Halloween and lots more – Stokerland Pop-up Fun Park, The Big Dig Event, Macnas Halloween Parade, Otherworld Halloween Festival, Finglas Fright Night, Fireworks

October 28th, 2023

Halloween and lots more

Stokerland Pop-up Fun Park, The Big Dig Event, Macnas Halloween Parade, Otherworld Halloween Festival, Finglas Fright Night, Fireworks

Hi!!

What a boo-boo! When I started searching for free events last week, I came across an article in an online magazine about the summertime to wintertime change, asking if workers on night shifts should get paid an extra hour. I just saw the headline and “mis-concluded” (a word that should be in the dictionary!) that the time change was scheduled for last weekend. Doh!!

Apologies for misleading (that word IS in the dictionary!) you. Curiously I got more comments (all positive) on the e-mail that I sent to all E-Mail Newsletter subscribers to explain and apologise, than on the whole Dublin Event Guide! :-D Maybe I should entertain you with more letters than with Dublin Event Guides? ;-)

The time change from summer time to winter time will now take place this Saturday to Sunday night at 02:00 and in case you are not sure, yes, we are losing one hour because you are setting the clock back one hour. No need to make any changes to smart devices (mobile phones, computers etc), but it still is worth checking.

The actual time is here, in case you wake up and don’t know if your clocks have changed automatically or not: time.is/Dublin

This weekend I am away and therefore would prefer to do a slightly shorter Dublin Event Guide, but it is Halloween on Tuesday, so there are sooooo many free events and if you only see this on Facebook, then the weekdays are NOT included in the weekly post and instead you should go to www.DublinEventGuide.com to also get the Halloween information.The huge amount of Halloween events meant that this Dublin Event Guide is super late again. Luckily there were not tooo many events on Saturday that you missed due to the lateness of this edition.

This year, even fireworks are back for Halloween (they were gone for a few years)! And I am talking about the planned and legal ones, not about the rogue, random, illegal fireworks launches that happen all over Dublin. :-o

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The EPIC Zone

“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are supporting the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.

+++ Ghosts, Ghouls and “Goodie Glover Day” – The Irish Origins of Halloween
31 Oct – 16:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: EUR 22/14.50

Halloween is fast approaching and it’s time to delve back in the origins of Irish traditions and explore how Samhain became Halloween. Irish ghost stories and funerary traditions travelled with the Irish diaspora and often became entangled with local customs to form entirely new traditions over the centuries.
Learn more about The Dullahan (“dark man”) a malevolent harbinger of death who served as the inspiration for the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow, or how the local practice of burying corpses with a stake through the heart influenced the writings of Irish emigrant Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.
Uncover the tragic story of “Goody Annie Glover” the unfortunate Irish woman who became the last person hanged for witchcraft in Boston in 1688 and how the influx of Irish immigrants, who brought their traditions and folktales, helped shape the story of jack-o’-lanterns in America.
The ticket for this tour includes entry to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and the bespoke tour.
epicchq.com/ghosts-ghouls-and-goodie-glover-day-the-irish-origins-of-halloween/

+++ Beware of Dracula! Halloween Family Tour
01/02/03 Nov – 10:00/11:30/13:30/15:00/16:30 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: EUR 22/14.50
Irish author Bram Stoker needs your help! His famous character Dracula, a notorious vampire, has somehow escaped from his book in our Storytelling Gallery and into the vaults of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Can you and your family help track him down and spell him back from whence he came?
This themed tour includes a walkthrough of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum where working with our guide, you and your family will locate clues hidden in our galleries to Dracula’s whereabouts. Along the way you’ll discover more about Bram Stoker’s life and the famous novel Dracula that shaped how the world imagines vampires today.
The tour is suitable for families with children aged 6 – 12 years. The ticket includes admission to the museum, so that families can explore the museum after the storytelling event.
epicchq.com/beware-of-dracula-halloween-family-tour/

Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 28 October

+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar

+ Car Boot Sales Tallaght 06:00-12:00 Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket

+ St Audeon’s Church – Visit this medieval church – no admission charge 09:30-17:30 St. Audoen’s Church Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/st-audoens-church/

+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/

+ Spooky Stories at Marsh’s – Visit & Storytelling – Bram Stoker Festival 10:00-17:00 Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 www.bramstokerfestival.com/sessions/spooky-stories-at-marshs-2023/

+ Bushy Park Market – 30 stalls with hot food, artisan produce, crafters and makers 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Rathdown Avenue, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 10:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/Oct-Dec/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(2)
++ Stokerland – pop-up Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, storytelling, draw-alongs, bands, discos, dance parties, walkabout performers, art workshops, spooky science shows, magic shows – programme changes daily (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Park, Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8 www.bramstokerfestival.com/sessions/stokerland-2023/
+ Halloween at Moore Street Market 11:00-17:00 Moore Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=289637647240168
+ The Big Scream North-East Inner City Halloween Community Festival 11:00-20:30 Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/

+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/Oct-Dec/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(2)

+ Hair-o-Ween – Metal Gig with support Burning Bullet 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80 Parnell Street, Dublin 1www.facebook.com/events/834194028340026/

+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin

+ Soulpower – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

Sunday 29 October

+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar

++ Wintertime: The much more loved Summer time has come to an end at 02:00 last night and the clock went back by one hour. Remember this when you go to events today. You do NOT need to change the time on mobile phone or computer. But there might still be some analogue clocks in your house and car. Here is the current time: time.is/Dublin

+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 07:00-12:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

+ Dublin Marathon – to cheer on the runners find the map at irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/course-and-start-finish/ If you are driving in Dublin, check the road closures at irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/traffic-information/ The race starts at 08:45 and finishes at 17:00.

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)

++ Stokerland – pop-up Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, storytelling, draw-alongs, bands, discos, dance parties, walkabout performers, art workshops, spooky science shows, magic shows – programme changes daily (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Park, Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8 www.bramstokerfestival.com/sessions/stokerland-2023/
++ The Big Dig Event – School of Archaeology – Workshop for 6-12 year olds (Sun+Mon) 11:00-16:00 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/o/the-school-of-irish-archaeology-8067627829 (Booking required)
+ Magical Plant Demonstrations for Families 11:00-12:00 (Duration 25 min) National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/magical-plants-for-families/2023-10-29/
+ The Big Scream North-East Inner City Halloween Community Festival 11:00-20:30 Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/

+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/

+ St Mary’s Hospital Guided Tour (formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School) 11:00 Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ Sundays at Noon : Kirkos Ensemble/Day Magee 12:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/699590001527 (Booking required)
+ Dublin Alternative Market – Flea Market for alternative lifestyles 12:00-17:00 Grand Social, Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1 Instagram: @dublinalternativemarket

+ Bram Stoker Festival: Hands-on History: Malady, Mourning and Mystery – Drop-in session 13:00-15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/102023/Bram-Stoker-Festival-Hands-on-History

+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited places)

+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

And the free events for next week….

Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.

Monday 30 October

Bank Holiday

+ Variety of tours, National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ Stokerland – pop-up Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, storytelling, draw-alongs, bands, discos, dance parties, walkabout performers, art workshops, spooky science shows, magic shows – programme changes daily (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Park, Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8 www.bramstokerfestival.com/sessions/stokerland-2023/
+ The Big Scream North-East Inner City Halloween Community Festival 11:00-20:30 Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/
++ The Big Dig Event – School of Archaeology – Workshop for 6-12 year olds (Sun+Mon) 11:00-16:00 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/o/the-school-of-irish-archaeology-8067627829 (Booking required)
+ Dockers and Demons – Halloween festival for Ringsend / Irishtown/ Docklands 11:00-17:00 www.dockersanddemons.com/
+ Halloween Talismans – Drop-in Activity for Families 12:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/drop-in-for-families-halloween-talismans/
+ Spooktacular Halloween – Marino Crescent – Live Music, Parkour, Cryptologist, Face Painting 13:00-16:00 Marino Crescent Park / Bram Stoker Park, Dublin 3 www.dublincity.ie/events/spooktacular-halloween-marino-crescent
+ Spooky Halloween Decorations – Creative Teens Lab (age 12–17) 14:00-16:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/teens-lab-spooky-decorations/ (Booking required)
++ Macnas Parade – Cnámha La Loba – Halloween Parade along Moore Street, Henry St, Mary St, Capel St, Little Britain St, Halston St 19:00 Dublin City www.bramstokerfestival.com/sessions/macnas-parade/

+ Open Mic Comedy “Cheeky Monkey Comedy Clubl” 19:00 The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/cheekymonkeyclubopenmic

+ Cross Guns Ukulele Club 20:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 thebernardshaw.com/whats-on/

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/

Tuesday 31 October

Halloween

+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour – National Library 11:00 Bank Of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street entrance, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/september-person-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again

+ Halloween Spectacular – Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard – Zombie Run, Halloween Disco, Haunted House, Pumpkin Rodeo, BMX Show, Fireshow, Fireworks 11:00-19:00 Ballyfermot Sports & Fitness Centre, 10 Blackditch Rd, Dublin 10 www.dublincity.ie/residential/sports-and-leisure/sports-and-fitness-centres/ballyfermot-sports-fitness-centre
+ The Big Scream North-East Inner City Halloween Community Festival 11:00-20:30 Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/
+ Crumlin Halloween Festival – Dress up Bike Parade at 11:30 – Live Music, Ghost Train, Obstacle Course, Face painting, Balloon Modellers 12:00-16:00 Eamonn Ceannt Park Velodrome, 237 Clogher Rd/Sundrive Road, Dublin 12 www.dublincity.ie/events/crumlin-halloween-festival
+ Brickfield Park Halloween Festival – Zombie Run at 11:30 – Live Music, Ghost Train, Obstacle Course, Face painting, Balloon Modellers 12:00-16:00 Brickfield Park, Slievenamon Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 www.dublincity.ie/events/brickfield-park-halloween-festival
+ Clongriffin & Belmayne Halloween Activities – unicyclist entertainer, slime making and illusions workshops, face painting, pumpkin colouring 12:00-15:00 Father Collins Park, Hole in The Wall Rd, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 www.dublincity.ie/events/clongriffin-belmayne-halloween-activities
+ Dockers and Demons – Halloween festival for Ringsend / Irishtown/ Docklands 11:00-17:00 www.dockersanddemons.com/
+ Spooky Halloween Decorations – Creative Teens Lab (age 12–17) 14:00-16:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/teens-lab-spooky-decorations/ (Booking required)
+ Halloween Activities – Donaghmede Park – Live Music, Acrobatics, Face Painting 14:00-17:00 Donaghmede Park, Dublin 13 www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-activities-donaghmede-park
+ Halloween Activities – Kilbarrack – Acrobatics, Live Music, Celtic Drumming 15:00-18:00 Roseglen Pitch, Kilbarrack, Dublin 15 www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-activities-kilbarrack
+ The Samhain Stage – Inchicore Community Sports Centre 16:00-18:30
Inchicore Community Sports Centre, St. Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.dublincity.ie/events/samhain-stage
+ Darndale Together After Dark – Darndale/Belcamp Recreation Centre – Crazy Carousels, Haunted House, Witches Cabaret, Lantern Procession, Fireworks 16:00-19:00 Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, Darndale, Dublin 17 www.dublincity.ie/events/darndale-together-after-dark
+ The Liberties Haunt Festival & Parade 16:15-20:00 Bridgefoot Street Park, Robert Emmet Walk, Dublin 8 www.dublincity.ie/events/liberties-haunt-halloween-festival
+ Cabbage Patch Cauldron At Halloween 16:30-20:30 Cabbage Patch Park, Dublin 8 www.dublincity.ie/events/cabbage-patch-cauldron-halloween
++ Otherworld Halloween Festival – Circus, Funfair, Arts&Crafts, Main Stage Entertainment, Fireworks 18:00-21:00 Ballymun Plaza, Main Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/otherworldfestival
+ Fingal Festival of Fire – Halloween in Swords, Blanchardstown, Balbriggan, Malahide – Fireworks 18:00-20:00 www.fingal.ie/events/fingal-festival-fire
+ Shoreline Serenity – Immersive 3D Audio Experience (Duration 20 min) (Tue-Sat) 18:00 Windmill Lane Recording Studios, 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.com/o/windmill-lane-recording-studios-44730193813 (Booking required)

+ Dance Delights – different styles of dance every week – Dublin City Culture Club 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873651682
++ Finglas Fright Night – Live Music, Enertainment, Stalls, Games Fireworks 18:30-21:00 Finglas Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 www.dublincity.ie/events/finglas-fright-night
+ Fireworks Cherry Orchard Park 19:00 Cherry Orchard Park, Blackditch Road, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10 www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-spectacular-ballyfermot-cherry-orchard (No access to park during fireworks)
++ Fireworks Darndale 19:00 Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, Darndale, Dublin 17 www.dublincity.ie/events/darndale-together-after-dark

+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:15-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/

+ Bits & Pints – Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic Night 20:00-23:00 The Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/554328053530817

++ Edenmore Halloween Fireworks Display 20:00 Edenmore Crescent Park, Edenmore, Dublin 5 www.dublincity.ie/events/edenmore-park-edenmore-park
++ Finglas Fright Night Fireworks 20:45 (not sure!) Finglas Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 www.dublincity.ie/events/finglas-fright-night Unfortunately the start time for the fireworks has not been mentioned.
++ Otherworld Halloween Festival Fireworks 20:45 Ballymun Plaza, Main Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/otherworldfestival
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

Wednesday 01 November

+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013

+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 sillybillyparties.ie/#price

+ Smart Cities LEGO Workshops 11:00-12:30 Pearse Street Library, 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/smart-cities-lego-workshops (Booking required)
+ Dublin STEM Women Graduate Careers Event 12:00-16:00 RDS, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/633957723617 (Booking required)
+ Shoreline Serenity – Immersive 3D Audio Experience (Duration 20 min) (Tue-Sat) 18:00 Windmill Lane Recording Studios, 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.com/o/windmill-lane-recording-studios-44730193813 (Booking required)

+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707

+ Danado De Bom Forró – Dance Social 19:30-22:30 Hill 16 Pub, 30 Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085927031035

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 02 November

+ National Open Research Festival 2023 – Talks & Workshops (Thu & Fri) 09:30-16:00 Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.ria.ie/national-open-research-festival-2023-norfest2023 (Booking required)

+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 The Square Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 sillybillyparties.ie/

+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop Thursdays 07 Sept – 12 Oct 11:00 Richmond Barracks. off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)

+ Guided Tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery 11:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf

+ Smart Cities LEGO Workshops 14:00-15:30 Pearse Street Library, 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/smart-cities-lego-workshops (Booking required)
+ Shoreline Serenity – Immersive 3D Audio Experience (Duration 20 min) (Tue-Sat) 18:00 Windmill Lane Recording Studios, 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.com/o/windmill-lane-recording-studios-44730193813 (Booking required)
+ Dublin by Night Festival – Southside – music, arts, culture, food, shopping, night market 18:00-22:00 Drury Street & South William Street, Dublin 2 www.dublintown.ie/whats-on-events/southside-dublin-by-night-fest/
+ What is life? – Lecture – School of Biochemistry and Immunology 19:30-21:30 Fitzgerald Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/what-is-life-annual-lecture.php

+ Crash & Burn Comedy – Stand-up Comedy – Hysteria Comedy Club 19:30-22:30 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/269577001067
+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294

Friday 03 November

+ Guided Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery 11:00 Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf

+ Shoreline Serenity – Immersive 3D Audio Experience (Duration 20 min) (Tue-Sat) 18:00 Windmill Lane Recording Studios, 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.com/o/windmill-lane-recording-studios-44730193813 (Booking required)
+ Dublin by Night Festival – Northside – music, arts, culture, food, shopping, night market 18:00-22:00 Capel Street & Lower Mary Street, Dublin 1 www.dublintown.ie/whats-on-events/northside-dublin-by-night-fest/

And there is more…

+++ DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL
The Dublin Book Festival is back from 08-12 November with five days of literary and creative events for adults and children. The main festival hub will be in The Printworks, Dublin Castle and events will also take place in other venues around the city. Established and emerging authors will be in conversation, and there will be panel discussions, poetry readings, walking tours, professional development events, special celebrations and launches. A total of over 100 events will take place and lots of them will be free and are suitable for the whole family. Explore the programme and book your tickets at dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-programme/
Extra for all Dublin Event Guide Readers, the organisers have added a “Free” selector, which is a super service. Thank you Roisin and team!!

+++ NEW WORLD OF PEACE CONCERT – Free ticket
“A New World of Peace” is a concert that is organised by the Sri Chinmoy Dublin Centre. The concert is described as a “unique experience of meditation in music” and as a “heartfelt offering to the public, spreading inspiration for a brighter future and a harmonious vision for all life on this planet”. It is part of an international tour (New York – London – Bristol) by the Oneness-World Ensemble, an orchestra of 50 musicians from all over the world, who will perform music composed by Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy.
It will take place on 04 Nov at 19:30 in the RDS Concert Hall.
Admission is free and tickets can be booked via www.sahadevamusic.com

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops and there are still some places available. The workshops are free and go for 45 minutes and are for children. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/

+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=14&month=10&year=2023&search=week

+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries