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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 199
| 08 April 2011 Subscribers: 8325
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Hi all!

Every now and then I experience events that just blow me away and recently there were a few of them. Some of you might have detected that my interests are VERY diverse and so the great events are diverse as well: Last week I went to the “Festival Under the Clock” in Rathmines, a small festival organised by the students of Rathmines College as a project in their course. They had a brand new a-capella quartet there, which was outstanding. They are called The Toby Reiser Quartet (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADEUpcXYUlw) and will be in the Globe this Wednesday. Check the Wednesday section!
After the Toby Reiser Quartet, Irish Folk singer/songwriter John Spillane (www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFJtCsxYvs) performed and it was the most witty and enjoyable performance of a singer/songwriter I had heard in a long time.
On Tuesday I was so lucky to see “Racoon” the one-woman-one-act play in the Matchbox Theatre (check the Competition section for details) and it is such a strong story, so well acted and directed, that you would be silly to miss it! Very touching and at the same time funny.
I guess while I am at it, I should mention two other events, so that you have more things to look out for: The only other play that totally blew me away was Shadaan Felfeli’s one man show and I hope he will perform it again at some stage. And then there was Tony Humphries, a clinical psychologist who I had the pleasure to listen to a few weeks back.

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Why I do I mention all these events. Well, they were all free events or at least there were ticket competitions in the Dublin Event Guide available AND they were all events I would definitely be prepared to pay for.

Do you have a list of events, encounters, performances that moved you in recent weeks? If not, go to more events! ;-) There is amazing talent out there!!

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I love music and it is great to see if someone is talented AND enjoys it and for today’s Feel Good Slot I came across a video of the 8-year old Nicolas Merritt. He plays the drums to “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” by Face To Face and is just amazing!
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The National Achievers Congress in London from 02-04 July will bring three of the most inspiring achievers and speakers together on one stage. Anthony Robbins, Richard Branson and Alan Sugar will speak at this 3-day congress. The standard ticket will be GBP 297+VAT soon, but a few more tickets are available for GBP 197+VAT. You can book at successr.infusionsoft.com/go/72/ranger2285/ and you will find out more information there as well.
I have booked my ticket for this event in July. Richard Branson, Anthony Robbins AND Alan Sugar at one event is worth the money, I think.
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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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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.

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This week I will try to go to some Love:Live Music event later on, but am a little late getting started with my planning. I hope you were better.

On Saturday, the Day Time Sun Watch and the Uilleann Pipe performance in the Culture Box sound interesting. On Sunday, I would love to go to the Sunflower planting – but it is only for children! ;-) During the day the Sushi Noon charity event sounds worthwhile and in the evening I will be in Gardiner Street Church for the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass.

On Tuesday I hope to catch the “Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day 2011” event and in the evening the Yuri Gagarin talk interests me. On Wednesday is Haendel’s Day with great performances in Temple Bar and after that join me in The Globe for the Toby Reiser Quartet, who will perform in the Song Room. On Thursday the event in the Helix with another Cosmonaut (a lot of space and planets related events this week!) sound really interesting. Unfortunately I will most likely miss it because I will instead write the next Event Guide for you! :-)

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RACOON – THE MATCHBOX THEATRE – TICKET COMPETITION
The Matchbox Theatre (13 South Great Georges Street, downstairs at Le Cafe Des Irlandais) is a brand new performance space in the City Centre and one of the first plays in it will be “Racoon” from 05-17 April (every day apart from Mondays). I had the pleasure to see the play in the launch night and it is brilliant. I am not someone easily impressed by plays and before “Racoon” only one other play managed it. So, I can definitely recommend it! The great thing is that you can still win tickets! The team is giving away 2 free tickets to a Dublin Event Guide Reader for EACH performance of Racoon at The Matchbox Theatre from 05 April – 17 April. Wow! The winner of the two tickets will be the first person to email stephanie.courtney6456@gmail.com with the subject line “Free Racoon Tickets from the Dublin Event Guide for Free Events” on each day of the performance (Make sure that you include your name and mobile phone number in the mail.) Regular tickets are EUR 10 and include even a free glass of lager. Regular reservations can be made at thematchboxtheatre@gmail.com.
Racoon is a one woman, one act play written by Tom Hall, featuring Cate MacGabhann. It is a play about a woman named Saoirse who never knew she needed to be found, until Seamus came into her life. As she examines him and the events of their relationship, her expectations collide with a secret he knows, leading to a shocking revelation. Now she must decide if she should become the woman he lost or go on forever alone. A very strong story, a hugely talented actress and a great director! Don’t miss out!

CHARACTERS IN CONVERSATION – HORSE ENTHUSIASTS
The UCD Alumni Relations ‘Characters in Conversation’ is a series of talks and the next one is on 19 April from 18:30-20:30. It will take place in the Astra Hall, UCD Student Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4 and has a horse theme: The legendary racehorse trainer Dermot Weld (MVB 1970) will return to his Alma Mater, to take part in the popular alumni event series ‘Characters in Conversation’ with guest interviewer Tracy Piggott. Weld studied veterinary medicine at UCD, qualifying in 1970. Dermot Weld has saddled big-race winners across four continents, including all five Irish Classics as well as the Ascot Gold Cup, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Hong Kong Mile and the American Derby. Weld has also won the prestigious Melbourne Cup on two occasions.
Guest interviewer, Tracy Piggott will explore Dermot’s memories of his time spent at UCD and how his career path developed after leaving University. As one of RTE’s frontline sports commentators and a regular contributor to RTÉ’s Sports Stadium and Sunday Sport, as well as being the daughter of the late champion jockey, Lester Piggott makes Tracy an ideal candidate to interview Dermot Weld.
Tickets for this event are EUR 20 and can be bought at www.ucd.ie/alumni or by phoning 01 716 1447.
For you, the Dublin Event Guide Readers, the organisers have made 5 (!!) pairs of tickets available and if you want to win a pair of tickets, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with WELD in the subject and your name and phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 10:00 on Mon 18 April. If UCD, veterinary medicine or horses interest you, then this is definitely an event for you! secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CDB/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2312876.0

ANIMA – CHAMBER CHOIR – TICKET COMPETITION
On Fri 15 Apr the award winning chamber choir “Anima” will be performing a diverse selection of secular vocal works and popular musical songs in the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra on St. Francis Street, Dublin 2. This event will take place from 20:00 and tickets will cost EUR 10/ EUR 5 and will be available at the door. ANIMA sing s a wide range of music and have performed in a number of Dublin venues including The Pepper Canister Church and the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra, Francis Street. In February 2010 ANIMA travelled to Catania, Sicily where they performed with Doulce Memoire who returned to Dublin for the Anima Spring Concert. Anima have made a pair of tickets available for a competition in the Dublin Event Guide and if you want to win this pair, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with ANIMA in the subject and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Tues 12 Apr.

YOU STOLE MY HEART – COLETTE HENRY – ALBUM LAUNCH
Colette Henry, a talented Jazz singer, is launching her brand new album tonight Fri 08 April at 19:00 in 4 Dame Lane (upstairs), Dublin 2. Entitled “You stole my heart”, the album contains jazz songs, sultry tango rhythms and some modern R&B. At the launch on 4 Dame Lane, Colette and her band (Johnny Taylor – piano, Andrew Csibi – double bass, Dominic Mullan – drums) will play songs from the album as well as other uptempo swing tunes, blues and ballads and Colette will tell the stories linked with the music choices on the album, so it promises to be a very special and entertaining night. After the gig DJ Ian Clarke will be playing chart, soul, funk and house from 22:30-03:00. Colette made a pair of tickets available and the lucky winner was Mary-Ann O’Dwyer.
Everyone else can still go to the events, tickets will be available at the door for EUR 8 (EUR 14 with album). www.colette.ie

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DRINKING FROM THE WELL – CONTEMPORARY DANCE
“Drinking from the Well” is a contemporary Dance Performance, choreographed by Deirdre Murphy, featuring Lisa McLoughlin, Deirdre Murphy, and Rebecca Reilly. It will take place at the The Back Loft, Le Catedral Studios, St. Augustine Street, Dublin 8 from 06-09 April with shows on Wed-Sat at 20:00 and a matinee on Sat at 14:00. “Drinking from the Well” is about “pregnancy and birthing and it explores this theme through the use of challenging contemporary choreography, with a touch of acrobatics and a harmonic vocal soundscape created entirely by the performers. The performance is moving and elegant, while also being challenging and athletic.” Tickets are EUR14/10 at the door and more information can be found here thebackloft.blogspot.com and here www.facebook.com/pages/Drinking-From-the-Well/144204468980000?sk=wall Last opportunities to watch the show. The dance troupe made a pair of tickets available for a competition, but unfortunately the winner couldn’t make it in the end, so I won’t list her full name. Bad enough for her that she couldn’t go. Sorry Marta that it didn’t work out.

A NIGHT OF COMEDY – TEACHER’S CLUB
The La Touche Players are performing “A night of comedy” with two hilarious one act plays: ‘Womberang’ by Sue Townsend and ‘Overuled’ by George Bernard Shaw. The only two dates left are tonight and tomorrow. Not sure if there are still tickets available, but you can check www.ticketoffice.ie/latouche (booking fee applies). The venue is the Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 and start time is 20:00. Tickets are EUR 15 and EUR 12 (OAP, Student, Unwaged). The nice people from La Touche made a pair of tickets available for a competition and the lucky winner was Ronan Cooney.

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ONE CITY ONE BOOK
You probably have seen posters on lamp posts and maybe you have read about it in newspapers: “Dublin: One City, One Book” is a month long event/programme, which encourages everyone to read the same book during the month of April each year. The chosen book for April 2011 is “Ghost Light” by Joseph O’Connor. Ghost Light is a fictionalisation of the real love affair between J.M. Synge and Abbey actress Molly Allgood. A number of events will take place during April that are connected to One City One Book. www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/

DUBLIN CITY OF SCIENCE – PROPOSALS INVITED
Dublin will be the European “City of Science” in 2012. This will be a year long programme of events that will highlight the role and value of science in society.
Partnerships are now sought with people and organisations that are interested in running and organising events to engage the public with science during 2012. You are invited to make proposals until 30 June 2011. Check out all the details and submission guidelines here www.dublinscience2012.ie/pep

SELLING EVENT TICKETS FOR Free – TOUTLESS.COM
Selling concert tickets on the street outside a venue is illegal in Ireland even if you have bought these tickets genuinely and properly and are now forced to sell them because other aspects of life interfere with you enjoying the event. It is quite annoying if you can’t sell tickets and I have experienced that myself not too long ago. Ebay, Gumtree, Buy&Sell are websites you can try to sell, but they are not really specialised so finding an interested buyer can be challenging. Recently I came across another website that specialises on ticket sales. It is www.toutless.com and is looking quite good. I didn’t try their services, but because it is a totally free service (just a discussion board where people can find each other), I think it is worth mentioning toutless.com here.

IRISH COMEDY WEBSITE – LAUNCH
A new comedy website for Ireland was launched on 01 April. You can find it at www.omfj.ie and their mission is to encourage creativity and laughter, and showcase predominantly Irish comedians in one place. There is as well a competition running (until 03 July) where you are asked to submit your own comedy videos or sketches and can win a “Fun Day Out In Dublin”. Check the website for details.

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ACUPUNCTURE AND COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE
Ursula Elmes, a qualified and fully licensed acupuncturist based in Dublin has studied in China and in Dublin and is also an experienced Skin Therapist specializing in all types of skin concerns from allergies to Rosacea. She has joined the The French Beauty Day Spa, 30 Castle Street, Dublin 2 (Off Dame Street, Beside Dublin Castle) at the beginning of April from where she will offer her Acupuncture and Cosmetic Acupuncture services now. If you are interested in her services, check out www.frenchbeauty.ie/treatments.html and for more information about the French Beauty Day Spa go to www.frenchbeauty.ie. You can book Ursula’s services via info@frenchbeauty.ie or 01-6752020. And if – like me – you had never heard before about Cosmetic Acupuncture, now is the time to give it a go. I didn’t know that wrinkles and lines can be reduced with Acupuncture. Interesting!

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

PHILIPPA SUTHERLAND – PAUL KANE GALLERY
“iconography” is the title of the painting exhibition by Philippa Sutherland in the Paul Kane Gallery in 6 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The exhibition will run from 08-30 Apr. The gallery is open Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 12:00-17:00. www.thepaulkanegallery.com

BICYCLE EXHIBITION – GALLERY NUMBER ONE
April+May: Gallery Number One, 1 Castle Street, Dublin 2
“Embrace the Spring” is the title of a Bicycle exhibition by Bear Bicycles at Gallery Number One. Bear Bicycles (a company selling Dutch bikes and delivery bikes in Dublin) will mark the beginning of Bear’s ‘Cycle the Seasons’ campaign, in which Bear introduces a unique bicycle for spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The bicycle exhibition focuses on bicycle lifestyle, and showcases bicycle products, bicycle films, and bicycle art by Matthew Knight – an Irish artist, influenced by Celtic, Aboriginal, Street, and Lowbrow art. www.gallerynumberone.com and www.bear-bicycles.com and www.facebook.com/bearbicycles

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NATIONAL MUSIC DAY – LOVE:LIVE MUSIC
Friday 08 Apr is the National Music Day and throughout the whole day the “love:live music” Festival will take place. Hundreds of free live music events will place across all genres/types of music in towns and villages all over the country. love:live music is a celebration of all forms of music in Ireland through free nationwide music events and aims to promote access to live music for all regardless of location or circumstance and to encourage active participation in music events. All events are free and you have to check here www.lovelivemusic.ie/whats_on/events/category/dublin/ for the events in Dublin that might interest you. There are pages of events and the list is too long for me to include everything here. I will separately list three events, so to speak as representative events ;-) but check out the website to see what else is on!

NOELLE O’SULLIVAN / THE SHOOS – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 08 Apr: 13:00+17:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with Noelle O’Sullivan is taking place.
And at 17:00 on the same day, The Shoos will be in Tower Records.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

LOVE:LIVE MUSIC @ DIT CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
“On the hour” concerts will take place in the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, McCann Hall, DIT Chatham Row.
13:00 Aoife Ní Cormaic (Traditional Violin) and Friends
15:00 Karl Byrne (Guitar)
16:00 Elina Hakanen (Violin) & Aileen Cahill (Piano)
17:00 Darren Hatch (Saxophone) & Edward Holly (Piano)
18:00 Jonathan Blackledge (Violin) & Tim Grant-Jones (Piano)
www.dit.ie/conservatory/events/archive2011/concerts2011/lovelivemusicnationalmusicday/

INK SLINGERS CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fr 08 Apr: 13:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

LOVE:LIVE MUSIC – CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTRE
The Contemporary Music Centre celebrates love:live music with live performance, audio-visual screenings, an outdoor Sound Gallery and an illustrated talk. All events are free and all take place at the Centre’s premises in Fishamble Street.
The Centre’s celebrations will begin on the eve of love:live music with a talk by Irish composer Benjamin Dwyer on this major work Crow (07 Apr: 18:00-19:00) and the celebrations on 08 April will culminate with the highlight of a screening of the full-length film version of Scenes from Crow (08 Apr: 18:00-19:00). Crow is written for large amplified ensemble, tape and video with visuals by the leading Irish photographer/video artist, David Farrell.
The Centre’s day will also feature a specially compiled jukebox from the Centre’s call for submissions for love:live music in its outdoor Sound Gallery “Off the Rails”. This outdoor jukebox will kick-start love:live music day by playing the specially commissioned tune at noon and continue with the jukebox until 13:00.
A screening of a film by Jennifer Walshes with a title that would firmly land this mail in all Spam Filters and can therefore not be repeated will take place in the Centre’s library at 13:15 on 08 Apr.
A Live performance will take place from 17:00 and will feature Irish Composer Michael Holohan and musician Breifne Holohan performing on keyboards and electric guitar.
This is only selection of all the events in the CMC, check out www.cmc.ie/press/releases/2011/mar22.html for all details.

IRISH LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL – IRISH AID CENTRE
05-08 Apr: 17:00-21:00 – Irish Aid Centre, O’Connell St., Dublin 1.
The 12th Irish Latin American Film Festival, once again aligned with Latin America Week 2011, takes place in Dublin. Admission to all screenings is free at this small screening space and attendees are requested to be seated on time for each screening.
The bi-lingual Film Festival is organised in Irish with English as back-up and features short films and documentaries. This year three indigenous languages of The Americas – Guaraní (Karoi Norte), Quechua (Ukuku) and Mapuche (La Voz Mapuche) feature.
The screenings will include introductions and discussions afterwards lead by speakers familiar with the subjects. Several of the directors will also be in attendance to talk about their work. More information and a complete programme is available on lasc.ie/content/xii-film-festival-latin-america-week-2011

FRANCO-IRISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is a meeting place for everyone interested in Irish and French Literature. It will take place from Fri 08 – Sun 10 Apr and the theme of this year’s festival will “Generations /Glunta”. All events will be free and will take place on Fri and Sat in the Coach House (in the Gardens of Dublin Castle) and on Sun in the Alliance Francaise in Kildare Street.
We all have the feeling of belonging to a certain generation, but based on what criteria? Is it being in the same age bracket? Is it common values and tastes? Is it the shared experience of a social and political event (the Baby-boom Generation, the Generation of ‘68, the Internet Generation, etc)? Generation is a universal theme but also a paradox: are we in step with our generation? That is why it raises so many question marks and feeds debate. This year the festival will therefore be geared towards the various issues around generations and their depiction in literature.
This year authors include: Geneviève Brisac, Véronique Ovaldé, Virginie Linhart, Phillippe Forest, Eric Fottorino, Claude Arnaud (France), Mícheál Ó Conghaile, Siobhán Parkinson, Caitriona O’Reilly, John Banville, Macdara Woods, Harry Clifton, Keith Ridgway, Paul Murray (Ireland), David Homel (Québec), Julia Frank (Germany), Carlo Gébler (UK).
You will find the details here www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com or just download the full programme here www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/2011/Programme.pdf

EL HOMBRE JOKES – IN-STORE – HMV
El Hombre Jokes will be performing live and signing copies of their debut EP “Thirteen Steps” in HMV Grafton Street on Fri 08 Apr at 17:00.
hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

THE RATZINGERS – HARRY’S ON THE GREEN
Fri 08 Apr: 18:00-20:00 – Harry’s on the Green, underneath Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, near Wagamama. – ?The Ratzingers will perform in Harry’s on Friday. www.facebook.com/theratzingers?ref=ts

LIVE JAZZ – LA CUVEE BISTRO AND WINE BAR, IFSC
Fri 18:00-20:30 – La Cuvee, Custom House Square, IFSC, Dublin 1
From 25 Mar, every Friday live jazz will be provided in La Cuvee. The line up is
08 Apr Milla Clynes; 15 Apr Joan Shields Duo; 22 Apr CLOSED, 29 Apr Kevin Morrow Duo; 06 May Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 13 May Midnight Blue, 20 May Kristina G. Duo. www.lacuvee.ie

MOON WATCH -SIDEWALK ASTRONOMERS
Fri 08 Apr: 20:00-22:00. The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers will meet at the Martello tower car park in Sandymount to observe the first quarter Moon. If you have a telescope you would like help with or if you want to try out a telescope or you just have general queries about the Irish Astronomical Society or astronomy you are more than welcome to come along. If the weather is bad they will be there from 20:00-21:00. All are welcome. www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

LOVE:LIVE MUSIC @ THE SUGAR CLUB
Celebrate love:live music 2011 in The Sugar Club from 20:00 with singer-songwriter Mick Flannery, the Dublin Guitar Quartet, The Listeners, and pianist Michael McHale, playing Beethoven and Rachmaninov. The event is free but ticketed and tickets are available from Music Network on 01 6719429 or email admin@musicnetwork.ie

JAZZ EVENING – LA DOLCE VITA
La Dolce Vita, the Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant in Cow’s Lane, Old City, Temple Bar is inviting to weekly Live Jazz every Friday from 21:00-23:30. There will be no cover charge and tables can be booked on 01 7079786. www.ladolcevita.ie The band line up for the Jazz evenings is: 08 Apr: Suzanne Savage; 15 Apr: Kevin Morrow; 29 Apr: Petra Odlozilikova.

LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
The Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 08 Apr Beatclub
Sat 09 Apr Mac Fleetwood
Sun 10 Apr The Spirit Riders
Sat 16 Apr 20th Century Gold
Thurs 21 Apr Who’s Eddie
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:00. www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

QUE PEZON – STONEY’S BAR, HILL STREET
Jose Dominguez tell me that himself and Pia Dunne will perform as the duet “Què Pezón!” every Friday in Stoney’s Bar, Hill Street, off Parnell street. The Show starts at 21:30. www.myspace.com/quepezon and www.quepezon.com

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
*Graeme McKenna is playing an acoustic gig (Trad to contemporary) every Friday in the Maldron Hotel, Kingswood near CityWest from 19:00.
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3) and every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Center, Blakestown Way, Dublin 15 (next to Lidl). These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie.
* The Covers play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Carlos Irie. Admission is free.

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TASTE OF FREEDOM: GROWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE FOOD CRISIS
Sat 09 Apr: 10:00-15:45 – Mansion House, Dublin 2
The Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC) is holding its Latin America Week this year, with a Conference in Dublin and a series of public talks around the country. This year, the focus is on how social movements in Latin America are building real, Food Sovereignty based, alternatives to the global Food Crisis that is making millions hungry and undernourished. The main Conference will take placeon Saturday.
Keynotes speakers will include Carlos Gouveia da Silva (Brazilian activist with landless peasants), Richard Intriago (Ecuadorian farmers leader and leading figure to guarantee Food Sovereignty in the Ecuadorian Constitution) and Suzie Cahn (Irish activist on community gardening and permaculture).
For more detailed info about LAW www.lasc.ie/content/latin-america-week-2011 or contact LASC on 01-6760435.

STILLORGAN PARK CLEANUP
The National Spring Clean is a month-long An Taisce initiative (www.nationalspringclean.org/) for people to come together to clean up their local communities, facilities and amenities. I am sure and hope there are many people taking part and want to mention one that I came across during my event research last night: Clean up Stillorgan Park on Sat 09 Apr. Help to clear litter from Stillorgan Park. Meeting point is the junction of Stillorgan Grove Avenue/Stillorgan Park (Parking in Patrician Villas) at 10:00. (Wear long sleeves and trousers.)
www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=210432355633776
www.gumtree.ie/p/community/clean-up-stillorgan-park/76911276

DECLAN O’ROURKE – IN-STORE – HMV
Sat 09 Apr: 12:30 – HMV Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Declan O’Rourke will be performing live and signing copies of his new album “Mag Pai Zai” in hmv Grafton Street. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

MARY MCEVOY – BOOK SIGINING – EASON’S
Mary McEvoy will sign her new book in Eason’s in Connell Street on Sat 09 Apr from 12:30. www.eason.ie/events

FIVE LAMPS ARTS FESTIVAL
The Five Lamps Arts Festival, an initiative of Marino College of Further Education, will take place from 31 March – 09 April. This festival, which is in its fourth year, is run by volunteers who want to promote the arts in this area of the city. Most music and community events are free (not the theatre events) and after a serious problem with their website www.fivelampsarts.ie/ it is finally back. So you should check the programme there. One of the remaining events this weekend is
+ Lisa McLaughlin, Ria Czerniak Friday 8 April, 21:30, Liberty Hall

HA’PENNY FLEA MARKET
The extremely active and buzzing Grand Social (formerly Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge is running a Flea Market in the pub every Sat from 12:00-17:00. The next Flea Market is on Sat 02 Apr. Vintage, Retro, Clothes, Music, Books, Furniture, Crafts, Bric-a-Brac, Food, Stalls, Live Performances, Vinyl Dj’s. And if you want to sell something yourself, just contact hapennyflea@thegrandsocial.ie
thegrandsocial.ie/event/hapenny-flea

CRAFTY MARKET – SHEBEEN CHIC
The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street was a very regular events, but recently there were some longer than normal breaks, but it is back on Sat 09 Apr (12:00-17:00). Admission is free and there’s live music all day. Expect Art and Crafts, Vintage clothes and bric a brac stalls, live acoustic music upstairs and downstairs ranging from Singer song writers via Trad bands to Jazz. Check out www.thecraftymarket.com

JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Sat 09+16+23 Apr: 12:15 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
Shop Visits by Irish playwright John Millington Synge
This year’s Dublin One City, One Book is ‘Ghost Light’ by Joseph O’Connor. The Irish playwright, and lead character of ‘Ghost Light’, John Millington Synge will visit the Gutter Bookshop each Saturday during April and read from both his own work and from ‘Ghost Light’. For more information on events surrounding One City, One Book please visit www.dublinonecityonebook.ie. (Please note: the actual J.M.Synge passed away in 1909 and the visiting J.M.Synge should therefore be viewed as an homage.) Free and everyone welcome. gutterbookshop.com/

NATIONAL MUSEUM
+ The “EU Talent Day 2011” event “From Toy Boats to Game Boards-Viking Ireland from a Child’s Perspective” will take place on Sat 09 Apr. from 11:00-11:40 in Kildare Street (Natural History). The tour is suitable for Ages 6+. With no televisions, phones or homework to keep them busy, discover how children had fun in Viking Ireland. No booking required. Limited to 20, first come basis. Not wheelchair accessible. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2145
+ The Adult Talk “The Craft of Furniture: The Sketch and the Chair” will take place on Sat 09 Apr from 12:00-13:00 in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History). Join renowned Danish designer Hans Thyge Raunkjae in conversation with Dr. Gearóid Ó Conchubhair, Lecturer in Industrial Design, NCAD, for an inspiring talk on the design process from original concept to the finished piece. Talk takes place in the Lecture Theatre. No booking required, places allocated on a first-come basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2146

DAY TIME SUN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND
Sat 09 Apr: 13:00 – Astronomy Ireland, Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road. Artane, Dublin 5. Astronomy Ireland will host a Daytime Sun Watch at their headquarters in Artane where you will get to see the Sun in a way that very few people have ever seen before. Our closest star will show incredible detail using special filters that will reveal intricate detail on its surface. Activity on the sun has been hotting up as we approach a solar maximum and massive sunspots are visible most days. This will be a free event and is suitable for all the family. www.astronomy.ie

UILLEANN PIPE – LECTURE+PERFORMANCE – CULTURE BOX
Tues 05 – Sat 23 Apr: 10:00-18:00 (excl. Sundays) – NGG/The Culture Box, Temple Bar Cultural Trust, 12 Essex St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Two events, both linked to Uilleann Pipes, will take place in the Culture Box/No Grants Gallery.
+ Capital Craft “The Art of Uilleann Pipe-making in Dublin City” is a photographic exhibition, showcasing the rich heritage of uilleann pipe-making and pipers in Temple Bar and the surrounding areas of Dublin City. Dating back to the late 1700s, the exhibition will include images of classic sets of uilleann pipes made in Temple Bar and surrounding areas, along with images of makers and pipers of the area over a period of 300 years.
+ Piperlink is an inter-active lecture and musical performance which runs for five days during the first week of the exhibition from Tue 05 – Sat 09 Apr with two shows daily at 13:15 and 17:15.
Admission to both Capital Craft and Piperlink is free. www.pipers.ie/news/Updates_110405CapitalCraft.htm

NATIONAL GALLERY – FAMILY PROGRAMME
Sat 09 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Family Programme on Sat is entitled “Design a decorative textured portrait” with Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire. Admission free, no booking required. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

RIOT TAPES – SINGLE RELEASE PARTY – MERCANTILE
Sat 09 Apr: 20:00-23:00 – The Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The band “The Riot Tapes” will be playing a gig to celebrate the release of their debut single”Photograph”. Support will be provided by “Storyfold” and “Gavin McCaffrey” It seems that admission is free. www.facebook.com/theriottapes

RHYTHM ROCKER – THE GLOBE
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with live bands Pavement Kings and The Wayward Sinner Boys (in alternating weeks, it seems) from 20:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free. www.globe.ie

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that 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. The Food Market is – until June – divided in parts and distributed in different locations in Temple Bar.
* 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
* Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday (09:30-16:30) at Newmarket, Dublin 8 for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. Additional Co-op opening Thursdays 12:00-20:00. www.dublinfood.coop
* The weekly Honest2goodness food market with fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, wines in Glasnevin is open from 09:30-12:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre. (www.honest2goodness.ie)
* At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food + there’s free popcorn and ballons&facepainting for the kids. www.blackrockmarket.com/ Opening: Sat+Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, Sun: 12:00-17:30
* Meditation through Breathing: Every Saturday from 11:00-12:00 this event will take place in Iveagh Gardens (at the back, near fountains). The event is free of charge, but since it is weather dependent, you are asked to call beforehand to ensure the class is on (087 2045168). Suitable for all. No previous experience required. Wear comfortable warm clothes and bring a yoga mat/light blanket.
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* Trad Session – Schoolhouse Pub in 2-8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge. Every Saturday from 20:30 singers, guitar, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistle, pipers, bodhran etc are all welcome to join in. www.schoolhousehotel.com/
* The Black Sheep play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later Dj Glenn Brown (Dublin Calling). Admission is free.
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with latin DJs. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing and you are invited to add your own percussion. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

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SUNFLOWERS – KILLINEY HILL
Sun 10 Apr: 10:00-11:30 – Killiney Hill (meet in the main car park)
During the “Rise of the Giants” workshop you can plant your sunflower and then take part in the Giant Sunflower Competition 2011. Leader: Andrew Fleming (Mouse), ‘OWLS’ The Children’s Nature Club. Admission is free, but you have to book via 087 32 999 36 or info@owls.ie. This event is part of the dlr BIODIVERSITY EVENTS between February and March. The full list of events can be found via www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/FOR WEB-DLR Bio leaflet-Feb-May.pdf

STOP GM FOOD – MEETING – FOOD CO-OP
Sun 10 Apr: 10:00-17:00 – Dublin food Coop, 12 New Market Square, Dublin 8
In mid-February, the EU proposed a relaxing of the legislation around the presence of GM ingredients in food stuffs and animal feed in Europe. This move was supported by Brendan Smith, then Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, without a mandate from the people of Ireland. The GM Free Ireland group now wants to build the momentum of their “Keeping Ireland GM Free/StopGMO – Gathering Momentum” movement and the invite to an all-island gathering in the Food Co-op. Admission is free. Download the registration form www.gmfreeireland.org/gathering-momentum/GMFI-DFC-registration.doc and email it to stopgm@riseup.net For more information: www.gmfreeireland.org/gathering-momentum/ The event poster is here www.gmfreeireland.org/gathering-momentum/GMFI-DFC-poster.jpg
Further details can be found here as well:

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 10:30-12:30 – Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops is taking place every Sun. Up to 15 children (5yrs+) can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. The next workshops are 10 Apr: Make Spring paper crafts, flowers, insects etc; 17 Apr: Easter Cards and Decorations; 24 Apr: Painting Easter Bunnies, Eggs, Chicks etc. To confirm that it takes place ring 01-6770095. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 10 Apr: 12:00-13:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell St North, Dublin 1
After a break in March, the weekly free “Sunday at Noon” concerts are back. Admission is free and no booking is required. This week the Engegard Quartet will perform Haydn: String Quartet Opus 76/3 ‘ Kaiser’ and Grieg: String Quartet in G minor. www.engegardquartet.com www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/340-engegard-quartet

HACKTIVISM – PUBLIC LECTURE – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sun 10 Apr: 12:30-15:30 – The Exchange, Temple Bar
The third part of a 3 lecture course giving an introduction to practical technological activism, called Hacktivism, will take place. The lecture is an event of the Knowledge Exchange (www.facebook.com/KnowledgeExchange?sk=wall), which is a project that aims to give people the opportunity to study different disciplines in order to broaden their fields of knowledge. This is achieved through a series of free lectures open to the public and all age groups each Sunday.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151532688243015

GREAT IRELAND RUN – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 10 Apr: 13:00 – Phoenix Park
The Great Ireland Run in Phoenix Park will run on Sunday. It is a 10km run and registration is closed now, but you can watch the event if you are interested. Up to 7500 participants are expected to take part.
www.greatirelandrun.org/Events/2010/Default.aspx

RIVERA + KAHLO – DOCUMENTARY – IMMA
The Documentary Screenings: Rivera + Kahlo will take place between 10 April – 15 May. Two documentaries are screened: Diego Rivera, Revoltionary Artist (BBC, 60 minutes 1987) + The Life and Death of Frida Kahlo (Karen and David Crommie, 40 minutes, 1966). The screenings are taking place on Sundays only at 13:00-14:40 and 15:00-16:40 in the Lecture Room if the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. (on Easter Sunday 24 April 2011 no screenings will take place). Admission is free and no booking is required. www.imma.ie/en/page_212363.htm

SUSHI NOON – BERNARD SHAW PUB
Sun 10 Apr: 14:00 – The Bernard Shaw Pub, 11-12 Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin 2 – A charity fundraising event in aid of the earthquake and tsunami vitctims will take place in the Bernard Shaw on Sunday. Japanese food, Origami demonstrations and classes, Japanese cinema presentations, including Baraka, Chronos and animations and Music and a Raffle will be available. www.facebook.com/sushinoon

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ The My Museum event ’The Gruffalo’ will take place on Sun 10 Apr from 15:00-16:00 in the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street. Suitable for families. Join Sylviane Vaucheret, who will read from the popular children’s book, ’The Gruffalo’ and look for the animals in the Museum that are mentioned in the story. No booking required. Not wheelchair accessible. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2147
+ The “Hands-on History” event is taking place on Sun 10 Apr from 15:00-16:00 in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History). It is suitable for Adults and children 5 years +. “Fun family learning with the Museum’s collection of objects especially for handling. Drop-in event. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2150

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 10 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Wire Drawing”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Sun 10 Apr: 15:00-15:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
The free lecture “History and personalities from the archives” with Leah Benson, National Gallery of Ireland will take place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Saucy Sundays is a live music session happening in the The Grand Social (former Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge. On 10 Apr it will run from 16:30-22:30 with the line up: Butterfly Graveyard, Able Archer, Crimson, N Eleven, Raglans, John Davidson & Shane Booth, Arrow in the Sky, Rhiannon & The Face Collectors. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall and all Myspace etc links for the performers are here www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211929205500885

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. www.jamestownmarket.com
* The Odeon Bar & Grill (Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2) are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (14:00) and kids under 3 eat for free. www.odeon.ie/matinee.html
* The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street is taking place from 13:00-18:30. Admission is free and there are Art and Crafts, Vintage clothes and bric a brac stalls, live acoustic music upstairs and downstairs – ranging from Singer song writers via Trad bands to Jazz. www.thecraftymarket.com
* Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Sweet & Lowdown Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. www.stellabass.com and a video is here gush.ie/clients/sweetlow/video/
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Mercantile in 28 Dame Street from 21:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Ireland/Sunday-Roast/57594006610
* Graeme McKenna plays an acoustic gig (from trad to contemporary) every Sun at 18:00 in Number6 on Smithfield Square. www.number6.ie/
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* Shazwanda Show – Dragon Bar. Each Sunday the ‘The Shazwanda Show’ takes place in the Dragon in Sth Great Georges Street from 20:00 to watch X Factor followed by a cabaret and comedy show from 21:00. Admission is free www.facebook.com/Shazwanda www.sharynhayden.com
* Comedy Crunch – Shebeen Chic. The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street from 21:00 every week. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* From 21:00 in The Bleeding Horse on Camden Street “The Apollo Sessions” is a free show featuring multiple styles of original music from local and international musicians and songwriters www.myspace.com/thebleedinghorsesessions
* Every Sunday “The Latin Beat” will take place in the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-02:00. A band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes will be additional features. Admission is free. www.odeon.ie/
* The Burning Effigies are playing afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul every Sunday from 23:00 in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street. www.turkshead.ie
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

WEEKEND EVENTS
If you are just looking for Sunday events, please check the event list for Saturday as well. A good few events are taking place on Saturday AND Sunday, but it wouldn’t make sense to list them twice.

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NIETZSCHE – CONFERENCE – UCD
Mon 11 Apr: Newman House, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
“Nietzsche and “homo natura” – Nature, ethics and the philosophy of power” is the title of a Conference on Monday. Admission is free. This is an international one-day conference exploring Nietzsche’s conceptions of the relationship between nature and the human in the context of his philosophy of power. Keynote speaker is Prof. Vanessa Lemm, Diego Portales University, Santiago de Chile. For more details:
www.ucd.ie/philosophy/newsevents/nietzscheconference/
www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en7439167v.htm

COME GET YER ACT TOGETHER – GIG – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Mon 11 Apr: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
“Come Get Yer Act Together” is a band showcase that takes place every Monday in the Workman’s Club. On Mon the band line up is Mail Order Messiahs (Mike Liffey), Morgan Macintyre, Rainy Boy Sleep, Tristan Carroll. Admission is free. www.theworkmansclub.com/listings/

SOLAR TRIO – GIG – ANSEO, CAMDEN ST
Mon: 21:00 – Anseo, Camden Street, Dublin 2
The first three Mondays of every month the Solar Trio with guests, host a free improvised music gig upstairs in Anseo on Camden st. Creating their own unique takes on old jazz standards along with totally improvised on the spot jams. Expect swing and hard, deep grooves meshed together with post progressive and contemporary meandering sections.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America. Admission is free. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lazy-Band/137845161717
* This event is currently on hold: Cine Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) are Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening nights at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). To make sure that it is still continuing, check with Howard 085-1351822.
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.facebook.com/pygmaliondublin
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html www.facebook.com/TheGlorSessions
* In O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) a live music session “Jam with Karmann Reeves” will take place. Musicians are welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
+ Comedy Night in Panti Bar. A new free Comedy Night with comedy improv, stand up and sketch every Monday night in Panti Bar on Capel St from 21:00. entertainment.ie/event/Comedy/Pantibar/A-Bear-A-Bull-And-A-Chicken-Walk-Into-A-Bar/2563419.htm
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelan’s is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

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NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
Tues 12 Apr: 10:30-11:15 – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
The free public lecture “Revealing some of the mystery behind manuscripts” with Colette O’Flaherty, National Library of Ireland takes place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

BEN&JERRY FREE CONE DAY 2011
Tues 12 Apr: The Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day 2011 will take place on Tuesday. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield first scooped up ice cream for Free Cone Day back in 1979 as a way to thank fans for supporting them in their first year. Now it became a yearly tradition around the world and in Dublin you will be able to get free ice cream in the IFSC and Heuston Station. In addition this year the ice cream will be handed out as well at BT2 (Grafton Street), Blanchardstown and Dundrum Town Centre from 13:00-18:00. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197918890247667

NORDIC POETS – READING – TRINITY LONG ROOM HUB
Tues 12 Apr: 13:00-14:00 – The Ideas Space, Trinity Long Room Hub Building, Trinity College Dublin. – “Readings by Nordic Poets” This event is co-ordinated by Poetry Ireland. It will consist of readings by four eminent Nordic poets in English translation. They will do 10 minutes apiece with a short Q&A. The poets are Tua Forsström, Jan Erik Rekdal , Morten Sondergaard & Eva Runefelt. Admission is free. All Welcome. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

MILK & COOKIE – STORYTELLING – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Tues 12 Apr: 19:00-22:00 (18:30 doors) – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. The next Milk & Cookie Storytelling evening will take place on Tuesday. The theme is this time “Secrets and Lies”. Milk and Cookie Stories is for anyone who has a story to tell or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment. The event is free, everyone is welcome and stories of all kinds are welcome. For more detail check: www.milkandcookiestories.com/main.html/?home

NORDIC NIGHT OF POETRY – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Tues 12 Apr: 18:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
“Nordic Night of Poets and Poetry” featuring Tua Forsström, Jan Erik Rekdal and Morten Sondergaard is an event organised and supported by Poetry Ireland, Irish Writers Centre, The Royal Danish Embassy in Ireland, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ireland, The Finnish Embassy in Ireland & the Embassy of Sweden in Ireland. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

IRISH MONKS IN ITALY – TALK – ISTITUTO ITALIANO
Tues 12 Apr: 19:00 – Italian Institute of Culture Dublin, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2 – “The Fascinating Journey of the Irish Monks Towards Italy and Europe” is a talk by Enzo Farinella. Frank Cogan, former Irish Ambassador to Italy and current Chairman of OSCE, will introduce Enzo Farinella and his latest book “Ireland and Italy: Culture and values – At the roots of the European personalistic humanism”. The artist Vittoria Colonna will read from the book. The event will be in English.
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=358&citta=Dublino

SHEBEEN FLICK – SHEBEEN CHIC
Tues 12 Apr: 19:30-21:00 – Shebeen Chic, 4 Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2.
This week, the Drama “Glassjaw” (2010) by Patrick Ryan (20min) and the documentary “Saviours” (2008) by Liam Nolan and Ross Whittaker (81 min) will be screened. Director Patrick Ryan will introduce the screening and there will be a Q&A with director Ross Whittaker after the screenings. www.facebook.com/shebeenflick?v=wall

PLATO LECTURE – LONG ROOM HUB, TCD
Tues 12 Apr: 19:30-21:00 – Neill / Hoey Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD, Dublin 2 – The Plato Centre presents the 2011 Stephen MacKenna Lecture, ‘”The Fox knoweth many things, the Hedgehog one great thing”: The relation of philosophical concepts and historical contexts in Plato’s dialogues’ by Prof. Michael Erler (University of Würzburg). Admission is free and all are welcome. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

YURI GAGARIN SPACE FLIGHT – TALK – GONZAGA COLLEGE
Tues 12 Apr: 20:00 – Gonzaga College, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4
The monthly talk of the Irish Astronomical Society will be by Brian Harvey. He will give a talk on Yuri Gagarin’s flight (50 years ago) and the Soviet/Russian space program. www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/ a map to the venue is here www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/?page_id=179

COME GET YER ACT TOGETHER – GIG – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Tues 12 Apr: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
“Come Get Yer Act Together” is a band showcase that takes place every Monday in the Workman’s Club. However this week, there is a Come Get Yer Act Together on Monday AND on Tuesday. The line up on Tuesday is Mitzi Turbo (www.myspace.com/mitziturbo), Mr Sands (www.reverbnation.com/mrsands), The Ourz (breakingtunes.com/theourz). Admission is free. www.theworkmansclub.com/listings/

LIBRARY LATE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Tues 12 Apr: 20:00 – National Library, Kildare Street . Dublin 2
Best-selling authors Cathy Kelly and Sinead Moriarty will be in conversation with broadcaster John Murray for this Irish Popular Fiction event. Places are free but have to be booked in advance on www.nli.ie www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx?article=391e4a0b-b3ab-406f-9e3f-1d7dfdbeade1

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like. www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844
* O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) has a live music session with Sean Og McKenna and Friends every Tue at 21:00. Musicians welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
* Live Jazz and Blues from 21:00 every Tuesday in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2.
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends
* From 21:30, O’Briens on Dame Street (next to the Mercantile Pub) is the venue for a further Open Mic event of acoustic rock’n’roll organised by the band The Mighty Stef. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2

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HANDEL’S DAY – TEMPLE BAR
Wed 13 April: 12:00-22:00 – Temple Bar
On 13 April 1742 Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premiered on Fishamble Street in Temple Bar. Each year the Temple Bar Cultural Trust invites to a Handel celebration on 13 April with a number of events.
My personal preference would be the moving of the event to the weekend., it would make this part of Dublin’s history more accessible to the people.
This year’s -long celebratory programme of free events offering people of all ages the opportunity to explore and interact with the remarkable history of Georg Friederich Händel and his connections to Temple Bar and Dublin.
The events are:
+ 11:00-12:00: Let’s Walk & Talk “Handel’s Dublin – Then & Now”. (Meet at Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1). This tour, a celebration of music and history with historian Pay Liddy, will take you around some of the Dublin streets that still echo to the visit of George Frideric Handel in 1742/3 before finishing at Fishamble Street in time for the yearly performance of ‘Messiah on the Street’ by Our Lady’s Choral Society and the National Sinfonia.
+ 12:00-13:00: Handel for Children (Cow’s Lane, Old City Temple Bar) – This modern take on the music of Handel will be performed by Harold’s Cross NS, the Tullamore Classical String School and joined by guest vocalists. This adaption of some of Handel’s most popular music will feature children’s vocals, intstrumental music and percussion, as well as introductions from participating schools, offering a modern approach to some of Handel’s best loved works.
+ 13:00-14:00: Messiah on the Street (Fishamble Street, Old City Temple Bar) Performed by Our Lady’s Choral Society with guest soloist Ross Scanlon and with live accompaniment from the National Sinfonia, this outdoors performance celebrates the day on the very site where Messiah received its world premiere in 1742. This unique choral “street-performance” of well known excerpts from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ is a great experience, especially the most famous “Hallelujah”. :-)
+ 18:30-20:00: Alexander’s Feast (G.F. Handel) – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – Performed by Our Lady’s Choral Society and the National Sinfonia with soloists Colette Boushell (soprano) Chloe Hinton (alto) Ross Scanlon (tenor) and Jeffrey Ledwidge (bass). Handel brought Alexander’s Feast to Dublin in 1742. To celebrate Handel’s Day this year, Our Lady’s Choral Society will present the work, also known as ‘The Power of Musick’ in the Handelian tradition in Temple Bar’s modern Musick Hall, the Button Factory. This is one of those rare performances not to be missed. In keeping with the feast theme, market traders from the Temple Bar Food Market will be offering food for sale outside the venue on Curved Street from 16:30-19:00. Admission is free, no booking required. Early arrival is advised as admission will be on a first come, first served basis. templebar.ie/Event/In_Handels_Day

COCONUTS, BAMBOOS &Z BANANAS – LECTURE – BOTANIC GARDEN
Wed 13 Apr: 13:00 – National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The lunchtime lecture “Coconuts, Bamboos & Bananas” by Matthew Jebb is taking place in the Education and Visitor Centre. Grasses, orchids and lilies never grow into trees, but some of their tropical relatives have joined the tree club. Why is it so difficult for these plant families to make trees? And how have Coconuts, Bamboos and Bananas achieved what seems to be the impossible for many of their temperate relatives? www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

NATIONAL GALLERY WORKSHOP
Wed 13 Apr: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
The free workshop “The Gentle Art of Still Life” with Jim O’Callaghan takes place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

FILM SCREENING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Wed 13 Apr: 18:00 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery. – The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, is inviting to a film of “En la ciudad de Sylvia” (2007) by José Luis Guerín (in Spanish with English subtitles). dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha69765_16_2.htm

HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Wed 13 Apr: 18:00-19:45 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 “How to Write a Screenplay” is a talk by novelist, playwright and script editor Paddy Kelly. Do you want to write a screenplay but don’t know where to start? Or are you just looking for some fresh ideas and tips on how to improve your writing? Come to this free talk on how you can improve your work. This event is free but places are limited and you have to book with the Gutter Bookshop: gutterbookshop.com/

NEW YORK EVENING – GOHOP – GRAFTON STREET
Wed 13 Apr: 18:00 – Tropical Medical Bureau offices, 54 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 (above the News Stop newsagent). – GoHop.ie is inviting to a “New York evening” hosted by travel writer and broadcaster Fionn Davenport and John O Donohue (New York City Tourist Board). There will be lots of information about travelling to New York in 2011 and special travel offers will be available on the night. Places are limited so you have to book by sending a mail to yes@gohop.ie www.gohop.ie/InfoNights/NYC-Evening.php

DIETER RAMS – DESIGN EXHIBITION – EXCHANGE GALLERY
“Less but Better” is an exhibition in the Exchange Gallery, Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (08-21 Apr – daily 11:00-22:00) about the industrial designer Dieter Rams. He is regarded as one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. As head of the design team at product manufacturer Braun for 40 years, Rams’ details and controlled functionalist approach saw him translate the theoretical approach of the Bauhaus into over 500 commercially successful designs for a mass market. The influence of his defining “Ten Principles” guidelines can be seen in the work of many of his followers, including Apple’s Jonathan Ives. This exhibition features a selection of original products alongside photographs of some of his iconic works. The exhibition also includes an example of a classic Rams product, the Cylindrical T2 Table Lighter, which was produced at the Braun manufacturing plant in Carlow. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en7310908v.htm
+ Wed 13 Apr: 18:30 – National College of Art and Design, Harry Clarke Lecture Hall, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 – Prof. Klaus Klemp, director of the Frankfurt Museum for Applied Art, will give a talk on Dieter Rams and German design in the National College of Art and Design on 13 April 2011 at 18:30. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en7329325v.htm

TOBY REISER QUARTET – THE SONG ROOM – THE GLOBE
Wed 13 April: 20:30 – The Globe, Sth Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“The Song Room” is a weekly open mic event and will celebrate its 3rd birthday on 13 April. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday. www.hamletsweeney.com/the-song-room/ Run by Hamlet Sweeney, it is very popular and the birthday event will see the Toby Reiser Quartet performing. I saw this brand new a-capella quartet last week at the “Festival under the Clock” in Rathmines and they are just BRILLIANT! Don’t miss them on Wed and keep an eye out for them in the future. I love their music and will definitely be in the Globe on 13 Apr. Here is the only recording of the Toby Reiser Quartet:
www.hamletsweeney.com/the-toby-reiser-quartet-some-a-cappela-gospel-live-at-the-song-room/

JAZZ – O’REILLY’S PUB – SANDYMOUNT
Every Wed from 21:00-23:00, The Swing Factory (Paul Sweeney – trumpet, Neil McMahon sax, Bob Whelan vocals/keys Dave Fleming bass, Ian Hyland – drums) will be playing Jazz in O’Reilly’s Pub in Sandymount, D4. Admission is free.

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* 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
* “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.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday. www.hamletsweeney.com/events/
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.com/
* 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).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

———Thursday————————

DRESS IN THE EDWARDIAN ERA – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Thurs 14 Apr: 13:00 – National Library, Kildare St, Dublin 2
“Dress in the Edwardian Era” is the title of this “One City One Book” event. Learn about Dress in the Edwardian Era in a talk by Alex Ward of the National Museum of Ireland. Admission is free, booking is not required. For more information: www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx?article=a26e53ff-bf60-422a-9423-adbfacfa4edc

LUNCHTIME RECITALS – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 14 Apr: 13:00 – The Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1.
A Lunchtime Recitals will take place on Thurs 14 Apr with Suzette Monds (Mezzo-Soprano) & Michael Dawson (Baritone) & Deborah Henry & Andrew Dempsey (Accompanists) Nuim Maynooth. Admission is free. www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/lunchtime_recitals_in_the_central_library.aspx

YEAH DEADLIES – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Thur 14 Apr: 18:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with “Yeah Deadlies” is taking place.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm
The time is not confirmed, so please check here www.facebook.com/TowerRecordsDublin?v=wall to find out when they will perform.

THE SHOOS – IN-STORE – HMV
Thurs 14 Apr: 18:00 – HMV, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
The Shoos will be performing live and signing copies of their new EP “Rescue Room” in HMV. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

WEATHER FORECASTING – LECTURE – METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
Thurs 14 Apr: 18:15-19:30 – Customs House, Dublin 1
The next Irish Meteorological Society lecture will be about “Weather Forecasting by Computer”. Prof. Fedor Mesinger (University of Maryland) will talk in Customs House. Admission is free, but you need to register here www.irishmetsociety.org/programme/nwp-mesinger

THEMED READING – CHAPTERS BOOKSTORE
Thurs 14 Apr: 18:30 – Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
The Themed Reading entitled “Fools” will take place. This is a regular event hosted by Seven Towers Publishing (www.seventowers.ie) will feature Phil Lynch, Ross Hattaway, Liz McSkeane, Eamonn Lynskey, Anne Tannam Karl Parkinson, who will read from their poetry or prose. www.indymedia.ie/article/99454

THE BEAUTY SPOT – DAKOTA BAR
Thurs 19:00-01:00 – Dakota Bar, 8/9 South William Street, Dublin 2
“The Beauty Spot at Dakota” is a weekly night of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Drinks in association with Style Nation. Beauty tips and advice given by Top Make Up Artists, Hair Stylists, alongside a ‘Pop Up Shop’ hosting vintage & contemporary fashion and accessories. Different theme and treatments every week.
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114929628540407

RUSSIAN COSMONAUT – TALK – HELIX
Thurs 14 Apr: 19:30 – Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Korniyenko, who spent 6 months on board the International Space Station from April to September 2010 as part of the Expedition 23/24 crew, will be in Dublin for a lecture. Admission is free but you require tickets and have to have registered by Monday 11 Apr. Register here www.dcu.ie/president/finalfrontier.shtml
www.science.ie/science-events/cosmonaut-to-give-talk-in-dublin.html

RAILWAY SESSIONS – OPEN MIC – O’REILLY’S ROCK BAR
Thurs: 20:30 – O’Reillys Rock Bar, underneath Tara Street DART Station, Dublin 2
If you are a Singer, Songwriter, play an Instrument or just want to jam then come to the Railway Sessions in O’Reilly’s every Thurs at 20:00 and showcase maybe a new song or a cover. All performing musicians will receive a complimentary drink. The event starts at 20:30. To contact the organisers: info@dublinsocialtv.ie An Indie-Rock Club starts immediately afterwards at 23:00. Admission free.
entertainment.ie/event/gigs/O%27Reilly%27s-Rock-Bar/Railway-Sessions/2575255.htm

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. No cover charge. The theme for April is “April Fools” and the movies are 14 Apr: Will Farrell: Your Welcome America; 21 Apr: Richard Prior: Live in Concert; 28 Apr: Bill Hicks: Relentless. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00 and the line up is here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* Open Music Night in Darky Kellys pub in Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8 organised by the music duo R.E.D.. Would you like to perform or just listen? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

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IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION – RDS (BALLSBRIDGE)
The Ideal Home Exhibition takes place twice a year and the spring exhibition will take place in the RDS from 15-17 April. The exhibition is targeting “home owners and home lovers”, so you don’t have to have your own home to find something interesting there, but the exhibitors are definitely more interesting to people that can make alterations and improvements in their own home than to people renting an apartment. The organisers describe “We have everything you need for your home improvements, extensions, home energy, interior design, room make-overs, gardens, patios, lifestyle and so much more.” The attractive aspect about the show is that you can get free tickets for admission on Friday or Saturday. Go to www.idealhome.ie/free-ticket-spring11/ to register and your ticket will then be emailed to you one week before the show (you need to print it). Your ticket will be valid for free admission on Friday/Saturday OR 2 for the price of 1 admission on Sunday. More details about the show are here www.idealhome.ie/

FRED – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 15 Apr: 13:00 – Tower Records, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
An in-store event with Fred is taking place.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

INK SLINGERS CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fr 15 Apr: 13:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

LIVE JAZZ – LA CUVEE BISTRO AND WINE BAR, IFSC
Fri 18:00-20:30 – La Cuvee, Custom House Square, IFSC, Dublin 1
From 25 Mar, every Friday live jazz will be provided in La Cuvee. The line up is
15 Apr Joan Shields Duo; 22 Apr CLOSED, 29 Apr Kevin Morrow Duo; 06 May Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 13 May Midnight Blue, 20 May Kristina G. Duo. www.lacuvee.ie

SATURN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND – PHOENIX PARK
Fri 15 Apr: 19:00-23:00 – Papal Cross Carpark, Phoenix Park
Astronomy Ireland is running Public Watches where you will get to see through some of Ireland’s most powerful telescopes. On 15 April Saturn Watches will be hosted in various locations all around the country. Saturn is one of the most stunning sights you will ever get to see through a telescope and remains a favourite amongst astronomers all over the globe. You will also get to see some of its largest moons orbit the giant planet throughout the evening. Saturn will be placed close to the Moon on the night. www.astronomy.ie/saturnwatch2011.php

SOVIET UNION – LECTURE – EUROPEAN HOUSE
Fri 15 Apr: 19:00 – European House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
“The collapse of the Soviet Union: Twenty years on”, is the topic of a conversation between Prof. Viktor Kuvaldin (Moscow State University) and Prof. Ron Hill (Trinity College Dublin). Admission is free. This keynote lecture opens a two-day conference entitled “The Collapse of the Soviet Union: Twenty Years On”. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/assets/assets/documents/USSR.pdf
www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/Kuvaldin.php
www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

ORGANIC VEGETABLE GROWING – CLONTARF
Fr 15 Apr: 19:30 – St Gabriel’s Community Centre, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Rob Murray will run a free organic vegetable growing course called GetGrowing in Dublin. There will be 8 classes with a mix of practical and theoretical learning. No experience is necessary. The course covers garden design, seeding, potting, planting, digging, pest control, composting – all done the organic way. The first information evening will be on Friday. To register and to find out more, contact Rob on getgrowingire.rm@gmail.com or 085-1593896

AUNTIE’S – ALTERNATIVE COMEDY – TWISTED PEPPER
Fri 15 Apr: 20:00 – Twisted Pepper (upstairs), 54 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1
On the 3rd Friday of every month “Auntie’s Establishment”, a night of Alternative Comedy takes place. On 15 Apr it will be hosted by Damon Blake (RTE) and George Fox (Edinburgh) and will feature Shane Langan and Dan O’Shea, Eat Cake (a panel show about facts, laughter and abusing the shame out of each other), Cian Hallinan (Voicebox, RTE’S Storyland) and Sarah Griff (sublime poet/Ben Folds stalker). The topic is Tricks. Admission is free and doors open at 19:45. www.aunties.ie

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This section contains events that will happen in the future. Some of them require free tickets and it is mentioned where this is the case. Put the events in your diary and for the ticketed events hurry to request your tickets:

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS – LECTURE SERIES
Thurs 21 Apr-26 May: 18:30-20:00 – Business Information Centre, Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry St., Dublin 1
A series of free lectures on hot to “Start and Grow Your Own Business” starts on 21 April. The lectures are
* 21st Apr An Introduction to Self Employment
* 28th Apr Ideas Generation & Market Research
* 05th May Ethnic Entrepreneurship
* 12th May Marketing on a Shoestring
* 19th May Financing your Business
* 26th May Business Planning Structure
Admission is free but booking is essential. To book and fro more information check www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/syob_2011.aspx and www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks

MAKE A RIPPLE – CAMPAIGN LAUNCH -SUGAR CLUB
04 May: 19:30 – Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin 2
See Change is a partnership of organisations working to change minds about mental health problems and they will run “Make a Ripple”.
The launch of the “Make a Ripple” Campaign, a campaign to tell stories and build a community of voices to tackle mental health stigma, takes place 04 May. There will be stories from people who have experienced mental health problems, a short introduction to the campaign and music from the Dublin Gospel Choir. The campaign will be launched by Minister for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch TD. Tickets are free but numbers are limited. To reserve a ticket and for more information visit www.seechange.ie/index.php/blog/195-invitation-to-launch-of-see-change-make-a-ripple

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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. ;-)

CENSUS IN IRELAND – USELESS EXERCISE?
On Sun 10 April the big Census Day is taking place in Ireland. I don’t get why people have to be counted in that NIGHT. It does make sense in hotels and hospitals, but not in normal homes. Instead everyone should be counted in his NORMAL or TYPICAL circumstances. The fact that someone is by coincidence away in that night, shouldn’t influence the results. That person still requires infrastructure, hospital beds, etc. It seems that the census enumerators (the people that make sure that you don’t get away from revealing all your privat information) are all panicking. I was talking to two and they were sooo afraid that I might fill in the form before Sunday night.
I read through the form and was surprised how nonsensical some questions are.
+ “Marital status” has not “cohabiting”? So, if you live with your partner for many years, but are not married, you have to put in single? That distorts the results about living circumstances completely.
+ “Religion” is oddly worded and the result will be useless information. The statistical results are meant to help to find out if religious schools make still sense. But to really find that out, the question should be “Do you practise a religion?” The fact that you were born by parents that had a specific religion, doesn’t automatically mean anymore that many years later you still feel affiliated to that religion. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2011/0404/1224293735849.html
+ “Do you speak any other language other than English”. Aehem, you are meant to fill in ONE language? I know quite a number of people who speak a number of languages and who use them at home interchangeably.
+ Allegedly the questionnaire is meant to be confidential, but the level of detail is such that there is no privacy left. Very odd that there were no concerns from Civil Rights groups.
Some of the information will be interesting, but there are a few questions where you wonder if the people wording the questions really have a clue. We all know that the way you ask a question can totally influence the answer.
An odd way to gather “information that is essential to plan for the provision of health care, education and social services”. What use is a census if it doesn’t EXACTLY reflect the situation in society?

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This Event Guide (the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”) is an Event Guide with a difference. It covers mostly free events based on the thinking that free events deserve additional support and that non-free events have the money to pay for advertisement. The Guide is a _guide_ and not just a listing and is therefore at times quite extensive. It is sent for free to anybody who is interested and if you want to be added to the mailing list or know somebody who would like to receive this guide, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject “Subscribe”.
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BTW: I am not paid or otherwise rewarded for compiling and distributing this Event Guide it is purely a hobby so your donations are needed: www.perfectresults.info/donation.htm. Advertisement in or sponsorship of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) is possible and very welcome, please contact me for more information.
Please note: The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Event) is not related or connected to the former fortnightly printed publication “the event guide” that you found until December 2008 in pubs and other venues.
Copyright 2011 by Joerg Steegmueller.
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