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Dublin Event Guide 448: Lots of talks and lots of gigs, Brocante Vintage Market, Trauma – Science Gallery

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 448 | 15 January 2016

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Hi all!

A late Dublin Event Guide once again. I explained in one of the Facebook Posts during the week that I already work through the night (without sleep) on Thursday night and Friday night and that it is difficult to find more time, it seems the only solution is to get more bodies involved. That is probably my biggest challenge for 2016. 170 events again this week, but the subscriber numbers are not developing well at the moment, so an extra effort from you would be very much appreciated.

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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Feel good slot

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

Today’s feel good is a quote by Maria Robinson, a lecturer, counsellor, trainer and adviser in early years development. Maria Robinson said

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

“Today?” you wonder? But it is already mid January, isn’t that too late to start with my New Year’s Resolutions? You found one BIG problem with these resolutions: We think that it has to start on 01 January and if we don’t succeed, then we will have to wait until next year to try again. All nonsense!! You can start making a new ending EVERY single day! Trust yourself and never give up!

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

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Joergs Picks

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

Hmmm, 170 events and I have trouble recommending something as outstanding. There will be lots of interesting 1916 talks this year, but they are not the “Stop the lights” events that I prefer in this section.

If you have not been, go to the Science Gallery exhibition this weekend. The Bank of Secrets today until 16:00 sounds interesting as well. And like every week, there are a good few really interesting gigs as well.

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Competitions

Sleeping Beauty – Panto – Ticket Competition

Thurs 14 – Sun 17 January (19:30)
Clasac Theater, Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

After last year’s huge success with the family Panto “Peter Pan!”, Tempus Productions this year present another pantomime jam-packed with smash-hit songs, stunning sets, fabulous costumes, exciting effects, lots and lots of laughs and plenty of seasonal sparkle. Sleeping Beauty will enthral you from 14-17 January.

Book your seats now and be spellbound by Sleeping Beauty at the Clasa? Theatre. It’s a perfect post-Christmas-gift for all the family. Tickets are EUR 12.50 and you can get them via the Box Office on 01 836 3060 or for online bookings go to www.clasac.ie

For the Dublin Event Guide Readers, Tempus Productions has a super prize made available: I got three family passes (4 tickets each) for the show on Thursday 14 January at 19:30 for a competition and the winners were Nadine Rooney, Marco Mancosu and Claudia Bulfin. Congratulations!

www.clasac.ie/whats-on/clasac-events/40/

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Dublin Remembers 1916 – Programme Launched

The “Dublin Remembers 1916” programme was launched on Tuesday, it conists of a series of lectures and talks by historians, exhibitions and conferences in Dublin’s libraries, City Hall, the Hugh Lane Gallery and other venues in the city.

The full programme can be found online here or you can download the PDF brochure here.

Surprisingly, the 64-page thick brochure doesn’t include a single official event on the main day of the Easter Rising (24 April) or on this year’s Easter Monday (the symbolic start day of the Rising) and it also doesn’t include teh events that RTE is planning, which culminate in a big event in Dublin on Easter Monday (28 March) with talks, walking tours, music, dance, street art and more.

Adult Learners’ Festival 2016 – Call to get involved

The 10th Annual Adult Learners’ Festival in 2016 is a nationwide celebration of adult learning, coordinated by AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation.

It will take place from 22-27 February 2016 and AONTAS invites community groups, organisations and local businesses to get involved by hosting free adult learning events during this six day festival.

The Adult Learners’ Festival website at www.adultlearnersfestival.com has lots of resources and event ideas to help you get involved. AONTAS will support the promotion of your event with local and nationwide advertising campaigns.

Could this be the season you will start to write?

Yvonne Cullen is a friend and supporter of the Dublin Event Guide for many years and for the last 4 years, she has been facilitating weekday and Saturday writing classes in the National Library’s Café Joly. And she has been called “Best creative writing teacher in Dublin”!

Yvonne’s new term of classes at the library starts on 30 January and will be a START TO WRITE course on ten Saturday mornings at 11:00 and a Friday morning course to keep you on course if you are writing from history or research. (To enquire about the fees for these courses or to book, see contact info below).

To introduce you to the approaches she has honed over 23 years facilitating creative writing in Ireland, Yvonne is offering two free Saturday morning classes at the National Library on 16 + 23 January (11:00-13:00). To book or enquire about attending one of these free sessions, email Yvonne directly at yvonnesworkshops@gmail.com. (You can’t book it through the National Library!)

For information on Yvonne’s classes and her writing holidays in the west of Ireland (there are early booking offers available!) visit www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com. Her creative advice is on Facebook here.

Drone Video: Dublin Now vs Dublin 1916

Prodrone.ie created a video that links scenes from contemporary Dublin with some footage from the 1916 Rising and you can watch it on Facebook by following this link: www.facebook.com/935093283213687/videos/1029427900446891

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.

== EVENTBRITE PICKS ==

The Eventbrite Picks will be back next week and in the meantime you can find lots of 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.

JMW Turner – The Vaughan Bequest

01-31 January

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every year, for the whole month of January, the National Gallery shows 31 watercolours and drawings by JMW Turner (1775-1851). The collection covers all periods of the artist’s career, including topographical scenes and expressive images from his later European tours.

Henry Vaughan, an English collector of art died in 1899 aged 90 and he gave instructions to distribute his art collection among major public museums. The bulk of his Turner watercolours was divided between the National Gallery of Scotland (38) and the National Gallery of Ireland (31) with the condition that they have to be shown every January.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Exhibitions/Turner.aspx

“Stoneymollan Trail” by Charlotte Prodger

04 Dec – 06 Feb

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

Charlotte Prodger will present her recent Margaret Tait award winning work, Stoneymollan Trail. This feature length single-screen video revolves around the idea of screens and how they measure and mediate subjectivity. Comprising material from multiple formats that includes an archive of miniDV tapes that Prodger shot between 1999 and 2004, recent footage shot on her iPhone and HD camera, recorded voiceover and screenprinted graphic forms, Stoneymollan Trailtraces a history of recent video formats as well as the artist’s personal history.

Admission is free.

www.templebargallery.com/

Graphic Explorations in Print – Exhibition

10 Dec – February 2016

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

“Graphic Explorations in Print – 32 years of student work from Distillers Press, NCAD” is a showcase of work produced by graphic design students at Distillers Press from 1983 until present day.

Distillers Press, previously known as the graphic print workshop, had its origin at the National College of Art and Design’s original location on Kildare Street. In the 1980s when the Department of Visual Communication moved to the college’s new location on Thomas Street, the facility was expanded.

The Press now has a number of operational letterpress proofing presses and a large collection of metal and wooden type in a wide variety of fonts. It is used by students on a daily basis for creative projects and also as a teaching tool to introduce the fundamentals of typography. Ireland’s first practice-based Masters in the visual arts was undertaken at the Press in 1986; samples of this work can be viewed in the exhibition.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/collection-and-permanent-exhibition/temporary/

Troika Fiscal Disobedience Consultancy – Exhibition by Nuria Guell

15 January – 19 March (Mon-Sat: 11:00-20:00)

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

Artist Nu?ria Gu?ell (in collaboration with Catalan activist Enric Duran) has created an international fiscal disobedience consultancy against the Troika that will be the subject of her solo exhibition.

The exhibition will include continuous screenings of the films Debtocracy (2011), Castroika (2012), Everyday Rebellion (2013) and How To Start A Revolution (2011).

Admission is free. projectartscentre.ie/event/nuria-guell/

Saturday 16 Jan

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 16 Jan

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

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

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 16 Jan

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.

A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 16 Jan

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 16 Jan

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

Bank of Secrets – Will St Leger Art Project

10:00, Sat 16 Jan

GalleryX, 65 South William Street, Dublin 2

The Bank of Secrets is open in GalleryX all day on Saturday. Come to the Gallery, write a secret on a piece of paper and deposit with “banker” and street artist Will St Leger. He will burn it and the ashes will be turned into a mural on the streets of Dublin.

“When the mural is washed out by the rain, your secret will also be washed out, leaving your mind purified.”

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/BankofSecrets/

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 Jan

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

Design It – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 Jan

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

“Design it” is an exhibition exploring design in a child’s world and it is part of Irish Design 2015.

The exhibition and a range of (non-free) events will introduce children to the process of design, illustrating how designers take an idea and then make it a reality.

The Ark have challenged five Irish designers to create new products for children, taking inspiration from iconic children’s toys, furniture and textiles.The Design It exhibition recreates each designer’s individual studio giving us a glimpse at their working practices, using their sketches, photographs and working prototypes, to reveal how they get from an initial idea to the final product.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

The exhibition will be open every Saturday from 7 Nov – 16 Jan (closed Sat 26 Dec) from 10:00-17:00.

ark.ie/events/view/design-it-exhibition

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 16 Jan

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/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 16 Jan

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

UpDog Yoga – Free Classes

10:00 – 14:00, Sat 16 Jan

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Four free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.

www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 16 Jan

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/

Discover your Family History Day

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Blanchardstown Library are inviting to a “Discover your Family History Day”. Family history experts from Findmypast and Eneclann will be available to help you trace your ancestors for free.

Two talks will also take place and all details are on the website below.

Admission is free.

www.fingal.ie/blog/?p=1357

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

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 16 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 Jan

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/

TRAUMA – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 16 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

How does trauma affect the brain, the body, the national psyche or all three? How do buildings, bodies, artworks and stories record the traumas of our past? How do we bounce back after a trauma?

The exhibition “Trauma – Built to Break” (20 Nov – 21 Feb) in the Science Gallery is exploring the biological, psychological and societal aspects of trauma. As a sudden, violent, stressful event, trauma can be short-lived or long-lasting with impacts that range from deeply personal to universal.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, TRAUMA is suitable for all ages and while younger children might need some further explanation, there are lots of exhibits that can easily explained.

The Science Gallery mediators are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/trauma/

#FEMPOWER – Feminist Conference & Activist Fair

13:00 – 15:00, Sat 16 Jan

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

“The purpose of #FEMPOWER is to inspire real, positive change for women in our communities. At the conference, guests will hear from some of Ireland’s most prominent female speakers on topics ranging from education, leadership and childcare, to body image, consent and the eighth amendment. It will also act as a space for discussion and engagement with the panellists and with one another.

Speakers are Una Mullally (journalist at The Irish Times), Lynn Ruane (president of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union), Sinéad Burke (academic and writer), Dil Wickremasinghe (broadcaster at Newstalk and co-founder of Insight Matters), Rosaleen McDonagh (writer, performer and disability activist), Moninne Griffith (executive director of BeLonGTo and Chairperson of the NWCI), Maria Walsh (Business Woman and 2014 Rose of Tralee), Senator Katherine Zappone (Independent general election candidate in Dublin South West, feminist theologian, co-founder of An Cosán and former CEO of the National Women’s Council)

Following the discussion will be a feminist fair, where local and national organisations will have the chance to present their latest work, publications and sign up volunteers. A light lunch will be provided.

Admission to this event is free, but places are limited and ticket reservation here is required.

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 16 Jan

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/

David Gillick – Book Signing

13:00, Sat 16 Jan

Eason, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co, Dublin

David Gillick will be in Eason Dundrum on Saturday to sign copies of his cook book “David Gillick’s Kitchen”.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/david-gillick-author-signing-dundrum-2/?instance_id=11112

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

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/

‘Rust in Peace’ – Drop-In Activity

14:30 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Viking Oval Brooches were a common find in many Viking burial sites across Dublin. Drop in to find out why the Vikings were buried with their favourite belongings and make your own Viking brooch to take home.

Admission is free and no booking required. Located in the Learning Resource Room, first floor. Suitable for Ages 6+

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2849

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 16 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The free Saturday Workshop for families with 4-10 year old kids is this week entitled “Family Portraits” and will be run by Joe Coveney. Admission is free. Find all details on the website below.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_16Jan.aspx

Ye Vagabonds – Gig

17:00, Sat 16 Jan

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Ye Vagabonds (Brían & Diarmuid Mac Gloinn) will perform Acoustic Folk on guitar, banjo, fiddle, bouzouki unplugged by the fire in Arthur’s Pub.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/445601735630157/

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Sat 16 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers – Star Gazing

20:00, Sat 16 Jan

Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club, Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers meet in Clontarf on the seafront car park, on Clontarf Road, opposite the Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club for a public star-gazing. Members bring along their telescopes and share the wonders of the night-sky with you. Admission is free.

The event is weather dependent, so check www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm after 18:00 on the night in the case of poor weather, to check if it is going ahead.

www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 16 Jan

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 Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 16 Jan

The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances every Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and every Sunday from 14:30-17:00.

The next events are:
+ Sat 16 Jan: Liza Nelson (vocals) and Dario Rodighiero (piano)
+ Sun 17 Jan: Ria Czerniak (vocals) and Maurice Czerniak).

Admission is free.

www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/

David Kitt – Gig

20:30, Sat 16 Jan

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

David Kitt will be in the Harbour Bar for a performance.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/david-kitt-event

Dave Sugar – Gig

21:00, Sat 16 Jan

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

Dave Sugar will perform in the 21:00 slot in The Mezz.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 16 Jan

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/specials/

The Shores of Lough Breda – Trad Music Album Launch

21:00, Sat 16 Jan

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

“The Shores Of Lough Breda” is the new duet recording from Clare musicians Sheila Garry on fiddle and Elaine Hogan on harp which features the compositions of the late, great Paddy O’Donoghue from Tulla in East Clare. Its Dublin launch will take place on Saturday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/424460434429182/

MLC Rock & Blues Band – Gig

22:00, Sat 16 Jan

The Salty Dog, 16 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin

The MLC (MidLifeCrisis) Band are playing Rock and Blues in the Salty Dog and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1515596892104188/

The Business Blues Band – Gig

23:55, Sat 16 Jan

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

The Business Blues Band will play in the midnight slot in the Mezz.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/944661088957224/

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Bojum Recruitment Day

09:00 – 11:00, Sun 17 Jan

Bojum, Unit 4, College Court, Kevin Street, Dublin 8

Bojum, the Mexican-style Burrito eatery is expanding and they are looking for full time and part time, front of house and kitchen positions. Open interviews take place on Sunday from 09:00-11:00. Bring your CV and be prepared to queue for a while!

www.facebook.com/events/547475295428014/

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jan

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

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jan

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

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jan

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 17 Jan

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/

UpDog Yoga – Free classes

10:00 – 14:00, Sun 17 Jan

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.

www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland

Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jan

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Brocante Market will take place on Sunday, but not where it used to be. The Brocante Market seemingly has moved from the Dublin Food Co-Op to the Green Market a few doors up on Newmarket Square.

The Brocante Market 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 and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 17 Jan

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 17 Jan

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.

The next concert will be “Vanishing Lakes” with Matthew Nolan (guitar), Adrian Crowley (piano/clarinet) and Mary Barnecutt (cello/flute).

www.hughlane.ie

TRAUMA – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 17 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

How does trauma affect the brain, the body, the national psyche or all three? How do buildings, bodies, artworks and stories record the traumas of our past? How do we bounce back after a trauma?

The exhibition “Trauma – Built to Break” (20 Nov – 21 Feb) in the Science Gallery is exploring the biological, psychological and societal aspects of trauma. As a sudden, violent, stressful event, trauma can be short-lived or long-lasting with impacts that range from deeply personal to universal.

Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, TRAUMA is suitable for all ages and while younger children might need some further explanation, there are lots of exhibits that can easily explained.

The Science Gallery mediators are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/trauma/

Meditation for World Peace

12:30 – 13:30, Sun 17 Jan

Brahma Kumaris Ireland, 6 Clare Street, Dublin 2

Every 3rd Sunday of the month, over a million people in over 110 countries share thoughts of peace & calm for our troubled world for 60 minutes.

Brahma Kumaris is an international spiritual organisation with headquarters in India.

www.brahmakumaris.org/ireland/

Drop-In Drawing Session – Chester Beatty Library

13:00 – 15:00, Sun 17 Jan

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

At this Drop-in Drawing Session with Ida Mitrani, learn drawing techniques, including line drawing, shading, perspective and decoration. Suitable for ages 13+ and materials are provided.

Admission is free and no booking required.

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

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13:00, Sun 17 Jan

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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

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

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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

Chester Beatty Library – Japanese Tour

14:00, Sun 17 Jan

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

A Japanese Language Tour with Hiromi Anzai takes place and will look at highlights of the permanent collections.

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

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

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 17 Jan

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/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 17 Jan

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1395-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 17 Jan

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

National Gallery – Sunday Lecture

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 17 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“The Vaughan Bequest of Turner watercolours” with Anne Hodge (National Gallery of Ireland) is the Sunday lecture in the National Gallery. It is part of a free lecture series throughout the month of January themed around the J.M.W. Turner watercolours exhibition.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/Sunday_17Jan.aspx

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00, Sun 17 Jan

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the Bal Folk Dance Sessions.

And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub. The time alternates a little: On 1st+2nd Sunday of the month it is from 16:00-19:00 and on 3rd and 4th Sunday from 18:00-22:00. And on every 4th Sunday there is also a Breton session from 15:00.

www.facebook.com/groups/674963209289378/

Brian Keary plays Classical Guitar

16:00 – 17:00, Sun 17 Jan

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

Game Night 3

17:00 – 22:00, Sun 17 Jan

Fringe Lab, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The 3rd Game Night is taking place in the Fringe Lab. Alt Events are running this free event and if you are interested in Board Games, you have to go to this event. A large amount of games is available, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

Check out the detailed information on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/561635740655499/

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 17 Jan

Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thewileyfox

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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

A-Musing – Comedy Club

19:30, Sun 17 Jan

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

“A-Musing” is a new Comedy Club in the Mercantile. It will feature some of Ireland’s best up and coming comedians every Sunday night.

The line-up for This Sunday is Martin Angolo, Andrea Farrell, Neil Hickey, Ger Staunton, Justin McCann (jusnaoise) and MC is

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 17 Jan

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.

Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Salsa/Kizomba/Bachata – Free Taster Classes

19:30, Sun 17 Jan

River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Salsadublin.com are inviting to a whole week of free taster classes from Monday 11 Jan until Sun 17 Jan. The schedule is on the Facebook Page below and all classes and clubs are completely free during that week.

You can try out Salsa (LA), Salsa Rueda, Salsa Cuban, Bachata and Kizomba in a total of 13 classes and there will be demonstrations and Clubs every evening as well. Classes cater for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate dancers.

If you are interested in Salsa, this is a must for you!

www.facebook.com/events/1183897994957000/

The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul

20:00 – 22:30, Sun 17 Jan

The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances every Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and every Sunday from 14:30-17:00.

The next events are:
+ Sat 16 Jan: Liza Nelson (vocals) and Dario Rodighiero (piano)
+ Sun 17 Jan: Ria Czerniak (vocals) and Maurice Czerniak).

Admission is free.

www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 17 Jan

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

Sarah May Rogers Band – Gig

20:30, Sun 17 Jan

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

Sarah May Rogers, who plays fiddle with the Blood Red Mountain Band brings her own sound (Trad/Folk/Jazz) to the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/sarah-may-rogers-band-event

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe. Admission is free.

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

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 17 Jan

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 17 Jan

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

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‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail

11:00 – 13:00, Mon 18 Jan

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Emily Gallagher will run a weekly “just for fun” photo trail where you get instructions to hunt for specific snaps around the city centre. Afterwards the symbolic significance to the snaps will be shared. The overall theme is “Get a glimpse of directions you may wish your life to take and discover decisions you may desire to make.”

Meeting point is the Meeting House Square.

Participation in the photo trails is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 0852725095

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 18 Jan

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 18 Jan

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/

Brand Luther: 1517, Printing and the Making of the Reformation

16:00, Mon 18 Jan

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

“Brand Luther: 1517, Printing and the Making of the Reformation” is a lecture by Andrew Pettegree (St. Andrews) as part of the Trinity Centre for Early Modern History Research Seminar Series 2015-16.

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/centreforearlymodernhistory2015_16.php

Introduction to 3D printing

18:00 – 20:00, Mon 18 Jan

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

This is a weekly workshop in the LexIcon Library that will give a basic introduction to 3D printing and will get you started with your first 3D printed object.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite site here.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/introduction-3d-printing

Italian Films: Lunedì al cinema – L’Intrepido

18:30, Mon 18 Jan

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

The 2013 Comedy “L’Intrepido” will be screened in Italian with English subtitles.

Admission is free, but booking is required via iicdublino@esteri.it

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=677&citta=Dublino

“Pull Down a Horseman” – 1916 Play

19:00, Mon 18 Jan

Booterstown Community Centre, Rock Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin

“Pull Down a Horseman” depicts a secret meeting between Pearse and Connolly, who discussed if and when to go ahead with the 1916 Rising. The dramatic conflict comes out of their expression of their differing political philosophies and perspectives.

The incident described, which is believed to have taken place in a cottage in South County Dublin in early Spring 1916, has a basis in historical research. The play was written in 1966 by playwright Eugene McCabe to commemorate the Rising’s 50th Anniversary and was first presented by the Abbey Theatre.

Admission is free, according to the website below. The play will be performed in Booterstown on 11, 18, 25 + 27 January (see website below) and in the dlr LexIcon Studio on 13+20 Jan, also at 19:00 (see here).

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/pull-down-horseman-play-eugene-mccabe-2

Candlelit Tales – Storytelling of Myths and Legends

19:30, Mon 18 Jan

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Candlelit Tales, a small group of storytellers, are retelling Irish myths and legends and this week the stories of Ulster’s Champion Cuchulainn will be told.

Admission is free and donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/candlelittales

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 18 Jan

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

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

www.whelanslive.com

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 18 Jan

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 18 Jan

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 18 Jan

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

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 18 Jan

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

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

Donal Kirk & Jimmy Smith – Gig

21:30, Mon 18 Jan

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

Donal Kirk and Jimmy Smith are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/760-donal-kirk-and-jimmy-smyth-2.html?month=8&year=2015

Tuesday 19 Jan

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National Gallery Tuesday Lecture

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 19 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

A talk about the “Hennessy Portrait Prize 2015” with Niamh MacNally (National Gallery of Ireland) will take place.

Admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/Tues_19Jan.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

11:00 – 13:00, Tue 19 Jan

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/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 19 Jan

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

Drop in Maker Evening

18:00, Tue 19 Jan

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

Do you have an idea but need some help figuring out where to get started or what creative technologies might help bring the idea to life? Maybe you just want to bounce your idea off someone else?

Drop in to the Dún Laoghaire LexIcon Lab where Creative Technology Curator, Dr. Jake Rowan Byrne, other “makers” and
members of the community will be there and keen to help out.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite site here.

RDS Economic Vision 2020 Lecture: Mark Roden (ding.com)

18:00, Tue 19 Jan

RDS (Merrion Room), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The RDS Economic Vision 2020 lecture series will feature Mark Roden, Founder and CEO of Ding. He will discuss his company’s story that saw him crowned EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014. Ding

Established in 2006, Ding is Mark’s fourth start up business and his talk will highlight the many eventful experiences, successes and challenges over a 20 year career that ultimately led to the establishment of Ding and its recent astonishing growth. Headquartered in Dublin and employing 200 people, in seven offices worldwide revenues are now in the hundreds of million per annum. Ding enables workers from emerging markets living abroad to instantly transfer money as minutes to mobile phones back home. Now the world’s largest international top-up network, Ding is connected to more than 350 mobile operators that support 4 billion mobiles in 130 emerging markets.

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

www.rds.ie/events/rdseconomicvision2020lectureseriesmarkroden

IrishBizPeople – Business Networking Event

18:30, Tue 19 Jan

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

A Business Networking event takes place in Cafe en Sein and admission is free. There will be guest speakers, but the speakers and their topics have not yet been announced.

Registration is required via the link below.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-business-networking-event-cafe-en-seine-tickets-19985978600?ref=devg

Clondalkin Toastmasters – Meet-Up

19:45, Tue 19 Jan

Maldron Hotel, Newland’s Cross, Naas Road, Dublin 22

The Clondalkin Toastmasters invite to an open night on Tuesday in the Maldron Hotel at Newlan’s Cross (former Bewley’s Hotel).

Admission is free. And if you have questions, contact Tina (085 7350526) or Mary (01 4514734).

clondalkintoastmasters.com/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 19 Jan

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 19 Jan

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 19 Jan

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 19 Jan

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 19 Jan

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

Pete Cummins – Gig

21:00, Tue 19 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Pete Cummins, Grammy award winning songwriter will play songs from his album “Crooked Highways”. Every Monday he and his band will be in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

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

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 19 Jan

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

Sober Lane Pub Quiz

21:00, Tue 19 Jan

Sober Lane D4, 82 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4

Every week there is a free pub quiz in Sober Lane, the new-ish pub in Irishtown. There are lots of other weekly events happening there too, check them out here.

www.soberlane.com/

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 19 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

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

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 19 Jan

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 19 Jan

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/

Wednesday 20 Jan

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Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 20 Jan

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.

ruared.ie/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 20 Jan

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

Atria Sonified – Sonic Performance

12:00 – 14:00, Wed 20 Jan

Irish Architectural Archives, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Atria Sonified is a Sonic Performance in the IAA Architecture Gallery on Wednesday. The three artists Harry Moore, Anthony Kelly, David Stalling are responding to the current exhibition “Atrium” in the Architecture Gallery of the Irish Architectural Archive.

This is a durational performance and the audience are invited to enter and leave the space as they wish.

Admission is free.

www.iarc.ie/atria-sonified/

Right to be Forgotten – Lecture

12:30 – 15:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

Professor Luciano Floridi (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK) will talk about “Right to be Forgotten: The Spark in the Powder Keg”. The Right to be Forgotten refers to a recent ruling of the European Court of Justice that gives individuals the right to request deletion of certain information held online about them.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite site here. Places are limited.

adaptcentre.ie/ethics-privacy/right-to-be-forgotten/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 20 Jan

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/

Battle of Mount Street Bridge – Talk

13:00, Wed 20 Jan

Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The Battle of Mount Street Bridge took place on 26 Apr 1916. For several hours rebel volunteers fought off hundreds of British soldiers, inflicting heavy casualties on them.

Michael Pegum will examine in detail the dramatic sequence of events around Northumberland Road and Haddington Road which accounted for a significant proportion of the British military casualties during the Rising.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6689575

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/battle-0

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Wed 20 Jan

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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New Parents’ Tour – National Gallery

14:00 – 14:30, Wed 20 Jan

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

This is a free public tour for parents, guardians and carers of infants and young children. The route of the tour is suitable for prams and/or strollers and admission is free.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Tours/New_Parents/Parents_20Jan.aspx

1972 Bloody Sunday Killings – Lecture

16:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

The next Centre for Contemporary Irish History Seminar Series 2015-16 lecture is

“Randall Collins’s Forward Panic Pathway to Violence and the 1972 Bloody Sunday Killings”

by Dr Martin McCleery (Queen’s University Belfast).

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2015/centreforcontemporaryirishhist2015_16.php

What Are Crits For? – Architectural Education Discussion

16:00 – 19:00, Wed 20 Jan

DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1

“What Are Crits For?” intends to dig deeper into the architectural crit (review or jury) which is a cornerstone of architectural education around the world. The architectural crit remains highly controversial: the defence of ideas, drawings and models in an open format before staff and peers is intended to be an occasion of healthy creative debate, but many students view it as hostile confrontation – an ego trip for staff and humiliation for them.

The panel includes John Barton, Director of the Architectural Design Program at Stanford University, Professor Lorraine Farrelly, author, architect and interior designer, Rosie Parnell, author of ‘The Crit: An Architecture Student’s Handbook’ and Jeremy Till, Head of Central Saint Martins, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Arts London and author of ‘Architecture Depends’.

Admission is free, but registration is required via the Eventbrite site here. The event takes place in Room 446 on Level 4.

www.architecturefoundation.ie/activities/what-are-crits-for/

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 20 Jan

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

Introduction to Raspberry Pi and Arduino

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

Did you ever want to try your hand at programming a robot, controlling your house from your phone or simply flashing some lights? This workshop will give you taste of how inputs and outputs on small computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, can be used to create smart solutions to everyday problems.

Admission is free. but booking via the Eventbrite site here is required.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/introduction-programming-and-electronics-raspberry-pi-and-aruino

Wikimedia Community – Open Health Data Night

18:00 – 20:00, Wed 20 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Wikimedia Community Ireland is inviting to an “Open Health Data Night”.

Open Data Ireland was set up to help citizens access high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Irish Government and this community meetup is organised by Open Knowledge Ireland and WikiMedia Ireland. It will bring together people who are passionate about sharing, learning, using and progressing Open Data in Ireland.

The theme for this Meetup is TRAUMA and the event will be about how open health data can save lives and help all of us to make better-informed decisions. There will also be a panel discussion on open health data to see how we can overcome some of the challenges.

Details about the panel are available on the website below.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/01/wikimediacommunityirelandpresentopenhealthdatanight

Speaking Words – An Evening of Poetry & Prose

18:30, Wed 20 Jan

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

“Speaking Words” is an evening of poetry and prose with the Kingfisher Writers. Readings start at 18:30 and there will be light refreshments from 18:00.

The writers who will read a selection of their poetry and prose will be Anne Tannem, Eileen O’Mahony, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Miriam Hurley.

Admission is free.

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

“Pull Down a Horseman” – 1916 Play

19:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

“Pull Down a Horseman” depicts a secret meeting between Pearse and Connolly, who discussed if and when to go ahead with the 1916 Rising. The dramatic conflict comes out of their expression of their differing political philosophies and perspectives.

The incident described, which is believed to have taken place in a cottage in South County Dublin in early Spring 1916, has a basis in historical research. The play was written in 1966 by playwright Eugene McCabe to commemorate the Rising’s 50th Anniversary and was first presented by the Abbey Theatre.

Admission is free, according to the website below. The play will be performed in Booterstown on 11, 18, 25 + 27 January (see website below) and in the dlr LexIcon Studio on 13+20 Jan, also at 19:00 (see here).

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/pull-down-horseman-play-eugene-mccabe-2

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

19:00, Wed 20 Jan

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night every Wednesday. Arrive, sign up and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

“Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror” – Talk

19:30, Wed 20 Jan

Thomas Davis Theatre, Arts Building, Trinitiy College Dublin, Dublin 2

Professor Arun Kundnani (NYU) will talk about contemporary Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror with Dr David Landy (TCD Department of Sociology).

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

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/35602.html

An Gorta Mor – Genocide or Famine?

19:30, Wed 20 Jan

Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

An Gorta Mor was the Great Irish Famine when between 1845 and 1850, approximately 1.5 million Irish men, women and children died of starvation or related diseases.

At this event Tim Pat Coogan and Prof Liam Kennedy will debate if the Famine was a British-contrived genocide or natural famine. Both have opposite opinions on the matter. Audience participation will be encouraged.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1631202147142283/

Anne Charlotte Robertson’s Five Year Diary – Discussion

20:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

AEMI Discussion with Benjamin Cooke: Anne Charlotte Robertson.

AEMI (Artists’ & Experimental Moving Image) presents a discussion with Benjamin Cooke, Director of LUX, about film artist Anne Charlotte Robertson and her legacy.
From the early 1980s and for over thirty eight hours of Super 8 film, Anne Charlotte Robertson’s Five Year Diary stands as one of the major works of diary film-making. The films are an exhaustively narrated chronicle of her daily life in Framingham, Massachusetts and her battles with depression, paranoia, and borderline schizophrenia.

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

www.templebargallery.com/events/event/aemi-discussion-with-benjamin-cooke-anne-charlotte-robertson

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcharoo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

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

King Kong Club

20:00, Wed 20 Jan

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

Phonica – Poetry and Music

20:00, Wed 20 Jan

Jack Nealons, 165 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Phonica is a new poetry and music venture with emphasis on multiformity and the experimental. Hosted by Christodoulos Makris and Olesya Zdorovetska, it will provide an outlet for the exploration and presentation of new ideas, a space where practitioners from different artforms can converse and an environment for collaboration and improvisation.

The first Phonica will take place on Wednesday and the line-up will be Christodoulos Makris, Olesya Zdorovetska, Linda Buckley, Nick Roth, Sue Rainsford and Maurice Scully. Find more details on the Facebook Page below.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1677912542447940/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 20 Jan

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 20 Jan

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 20 Jan

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 20 Jan

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

Inn Jokes – Comedy Club

21:00, Wed 20 Jan

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

The next Inn Jokes Comedy Club is happening this Wednesday.

There was a time when the line-up was announced on the website weeks in advance, but since host and MC Colm O’Regan became a dad, things are a little less structured. ;-) The event will still be good!

And I hear that the line-up will be Joe Rooney, Eric Lalor and Michael Mee.

Admission is free.

www.innjokes.com/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 20 Jan

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 20 Jan

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 20 Jan

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).

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 21 Jan

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 Green Door Market

12:00 – 16:00, Thu 21 Jan

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

Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Growth, Risks and Sustainability – Talk

12:45 – 14:15, Thu 21 Jan

TASC, 14 Parliament Street, Dublin 2

The lunchtime seminar “Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Growth, Risks and Sustainability” will take place on Thursday at TASC (Think-tank for Action on Social Change). Dr Thomas Conefrey (Chief Economist and Head of Secretariat at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council) will deliver the talk.

The idea of the lunchtime seminars is that you are free to bring your own ‘brown bag’ lunch to eat during the seminar. Tea and coffee will be available.

Admission is free, but booking is required by contacting Sylvia Byrne on 01 6169050 or sbyrne@tasc.ie

www.tasc.ie/events/2016/01/21/lunchtime-seminar-dr-thomas-conefrey-economic-and/

Touched by War: Reflections on the Archaeology of Conflict – Lecture

13:00 – 13:45, Thu 21 Jan

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Dr Tony Pollard, Director of the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, will reflect on the highs and lows of a career in conflict archaeology that has taken him all over the world. Using examples from a variety of projects, he will demonstrate how archaeology can shed new light on conflicts from medieval warfare to the world wars of the 20th century.

This lecture will take place in the Ceramics Room. Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 648 6334 or educationarch@museum.ie.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2827

Illuminated Latin Psalters in the Chester Beatty Collections – Lecture

13:10, Thu 21 Jan

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The lunchtime lecture “Medieval prayers: reading the Illuminated Latin Psalters in the Chester Beatty Collections” with Dr Laura Cleaver, Ussher Lecturer in Medieval Art, Trinity College Dublin will take place.

Admission is free and no booking required.

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

1916 as a Global Event – Lecture Series

16:30, Thu 21 Jan

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

In association with University College Dublin, the Royal Irish Academy will run a series of public lectures to look at the global repercussions of and responses to the Easter Rising of 1916.

1916 is often seen primarily in a national context, but it was an event that got global attention and inspired other decolonisation movements.

The first talk on Wednesday is

“1916 and the Great War” with Professor Jay Winter (Charles J. Stille Professor of History, Yale University)

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

www.ria.ie/events/1916-global-event-lecture-series-1916-and-great-war-professor-jay-winter

“Crime in Dublin 1916: The women were worse than the men” – Talk

18:00, Thu 21 Jan

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

The 19th annual Sir John T. Gilbert Commemorative Lecture is entitled

“The women were worse than the men: crime in Dublin in 1916” and it will be given by Pádraig Yeates.

A hard copy of the 18th Gilbert Lecture “Dublin in its global setting: from Wood Quay to Silicon City” by Kevin Whelan will also be launched.

Admission is free and no booking is required, but places are limited!

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/19th-annual

“Pasolini, the Poet: Friuli, Italy and beyond – A Tribute” –

18:00, Thu 21 Jan

Global Room, Biotechnology Building, Trinity College Dublin

“Pasolini, the poet: Friuli, Italy and beyond – A tribute to the poet, 40 years after his death” is an evnt of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and the Italian Society – TCD.

“Giuliana Adamo, Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin, will introduce the evening with an overview of Pasolini’s extraordinary career and life. From poetry to film making, from literature to political activism: Pasolini stands out as one of the greatest intellectual figures of modern Italy.
Angela Felice, director of Centro Studi P.P. Pasolini of Casarsa della Delizia, will illustrate the first period of Pasolini’s poetry, characterised by the use of Friulian (minority language spoken in the north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia), a choice determined by fascinating linguistic, sentimental and political factors.
Luciano Martinengo, translator of Pasolini’s poems in English, will cover the later poetic style of the author and
Loris Vescovo, songwriter from Friuli, will offer a musical performance with songs taken from his theatrical show on Pasolini’s life.

Admission is free and an informal reception will be held afterwards.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=673&citta=Dublino

15th Century Manuscripts and their Tudor Owners – Talk

18:00, Thu 21 Jan

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

“Reading Continuities in an Age of Change: some 15th Century Manuscripts and their Tudor Owners” is a public lecture by Dr Margaret Connolly (University of St Andrews) during her term as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Trinity Long Room Hub.

Admission is free. Find more information on the website below.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/2016-01-21reading_continuities.php

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 21 Jan

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

Girl Geek Dinner

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 21 Jan

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

Girl Geek Dinners are a chance for ladies in technology to get together, enjoy some nice food and drinks and have fun meeting other women in their field. Agenda and details are on the website below and you need to register for this free event here.

Men are allowed to come but only when invited by a woman, check the rules on the website below.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2016/01/girlgeekdinners

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 21 Jan

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.

(Please note: This arrangement can change at any time and without advance notice. That’s how they roll.)

www.littlemuseum.ie/

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

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 21 Jan

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/

Countess Markievicz – Talk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 21 Jan

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Historian Ann Matthews lectures at NUI Maynooth on Women and War and Republican Women. She is the author of a number of publications including ‘Regades: Irish Republican Women 1900-1922.’

At this event in Marlay House in Marlay Park, she will talk about Countess Markievicz as one of the central figures of the 1916 Rising.

Admission is free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/countess-markievicz

Sean Healy (Social Justice Ireland) – Talk

19:00, Thu 21 Jan

Carmichael Centre, 4 Bbrunswick Street North, Dublin 7

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the Carmichael Centre is hosting a series of five evening public lectures on the theme “Irish Civic Society 100 years on from the Proclamation of the Irish Republic”.

The second talk will be by Sean Healy, Director and co-Founder of Social Justice Ireland who is also member of the National Economic and Social Council.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite page here.

www.carmichaelcentre.ie

The Xchange – Language Exchange

19:00, Thu 21 Jan

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30). Admission is free.

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

War Against The People – Jeff Halper Book Launch

19:00, Thu 21 Jan

Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place, Dublin 2

“War Against The People – Israel, the Palestinians and Global “Pacification”” is the title of a book by Jeff Halper. The book will be launched in Dublin this week and the event is hosted by the Irish Palestine Solidarity Compaign.

Admission is free. More information about the book and the author is on the Facebook Page below.

www.facebook.com/events/1094554900585354/

Latin American Solidarity Centre – Housewarming

19:30, Thu 21 Jan

LASC Office, Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

After 20 years in Merrion Row, the Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC) is moving to Drumcondra and you are invited to the Housewarming party at the new office.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1732544180301633/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 21 Jan

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

Rofi James – Gig

20:30, Thu 21 Jan

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

Rofi James is a three piece Pop/Rock band from Galway City and they will be for a Pop/Rock gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/rofi-james-event

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 21 Jan

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 21 Jan

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 21 Jan

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 21 Jan

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

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 21 Jan

McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire

A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.

www.mcloughlinsbar.ie

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 21 Jan

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 21 Jan

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/

Friday 22 Jan

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Chester Beatty Library – Irish Language Tour

11:30, Fri 22 Jan

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Irish Language Tour with Jack FitzGerald will take place.

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

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

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 22 Jan

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 Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 22 Jan

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

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 22 Jan

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

The Straw Gods – Gig

20:30, Fri 22 Jan

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

The Straw Gods play Blues, Jazz and Rock and incorporate Flamenco, Tri-Hop and Soul elements.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-straw-gods-event

Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops

21:00, Fri 22 Jan

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll.

Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.

This gig will take place on 08+15+22+29 January and 05 February.

Admission is free.

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 22 Jan

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/specials/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 22 Jan

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

Temple Bar Trad Fest

At the end of January, the Temple Bar Trad Fest takes place and there is a whole range of free gigs, but you need to get tickets for them and the free ticket “sales” has been launched already. Hurry, if you are interested in Trad or Folk! The important link is here:

frontrowsessions.tickets.ie/

Update: I have been informed that all gigs of the Front Row Sessions are now booked out. There are still some events that do not need tickets, but are based on first come first served and I will list them in next week’s Dublin Event Guide.

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

03+10+16+17+23+24+30+31 January

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

In January there will be 8 walks/hikes on 03+10+16+17+23+24+30+31 January.

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

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Ones to Watch 2016: 14-17 Jan

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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!

This 1916 thing!

So, it is 2016 and all you read and hear in news and newspapers about is 1916. Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, the libraries, RTE, all newspapers and radio and TV stations are constantly referring to it and if it wasn’t for the speculations about the date for the next general elections, they would probably probably give it even more airtime and print centimetres. …and even the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) is filled with (free!) events that make a big story about this year a long long time ago.

So what is this 1916 thing?

If you had hoped you will get through 2016 without having to think about it, I have no good news for you. Actually, my recommendation is that you do read a little about it and maybe go to one or two (or more of the talks) so that you understand what and why people make such a big issue about it.

The event is big in Irish History and if you are not from Ireland, you might be surprised when you find out that it was a total failure and still it is such a big thing 100 years later. It was an attempt to get rid of the British occupiers, but it was badly planned and had no much support in the normal Irish population and after a few days of fighting and a LOT of deaths on both sides, the Irish fighters surrendered.

So we are celebrating this failure in 2016? No, not exactly! We are commemorating! (A small difference.) And the importance of the event comes from what came from it not what it was in 1916. Put in simple terms, you could say that it was the start of what resulted in Ireland’s Independence from Britain. So without the failure in 1916, Ireland possibly would have never (or much later) become a Republic.

The fuzz that is made about 1916 this year might appear to be unproportionally big and you could think that more fuzz should be made about the SUCCESSFUL steps to independence, but when people die for an idea, then this often leads to a certain heroification and that will be a more or less strong component of this year’s commemorations.

By the way: Not everyone agrees fully with that heroification and you might find some talks that look at the role of the leaders of the Rising in a slightly more critical way.

So, inform yourself about this piece of history of the country you live in, so that you can form your own informed opinion about the events this year.

A good starting point for finding out more is via this Google driven tour

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