Ukulele Hooley, Howth Roots & Blues Fest, Heritage Week, Games on the Square, Movies in the Park,
Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival
Hi!
Last weekend was mad! More than 44,000 people saw the Dublin Event Guide post on the Facebook Page. “Normal” is about 2-3% of the total Followers, that would be less than 3k. Good is around 10% (8k). The Dublin Event Guide usually reaches 12-20k, but 44k is just amazing. :-) Only problem is that I have NO clue why so many were reached, so it is unfortunately not repeatable. Darn! :-O
And something else happened! I made a mistake when adding the link for the donations and because of that the link didn’t bring you anywhere. So despite the 44,000 people that were reached, the total donations was less than EUR 15. Shock!!
If you clicked the link last week, Thank you and also apologies for sending you to nowhere! And no matter if you did click last week or not, PLEASE help this week! I checked the link and need your help now to make up for the huge shortfall from last week. It doesn’t cost you a cent!
Just go to www.DublinEventGuide.com and click on the rectangular ad that is shown at the very top of the page! If you don’t see an ad there, please turn your Ad Blocker off and refresh the page and then do the clicking. ;-) It is just a few cents that I will get, but if enough people click on it – and it only takes a few seconds! -, it might do the job to cover the cost for sending the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks! Some people have asked me for the Dublin Event Guide PayPal link for direct donations and here it is: www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide
And here are some of this weekend’s free events. All events are sorted by start time, but watch out for the few events that have a “++” in front of them, the are particularly recommended. ;-) ALL events in this list are free, but some require booking!
Saturday Events (17 August)
++ Heritage Week 17-25 August with 100s of free events in Greater Dublin. Find all events here: www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/events
+ Kittensoft SuperMams Challenge with Fun Challenges, Games and Prizes 09:30-17:30 Kittensoft Pop-up Shop, 18-19 Duke Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/759741911108862/
+ Dublin City Record Fair 10:00-17:00 Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/579684259233493/
+ Dun Laoghaire Record and CD Fair 10:00-17:00 Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/events/2097092397057122/
+ Past Times: Salmon & Fishing – Short Talk 12:00/14:00 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=4184
+ Eid Al-Adha Fest 12:00-18:00 Sean Moore Park, Beach Rd, Irishtown, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/events/392997738018629/
+ Ireland’s Map of Myth – Family Workshop 12:30/14:00 Chester Beatyy Library, Garden of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-irelands-map-of-myth/
+ Superhero-themed Family Entertainment 13:00-17:00 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/2246616952335319
 
+ Medieval Pop-up Chess Club 13:30-15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=4144
+ Summer Kids Event: T-Shirt Design 13:30/14:30/15:30 Jervis Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/376733276313863/
++ Outdoor Movies in the Park 14:00/16:30/19:00 Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.events.dlrcoco.ie/event/outdoor-movies-park-0 (Movies: Despicable Me 3 / ET / The Greatest Showman)
++ Howth Roots and Blues Fest 14:00-00:00 Various Pubs, Howth Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/events/1619212041548127/
+ Totally Terrific Tomato Festival – Display 14:00-17:45 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/totally-terrific-tomato-festival-2/?instance_id=432
+ Softball Leinster All Stars Tournament 14:00-20:00 Cricket Pitch, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/211052316493665/
+ A Bug’s Life Workshop (Age: 7-12) 14:00-16:30 Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.facebook.com/events/332709737684367/ (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Highlights Tour 14:00 Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/highlights-tour-40/
+ The Great Dublin Explosion of 1597 – Tour 15:00-16:00 St. Audoen’s Church and Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2267794390200479/
+ Whelan’s Trad and Folk Festival 20:30-01:30 Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/index.php/whelans-trad-folk-fest-2019-free-weekender-2/
in addition there are all the other free events at the
National Museum, National Gallery, National Print Museum, Hugh Lane Gallery, Science Gallery, Chester Beatty Library National Botanic Gardens and then there are all the weekly markets.
Sunday Events (18 August)
++ Heritage Week 17-25 August with 100s of free events in Greater Dublin. Find all events here: www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/events
+ Totally Terrific Tomato Festival – Display 10:00-17:45 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/totally-terrific-tomato-festival-2/?instance_id=432
+ Summer Kids’ Drop-by Activities (Age: 4+) 11:00/11:30/15:00/15:30 National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/sunday-summer-kids-drop-by-activities/?instance_id=386
++ Ukulele Hooley – Festival 11:30-18:00 People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin ukulelehooley.com/?page_id=77 (Scroll down to find the schedule for the free festival on Sunday!)
+ Heritage Week: Family Print Festival 13:00-16:00 National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/visit-us/event-calendar/
+ Drop in Drawing Workshop (Age: 13+) 13:00-15:00 Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/drop-in-drawing-1-3pm-4/
++ Outdoor Movies in the Park 14:00/16:30/19:00 Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.events.dlrcoco.ie/event/outdoor-movies-park-0 (Movies: Incredibles 2 / Mamma Mia 2 / Wayne’s World)
++ Howth Roots and Blues Fest 14:00-18:00 Various Pubs, Howth Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/events/497656934315604/
++ Heritage Week: Games on the Square 14:00-16:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=4128
+ 4 in a Bar – Tomato Festival Concert 14:30-15:00 Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/events/1130037420522358/
+ Dublin’s Medieval Street Names 15:00-16:00 St. Audoen’s Church and Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/943761095971507/
+ Chester Beatty Highlights Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/5220/
+ Jazz Jam 16:00-20:00 International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/483261032235224/
+ Whelan’s Trad and Folk Festival 20:30-01:30 Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/index.php/whelans-trad-folk-fest-2019-free-weekender-3/
+ Jawbone Acoustic Folk & Blues – Gig 20:30-22:30 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/569782463449716
+ The Comedy Crunch 21:00-23:00 Stag’s Head Pub, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/611959232963944/
in addition there are all the other free events at the National Museum, National Gallery, National Print Museum, Hugh Lane Gallery, Science Gallery, Chester Beatty Library National Botanic Gardens and then there are all the weekly markets.
…and something for next week
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