Guide readers.

www.meetup.com/Events-Drinks-Talks-Dublin/events/232510690/

Promote your product or event through a competition!

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.

And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing gear. ;-)

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College Green Pedestrianisation not happening?

The Dublin Gazette printed an article on 30 June about the College Green pedestrian plan being in trouble. Oddly no other newspaper wrote about it as far as I can see, but it seems that the City Councillors once again didn’t think a plan through properly and now have to back peddle. The article can be found here. (Thanks to Michelle MacNamara for helping me to find this article again!)

A ignorant decision regarding the College Green pedestrianisation? That would be a first right? Well, only if there hadn’t been nonsensical decisions about restrictions for busking in Dublin City and the totally idiotic plan to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit in ALL of Dublin. Can we please have a new City Council? :-O

By the way, most people would think that a 30 km/h speed limit in SOME areas makes a lot of sense, but definitely not in the whole area from Phibsborough to Rathmines!

Cinema Fans Wanted – Test Screening

If you enjoyed films such as ‘Sing Street’, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, and ‘Me and Earle and the Dying Girl’, then the Irish Film Board wants your opinion and invites you to a free film screening:

“THE DRUMMER & THE GOALKEEPER is an unlikely buddy movie with heart, soul, rock’n’roll – and lego. An uplifting tale of the unlikely friendship between Gabriel, an out of control young drummer who dreams of making it and Christopher, a goalkeeping-obsessed 17-year-old who just wants to fit in.”

The screenig will take place on Monday 18 July at 18:20 (sharp) in the Light House Cinema at Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7. If you would like to come to the screening, you have to book via dublinscreenings@gmail.com (You have include your name and age in your email.)

[This is a private screening. The film is not yet certified. This is NOT a media screening and no members of the media or press should attend. This is an incomplete product and not ready for review.]

Summer of Heritage 2016 – Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown

The Summer of Heritage 2016 programme in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, is a series of free guided tours running for 10 weeks from 27 June – 04 September. There will be 29 events at locations like Dalkey Castle, Cabinteely House, National Maritime Museum, Monkstown Castle, Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock, Milltown, The Metals, Seapoint Martello Tower, Dun Laoghaire, Killiney Hill and there will also be a Maeve Binchy walking tour, a 1916 Graves tour of Deansgrange Cemetery, a 1916 Social History tour of Dún Laoghaire and a 1916 Exhibition in Marlay House.

No other part of Dublin runs such an interesting and extensive heritage programme with plenty of free guided tours, so have a look at the programme on the website here. You find a link on the same site where you can download the full booklet in PDF.

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to give recommendations, tips & tricks on how to organise and run good events. Eventbrite is the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and their support is very much appreciated! All information in this section is supplied by Eventbrite.

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THE 15 BEST NEW APPS FOR EVENT PLANNERS
We probably all have a number of apps on our phones and tablets that we don’t use very often (if at all). Don’t waste space with useless applications! Now is the time to have a clear out and make way for the best and most useful apps to hit the market this year. Eventbrite has compiled a list with 15 of the most interesting apps to be published so far in 2016, helping to give your productivity a boost and make your job (and your life) a little bit easier.
Read the full article here.

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If you are regularly or occasionaly organising events, keep an eye on the Eventbrite blog. It covers a wide variety of event-related and event-relevant topics that can help you hugely! Read more here.

And if you are looking for free or non-free events, you can find them at www.eventbrite.ie

Exhibitions

Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is 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.

Leonardo da Vinci – Ten Drawings from the Royal Collection

06 May – 24 July

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Last chance to see this unique exhibition:

The National Gallery will exhibit ten of the finest drawings by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). They are on loan from the Royal Collection and will be on show for 2.5 months. It has been announced this week that the show has been extended by one week until 24 July.

Admission to the exhibition is free, but pre-booking is required. A timed ticketing system will be in operation.

You will get to the booking sites via www.nationalgallery.ie/Exhibitions/Leonardo.aspx

Voices of Memory – Walk & Talk at sound art installation

30 June – 30 Sept

National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Dublin 8

Voices of Memory is a riverside sound art installation by Christina Kubisch at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens to remember the more than 49,000 Irish people who died in the First World War. In 1923, these names were published in Irish Memorial Records 1914-1918. Consisting of eight volumes, these records, beautifully designed and illustrated by Irish artist Harry Clarke, are housed nearby in the Irish National War Memorial Gardens.

Almost the entire list of these names was read by volunteers of different ages and accents from across Ireland. The sound installation is based on the flow of these male and female voices playing over the bank of the river.

Admission is free. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20767264

PhotoIreland Festival 2016

01-31 July

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The PhotoIreland Festival is looking at photography and image culture. Explore work of well known photographers, as well as that of young and local initiatives in Ireland, presented to you in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere.

The month long programme includes a wide variety of events suitable for all types of audiences in the form of exhibitions, portfolio reviews, workshops, talks, free guided tours + lots more.

Find all details on photoireland.org/festival/year-2016/

Seditious Types, Legacy of the Printers of 1916 – Exhibition

07 May – September (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat+Sun 14:00-17:00, closed bank holiday weekends)

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

The exhibition “Seditious Types – Legacy of the Printers of 1916” will explore the role of printers active in 1916 and the central role of printed media in shaping the image and meaning of the Easter Rising.

Politics and the print industry had a complex relationship in 1916 Ireland. As a commercial sector the print industry produced vast amounts of stationary and advertising for the main political parties and the British administration. This often resulted in material from varying political points of view being produced in the same printing shops. However, a number of print shops were associated with the Gaelic League and the nationalist literary movement. This group of printers actively published works which would not have been printed by the mainstream printers of the time, including works by Yeats, Synge and O’Casey. In recognition of the power of print to inform and win public opinion, a nationalist print counter-culture existed in the form of journals, pamphlets and books. This ‘mosquito press’ circulated mainly in Dublin among radical political activists. In the case of the more seditious groups and individuals, small printing presses were often established in secret locations. By 1916 many of the key political activists were printers, compositors and editors.

Find out more details here.

Flaneur by Dublin – Photo Art Installation

02-24 July – 17:00-21:00

Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Flaneur By Dublin brings the works of two contemporary photographers to Smithfield Plaza. Their photos are displayed in a series of large cubes, dispersed over a metal pathway installed in Smithfield Square. These large cubes become lightboxes at dusk, creating a unique display and extending the enjoyment of this open-air gallery until 21:00.

The two selected artists for Fla?neur By Dublin are Esther Teichmann (Germany) and Rik Moran (UK). They were for a residency in Ireland earlier this year, engaging with the urban and rural landscape and producing the present body of work.

Flaneur By Dublin is part of a larger project called Flâneur – New Urban Narratives. This is a new, European Union funded, 2 year long project, transforming photographers into fla?neurs and requesting them to apply a new approach to their work within the urban territory. The project involves an international network of some 20 organisations from 11 different countries, and it will be presented in the 13 partner cities.

The launch will take place on Sat 02 July at 19:00.

The art installation will be on show from 02-24 July

www.facebook.com/events/125672507858325/

Little Stories, Little Prints – Exhibition

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Libraries in Dublin

Fifty Printmakers from eight printmaking studios around Ireland were invited by The Leinster Printmaking Studio, Clane, Co. Kildare to create ‘little prints’ on ‘little known events or incidents’ during or around the time of the 1916 Rising and the exhibition will tour the Dublin Libraries in 2016.

Each library displaying the exhibition will host a workshop in basic printmaking. Participants will be invited to illustrate an incident/artefact of their choice. A small selection of the resulting work may be added to the website and may be included in the display in the library. Please check with the library for date and time of their respective workshop.

The schedule for 2016 is

+ March and April 2016 – Central Library
+ May 2016 – Rathmines Library
+ June 2016 – Walkinstown Library
+ November 2016 – Dublin City Library and Archive
+ December 2016 -Finglas Library

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

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 16 Jul

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/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jul

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, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 16 Jul

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
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 16 Jul

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 16 Jul

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 16 Jul

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, Sat 16 Jul

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 16 Jul

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

Open Air Pilates & Talk

10:00, Sat 16 Jul

Millenium Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Pace Pilates are inviting to a free open air pilates class and a talk by a life coach following the talk.

If you are interested, but can’t make it today, check their Facebook page, there will be more opportunities: www.facebook.com/PacePilates/

www.facebook.com/events/709984042475144/

Rose Festival 2016

10:00 – 17:30, Sat 16 Jul

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is a great event for the whole family.

This is a family festival with a mix of music, market stalls, food vendors, living history displays, falconry, biodiversity events (with Beekepers, Birdwatch Ireland, Irish Wildlife Trust and a lot of other contributors), the Wooly Wards Petting Zoo and more. There are lots of child friendly attractions on site including a really great playground, but the grown ups also have enough entertainment. ;-)

In recent years, the roses weren’t in best state for the festival (due to the weather before the weekend), so if that is your main reason to go, maybe don’t expect too much, but there is more to do and admire in St Anne’s Park.

Admission to the festival is free. Many might also remember that parking was free, that has changed this year: A EUR 3 charge for parking your car on site for the day will be raised.

The Music and Dance programme on Satuday and Sunday is
11:00-12:00 Ballet Fusion
12:00-13:00 Traditional Music
14:00-16:00 Mongoose Band
16:00-18:00 Prairie Dawgs
Please note that the “official” times above don’t fully work for two reasons: There is an unexpected gap between 13:00 and 14:00 and also elsewhere the end time for the festival is listed as 17:30, not 18:00. So I expect that the start time for the Mongoose Band and the Prairie Dawgs is at least 30 minutes earlier.

I like the Rose Festival and have been there in most years. It has a very relaxed vibe with plenty of activities and I also like the Mongoose Band and the folk & bluegrass band Prairie Dawgs, so I will be there again! ;-)

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-events-dublin/upcoming-events

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 16 Jul

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

The Shuttle Hive: Craft & History Workshop

10:00 – 14:00, Sat 16 Jul

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

Explore the untold stories and forgotten heroes of 1916. This event will involve a visit of the “Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising” exhibition followed by craft-making, weaving and conversations with fashion designer Alison Conneely and weaver Katie Hanlan.

The workshop (suitable for adults) will explore colour, texture and textiles as a means to how we think about our histories. No previous experience is needed. Booking required via 01-6777444

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3007

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Sat 16 Jul

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 every Saturday. It is 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!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 16 Jul

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/

Dublin Fire Brigade Exhibition – Tours

11:00 – 16:30, Sat 16 Jul

City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dublin Fire Brigade Historian and serving Firefighter/Paramedic Las Fallon is giving tours of Dublin Fire Brigade 1916 exhbition in City Hall Dublin every Saturday in July. Tours take place at 11:30, 13:00 and 15:00 and are suitable for all ages.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/cityhalldublin/

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Sat 16 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-16July.aspx

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jul

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

Thomas House Record Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 Jul

Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

The next Thomas House Record Market is happening this Saturday. There will be thousands or records across all genres and DJs will entertain you all day.

Admission is free.

www.irishrecordfairs.com

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 16 Jul

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 16 Jul

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/

Military Guard Ceremony

12:00 – 13:00, Sat 16 Jul

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

A Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the “National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State”, at Merrion Square during July and August. Ceremonies will take place at the pyramid at Merrion Square opposite the back entrance to the Dail, every Saturday from 16 July to 20 August 2015.

Units from different sections of the Defence Forces (Army, Air Corps and Naval Service) will participate in this Military Guard Ceremony to remember their comrades. Every week different units will be involved and the ceremony and the participating units are described on the website below.

www.military.ie/en/info-centre/df-ceremonial/ceremonial-military-guard/

SEEING – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “SEEING – What are you looking at?” (24 June – 25 Sept 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring the sensory experience of vision, understanding and perception. It looks at how us human beings see by using eye tracking technology, eye tests and colour perception, but it also shows how machines see and what their limitations are.

It is a great exhibition full of intriguing exhibits, some are very clear, others need some more explanation or you should at least read the explanatory labels that every exhibit has.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, SEEING is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that children from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.

When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They 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 and it will help you soo much more to have a better experience

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/seeing/

The Art of Arabic Calligraphy – Talk & Display

12:00 – 14:00, Sat 16 Jul

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Watch calligrapher, Mustafa Ja’far demonstrate his exquisite calligraphy technique. Mustafa learned his craft in Baghdad in 1969 and studied painting and design in Rome. He has conducted numerous workshops, demonstrations and talks in various cultural institutions in the UK and is the author of the book “Arabic calligraphy: naskh script for beginners”.

Admission is free and no booking required.

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

Sweet Pea Show – Horticultural Society of Ireland

12:30 – 17:30, Sat 16 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland’s Annual Sweet Pea Show in the National Botanic Gardens will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

See a “display of sweet pea grown on ‘cordons’ by the leading growers in the country. On Saturday morning over a dozen growers will arrive in the Teak House to transform it into a sweet pea wonderland before the plants are judged. From midday on Saturday all are welcome to view the prizewinning sweet peas.”

Opening times: Saturday 12:30-17:30 Sunday: 10:00–17:00

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 16 Jul

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/

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

13:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 Jul

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.

Admission is free.

bodytonicmusic.com/events/the-bernard-shaw-flea-market-1/

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 16 Jul

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176

Jungle in July – Natural History Museum Tour

14:00, Sat 16 Jul

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

It’s a jungle out there…and inside The Dead Zoo. Join this tour of the exhibition “Mammals of the World” and find out about jungle animals and their habitats. SUitable for Ages 8+.

Admission is free and no booking required but places are limited.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3014

Caravaggio and his Followers – Talk

15:00 – 15:30, Sat 16 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Caravaggio and his Followers” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Caravaggio_16July.aspx

Flaneur by Dublin – PhotoIreland Festival 2016

19:00 – 21:00, Sat 16 Jul

Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7

Flaneur By Dublin brings the works of two contemporary photographers to Smithfield Plaza. Their photos are displayed in a series of large cubes, dispersed over a metal pathway installed in Smithfield Square. These large cubes become lightboxes at dusk, creating a unique display and extending the enjoyment of this open-air gallery until 21:00.

The two selected artists for Flaneur By Dublin are Esther Teichmann (Germany) and Rik Moran (UK). They were for a residency in Ireland earlier this year, engaging with the urban and rural landscape and producing the present body of work.

Flaneur By Dublin is part of a larger project called Flâneur – New Urban Narratives. This is a new, European Union funded, 2 year long project, transforming photographers into fla?neurs and requesting them to apply a new approach to their work within the urban territory. The project involves an international network of some 20 organisations from 11 different countries, and it will be presented in the 13 partner cities.

The art installation will be on show from 02-24 July

www.facebook.com/events/125672507858325/

Gangsters – Ska Gig

20:00, Sat 16 Jul

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

The Gangsters will play a Ska / Rocksteady gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/gangsters-event1

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 16 Jul

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

Interskalactic /Bionic Rats – Bray Summer Sounds

21:00, Sat 16 Jul

Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Ska Bands Interskalactic (21:00) and Bionic Rats (19:30) will play a gig in the bandstand in Bray.

Admission is free.

www.bray.ie/2016/07/06/bray-summer-sounds/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 16 Jul

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/

Skinny Elvis – Gig

22:00, Sat 16 Jul

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Irish Rockabilly Band “Skinny Elvis” will play a gig in Whelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-skinny-elvis-2/

The Retronauts – Gig

23:55, Sat 16 Jul

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

The wedding and party band The Retronauts will play on Saturday in the Mezz. Their music is Funk, Rock, Disco, Blues, Reggae.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 17 Jul

Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9

In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.

Admission for buyers is free.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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/

Rose Festival 2016

10:00 – 17:30, Sun 17 Jul

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is a great event for the whole family.

This is a family festival with a mix of music, market stalls, food vendors, living history displays, falconry, biodiversity events (with Beekepers, Birdwatch Ireland, Irish Wildlife Trust and a lot of other contributors), the Wooly Wards Petting Zoo and more. There are lots of child friendly attractions on site including a really great playground, but the grown ups also have enough entertainment. ;-)

In recent years, the roses weren’t in best state for the festival (due to the weather before the weekend), so if that is your main reason to go, maybe don’t expect too much, but there is more to do and admire in St Anne’s Park.

Admission to the festival is free. Many might also remember that parking was free, that has changed this year: A EUR 3 charge for parking your car on site for the day will be raised.

The Music and Dance programme on Satuday and Sunday is
11:00-12:00 Ballet Fusion
12:00-13:00 Traditional Music
14:00-16:00 Mongoose Band
16:00-18:00 Prairie Dawgs
Please note that the “official” times above don’t fully work for two reasons: There is an unexpected gap between 13:00 and 14:00 and also elsewhere the end time for the festival is listed as 17:30, not 18:00. So I expect that the start time for the Mongoose Band and the Prairie Dawgs is at least 30 minutes earlier.

I like the Rose Festival and have been there in most years. It has a very relaxed vibe with plenty of activities and I also like the Mongoose Band and the folk & bluegrass band Prairie Dawgs, so I will be there again! ;-)

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-events-dublin/upcoming-events

Sweet Pea Show – Horticultural Society of Ireland

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland’s Annual Sweet Pea Show in the National Botanic Gardens will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

See a “display of sweet pea grown on ‘cordons’ by the leading growers in the country. On Saturday morning over a dozen growers will arrive in the Teak House to transform it into a sweet pea wonderland before the plants are judged. From midday on Saturday all are welcome to view the prizewinning sweet peas.”

Opening times: Saturday 12:30-17:30 Sunday: 10:00–17:00

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Rathmines Record Fair

10:30 – 19:00, Sun 17 Jul

Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The next Rathmines Record Fair in The Mart will happen on Sunday. There will be vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Memorabilia. All music genres will be represented and if you are into music, you want to check this market out!

Admission is free.

www.irishrecordfairs.com

Canal Bank Market – Portobello

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jul

Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8

The next Canal Bank Market will be in Portobello this Sunday.

You will find stalls with Vintage Clothing, Vinyl Records, Crafts, Arts, Jewellery, Food & Beverages, Tea & Coffee and there will also be Live Buskers.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1749596501979974/

Drumcondra Village Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jul

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jul

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/

Family Market Dublin – Food Co-op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

The next Family Market for Babys and Toddlers will take place on Sunday.

There will be furniture, prams, toys, clothes, books and lots more for babies and children.

Admission is free. www.facebook.com/events/645226472308141/

www.facebook.com/familymarketdublin/

Feltmaking – Workshop

11:00 – 12:30, Sun 17 Jul

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A Feltmaking Workshop with Gabriella McGrath will take place in the Visitor CEntre in Phoenix Park.

Admission is free, but booking is suggested through 01-6770095

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36297,en.html

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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

SEEING – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “SEEING – What are you looking at?” (24 June – 25 Sept 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring the sensory experience of vision, understanding and perception. It looks at how us human beings see by using eye tracking technology, eye tests and colour perception, but it also shows how machines see and what their limitations are.

It is a great exhibition full of intriguing exhibits, some are very clear, others need some more explanation or you should at least read the explanatory labels that every exhibit has.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, SEEING is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that children from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.

When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They 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 and it will help you soo much more to have a better experience

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/seeing/

Leonoardo, from the National Gallery London – Film Screening

13:00 – 14:30, Sun 17 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A remarkable event at London’s National Gallery assembled the largest ever collection of Leonardo’s surviving paintings for a unique exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan”.

The film captures the excitement of the opening night occasion and provides a fascinating exploration of Leonardo’s great works. Art historian and broadcaster Tim Marlow explains the great masterpieces. An biography and reflections on Leonardo’s influence since his death 500 years ago is also included in the film.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Film/Leonardo_on_Screen_July17.aspx

Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour

14:00, Sun 17 Jul

Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7

As part of the 1916-2016 Centenary Commemorations, a free tour will take at Arbour Hill Cemetery every Sunday at 14:00. (from March until end of October).

No booking necessary. The meeting point is at the 1916 Memorial Wall towards the back of the cemetery.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36143,en.html

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 17 Jul

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/

Gem Fest – Showcase – Gigs

14:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 Jul

Bandstand (behind the Tea Room, near the Zoo), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Record Label Little Gem Records invite to a gig/showcase on the Bandstand in Phoenix Park. The line-up is:

14:00 Fuzzy Hell
15:00 Cobra Truth
16:00 Roslyn Steer
17:00 Patrick Kelleher

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/251490835225532/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 17 Jul

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/current/1431-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm-2016

Music in the Bandstand – Farmleigh House

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jul

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The Pearse Butler Band is playing in the bandstand of Farmleigh House on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.farmleigh.ie/media/Final%20summer%20programme%2016%20.pdf

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

Putting Framing in the Picture – Tour of Frames

14:30, Sun 17 Jul

Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Join Yvonne Woods for a tour of frames from the current IMMA exhibitions including The Passion According to Carol Rama and Patrick Hennessy De Profundis. This tour will look at the values of framing and how it can change our view of the works it holds.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet at the reception.

www.imma.ie/en/page_237138.htm

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 17 Jul

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

The New Breadwinners – Bluegrass Gig

18:00, Sun 17 Jul

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The New Breadwinners are a 3-piece Bluegrass band and they are playing every Sunday in the Leeson Longe.

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 17 Jul

Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

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

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thewileyfox

Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 17 Jul

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Dixeland Jazzmen play a weekly gig in Sin E. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Flaneur by Dublin – PhotoIreland Festival 2016

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 17 Jul

Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7

Flaneur By Dublin brings the works of two contemporary photographers to Smithfield Plaza. Their photos are displayed in a series of large cubes, dispersed over a metal pathway installed in Smithfield Square. These large cubes become lightboxes at dusk, creating a unique display and extending the enjoyment of this open-air gallery until 21:00.

The two selected artists for Flaneur By Dublin are Esther Teichmann (Germany) and Rik Moran (UK). They were for a residency in Ireland earlier this year, engaging with the urban and rural landscape and producing the present body of work.

Flaneur By Dublin is part of a larger project called Flâneur – New Urban Narratives. This is a new, European Union funded, 2 year long project, transforming photographers into fla?neurs and requesting them to apply a new approach to their work within the urban territory. The project involves an international network of some 20 organisations from 11 different countries, and it will be presented in the 13 partner cities.

The art installation will be on show from 02-24 July

www.facebook.com/events/125672507858325/

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

I am Niamh – Gig

20:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

“I am Niamh” is a gig by singer/songwriter Niamh Parkinson.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/i-am-niamh

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 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

Nirvana Tribute Gig

21:00, Sun 17 Jul

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Three Nirvana Tribute Bands will celebrate the 25 year anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s classic album Nevermind.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/970046769781683/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 17 Jul

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 with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 17 Jul

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 17 Jul

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

The Jive Cats – Gig

22:00, Sun 17 Jul

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Rock ‘n’ Rockk and Swing Band “The Jive Cats” will perform in the Mercantile every Sunday from 22:00.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 17 Jul

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-dublin-blues-cartel-32/

Pete Pamf – Gig

23:00, Sun 17 Jul

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

“Pete Pamf and the Late Sunday Service” will play a gig in the Mezz.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Monday 18 Jul

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Liberties Festival 2016

10:00, Mon 18 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberies Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest and longest running community festivals and with 80% of the events being free (according to the organisers claim) family-friendly, sporting and arts events, this should appeal to everybody.

The festival will run from Mon 18 – Sat 23 July and the events that take place every day are

+ The Liberties 1980-1986 – Photography exhibition in Teelings Distillery
+ Liberties All Sports – Games, competitions, tournaments and activities from 11:00 Mon-Thur in St Catherine’s Sports Centre
+ Pop-up Poetry in cafes and bars around the Liberties
+ Blues, Jazz & Roots – Live music from Tues-Sat in Arthur’s Pub

In addition there are many more events that take place during the week and some of them will be listed in this Dublin Event Guide separately, however, I strongly suggest that you have a look for the full programme on the website below.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail

11:00 – 13:00, Mon 18 Jul

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 chooseyourowntracksphototrail@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Mon 18 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-18July.aspx

Maritime Museum – Guided Tour

11:00 – 12:00, Mon 18 Jul

National Maritime Museum, Mariners’ Church, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is inviting to a free guided tour every Monday at 11:00 until 29 August.

Admission is free, but places are limited so booking is required via bookings@mariner.ie

On the tour you will be will brought on a voyage of discovery “enthralling you with stories of discovery, heroism, war and disasters at sea. Learn about maritime history, exploration, navigation, deep-sea cable technology and marine wildlife all relevant to the school syllabus.”

www.mariner.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Mon 18 Jul

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!

The National Portrait Collection – Talk

13:00 – 13:30, Mon 18 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“The National Portrait Collection” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Portrait_18July.aspx

Drop-in Drawing Session – National Gallery

15:00 – 15:45, Mon 18 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in July and August there will be free drop-in drawing classes. These workshops are for adults and teens and all materials will be provided. Places are limited to 25 participants on a first come first served basis.

No booking required.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Drawing_Courses/Drop-in_LifeDrawing/Drawing_July18.aspx

Walk, Talk and Sing Tour – Liberties Festival

18:00, Mon 18 Jul

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

Meet at the South Porch entrance of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and walk, talk and sing your way through the historic Liberties area. The tour is guided by Reg McCabe and Jerry O’Reilly.

Admission is free.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Liberties Festival Launch

20:00, Mon 18 Jul

Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

The launch of the Liberties Festival will take place on Monday in Teelings Distillery and it will coincide with the launch of the Photography exhibition “The Liberties 1980-1986” that night in the same venue.

Admission is free.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 18 Jul

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 Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 18 Jul

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.

Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, 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

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

JJ Smyth’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 19 Jul

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Hands on History Workshop

10:00 – 16:00, Tue 19 Jul

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Aimed at students who are taking History as a subject for the Leaving Certificate, this one day workshop will introduce students to research methods while exploring what the collections of the NLI have to offer the Leaving Cert history student.

Admission is free, but places are limited, so booking is required via learning@nli.ie or 01 3030259

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

Liberties Festival 2016

10:00, Tue 19 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberies Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest and longest running community festivals and with 80% of the events being free (according to the organisers claim) family-friendly, sporting and arts events, this should appeal to everybody.

The festival will run from Mon 18 – Sat 23 July and the events that take place every day are

+ The Liberties 1980-1986 – Photography exhibition in Teelings Distillery
+ Liberties All Sports – Games, competitions, tournaments and activities from 11:00 Mon-Thur in St Catherine’s Sports Centre
+ Pop-up Poetry in cafes and bars around the Liberties
+ Blues, Jazz & Roots – Live music from Tues-Sat in Arthur’s Pub

In addition there are many more events that take place during the week and some of them will be listed in this Dublin Event Guide separately, however, I strongly suggest that you have a look for the full programme on the website below.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Zen Walk

10:30, Tue 19 Jul

Blackrock Park, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Feel calm & relaxed and discover new technics to release stress in your daily life. A Zen Walk will help you to get the positive effects. The walk will last about 20-30 minutes and is suitable for everyone who simply wants to find calmness, relaxation and harmony in their busy lives.

The walks take place in a variety of locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire and at different times. Check the website below for details about the walk and then check the dates and times and register here: www.xiufengshui.com/en/events/zen-walk/dates-and-registration

The walks in Blackrock Part will take place at 10:30, 11:00 and 12:00.

xiufengshui.com/en/events/zen-walk/about

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 19 Jul

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 Tuesday and Saturday. It is 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!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Tue 19 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-19July.aspx

Inspectorium: What’s New, Dead Zoo?

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 19 Jul

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

Drop into the Discovery Zone to meet a Museum Educator and some new specimens in the handling collection including a panda, hyena and anaconda skull.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3015

Irish Myths and Legends – Storytelling for Children

11:00, Tue 19 Jul

Phibsboro Library, Blacquiere Bridge, Off North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7

Storyteller Róisín Murphy will bring children on a magical, mystical journey into the worlds of The Children of Lir, Setanta the hound of Culann and Fionn and his Salmon of Knowledge. The sessions are suitable for children from 6-10 years.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the phone numbers below.

The schedule is:
Tue 12 July – 11:00 – Inchicore Library 01-4533793
Tue 12 July – 14:30 – Dolphin’s Barn Library 01-4540681
Tue 19 July – 11:00 – Phibsboro Library (BOOKED OUT)
Tue 19 July – 14:30 – Drumcondra Library 01-8377206

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-5

Tile Making Family Workshop – St. Patrick’s Cathedral

11:00 – 12:30, Tue 19 Jul

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

This is a family workshop at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral for ages 4-10. Have a go at making your own version of the beautiful St Patrick’s Cathedral tiles using art and craft.

Admission is free, but a contribution for materials of EUR 5 is raised. But I have great news for you: if you use the Discount Code “eventguide” (without the “”) when you buy your tickets, the EUR 5 will be waived!!

www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/family-workshops-in-july-and-august/

Treasures of the National Museum – Tour

11:00 – 12:00, Tue 19 Jul

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Look at some of Ireland’s greatest archaeological treasures including the Broighter Hoard, the Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice on this tour.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet at Reception and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Suitable for Ages 8+.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3021

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 19 Jul

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

Costumes in Art – National Gallery Talk

13:00 – 13:30, Tue 19 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Costumes in Art” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Costumes_19July.aspx

The BFG – Read-a-long and Dream Trumpeting

14:00 – 15:00, Tue 19 Jul

Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

Come to Coolock Library for The Big Friendly Giant (BFG) Read-a-long and Dream Trumpeting. And to get into the spirit of the read-a-long, ask a member of staff for a set of Big Ears….they might be able to assist.

Admission is free and booking is not required.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-10

Yeats & the Irish Cultural Revival – Tour

14:00, Tue 19 Jul

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The tour of the Yeats exhibition “Yeats: the Life and Works of William Butler Yeats” will be looking in particular at his great contribution to the Irish Cultural Revival. Highlights will include his involvement in the foundation of the Abbey Theatre and partnership with Lady Gregory, the influence of Douglas Hyde and the Literary Revival, and his promotion of Irish history, culture, art and folktales throughout his life.

After the tour you can enjoy a ‘mini-afternoon tea’ in the Joly café (EUR 9.50).

Admission is free, but booking is required via learning@nli.ie or contacting 01 6030 34. It is not clear if the afternoon tea is a compulsory element to the tour or if you can just book the tour and opt out from the tea.

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

Irish Myths and Legends – Storytelling for Children

14:30, Tue 19 Jul

Drumcondra Library, Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Storyteller Róisín Murphy will bring children on a magical, mystical journey into the worlds of The Children of Lir, Setanta the hound of Culann and Fionn and his Salmon of Knowledge. The sessions are suitable for children from 6-10 years.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the phone numbers below.

The schedule is:
Tue 12 July – 11:00 – Inchicore Library 01-4533793
Tue 12 July – 14:30 – Dolphin’s Barn Library 01-4540681
Tue 19 July – 11:00 – Phibsboro Library (BOOKED OUT)
Tue 19 July – 14:30 – Drumcondra Library 01-8377206

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-5

The Harry Clarke Collection at the National Gallery – Talk

15:00 – 15:30, Tue 19 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“The Harry Clarke Collection at the National Gallery of Ireland” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/HarryClarke_19July.aspx

Terns are back – Bird Watch

17:00 – 20:00, Tue 19 Jul

Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

The Terns (birds!) have returned to the Dalkey islands for another season and the new Tern Warden will be running a ‘Dalkey Tern Watch’ to watch the terns and all the wildlife we can see from the pier. The event will run throughout the summer every Tuesday evening from 17:00-20:00 at Coliemore Harbour. You can drop in at ay time.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/terns-are-back

Walk, Talk and Sing Tour – Liberties Festival

18:00, Tue 19 Jul

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

Meet at the South Porch entrance of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and walk, talk and sing your way through the historic Liberties area. The tour is guided by Reg McCabe and Jerry O’Reilly.

Admission is free.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night

18:30, Tue 19 Jul

Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A new weekly Board Games night is taking place in the Black Sheep Pub. Lots of games are available and you can also bring your own.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1695079290743330/

Battle of the Somme – History Ireland Hedge School

19:00, Tue 19 Jul

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham and panel Jennifer Wellington (UCD), Lar Joye (National Museum), David Murphy (Maynooth), and Tom Burke (Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association) will discuss the Battle of the Somme.

Fought between 1 July and 1 November 1916 the Somme Offensive was one of the bloodiest battles in history, costing the lives of more than 1.5 million men. On the first day alone the British Army suffered c. 60,000 casualties.

Admission is free.

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

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 19 Jul

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.

Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.

www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 19 Jul

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 – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 19 Jul

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

Anocht – Gig Night

20:30, Tue 19 Jul

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

A weekly gig night for new bands is running in Arthur’s Pub. It is called “Anocht” and happens every Tuesday. The line-up can be found on the Facebook Page below.

In addition to the music, there is usually also a visual show.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/AnochtatArthurs/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 19 Jul

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, 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

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 19 Jul

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 19 Jul

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 20 Jul

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Liberties Festival 2016

10:00, Wed 20 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberies Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest and longest running community festivals and with 80% of the events being free (according to the organisers claim) family-friendly, sporting and arts events, this should appeal to everybody.

The festival will run from Mon 18 – Sat 23 July and the events that take place every day are

+ The Liberties 1980-1986 – Photography exhibition in Teelings Distillery
+ Liberties All Sports – Games, competitions, tournaments and activities from 11:00 Mon-Thur in St Catherine’s Sports Centre
+ Pop-up Poetry in cafes and bars around the Liberties
+ Blues, Jazz & Roots – Live music from Tues-Sat in Arthur’s Pub

In addition there are many more events that take place during the week and some of them will be listed in this Dublin Event Guide separately, however, I strongly suggest that you have a look for the full programme on the website below.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 20 Jul

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/

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Wed 20 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-20July.aspx

Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden – Phoenix Park – Walking Tour

11:00, Wed 20 Jul

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A walking tour of the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden will take place and admission is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36582,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 20 Jul

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 20 Jul

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/

Irish Artists in France, 1860-1915 – Talk

13:00 – 13:30, Wed 20 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Irish Artists in France, 1860-1915” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Irish-in-France_20July.aspx

Representations of Jews in 20th century Gaelic literature – Talk

13:00, Wed 20 Jul

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Dr Rióna Ní Fhrighil, lecturer in Modern Irish at NUI Galway, gives the second of two lectures looking at the portrayal of Jews and Jewishness in Irish literature. The lecture accompanies the exhibition ‘Representations of Jews in Irish Literature.’

Admission is free.

www.ria.ie/events/representations-jews-twentieth-century-gaelic-literature

New Parents’ Tour – National Gallery

14:00 – 14:30, Wed 20 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

This is a free public tour for parents, guardians and carers of infants and young children that happens on one Wednesday per month.

The route of the tour is suitable for prams and/or strollers.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Tours/New_Parents/Parents_20July.aspx

Vroom Town – Storytime

14:30, Wed 20 Jul

Ringsend Library, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 4

The author of the Vroom-Town series of books Emer Conlon will come to a number of libraries on July. Kids from 3-7 are invited to this fun and interactive storytelling session and meet the characters from the Vroom-Town series. Listen to the adventures of Sparkle, Bullydozer and Screech.

Admission is free, but booking is required. The relevant phone numbers are listed below.

The schedule is:
Wed 13 July – 11:00 in Pembroke Library 01-6689575
Wed 20 July – 14:30 in Ringsend Library 01-6680063
Thu 21 July – 11:00 in Ballymun Library 01-8421890
Thu 21 July – 14:30 in Finglas Library 01-8344906
Wed 27 July – 11:00 in Coolock Library 01-8477781
Wed 27 July – 14:30 in Marino Library 01-8336297

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-3

BFG Workshop for children

15:00, Wed 20 Jul

Baldoyle Library, Strand Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13

“The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)” is a children’s book by Roald Dahl and Baldoyle Library will run a “Bfg Workshop” with Sarah Tully for 5 – 8 year olds. Learn about Roald Dahl, listen to stories from the book and make your own dream catching and mixing.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8908793.

fingal.ie/events/event/default.aspx?guidStr=8900549c-df42-e611-b32c-0050569b0000

Drop-in Drawing Session – National Gallery

15:00 – 15:45, Wed 20 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in July and August there will be free drop-in drawing classes. These workshops are for adults and teens and all materials will be provided. Places are limited to 25 participants on a first come first served basis.

No booking required.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Drawing_Courses/Drop-in_LifeDrawing/Drawing_July20.aspx

Temple Bar “Night” Market

15:00 – 20:00, Wed 20 Jul

Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar “Night” Market is more an afternoon and evening market (15:00-20:00) and it takes place every Wednesday until September.

You can buy Arts & Crafts at this market.

In previous years the missing food and drink stalls (probably to protect the pubs and restaurants in Temple Bar) was mentioned by visitors as a critique.

templebarnightmarket.com/

Circus Without Animals – Craft Workshop

15:30, Wed 20 Jul

Howth Library, Main Street, Howth

“Circus Without Animals” is a craft workshop with John Carpenter.

Draw, cut and glue your circus acts and arrange them in your own big top tent. Suitable for ages 7-12 years.

Admission is free, but book is required via 01 8905026 or howthlibrary.library@fingal.ie

fingal.ie/events/event/default.aspx?guidStr=c95a8c00-003a-e611-b32c-0050569b0000

Theatre Royal Remembered – Liberties Festival

15:30, Wed 20 Jul

Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8

Theatre Royal Remembered is a nostalgic look at the Theatre Royal with theatre historian Conor Doyle.

Admission is free,

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 20 Jul

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

Between Two Great Squares – Let’s Walk and Talk

18:00 – 19:30, Wed 20 Jul

Gate Theatre, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

This is a walk between Parnell Square and Mountjoy Square. Discover the stories of famous characters, institutions and an abundance of history associated with the area.

Meeting point is outside the Gate Theatre. Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-community-community-and-social-development-service/lets-walk-and-talk

Arthur Sheridan – Poetry Reading

18:30, Wed 20 Jul

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

Speaking Words “…and I will Sing Burt Bacharach to You” is a reading of a selection of his own poetry by Arthur Sheridan.

Admission free and no booking required. Light refreshments will be provided from 18:00.

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

Performative Intervention: Carol Rama/Aideen Barry

19:00 – 20:00, Wed 20 Jul

Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8

For one night only, join the artist Aideen Barry for a late gallery opening and viewing of the Carol Rama exhibition and “watch unfold a playful exploration of objects, materials, live performance, word and a series of in-situ fictious films that animates the uncanny, surreal and the macabre in the galleries.”

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_237117.htm

Garda vs Street Traders – Football Match

19:30, Wed 20 Jul

Oliver Bond Football Pitch, Liberties, Dublin 8

The yearly Liberties Festival football match Garda vs Street Traders will take place again. The match will be on the Oliver Bond Football Pitch and the celebration and prize giving afterwards will be in the Clock Pub in 111 Thomas Street.

Admission is free.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 20 Jul

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

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

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

Burlesque for Beginners

20:00, Wed 20 Jul

St. Catherine’s Sports Centre, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8

Burlesque for Beginners is a cheerful and fun choreography workshop suitable for all levels.

Admission is free.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

King Kong Club – Band Competition

20:00, Wed 20 Jul

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in Whelan’s.

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. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 20 Jul

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club 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 20 Jul

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/Gig

20:30, Wed 20 Jul

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 20 Jul

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

Comedy Crunch – Edinburgh Fringe Preview

21:00, Wed 20 Jul

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Comedy Crunch host Danny O Brien and Stuart Mitchell from Scotland will perform a preview of the solo shows that they will bring to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/617612805080639/

Inn Jokes – Comedy Club

21:00, Wed 20 Jul

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

The next Inn Jokes Comedy Club will bring Comedy troupe Foil Arms and Hog to Kilmainham. Hosted by Comedian Colm O’Regan.

Admission is free.

innjokes.com/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 20 Jul

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

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 20 Jul

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).

The Harleys – Gig

23:55, Wed 20 Jul

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

The Harleys are a popular coverband and they will be in the Mezz every Wednesday at midnight.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Festival of Curiosity

10:00, Thu 21 Jul

Dublin (various locations)

The hugely popular Festival of Curiosity will be back from 21-24 July. It is a (family) festival that celebrates science, arts, design and technology and I already included for the last two weeks it in the “Upcoming Events” section of the Dublin Event Guide, because tickets for free events go like hot cakes!

The festival starts on Thursday and a lot of free events that needed tickets are booked out, but there are still some tickets available and there are also drop-in events. Also: Many non-free events are very low priced (EUR 2 or EUR 4), so you should definitely check out the full programme to see if you find anything that appeals to you.

I will list in this Dublin Event Guide some of the free events that are not booked out yet (at the time of writing this!), but as I said, check the full programme!!! ;-)

Some of the free continual events on every day during thefestival are:
+ Continuous Drift – Sound installation in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
+ Urban Escape – Pop-up experience across four rooms with different experiences exploring how the brain, the body and the mind reacts to a series of immersive rooms, environments, activities, colours and sounds. (12:00-18:00 in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Age: 12+)
+ Earthlings in Outer Space – A short history of non-human astronauts (An online streamed audio documentary that will be available for the four days of the festival via the link here.)
+ Memory of Place – An interactive story map of Dublin via a downloadable app.

www.festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/

Liberties Festival 2016

10:00, Thu 21 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberies Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest and longest running community festivals and with 80% of the events being free (according to the organisers claim) family-friendly, sporting and arts events, this should appeal to everybody.

The festival will run from Mon 18 – Sat 23 July and the events that take place every day are

+ The Liberties 1980-1986 – Photography exhibition in Teelings Distillery
+ Liberties All Sports – Games, competitions, tournaments and activities from 11:00 Mon-Thur in St Catherine’s Sports Centre
+ Pop-up Poetry in cafes and bars around the Liberties
+ Blues, Jazz & Roots – Live music from Tues-Sat in Arthur’s Pub

In addition there are many more events that take place during the week and some of them will be listed in this Dublin Event Guide separately, however, I strongly suggest that you have a look for the full programme on the website below.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Seilmide or Snail – Summer Art in Libraries

10:15, Thu 21 Jul

Dolphin’s Barn Library, Parnell Road, Dublin 12

Seilmide or Snail: an animal that carries his home on his back. This workshop uses movement, drama,visual art and a transparent umbrella to explore the idea of home through the life of a snail. The event is suitable for children aged 3 to 5 years and parents are requested to engage with their child during the workshop. With artist Helen Barry.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-4540681

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-14

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Thu 21 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-21July.aspx

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 21 Jul

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the Cemetery Gates. Admission is free and everybody is welcome. Ring 01-6770095 for more information and to check if the tour is going ahead.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html

Vroom Town – Storytime

11:00, Thu 21 Jul

Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun

The author of the Vroom-Town series of books Emer Conlon will come to a number of libraries on July. Kids from 3-7 are invited to this fun and interactive storytelling session and meet the characters from the Vroom-Town series. Listen to the adventures of Sparkle, Bullydozer and Screech.

Admission is free, but booking is required. The relevant phone numbers are listed below.

The schedule is:
Wed 13 July – 11:00 in Pembroke Library 01-6689575
Wed 20 July – 14:30 in Ringsend Library 01-6680063
Thu 21 July – 11:00 in Ballymun Library 01-8421890
Thu 21 July – 14:30 in Finglas Library 01-8344906
Wed 27 July – 11:00 in Coolock Library 01-8477781
Wed 27 July – 14:30 in Marino Library 01-8336297

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-3

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 21 Jul

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, Thu 21 Jul

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

Impressionism at the National Gallery of Ireland – Talk

13:00 – 13:30, Thu 21 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Impressionism at the National Gallery of Ireland” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Impressionism_21July.aspx

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising – Tour

13:00 – 13:45, Thu 21 Jul

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

This is a family-friendly tour for all ages of the “Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising” exhibition, looking at some of the highlights of the Museum’s extensive Easter Week collection.

Admission is free and no booking required, places will be allocated on a first-come first served basis 15 minutes before the tour starts.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2974

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Thu 21 Jul

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

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Wood Quay Summer Sessions

13:00, Thu 21 Jul

Amphitheatre, Dublin City Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

The Wood Quay Summer Sessions are back, a series of four lunchtime open air gigs/concerts in the Amphitheatre at Wood Quay. This year, the four weeks will bring four different musical styles.

The third session on Thursday is curated by “First Music Contact” and the performers are hip hop act Profound and Indie Rock band MKAI.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/woodquaysummersessions

Making Viking Dublin: Create your own Viking House – Drop-in Activity

14:00 – 16:00, Thu 21 Jul

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

At this Drop-in activity in the Ceramics Room you will design and create your own Viking home and help build up the Viking town of Dublin.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3025

Puppet Factory & Street Dance Workshop – Liberties Festival

14:00, Thu 21 Jul

Steiner School, 92 Meath Street, Dublin 8

In the Steiner/Saoirse Waldorf School a Puppet Factory event and a Street Dance Workshop will take place on Thursday and on Friday.

+ Puppet Factory – Create your own handmade characters (14:00-16:00)
+ BUSTA Move – Street Dance Workshop (Age 10+) (16:00-18:00)

Admission is free, but spaces are limited and booking is required via e-mail to info@libertiesfestival.ie or text message to 083 8506289

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

Rising Exhibition – Public Tour

14:00, Thu 21 Jul

National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Rising is a photographic exhibition in the National Photographic Archive that showcases the National Library’s rich imagery of the events and locations of 1916.

This tour takes place on the 3rd Thursday every month.

Admission is free.

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

Depictions of Childhood – National Gallery Talk

15:00 – 15:30, Thu 21 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Depictions of Childhood in the National Gallery of Ireland’s Collection” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Childhood_21July.aspx

The BFG – Reading for children

15:00, Thu 21 Jul

Swords Library, Rathbeale Road, Swords

At the event “Roald Dahl: The Bfg”, children from 9-12 will learn about Roald Dahl the author and listen to extracts from his children book “The BFG”. Kids will then discuss the extracts and re-tell in their own words and will create their own dream catching & mixing.

Admission is free, but booking is required via swords.library@fingal.ie or 01 8905582.

fingal.ie/events/event/default.aspx?guidStr=749a74a9-c042-e611-b32c-0050569b0000

Kilkenny Shop Whiskey Tasting

17:00 – 20:00, Thu 21 Jul

Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2

You are invited to come to a Whiskey Tasting evening in the Kilkenny Shop on 07, 14, 21 or 28 July, where you will experience the finest Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys from Redbreast to Green Spot, Powers and Midleton.

There will be a complimentary tastings and hors d’oeuvres in association with Pernod Ricard and Waterford Crystal (10% off Waterford Crystal Connoisseur range on the evening)

Admission is free, but space is limited (first come first served).

www.kilkennyshop.com

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 21 Jul

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

Mexican Film Screening: Vertigo

18:00, Thu 21 Jul

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

The Mexican film “Vertigo” from 1946 will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha104753_16_2.htm

Let’s Make A Scene – Acting “Open Mic”

18:30, Thu 21 Jul

Momentum Acting Studio, 19 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2

Let’s Make a Scene is similar to an “Open Mic” event for musicians and spoken word artists, just for actors, comedians and imrovisers.

It is a live platform to actors, comedians, improvisers, slammers, etc… for free to present, test, showcase or display their work to an audience (scene, monologue, sketch, reading, new material or in production, etc…) and create a momentum prompting exchange & collaboration in between artists of different media sharing a passion.

Admission is free, but booking is required via MeisnerIreland AT gmail.com

The event is a monthly open platform and on Thursday you will discover the work of Barry McBrien, Cherley Kane, Graham Molloy, Jenny-Lee Masterson, Paula McGlinchey, Rory O’ Flynn, Rosemary O’Loughlin, Sophie Campbell, Thomas Matthew Byrne and Wayne Davis, who are presenting their work or favourite monologues, scenes, improv’, reading, in preview or in production.

www.facebook.com/LetsmakeasceneOurstageisyours/

Sound Factory – DJ Workshops & Live Music

18:30 – 20:30, Thu 21 Jul

SWICN Clubhouse, Rainsford Street, Dublin 8

The “Sound Factory – DJ Workshops & Live Music & Film Screening” will take place on Thursday as part of the Liberties Festival. It is suitable for over 15s.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-4536674 or info.swicnclubhouse@gmail.com

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

White Sorrow by Andrea Aviet – Book Launch

18:30, Thu 21 Jul

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

Through “White Sorrow – A true story of marital abuse and survival”, Andrea Aviet tells her story of five years of abuse, at the hands of her husband Mark and his entire family. She is speaking out to motivate women in the position of domestic violence and hopes to raise funds that she can donate to the charity Refuge.

Admission to the launch is free.

irishwriterscentre.ie/collections/whats-on-at-the-centre/products/book-launch-white-sorrow-by-andrea-aviet

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

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 21 Jul

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/

Direct Provision System: Why it must end? – Discussion

19:00, Thu 21 Jul

Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

United Against Racism is building a campaign to abolish the Direct Provision System (DPS). Introduced more than 15 years ago as a 6-month temporary solution to address the accommodation needs of asylum seekers, the DPS has become a permanent inhumane entrapment for many.

There are currently around 5,000 people in DPS centres with 15% there more than 8 years. The average time asylum seekers spend in DPS is 38 months. Asylum seekers in the DPS are not allowed to work and don’t have access to 3rd Level education. A weekly allowance of EUR 19.10 per adult and EUR 16.60 per child is payable to asylum seekers living in direct provision. The DPS is an oppressive discriminatory system and the asylum seekers, adult and children, isolated in DPS centres face serious physical and mental difficulties.

The speakers at the events will be:
+ Gary McFarlane (Stand Up to Racism – UK)
+ Ellie Kisyombe (Anti-Racism, Asylum Seeker Activist)
+ Memet Uludag (United Against Racism)
+ TBA

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1751344981811561/

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 21 Jul

Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1

An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.

And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.

Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.

www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 21 Jul

Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

And this is the third (!) Board Gaming night in Dublin! They are taking over! ;-)

It is a weekly event and on Thursday the focus is on Introductory Board Games, so if you haven’t for a while (or ever) played Board Games, this is for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Catch a Fire – Gig

20:00, Thu 21 Jul

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

Wailers Tribute Band “Catch A Fire” will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/catch-a-fire-event1

Emily Mure – Gig

20:00, Thu 21 Jul

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

New York singer/songwriter Emily Mure who got stuck in Galway as a busker for a while and met her husband there, is back in Ireland to launch her first album “Where I Began”.

She will perform in the Workman’s Club and admission is free.

Support will come from special guest Owen Denvir.

theworkmansclub.com/events/emily-mure/

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 21 Jul

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 21 Jul

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 21 Jul

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 21 Jul

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.

Admission is free.

www.frankryans.com

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 21 Jul

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 21 Jul

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 21 Jul

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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Festival of Curiosity

10:00, Fri 22 Jul

Dublin (various locations)

The hugely popular Festival of Curiosity will be back from 21-24 July. It is a (family) festival that celebrates science, arts, design and technology and I already included for the last two weeks it in the “Upcoming Events” section of the Dublin Event Guide, because tickets for free events go like hot cakes!

The festival starts on Thursday and a lot of free events that needed tickets are booked out, but there are still some tickets available and there are also drop-in events. Also: Many non-free events are very low priced (EUR 2 or EUR 4), so you should definitely check out the full programme to see if you find anything that appeals to you.

I will list in this Dublin Event Guide some of the free events that are not booked out yet (at the time of writing this!), but as I said, check the full programme!!! ;-)

Some of the free continual events on every day during thefestival are:
+ Continuous Drift – Sound installation in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar
+ Urban Escape – Pop-up experience across four rooms with different experiences exploring how the brain, the body and the mind reacts to a series of immersive rooms, environments, activities, colours and sounds. (12:00-18:00 in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Age: 12+)
+ Earthlings in Outer Space – A short history of non-human astronauts (An online streamed audio documentary that will be available for the four days of the festival via the link here.)
+ Memory of Place – An interactive story map of Dublin via a downloadable app.

www.festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/

Liberties Festival 2016

10:00, Fri 22 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberies Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest and longest running community festivals and with 80% of the events being free (according to the organisers claim) family-friendly, sporting and arts events, this should appeal to everybody.

The festival will run from Mon 18 – Sat 23 July and the events that take place every day are

+ The Liberties 1980-1986 – Photography exhibition in Teelings Distillery
+ Liberties All Sports – Games, competitions, tournaments and activities from 11:00 Mon-Thur in St Catherine’s Sports Centre
+ Pop-up Poetry in cafes and bars around the Liberties
+ Blues, Jazz & Roots – Live music from Tues-Sat in Arthur’s Pub

In addition there are many more events that take place during the week and some of them will be listed in this Dublin Event Guide separately, however, I strongly suggest that you have a look for the full programme on the website below.

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

The Art of Dying- Festival of Curiosity Talk

10:00 – 11:00, Fri 22 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“The Art of Dying” with Ivor Williams is part of the Festival of Curiosity talk series on Friday.

Most of us don’t have a very good relationship with death. At least not in the West, where one in three Americans say they would ask doctors to do anything possible to keep them alive and only one in three UK adults have prepared a will.

How can design help us cope with the realities of death and dying? Ivor Williams works at the Helix Centre, a unique design studio embedded in a London hospital, where he asks and attempts to answer this question everyday.

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

festivalofcuriosity.ie/the-art-of-dying/

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Fri 22 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free Family drop-in workshop will take place on most days of the coming weekend and week for children aged 4-10. Find all the details on the website below.

The themes are
Saturday: Impressionism
Monday: Renaissance
Tuesday: Cubism
Wednesday: Pointillism
Thursday: Baroque
Friday: Abstract Art

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Summer/Workshop-22July.aspx

Machines, Humanity & the Future of Communication – Talk

11:30 – 12:30, Fri 22 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The talk “Machines, Humanity & the Future of Communication – The future of art, design, and how we teach our computers to listen” is part of the Festival of Curiosity programme.

A future is coming where we will no longer program computers, but we will teach them about the world. A large part of this training will fall under the remit of surveillance, recognizing images or videos for security purposes. But what if instead we taught computers how to become more human?
Join Alex Rothera & Chris G.Thompson to explore the future of art, design, and how we teach our computers to listen as they
introduce the basics & history of machine learning, demonstrate how a computer can recognize faces, yawns or body movements and experiment how a computer can make music based on how our faces move and gesture.

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

festivalofcuriosity.ie/machines-humanity-future-communication/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 22 Jul

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 22 Jul

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

Dublin Castle as a Red Cross Military Hospital, 1915-1919 – Talk

13:00, Fri 22 Jul

Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The talk “‘Scenes of gaiety now filled with beds’: Dublin Castle as a Red Cross Military Hospital, 1915-1919” will take place on Friday. Admission is free, but booking is required via DublinCastleEducation@opw.ie

At the instigation of Lady Aberdeen, wife of the viceroy and president of the first Dublin branch of the Red Cross, Dublin Castle became and auxiliary hospital in January 1915. ‘For the first time in its life’, she later wrote, ‘it seemed the Castle was going to be popular.’ It is widely known that James Connolly, a wounded prisoner, was court martialled here after the Easter Rising. But by 1919 when it closed, 6,000 men had been treated in it.

www.facebook.com/opwdublincastle/

Gavin Friday – Artist Talk

13:00, Fri 22 Jul

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Gavin Friday will reflect on his new sonic work The Casement Sonata, the development of the work and his research into Roger Casement.

Admission free, no booking necessary.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1555-artist-talk-gavin-friday

Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad

13:00, Fri 22 Jul

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Get a cup of tea, gather the last bit of energy and then bring this work week over the line! And for next week, get some special teas via the ad below and help the Dublin Event Guide while you are doing that. ;-)

Click on the picture below or use this link and if you order any teas that way, you help the Dublin Event Guide because Twinings will pay a small reward if you order after clicking on the picture or link above.

Orders over GBP 35 are free in the UK and if you use Parcelmotel’s Belfast to Dublin service, you can get it delivered for just EUR 3.95 of postage.

www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=304874&v=3578&q=143760&r=140544

Richard Hamilton – Art Film Screening

13:00, Fri 22 Jul

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

This film by Liam Gillick is a personal examination of the work of Richard Hamilton.

Particular focus is placed upon an Exhibit, a work that has had a strong influence on the development of Liam Gillick’s method and practice. Animation, computer modelling, live action footage and first person narrative are combined to show Hamilton’s work from multiple perspectives.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1545-summer-screenings-hamilton-by-liam-gillick-4

The Dutch Golden Age – Talk

13:00, Fri 22 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“The Dutch Golden Age” is part of a free lecture series throughout the months of July & August taking a closer look at different aspects of the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Dutch_22July.aspx

Summer Music at Sandford Church 2016

13:10 – 14:00, Fri 22 Jul

Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

Summer Music at Sandford is a series of lunchtime concerts at Sandford Parish Church. Every Friday in July and August these classical concerts will take place.

The next one is with David Tobin (Violin) and Shirin Goudarzi-Tobin (Piano).

Admission free, but donations in aid of the Sandford Organ Restoration Fund are appreciated.

www.sandfordandstphilips.dublin.anglican.org/event/summer-music-2016-at-sandford-david-tobin-and-shirin-goudarzi-tobin/

Puppet Factory & Street Dance Workshop – Liberties Festival

14:00, Fri 22 Jul

Steiner School, 92 Meath Street, Dublin 8

In the Steiner/Saoirse Waldorf School a Puppet Factory event and a Street Dance Workshop will take place on Thursday and on Friday.

+ Puppet Factory – Create your own handmade characters (14:00-16:00)
+ BUSTA Move – Street Dance Workshop (Age 10+) (16:00-18:00)

Admission is free, but spaces are limited and booking is required via e-mail to info@libertiesfestival.ie or text message to 083 8506289

www.libertiesfestival.ie/#!program-1/aid2m

The Art & Science of TV Production – Talk

14:30 – 15:30, Fri 22 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“The Art & Science of TV Production” is a talk with BBC’s Dr. Penny Palmer as part of the Festival of Curiosity.

Are you interested in a career in science & TV? Find out more from Dr. Penny Palmer, who has been making science TV programmes (e.g. Horizon, Science Club, The Sky At Night, Tomorrow’s Food) for over 13 years and she has covered a wide variety of subject matters from archaeology to outer space.

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

festivalofcuriosity.ie/art-science-tv/

Drop-in Drawing Session – National Gallery

15:00 – 15:45, Fri 22 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in July and August there will be free drop-in drawing classes. These workshops are for adults and teens and all materials will be provided. Places are limited to 25 participants on a first come first served basis.

No booking required.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Drawing_Courses/Drop-in_LifeDrawing/Drawing_July22.aspx

Hacking the Runway – Fashion, Technology & Future Couture – Talk

16:00 – 17:00, Fri 22 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“HACKING THE RUNWAY – Fashion, Technology & Future Couture” is discussion with the Directors of Make.Fashion Canada.

Imagine a world where your clothes regulate your body temperature, monitor your vital signs and your necklace begins to glow when the sun goes down. Join this Festival of Curiosity talk hosted by journalist Claire O’Connell with the directors of Make.Fashion Canada an initiative that introduces designers, engineers, and makers to cutting edge new technologies: fusing high-tech and high-fashion on the runway.

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

festivalofcuriosity.ie/hacking-the-runway-fashion-technology-future-couture/

Zen Walk

18:30, Fri 22 Jul

Blackrock Park, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Feel calm & relaxed and discover new technics to release stress in your daily life. A Zen Walk will help you to get the positive effects. The walk will last about 20-30 minutes and is suitable for everyone who simply wants to find calmness, relaxation and harmony in their busy lives.

The walks take place in a variety of locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire and at different times. Check the website below for details about the walk and then check the dates and times and register here: www.xiufengshui.com/en/events/zen-walk/dates-and-registration

The walks in Blackrock Part will take place at 18:30 and 19:30.

xiufengshui.com/en/events/zen-walk/about

For Your Eyes Only – Science Gallery Party

19:00 – 22:00, Fri 22 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Come to this late night celebration of curious perspectives and visionary viewpoints in the Science Gallery. Tickle your visual cortex, spark your curiosity and change your viewpoint but believe only half of what you see, as neuroscience collides with machine vision, and artistic aesthetic meets image processing.

“FOR YOUR EYES ONLY” is an event in collaboration with The Festival of Curiosity and it will give you after hours access to the Science Gallery exhibition “SEEING: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?”

In addition to enjoying the exhibition, you can dance to indie band’s Neon Wolf’s music and enjoy a sing-a-long session with Aoife McElwain or get creative with some exclusive experiments.

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

www.eventbrite.ie/e/for-your-eyes-only-tickets-26377529902?ref=devg

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 22 Jul

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

After the Ibis – Reggae Gig

20:00, Fri 22 Jul

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

“After the Ibis” is a 8-piece roots reggea band with dub, jazz and soul influences.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/after-the-ibis-event4

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 22 Jul

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/

Mama Martin – Gig

21:00, Fri 22 Jul

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

Blues and Rock Diva Mama Martin will be with her band in the Patriot’s Inn.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 22 Jul

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

Hold Up – Gig

22:30, Fri 22 Jul

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Hold up is a cover band made up of experienced session musicians and they will play in Whelan’s on Friday.

Admission is free before 22:30 or if you mention “Hold Up” at the door.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-hold-up/

Saturday 23 Jul

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“Sports Doping – Winning at any Cost” – Screening

18:00, Sat 23 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“SPORTS DOPING – Winning at any Cost?”, a BBC HORIZON programme will be screened and this will be followed by a Q&A with Director & Producer Dr. Penny Palmer.

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

This event is part of the Festival of Curiosity.

festivalofcuriosity.ie/bbc-horizon-special-screening-sports-doping-winning-cost/

Events Coming Up

Unleash The Power Within Workshop – Tony Robbins Training

30 July – 10:00-13:00 or 15:00-18:00

Clarion Hotel, (near Liffey Valley Shopping Centre), Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Motivational speaker, self-help author and personal finance instructor Tony Robbins runs a huge event once a year, called Unleash the Power Within (UPW) in London, that is attended by more than 6000 people every time. It is a four day event and it will – without a doubt – have a long lasting impact on every participant.

At a Unleash the Power Within Workshop in Dublin, you will learn
+ How to break through the fears that hold you back
+ How to create momentum in your life to make difficult things become effortless
+ How to install the habits that create maximum energy, optimum health and peak vitality
+ How to implement a fail-safe system to ensure you follow through your long-term goals
+ How to harness the key strategies of wealth creation, regardless of economic conditions

One of Tony’s trainers will be in Dublin to tell you more about UPW and to teach you some great concepts to improve your life. This 3-hour UPW Preview is another workshop event and it will take place on Saturday 30 July either from 10:00-13:00 or from 15:00-18:00 in the Clarion Hotel near the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Admission is free, but you have to register here to attend.

At the Pendulum event in Dublin in January thousands of people paid more than EUR 700 for a one day event to see Tony Robbins. Learn his key concepts at this workshop event for free!

Festival of Curiosity – Book Now!!

21-24 July

various locations

The Festival of Curiosity will be back from 21-24 July. It is a (family) festival that celebrates science, arts, design and technology and is hugely popular.

I am telling you that already because tickets will sell like hot cakes! Some events are free, others have a low admission charge EUR 2 – EUR 4, but all tickets will go and if you book already now, you have the best chance to get what you want.

The festival is mentioned in the events section for the week, but because this Dublin Event Guide doesn’t cover the weekend of 23+24 July, I will also leave this “upcoming events” notice for another week.

www.festivalofcuriosity.ie/programme/

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

23+24 July

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 July there will be only 2 walks/hikes on 23+24 July.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Longitude Festival: 15-17 July

Elvis Costello in Iveagh Gardens: 16 July

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