Dublin Event Guide 538: Fix Jam, Spud Fest, Busker Fleadh, Fusion Sunday World Culture Market, Dublin History Festival, Science Gallery Launch

October 7th, 2017
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

No. 538 | 06 October 2017

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Hi all!

Hurray, I will be able to send this Dublin Event Guide a little earlier. Once you have it, I will still add more events, because there are some non-weekend events that I wasn’t able to get in time, but at least you will have the programme for Saturday at a time when it is still useful…I hope.

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Next weekend is Open House on Saturday and Sunday, it is a two day event when some of Dublin’s most interesting buildings are open for your visits. The focus is on the architecture but a lot of other aspects about the use and quirks of the buildings will also be discussed. There will be guided tours in most places. Queueing is required. More about it next week! :-)

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EnergiaThe main sponsor is Energia and their support is hugely appreciated! Energia provides cost efficient electricity and gas to Irish homes and businesses. The company is committed to developing renewable energy sources in Ireland and over 25% of the country’s wind power is supplied through Energia. Energia‘s power plants in North Dublin are capable of providing enough energy to power 1.2 million homes.

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 guarantee for correctness can be given.

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Joergs Picks

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

This weekend I strongly recommend to go for a walk in the Botanic Gardens and to see the Sculpture in Context exhibition. Weather in Sunday looks ok (dry) and if you don’t go this weekend, you only have one weekend left to see that exhibition. What else? The Busker Fleadh on Sunday. Unfortunately it takes place on Smithfield Plaza, which is the death sentence for any interesting event: Nobody likes Smithfield Plaza. But hopefully the 20 buskers will be good.

And I will add one other one. Also one that wasn’t soooo great in previous years in a different location, but hopefully it will be a lot better in Newbridge House: The Spud Fest will take place because on Friday was National Potato Day.

If you go to any of the events, let me know on the Facebook Page how the events were! Thanks!

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New Urban Quarter at Guinness Brewery

Diageo announced during the week that they now need less space to brew Guinness at St. James’ Gate and that some of the big site in Dublin will be developed into a new Urban Quarter, that will be called “St James’s Gate Quarter”. The whole St. James’ Gate site is 50 acres in size and the new quarter will use 12.6 acres of that.

There will be commercial, residential, office and public spaces, but no timescales have been announced for the development of the area. They only said that they are currently looking for a development partner and that the development will be phased over a “long period”.

We urgently need more apartments in Dublin, so this is a great plan. At some point in the past Guinness/Diageo had considered to move the brewery to Kildare and when you think about it, it doesn’t really make that much sense to have a factory (= brewery) in the centre of the city. But for touristic reasons it was decided to continue brewing at St. James’ Gate….at least for now.

Audience Required for “Cutting Edge” with Brendan O’Connor and “Know the Score” with Jacqui Hurley

Two RTE shows are looking for an audience:

Mind the Gap Films are working on a new series of Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge show and they are looking for a live audience for the show. Filming will happen in RTE studios in Donnybrook from 04 October until 15 November every Wednesday at 21:35. Tickets are free, but you have to be 18 years or older. All information/instructions and an application form for tickets can be found at www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation/cuttingedge.html

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Sports quiz show “Know the Score” with host Jacqui Hurley is coming back for a second season and she will have of current and legendary athletes in the studio for this quiz, The shows will be recorded on 16+17+24 October at 14:30 and 18:30 in RTE studios in Donnybrook. If you want to be in the audience for this show, send an e-mail to Knowthescorerte@gmail.com with your name and phone number. Specify when (date and time) you would be available and how many tickets you would like and someone will contact you. Tickets are free.

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Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now the place where the weekly nationwide clever event map from our new sponsor Energia will be featured. Full details about the events on the map are on the Energia blog: gturl.eu/Energia_wk40

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.

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

07 Sept – 20 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

Admission is free and apart from seeing some very interesting sculptures, it is also fun to go on a “treasure hunt” for these sculptures which are sprinkled throughout the Botanic Gardens.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Callum Innes – Paintings – Kerlin Gallery

08 Sept – 14 Oct

Kerlin Gallery, Anne’s Lane, Dublin 2

This is a solo exhibition of new work by artist Callum Innes. The exhibition presents new paintings on aluminium, oil painting on linen and pastel works on paper.

www.kerlingallery.com/

Käthe Kollwitz: Life, Death and War – National Gallery

08 Sept – 10 Dec

National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

Prints and drawings by German artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) will be shown for the first time in the National Gallery of Ireland. “Käthe Kollwitz: Life, Death and War” will give the Irish public an opportunity to discover this important woman artist who created almost 300 prints, around 20 sculptures and some 1,450 drawings during her long career. 38 prints and drawings from the rich collection of the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Germany will be shown. Kollwitz’s work reminds us of the horror and ultimate futility of war.

www.nationalgallery.ie/

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 07 Oct

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/

Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Sat 07 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

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

www.honest2goodness.ie

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

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 07 Oct

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
+ Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 07 Oct

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 07 Oct

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 07 Oct

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

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

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

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 07 Oct

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 07 Oct

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/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 07 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

The exhibition will be open form 07 Sept and will run until 20 October.

Admission is free and apart from seeing some very interesting sculptures, it is also fun to go on a “treasure hunt” for these sculptures which are sprinkled throughout the Botanic Gardens.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 07 Oct

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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

www.templebar.ie

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Sat 07 Oct

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 was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2017.

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

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

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sat 07 Oct

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 07 Oct

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/

Irish Aid Volunteering Fair

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 07 Oct

Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

35 volunteer sending agencies and other interested organisations are coming together for the Irish Aid Volunteering Fair. They will showcase their overseas placements and will answer your questions about volunteering and development work.

Two interactive, participatory workshops and a keynote speech, followed by a panel discussion with returned volunteers and development workers will be additional features of this event.

The event will take place in the Hibernian Conference Centre in Dublin Castle.

The Key-note speech by Junior Minister Ciarán Cannon will be at 12:00 in the La Touche Room and the panel discussion runs from 12:30-13:30. In the President’s Room the interactive session ‘Humanitarian Volunteering through the EU Aid Volunteering Initiative’ will happen from 14:00-15:00 and

2.00pm – 3.00pm President’s Room- And the topic from 15:30-16:40 will be “Fundraising tips for volunteers” with Simon Scriver. (More and more often, volunteers are requested to raise funds before they travel on behalf of their volunteer sending agency and this one hour workshop will take you through some tips for fundraising.)

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/109587083117389

Terenure Bushy Park Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 07 Oct

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

The Terenure Bushy Park Market is taking place every weekk. The market has more than 30 stalls, offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 07 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

A Fabulous Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

On the first Saturday every month, the “A Fabulous Market” will take place in the George Bar in South Great George’s Street.

You will find all sorts of art and crafts at this market

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Dublin Library of Things

12:00 – 16:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

www.facebook.com/events/162071731040108

Fix Jam – Get your broken and damaged items fixed

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

As part of “Re-use Month”, a Fix Jam will take place in the Dublin Food Co-op.

Bring your broken or damaged items and learn how to fix them under instruction or with the help from skilled and experienced fixers.

There will also be entertainment from live music to spoken word and there will be a raffle as well.

www.facebook.com/events/1856460964669127

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 07 Oct

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/

Spud Fest

12:00 – 16:00, Sat 07 Oct

Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate, Co. Dublin

Keogh’s Farm are for years the biggest potato promoters in Dublin and they organised a number of times the “National Potato Day” in Merrion Square and (as far as I know) other locations.

They are at it again! This time it is in Newbridge House where the Spud Fest will take place on Saturday. There will be Bouncy castles, lawn games with prizes, arts & crafts, face painting, BBQ with tasty potato treats, vintage tractors and live music.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/351719478596322/

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 07 Oct

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is taking place this week. It is a Vintage & Flea Market with 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.

thebernardshaw.com/flea/

Creative Writing Class – Taster … for fast decision makers

12:30 – 14:00, Sat 07 Oct

Buswell’s Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

Yvonne Cullen, a superb creative writing teacher that has taught a LOT of Dublin Event Guide readers in the past, regularly runs writing classes and workshops in Dublin and also writing holidays in Inishbofin and Inishturk.

To give you a chance to try out her class, she has scheduled two free taster classes this Saturday (07 October) and next Saturday (14 October). It is super short notice for this week, but maybe you are a fast decision maker and will jump on the opportunity. Normally to get a space on her taster class you would have to send a mail to yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com and tell Yvonne in one sentence why you would like to attend. Because it so short notice, we will change the rules slightly. Call her before 12:30 and tell her that sentence and if she has a spot, you probably will get it. Action Takers Reward! :-)

The next taster class after this week is on 14 October (11:00-13:00) in the National Library and if you are interested in attending this, you have to – as I outlined – send a mail to yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com and explain in one sentence why you want to attend. Yvonne will get back to all successful applicants.

Find out more about her programmes via the link below.

www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 07 Oct

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/

Ranelagh Arts Festival

13:00, Sat 07 Oct

Ranelagh (various locations)

This weekend is the last weekend of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. There will be another 10 events in Ranelagh and most of them are free. The full events listing is here www.facebook.com/pg/ranelaghartsfestival/events/

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

14:00, Sat 07 Oct

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Every Saturday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 14:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Sundays at 15:00

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

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 07 Oct

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/events/

Irish National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour

14:00, Sat 07 Oct

Irish National War Memorial Gardens, off South Circular Road, Dublin, Islandbridge, Dublin 8

A free guided tour will take place at the National War Memorial at Islandbridge every Saturday at 14:00 from March until the end of October.

The tour will focus on World War I, in which so many Irishmen died. You will also hear about the main features of the gardens at this tour.

Meeting point is the car park at 14:00 (next to the Trinity College Boat Club). For further information and to check that it is taking place, contact 01-8155914 (Farmleigh House).

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36801,en.html

Sign Language Tour – Aras an Uachtarain

14:00, Sat 07 Oct

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A Sign Language Tour of A?ras an Uachtara?in will take place on Saturday.

Admission is free booking is requried via info@heritageireland.ie.

phoenixpark.ie/event/sign-language/?instance_id=47

The Russian Revolution – Seminar

14:00 – 16:30, Sat 07 Oct

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

As part of the Dublin Festival of History and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, this seminar explains this world-changing event and the impact it had on Ireland.

Speakers include Conor Kostick, Kate O’Malley and Emmet O’Connor and the seminar will be chaired by Jack McGinley and Fionnuala Richardson of the Irish Labour History Society.

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

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

Scultpure in Context – Guided Walk

15:15, Sat 07 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

During the “Guided Walk: Through Sculpture in Context” you can meet one fo the artists of the exhibition for a guided tour through the exhibition to gain an insight into Ireland’s largest outdoor and indoor sculpture exhibition.

Admission is free. Meet in the Visitor Centre. The next (and last) guided tour will be on Saturday 14 Oct.

botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#7Oct

The Address – Gig

20:30, Sat 07 Oct

Palmerstown House, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20

The Address play 80s/90s inspired pop and they will play a gig in Palmerstown House.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/palmerstownhouse/

Le Rex – Gig

21:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

The Swiss Quintet Le Rex, consisting of four wind intstruments and drums will play their first gig in Ireland.

They say “The sound of Le Rex reveals a spectacular kaleidoscope of crispy popgrooves, balkanese horn riffs, intoxicating and frisky rhythm ’n’ blues parts and the sweet bitterness of leaden ballads mixed with breakneck horn solos.” Sonds promising!

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/131418030840398

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 07 Oct

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/

Rory Gallagher Tribute Night – Gig

21:00, Sat 07 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

A Rory Gallagher Tribute Night with tribute band “Deuce” will take place in Sin E.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/rory-gallagher-tribute-night/

Susan Tomelty & Pat Farrell – Blues Gig

21:00, Sat 07 Oct

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

Susan Tomelty & Pat Farrell are “Singing the Blues” at this gig in McLoughlin’s.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/McLoughlinsBarDunLaoghaire/

Dysfunktional – Gig

22:30, Sat 07 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The midnight hour gig in Whelan’s is with “Dysfunktional”, a 7-piece funk band.

Admission is free before 22:30

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-dysfunktional/

Rock Tribunal – Gig

23:30, Sat 07 Oct

Porterhouse Temple Bar, 16-18 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

The Porterhouse in Temple Bar has live msuic every day of the week on what is probably the smallest stage in Dublin.

On Saturday “Rock Tribunal” will play a gig. Admission is free.

theporterhouse.ie/bars-dublin-temple.php

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Sun 08 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Eating Wild – Guided Tour to find wild food

10:00 – 11:30, Sun 08 Oct

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

Eating Wild is a stroll around the park searching for tasty wild foods, like blackberries, raspberries, hazelnuts and apples. The event is organised by OWLS, the Children’s Nature Charity.

The event will take place in Bushy Park from 10:00-11:30 and then in Corkagh Park from 12:30-14:00.

Admission is free, but booking is required via education@owls.ie

www.owls.ie/events/j4zscpib11/Eating-Wild

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 08 Oct

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 – FOUR Guided Tours

10:00 – 16:30, Sun 08 Oct

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 since last year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours with a reduced schedule over the winter. And since 02 April there will be tours again every Friday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 + 15:00 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 08 Oct

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/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 08 Oct

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/

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 08 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

The exhibition will be open form 07 Sept and will run until 20 October.

Admission is free and apart from seeing some very interesting sculptures, it is also fun to go on a “treasure hunt” for these sculptures which are sprinkled throughout the Botanic Gardens.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Walk in the Park with Each&Other + Focus

10:00, Sun 08 Oct

Ryan’s Pub, 28 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8

Each&Other are working with Focus Ireland on this “Walk in the Park”. It is a 10km walk on Sunday to raise funds for the homeless charity Focus Ireland.

Participation is free, BUT you are VERY VERY much invited to support Focus Ireland with a donation. If you read the two paragraphs below, you will understand why I am vey supportive of this charitiable event.

All details can be found on the Facebook Page below and on the website here.

Each & Other emerged from iQContent, when IQContent closed down a few years ago and if you are a long term Dublin Event Guide Reader, you have heard of iQContent before. They were the great guys who transformed the Dublin Event Guide in 2012 from a VERY simple newsletter to a much better publication. They created the database-based backend system that I use to compile this publication and they also developped the smartphone web app at m.dublineventguide.com so they had a BIG influence on the Dublin Event Guide and I still …and forever…will appreciate it! They did all that work for free!

Each&Other are a UX development company, where UX stands for “User Interface”. Most would think that this is a web development company that pays a lot of attention at how the user best uses the website or app and that is not totally wrong, but “just” Web Development wouldn’t be fair to Each & Other. ;-)

www.facebook.com/events/1929667840691436

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sun 08 Oct

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket

Children’s Art Cart – Workshop – Phoenix Park

11:00 – 12:30, Sun 08 Oct

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Every Sunday (with a few exceptions) an art workshop takes place for children from 6-11 years of age. Admission is free and children must be accompanied by an adult.

The themes for the workshop are:
08 October: Seed Collecting in Ashtown Demesne
15 October: Medieval Life
05 November: Make a Collage
12 November: Paint a Winter Scene
19 November: Story Telling
26 November: Harry the Hedgehog with Dale Treadwell

phoenixpark.ie/event/childrens-art-cart/?instance_id=15

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 08 Oct

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/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op.

It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.

There is always a great atmosphere and I definitely recommend this monthly market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays

11:00 – 16:30, Sun 08 Oct

Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2

The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday from 11:00-14:00 and from 14:30-16:30 a Bluegrass Band is taking over. Unfortuantely they don’t specify who the bands are.

Admission is free.

www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Family Drop-in Creative Corner

11:30 – 13:30, Sun 08 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery is running a series of free themed family drop-in workshops from 11:30-13:30 every Sunday.

Inspired by the collection and the exhibitions in the National Gallery, these workshops are suitable for all ages from approx. 18 months to age 8. You can choose to stay for as long or as short a time as works for you.

The space will be divided by age and ability, and each child will be encouraged by Artist and NGI Education Assistant Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire and the week’s guest artist to create their own work on the week’s theme.

Admission is free and no booking required. Numbers are limited to 40 people at any one time but you can drop in and out whenever it suits you and as long as there is still space. Children have to be supervised at all times. The event takes place in the Atrium.

This week’s theme is: Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat

www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-workshop-argenteuil-basin-single-sailboat

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 08 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 08 Oct

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/

Busker Fleadh 2017

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 08 Oct

Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7

The 2017 version of Dublin City’s Busker Fleadh will take place on Smithfield Plaza this Sunday. And if we go by this video clip of the 2016 version here youtu.be/iF7oHfqjni4 then it can only get better! :-O

There will be four spots and each busker has 1 hour, which means that 20 acts will take part.

In addition the Dublin Circus Project will perform from 12:00-14:00 and three Choirs will also be there (High Hopes Choir 13:50, Sings in the Key of D 14:50 and Sandymount Gospel Choir at 15:50.

There is also a Junior Performance Area where the performance slots are 15 minutes long and Facepainting and Balloon Modelling will be provided. Some food stalls will also be there,

Smithfield Plaza is never a great place for events like that because it never attracts the crowds events like that should have. Let’s hope that it will be better on Sunday!

buskerfleadh.ie/

Dublin Library of Things

12:00 – 16:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

www.facebook.com/events/162071731040108

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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 “HONG KONG :: IRELAND poetic landscapes” with the contemporary music quartet Concorde.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1877-sundaysnoon-concorde-2017

Eating Wild – Guided Tour to find wild food

12:30 – 14:00, Sun 08 Oct

Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Eating Wild is a stroll around the park searching for tasty wild foods, like blackberries, raspberries, hazelnuts and apples. The event is organised by OWLS, the Children’s Nature Charity.

The event will take place in Bushy Park from 10:00-11:30 and then in Corkagh Park from 12:30-14:00.

Admission is free, but booking is required via education@owls.ie

www.owls.ie/events/j4zscpib11/Eating-Wild

Colm Cooper – “Gooch” Book Signing.

13:00, Sun 08 Oct

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Colm Cooper will be in Eason’s to sign copies of his new book “Gooch”.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/eason-event-colm-cooper/?instance_id=12358

Ranelagh Arts Festival

13:00, Sun 08 Oct

Ranelagh (various locations)

This weekend is the last weekend of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. There will be another 10 events in Ranelagh and most of them are free. The full events listing is here www.facebook.com/pg/ranelaghartsfestival/events/

The Otolith Group, Hydra Decapita – Film Screening

13:30, Sun 08 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The film “The Otolith Group, Hydra Decapita” (2010, 31min) will be screened,

“The Black Atlantic, the oceanic site where the trans-Atlantic slave trade produced a black identity regarding an African diaspora, is central to all music, persona and production of the elusive Detroit techno producers Drexciya. This film scrutinises the subjects of slavery, global finance, capitalism and climate change.”

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1871-screnningtoan5

Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour

14:00, Sun 08 Oct

Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7

The cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. Among those buried there are Pádraig Pearse, James Connolly and Thomas Clarke. This tour every Sunday will focus on the context of the Rising and explore in detail the wording of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

No booking necessary. The meeting point is inside the cemetery gates.

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

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 08 Oct

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!

The meeting point on 08 Oct is at the Custom House Visitor Centre.

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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

Sunday Family Sketching – Hugh Lane Gallery

14:00 – 15:00, Sun 08 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Sunday Sketching for the whole family takes place every Sunday in the Hugh Lane Gallery and admission is free.

Families are invited to explore and respond together the gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions through discussion and drawing. Bring your own sketchbook along or use the drawing materials provided. There will be a different topic every week and all topics until 28 Jan are listed on the website below.

Admission is free and no booking required, although numbers may be limited. Suited for ages 6+.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming/1787-sunday-sketching-sept-jankidsclub

The Big Sing – Festival of Inclusion Dun Laoghaire

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 08 Oct

Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The Festival of Inclusion will take place in Dun Laoghaire from 06-14 October and on Sunday the Big Sing will give every one a chance to sing their favourite song in the Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. There will be community choirs, a live orchestra and music and lyric sheets for everyone who wants to take part.

Admission is free and singers of all abilities can join.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/big-sing-0

Ymma (Mother) – Screening – Arabic Film festival

14:00, Sun 08 Oct

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Dublin Arabic Film Festival 2017 takes place at the moment and the film “Ymma (Mother)” will be screened as part of it.

“A charming romantic road movie by Rachid El Ouali, this stylish film follows the journey of a man who travels from Morocco to Corsica for love. Arabic with English subtitles. 2013, CLUB (103 min).”

Admission is free and no booking required.

Find information about eh Dublin Arabic Film Festival at www.dublinarabicfilmfestival.ie

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

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

15:00, Sun 08 Oct

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Every Sunday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 15:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Saturdays at 14:00

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

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 08 Oct

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

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

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

The RMS Leinster – Talk

15:00, Sun 08 Oct

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The lecture “The RMS Leinster” is a talk about the sinking of the ship RMS Leinster on 10 October 1918.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6770095.

phoenixpark.ie/event/rms-leinster/?instance_id=19

The Sunday Melt Sessions – Gigs

15:00 – 21:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

The Sunday Melt Sessions in the Mezz is a whole afternoon of bands, acoustic acts, spoken word, DJs and more. The line up is available via the FB Event Page below.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/The-Sunday-Melt-Sessions-346120635802354/

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00 – 18:30, Sun 08 Oct

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

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

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

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.

www.facebook.com/events/317168448686813

Blues Got Soul – Gig

17:00 – 20:15, Sun 08 Oct

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.

Game Night – Play Board Games with great people

17:00, Sun 08 Oct

Fringe Lab, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The monthly Game Night by Alt Events is celebrating its 2nd birthday. To celebrate, there may or may not be birthday cake and some epic group games and prizes. [Let me give you some advise: BE EARLY, because I bet there will be some Birthday cake, but it will go like the proverbial hot cakes!]

Bring your friends and you can also bring your own board games OR come without games (don’t forget the friend though!!) and play some of the games the organisers will bring.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1486294248114757

The New Breadwinners – Bluegrass Gig

18:00, Sun 08 Oct

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

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

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Pine Marten – Gig

21:00, Sun 08 Oct

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

Trad/Folk band Pine Marten will play a gig in the Harbour Bar in Bray.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 08 Oct

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 Jive Cats – Gig

22:00, Sun 08 Oct

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 08 Oct

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 09 Oct

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Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Mon 09 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 09 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 09 Oct

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 09 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

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

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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The rise of Éamon de Valera – Talk

13:10, Mon 09 Oct

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

David McCullagh, historian and broadcaster, will look at how De Valera’s early life shaped the most influential politician of 20th century Ireland. David is the author of a new book De Valera Volume 1: Rise, 1882 –1932.

Admission is free and no booking required (first come, first served basis).

This lecture is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/rise-%C3%A9amon

Using the National Library: Research Workshop

14:00, Mon 09 Oct

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Research Workshop “Using the National Library” provides advice and guidance on researching the rich and varied collections of the National Library.

“The workshop will draw on case studies of personalities from the NLI’s collections and is suitable for anyone looking to embark on a research project or to enhance research skills in navigating the catalogue, accessing the various collections and interpreting the sources. The workshop is suitable for those who are using the library for the first time.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via learning@nli.ie or 01 6030 259/346

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

Liselotte Von Der Pfalz: Rebel princess at court of Louis XIV – Talk

18:30, Mon 09 Oct

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

“Liselotte Von Der Pfalz: the rebel princess at the court of Louis XIV, the Sun King” is a talk by Linda Kirwan or Kiernan (the Dublin Libraries website writers couldn’t decide) Linda will discuss Princess Liselotte, married to Phillipe (brother of King Louis), whose voluminous correspondence gives a fascinating insight into the 17th-century French court.

Admission is free. Booking is required via 01-4973539

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

Silver in Georgian Dublin – Talk

18:30, Mon 09 Oct

Terenure Library, Templeogue Road, Dublin 6w

In this talk Alison Fitzgerald will explore the making and selling of silverware in Georgian Dublin. Based on evidence from contemporary letters, advertisements and surviving objects Alison will consider what these objects meant to the people who bought,
sold and coveted them.

Admission free. Booking is required via 01-4907035

This talk is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

The Life of Alfie Byrne – Talk

18:30 – 20:00, Mon 09 Oct

Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2

Trevor White, aothor of “Alfie: The Life of Alfie Byrne” will talk about Dublin’s longest and most influential Lord Mayor. Byrne was elected 10 times and didn’t stop governing for 40 years.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below. The talk will be in the Oak Room of Mansion House.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/alfie-the-life-of-alfie-byrne-with-trevor-white-tickets-36512675395?ref=devg

Francis Ledwidge: poet, activist, soldier – Talk

19:00, Mon 09 Oct

Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

The poet Francis Ledwidge from Slane, Co . Meath fought in the First World War with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was killed at the Battle of Passchendaele on 31 July 1917. Liam O’Meara, chairman of the Inchicore Ledwidge Society, will remember the man, his work and his writings.

Admission is free. Booking is required via 01-4558159

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

Air Pollution and Cycling as a Commuter in Dublin – Talk

20:00, Mon 09 Oct

Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

The next monthly meeting of the Dublin Cycling Campaign will include a talk about Cycling and Pollution.

“The talk will explore what exactly air pollution is, how it impacts upon the health of cyclists and how cyclists are exposed to air pollution in traffic compared to other road users. The talk will also address how individuals can try to reduce their exposure to air pollution and how the problem can be addressed at regional and national levels. The presentation will be given by Trinity College Dublin researcher Dr. Aonghus McNabola.”

Admission is free and everybody is welcome.

www.dublincycling.ie/events/air-pollution-and-cycling-commuter-dublin.

Drunkard’s Hiccups – Old Time String Band Music

20:00, Mon 09 Oct

Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

This is a weekly gig with authentic old-time fiddle tunes and Appalachian music.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/drunkardshiccups/

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 09 Oct

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 09 Oct

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 09 Oct

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 09 Oct

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

Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig

21:00, Mon 09 Oct

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Great news the great duo of Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan have found a new home. Originally they played a weekly gig in JJ Smyth’s until it closed and now they will perform in the Leeson Lounge and the same day as before.

They will play 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.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792/

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 09 Oct

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 09 Oct

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/

That’s It Recordings – Open Mic

22:00, Mon 09 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

That’s It Recordings is an open mic every Monday at Sin E. Just turn up and play. Sign up before 22:00 to ensure you get a slot. Bring a USB stick along and you will get a recording of your music to take home.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/thats-it-open-mic-5/

Tuesday 10 Oct

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Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Tue 10 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Early Years Art Workshops

11:30, Tue 10 Oct

Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

This is a series of free art workshops for children aged 3-5 years on 10+24 Oct and 07+21 Nov and then 05 Dec. The details about ALL events is on the website below.

The next event is on Tuesday. It is called” Myself! – Visual Art Workshop”. Children are invited to playfully explore their sense of self with artist Jane Groves. Working through mediums such as clay and natural materials to build their creations, children will be encouraged to think about and respond in lots of fun and creative ways to the different ideas and stimuli that they will be given.
(Every child must be accompanied by an adult.)

Admisision is free, but places are limited and booking is required via 01- 847 7781 or coolocklibrary@dublincity.ie

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

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 10 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Drumming Workshops

13:00 – 15:00, Tue 10 Oct

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

Discover music and learn to express yourself by exploring different drums and rhythms in this creative and entertaining workshop with Neil Dowling. Drums will be provided. Places limited to 20.

Neil is an experienced drummer who has performed on national and international TV. He has trained in drum circle facilitation, has studied West African djembe drumming and has led hundreds of workshops for schools, business, community groups and the general public in Ireland.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-88734333

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

Ireland and The Russian Revolutions – City Hall Lunchtime Talks

13:00 – 14:00, Tue 10 Oct

City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

A series of lunchtime talks about the Russian Revolution in 1917 will take place in Dublin City Hall. Admission is free and no booking required, but there are only 130 seats. Doors open at 12:30. Bring your own headphones for enhanced sound.

The talks are:
+ 03 Oct: The October Revolution: Bolshevik Dreams and Russian Realities by Dr Judith Devlin, Dept. of History, UCD
+ 10 Oct: Ireland responds to the Russian Revolution: Backing the Bolsheviks by Donal Fallon, Historian, Dublin City Council
+ 17 Oct: Red Scares and Rebels: Ireland and Communism 1917-1937 by Dr Brian Hanley, Author and Historian
+ 24 Oct: The Czarist Crown Jewels and the Irish State by Dr Michael Quinn, Author and Historian
+ 31 Oct: The Russian Revolutions: Cultural reactions in Ireland by Prof Justin Doherty, Dept. of Russian, TCD

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

Jailbird & Jezebel Film

15:00, Tue 10 Oct

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

All films in Ratmines in October are themed around Jailbirds & Jezebels, but to find out which film will be screened, you will have to contact Rathmines Library either on 01-497 3539 or rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie.

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

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 10 Oct

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/

Camden Comedy

20:00 – 22:30, Tue 10 Oct

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

Camden Comedy is a weekly comedy night on a Tuesday that I only found recently.

Every Tuesday they have a whole range of comedians and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/CamdenComedyDublin/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 10 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 10 Oct

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.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 10 Oct

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 10 Oct

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

The Trad Stage – Open Mic

21:00 – 23:30, Tue 10 Oct

Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8

The Trad Stage is a weekly Open Mic event in the Tivoli Backstage venue. Musicians are invited to perform live in front of an interested audience. Performances are primarily of Irish Traditional Music and Folk Singing, however it is possible to also see performances of traditional music from all over the world as well as performances of original compositions from local and international musicians.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thetradstage/

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 10 Oct

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 10 Oct

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

Wednesday 11 Oct

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Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Wed 11 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 11 Oct

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/

Phoenix Park Walk

11:00 – 12:30, Wed 11 Oct

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

This week’s Phoenix Park Walk is entitled “Victorian Walled Garden” and is a walking tour of the Victorian Walled Garden featuring the history of the garden plus information on the planting scheme.

Admission is free.

phoenixpark.ie/event/wednesday-walks/?instance_id=17

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 11 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 11 Oct

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/

Baggot Street Hospital – Sixty Years Ago – Talk

13:00, Wed 11 Oct

Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

“Baggot Street Hospital – Sixty Years Ago” is a talk by Michael Pegum (Author and Local Historian).

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-668 9575 or pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/autumn-0

Bringing the Dead Zoo to Life – Talk

13:00 – 13:45, Wed 11 Oct

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

For 160 years the Natural History Museum on Merrion Street has displayed the zoology collections of the National Museum of Ireland. In more recent times the title “Dead Zoo” is used more and more and also in recent times new technologies, from LED lights to Virtual Reality headsets can help bring the Dead Zoo to life.

Find out about some of the newest projects from new Museum of Natural History Curator of Zoology, Paolo Viscardi.

Admission is free, but booking is required via educationnh@museum.ie or 01 6486 316. Suitable for adults.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3501

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 11 Oct

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

In conversation: Eithne Jordan with Sherman Sam

17:00, Wed 11 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

In conversation: Eithne Jordan with Sherman Sam

Prior to the opening of Eithne Jordan’s exhibition when the artist, this “In conversation” talk will take place.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1856-conversationeithnejordanshermansam

Maker Evening – Dun Laoghaire

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 11 Oct

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

A drop-in Maker evening will take place on Wednesday.

If you have an idea but need some help figuring out where to get started or what creative technologies might help bring the idea to life? Drop in to the Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Lab where Creative Technology Curator, Dr. Jake Rowan Byrne, other “makers” and members of the community will be there and keen to help out.

Admission is free and no booking required. For updates, see www.meetup.com/lexicon

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/drop-maker-evenings-dr-jake-rowan-byrne

The Kearney Hangings at Bohernabreena in 1815 – Talk

18:00, Wed 11 Oct

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

The Kearneys (a father and two sons) were hanged together in Bohernabreena c. 1815 in a public spectacle that drew thousands. But there may have been a miscarriage of justice and this talk John Fitzgerald will reveal some of the facts behind the folklore surrounding their conviction and execution.

Admission is free and no booking required (first come, first served basis).

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

The 1867 Fenian Uprising – Talk

18:30, Wed 11 Oct

Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun

2017 is the 150th anniversary of the Fenian uprising. Richard McElligott will talk about the emergence of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, their attempts to create an independent Irish republic through revolution in 1867 and the impact of their revolt on the subsequent course of Irish history.

Admission is free. Booking is required via 01-8421890

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

What Can Mediation Do For You? – Talk

18:30, Wed 11 Oct

Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

Community Law and Mediation (CLM) is hosting an evening discussion. Experienced mediators will discuss what mediation can do for you and what it has done for others.

Admission is free.

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

Powering the Nation – Talk

19:00, Wed 11 Oct

Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

“Powering the Nation and the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme” by Sorcha O’Brien will be a talk about her new book “Powering the Nation”, the visual story, not just of the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme, but of Ireland’s introduction to electricity in the early days of the Irish Free State. The talk will showcase a range of visual materials, from paintings and prints to industrial and tourist photographs, technical drawings to cigarette cards.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-4558159

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam

19:30 – 22:30, Wed 11 Oct

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 Wednesday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/

Dwarf Jar Wednesday Jazz

19:30 – 22:00, Wed 11 Oct

The Dwarf Jar Cafe, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Dwarf Jar House Trio (Daniel Rorke (sax), Cormac O’Brien (bass) and Matthew Jacobson(drums)) will play a weekly Jazz gig every Wednesday in Dwarf Jar Cafe and they usually have one or more guest musicians or singers supporting them.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/satumusikk/

Why perfectionists become depressed? – Talk

19:30, Wed 11 Oct

St. Patricks University Hospital, James Street, Dublin 8

The mental health organsiation AWARE invites to a monthly lecture series in Dublin 8, The lecture takes place in the Lecture Theatre in the Swift Centre of St. Patrick’s Hospital and admission is free.

The topic in October is: “Why perfectionists become depressed?” with Keith Gaynor

www.aware.ie/information/resources/lectures/upcoming-aware-lectures/

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

19:45 – 22:00, Wed 11 Oct

The Front Door, 15 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Jesters is a weekly open mic comedy event where a lot of comedians do 5 minutes of material.

Admission is free. If you would like to perform then send a message to the Jesters Facebook Page via the link below.

www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy/

BIMM Open Mic Comp – Gig

20:00, Wed 11 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Ten talented songwriters will compete in the third heat of this Singer Songwriter competition for a place in the final. Organised by the BIMM Music College. Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/bimm-open-mic-comp/

Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 11 Oct

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

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

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

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 11 Oct

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 11 Oct

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 11 Oct

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 11 Oct

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

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

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 11 Oct

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 11 Oct

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).

Boom Box Yeah – Gig

22:00, Wed 11 Oct

Porterhouse Temple Bar, 16-18 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

On Wednesday the the Porterhouse gig will be with “Boom Box Yeah”.

Admission is free.

theporterhouse.ie/bars-dublin-temple.php

Thursday 12 Oct

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Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Thu 12 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Thu 12 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

The exhibition will be open form 07 Sept and will run until 20 October.

Admission is free and apart from seeing some very interesting sculptures, it is also fun to go on a “treasure hunt” for these sculptures which are sprinkled throughout the Botanic Gardens.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 12 Oct

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.

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

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 12 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Thu 12 Oct

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

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Thu 12 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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

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

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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

Music and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

13:10, Thu 12 Oct

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

“A Change of Key: Music and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation” by Aileen Cahill with the support of students from Maynooth University is an exploration of the butterfly effect that the Reformation had on music. This varied programme will show how far the illumination of the Renaissance reached, drawing on songs and instrumental music from different regions and periods up to the present day.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8734333

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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

The poor of Dublin in the post-Famine period – Talk

13:10, Thu 12 Oct

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

“Reduced to the utmost want: the poor of Dublin in the post-Famine period” is a talk by Georgina Laraghy. She will talk about the various state and charitable provisions made for the poor of Dublin in the post-Famine period exploring the workhouses, the night shelters and the Mansion House Relief Committee which provided for the people of Dublin and beyond during the ‘Little Famine’ of 1880 –1881.

Admission is free and no booking required. (first come, first served basis)

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/%E2%80%98reduced

WWI Ireland: Public Tour

14:00, Thu 12 Oct

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

This is a tour of the “WW Ireland Exhibition” in 2/3 Kildare Street.

The exhibition “World War Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience” will explain the Irish experience ‘over there’ and on the home front during WWI through collections of letters, diaries, recruiting posters, newspaper reports, cartoons, and leaflets.

Admission is free.

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

Dublin Library of Things

17:30 – 19:30, Thu 12 Oct

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

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

www.facebook.com/events/162071731040108

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY – Science Gallery Exhibition Launch

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 12 Oct

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY” (12 October – 04 February) in the Science Gallery is looking at disaster, the end and how we can prepare, This we can gather from the preliminary description, BUT in all honesty, that description is often quite far out in comparison to the real theme of the exhibition. So give me until next week and then I will describe the exhibition correctly.

Alternatively come to the launch then you can see it for yourself. The launch party takes place on Thursday evening and everyone is welcome.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/icoelaunch

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 12 Oct

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/

Dublin in Snapshots – Illustrated Talk

18:30, Thu 12 Oct

Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

Dublin in Snapshots is a illustrated history in maps and images across the centuries with John Gibney. Using maps and images from the collections of Dublin City Library and Archives, John Gibney will explore how Dublin grew and was shaped from 1600 to the present.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8477781.

This event is part of the Dublin Festival of History.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/dublin-2

Piracy in World History from Antiquity to the Present Day – Talk

18:30, Thu 12 Oct

Drumcondra Library, Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Philip de Souza will talk about the development of piracy from its Classical origins to its heyday in the early modern era, emphasizing the problems that arise when distinguishing between piracy and other forms of maritime plundering. He will also examine how states and communities have attempted to deal with piracy.

This talk is part of Dublin Festival of History. Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8377206

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

Start or Grow your Business – Business Lectures

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 12 Oct

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

Twice every year, the Central Library together with the Local Enterprise Office in Dublin City are running a series of six free Business Lectures for everybody who wants to start or grow a business. The lectures will cover subjects such as the characteristics needed to run and fund your business. Digital marketing strategies and writing business plans will also be included.

The next series will take place on Thursdays from 18:30-20:00 between 21 Sept and 26 October.

Admission is free, but booking is required here. All topics and speakers are listed on that same website, but to make it easier for you, they are also here:

21 Sept: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
28 Sept: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
05 Oct: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
12 Oct: Managing your Online Presence – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
19 Oct: Financial Support and Grants for Entrepreneurs
26 Oct: Essential Supports and Services for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You

www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Starting-a-Business/Library-Talks/

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 12 Oct

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 12 Oct

Ryan’s, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

The Thursday Night Board Gaming event is running for more than 10 years already and it is a weekly event for all Board Game enthusiasts. But even if you are a Board Game newbie, you are welcome. Just come along! More information can be found here: www.meetup.com/IrishGamesAssociation/

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Crystal Skull Sessions – Band Competition

21:00, Thu 12 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Crystal Skull Sessions is a band competition in Sin É where you vote for the winner of this Heat.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/the-crystal-skull-sessions/

Psychedelic Pill – Gig

21:00, Thu 12 Oct

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

Psychedelic Pill will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 12 Oct

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

The Luna Boys – Gig

21:00, Thu 12 Oct

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Luna Boys are in the Mercantile for a gig every Thursday night.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 12 Oct

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 12 Oct

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

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

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

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

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 12 Oct

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 12 Oct

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 12 Oct

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 12 Oct

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/

Pursued by Dogs / 1000 Beasts – Gig

22:30, Thu 12 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Indie Electronica band “Pursued by Dogs” and alt-electro/alt-pop project “1000 Beasts” will perform in Whelan’s Midnight Hour.

Admission is free before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-pursued-by-dogs/

Friday 13 Oct

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Dublin Festival of History 2017

09:00, Fri 13 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Festival of History runs from 29 September until 14 October and is brought to you by Dublin’s Libraries and Dublin City. There are more than 90 events and all are free.

The festival website is finally fixed! So you can go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ to find the programme there. Alternatively the brochure can be downloaded here.

Most of the events in Dublin’s libraries (which is the majority of events this week) are in this week’s Dublin Event Guide. There are talks every weekday.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Magazine Fort – Four Guided Tours

10:00 – 16:30, Fri 13 Oct

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 since last year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours with a reduced schedule over the winter. And since 02 April there will be tours again every Friday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 + 15:00 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

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Fri 13 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

The exhibition will be open form 07 Sept and will run until 20 October.

Admission is free and apart from seeing some very interesting sculptures, it is also fun to go on a “treasure hunt” for these sculptures which are sprinkled throughout the Botanic Gardens.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Fri 13 Oct

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 about Dublin’s History and you should definitely check it out at some stage.

To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2017.

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

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

Open House 2017

11:00, Fri 13 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Open House is a celebration of architecture in Dublin and there will be 150 tours over the weekend in some of the most interesting buildings in Dublin.

The festival starts already on Friday with a small number of events (EPIC in the CHQ building, for example, has two tours at 11:00 and 14:00 on Friday.)

The main days for Open House are on Saturday and Sunday, but check out the schedule before and maybe even plan your tour already.

All tours are free and can be found here openhousedublin.com/index.php/listings

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 13 Oct

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Fri 13 Oct

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The newest exhibition in the Science Gallery is “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY” and on Friday is the first day of the exhibition being open. At the time of writing this, we don’t know exactly what the exhibition will be about. But it will tackle issues around disaster, the end, emergencies and how we deal with that. I will add more detail after the opening.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow,

Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.

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/

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 13 Oct

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

Challenging Catastrophes – Science Gallery Talks

13:00 – 14:00, Fri 13 Oct

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The new Science Gallery exhibition will have been launched on Thursday evening and it is a regular event that on the first day of a new exhibition during an hour long talk the exhibition and some of its exhibits will be explained by curators and artists.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/10/challengingcatastrophes

Design of the National Museum & National Library – Open House Lecture

13:00 – 13:45, Fri 13 Oct

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

The Open House Lecture “Symbolising the Nation – The Architectural Competitions to Design the National Museum & National Library” with architectural historian Dr Niamh Marnham will take place in the National Museum.

The talk will examine the clashes in Parliament, newspapers and trade journals over the collections that were to be housed, the choice of site, funding, the use of indigenous architects, materials and labour in the creation of the buildings that today house the National Museum and the National Library. Buildings that were about both symbolising the nation and keeping architects employed.

Dr Niamh Marnham is an architectural historian and Senior Historic Buildings Adviser at Donald Insall Associates, London, and has worked on some of the most sensitive and significant buildings and places in Ireland and Britain (e.g. Leinster House, Marino Casino, Russborough House, St. Pancras Chambers, the Old Vic Theatre and Downing College, Cambridge.)

Admission is free, but booking is required via educationarch@museum.ie or 01 6486 332. Suitable for adults and age 14+.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3429

Shedding Light on ESB Archives – Talk

15:00 – 16:30, Fri 13 Oct

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The ESB played a vital role in Ireland’s modernization and industrialization and Deirdre McParland (Senior Archivist of ESB’s archives) will explore the light that the archives shed on the nation’s transformation through initiatives such as the Shannon Scheme and Rural Electrification.

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

www.eventbrite.ie/e/shedding-light-on-esb-archives-tickets-38278481970?ref=devg

Say No to Dirty Energy: Gasland – film screening and discussion

18:30 – 21:00, Fri 13 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Friends of the Earth International are running Days of Action on 13+14 October to mobilise to stop dirty energy and mobilise for climate justice.

In Ireland, the Young Friends of the Earth are inviting to a film screening and discussion. The Oscar-nominated documentary “Gasland” will be screened. It explores the impact of natural gas drilling, or fracking, on the environment and communities in North America.

The film screening will be followed (from 20:15) by a discussion on dirty energy, climate justice and the connection between fracking in the US and Irish Liquefied Natural Gas terminals.

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/say-no-to-dirty-energy-gasland-film-screening-and-discussion-tickets-38579010860?ref=devg

No Bones About It – Comedy Night

19:00, Fri 13 Oct

Generator Hostel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

A Comedy night called “No Bones about it” is taking place every Friday in the Generator Hostel and admission is free.

Find out more details and line-up on the Facebook page below.

www.facebook.com/nobonescomedy/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 13 Oct

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 13 Oct

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/

Mescalito – Gig

21:00, Fri 13 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Mescalito will play music with techno, hip-hop, funk-rock and afro-beat influences at their live show.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/mescalito/

Mick Pyro & the Shogunz of Stank – Gig

21:00, Fri 13 Oct

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

Mick Pyro & the Shogunz of Stank will play Soul and Blues in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on

Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops – Gig

22:00, Fri 13 Oct

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll. Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.

Admission is free.

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

Events Coming Up

Creative Writing Class – Taster

14 Oct – 11:00-13:00

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Yvonne Cullen, a superb creative writing teacher that has taught a LOT of Dublin Event Guide readers in the past, regularly runs writing classes and workshops in Dublin and also writing holidays in Inishbofin and Inishturk.

To give you a chance to try out her class, she has scheduled a free taster classes on Saturday (14 October). To get a space on her taster class you will have to send a mail to yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com and tell Yvonne in one sentence why you would like to attend. Yvonne will get back to all successful applicants.

Find out more about her programmes via the link here: www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com/

Haunted Homes: The Contemporary Uncanny in Words, Music and Peformance – Farmleigh House Event

27 October – 20:00

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Farmleigh House Writer-in-Residence Mia Gallagher invites you to a Halloween inspired eveningwith singer/actor Bronagh Gallagher (who was in The Commitments), writer June Caldwell (“Room Little Darker”) and a short extract from Philip St John’s play “Temptress”.

Dressing-up is encouraged. Come as your favourite ghost, monster, sorceress or other dark thing.

Admission is free, but tickets are allocated by lottery. To apply for tickets send an e-mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie Winners will receive two free tickets and ONLY winners will be notified.

Closing date for the ticket entry is Monday 16 October at 17:00.

Find more details at farmleigh.ie/events/Title,38361,en.html

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

08+14+15+22+29 October

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days 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

This month, the walks will be on 08+14+15+22+29 October. Two of these 5 walks are in the Dublin Mountains but not organised by the Dublin Mountain Partnership. Still, you will find all the relvant information on their website above.

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

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

404: 07 Oct

Dublin Arabic Film Festival: 06-08 Oct

Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival: 06-08 Oct

Dublin Theatre Festival: 28 Sept-15 Oct

Red Line Book Festival: 11-15 Oct

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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!

Crazy Car Insurance Prices! Why

A Chinese friend who is living in Ireland for many years never had a drivers licence here, but this year he has decided that now is the time to tackle it. His daughter is getting to the age where he can’t pack her on the back of his bike to bring her to school and a “taxi driver” is needed. ;-)

He studied HARD, passed his theory test and got his provisional license. He found a small car that suited him, I think it is a Ford Fiesta and then he embarked on finding an affordable insurance.

He was shocked! The first insurance company quoted him a price close to EUR 5,000! :-O He rang lots more and was constantly told that his insurance premium was so high because he didn’t have any experience. He understands that, but unless the companies allow him to drive (and an somewhat affordable insurance is needed for that) he won’t be able to improve. Tricky situation! In the end he found an insurance that “only” wanted EUR 3,500 and he went for it. So from now on, he will be working close to two months every year, just to pay the insurance. He can’t understand that.

During the week something happened that will help him to understand a little bit better: A passenger in a car got severely injured and sued the driver who drove the car she was in. The case was settled for EUR 5.75 million and THAT is one of the reasons why the insurance premiums are so high.

Unfortunately this case is not one of these “crazy settlement” cases and I say “unfortunately” because it is easier to get angry about a case where someone gets a scratch and walks away with hundreds of thousands. This case is different!

We don’t know why the woman got into the van, but it seems that there is a high probability that she knew that the driver was drunk (three times over the limit!!!) and despite that she most likely didn’t wear a seatbelt. Because of these two things the settlement was a LOT lower (about half) than it could have been otherwise. But the seriously sad thing is that since the accident (3 years ago) the woman is in a vegetative state and is still in hospital.

So the cost the insurance will have to pay are HUGE and I assume that the insurance will have to pay everything even if they might be able to claim some small amount back from the driver, but he won’t have nearly 6mio in his back pocket, so they will only get a fraction back.

On one hand we can get angry about such a crazily high payment that ultimately has to be paid by all other insured drivers through their insurance premiums. On the other hand we can certainly understand that the woman is NOT in a situation where the insurance money is a nice windfall. The money will be used to modify her home so that she can leave the hospital and then will be needed to care for her for the rest of her life. Without a doubt she and her family would prefer a situation where she wouldn’t need that money. So we can see that sometimes these crazily high premiums are fully understandable, but nevertheless they need to be paid and that is ONE reason for what makes the premiums so high.

There is another reason and that is greed or maybe even lies by the insurances. It seems to be certain (and early morning raids have taken place to secure evidence) that the insurances are paying out LESS money for claims than in previous years, but they still claim that the claims grew.

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