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Dublin Event Guide 378: Liffey Swim, Rock the Park, Fusion Sunday Market, Cabinteely Carnival, PARK(ing) Day, Culture Night

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 378 | 12 September 2014

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Hi all!

So many events this week!!! With Culture Night next Friday (make sure you don’t miss it!) there is a mountain of events. There are approx. 250 events in Dublin for Culture Night alone and you can imagine that I was not able to include them all. It actually doesn’t even makes sense to include them, because the Culture Night website is quite good and an app for iPhone and Android should also be available on the night, so I would only double the work that was already done by other people.

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But even of the normal events, there was a super long list, so many, that I had to leave some out. But, hey, that is not bad complaint. If Dublin is hopping with events, this means that you will definitely not get bored. :-) This wee’s edition features more than 200 events!!

My biggest challenge is to send the weekly e-mail magazine at a more reasonable time and I know that this is certainly not the first time I am saying it. But I am still searching for a solution. One solution would be to start earlier than Thursday evening. but my day job is quite busy too and I need to earn some money to pay the rent. So the search for a solution continues!

Your support and help is needed and MUCH appreciated and here are my weekly appeals:

The sending of the weekly e-mail newsletter costs EUR 170 per month and for this I need your help. If four wonderful people can be found per week, then we usually make it exactly to that amount. You can help here: www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm I am also looking for some corporate sponsors. Maybe two or three companies that are prepared to help with a little more than the individual donations of around 12 Euro. If you know anybody, send them my way. :-) Recently the donations dropped significantly. Maybe it is the bad times, but EUR 12 is just 2 pints and for the equivalent of 2 pints you get 52 issues full of information about free cultural events. That’s DEFINITELY worth 2 pints! Please…and Thanks! :-)

And finally – I can’t say it often enough: Please help spreading the word about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). Your friends can easily subscribe at www.dublineventguide.com and they will get a weekly e-mail magazine with all the free events in Dublin if they subscribe. They don’t have to pay a cent for that and their e-mail address is completely safe with me! More than 22,000 people receive the Dublin Event Guide every week and we are more than 48,000 people at the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Check it out and click on LIKE when you are there.

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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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 the Feel Good Slot is a story I found about amazing actor and brilliant comedian Robin Williams, who died recently much too early. The story is told by Brian Lord at www.brianlord.org/2014/08/12/a-little-known-robin-williams-story/ and goes like this:

“Years ago I learned a very cool thing about Robin Williams, and I couldn’t watch a movie of his afterward without thinking of it. I never actually booked Robin Williams for an event, but I came close enough that his office sent over his rider. For those outside of the entertainment industry, a rider lists out an artist’s specific personal and technical needs for hosting them for an event- anything from bottled water and their green room to sound and lighting requirements. You can learn a lot about a person from their rider. This is where rocks bands list their requirement for green M&Ms (which is actually a surprisingly smart thing to do). This is also where a famous environmentalist requires a large gas-guzzling private jet to fly to the event city, but then requires an electric or hybrid car to take said environmentalist to the event venue when in view of the public.

When I got Robin Williams’ rider, I was very surprised by what I found. He actually had a requirement that for every single event or film he did, the company hiring him also had to hire a certain number of homeless people and put them to work. I never watched a Robin Williams movie the same way after that. I’m sure that on his own time and with his own money, he was working with these people in need, but he’d also decided to use his clout as an entertainer to make sure that production companies and event planners also learned the value of giving people a chance to work their way back. I wonder how many production companies continued the practice into their next non-Robin Williams project, as well as how many people got a chance at a job and the pride of earning an income, even temporarily, from his actions. He was a great multiplier of his impact. Let’s hope that impact lives on without him. Thanks, Robin Williams- not just for laughs, but also for a cool example.”

It shocked me when I heard about Robin Williams’ death, I admired his talent as an actor and as a comedian and after reading this story, I have even more respect for him. You and I don’t submit rider lists, but can we do something similarly positive even on a smaller scale? I am sure we can! What could you do?

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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.

This week, the main event is the Culture Night on Friday, but that’s still ages away. Nevertheless have a look at the website culturenight.ie and plan your evening because there are too many evens to just give it a go.

Before we come to Culture Night, though, there are a few more things:

On Saturday the Liffey Swim is at 13:15, and the Rock the Park Music Festival starts at 14:00.

On Sunday the Fusion Sunday World Culture Market and the Smithfield Market Fair and the Cabinteely Carnival AND the World Parks Day in Phoenix Park all compete for your attention.

During the week the Oktoberfest starts again at George’s Dock and on Friday on top of Culture Night the Dublin PARK (ing) Day also takes place.

Lot’s to do get going! ;-)

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Competitions

Morrissey & Marshall – Gig – Ticket Competition

Fri 26 September
The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

London-based duo Morrissey & Marshall, who both are from Dublin, will bring their sounds from folk to indie with a sprinkling of blues and pop to the Workman’s Club on 26 September. Dubliner Eoin Glackin will be their special guest.

It’s been a busy year for the duo who released their debut album, “And So It Began” in March this year and completed an Irish and UK tour.

Tickets for the gig in The Workman’s Club are EUR 12.50 and can be bought on ticketmaster.ie

Find out more details about the duo here and on their own website here www.morrisseyandmarshall.com/

Morrissey & Marshall have made a pair of tickets available for a competition in the Dublin Event Guide (For Free Events) and to enter the competition, you just have to send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject MORRISSEY and with your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 14:00 on Mon 22 Sept.

Dublin Coffee & Tea Festival

12-14 Sept (Fri: 12:00-19:00, Sat+Sun: 10:00-17:00)
Industries Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

A new event for all coffee and tea enthusiasts: The first “Dublin Coffee & Tea Festival” will take place from 12-14 September in the Industries Hall in the RDS. It will feature a Roaster’s Village, Food Village, People’s Stage, The SCAE Brew School, The National Home Barista Competition, Entertainment, The Festival Roastery.

Tickets are sold via the website or at the door and are EUR 10 (+ booking fee).

If you love coffee and tea, put this event on your calender!

For the Dublin Event Guide readers, the organisers have made 3 pairs of tickets available and the lucky winners are Aoife Moggan, Michael Breen and Antje Ebert. Congratulations!

Find out more details at www.dublincoffeefestival.com/

Promote your product or (non-free) event through a competition!

If you want to reach more than 20,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. In most cases there are no charges to you (apart from making some tickets or some of your products available for free).

And if you want me to do use your product and write an assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing out gear. ;-)

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To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!

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Do you have News about Dublin? Send them over! ;-)

Every week I try to include some news about Dublin here. During the week I take note of anything I come across, but some week’s I am too busy with other things or forget or can’t find anything. If you have any news about things happening in Dublin, send them to dublineventguide@gmail.com and I will happily mention you if I use the news you send me. Thanks!

Be an audience Member at a TV3 show!

TV3 are still looking for audience members for their new show “The Lie”, hosted by Jonathan McCrea. There will be a complimentary pre-show reception and an opportunity to see the studio and be involved in the making of a TV Show. If you or your family/friends are interested and would like to be part of the TV3 audience, Simply register at www.tv3.ie/takepart or e-mail audience@tv3.ie for further details.

Available dates for The Lie are from 08-25 September (some days at 18:30, on other days at 13:30).

Opportunities

This section is intended to feature new startup companies and projects. Opportunities that people saw and that they chose not to ignore. I am, however, experiencing a little technical problem with this section, so for now I won’t be able to use it. I will keep you posted.

Exhibitions

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

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

Sculpture in Context

Thurs 04 Sept – Fri 17 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is a brilliant exhibition in the Botanic Gardens and it is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition.

Every year a panel of selectors chooses sculptures from established and from upcoming artists and they will then be expertly placed in the garden setting of the Botanic Gardens and it makes a visit to the Botanic Gardens even more interesting then at other times.

Admission is free and I strongly recommend Sculpture in Context!

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Natura natura – Saidhbhín Gibson

26 Aug – 08 Nov

The Lab Gallery, Foley Street, Dublin 1

The Dublin City Council Arts Office is inviting to this exhibition of work by Saidhbhín Gibson developed in response to a temporary residency at The Natural History Museum. Working with the staff from the Museum, Gibson researched and explored the vast range of diverse species from the natural world featured in the museum’s exhibitions and collections. Inspired by wildlife from Ireland the work investigates our understanding and experience of nature in both rural and urban settings. This exhibition is accompanied by a free programme of events at The LAB and The Natural History Museum exploring art and wildlife.

www.thelab.ie

Sum of its Parts – Kajsa Bäckström

04-19 Sept (Mon-Fri 12:00-19:00)

Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2

The theme “Hybridisation of Social Identities and New Blends” speaks to Kajsa on a very personal level. In the last 10 years she has lived in over 10 places in 6 different countries, both in rural and urban environments. “When you live abroad your nationality becomes a focus, a way to define you, both by you and others.”

www.cfcp.ie/events/751

Freaks and Wonders – Ciou & Malojo – Exhibition

04 Sept – 02 Oct (Opening Night: 18:00-22:00)

White Lady Art Gallery, 14 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

French artists, Ciou and Malojo, are showing a spectacular pop surrealist art exhibition. “Freaks And Wonders” will showcase their new artwork, and launch both artist’s new books only very recently published.

On the opening night on 04 Sept you can expect live music brought to you from Superhappy Funtimes, free refreshments, BYOB, and a chance to meet the artists.

Admission to operning and the exhibition are both free.

www.facebook.com/events/1447751372164163

Saturday 13 Sep

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 13 Sep

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

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

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 13 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 13 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 13 Sep

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

www.supernatural.ie

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 13 Sep

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

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

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

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Career Zoo – Jobs Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1

Career Zoo, the career/jobs event “for professionals and graduates” will take place on Saturday. More than 80 exhibitors will be present and talk to you about what they have to offer. In addition there are a number of talks about careers and technology.

Some of the exhibitors will probably offer jobs, but a good few others (Colleges etc) will be there to promote their courses. So don’t expect 80 employers in the room.

Admission is free. Registration is required.

www.careerzoo.ie

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 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/

Make Shape – Children Workshop

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Celebrating the work of eight ceramic artists who have worked on the Design & Craft Council of Ireland’s primary schools CRAFTed programme, come with your kids to The Ark to discover how artists come up with their ideas.

Make|Shape leads playfully through techniques, processes and explorations of clay and provides artists, children and teachers with the unique opportunity to share skills and ideas, and collaborate on new projects.

Join The Ark’s investigation of clay, from rolling and shaping, marking and making to glazing and firing. Then roll up your sleeves and get making yourself. A hands-on experience perfectly made for kids.

Admission is free and no booking required. Suitable from Age 4.

ark.ie/events/view/makeshape-collaborations-in-clay

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 13 Sep

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Ranelagh Arts Festival 2014

10:00, Sat 13 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 12-28 September. Lots of events will take place and a good few of them are free. More are happening next week, but this week’s selection is:

Sat 13 Sept: Launch of Urban Greening Project at 14:00
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Sun 14 Sept: Spiritual Cafe at 12:00
Sun 14 Sept: Architectural Walking Tour at 14:00
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Mon 15 Sept: Bonsai Tree exhibition & Talk at 19:00
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Tues 16 Sept: Sky Babies – Comedy & Improv Night at 20:00
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Fri 19 Sept: Barry Finnimore – Gig at 19:00
Fri 19 Sept: Staring at Lakes – Gig at 20:00
Fri 19 Sept: “Joyce and his City” – Film Screening at 17:00
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Don’t check the Calendar section on the website, the free/non-free details there are unreliable and incomplete. Instead, check the Events section on the website below.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Sculpture in Context – Botanic Gardens Art Exhibition

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is a brilliant exhibition in the Botanic Gardens from Thurs 04 Sept – Fri 17 Oct and it is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition.

Every year a panel of selectors chooses sculptures from established and from upcoming artists and they will then be expertly placed in the garden setting of the Botanic Gardens and it makes a visit to the Botanic Gardens even more interesting then at other times.

Admission is free and I strongly recommend Sculpture in Context!

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Self Build & Improve Your Home Show

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

City West Hotel, City West, Saggart

A home owner exhibition “Self Build & Improve Your Home” will take place from Friday till Sunday and admission is free, but registration on the website below is required.

selfbuild.ie/the-shows/

Stables Market

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

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

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 13 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

Animal Actions – Natural Museum

10:15, Sat 13 Sep

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Explore with zoologist Geraldine Breen the displays of animals from all around the world and hear about the behaviour of animals, from wombats and wolves to polar bears and pandas.

The event starts at 10:15 and a second one at 11:30.

Admission is free. No booking required. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4445

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners

10:30 – 12:00, Sat 13 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 Autumn months ahead. 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

Alliance Francaise – Open Day

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Alliance Francaise are inviting to an Open Day so that you can meet their staff and learn about the courses and events for 2014/2015. There will be 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, the Alliance Francaise has something to offer you.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 13 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/

Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival

11:00, Sat 13 Sep

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

Mountains to Sea is the Book Festival of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. The vast majority of events is not free, so you need to look them up yourself via the website below. But there are a few free ones sparsely sprinkled in:

Sat 13 Sept – 11:00: It’s Up to Us (Showcase of winning poems in the 2014 Trócaire-Poetry Ireland poetry competition)
Sat 13 Sept – 12:30: Irish Times Poetry Now Award
Sat 13 Sept – 19:00: Teddy Bear Library Sleep Over
Sun 14 Sept – 11:00: Where’s Wally Library Hunt

The full programme brochure with all details can be downloaded here: www.mountainstosea.ie/images/pdf/2014m2c_brochure.pdf

www.mountainstosea.ie/

SARI Soccerfest

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The 18th SARI Soccerfest takes place this weekend on Saturday and Sunday on the Gard Sports Grounds in Phoenix Park (near the Zoo). A Men’s tournament, Under 13, Under 15 and a Women’s Tournament will take place.

The SARI All Stars v LOVE/HATE All Stars match will be at 14:00 on Sunday.

Admission for supporters is free.

SARI stands for Sports Against Racism in Ireland

www.facebook.com/sarireland

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

60 Camden Street, Dublin 2

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

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

Yoga in Phoenix Park

11:00 – 12:00, Sat 13 Sep

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

This is the fifth year for “Yoga in the Park”, a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause: From May until September, Tine from www.aditiyoga.org/ and her team of teachers invite to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park every Saturday. No booking is required.

The class is donation based, but all proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin and the suggested donation for this very good cause is EUR 5.

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/AditiYogaDublin

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 13 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

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 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. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Retro Revival – Gig Night

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 13 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Retro Revival presents

+ The Teamsters (UK)
+ Groom
+ The Pacifics
+ Cave Ghosts

Admission is free.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

Strange Weather – Science Gallery

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Science Gallery Summer Exhibition “Strange Weather: Forecasts from te Future” has opened on 18 July and will run until 05 October.

The exhibition explores how we understand, adapt to and control the changing weather and shows also a lot educational and even quirky bits around weather: A Raindrop hovering in mid-air, a Tornado Diverter, a Cloud Collector, Weather Models, a machine making house shaped clouds and an archive of old events from around the world that were (or are) impacted by weather and of new events emerging because of weather.

There are 26 exhibits and – like all Science Gallery exhibitions -, it is a really interesting exhibition. Well worth a visit with the whole family.

You can even be a TV weather man/woman in a professional studio set-up! An interesting experience!
Here is me giving it a go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQjHHfRdco …I know, I better not give up the day job. ;-)

The Science Gallery is open Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and on Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00. Admission is free.

www.dublin.sciencegallery.com/strangeweather

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 13 Sep

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

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

www.ifi.ie/

Intercultural Tour in Mandarin – Chester Beatty Library

13:00, Sat 13 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

A Mandarin language tour and family-friendly activities with Community Ambassador Tiedong Yang takes place.

Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free, no booking required.

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

Liffey Swim

13:15, Sat 13 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

The historic Liffey Swim that is taking place the 95th time this year, will start at the Rory O’Moore Bridge (Watling Street Bridge) beside Guinness Brewery and will go to Custom House.

The men will start at 13:15 and at 14:15 the women will follow. Over 260 men and 100 women will take part.

Find lots more detail on the website below and come out along the Liffey to cheer the swimmers on.

leinsteropensea.ie/?page_id=11

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:30, Sat 13 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

Chester Beatty Library – Irish Tour

14:00, Sat 13 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Intercultural Tour in Irish with Community Ambassador Jack Fitzgerald will take place. Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free, no booking required.

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

Chinese Fans – Children Workshop (6-11 years)

14:00 – 15:30, Sat 13 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

A Silk Worm Club children’s workshop (6-11 years) will take place and at the time of writing this, there were still some places available.

Learn how to make a fan and decorate it with your own design, inspired by the Chester Beatty’s A to Z exhibition. Limited to 20 children per session. Admission is free, but booking is essential. To book this workshop go to the website below or or phone Fiona on 01 4070776.

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

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 13 Sep

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“Doughnuts for a Dragon” by Adam & Charlotte Guillain will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below).

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/eason-story-time/

Rock the Park – Music Festival

14:00 – 18:00, Sat 13 Sep

Father Collins Park, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

Near FM and Dublin City Council are inviting to Rock the Park, a day of live music in Father Collins Park, featuring some of the best and best known bands from Dublin’s Northside.

The lineup is
14:00 The North Sea
15:00 The Rattling Kind
16:00 The Bionic Rats
17:00 LIR

Admission is free.

nearfm.ie/rockthepark/

Qigong – Drop-in class – Chester Beatty Library

14:30 – 15:00, Sat 13 Sep

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

A Drop-In Qigong class on the Roof Top Garden of the Chester Beatty Library with Ching Xu will take place.

“With views of Dublin Castle and the city skyline, the roof top garden of the Chester Beatty Library provides an oasis of peace, a place to rest for a while and enjoy its tranquillity. Qigong is a traditional Chinese form of meditation coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm state of mind. Join us for a gentle 30 minute Qigong practice outdoors (weather permitting) or indoors in the third floor lobby.”

These are drop-in sessions and do not require booking. Suitable for all ages. Limited to 15, first-come, first-served. No admission charge is mentioned, so I think we can assume that it is free.

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

Through the Sculpture in Context – Guided Tour

15:00, Sat 13 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

During the Sculpture in Context exhibition, a rare opportunity will be availble every Saturday: At 15:00 every week, you can join the artists for a guided tour to gain an insight into this exciting contemporary art exhibition.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Lucan Festival

16:00 – 19:00, Sat 13 Sep

Lucan (various locations)

The Lucan Festival will take place from Thurs 11 – Sun 14 September. All events are listed on this picture: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1537807639786809

On Saturday, there is only one free event: 16:00-19:00: Historical Exhibition in St Andrews Parish Centre.

On Sunday the Family Fun Day will take place from 14:00-18:00 on the Main Street in Lucan Village with a Garda Station Open Day with the Garda Band, the Dublin Fire Brigade Rescue Unit and the Garda Helicopter. There will be a Pet Farm. Music from Ireland, Thailand, Philippines, Nigeria, India and Cameroon. A rubber duck race. Street entertainers, Puppet ShowBouncy Castle. And in addition 22 vintage cars will be on display. All events are free.

lucan-festival.com/

Guinness Amplify – Gigs

19:00, Sat 13 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

You might remember that Arthur’s Day is gone (Good decision!) and it has been replaced with “Guinness Amplify”, a programme of 800 free gigs around Ireland.

Leinster will get Guinness Amplify from 11-14 Sept. Dublin, however, will experience the events not together with Leinster, but separately from 09-12 October. I found out that due to the mass of venues in Dublin, venues outside od the canals were added into the “Leinster” list, while all pubs within the canals are in the Dublin list. That explains!

So this week Saturday and Sunday, there will be pubs in Dublin in the list, but only if they are outside of the canals.

Have a look at the full list of gigs here www.guinnessamplify.com/schedule/weeks/1

www.guinnessamplify.com

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 13 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

Rathmines Tradfest

20:00, Sat 13 Sep

Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Rathmines Tradfest takes place over four nights (Thurs-Sun) in four pubs in Rathmines. The pubs are Mother Reilly’s, Rody Boland’s, Slattery’s and Grace’s and are all within about 100 metres from each other.

The line-up for the event can be found at rathminestradfest.com/events For Saturday and Sunday the schedule is looking like this:

Sat 13 Sept – 20:00: Arís Arún in Graces
Sat 13 Sept – 21:00: Jem Mitchell in Mother Reillys
Sat 13 Sept – 22:00: Trad Rocks in Slatterys
Sat 13 Sept – 22:30: Na Fianna in Rody Bolands

Sun 14 Sept – 18:00: Sugan / Open Session in Graces
Sun 14 Sept – 19:00: TBC in Mother Reillys
Sun 14 Sept – 21:00: Lasair in Slatterys
Sun 14 Sept – 21:30: Buggy Boys in Rody Bolands

Admission is free to all gigs.

rathminestradfest.com

Saturday Night Live

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 13 Sep

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

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event 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

The Devils Jukebox – Gigs + DJs

20:00, Sat 13 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Devils Jukebox is live music from 20:00-23:00 and DJs with Alternative, Punk, Rock, Metal & Garage after that. Every Saturday! Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 13 Sep

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Guilty Party – Gig

22:00, Sat 13 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Guilty Party will perform and admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-guilty-party/

Sideproject / Mkai – Gigs

22:30, Sat 13 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Sideproject with guests Mkai are playing in Whelan’s.

Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30 or if you sign up for the guest list.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-sideproject-mkai/

Possibility to see Aurora Borealis

23:00, Sat 13 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Astronomy Ireland informs that on Wednesday (10 Sept) at 18:46 a huge explosion took place on the Sun and a cloud of radiation was sent towards the Earth at a very high speed.

This means that there is a possibility (no guarantee!) of the Aurora Borealis being visible even in Ireland on Fri 12 or Sat 13 Sept. Look towards the North, ideally in an rea where there is little or no light polution.

www.astronomy.ie/

The Lightning Kids – Gig

23:55, Sat 13 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The 4-piece cover band “The Lightning Kids” will play in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

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Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

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

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

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Farmleigh House – Food Market + Jazz

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

The Farmleigh House Food Market is running from 10:00-17:00.

From 14:00-16;00, the Jazz Band Zrazy will perform in the Bandstand.

Admission is free to both events.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,31681,en.html

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 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

Make Shape – Children Workshop

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Celebrating the work of eight ceramic artists who have worked on the Design & Craft Council of Ireland’s primary schools CRAFTed programme, come with your kids to The Ark to discover how artists come up with their ideas.

Make|Shape leads playfully through techniques, processes and explorations of clay and provides artists, children and teachers with the unique opportunity to share skills and ideas, and collaborate on new projects.

Join The Ark’s investigation of clay, from rolling and shaping, marking and making to glazing and firing. Then roll up your sleeves and get making yourself. A hands-on experience perfectly made for kids.

Admission is free and no booking required. Suitable from Age 4.

ark.ie/events/view/makeshape-collaborations-in-clay

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sun 14 Sep

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 14 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/

Ranelagh Arts Festival 2014

10:00, Sun 14 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 12-28 September. Lots of events will take place and a good few of them are free. More are happening next week, but this week’s selection is:

Sat 13 Sept: Launch of Urban Greening Project at 14:00
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Sun 14 Sept: Spiritual Cafe at 12:00
Sun 14 Sept: Architectural Walking Tour at 14:00
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Mon 15 Sept: Bonsai Tree exhibition & Talk at 19:00
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Tues 16 Sept: Sky Babies – Comedy & Improv Night at 20:00
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Fri 19 Sept: Barry Finnimore – Gig at 19:00
Fri 19 Sept: Staring at Lakes – Gig at 20:00
Fri 19 Sept: “Joyce and his City” – Film Screening at 17:00
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Don’t check the Calendar section on the website, the free/non-free details there are unreliable and incomplete. Instead, check the Events section on the website below.

www.ranelagharts.org/

Sculpture in Context – Botanic Gardens Art Exhibition

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Sculpture in Context is a brilliant exhibition in the Botanic Gardens from Thurs 04 Sept – Fri 17 Oct and it is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition.

Every year a panel of selectors chooses sculptures from established and from upcoming artists and they will then be expertly placed in the garden setting of the Botanic Gardens and it makes a visit to the Botanic Gardens even more interesting then at other times.

Admission is free and I strongly recommend Sculpture in Context!

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Self Build & Improve Your Home Show

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

City West Hotel, City West, Saggart

A home owner exhibition “Self Build & Improve Your Home” will take place from Friday till Sunday and admission is free, but registration on the website below is required.

selfbuild.ie/the-shows/

Stables Market

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

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

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

National Organic Food Fair

10:30 – 16:30, Sun 14 Sep

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The National Organic Food Fair takes place on Sunday in Marlay Park.

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of purchasing organics or how to grow your own organic produce or even how an Irish organic brand becomes a household name? You can hear about these and more at the National Organic Food Fair.

Speakers from the world of organic production, food writing, brand building and of course cooking will be giving free public talks throughout the day. Pat Lalor from Kilbeggan Farm will talk about the values of organic produce, why you should eat it and the difference between conventional and organic growing. Kitty Scully author, food writer and presenter will share her secrets on how to grow organic produce at home and getting your garden organically prepared all year round. Kenneth Keavey from Green Earth Organics discusses the nutritional benefits of eating organics while Julie Calder Potts from Highbank Orchard gives us an insight into the value of growing, producing and building an apple brand like Highbank. Clodagh McKenna hosts a cooking demonstrations using excellent organic produce, most of which has been sourced from the stall holders at the event.

All of this is free but can get quite busy so get there early to get your seat.

The Fair will have face painters, balloon makers and a pet farm for kids, and there will be lots of outdoor stalls and marquees showcasing Irish organic products. Tempting food stalls will also be there with a host of food ranging from burgers, to soups, yoghurt and apple syrups and ciders, all of which are certified organic. It will be the largest display of Irish organic food available in a single venue.

nationalorganicfoodfair.com

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 14 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/

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

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

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

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

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

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival

11:00, Sun 14 Sep

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

Mountains to Sea is the Book Festival of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. The vast majority of events is not free, so you need to look them up yourself via the website below. But there are a few free ones sparsely sprinkled in:

Sat 13 Sept – 11:00: It’s Up to Us (Showcase of winning poems in the 2014 Trócaire-Poetry Ireland poetry competition)
Sat 13 Sept – 12:30: Irish Times Poetry Now Award
Sat 13 Sept – 19:00: Teddy Bear Library Sleep Over
Sun 14 Sept – 11:00: Where’s Wally Library Hunt

The full programme brochure with all details can be downloaded here: www.mountainstosea.ie/images/pdf/2014m2c_brochure.pdf

www.mountainstosea.ie/

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 14 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 14 Sep

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The 18th SARI Soccerfest takes place this weekend on Saturday and Sunday on the Gard Sports Grounds in Phoenix Park (near the Zoo). A Men’s tournament, Under 13, Under 15 and a Women’s Tournament will take place.

The SARI All Stars v LOVE/HATE All Stars match will be at 14:00 on Sunday.

Admission for supporters is free.

SARI stands for Sports Against Racism in Ireland

www.facebook.com/sarireland

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

60 Camden Street, Dublin 2

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 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

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 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 Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Made by Hand – Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Viva, 27 South Richmond Street, Portobello

“Made by Hand” or “Hecho a manos” is a new Sunday weekly market in Viva, Portobello with most things made by hand and some vintage clothing and curiosities too. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/623874574328582

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 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

Smithfield Market Fair

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

Generator Hostel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

The next Smithfield Market Fair will take place this Sunday.

It is in the Generator Hostel, which appears at first a little unusual, but there is so much space that the 30+ stalls easily find space.

The stalls sell everything from Vintage Clothes, Food, Vinyl records, Contemporary Art, Books to Jewellery pieces. And from 14:00, there will also be live music.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/927724723910145/

Strange Weather – Science Gallery

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 14 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The Science Gallery Summer Exhibition “Strange Weather: Forecasts from te Future” has opened on 18 July and will run until 05 October.

The exhibition explores how we understand, adapt to and control the changing weather and shows also a lot educational and even quirky bits around weather: A Raindrop hovering in mid-air, a Tornado Diverter, a Cloud Collector, Weather Models, a machine making house shaped clouds and an archive of old events from around the world that were (or are) impacted by weather and of new events emerging because of weather.

There are 26 exhibits and – like all Science Gallery exhibitions -, it is a really interesting exhibition. Well worth a visit with the whole family.

You can even be a TV weather man/woman in a professional studio set-up! An interesting experience!
Here is me giving it a go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQjHHfRdco …I know, I better not give up the day job. ;-)

The Science Gallery is open Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and on Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00. Admission is free.

www.dublin.sciencegallery.com/strangeweather

Cabinteely Carnival

13:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Cabinteely Park, Dublin 18

On Sunday the yearly Cabinteely Carnival will come to Cabinteely House in Cabinteely Park. dlr Events will bring this free family fun day out featuring circus performers, activities and a chance to learn some circus skill to you.

Magic Shows, Street Performances, Juggling, Circus Skill Workshops, Bouncy Castles, Slides, Obstacle Courses, a DJ, Facepainters and an Activity Zone will all feature at this great event.

Admission and participation is free but parking is very limited at the park so you should walk or use public transport.

www.dlrevents.ie/cabinteely14.html

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Sun 14 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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

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

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 14 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

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

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

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 14 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

World Parks Day – Phoenix Park

14:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park

For World Parks Day on Sunday, a free family day will take place on Chesterfield Avenue from 14:00-17:00.

There will be music, a farmer’s market, a craft village and performances (by Paperdolls and Vaudeville Vamps) taking place on the day.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,31980,en.html

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 14 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 14 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 – an interesting drop-in handling session for all ages.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4446

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 14 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

Brian Keary plays Classical Guitar

16:00 – 17:00, Sun 14 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Brian Keary is a classically trained guitar player who also has experience of different styles / genres of music ranging from ragtime and folk to baroque and contemporary. He will perform in Sweeney’s (Ground Floor) on Sunday afternoon.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

Camembert Quartet – House Dublin

17:00 – 19:00, Sun 14 Sep

House Dublin, 27 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2

House Dublin is a restaurant and bar in Leeson Street. On Sundays the Camembert Quartet is playing in their garden from 17:00-19:00. Admission is free.

housedublin.ie/

LJJ Band – Cafe en Seine

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 14 Sep

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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

www.longjohnjumpband.com/

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 14 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Sweeney’s Dixeland Jazzmen play their weekly gig on the ground floor in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

www.dublinsessions.ie/sweeneys.html

Guinness Amplify – Gigs

19:00, Sun 14 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

You might remember that Arthur’s Day is gone (Good decision!) and it has been replaced with “Guinness Amplify”, a programme of 800 free gigs around Ireland.

Leinster will get Guinness Amplify from 11-14 Sept. Dublin, however, will experience the events not together with Leinster, but separately from 09-12 October. I found out that due to the mass of venues in Dublin, venues outside od the canals were added into the “Leinster” list, while all pubs within the canals are in the Dublin list. That explains!

So this week Saturday and Sunday, there will be pubs in Dublin in the list, but only if they are outside of the canals.

Have a look at the full list of gigs here www.guinnessamplify.com/schedule/weeks/1

www.guinnessamplify.com

Saucy Sundays

19:00 – 23:00, Sun 14 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).

www.facebook.com/saucy.sundays

Trinity Latino Party

19:00, Sun 14 Sep

Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This weekly Latin Music event will take place every Sunday. You will be able to dance salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia and reggeaton. Live music, food tasting and free admission, what more could you want?

www.facebook.com/TrinityLatino

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 14 Sep

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass is back after the summer break and invites you 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 gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.

Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. ;-)

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Rathmines Tradfest

20:00, Sun 14 Sep

Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Rathmines Tradfest takes place over four nights (Thurs-Sun) in four pubs in Rathmines. The pubs are Mother Reilly’s, Rody Boland’s, Slattery’s and Grace’s and are all within about 100 metres from each other.

The line-up for the event can be found at rathminestradfest.com/events For Saturday and Sunday the schedule is looking like this:

Sat 13 Sept – 20:00: Arís Arún in Graces
Sat 13 Sept – 21:00: Jem Mitchell in Mother Reillys
Sat 13 Sept – 22:00: Trad Rocks in Slatterys
Sat 13 Sept – 22:30: Na Fianna in Rody Bolands

Sun 14 Sept – 18:00: Sugan / Open Session in Graces
Sun 14 Sept – 19:00: TBC in Mother Reillys
Sun 14 Sept – 21:00: Lasair in Slatterys
Sun 14 Sept – 21:30: Buggy Boys in Rody Bolands

Admission is free to all gigs.

rathminestradfest.com

Sunday Roast

20:00, Sun 14 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 short the line-up is: Carly Coonagh, Those Responsible, Slackers Symphony, The Dead Sets, + Special Guests

www.facebook.com/thesundayroast

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 14 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

Jawbone – Accoustic Folk & Blues Night

20:30, Sun 14 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

At the Jawbone Gig night in Sin É, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free. For the line-up check here www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 14 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 14 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 14 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. Admission is free.

The Pavement Kings play Rockabilly from 21:00 and
DJs Popocorn Peete and Little Dakota follow from 23:00-01:30 with a white variety of styles (Rockabilly, Calypso, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc).

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 14 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 14 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

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 14 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-dublin-blues-cartel-31/

Monday 15 Sep

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Ranelagh Arts Festival 2014

10:00, Mon 15 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 12-28 September. Lots of events will take place and a good few of them are free. More are happening next week, but this week’s selection is:

Sat 13 Sept: Launch of Urban Greening Project at 14:00
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Sun 14 Sept: Spiritual Cafe at 12:00
Sun 14 Sept: Architectural Walking Tour at 14:00
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Mon 15 Sept: Bonsai Tree exhibition & Talk at 19:00
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Tues 16 Sept: Sky Babies – Comedy & Improv Night at 20:00
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Fri 19 Sept: Barry Finnimore – Gig at 19:00
Fri 19 Sept: Staring at Lakes – Gig at 20:00
Fri 19 Sept: “Joyce and his City” – Film Screening at 17:00
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Don’t check the Calendar section on the website, the free/non-free details there are unreliable and incomplete. Instead, check the Events section on the website below.

www.ranelagharts.org/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 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

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 15 Sep

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

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

www.ifi.ie/

Mongolian literature and calligraphy – Talk

14:00 – 15:30, Mon 15 Sep

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

The Trinity Centre for Asian Studies invites to a calligraphy demonstration and public lecture on the

“Literate Culture of the Mongols” by Prof Gantogtokh (Prof of Linguistics, National University of Mongolia).

Professor Gonchig Gantogtokh is a leading scholar of ethnolinguistics , phonetics, dialect studies, shamanism and classical Mongolian script. Professor Gantogtokh will give a demonstration of writing in Mongolian script following the lecture.

Event details are here www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/assets/documents/2014-09-15Culture%20Mongolia.pdf

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

20:00, Mon 15 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night with Special Guests every Monday. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 15 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 15 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 15 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

Crafty Mondays – Open Mic

21:00, Mon 15 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Crafty Monday Sessions is an Open Mic night for acoustic singer/songwriters and original bands. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCraftyMondaySessions

Loose – Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 15 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

Patrick Mahony sings Nostalgia

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 15 Sep

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Patrick Mahony sings songs from Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Matt Monro and many more every Monday in the Cafe en Seine. Admission is free.

The Pyro Blues Executive – Gig

21:00, Mon 15 Sep

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Pyro Blues Executive play in the Leeson Lounge every Monday and admission is free.

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

Tuesday 16 Sep

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Early Morning Yoga

07:30, Tue 16 Sep

Berlin Cafe, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2

A group of trainee Yoga instructors got together and they are running free Yoga classes every Tuesday morning at 07:30 in Berlin Cafe (yes, it is in the Cafe!).

You just need to bring a Yoga mat and wear suitable clothing and then enjoy the Yoga to get you ready for the day.

A Thursday morning beginners class at the same time in the same place has been added to the schedule now. Don’t forget your mat!

www.facebook.com/events/580236135424743

Ranelagh Arts Festival 2014

10:00, Tue 16 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 12-28 September. Lots of events will take place and a good few of them are free. More are happening next week, but this week’s selection is:

Sat 13 Sept: Launch of Urban Greening Project at 14:00
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Sun 14 Sept: Spiritual Cafe at 12:00
Sun 14 Sept: Architectural Walking Tour at 14:00
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Mon 15 Sept: Bonsai Tree exhibition & Talk at 19:00
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Tues 16 Sept: Sky Babies – Comedy & Improv Night at 20:00
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Fri 19 Sept: Barry Finnimore – Gig at 19:00
Fri 19 Sept: Staring at Lakes – Gig at 20:00
Fri 19 Sept: “Joyce and his City” – Film Screening at 17:00
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Don’t check the Calendar section on the website, the free/non-free details there are unreliable and incomplete. Instead, check the Events section on the website below.

www.ranelagharts.org/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 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

OVer 55: No such thing as a silly question

14:00, Tue 16 Sep

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Do you want to make the most out of your iPad or Android Tablet? Join the friendly and experienced team from Createschool for an afternoon session were you will learn at your own pace and where most importantly, there is: No Such Thing As A Silly Question.

Admission is free.

www.ruared.ie

Astronaut Leopold Eyharts – Lecture

18:00 – 19:00, Tue 16 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Austronaut Leopold Eyharts will talk about his exciting career as an astronaut, including his missions to MIR, the ISS and on the Space Shuttle.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2014/09/publiclectureastronautleopoldeyharts

Quantified Self Meet Up

18:00 – 20:00, Tue 16 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Do you track personal information to gain insights into yourself or your surrounding world? The Dublin Quantified Self group (#QSelfDublin) is for anyone interested in self-tracking. Whether you record your jogging times, how often you communicate with friends or how you are feeling, you are not alone. ;-)

Come and share what you are doing and learn from others. Speakers to be confirmed, more details to come.

Admission is free, but booking is required here: www.meetup.com/Quantified-Self-Dublin/events/160877252/

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2014/09/quantifiedselfmeet

Piano Recital by Maurizio Mastrini

19:00, Tue 16 Sep

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura invites you to “Essential”, a piano recital by Maurizio Mastrini on Tuesday in the Katherine Brennan Hall of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=586&citta=Dublino

Personal Development – “Taster” evening

19:30 – 21:30, Tue 16 Sep

Temple Bar Hotel, Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Are you looking for a new direction in life? Do you want to realise your full potential? Then come along to a free evening organised by the Irish Academy of Public Relations.

Life coach Lillian Courtney will be presenting the evening and she promises that those attending will leave fleeing more alive, awake and ready for life. The evening will also give people a flavour of the Academy’s new One-Day Personal Development course which Lillian is teaching.

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/free-taster-evening-for-personal-development-course-tickets-12689074363?ref=devg

Ukulele Tuesday

19:45 – 22:00, Tue 16 Sep

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Ben Prevos Blue Tuesdays

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 16 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Ben Prevo & friends play saucy Blues & soul every Tuesday

www.sweeneysdublin.ie

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 16 Sep

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

The Folk Club

20:30, Tue 16 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Folk Club in Whelan’s will bring you the best in Trad, Ballads, Americana & World Music every Tuesday. The line-up this week is on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheGrandFolkClub

The Improrphans – Improv Comedy

20:30 – 22:30, Tue 16 Sep

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

An improv comedy night with the Improrphans takes place. Admission is free, but donations are very welcome.

www.facebook.com/theimpsatwork

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Tue 16 Sep

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

Every Tuesday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.

Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).

www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 16 Sep

Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

The Phoenix Big Band is a 16 piece band playing songs of the 1930s, 1940s and other big band arrangements and they are playing every Tuesday in the Tara Tower Hotel (since 2012!) for adult dancing. If you like to waltz, cha cha or foxtrot, come and enjoy their performance.

Admission is free.

The band plays in the main function room which is occasionally booked, so to confirm that they are playing, please ring the hotel on the day: Phone 01-2694666

The Dublin City Rounders – Gig

21:00, Tue 16 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin City Rounders are launching their new album “Decent Folk” with a free gig in Whelan’s. Here is a music video of the band: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAGaF1-7GBw

www.facebook.com/events/353564608133178/

Wicked Wolf Comedy

21:00, Tue 16 Sep

Wicked Wolf, 2 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

There will be free comedy upstairs in the Wicked Wolf in Blackrock on every second Tuesday. New acts and surprise guests will entertain you and the event is organised by Maxine Jones.

The dates are 16+30 September, 14+28 October, 11+25 November and 09+23 December. Put the dates in your calender as I will probably not be able to inclde the event every week.

www.wickedwolfcomedy.com

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 16 Sep

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

A totally unplugged Singer/Songwriter night (no PA, no microphones) with original music is taking place upstairs in Anseo every Tuesday from 21:30.

Please check on the Facebook Page below if the event is going ahead as it seems to get cancelled every now and then and if you want to play a 15-30 min set or just want to play one song make yourself heard via the same Facebook Page.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCamdenSessions

Wednesday 17 Sep

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Townhall Meeting: On the Future Earth Initiative

10:30 – 16:00, Wed 17 Sep

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

A Royal Irish Academy Townhall Meeting on the Future Earth Initiative will take place on Wednesday.

Future Earth is a new 10-year international research initiative to develop knowledge for responding effectively to the risks and opportunities of global environment change and for supporting transformation towards global sustainability over the coming decades.

The intended goal of the Townhall Meeting is to raise awareness of the Future Earth initiative across the Irish research community in the sciences, humanities and social sciences, and to communicate potential roles and opportunities for Irish researchers pertaining to Future Earth.

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

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/A-Royal-Irish-Academy-Townhall-Meeting-on-the-Futu

Phoenix Park Wednesday Walks

11:00 – 12:30, Wed 17 Sep

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Wednesday Walks will take place in and around Phoenix Park from every Wednesday from June to December. Weather permitting, walkers will meet at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (VC) or Farmleigh House (F) at 11:00. Each walk takes about 90 minutes.

Please check the website below for updates or ring the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01 677 0095) or Farmleigh House (01 815 5914) for further information. Admission is free,

The upcoming walks are:
03 Sept: Phoenix Park Murders of 1882 (VC)
10 Sept: Guided Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery (A)
17 Sept: Gate Lodges of Phoenix Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC)
24 Sept: Guided Walk to Knockmaree Cist/Cromlech (F)

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,31298,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 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

Little Museum – Big J Wednesday

12:00 – 17:00, Wed 17 Sep

Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

The Little Museum of Dublin secured sponsorship from Johnston, Mooney & O’Brien until October 2014 and will therefore be able to continue the Big J Wednesday: Every Wednesday from 12:00-17:00 admission into the museum is free thanks to the bread company. There are free guided tours every hour.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 17 Sep

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

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

www.ifi.ie/

IMMA Collections – Gallery Talk

13:15 – 14:00, Wed 17 Sep

Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Christina Kennedy (Head of Collections, IMMA) explores some of the ideas and visual conversations that occur among works by Andrew Vickery and Eleanor Wiltshire, Jesus Raphael Soto, Victor Vazarely and Sean Scully, Hannah Starkey and Colin Middleton, and will also focus on pioneering gallerist David Hendriks.

Admission is free to this talk in the West Wing Galleries, but booking via the website below is required.

www.imma.ie/en/page_236874.htm

Glenstal Abbey Gardens – Lecture

15:00, Wed 17 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The author of a new book about Glenstal Abbey gardens in Limerick, Fr Brian Murphy, will share some of the stories from his life’s work at Glenstal, a former estate of the Barringtons which later became a Benedictine Abbey.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 17 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

Spanish Film Screening: Ali

18:00, Wed 17 Sep

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

The Spanish Film “Ali” by Paco R Banos (2012) will be screened (with English subtitles). Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha96251_16_2.htm

Humorous verses about famous Irish women

18:30, Wed 17 Sep

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

An illustrated presentation by Pauline Hall, based on her broadsheet “The Cream of the Milk: a set of humorous verses about famous Irish women, from Nora Barnacle to Lady Jane Wilde” will be given. www.creamofthemilk.com

Pauline will be reading, presenting historical background/anecdotes and there will be a musical interlude.

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/cream-milk-reading-and

Palazzo Ducale in Urbino – Photo Exhibition – Talk

18:30, Wed 17 Sep

European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

“Overlapping perspective” is a photographic insight of the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino by Luca Salvo.

Urbino, a small hill town located in the Marche region, is a superb example of Italian Renaissance art and architecture. At the heart of Urbino stands the Palazzo Ducale, the magnificent centre of culture and art built by Federico II of Montefeltro and today home to the Museum “Galleria Nazionale delle Marche”, one of the most important collections of Renaissance art in the world including works by Piero della Francesca, Tiziano and Raffaello. This series of photographs was taken between 2010 and 2012.

The exhibition will be on show from 16 Sept – 03 Oct (09:00-17:00) and on Wed 17 Sept at 18:30 the photographer will discuss his work and the exhibition in a special lecture.

Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=587&citta=Dublino

Robin Williams Tribute Night

19:00, Wed 17 Sep

Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A Robin Williams Tribute Night will take place at Filmbase next Wednesday to celebrate Robin Williams but also to raise awareness of mental health issues and highlight support available for suicide prevention.

Robin Williams’s unique acting talent will be showcased in screenings of classic “Mork and Mindy” episodes and a podcast with Marc Maron interviewing Robin Williams in 2010 will be played.

In addiiton a rehearsed reading of the new feature film screenplay written by Karl Argue called Cosmic Baby will be performed.

The film (which has been in development for the last few years) follows Mannix a comedian whose life ambition is to gig with Robin Williams, but who must first escape from a mental institution to do so.

19:00-19:30 Podcast: Marc Maron interviews Robin Williams
19:30-21:30 Reading (with a short interval)
21:30-22:30 The Mork & Mindy Show (3 episodes)

Donations can be made on the night to Pieta House. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments and feel free to invite your friends.

filmbase.ie/robin-williams-tribute-night/

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 17 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.

Check the Facebook Page below for the line-up.

www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 17 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.

www.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 17 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 17 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

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Wed 17 Sep

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

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

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 17 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 18 Sep

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Early Morning Yoga

07:30, Thu 18 Sep

Berlin Cafe, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2

A group of trainee Yoga instructors got together and they are running free Yoga classes every Tuesday morning at 07:30 in Berlin Cafe (yes, it is in the Cafe!).

You just need to bring a Yoga mat and wear suitable clothing and then enjoy the Yoga to get you ready for the day.

A Thursday morning beginners class at the same time in the same place has been added to the schedule now. Don’t forget your mat!

www.facebook.com/events/580236135424743

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Thu 18 Sep

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 18 Sep

60 Camden Street, Dublin 2

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 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

Oktoberfest 2014

12:00, Thu 18 Sep

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

The hugely popular Oktoberfest in Dublin takes place from 18 Sept – 05 Oct again. It is a German Beer Festival with Erdinger Weissbräu Beer (including alcohol-free wheat beer), lots of German Bavarian Food and authentic Bavarian music.

Opening hours are Mon-Thurs 12:00-23:30, Fri+Sat: 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-22:30.

The best place to experience the festival is in the Festival Tent on the platform in George’s Dock. But because the yearly festival is soo popular, there are at times long queues because of the severe admission restrictions (quantity of people). Last year the queues already started at 17:30. Luckily around George’s Dock are more food and drink stalls so that you don’t HAVE to be in the Festival tent to enjoy the event. Pre-booking is possible, but check the cost.

Admission is free, but after 22:00 an odd wristband system kicks in whereby you have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 that gives you a EUR 5 food voucher (and 1 Euro goes to charity). Allegedly licensing rules force them to do that, but I never had to get a wristband in a pub to ensure that I have something to eat when I am there.

I get my yearly fix of Bavarian food at the Oktoberfest. The Schweinshaxn (pigs trotter) is a must for me, but just once a year. ;-)

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de/

Yelp Goes Up Market

13:00, Thu 18 Sep

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

In September, the review site Yelp is focusing on the Farmer’s Markets with some events. On the website www.yelp.ie/events/dublin-yelp-goes-up-market you can find the different events and how to win the Silver Servcie Market Experience.

And there is one event that takes place on Thursday that only requires you to register and it sounds like an interesting event:

At the Merrion Square Market Sampling Experience on Thursday, you will be guided around by the market manager, to hear the stories of each stand by the owners and to sample plenty of amazing food. RSVP on the website below!

www.yelp.ie/events/dublin-yelp-goes-up-market

The Culture of Stone – Stone Artefacts and Museums

15:00 – 16:00, Thu 18 Sep

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Join Dr. Chris Wingfield, curator at the Archaeology and Anthropology Museum, Cambridge University, for a special lecture on the display of stone artefacts in Museums and the role of stone in society.

This lecture is the key note address of ’The Cultures of Stone 2014 Conference’, jointly organised by UCD School of Archaeology and UCD School of Classics with the support of the National Museum of Ireland.

Admission is free, but booking is essential. To book a place, email culturesofstone@gmail.com. For more information on the conference go to culturesofstone.eu.pn/index.html

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4447

Protean Pop Up Preview –

17:30 – 21:00, Thu 18 Sep

3 Foster Place, Dublin 2

Hosted by the Innovation Academy Trinity College, an evening of performance, visual arts, music, film and poetry will take place that will launch the new idir arts collective and preview their New York Show “Group Ego Trip 1” at NYFA to be held in October. You will have an opportunity to win pledged custom art pieces on the night.

Admission is free, but registration is required via idirevent@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/idirart

False Expectations by Julián Aragoneses – Launch

18:00, Thu 18 Sep

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

The exhibition “False Expectations” by Julián Aragoneses will open at Instituto Cervantes on Thursday. It is looking for the Arts’ Role in Society.

The exhibition will be on show until 09 Oct.

Admission is free and some wine will be served.

www.julianaragoneses.com/

Global Environmental History since 1945

18:00, Thu 18 Sep

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

The Academy Discourse “Global Environmental History since 1945: Into the Anthropocene” by Prof. John McNeill will be given in the Royal Irish Academy.

“This lecture provides a global overview of environmental change since 1945 and the driving forces behind it, including energy systems, population growth, urbanization, international politics among others. It also considers the advantages and disadvantages of employing the new term ‘Anthropocene’ to refer to an age in which Earth history is dominated by human impacts.”

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

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Academy-Discourse–Global-Environmental-History-si

Start or Grow your Business – Talks

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 18 Sep

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

Dublin City Libraries and the Local Enterprise Office – Dublin City invite to a series of six business lectures designed to empower potential entrepreneurs. Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-873 3996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

The 6 lectures are:

11 Sept: An Introduction to Self Employment
18 Sept: Ideas Generation & Market Research
25 Sept: Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship
02 Oct: Digital Marketing Strategy 5 big players (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Skype, YouTube)
09 Oct: Financing your Business
16 Oct: Writing the WINNING Business Plan

More information about the lectures and about the speakers can be found on the website below.

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

“My Favourites” – Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 18 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

An Introduction to Bird Watching – Lecture

19:30, Thu 18 Sep

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Experts from Birdwatch Ireland will talk about identifying and locating birds in your neighbourhood. Topics will include: the types of bird you can expect to see, good sites for bird watching, type of equipment needed and recommendations for a good guide book.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

An Taisce Film Night: “Blackfish”

19:30 – 22:00, Thu 18 Sep

12 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1

The Natural Environment Unit of An Taisce (The National Trust for Ireland) is inviting to a free documentary screening on Thursday. The film is “Blackfish”.

“Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Blackfish is an intense, critical examination of the ethics and resulting tragic consequences of the world wide accepted practice of keeping killer whales (orcas) in captivity for marine theme parks. The film centres on Tilikum, a 6 tonne orca bull whale who has been trained to be a major performer for marine park giant SeaWorld Entertainment.”

There are only 50 seats available for this screening, so you have to register on the Eventbrite site below, where you also can find more information.

www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-film-nights-present-blackfish-tickets-12969352683?ref=devg

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

20:00, Thu 18 Sep

Tap Bar, 44 North King Street, Dublin 7

The weekly European Folk Dance Workshop/Session takes place in the Tap Bar every Thursday.

The dances are French, Greek, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese folk and traditional dances and everybody interested to join in or to learn is welcome. Admission is free, but donations (suggested: EUR 3) are very welcome

www.facebook.com/pages/Njoy-Dancing-Dublin/251213698276941

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 18 Sep

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/DimeStoreRecords

Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland

21:00, Thu 18 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

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 18 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 18 Sep

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Pete Pamf – Gig

22:00, Thu 18 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Pete Pamf will play and admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-pete-pamf-9/

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The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Fri 19 Sep

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Culture Night 2014

10:00, Fri 19 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

An absolute highlight on the yearly event calender in Dublin is the Culture Night! On Friday 19 Sept nearly ALL cultural venues and organisations (museums, galleries, cultural institutes, historic sites, architecturally interesting sites, music organisations, etc) invite to an Open Night from around 17:00-23:00. Dublin will be buzzing and there will be entertainment everywhere!

The central virtual hub of Culture Night has traditionally been in and around Temple Bar, 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 and for others the queues will be VERY long (e.g. Trinity Library), but the majority is directly and freely accessible.

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 in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), 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 for Dublin is here www.culturenight.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/K7879-Culture-Night-2014-Programme.pdf (for Dun Laoghaire it is here) and there will also be an Android and iPhone app available in the next few days. Check on the website below for further details.If you prefer checking the programme on a website, have a look here: www.culturenight.ie/dublin-events/

Don’t miss this brilliant event!

www.culturenight.ie/

Ranelagh Arts Festival 2014

10:00, Fri 19 Sep

Ranelagh (various locations)

The Ranelagh Arts Festival takes place from 12-28 September. Lots of events will take place and a good few of them are free. More are happening next week, but this week’s selection is:

Sat 13 Sept: Launch of Urban Greening Project at 14:00
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Sun 14 Sept: Spiritual Cafe at 12:00
Sun 14 Sept: Architectural Walking Tour at 14:00
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Mon 15 Sept: Bonsai Tree exhibition & Talk at 19:00
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Tues 16 Sept: Sky Babies – Comedy & Improv Night at 20:00
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Fri 19 Sept: Barry Finnimore – Gig at 19:00
Fri 19 Sept: Staring at Lakes – Gig at 20:00
Fri 19 Sept: “Joyce and his City” – Film Screening at 17:00
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Don’t check the Calendar section on the website, the free/non-free details there are unreliable and incomplete. Instead, check the Events section on the website below.

www.ranelagharts.org/

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 19 Sep

60 Camden Street, Dublin 2

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 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

Dublin PARK(ing) Day

12:00 – 18:00, Fri 19 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Dublin PARK(ing) Day is taking place on Friday at around 30 locations around the city.

PARK(ing) Day is a yearly event for reclaiming public space. For a single day, the 30+ Pay&Display car parking spaces around the city will be transformed into quirky mini-parks or art installations. Artists, designers, urban and environmental activists will create these unique installations around the city.

The idea started in San Francisco in 2005 and has spread to over 180 cities.

The locations and themes of the different parking spaces in Dublin 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 in this video clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJldZf4ga0 or checek the 2013 pictures on the Park(ing) Day website below.

www.dublinparkingday.org/

Oktoberfest 2014

12:00, Fri 19 Sep

George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1

The hugely popular Oktoberfest in Dublin takes place from 18 Sept – 05 Oct again. It is a German Beer Festival with Erdinger Weissbräu Beer (including alcohol-free wheat beer), lots of German Bavarian Food and authentic Bavarian music.

Opening hours are Mon-Thurs 12:00-23:30, Fri+Sat: 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-22:30.

The best place to experience the festival is in the Festival Tent on the platform in George’s Dock. But because the yearly festival is soo popular, there are at times long queues because of the severe admission restrictions (quantity of people). Last year the queues already started at 17:30. Luckily around George’s Dock are more food and drink stalls so that you don’t HAVE to be in the Festival tent to enjoy the event. Pre-booking is possible, but check the cost.

Admission is free, but after 22:00 an odd wristband system kicks in whereby you have to buy a wristband for EUR 6 that gives you a EUR 5 food voucher (and 1 Euro goes to charity). Allegedly licensing rules force them to do that, but I never had to get a wristband in a pub to ensure that I have something to eat when I am there.

I get my yearly fix of Bavarian food at the Oktoberfest. The Schweinshaxn (pigs trotter) is a must for me, but just once a year. ;-)

www.oktoberfest-dublin.de/

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Fri 19 Sep

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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

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

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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

The Lost Brothers – In-Store Gig

13:00, Fri 19 Sep

HMV Grafton Street, 65 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

The Lost Brothers will play a free In-Store gig in HMV.

www.facebook.com/HMVIreland/events

Culture Night – Downstairs Dublin – Merrion Square

17:00 – 22:00, Fri 19 Sep

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Downstairs Dublin is a unique event at Culture Night;

Merrion Square comes to life with a series of talks, installations, projections and pop-up events curated by The Irish Times and all this is happening in the outside basement spaces of the houses around Merrion Square.

Look down to discover a whole range of mini-stages, surprises, live debates, music and much more. Enjoy art, drama, dance, food and ideas from leading artists, writers and thinkers.

A list if basements that are featuring some art/event is on the website below.

www.visitdublin.com/event/Downstairs_Dublin

Culture Night – Dublin Writers Forum / Fathers of Western Thought

17:00, Fri 19 Sep

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

17:00-19:00: Dublin Writers Forum – Open Mic
The Dublin Writers’ Forum was founded in 2011 to provide a creative space where people with a passion for writing can come together and support each other in making their work as good as it can be. It is a place where you can share your writing with others who are serious about developing their craft, and are willing to give some of their time, energy and critical voice to others doing the same. At this weekly Open Mic event every writer will have five minutes to read a poem or a song, a short story or an extract, a sketch or a short play. All are welcome.

21:30 Fathers of Western Thought
Fathers of Western Thought return to The Workman’s to perform their musical interpretation of Ulysses from the ‘Re:Joyce’ project which was serialized by The James Joyce Centre in 2013. This time round they will perform as 4 piece.

theworkmansclub.com/index.php/events/culture-night-at-the-workmans-club/

Culture Night – Goethe Institut

17:00 – 23:00, Fri 19 Sep

Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The Goethe-Institut programme for Culture Night is: Silent movies with live music, exhibition, quiz, book sale, information.

This is the last event (bfore the renovation) at the old location.

Find all details on the website below.

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/dub/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=13245420

Culture Night – National Print Museum

17:00 – 22:00, Fri 19 Sep

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

An evening filled with interactive activities suitable for all the family will await you in the Print Museum. There will be printing demonstrations, music, self-guided arts and crafts, mini workshops for adults and children and the café Press will be open serving food and drinks throughout the night.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/

Culture Night – Solar-Powered Mobile Cinema

17:00 – 23:00, Fri 19 Sep

BAI, 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is inviting you to visit their Solar-Powered Mobile Cinema on Culture Night.

The Sol Cinema will offer visitors a special cinematic experience. The BAI offices will be open between 17:00-23:00 and besides the Sol Cinema, which will be showing film and TV projects funded by the BAI through its Sound & Vision II Scheme, there will also be a ‘listening lounge’ in which visitors will be able to sit back and listen to a selection of BAI funded radio programmes.

Admission is free and no booking required,

www.bai.ie/

Culture Night – TOG Hackerspace

17:00, Fri 19 Sep

TOG, Warehouse Unit C, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8

TOG, the hackerspace at Chancery Lane is a shared hub for Dublin’s hacker and maker culture, fostering creative and collaborative work on members’ projects in an environment that is inspiring and supportive of technologies old and new.

Coding, Electronics projects, Beer Brewing, Lock Picking (for a good cause), Pin Hole cameras are only some of the projects the people at TOG work on.

On Culture Night you can take a tour of the space, view the group’s past projects and participate in some micro workshops to help you get hacking.

www.tog.ie/

The People’s Park Relaunch

17:00 – 21:00, Fri 19 Sep

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire got renovated, restored and refurbished and now it is time to relaunch it. The official re-launch will be on Saturday 20 Sept, but for Culture Night there will be on Friday evening already some family fun and games.

www.dunlaoghaire.ie/event/peoples-park-relaunch/

Culture Night – Anglo Irish Writers Evening

18:00 – 19:00, Fri 19 Sep

Brooks Hotel, 59 Drury Street, Dublin 2

Brooks Hotel are celebrating Culture Night with an Anglo Irish writers themed evening.

Irish actor Jim Roche will read from the works of Oscar Wilde, WB Yeats, James Joyce, Seamus Heaney and many more, bringing the acclaimed pieces to life. Jim’s performance will be accompanied by a classical pianist.

Admission is free.

www.brookshotel.ie/

Culture Night – Instituto Cervantes

18:00 – 22:00, Fri 19 Sep

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

For Culture Night, the Instituto Cervantes will invite to an art exhibition, a Latin American handicraft market, an ex-library and second-hand book sale, music and food and dance performances every half hour:

18:30+19:30+20:30 Flamenco dance with Joyce Richardson (Flamenco Ireland)
19:00+20:00+21:00 Tango with Monina (Tango Ireland)

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha95707_16_2.htm

Culture Night – Science Gallery

18:00 – 19:15, Fri 19 Sep

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Jennifer McElwain (Lecturer in Plant Palaeoecology and Palaeobiology in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science) will talk about the oldest Strange Weather.

She is currently the director of UCD’s Plant Palaeoecology and Palaeobiology research group which seeks to investigate the causes and consequences of the fourth greatest extinction event in Earth history at the Triassic-Jurassic boundary, 200 million years ago.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2014/08/culturenightsciencegalleryjennifermcelwainoldeststrangeweather

Culture Night – Trinity College

18:00, Fri 19 Sep

Trinity College, Dublin 2

Trinity College and the Long Room Hub invite to Culture Night with

+ ‘Scribe 2 Scribe’,an exhibition by artist Mags Harnett
+ Voices from the Great War: A multilingual evening for Culture Night
+ Treasure Trail (18:00 – 20:00)

For the Treasusre Trail: Families can collect a map which will take them on a journey through 15 of Trinity’s most treasured buildings to earn the right to call themselves a “citizen of Trinity”.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2014-09-19culture_night.php

The Food of Viking Towns and the Gaelic Countryside

18:30 – 19:30, Fri 19 Sep

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Join Regina Sekston, food and culinary historian, and Jessica de Búrca of Montague Heritage Services to discover what foods were enjoyed by both the Vikings and the Gaels in Ireland over 1,000 years ago.

Listen to the talk “The Food of Viking Towns and the Gaelic Countryside: A Taste of Early Medieval Ireland” on what tastes and dishes were popular and see a selection of foods on display including the types of vessels used to serve up a feast. Located in the Ceramics Room, first floor. No booking required.

Age12+

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4448

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 19 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

Culture Night – Drive In Cinema

20:00, Fri 19 Sep

Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7

At Culture Night, a free pop-up drive-in cinema will appear at Smithfield Plaza. The film is “The Mission” from 1986 with Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons and with Ennio Morricone soundtrack. The film shows a Jesuit missionary’s experiences in 18th-century South America.

During the interval, images from the Man on Bridge project will be screened. Man on Bridge tells the story of street photographer Arthur Fields who stood on O’Connell Street & Bridge for fifty years to take pictures of people in Dublin.

The film starts at 20:00 and cars can arrive from 19:00 (first come first served). Admission is free. People with no cars can also watch the film and listen to the sound with a radio or phone with FM tuner.

www.culturenight.ie/dublin_event/the-complex/

Interskalactic – Ska Gig

20:00, Fri 19 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

10 piece Ska Band Interskalactic will play in Whelan’s. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/interskalactic-2/

Electric Fridays – Open Mic

21:00, Fri 19 Sep

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

“Electric Fridays with DUB” is a weekly gig/open mic night in the basement of The International Bar. Admission is free.

Musicians, artists, bands who want to play a 25 min set should contact the organisers via the Facebook page below. A PA and some equipment is available.

www.facebook.com/dubgoeselectric

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 19 Sep

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 19 Sep

Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2

“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live and the DJs Tommy Rash and Fukszy are on the decks until late. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152000572877753

The Cravingz – Gig

21:00, Fri 19 Sep

Mother Reilly’s, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Cravingz are playing rockabilly in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

www.dublinsessions.ie/motherreillys.html

The Dead Beat / The Dijon Babes – Gig

22:30, Fri 19 Sep

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dead Beat and The Dijon Babes will play in Whelan’s.

Admission is free before 22:30 or if you sign up for the guest list.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-dead-beat-the-dijon-babes/

Events Coming Up

Dublin History Festival

26 Sept – 08 Oct

Dublin Castle and other locations around the city

The Dublin History Festival from 26 Sept – 08 Oct will offer you lots of talks about historical topics. The main event will be in Dublin Castle (Printworks) on 26-28 September.

All talks are free, but ticketed and tickets are limited. So, if you are interested in history, go to www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/ and look through the long list of talks and then book as soon as possible.

Sports History Ireland Conference

Sat 20 Sept – 09:00-18:00

St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra

Sports History Ireland was set up in UCD in 2005 to promote the study of the history of sport in Ireland and a yearly public conference takes place on Saturday 20 September in St Patrick’s College Drumcondra. The event is free and open to everyone.

The nine sessions around themes on Irish and international sport are:
+ The Effects of the Great War on Irish Sport, 1914-1918
+ Sports, Politics and Identity in Irish sport
+ Sport, Masc ulinity and Conflict in the 20th Century
+ The Development of Irish Sports Networks between 1880 and 1939
+ The Impact of International Developments on Irish Sport

If these themes interest you, check out the conference website at www.spd.dcu.ie/site/news/SportHistoryIreland.shtml
Registration doesn’t seem to be required. Admission is free.

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

07 + 13 + 28 September

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains on some Saturdays or Sundays during the month. In September there will be 3 walks. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Fringe Festival: 05-20 Sept

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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. ;-)

Sports person or Homeless campaigner? Then you are important to Dublin!

In a recent session of Dublin City Council, the current Mayor has proposed that the “Freedom of the City” will be awarded to former footballer John Giles and to Brother Kevin Crowley, who founded the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin, which helps and feeds homeless people. It is only the second Freedom of the City award since 2007. The previous one went to Rugby player Brian O’Driscoll and to homless charity founder Fr. Peter McVerry.

Is there a pattern somewhere? A Catholic helper of homeless people and a Sports person as the Freedom of the City pair in 2013 and in 2014? Is that just a coincidence? Or is it a safe bet? Maybe something that the two Mayors expected wouldn’t upset too many people?

The “Freedom of the City” title is totally outdated and would deserve a bit of a sprucing up. At the moment the holder has the right to bring goods into Dublin through the city gates, without paying customs duties and the right to pasture sheep on common ground within the city boundaries. If that is not hopelessly outdated!?

By the way, there is no rule that says only two people are allowed to get the title per year, in 2000 whole U2 including manager were awarded the right to let their sheep grass in Dublin. I also couldn’t find an explanation why between 2008 and 2013 nobody was considered for the title.

The whole system is odd and anachronistic. Dublin City, update it or get rid of it!

www.dublincity.ie/brother-kevin-crowley-and-john-giles-get-freedom-city-dublin-dublin-city-council

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