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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 122
| 16 October 2009 Subscribers: 5163
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Hi all!

Did you go to any of the open buildings during OPEN HOUSE 2009 last weekend? I had a great day going to the Mansion House, City Hall and the Busaras. Sooo interesting! For example, did you know that there is/was a theatre underneath Busaras (www.irish-architecture.com/news/2007/000153.html)? And that in the building above nearly 1000 people work? Most people think it is not a pretty building, but when you start understanding the ideas and concepts that were used in 1952 when it was built, the building becomes sooo interesting. If you missed the Open House visit, you can find out SOME detail here www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/store_street/busaras/ I am regularly amazed about the hidden things and things below the surface (sometimes literally!) that you can find in Dublin.

Thanks for the mails that many of you sent regarding the milestone achievement of breaking through the 5000 subscriber limit. I appreciate the time and effort! I always try to reply to each and every mail, but often enough I can’t keep up. So, please don’t be disappointed if you don’t always get a reply.

We, the Dublin Event Guide Community, are growing and growing and in coming months I hope to be able to give you even more reason to read the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). The intention is to work with some companies so that you all benefit not only from getting a huge list of free events every week, but get some more tangible benefits. It won’t happen immediately, but I am working on some interesting ideas. If you do have a company and would like to be part of this new plan, just send me a mail at dublineventguide@gmail.com with “JV” as the subject.

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Thanks for sending me some suggestions for the “Feel Good slot”! This “feel good slot” is especially for you if you feel al little down today, but even if the sun is shining for you, the videos or quotes here could inspire and motivate you to even higher highs. :-)

This week’s video is called 100 Happy Faces and it was Mathilde V. who thought of you when she sent it the link to me! Thanks Mathilde!
People are asked in this video, what makes them happy. Have a look, it is nice! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eg2OWXgLWM
And here is a challenge for you “Feel Good Slot” fans. ;-) A few weeks ago the video of the week was www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEqdr_Awdak Cornelia K loved the video and the music and is trying to find out the name of the soundtrack. I would GUESS that is from a movie soundtrack, but am not sure. Do you have an idea? Please let Cornelia (and me) know by sending a mail to dublineventguide@gmail com with SOUNDTRACK in the subject. Thanks.
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Since this newsletter is getting longer and longer with all the free events available, this section is meant to provide some help in picking and choosing the events I will or would go to. This is not the “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, so if it helps you I am glad, but feel free to ignore this section completely! :-) All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

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I expected that this weekend would be relatively quiet before I started writing the Event Guide and then I realised that this was not at all the case. …and I totally underestimated the time it would take to write this week’s edition. :-O
I will go to the Oktoberfest and maybe 140 Characters on Friday.
On Saturday the Viking Festival, then later the Poverty Requiem and from 22:00 the Ratzingers Gig in the Westin will keep me busy.
On Sunday the Capoeira Festival is something I would like to visit and throughout the weekend there are Working Class Heroes events. And there is Innovation Dublin as well. Phew! Soooo much choice! ;-)

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COOMBE CHARITY EVENT + THE SPECTRUMS – TICKET COMPETITION
The brilliant 80s Tribute Band “The Spectrums” is performing at a charity event for the neo natal ward of the Coombe Hospital on Thurs 22 Oct. The venue is Dandelion (Stephen’s Green, between Grafton Street and the Luas Stop) and The Spectrums and the organisers have made a pair of tickets available for a competition. The event will start at 20:30 and the two live bands “The Spectrums” and “Loose Cannon” will provide 80s entertainment at its best. I have heard the Spectrums a good few times and they are really great. More information about The Spectrums is here www.thespectrums.net and more info about the event you can find here www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142176796149 Tickets are EUR 10 and can be booked by ringing 087-2581747. Alternatively you will be able to pay at the door if there are tickets still available. All proceeds will go to the Coombe Hospital. The Spectrums made one pair of tickets available for a competition and if you want to get a chance to win, you need to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject SPECTRUMS and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with me by 17:00 on Mon 19 Oct.

THE SECRET CASTLE OF MAGIC – TICKET COMPETITION
Castle Dracula & Sillybilly.ie present “The Secret Castle of Magic”. The ‘Secret Castle of Magic’ – a show for older kids and adults – opened its doors in November 2008 and is Ireland’s only Magic venue. There is only one public night per month so you have to book in advance. The Secret Castle features Eamonn Murphy (Winner of ‘Irish Magician of the Year 2009), Nevin Cody (Secretary of the Society of Irish Magicians) and Ronan MacGabhann (Winner of the Gold Star for good spelling – Age 7 ;-) ). Tickets are EUR 12 (EUR 10) and children have to be at least 12 to be allowed in.
The next performance will take place on 30 Oct close to Halloween ;-) and after the success of last months competition, Sillybilly.ie have made another pair of tickets available for this show. If you want to be in with a chance to win this pair of tickets, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with MAGIC2 in the subject and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. IN ADDITION you have to tell me what flying object the magician on the Sillybilly.ie poster is reaching for. Check it here www.sillybilly.ie/news/42/secret-caslte-of-magic The venue for the show is Castle Dracula in Westwood Club, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. Your mail has to be with me by 17:00 on Tues 27 Oct.

VAN CLEEF – SINGLE LAUNCH HALLOWEEN PARTY
Michael Teehan from the Rock/Pop/Indie band Van Cleef told me that the Lower Deck in Portobello will be the venue for a big Halloween Party on Sat 31 Oct. Van Cleef are launching their single on that evening and will perform on that evening together with guests The Gandhis & The Civilians. The event starts at 20:30 and admission is EUR 5 (a free single is included!) Find out more about Van Cleef on www.myspace.com/vancleefmusic Van Cleef made a pair of tickets available for a competition and if you would like to win these two tickets, you need to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject CLEEF and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with me by 17:00 on Tues 27 Oct.

All events in this Competition Section are non-free events, but the organisers are making free tickets available for you to win. I usually get lots of competition entries and unfortunately not everybody can win, so even if you are not the winner, please consider going to an event to support the organisers. :-) If you don’t win, and will go to the event, please help showing the organisers that promoting their event in the Dublin Event Guide is beneficial and mention to them that you heard about the event through “Joerg’s Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. Thanks!

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COORS LIGHT PEAK – MORE THAN A MUSIC EVENT
Coors Light is inviting to Coors Light Peak, a music event plus more that takes place in the surroundings of ports and shipyards. If you want to go to a completely different type of live music event, then you should enter the competition for the tickets by clicking on the picture on the left.
“Imagine a fully functional shipping port, heavy steel cranes, smoldering scrap metal, weighbridges and open docks with cargo ships. Now imagine top music acts playing against this backdrop enhanced by amazing lighting and visual shows under the night sky. All this will be cocooned in an amphitheatre created from shipping containers, which act as the building blocks of the event.”
The event will take place on 07 November but because there will be a very limited number of tickets available you should hurry with your registration! The event is free, but you have to request your tickets by clicking on the picture on the left or by following this link ad.ie.doubleclick.net/clk;218906855;42049756;u?http://www.coorslightpeak.ie/locations/peak_dublin/ It all sounds a bit mysterious. ;-) Perfect ingredients for a great night!

ABRAKEBABRA BUYS O’BRIENS SANDWICH BARS
O’Briens Sandwiches who got in trouble and ended up in liquidation over what seems to be a “good times-suitable” structure of shop leases that was absolutely unsuitable for times of economic difficulties has now been bought by Abrakebabra Investment, an investment company that is backed by Denis Desmond and which owns as well the Abrakebabra chain, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and the Bagel Factory. www.rte.ie/news/2009/1007/obriens.html
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1015/breaking61.html?via=mr

SLI EILE – INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING
Sli Eile, the Jesuit outreach organisation for young adults, runs every year an international short term volunteering programme. In 2010 it will be a 3 week trip to either Zambia or Jamaica and the programme is limited to 10 volunteers. In Zambia (Lusaka), where Sli Eile has involved with this project for the last 8 years, you will have ample opportunities of activities, which include informal teaching, music, sports and social skills activities with the boys (12-18 years) in the school. In Jamaica (Kingston), Sli Eile volunteers run three weeks summer school in St Anne’s Jesuit Parish with the help of local volunteers, which include basic computer, music, art and sports lessons. If you are interested in participating contact Debbie Moore on debbie.moore@sli-eile.com or 01-8943165 or visit www.sli-eile.com/prog_vol_intntl.html

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In order to beat an economic downturn not governments can help, but individuals are needed that take the initiative and to create new markets and new opportunities for themselves and for their customers and hopefully employees. If you are one of the courageous people who has recently taken the risk and has started a company and if you could do with spreading the word, I am happy to help you! My contribution will be to let the 4600+ readers of the Event Guide know about your new business and hopefully that will kick start something big for you. In return I expect you to tell your clients and friends about the Event Guide – not a demanding task, I would think. :-) (Please note that this offer is for start-ups in relatively early stages, not for established companies/enterprises. If you are established and you want to reach the readers of this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) I will be happy to discuss the (very affordable) advertisement options with you. :-) )

If you want to promote your start-up/young company here for free, let me know: dublineventguide@gmail.com.

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CHRIS DORIS – PAUL KANE GALLERY
‘Open Paintings’ is an exhibition of paintings by Chris Doris. It will be on show from 16 Oct – 07 Nov. (Gallery Details: The Paul Kane Gallery, 6 Merrion Square North, www.thepaulkanegallery.com, Open: Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 12:00-17:00)

THOMASZ OLEJNICK – BACK LOFT
‘Fac(e)ing XXI Century’ is an exhibition of photographic work by Thomasz Olejnick. It will be on show from 15 Oct-17 Oct (15:00-20:00). www.fotolejnik.com
(Gallery Details: Back Loft, 7/11 Augustine Street, Dublin 8, www.lacatedralstudios.org and www.thebackloft.blogspot.com)

CHANELLE WALSHE – THE JOINERY
‘Paintings’ is an exhibition by Chanelle Walshe. It will be on show from 15-18 Oct. www.chanellewalshe.com (Gallery Details: The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, www.thejoinery.org, Open: ???)

ANNE HENDRICK – TALBOT GALLERY & STUDIOS
‘The Surface of Events’ is an exhibition of paintings by Anne Hendrick. It will be on show from 15 Oct-12 Nov. (Gallery Details: Talbot Gallery, 51 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, www.talbotgallery.com, Open: Tues-Fri 10:30-17:00, Sat 10:30-14:00)

SIMON BURCH – GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
‘Under a Grey Sky’ is an exhibition Simon Burch. It will be on show from 14 Oct-15 Nov. An Artist Talk with Simon Burch will take place at the Gallery of Photography on Wed 04 November 2009 at 13:15. www.sburch.net (Gallery Details: Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.galleryofphotography.ie, Open: Tues-Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 13:00-18:00)

MIA FUNK – BAD ART GALLERY
‘Metamorphosis’ is an exhibition by Mia Funk. It will run from 15 Oct – 05 Nov.
(Gallery Details: Bad Art Gallery, 79 Francis Street, Dublin 8, www.thebadartgallery.ie, Open: Mon-Sat 10:30-18:00)

‘BEST IN SHOW’ – DIGITAL HUB
‘Best in Show’ is an exhibition of work by recently graduated digital media students. It is on show from 15-23 Oct in the Digital Exchange, Crane Street, Dublin 8. The show brings together under one roof work by graduates from a cross section of colleges and universities. Participating artists are Margaret Byrne, Aoife Dunne, Maria Treacy, Aisling Conroy, Colín Rush, Martina Moyne, Darragh Manning, The Common Senses Project, Fiona Curran, Alex Sherwood, Aoife Doyle and the DigiFilm & TV FAS course at The Digital Hub. www.thedigitalhubexhibit.com

NCAD ACCESS PROJECT SHOW – CIVIC OFFICES
‘Images and Identity’ is an exhibition as part of the Innovation Dublin Festival that will showcase a selection of work from 11 primary schools in the Dublin 8 and 12 communities facilitated by NCAD students. The exhibition will be on show at The Atrium in Dublin Civic Offices on 19 and 20 October 2009.

FRENCH GROUP SHOW – IMOCA
‘Échantillion: A Selection of French Contemporary Art’ is a group show by French artists Arno E. Mathieu, Vuk Vidor, Mael Nozahic, Lucie Picandet, Assan Smati, Barthélémy Tuguo, Damien Deroubaix, Bruno Costantini, Olivier Millagou, Gregory Cuquel, Simon Feydieu, Anthony Jaco-Boeykens, Antoine Lejolivet and Florian Chevilliard, amongst others. The exhibition will run from 15 Oct- 26 Nov. in IMOCA, Lad Lane, off Baggot Street. www.imoca.ie

MUMBLECORE & GALLIMAUFRY – DOUGLAS HYDE
The Douglas Hyde Gallery presents a week of ‘mumblecore’ screenings from 19 to 23 October 2009 featuring a series of nine recent low-budget indie films from America that will be shown in the gallery space and a Gallimaufry, a special Hallowe’en musical event headlined by American band Mountains and featuring performances by Karl Burke, Mark Garry, Ciaran Murphy and Robin Watkins on Saturday 31 October 2009. www.douglashydegallery.com

MARY NEVILLE – LONG GALLERY, RATHFARNHAM CASTLE
‘Solas’ is an exhibition of paintings by Mary Neville that will be on show at the Long Gallery in Rathfarnham Castle from 19 to 24 October 2009. The show will be opened by George Lee TD on Wed 21 Oct (18:00-20:00) www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/RathfarnhamCastle/

ARTIST TALK: NIAMH MORAN – ORIGINAL PRINT GALLERY
On Sunday 18 Oct at 14:00 Artist Niamh Moran will be giving a short talk in the Original Print Gallery on the thoughts and processes behind her vibrant monoprints All welcome. (Gallery Details: Original Print Gallery, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.originalprint.ie, Open: Mon-Fri: 10:30-17:30, Sat: 11.00-17:00, Sun: 14:00-18:00)

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CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL
This weekend “Na Ginga da Capoeira”, the 8th Annual Capoeira Festival will take place in Dublin. From 16-18 October there will be workshops, performances, live bands and a Brazilian Party. The main venue for the weekend will be St. Catherine’s Sports Centre in Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8 (behind the Guinness Storehouse).
# Fri 16 Oct: 19:00-22:00:
Festival Opening – Video Projections – Roda
# Sat 17 Oct: 11:00-17:00
A whole day of workshops with Mundo Capoeira Instructors from Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland.
+ A series of capoeira and maculele workshops. It’s a fabulously addictive, high energy and liberating activity for all ages!
+ Samba Percussion – Dorian Bordalo (Portugal) – Rirmo alegria movimento and energy
+ Pandeiro – Jonathan De Andrade (Brazil) – An introductory and advanced class to modern approach on Pandeiro technique and an opportunity to learn pandeiro techniques in the company of other drumming enthusiasts. Capoeira, Samba, Baião, Côco, Funk, Maracatu. Bring a pandeiro.
+ Forrò Dance – Junio Reis (Brazil) – A chance to experience the easy going movement and vibrant forrò dance, the heartbeat of Northeast Brazil.
These workshops are not free and there is only a limited number of places available so you should ring to check availability.
# Sun 18 Oct: 12:00-17:00
Batizado & Troca de Corda – Open to the Public and free admission
A vivid and exhilarating grading ceremony with some of the best capoeira players from Brazil. This is the main capoeira event to welcome new students with their first belt and to reward the old ones with a new grade.
# On Saturday there is a “Disco Brasil” from 21:00-02:30 in the Purty Kitchen, Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. with Live Samba & Forrò, Capoeira Performance, DJ Sets, Batucada, Samba-Reggae, Forrò & Baile Funk. Admission: EUR 10
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I will try to go there on Sunday for the Batizado just to watch. In case you don’t know: Capoeira is a fight for dancers and a dance for fighters. It is a game, a dance and self-defence. A mixture of strength and rhythm, poetry and agility.
Phone 086 8875119 + 086 1079313
www.capoeiraireland.com

MICKEY HARTE – EASON’S BOOK SIGNING
Mickey Harte will be signing copies of “Harte My Autobiography” on Fri 16 Oct at 13:00 in Eason’s in O’Connell Street, Dublin. www.eason.ie/events

THE AMBIENCE AFFAIR – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
“The Ambience Affair” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Fri 16 Oct at 13:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

SICK AND INDIGENT SONG CLUB – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
The “Sick and Indigent Song Club” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Fri 16 Oct at 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

JUSTIN MANVILLE – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
Justin Manville will be playing live and signing copies of his new single ‘Temptation’ in hmv Henry Street on Fri 16 Oct at 17:00. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

JACK L – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
Jack L will be playing live and signing copies of his new album ‘The Story So Far – The Essential Collection’ in hmv Grafton Street on Fri 16 Oct at 17:30. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

CREDIT CRUNCH: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
“The Credit Crunch: An Islamic Perspective” is the title of a talk on Fri 16 Oct at 18:00 in Theater L, Arts Block, UCD. Organised by UCD ISOC (Islamic Society), this talk by Tarek El-Diwany looks at this: “The world was and still is over run by the financial crisis that swept the lands. Economies have collapsed, banks rates plummeted, business’ fell, recessions have hit hard everywhere especially in Ireland. The world is still searching for an explanation and solutions to this disaster. Tarek El-Diwany, an expert in Islamic finance, who wrote the book “The problem with Interest”, gives a talk on the downfall of the world economy from an Islamic perspective.” www.indymedia.ie/article/94379

HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES
This weekend (16-18 October) the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival is taking place. It is an industry showcase and close to 100 bands take part. In seven venues these bands play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the ticket is a all-included weekend ticket for 40 Euro or a day pass for EUR 21. Not a bad price for 100 bands, but extra for us – well, I wish! ;-) – a new element has been added this year. It is called HWCH & The City and means that bands appear in record stores, bookshops, cafe’s and instrument shops around the city centre to perform for just 15-30 minutes.
I had planned to include the list and scheduled here, but it is much too long (which is a good complaint!) so instead, please check on hwch.net/hwchcity.html
Some of the venues are for example Simon’s Place (the café at the bottom of George’s Street Arcade), Road Records, Tower Records, Chapters bookstore, Easons bookstore, Music Maker etc. In addition to the schedule you can follow on Twitter and find out news there twitter.com/HWCH09 and receive updates on who is playing where.

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INNOVATION DUBLIN
See the Saturday listing for some further detail and for the link to the website and programme brochure. On Friday 16 October one of the Innvoation Dublin events will take place. It is a free screening of “140 Characters” a film that was created during last week. It is a series of short film clips, featuring 140 people in Dublin from all walks of life, answering one question with answers that are each within 140 characters or less. Intriguing! :-) The screening will be in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar at 19:30. Tickets are not required, you can just show up. But make sure that you dress warmly!! www.140characters.ie/

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
* Inspirational Film Club / Inspirational Readers Club – Every Friday at 18:45 either a film screening or – on the 1st Friday of the month – a reading of inspirational material takes place. The event is inspired by the Bahá’í Religion (www.bahai.ie) and it takes place in the National Bahá’í Centre, 24 Burlington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. sites.google.com/site/inspirationalfilmclub or www.mbs-coaching.com/en/spirit-coaching/inspirational-readers-club
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes in Temple Bar every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3). These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information email info@sahajayoga.ie or check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie. Classes are also on Mondays at 19:00 in Blanchardstown Library.
* The Covers play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Carlos Irie. Admission is free.

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CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL
(See Friday for details.)

HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES
(See Friday for details.)

INNOVATION DUBLIN
Innovation Dublin is a week long festival of workshops, events and showcases highlighting and encouraging innovation and creativity in Dublin. There are more than 200 events and it will continue until Tues 20 October. Check the programme on www.innovationdublin.ie, or have a look at the full programme: www.innovationdublin.ie/Innovation_Dublin_Brochure.pdf A great event that probably will not get enough attention, have a look!

UN POVERTY DAY COMMEMORATION
On Sat 17 Oct the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is taking place and world wide there are events to recognise and think of people in poverty and to raise funds. In Dublin the 17th October Group and ATD Fourth World will celebrate at 11:10 on Custom House Quay this day near the Commemorative Stone at the Famine Memorial opposite the IFSC building at the bridge across the Liffey. ATD Quart Monde is an international NGO founded by French priest Father Joseph Wresinski in 1957; ATD stands for ‘aide à toute détresse’, which more or less translates as ‘assistance to all kinds of hardship’.
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a day for people living in extreme poverty to speak up and talk about their lives, their hopes, their dreams, their achievements, etc… There will be many community groups and individuals taking part at the event as well as schools, migrant groups etc. There will be time for individuals (adults and children) to talk about their own stories, times for poetry and arts, times for quiet reflection, times for music and times for sharing this moment together.
Thanks to Marie D. for letting me know about this event.

DUBLIN VIKING FESTIVAL
The Dublin Viking Festival takes place on Dublin’s Wood Quay (Amphitheatre at Civic Offices) and Temple Bar from Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct (12:00-18:00). Battle Re-enactments, Weaponry Displays, a market and storytelling will be complemented by film screenings of Beowulf on Sat and Sun.
The Vikings were the first settlers at Dublin and old remnants of their settlement have been found at Wood Quay in Dublin City Centre on the site of Dublin City Council’s civic offices. Dublin City Council invite you to explore our Viking Heritage during the Viking Festival.www.dublinvikingfestival.ie/ The festival schedule is here www.dublinvikingfestival.ie/itinerary.html

YOGA – DARTMOUTH SQUARE
A free (donations welcome) Yoga class is taking at Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh, D6 on Sat 17 Oct from 11:00-12:30. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152370891649

COMIC DAY – CENTRAL HOTEL
The Children’s Book Festival has joined forces with Dublin’s 24 Hour Comic Day this year to provide a very interesting range of events.
The 24 hours of this event will run from 11:00 on Sat 17 Oct until 13:00 on Sun 18 October and during this time artists and cartoonists are working away to produce their own full 24 page comic in just 24 hours. Everyone is welcome to get involved and this year there will be as well some special events for kids. You can take part in workshops (many are booked out already, though) or you can sell or buy comics. For all events over the 24 hours, check www.irish24hourcomics.com/ The workshop schedule is here: www.ztoical.com/24hour09program.jpg
An easier-to-browse list of events can be found here: www.dublinevents.com/events/children/comic-day-09.php
The Comic Day takes place in the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street.

EOIN COLFER – EASON’S BOOK SIGNINGS
Eoin Colfer will be signing copies of “And Another Thing” on Sat 17 Oct at 12:00 in Eason’s in O’Connell Street, Dublin1. www.eason.ie/events

THE HOLY ROMAN ARMY – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
“The Holly Roman Army” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Sat 17 Oct at 13:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# “Shaping Modern Ireland: Sam Stephenson Conference” is the title of a one-day conference on Sat 17 Oct from 09:30-16:00 in Collins Barracks. The conference is exploring the impact of renowned Irish architect, Sam Stephenson. Booking is essential. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=841
# Adult Gallery Talk: “Dignified Kings Play Chess On Fine Green Silk” is taking place on Sat 17 Oct from 12:00-12:30 in the Riding School at Collins Barracks. Artist Karl Grimes talks about his time as artist in residence in the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=878
# “Inspectorium! The Weird and the Wonderful” is taking place on Sat 17 Oct from 14:00-16:00 in the Riding School at Collins Barracks. “Examine some of the more peculiar items in the Natural History Handling collection! Drop-in event.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=879

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
# “The Royal Hoard of Gold” with Kitty Rogers is the Family Programme in the National Gallery on Sat 17 Oct from 15:00. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

PAULANER OKTOBERFEST – GEORGE’S DOCK, IFSC
The Paulaner Oktoberfest coming to an end on Sunday, but if you haven’t been there yet, you have another chance. Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 11:00-24:00, Sat: 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-20:00. There is no admission charge if you leave before 22:00. If you want to stay longer, then – thanks to Dublin City – there is the threat of a EUR 10 admission charge but last weekend that threat didn’t turn into reality. www.paulaner-oktoberfest.com

PESKY KIDS – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
The “Pesky Kids” will be playing live to promote the new album ‘Pesky Kids – The IYMAs Volume 2 Monaghan’. The vent will take place in hmv Grafton Street on Sat 17 Oct from 14:00. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

POVERTY REQUIEM – ST. ANN’S CHURCH, DAWSON STREET
A further commemoration on the UN World Poverty Day is the performance of the Poverty Requiem in St. Ann’s Church in Dawson Street at 20:00. Cathy McEvoy, the musical director of the Sli Eile-supported Ballymun Gospel Choir and a member of a number of other gospel and traditional music groups, took the initiative and called all interested people to join her for a mass choir event. On Sat 17 Oct from 20:00-21:00 this choir will perform the Poverty Requiem. Admission is free, but the audience is invited to donate some money and the proceeds will be split between Sli Eile and ATD Fourth World. standagainstpoverty.org/events/dublin-2/poverty-requiem

THE RATZINGERS – WESTIN HOTEL
Do you know The Ratzingers? If you don’t you HAVE to come to the Westin Hotel on Saturday evening from 22:00. I am biased, I admit that – the members of The Ratzingers are friends – but I haven’t met anybody yet who didn’t like their music and who wasn’t impressed by the professionalism of their performance. I will definitely be there and if you have time, you should come too and say Hi to me! :-) The gig takes place in the Mint Bar in the basement of the Westin Hotel. www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=81705809974&index=1

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Temple Bar Food Market on Meeting House Square and the Temple Bar Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
* The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. www.supernatural.ie
* The Dublin Food Coop runs a food market every Saturday (09:30-16:30) and Thursday (14:00-20:00) at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Fresh local and artisan produce, mainly organic, and other products for sustainable living are on sale. www.dublinfood.coop
* Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale at Kart City
Old Airport Road, Santry, Dublin 9. The Kart City Weekend Market is open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 08:00-16:00 and until the end of May all car boot sellers can sell for free. sundaymarket.ie/
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* The Black Sheep play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later Dj Glenn Brown (Dublin Calling). Admission is free.
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with resident DJ Papi Chulo. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing.

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CAPOEIRA FESTIVAL
(See Friday for details.)

HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES
(See Friday for details.)

CAR BOOT SALE – HAROLD’S CROSS GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 18 Oct from 09:00 the Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale (every second week) will take place again on the car park of the stadium (151 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin). Visiting is free, selling costs EUR 15 for cars and EUR 20 for vans and spaces might still be available. Contact Damian on 086 8371573 or email lowth666@yahoo.ie for more details. Gates open 8am for Sellers and 9am for Buyers. www.gumtree.ie/dublin/89/42283689.html

NEWMARKET BROCANTE – FLEA MARKET FOR PRE-LOVED FURNITURE
A brand new market will open this week for the first time in the well established market hall of the Dublin Food Co-op where you find the Crafty Market on the 1st Sunday of every month and the Dublin Flea Market on the last Sunday of each month.
A “brocante” in French is more or less the same as a flea market and “Newmarket Brocante” is the new furniture and antique market in the Co-Op Building on Newmarket Square that will take place every 3rd Sunday of the month. At this event you will find a selection of second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. There will be bargains, freebies, café, good wholesome food and chilled out tunes all under the one roof. The market will be open from 11:00-17:00 on Sun 17 Oct. You can find more information here: www.newmarketbrocante.com/

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Nearly every Sunday a free “Sunday at Noon” concert is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. From 12:00-13:00 classical music will be performed for free. No booking is required. This weeks concert on 18 Oct is: The Haydn Trio Eisenstadt (www.haydntrioeisenstadt.at) playing Haydn. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=384

THE BRAD PITT LIGHT ORCHESTRA – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
“The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra ” will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Sun 18 Oct at 14:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

HALLOWEEN – NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
The National Botanic Gardens are a little early. ;-) Already 2 weeks before Halloween their Halloween event will take place. On Sun 18 Oct from 14:30 you can visit the Halloween harvest display and enjoy this popular annual celebration at Glasnevin. “All you Witches and Ghouls make sure you dress to impress! Children, will you risk a ‘trick or treat’ at the Witch’s House? Activities in the Gardens on the day will include a traditional Storyteller, who will tell some spooky and seasonal stories to get you in the mood for Halloween. Bring your decorated pumpkin with you and be part of the Halloween exhibition of funky designs. The exhibition will be on display in the gallery for one week only, so that you can collect your pumpkin for your own Halloween celebration. A prize will be awarded for the most imaginative entry. Entry form and tips for decoration will be available from the Visitor Centre from 01 October. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square is running a “Sunday Sketching for 7+ year olds” programme. The title of the Sunday Sketching this week (18 Oct 15:00-16:00) is “Gothic Stained Glass: Exploring Harry Clarke’s artwork with a Halloween twist!”. Admission is free. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=348

LET’S WALK AND TALK – HISTORICAL WALK
On Sun 18 Oct at 15:00 a historical walk “Through the Ages of Terenure” will take place. Meet outside the Bank Of Ireland, 1 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. www.letswalkandtalk.ie

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# My Museum Family Programme: Celebrating the Children’s Book Festival with Mary Arrigan is taking place on Sun 18 Oct from 15:00 for Ages 10+. The Venue is Collins Barracks.Reading with award winning author and illustrator of children’s books, Mary Arrigan.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=842

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
# “The Seventeenth-Century Dutch Interior” by Lecturer Dr John Loughman, University College Dublin is the talk in the National Gallery on Sun 18 Oct. from 15:00. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

CONCORDE CONCERT – NATIONAL GALLERY
Concorde, the new music ensemble, present a programme of solos, duos and trios featuring music by 6 composers at the National Gallery of Ireland on Sun 18 October at 15:00. Performers are Jane O’Leary (piano), Tine Verbeke (soprano), Paul Roe (clarinet) and David James (cello) and they will present music written between 1995 and 2009. Five composers will be present at the concert to introduce their work and meet the audience. Further details are on www.concorde.ie/events.html Admission is free.

HOLY JOES INFERNAL CABARET – THE MEZZ
Nearly every Sun from 16:00-21:00 “Holy Joes Infernal Cabaret” takes place in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Admission is free. The next few events are
Sun 18 Oct : NO SHOW THIS WEEK
Sun 25 Oct: Miss Paula Flynn, Cold Castle Lake, Tandem Phoenix, Garret Baker
The event will be recorded for the GigEvent Live Video Podcast on www.mixtape.ie.
www.myspace.com/gigevent

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* Gigs in The Mezz. Every Sunday 5 acts ranging from Soul to Funk, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop and Alternative/Indie music will perform between 15:00-21:00 in The Mezz, Eustace Street, Dublin 2 (in Temple Bar near Dame Street) Admission is free.
* The Mary Stokes Band (Blues) will be back in Bruxelles, Harry Street near Grafton Street and near the Westbury Hotel from 30 Aug. The start time is advertised as 18:00, but the actual start is usually significantly later. The gigs are not EVERY week, but most weeks. Admission is free.
* Jazz in The George in George’s Street from 16:30-18:00: Jazz Band Zrazy.
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Globe in Sth George’s Street from 20:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.myspace.com/sundayroast1
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* The Tangenteers (Rock/Reggae) are playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Francois G reported that this 18:00 performance is not taking place. I am trying to find out more.
Ro Byrne (Acoustic/Rock/Indie – www.myspace.com/earthquakehair) is playing there from 21:00. Admission is free.
* From 21:00 in The Bleeding Horse on Camden Street “The Apollo Sessions” is a free show featuring multiple styles of original music from local and international musicians and songwriters www.myspace.com/thebleedinghorsesessions
* The Brazilian Samba Rock Band +55 is playing every Sunday at the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-22:00, followed by a DJ playing Forro, Axe, and a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and salsa beats. Admission is free before 21:00 and EUR 5 after that.
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Sunday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* The Burning Effigies are playing afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul every Sunday from 23:00 in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street. www.turkshead.ie
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
* Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass at 19:00 in Vir gin Mary Church, Shangan Road, Ballymun.

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

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HERSCHEL OBSERVATORY – ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY LECTURE
Dr. Brian O’Halloran from the Imperial College London will talk about “The Herschel Space Observatory” on Mon 19 Oct at 20:00. The talk will be in the Dunsink observatory in Castleknock and everyone is welcome. www.irishastrosoc.org/ Or specifically for this event irishastrosoc.123bemyhost.com/meet/herschel2009.html With this map you will find the Observatory easier: irishastrosoc.123bemyhost.com/meet/venues.html

LAZY BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIRANDA AL-RAAD
For a number of weeks already I have the “Lazy Band” session listed in the Regular Monday Events. I now found out that on Monday 19 Oct a very nice and talented Dublin Event Guide Community Member will enrich the evening further. :-) Guest Performer on Monday will be Singer & Songwriter Miranda al-Raad (www.myspace.com/minstrelmiranda). The Lazy Band starts at 20:00 as usual and Miranda will be on from about 21:00. blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=467006372&blogId=514167763

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the recently-formed music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America and anything else they like. Admission is free and the bar serves during the show. Some people order up pizzas from downstairs. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.myspace.com/thelazyband
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (formerly Ba Mizu in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.myspace.com/hughcooneycomotions
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelans is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

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REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghues on Suffolk Street every Tueas 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
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends
* White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2

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CHAPTERS VERSE AND LUNCHTIME READING
Seven Towers, the creative arts agency, are inviting to a poetry reading from 13:15-13:55 on Wed 21 Oct in Chapters on Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Seamus Cashman, Eileen Casey, Éamonn Lynskey will read at the event. www.seventowers.ie/cms/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=27&extmode=cal

JACQUELINE WILSON – EASON’S BOOK SIGNING
Jacqueline Wilson will be signing copies of “Hetty Feather” on Wed 21 Oct at 16:00 in Eason’s, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. www.eason.ie/events

THE BERLIN WALL 1961-1989 – FILM SERIES – DCU
From 07 Oct -16 Dec, the German Department of the (SALIS) at Dublin City University (DCU) presents a film series about the “Berlin Wall 1961-1989” in co-operation with the Goethe-Institut Irland. All films will be screened in Original language with English subtitles. The venue is DCU in Glasnevin in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Room C124. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/kue/en5067693v.htm
The films in the series are
# Wed 21 Oct 15:00: Sonnenallee/Sun Alley (1999)
# Wed 04 Nov 15:00: Lichter/Distant Lights (2003)
# Wed 18 Nov 15:00: My DDR-T-Shirt (2008)
# Wed 02 Dec 15:00: Wir können auch anders/No More Mr Nice Guy (1993)
# Wed 16 Dec 15:00: Das deutsche Kettensägenmassaker/The German Chainsaw Massacre

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS:
* CoCo Markets at Docklands. Every Wed from 15 Apr-28 Aug from 12:00-14:30 a CoCo food market is taking place at Excise Walk in the IFSC. www.dublindocklands.ie/index.jsp?p=94&n=341&i=26
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 17:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. The majority of people there are Spanish or English-speaking, but French, Italians, Polish and Chinese are sometimes coming to and everybody is welcome to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 on SOME Wednesdays. The frequency got less predictable in recent weeks/months and you should check the website before going. www.myspace.com/thesongroom
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Wed a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

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RED LINE ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Red Line Roots Festival will run from 22-25 Oct. It is a music festival that is spread across Sin E, the Dice Bar and The Cobblestone and the music is Blues, Country, Rock, Bluegrass with some Balkan Beats, Punk and Folk mixed in. A very interesting mixture. Have a look at the website www.redlinefestival.com/ The headline gigs are not free, but there are lots of free events mixed in. I will try to write a little bit more about it next week, but for the start check the Thursday and Friday events!

DAVID TURPIN – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
David Turpin will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Thurs 22 Oct at 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

IMMIGRATION – INFORMATION FOR MIGRANTS
“The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI): Information Session for Migrants” is the title of a public meeting to which the Turkish Association of Ireland is inviting on 22 Oct at 18:00. Venue is the Central Hotel, 2 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. Admission is free. If you are an immigrant in Ireland and have questions about work permits, naturalisation, family unifications, rights and entitlements of immigrants, then this meeting will help you. Please send your questions in advance to Turkish Association Steering Committee by email to give the speakers the chance to prepare their answers steeringcommittee@turkishassociationireland.org
www.turkishassociationireland.org

SPIRIT OF IRELAND – RDS LECTURE
The Committee of Industry & Commerce presents a lecture in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Ballsbridge. The title is “Spirit of Ireland – Energy Independence is within our reach” by Graham O’Donnell & Prof. Igor Shvets and it will take place om Thurs 22 Oct from 18:00 in the Minerva Suite.
“Ireland is lucky to have some of the best wind resources in the world. The biggest hurdle in advancing our wind energy portfolio is its intermittency. The Spirit of Ireland proposal aims to make use of Ireland’s natural resources to combat our rising CO2 emissions and the impending energy crisis. Their plan is to build pumped hydro storage facilities to store wind energy when wind farms are producing a surplus and release this energy at times of low wind. By building dams across the face of valleys near the sea, Spirit of Ireland proposes making use of a unique opportunity to make natural reservoirs for a pumped storage station. This will reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels, cut down on our emissions and make Ireland a world leader in green energy production. This will in fact become the first large scale power plant producing green carbon free energy on demand 24-7 in the world. Admission to this lecture is free and open to the public. For bookings & information contact:
RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, 01-240 7215, industry@rds.ie
www.rds.ie/industry

CRITICAL MASS MEETING
“Critical Mass” is a bicycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world. Their next meeting is on Thurs 22 Oct at 19:00 at the Café of the Dublin Food Coop, 12 Newmarket, D8. www.indymedia.ie/article/94425 (By the way: I seems the name was NOT chosen by anybody that had the slightest clue about Marketing, otherwise a cleverer name would have been chosen. Or do you think “bicycle” when you hear “Critical Mass”?)

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS ON BUILDINGS – LECTURE
A free lecture in the Print Museum at Beggars Bush in Haddington Road is entitled “Some Monumental Inscriptions on Classical Dublin Buildings” by Dr. Edward McParland. It will take place on Thurs 22 Oct at 19:30. “The lettering on Nelson’s Pillar has been described as the finest 19th Century classical lettering to be found anywhere. The tradition of such lettering goes back a long time, famously to Trojans’ Column in Rome. In fact, classical inscriptions are all around us and this lecture hopes to introduce their variety quality and beauty. Dr. Edward McParland from Trinity College History of Art Department will give this illustrated talk.” www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/mg1258/lectures/index.html

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS:
* Open Mic Night – Lucan County Bar. Set-up and run by Ian Smith, who is a friend of mine, this event will take place every last Thursday in the month at 20:00. The venue is the 1st floor of the Lucan County Bar (on the grounds of the Lucan Spa Hotel on the N4). www.lucanspahotel.ie/ENG/map.html
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Mullingar House in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111621257112
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.turkshead.ie
* The Poor Boys play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Tim. Admission is free.

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ZEALOTS – IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
The Zealots will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street on Thurs 22 Oct at 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

WRITING ABOUT THE NEW GERMANY – GOETHE INSTITUT
“Writing about the New Germany” is the title of a reading and discussion with authors
Jenny Erpenbeck, Ulrich Peltzer and Julia Schoch. The event will take place on Fri 23 Oct from 17:00-18:30 in the Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 (in English). Admission free. The three authors will read from their works and participate in a panel discussion on continuity and changes of Germany’s cultural identity 20 years after the wall. The discussion will be chaired by Karen Leeder, University of Oxford. The event is part of the conference “Re-Imagining the Nation? Transformations of German Cultural Identiy since 1989” from 22 to 24 October 2009, which takes place at University College Dublin and the Goethe-Institut Irland.
www.ucd.ie/sllf/Research/Conferences/Re-imaging%20programme.pdf
www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/kue/en5022994v.htm

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

LEGENDS IN YOUR LUNCHTIME – NCIRL
The National College or Ireland is bringing the “Legends in your Lunchtime” series back by popular demand. From 30 Sept-11 Nov a whole range of prominent speakers will talk about their life/job/business and you can listen and often even ask. The event is free but ticketed and past experience indicates that the tickets will go VERY fast. So if you are interested, do not hesitate and check the website. The event takes place from 13:00 – 14:00 in the National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1 and the speakers will be:
Fergus Finlay, Chief Executive, Barnardos on Wed 28 Oct
Eamonn Fallon, Chief Executive, Daft Media on Wed 11 Nov
www.ncirl.ie/site/event_form.asp?id=160

CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – TEMPLE BAR
From 30 Oct-01 Nov, the second annual Chocolate Festival will take place in Temple Bar. The event has a huge potential, but the Chocolate Fair on Sunday was a little disappointing last year. Let’s hope it will be better this year.
One aspect, however, that was already very impressive-sounding last year, was the free (and non-free) ticketed events. Again, this year there are a number of free but ticketed events and more non-free events. If you are interested, check out www.templebar.ie/home_nav_2_t_15.html or if you want to have a look at the full programme, then go to www.templebar.ie/docs/choc-fest.pdf

RDS DARWIN LECTURE
The RDS has an very interesting free public lecture coming up:
The RDS Darwin200 Public Lecture: “Fragile Web, What Next for Nature?” will take place on Tues 24 November in the RDS Concert Hall at 19:00. In celebration of Darwin200 and to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin, the RDS has invited Professor Jonathan Silvertown who will be speaking on the matter of biodiversity. This lecture marks the fourth in the series of RDS Irish Times ‘Ireland in 2030’ lectures which aims to look at the serious long-term challenges that face us today. Admission is free but advance booking is essential. More information is available on www.rds.ie/science

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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY BY RTE
During last week the top salaries in RTE were published and it turns out that the worst Late Late Show host EVER (Pat Kenny) got EUR 951,000, the most annoying and boring radio broadcaster (Joe Duffy) got more than EUR 408,000 and the most under-used radio presenter (Marian Finucane) received EUR 570,000. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1009/breaking59.htm
These salaries are VERY high and a lot was written in newspapers about how much they are out of line with the current economic situation. I have to admit that the economic changes in the world are for me not an automatic reason that people should get lower salaries and if the commercial TV station TV3 or one of the commercial radio-stations who earn their money paid similar salaries, I wouldn’t even comment on it. But the situation with RTE is completely different! RTE is NOT earning their money, in state it is a state-funded station which means that YOU and ME are paying these salaries through our radio and TV license fees. And would YOU employ Pat Kenny for nearly a million per year??? I would fire him and get a really good presenter for maybe a tenth of the money! Marian Finucane allegedly is just four hours per week on air. EUR 570,000 for that? ABSOLUTELY outrageous! It means she is getting EUR 47,500 per month. With typically four weekends per month, that is EUR 11,875 per radio show or nearly EUR 50 per minute! And did you ever listen to Marian Finucane’s radio show? You are paying for it! You better listen from now on, you are paying a lot for it. www.rte.ie/radio1/marianfinucane/

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Enjoy the week!

–Joerg

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