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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 02 March

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

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

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

+ Alliance Francaise Spring Open Day – Film Screenings, Feature: Luxembourg 10:00-16:00 ALliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.alliance-francaise.ie/event-details/?eventId=1169#/
+ Pop Up Chats at the Wonder Cabinet: Learn about…foxes and rabbits (in Irish) – National Museum 10:30–11:15 / 11:45–12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/202403/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/

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

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

+ Engineering the World, Science, Bubbles and Rockets – Drop-by Science Show for children (5-12yrs) by Silly Billy – Engineers Week 13:00-15:00 Dundrum Shopping Centre (a.k.a. Dundrum Town Centre), Dundrum, Dublin 16 www.engineersireland.ie/Schools/Engineers-Week/Family-Fairs
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – Tour – NMI – Decorative Arts & History 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/March-Tours
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour – NMI – Decorative Arts & History 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/March-Tours
+ The Songwriter Club – Seminar – Music Demonstration 14:00-18:00 Beardfire Recording & Rehearsal Studios, 1 Greenmount Court, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 12 www.facebook.com/events/937690411296764 (Donations welcome) (Booking required)
+ National Tree Week – Tree Tour 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/events/3655184874769404
+ Migration to Ireland by Spanish Speakers – Discussion 14:00-16:00 Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 www.eventbrite.ie/e/840794738697
+ Curfews in Dublin 1920-21 – Talk 14:30 Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/curfews-dublin-1920-21-1 (Booking required)
+ Metal to the Masses 2024 with more heavy metal bands competing for your votes – Gigs 20:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1407240786816971

+ Duoplicity – Norwegian Duo – Gig 20:30 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/1563376741079594

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

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

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 08:00-13:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 irishcarboot.ie

+ Engineers Week 2024: Rediscovery Centre Engineering Workshop for children (Age 6-12) 09:00-10:30 / 11:00-12:30 Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/839973803257 (Booking required)

+ Lego Challenge Workshops for children – Engineers Week – Engineers Ireland 09:30-10:30/12:00-13:00/14:00-15:00 Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 www.engineersireland.ie/Schools/Engineers-Week/Family-Fairs (Booking required)

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

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

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

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Sunday Family Drop-in – National Gallery – Workshop for families with children of all ages 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Celtic Fleadh – Flea Market Pub Crawl through The Liberties 12:00-17:00 Four pubs, Liberties, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/840104072897 (No tickets required)

+ Engineering the World, Science, Bubbles and Rockets – Drop-by Science Show for children (5-12yrs) by Silly Billy – Engineers Week 13:00-15:00 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Dublin 15 www.engineersireland.ie/Schools/Engineers-Week/Family-Fairs
+ Bicycle Security Day with free Eircode engraving – Garda Siochana 13:00-17:00 Fairview Park, Fairview, Dublin 3 www.facebook.com/MarinoFairviewNeighbourhoodWatch (Bring proof of address and ID.)
+ Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri – Workshop 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/onsite-drop-in-drawing/
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – Tour – NMI – Decorative Arts & History 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/March-Tours
+ Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society – Tour – NMI – Decorative Arts & History 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/March-Tours
+ National Print Museum Demo Day – Engineering Week 14:00-16:00 National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/NationalPrintMuseum

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

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/

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

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

And the free events for next week….

Monday 04 March

Tuesday 05 March

Wednesday 06 March

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 07 March

+ Creative Brain Week – Talks and Events 09:00-18:00 creativebrainweek.com/

+ Sing For Fun – Weekly Choir Workshop 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651
+ The Sustainability Imperative for your Business Success – a live audience with Liz Bonnin – Local Enterprise Week 12:00-13:30 Online www.localenterprise.ie/Kildare/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/LIVE-STREAM-ACCESS-NATIONAL-SPOTLIGHT-EVENT-The-Sustainability-Imperative-for-your-Business-Success-a-live-audience-with-Liz-Bonnin-world-renowned-Natural-History-and-Environmental-broadcaster.html (Booking required)
+ Self-Employment: Is it for Me? – Discussion 13:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre www.dublincity.ie/events/self-employment-it-me (Booking required)
+ World Book Day Library Pop-in Display – National Gallery 14:00-16:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/world-book-day-library-pop-display
+ History Talk for International Women’s Day 18:30-20:00 Castletymon Public Library, Castletymon Road, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/848312644957 (Booking required)
+ Japan and Ireland: A Conversation with Ambassador Maruyama Norio – TCD 18:30-19:30 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2024/japan-and-ireland-a-conversation-with-ambassador-maruyama-norio.php
+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294

Friday 08 March

+ Juggling for beginners (adults) – workshop (01 March-22 March) 12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652843 (Booking required)

+ International Women’s Day Talk: “I was all hers as we peeled potatoes” – National Library 13:00-14:00 Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/837539010727 (Booking required)
+ Basic Talk with artist Alice Rekab 13:00-14:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/795987709667 (Booking required)
+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing – Tour – NMI – Decorative Arts & History 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/March-Tours
+ International Women’s Day Pop-In Display – National Gallery 14:00-16:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/international-womens-day-pop-display
+ The women who worked in Henry Street 1790 to 2000 – Talk 14:00-15:00 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/women-who-worked-henry-street-1790-2000 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology Tours 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)

And there is more…

+++ Creative Brain Week – TCD
A mix of Neuroscientists, Educationalists, Health Policy Makers, Artists and Innovators will explore the brain and creativity from 04-09 March in Trinity College during “Creative Brain Week”. This year’s theme is Attention, Connection and Love and there will be a variety of events that you can all find at  creativebrainweek.com/ The in-person events are taking place in what once was the wonderful Science Gallery and there are also most talks available online.

+++ Local Enterprise Week 2024
The Local Enterprise Week will take place from 04-08 March. There will be lots of talks and workshops for anyone who is in business or plans to start a business. In addition to the two nationwide events that are in the listing above, there are lots of regional events. For Dublin, you find them here:
Dublin City: www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Enterprise-Development/Local-Enterprise-Week-Dublin-City-Events-2024/Local-Enterprise-Week-2024-Dublin-City-Events.html
South Dublin: www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Enterprise-Development/Local-Enterprise-Week-2024/
Fingal: www.localenterprise.ie/Fingal/Enterprise-Development/Local-Enterprise-Week/Local-Enterprise-Week-4th-8th-March-2024.html
Dun Laoghaire: www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/DLR/Enterprise-Development/Local-Enterprise-Week-2024/Local-Enterprise-Week-2024.html

+++ Referendums on Family and Care
On Friday 08 March every Irish citizen is asked to vote in the “Referendum on Family and Care”. The referendum is intended to decide if two sections in the Irish Constitution should be changed. Currently the constitution is outdated, in most people’s opinion and the referendum will update the wording. The wordings centre around the position of the (traditional) family in society. The fathers of the constitution did their best at the time, but our view of women and family constellations have moved on from their view points. Oddly (and at the same time not so surprising), some groups want to hold on to the old wording. One of them is the Catholic Bishops or Ireland, an organisation that most likely could benefit from some modernisation.
Find out more about the Referendum at www.electoralcommission.ie/referendums/
Should you vote? YES! In Ireland voting at elections or at referendums is not compulsory, you can choose freely. However, taking part in shaping your own and everyone else’s future in Ireland should – in my opinion – be a civic duty of every citizen.

+++ Irish Astronomy Week
The Irish Astronomy Week is running from 09-16 March and there will be 100 events all over Ireland. 14 of them are in Dublin and if you are interested, check the events out already to make sure that you get tickets if needed. www.irishastronomyweek.ie/

+++ Seachtain na Gaeilge – Irish Week
Seachtain na Gaeilge is an Irish language festival that takes place every year in March. It will run from 01-17 March and if you have an interest in Irish, either because you already speak it well or because you want to brush up on it or maybe it is your first steps, there will be events that are suitable for you. Check them out at snag.ie/

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/

+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=13&month=11&year=2023&search=week

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

And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.

Take care,

–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)