Dublin Event Guide 585: National Service Day, Liffey Swim, Eid Fest, India Day

September 1st, 2018
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

No. 585 | 31 August 2018

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Hi all!

The Pope is gone and now Trump will be here soon (just before or just after 11 November). Let’s hope that he will stay in his golf course in Co. Clare and doesn’t mess up traffic in Dublin and cost another few million for security. Well, one thing is certain there won’t be any Pope-like or Obama-like mass events. A demonstration maybe, but no public pro-Trump event.

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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 week there is the National Services Day, Liffey Swim and on Sunday the India Day in Farmleigh House.

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Summertime is coming to an end!

No, not an immediate end, we still will leave the clocks as they are until end of October.

But after the EU Commission consultation that was answered by about 4.6 mio EU citizens, it looks as if maybe by 2020 we will stop changing the clock twice a year. It is not clear yet if all countries will agree and will do the same, but there is a good chance that the summer time will stay for good. That means we will stay all year round one hour ahead of GMT. In my opinion, that’s the best possible solution, but every state in the EU has to change their own laws, so it could take another bit.

www.rte.ie/news/europe/2018/0831/990719-daylight-saving-time/

Ohh, and there is the definite possibility that the UK (and Northern Ireland) will after that change be in a different time zone than Ireland, because clearly our neighbours are trying to do whatever they can to create problems. If the EU says RIGHT, then the UK will definitely go LEFT. Grown ups in politics?!?! You sometimes wonder!

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Summer of Heritage 2018 in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown is the leading example in the whole Greater Dublin area of top class historical events for everybody and Dublin City really could learn from them!

The Summer of Heritage programme of events is a series of more than 30 free guided tours run by the Heritage Office of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council from 25 June until 02 September. The tours are suitable for families, groups and individuals interested in local history and some of the locations/tours are The Oratory, Seapoint Martello Tower, Holy Trinity Church Kiliney, Historic Dundrum, Kill Abbey, Obelisk Stillorgan, James Joyce Tower, Historic Blackrock, The Metals, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Walk, National Maritime Museum, Dalkey Castle, Monkstown Castle.
Most tours happen a number of times during the week and the full programme can be downloaded here. (Some of the tours require pre-booking.)

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now the place where the weekly nationwide clever event map from our sponsor Energia will be featured. Full details about the events on the map are on the Energia blog: gturl.eu/Energia18_wk36

Exhibitions

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

Nightsong – Emma Higgins – Exhibition

03-29 Sept

Ballyroan Library, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Emma Higgins will exhibit her new paintings in the show “Nightsong”.

Admission is free.

www.emmahiggins.ie

Papal Visit 1979 Exhibition

01 Aug – 30 Sept

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The exhibition “Papal Visit 1979” is on show in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre until 30 Sept.

“The OPW will present an exhibition of the Papal Visit to the Phoenix Park in September 1979. This exhibition will illustrate the remarkable shared sense of purpose that enabled this event to be organised within 2 months. It will attempt to demonstrate how the combined skills and dedication of a wide range of people came together to design, make and supply the staging of the papal mass and collaborate to deal with the practicalities related to the production of this extraordinary event.”

Admission is free.

Face to Face: Anthony Palliser’s Irish Portraits

01 June – 02 Sept (Tue-Sun 10:00-13:00+14:00-17:00)

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Over eighty portraits of more than thirty renowned Irish cultural figures, completed over a sixteen-year period by the Anglo-Belgian painter Anthony Palliser, will be on display at Farmleigh Gallery.

The “models” include Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Paddy Moloney, Siobhán Armstrong, Thomas Kinsella, Edna O’Brien, John Boorman, Colm Tóibín, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Brian Friel, Bill Whelan, John Banville, Sinéad Cusack, John Montague, Paul Muldoon, John Hurt and Garech Browne.

Admission is free. Find more information here.

Saturday 01 Sep

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 01 Sep

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

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

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

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 01 Sep

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:
+ 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
+ Corcagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
+ Tolka Valley Park, Finglas South, Dublin 11
+ Porterstown Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15
+ Bricksfield Park, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 01 Sep

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 – Food/Farmer’s Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

A1 Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

The Green Door Market is an indoor food/Farmer’s Market that many know from when it was located at Newmarket Square. Due to the redevelopment at Newmarket Square it had to move and is now on the Old Naas Road, opposite the entrance to the Royal Liver Retail Park. At the new location they are also open on Sundays.

Opening hours are Tue-Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00 and also Sunday 11:00-17:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Sep

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 01 Sep

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 01 Sep

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

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 01 Sep

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

Terenure Bushy Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

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

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Sat 01 Sep

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 2018.

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

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

Áras an Uachtaráin – Tour

10:15, Sat 01 Sep

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Áras an Uachtaráin is the residence of the President of Ireland in the middle of Phoenix Park. It started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1751, was then turned into th ‘occasional residence’ for the Lords-Lieutenant and gradually evolved into a huge mansion. After Ireland gained independence it was turned after 1937 into the residence of the Irish president.

Every Saturday a number of public tours take place and admission is free. Tickets will be issued at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on the day, on a first come, first served basis. Group and/or advance booking is not possible.

The tours will be at 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00 and 15:15 and take approx. 1 hour.

phoenixpark.ie/tours/

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sat 01 Sep

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 01 Sep

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/

Eid Fest in Herbert Park

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Sep

Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

“Eid” means celebration in Arabic and the Eid Fest in Herbert Park is a celebration of “Under One Tent” for the muslim and non-muslim communities in Ireland.

There will be a BBQ, Food Stalls, a Market, Henna Tattoos, Inflatable Games for grown ups and kids, Football and Open Mic Comedy.

Admission is free, it says. But then it also says that there is an Unlimited Pass for EUR 7 for unlimited activities. So my interpretation is that admission is free to the event/festival but if you want to have a go on the Inflatable Games etc then you pay per use unless you have an unlimited pass. I hope that makes sense.

www.facebook.com/events/328017894607517/

National Services Day – Skills Display

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

This year’s National Services Day will take place on Saturday and will consist of a Parade and a Skills Display.

The Skills Display will start at 11:00 in the grounds of Dublin Castle. You are invited to watch how Emergency & Security Services put their skills and equipment to best use. From abseiling from buildings to bomb disposal you will see a wide variety of activities,

From the National Ambulance Service via Civil Defence to An Garda Siochana and the Fire Brigades all Frontline Emergency & Security Services will be represented at the National Services Day.

There will also be face painting and food stalls.

Admission is free.

A parade will take place from Parnell Square to Dublin Castle and it will start at 12:00. The parade is listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide.

www.nationalservicesday.ie/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 01 Sep

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 01 Sep

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

Dublin’s Fabulous Market will bring you Irish Design, Free Tarot Reading, Music, Cocktails and more.

www.facebook.com/events/2147667085544688/

Life at the Edges – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “Life at the Edges” and it will run from 22 June until 30 September,

The exhibition is looking at space travel, Mars exploration and it also looks at other hostile or difficult environments like antarctica, volcanoes and living in a floating city.

Some of the most interesting exhibits are:

+ Habitat of a simluated Mars mission
+ Creating souvenirs from Lava
+ Process of creating an iron ring from grass that grew on iron polluted soil
+ Animals that travelled to space
+ A plant growing in Mars atmophere
+ A planet to be built from dead bodies

It is a fascinating exhibition, but take your time to understand the exhibits and think a little more about some of them! It is worth it!

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. Some of the exhibits need a bit more of an age-appropriate explanation for younger kids than others, but nearly everything can be simplified for kids.

I strongly suggest to 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/ledges/

National Services Day – Parade

12:00, Sat 01 Sep

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

This year’s National Services Day will take place on Saturday and will consist of a Parade and a Skills Display.

The Parade will start at Parnell Square at 12:00. Thousand Frontline Emergency & Security Personnel with their trucks and vehicles and a range of marching bands will take part in the parade and will make their way to Dublin Castle where a Skills Display will take place.

From the National Ambulance Service via Civil Defence to An Garda Siochana and the Fire Brigades all Frontline Emergency & Security Services will be represented at the National Services Day.

Admission is free.

The Skills Display at Dublin Castle will start at 11:00 and it is listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide.

www.nationalservicesday.ie/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 01 Sep

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/

Blackrock Family BBQ

13:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

Blackrock Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

The Blackrock Shopping Centre is inviting to a BBQ on Saturday with great food (tokens for free food are available via website below and in store), live music, facepainting and balloon modelling

www.facebook.com/events/1080406602112028/

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

14:00, Sat 01 Sep

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

Dublin Liffey Swim

15:00, Sat 01 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

For the 99th time, the Dublin City Liffey Swim will take place. It is the swim that was famously depicted in Jack B. Yeats painting (www.nationalgallery.ie/liffey-swim-jack-b-yeats) in the National Gallery.

The men’s race will start at 15:00 and the women’s race at 16:00. It will start at the Rory O’Moore Bridge near the Guinness Brewery, St. James Gate, Dublin 8 and the finish is at Customs House, Dublin 1.

Over 500 swimmers will compete. Wetsuits are not allowed and the race is 2.2km long. A handicap system is applied that allows weaker swimmers to start before the official start time and strong swimmers even a few minutes after the official start time. That way there is only one race independent of skills and the first person arriving at the finish line is the race winner.

You can cheer on the swimmers along the Liffey or from one of the 12 bridges.

The swim is sponsored by Jones Engineering.

www.facebook.com/LiffeySwim/

Portraits, Painters & the Irish Country House – Talk

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

This is a talk by the architectural and social historian David Hicks, in conjunction with the ‘Face to Face’ exhibition.

Admission is free, but places are limited. You were asked to book a place via farmleighevents@opw.ie but when you get this Dublin Event Guide it is too late for an email, so the remaining option is to go to Farmleigh House and to hope for some no-shows, which is highly likely.

farmleigh.ie/event/portraits-painters-the-irish-country-house/?instance_id=163

The Night Sky Over Ireland – Talk

18:00 – 20:00, Sat 01 Sep

Dunsink Observatory, Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Ray Butler, astronomy lecturer at NUI Galway, will give a talk about the skies over Ireland at the Dunsink Observatory. From comets and visible planets to galaxy sightings and star clusters, he will explain the night sky and what there is to be seen in the coming months. You will also hear about the history of the observatory and their telescope dome.

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

www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-night-sky-over-ireland-tickets-48553763614

Crystal Skull Winners Night – Gig

20:30, Sat 01 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Crystal Skull is a band competition in the Bowery and on Saturday a winners night takes place with gigs by the winning bands,

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/crystal-skull-sessions-heat-3/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 01 Sep

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/

Parchman Farm – Gig

21:00, Sat 01 Sep

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

Parchman Farm will play Chicago- and Texas-style Blues at this gig in the Harbour Bar,

Admission is free.

theharbourbar.ie/events/1370/parchman-farm/

Albert Ross Foundation – Gig

22:00, Sat 01 Sep

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Albert Ross Foundation will play Classic Rock, Rhythm & Blues and Rock n’ Roll in the Bowery.

Admission is free before 22:00.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Tayne / End of Now – Gig

22:30, Sat 01 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

TAYNE is a experimental, noise-pop band from London and they will play a gig in Whelan’s. They will be supported by 80s, New Wave, Electronica, Indie, Folk, Gothic band “End of Now”.

Admission is free before 22:30. The gig will start at midnight.

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

Sunday 02 Sep

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

Totally Terrific Tomato Festival

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Totally Terrific Tomato Festival is an exhibition of more than 200 tomato cultivars to demonstrate the sheer diversity of this amazing fruit. The diversity display will run daily in the Teak House during opening hours until Sunday 2nd September.

Admission is free.

botanicgardens.ie/event/totally-terrific-tomato-festival/?instance_id=44

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

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

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

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Farmleigh House Farmers Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

A Farmers Market will take place at Farmleigh House,

Admission is free.

farmleigh.ie/event/food-craft-market-3-2/?instance_id=142

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Magazine Fort – Guided Tour

10:00, Sun 02 Sep

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park was for a long time completely neglected, but it is hugely 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 30 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.

Finally since 2016, guided tours are provided and this year from April until end of October there will be three tours every Sunday at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. Only 20 places are available on each tour and if there is a big event in Phoenix Park the tour will be cancelled.

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.

phoenixpark.ie/tours/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Sep

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 02 Sep

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/

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sun 02 Sep

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 02 Sep

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 theme for the workshop this week is “Music with Tanya”.

The brochure is here.

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

India Day 2018

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

India Day is a celebration of India and of Indian Independence Day in Ireland. You will get a chance to experience Indian Culture, Heritage, Music, Dance, Art & Craft, Meditation and also Indian & Continental food at this Family Day in the gardens of Farmleigh House.

There will be Indian Folk, Classical & Bollywood dances. Food, Indian Ethnic Dresses and Jewelry and lots of Indian music.

A rough schedule for the day is here:
11:15-12:00 Yoga & Meditation
12:00-13:00 Cultural Programme
13:00-14:00 Opening Ceremony
14:00-16:30 Cultural Programme
16:30-17:00 Closing Ceremony

Admission is free and everybody is invited.

farmleigh.ie/event/india-day/?instance_id=160

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

Rockpooling at Portmarnock Beach

11:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Sep

Portmarnock Beach, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

The Irish Wildlife Trust invites to this rockpool event, a popular event with with younger ecologists and their parents.

Meeting point is on Portmarnock Beach near the artello Tower. Every child needs an adult supervisor, adults DO NOT need a child. :-)

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/517996378654378/

The Green Door Market – Food/Farmer’s Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Sep

A1 Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

The Green Door Market is an indoor food/Farmer’s Market that many know from when it was located at Newmarket Square. Due to the redevelopment at Newmarket Square it had to move and is now on the Old Naas Road, opposite the entrance to the Royal Liver Retail Park. At the new location they are also open on Sundays.

Opening hours are Tue-Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00 and also Sunday 11:00-17:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Drop-in family session – National Gallery

11:30 – 13:30, Sun 02 Sep

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

A Drop-in family workshop will take place in the Naational Gallery every Sunday.

Children and their parents/guardians/carers are encouraged to work together on creative projects. Drop-in and stay for as long (or as little!) as you wish. These workshops are suitable for children of all ages, and take place in the Maples and Calder Creative Space in our Atrium.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-family-workshop-5

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 02 Sep

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 02 Sep

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

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

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 02 Sep

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

Life at the Edges – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 02 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “Life at the Edges” and it will run from 22 June until 30 September,

The exhibition is looking at space travel, Mars exploration and it also looks at other hostile or difficult environments like antarctica, volcanoes and living in a floating city.

Some of the most interesting exhibits are:

+ Habitat of a simluated Mars mission
+ Creating souvenirs from Lava
+ Process of creating an iron ring from grass that grew on iron polluted soil
+ Animals that travelled to space
+ A plant growing in Mars atmophere
+ A planet to be built from dead bodies

It is a fascinating exhibition, but take your time to understand the exhibits and think a little more about some of them! It is worth it!

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. Some of the exhibits need a bit more of an age-appropriate explanation for younger kids than others, but nearly everything can be simplified for kids.

I strongly suggest to 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/ledges/

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Sep

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 Meave Gilchrist playing Celtic Harp. Maeve Gilchrist is a Brooklyn-based Scottish harpist.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/2199-sundaysnoonmeave-gilchrist

Family Tour – National Gallery

12:30 – 13:15, Sun 02 Sep

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

This Family Tour is specially designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers to make the works on display in the National Gallery fun and engaging for kids.

Admission is free. Meet at the Merrion Square information desk.

www.nationalgallery.ie/family-friendly-tour-23

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 02 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

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

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

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

Intercultural Tour in Japanese – Chester Beatty Library

14:00, Sun 02 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Intercultural Tour in Japanese Language with Community Ambassador Hiromi Anzai will take place in the Chester Beatty Library.

Admission is free. Meeting point is in the atrium of the museum.

cbl.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173589751

Latin Jazz Brunch

14:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Sep

TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

Brazilica will perform Jazz, Soul, Latin & Bossa Nova in the Tram Cafe. Brazilica are Luisa Moreira (Vocals) and Jonathan Batista (Guitar/Vocals).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

15:00, Sun 02 Sep

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 02 Sep

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

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00 – 19:00, Sun 02 Sep

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/318601142246697/

The High Leeson – Bluegrass Gig

18:00, Sun 02 Sep

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The High Leeson is a Bluegrass band that plays every Sunday in the Leeson Longe.

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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

Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 02 Sep

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 02 Sep

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

Brian Meakin – Gig

21:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

Brian Meaking will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 02 Sep

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

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 02 Sep

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-7/

Monday 03 Sep

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National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 03 Sep

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 03 Sep

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/

I need a perfect body – Is it true? – Workshop

18:15, Mon 03 Sep

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

This is an “evening workshop where we will investigate beliefs about our bodies using the simple yet profound questions of The Work of Byron Katie. By meeting thoughts about the body with understanding and curiosity, let’s see if we can have compassion and kindness for the body we live in, in sickness, health, age, youth, pain, ease, ugliness and beauty. Come join us for this adventure into exploring what we really are, beyond our body image.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via e-mail to rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie

Song Cycle – Singer/Songwriter Showcase

20:00, Mon 03 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase in Wheelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Sep

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/

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

20:30, Mon 03 Sep

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

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 03 Sep

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 03 Sep

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

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Sep

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 03 Sep

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/

Tuesday 04 Sep

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National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 04 Sep

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

Conversations on Art: Dementia-friendly tour

12:00, Tue 04 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

“Conversations on Art” is a Dementia-friendly tour in the Chester Beatty Library.

The interactive tour is specially designed for people living with dementia and their loved ones. It will be an afternoon of conversations on art and life in general and starts with a relaxing tea or coffee in the Silk Road Café before the tourthe Chester Beatty collections.

Admission is free, but limited to 10 Participants per tour and booking is required via 01-4070766

cbl.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173589758

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Tue 04 Sep

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!

Artist’s Wife: Constance, Comtesse de Markievicz – Pop-up Art Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Tue 04 Sep

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

A Pop-up talk will take place in front of the painting “The Artist’s Wife, Constance, Comtesse de Markievicz (1868-1927)” in the Shaw Room. Catherine O’Donnell will talk about this portrait that was painted by Kasimir Dunin Markievicz.

Admission is free. Meet in front of the portrait in the Shaw Room.

www.nationalgallery.ie/artists-wife-constance-comtesse-de-markievicz-1868-1927-1

Green Drinks Dublin – Talk and Meetup – Bees

19:00, Tue 04 Sep

J.W. Sweetman, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) continues to bring you Dublin Green Drinks on the first Tuesday of every month in J.W. Sweetman’s. Green Drinks is a monthly event in 711 cities around the world to bring people with an interest in green issues together.

The topic this month is: “Bees and other Pollinators – A vital Role”

At this month’s Dublin event “Orla ní Dhúill of the Irish Wildlife Trust and DCU will give a talk on the role bees and other pollinators play in maintaining a healthy environment around us. The declining numbers of bees internationally has starting to break into mainstream news stories, but many people do not know much about the various species of bees and pollinators that are effected or what’s causing these declines. Orla will talk about what’s going wrong and what can be done to help.”

Meet up on the top floor of J.W. Sweetman’s. Doors open at 18:30 and the talk is at 19:00. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/259392498230843/

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 04 Sep

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/

The Harbour Ukuleles – Jam

19:00, Tue 04 Sep

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

“The Harbour Ukuleles” is a group of ukulele enthusiasts and they meet every Tuesday in The Harbour Bar in Bray to jam and learn new songs.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/theharbourukuleles/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 04 Sep

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

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 04 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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/

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 04 Sep

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

Ben Prevo – Bourbon & Blues – Gig

21:00, Tue 04 Sep

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Ben Prevo will be for his weekly gig in the Bowery. Expect Blues, Funk, Jazz and even Country.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 04 Sep

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 04 Sep

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

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

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 04 Sep

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 04 Sep

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

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Dublin Night Photography & Sunrise Photowalk

05:00 – 07:00, Wed 05 Sep

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Diarmuid from Good Vibrationz is inviting to a “Dublin Night Photography & Sunrise Photowalk” on Wednesday super early in the morning. If you are an early riser, come to the Spire and explore Dublin at darkness and at sunrise.

There will also be “Lightpainting” and a “Model” Photoshoot (a person posing with fairy lights).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1045898672243515/

Rathfarnham Castle – Free Admission

09:00, Wed 05 Sep

Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 14

We once had this brilliant monthly event called “First Wednesday” or then “Free Wednesday”, when on the first Wednesday of the month all state owned Irish heritage sites waived all admission charges for the day. Unfortunately this super popular opportunity to bring culture closer to people in Ireland has been cancelled for nearly all Dublin sites and for other popular sites in other parts of Ireland, which was a very bad decision.

But there is ONE single site left in Dublin that currently offers free admission on the first Wednesday of the month and that is Rathfarnham Castle! Tickets will be limited, so it is strongly recommended to go there early.

To find the list of participating sites go to this PDF document.

Drawing Group for Adults – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 05 Sep

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 Drawing Group for Adults in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00. Materials are provided.

www.ruared.ie/whats-on/event/drawing-group-for-adults

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 05 Sep

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 05 Sep

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

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

www.ifi.ie/

Irish National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour

14:00, Wed 05 Sep

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 Wednesday at 14:00 from March until the end of October.

The tour will focus on World War I, in which nearly 50,000 Irish soldiers 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 01-6770095 (Phoenix Park Visitor Centre).

opwdublincommemorative.ie/war-memorial/plan-a-visit/

Startup Boost Dublin Pre-Accelerator Info Night

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 05 Sep

Bank of Ireland Innovation Lab, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

Startup Boost is an intensive global pre-accelerator program that helps entrepreneurs and pre-seed startups prepare for accelerators, investment and revenue.

On Wednesday, an Info Night, will happen to give you more information about the Programme, selection criteria etc.

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-boost-dublin-global-pre-accelerator-info-night-tickets-49382405103

Dances Taster Classes at Dance House

18:30 – 21:30, Wed 05 Sep

Dance House, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1

15 different taster classes for dance and movement will invite you to join them for a one-night-only event in Dance House in Foley Street.

There will be Jazz Dance, Hip Hop, Ballet, Zumba, Aikido, Bulgarian Folk Dance, Tai Chi, Barre, Urban Flow, Burlesque, Nia, Contemporary, Expressive Dance and Pointe Work.

Admission is free and the programme is on the Facebook Page below or on this website here.

www.facebook.com/events/239153146927222/

Paris in Songs – Jean Claude Thibaud

19:30 – 22:30, Wed 05 Sep

United Arts Club, 3 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2

The Musical Soirée with Jean Claude Thibaud entitled “Paris in Songs” will take place in the United Arts Club.

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.dublinarts.com/events/

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

19:45 – 22:00, Wed 05 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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/

Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 05 Sep

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/

Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam

20:00 – 23:00, Wed 05 Sep

Drop Dead Twice, 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/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 05 Sep

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 Poisoned Chalice – Candlelit Tales Storytelling

20:30, Wed 05 Sep

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

The storytellers from Candlelit Tales will be in the Harbour Bar on Wednesday.

The warrior’s code is uncompromising, forging boys into killing machines. When two great warriors come together and conceive a child, they are both determined that he will carry on their legacy and finish the fight they started. Hear the tale of a boy caught up in a struggle not of his own making and the terrible geasa he is given by his father, Cuchulainn.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/839171859800503/

The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig

20:30, Wed 05 Sep

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

Forro Wednesday

21:00, Wed 05 Sep

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Dance Forro every week at this “Forro Wednesday” in the Woolshed for free.

www.facebook.com/events/137957730197202/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 05 Sep

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 05 Sep

Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11

Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).

The Harleys – Gig

23:55, Wed 05 Sep

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

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

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Thursday 06 Sep

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Come On A Digital Journey With IBM Cloud ö- Talk

08:00 – 09:45, Thu 06 Sep

IBM Innovation Centre, IBM Campus, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15

A Cloud breakfast at the IBM Innovation Centre will take place with speakers

Noel Crawford, IBM Cloud Channel Manager
Dave Moore, IT Director, Blues Insurance
Declan Hussey, Principal Cloud Solutions Director, DNA IT Solutions

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

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-on-a-digital-journey-with-ibm-cloud-tickets-47663130707?aff=Em

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Thu 06 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is back!! It 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 06 Sept and will run until 19 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 06 Sep

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.

Grangegorman Military Cemetery is in Blackhorse Avenue just outside Phoenix Park. It is the largest military cemetery in Ireland. It was first opened in 1876 to serve as a graveyard for the soldiers of what was then Marlborough Barracks, now McKee Barracks, and their families. Specific zones were laid out for English, Canadian, New Zealand, and Australian service men. The cemetery’s pedestrian gate is open from 10:00-16:00 seven days a week.

phoenixpark.ie/tours/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 06 Sep

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

Chester Beatty’s Biblical Papyri

13:10, Thu 06 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The In Focus Tour “Chester Beatty’s Biblical Papyri” will take place and will be guided by Kurt Kullmann who will explain the history and importance of the Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri and also their value for theological and linguistic scholars.

Admission is free. Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library.

cbl.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173589764

Temple Bar Craft Market

14:00 – 20:00, Thu 06 Sep

Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Craft Market during the week is back and it has moved to Thursdays in 2018. Organised by the Temple Bar Company the market will bring handcrafted jewellery, wood design, handmade soaps, original art, photography, fashion, specialised cards and stained-glass crafts.

The market starts at 14:00 and finishes at 20:00, but is still carrying the totally nonsensical and completely misleading name “Temple Bar NIGHT Market”. I will just ignore this unsuitable and incorrect name and will rename it to “Temple Bar Craft Market”. ;-)

templebarnightmarket.com/

Yeats 2018: Public Tour of the Yeats Exhibition

14:00, Thu 06 Sep

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

This is a tour of the exhibition “Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats”. The tour introduces William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) – one of the great poets of the twentieth century – and his many interests, including literature, folklore, theatre, politics, the occult and Irish cultural identity. After the tour, you can listen to a selection of voices speaking some of his best loved poems, including Easter 1916.

Admission is free.

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

Traveller History and Culture – Talk

17:00, Thu 06 Sep

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

This is a talk on Traveller History and Culture in tandem with Seamus Nolan’s exhibition by the expert and member of the Traveller community Michael McDonagh.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/2207-eveninglecturetravellerhistoryandculture

Jazz Club at Sweetman’s – Gig

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 06 Sep

J.W. Sweetman’s, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

A weekly Jazz Club event with live band is taking place at J.W. Sweetman’s.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/jwsweetman/

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 06 Sep

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 10 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

What is Space? The story of our Universe – Talk

18:30, Thu 06 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“What is Space? A Light Year Away in Under an Hour Flat” is an event in the Science Gallery where you find out everything about space.

Our universe is, at the very least, 100 billion light years across. But where does this number come from, and what does that really mean? In under an hour flat, British science writer, Jim Baggott will tell the story of our universe from Newton to Einstein and from the Big Bang to the latest theories of quantum space.

Admission is free, buit booking is required via the website below. If the event is booked out, check the Science Gallery Facebook Page at the time of the event because the Science Gallery often lifestreams events there.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2018/06/whatspacelightyearawayunderhourflat

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 06 Sep

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 06 Sep

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

20:00, Thu 06 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Crystal Skull Sessions is a band competition in Sin E and the next heat takes place on Thursday. The audience votes for the winner.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/the-crystal-skull-sessions-2/

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 06 Sep

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

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

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/events/table-quiz-thursdays-7/2017-05-11/

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 06 Sep

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

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

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 06 Sep

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 06 Sep

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/

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 06 Sep

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 06 Sep

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 06 Sep

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/

BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour – Gig

23:30, Thu 06 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The BIMM Music College is organising the Midnight Hour gigs on Thursdays in Whelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/bimm-dublin-midnight-hour-29/

Friday 07 Sep

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Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Fri 07 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is back!! It 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 06 Sept and will run until 19 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 07 Sep

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 2018.

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

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

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 07 Sep

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

How I Sold My SaaS Company to Fender – Talk

13:30 – 14:45, Fri 07 Sep

DogPatch Labs, CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1

Dan Barry, a Music and Media Technology expert, founded Riffstation, an app that gives you chords for any song in the world synched with a video or audio and he sold his company to Guitar manufacturer Fender.

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

ti.to/dogpatchlabs/first-fridays-for-startups-keynote-sept-7th-2018

Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour

14:00, Fri 07 Sep

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 Friday introduce the Cemetery and will also explain the background and the event of the Easter Rising.

Admission is free and no booking necessary. The meeting point is inside the cemetery gates.

phoenixpark.ie/tours/

Lulu Kumama – Jazz in TramCafe

17:30 – 20:00, Fri 07 Sep

TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

The TramCafe is the venue for Dublin’s only after work Jazz event on a Friday. Lulu Kumama will perform Jazz & Soul Standards wth a Funky Twist.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 07 Sep

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

Behind the Scenes – Talk

20:00 – 22:00, Fri 07 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Farmleigh House writer in residence Philip St John will talk about people that are normally behind the scenes at drama performances:

+ Fishamble’s director Jim Culleton and dramaturge Gavin Kostick
+ Rough Magic director Lynne Parker
+ Set and costume designer Maree Kearnes
+ Lighting designer Sinead McKenna
+ Sound designer Sinead Diskin, whose band will also provide music.

How did these artists establish their place in theatre and developed their craft. What were the high-points, and what is their dream-show? What were their major influences? And where is theatre headed now?

Admission is free but booking is required via the link below. Doors open at 19:00 and the event starts at 20:00.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/behind-the-scenes-tickets-48916337081

Lucan Festival Fireworks

20:30, Fri 07 Sep

Lucan Weir Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin

The 10th Lucan Festival starts on Friday and it starts in style with a Fireworks.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/515972492206097/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 07 Sep

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/

The Deep Funk Project – Gig

21:00, Fri 07 Sep

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Deep Funk Project is a funk band from Dublin and they will play a gig in the Bowery on Friday.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/thee-deep-funk-project/

Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops

22:00, Fri 07 Sep

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

The Lennon Effect – Gig

22:30, Fri 07 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Rock Band “The Lennon Effect” from Meath is playing a gig in Whelan’s.

Admission is free before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-the-lennon-effect/

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

02+09+16 September

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 or on www.facebook.com/pg/dmpvr/events/

The walks for September are on 02+09+16 September. More might be announced.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website) and it sometimes is also worth checking the Facebook Page for even more timely updates.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

IFI Family Festival 21 Aug – 02 Sept

The Big Flute Festival 31 Aug – 02 Sept

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LUAS Drivers at it again – Row over stupid stuff!

Luas Drivers, or rather their union is causing problems again and you have to read this full article as published by RTE.ie to understand how ridiculous the issue is and how unions are (not all, but most!) at total waste of space!

The row is over where 13 LUAS drivers (out of 67) have to have their lunch. Because they can’t have it where they might have parked their car and where they start their shift, they seemingly want compensation. The reason is because they can’t bring a packed lunch anymore but will now have to buy their lunch.

Transdev, their employer, nicely placated them and offers to provide Cooler Bags for lunch transport purposes instead of additional money. Ooops, that’s not what they wanted.

Read that article, it is nearly hilarious!

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