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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 191
| 11 Feb 2011 Subscribers: 8012
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Hi all!

Have a look at the subscriber number in the header above! Wohoooo! We made it to more than 8000 and are on track to reach 10,000 by the end of this year. Keep spreading the word and help growing the Event Guide Community further. All of us together are a strong lobby for free events and don’t we all appreciate free events in the current economic climate!?

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Yes, 8000 people has to be celebrated and I though we could do that at the Alternative Valentine’s Day Party, but it seems that you are all keen on spending Valentine’s Day at home or maybe in a restaurant that offers a reduced menu and crammed table arrangements on Valentine’s Day. ;-) Only a few people got back to me expressing their interest to come to an Event Guide Party on Monday. To be honest, I can’t blame you! Monday is not the bestest day to have a party, so instead we will do our “8000 Reader Party” on a Saturday in the coming weeks and hopefully it will suit you better. Before Christmas we were about 100 people at the Event Guide Christmas Party, so somewhere between 20 and 200 is the target for the next party. ;-)

If you were hoping for an “Alternative Valentine’s Day Event”, I hope you won’t be too disappointed. Send me a mail if you are and I will send some sympathy and empathy back to you! ;-)

Quite a number of things happening this coming week! The event list is filling again and while there is no BIG headline event yet, there are many many little events that add to the variety of the cultural life in Dublin. If you hear about any events, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com. You can use that e-mail address for any contact with me.

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This week Rebecca T was the only shining example of support for the Event Guide. Thanks a lot! Can you help too? Your donation will help me to keep the Event Guide going week after week after week. The contributions are essential!! You can give as much as you can/want on www.perfectresults.info/donation.htm and you can even set-up a yearly recurring donation of EUR 12 by following this link, similar to a magazine subscription.

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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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

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My Business + Marketing Seminar last week was brilliant. It went on for three days, and I learned a lot again. The whole week I was even busier than normal because I implemented some of the things already. I will tell you about it soon! :-) This week I have no seminar or other event. APART from a scenic helicopter flight over Dublin on Sunday, which will be soooo cool! :-) I will tell you more next week or during the week on the Event Guide Facebook Page. :-P www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide?

My plan for this week is to go to the Events on the corner Café Madrid on Saturday Morning and to the Flamenco El Indalo event in the Talbot Gallery afterwards. Then later I will try to go to Dun Laoghaire to Music-X and in the evening possibly to the Love Music Hate Racism gig OR to the Button Factory Adebisi Shank gig.
On Sunday I will go for my Helicopter flight at around lunchtime and then later I will try to go to the Ferocious Mingle Market. In the evening I will be in Gardiner Street Church for the Gospel Mass and you should try that out once. No matter if you are normally a church goer or not, try it and enjoy the music and the singing…and use the time to think about your pans and goals. You don’t have to be religious and you don’t even have to be catholic to come to the mass (When you are there, come to me at the front of the church afterwards and say Hi!, I am next to the choir doing the sound engineering.)

On Monday not too many events take place because of Valentine’s Day, in a way that is a contradiction, but it seems event organisers are concerned that the people either only go for dinner and then home or don’t go out at all.
On Tuesday the Re:Public2011 looks very interesting and on Wednesday you should either go to the Inn Jokes event in Kilmainham or to “Where the Mugic Happens” in the Button Factory. Riptide Movement will perform there and they are really good.
Thursday for me is a busy Event Guide day again, but you should go to Battle of the Bands in Hard Rock Café or to Café en Seine, where Santoria will be.

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I am working on getting more competitions for the new year, I know how much you like them. :-) If you work in a company that would like to let the readers know about your products or events through this competition section, just contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com

REV. JESSE JACKSON – LIBERTY HALL
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, will be in Dublin at an event in Liberty Hall. On Monday 14 Feb from 19:00 he will be in conversation with Miles Dungan. TASC, the think tank for action on social change, brought Jesse Jackson to Dublin and I expect that it will be a hugely interesting event. Tickets (EUR 22) are available from the Central Ticket Bureau at www.centralticketbureau.com or by telephone 0818 205205. The admission fee is purely to cover the cost of the event and of the visit, so there is no profit made. Nevertheless the nice people from TASC made a pair of tickets available for an Event Guide Reader to win. You have to hurry with your entry AND you have to be available on Monday (Valentine’s Day!) evening. If you want to enter the competition and have checked that you can make it if you win, send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with JACKSON in the subject and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Sunday!! I will ring the winner before 19:00 on Sunday to let you know! www.activelink.ie/node/4665

DUBLINIA MID-TERM MAYHEM – TICKET COMPETITION
Dublinia, the Viking and Medieval heritage centre at Christ Church, have a host of events to keep families entertained this February Mid-Term. If you ever wanted to learn what life was like in Medieval Dublin, what weapons Vikings used in their bloody battles or why archaeologists dig for artefacts? Discover all this and more this February mid-term, as part of Dublinia Mid-Term ‘Mayhem’. A fun packed, educational trip back in time, Mid–Term ‘Mayhem’ keeps you and your little history hunters entertained this mid-term break. Children learn how to make their own Medieval shield, discover the secrets of life in Viking and Medieval Dublin, hunt for hidden treasure and unearth buried artefacts, like a real archaeologist and much more. Mid-Term ‘Mayhem’ takes over Dublinia, each weekend during the February mid-term on 19/20 Feb and 26/27 Feb. Tickets are EUR 4.05 for children and EUR 6.95 for adults. Family Tickets are available at EUR 20 for two adults and two children. Check the event details and a full time table on dublinia.ie/events-page.html
Dublinia was so generous to make 5 (!!!) family passes available (for 2 adults and 2 children), so if you want to visit Dublinia with your kids either during the mid-term break or after, enter this competition and you might win the tickets. Send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with DUBLINIA in the subject and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. IN ADDITION, you have to tell me the name of the Hill on which Dublinia is. You easily find that if you go to www.dublinia.ie and then click on LOCATION.

TESCO MOBILE SPONSORING DUBLIN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Tesco Mobile has sponsored the stage at this year’s Dublin Chinese New Year Carnival on Sat 05 Feb at Wolfe Tone Square and they made a great prize available for a competition. Tesco Mobile has amazing value international call rates to mobiles and landlines, with calls to China and other countries as low as two cent per minute. Find out more on www.tescomobile.ie or join their Facebook site www.facebook.com/tescomobileireland. Tesco Mobile is offering one lucky Dublin Event Guide Reader the chance to win a Nokia 2690 Tesco Mobile phone. The stylish Nokia 2690 phone contains features including Bluetooth, camera, Internet browser, downloadable games and ringtones and an FM radio. You have another chance to win this price and to enter the competition, send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject TESCO MOBILE and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on 14 Feb and the winner will be drawn from all entries. What a great competition! Thanks, Tesco Mobile!

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IRELAND 2011 ANGLING SHOW – TICKET COMPETITION
The Ireland 2011 Angling Show will take place in the National Show Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin on Sat 12 Feb (10:00-18:00) and Sun 13 Feb (10:00-17:00). Meet lots of other angling enthusiasts and learn how to fish, or how to make traces, tie fishing knots, present bait effectively, tie an artificial fly, beach and fly cast. Live fish on display and wildlife enthusiasts are in for a treat! The Ireland 2011 Angling show has many attractions for anglers of all ages and all disciplines. There will be a huge range of tackle and stands, rigbuilding workshops, an international fly tying gallery, fishing simulators, theatre talks and casting demonstrations on the different types of angling from famous anglers. Special activities for young anglers will ensure that it is an event for the whole family. Admission is EUR 10 for adults (16+), EUR 5 for children (5-15) and free for pensioners and children under 5. (Family Pass for 2 Adults & 2 Children: EUR 25). www.irelandanglingexpo.ie The organisers had made 2 pairs of tickets available for anglers among the Dublin Event Guide readers and the winners are Cathy Albanese and Onur Bingol. Congratulations!

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SIN E BAR – LAST WEEKEND
A last-night party on Sunday will be the final event in the Sin É Bar on Ormond Quay before the pub will close on that evening. The company behind the pub is unfortunately going into voluntary liquidation. Most troubles of pubs, restaurants and clubs in recent months were caused by crippling rents and unless our politicians do something about it, I fear the closures will continue. The problem is that all older lease contracts have NO option for a rent reduction, but only for a rent increase and the rents have gone so high that even well run companies in profitable areas struggle to keep up with the mad expectations from landlords. www.thejournal.ie/last-weekend-for-sin-e-bar-2011-02/

BUTTON FACTORY IN TROUBLE
Another prestigious and culturally important venue for live music did get into trouble when during the week the Button Factory in Temple Bar had to go into examinership. Examinership means that for 90 days the company is protected to sort out their financial issues. If no solution is found, then receivership could be the next step. However, until then all planned and scheduled gigs and events will go ahead. Let’s hope that the rent negotiation for the venue and other measures will be successful, because it would be a huge loss if the Button Factory was not around anymore.
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0205/1224289073264.html

AER LINGUS HAS MOVED TO TERMINAL 2
Aer Lingus has moved the majority of its flights to Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. Only a few UK flights and all USA flights are currently still leaving from Terminal 1, but will be moved to Terminal 2 before 22 Feb. All flights to the European Continent are now leaving from Terminal 2. www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/movetoterminal2atdublin/

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FIND UNSHAKABLE INNER PEACE – TALK
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EIRCOM PRICE INCREASES
Eircom has announced price increases that will see customers’ bills rising by an average of 3.1% from next month. The call set up fee will increase from 5.95 cent to 9.50 cent from 11 March and the rise will apply to all base rates, as well as some consumer and business. In addition to that the daytime hours will change as well, instead of charging day rates from 08:00-18:00, they will now charge day rates from 07:00-19:00 (except for existing customers who are already on an off-peak call plan). Allegedly broadband, line rental and bundle subscriptions are not affected by the price rises, but directory enquiries calls to 11811 will go up from EUR 1.68 to EUR 1.99 from 01 Apr. www.rte.ie/news/2011/0210/eircom.html All things considered, this seems to be a significant prize increase, but let’s face it, if you are still an Eircom customer, then you deserve it. They have never been competitive in comparison to other providers and I suggest you have a look at the Vodafone at Home offer. Click on:

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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. The banks don’t help anymore, the government doesn’t want to help, so we have to help ourselves! The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will help you if you have recently started a company and if you could do with spreading the word. I hope being mentioned here and being seen by the 7500+ readers of the Event Guide will kick start something big for you. In return I expect you to tell your clients and friends about the Event Guide and once you have made a nice bit of money, a donation would be very appreciated. ;-) (This offer is for start-ups in relatively early stages only. Established companies can contact me regarding very affordable advertisement options in the Dublin Event Guide.) If you want to promote your start-up/young company here for free, let me know: dublineventguide@gmail.com.

More to come! New companies that will be mentioned here soon are a Car Sharing Scheme. Watch this space.

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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie. For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is visualartists.ie/category/listings/exhib-lein/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

SCULPTURE EXHIBITION – POWERSCOURT GALLERY
11-13 Feb: Powerscourt Gallery, South William Street, Dublin 2
The “Pop-up” Sculpture Exhibition with Bronze and Ceramics from renowned Irish Artist Ayelet Lalor will be on show for 3 days only. The exhibition is located on the ground floor of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre (right off the main lobby from the South William Street entrance). www.powerscourtgallery.com

EOIN MAC LOCHLAINN – PAUL KANE GALLERY
11 Feb- 05 Mar: The Paul Kane Gallery, 6 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
“We Are Where We Are” is the title of an exhibition by Eoin Mac Lochlainn in the Paul Kane Gallery. www.thepaulkanegallery.com

DIARMAIT GROGAN – SEVERED HEAD GALLERY
11-26 Feb (Fri-Sat 12:00-18:00): Severed Head, 16 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
“New Way Home” is a photography exhibition by Diarmait Grogan in the Severed Head Gallery. The opening of the exhibition takes place on Fri 11 Feb from 18:30-21:30. An artist’s talk will take place on Sat 26 Feb at 14:00: Diarmait Grogan will be in conversation with Adrian Reilly. www.severedhead.net
www.groganphotography.com

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TRINITY ARTS FESTIVAL – FILM SCREENING – SCIENCE GALLERY
Fri 11 Feb: 17:30-18:45 – Science Gallery, Naughton Bldg, TCD, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. A Trinity Arts Festival reception & a special screening of Trinity’s own “Come Dine with Me at Trinity” will take place. “Five contestants battle it out on a weeklong adventure of one dinner party a night. Scores are (sometimes brutally) given on film to each host at the end of each night and the winning host will be announced at the screening. This is not only a screening, but also a live performance, as the five contestants watch tentatively as the winner is announced and the prizes doled out. Come along to a hilarious showing of cooking bravado and culinary mischief, paired with the guilty pleasure of the classic narration we all know and love.” Admission is free. www.sciencegallery.com/events/2011/02/trinity-arts-festival-reception-come-dine-me-screening

NOEL DUFFY – BOOK LAUNCH – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fri 11 Feb: 18:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
At the Irish Writers’ Centre the launch of Noel Duffy’s debut prose work “The Return Journey &Our Friends Electric: Two Novellas” will take place. The book will be introduced by Dr Adrian Frazier, Department of English, NUI, Galway. Wine and nibbles will be served. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

DARWIN DAY LECTURE – TCD
Fri: 11 Feb: 19:30 – Synge Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College, Dublin 2
The yearly Darwin Day Lecture arranged by the Humanist Association of Ireland will be given this year by Prof. Janet Radcliffe Richards, author of the Sceptical Feminist. The title is “Darwinian Metaphysics for the Management of S ex”. Admission is free. For more information contact: info@humanism.ie or phone 087 9817861 www.humanism.ie

STAR & MOON GAZING – IRISH ASTRONOMY SOCIETY – SANDYMOUNT
Fri 11 Feb: 20:00-22:00 – Martello Tower Car Park, Sandymount (www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/?page_id=59). The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers will meet at the Martello tower car park in Sandymount to observe the first quarter Moon. If you have a telescope you would like help with or if you are interested in Astronomy and want to know more you are more than welcome to come along. If the weather is bad, they will be at the car park from 20:00-21:00. www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

EGYPTIAN EMBASSY PROTEST – BALLSBRIDGE
Fri 11 Feb: 15:30 – Egyptian Embassy, 12 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
In Solidarity with the Egyptian People in their current opposition to the Egyptian Government, a demo will take place. www.indymedia.ie/article/98863

OWENSIE – IN-STORE – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 11 Feb: 18:30 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
“Owensie” will perform at an In-store Event in Tower Records. www.facebook.com/TowerRecordsDublin#!/TowerRecordsDublin?v=wall

JAZZ EVENING – LA DOLCE VITA
On Fri 04 Feb, La Dolce Vita, the Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant in Cow’s Lane, Old City, Temple Bar, will launch their new weekly Live Jazz every Friday from 21:00-23:30. There will be no cover charge and tables can be booked on 01 7079786. www.ladolcevita.ie The band line up for the Jazz evenings is: 11 Feb: Colette Henry Duo, 18 Feb: Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 25 Feb: Milla Clynes Duo.

FEBRUARY LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
Throughout January the Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 11 Cornerstone
Sat 12 Full Circle
Fri 18 Beatclub
Sat 19 Who’s Eddie
Fri 25 Superfly
Sat 26 Santoria
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:30. In addition on Sundays at 21:00 Mick Harvey & Guests will be on stage.
www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

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

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MUSIK + X – EXHIBITION – DUN LAOGHAIRE COUNTY HALL
Sat 12 Feb: 10:00-16:00 – Dun Laoghaire County Hall (Concourse), Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. Musik + X is a journey through genres and youth culture of German students. The exhibition introduces the genres Pop, HipHop, Techno and Indie. Music clips, interviews, posters and screen texts give an insight into the German world of music. The exhibition was originally only intended for students learning German at secondary level. However, due to massive public interest, the organisers have decided to open County Hall for another Saturdays for the general public to experience and enjoy the exhibition. Admission free and no registration required on Saturday. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/en7011059.htm

CAFÉ MADRID – GRAINGER’S PUB + FLAMENCO – TALBOT GALLERY Apologies, I made a mistake when including this event, it will not take place on 11 Feb, but instead, on 19 Feb!!
“Events… On The Corner” are running to Spanish flavoured events and I like the sound of it. :-) On Sat from 11:00, Grainger’s pub on 51 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 will be turned into a “Café Madrid”: ‘Churros con chocolate’ will be available and this is accompanied by the good sounds of Spanish singer & guitarist Myriam Leon Barrena and Irish singer & guitarist Stuart Doyle (They will be performing music and songs from their respective bands Annoying Cloud and Yukina.) Spanish newspapers and ‘real’ Spanish people will also be there if you feel like practising your Spanish.
And once you had your breakfast, you should be sufficiently nourished to continue from 13:00 in Talbot Gallery: Learn to dance Sevillanas with Peña Flamenca El Indalo. Sevillanas is a traditional Andalusian folk dance and is a good introduction to flamenco. From 13:00-14:00 learn how to clap along with the rhythm and try a few steps. You don’t need to be a dancer to join in.
For more information check eventsonthecorner.blogspot.com

OLGA SHEEN – BOOK SIGNING – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sat 12 Feb: 11:00 – St Michael’s Mall, Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre
Olga Sheean will be signing her book on relationships “Fit for Love – find your self and your perfect mate”. The book is “a practical, metaphysical guide to discovering, healing and empowering yourself – while enhancing your relationship or creating the ideal partner, job or whatever else you might want in life. www.olgasheean.com
Tues 15 Feb: 19:00 – One Seminars, St Michael’s Mall, Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. Olga Sheean is an author, therapist and relationship/personal empowerment coach and on Tues she will run provide a free introduction to her work and her other training courses and workshops. www.olgasheean.com

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

NATIONAL MUSEUM
+ “Darwin Day 2011: Evolution Indoors” will take place on Sat 12 Feb from 13:00-14:00 in the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street. The tour is suitable for adults. “Join Keeper Nigel Monaghan to find out about the evidence for evolution in the animals on display in the Museum.” No booking required. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2043
+ And from 15:00-16:00 the “Darwin Day 2011 Family Tour: Cheeky Monkeys” for the whole family will take place in the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street. “Are they our closest relations or is it just monkey business? Join this tour to learn more about evolution and why we belong to the mammal group.” No booking required. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2044
+ A Gallery Talk “A Celebration of a Career in Ceramics and Education” for Adults will take place on Sat 12 Feb from 12:00-12:30 in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History). “Join ceramist and educator Neil Read, former Head of Department: Ceramics, Glass and Metals at the National College of Art and Design, as he talks about his career in ceramics and education. Places are limited and allocated on a first come basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2045

CONSTANCE HARRIS – STYLE ADVICE – DUNDRUM
Sat 12 Feb: 14:00-15:00 – House of Fraser, Level 1, Ling erie Dept., Dundrum Town Centre. On Sat House of Fraser and Sunday Independent Fashion Editor Constance Harris will help with style advice. Harris dispenses advice on how to dress for success this Valentine’s night. From the ‘casual coffee’ to ‘1st date and beyond’, there is a way to dress and feel your best. She will talk you through everything from accessories to linge rie, shape and fashion direction. You can also enjoy complimentary bubbly, reserved seating and a fantastic prize draw. To secure your place send a mail to mikeane@hof.co.uk www.dundrum.ie/events/make-a-date-with-constance-harris/

NATIONAL GALLERY – FAMILY PROGRAMME
Sat 12 Feb: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Family Programme on Sat is entitled “Poses in Paintings” with Mary Noonan. Admission free, no booking required. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

GEORGE HRAB – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sat 12 Feb: 20:00-23:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, D2
Athesist Ireland, Skeptic Ireland and Occam’s Barbershop invite to an event with George Hrab on his Golden Ticket Tour. The Exchange is a non-alcohol space but everyone is welcome to bring snacks and any non-alcoholic drinks along. George Hrab is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, composer and heliocentrist and he calls himself a “preeminent skeptic/science/atheist/geek-culture music icons”. exchangedublin.ie/news/skeptic-ireland-%E2%80%93-george-hrab-%E2%80%93-golden-ticket-tour

ADEBISI SHANK – BUTTON FACTORY
Sat 12 Feb: 20:00 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Adebisi Shank play a free gig in the Button Factory and will be supported by “Jogging”. The gig will be followed by u:mack’s new weekly saturday night club, Ragin, Full On. “Resident DJ’s Moses, Flood & friends will be rocking the decks with non stop party tunes, everything from Thin Lizzy to Wu Tang Clan, Van Halen, The Damned & Prince.” ww2.buttonfactory.ie/profile.php?ID=2413&PHPSESSID=e7301affe7baee36b5120875289e8438

LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM GIG – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Sat: 12 Feb: 21:00 – The Grand Social, 35 Lwr Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (former Pravda). LoveMusic HateRacism’s first gig of 2011 takes place on Sat and great bands, DJs and a whole lot of fun is promised. The band line up is North Strand Kontra Band, Zealots and Champagne Animal and the DJs are Indietronic & FeelGoodFriday. Admission is free with a suggested donation of EUR4.
lmhr.everydaycake.org/?p=409 www.indymedia.ie/article/98800

SATURDAY AT THE PODium / TRANSMISSION – POD
Sat 12 Feb: 23:00 (Free before 00:00) – Pod, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
The PODium event is now free before midnight and will take place this Saturday. In Crawdaddy there will be House with Leon and with support from David deValera, Transmission DJs will be in the POD and resident DJs will play Indie/dance tunes in the Chocolate Bar. (After midnight admission is EUR 8). Over 19 only. www.facebook.com/PODiumDublin
www.facebook.com/PODiumPod

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

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

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CUPID’S DASH – FUN RUN – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 13 Feb: 10:00 – Phoenix Park, Papal Cross
Cupid’s Dash is the yearly Valentine’s Charity Fun Run over 10km in Phoenix Park. Registration is at the Papal Cross and start is is near St. Mary’s Hospital. Participation is not free (EUR 25), but watching and cheering on the runners is. www.cupidsdash.ie/

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is taking place every Sun from 10:30-12:30. Up to 20 children can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. Children 5 years & over. The next workshops are 13 Feb: Valentine gifts to make; 20 Feb: Save the Planet! Discover Eco-Art; 27 Feb Tracing Fun. You can check with the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (Phone 01-6770095) to make sure that it takes place. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

FEROCIOUS MINGLE MARKET – FOOD CO-OP
The first Ferocious Mingle Market in 2011 will take place on Sun 13 Feb in the Dublin Food Co-op on Newmarket Square in Dublin 8. The market is a Fancy Dress Bazaar. With approx. 40 stalls traders will have tons of stuff to tempt you with including art, crafts, antiques, vintage clothes, jewellery, steampunk, and more. www.thejosiebaggleycompany.com and www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157256104326964

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Sunday Concerts in the Hugh Lane Gallery, formerly called “Sunday at Noon”, are free concerts of mostly classical music in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Before the summer these concerts took place from 12:00-13:00, but the gallery’s website still doesn’t tell us the starting time. Assume it is again 12:00-13:00! The concert on the 13 Feb is the Quigley Duo performing Beethoven, Phillip Martin, and Elgar.
www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=668

CRAFTY MARKET – SHEBEEN CHIC
The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street will run from 13:00-18:30 and admission is free. Expect Art and Crafts, Vintage clothes and bric a brac stalls, live acoustic music upstairs and downstairs ranging from Singer song writers via Trad bands to Jazz. www.facebook.com/craftymarket?ref=ts

COLETTE QUARTET – SUNDAY JAZZ – HARRY’S ON THE GREEN
Sun 13 Feb: 14:00-16:30 – Harry’s on the Green, South King Street, Dublin 2 (under Stephen’s Green shopping centre near Wagamama). Colette Henry’s “Colette Quartet” will perform at a Jazz Brunch. www.harrysonthegreen.ie

MAH JONG DEMONSTRATION – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Sun 13 Feb: 14:00 – Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle
A Mah Jong demonstration with members of the multi-ethnic Chinese community will take place in the CBL. This event will take place in the Lecture Theatre and is free. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

RUGBY SCREENING – SUGAR CLUB
Sun 13 Feb: Doors 14:00, Kick-off: 15:00 – Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin 2
The Six Nations Rugby game between Ireland and France will be shown on the big cinema screen in the Sugar Club. There are 150 seats available, admission is free and a full bar and pizza can be bought. www.thesugarclub.com/what-is-on-details.jsp?id_whaton=630

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ A “Hands on History” event is taking place on Sun 13 Feb from 15:00-16:00 in Collins Barracks for Families with children 5 yrs+. “Fun family learning with the Museum’s collection of objects especially for handling. Drop in event.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2047
+ The My Museum event “Explore a Viking Chest!” will take place on Sun 13 Feb from 15:00-16:00 in Kildare Street (Archaeology). It is suitable for Ages 6+. “Warrior swords, ancient amber fossils and ropes made from horse-hair are just some of the things you can expect to see in our wooden Viking’s chest. Come and discover these things for yourself in the museum.” No booking required. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2099

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 13 Feb: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Create your own Richard Tuttle inspired collage”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=636

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Sun 13 Feb: 15:00-15:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
The lecture “Sister Concepta Lynch and the Story of the Oratory in Dun Laoghaire” with Dr Sighle Bhreathnach-Lynch, Writer and Art Historian will take place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Saucy Sundays is a new live music session happening in the The Grand Social (former Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge. On 06 Feb it will run from 16:30-23:00 with a line up of musicians from all round the country. The line up is Lisa Harris, Johnny Murphy, Tom Kitt, Crayon Set, Wicker Bones. The Stoney Brokes, The Million Dollars. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

SHIRLEY TEMPLE BAR BINGO – THE GEORGE
Sun 13 Feb: 21:00 (free before 23:00) – The George, Sth Grt George’s Street, Dublin 2
The weekly Bingo Show in The George is the longest-running show on the Irish ga y scene. Established in 1997, Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar is a free night of entertainment at The George featuring a combination of a traditional game of bingo with a drag cabaret show. On Sun drag queen Shirley Temple Bar celebrates her 700th Bingo Show. There will be big prize giveaways and celebrity guests include RTE Off The Rails’ stars Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon. The event starts at 21:00 and entry is free before 23:00 (EUR 8 after). www.thegeorge.ie/whats-on.aspx#Sunday

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

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

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ENGINEERS WEEK
14-20 Feb: Engineers Week 2011 is a week long programme of nationwide events with the aim of celebrating the world of engineering in Ireland. Events are for primary, post-primary students and families and last year 17,000 people and over 140 organisations took part. www.engineersweek.ie All events in Dublin can be found by following this link www.engineersweek.ie/events/?countyid=13 Nearly all events are free and if you play around with the filters on the right hand side you can find the right events for you.

ARTS AND THE ELECTIONS – PROJECT ARTS CENTRE
Mon 14 Feb: 10:45-12:15 – Project Arts Centre, East Essex Street, Temple Bar
The National Campaign for the Arts is inviting to this election related event. It is an opportunity to hear the political parties explain their arts and culture policies and for you to put your questions to them. Attending are
+ FF – Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport + Deputy Leader
+ FG – Jimmy Deenihan TD, FG Spokesperson Culture, Tourism and Sport
+ Green – Paul Gogarty TD, Spokesperson on Education, Tourism, Culture and Sport
+ Labour – Ruairi Quinn TD, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
+ Sinn Fein – Aengus O Snodaigh TD
The discussion will be chaired by journalist Myles Dungan. poethead.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/notice-national-campaign-for-the-arts-the-arts-and-the-elections/

EARTHTALK – ELECTION SPECIAL – UNITARIAN CHURCH
Mon 14 Feb: 13:10-13:50 – Unitarian Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Earthtalks Presents “Climate Change,The Incinerator And Me” an event designed to offer the voters of Dublin South East a chance to hear their candidates opinion of long term issues. Each candidate will be given three minutes to speak initially and then a minute each rebuttal before questions and comments from the floor. The organisers, Earthtalks, say that they have no political affiliations but do have a desire for climate change related topics to be discussed on the run up to the election. More information, including the list of invited and of attending candidates can be found here www.earthtalks.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=6

VALENTINE’S DAY READINGS – IRISH WRITER’S CENTRE
Mon 14 Feb: 18:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Poetry Ireland in association with the Irish Writers Centre celebrate Valentine’s Day by presenting favourite love poems, prose and work from the following writers; Chris Binchy, Juliet Bressan, Mia Gallagher, Paul Grattan, Tom Mathews, Aifric MacAodha, Nessa O’Mahony, Gerard Smyth, and Macdara Woods. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America. Admission is free. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lazy-Band/137845161717
* On 14 Feb, this event will take place in the Exchange Dublin in Temple Bar, not in Rathmines: Cine Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) are Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening nights at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). To make sure that it is still continuing, check with Howard 085-1351822.
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.facebook.com/pygmaliondublin
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html www.facebook.com/TheGlorSessions
* In O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) a live music session “Jam with Karmann Reeves” will take place. Musicians are welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
+ Comedy Night in Panti Bar. A new free Comedy Night with comedy improv, stand up and sketch every Monday night in Panti Bar on Capel St from 21:00. entertainment.ie/event/Comedy/Pantibar/A-Bear-A-Bull-And-A-Chicken-Walk-Into-A-Bar/2563419.htm
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelan’s is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

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NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Tues 15 Feb: 10:30-11:15: National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The lecture “Iconic Image: Madonna Irlanda” with Dr Marie Bourke, National Gallery of Ireland will take place. Admission free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

FILM SCREENING – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Tues 15 Feb: 14:30. Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle
A film screening of “Son of God, episode 1” of “In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great” with Michael Wood, Maya Vision International, 334-331BC, follow Alexander from Greece to Palestine and into Egypt (60 mins) will take place in the CBL. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

RE:PUBLIC2011 – POLITICAL DEBATE – BUTTON FACTORY
Tues 15 Feb: Doors 18:30 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The “Re:Public2011” candidate debate with Vincente Browne and David McWilliams will take place on Tuesday. The event is not completely free, but Admission is only EUR 2 and in addition the event will be streamed live on www.republic2011.com (for free). 12 candidates from around Dublin from all parties are put to the test with audience questions. There is also, comedy from Joe Rooney and music from The Last Tycoons and Jerry Fish and more. Tickets can be pre booked by emailing republic2011@gmail.com. generalelection.ie/republic2011/?p=1

MERS ET MERVEILLES, MONTRER L’INVISIBLE
Tues 15 Feb: 18:30 – Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Dr Emmanuel G. Reynaud (UCD) will present “Mers et merveilles, montrer l’invisible”. Oceans represent 71% of our lovely blue planet, and 97% of the water available to us. Each litre of seawater contains 10 to 100 billion invisible microscopic organisms which have a huge influence on the ecosystem and are the basis of the oceans’ food chain. They also produce half of the oxygen we breathe. The presentation will show the various techniques we have at our disposal to identify these microscopic and macroscopic species by digital photography and how these scientific, educational and artistic images give us a better understanding of this nano world. Presentation in English – Q & A in French and in English. Admission is free, booking is required via info@alliance-francaise.ie with the Subject “RSVP Mers & Merveilles” alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

OSCAR MCLENNAN – BOOK LAUNCH – JOINERY
Tues 15 Feb: 19:00 – The Joinery, 6 Rosemount Terrace, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. Oscar McLennan launches “Kiss of The Chicken King” and will perform live at the event. Further detail can be found here:
www.thejoinery.org/events/book-launch-oscar-mclennan-kiss-of-the-chicken-king

SHEBEEN FLICK – SHEBEEN CHIC
Tues 15 Feb: 19:30 – Shebeen Chic, 4 Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2.
At the next Shebeen Flick event the films will be: “Girl Meets Boy” (2010) by Michael Higgins (10 min) and the experimental film “Bipedality” (2010) by Rouzbeh Rashidi (10min). The screening will be followed by Q&A with director Rouzbeh Rashidi. www.facebook.com/shebeenflick?v=wall

CRACKITY JONES TUESDAY MOVIE – THE GRAND SOCIAL
The Crackity Jones’ Tuesday Movie event unfortunately had to be stopped because the organisers did not have the required permissions/licenses to show the movies they did show. So, unfortunately no more Crackity Jones Tuesday Movies on the Grand Social. www.facebook.com/crackityjonespromo

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

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS – EXHIBITION – CONVENTION CENTRE
Wed 16 Feb: 09:00-20:00 – Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Taking Care of Business 2011 is an event of the Health & Safety Authority (HAS) to educate small business owners and managers how effective management of worker health and safety can benefit the bottom line. The event will run throughout the day, with demonstrations, speakers and workshops running on an ongoing basis. You can attend at any time during the day and spend as much time as you wish visiting the various different activities. Register and find out more information on takingcareofbusiness.ie/ Admission is free.

POETRY READING – NATIONAL GALLERY
Wed 16 Feb: 13:05-13:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
A poetry reading with Jessie Lendennie will take place in the gallery. Admission is free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

OLD CHINA / NEW CHINA – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 Feb: 13:10 – Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
A Lunchtime Lecture Series Dr Jerusha McCormack and Dr John G Blair is organised as part of the Library’s celebrations of the Chinese New Year. It will take place on 02, 09, 16, 23 Feb and 02 & 09 March and is entitled “Old China, New China – and Us”.
The lectures are free and open to all, no booking required.
www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-lectures.htm
On Wed 16 Feb the topic is “Is “Capitalist Socialism” Really Possible? – How does China’s drive for prosperity conflict with its felt need for control from above?” www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

FILM SCREENING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, is inviting to a film screening. On Wed 16 Feb at 18:00 the film “Plácido” (1961) by Luis García Berlanga (in Spanish with English subtitles) will be shown. The Instituto Cervantes is on Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha69014_16_2.htm

WHERE THE MUGIC HAPPENS – BUTTON FACTORY
Wed 16 Feb: 19:00-23:30 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
“Where the Mugic happens” is a monthly event in the Button Factory. This month, the line up will be: Sounds of System Breakdown (www.myspace.com/soundsofsystembreakdown), Tucan (www.myspace.com/tucanmusic), the brilliant Riptide Movement (www.myspace.com/riptideeire) and Enda Reilly (www.myspace.com/endaderoad). DJs will keep you dancing between the acts.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128849970513994

PHOTOGRAPHS AND IRELAND – DISCUSSION – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Wed 16 Feb: 19:00 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
“Projections of the Past: Photographs and Ireland” is a Panel discussion on the history of Irish photography. Join us to hear Dr Catherine Morris in conversation with Dr Justin Carville (lecturer in Photography at IADT Dun Laoghaire), Trish Lambe (Projects Manager at the Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar) and Mick O’Dea (artist and member of the Royal Hibernian Academy) about the history of Irish photography.
Admission is free. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

ANNORA SOCIETY MEETING
Wed 16 Feb: 19:30 – Long Stone Pub, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 (behind Pearse Street Garda Station). Annora Society Innaugural Meeting will take place on Wed. The Society is a club for nostalgic dandies and retro-fops and it seeks to preserve and promote traditional gentlemanly behaviour, attitudes and style.
www.annorasociety.com

INN JOKES – KILMAINHAM
Wed 16 Feb: 21:00: Patriot’s Inn, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Inn Jokes 6 takes place on Wednesday. This time the line up will include Eric Lalor (Republic of Telly), Simon O’Keeffe (London Comedy Store) and Jim Elliott (Washington DC Improv). Admission is free (donations are welcome) and I hear lots of praise for this event, which is run by comedian Colm O’Regan. innjokes.com/

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesdays. www.myspace.com/thesongroom
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.com/
* Rhythm ‘n’ Booze in Sin É, Ormond Quay takes place every Wed from 21:00. Live music with DJ afterwards is the weekly programme and the details are here www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001171626567
* 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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BROADWAY MUSICALS – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 03, 10, 17 Feb: 13:00 – Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Michael Grant will talk about and present “The Broadway Musicals” over the coming three weeks. Admission is free and booking is not required. A variety of Broadway Musicals will be looked at and the Libraries’ website provides more detail. The two remaining topics are
17 Feb: The Musicals of lyricist Stephen Sondheim
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/broadway_musicals_with_michael_grant.aspx

CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY – LECTURE
Thurs 17 Feb: 13:10 – Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The Lecture “Turner Macan: The Irishman who Rescued the Shahnama” by Keith Haines, Author, Historian and Archivist, Campbell College, Belfast will take place on Thursday. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

RICHARD TUTTLE LECTURE SERIES – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Thurs 24 Feb: 16:30 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
There will be no talk on 17 Feb, instead the series will continue on 24 Feb.
The Richard Tuttle Lecture and Seminar Series “Points of Departure, Lines of Flight” will take place from 03 Feb-08 Apr in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Over the course of 5 weeks artists, critics, and curators will respond to the Richard Tuttle exhibition and take a point of departure to discuss current arts practice. A free public lecture will take place on Thursdays at 16:30 followed by (non-free) seminar on Fridays from 11:00.
Check the website www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=652 for an update on the topic for the next talk.

COMMUNICATING COMMUNICATIONS – LECTURE – SCIENCE GALLERY
Thurs 17 Feb: 18:00 – Science Gallery, Naughton Building, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2. CTVR and Hugh Campbell, Professor of Architecture UCD, invite you to participate in a discussion about contemporary understanding of communication and design, particularly questioning how we communicate complexity, and how we design for communication. A cinema-style screening of the 23 min film “A Communications Primer” (1953) will start the event, followed by an illustrated lecture. www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/18175.html www.sciencegallery.com/events

PETER HALLWARD – TALK – GRADCAM
Thurs 17 Feb: 18:00 – Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices, Dublin 8
The Graduate School of Creative Arts and Media (GradCAM) presents Peter Hallward: “The Will of the People and the Struggle for Democracy”. In this talk Peter Hallward will try to clarify and defend the once-familiar notion of a democratic political will, understood as a rational practice of inclusive and egalitarian self-determination. Today’s reactionary political establishment is, however, largely organised around its exclusion or disruption. Admission is free, but places are limited and booking is strongly recommended: praxis@gradcam.ie praxispamphlet.wordpress.com

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY – TALK – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 17 Feb: 18:30-19:30 – Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
The talk “Wildlife Photography” with Andrew Kelly will take place. Admission is free, but you have to register at dublinbranch@iwt.ie
iwt.ie/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=75&extmode=view&extid=119

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY – RDS ENERGY LECTURE – RDS
Thur 17 Feb: 19:00 – RDS Minerva Suite, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A free lecture as part of the RDS Energy Lecture Series is taking place in the RDS Minerva Suite: “Geothermal Energy in Ireland” by Padraig Hanly (Managing Director of GT Energy). Find out how Ireland can reduce reliance on fossil fuels with geothermal energy in Ireland. Admission is free, but booking is essential. Unfortunately the website doesn’t specify how to pre-book, so I suggest you ring 01 240 7263. www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=821136

LIFE IN GENOA – ITALIAN RESEARCH SEMINAR – TCD
Thurs 17 Feb: 19:00-21:00 – Seminar Room, Long Room Hub, Trinity College
The Department of Italian Research Seminars of TCD is inviting to the talk “Priest, poet and criminal: An analysis on violence, infanticide and literature in early modern Genoa.” by Dr. Elena Taddia. Admission is free. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php

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

BATTLE OF THE BANDS – HARD ROCK CAFÉ
Thur 17 Feb: 20:00 – Hard Rock Cafe, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin will host the local round of Hard Rock’s Battle of The Bands and is giving one of them the opportunity to perform at London’s Hyde Park at Hard Rock Calling 2011. All artists will compete live and be evaluated by a panel of local celebrities and music professionals. Admission is free and your support for the competing bands will be appreciated. The performances are
17 Feb: The Problematic; Skindoll; Shove; Coffee
24 Feb: Pyramid Hill; Indigo Plain; Leaving Las Vegas; Sub Audio
03 Mar: Aztaria; Sal Vitro; Lace Weeper; Dispatch
10 Mar: Final Battle
www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/events.aspx?LocationID=392&MIBenumID=3

PLANT HUNTING WITH CAMERA – LECTURE – BOTANIC GARDEN
Thurs 17 Feb: 20:00 – Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The lecture “Plant hunting with a camera” by Sidney Clarke will take place in the Education and Visitor Centre. Sidney Clarke was Principal Photographer for the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh for 15 years until his retirement in 2003. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

IRISH BOOK LAUNCH
Thur 17 Feb: 20:30 – Club Chonradh na Gaeilge. 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
A book launch is taking place, but I have no clue what it is about: “Seoladh Leabhar nua filiochta ‘Bleachtaire na Seirce le Dairena Ni Chinneide’.” www.anclub.ie/

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. Admission is free. The theme for February is “Romantics” and the movies are 17 Feb: Dirty Dancing; 24 Feb Moulin Rouge. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

SANTORIA – CAFÉ EN SEINE
Thurs 17 Feb: 21:00 – Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
The soul band Santoria will perform in Café en Seine from 21:00 as a 4piece band. www.santoria.ie/santorialive.html

OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT – FISHAMBLE STREET
The music duo R.E.D. are hosting a free Open Mic Night for musicians every Thursday in Darky Kellys pub on Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8. Would you like to play music in front of a live audience or hear undiscovered stars? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. For details check:
www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* 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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MEMORIES INTO MEMOIR – LECTURE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Fri 18 Feb: 11:00-13:00 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
“Memoires into Memoir” is a lecture by Irene Graham where you learn how to creatively translate your life experience into memoir. Places are free but must be booked in advance at learning@nli.ie www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

BRIDGES OVER THE LIFFEY – LECTURE – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Fri 18 Feb: 13:00-14:00 – Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
“Bridges over the Liffey” is a talk by Michael Phillips, Dublin City Engineer, focussing on the history of Dublin’s bridges right up to the “installation” of the City’s newest addition, the Samuel Beckett Bridge. The talk is part of the Egineers Week and Admission is free. www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie

FLAMENCO – OPEN DOORS – FLAMENCO EL INDALO
Fri 18 Feb: 19:00-23:00: Culture Box, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The “Peña Flamenca El Indalo” is inviting to an Open Doors Day – Día Puertas Abiertas on Friday. In Spain, a peña flamenca is a club of aficionados who regularly meet up to cultivate their shared interest in flamenco.
Dublin’s own peña, Peña Flamenca El Indalo, opens its doors once a month to its club members and the general public for an afternoon/evening of flamenco in Temple Bar. The next Open Doors is a special evening with guest artist Felipe de Algeciras who will offer short tasters in dance and flamenco clapping. A performance by Felipe accompanied by guitarist & percussionist Lucas González will close the evening. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. flamencoindalo.com/en/activities/open-doors

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

JAMESON DUBLIN FILM FESTIVAL
The Dublin Film Festival will take place from 17-27 Feb and as you would expect, the film screenings are not free. However, among the “Featured Events” there are a few events (discussions and talks) that are free. For the “Featured Events” go to www.jdiff.com/index.php/events/featured/ and if you are interested in the complete festival, then check this site www.jdiff.com/index.php/events/ or download the programme here www.jdiff.com/downloads/jdiff2011.pdf

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DESIGN – PARAMOUNT HOTEL
19 Feb: 10:00-13:00 – Paramount Hotel, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
On 19 Feb the Irish Kitchen and Bathroom Association will hold a design seminar in the Paramount Hotel for homeowners who are wishing to upgrade their bathroom and/or kitchen. Prebooking at info@ikba.ie is essential. www.ikba.ie

HUMAN RESOURCES MASTER CLASS – NCI
The National College of Ireland in the IFSC is inviting to another event in its event series “Innovation Unplugged”. On Wed 23 Feb from 14:00-17:00 a Human Resources Master Class will take place. ‘Getting your HR right’ is of extreme importance to startup companies yet it is often the last area that founding entrepreneurs focus on. A panel of experts will focus on the following topics in an informative way and will engage with attendees to answer any queries presented at the session: Recruiting great people, Managing bad hires, Investing in the employee life cycle, Legal compliance, Communication, Role of the founding Entrepreneur. You need to pre-book here: www.ncirl.ie/Events/Innovation_Unplugged_Series-_Human_Resources_Master_Class

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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section. ;-)

IKEA – DUBLIN’S CHEAP EATS + TRAFFIC CHAOS
For more than two years IKEA in Ballymun is selling stylish-er furniture for cheaper prices than available before and all this time, Ikea is providing good food for very good prices in their big 550 seater restaurant. But it seems only now the media realises that. Or maybe only now the people of Dublin realise that you don’t need to buy flat-pack furniture to enjoy the food at Ikea?! Nearly every newspaper wrote about it just in recent weeks stating that older people are coming to Ikea on their free bus pass to have a low priced lunch or even breakfast and to meet for a chat. Every now and then a craving for 15 meatballs drags me to Ballymun, but I never saw tables full of pensioners. Maybe it is because I am not there at the time when they are there? Maybe it’s all a bit over exaggerated? www.independent.ie/national-news/big-plates-tempt-diners-to-ikea-2516806.html Talking about “over exaggerated” do you remember how Fingal County Council wanted to force us to pay parking charges at Ikea in the afternoon and evening to avoid the traffic chaos that they expected Ikea to create? Have you heard of any mad traffic jams around the shop? Not a single traffic jam in sight! Luckily the parking charges never came into effect! A big storm in a tea cup! In all fairness, it wasn’t the Fingal County Councillors who dreamt up this idea of the traffic chaos, instead it was the “Head of Programme Management” at the National Roads Authority who came up with that idea. www.independent.ie/national-news/ikea-spells-traffic-chaos-despite-1bn-road-boost-50626.html

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