{"id":2693,"date":"2020-03-14T06:05:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T06:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dublineventguide.com\/blog\/?p=2693"},"modified":"2020-03-14T06:10:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T06:10:44","slug":"dublin-event-guide-647-more-than-just-an-event-guide-how-do-we-get-through-the-next-few-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dublineventguide.com\/blog\/index.php\/allgemein\/dublin-event-guide-647-more-than-just-an-event-guide-how-do-we-get-through-the-next-few-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dublin Event Guide 647: More than just an Event Guide! How do we get through the next few weeks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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More than just an Event Guide!
\nHow do we get through the next few weeks?
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Hi all!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sooo, this week I had planned to tell you all about the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and all the many events that were planned to happen in the coming week. But it all changed! Instead it will be the most unusual Dublin Event Guide ever. :-O<\/span><\/p>\n

An event guide without events!? ;-) Not exactly! There are a very small number of events. I was considering not to send\/post anything at all, but you are 24,000 e-mail subscribers and 84,000 Facebook Followers with a LOT of available time this weekend. And maybe I can help a little with a) providing some distraction and b) making some suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n

But let me start with the elephant in the room, the Corona Virus!<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a LOT of panic and concern around and I have summarised some bits that I learned over the last few weeks on my blog here<\/span> http:\/\/www.joergsteegmueller.com\/2020\/03\/13\/the-corona-files-an-explainer\/<\/a><\/p>\n

In this Dublin Event Guide, I would like to help you getting over this period of time that will be full of restrictions and limitations. Hopefully you won’t loose your mind, but please also remember your neighbours and friends, especially if they are elderly and I will explain all below (in the FINALLY section).<\/span><\/p>\n

If any of these suggestions are helpful, please leave your opinion below (If you read this on Facebook) or go to<\/span> www.fb.com\/DublinEventGuide<\/a> and add there what you think.<\/p>\n

Before I give you some suggestions for activities and how to occupy yourself, I need to remind you that the bills for hosting and sending the Dublin Event Guide need to be paid (no matter if there are events or not) and your help is needed. It is very simple but VERY essential! And importantly, you can help with the bills WITHOUT having to pay a single cent.<\/span><\/p>\n

And this is how easy it is:<\/span>
\nJust go to http:\/\/www.DublinEventGuide.com<\/a> and at the top you will find the sentence “Is this what you were looking for?”. Right below that sentence you should find a rectangular ad. Please click on it!<\/span>
\nThe ad might change every time you open\/refresh the page, so I can’t tell you what it is promoting. If you don’t see an ad there, please turn your Ad Blocker off and refresh the page and then do the clicking. ;-) Thanks, it REALLY helps!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you click on the ad, I get between 5 and 20 cent. That is not much, but if enough people help, it will do the job to cover the cost to keep the Dublin Event Guide going.<\/span><\/p>\n

And here are three other ways to help if they work better for you, they are not free, but help even more:<\/span>
\nFirst: You can donate directly via<\/span> http:\/\/www.paypal.me\/DublinEventGuide<\/a> (any amount is appreciated!!)
\nSecond: You can “Buy Me a Coffee” here<\/span> https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/DublinEventG<\/a>
\nThird: For the Revolut people among you it is super easy via 0872931571.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which venues are closed?<\/u><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Nearly all cultural institutions that are not private and some more.
\nClosed venues that are free or often run free events: National Museum (all branches), National Gallery, Hugh Lane Gallery, Science Gallery, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, IMMA, all Libraries, National Print Museum
\nMany markets: Bushy Park Market, Dun Laoghaire People’s Park Market, Marley Park Market<\/span><\/div>\n
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What main events are not happening?<\/u><\/h2>\n
The one main event that has to be mentioned here is St. Patrick’s Day: All 42 St. Patrick’s Day events that were organised by the stpatricksfestival.ie, the offical festival organiser, have been cancelled. That obviously includes the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
\nAll concerts in venues with more than 100 people have been cancelled. Some concerts in smaller venues have also been cancelled.
\nMany Comedy events will not take place.
\nAll masses and musical performances in churches have been cancelled.
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Are there any free events happening?<\/u><\/h2>\n
Yes, there are some!
\n+ Honest2Goodness Market: Sat 09:00-15:00 in Dublin Ind. Estate, Glasnevin https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GlasnevinMarket\/<\/a>
\n+ The Super Natural Food Market: Sat 09:00-15:00 at St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thesupernaturalfoodmarket<\/a>
\n+ Dun Laoghaire Record and CD Fair Sat 10:00-17:00 Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/648872645941694\/<\/a>
\n+ Mexican Art and Music Night (Mexico + Me Art exhibition and live music with Charro de Dublin) Sat 19:00-22:00 In-spire Gallerie Dublin, 56 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/646136476199398\/<\/a>
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+ Bloody Mary’s Sunday Sessions Sun 18:00-21:00 Bloody Mary\u2019s, 7 South William Street, Dublin 2 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/640197530090786\/<\/a>
\n+ Marvin & The Grooves – Gig Sun 21:00-23:30 McNeill’s of Howth, 19 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/187848542543126\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Next week (and some of these events could still get cancelled)<\/u><\/h2>\n
+ King Kong Club: The Home of Enthusiasm (with 7 bands) Mon 19:30-22:30 Grand Social, Liffey Street, Dublin 1 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/808150159691611\/<\/a>
\n+ St. Patrick’s Two Nighter (with Live Bands) Mon 19:30-03:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/191429068828602\/<\/a>
\n+ Grand Social Paddy’s Day Tue 14:00-22:00 Grand Social, Liffey Street, Dublin 1 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/603208337202220\/<\/a> (with 14:00-15:00 Paddy’s Mackers – Live trad, 18:00-20:00 Brian Brody, 20:00-22:00 TBL8 – Brass band)
\n+ St. Patrick’s Two Nighter (with Live Bands) Tue 19:30-03:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/191429068828602\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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