Dublin Event Guide 490: Fabulous Market, First Christmas Market, Louis Stewart Tribute, Dublin Book Festival

November 5th, 2016
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 490 | 04 November 2016

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Hi all!

Dublin Event Guide 490!! Only 10 weeks away from the big birthday. I wonder if I should think about something special for the 500th edition. Any ideas? Let me know! :-)

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It is a busy week with lots of events, but with no big headline events. So a good time to explore something new. Well, the first Christmas Market is happening already this week and there will be lots more from now on.

And the Dublin Event Guide is late again. This time I had a completely new problem. My server was not reacting for ages this morning. There is always something to keep things interesting.

I publish again in two stages: First on the smartphone app and on the website, then more events will be added and in about 2 hours the mail will be sent.

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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 a short video clip of a conversation between a young boy and an older man. Really sweet and interesting! Check it out here:

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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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Joergs Picks

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

It is a quiet weekend this week: Many events, but no big headline events. So, I suggest a game today: Pick a random event for Saturday and Sunday and go to it. That way, you might discover something completely new and who knows, it could become a new interest! Stretch your horizon! :-)

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Chrismas Markets are starting

The first Christmas Market in 2016 takes place this weekend already. It is definitely much too early for me, but maybe some of you can’t wait to get the Christmas Shopping done asap? If you are not in the mood yet, either go to get in the mood OR stay away so that you won’t get annoyed.

The first Christmas Light ceremony in Dublin is on the following weekend, on 13 November. Still much too early, but Christmas is early this year! Because Christmas Eve is on a Saturday, the first of advent is already on 27 November.

Magzine Fort in Phoenix Park – News!

After many many years of being boarded up and completely inaccessible, the OPW decided this summer to run guided tours in the Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park. Initially tours on Friday and Sunday were planned until the end of October. Three tours per day with a max of 20 people per tour. Soon it turned out that this was not enough and it was extended to four tours per day.

The end of October came and the interest was still high and a great decision was made: The tours will continue through the winter months!! They will be reduced to one day per week, but that is absolutely fine. The continuation is much appreciated and I strongly recommend that you take the opportunity. Tickets are limited to 20 per tour and you have to get your ticket in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on the day. Pre-booking is not possible.

The Sunday tours through the winter months are at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30. And you find all details at www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668

First City Centre Pubs for Wetherspoon?

The cheap-drink pub chain Wetherspoon from the UK is working hard on getting permission for two City Centre pubs in Dublin.

One location is in Camden Street and is a former homeless hostel that is in a total dilapidated state for quit some time. Wetherspoon bought it two years ago and planned to turn it into a hotel and pub but was battling objections for a while until Dublin City Council now granted planning permission for a multi-million Euro renovation of the place.

The second site is in Lower Abbey Street, where they bought the former Permanent TSB bank, a building that is from the 1830s, (beside the National Lottery building) and the neighbouring former Baptist Chapel of a similar age. It will take another while until planning for these two sites will be approved.

The Irish Times reported about these two sites here.

Good-Bye JJ Smyth!

It has been confirmed now that JJ Smyth’s in Aungier Street, Dublin’s only dedicated Jazz and Blues live venue has been sold and will close this month. It seems that the last day might be 20 November. The venue will re-open – probably after extensive renovations – but it will not be a live music venue anymore as it seems.

Sad to see another live music venue go and for Jazz fans and Jazz musicians it is even more painful because they are now kinda homeless.

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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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.

Dublin Remembers: Stories from the Somme

22 Oct – 23 Dec (Mon-Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri+Sat: 10:00-17:00)

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

This exhibition focuses on personal stories of individual Irish men who fought at the Battle of the Somme from July – November 1916 (mainly serving with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers). Some were killed, others injured and the ones who survived unscathed returned to an Ireland which was radically different following the Easter Rising in April 1916.

The exhibition includes photographs, medals, uniforms and other original artefacts – including audio recordings from selected letters and diaries from soldiers describing life in the trenches to loved ones back home. Interview footage from the RTÉ Archives provides further eye-witness testimony.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/dublin-4

Alchemist Dreaming – Amanda Cullen

03-10 November (Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:00, Sat+Sun: Closed)

The Copper House, Synge Street, Dublin 8

The Copper House will show “Alchemist Dreaming”, an exhibition of works by Amanda Cullen.

Her paintings/drawings look interesting and intriguing. The description of the exhibition however doesn’t explain much apart from the fact that she was influenced by her shamanic dance practice and by finding her soulmate when she created the art works.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/189230174851742/

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

Saturday 05 Nov

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 05 Nov

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/

Tayto Crisp Sandwich Shop – Launch

09:00, Sat 05 Nov

Arnott’s, Henry Street, Dublin 2

As a non-Irish and non-British person, crisp sandwiches are to me just plain wrong and nothing can justify putting fried potatoes on a piece of white toast (and that includes Chip Butties by the way!).

BUT Tayto thinks that they will be extremely popular and they are therefore opening a Pop-up shop on Saturday in Arnott’s that sells four flavours of Crisp Sandwiches (for EUR 3 each). The shop will stay open until Christmas Eve.

Admission in the shop is free ;-) but that is where the “free” side ends.

www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/fun-times/tayto-are-opening-a-pop-up-crisp-sandwich-shop-in-arnotts-tomorrow-429068.html

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

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

Local History Day – Pearse Street Library

09:30 – 16:30, Sat 05 Nov

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

To celebrate Local History Day you are invited to a varied programme of talks on a range of local history related topics. Some of the topics are “A contemporary reaction to the events of Easter Week”, “Transport in Dublin in 1916”, “Dublin fire fighters and the Easter 1941 Belfast Blitz” etc. The full programme can be found on the website below.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but come eraly to ensure a place.

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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 05 Nov

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 05 Nov

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 05 Nov

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 05 Nov

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

Dublin City Hall – Free Admission

10:00 – 17:15, Sat 05 Nov

City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.

To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!

Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition

Ethics in Sport – Conference

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

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

The Conference “Ethics in Sport” will take place in TCD. It is organised by the Confederal School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology and will probe some of the most pressing ethical issues in sport today. All details are on the website below.

Admission is free, but booking is strongly advised. Again, all details are on the website below.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/2016-11-05ethics_and_sport.php

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 05 Nov

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 05 Nov

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

Mid Century Modern – Warehouse Open Day

10:00 – 14:00, Sat 05 Nov

Historic Interiors, Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin

Midcenturyonline.com and the thevintagehub.com are two online shop providing American and Scandinavian Midcentury furniture and collectibles and for the first time they are opening their huge warehouse for interested buyers and browsers.

Killian McNulty fro, MidCenturyOnline and Will Walsh from The Vintage Hub will be there to help and answer questions.

MoRun Dublin

10:00, Sat 05 Nov

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Movember Run is a 5km or 10km run for the “Movember Community” and friends. No matter if the moustache is real, stuck on or painted on, there will be LOTS of moustaches on show.

This even is not free, but you can cheer on the runners, admire the moustaches and laugh about the costumes for free.

Start and Finish are on Chesterfield Avenue, but closer to Castleknock than to the Heuston Station end of Phoenix Park.

A course map is on the website below.

www.mo-running.com/dublin

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 05 Nov

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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

www.templebar.ie

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 05 Nov

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

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

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

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

Time Travel Challenge Open Day

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Stroll through the Museum’s galleries to find Gael Agus Gall Re-enactment Group and discover the crafts, trades and lives of people in the past. Take up the challenge to find out about Viking Age and Medieval Leatherworking, manuscript Illumination, medieval clothing and medicine, and the tricks of trade and Viking and Medieval warfare. Afterwards prove you travelled through the galleries and time to claim your Museum Time Travel Challenge Certificate and prize.

Suitable for ages 8+

Admission is free.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3068

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 05 Nov

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

A Fabulous Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Nov

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

The “The Fabulous Market” in the George Bar in South Great George’s Street is back on Saturday.

You will find all sorts of art and crafts at this market…and our friends from www.Paperbear.ie are there as well to sell their great greeting cards. Have a look at their new Christmas Range! Amazing!

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1099359336818400/

Design and Violence – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Nov

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Design and Violence” (14 Oct – 22 Jan) in the Science Gallery is an exhibition of objects and systems at the intersection of design and violence. Violence in this context has different faces. It is deliberate harm caused to a person or thing, but also an unintended consequence in other scenarios. Design is the intended creation of things, but also the unintended consequence.

It is a very very interesting exhibition! A good bit darker than other Science Gallery exhibitions because every exhibit has some form of threat inherent in it, but definitely an exhibition I recommend. Some exhibits are self-explanatory, but all come with descriptive and explanatory labels. In addition there are the amazing mediators, who explain and help through the exhibition. I was so lucky to get a guided tour of the whole exhibition by lead mediator Ryan and he is absolutely outstanding. Hugely knowledgeable, interested and interesting and extremely friendly and helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask the mediators they are there to help!

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, “Design and Violence” is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but due to the topic, I would say that younger children need parental guidance and you could decide to go into less detail about some objects.

From a chair that has to be created by the buyer through bashing a steel cube into shape with a sledgehammer, via all sort of violence that was shown in children’s cartoons “Looney Toons” or pressure sensitive clothing for wheel-chair users to show injury and trauma to an AK-47 rifle and instructions how to torture, the ground floor area sets the scene for a varied way of looking at violence and design. But it gets even more interesting upstairs: A printed gun, a drone survival guide, hacked protest objects, an interesting race and skin colour photo archive, Desert War simulation, a virtual reality installation about the threats refugees need to navigate through and a landmine display….are just some of the exhibits

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/designandviolence/exhibits/

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Nov

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/

Jeremy Paxman – Book Signing

12:00, Sat 05 Nov

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Jeremy Paxman will sign his new book “A Life in Question”.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/jeremy-paxman-signing/?instance_id=11192

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 05 Nov

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 05 Nov

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/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

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/

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 05 Nov

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

Rob Heffernan – Book Signing

14:00, Sat 05 Nov

Dubray Books, 36 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Rob Heffernan, Irish Olympian in Race Walking, will be signing copies of his auto-biography “Walking Tall” in Dubray Books.

Admission is free.

www.dubraybooks.ie/news-and-events

Emerging Artists Series: Songwriting Workshop

14:30 – 16:30, Sat 05 Nov

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

Write and record a song in just two hours, and have it produced on an mp3 track for easy sharing! An exciting introduction to the art and craft of songwriting, facilitated by songwriter Niall Donnelly and musician-producer Gavin Ralston.

75 minutes will be spent to choose lyrics and music and 45 minutes for the Recording & Production aspect of it. The MP3 track will be produced following the workshop.

Admission is free, but booking is required at 8734333 (ext 5)

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

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The Family workshop in the National Gallery is a Storytelling event with Gordon Snell. Admission is free and the event is suitable for ages 4-10 with their parents. Places are limited. Find all details via the website below.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_5Nov.aspx

Changing Gears – Gig

19:00, Sat 05 Nov

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

Changing Gears will play a double gig in Anseo on Saturday. The first one starts at 19:00 and the second one at 21:00.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/changinggearsmusic

Angry Chair – Gig

21:00, Sat 05 Nov

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Angry Chair, Ireland’s premier Alice in Chains tribute band will play a gig in Sin E on Saturday.

They will be followed by more music from The Devils Jukebox (I assume that is a DJ set.)

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1804430856435096/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 05 Nov

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/

Otis – Gig

22:00, Sat 05 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Otis are performing a gig in Whelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-otis-8/

2 Stroke String Sessions – Gig

22:30, Sat 05 Nov

Mountpleasant Inn, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The 2 Stroke String Sessions are playing oldtime fiddle and banjo tunes and Appalachian mountain tunes.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/2strokestringsessions

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 06 Nov

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 06 Nov

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

Farmleigh House Food & Craft Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Nov

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The next Food & Craft Market at Farmleigh House will be on 06 November.

There is no other event happening at Farmleigh House, so it will probably be a relatively quiet market.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,36449,en.html

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

Magazine Fort – Guided Tour

10:00 – 16:30, Sun 06 Nov

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.

In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.

Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.

Finally, this year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours even through the winter months, They will take place every Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30 and only 20 places are available on each tour.

Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.

www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Nov

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 06 Nov

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/

Ballyfermot Civic Market – Car Boot Sale

11:00 – 15:00, Sun 06 Nov

Liffey Gaels GAA Club, Lower Sarsfield Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

The Ballyfermot Civic Market (on 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month) has moved indoors for the winter.

It is happening again this Sunday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/ballyfermotcivicmarket

Christmas Art & Craft Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Nov

Green Door Market, 18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

Yes, I totally agree: A Christmas Market in the first week of November is as wrong as Christmas Markets in shops like Arnott’s and Brown Thomas in September, but maybe the organisers want to be the early bird that catches the worm?

Either way, the very first Christmas Market in 2016 is taking place this weekend in the Green Door Market at Newmarket in Dublin 8.

There will be hand made products and crafts. toys, books, jewellery, Christmas decoration, food and coffee.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/193597051061893/

Drumcondra Village Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Nov

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 06 Nov

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/

Jazz Brunch Sundays

11:00 – 14:00, Sun 06 Nov

Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2

The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday. They don’t specify who is playing at the brunch, I will see if I can find out more.

Admission is free.

www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

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

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

Pure Vintage Fair

11:00 – 17:30, Sun 06 Nov

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

The next Pure Vintage Fair will take place this week and it is what it says on the tin. A market/flea market for vintage items, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month. There will be vintage clothes, furniture, collectibles, jewellery and many more vintage items. There will also be food and hot drinks.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/purevintagefair01

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 06 Nov

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

Autumn Jazz Balbriggan

12:00, Sun 06 Nov

Balbriggan (various locations)

The one-day Jazz Festival “Autumn Jazz Balbriggan”, a variety of performers will play in a variety of venues and admission to all gigs is free. The line-up is

12:00 Colette Cassidy and Nigel Clark @ Molly’s Coffee Gallery
14:30 Pat Collins @ The Drawing Room, Ardgillan Castle
16:00 Emilie Conway with Julien Calorossi and Dave McCune @ The Central
18:00 Hold Up @ The Harvest Bar
20:30 AJA (Steely Dan Tribute) at Harveys @ The Harvest

balbrigganchamber.ie/balbriggans-autumn-jazz-is-back-for-2016/

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 06 Nov

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/

Design and Violence – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 06 Nov

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Design and Violence” (14 Oct – 22 Jan) in the Science Gallery is an exhibition of objects and systems at the intersection of design and violence. Violence in this context has different faces. It is deliberate harm caused to a person or thing, but also an unintended consequence in other scenarios. Design is the intended creation of things, but also the unintended consequence.

It is a very very interesting exhibition! A good bit darker than other Science Gallery exhibitions because every exhibit has some form of threat inherent in it, but definitely an exhibition I recommend. Some exhibits are self-explanatory, but all come with descriptive and explanatory labels. In addition there are the amazing mediators, who explain and help through the exhibition. I was so lucky to get a guided tour of the whole exhibition by lead mediator Ryan and he is absolutely outstanding. Hugely knowledgeable, interested and interesting and extremely friendly and helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask the mediators they are there to help!

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, “Design and Violence” is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but due to the topic, I would say that younger children need parental guidance and you could decide to go into less detail about some objects.

From a chair that has to be created by the buyer through bashing a steel cube into shape with a sledgehammer, via all sort of violence that was shown in children’s cartoons “Looney Toons” or pressure sensitive clothing for wheel-chair users to show injury and trauma to an AK-47 rifle and instructions how to torture, the ground floor area sets the scene for a varied way of looking at violence and design. But it gets even more interesting upstairs: A printed gun, a drone survival guide, hacked protest objects, an interesting race and skin colour photo archive, Desert War simulation, a virtual reality installation about the threats refugees need to navigate through and a landmine display….are just some of the exhibits

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/designandviolence/exhibits/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 06 Nov

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

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 06 Nov

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.

The next concert will feature Huw Warren, playing Jazz piano and new music.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1623-sundaysnoon-solo-piano-series-6

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 06 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.

There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

How Courbet turned the everyday into High Art – Talk

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 06 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Selling Realism: How Courbet turned the everyday into High Art” is a talk with Dr Claire Moran, Queen’s University Belfast.

It is part of a free lecture series themed around Modern European Art, 1850 – 1950.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks2016/Sunday_Nov6.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 06 Nov

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

RIAM High Achiever Awards – Concert

15:00, Sun 06 Nov

Belvedere College, Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1

Recognising the work of teachers and students throughout the country, the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) has established a Community Arts programme, the RIAM High Achiever Awards, to celebrate the educational value and priceless experience of live public performance in the Community.

The Dublin Concert and Awards Ceremony will take place in the O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College on Sunday.

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

riam.ticketsolve.com/#/shows/873559960/events/127892262

Blues Got Soul – Gig

17:00 – 20:15, Sun 06 Nov

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Remembering Louis Stewart – Tribute Concert

17:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

Louis Stewart was an outstanding Jazz guitarist. In his 60 year career as a musician. he impressed internationally, won numerous prizes, played with some of the greatest and was a regular performers in JJ Smyth’s. I had the pleasure to hear him at a gig once and it was a REAL pleasure. Unfortunately he died recently and left a big void in the Irish Jazz scene.

On Sunday an extensive evening of music will take place at the home of Irish Jazz, in JJ Smyth’s on both floors of the venues and admission is free (donations for Our Lady’s Hospice are welcome).

Starting at 17:00, this event will feature the following musicians:

Jim Doherty, Dave Flemming, Richie Buckley, Len McCarthy, Shane O’Donavan, Myles Drennan, John Moriarty, Honor Heffernan, Brian Dunning, Hugh Buckley, David O’Rourke, Mike Nielsen, Tom Harte, Eamonn Moran, Ciaran Wilde, Ronan Guilfoyle, Kevin Brady, Greg Felton, Tommy Halferty, Nigel Mooney, Phil Ware, Paul Moore, John Daly, Dave Redmond, Derek O’Connor, Linley Hamilton, Tom Dunne, Conor Guilfoyle, Michael Buckley and many more….

If you like Jazz and maybe even heard Louis Stewart at some stage, you have to be at this Tribute gig.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/sundays/1104-remembering-louis-stewart-tribute-concert.html?month=11&year=2016

Soul Revival – Gig

17:00, Sun 06 Nov

The Hot Spot Music Club, Beach House, Cliff Rd, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

The HotSpot Music Club in Greystones will feature the new 8-piece “Soul Revival”. They will play R&B classics, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Jackie Wilson, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Van Morrison and more.

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

thehotspot.ie/#events

Not Quite Mass – Comedy

18:00, Sun 06 Nov

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

“Not Quite Mass” is a weekly Comedy show in the Workman’s Club. There will be stand-up comedy and more (games, interviews, panel discussions and some madness). The event is organised and lead by Steve Bennett.

The line-up is usually listed on the Facebook Page below. Check it out. We can never have enough Comedy!

Admission is free (donations are welcome).

www.facebook.com/groups/NOTQUITEMASS/

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 06 Nov

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 06 Nov

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/

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 06 Nov

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

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

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

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

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 06 Nov

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

Jesse John Heffernan – Gig

20:30, Sun 06 Nov

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Singer Songwriter Jesse John Heffernan will perform at Live at the Liquor Rooms and he will be supported by Joey Gavin.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/946118575532871/

Camembert Quartet – Gig

21:00, Sun 06 Nov

Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2

The Camembert Quartet are playing a gig in Bruxelles and admission is probably free.

www.facebook.com/events/670731859743992/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – Singing Session

21:00, Sun 06 Nov

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

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched is a traditional singing session run by a collective of young singers with an emphasis on encouraging singers of all ages to come together to share songs. This Sunday is a guestless open floor session.

Admission is free. www.facebook.com/events/189776758145942/

www.facebook.com/thenightbeforelarrygotstretched

The Jive Cats – Gig

22:00, Sun 06 Nov

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Rock ‘n’ Rock 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 06 Nov

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/

Monday 07 Nov

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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission

10:00 – 17:15, Mon 07 Nov

City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.

To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!

Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition

6 Choral Masterpieces in 6 Great Cities

11:00 – 12:30, Mon 07 Nov

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

Between 17 Oct and 05 Dec, Tim Thurston will tell the story of 6 major composers and will play excerpts of some of their greatest choral works in the context of their premiers in 6 cities.

Tim is a broadcaster, lecturer and writer on the widest range of music from Gregorian Chant to Contemporary Jazz.

The topic this Monday is “Faure and Paris”.

Classes take place in Studio Theatre and no booking is necessary.
Admission is free on a first come, first served basis.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/6-choral-masterpieces-6-great-cities-tim-thurston

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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

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

www.ifi.ie/

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13:00, Mon 07 Nov

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Trad Music Lunchtime Recital

13:00, Mon 07 Nov

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

DIT’s Irish Traditional Music Ensemble perform a series of lunchtime concerts in the library each Monday in November (7+14+21+28 November).

Admissions is free and all are welcome.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/rathmines-1

Thesis in 3 – Research Showcase

18:00 – 22:00, Mon 07 Nov

Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2

Thesis in 3 is the Elevator Pitch for a PhD or – in other words – a research showcase and competition for research students all over Ireland. On Monday the National Final will take place in the Sugar Club.

Every research student has just 3 slides and 3 minutes to explain an entire thesis. The competition is designed to showcase the world-class research happening in Ireland in bite-sized chunks.

The event is hosted by Claire O’Connell from Silicone Republic and the judges are Ann O’Dea (Silicone Republic), Ruth Freeman (Science Foundation Ireland) and Paul Melia (Irish Independent). Speakers are judged on the content, clarity, and charisma of their presentations, with prizes awarded for the top three speakers as well as an award for the audience’s favourite.

Admission is free and includes complimentary drinks and Pizza, but booking is required via the Eventbrite website below.

www.thesisin3.com/

www.eventbrite.ie/e/thesis-in-3-national-final-2016-tickets-26944081473?ref=devg

Short Shorts from Europe – Film Festival 2016

18:30, Mon 07 Nov

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

The EUNIC Ireland cluster is inviting you to the free screening of seven short films presented by the Alliance Francaise, the Austrian Embassy, the British Council, the Goethe-Institut, the Instituto Cervantes, AECID Spanish Agency for the International Cooperation and Development, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Embassy of Romania and the Romanian Cultural Institute. A Polish and an Irish short film will also be presented out of competition.

Admission is free, but booking is required via info@dublin.goethe.org with subject “Short Shorts”.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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 07 Nov

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 Band & Anto Drennan – Gig

21:30, Mon 07 Nov

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

Donal Kirk with band, including 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/1107-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-100.html?month=11&year=2016

Tuesday 08 Nov

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Bonnard and Vuillard: Absence and Presence – Talk

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 08 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Bonnard and Vuillard: Absence and Presence” with Dickon Hall, Art Historian´is a talk in the free lecture series in November themed around Modern European Art, 1850 – 1950.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks2016/Tues_Nov8.aspx

Birth of Bram I – Reading of Horror Stories and Ghostly Tales

11:15 – 12:45, Tue 08 Nov

Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

Two events in the “Halloween Festival of Gothic Horrors” will take place on Tuesday. They are both readings of Irish horror stories and ghostly tales to celebrate the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s birth on that exact date (08 November) back in 1847. They take place in different venues and at different times.

The first one is at 11:15 is in the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street and the second one from 16:00 is in the Mountpleasant Inn in Rathmines.

Admission is free to both.

www.facebook.com/GothicHorrorsFest

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 08 Nov

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

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Tue 08 Nov

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/

Birth of Bram II – Reading of Horror Stories and Ghostly Tales

16:00 – 18:00, Tue 08 Nov

Mountpleasant Inn, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Two events in the “Halloween Festival of Gothic Horrors” will take place on Tuesday. They are both readings of Irish horror stories and ghostly tales to celebrate the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s birth on that exact date (08 November) back in 1847. They take place in different venues and at different times.

The first one is at 11:15 is in the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street and the second one from 16:00 is in Corrigan’s (Mountpleasant Inn) in Rathmines.

Admission is free to both.

www.facebook.com/GothicHorrorsFest

Consumption, quality and nature in industrial worlds of food – Talk

17:00, Tue 08 Nov

Haughton Lecture Theatre, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

The seminar, titled ‘Taking conventions elsewhere: Consumption, quality and nature in industrial worlds of food’ with Dr. David Evans, will explore the widespread expectation that food ought to be ‘fresh’ and address the economic, cultural and environmental significance of conventions in relation to the organization of agro-food systems.

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/37816.html

A Most Violent Year: 2016 US Election Special

18:00 – 19:30, Tue 08 Nov

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Carole Coleman, former Washington correspondant for RTE will be hosting a panel discussion featuring Laura Graham, Assistant Professor of Sociology at TCD, Peter Stone, Ussher Assistant Professor of Political Science at TCD and Eugenia Siapera, Senior Lecturer, School of Communications at DCU.

Some of the questionst hat will be discussed are: How has violence influenced the 2016 US presidential race? What were the elements of this election that have been designed by violence.

Admission is free, but registration is requied via the website below.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/11/mostviolentyear2016uselectionspecial

The Cold War Lecture – Talk

18:00, Tue 08 Nov

Cabinteely Library, Bray Rd, Kilbogget, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin

The Cold War lecture with Paul McDonald. This lecture covers the Cold War conflict between the western democratic states and the eastern bloc communist states from 1945 to 1990. The Cold War included military conflicts and diplomatic standoffs and finally ended in the late 1980s with the dissolution of communism.

This lecture provides a perspective on the Cold War rivalry which defined the latter half of the 20th Century.

Admission is free, but places are limited (Max 20) and booking is required via 01-2855363 or cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/cold-war-lecture-paul-mcdonald

Women, War and Peace – Book Launch

18:00, Tue 08 Nov

Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2

The Women War and Peace book features 23 women’s stories from WWII including women who promoted liberty and actively campaigned against Fascism and Nazism and advocated for peace. It is both a remembrance of women’s stories and experiences during World War II and a promotion of human rights, gender equality and peace today.

The Smashing Times Theatre Company is inviting to the launch of this book with human rights activist Mary Lawlor. will launch the Women War and Peace digital book containing 23 stories of women’s experiences during World War II, collected from Ireland, Spain, Germany and Poland, with a foreword by Marian Harkin, MEP.

Speakers at the launch are Cllr Rebecca Moynihan, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin and Mary Moynihan, Artistic Director, Smashing Times Theatre Company and Lecturer, BA in Drama (Performance), Conservatory of Music and Drama, DIT. The MC for the evening is Freda Manweiler, Company Manager, Smashing Times Theatre Company.

Admission is free.

www.smashingtimes.ie/3266-2/

Dublin since 1922 – Talk

18:30, Tue 08 Nov

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

Tim Carey, dlr’s Heritage Officer, will talk about “Dublin since 1922”. Tim is author of Mountjoy, The Story
of a Prison, Hanged for Ireland, Hanged for Murder and Croke Park: A History

The talk will take place in the Studio theatre beside the café from 18:30-19:45.

Admission is free and no booking required.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/dublin-1922-panoramic-yet-intimate-history-dublin-independence

Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night

18:30, Tue 08 Nov

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/

History Ireland Hedge School: Ireland 1916 -18

19:00, Tue 08 Nov

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The next History Ireland Hedge School is entitled “All changed, changed utterly….’? Ireland 1916 -18”.

Joining History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham who will chair the discussion are Mary McAuliffe (UCD Womens’ Studies), Brian Hanley (contributor, Atlas of the Irish Revolution), Fearghal McGarry (Queen’s University, Belfast) and Padraig Yeates (A City in Civil War) who will be debating the significance of Easter 1916.

“The contrast between the apparent indifference (hostility even) of the public response to the Rising of Easter 1916 with the landslide victory of Sinn Féin in the general election of December 1918 seems to bear out the famous lines of W.B.Yeats. But was the change as dramatic as it seemed or the result of ‘a long gestation’? And if there was a change what were the developments that led to it?”

Admission is free and booking is not required.

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

The Comics Lab

19:00, Tue 08 Nov

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Comics Lab is an informal space to explore storytelling through text and image. They meet once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in The Liquor Rooms.

This month Luke Healy, Leeann Hamilton and David Ferguson are presenting “Come and See”.

Admission seems to be free.

www.facebook.com/events/1233507236711841/

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 08 Nov

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 08 Nov

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

King Kong Club – Band Competition

20:00, Tue 08 Nov

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

Roots ‘n’ Blues – Gig

20:00 – 23:00, Tue 08 Nov

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

This is a weelly acoustic roots and blues session every Tuesday in Arthur’s Pub.

With Anthony Mannion(Guitar/vocals) and Luke Mercer(Guitar/vocals). Admision is free.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 08 Nov

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

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 08 Nov

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 08 Nov

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 08 Nov

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/

Woolshed Pub Quiz

21:30, Tue 08 Nov

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.

Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.

www.woolshedbaa.com

Democrats Abroad – US Election Gathering

22:00 – 04:00, Tue 08 Nov

Arlington Hotel, 23 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin 1

Democrats Abroad Ireland is an organisation of supporters of the US Democrats who live in Ireland. On the day of the presidential elections in the USA, they invite to a gathering and screening of the announcement of results. Or as they like to put it optimistically: “Big Screen Viewing of Hillary Clinton’s Election to the Presidency of the United States of America”.

The event starts at 22:00 and continues through the night until at least 04:00.

Admission is free, but registration is required via the Eventbrite site below.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gathering-to-watch-the-election-of-the-1st-female-president-of-the-usa-tickets-28940611147?ref=devg

US Elections on TV

23:00, Tue 08 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

RTE1 shows a US Election Special from 23:25-03:30 and from 03:30-07:00 they will show the CBS TV feed with election updates.

UTV Ireland will cover the elections from 22:40-05:00

BBC One will report from the USA from 23:15-06:00

Wednesday 09 Nov

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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 09 Nov

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

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

ruared.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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/

History of the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook – Talk

13:00, Wed 09 Nov

Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society are inviting to a talk with Colette Pegum about the History of the Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook.

Admission is free, booking is required via 01-6689575

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

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 09 Nov

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

Creative Writing Workshop

18:00 – 19:45, Wed 09 Nov

Raheny Library, Howth Road, Dublin 5

A free four-week long Creative Writing workshop will take place in Raheny Library on 9+16+23+30 November.

Booking is required via 01-8315521 and more information can be found on the website below.

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

Advanced Research into Caravaggio’s Practice and Process – Talk

18:30, Wed 09 Nov

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

“The Taking of Christ – Advanced Research into Caravaggio’s Practice and Process” with Simone Mancini discusses a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and analytical (non-invasive) research project carried out by the National Gallery of Ireland conservation department.
Simone Mancini is Head of Conservation in the National Gallery of Ireland.

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

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2016/11/the-taking-of-christ-advanced-research.html

Dublin PubhD – Meet Up

18:30, Wed 09 Nov

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Dublin PubhD or “PhD in the Pub” is an event where once every month three postgraduate or postdoctoral students will share the content of their PhD in under ten minutes and without the help of Powerpoint or other visual helps.

However, it seems that this month’s event is different than usually. It appears to be more like a meetup for a chat than for listening to other students and their PhD work. Check out the Facebook Event Page below.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/171793923279980/

Richard II and the Irish Kings – Book Launch

18:30, Wed 09 Nov

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The book “Richard II and the Irish Kings” by Darren McGettigan will be launched next Wednesday and everybody is invited to it. Admission is free.

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

To learn more about this book, visit the Four Courts Press website at
www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2016/richard-ii-and-the-irish-kings/

Sinae Lee – Piano Recital

19:00, Wed 09 Nov

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2

The RIAM welcomes South Korean pianist Sinae Lee for a rare Irish recital of works by the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

riam.ticketsolve.com/#/shows/873564454

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 09 Nov

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/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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

BIMM Live Music Showcase

21:00, Wed 09 Nov

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Music College BIMM will bring a Live Music Showcase to the Sin E pub on Wednesday.

Admission is free.

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

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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 09 Nov

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

Thursday 10 Nov

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Guitar Masterclass with Paul Galbraith

10:30 – 13:30, Thu 10 Nov

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2

Paul Galbraith is internationally renowned as one of the best guitarists of our time. His revolutionary approach to guitar, allied to the searching depth of his interpretations, have made him an instantly recognizable figure in the world of Classical Music.

He will be at the RIAM for a morning masterclass ahead of his performance in the National Concert Hall’s Autumn Guitar Series in the Kevin Barry Recital Room on 11 November.

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

riam.ticketsolve.com/#/shows/873564450

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

WW I Remembrance

11:00, Thu 10 Nov

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

A World War One Remembrance event will be taking place at 11:00 in Grangegorman Military Cemetery.

Admission is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,37068,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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

Governing the labour market – Lunchtime Seminar

12:45 – 14:15, Thu 10 Nov

TASC, 14 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

The Think Tank for Action on Social Change is inviting to a Lunchtime Seminar about “Governing the labour market” with Dr. Tom Boland and Dr. Ray Griffin, Waterford Institute of Technology.

Admission is free and you are invited to bring your brown bag lunch to the seminar and eat it while you are there. Tea and Coffee will be provided.

Admission is free, but registration is required via Sylvia Byrne on 01 6169050 or sbyrne@tasc.ie

www.tasc.ie/events/2016/11/10/lunchtime-seminar-dr-tom-boland-and-dr-ray-griffin/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Thu 10 Nov

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:

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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 Silk Roads and the Chester Beatty Library – In Focus Tour

13:10, Thu 10 Nov

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The In Focus Tour “The Silk Roads and the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin: Do the Twain Meet?” with Nateghe Moane (Guide) will take place on Thursday.

Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free and no booking required.

www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx

Kaffeeklatsch mit Goethe – German Conversation

13:30 – 15:00, Thu 10 Nov

Goethe-Institut, 62 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2

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

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

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/de/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20750436

WWI Ireland: Public Tour

14:00, Thu 10 Nov

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

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

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

Admission is free.

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

From the Thompson Machine Gun to the FN FAL

17:30, Thu 10 Nov

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Lar Joye (Curator of Firearms and Military History Collections, National Museum of Ireland) will discuss the image of the gun in Irish popular imagination and the use of the FN FAL rifle historically in Ireland, including its important role on Ireland’s first UN peacekeeping mission in the Congo.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1583-public-lecture-from-the-thompson-machine-gun-to-the-fn-fal

Spanish Film Screening: El somni del Celler de Can Roca

17:30, Thu 10 Nov

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

‘El somni’ (The Dream, 2013, 82 minutes) is a documentary film in which over forty artists took part in a dinner, put together as an opera in twelve dishes. The food is by the Roca brothers from the restaurant, El Celler de Can Roca.
Directed by Franc Aleu, in Catalan, Spanish, English, French with English subtitles.

Additionally the following short film will be screened:
‘Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao, un viaje a la escenia’ (A Journey to the Essence, 2014, 17 minutes) is a documentary explaining the roots and details of the project of the chef of the Nerua restaurant at the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao – a tour showing his take on gastronomy, the produce, the setting, his creative processes etc
Directed by Iván Miñambres, in Spanish with English subtitles

Admission is free.

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

Dublin Art Book Fair

18:00 – 21:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

The sixth edition of the yearly Dublin Art Book Fair will take place in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. There will be informal conversations, workshops, readings, performances and artist-led programmes. The Dublin Art Book Fair is a venue for artists, writers and publishers to feature new releases and present their publications. The fair engages established and emerging publishers in a large-scale event delivered over four days dedicated to the appreciation of printed work.

This year over 60 exhibitors, artists and publishers (national and international) who have devoted themselves to the medium of “the book as art” will attend and will celebrate ‘Artists as Writers’.

The opening times over the weekend are:
Thursday 10 November: 18:00-21:00 / Friday 11 + Saturday 12 November: 11:00-20:00 / Sunday 13 November: 12:00-18:00

A timetable of events is available on the website below.

templebargallery.com/gallery/exhibition/dublin-art-book-fair-2016

Eliminating Gender Inequality in Academia – Talk

18:00, Thu 10 Nov

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“Targets, Quotas, Carrots and Sticks – Eliminating Gender Inequality in Academia” is a talk by Prof Jane Grimson (retired Dean of Engineering & Vice Provost at Trinity College Dublin).

In virtually every country, women are significantly under-represented in senior positions in academia. There have been, and continue to be, many initiatives to address this inequality, but it is an extremelx slow process. This lecture will explore some of the myths surrounding the reasons for the persistence of gender inequality in universities, and look at some of the evidence and best practice in driving sustainable change.

Admission is free, but registartion is required via witsireland.com/events/?event_id=32

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/10/targetsquotascarrotsandsticks%E2%80%93eliminatinggenderinequalityacademia

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.

The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.

On other days and other times, admission is EUR 7 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Shop & Rock – Dundrum Town Centre

18:00 – 00:00, Thu 10 Nov

Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin

The shopping centre “Dundrum Town Centre” will run a “Shop and Rock” event on Thursday.

There will be some special offers and discounts, which will be revealed on Wednesday to all Dundrum Town Centre newsletter subscribers and there will be music and entertainment from 18:00-00:00.

The line-up is

+ Ray Scully from The Voice & The Shanners (18:00-20:00 – Level 1)
+ Ember J with lead singer Elaine Coyle (21:00-23:00 – Level 1)
+ Sean Boland (18:00-20:00 – Level 2)
+ Daoiri Farrell (20:30-22:30 – Level 2)
+ The Dionnes (20:30-22:30 – Level 3)
+ Illustrator Conor Merriman (20:00-22:00 Level 1)

www.dundrum.ie/news-events/get-ready-to-shop-and-rock1

Meet top female Sommelier Julie Dupouy

18:30, Thu 10 Nov

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Julie Dupouy, Best Sommelier in Ireland and third-best in the world will be interviewed by the Sunday Business Post’s Wine Correspondent Tomas Clancy and discuss her work and passion, her background and experience in the field.

After having worked in different Michelin starred-restaurants around Europe, Julie finally settled nine years ago in Ireland where she divides her time between her work at the Greenhouse Restaurant and her consultancy company Down2Wine.

The talk will be followed by a tasting of wines selected by Julie Dupouy and graciously provided by Dublin-based wine seller David Gallagher (wines will be available for sale).

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below. (If you don’t see a black BOOK button anymore then all tickets are gone.)

afdublin.extranet-aec.com/events/detail/81

Neurobiology of Depression. How to beat the disease of the 21st century? – Talk

18:30 – 21:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

“The Neurobiology of depression: How to beat the disease of the 21st century?” with Dr Max Bianchi will discuss when a low mood should be considered as depression, what the biological alterations linked to a depressed brain and body are and if research is advancing the discovery of new treatments and diagnostics for depression. He will also present the discoveries of his team at Trinity College Dublin.

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

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2016/11/the-neurobiology-of-depression.html

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

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 10 Nov

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/

Emily Logan – Lecture about Irish Human Rights & Equality

19:00, Thu 10 Nov

Carmichael Centre, 4 Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7

Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will be the next guest at the Carmichael Centre Public Lecture Series.

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

www.eventbrite.ie/e/public-lecture-series-event-two-emily-logan-tickets-27461636494?ref=devg

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

Poetry Book Launch

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 10 Nov

Poetry Ireland, 11 Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Poetry Ireland and The Gallery Press invite to the launch of Vona Groarke’s Four Sides Full and Peter Sirr’s Sway.

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

www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-gallery-press-vona-groarke-peter-sirr-tickets-27701278269?ref=devg

The Burning Question – Climate Justice Film Screening and Discussion

19:00, Thu 10 Nov

Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

The Burning Question is Trócaire’s latest documentary on climate justice. The film explores the links between the over-reliance on fossil fuels in developed countries and the impacts of climate change in developing countries like Malawi.

It is a 30 min documentary that will feature Malawian climate change activists and farmers affected by the climate crisis and also student campaigners from Ireland’s growing fossil fuel divestment movement.

The screening will be followed by a talk by Heather Maseko, a leading climate activist from Malawi, with inputs from Trócaire on their fossil fuel divestment campaign, which is calling on the Irish Government to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Friends of the Earth will talk about their Run on Sun campaign, which promotes a significantly increase in the use of solar energy in Ireland.

Admission is free, but booking is required via susan.cullen@trocaire.org

www.trocaire.org/

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 10 Nov

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/

Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam

19:30 – 22:30, Thu 10 Nov

Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8

The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).

It takes place every Thursday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/

Feeding Garden Birds – Birdwatch Ireland Talk

20:00, Thu 10 Nov

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Learn how to attract more birds to your garden and solve common feeding problems. Birdwatch Ireland will talk about Feeding Garden Birds.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6770095 or phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,37077,en.html

Highly Strung / Two Men & Their Guitars – Gig

20:00, Thu 10 Nov

Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Highly Strung are playing a “Classic Hits” gig.

Admission is free.

www.hardrock.com/cafes/dublin/event-calendar.aspx

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 10 Nov

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

A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/

PopLife – Gig

21:00, Thu 10 Nov

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The band PopLife will invite to their showcase in the Liquor Rooms. Admission is free.

www.theliquorrooms.com

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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/

Keep on Trucking – Open Mic Session

21:30, Thu 10 Nov

Peadar Brown’s, 1a Lower Clanbrasil Street, Dublin 8

A live music open mic session, called “Keep on Trucking” takes place every Thursday in Peadar Brown’s Pub, it is presented by Joey Magic.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/peadarbrowns/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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 10 Nov

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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Dublin Book Festival

09:00, Fri 11 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Book Festival will run from 11-13 November in a variety of venues, but with a higher concentration of events in Smock AlleyTheatre. There will be non-free events, but also a large amount of free events. Unfortunately they are not that easy to identify on the website, but if you check the PDF programme (see link below), you will be able to get a quick overview.

You can download the full programme in PDF format here.

Some of the free events on Friday are:

+ The Business Clinic – Building and Growing Your Food Business
+ Lunchtime Readings: Out of this World
+ Mary O’Rourke in conversation with Miriam O’Callaghan
+ Slake your Thirst – Poets from the North of Ireland
+ Book Launch – Homan Potterton
+ Book Launch – Maeve Kelly
+ Book Launch 6 Screening: Book launch & film Screening: Balkan Essays by Hubert Butler

www.dublinbookfestival.com

Dublin City Hall – Free Admission

10:00 – 17:15, Fri 11 Nov

City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.

To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!

Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition

Irish Diving Open Championships

10:00, Fri 11 Nov

National Aquatic Centre, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Swim Ireland’s Open diving championship for Novice, Age-Group, Elite Juniors and Seniors is taking place at the National Aquatic Centre from Friday until Sunday.

At the time of writng this, the exact times are not yet published, but it seems that the event starts at 10:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and finishes close to 19:00. Check the Facebook Event Page below to get updated information.

You will see top class divers, including Irish Olympic diver Oliver Dingley who will be competing for the first time since representing Ireland at Rio 2016.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/624839284342230

CHQ Market

11:00, Fri 11 Nov

CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1

Every Friday the chq will run a market in the building with a whole range of stalls. There will be food and arts & craft. Some stalls are there every week, others change regularly.

Admission is free.

chq.ie/chq-market-every-friday/

Dublin Art Book Fair

11:00 – 20:00, Fri 11 Nov

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

The sixth edition of the yearly Dublin Art Book Fair will take place in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. There will be informal conversations, workshops, readings, performances and artist-led programmes. The Dublin Art Book Fair is a venue for artists, writers and publishers to feature new releases and present their publications. The fair engages established and emerging publishers in a large-scale event delivered over four days dedicated to the appreciation of printed work.

This year over 60 exhibitors, artists and publishers (national and international) who have devoted themselves to the medium of “the book as art” will attend and will celebrate ‘Artists as Writers’.

The opening times over the weekend are:
Thursday 10 November: 18:00-21:00 / Friday 11 + Saturday 12 November: 11:00-20:00 / Sunday 13 November: 12:00-18:00

A timetable of events is available on the website below.

templebargallery.com/gallery/exhibition/dublin-art-book-fair-2016

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 11 Nov

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 11 Nov

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

Basic Talk: Michelle Hall

13:00, Fri 11 Nov

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

BASIC TALKS is a series of informal talks with leading contemporary practitioners, taking place at the Hugh Lane Gallery on the second Friday of every month. Speakers will include artists, curators, writers and critics who will generate discourse on producing, framing and exhibiting art.

The first Basic Talks will be with artist Michelle Hall.

Find mor detail on the website below. Admission is free, but places are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1627-basic-talks-11th-november

Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad

13:00, Fri 11 Nov

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

Mary O’Rourke in Conversation with Miriam O’Callaghan

13:00, Fri 11 Nov

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Miriam O’Callaghan will delve into former politician Mary O’Rourke’s life.

This event is part of the Dublin Book Festival programme.

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

Ireland and the Caribbean in the age of empire – Symposium

13:30 – 18:30, Fri 11 Nov

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

Organised by the Department of History in TCD, the 2-day long smyposium “Ireland and the Caribbean in the age of empire” will take place on Friday (13:30-18:30) and Saturday (09:00-17:30).

Further details can be found on www.tcd.ie/CISS/

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

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ireland-and-the-caribbean-tickets-27942190845?ref=devg

Thank GOTH it’s Friday! – Screening of short horror/ghost films

15:00 – 16:30, Fri 11 Nov

TBA

Howard Linnane, who organises the “Halloween Festival of Gothic Horrors” for the last 7 years is inviting to a screening of short films from the horror/ghost genre.

The location is not yet determined, but if you check on the Facebook Event Page below a bit clsoer to the date, you will find the relevant details.

www.facebook.com/events/564280443763781/

LUX AETERNA: Music for Remembrance

18:15, Fri 11 Nov

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

The St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir will perform some of the best loved choral works of all time – including music by Mozart, Fauré, Duruflé & Brahms at this concert. The Choir is one of the few remaining all boys’ choirs in Ireland and has been singing in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral since the 1400’s. The concert lasts approximately 50 minutes.

Admission is free, but there will be a collection in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières.

www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/lux-aeterna/

LUX AETERNA: Music for Remembrance – Concert

18:15, Fri 11 Nov

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

The St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir will perform some of the best loved choral works of all time – including music by Mozart, Fauré, Duruflé & Brahms at this concert. The Choir is one of the few remaining all boys’ choirs in Ireland and has been singing in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral since the 1400’s. The concert lasts approximately 50 minutes.

Admission is free, but there will be a collection in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières. Booking is required via the website below.

www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/lux-aeterna/

Hubert Butler – Book Launch and Film screening

18:30 – 21:30, Fri 11 Nov

RDS Library, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The RDS Library and Archives (in association with the Dublin Book Festival) are inviting to the Irish launch of Balkan Essays by Hubert Butler, the sixth collection of his non-fiction.

More details are on the website below, where you also have to register for this free event.

www.rds.ie/Whats-On/Event/28808

The Catholic Predicament in “Northern Ireland” – Book Launch

19:00, Fri 11 Nov

Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Dr Pat Walsh will launch his new book “The Catholic Predicament in ‘Northern Ireland’ – Volume Two – Resurgence 1969-2016”.

Find out more information about that book on the website below.

Admission to the launch is free.

drpatwalsh.com/2016/10/16/dublin-book-launch/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 11 Nov

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

The Bedbuggz – Indie/Surf Gig

20:00 – 21:30, Fri 11 Nov

Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Bedbuggz are playing an Indie/Surf gig.

Admission is free.

www.hardrock.com/cafes/dublin/event-calendar.aspx

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 11 Nov

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

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

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 11 Nov

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

Square Pegs – Gig

21:00, Fri 11 Nov

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Square Pegs will play Chicago Blues, 50s R&B, New Orleans Blues at this gig in Sin E.

Admission is free,

www.facebook.com/events/1820646671503953/

The Business Blues Band – Gig

21:30, Fri 11 Nov

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

“The Business” will play blues in the Patriot Inn.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

05+13+19+26+27 Nov

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

The next walks are on 05+13+19+26+27 November.

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

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Metropolis Festival 03-05 November

Eirtakon 04-06 November

Dublin Book Festival 10-13 November

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This is odd

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

Pay Demands – The start of an unstable and damaging period?

It started all with the LUAS Drivers who demanded a crazy increase in their salaries. They didn’t get what they wanted, but they got an increase. Next were the Dublin Bus Drivers, then the Gardai and in the meantime the TDs got also a nice increase of about 9,000 per year. Then the teachers. And they will all get less than they want, but importantly, they will get SOME increase.

With all this, is it a surprise that suddenly EVERYONE in the public sector wants more money? But is it justified? Or justifiable?On Friday FIVE (!!!) more unions announced that they will be looking for pay increases as the Irish Times reported here.

Many think that some of the pay increase demands are totally out of control, but in other areas it might make more sense. The problem however is that once the unions smell “blood” they will go after pay increases like a bloodhound. Justified or not!

Keep in mind that NOBODY needs a union unless there is a dispute, so it is very much in their interest to create a dispute! It justifies their existence and keep the union bosses in a very well paid job.

Any type of unrest is bad for the competitiveness of a country and damages the reputation. So it is in the interest of Ireland to sort out all unrest as fast as possible. An unstable period would be severely damaging in the context of attracting new investment from abroad. But it also doesn’t make sense to give in all cases. Where the salaries are too low, they should be increased, but where unions demand unjustifiable increases, the government should have the courage to refuse ANY increase.

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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