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Dublin Event Guide 326: FlightFest, Harvest Festival, American Tea Party, Garden Squares Day, Culture Night

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 326 | 13 September 2013

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Hi all!

I am getting more and more frustrated week after week because all my efforts of sending this e-mail much earlier to you don’t work out. I am already spending 24 hours on writing the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) every week, and I can’t add another few hours by starting earlier (unless I give up my day job). It is also frustrating that the majority of Gmail users (and 46% of the Dublin Event Guide subscribers are Gmail users) don’t see the newsletter anymore. Thanks Google for making it really really hard (after the introduction of the three Inboxes) to reach the genuine subscribers!

I think I need to pick up some strong POSITIVE vibes once this e-mail is on the way to you. :-)

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Last week I made a suggestion as to how we could get Guinness to fund the Dublin Event Guide despite the lack of success at the Arthur Guinness Project application, but it seems that this my suggestion (I thought it was ingenious ;-) ) didn’t find your approval, so I am back to begging for donations.

But there is LOTS of good news this week: FlightFest, harvest Festival, Granby Park, Sculpture in Context, American Tea Party, Garden Squares Day and on Friday Culture Night! All super news. :-) I am looking forward to this.

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Feel good slot

The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!

This week I am picking a video clip that is – in a severely chopped version – going around the Interwebs for the last 2-3 days. The longer version that I found is a lot more interesting because it more shows how things developed.

What happened? A few guys are on a night out in Boston, Lincolnshire (Not: Boston, Massachusetts!) and they come across a damaged bike rail outside a chipper. There is no need for them to bother doing anything about it, but two decide that they should try to fix it. They try but are unsuccessful. However, their initiative convinces some of their friends that it is the right thing to do. First three try it, then four and in the end 5 work together and….fix the bike rail.

There are good people out there, even late at night! And it is not that always the bad win. And what else? The power of teamwork! Only when they all worked together they achieved their goal! Full marks for the guys!

Check the video here.

I don’t get why the Yahoo website calls them “Drunken lads”, because they don’t appear or behave like drunks and even if they had some alcohol earlier it definitely hasn’t impacted them negatively.

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

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Joergs Picks

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

There are a good few events taking place this weekend, so what should you do?

I can’t tell you what you should do because I don’t know what interests you, but I can tell you what I will do and maybe that will help.

I still haven’t made it to Granby Park and the Pop-up stint is nearly over, so this week I will have to go there. And I also want to check out the Harvest Festival. I need to go once more to the Science Gallery before the current exhibition closes in two weeks time, but I am not sure yet when I will do that.

Don’t forget that the SARI Soccerfest, Sculptures in Context and the Dragon Boat Regatta also take place.

On Sunday I will go to the FlightFest and afterwards you will find me in Gardiner Street Church where the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir is starting the weekly Gospel Mass after a long summer break. I am doing the sound engineering for the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so drop in at some stage and say Hi! if you want to try out Gospel Music.

If the Flightfest didn’t take place, I would probably go to the Great American Tea Party in Phoenix Park, which sounds really interesting and I would also try some of the Garden Square Events.

Nest week the Oktoberfest starts on Thursday and then one of the biggest events of the year: On Friday Culture Night takes place. I only included very few events in this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) because the Culture Night Programme is really good and it doesn’t make sense for me to double the work, but I strongly recommend that you take a bit of time before Friday and plan the few Culture Night hours a little.

Competitions

Streetlife at The Purty Kitchen – Tickets + 3 Course Meal

21 Sept 2013: 21:00
The Purty Kitchen, 4 Old Dunleary Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin

This is a super competition! The people from the The Purty Kitchen in Monkstown, an award-winning Gastropub that just recently won the prize for Dublin’s Best Gastropub, contacted me and offered this outstanding prize.

Streetlife is an authentic 80s funk & soul band that also proudly covers other 80s favourites including some Disco. Streetlife will perform in The Purty Kitchen on Sat 21 Sept and tickets are EUR 8 (buy them at the door).

The Purty Kitchen originally wanted to offer a few tickets for Streetlife as a prize, but then they decided to go one big step further: The winner of this prize will get a pair of tickets for Streetlife and on top of that he or she will win a 3-course meal for 2 with wine in The Purty Kitchen before the Streetlife gig on 21 September. The value of the prize is over EUR 100!

So, if you want to get good food followed by great entertainment, then send your entry to dublineventguide@gmail.com with STREETLIFE as the subject of the mail and with your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The winner will be chosen by random draw, but I check all mails to make sure that name and mobile phone number is in it and it can be quite boring to get lots of mails with just two lines, so feel free to send me a little messages with it! ;-) It won’t influence your chances, but it might entertain me a little! :-) Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on Wed 18 September.

Check out The Purty Kitchen at www.purtykitchen.com
and the band Streetlife is here

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St Stephen’s Green Traffic is changing completely!! Watch out!

If you are sometimes driving or cycling near St. Stephen’s Green and even if you are just walking in the area, watch out! The traffic organisation has changed and will change even further. All because of the new LUAS route from St. Stephen’s Green to the Northside and back. Dawson Street will be closed for traffic and Kildare Street will go back to traffic in both directions. and you can imagine that this changes a LOT.

If you are interested, you can see all relevant descriptions and graphics here: www.dublincity.ie/RoadsandTraffic/Traffic/Pages/StStephensGreenTrafficManagementScheme.aspx

European Mobility Week

From 16-22 Sept, the yearly EU Mobility Week will take place, but the only event in Dublin that I was able to find is an (interesting) Goethe-Institute organised talk about the cycling in Frankfurt.

You wonder what else is happening in Dublin during that week? It seems that DublinCity is duly ignoring this EU-wide event: I wasn’t able to find a single event organised by DublinCity. Maybe they just keep it as a secret? :-/

Ominously the Garda Siochana website at www.garda.ie states: “An Garda Síochána is supporting European Mobility Week which is running from the 16th to the 22nd September 2013. The week concludes with “Car Free Day” on Friday, the 2oth September 2013. Please click on link for further information www.mobilityweek.eu/
Strange! There are no plans for a Car Free Day and there haven’t been such plans for many years in Dublin. And HOW exactly do the Gardai support the event?

The PARK (ing) Day is taking place on Friday 20 Sept because of the Mobility Week, but would you say this is can be seen as Dublin City’s contribution to the EU Mobility Week? I am not sure!

Opportunities

If you took the opportunity and started a new business recently (not more than approx. 6 months ago) and need a bit of support to let Dublin know about your new venture, talk to me. In this section I will feature new companies every now and then. I had to give it a rest for a while due to some technical challenges, but I seem to have mastered them more or less by now. ;-)

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/category/listings/dublin/

On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

40/40/40

30 Aug – 27 Sept – 10:00-16:30

Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 14

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ireland as a member state of the EU, the OPW selected artworks by 40 contemporary artists under the age of 40 from the Irish State Art Collection. The works were created by artists who are either Irish or live in Ireland.

After the exhibition toured Europe during the six months of the Irish Presidency, 40/40/40 has returned to Ireland. The works span all media: photography, drawing, sculpture and painting. The State Art Collection, which is managed by the OPW, contains over 15,000 artworks and decorative objects.

Admission is free. www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/08/hayes-hosts-404040-exhibition-of-contemporary-art-in-rathfarnham-castle/

Pearse House: Village in the City – Photography Exhibition

08 Aug – 06 Oct
National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Sqaure, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (Open: 10:00-17:00 daily)
Pearse House, Lower Erne Street, Dublin 2

“Pearse House: Village in the City” is an exhibition of photographs by Jeanette Lowe of the people and environment of Pearse House Flats. The flat is converted back to the 1930s. Jeanette’s exhibition in Pearse House won last year’s People’s Choice award at PhotoIreland and this year it is bigger and better and in two locations.

Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pearsehouse

Teacup Scandal – Roisin O’Farrell – Doorway Gallery

05 Sept – 04 Oct

The Doorway Gallery, 24 South Frederick St, Dublin 2

Roisin O’Farrell will show her painting exhibition “Teacup Scandal” in the Doorway Gallery. The exhibition runs until 04 Oct and admission is free. At Culture Night on 20 Sept, there will be a live painting demonstration. thedoorwaygallery.com/

A Gathering of International Art in Dublin

13 Sept – 05 Oct

Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

A group of international artists have been invited by the Irish Polish Society to exhibit their varied works. Exhibitors present work in a variety of media and styles from oil to ceramics. Some of the artists are Angela Velazquez (Madrid, ceramics), Basque artist Begona Doody shows paintings, Gillian Mahony, Marcin Kulpa and Ken Donfield, Orla Kaminsaka, Ula Retzlaff, Deirdre O Broin Lennon, Helena Johnston, Marysia Harasimowicz, Harris and Martin Reynolds and Maciej Smolenski.

Admission is free and opening hours are Fridays (13, 20, Sept): 12:30-15:30, Saturdays (14, 21, 28 Sept , 05 Oct): 14:00-18:00, Sundays (15, 22, 29 Sept): 14:00-18:00 and Culture Night (20 Sept): 18:30-21:30.

www.irishpolishsociety.ie/

In Isolation

Fri 13 Sept – Sat 21 Sept: 11:00-17:00

Broadstone Studios, 22 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2

‘In Isolation’ is an exhibition of three emerging artists Paul Cabena, Gavin Porter and Mathew Tucker, curated by Marta Slawinska.
The artists recently graduated from the Institute of Technology Sligo with BA (Hons) in Fine Art. The artworks selected for this exhibition come from three separate series examining aspects of space, identity, the self and consumption from the individual perspective of each artist and with different focuses.

www.facebook.com/events/346730028793332/
Admission is free. The exhibition will be closed on Sun 15 Sept and Mon 16 Sept.

Friday 13 Sep

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Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers

20:30, Fri 13 Sep

Martello Tower Car Park, Sandymount

The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers meet at the Martello Tower car park in Sandymount for a public star-gazing. Members bring along their telescopes and share the wonders of the night-sky with you. Admission is free.

irishastrosoc.org/wp/

Addison Lodge Open Mic Night

21:00 – 00:30, Fri 13 Sep

Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event will take place every week. Admission is free.

www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 13 Sep

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Elastic Sleep – Gig

22:30, Fri 13 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Elastic Sleep will perform in the Midnight Hour Slot in Whelan’s. Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-midnight-hour-w-elastic-sleep/

Saturday 14 Sep

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 14 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/

Sculpture in Context

09:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

“Sculpture in Context” is a brilliant idea and concept: It is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition were beautiful sculptures from talented artists are perfectly integrated in the amazing Botanic Garden.

“The gardens are not only a botanical haven, and a quiet oasis on the outskirts of a modern European City; they also provide a challenging venue that gives the artist the rare opportunity of realising large-scale work. The sculptures will be displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House, and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the gallery above the Visitor Centre. On Saturdays throughout the exhibition, you will have a rare opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour throughout the exhibition. “

Admission is free. This year’s exhibition will run until 18 October.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 14 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

Malahide Park Run (free)

09:30, Sat 14 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.

www.parkrun.ie/malahide/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 14 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

Career Zoo

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 14 Sep

Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1

Another job, career, graduates exhibition! There will be about 80 exhibitors, Career Workshops, Career Clinic, a Tech Box. Admission is free.

careerzoo.ie/visitors.html

Dragon Boat Regatta

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2

The International Dragon Boat Regatta takes place this weekend on Sat and Sun. You can watch the – quite brief – races, but be prepared that there is NO other activities on Grand Canal Square. Last year I went there, expecting some festival atmosphere on land while the Dragon Boats compete in the water, but there was nothing else but Dragon Boats racing on the water. That was also interesting to watch, but not what I had expected. So, enjoy the race, but be aware what will await you.

Six teams compete against each other and teams can consist of 17 – 20 people; 16 paddlers, 1 drummer and up to 3 reserves. Teams are from Ireland, Dubay, Italy, UK.

www.dragonboat.ie/3rd-international-dublin-dragon-boat-regatta/

Garden Squares Day

10:00, Sat 14 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

The Garden Squares Day is a celebration of architecture and landscapes of the city’s squares by the Dublin Civic Trust. A range of events take place on St. Stephen’s Green, Merrion Square, Fitzwilliam Square, Mountjoy Square, Parnell Square and Iveagh Gardens.

The events are guided tours in houses or in the park, Opera in the Park, Art, Music, Lawn Bowling and Croquet, Chess Exhibition, Swing Dancing, etc. have a look at the full programme at www.dublincivictrust.ie/_webgears/_filescontent/1378122528.pdf if you want to download it and some further information on the website below.

www.dublincivictrust.ie/news-entry.php?title=dublin-garden-squares-day-2013&post=1378121759

Granby Pop-up Park

10:00, Sat 14 Sep

Granby Park, Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 2

On a vacant site where a few years ago still social housing was standing, the voluntary arts collective, Upstart, has created a big urban Pop-up Park, called Granby Park. The park opened on Thursday and will be there until 22 Sept. During this time a whole range of events will take place in the park and nearly all of them will be free.

Granby Park will be open Mon-Fri from 08:00-19:00 and Sat&Sun from 10:00-19:00 and you are invited to visit it. Food & Drink will be sold on site, but alcohol is not permitted.

I strongly recommend that you check it out and I will also tell you about the upcoming events in the next few weeks.

www.granbypark.com/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 14 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/

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 14 Sep

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

10:00 – 17:30, Sat 14 Sep

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Temple Bar Food Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 14 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

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners

10:30 – 12:30, Sat 14 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Discover the beautiful restored Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden and learn about growing your own fruit and vegetables, herbs and lots more. Meet OPW professional gardeners Brian and Meeda at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden. They have lots of advice to plan your perfect garden for the Winter months ahead. Please bring suitable footwear. Admission is free and car parking is available.

The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is located next to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, and the Phoenix Café. The OPW professional gardeners are on site on the second Saturday of the month, (February to November).

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,13312,en.html

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:30, Sat 14 Sep

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run every Saturday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Alliance Francaise – Open Day

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 14 Sep

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Alliance Francaise is inviting to an Open Day, giving you the opportunity to meet the staff and to learn about the courses and events for 2014. Get a free level assessment, try out various sample classes, check out the book stand and find out about the various activities, experiment with some face painting, then relax with a complimentary coffee and croissant in La Cocotte.
Toddlers, children, teens, parents and grandparents: whatever your age, there will be something for you. Admission is free and includes a complimentary croissant and coffee.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 14 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/

Eason Story Time

11:00, Sat 14 Sep

Every Eason store in Ireland

As part of Eason’s Get Into Reading campaign, there will be a reading of a specially selected children’s book at 11:00 each Saturday in every Eason store in the country. The schedule of Story Time books, covering mid-June through mid-September, is on the website below.

And children attending the in-store kids’ book readings throughout the summer will receive their own Story Time Reward Card and they will get a special Story Time sticker on their card for each reading they attend. Children who collect three stickers will receive a free copy of Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson. For more information check the website below too.

blog.easons.com/category/get_into_reading/story-time/

SARI Soccerfest

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 14 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The 17th SARI Soccerfest takes place this weekend. SARI stands for Sports against Racism Ireland and the purpose of the Soccerfest is to create bridges and to remove boundaries. Approx. 46 teams will take place and up to 4000 spectators have been seen in previous years. The events take place on Sat and Sun and in addition to the football, there is also family entertainment. In Phoenix Park the event takes place on the Garda & Camogie Sports Grounds near the Zoo, just off Chesterfield Avenue.

Participation is not free, but watching the tournament and taking part in the other entertainment activities is free.

www.facebook.com/sarireland

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

Underground Cinema Film Festival

11:00, Sat 14 Sep

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

This September, the 4th Underground Cinema Film Festival will take place in Dun Laoghaire from 12-15 Sept. The venues are the Pavilion Theatre, The Royal Marine Hotel and the Dun Laoghaire Club. Over 100 films from adventurous independent filmmakers will be screened and in addition there are workshops, the Underground Cinema Expo and an evening entertainment programme with BBQ and music.

Film Festivals are usually not free and the same applies to the Underground Film Festival. However, all the workshops at the festival are free and the Expo is free too and for that reason I am happy to mention this festival and recommend that you check free AND non free events. The festival programme can be found at www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com or if you prefer to download a PDF, get it here. The free workshops are listed on Paged 20+21.

A brief overview of the workshops is here:
Sat (14:00): Demystifying Section 481 with John Phelan
Sun (11:00): Makeup Workshop with Debs Leonard
Sun (14:00): Film Making On The Fly with Noel Brady

Places for the workshops are limited and you need to book to get your free space. Check the website for all information and also the other events.

www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com

Yoga in Phoenix Park

11:00 – 12:00, Sat 14 Sep

Bandstand (behind the Tea Room, near the Zoo), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

This will be the fourth year for “Yoga in the Park” and I think it is a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause. From May until September, Fiona from www.twopalmsyoga.com and her team of teachers invite to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park every Saturday. No booking is required and you decide how much you give, the class is donation based.

All proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin. Just bring a mat or a towel, some water and (hopefully) even some sun protection to the class. Should the weather be bad, the bandstand will be shelter or even training location. The training is suitable for all levels, so even total beginners are very welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Palms-Yoga/129726813245

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 14 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Art + Craft Market – Exchange Dublin

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

An Art and Craft Market will take place in the Exchange Dublin and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/CRAFT-MART-at-the-Exchange-Dublin/433356146756481

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

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

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Harvest Festival 2013

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 14 Sep

Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

The Dublin Harvest Festival, organised by the Dublin Community Growers, is an event with Workshops (Bee Keeping, Apple Pressing), Children’s’ Activities (Face Painting, Story Telling, Flower Pot Painting), Demonstrations and Live Music (R3Winder & Prairie Dogs). The purpose of the event is to entertain, to educate and to demonstrate the benefits of organic food.

Dublin Community Growers is a voluntary non-profit group dedicated to helping people set up community gardens around Dublin City and anyone who is interested in community gardening can join.

www.dublincommunitygrowers.ie

ILLUSION: Nothing is as it seems – Science Gallery

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 14 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Only three more weekends! If you haven’t been there, don’t wait any longer!

The current Science Gallery exhibition “ILLUSION: Nothing is as it seems” will run from 12 July-29 Sept and is really interesting. Admission is free.

The exhibition is all about Illusions and it is a “perception-shattering insight into the human mind, playfully combining the techniques used by magicians and explored by psychologists.”

More than 20 installations will deceive your eyes (and ears) and will show you that what we perceive is often radically different from the reality. You will find impressive and amazing things, but nothing will be boring! The exhibition is suitable for all ages, so bring your children or – if you don’t have any – just bring yourself.

I have seen nearly every Science Gallery exhibition and I would say this is definitely one of the best.

ILLUSION was curated by psychologist, author and magician Richard Wiseman, and was researched by deception artist Paul Gleeson and a large group of mediators are available in the gallery to explain all the things that you see (or hear) to you.

Have a look at the website below to see an outline on what is on show. I strongly recommend that you see the show and tell me afterwards what you thought about it: dublineventguide@gmail.com (During the week (Tues-Fri) the exhibition is open until 20:00 and from 12:00 and on Sat+Sun; 12:00-18:00).

www.sciencegallery.com/illusion

Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour

12:00, Sat 14 Sep

Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour will take place on Sat. Two weeks ago it pointed out that the event is free. That reference is not in the text anymore this time. I only stress that because before the summer there was some unrest over some charges that were brought in and people felt they weren’t sufficiently forewarned.

The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

Let’s Walk & Talk: Aughrim Street

12:00 – 13:30, Sat 14 Sep

Aughrim Street Parish Church (Holy Family), 34 Aughrim Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7

“Augrim Street: Older than it seems” is the next Let’s Walk & Talk event.
The area around Aughrim Street, the North Circular Road and Grangegorman may seem to be no older than the 18th century however this tour will uncover its historical connections which go back to Viking times and even to the Celts.

www.dublincity.ie/Community/LetsWalkandTalk/Pages/WalkandTalk.aspx

Opera in the Park

12:00 – 16:00, Sat 14 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

As part of the Dublin Gardens Squares Day there will be a 1-hour Opera performance in Mountjoy Square at 12:00 and in Merrion Square at 15:00. Admission is free and no booking required.

Unfortunately, though, the Dublin City Arts office, forgot to tell us what Opera will be performed, Maybe thinking along those lines: “Ahh, these pesky citizens should apprecaite that we give them any kind of Opera. Who cares which one it is! They won’t get it anyway!”???? …or maybe they just forgot to ask or tell the performers? :-O

www.dublincivictrust.ie/news-entry.php?title=dublin-garden-squares-day-2013&post=1378121759

Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI

13:00, Sat 14 Sep

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

After daily Archive at Lunchtime events in July and August, the schedule goes back to events on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. In addition the programme will change more frequently, and if the IFI keep changing the website address, the links below might not always be correct. In that case, just go to www.ifi.ie and search for “Archive at Lunchtime”

Saturdays: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-free-event/
Monday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-free-event/
Wednesday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-free-event/

www.ifi.ie/

Chester Beatty – Mandarin Tour

13:00, Sat 14 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Community Ambassador Tiedong Yang will introduce the collections in Mandarin. Family-friendly activities will also be available in Mandarin. Admission is free and no booking required

www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

Swing Picnic

14:00, Sat 14 Sep

Bandstand, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

The Dublin Swing Dancing Scene is meeting at the Bandstand in St. Stephen’s Green and will dance, picnic and enjoy Swing music. If you enjoy Swing dancing, come to the bandstand and have a chat with the people there. They run lots of events and you might find something that interests you. If you just want to watch the dancing, that’s cool too.

www.dublindy.com/

Granby Pop-up Park – Trad & Folk Music Day

14:30 – 18:30, Sat 14 Sep

Granby Park, Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 2

An afternoon dedicated to showcasing the very finest talents from Ireland’s folk and traditional music scene, including performances by local acts, and jigs and reels by children from O’Dea-Kenny School of Irish Dancing.

The full line-up hasn’t been announced yet, check back on the website below.

www.granbypark.com/events/trad-folk-music-day-at-granby-park/

Sculpture in Context – Guided Tour

15:00, Sat 14 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

On Saturdays for the duration of the Sculpture in Context exhibition, you will have the opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour through the exhibition.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Louis MacNeice Commemoration

15:30, Sat 14 Sep

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

A Louis MacNeice Commemoration will take place on Saturday in the Creative Space of the Bleeding Horse Pub. Frederick Louis MacNeice (1907-1963) was an Irish poet and playwright and Cine Cafe Founder and MC Howard Linnane commemorates MacNeice in the month of the 50th anniversary of his death with a Poetry Reading. Howard has also written a short theatrical piece “From Freddie to Louis” exploring several episodes in MacNiece’s life, but I am not sure if there will be time enough for this.

www.facebook.com/pages/CINE-CAFE

Pilgrim Blues – Gig

19:00, Sat 14 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Pilgrim Blues will perform live and admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-pilgrim-blues-2/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 14 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

Saturday Night Live Jazz

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 14 Sep

KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2

This is a weekly Saturday night jazz event in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.

www.facebook.com/KCPeachesWineCave

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 14 Sep

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are listed on the website below.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Brasserie 7 Jazz Club

21:30, Sat 14 Sep

1 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Brasserie 7 is a bright and spacious bar/restaurant on Capel Street, which now functions as a Jazz club every Saturday night. There will be piano jazz from 18:00 on their Grand piano, followed by a vocal jazz trio from 21:30. On Sat the Clare Wallace Duo will perform with Clare Wallace (Vocals) and Bryan Mullen (Piano). Admission is free.

www.brasserie7.com/

Richard Farrell & The Last Tribe – Gig

22:30, Sat 14 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Richard Farrell & The Last Tribe will perform in the “Midnight Hour” slot. Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30

www.whelanslive.com/

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Sculpture in Context

09:00 – 18:00, Sun 15 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

“Sculpture in Context” is a brilliant idea and concept: It is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition were beautiful sculptures from talented artists are perfectly integrated in the amazing Botanic Garden.

“The gardens are not only a botanical haven, and a quiet oasis on the outskirts of a modern European City; they also provide a challenging venue that gives the artist the rare opportunity of realising large-scale work. The sculptures will be displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House, and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the gallery above the Visitor Centre. On Saturdays throughout the exhibition, you will have a rare opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour throughout the exhibition. “

Admission is free. This year’s exhibition will run until 18 October.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Dragon Boat Regatta

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2

The International Dragon Boat Regatta takes place this weekend on Sat and Sun. You can watch the – quite brief – races, but be prepared that there is NO other activities on Grand Canal Square. Last year I went there, expecting some festival atmosphere on land while the Dragon Boats compete in the water, but there was nothing else but Dragon Boats racing on the water. That was also interesting to watch, but not what I had expected. So, enjoy the race, but be aware what will await you.

Six teams compete against each other and teams can consist of 17 – 20 people; 16 paddlers, 1 drummer and up to 3 reserves. Teams are from Ireland, Dubay, Italy, UK.

www.dragonboat.ie/3rd-international-dublin-dragon-boat-regatta/

Farmleigh House Food Market + Bandstand

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The Farmleigh House Foor Market with a wide selection of foods to eat and take home with you are available.

From 14:00-16:00 there will be music on the bandstand, but the name of the band/performers has not yet been announced.

www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,24302,en.html

Granby Pop-up Park

10:00, Sun 15 Sep

Granby Park, Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 2

On a vacant site where a few years ago still social housing was standing, the voluntary arts collective, Upstart, has created a big urban Pop-up Park, called Granby Park. The park opened on Thursday and will be there until 22 Sept. During this time a whole range of events will take place in the park and nearly all of them will be free.

Granby Park will be open Mon-Fri from 08:00-19:00 and Sat&Sun from 10:00-19:00 and you are invited to visit it. Food & Drink will be sold on site, but alcohol is not permitted.

I strongly recommend that you check it out and I will also tell you about the upcoming events in the next few weeks.

www.granbypark.com/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 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

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 15 Sep

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 15 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/

Children’s Art Cart Workshop

10:30 – 12:30, Sun 15 Sep

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Children’s Art Cart Workshops will be held again in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01-6770095) every Sunday from 24 March to 22 December 2013. Currently the workshop is still free, but there is a possibility that a fee will be introduced at some point. Children must be over 6 years of age and must be supervised by an adult.
You can’t pre-book, so early arrival is required because there are only 20 places per session.

The themes are:
15 Sept: Animals in the Phoenix Park Zoo
22 Sept: Autumn in the Walled Garden
29 Sept: Cycling in the Park
06 Oct: Deer in Phoenix Park

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,23664,en.html

Hike in Glendalough

10:30, Sun 15 Sep

Upper Lake Car Park, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

This is a little further away from Dublin, but some of you might be interested nevertheless.

A guided hike in the Wicklow Mountains National Park will take place on Sunday. The event is organised by the Irish Wildlife Trust and is free (EUR 4 charge for using the carpark). The hike is 9km long (approx 4 hrs) and you need to wear good walking shoes and bring all-weather gear. You might also want to bring some food. Participants must be over 18 yrs)

Places are limited and booking is required via dublinbranch@iwt.ie

www.iwt.ie/

Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

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

The Brocante Market will take place on Sun. It is a collection of antiques, furniture, vintage jewellery, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month.

www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 15 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/aboutus/councildepartments/environment/findit/markets/

Longmile Road Markets

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Long Mile Road, Dublin 12

There seem to be TWO weekly markets on Long Mile Road and both are very close to each other. One is behind Wigoders on Long Mile Road (across the road from Aldi). It hosts more than 50 stalls and there is also a Cafe on site. www.facebook.com/WigodersLongmileMarket And the other one is just on the other side of the road, next to Aldi. www.facebook.com/TheLongMileRdMarket

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 15 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

SARI Soccerfest

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The 17th SARI Soccerfest takes place this weekend. SARI stands for Sports against Racism Ireland and the purpose of the Soccerfest is to create bridges and to remove boundaries. Approx. 46 teams will take place and up to 4000 spectators have been seen in previous years. The events take place on Sat and Sun and in addition to the football, there is also family entertainment. In Phoenix Park the event takes place on the Garda & Camogie Sports Grounds near the Zoo, just off Chesterfield Avenue.

Participation is not free, but watching the tournament and taking part in the other entertainment activities is free.

www.facebook.com/sarireland

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 15 Sep

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

Underground Cinema Film Festival

11:00, Sun 15 Sep

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

This September, the 4th Underground Cinema Film Festival will take place in Dun Laoghaire from 12-15 Sept. The venues are the Pavilion Theatre, The Royal Marine Hotel and the Dun Laoghaire Club. Over 100 films from adventurous independent filmmakers will be screened and in addition there are workshops, the Underground Cinema Expo and an evening entertainment programme with BBQ and music.

Film Festivals are usually not free and the same applies to the Underground Film Festival. However, all the workshops at the festival are free and the Expo is free too and for that reason I am happy to mention this festival and recommend that you check free AND non free events. The festival programme can be found at www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com or if you prefer to download a PDF, get it here. The free workshops are listed on Paged 20+21.

A brief overview of the workshops is here:
Sat (14:00): Demystifying Section 481 with John Phelan
Sun (11:00): Makeup Workshop with Debs Leonard
Sun (14:00): Film Making On The Fly with Noel Brady

Places for the workshops are limited and you need to book to get your free space. Check the website for all information and also the other events.

www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 15 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 15 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/

FlightFest

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

FlightFest is a fly-over of 30 aircraft, old and new, small and very large (Airbus A380). The planes and helicopters will fly along the Liffey from the East Link Toll Bridge to Liberty Hall and everybody is invited to watch the fly-over. The running order is here www.flightfest.ie/latest-news/detail/running-order-for-aircraft-at-flightfest-now-available

The event is organised by the Irish Aviation Authority for the Gathering and there is therefore a high probability that it will be a once-off, never to be repeated event.

The fly-over will start at 14:00 and will continue until 17:00. Three hours for 30 aircraft means that approx. every 4 minutes a fly-by will take place. The quays on the North side and the South side of the Liffey between Customs House and Dublin Port will be closed for traffic and there will be family attractions, stalls and festivities.

The planes will fly at a height of below 250 metres (800ft), which is just a little bit higher than the 207 m high Poolbeg chimneys. So you have the best possible opportunity to see these planes really close. It is expected that up to 100,000 people will come to the event. Unfortunately, though, the weather forecast is not great. Windy with 77% cloud cover and periods of rain is not the best condition for such an event. Let’s hope for a good weather surprise.

Apart from the Sammuel Beckett Bridge, all traffic bridges will remain open for cars. The Sean O’Casey Bridge (Pedestrian Bridge at CHQ) will be closed. You are allowed to cross the other bridges, but you are not allowed to watch the fly-over standing on a bridge. The quays will be closed for traffic from 06:00-19:00, so if you need to drive somewhere avoid the area!

The fly-over will start at 14:00, but the festivities will already start at 12:00.

www.flightfest.ie/

ILLUSION: Nothing is as it seems – Science Gallery

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 15 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Only three more weekends! If you haven’t been there, don’t wait any longer!

The current Science Gallery exhibition “ILLUSION: Nothing is as it seems” will run from 12 July-29 Sept and is really interesting. Admission is free.

The exhibition is all about Illusions and it is a “perception-shattering insight into the human mind, playfully combining the techniques used by magicians and explored by psychologists.”

More than 20 installations will deceive your eyes (and ears) and will show you that what we perceive is often radically different from the reality. You will find impressive and amazing things, but nothing will be boring! The exhibition is suitable for all ages, so bring your children or – if you don’t have any – just bring yourself.

I have seen nearly every Science Gallery exhibition and I would say this is definitely one of the best.

ILLUSION was curated by psychologist, author and magician Richard Wiseman, and was researched by deception artist Paul Gleeson and a large group of mediators are available in the gallery to explain all the things that you see (or hear) to you.

Have a look at the website below to see an outline on what is on show. I strongly recommend that you see the show and tell me afterwards what you thought about it: dublineventguide@gmail.com (During the week (Tues-Fri) the exhibition is open until 20:00 and from 12:00 and on Sat+Sun; 12:00-18:00).

www.sciencegallery.com/illusion

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 15 Sep

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 15 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 “Concert 3” covering the 27 Mozart & Beethoven Sonatas For Piano & Violin (with Brian MacNamara (Piano) and Keith Pascoe (Violin).

www.hughlane.ie

Cabinteely Carnival

13:00 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Cabinteely Park, Dublin 18

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown is creating a Carnival for all families. In front of Cabinteely House a free family fun day will take place, featuring circus performers, activities and a chance for you to learn some circus skills.

Jack Wise will show off his Ventriloquist, Pickpocket, breathtaking Sword Swallowing skills and he will also perform some amazing magic tricks. There will also be a spectacular trapeze and acrobatic show by Barron Carrousel and Jugglers and Marcel the Mime Artist.In the Circus Skills School, adults and children can try their hand at Juggling, Unicycling, Poi Spinning, Plate Spinning and Stilt Walking. And there are also Inflatable Bouncy Castles, Slides and Obstacle Courses.

The dlr Sports Department will run a Soccer Skills schools, a snag Golf Area and some throwing games with Frisbees and beanbag accuracy test.

The Co Co Markets will be open during the event, offering a selection of food and drinks for sale.

All activities are free but parking is very limited at the park so you should walk or use public transport where possible. Dublin Bus services the area with bus numbers 45, 63, 84 and 145.

www.dlrevents.ie/cc2013.html

Great American Tea Party –

13:30 – 17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Wikipedia explains: A lindy exchange is a gathering of lindy hop (a form of jazz dance and part of the swing dance family) dancers in one city for several days to experience the dance venues and styles of that local community and to dance with visitors and locals.

The Dublin Lindy Exchange invites to an interesting event in Phoenix Park:

The Great American Tea Party will be an afternoon of Swing dancing with the Long John Jump Band providing the music for it. 10 minute interval classes of Charleston, Jive, and Swing will take place and you can watch 100 dancers demonstrate their skills.There will be performances from ‘The Vaudeville Vamps’ from Galway and you can admire cars and motor bikes from Dublin’s Vintage Cars and Harley Davidson clubs. A food market, Carnival Booths, Candy Floss, Popcorn, Roller Skates, and everything ’50s are the other attractions.

Admission is free and everybody is welcome, even if you are not a Swing Dancer. The event takes place on the closed off area of Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park between the Mountjoy and Phoenix roundabouts.

www.facebook.com/events/176649655852176

Chester Beatty – Arabic Tour

14:00, Sun 15 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Intercultural Tour in Arabic with Community Ambassador Karma el Shawa will introduce the collections in the Chester Beatty Library. Admission is free and no booking required

www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 15 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), 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 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/

Macnas Chaosmos – Fringe Fest

14:00 – 18:00, Sun 15 Sep

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Macnas events are usually quite surreal, but at the same time often charming and definitely interesting.

Maybe this one is more of the surreal type? “Wild beasts follow an ethereal alchemist, accompanied by a curious insect on a penny farthing. As they meander their way through the city they create striking vignettes that will entice, excite and feed your curiosity.”

It is a rare Fringe Fest event because it is free and you can expect that the demand will be according. There will be two shows, one at 14:00 and the other at 17:00 and the duration is 45 minutes.

Tickets can only be obtained in person or by phone from the Fringe Fest box office (Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00). The Box Office is in Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 and the phone number is 1850 374 643

www.fringefest.com/programme/chaosmos

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 15 Sep

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

www.stellabass.com

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 15 Sep

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing Sundays in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Admission is free. For further information, contact Ruth Carroll on 01 6612558 or via ruth@rhagallery.ie

www.rhagallery.ie/html/educate/educate_family.html

Hands on History

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 15 Sep

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Explore some of the artefacts from the Museum’s collection of objects for handling with Museum educators – a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. Admission is free and no booking required. Suitable for all ages.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 15 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

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 15 Sep

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Animal Safari”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

Guitar Heaven – Gigs

16:00, Sun 15 Sep

The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Three different guitar acts, including bluegrass and “The Aqualights” will perform all evening in the Beerhouse in Capel Street. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/beerhousedublin

Saucy Sundays

16:00 – 22:00, Sun 15 Sep

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

Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. The line-up and links to all bands/performers are available via the Saucy Sundays Facebook Page (see link below). In brief: Val Normal, The Wood Burning Savages, Serena Pryne & The Mandevilles, Those Creeps and Garret Baker & The Random Nouns.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

Me, Sunday Best Club

17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The “Me, Sunday Best” Club presents Sutil, a funk band from Spain and Blue Tack & The Geen Horns, a 6-piece Funk/Soul Band. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/me-sunday-best/

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

17:00, Sun 15 Sep

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

Long John Jump Band

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 15 Sep

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The wedding and party band The Long John Jump Band play every Sunday evening in Café en Seine. Admission is free.

www.longjohnjumpband.com/

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 15 Sep

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir is back for its weekly gig in God’s gaff!

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass invites to a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known choirs in Ireland will sing up-to-date songs with a Gospel-y message during the mass and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Clockwork Orchestra

20:00, Sun 15 Sep

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Clockwork Orchestra makes unusual, interesting & entertaining music with vintage synthesizers, organs, drum machines & vocals and at the live shows, a drummer & bass player are thrown into the mix.

On Sunday Discotekken will feature the Clockwork Orchestra (Live) and support comes from Louis Scully. Admission is free.
www.clockworkorchestra.com

www.bodytonicmusic.com/events/3984/

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 15 Sep

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 15 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 Sun+Mon. 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

Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance

21:00 – 23:00, Sun 15 Sep

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

Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in the Grand Social (new loation!) and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.

www.facebook.com/groups/forrodelampiaodublin/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 15 Sep

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.

www.globe.ie/events.php

Sunday Roast

21:00, Sun 15 Sep

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The weekly Sunday Roast is a free event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The line-up for the upcoming Sunday Roast is available via the Sunday Roast Facebook Page (see link below). In brief: Marita Connolly, The Ourz, Carol Faherty, Remedy. Ding Dong O’Reilly, Mandervilles.

www.facebook.com/thesundayroast

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 15 Sep

Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.

www.billytreacy.com/

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 15 Sep

Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1

Monday 16 Sep

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 16 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI

13:00, Mon 16 Sep

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

After daily Archive at Lunchtime events in July and August, the schedule goes back to events on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. In addition the programme will change more frequently, and if the IFI keep changing the website address, the links below might not always be correct. In that case, just go to www.ifi.ie and search for “Archive at Lunchtime”

Saturdays: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-free-event/
Monday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-free-event/
Wednesday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-free-event/

www.ifi.ie/

Importance of Breast Screening – Talk

18:00, Mon 16 Sep

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

Not necessarily the talk you expect in the cultural institute of a country, but the talk is by Italian consultant Dr. Antonio Terranova, so that’s the link:

This lecture is about the importance of breast screening and the effectiveness of radiology diagnostic testing in cancer prevention. Dr. Antonio Terranova is a Consultant Breast Radiologist at the Galway Clinic. Testimonial by Adele Clarke, President of the Association “Onda Nuova”, on behalf of the Italian Movement “Dragon Boat Donne in Rosa”. Introductory speech by S.E. Maurizio Zanini, Ambassador of Italy to Ireland. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/Menu/Gli_Eventi/Calendario/

Ranelagh Arts Festival

18:00, Mon 16 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 16-29 September and there are plenty of free events taking place. have a look at the website below to see the full programme.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Capoeira Class

19:00 – 20:00, Mon 16 Sep

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A Capoeira Workshop with Robson Jamaica takes place. Admission is free.

www.exchangedublin.ie/

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 16 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Monday Echo

20:00 – 22:30, Mon 16 Sep

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Monday Echo is a weekly songwriter and poetry live showcase held on Mondays in the basement of The International Bar. Usually, the show has 3 songwriters and 3 poets who perform for roughly 20 minutes each. Admission is free.
The weekly line-up can be found via the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/themondayecho

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 16 Sep

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. 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

Loose – Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 16 Sep

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

The 4-piece band Loose Trad are performing every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. www.loosetrad.com/ Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club

21:45 – 02:30, Mon 16 Sep

Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.

www.facebook.com/TheHangoverClub

Monday Midnight Club

23:00 – 02:30, Mon 16 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

A new Monday night event is taking place in Whelan’s “The Monday Midnight Club” will present a Breakthrough Band at 23:00, The Midnight Act at 12:00 and Funk/Rock/Soul DJs at 01:00. Admission is free and the line-up for the next few weeks is:

09 Sept: The Viking Project / Pet Fox / DJ Meow Cat + Guests
16 Sept: White Trash and The Spear Headed Sparrow Hawks / Half Past Dead (Folk Show) / DJ Meow Cat + Guests
23 Sept: Color//Sound / Marcus Karcus and The Street Wise / DJ Meow Cat
30 Sept: Cold Comfort / Those Creeps / DJ Meow Cat+ Guests

www.whelanslive.com/

White Trash & The Spear Headed Sparraw Hawks

23:00, Mon 16 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Sometimes I wonder if these band names are real, if they are one or two or more bands and if they are full of typos that I just copy. But if I have never heard of a band before, I just have to go with the information the organiser provides.

The Monday Midnight Club in Whelans’s is featuring White Trash & The Spear Headed Sparraw Hawks (or maybe Sparrow?) and it seems that another band called “Half Pass Dead” will also perform.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-monday-midnight-club-w/

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“My Favourites” – Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 17 Sep

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will on Tuesday now as well. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Inherit Ballyfermot Festival

11:30, Tue 17 Sep

Ballyfermot Library, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10

The Inherit Ballyfermot Festival runs from Tues 17 Sept until Sat 21 Sept and celebrates the re-opening of Ballyfermot Library and it showcases the wealth of heritage, of imagination, of character and spirit of people living in the Ballyfermot, Cherry Orchard and Chapelizod communities.

The Festival is a Celebration and Exploration of the theme of Inheritance and what that means today in peoples lives.

The festival programme includes Puppet Making, Food Made Easy Course, Bookmark Design, Ballyfermot History Talks, Film screening, Crochet, Creative Writing Workshop, Indoor Gardening and more and the festival flyer that includes the schedule, can be found here www.activelink.ie/node/13680

www.inheritballyfermot.wordpress.com/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 17 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

American College Dublin Alumni Reunion

17:00, Tue 17 Sep

Amercian College, Oscar Wilde House, Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The American College Dublin celebrates its 20st birthday next week and invites all alumni to come to the celebration. If you have studied there or if you know somebody who studied at the American College, check out www.amcd.ie/news/acd-celebrates-20-years-excellence

Ranelagh Arts Festival

18:00, Tue 17 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 16-29 September and there are plenty of free events taking place. have a look at the website below to see the full programme.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Ben Prevos Blue Tuesdays

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 17 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Ben Prevo & friends play saucy Blues & soul every Tuesday

www.sweeneysdublin.ie

Plateau Sessions: Yellowbridge / The Black Captain / Michael Evans

20:00, Tue 17 Sep

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Plateau Sessions is an open mic night that features some special guest acts from all over Ireland. This week there will be Yellowbridge, The Black Captain and Michael Evans plus more.

theworkmansclub.com/index.php/events/the-plateau-sessions-with-yellowbridge-the-black-captain-and-michael-evans/

The Last Tycoons (open mic)

20:00, Tue 17 Sep

O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like.

www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Tue 17 Sep

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

Exchange Words – Scriptwriting Workshop

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 17 Sep

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Exchange Words, a new scriptwriting (film and theatre) group is starting up again. It is a safe space where writers, artists and actors can come together to collaborate, create and have fun. The workshop is free and open to all.

More detail is here

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

The Grand Folk Club

21:00, Tue 17 Sep

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

The weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feature Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. This Tuesday, the line-up is: Lynched (Urban Folk / Ballads). Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/the-grand-folk-club/2013-09-17/

White Chocolate

23:30, Tue 17 Sep

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

White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.

Wednesday 18 Sep

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Phoenix Park – Guided Walks

11:00 – 12:30, Wed 18 Sep

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A walk to Farmleigh House covering its history with Joyce Dillon.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,23880,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 18 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI

13:00, Wed 18 Sep

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

After daily Archive at Lunchtime events in July and August, the schedule goes back to events on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. In addition the programme will change more frequently, and if the IFI keep changing the website address, the links below might not always be correct. In that case, just go to www.ifi.ie and search for “Archive at Lunchtime”

Saturdays: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-double-bill-free-event/
Monday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-free-event/
Wednesday: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-free-event/

www.ifi.ie/

Lunchtime Talk – Phoenix Park

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 18 Sep

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

“Jeannie Johnston – Famine Ship of a different kind” with Laura Moore is the Lunchtime Talk on Wednesday. Admission is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24681,en.html

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 18 Sep

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

People’s Assembly Protest

18:00, Wed 18 Sep

Dail Eireann, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

On Wednesday, the first day after the Dail’s summer break, a “Jobs & Fairness, Not Cuts & Austerity” Protest will take place in Kildare Street. Find out more information on the website below.

www.indymedia.ie/article/104054

Ranelagh Arts Festival

18:00, Wed 18 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 16-29 September and there are plenty of free events taking place. have a look at the website below to see the full programme.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Video & Motion Graphics in Digital Design

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 18 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Refresh Dublin is an event that promotes design, technology, usability and standards and provides a cross-discipline insight into all things design, interactive, creative and technical, so that different disciplines can learn from each other.

This month’s talk is “Video & Motion Graphics in Digital Design” with Owen Derby (Creative Director at iQ Content).

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

sciencegallery.com/events/2013/09/refresh-video-motion-graphics-digital-design

Wildlife Natural Histories – Talk

18:30, Wed 18 Sep

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The Public Lecture “A Moving Landscape of Wildlife Natural Histories – Uncommon Glimpses for survival, adaptive resilience and biomedical discovery” with Dr. Stephen O’Brien will take place. His lecture will highlight why it is important to conserve species and describe what state-of-the-art genetics can teach us about our environment and also ourselves. He will also outline how studies of wild cats can help us advance our understanding of deadly human diseases such as AIDS and SARS.

Admission is free, but booking is required here

www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?lang=en&dt=d.en.180267&f=week&d=20/09/2013&sd=Wednesday,18Sept2013

Costa Brava for Birds – Talk

19:30, Wed 18 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The lecture “Costa Brava for Birds” with John Fox is an illustrated talk looking at the geese, ducks and wading birds that make Dublin’s coast their winter home. Admission is free. The event is organised by the Tolka branch of Birdwatch Ireland. Doors open at 19:30.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Kevin Healy – Gig

20:00, Wed 18 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Kevin Healy will launch his EP and special guest Adela Meally and also Burning Boy will perform as well. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/kevin-healy-ep-launch/

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 18 Sep

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in the Mercantile. Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.

The list of performers is not yet announced on their Facebook Page and I am not sure if it will be put up there, but check it anyway.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Wed 18 Sep

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 18 Sep

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

Could somebody please let me know if this event is still taking place or if it has finished?

www.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 18 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

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 18 Sep

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

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

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 18 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).

Thursday 19 Sep

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 19 Sep

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Every Thursday, free tours of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue take place. Meet inside the Cemetery Gates. Admission is free and everybody is welcome.

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

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 19 Sep

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 19 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Oktoberfest 2013

12:00 – 00:30, Thu 19 Sep

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

It is THAT time of the year again! :-O Yes, Oktober is coming closer and closer and traditionally the Oktoberfest in Dublin takes place in September. This year from 19 Sept – 06 Oct. It is a German Beer Festival with Erdinger Weissbräu Beer, lots of German Bavarian Food (I love the Schweinshaxen!) and awful ;-) (but typical and authentic) Bavarian music.

Opening hours are Sun-Wed 12:00-23:00 and Thurs-Sat: 12:00-00:30.

The Festival Tent is on the platform in George’s Dock and there are severe admission restrictions (quantity of people). With already huge but still growing popularity of the Oktoberfest, this means there will be long queues already from around 17:30. You can get beer and some food next to the CHQ building as well, so you don’t have to queue to get into the tent, but if that is what you want, you might need to pre-book.

Admission is free, but after 22:00 an somewhat strange wristband system kicks in whereby you have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 that gives you a EUR 5 food voucher. Allegedly licensing rules force them to do that.

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de/

Locked Out – Book Launch

18:00 – 23:00, Thu 19 Sep

Liberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

The Irish Academic Press invites you to a reception to celebrate the launch of “Locked Out – A Century of Irish Working-Class Life” edited by David Covery. Guest Speaker will be Diarmaid Ferriter. There will be music by “The Punky Reggae Sound System”. Admission is free and all are welcome, but you have to register your attendance via colin.eustace@iap.ie

irishacademicpress.ie/news/

Ranelagh Arts Festival

18:00, Thu 19 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 16-29 September and there are plenty of free events taking place. have a look at the website below to see the full programme.

www.ranelagharts.org/

The Convictions of John Delahunt – Launch

18:00, Thu 19 Sep

Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Doubleday Ireland invites you to a launch to celebrate the publication of “The Convictions of John Delahunt” by Andrew Hughes, Andrew started the novel while attending a historical fiction workshop at the Irish Writers’ Centre led by the author John Givens, and is delighted to be launching it back where it all began.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 19 Sep

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Alzheimer Information Evening

19:00, Thu 19 Sep

Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street, Dublin 2

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are inviting to an Information Evening on Thursday with Dr. Frank Marmion, GP, Samantha Taylor, Information Manager, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Denise Monahan, family carer.

If you want to more about Alzheimer’s or Dementia, come to this free event.

www.alzheimer.ie/Get-Involved/Fundraising/Event-Calendar/Alzheimer-Awareness-Evening.aspx

Frankfurt on Track to a Bicycle-friendly City

19:00, Thu 19 Sep

Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

During European Mobility Week cycling activist Joachim Hochstein will talk about the specific challenges of mobility within the economic metropolis Frankfurt on the river Main. Hochstein is the director of a specific cycling office of the city of Frankfurt as well as the vice chairman of the regional association Hessen of the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrradclub (ADFC, “General German Bicycle Club”). For more than twenty years he has been engaged in bringing the people to cycle more often and, importantly, safer.

The key objective in Hochstein’s talk will be to stress the central challenges of mobility in Frankfurt, which lie in an interaction of all the participants for the development of a sustainable urban mobility culture. The bike, he states, will make a significant contribution to that.

Admission is free.

You wonder what else is happening in Dublin during European Mobility Week? It seems that DublinCity is duly ignoring this EU-wide event: I wasn’t able to find a single event organised by DublinCity. Maybe they just keep it as a secret? :-/

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en11531862v.htm

Frankfurt on Track to a Bicycle-friendly City

19:00, Thu 19 Sep

Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

During European Mobility Week cycling activist Joachim Hochstein will talk about the specific challenges of mobility within the economic metropolis Frankfurt on the river Main. Hochstein is the director of a specific cycling office of the city of Frankfurt as well as the vice chairman of the regional association Hessen of the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrradclub (ADFC, “General German Bicycle Club”). For more than twenty years he has been engaged in bringing the people to cycle more often and, importantly, safer.

The key objective in Hochstein’s talk will be to stress the central challenges of mobility in Frankfurt, which lie in an interaction of all the participants for the development of a sustainable urban mobility culture. The bike, he states, will make a significant contribution to that.

Admission is free.

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en11531862v.htm

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 19 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00, follow the link for the line up.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall

John Wadham Anniversary Concert – A Decade On

20:00 – 23:30, Thu 19 Sep

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

John Wadham (1936-2003) was a Jazz Drummer, Teacher, Broadcaster & authority in jazz recordings. He lived and worked in Dublin for over 40 years and was the drumming legend of his time. He died in September 10 years ago and is still very much missed by the people that performed with him and heard his drumming.

An Anniversary Concert will therefore take at the venue were his performances were legendary, in JJ Smyths in Aungier Street. The nights’ performance will feature many stalwarts from the Irish Jazz Scene that performed, toured and recorded with him over his career as well as many of John’s close friends such as:

Dave Fleming, Jim Doherty, Richie Buckley, Ronan Guilfoyle, Tommy Halferty ,Conor Guilfoyle, Neil McMahon Hugh Buckley, Honor Heffernan, Bob Whelan, Myles Drennan, Mike Nielsen, Shane O’Donavan, Kevin Brady, Dave Redmond, Phil Ware and many many more……

Admission to this rare Jazz Concert is free and if you are interested in Jazz and especially the history of Jazz in Ireland, you have to be there.

www.jjsmyths.com/

Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music

20:00, Thu 19 Sep

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/

WOB! – Live Electronica Party

20:00, Thu 19 Sep

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

WOB!, Dublin’s live electronica/drum n’ bass trio will be hosting monthly parties that involve DJs, Musicians, MCs, VJs and more. Each event will see new artists improvising with WOB! on stage and the next event on 19 Sept will feature Live Electronica acts (Remedy [Rap/Dubstep], Activities [Electronica]) and Live Drum&Bass improv session (Siobhan Kavanagh [Vocals], Macaxeira Acioli [Percussion], Paul O’Hare [Effects], Stephen Kerr [Keyboards], Djollie [Drums]).

Admission is free and WOB! events will take place once a month (usually on the 1st Thursday of every month).

www.facebook.com/events/1419383614941891

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Thu 19 Sep

Rathmines Inn, 82 Lower Rathmines Road Dublin 6

Bad Boy Jake are every Thursday until the end of February in the newly re-opened Rathmines Inn, playing their rock, blues and Americana.

Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland

21:00, Thu 19 Sep

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.

www.international-bar.com/music.html

Thirsty Thursday (open mic)

21:00, Thu 19 Sep

The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

“Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 19 Sep

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

www.frankryans.com

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 19 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. Until the end of August, that Thursday Session is part of the Steeple Sessions programme (www.steeplesessions.com )

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Zebra Club: Dearly Beloved & Hassle Merchants

22:30, Thu 19 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Dearly Beloved & Hassle Merchants are performing live in the Zebra Club. Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/zebra-w-dearly-beloved-hassle-merchants/

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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 20 Sep

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 20 Sep

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Dublin PARK(ing) Day

12:00 – 18:00, Fri 20 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Dublin PARK(ing) Day is taking place on Friday at almost 30 locations around the city, from Arbour Hill to Raheny and right through the City Centre.

PARK(ing) Day is a yearly event for reclaiming public space. For a single day, on-street metered car parking spaces around the city will be transformed into imaginative public spaces instead of being just a parking space. The idea started in San Francisco a few years ago and has spread to over 180 cities.

Artists, designers, urban, environmental and public health activists will create unique installations around the city that will each make a statement in favour of more people-friendly streets.

Mayor Oisin Quinn will launch Dublin PARK(ing) Day at the Dublin Cycling Campaign Installation on Molesworth Street at 13:30 on Friday. The locations and themes of the different parking spaces are not announced yet, but you will find it on the website below closer to the date. Until then you can look at a selection of pictures from the 2012 Parking Day to get an idea what people did: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJldZf4ga0

www.dublinparkingday.org/

Intercultural Festival

12:00 – 22:00, Fri 20 Sep

Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

As part of Culture Night 2013, BlueFire is hosting an Intercultural Festival from 12:00-22:00 on Wolfe Tone Square. It brings together the fantastic array of arts from all the different communities residing in Ireland and following on from the day events at Wolfe Tone Square will be a range of gigs and events in Sweeney’s Bar until late.

The outdoor event will have

Markets, Children’s Activities, Circus Workshops, Yoga Workshops, Food, Dance, Music, Djembe Drumming Workshop and a Buskers Corner (Line up on the Facebook Page below).

All information and more details about the night event in Sweeney’s Bar are on the Faceboo Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/454846441289343/

Oktoberfest 2013

12:00 – 00:30, Fri 20 Sep

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

It is THAT time of the year again! :-O Yes, Oktober is coming closer and closer and traditionally the Oktoberfest in Dublin takes place in September. This year from 19 Sept – 06 Oct. It is a German Beer Festival with Erdinger Weissbräu Beer, lots of German Bavarian Food (I love the Schweinshaxen!) and awful ;-) (but typical and authentic) Bavarian music.

Opening hours are Sun-Wed 12:00-23:00 and Thurs-Sat: 12:00-00:30.

The Festival Tent is on the platform in George’s Dock and there are severe admission restrictions (quantity of people). With already huge but still growing popularity of the Oktoberfest, this means there will be long queues already from around 17:30. You can get beer and some food next to the CHQ building as well, so you don’t have to queue to get into the tent, but if that is what you want, you might need to pre-book.

Admission is free, but after 22:00 an somewhat strange wristband system kicks in whereby you have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 that gives you a EUR 5 food voucher. Allegedly licensing rules force them to do that.

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de/

Culture Night 2013

17:00 – 23:00, Fri 20 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

The Culture Night is one of the best events of the year and I really hope you will find the time to take part. I know people who “build” their work assignments avoiding to be away on Culture Night and a friend of mine even travels more than 1300km to be in Dublin for Culture Night.

On Friday Night from 17:00-23:00 museums, galleries and other venues are open late and there will be entertainment all over the city. The central virtual hub of Culture Night has traditionally been in and around Temple Bar (The Temple Bar Cultural Trust is the main organiser), but it is by far not limited to that area. And the best? All tours, concerts and performances are free (even in venues that normally charge for admission). Some require booking, though and for others the queues will be VERY long.

Nearly 200 venues take part and there are concerts, art demonstrations, museum and gallery tours, theatre performances, a Family Culture Trail, dance taster classes and lots more.

I will include a few events here, but they are just a teaser! :-) The full programme includes all events and it wouldn’t make sense if I copied all that.

The full downloadable programme is here www.culturenight.ie/wp-content/uploads/culture-night-2013-programme.pdf and there is also an iPhone app and there will be an Android app available in the next few days. Check on the website below for further details. The Culture Night Brochure is available from the Tourist Office in Suffolk Street and from any of the Dublin City Bid kiosks in town.

www.culturenight.ie

Dublin Bus Pop-up Performances – Culture Night

17:00 – 22:30, Fri 20 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

On Culture Night in Dublin, there will be free transport between the different quarters, organised and run by Dublin Bus. Culture Night visitors will also be able to enjoy a diverse programme on each bus, including spoken word, music and theatre performance.

www.culturenight.ie

Family Culture Trail – Culture Night

17:00 – 21:00, Fri 20 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Take your kids on an imaginative journey of discovery and join the special Family Culture Trail, an initiative comprised of 12 separate organisations, which will present fascinating objects of discovery from The Stokes Tapestry to The Great Auk. Each intriguing object will be surrounded by a range activities and specially staged events on Culture Night.

www.culturenight.ie

National Print Musem – Culture Night

17:00 – 22:00, Fri 20 Sep

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

“Gutenberg and the Printing Press”. Love books and wonder where they came from? Find the inventor of the printed word, Johann Gutenberg, at a special printing press in the Museum and discover the traditional craft of letterpress. Together you can roll up your sleeves and print your very own poster.

These interactive activities are suitable for all the family including printing demonstrations, music, arts and crafts at the Education Area and mini workshops for adults and children.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/

RTE Concert Orchestra – Culture Night

17:00, Fri 20 Sep

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will perform in Meeting House Square. The special flagship concert will feature popular classics as well as a performance of a specially commissioned piece which has been composed in celebration of Culture Night by contemporary Irish composer Stephen Gardener. The fanfare and entire concert will be broadcast live from the outdoor venue on RTÉ 1’s Arena.

www.culturenight.ie

Flamenco Taster Classes – Culture Night

17:45 – 21:30, Fri 20 Sep

Liffey Trust Studios, 117-126 Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1

The Dublin School of Flamenco at the Liffey Trust Studios invites you to a taste of flamenco and find that it’s not just about dance steps, you will learn about rhythm and clapping too. Everyone is welcome to join and admission is free.
From 17:45-18:30 a Taster class for Children & Families will take place and later from 20:45-21:30 a Taster class for Adults will tempt you. www.culturenight.ie/venue/dublin-school-of-flamenco/

Flamenco on the LUAS: Between 18:45 and 20:00, the LUAS Red Line will become the Flamenco Express. Students from the Dublin School of Flamenco take you through a rhythmical journey. Hop on and clap – hop off and catch them dancing at The Point and Smithfield stops. All details and the full schedule is here: www.culturenight.ie/venue/flamenco-on-the-move/

www.culturenight.ie/venue/dublin-school-of-flamenco/

Ranelagh Arts Festival

18:00, Fri 20 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 16-29 September and there are plenty of free events taking place. have a look at the website below to see the full programme.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Dublin Tenements – Book Launch

18:30, Fri 20 Sep

Cleary’s Pub, 36 Amiens Street, Dublin 1

The book launch of “Memories of Life in Dublin’s notorious Tenements” by Terry Fagan and the North Inner City Folklore Project will take place. Admission is free.

D-Riculous All Stars – Gig

19:00, Fri 20 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

D-Riculous All Stars are performing in the “Live from the Window” slot at 19:00 and admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-d-riculous-all-stars-3/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 20 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

Dublin Tribal Spirit – Drumming Circle

20:00 – 22:00, Fri 20 Sep

Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8

“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.

There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.

www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Tribal-Spirit/201639663203598

Addison Lodge Open Mic Night

21:00 – 00:30, Fri 20 Sep

Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event takes place every week. Admission is free.

www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 20 Sep

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Events Coming Up

Glasnevin Cemetery Tour

20 Aug – 17:00-21:00

Glasnevin Cemetery, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum invites you to an evening of free events for Culture Night 2013.
Explore the great interactive Museum (the basement is the best part!) and take a Tour into the crypt of Daniel O’Connell under the Round Tower. The tours are short and abbreviated tours, but it wills till be hugely interesting. If you want to go, don’t delay and book immediately, the tours will definitely get full fast. Go here www.glasnevintrust.ie/visit-glasnevin/events/culture-night/index.xml to check the details and then contact 01 882 6550 or events@glasnevintrust.ie

Yelp Backyard Bizarre

Sun 22 Sept: 13:00-15:00

Bernard Shaw Pub, South Richmond Street, Dublin 2

Yelp.ie is a website that helps you to discover and then review local businesses and it has a huge community of users and followers. Every so often, Yelp organise events that introduce you to new or interesting food and drink companies and the next free afternoon party, entitled “The Backyard Bizarre”, takes place on Sunday 22 Sept. There will be free food, drink and entertainment from Staple Foods, The Pieman Cafe, Tolteca, J2 Grill & Sushi, Big Blue Bus, Murphy’s Ice Cream, Coffee Together, 5 Lamps Brewery, Zaconey, Smichwick’s and Becks.

The event is free, you just have to register with Yelp and RSVP on the event page. Go to www.yelp.ie/events for all details.

Yelp organises these events so that people can find out and then support these great independent businesses there are opening up in Dublin. I have been at some previous events and entirely enjoyed them. But here is a tip: Be early!

Jane Austen Evening – Farmleigh House

03 Oct 2013

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park

The Jane Austen Society of Ireland, in association with the OPW, presents an evening celebrating the 200th year anniversary of the publication of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in Farmleigh House, with author Sophia Hillan discussing Jane Austen and her Irish connections. Enjoy some live music from the Regency period at a wine reception and delight in readings from some of Austen’s most famous novels.

This is a ticketed event, but tickets are free for the lucky people who win the random lottery. To enter and have a chance to win the tickets you need to send a mail to linda.moran@opw.ie with the subject “An evening with Jane Austen”. Instructions and further information can be found here: www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,24909,en.html

I know, 03 Oct is far far away, but get your name in the hat early, then you won’t forget it!

Mindfulness Meditation Retreat

Sat+Sun 21+22 Sept (09:30-17:00)

Appletree Health and Wellness, 126 Ranelagh, Dublin 6

The Irish Sangha Trust, a non-profit Buddhist organisation, invites to “Mindfulness Meditation Retreat” with Sr Brahmavara (Senior Monastic from Amaravati Monastery, UK). The meditation is based on Satipatthana and to find out more about the event and the type of meditation, go to www.irishsanghatrust.ie/
Admission is free, but donations are are appreciated and required. Places are limited, so early booking is essential and all details are on the website. There will be some vegetarian lunch sharing on both days. If you want to take part, bring some vegetarian food to share.

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

07 + 28 Sept – 11:00

The next guided free walks by the Dublin Mountain Partnership are taking place on 07+28 Sept. The walks are easy to strenous and have different requirements. Check the website and also check the pre-registration requirement. www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

Not free, but worth checking out:

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This is odd

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

Dishonesty or Delusion or just Marketing?

Through a coincidence (a rare click on a Google Ad) I found the website of a company last week that I had never heard about. The company is relatively young and the people running it, seem to work hard to make it a success. The website looks nice and the information on it seems in general believable. All this is good stuff!

But then I came across one thing that surprised, even shocked me.

Let me start by explaining something: If you hear about Blog Awards, or Web Awards or Twitter Awards or any kind of other other awards that are given to individuals or companies, you have to be aware that nearly all awards in our modern world require self-nomination. So, if someone tells them how chuffed they are that they got nominated for an award, they are – in most cases – telling you a little white lie. With some awards you even have to pay a nomination fee.

In my opinion, it is a good thing if a company nominates themselves. It focuses the mind (because you have to justify the nomination extensively in many cases) and it shows that they have a competitive spirit, which is much better than complacency. But what if a self-nomination is suddenly turned into a super achievement?

The company that I came across (and I won’t mention their name because it is not that relevant) wrote this on their website:

“With our company only 10 months old we were delighted to be told all 3 of us were individually nominated for ‘Event Producer of the Year’ at the Event Industry Awards 2013. We were genuinely happy just to be nominated. We’d set a target of an EIA nomination for within our first 3 years so to achieve 3 of them in Year 1 was unreal, as was the fact that they were for each of us individually. We like to think that this is testament to how we do business and how we do it nicely.”

I am not sure if that company nominated all three members of the team themselves. But for the EIA Awards you have to write an extensive justification, so there is a good chance that it was a self-nomination. But if that was the case, then how do these statements stack up: “we were delighted to be told all 3 of us were individually nominated”. Well you knew it when you submitted the application. No big surprise there and no big achievement either.

Or: “We were genuinely happy just to be nominated.” What? you didn’t want to win? Being nominated is nothing especially if you do it yourself!

The next sentence becomes hilarious IF the nomination was a self-nomination: “We’d set a target of an EIA nomination for within our first 3 years so to achieve 3 of them in Year 1 was unreal, as was the fact that they were for each of us individually.”

And at that point the line from Marketing to Delusion has firmly been crossed, but they didn’t stop there, because the circumstances they portray are a pure lie (assuming they self-nominated). I would NEVER be able to work with a company like that because they clearly can’t be trusted in my opinion. And they boot the boot in with “We like to think that this is testament to how we do business and how we do it nicely.”

At this point I am reaching for the sick bag!

There is a (probably small) possibility that the company did not self-nominate and then all what I wrote above is without justification and without ground and is completely wrong and unfair. BUT if they did self-nominate, they are possibly a bunch of cheats.

Morale: Don’t believe self-propaganda by companies unless you understand the INs and OUTs of that self-propaganda.

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