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Dublin Event Guide 422: Rose Festival, Bray Air Display, Hotter Than July, Teddy Bears Picnic

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 422 | 17 July 2015

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Hi all!

After a great City Spectacular last weekend, we have another super-busy weekend ahead of us with lots of big events in Raheny, Bray, Swords, Finglas, Meeting House Square, the Liberties, Blackrock. All free!

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Hopefully you will get a chance to get out and enjoy some of these all-ages events. Looking at my event list for the year, this could be the busiest weekend of the year!

The year is racing away from us and we are well in the second half of July already, which means that next weekend we are just 5 months away from Christmas! Wow, that is unreal! :-O

Every week I remind you to spread the word about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and I also ask you to consider donating some money to keep the Dublin Event Guide on the road. Last week the donation side wasn’t successful and nobody donated, which means that we are still EUR 100 away from the monthly requirement of EUR 190 to pay for hosting, domain names and for the sending of the Dublin Event Guide every week. I hate begging, but if you can, please help with a donation. EUR 12 would be great (that’s just EUR 1 per month), but more or less than that is also helpful. Every cent counts! Thanks!!

This is my normal weekly appeal and I will just repeat it once again: These are two areas the Dublin Event Guide needs your continued help with: Your donations help paying the bills for sending the Dublin Event Guide every week, so please help if you can. Just 1 Euro per month (12 Euro per year) would be great. Not very many subscribers are prepared to or able to help, so please don’t rely on others!

And without you spreading the word we would have never reached 23,000 subscribers and 59,000 Facebook Likes. But it is just the start!! The goal is 50,000 subscribers and 100,000 Facebook Likes! Big goals, I know, but I believe we can achieve it! Imagine if everyone just got ONE additional person to subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). That would be an immediate increase by a few thousand subscribers. Would be super!!!! Can you help?

For donations go to www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm and the link to subscribe is here: www.dublineventguide.com.

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Here is the explanation regarding donations: To send the Dublin Event Guide and for domain names and for web hosting, I have a monthly bill of EUR 190 to cover. This is not for me, but all that money goes directly to external service providers. I am working approx. 35 hours on the Dublin Event Guide every week and don’t make any cent, that’s why I ask you to help with the cost if you can. If you can spare EUR 1 per month (that’s just 25 cent per edition!!) please donate EUR 12 for the year (or more if you can …or even less if you can’t). You can make your donation at www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm using Paypal or CreditCard or send me a mail dublineventguide@gmail.com and I can suggest other ways. I am also looking for some corporate sponsors as well, if you know someone, send them my way. :-)

And 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 (but donations are very welcome!) for that and their e-mail address is completely safe with me! More than 23,000 people receive the Dublin Event Guide every week and we are more than 58,000 people at the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Check it out and click on LIKE when you are there.

And this is a great opportunity to help the Dublin Event Guide for absolutely no cost to you:

Without putting your hand in your pocket (for the Dublin Event Guide) at all you can help by ALWAYS using the ad links in the Dublin News Section and the ads in the Dublin Event Guides when you buy/order goods. If you buy goods immediately (in the same session) after clicking on a link/ad that you find in this e-zine/newsletter (Groupon, LivingSocial, Amazon, Book Depository, LastMinute etc), you help the Dublin Event Guide everytime. This is how it works: The company you buy from (Groupon, Amazon, LivingSocial, Book Depository etc) registers that you came to them via a link from the Dublin Event Guide and they show their appreciation by giving a small commission (5-8%) to the Dublin Event Guide. This might only be 30 cent a go, but if you did that for all online purchases and if lots of people used it, then it could make a big dent into the EUR 190 needed. Use these links as often as possible it doesn’t cost you a cent and you help big time!

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!

Today’s feel good slot is a video clip of Bruiser the Bear! It is a proper Brown Bear who has fun jumping into a swimming pool to cool down. Unfortunately the weather in Dublin is does not require us to follow Bruiser, but it just made me smile seeing how much fun this bear has:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yqvT8vKZc

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Support

This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:

To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.

Last week nobody did support the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. :-( Please keep in mind that without donations there won’t be a Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events): Your donation will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!

The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 190 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then go to here and give something back!

I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.

You can donate online by following this link to the PayPal&CreditCard donation page. If you want to transfer your donation directly to my account, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com and I will send you the details.

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EventbriteThe main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.

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 weekend is a busy one with the Rose Festival on both days and the Bray Air Display, Hotter than July (music event), Teddy Bears Picnic and the Great Dublin Swim all on Sunday.

I will be at the Rose Festival and at Hotter Than July. I love air shows, but have never been for it on Bray and will probably miss it again this year. One year it will happen! :-)

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Competitions

SpeedFriending – Ticket Competition

Fri 24 July – 19:00
The Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

SpeedFriending is a new way to meet new people and to make long-lasting friendships and connections. It works like this: You get 4 minutes with each participant to see if you like them and if they are someone you would like to hang out with.
Make new friends, expand your social circle and have an entertaining evening at SpeedFriending.

Admission is EUR 10 (includes finger food half way through the evening) and you can get your ticket at the door. Please RSVP on the website below.

Dereck, the organiser of the meet-ups, has made 5 tickets available for Dublin Event Guide readers and if you would like to win a ticket, you just have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with FRIENDS24 in the subject of the mail and with your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your entry has to be with me by 15:00 on Tues 21 July.

www.meetup.com/Speedfriending-Ireland/events/222957497/

Promote your product or event through a competition!

If you want to reach more than 23,000 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. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.

And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing out gear. ;-) [Currently I am looking to buy a high spec Android mobile phone and an action camera and would happily “test drive” some candidates.]

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Help the Dublin Event Guide! It won’t cost you a cent!

Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?

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!!

When you buy books online, buy them from Book Depository or from Amazon and use these links to go to the website:

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When you click on the link and then buy, your books/products/holidays etc cost exactly the same as if you went to the website directly. But if you go via the links above, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will get 5-8% of what you spend as a commission. That’s not a lot, but if you and lots of other people used that link every time, it would amount to a fair amount of crucially important money. Use the links often, actually EVERY time you buy from the relevant site, not just once!

Giving money for free! That’s how easy it is. ;-) THANK YOU!!!

And if you want to donate money directly, then you can do that here: www.perfectresults.info/donation.htm

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Time-Lapse Dublin Video

Philip Mulhall made a video of Dublin by assembling more than 10,000 photos and connecting them together in a 5 min time-lapse video. If you like Dublin City, it will disappoint you a little, but if you like clouds and water and the outskirts of Dublin, this video is for you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IlAD7QO9hw

Free Transport for children

Last weekend for free transport:

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has announced that from Monday 06 July – Sun 19 July all Child Leap Card holders aged between 4-18 years) can travel free.

This applies to services provided by Dublin Bus, Luas, Dart, Commuter Rail and Bus Eireann in Dublin. The following posting contains all the details of where the free travel is valid: www.transportforireland.ie/free-travel-child-leap-cards-july-6-19/

Dublin City Summer Arts Programme for children

The Dublin City Council Arts Office and The Dublin City Libraries have put together a Summer Arts Programme for children. The Children’s Art in Libraries (CAL) Programmes are all free and take place in July and August. The full brochure can be downloaded here.

Summer of Heritage – Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is running their Summer of Heritage programme again and this year it will be from 29 June – 06 September.

The programme is full of guided tours and other events and everything is free. 25 different venues/locations take part and tours take place throughout the week (Not every day in evenry location, but if you are flexible, you will be able to find a tour somewhere from Monday-Sunday).

Some of the locations are: Deansgrange Cemetery, Historic Milltown, Historic Blackrock, James Joyve Tower, Seapoint Martello Tower, Cabinteely House, The Metals, Historic Dun Laoghaire, Historic Dundrum, Foxrock Beckett Country Walk, Dublin Mountains Walk, Monkstown Castle and more.

You can download the full brochure with all the details here.

It is a really great programme that will give you the opportuniuty to learn more about some of the sights and venues that we often see from the outside, but never got in. I definitely plan to do the Martello Tower Tour before September!

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to highlight some of the events they – as the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) – would particularly like to bring to your attention. Many events listed here will be free, but there will be a non-free event in the list as well and they will be marked as non-free. All information is supplied by Eventbrite.

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MISS BURLESQUE IRELAND 2015 – THIS SATURDAY
The best Burlesque performers will be in the Button Factory on Saturday to compete for the title of Miss Burlesque Ireland in a variety of different categories. Drag duo Bunny and Phil T will be hosts. Doors open at 18:30.
Get your EUR 20 tickets here

PACE PILATES INVITES YOU TO FREE PILATES – THIS SATURDAY
Do you want to try Pilates for free? And enjoy a talk by a Life Coach afterwards? Come to the Millennium Park in Coolmine. Pace Pilates are offering free classes from 11:00.
Get your free ticket here

THE BUILDING SOCIETY PRESENTS: EJECA & CHAMBRAY – THIS SATURDAY
Saturday in Hangar is fast approaching and the biggest gig of the summer is going to tear your brains apart!
Ejeca in the blue corner representing the North of Ireland and Chambray of Berlin fame fighting out of the red corner in a mid July sloberknocker! Listen to the biggest dance acts from Europe in the last decade, all in one venue.
Tickets are EUR 10 here

And you can find more events at www.eventbrite.ie or download the Eventbrite app to find events around you.

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.

PhotoIreland Festival

01-31 July

various locations

PhotoIreland Festival is an international festival of Photography and Image Culture in Ireland. It celebrates Ireland’s photographic talents, as well as bringing international practitioners and artists to Ireland. The festival highlights, promotes and elevates Photography in Ireland. The festival happens every year in July and consists of a vast amount of exhibitions and some other events. The full ist can be found here: www.photoireland.org/news/2015-exhibitions/

Riddle of the Burial Grounds

11 June – 01 Aug – 11:00-18:00 (Closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays)

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Nuclear burial grounds (salt mines and other underground spaces that contain nuclear waste) are marked with signs today to warn about the dangers coming from them. But Plutonium, one of the nuclear waste products has a half-life of 24,000 years and maybe we can assume that it is gone after 10 half-times, which is 240,000 years!!

Now compare the wall paintings we find in caves or hieroglyphics with our ways of express information today. How can we ensure that even in 240,000 years the people living then will understand our warning signs and continue to protect and look after these nuclear burial grounds?

“Riddle of the Burial Ground” attempts to imagine a time in which language, signs and forms will be beyond our current comprehension and the 16 artists involved in this exhibition expressed this through sculpture, film, photography, documentary, fiction, science-fiction, history, landscapes and imagined futures.

Admission is free.

projectartscentre.ie/event/riddle-burial-grounds/

Modern Wife, Modern Life

July + August

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

Modern Wife, Modern Life is an exhibition exploring the ‘ideal wife’ turned ‘modern wife’ in 1960s Ireland as seen through the pages of women’s magazines.

Manuals on how to be a good wife had been widely available in Ireland at the start of the twentieth century, but with the emergence of new technologies, the advice extended to newly married women and housewives began to change in the 1960s. The concept of being an ‘ideal wife’ became closely bound up with being a ‘modern wife’. This is best identified in the pages of women’s magazines, which came to replace the traditional manual as a source for guidance. The message, driven by the advertisers, was clear: a ‘good wife’ was not just beautifully presented, but also used all the latest ‘modern’ devices. Her home – especially the kitchen – was an extension of her appearance and reputation.

Admission is free and the opening hours are Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 and Sat-Sun 14:00-17:00

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/

Saturday 18 Jul

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 18 Jul

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/

Football Charity Tournament – helping the homeless

09:00, Sat 18 Jul

Fairview Park, Fairview, Dublin 3

The ICHH (Inner City Helping Homeless) Cup is a 1-day football tournament with 32 teams of 7 players representing companies from all over Ireland. The companies raised funds for the homeless and will battle it out on the football field.

In addition to the football tournament there will be a Family Fun Day with music, kids activities and mini football challenges.

Admission is free for spectators and for the Family Fun Day.

www.facebook.com/events/1391534401177459/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

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

Drumcondra Village Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 18 Jul

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 18 Jul

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/

Rose Festival – St. Anne’s Park

10:00 – 18:00, Sat 18 Jul

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

The Rose Festival is happening this weekend on Saturday and Sunday (18+19 July) in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny. I am not sure what the state the rose garden is in after the very mixed weather with heavy rain in recent days, but roses are only one reason to come to St. Anne’s Park.

There will be a mix of food, arts&crafts, music and family fun. Wolly Wards Farm will be there with all their cute animals, Silly Billy will entertain kids, A Biodiversity Village and the Big Dig Archaeology workshop will educate. Free horse and carriage rides, a Falconry Exhibition, flower growers and bee keepers will also help to make your afternoon special.

The music programme is

Saturday
12:00-14:00 Traditional Music
14:30-15:15 Ballet Fusion
16:00-18:00 Prairie Dawgs Sunday
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Sunday
12:00-13:00 Traditional Music
13:30-14:15 Ballet Fusion
15:00-16:30 The Army No.1 Band
16:30-18:00 Prairie Dawgs

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-events-dublin-city-upcoming-events/rose-festival

Swords Summer Festival

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 18 Jul

Swords (Various)

The first Swords Summer Festical is taking place this Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday there will be a Main Stage in Swords with gigs from 13:00-22:00. The headliners are Ska-Band “Interskalactic” at 19:30 and wedding and party band “Bentley Boys” at 21:00.

In Swords’ Main Street the free family fun from 13:00-17:00 is: Swords Theatre Group, Face Painting, Bouncy Castles, Super Slides, Jugglers, Unicyclists, Stilt Walkers, Balloon Makers. A Fun Fair will be all day in Swords Town Park

In Swords Castle the Swords Archaeofest, a Theatre & Play Zone and more activities will entertain you.

On Sunday a 10km run will take place, but the other events will be finished apart from a World War I exhibition that runs on Saturday and Sunday in the Swords Castle Chapel (Sat 11:00 – 18:00, Sunday 10:00 – 14:00)

Admission is free. Check the details on the website below.

www.fingalcoco.ie/news-and-events/events/swordssummerfestival2015/

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 18 Jul

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

“Fairies in the Park” – Family Fun Day – Farmleigh House

11:00, Sat 18 Jul

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Farmleigh House invites to their Summer Programme from 12 July where on all Sundays and some Saturdays in July “Fairies in the Park” feature through Storytelling and Workshops. Kids and parents are invited to hear the stories and to create magical fairy tools that can be brought home.

This week the event takes place on Saturday AND Sunday. The Storytelling and Workshops alternate in one-hour slots from 11:00-17:00.

Check the website below for all details. Admission is free.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,34467,en.html

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 18 Jul

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/

Children’s Event – Pond dipping

11:00, Sat 18 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Explore the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. This workshop is suitable for children age 8 upwards.

Admission is free, but booking is required. Ring 01-8570909 to check if this event is booked out or not.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Sat 18 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free art-making workshop for families with children aged 4-10, entitled “Inspited by Impressionism” will take place. Admission is free and no booking required, but places are limited. Read all details on the site below.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Summer_2015/Family_workshop/July18_Family.aspx

Liberties Festival – Family Fun Day

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 18 Jul

Liberties area, Dublin 8

The Liberties Festival in Dublin 8 is taking place from Mon 13 – Sat 18 July and the vast majority of the events is free.

The final day on Saturday will be a Family Fun Day in Bridgefoot Street

Barren Carrousel, a circus troupe performing a show including acrobatics, comedy, aerial silks, Spanish web and juggling.
There will also be face-painting, bouncy stuff, art workshops, retro street games, bubble trouble and samba group Masamba and more. Bring along kids old and young. There will be fun for everybody.

www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/

Open Air Pilates + Life Coaching

11:00, Sat 18 Jul

Millenium Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Every Saturday at 11:00 until 29 August an Open Air Pilates class, followed by a Coaching session with a Life Coach takes place in Blanchardstown. Organised by Pace Pilates and supported by Fingal County Council. Find all details on the Facebook page below. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/682996365157044/

Outdoor Yoga Class – Stephen’s Green

11:00, Sat 18 Jul

St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Every Saturday (until 28 August) the Yoga Hub will run an Outdoor Yoga Class in St. Stephen’s Green near the bandstand.

Each class is donation based and the money you donate (each and every Euro!) will go directly to a different charity every week.

No booking required. Bring your own matt or towel. (If it rains, the bandstand will be used.)

www.facebook.com/events/1570921946506107/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 18 Jul

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

The Terenure Village Market has moved to Bushy Park and is from now on a weekly market.

The market has now grown to 40 stalls offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 18 Jul

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

Finglas Festival

12:00, Sat 18 Jul

Finglas (various locations)

The Finglas Festival takes place from Mon 13 – Sun 19 July. It is a community festival with History Talks, Walking Tours, Exhibitions, Opera in the Open performance (at the Civic Centre on Wed 15 July at 12:45), Musical Performances, Children’s Events,

The main event of the festival is next Saturday 18 July from 12:00-17:00 in the Village Centre of Finglas.

The website was quite good when I looked at it initially, but then it didn’t work for me anymore. It had a Schedule of all events on it and because I can’t use the website, I will have to ask you to check yourself. Maybe it will work for you. Check it out at www.finglasfestival.com

www.finglasfestival.com

Great Dublin Swim

12:00, Sat 18 Jul

CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1

The Great Dublin Swim (or Grand Dublin Swim) will happen on Saturday. From 12:00-16:00 every hour waves of swimmers will swim the distances of 750m or 1500m with wetsuit and non-wetsuit options.

Over 500 swimmers are expected and for the people supporting the swimmers, there will be street performers, teddy bear picnic and face painting.

By the way: The Great Dublin Swim is not the same as the Dublin City Liffey Swim despite the fact that they both take place in the same city and in the same river. ;-) The Dublin City Liffey Swim will be in September.

www.fitmagazine.ie/events/race/j.f.dunne-insurances-great-dublin-swim-2015

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 18 Jul

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/

HOME\SICK – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 18 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This is the last Saturday of Home\Sick, as the exhibition closes on Sunday (19 July):

The Science Gallery exhibition “HOME\SICK – Post-Domestic Bliss” looks at the Home and asks what “Home” really is and also how it could be improved. The word means something different to everyone, but how will the future of technology and design, communities, families, resources, and nations change the nature of what we define as ‘home’?

HOME\SICK is the summer exhibition of the Science Gallery, which usually is the exhibition that is the most accessible and understandable for all ages and that goal was achieved again. It is not the Science Gallery’s best exhibition, but it is still definitely worth a visit.

The exhibition will run from 01 May until 19 July and is open from Tuesday-Sunday (Tues-Fri: 12:00-20:00, Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00). Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/

Military Guard Ceremony

12:00 – 13:00, Sat 18 Jul

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Military Guard CeremonyThe National Monument

A Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the “National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State”, at Merrion Square during July and August. Ceremonies will take place at the pyramid at Merrion Square opposite the back entrance to the Dail, every Saturday from 18 July to 22 August 2015.

Units from different sections of the Defence Forces (Army, Air Corps and Naval Service) will participate in this Military Guard Ceremony to remember their comrades. Every week different units will be involved and the ceremony and the participating units are described on the website below.

www.military.ie/en/info-centre/df-ceremonial/ceremonial-military-guard/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 18 Jul

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/

Film Screening and Book Launch: The Orchard Keepers

13:00, Sat 18 Jul

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Film Screening and Book Launch of “The Orchard Keepers” is taking place in the Chester Beatty Library.

Against a backdrop of political upheaval, an island of green floats in the arid, Sinai desert; two Bedouin embark on a daily journey to keep their orchard alive. Photographer and filmmaker Bryony Dunne interweaves her own story, discovering the orchards during a time of volatility and the timeless stability they offer.

The film is screened in Arabic with English subtitles. Running time: 28 minutes.

There will be a Q and A with the artist and the launch of a self-published photography book.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

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

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 18 Jul

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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Chester Beatty Library – Irish Language Tour

14:00, Sat 18 Jul

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Intercultural Tour in Irish Language with Community Ambassador Jack FitzGerald is taking place.

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

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

Summer Cinema for Kids

14:00, Sat 18 Jul

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Pearse Street Library are increasing the monthly Kids Film Club to twice monthly: On Saturday 18+25 July and 08+22 August they will be showing a popular animated film.

Admission is free and booking is not neccessary. For further information contact Pearse Street Library at T. 016744888 or pearsestreetlibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/summer-cinema-kids

Live in Sin É – Gigs

20:00, Sat 18 Jul

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Live in Sin É will feature a variety of bands and musicians at this weekly gig night on Saturdays. The event is presented by Super Happy Funtimes. Admission is free and the line-up is can be found on the Facebook Page below.

The line-up this Saturday is Vernon Jane, Magic Moogle, Stitch Jones

www.facebook.com/events/1129782883703922/

Popgun Warfare – Gig

20:00, Sat 18 Jul

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Popgun Warfare will be in the Mercantile for a gig. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/themercantile

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 18 Jul

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

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event downstairs in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches Cafe. Food will be served until 21:30 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 Retronauts – Gig

20:00, Sat 18 Jul

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

The Retronauts will play a mix of Funk, Disco, Rock and Reggae. Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-retronauts-event1

Being Wrong is Right with Robert Coyle – Comedy

20:30 – 21:30, Sat 18 Jul

Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge, 23 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2

Robert Coyle is performing his new show “Being Wrong is Right with Robert Coyle” in Accents Cafe.

Doors open at 20:00, the show starts at 20:30 and finishes at 22:00.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/events/1588321768097865/

Dublin City Ramblers – Gig

21:00, Sat 18 Jul

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

The Dublin City Ramblers will be in the Mezz for a free gig from 21:00.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Jazz on the Green

21:00 – 23:30, Sat 18 Jul

The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green

Jazz on the Green is now provided every Saturday in the bar of the Fitzwilliam Hotel. Admission is free.

This week Liza Nelson (vocals) and Eanna Ryder (piano) will perform.

www.fitzwilliamhoteldublin.com/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 18 Jul

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

One Horse Pony – Gig

22:00, Sat 18 Jul

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

One Horse Pony, an acoustic Blues band from Cork, will play a free gig in Whelan’s.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-one-horse-pony-3/

The Bonnevilles – Gig

23:55, Sat 18 Jul

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

The Bonnevilles will be in the Mezz for a gig from 01:00. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

Fitminds – Training with a difference

10:00 – 11:00, Sun 19 Jul

Hampstead Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Working towards – a fit mind. Fitminds is a new regular Sunday workshop which brings together the benefits of fitness & Mindfulness training. Move your body first, then meditate… and see how your mind likes it.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome (max EUR 10).

There will be interval training (walk, job, sprint) with varying intensity to accommodate all levels of fitness, followed by meditation. The event is hosted by Backtobasics who are a team of health professionals, personal trainers and wellness practitioners.

Fitminds takes place in the Gym on the Old Hampstead Hospital Grounds on Hampstead Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, just off Ballymun Road and adjacent to Albert College Park. For questions, ring Peter on 086 217 9917 .

www.facebook.com/events/1591693224415919/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 19 Jul

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/

Rose Festival – St. Anne’s Park

10:00 – 18:00, Sun 19 Jul

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

The Rose Festival is happening this weekend on Saturday and Sunday (18+19 July) in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny. I am not sure what the state the rose garden is in after the very mixed weather with heavy rain in recent days, but roses are only one reason to come to St. Anne’s Park.

There will be a mix of food, arts&crafts, music and family fun. Wolly Wards Farm will be there with all their cute animals, Silly Billy will entertain kids, A Biodiversity Village and the Big Dig Archaeology workshop will educate. Free horse and carriage rides, a Falconry Exhibition, flower growers and bee keepers will also help to make your afternoon special.

The music programme is

Saturday
12:00-14:00 Traditional Music
14:30-15:15 Ballet Fusion
16:00-18:00 Prairie Dawgs Sunday
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Sunday
12:00-13:00 Traditional Music
13:30-14:15 Ballet Fusion
15:00-16:30 The Army No.1 Band
16:30-18:00 Prairie Dawgs

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-events-dublin-city-upcoming-events/rose-festival

“Fairies in the Park” – Family Fun Day – Farmleigh House

11:00, Sun 19 Jul

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Farmleigh House invites to their Summer Programme from 12 July where on all Sundays and some Saturdays in July “Fairies in the Park” feature through Storytelling and Workshops. Kids and parents are invited to hear the stories and to create magical fairy tools that can be brought home.

This week the event takes place on Saturday AND Sunday. The Storytelling and Workshops alternate in one-hour slots from 11:00-17:00.

Check the website below for all details. Admission is free.

From 14:00-16:00, the Drogheda Brass Band will play in the Bandstand in the garden of Farmleigh House.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,34467,en.html

Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

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

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 19 Jul

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/

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 19 Jul

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 19 Jul

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/

Finglas Festival

12:00, Sun 19 Jul

Finglas (various locations)

The Finglas Festival takes place from Mon 13 – Sun 19 July. It is a community festival with History Talks, Walking Tours, Exhibitions, Opera in the Open performance (at the Civic Centre on Wed 15 July at 12:45), Musical Performances, Children’s Events,

The main event of the festival is next Saturday 18 July from 12:00-17:00 in the Village Centre of Finglas.

The website was quite good when I looked at it initially, but then it didn’t work for me anymore. It had a Schedule of all events on it and because I can’t use the website, I will have to ask you to check yourself. Maybe it will work for you. Check it out at www.finglasfestival.com

www.finglasfestival.com

Guided Summer Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 19 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

The National Botanic Garden wants to share the beauty of the gardens with you and invite you for a free guided tour viewing the Herbaceous Borders, Annual Bedding displays, the Rose Garden and more. Every Sunday at 12:00 and at 14:30. (Duration: 1hr)

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

HOME\SICK – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 19 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This is the very last day of HOME\SICK! Last chance to see this exhibition:

The Science Gallery exhibition “HOME\SICK – Post-Domestic Bliss” looks at the Home and asks what “Home” really is and also how it could be improved. The word means something different to everyone, but how will the future of technology and design, communities, families, resources, and nations change the nature of what we define as ‘home’?

HOME\SICK is the summer exhibition of the Science Gallery, which usually is the exhibition that is the most accessible and understandable for all ages and that goal was achieved again. It is not the Science Gallery’s best exhibition, but it is still definitely worth a visit.

The exhibition will run from 01 May until 19 July and is open from Tuesday-Sunday (Tues-Fri: 12:00-20:00, Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00). Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/

The Smithfield Summer Picnics

12:00 – 15:00, Sun 19 Jul

Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

From 28 June until 27 September, every Sunday from 12:00-15:00 BlueFire the people behind last years StreetFest at Smithfield are organising an afternoon of events. There will be at least two activities/ workshops/ games/ live bands or performances of some sorts every week.

You are invited to bring your blanket and picnic and have a great afternoon! Admission is free.

The details for this Sunday’s events are planned to appear here and it has already been announced that Kate Dineen, singer/Songwriter from Tralee, will perform.

Please note: The event it weather dependent, so check the Facebook page if it looks doubtful if the weather is good enough.

www.facebook.com/SmithfieldPicnics

Teddy Bears Picnic – Blackrock Park

13:00 – 17:00, Sun 19 Jul

Blackrock Park, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

The Teddy Bears Picnic returns to Blackrock Park on Sunday.

The Teddy Bears Picnic is one of the most popular events on the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown calendar and everyone is invited to bring their bears and blankets. There will be free bear care and checkups from the Bear Doctor and the Teddy Bears Hospital for minor repairs to give ailing Teddy Bears a new lease of life.

A DJ, face painting, bouncy castles and inflatable games for all ages and entertainment on the Lake Stage, a “make & do” area and picnic facilities for your goodies galore will keep you busy.

Admission is free.

www.dlrevents.ie/tb15.html

The Bernard Shaw Flea

13:00, Sun 19 Jul

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is back in the backyard of the Bernard Shaw Pub. There will be a number of stalls selling a variety of goods and the Blue Bus will have Pizzas.

This month the Bernard Shaw Flea will also feature the “National Irish Coffee Thowing Championships”. Read more about that on the website below. You can still enter the competition!

bodytonicmusic.com/events/the-bernard-shaw-flea-coffee-throwing-championships/

Biodiversity Monitoring Talks

14:00, Sun 19 Jul

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

More Biodiversity Monitoring Talks will take place in July on four Sundays (05+12+19+26 July) in the Arkle Room of Farmleigh House.

This week’s talk is entitled: “Wild Flowers of Ireland and Farmleigh”

As many species of pollinators (bees, wasps, etc) continue to decline around the world, the need to monitor them has increased. The pollinators now rely on us to provide them with a healthy habitat and in turn provide us with food and beauty. By learning a few simple steps to help provide a healthy environment, these species can then continue to provide us with useful functions such as pollination.

The talks will cover various interesting aspects of Biodiversity Monitoring in Ireland including species identification, how to set up a monitoring transect & how to increase pollen and nectar sources in you garden.

The event will start with a 25 minute Biodiversity presentation in the Arkle room followed by a 25 minute outdoor exploration to view some species on Farmleigh grounds. (Weather Permitting).

Admission is free and will be distributed on a first come first served basis at the guides reception desk of Farmleigh. For further information contact farmleightours@gmail.com or call 01 815 5914.

www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,34474,en.html

Bray Air Display

14:00, Sun 19 Jul

Bray (various locations)

Over 80,000 people are expected to come to Bray for the Bray Air Display, a yearly air show over the strand promenade.
From Vintage Aircrafts to Jets from Aer Lingus and Ryanair and from the Black Knights Defence Forces Parachute Team to the Swiss Air Force Air Aerobatic team “Patrouille Suisse”, there will be lots of entertainment over your heads.

Some of the popular planes flying over Bray are the Strikemaster, the Hawker Hunter, the vintage Aer Lingus Iolar and the MIG 15.

On the ground, an artisan food and craft market will take place.

Admission is free and more information is on the Facebook Page below and on the website here: www.brayairdisplay.com/

www.facebook.com/BrayAirSpectacular

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 19 Jul

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/

Hotter than July – World Music Event

14:00 – 20:00, Sun 19 Jul

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

“Hotter than July” is a World Music Event on Meeting House Square on Sunday.

Organised by the Improvised Music Company in association with the Big Bang Festival and Dublin City Council, there will be live music from all over the world from 14:00-20:00. Admission is free

The schedule on Sunday is
14:00 Big Bang African Dance project
14:30 Morro 160 – Samba percussion performance
15:00 Jiggy – Merging traditional Irish tunes with 90s hip-hop
15:45 Rithim – Percussion project influenced by African, Caribbean and Gaelic rhythms
16:30 Surprise Special Guest
17:15 Yurodny – 7-piece band influenced by Eastern European gypsy music and Jewish music merged with Irish jazz
18:15 Havana ‘Che – Authentic 9-piece Cuban music band
19:00 Big Bang Festival Finale – The result from African dance and drumming workshops over the weekend

www.facebook.com/events/1481280388829854/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 19 Jul

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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

www.stellabass.com

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 19 Jul

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

Civil Defence Talk – Missing persons

15:00, Sun 19 Jul

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Civil Defence will give a free talk on its role in seeking missing persons on Sunday afternoon.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,34596,en.html

Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Irish History exhibitions – National Museum

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

The Museum’s history galleries tell many stories about our political and military history, from 1916 to the role of the ordinary Irish soldier in the British Army in the 19th century. Join Museum educator Edith Andrees on a tour to discover some of the key artefacts on display.

Places are allocated on a first-come basis 15 minutes before tour starts. Admission is free. The tour is suitable for adults and teenagers from 12.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4691

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 19 Jul

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 19 Jul

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

Jazz & Tapas Dinner

18:00 – 20:30, Sun 19 Jul

Zaragoza, 18 South William Street, Dublin 2

The next Jazz&Tapas Brunch/Dinner in Zaragoza is this Sunday with Liza Nelson (vocals) and Eanna Ryder (piano) performing.

www.zaragozadublin.com/

LJJ Band – Cafe en Seine

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 19 Jul

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 19 Jul

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

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 19 Jul

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Dermot Byrne & Danny Tobin – Gig

20:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

Dermot Byrne and Danny Tobin, two of Ireland’s masters of Delta Blues will be in the Harbour Bar for a gig. Admission is free,

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/dermot-byrne-danny-tobin-event

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 19 Jul

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

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

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

The Mighty Stef – Gig

21:00, Sun 19 Jul

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

A Longitude Festival After Party will be in the Mezz and The Mighty Stef will perform. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 19 Jul

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 19 Jul

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 19 Jul

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-28/

Monday 20 Jul

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Family Workshop – National Gallery

11:00 – 12:00, Mon 20 Jul

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A free art-making workshop for families with children aged 4-10, entitled “Inspited by Renaissance” will take place. Admission is free and no booking required, but places are limited. Read all details on the site below.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Summer_2015/Family_workshop/July20_family.aspx

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 20 Jul

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 20 Jul

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Mon 20 Jul

Dublin (various locations)

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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!

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The Importance of Cloth and Apparel – Talk

14:00, Mon 20 Jul

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

Clothing is an integral part of everyday life and commerce. Textiles have long been a driving force behind trade, exploration and industrialisation.

This seminar, organised by the School of Histories and Humanities will focus on the ways in which clothing and textiles have contributed to culture.

It is not 100% clear if the seminar is free or not. You should be able to check via 01 896 1020.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2015/2015-07-20textiles_workshop.php

Peter Galison & Robb Moss – In Conversation

18:00 – 20:00, Mon 20 Jul

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

This is a public talk by American historian of science Peter Galison, followed by a conversation with film-maker Robb Moss about their recent collaboration to research and produce their documentary film Containment.

The event is a collaboration between the Science Gallery Dublin and the Project Arts Centre.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2015/06/petergalisonrobbmossconversation

Super Happy Fun Times – Open Mic

19:00, Mon 20 Jul

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Super Happy Fun Times are running an Open Mic night for Music and Spoken Word every Monday in Sin É.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/shftimes

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

20:00, Mon 20 Jul

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 20 Jul

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

Al Porter’s Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 20 Jul

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bad hosts “Al Porter’s Comedy Shed”. Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 20 Jul

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

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 20 Jul

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

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

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

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

Loose – Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 20 Jul

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 20 Jul

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.

Tuesday 21 Jul

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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 21 Jul

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

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

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

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Patchwork Bags – Children Workshop

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 21 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Tuesday in July (07, 14, 21 + 28 July) , the Irish Patchwork Society is running a workshop for children. In a two hour session children will learn how to piece a patchwork block and then use it to construct a lined bag, using a sewing machine. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years.

Admission is free, booking is required via 01 804 0300.

Until 03 August there is also a Patchwork exhibition in the National Botanic Gardens. It is called “Hands across the Border” and is a co-operation between the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild and the Irish Patchwork Society. Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 21 Jul

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

Women and the Church – Lecture

13:15, Tue 21 Jul

Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8

The lecture “Women & the Church: 25 years at the altar: Have women priests changed the church?” with Revd Canon Dr Virginia Kennerley who was one of the first women ordained in the Church of Ireland.

Find more details on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/999219163435395/

The Magic of Music

14:30, Tue 21 Jul

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Take part in the Magic of Music event which includes the Carnival of the Animals, sports themes, action songs, percussion fun, the rhythm family & Samba drumming. The programme teaches children aged between 3 and 8 years music through art, drama, movement, percussion instruments and singing.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 6744888

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/magic-music

Musical Journeys with Sofia Arteaga

15:00, Tue 21 Jul

Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1

Come on a Musical Journey around the world, with singing, movement, listening and playing instruments. Suitable for children aged 7+. Admission is free but booking is required.

Charleville Mall Library: Tue 21 July at 15:00 (Book via 01 8749619)
Walkinstown Library on Thurs 23 July at 14:30 (Book via 01 4558159)

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/musical-journeys-sofia

Rainbow Music for Toddlers

15:00, Tue 21 Jul

Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

Rainbow Music for Toddlers is a music workshop for 18month-6 year olds. The workshops allow kids to discover their own singing voice through fun games, dances and songs. They will learn beat and rhythm with singing games and explore their singing voice with folk and children’s songs while using percussive instruments in a rhythmic way.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

The workshops take place in three libraries:
Coolock Library on Tues 21 July: 15:00 for 18 mth old to 3 years // 15:45 for 3 to 6 years (Book via: 01 8477781)
Pembroke Library on Wed 22 July: 11:30+12:15 for 3 to 6 years (Book via: 01 6689575)
Donaghmede Library on Thurs 23 July: 14:00+14:45 for 3 to 6 years (Book via: 01 8482833)

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/rainbow-music-toddlers

Artist Screen Series: Jim Ricks ‘Stations of the Elevated’

18:00, Tue 21 Jul

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Gallery + Studios invite to a screening of “Stations of the Elevated(“1981) a documentary by Manfred Kirchheimer about New York City. Check the website below for details.

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

www.templebargallery.com/events/event/jim-ricks-studio-6-film-screening

Paul Murray in conversation with Arminta Wallace

18:00, Tue 21 Jul

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

Author Paul Murray will be in conversation with Arminta Wallace (Irish Times) about his new book ‘The Mark and the Void’.

Admission is free, but registration required via 01-6617695 or clewis@penguinrandomhouse.ie

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/

Seabird Watching

18:30 – 20:00, Tue 21 Jul

Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Every Tuesday evening in July (07, 14, 21+28 July) BirdWatch Ireland invites to a Seabird Watching at Coliemore Harbour. There will be experts available as you observe the breeding Terns and other sea birds. No walking required.

Admission is free and no booking required.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/biodiversity-events

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 21 Jul

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

Ukulele Tuesday

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 21 Jul

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

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 21 Jul

The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Live sessions with the Blue Moon Folk and Blues Collective are taking place every Tuesday at the Beerhouse. Admission is free.

www.beerhousedublin.com/

The Folk Club

20:30, Tue 21 Jul

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

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 21 Jul

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday AND Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 21 Jul

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

Wicked Wolf Comedy

21:00, Tue 21 Jul

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 07+21 Jul, 04+18 Aug. Put the dates in your calender as I will probably not be able to include the event every week.

www.wickedwolfcomedy.com

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 21 Jul

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 21 Jul

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

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Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 22 Jul

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Have you ever wanted to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? Come to one of the Rua Red drawing sessions every week in RUA RED’s Creative Den.

Admisson is free.

ruared.ie/

Phoenix Park Walled Garden – Tour

11:00, Wed 22 Jul

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

At this tour of the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden, you can see what is growing there and find out about its history. Admission is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,34639,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 22 Jul

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, Wed 22 Jul

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/

Relatively Speaking – Guided Gallery Walking Tour

13:00, Wed 22 Jul

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Relatively Speaking is a guided walking tour across three city art galleries

Three city centre contemporary art galleries, the Project Arts Centre, the Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and The Douglas Hyde Gallery are joining forces to offer a guided walking tour to these venues. The whole tour will take about 60 minutes with 15-20 minute tours taking place in each gallery.

Beginning at Project Arts Centre, there will be a guided tour of the group exhibition “Riddle of the Burial Grounds”. In Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Programme Curator Rayne Booth will give an introduction to the exhibition “Display Show”. And in The Douglas Hyde Gallery a tour of Sam Keogh’s solo exhibition Four Fold in Gallery 1 will conclude the tour.

Meeting Point is at 13:00 at the Project Arts Centre. Admission is free, but booking is required here.

projectartscentre.ie/event/relatively-speaking-gallery-tour-july-2015/

Finding North with the Norse Men – Drop-in Acvtivity

14:30 – 16:00, Wed 22 Jul

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Discover the science behind Viking sea navigation and create your own mini sundial compass to take home.

Admission is free and no booking required. Located next to the Treasury exhibition on the ground floor. Suitable for Age 6+

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4692

Italian Quarter Day

15:00 – 23:00, Wed 22 Jul

Italian Quarter, Dublin 1

On Wednesday the Italian Quarter on the Northside at the Millenium Bridge is celebrating its 12th Birthday. There will be food, wine and music. DJ Pravda will mix while Chef Irina Moskovskaja will cook. And there are also three live acts: Kabash, Collectivo Pachedub and The Bernardos.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/478673128981524/

Temple Bar “Night” Market

15:00 – 20:00, Wed 22 Jul

Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar “Night” Market is more an afternoon and evening market (15:00-20:00) and it takes place every Wednesday until 19 August.

You can buy Arts & Crafts at this market. In previous years the missing food and drink stalls (probably to protect the pubs and restaurants in Temple Bar) was mentioned by visitors as a critique.

www.facebook.com/LoveTempleBar

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 22 Jul

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

Critical Response with Laura Rascaroli

18:00 – 19:00, Wed 22 Jul

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

Professor Laura Rascaroli (UCC) discusses her research interests in film and visual theory in response to a choice of works selected from the Stan Douglas exhibition Mise-en-Scène at IMMA. She will explore ideas of time and temporality in photography, painting, and film, discussing work of filmmakers and artists such as Jean-Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Chris Marker, Derek Jarman, Andy Warhol, Martin Arnold.

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_236991.htm

Dublin Art & Technology Talks

19:00 – 21:00, Wed 22 Jul

Dunlop Oriel House, Westland Row, Dublin 2

Nicolas Maigret and Sven Anderson talk at the next meeting of the Dublin Art & Technology Association (D.A.T.A.).

Nicolas Maigret exposes the internal workings of media, through an exploration of their dysfunctions, limitations or failure thresholds. After completing studies in intermedia art, Maigret joined the LocusSonus lab in Aix France, where he explored networks as a creative tool.

Sven Anderson will speak about his project Continuous Drift, a public sound installation that launches this month and will be permanently integrated into Meeting House Square in Dublin. The installation acts as a framework for different sonic atmospheres that can be activated by members of the public via mobile devices, to be played back from eight loudspeakers integrated in the four retractable umbrellas that cover the square.

Admission is free.

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The Lestrygonian Sessions

19:45, Wed 22 Jul

Red Bank Wine Bar, Duke Street, Dublin 2

This is a spoken word and music event that leaves you confused when you read the description, but I guess you have to experience it to know what it is all about. :-)

I get this: The event consists of different readings and music session trying to emulate turn of the century salons. Featuring ukulele music, a wine consultant, lecture on the rise of fairy tales, new short stories, experimental poetry, Beckettian play and more. Hosted by Jona Xhepa/Chronic Jazz Flan

Any questions? Check the Facebook Page to discover MORE questions. ;-)

www.facebook.com/events/946473462061352/

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 22 Jul

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

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 22 Jul

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club, run by comedian Aidan Killian, takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 22 Jul

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 22 Jul

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 22 Jul

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

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 22 Jul

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

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

Jazz Pigs – Gig

21:30, Wed 22 Jul

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Jazz Pigs with a classic multi-brass front line play a mix of Lounge, lively sixties Jazz and driving Funk. Every Wednesday downstairs in 4 Dame Lane. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dublinjazzpigs

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 22 Jul

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 23 Jul

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 23 Jul

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

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

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 23 Jul

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

Picture This! – Children’s Art Programme

11:30, Thu 23 Jul

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

Theatre Lovett present Picture This! in three Libraries on 22/23 and 24 July.

Actor Louis Lovett will create sounds and images out of thin air. Come to Ballyfermot, Coolock and the Central Library when Louis Lovett explains his art of making pictures on stage.

Children’s Art in Libraries Programme is an initiative of Dublin City Council’s Arts Office, in association with Dublin City Public Libraries. The events are free and are suitable for ages 7 years+. Booking is required at the respective library:

Coolock Library on Wednesday 22 July at 12:15 and 14:15 (Book via 01 8477781)
Central Library on Thursday 23 July at 11:45 and 14:30 (Book via 01 8734333)
Ballyfermot Library on Friday 24 July at 12:00 (Book via 01 6269324)

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

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 16:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

185th Annual Exhibition Lunchtime Talk

13:00, Thu 23 Jul

RHA Gallery, Ely Place, Dublin 2

Enjoy a walk and talk of the 185th Annual Exhibition with James English RHA, when he will share his highlights of the show.

Admission is free with a suggested donation of EUR 5 into the donation box in the foyer. No booking required.

www.rhagallery.ie/lectures/185th-annual-exhibition-lunchtime-talk-9/

Paganini to Piazzolla – Music in the Library

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 23 Jul

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Music in Pearse Street Library will bring “Paganini to Piazzolla” with David Tobin on violin and Morgan Buckley on guitar to the library.

Admission is free. Booking is recommended via 01 6744888 or pearsestreetlibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/music-pearse-street

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Wood Quay Summer Sessions

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 23 Jul

Amphitheatre, Dublin City Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

The Wood Quay Summer Sessions, five 1-hour long open air gigs, will take place for the first time this year.

Throughout July, Dublin City is inviting to this lunchtime event every Thursday at the outdoors “Amphitheatre” between Christ Church and the Dublin Civic Offices.

The line-up for the remaining weeks is:

+ 23 July: O Sister // Bunoscionn
+ 30 July: Elephant // The Flaws

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/WoodQuaySummerSessions2015

Musical Journeys with Sofia Arteaga

14:30, Thu 23 Jul

Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

Come on a Musical Journey around the world, with singing, movement, listening and playing instruments. Suitable for children aged 7+. Admission is free but booking is required.

Charleville Mall Library: Tue 21 July at 15:00 (Book via 01 8749619)
Walkinstown Library on Thurs 23 July at 14:30 (Book via 01 4558159)

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/musical-journeys-sofia

Patchwork – Adult Beginners Workshop

15:00, Thu 23 Jul

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Thursday in July (09, 16, 23 + 30 July) the Irish Patchwork Society is running a beginners workshop for adults.

You will learn simple patchwork techniques and will have the opportunity to work on a small piece of handwork.

Admission is free, booking is required via 01 804 0300.

Until 03 August there is also a Patchwork exhibition in the National Botanic Gardens. It is called “Hands across the Border” and is a co-operation between the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild and the Irish Patchwork Society. Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Putney Student Travel Reading

17:00 – 19:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

This will be an open reading of work by the Putney Student Writers group.

Secondary students from across the United States offer a final reading at the end of a two-week intensive travel writing workshop and everyone is invited to this poetry and prose reading inspired and informed by their travels in Dublin City and the Connemara coast.

Admission is free.

irishwriterscentre.ie/collections/whats-on-at-the-centre/products/putney-student-travel-reading

Adobe InDesign User Meetup

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 23 Jul

Toners Pub, 139 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

This is a Adobe InDesign User Meetup and training. It will cover basic and pro techniques and will look at the new InDesign CC features. The event is organised by InDesign trainer Daniel Walter Scott and will be followed by a social get together afterwards. Admission is free, but registration is required via www.meetup.com/Dublin-Adobe-User-Group

www.byol.ie/

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 23 Jul

D-One Bar, 89 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A weekly Forro Night (Brazilian Dance) with a Forro Live Band takes place in the D-One Bar & Brazilian Grill every Thursday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/donebardublin

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

On Thursdays from 18:00-20:00, the Little Museum of Dublin waives all admission charges thanks to sponsor Guinness.

Visit the museum and find out lots more about Dublin.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Spanish Film Screening: La plaga

18:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

The Spanish Film “La plaga / The Plague”, a documentary of seemingly unconnected stories in the ouskirts of Barcelona, will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha99681_16_2.htm

Car Boot Sale – Tallaght

18:30 – 22:00, Thu 23 Jul

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale which starts so early (06:00!!) that you need to be an insomniac or a super early bird, there is now a Thursday evening Car Boot Sale in the same location. It starts at 18:30 and runs until 22:00. Late night car boot shopping. :-) Admission for buyers is free.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 23 Jul

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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Blues/Roots/Rock/Soul – Thursdays at Arthurs – Gig

19:00, Thu 23 Jul

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

A weekly live music gig of the genres Blues/Roots/Rock/Soul will take place in Arthur’s Pub with weekly changing performers:

+ 1st Thursday: Ben Prevo
+ 2nd Thursday: Declan Kennedy
+ 3rd Thursday: Dermot Byrne
+ 4th Thursday: Mick Pyro

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

The Xchange – Language Exchange & Music

19:00, Thu 23 Jul

Slattery’s Bar, 129 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30), followed by live music (21:00-23:30) by up and coming local and international artists.

Admission is free before 20:00 and free finger food is provided.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Xchange/1472043553072435

Yemen: A War on Civilians? – Talk

19:00, Thu 23 Jul

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are hosting a public talk with André Heller Perache, MSF’s Head Of Mission in Yemen, on Thursday.

André will describe his experience of leading MSF’s emergency response to the under-reported but brutal conflict in Yemen – where thousands have been injured or killed since March of this year due to relentless airstrikes and shelling. A trade embargo, fuel shortages and water insecurity further cripple the country. MSF has treated more than 4,000 war-wounded patients and has brought in over 105 tonnes of medical aid – but more must be done for the people of Yemen.

Doors open at 18:30 and the talk will start at 19:00.
Admission is free, but booking is required via Lucy Kelly at events@dublin.msf.org or on 01-6603337 by 20 July.

www.msf.ie/event/yemen-war-civilians

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

Good Name: Slow Riot // Fonda

20:00, Thu 23 Jul

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

Good Name wil feature Limerick bands “Slow Riot” and “Fonda” in the Bernard Shaw Pub. Admission is free.

bodytonicmusic.com/events/good-name-slow-riot-fonda/

The Shoos – Gig

20:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

The Shoos will play soulful Rock ‘n’ Roll at this free gig.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-shoos-event

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 23 Jul

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

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

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 23 Jul

Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.

There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)

www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 23 Jul

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 23 Jul

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 23 Jul

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

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

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 23 Jul

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 24 Jul

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

The Festival of Curiosity

11:30, Fri 24 Jul

Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Festival of Curiosity is a brilliant Science & Art Festival in Dublin and I hope you saw it in the Upcoming Events section for the last two weeks, because the event is very very popular and the many (but not enough) free tickets for some of the events go like hot cakes.

If you got your tickets in time, all is good, but if you didn’t, then the news is unfortunately not good: All free tickets are gone! There are still tickets for a few non-free events available and there are also some drop-in activities where you don’t need tickets.

The full programme is here festivalofcuriosity.ie/index.php/programme

The Festival starts on Thursday, but the only free events this week that either don’t need any tickets or where free tickets are still available are

+ Origami Zoo (Fri-Sun 11:30-16:30 in the Coach House, Dublin Castle Gardens). Curious Paper Creations with Akiko Kidokoro.

+ Designing Reality: Creating the environments of the future (Fri 13:00-14:00 in the Coach House, Dublin Castle Gardens).
Lunchtime session with Irish Times Journalist Claire O’Connell and Alex Rothera (Artist, Designer & Inventor, previous Disney Imagineer and Founder of Humane Engineering) , Abraham Campbell (UCD and Oculus Rift Researcher) and Hilary O’ Shaughnessy (Pervasive Media Studio and Playable City, Bristol).
Admission is free, but booking required here.

festivalofcuriosity.ie/

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 24 Jul

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

Lunchtime GalleryTalk: Karla Black

13:15 – 14:00, Fri 24 Jul

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

Rachael Thomas (Head of Exhibitions, IMMA) leads a gallery talk on Karla Black’s sculptural work created for the gallery spaces of IMMA.

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

www.imma.ie/en/page_236993.htm

Talks from the Margins – Panel Discussion

13:15 – 14:15, Fri 24 Jul

Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Talks from the Margins is a Panel Discussion with Emma McGuire, Gavin Devine, Ciaran Dunbar, Rory O’Neill and Malcolm Craig Gilbert about the current exhibition “Notes from the Margins”. Five artists will discuss their work.

Admission to event is free. Seating allocated on first come basis.

www.facebook.com/events/423607117841330/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 24 Jul

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

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

20:00, Fri 24 Jul

Tap Bar, 44 North King Street, Dublin 7

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

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

Cocos Lovers – Gig

20:00, Fri 24 Jul

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

Cocos Lovery will play Roots and Folk at a free gig in the Harbour Bar.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/cocos-lovers

Live in Sin É – Gigs

20:00, Fri 24 Jul

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

A weekly Gig Night in Sin É, organised and presented by Super Happy Fun Times takes place every Friday and admission is free. The line-up can be found on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/shftimes

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 24 Jul

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 24 Jul

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. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

01+11+12+15+19+25 July

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

The next walks take place on 01+11+12+15+19+25 July.

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

In addition: From 05 July until 06 September a weekly Dublin Mountains Walk takes place as part of the Summer of Heritage programme in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. The walk starts at 11:00 (every Sunday) at the Barnaslingan Wood car park. It will have a 2 hour duration and max 20 people can take part. Pre book your place via heritage@dublinmountains.ie
www.dlrevents.ie/soh15.html

www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/banned-drivers-face-arrest-if-caught-driving-338028.html

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

IFI Family Festival: 16-19 July

Longitude Festival: 17-19 July

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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 and I am VERY serious about that!

Eircode – the idiotic system that can only happen in Ireland

I have to start with just one figure: 27 Million!! That’s the outrageously high amount you and I have to pay to some consultants for the idiotic Eircode system. But despite my best efforts, I still have not been able to see any justification/explanation for such a crazy bill.

The money goes to Capita Ireland, the Irish arm of a British Business Process Outsourcing company. Capita’s pays on average a salary of EUR 40,000 per person with the Chief Executive getting the mad amount of EUR 1.1mio per year. So the 27m that we have to pay, will cover the salary for 675 employees!! Does that really mean hundreds of people worked on this idiotic system? And they couldn’t come up with anything better? Shocking!

But let me explain why it is so idiotic: The purpose of a Postcode system is to mae sure that TOGETHER with the address, you have a unique identification of the address. But the Irish system goes a number of steps further. The first three letters/digits identify the area, starting with “D” for Dublin and oddly with totally random letters for the rest of the country. Instead of “G” for Galway and “C” for Cork, Galway got “H” and Cork got “T” as the leading letter. The remaining four letters and numbers identify the building exactly based on a latitude/longitude system, not on an area system. That means that your postcode and your neighbour’s have are completely different.

So if someone has to deliver 5 parcels in the area, he can’t use the four digits to guide him, instead he would have to look up each code separately and then see on a map where it is. Very complicated and time consuming and for that reason courier companies like DHL and UPS said they won’t use the system.

Wait! You don’t have to use it? No, not at all! You are allowed to use it but it is not compulsory and there seems to be no plan in place to make it compulsory ever. So 27m was spent for something that we might never use!!

Other madness: Approx. 50,000 Irish named addresses in the Gaeltacht were ignored. For us English-only speakers you could say that this makes sense. But in a country where there is a separate TV channel and even a minister for Gaelic speakers, it is odd to say the least. Other nonsense? Yes, many (nobody knows how many) postcodes and addresses were put in the wrong building, in some cases even in the wrong county. And also: In some apartment block every apartment has its own Eircode. Why? Nobody knows! In other apartment blocks the whole building is identified by one Eircode.

Yes, Ireland needed a postcode system, but there are PLENTY of countries worldwide that have successfully working systems and it would have been perfect to adopt one of these successful systems instead of re-inventing the wheel!

To find out your postcode you can go to www.eircode.ie and type your address in. You can do that for a maximum of 15 addresses per day. Why that limitation? Nobody knows it is completely random! If you want to look up more than 15 addresses you are assumed to be a commercial operation and will have to pay for the use of the postcode system. WHAT? Yes, pay! On top of the 27m. Imagine you had to pay to use the house number in an address. It is THAT nonsensical!

(By the way, the 15 address limit per day is Cookie controlled, so if you want you can modify your browser so that the limit will never be reached.)

Why can this only happen in Ireland? Because it seems that Irish politicians always hide behind consultants who then screw up. So what happens in Ireland and the politicians let it happen: The wheel is re-invented, but this time we make it square because square is much better than round! That’s what we are told! Sure, Capita! Sure, Irish Government! Where can I pay? :-/

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