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Dublin Event Guide 282: Science Week, Dublin Book Festival, Bray Storytelling Festival

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 282 | 09 November 2012

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Hi all!

I managed to break all records this week. I was burdened with little technical problem, but apart from that I was as slow as never before and for that reason this is the latest Dublin Event Guide ever. Inexcusable, I know. The only saving is that there is now this wonderful and cool Dublin Event Guide Smart Phone App so even if you weren’t able to do your weekend preparation earlier today, at least you can bring the Dublin Event Guide now with you if you have a Smart Phone. m.dublineventguide.com

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I can still not use it properly and hope that a kind soul will find a HTC One phone for me. :-P

This week is surprisingly busy with different events. Nothing huge, but some interesting festivals, especially Science Week and Dublin Book Festival. Have a look as well in the Dublin News for the information about how you can support the organisers of the Dublin City Soul Festival.

Remember also to tell everybody about the Dublin Event Guide. Send them to www.dublineventguide.com where they can subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) on the right hand side.

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Feel good slot

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

My quote for you this week is one that you might need to read two or three times:

“Living your dreams is not what happens to you. It’s what you do with what happens to you that makes you live your dreams.”

All clear? If not, this is what I see: It is not just about “living your dream”. That is not what most people simply do or can choose to do. Instead it is all about how you react to and deal with the things that happen in your live. If you deal with the things in the right/best way, then you will live your dreams.
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Last week Victoria M. C. and Padraig K were the wonderful people that helped with a donation. All the support is much appreciated!!
Have you helped? Your help is absolutely needed too to ensure that everyone will continue to get the Dublin Event Guide every week. The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 170 per month and I need your help!
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I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great, (that’s only 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help me to cover the cost (I need to “find” EUR 170 per month to cover the cost and anything above will be invested in improving the Dublin Event Guide!).

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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.

Joergs Picks

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

It is November and that should be one of the quietest months of the year, but this week is just super busy. There are four (!) runs (but only one is free). And there are four (!!) festivals that either finish, start or are in full swing this week: Design Week, Science Week, Dublin Book Festival and YARN-Bray Storytelling Festival. That doesn’t look like a quiet November.

Now, what events would I pick? Hmmm, Have a look at the Science Week events. Then also the Dublin Mish Mash on Saturday and the Exchange Art & Craft Market on Saturday. On Sunday I recomment the Fusion Sundays Market and definitely the Italian Food Market “Sagra dell’Arosticino”.

On Monday have a look at the Mexcian Spirits event if you are into Mezcal. On Tuesday, the Milk & Cookies Stories and the Alchemist Cafe have to battle it out. On Wednesday my choice would be Pitchify. And on Thursday, I gave we (I!) have to give up our resistance and join in in the Christmas Spirit when the lights are switched on in Grafton Street MUCH too early.

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Competitions

Caribbean Culture Day

Sat 10 Nov

The Kreyol Ireland Konexion is presenting a Caribbean Culture Day in Turks Head on Saturday. In the afternoon from 15:00-18:00 there will be Mini Workshops for Dance and Storytelling and you can taste some caribbean food. In the evening a Caribbean Night & Show will take place with a Ziloka Band and two DJs. Tickets are EUR 5 for the afternoon and EUR 10 for the evening or EUR 12 for the whole day. (Children under 10 are free!). All details are on the poster and the event page here www.facebook.com/events/114500375374202/ The organisers Ye Kri have made one day ticket available and the winner is Irina Kuca. Congratulations!

Leading for Growth – JCI Dublin

JCI Dublin (Junior Chamber International) aran an event 09 November for young people called “Leading for Growth”, aimed at young people in their 20s and 30s who are interested in taking charge of their future and wish to help lead the change. For this leadership summit for young professionals, JCI made two tickets available and the lucky winners were Camille Wainer and Pauline Farrelly. Congrats. www.leadingforgrowth.org

More competitions

If you run an event or sell a product and you would like to run a competition in the Dublin Event Guide to promote your event or product or service, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com

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Dublin Event Guide Smartphone App

Did you try out the new smart phone app? I w ill leave this information here for another week or so, so that everybody has seen it! :-)
“Dublin for Free” is the Dublin Event Guide on the go! It is a web app that works on most smartphones and will allow you to bring the “Dublin Event Guide (For Free Events)” with you when you are out and about. It will also allow you to check out the current events when you are away from your computer or when the e-zine arrives late AGAIN on a Friday evening.The web app works on Android and on iOS and you can directly access it by putting m.dublineventguide.com in your mobile browser. There is an app in the iOS store and it will be in the Google Play store in the next few days, but you don’t need to dwonload anything.

When you went to m.dublineventguide.com on your browser and you want to put an icon on your homescreen, just do this:

For iOS:
+ When you’re looking at a web page, just hit “+” and select “Add to Home Screen”.

For Android:
+ Bookmark m.dublineventguide.com
+ Go to the home screen you want to add the link to
+ Long-press in an empty space to bring up the “Add to Home Screen” menu
+ Select “Shortcuts”
+ Select “Bookmark”
+ Choose your bookmark!

I will exlain a few features in the coming weeks, but for now, I suggest you check it out and explore it for yourself. The web app will not replace the weekly newsletter, instead it will complement it and will make the Dublin Event Guide better usable.

This wonderful app was created by iQ Content for free for you!! iQ Content is a user experience design consultancy. They design and build digital experiences for mobile, tablet and desktop that help clients achieve results for their business. And the great people in iQ Content are Dublin Event Guide Users, but wanted to make it more usable and mobile, so they created a wonderful new design, built a backend, beautified the e-zine AND wrote an app for us, Absolutely amazing! And all that for you for free. Check them out at www.iqcontent.com It was a big team that worked on it for thousands of hours (!!) and I will list all the names in the coming weeks, but today, I want to thank the Managing Director of iQ Content Morgan McKeagney and the Director of Innovation Ciarán Harris who was the main driver behind the project and who is an amazingly supportive and hard working individual who you can absolutely rely on.

If you like the app and want to join me in thanking iQ Content for all the work they did, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject “THANKS IQ CONTENT” I will aggregate your thanks and will forward them.

Better Together Video Competition – Support the Soul Festival!

The Better Together Campaign is running again. Better Together intends to generate support for hundreds of charities, community groups, clubs and associations across the country by encouraging the public to support the good causes. Better Together was founded in 2010 by The Wheel (A support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland).

One of the components of the Better Together campaign is a video competition. 120 charities from all over Ireland (from animal welfare organisations via mental health support groups a wheelchair karate club) have submitted their videos and can win a prize of EUR 3,000 if they get enough support. And this is where you come in. You can support a charity by voting for their video. Voting will be open until 19 November and you can vote once every 24 hours until then. Voting started on 24 Sept and some charities already have thousands of votes.

The Musical Youth Foundation is one of the charities and they need some help! You know the Musical Youth Foundation if you have ever heard of or been at the brilliant Dublin City Soul Festival. Because it is the Musical Youth Foundation, founded by Chris Maher, which runs this yearly free festival tirelessly for the last 6 years. If you ever have enjoyed the Soul Picnic in May in Merrion Square or any other Soul Festival event, now is your time to give back. Vote for the Musical Youth Foundation at www.bettertogether.ie/content/music-better-together-2012 and vote often!

I am personally a big fan of the Soul Festival, have been (together with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir) a contributor/performer over the years and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) is an official media partner of the Soul Festival, so I will definitely vote at www.bettertogether.ie/content/music-better-together-2012 over the next 10 days.

Science Week in Public Libraries

The Public Libraries in Dublin regularly offer a huge range of talks, workshops and children programmes. They are taking part in the Science Week activities as well and you will find the library events here www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/all_events.aspx

Opportunities

I have some small technical problems with this section, so there will be a bit of a further delay, but the next company introductions will be here soon!

Exhibitions

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

On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

100 Objects

23 Oct – 02 Dec

National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7

Fintan O’Toole has chosen 99 remarkable objects, each of which opens a window on to an important moment in Irish history. You are invited to help choose the 100th object. Most come from the great trove of the National Museum of Ireland, a resource that is itself one of the wonders of Ireland. Others are from a variety of other institutions. They are not intended to be the 100 most remarkable objects on the island, or even to be a representative sample of the great collections. They are chosen simply for their ability to illuminate moments of change, development or crisis.

The exhibition in Collins Barracks shows the 10 items shortlisted to be the 100th object in the series. There is a public vote online (100objects.ie) and a ballot sheet in the Museum where you can help to choose which object defines our modern times.

Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 14:00-17:00. Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays

Visions of Splendour

Fri 16 Nov – 02 Dec

Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin

An exhibition of paintings inspired by the glasshouses at the National Botanic Gardens. Michael Dillon, known more for his decorative painting and mural work, has found a compelling distraction from walls in the palaces of light and reflection at the National Botanic Gardens. The combination of exotic flora, ambitious ironwork and glazing offer him an exciting opportunity to create and design work with his own special vision and veuve. An exhibition of paintings both large and small, which offers the spectator an intriguing and varied display. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Man on the Moon

15-30 Nov

Balla Ban Art Gallery, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2

Man on the Moon is taking place in conjunction with Science Week 2012.

Artist, Pervaneh Matthews has encaptured the twelve men who were on the moon in her sepia watercolours on line board and these are complimented by a selection of lunar landscape oil paintings by Frank O’Dea which also feature tiny pieces of actual lunar meteroite embedded into the artwork.

The official opening is taking place on Thurs 15 Nov (17:30-19:00) and it will be opened by Chairman of Astronomy Ireland, David Moore. www.ballaban.net/

Friday 09 Nov

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Design Week 2012

09:00, Fri 09 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Design Week 2012 takes place from 05-11 Nov. It is a week during which design organisations, collectives, colleges, companies and studios package and promote design related events. There are walks, talks, launches, exhibitions and workshops and the audience is designers who design things, the business community who purchase design services and the public who are the end users of all designers’ services.

A large amount of events take place over the 7 days of the festival and most of them are free, however some require pre-booking.

It being a Design Week, it seems that the website designer had to go the extra mile TOO FAR! Unfortunately the website is fancy but not overly easy to read if you have a smaller screen. It is also a pity that there is no downloadable PDF that shows all events. But if you go to www.designweek.ie/full-schedule/ and click on the date between 05 and 11, you will find all the relevant information. Fancy, but more work. I guess that is the price you have to pay sometimes for a nice look!?

A slightly easier overview of some of the Design Week events and of other architecture and design related events can regularly be found on www.pivotdublin.com/index.php/agenda

www.designweek.ie

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 09 Nov

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 09 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Curator’s Talk: The Fighting Irish in World War One

13:00 – 13:30, Fri 09 Nov

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

Join curator of the ’Soldiers and Chiefs’ exhibition, Lar Joye for an illustrated talk exploring the role of the Irish who fought in World War One as soldiers of the British, Australian and American armies. Booking required. (01 6777444)

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=3546

Keith Ridgway – Lunchtime Reading

13:05, Fri 09 Nov

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

Keith Ridgway’s most recent novel is “Hawthorn & Child” and he wrote five other novels or short story collections before that.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

IMMA Lunchtime Gallery Talk

13:15 – 14:00, Fri 09 Nov

IMMA at National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

Dr. Brenda Moore-McCann, (critic and writer) will discuss themes of memory and space in the work of Alice Maher, based on her own recollections of her time as a medical student at Earlsfort Terrace. Admission is free, but booking is required.

www.imma.ie/en/subnav_50.htm

Sqaure Pegs

17:00, Fri 09 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Square Pegs perform in Whelan and to tempt you even more there is also free finger food.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/16166

Dirk Vander Kooij – Seminar

18:15 – 19:30, Fri 09 Nov

NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

Dutch designer Dirk Vander Kooij will be in Dublin to speak about his design and making process. The talk takes place in the Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre and places are limited. Booking is essential via Breda Culhane: culhaneb@ncad.ie

www.pivotdublin.com/index.php/agenda/event/dirk_vander_kooij

Jazz at the Radisson

19:00 – 21:30, Fri 09 Nov

Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2

A Jazz Session will take place in the in the Radisson Hotel. on 09 Nov Emil & Ewa Madalinski (Poland) will perform.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:30, Fri 09 Nov

4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)

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)

A drop in class, with newcomers welcome.

www.sahajayoga.ie

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 09 Nov

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Life-size Cluedo

19:30, Fri 09 Nov

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Your help is needed to unmask the culprit of a crime in James Bond’s world. With characters from the Bond series played by the Alliance Française teachers and staff, you are the investigator/investigative team at this game night in French. Admission is free, but you have to regiser yourself or your investigative team (max 5 per team) by sending a mail to info@alliance-francaise.ie with the subject RSVP CLUEDO. These game nights are extremely popular, so you should register as soon as possible.

alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Astronomy Ireland Telescope Nights

20:00, Fri 09 Nov

Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin

Astronomy Ireland’s weekly free telescope nights are beginning again, and will take place each Friday night at 20:00 if the weather permits. Check the website below for a weather forecast and to find out what you will be able to see at the telescope night. The focus will be on Jupiter and Moon.

astronomy.ie/scopenight.php

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 09 Nov

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are: Fri 09 Nov: Bree Harris and Sat 10 Nov: Dead Ringer

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Locoswing

21:00, Fri 09 Nov

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

Locoswing will perform Gypsy Jazz.

www.facebook.com/patriots.inndublin.1

The Brady’s Session

21:30, Fri 09 Nov

Gub Dandys in Bradys Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

A monthly singer/songwriter evening hosted by Keith McLoughlin will take place on Fri with Caroline Reel, Sean O’Neill, Kenny Grant and Fiona Dunkin. Admission is free.

www.gumtree.ie/cp-events-gigs-nightlife-in-dublin/the-brady-s-sessions-426593752

Runaway Go

22:30, Fri 09 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Runaway Go will perform in the Midnight Hour in Whelan’s. Admission is free until 22:30, but the gig won’t start until 23:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/15935

Runaway Go

22:30, Fri 09 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Runaway Go are performing in Whelan’s. Doors open at 23:30, but Admission is only free if you have arrived before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/15935

Saturday 10 Nov

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 10 Nov

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

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

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Design Week 2012

09:00, Sat 10 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Design Week 2012 takes place from 05-11 Nov. It is a week during which design organisations, collectives, colleges, companies and studios package and promote design related events. There are walks, talks, launches, exhibitions and workshops and the audience is designers who design things, the business community who purchase design services and the public who are the end users of all designers’ services.

A large amount of events take place over the 7 days of the festival and most of them are free, however some require pre-booking.

It being a Design Week, it seems that the website designer had to go the extra mile TOO FAR! Unfortunately the website is fancy but not overly easy to read if you have a smaller screen. It is also a pity that there is no downloadable PDF that shows all events. But if you go to www.designweek.ie/full-schedule/ and click on the date between 05 and 11, you will find all the relevant information. Fancy, but more work. I guess that is the price you have to pay sometimes for a nice look!?

A slightly easier overview of some of the Design Week events and of other architecture and design related events can regularly be found on www.pivotdublin.com/index.php/agenda

www.designweek.ie

Dublin Food Co-op

09:30 – 16:30, Sat 10 Nov

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

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday at Newmarket 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. The Co-op is also open on Thursdays 12:00-20:00.

www.dublinfood.coop

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Nov

Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.

www.honest2goodness.ie

Malahide Park Run (free)

09:30, Sat 10 Nov

Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks and the first one will take place on Saturday 10 Nov at 09:30. It is a timed run over 5km and will take place every week. Participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

www.parkrun.ie/malahide/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 10 Nov

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

www.supernatural.ie

Dublin Marathon – Cool Down

10:00, Sat 10 Nov

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A Marathon Cool Down run over 8 miles will take place in Phoenix Park. It is not free, but I mention it here a) if you are interested in the spectacle and because there will be road closures in Phoenix Park.

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Nov

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Nov

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

10:00 – 17:30, Sat 10 Nov

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Temple Bar Food Market

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 10 Nov

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.

www.templebar.ie

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners

10:30 – 12:00, Sat 10 Nov

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Discover the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden. Learn about growing your own fruit and vegetables, herbs and lots more this Autumn. Meet OPW professional gardeners Brian and Meeda at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden on Saturday to get lots of advice to plan your perfect garden for the Winter and Spring months ahead. Bring suitable footwear.

The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is located next to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, and the Phoenix Café. The OPW professional gardeners are on site on the second Saturday of every month.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,13312,en.html

Remembering World War One through Music

10:30 – 15:30, Sat 10 Nov

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

This day of events brings alive some of the music composed during World War One and in its aftermath, commemorating those who were fighting in the War. The programme includes a military band and individual musical performances, talks, historical re-enactment and a session with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association. No booking required. Ages: 14+

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=3547

Science Week Show: Sky Stories

10:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Nov

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Visit the Exploration Dome, a mobile planetarium, and learn more about the wonders of outer space with staff from the Natural History Museum. Booking required, places limited. Contact the Education Department at 01 648 6316 or educationnh@museum.ie. Ages: 5-12

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=3548

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 10 Nov

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Nov

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 10 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Cinemobile on Tour

12:00, Sat 10 Nov

The Step Inn, Enniskerry Road, Stepaside Village, Dublin 18

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is sending the Cinemobile, a 100+ seater mobile cinema in a truck, around the parks. It will stop in Marlay Park, Nutgrove and Stepaside. Screenings will take place on 10 Nov in Stepaside and on 11 Nov in Marlay Park. The programme is here www.dlrcoco.ie/arts/Cinemobile_Programme.pdf Admission to all films is free, but booking is required. Email films.dlr@gmail.com or phone (01) 271 9531.

www.dlrevents.ie/cinemobile.html

Exchange Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Nov

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

An Arts & Crafts Market is taking place in the Exchange. Admission is free.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Nov

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

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Arabic Museum Tour

13:00, Sat 10 Nov

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

For all the Arabic speaking Dublin Event Guide readers, this Chester Beatty Tour in Arabic might interest you. Admission is free and booking is not required.

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

Archive at Lunchtime – November – IFI

13:10, Sat 10 Nov

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in November, but has them reduced from daily to only Sat, Mon and Wed. In addition the way the schedule is complied got a lot more complicated. So instead of including six (!!) links here, I need you to check it out on the IFI website via this single link: www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/

www.ifi.ie/

Creative Writing Hour

13:30, Sat 10 Nov

Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Saturday 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

Chinese Museums Tour

14:00, Sat 10 Nov

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

For all Chinese speaking Dublin Event Guide readers this event is for you: A Tour of the Chester Beatty Library in Mandarin with Tiedong Yang will take place. Admission is free, Booking not required.

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

Flower Pressing Workshop

14:00, Sat 10 Nov

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

See some of our Herbarium dried flower specimens and learn how the botanists press, dry and preserve plants, leaves and flowers. Make your own Herbarium specimen and greeting card for a special occasion. Suitable for children aged 9 -12 years old. Admission is free, but booking is essential via 01 857 0909.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Sat 10 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Petite Suite – Debussy

16:00, Sat 10 Nov

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2

A veritable feast of piano-playing by some of Ireland’s finest emerging young talents, all students at the Royal Irish Academy of Music will take place as part of the Debussy 150! celebrations, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy’s birth. Admission is free.

Community Of Independents Launch

18:00 – 22:30, Sat 10 Nov

Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Community Of Independents presents the following perfomers at their Series 3 Launch gig in the Button Factory:
Lethal Dialect, Ten Past Seven, Croupier, BANTUM, Percolator, Wölfbait.
Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/392597407476171

Dublin “Mish Mash”

18:30 – 22:30, Sat 10 Nov

La Catedral Studios, 7-11 St. Augustine Street, Dublin 8

The Back Loft in the La Catedral Studios hosts an evening of Art, Music, Spoken Word & Dance. It is a celebration of the multicultural Dublin in aid of the Anti Racism Network, who are the organisers of the event. An art exhibition opens at 17:00 and the main event with performances from international artists will follow at 18:30. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The art exhibition will also open on Sunday 11 Nov from 13:00-18:00.

www.facebook.com/events/375350935873899/

YARN Bray – Evening of Remembrance & Storytelling

19:00 – 20:30, Sat 10 Nov

Christ Church, Church Road, Bray, Co. Dublin

At YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song from 10-18 Nov, story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church.

One of the first events of the festival is an “Evening of Remembrance & Storytelling”. This event will include moving stories and letters, Enniskerry Gospel Choir, and Justin Aylmer will be giving brief renditions of the speeches from Winston Churchill. For the last number of years Christ Church Bray has been marking the season of Remembrance for those who died in the World Wars of the 20th century. These stories will be developed further through pictures, and memorabilia.

Admission is free.

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/evening-of-remembrance-storytelling

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Sat 10 Nov

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Saturday Night Live Jazz

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 10 Nov

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

This is a weekly Saturday night jazz event in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.

www.facebook.com/KCPeaches

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 10 Nov

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are: Fri 09 Nov: Bree Harris and Sat 10 Nov: Dead Ringer

www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

Gascan Ruckus

22:30, Sat 10 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Gascan Ruckus is performing in Whelan’s. Doors open at 23:30, but admission is only free if you are there before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/15937

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Design Week 2012

09:00, Sun 11 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Design Week 2012 takes place from 05-11 Nov. It is a week during which design organisations, collectives, colleges, companies and studios package and promote design related events. There are walks, talks, launches, exhibitions and workshops and the audience is designers who design things, the business community who purchase design services and the public who are the end users of all designers’ services.

A large amount of events take place over the 7 days of the festival and most of them are free, however some require pre-booking.

It being a Design Week, it seems that the website designer had to go the extra mile TOO FAR! Unfortunately the website is fancy but not overly easy to read if you have a smaller screen. It is also a pity that there is no downloadable PDF that shows all events. But if you go to www.designweek.ie/full-schedule/ and click on the date between 05 and 11, you will find all the relevant information. Fancy, but more work. I guess that is the price you have to pay sometimes for a nice look!?

A slightly easier overview of some of the Design Week events and of other architecture and design related events can regularly be found on www.pivotdublin.com/index.php/agenda

www.designweek.ie

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Nov

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Merchants Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Nov

Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

www.merchantsmarket.ie/

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 11 Nov

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.

www.merrionsquareart.com/

Science Week

10:00, Sun 11 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Nov

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

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op. It is a world culture market, an ethnic market, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Mass-ish: A silent gathering

11:00 – 13:00, Sun 11 Nov

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Everybody is invited to come to this gathering- From 11:00-12:00 it will be quiet and silence is required. After that there will be tea, biscuits and chats.

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 11 Nov

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

Remembrance Run

11:00, Sun 11 Nov

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The first ever Remembrance Run (over 5km) will take place in Pheonix Park this weekend. (It seems everybody is running this weekend!) The event is not free, but some of you like the spectacle and others like to know that Phoenix Park will be largely closed from 08:30-14:00.

www.remembrancerun.ie

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 11 Nov

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 11 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 11 Nov

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Cinemobile on Tour

12:00, Sun 11 Nov

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is sending the Cinemobile, a 100+ seater mobile cinema in a truck, around the parks. It will stop in Marlay Park, Nutgrove and Stepaside. Screenings will take place on 10 Nov in Stepaside and on 11 Nov in Marlay Park. The programme is here www.dlrcoco.ie/arts/Cinemobile_Programme.pdf Admission to all films is free, but booking is required. Email films.dlr@gmail.com or phone (01) 271 9531.

www.dlrevents.ie/cinemobile.html

Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 11 Nov

Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

www.facebook.com/MotherRedcaps.Market

Sagra dell’Arosticino / Sagra della Castagna

12:00 – 19:00, Sun 11 Nov

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Sagra della Castagna (Festival of the Chestnut) is an Italian Festival to celebrate the harvest of the chestnuts. It takes place in Italy in or around the last week in October and – a little later – there will be a Sagra della Castagna in Dublin as well as part of the “Sagra dell’Arosticino”, an Italian Food Festival organised by “Coffee To Get Her” which will take place for the 4th time in the backyard of the Bernard Shaw Pub.

There will be a Food Market (Arrosticini, Porchetta, Salsicce e Fagioli (Sausage and beans), Pizza, Caldarroste), Vintage Clothes, Arts&Crafts, Music (DJ & Live), Coffee, Beer etc and (most likely) roasting chestnuts. And in the Bernard Shaw live bands and DJ will entertain from 14:00 (see separate event). www.facebook.com/events/214264342040664/

www.facebook.com/coffeetogether

Sunday at Noon

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 11 Nov

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series is back after the summer break and takes place again in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Now in its 36th year, this series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June. The next concert will feature the String Ensemble “Concorde” at one of their concerts “Up Close With Music” celebrating 35 years of Concorde.
Concorde are Madeleine Staunton, flute, Paul Roe, clarinet/bass clarinet, Elaine Clark, violin, Martin Johnson, cello, Dermot Dunne, accordion, Jane O’Leary, artistic director.
The full programme can be found on the website below.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/725-sundays-at-noon-concorde

Katie Taylor – Book Signing

13:30, Sun 11 Nov

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Olympic Boxer and Gold Medal winner Katie Taylor will sign her book in Eason O’Connell Street.

blog.easons.com/category/events/

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 11 Nov

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The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches. There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

I Am The Cosmos + Adultrock

14:00, Sun 11 Nov

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The people around 12Sundays, a weekly Disco, House, Techno, Hip Hop, Soul & Reggae night in the Bernard Shaw, are organising an afternoon of Live music in the Bernard Shaw on Sunday while the Italian Food Festival takes place in the backyard.

I Am The Cosmos and Adultrock will perform live and Joma and Conor L will be the DJs. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/387558627943046/

IWT Strand Line Walk – Killiney

14:00, Sun 11 Nov

Killiney Beach (meet at Killiney Dart Station), Killiney, Co. Dublin

“Come for a walk along the strand line with Tim Clabon to see what can be discovered. What we find will depend on the wind and current. In the past we have found pipefish, sunstars, by-the-wind sailors washed up. Will also see litter and discuss the impacts this can have on marine life. Warm clothes and appropriate footwear recommended.” Participation is free.

The IWT will also run a Pub Quiz on Thurs 15 Nov and if you are interested, you can find all details on iwt.ie/rsvpmaker/iwt-pub-quiz/ (Admission for the quiz is EUR 5)

iwt.ie/rsvpmaker/strand-line-walk-killiney-beach/

John Bishop – DVD Signing

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Nov

HMV Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Stand-up Comedian John Bishop will be meeting fans and signing copies of his new DVD ‘John Bishop Live Rollercoaster Tour 2012’

hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

Ratzingers Jazz Trio

14:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Nov

Q Bar, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2

The Ratzingers Jazz Trio are playing swing and Latin Jazz this Sunday in the Q Bar. They are really good, so if Jazz is your thing, check them out!

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Nov

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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

www.stellabass.com

Storytelling Session – National Print Museum

14:00 – 15:00, Sun 11 Nov

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

A storytelling session featuring books from the Museum’s Junior Library willt ake place (Ages 4-7). Admission is free.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/family-days.html

The Essence of Pilgrimage

14:00, Sun 11 Nov

Clyde Court Hotel, Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

“The Essence of Pilgrimage Today” with John Brierley. The Irish Society of the Friends of St. James, a voluntary organisation to promote the pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in north western Spain, is inviting to their annual talk “The Essence of Pilgrimage Today”. John Brierley, who is the author of “A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago”, will be the guest during the event. Admission is free and all are welcome. Register on www.facebook.com/events/353254431435606 The Clyde Court Hotel was formerly the Berkley Court Hotel.

www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Society-of-the-Friends-of-St-James/110131172387472

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Sun 11 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 11 Nov

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing Sundays in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Admission is free. For further information, contact Ruth Carroll on 01 6612558 or via ruth@rhagallery.ie

www.rhagallery.ie/html/educate/educate_family.html

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 11 Nov

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

Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Nov

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Sandy Beaches”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

Science Week Tour: The Bog Bodies

15:30 – 16:30, Sun 11 Nov

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

Hear about the preservative qualities of Irish wetlands and discover what has been found there including ancient bog butter and the mysterious 2,000 year-old bog bodies. Free of charge. No booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx

Saucy Sundays

16:00 – 22:00, Sun 11 Nov

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

Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. This week’s line up is The Young Folk, Eric McGrath, Deetrich, Niamh Parkinson, Allie Bradley, Peter Tierney, Suzanne Savage, Carol Keogh.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 11 Nov

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

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass invites to a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known choirs in Ireland will sing during the mass and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Latin Ireland

20:00 – 02:00, Sun 11 Nov

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Sunday a band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes (from 18:00) are additional features. Admission is free.

www.4damelane.ie/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 11 Nov

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream.

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

Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance

21:00 – 02:30, Sun 11 Nov

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

Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in the Grand Social (new loation!) and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.

www.facebook.com/groups/forrodelampiaodublin/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 11 Nov

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

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.

www.globe.ie/events.php

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 11 Nov

Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1

Sunday Roast

23:59, Sun 11 Nov

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The weekly Sunday Roast is an event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The next Sunday Roast event is an after show party for Passion Pit (in the Olympia) and the line-up is Cronin, The Brahman, Darken the Distance. The Sunday Roast starts at 01:00 (not at 23:59) but for easy sorting I tagged it with 23:59.

www.facebook.com/thesundayroast

Monday 12 Nov

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Science Week

10:00, Mon 12 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 12 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Bottlenote Festival – Rehearsals + Workshops

13:00 – 14:00, Mon 12 Nov

Block T, 1/6 Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Bottlenote Festival is a festival for creative, improvised music in Dublin. It runs from 12-17 Nov and the performances take place from 15-17 Nov with tickets for EUR 10.
The free element of the festival are daily open and free rehearsals and workshops from Mon 12 Nov until Fri 16 Nov (13:00-14:00).
All details are available on the website.

www.bottlenotemusic.com/

Archive at Lunchtime – November – IFI

13:10, Mon 12 Nov

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in November, but has them reduced from daily to only Sat, Mon and Wed. In addition the way the schedule is complied got a lot more complicated. So instead of including six (!!) links here, I need you to check it out on the IFI website via this single link: www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/

www.ifi.ie/

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Mon 12 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Sculpture with Lola

16:00 – 18:00, Mon 12 Nov

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Sculptural modelling classes working with ‘volumen’ instructed by Lola. Admission is free, but donations for materials (modelling clay) & use of space welcome. To book contact 0857463690 or katy@terra.es

www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar

Design Week 2012: Kitchen Design – Open Evening

17:30, Mon 12 Nov

Arena Kitchen Architecture, Sailmaker Buildings, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2

As part of Dublin Design Week 2012 Arena Kitchen are hosting an open evening for the public, designers and anyone interested in design or looking into getting a new kitchen installed. Kitchen Designers will be there to help you and wine and canapes will be available. Admission is free.

www.designweek.ie/arena-kitchen-architecture-celebrating-over-25-years-of-successful-high-end-kitchen-designs/

Mexican Spirirts: Mezcal

18:00, Mon 12 Nov

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

The Association for Mezcal Culture has been studying, researching and promoting the culture of the Mexican Mezcal, one of the purest forms of alcohol that exists in the world for human consumption.

The purpose of this workshop is: Tasting and educating

Admission is free and the event is in English.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha84158_16_2.htm

Maurice Harmon – Poetry Book Launch

18:30, Mon 12 Nov

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

The launch of the poetry book “Loose Connection” by Maurice Harmon will take place.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

19:00, Mon 12 Nov

Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl), Blakestown Way, Dublin 15

Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl).

This is a drop in class, with newcomers are welcome.

www.sahajayoga.ie

A Train in Winter – Public Lecture

19:30, Mon 12 Nov

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

In January 1943, a train of 230 women of the French Resistance was sent to the death camps by the Nazis. ‘A Train in Winter’ by Caroline Moorehead is their story – one of fear, courage, resistance, survival and the power of friendship. Caroline Moorehead will be in conversation with Katrina Goldstone to talk about the writing and research of this extraordinary tale.

This free lecture is organised by Holocaust Education Trust Ireland and all are welcome to attend.

hetireland.org/

Dublin Cycling Campaign – Public Meeting

20:00, Mon 12 Nov

Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

The public talk at the next meeting of the cycling campaign is “How Safe do Cyclists in Dublin Feel?”.

Dr Bidisha Ghosh, a researcher at Trinity College Dublin, will give a talk on “Perception of safety of cyclists in Dublin City”. This is based on a survey of almost 2,000 cyclists which was conducted to gain an insight into different aspects related to the safety experience of cyclists in Dublin.

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 12 Nov

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

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free.

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

Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club

21:45 – 02:30, Mon 12 Nov

Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.

www.facebook.com/TheHangoverClub

Tuesday 13 Nov

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Dublin Book Festival

10:00, Tue 13 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Book Festival will take place from 13-18 Nov at the Smock Alley Theatre, in the Gutter Bookshop, the National Library and Pearse Street Library. There are a large number of events and many of them are free. There are no free events on Tue 13 Nov or Wed 14 Nov, but on Thurs (15 Nov) five free events (Readings and Launches) are listed and the number increases for Friday and Saturday. The full programme with all events can be downloaded here:
www.dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DBF2012Programme.pdf

www.dublinbookfestival.com/

Science Week

10:00, Tue 13 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 13 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Bottlenote Festival – Rehearsals + Workshops

13:00 – 14:00, Tue 13 Nov

Block T, 1/6 Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Bottlenote Festival is a festival for creative, improvised music in Dublin. It runs from 12-17 Nov and the performances take place from 15-17 Nov with tickets for EUR 10.
The free element of the festival are daily open and free rehearsals and workshops from Mon 12 Nov until Fri 16 Nov (13:00-14:00).
All details are available on the website.

www.bottlenotemusic.com/

Converting your Career in Today’s Market

13:00, Tue 13 Nov

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

Career Coach Jane Downes will provide useful tips on adapting your skills to the current job market.

www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/Converting_your_Career_in_Todays_Market.pdf

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Tue 13 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Yvonne Scott – about the use of landscape

16:00 – 17:00, Tue 13 Nov

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

Sometimes I just have to leave the goobledigook from curators in tact. The entertainment value is huge:

Yvonne Scott (art historian and lecturer, TCD) discusses the use of landscape in the work of artist Sidney Nolan, and explores the artists appropriation of established motifs and their reconfiguration to question ideas of national identity in a range of images, including the much celebrated Ned Kelly Series which is featured in the IMMA exhibition. This talk takes the form of an illustrated presentation and is followed by a closing discussion on selected works in the galleries.

Come again?? What is that about National Identity in images?

I’d say the talk is a lot more accessible than the description of it!
Admission is free, but booking is required on the website. The talk will take place in the Johnston Suite.

www.imma.ie/en/page_212713.htm

Researching Islam in Ireland: Issues and Challenges

17:00, Tue 13 Nov

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

‘Researching Islam in Ireland: Issues and Challenges” by Prof Tuula Sakaranaho of the University of Helsinki and Dr Oliver Scharbrodt of University College Cork.
This is the second lecture in the Trinity Long Room Hub Lecture Series on Religion(s), Ethics and Cultural Engagement. All welcome and admission is fre.

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/24375.html

Landlord-tenant relations on the duke of Leinster’s estate

18:00, Tue 13 Nov

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“Landlord-tenant relations on the duke of Leinster’s estate, c.1838 – 1903: social memory and reality” is a lecture by Professor Terence Dooley, NUI Maynooth. Admission is free and no booking is required.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Milk & Cookies Stories

18:30 – 22:00, Tue 13 Nov

Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Milk & Cookies Stores is a Storytelling Open Mic Night on the second Tuesday of each month. The group is founded on the belief that everyone has a story to tell and you can do just aht in a friendly atmosphere. It doesn’t matter if you have a story to tell or just want to listen. You are welcome either way.
Every month there is a theme and this month it will be stories about Bad Things. “About those times when you saw danger coming like a tidal wave of…danger and just let it wash over you. Like a dangershower. Sort of like in The Day After Tomorrow when no-one would listen to the scientists and then they ended up living in a library while the world rearranged itself. Or like real life. Where that is also happening.”

Another component of the Milk & Cookies Stories night is the Bake-off: You bring your finest treats and have them battle for King of the Cookies. “Special prize this month for the baker who comes up with the most entertaining “Warning” to go with their entry. The winner will receive a lovely prize as well as a round of applause from the appreciative audience.”

www.facebook.com/events/364547003634548

The Greek Anthology – Book Launch

18:30, Tue 13 Nov

Unitarian Church, 112 St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2

Poetry Ireland presents the launch of “The Greek Anthology, Book XVII” by Greg Delanty. Admission is free.

Adrian Rice – Poetry Book Launch

19:30, Tue 13 Nov

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

“The Clock Flower” by Adrian Rice will be launched. More information on the website,

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

The Brain – Alchemist Cafe

19:30, Tue 13 Nov

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Alchemist Cafe is a forum for the discussion of important and interesting scientific issues that is much more informal and accessible than a public lecture. This month two events will take place. The first one is entitled “The Brain: Do we know it?” and the panel psychologist, neurologist and mental health lecturer will explore how well we understand the brain and if we can improve its performance and reduce the ageing process. Admission is free and finger food will be provided.

www.alchemistcafedublin.com/

The Last Tycoons (open mic)

20:00, Tue 13 Nov

O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

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

The Grand Folk Club

21:00, Tue 13 Nov

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

The new weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feaure Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. This Tuesday, the line-up is: Niamh Parsons & Friends (Folk/Trad). Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/grand-folk-club-0

White Chocolate

23:30, Tue 13 Nov

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

White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.

Wednesday 14 Nov

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Dublin Book Festival

10:00, Wed 14 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Book Festival will take place from 13-18 Nov at the Smock Alley Theatre, in the Gutter Bookshop, the National Library and Pearse Street Library. There are a large number of events and many of them are free. There are no free events on Tue 13 Nov or Wed 14 Nov, but on Thurs (15 Nov) five free events (Readings and Launches) are listed and the number increases for Friday and Saturday. The full programme with all events can be downloaded here:
www.dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DBF2012Programme.pdf

www.dublinbookfestival.com/

Science Week

10:00, Wed 14 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 14 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Bottlenote Festival – Rehearsals + Workshops

13:00 – 14:00, Wed 14 Nov

Block T, 1/6 Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Bottlenote Festival is a festival for creative, improvised music in Dublin. It runs from 12-17 Nov and the performances take place from 15-17 Nov with tickets for EUR 10.
The free element of the festival are daily open and free rehearsals and workshops from Mon 12 Nov until Fri 16 Nov (13:00-14:00).
All details are available on the website.

www.bottlenotemusic.com/

Scientific collections of the Edward Worth Library

13:00, Wed 14 Nov

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

‘Scientific collections of the Edward Worth Library’ is the talk by Elizabethanne Boran, Librarian, Edward Worth Library in the RIA. Admission is free and booking is not required. Further information can be found on the website.

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Autumn-Winter-lunchtime-lecture-series–%283%29.aspx

Archive at Lunchtime – November – IFI

13:10, Wed 14 Nov

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in November, but has them reduced from daily to only Sat, Mon and Wed. In addition the way the schedule is complied got a lot more complicated. So instead of including six (!!) links here, I need you to check it out on the IFI website via this single link: www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/

www.ifi.ie/

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Wed 14 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 14 Nov

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

Unsustainable Natural Resources: Colombia & Ireland

18:00, Wed 14 Nov

Wynn’s Hotel, 35-39 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1

“The dire consequences of unsustainable natural resource governance: from Colombia to Ireland” is the title of a talk to which the Latin American Solidarity Centre invites.

Speakers from Colombia and Ireland will address the tension between local communities and multinational interests caused by more intensive forms of natural resources extraction and how communities organize to resist an unsustainable model.

No Admission charge is mentioned on the event announcement and there is a good chance that the event is free.

www.lasc.ie/content/lasc-conference-colombia-ireland-dire-consequences-unsustainable-natural-resource-governance

Pitchify with Paddy Cosgrave

18:30 – 21:30, Wed 14 Nov

Odessa Club, 12-13 Dame Court, Dublin 2

Pitchify is a regular networking/connecting event for entrepreneurs, startups and students. Startups can present their business and the rest can listen to them, can meet new people and there is also a guest at the event. On Wednesday the guest is Paddy Cosgrave, founder of the Web Summit.
Admission is free, but booking is required here pitchify3.eventbrite.ie

www.facebook.com/pitchify.me

Borderline Justice: The Fight for Refugee and Migrant Rights

19:00 – 20:30, Wed 14 Nov

Jonathan Swift Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

“Borderline Justice: The Fight for Refugee and Migrant Right” is a book launch and talk by Frances Webber: Vice-Chair of the Institute of Race Relations. It is not made explicit, but it seems the event is most likely free. You can check via dlandy@tcd.ie

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/ls_notices.html#24381

Guitar Sounds of Spain

19:00, Wed 14 Nov

Salamanca, 1 St Andrews Street, Dublin 2

Pat Goldrick will entertain you with Guitar Sounds of Spain during your stay at the tapas restaurant Salamanca for one night only.

Juan Gabriel Vasquez – Book Launch

19:00, Wed 14 Nov

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

Juan Gabriel Vasquez is one of the leading novelists of his generation, and “The Sound of Things Falling” that tackles what became of Colombia in the time of Pablo Escobar is his best book to date. In Instituto Cervantes he will introduce and read an extract of his book and he will be interviewed by RTE journalist Paula Shields. Followed by a Q&A. Admission is free and the event is in English.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha85438_16_2.htm

Run in the Dark

19:30 – 21:00, Wed 14 Nov

Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2

A 5km and 10km run is taking place in the Docklands (North and South) and along the quays. The Run in the Dark is not free, the money goes to the Mark Pollock Trust. Wht is free, however, is watching and supporting the runners.

www.runinthedark.org/

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 14 Nov

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

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

www.hamletsweeney.com/events/

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 14 Nov

Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2

“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.

www.thezodiacsessions.com/

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 14 Nov

Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11

Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).

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Dublin Book Festival

10:00, Thu 15 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Book Festival will take place from 13-18 Nov at the Smock Alley Theatre, in the Gutter Bookshop, the National Library and Pearse Street Library. There are a large number of events and many of them are free. There are no free events on Tue 13 Nov or Wed 14 Nov, but on Thurs (15 Nov) five free events (Readings and Launches) are listed and the number increases for Friday and Saturday. The full programme with all events can be downloaded here:
www.dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DBF2012Programme.pdf

www.dublinbookfestival.com/

Science Week

10:00, Thu 15 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

The Ferocious Mingle Market

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 15 Nov

72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8

The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.

www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 15 Nov

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

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

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Dublin Food Co-op

12:00 – 20:00, Thu 15 Nov

Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Thursday at Newmarket 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.
The Co-op is also opened on Saturdays 09:30 – 16:30. 12:00-20:00.

www.dublinfood.coop

Lunchtime Market

12:00 – 15:00, Thu 15 Nov

Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8

Lunchtime Market at Christ Church Cathedral from 12:00-15:00.

www.irishvillagemarkets.ie/christchurch.php

Bottlenote Festival – Rehearsals + Workshops

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 15 Nov

Block T, 1/6 Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Bottlenote Festival is a festival for creative, improvised music in Dublin. It runs from 12-17 Nov and the performances take place from 15-17 Nov with tickets for EUR 10.
The free element of the festival are daily open and free rehearsals and workshops from Mon 12 Nov until Fri 16 Nov (13:00-14:00).
All details are available on the website.

www.bottlenotemusic.com/

Hindu New Year Celebration

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 15 Nov

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Celebrate the Hindu New Year Diwali with the Chester Beatty Library: A traditional rangoli display (traditional pictures made out of coloured powder) will be there and you can listen to stories about Diwali with Meena Ranajani. From 14:00-15:00 a dance workshop will take place but that required pre-booking.

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

Contemporary Italian Film

13:30 – 15:00, Thu 15 Nov

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

A film screening of Contemporary Italian Films will take place. And the film is

“Lettere dal Sahara” by Vittorio De Seta (2006)

The film will be screened at 13:30 and at 18:30 and there will be a Q&A with Monica Insinga after the evening screenings. The film is in Italian with English subtitles. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=444&citta=Dublino

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Thu 15 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

Christmas Lights – Grafton Street & South William Street

17:00, Thu 15 Nov

Grafton Street, Dublin 2

On Thursday come to Grafton Street where the Christmas lights will get switched on (MUCH TOO EARLY!!!!) outside Brown Thomas at 17:00. Brown Thomas will also launch their own festive window display with the aid of an international celebrity at that time. I haven’t heard yet who the celebrity will be, but if/when I find out, I will announce it on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page.

At 18:30 the Christmas Lights in South William Street will be switched on.

Henry Street and O’Connell Street will follow on Sunday (18 Nov).

www.dublinatchristmas.ie/

About the Brain – Science Cafe

18:00, Thu 15 Nov

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

During the Science Week 2012, the Instituto Cervantes brings you an informal and informative talk.

What creates visual illusions? Why do we suffer from memory loss? What is the function of neurons? If you are interested in how our mind works and you would like to learn more about it in an informal but accurate fashion, come along to this talk hosted by a scientist and an actor. (Casto Rivadulla and Vicente de Souza)

Admission is free, but you hav to book via reservas.dublin@cervantes.es

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha83613_16_2.htm

Christmas Caribbean Popup Experience

18:00 – 21:00, Thu 15 Nov

bio.space033, 33 Charles Street West, Dublin 7

Let me quote the organisers:
“Creative talents are inviting you to swap the lonesome pine for the coconut tree this Christmas and discover a fantastic treasure chest of exclusive gifts, decor & treats. This pop-up experience includes shopping, free workshops & discounts, all launched on Thursday in bio.space033 next to the Four Courts with live music and tastings. High-end arts & crafts, decor, fine foods & French wines will be available at very affordable prices.”

The Popup will also be open on Friday 16 Nov (10:00-19:00), Sat 17 Nov (10:00-19:00) and Sun 18 Nov (10:00-17:00). Free crafts workshops will take place every day.

biospace033.wordpress.com/

Greco-Roman Drama in Context – Ancient and Modern

18:00, Thu 15 Nov

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

In this colloquium speakers from diverse backgrounds (classics, theatre, drama, digital arts and humanities) will explore the ancient and modern production and reception contexts of Greek and Roman drama. Topics include the realities of ancient masked theatre, the intellectual and ritual contexts of Greek tragedy, and the reception, translation and production of ancient tragedy in Ireland today.
Admission is free. Booking is required on the website. The lecture is followed by a reception at 19:15.

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Greco-Roman-Drama-in-Context-Ancient-and-Modern-1.aspx

Pavlos Antoniadis

18:00, Thu 15 Nov

Boydell Recital Room, House 5, TCD, Dublin 2

The Music Composition Centre at Trinity College Dublin will welcome Pavlos Antoniadis (Pianist) to the Centre. The Boydell Recital Room is in House 5, TCD. (Through the Trinity Front Arch to the right). This event is free and all are welcome. For further information contact compcent@tcd.ie

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/24326.html

Contemporary Italian Film

18:30 – 20:30, Thu 15 Nov

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

A film screening of Contemporary Italian Films will take place. And the film is

“Lettere dal Sahara” by Vittorio De Seta (2006)

The film will be screened at 13:30 and at 18:30 and there will be a Q&A with Monica Insinga after the evening screenings. The film is in Italian with English subtitles. Admission is free.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=444&citta=Dublino

Guitar Sounds of Spain

19:00, Thu 15 Nov

Porthouse Ibericos, 5-6 Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, Co. Dublin

Pat Goldrick will entertain you with Guitar Sounds of Spain during your stay at the tapas restaurant Ibericos for one night only.

Moo – Western, Rockabilly, Rock’n’Roll

19:00, Thu 15 Nov

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Moo, the Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly, Western band is back in Whelan’s after a longer absence. Thex wil be on stage at 19:00 and admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/16105

Oran Ryan – Book Launch

19:00, Thu 15 Nov

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

Oran Ryan’s novel ‘One Inch Punch’ will be launched by David Norris. More information on the website.

www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

Dublin Writers’ Forum

19:30, Thu 15 Nov

Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

The Dublin Writers’ Forum welcomes writers of all genres, of all ages and all levels of experience. DWF is an open group of writers who share a common passion for all things literary. It is a safe ‘working space’ where on a weekly basis writers can bring their work to be critiqued by other writers.

www.facebook.com/DublinWritersForum

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 15 Nov

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

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, follow the link for the line up.

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys

21:00, Thu 15 Nov

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys are playing a weekly gig in the Mercantile Hotel on Thursdays. Their music is swing, blues, bebop and doo wop. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/jaimenanciandtheblueboys

Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland

21:00, Thu 15 Nov

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.

Thirsty Thursday (open mic)

21:00, Thu 15 Nov

The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

“Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 15 Nov

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

www.frankryans.com

The Bionic Rats

22:00, Thu 15 Nov

The Turk’s Head, Parliament Street, Dublin 2

The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

The Taps

23:00, Thu 15 Nov

Baggot Inn, 143 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2

Live Music with The Taps in the Baggot Inn.

www.thebaggotin.ie

Friday 16 Nov

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Dublin Book Festival

10:00, Fri 16 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Book Festival will take place from 13-18 Nov at the Smock Alley Theatre, in the Gutter Bookshop, the National Library and Pearse Street Library. There are a large number of events and many of them are free. There are no free events on Tue 13 Nov or Wed 14 Nov, but on Thurs (15 Nov) five free events (Readings and Launches) are listed and the number increases for Friday and Saturday. The full programme with all events can be downloaded here:
www.dublinbookfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DBF2012Programme.pdf

www.dublinbookfestival.com/

John Giles – Book Signing

10:00 – 18:30, Fri 16 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

Former footballer, manager and current RTE soccer analyst John Giles will sign his newest book in Eason’s shops all over Dublin. He will be in Eason Swords at 10:00, in Eason Tallaght at 13:00 and in Eason Blanchardstown at 16:30. And on Sat 17 Nov he will be in Eason O’Connell Street.

blog.easons.com/category/events/

Science Week

10:00, Fri 16 Nov

Dublin (various locations)

The Science Week will take place from 11-18 November and is filled with about 600 events throughout the whole country. The website looks nice, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully it will work for you. And if it does, go to EVENTS and then to ADVANCED SEARCH. Now you should be able to select exactly what you are looking for and get your nicely customised programme. Unfortuantely I only was shown the first page and the rest failed, but as I said, I hope it will work for you. www.scienceweek.ie/events/find-events.html

There is a certain focus on school children in the Science Week, but there are PLENTY events for us grown ups too! Have a look!

www.scienceweek.ie

Bottlenote Festival – Rehearsals + Workshops

13:00 – 14:00, Fri 16 Nov

Block T, 1/6 Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Bottlenote Festival is a festival for creative, improvised music in Dublin. It runs from 12-17 Nov and the performances take place from 15-17 Nov with tickets for EUR 10.
The free element of the festival are daily open and free rehearsals and workshops from Mon 12 Nov until Fri 16 Nov (13:00-14:00).
All details are available on the website.

www.bottlenotemusic.com/

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song

14:00, Fri 16 Nov

Bray (various locations)

YARN – Bray’s Festival of Story and Song will take place from 10-18 Nov. Story-tellers will entertain audiences of all ages at locations throughout the town. Participating venues include: Holland’s Bar, Duff’s, The Harbour Bar, The Beach House, Bray Sealife, Dubray Books, Betelnut Café, Mermaid Arts Centre, Christ Church. Many events are free, but some require you to book tickets.

All events can be found on entertainment.ie/festival/Wicklow/YARN+Bray%27s+Festival+of+Story+%26amp%3B+Song/3705.htm

www.mermaidartscentre.ie/events/details/yarn-brays-festival-of-story-song

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir

18:00, Fri 16 Nov

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

The choirboys of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School will give a special performance of pieces from their wide-ranging repertoire, both sacred and secular. The choristers (aged eight to 13) will perform a variety of works, ranging from Parry and Walton to Irish favourites “Cockles & Mussels” and “Down by the Salley Gardens”. The concert coincides with the launch of their new CD “In Dublin’s Fair City”. The choir will be directed by Master of Choristers Stuart Nicholson, and will be joined by organist David Leigh; guitarist Victoria Green; and pianist Judith Gannon. Admission is free of charge.

Jazz at the Radisson

19:30 – 23:00, Fri 16 Nov

Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2

A Jazz Session will take place in the in the Radisson Hotel.

Astronomy Ireland Telescope Nights

20:00, Fri 16 Nov

Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin

Astronomy Ireland’s weekly free telescope nights are beginning again, and will take place each Friday night at 20:00 if the weather permits. Check the website below for a weather forecast and to find out what you will be able to see at the telescope night. The focus will be on Jupiter and Moon.

astronomy.ie/scopenight.php

Reverend JM’s Panic Worship + Prisonhearts

21:00, Fri 16 Nov

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

Reverend JM’s Panic Worship + Prisonhearts will perform in the Patriot’s Inn in Kilmainham.

www.patriotsinn.com

Events Coming Up

Farmleigh Writer In Residence

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Writer in Residence at Farmleigh this Autumn will be Dublin-born novelist, broadcaster and playwright Joseph O’Connor. He will be organising and participating in a series of events at Farmleigh, including an evening of live music and readings and a workshop for writers. He is the author of the novels ‘Star of the Sea’, and ‘Ghost Light’, and his stage version of Daphne Du Maurier’s novel ‘My Cousin Rachel’ recently played at Dublin’s Gate Theatre.

The upcoming events are
+ Wed 21 Nov – 19:30: Joseph O’Connor in Conversation about Writing.
This event is particularly aimed at beginning writers and Joseph O’Connor will discuss his own early days in writing. Admission is free but early booking is essential by sending an email to farmleighinfo@opw.ie with the subject “Wednesday November 21st event”
+ Thurs 13 Dec -19:30: Words and Music of Hope for Christmas: Jospeh O’Connor and Friends.
In this uplifting and special evening of poetry, storytelling, prose and live music for the season of hope, writer in residence, Joseph O’Connor, is joined on stage by a range of musical guests, including Philip King, Scullion, Eimear Quinn and Ciara Sidine. Admission is free, but early booking is strongly advised. Send a mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie with the subject “Thursday December 13th event”
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,18587,en.html

Dublin Mountain Walks

The Dublin Mountain Partnership is organising regular walks in the Dublin mountains. The November Walks take place on 10 Nov (a 15km / 5 hrs strenuous walk), 18 Nov (a 17km / 6 hrs strenuous walk) and 25 Nov ( a 15km / 5hrs strenuous walk).

Pre-booking is required for all walks and the deadlines for this are 09, 17 and 24 Nov. If you are interested, check out www.dublinmountains.ie/news/latest_news/ and go to “Upcoming Events”.

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Children’s Referendum – Difficult decision

I once was very active in politics and still have a big interest for it and for democratic reasons, I am a big proponent (Proponent: A person who advocates [is in favour of] a theory, proposal, or project.) of using your right to vote whenever this is possible. So I would strongly suggest that you use your right to vote in the Children’s Referendum if you have that right. I don’t have the right and I know many of you in our 12,000+ strong Dublin Event Guide Community don’t have that right either. If you were allowed to, would you vote Yes or No?

I find it difficult to decide. Like everybody, I am very much in favour of children’s rights and the government and some organisations that are involved with looking after children want us to think that only a “Yes” vote is good for children. But in recent days I start having my concerns. I don’t think something terrible will happen to children if the decision is Yes on Saturday, but I do think that the constitutional amendment is badly prepared and ignores many aspects the tiny and badly organised No-side rightly raised. In addition I am not convinced that the current articles in the constitution are in soo terrible need of replacement that we need to replace them with something that ignores quite a number of issues.

So, while I am in favour of the right change, I would probably vote NO to force the government to take the arguments of the No-side into consideration. After that is done, I would vote Yes the next time (if the referendum is still needed). I know this delay would not be ideal for a small number of children, but I think it is more important to get it right the first time.

By the way, I am not talking about the slightly off the wall No arguments expressed here: sovereignindependent.com/flyers/APSFlyer.pdf but about the interesting assessment that is described here: www.thejournal.ie/readme/no-campaign-childrens-referendum-649534-Oct2012/

Incompetent Government AGAIN

Didn’t the previous government screw up enough for us to deserve a break? Well, it seems the gods are not with us because the current government seems to be not much better. Enda Kenny, who surprisingly was crowned “European of the Year” (www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/kenny-to-receive-european-of-the-year-award-today-573403.html ) has zero control over his bungling cabinet. The Health Minister James Reilly is entrenched in disturbing stories that sound as if they are leftovers from the previous government. Phil Hogan, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, is as talented and suitable in his job as Martin Cullen was in the previous government. And now the government impressed with their incompetence again: The Supreme Court has ruled today that the Government used public money to influence the upcoming referendum, which is hugely undemocratic because it doesn’t allow a “fair, equal and impartial” process. www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/supreme-court-overturns-referendum-campaign-challenge-573452.html If FOUR Irish Parties (Fianna Fail, Greens, Fine Gael and Labour) all have shown that they are unsuitable to be in government, then we have a bit of a problem!

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