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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 221
| 09 September 2011 Subscribers: 9676
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Hi all!

I don’t know where the time went again, but I guess it has to do with the fact that there are sooo many events. I started writing this Event Guide at 19:00 on Thursday and now at 16:00 on Friday I just about get finished. That is 20 hours of non-stop work through the night with no sleep. :-o Something needs to change!

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I had a brilliant training last week in London. The training was about wealth creation. I know that sounds a little strange, but the bottom line is to use smart strategies and to have the right mindset to sort out your personal finances and then to continue on a stable basis. I have done similar training before and did run a training course with about 40 participants earlier in the year. This time I learned even more smart bits and because the organisations that run big training courses think Ireland is a bit of a lost cause at the moment, I will run another course for everybody that is interested. It will be at some stage between now and Christmas and I will tell you more in the coming weeks. But if you already know that your financial blueprint could do with some sorting out, send me a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with BLUEPRINT in the subject. The more interest I get, the sooner I will run the course.

All students are back in colleges and universities and I wonder if some of you could help me a bit to let the other students around you know about the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. I remember when I was in University. Knowing about free entertainment/events was hugely helpful when on a limited budget. Could you maybe print a few of these A4 pages out and hang them up at strategically good palaces? www.perfectresults.info/event_guide_tear_off_poster.pdf Thanks!!

And for the rest: Tell your friends, colleagues, families about the Dublin Event Guide and help them to subscribe: The website is at www.dublineventguide.com where your friends can subscribe to the weekly newsletter in the sign-up form on the right. On the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide they only have to click on JOIN EMAIL LIST and while they are there, they should click on LIKE. These are the preferred methods, but if they are not convenient, then your friends can sign up as well by sending an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject SUBSCRIBE DEG.

Can you hang up this updated A4 posters in your company, corner shop, school, club?
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is something I added to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. This week it is a clip from an illusionist. It is not magic in the classical sense, but it is amazingly good and for many of us having a “WOW!” moment is making us feel good as well. Do you agree? Check it out here www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods.html

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When it comes to donations, I appreciate the constant and continual Irish trickle of rain. Instead of monsoon-like weather conditions (no rain for a long time and then lots). This week it was like a summer day in a monsoon country: NO donation. I hope for a trickle again next week! :-)
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To cover the cost for this Event Guide, I need about 4 donations every week and to improve the Event Guide, I need another bit more. – I am giving 25 hours every week for no pay, so that you get the Dublin Event Guide every week. I need you to help with just 25 cent per week or EUR 12 per year. Where else can you get sooo much value for soo little money!? You can give much more than EUR 12 or you can give less, but EUR 12 is a big help for me and not too much for you. If you have a company that would like to sponsor the Event Guide talk to me!
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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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Sooo many events to choose from this week. The weekend is super busy. There is the Absolut Fringe Festival with a few free events, then the Farmleigh House Family Activity Weekend (Ideal fir families), the Dragon Boat Regatta in the Liffey (not something you see every day, so I would love to see it), the Dublin Fashion Festival is more for the better looking (i.e. female) Event Guide readers. The Soccerfest and the Kitefest in Phoenix Park sound like interesting spectacles. The CareerZoo in the Mansion House to find a job, the Print Fest will tell you about printing in olden times and the Sky Ride on Sunday is a great cycle. And with all this I haven’t even mentioned the Phizzfest an exemplary community arts festival with pages and pages of events! And this long list ONLY covers two days!!!

I will try to see the Dragon Boat Race, might have a look at the Kite Fest and will check out the Phizzfest. But I have to do all these things on Sunday because on Saturday I unfortunately will have to work. :-/ I would like to do the Sky Ride, but don’t think that will work out.

You will definitely find me in Gardiner Street Church on Sunday evening, because the summer break is over and the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir is back. At 19:30. It is not a typical mass, IT IS DIFFERENT! Give it a go!

On Tuesday the Milk & Cookies Stories evening is taking place again. Check it out. On Wednesday the Mexican Spirit tasting sounds interesting. ;-) And on Thursday I would like to go to the Space Shuttle lecture if I didn’t have to write the next issue of the Event Guide.

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ALL-IRELAND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Some of you might remember the Bord Bia Septemberfest last year, it took place in Farmleigh House and was focusing on small breweries and cider makers (what do you call them?). Unfortunately the Septemberfest won’t be back, but the good news is that something much better is taking place instead.
From 23-25 September the 1st All-Ireland Craft Beerfest, a three-day celebration of Irish Craft Brews, will take place in the RDS, in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
The organisers Seamus O’Hara and Bruce Mansour are intending to create a world-class gathering of breweries each year, where you can sample, experience, learn and be entertained. The festival will feature over 40 beers and ciders along with select whiskey makers and there will be talented bands from all over the country entertaining you. The festival dates and times are: Fri 23 Sept from 16:00-00:30, Sat 24 Sept from 12:00-00:30 and Sun 25 Sept from 12:00-18:00. Tickets are now available and are EUR 10 per day or EUR 15 for a three day pass. All tickets include a free souvenir glass and a half-pint of beer or cider. Similar to some of the food tasting festivals, there will be an on-site currency, in this case called “Beer Bucks”, to pay for food and drink. Each Beer Buck is EUR 2.50 and will buy you 1/2 pint. Check out
www.irishcraftbeerfestival.com and buy your tickets on ticketmaster.ie or even better in one of the three pubs that sell tickets or in the Dublin Tourist Office, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. All details are on the website.
Great news for all Dublin Event Guide readers: Bruce and Seamus have made FIVE (!!!) pairs of weekend passes available AND they are even adding EUR 20 worth of beer bucks for each pair of tickets. So, get your mails to me to enter this competititon! You have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with CRAFT BEER in the subject line and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on Mon 19 Sept.
www.facebook.com/pages/All-Ireland-Craft-Beerfest/247346688611748?sk=wall

CASTANET MASTERCLASS
If you want to know anything about Flamenco and related culture, you know already that the people in the know are Flamenco El Indalo, a group that aims to spread the word about Flamenco. Recently they successfully ran a big Flamenco Festival in Dublin and regularly they offer taster classes for dancing or clapping etc. This month new Flamenco Masterclasses will start and if you are interested check out www.flamencoindalo.com for all the details.
Flamenco is great and I love watching it, but dancing is not really my thing. Do you know that feeling? If you feel the same, but still want to feel the rhythm and get involved, then you can do clapping classes (lots of fun!) and now brand new, you can even learn Castanets.
Nath and Damien, who run Flamenco El Indalo are great supporters of the Dublin Event Guide and regularly have interesting prices for competitions as well. This time, you ,might have hoped exactly for that ;-), you can win a space on the Castanets masterclass on 17 Sept for yourself and a friend. And to win this pair of tickets for the Castanets class, you only have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with CASTANETS in the subject and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. (Please only enter if you intend to do the class if you win!)
Now, if you have castanets at home and the are gathering dust, you might not want to wait or the outcome of the competition, but just want to sign up right away. So that you can learn how to use them and impress everyone at your next Spanish themed party. :-) The event is on Sat 17 Sept at the Liffey Trust Studios not far from the Point Theatre / O2. It will ve a fun class with a professional Spanish teacher!
Full details on: www.flamencoindalo.com/en/component/content/article/255/

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DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
The 16 day-long festival of theatre, comedy, music, dance and spectacle and especially of ODD performances (I mean that in a good way!) is starting this weekend. In the Saturday section there is some more information taking place all over Dublin city centre. If you have never heard about the Fringe Festival, have a look at the programme and read some of the descriptions. “Unusual” is a word that often will come to mind. ;-) The programme is here www.fringefest.com/absolut_fringe2011_programme.pdf the website is www.fringefest.com and a few free events can be found here www.fringefest.com/i-like?tags=free

DUBLIN LIVING AWARDS
The submission deadline for the Dublin Living Awards has been extended to the 16 September and even better, the EUR 30 nomination fee has been waived, so that even more businesses can submit their nomination. And here is what I wrote last week:
Alchemy Event Management together with sponsors Vodafone, Metro Herald and 98FM are running a new award for businesses and organisations in Dublin. The “Dublin Living Awards” will showcase the businesses and organisations that make Dublin a great place to live, work and visit. The deadline for nominations is the 09 September (now 16 September!) and if you have a business (e.g. bars, restaurants, boutiques, gyms, spas, hotels, restaurants etc) have a look at the website at www.dublinlivingawards.ie to see if you would like to put your business forward. There are some non-business categories (e.g. “Outstanding Contribution to Dublin Life” or “People’s Choice Award), where you might want to nominate organisations or individuals that contribute greatly to the life in Dublin.
One the recruitment/nomination phase is over, a number of judges will shortlist the entries and then you will have an opportunity to vote for your favourite finalists to decide the winner. So check out www.dublinlivingawards.ie

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POINT THEATRE/THE O2 RE-OPENS
The Point Theatre / O2 is reopening on Wednesday after a LONG summer break. The first act in the O2 will be Dolly Parton. www.theo2.ie/event/dolly-parton/

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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.

ULRICH VOGL – KEVIN KAVANAGH GALLERY
05 Sept – 01 Oct: (Tues-Fri: 10:30-17:30, Sat: 11:00-17:00)
Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Chancery Lane, Dublin 1
Ulrich Vogl’s exhibition Dunkle Kammer combines various media, drawing, film and sculpture to capture the order (well made drawings and wall mounted sculpture) with the chaos (trashy mobile objects) of the cosmos. www.kevinkavanaghgallery.ie/

CECILY BRENNAN – CITY HALL
01-30 Sept: 21:30-22:30 – East Elevation, City Hall, Dublin 2
Cecily Brennan’s video work Unstrung will be projected on to a large screen on City Hall’s east wall. As darkness falls the projector will be automatically activated and the video will appear on the surface of the building.
www.cecilybrennan.com/?q=Unstrung2007

SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT – NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
Thurs 08 Sept – 21 Oct: National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The “Sculpture in Context” exhibition celebrates 10 years at the National Botanic Gardens, showcasing the work of new and established artists, taking interesting directions with exciting new work. The Botanical Gardens give the artists a rare opportunity to realise large scale work. It also gives the public the opportunity to ramble and find some sculptures in the most unusual places. Over 120 sculptures will be displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House, and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the gallery above the Visitors’ Centre. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

MAKING SPACE – GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
01 Sept-16 Oct: 11:00-18:00 Tues-Sat, 13:00-18:00 Sunday: Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. September 1 – October 16 2011
Making Space is a timely exploration of the expansion and development of Islam in contemporary Ireland. Taken over the course of three years, the exhibition records the adaptive reuse of spaces for the purpose of prayer by diverse Muslim communities across Ireland. Bowler reveals the quiet transformation of everyday spaces in urban, residential and rural locations. He records how private homes, warehouses, office spaces, and industrial units are being turned into spaces for prayer, providing a unique record of a major, though not widely acknowledged, change in Ireland’s built environment. www.galleryofphotography.ie/exhibitions/making_space_noel_bowler.html

ABSOLUT VIS10N – SOUTH STUDIOS; DUBLIN 8
07-12 Sept: 11:00-19:00 – Laundry Room of South Studios, Dublin 8.
As part of the Fringe Festival, the sponsor ABSOLUT Vodka has commissioned 10 global artists to use a 2.5 metre tall replica of the Absolut bottle as their canvas. An exhibition of the work will run from 07-12 Sept and you will have the opportunity to attend the official launch on 07 Sept. And when you come to the exhibition, you will have the opportunity to create your own Absolut Vis10n as an art station will be set-up with art supplies and blank bottles. Follow in the footsteps of some of the 20th Century’s most influential artists Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Louise Bourgeois, when you get the opportunity to design your own bottle. The official launch will take place on Wed at 19:00 and if you want to attend, go to the Vodka Ireland Facebook page and reserve a place on the guestlist:

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GET RID OF SLEEP PROBLEMS & STRESS – GUIDED MEDITATION
Fri 09 Sept: 12:00-14:00 – The Hopsack, Unit 6A, Swan Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The Hopsack in the Swan Centre invites to a free guided meditation on Friday. John Levine will do the meditation and you don’t need to book. Meet the composer behind Alphamusic. Find out more about his amazing music and join him for a guided meditation session using his CD “The Silence of Peace” www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158668720880799

UNDERGROUND CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL – DUN LAOGHAIRE
09-11 Sept: various venues
The Underground Cinema Film Festival (UCFF) will take place from 09-11 Sept. The key idea is to celebrate independent Irish Film with 70 shorts, 15 features and Q&A sessions with renowned guests: Terry McMahon (Charlie Casanova), actor Mark O’ Halloran (Paul & Adam), actor Emmett Scanlan (Blood, 3 Crosses) and director Conor Horgan (One Hundred Mornings). Additionally, there will be over 20 free workshops from some of the country’s best writers, directors and actors. The film screenings will not be free, but all the workshops are and there is a really long list!
The website is here www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com and if you are particularly interested in the workshops check the full programme with all event descriptions here www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com//Workshops/2011%20Underground%20Cinema%20Program.pdf
The major venues for the festival are the IMC Cinema, the Royal Marine Hotel, the Kingston Hotel, the Dun Laoghaire Club and Privé Nightclub.

INK SLINGERS CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fri 09 Sept: 13:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

PASSPORT TO RATHMINES – YELP EVENT
Fri 09 Sept: 17:30-19:30: Rody Bolands, Rathmines
Yelp is a very successful review community, where people leave their comments about restaurants and other experiences. But unlike an environment where everybody just complains, Yelp builds community and supports businesses. From 09-16 Set the “Passport to Rathmines” will take place. 26 local businesses in Rathmines are participating by giving deep discounts for that week to entice people to shop local and discover or re-discover Rathmines. On Fri 09 Sept the launch will take place and everbody is invited, but you have to book your place either through the link here or by e-mail to dublin@yelp.ie Here is a link to the event and how people can access the offers: www.yelp.ie/events/rathmines-dublin-yelps-passport-to-rathmines If you don’t book your place you won’t get in. There will be some free drink and food. The drinks will be provided by Brian from Rody Bolands. Marta from Lu Fattarelle will provide pizza bites & Tony from Café Moda will provide dessert bites.

THE BRILLIANT THINGS – IN-STORE – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 09 Sept: 18:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Brilliant Things will be in Tower Records for an In-Store event.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

MESCALITO – BUTTON FACTORY
Fri 09 Sept: 19:30: Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Mescalito are performing in the Button Factory and Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pages/Mescalito/245320239817?ref=ts&sk=wall
ww2.buttonfactory.ie/profile.php?ID=2551&PHPSESSID=401bbdb2300130d6ba6e130deee0952d

LA DOLCE VITA LIVE MUSIC
09+10+11 Sept: La Dolce Vita Wine Bar, 5 Cows Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
La dolce vita will have live music every weekend in September. This weekend it will start with
+ Fri 09: 21:00 – SADJO SISSOKO (Guinea Bissau).
A special night dedicated to the traditional west African music, with Sadjo Sissoko, a great Kora Player. Kora players have traditionally come from griot (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griot) families who are traditional historians, genealogists and storytellers who pass their skills on to their descendants.
+ Sat 10: 21:00 – CACO Guitar & MARIA voice, a travel across the best tradition
of Brazilian Samba and Bossanova
+ Sun 11: 13:30 – Lukas guitar & Antonello flute, Great Tango and Latin Jazz duo
+ Fri 16: 21:00 – Emil guitar & Ewa voice, a wonderful jazz duo.
+ Sat 17: 21:00 – Caco guitar & Dani voice, a travel across the best tradition of
Brazilian Samba and Bossanova
+ Sun 18: 13:30 – Antonello sax & Mario guitar, Swing and Gipsy jazz standards

LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
The Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 09 Sept Superfly
Sat 10 Sept Full Circle
Sun 11 Sept Minus Seven (12 piece Big Band Jazz) 18:00-20:00
Fri 16 Sept Three’s Company
Sat 17 Sept Who’s Eddie
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:00. www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html www.facebook.com/thestillorganorchard?sk=wall

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

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
*Graeme McKenna is playing an acoustic gig (Trad to contemporary) every Friday in the Maldron Hotel, Kingswood near CityWest from 19:00.
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3) and every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Center, Blakestown Way, Dublin 15 (next to Lidl). These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie.
* Ruairi Maguires Bar & Organic Kitchen, Pembroke District, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum has every weekend live music from Friday until Sunday at 21:30. Sometimes the line-up is listed here www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000462805646&sk=wall often not.
* 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.
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Friday from 23:00 in the Mercantile, Dame Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com

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PHIZZFEST – PHIBSBOROUGH COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL
Thurs 08 – Sun 11 Sept: Phibsborough, Dublin 7
The “Phizzfest”, the Phibsborough Community Arts Festival, is entering its main weekend and there are sooo many events! The number is so big that I can’t list all events and have to ask you to check out the packed programme full of free events here phizzfest.ie/documents/pdfformat/Phizzfest2011.pdf
23 events on Saturday alone and another 13 on Sunday including a Community and Family Day. www.phizzfest.ie/phizzpress/

FRINGE FESTIVAL
10-25 Sept: All over Dublin.
The Fringe Festival is starting today and will run until Sun 25 September. It is the nature of a festival like this that most events will not be free, but the Fringe Festival always has at least a few free events and you can find them here: www.fringefest.com/i-like?tags=free
Similar to last year a big performance of the “Macnas” performance group is the opening event entitled “On the Edge of Things is a Fierce Beauty”. A multi-stage play will be performed in Collins Barracks and tickets were free for this. However, unlike last year, I totally forgot about it and therefore didn’t tell you (and didn’t get tickets for myself either). Last years’ performance was really really good and if you got free tickets for Saturday, then consider yourself lucky and enjoy the event. ;-) If you do not have tickets, then you are unfortunately out of luck through the normal ticket office route. All tickets are gone and there won’t be any at the venue. However, there might be still a way of getting people to the event. If any of you have more tickets than you need and if others are looking for tickets, you could maybe use the Discussion group www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide?sk=app_2373072738 on the Dublin Event Guide facebook page to make contact with the “other side”.
If you can’t get any tickets, then make sure you check if any of the other free events are still available: www.fringefest.com/i-like?tags=free
The complete programme is here www.fringefest.com/absolut_fringe2011_programme.pdf

FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEKEND – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Sat 10 + Sun 11 Sept: 11:00-17:00 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park
An action packed weekend of Family Activities is taking place in Farmleigh House
Archery, wall climbing, mountain bike courses and lots more:
* Mountain Biking – a mini mountain biking obstacle course with adult and child size bikes with expert tips from on-hand instructors
* Rock Climbing – a fully mobile climbing wall with 3 climbing courses and safety harnesses for all sizes. There will be instructors to point the way too
* Archery – Show Robin Hood who is boss and try your hand at archery. Adult and child bow sizes available
* Orienteering Course – find your way around the beautiful Farmleigh grounds in a treasure hunt style orienteering adventure. Maps provided
* Peddle Karts – peddle power is the best type of power!
* Aqua Spheres – walk on water without even getting your feet wet!. Jump into a giant balloon/bubble and try to keep your balance as you skate around the Farmleigh pond
* Zorbing – jump into a giant balloon and fling yourself down a hill! More fun than it sounds…
* Family/Team Games – pit your wits against other families, teams and even your own kids with our collection of team games and brain teasing puzzles
Admission is free. No booking required. And on Sunday a food market is taking place in Farmleigh House as well.
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16068,en.html

CAREER ZOO – MANSION HOUSE
Sat 10 + Sun 11 Sept: Sat: 11:00-18:00 + Sun: 11:00-17:00: Mansion House (Round Room), Dawson Street. This career events is aimed at hiring qualified professionals and graduates for jobs in this country, as well as highlighting professional courses, upskilling programmes and enterprise opportunities. The event will take place over two days with 50 Irish and international companies, professional bodies, educators, recruiters and enterprise organisations in attendance. All details and an opportunity to register are on careerzoo.ie

DUBLIN FASHION FESTIVAL – DUBLIN CITY CENTRE
Thurs 08 – Sun 11 Sept: Dublin City Centre
This weekend the Dublin Fashion Festival takes place, an event organised by the Dublin City Business Improvement District organisation. The Festival involves many of Dublin’s top retailers, bars, boutiques and Hotels. All events are free and the idea is to get people to come to the city centre to support the businesses there.
There is a Nationwide Model Search Competition, starting on Friday and running until Sunday with big prizes for the lucky girl.
The Festival HQ in the old Waterstones Bookshop building on Dawson Street, will be buzzing all weekend with various style schools, run by industry experts, there will be hair and make-up pop-up salons and live catwalk shows showcasing the Autumn’s latest collections.
There will also be a photographic exhibition, cataloging Sonya Lennon’s fashion journey to becoming one of Ireland’s most influential style icons.
And here is some more of the description of the event:
“+ Thursday was entitled “Street Style/Urban Chic”.
+ Friday is all about taking advantage of the wealth of fashion knowledge on hand at festival HQ. Whether you want to complete your look with a killer up-style, take the plunge into the world of red lips or get to grips with taking your look from day to night, festival HQ is the place to be. With industry experts from the world of fashion, hair and make-up, equipped with insider knowledge, Friday’s HQ will become a style school for one and all. Joining the ranks of this team of fashion gurus, Sonya Lennon will host a makeover master class to show people how to take your look from drab to fab, in a few easy steps.
+ Saturday will focus on ‘Fast Fashion’ and will applaud all that is great about fashion’s ability to keep us excited and interested, with constantly evolving styles, new innovations and revivals from years gone by. With three shows happening throughout the day, this is a spectacle that will inspire and delight, and get you thinking about how you can take the next season’s looks from the catwalk to your wardrobe.
Find out all the details here www.dff.ie on that website you will find as well many of the special offers that some of the shops in the city centre are providing.
In addition a number of shops will run their own events. The St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, for example, invites to a Strike a Pose Competition (front entrance) on Sat+Sun 12:00-16:00 and a Sonja Mohlich Style Workshop (bandstand on middle floor) on Sat+Sun 13:00+15:00 www.stephensgreen.com/events.php

SKERRIES SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL
If you are from that part of North Dublin you might be interested that the Skerries Soundwave Festival takes place this week. All details can be found here www.skerriesca.com/?q=node/476 or here
www.facebook.com/skerries.soundwavesfestival?sk=wall and the full downloadable programme (unfortunately with no information about admission charges) is here www.skerriesca.com/files/Soundwaves%20programme%202011_3.pdf

DUBLIN DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
Sat 10 + Sun 11 Sept: 10:00-18:00 – Liffey between Grand Canal and Hannover Quay
The Dublin Dragon Boat Regatta takes place on Sat and Sun on the Liffey near the Point Depot, between Grand Canal and Hanover Quay. Dragon boating is an ancient Chinese tradition and is a popular and fast growing water sport outside of China as well. Hosted by Plurabelle Dragons and the Irish Dragon Boat Association, this regatta will have races running every 20 minutes. Each team (20 people with 16 paddlers, 1 drummer and 3 reserves) will compete in up to 5 races over a distance of 200m. Boats and all racing equipment are provided to the participants, so if you and your friends want to take part next year, this is definitely a possibility!
On Saturday 21 crews, 15 in the charity competition and 6 in the international races, crews will compete and on Sunday 18 crews will race.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128654253870335

CONCERN KITE & SARI SOCCER FEST – PHOENIX PARK
Sat 10 – Sun 11 Sept: 10:00-18:00 – Gardai Sports & Camogie Grounds, Phoenix Park
The “KiteFest Soccerfest” is a fun event to promote diversity & integration and raise awareness of issues facing our global world. Kite flyers from around the world will display their brilliant kites. and people are invited to bring along their own kites or make a kite in one of our kite workshops. It is hoped that 1000 kites will be flown over the weekend to symbolise the first vital 1000 days of a child’s life. SARI (Sport Against Racism Ireland) is running its 15th Soccerfest. 500 players from all around the country and world will battle it out on the football field over the weekend. Other entertainment includes free kite making workshops, samba soccer workshops & demonstrations, teddy bear parachuting, face painting, DJs, clowns, capoeira, African dancing, drum circles and much more. Admission is free. Find all details here www.sari.ie

RONNIE WHELAN – BOOK SIGNING – EASON
Sat 10 Sept: 11:00 – Eason O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Irish Footballer Ronnie Whelan will be in Eason O’Connell Street to sign copies of his new book ‘Walk On, My Life in Red’
www.easons.com/events_display.asp?K=e2011090711104534

YOGA IN THE PARK – PHOENIX PARK
Fiona Moloney’s (and Tine Schnell’s) Yoga in the Park to raise money for The Dublin Simon Community is continuing. Each Saturday at 11:00-12:00 until September, Fiona and Tine will be taking turns to lead the classes. Meeting point is the Bandstand near the Zoo and near the Tea Rooms. Classes will be suitable for all levels and are donation based. That means you can give what you can afford, but please be fair.
Wear some loose clothes, preferably layers to be prepared for all type of weather and bring a mat (or a big beach towel). For contact details, directions and to find out who is teaching when, go to www.twopalmsyoga.com

EXCHANGE MONTHLY MARKET – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sat 10 Sept: 12:00-18:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. This is a monthly Market at Exchange Dublin. Pictures, crafts, and all sorts of likable things to buy from all sorts of lovely people! exchangedublin.ie/news/exchange-monthly-markets www.facebook.com/pages/Exchange-Market/227809027229477?sk=wall

PRINT FEST – ECUMENICAL SERVICE – ST STEPHEN’S GREEN CHURCH
Sat 10 Sept: 12:30 – St Stephen’s Church (the Pepper Canister Church), Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2. An Ecumenical Service will be held at St Stephen’s Church (the Pepper Canister Church), Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2 for members of the printing industry. www.nationalprintmuseum.ie

PRINT FEST – NATIONAL PRINT MUSEUM
Sat 10 Sept: 14:00-16:00: National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Rd, Dublin 4. This years’ Print Fest will take place on Saturday. “Uncover the traditional world of typesetting and printing through practical demonstrations by active retired members of the printing industry. Watch as the Museum comes to life and maybe even try your hand at some printing.” Admission is free. If you are interested in printing, then this is your chance to visit the museum for free, there is normally an admission charge. www.nationalprintmuseum.ie

CHANGING ROOM – FRINGE FESTIVAL
10-25 Sept: 12:00-18:00 – Changing room installation in five different shops:
Ted Baker, 42 Grafton Street / Pamela Scott, 84 Grafton Street / Bow, Powerscourt Town Centre, South William Street / indigo&cloth, Basement, 27 South William Street / Enable Ireland, 8 South Great George.
“What are you looking at? Embrace your inner voyeur and explore the uneasy relationship between the digital and real worlds. Visit one city centre store or complete the journey across town from one changing room to the next. Enter the changing room and sense the discomfort of this personal, private space in its intensely public setting. Find the peephole, look through it and gaze at the chaotic nature of the information age.” Each film lasts 2 minutes. Admission is free.
www.fringefest.com/event/changing-room

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. 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

FASHION MOVEMENT – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
20 Aug-10 Sept: Jervis Shopping Centre, Jervis Street/Henry Street, Dublin 1
Each Saturday there will be four fashion shows (12:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30) throughout the day showing the hottest trends from Forever 21, New Look and Topshop bringing to the cat walk the best Autumn / Winter looks in Urban Cool, Fast Fashion, Looks from the Catwalk for less and City Chic Tailoring for those who like to dress to impress for work.
Brendan Courtney will carry out mini style makeovers and share his top tips on how to wear your wardrobe this season and for anyone who ever had a love affair with a pair of denims a drop into the ‘Jean-ius Jean’ style centre will give you personal advice on what pair of jeans are suitable for your individual shape or size. See www.jervis.ie for more details.

DAY TIME SUN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND
Sat 10 Sept: 13:00 – Astronomy Ireland, Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road. Artane, Dublin 5. Astronomy Ireland will host a Daytime Sun Watch at their headquarters in Artane every Saturday over the summer, where you will get to see the Sun in a way that very few people have ever seen before. Our closest star will show incredible detail using special filters that will reveal intricate detail on its surface. Activity on the sun has been hotting up as we approach a solar maximum and massive sunspots are visible most days. This is a free event and is suitable for all the family and all attendees will receive a European Space Agency DVD. www.astronomy.ie

BIG SMOKE WRITING FACTORY – OPEN DAY
Sat 10 Sept: 14:00-16:00 – Big Smoke Writing Factory, 7 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2. The second of three Big Smoke Writing Factory Open Day takes place on Sat. Call in and discuss any queries you may have about upcoming courses/workshops with their facilitators, to register for classes, or simply to have a cup of tea and a chat! www.bigsmokewritingfactory.com

WAR ON TERROR – MEETING/DEBATE – GRESHAM HOTEL
Sat 10 Sept: 14:00 – Gresham Hotel, 23 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
The Irish Anti-War Movement is inviting to an event entitled “2001-2011 – 10 Years of the ‘war on terror'”. At 14:00 a public meeting “Imperialism and Islamophobia” with speakers Terry Eagleton and Hiafa Zangana will take place and at 16:00 the debate “The War on Terror – Was it Justified?” will take place. Speakers to be announced. www.irishantiwar.org/

NATIONAL GALLERY – FAMILY PROGRAMME
Sat 10 Sept: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Family Programme on Sat is entitled “Bolting Horses!” with Melissa Corish. Admission free, no booking required. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

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

CUJO FAMILY . BUTTON FACTORY
Sat 10 Sept: 20:30 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Barr, Dublin 2
The Cujo Family are in the Button Factory for a free gig on Saturday. www.myspace.com/stoneymoany ww2.buttonfactory.ie/profile.php?ID=2536&PHPSESSID=401bbdb2300130d6ba6e130deee0952d

REGGAE MEETS TROPICAL – RUTA LIVE
Sat 10 Sept: 20:30-01:00 – Ruta Live (formerly O’Byrnes, corner of Capel and Bolton St, Dublin 1). The Dublin Roots Corner reggae collective meets Dublin Tropical for a night of Roots Reggae, heavy dub, Afrobeat and Cumbia. This is a DJ event
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267612459925322

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30. The Food Market is – until June – divided in parts and distributed in different locations in Temple Bar.
* The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. www.supernatural.ie
* Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday (09:30-16:30) at Newmarket, Dublin 8 for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. Additional Co-op opening Thursdays 12:00-20:00. www.dublinfood.coop
* The weekly Honest2goodness food market with fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, wines in Glasnevin is open from 09:30-16:00. 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 22:00 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
* Salsa/Latin Party in the Merchant Arch Bar, opposite the Ha’Penny Bridge from 23:00-02:30. Admission free.

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PHIZZFEST – PHIBSBOROUGH COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL
(see Saturday for details)

FAMILY ACTIVITY WEEKEND – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
(see Saturday for details)

CONCERN KITE & SARI SOCCER FEST – PHOENIX PARK
(see Saturday for details)

DUBLIN DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
(see Saturday for details)

DUBLIN FASHION FESTIVAL – DUBLIN CITY CENTRE
(see Saturday for details)

CAR BOOT SALE – FUNDRAISER – KILTERNAN (Dublin 18)
Sun 18 Sept: Palmers Golden Ball Tavern, Carpark, Kilternan, Dublin 18. Every second week a Car Boot Sale, which is a fundraiser for the Niall Melon Township Trust, will take place until the middle of September. That means the next one is on 18 Sept. The Car Boot Sales runs from 09:00-16:00 (Traders arrive at 08:00). EUR 15 for traders, free admission for potential buyers. dublincity.olx.ie/niall-melon-township-trust-fundraiser-iid-216570807

SKYRIDE – CITY CENTRE
Sun 11 Sept: 10:00-16:00 – Fitzwilliam Square to IFSC
The Sky Ride is coming to Dublin this Saturday, it has its name from Sky TV, who either seems to be the sponsor or the initiator of this event. The Sky Ride is a fun, free family day out on your bike, brought to Dublin City centre by Sky and Dublin City Council. It’s free and easy to register and anyone, young or old, can get involved, no matter how wobbly you might be on two wheels. Streets will be blocked for car traffic and you can even bring your bike on the Dart to the event on that day. The 8km long route will be open from 10:00-16:00 and you can join at any point. Participants can cycle the route at their own pace. Lots of free entertainment will be organised along the route. Live music, bike demonstrations, kids’ competitions and a bike café where you can relax with a coffee and meet the Sky Ride Ambassadors, Westlife’s Nicky Byrne and stylist Lisa Fitzpatrick. The route goes from Fitzwilliam Square to Merrion Square, then onwards to Grand Canal Square, then along the Liffey to the bridge at the Customs House and from there on the Northern Quays to the Sammuel Beckett Bridge where you can cross to get back. Find all details on www.goskyride.ie where you can as well register and find a route map. (You can take part even if you have not registered!)

FOOD MARKET + BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Sun 11 Sept: 10:00-17:00 – Farmleigh House at the Castleknock end of Phoenix Park. From 10:00-17:00 the Food Market with a selection of food produce by artisans from around Ireland will take place in the Farmyard
From 14:00-16:00 the Bruce Springsteen Tribute act “Pete Fagan & Band” will play the Bruce Springsteen Sessions. www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16068,en.html

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 10:30-12:30 – Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops is taking place every Sun. Up to 15 children (5yrs+) can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. The next workshops are 11 Sept Discover Our Native Trees, Bark and leaf rubbings, 18 Sept Tracing Fun, 25 Sept Kings and Queens of Ashtown Castle. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html To confirm that it takes place ring 01-6770095.

PEAS & PODS FAMILY MARKET – DUBLIN FOOD CO-OP
Sun 11 Sept – 11:00-17:00 – Dublin Food Coop, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The Peas and Pods Family Market for babies, toddlers, children (and their parents) is taking place every 2nd Sunday in a month. More than 30 stalls will sell their products.
Check all details on www.peasandpods.ie/

FORAGE FOR FREE – BIODIVERSITY – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sun 11 Sept: 11:00-13:00 – FitzSimons Wood, meet at the main entrance in
the Kilcross Estate. – At this Dun Laoghaire Biodiversity you roam around the wood looking for edible berries and seeds. Then leave with a recipe on how to make an interesting woodland harvest meal. Booking Required: Contact Andrew on
087 32 999 36, info@owls.ie All biodiversity events are free (many events require pre-booking so please contact the event leader where stated) and the full programme is here www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/DLRExploring%20Nature%20leaflet-Sept-Dec.pdf

SUNDAY AT NOON – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 11 Sept: 12:00-13:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series takes place in the beautiful Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Now in its 35th year, this series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June. The next concert features Rokas Zubovas and Sonata Zubovien? , piano (4 hands), playing the music of MK Ciurlionis.
www.hughlane.ie/forthcoming-sunday-concerts/449-rokas-zubovas-and-sonata-zuboviene–piano-4-hands

COOPER’S COURTYARD MARKET – DUBLIN 8
Sun 11 Sept: 12:00-17:00 – Bond Street, Dublin 8 (near the Guinness Storehouse)
The Cooper’s Courtyard Market is a brand new market around the corner from Guinness Storehouse. Cooper’s Cafe and consignment store Eco Chic are hosting this Market on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the courtyard that they share, to enliven Bond Street a bit and to offer a new focal point in the area.
There will be home made baking, plants, flowers, cupcakes, juices, breads, eggs, vegetables, art, face painting, American style baking, jams, relishes, jewellery and lots more. Even musical entertainment is provided: Singer Allison Sleator will be kicking off with her folk/jazz/blues songs at 13:30 followed by Paddy Groenland, a talented Jazz Guitarist, at 14:30 with his extensive repertoire. Admission is free. The market is not big, but the moderate size creates a nice and friendly atmosphere. www.facebook.com/cooperscourtmarket
Ring Mairéad 0859037447 or email cooperscourtmarket@gmail.com for any details on location or for stall spaces. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199654530101618

MR WHIPPY SOUNDSYSTEM – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sin 11 Sept: 13:00-18:00 – People’s Park Market, Dun Laoghaire
The regular market in the People’s Park will be enhanced this week by Mr Whippy Soundsystem providing the entertainment. Mr Whippy Soundsystem is a simple and charmingly fun concept: DJs playing old (mostly soul and reggae) vinyl records on board of their 1970s ice cream van. www.mrwhippysoundsystem.com/

FILM SCREENING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 11 Sept: 13:30 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Film Screening “Richard Hamilton (1969)” is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Richard Hamilton is regarded as one of the forerunners of the Pop Art Movement. This film traces his preoccupation with mass media through a selection of his own work. With commentary by Richard Hamilton. (Dir. James Scott, Maya Films, 1969, 25mins). Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited.

FAMILY FUN DAY & TEDDY BEAR PICNIC – HAROLD’S CROSS
Sun 11 Sept: 14:00-16:00 – Harold’s Cross Park, Dublin 6W
A free Family Fun Day and a Teddy Bears’ Picnic hosted by the Portobello Educate Together School start-up group will take place in Harold’s Cross Park. Activities will include games, races, face painting, magic tricks, music and balloons. Families are invited to join in by bringing their own picnic and teddy bears.
www.portobellomds.org

DUBLIN SKETCHERS – SUNDAY MEET-UP
The Dublin Sketchers Group is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. Collins Barracks, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), sketch for an hour or so, and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches. www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/ Find out on their website where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. Meeting time is usually around 14:00.

HERITAGE OF COOLOCK – WALK
Sun 11 Sept: 15:00 – Northsider’s Museum in the Northside Shopping Center
Bluedrum, a support agency for the Family Resource Centre programme in the area of community arts, is currently gathering memories, stories, experiences of living in and around Coolock and there will be a walk on Sun (Meeting in the Museum) where participants will be invited to discuss their experiences and impressions on the built heritage of Coolock. www.bluedrum.ie/ For further details contact Neil or Eleanor at bluedrum@ireland.com or 086 026 1638

NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
Sun 11 Sept: 15:00-15:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
The talk “The impact of Cubism on 20th century art” with Valerie Moffat, Art Historian will take place and Admission is free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 11 Sept: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Animals Galore! Edgar Degas, Barry Flanagan and Harry Clarke”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Sun 11 Sept: 16:30-23:00 – Grand Social (former Pravda), Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (near Ha’Penny Bridge). Saucy Sundays is a weekly live music afternoon and evening in the The Grand Social. This week the lineup will be: Ger Griffin, Jupe, Leaving Las Vegas, The J Walkers, The Excuses, Aoife Scott & Band, The Souterrain, St John the Gambler. For all details including links to the bands, go to www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205056922891058

WORKMAN’S CLUB BIRTHDAY PARTY
Sun 11 Sept: 17:30 – late: The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Workman’s Club celebrates its first birthday and invites you to take part. The line-up will be Ghost Estates, House of Dolls, Overhead the Albatross, White Collar Boy, Hell Fire Cub, Late City Edition. www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/08/15/1st-birthday-all-dayer-110911/

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. www.jamestownmarket.com
* The Odeon Bar & Grill (Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2) are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (14:00) and kids under 3 eat for free. www.odeon.ie/matinee.html
* 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.
* 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/
* 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 on Sun+Mon. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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
* The Gardiner Street Gospel Mass is on a summer break until 11 September and will be back from that date 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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———Monday————————–

ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME – FILM SCREENING – IFI
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings. Two programmes will be shown in an alternating way.
The first programme on 05, 14, 19, 18 Sept: 13:10 is ifi.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7519&Date=05/09/2011&PageID=15
The second programme on 07, 12, 21, 26 Sept: 13:10 is ifi.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7520&Date=07/09/2011&PageID=15

NEXT STOP NEW YORK – CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY
Mon 12 Sept: 18:00 – Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Join authors Martina Devlin, Kate Kerrigan and Marita Conlon McKenna aboard the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship for stories of emigration, loss and hope on Mon. Admission is free, but booking is essential: cityofliterature@dublincity.ie or 01-674 4862. “Next Stop New York” is part of the series “Great Writers in Great Places” which brings writers to places relevant to their writing. www.dublincityofliterature.ie

WHAT THE FOLK? – FINAL – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Mon 05 Sept: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
For the past four months The Workman’s Club has hosted ‘What The Folk?’, an artist showcase for the country’s finest folk musicians in a bid to win a slot in the Spirit of Folk festival on 23-25 September in Dunderry Park, County Meath (www.spiritoffolk.com). This week the final will take place and the competing musicians are
Miriam Donoghue – breakingtunes.com/miriamdonohue
David Hope – breakingtunes.com/davidhope
Lou McMahon – breakingtunes.com/loumcmahon
www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/08/10/what-the-folk-final-120911/

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
* 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
* Solar Trio Gig in Anseo (Camden Street, D2) on the first three Mondays of every Monday. Jazz standards along with totally improvised on the spot jams.
* 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 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 on Sun+Mon. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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.

———Tuesday————————

WORLD OF OPERETTA – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Tues 13, 20 Sept: 13:00 – Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Over the next three weeks Michael Grant will explore”The World of Operetta” in the Music Library within the Central Library. Admission is free and booking is recommended at 01 8734333 or musiclibrary@dublincity.ie. The performances are
+ 13 Sept: The Gold and Silver of Vienna
Michael will explore the operettas of Johann Strauss 11, Franz von Suppé, Franz Lehár, Emmerich Kalman, Karl Zeller, Robert Stolz: Die Fledermaus, Boccaccio, Merry Widow, Paganini, Grafin Mariza, Der Vogelhändler, etc.)
+ 20 Sept: American Operetta
Michael will explore the operettas of Victor Herbert, Sigmund Romberg and Rudolf Friml: The Red Mill, The Desert Song, The New Moon, the Student Prince, Rose Marie, The Firefly etc.
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/michael_grant%27s_world_of_operetta.aspx

YES MEN AT NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE – NATIONAL GALLERY
Tues 13 Sept: 17:30 – Beit Wing of the National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Dublin Contemporary pop-up events are a series which involve an eclectic line–up of pop-up events, discussions, screenings and other ad hoc surprises around the city for the duration of Dublin Contemporary. Internationally renowned culture-jamming activists and artists the Yes Men will give their touring lecture ‘The Hoax, Innovation and Intervention in changing times – A lecture by the Yes Men’. The Yes Men will also lead a discussion around their most recent project ‘YesLab’. The ‘YesLab’ is mainly a series of brainstorms and trainings to help activist groups carry out media-getting creative actions, focused on their own campaign goals. The lecture and discussion will be held in the Beit Wing of the National Gallery set to the backdrop of RASK’S recent graffiti intervention. Entry is free and booking is not necessary. Please meet across the road from the gallery at 17:20 sharp, for the unveiling of a second RASK intervention. www.dublincontemporary.com

CONTEMPORARY ART IN CONTEXT – DISCUSSION – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Tues 13 Sept: 18:00 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
Art critics Mariano Navarro and Cristian Viveros-Fauné meet at the Instituto Cervantes to share their views and reflections on current art criticism and its place in the art world and society. The discussion is entitled “Criticism of Contemporary Art in Context: Dublin Contemporary 2011”. Mariano Navarro writes about art for El Cultural, cultural supplement of El Mundo (Spain) and Cristian Viveros Fauné is critic and co-curator of Dublin Contemporary 2011. (In Spanish and English. Simultaneous interpreting available.) dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha75529_16_2.htm

CITY OF LITERATURE – BOOK LAUNCH – CITY HALL
Tues 13 Sept: 18:00-20:30 – City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
O’Brien Press are launching “Dublin: City of Literature”, a complete guide to literary Dublin in celebration of the UNESCO City of Literature designation, written by Muriel Bolger. The book showcases all the city has to offer in terms of literature. Jimmy Deeniha, the Minister for Arts, will launch the book.
And Dublin writer Lee Dunne is the guest speaker and will be sharing his thoughts on how Dublin has influenced his body of work that stretches back to 1965, with the publication of the controversial novel Goodbye to the Hill. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. www.obrien.ie/blog/

MILK & COOKIE STORIES – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Tue 13 Sept: 18:30-22:00 – Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Milk and Cookie Stories is for anyone who has a story to tell, or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment – a place with tea, cushions, cookies and friends. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The theme for this event is “A Fork in the Road…”, but stories of all kinds are welcome.
Special guest this month, Jonathan Lynn, is a bona fide seanchaí, here all the way from Canada to remind of the intimate and awesome power of the spoken word. He is also a prolific Trad recording artist who kept a day job as a TV producer for 33 years.
As always, there will be a bake off where you bring your balked goods and they will be shared and compared to determine the winner. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=256006154432202

ALAN GLYNN – BOOK LAUNCH – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Tues 13 Sept: 18:30-20:00 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
The new crime thriller “Bloodland” by Alan Glynn will be launched on Tuesday. Admission is free. gutterbookshop.com/

THE ART OF LIVING – TALK – CULTIVATE
Tues 13 Sept: 18:30-19:30 – Cultivate, The Greenhouse, 17 St Andrew St, Dublin 1
Join Art of Breathing teacher Tapio Eerikäinen for this free introduction to The Art of Living and their introductory course, The Art of Breathing. Admission is free to this introduction. Find more details here www.cultivate.ie/learning-cultivatecentre-88889030/88888890-health-a-spirit/1119-art-of-breathing
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117438665001162
www.artofliving.org/ie-en

HOMEOPATHY – TALK – COUNTY LIBRARY TALLAGHT
Tues 13 Sept: 19:00 – County Library Tallaght, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24
“Homoeopathy – An Introductory Talk” by Declan Murphy is taking place in Tallaght. “Homoeopathy works by treating the whole person. Homoeopathy is safe, natural and effective in addressing illness and optimising health.” Admission is free, but booking is essential: 01-4620073 www.southdublinlibraries.ie/events?location=County+Library%2C+Tallaght

CIARAN WILDE & FRIENDS – WHELAN’S
Tues 13 Sept: 20:00 – Whelan’s, 25 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Ciaran Wilde & Friends will be playing a mixture of 50s, Blue note, Funk, Jazz and Northern Soul. The band consists of Irelands top Jazz Musicians. Admission is free and the gig will take place in the Front Bar, Upstairs in Whelan’s. www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/4750

MUTEFISH + UNDERSKORE ORCH. + BLIND YAKITY – MERCANTILE
Tues 13 Sept: 20:00 – The Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2.
Mutefish, a brilliant Irish band which often has the biggest crowds when they perform in Temple Bar, has a regular gig in the Mercantile. This Tuesday the “Underskore Orchestra” and “Blind Yakity” will perform in the Mercantile as well. Admission is free. www.dublinsessions.ie/mercantile.html

KINOTEKA SCREENING – BRAY
The next Kinoteka screening is on Tues 13 September at 20:30 in the Harbour Bar, Bray. This time the film is “Morvern Callar”, a Scottish modern classic by Lynne Ramsay, who shot to fame with “Ratcatcher”. This film is her follow-up and is based on an excellent novel by Scottish author Alan Warner.
Morvern Callar works in a supermarket and gets by, with few ambitions and interests. Until she finds her boyfriend dead on Christmas day. Armed with his cre dit card and his unpublished novel, Morvern sets out to see the world. kinoteka-bray.tumblr.com or www.facebook.com/Kinoteka.Bray

ZRAZY – RATHMINES
Tues 13 Sept: 21:00 – McSorleys Pub, Sandford Road , Ranelagh
Zrazy are playing great Jazz and Latin originals and standards at an Ranelagh Arts Festival event. They are a great band and I recommend that gig. ;-) The Zrazy line-up is Maria Walsh; vocals, flute, percussion / Carole Nelson: piano / Dominic Mullen: drums / Billy McGlynn: double bass / Jamie special guest on sax. www.zrazy.com
www.facebook.com/zrazy www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIaKuBWBjMQ
Admission is free.

FILM SCREENING – LA DOLCE VITA
Tues 06, 13, 20, 27 Sept + 04, 11 Oct: 21:00 – La Dolce Vita Wine Bar, 5 Cows Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. La Dolce Vita will run live music events every weekend and film screening every Tuesday for the next 6 weeks. Admission is free.
The cinema event is a retrospective about the original and expressive Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki. Some of his best films will be screened and a special show will take place on the last night with original live music performance played during the screening. The screenings are
06 Sept: Drifting Clouds, 13 Sept: Shadows in Paradise, 20 Sept La Vie de Boheme, 27 Sept: Leningrad Cowboys go to America, 04 Oct: Man without a past, 11 Oct: Absurd Lights.

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

———Wednesday———————-

MEMOIR WRITING – LECTURE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Wed 14 Sept: 14:00-16:00 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
“Memories into Memoir” is an interactive lecture and discussion on Memoir Writing with author Irene Graham. Admission is free and to book email memoir@nli.ie Registration is at 1.45pm. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

COMPOSTING – LECTURE – BOTANIC GARDENS
Wed 14 Sept: 15:00 – National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Join ‘Master Composters’, Niamh Donohoe and Myles Reid for their informative tips on how to succeed in producing top quality organic compost at home at their talk “Composting made easy”. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

BRUCE ARNOLD – LECTURE – IMMA
Wed 14 Sept: 17:00 – Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. “Renowned critic and author Bruce Arnold, presents a critical response to the current exhibition of works by Barrie Cooke which includes some 70 paintings and sculptural works from the early 1960s to the present. Marking the final week of this exhibition, Arnold explores key reoccurring themes which span the artist’s work such as Nature in its infinite variety and flux and Cooke’s nude figure subjects featured in the show.” Admission is free, but booking is essential on
www.imma.ie/en/page_212429.htm

MEXICAN SPIRITS “MEZCAL” – TASTING & EDUCATING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Wed 14 Sept: 18:00 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2.
Please note: I wasn’t able to find a definitive indication that this event is free, however, there was no admission charge indicated either and typically Instituto Cervantes events are free. To be sure, you might want to check with the Instituto.
Since the year 1998, The Association for Mezcal Culture, has been studying, researching and promoting the culture of “mescal”, an ancestor of the Mexican gastronomy. Mescal is one of the purest forms of alcohol that exists in the world for human consumption. At this event you will get a chance to taste and learn. You will taste Silver Mezcal and learn how to drink Mezcal.
dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha75839_16_2.htm

A TASTE OF PUGLIA – ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE
Wed 14 Sept: 18:00 – Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2. “A taste of Puglia”, a presentation of Apulia, the “Heel of the Italian boot”, and its excellent products along with the range of Puglia food & wine travel packages will take place. This will be followed by a “Pizzica” dance show and typical food & wine tasting. There are only 80 places and you need to book to attend:
www.discoverypuglia.com/en/home/a-taste-of-puglia-registration
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=372&citta=Dublino

REFRESH DUBLIN – SCIENCE GALLERY
Wed 14 Sept: 18:30-19:30 – Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
Refresh Dublin is a free monthly event that promotes design, technology, usability and standards. This month, Des Traynor (UX Lead at Intercom) talks about “The language of software: the role of content strategy in software development”, and Cory-Ann Joseph (content strategist with iQ Content) talks about “How to plan for multi-dimensional content. Admission is free. For more information or to book tickets, visit: www.sciencegallery.com/events/2011/09/refresh-dublin

READINGS – FARMLEIGH HOUSE EVENTS
A free but ticketed event (random draw of tickets) will take place in Farmleigh House:
+ “Actors In Their Own Write” on Wed 14 Sept (20:00) is a chance to see well-known actors reading, performing and discussing their own work.
From evocative, humourous theatre piece to stirring fiction to captivating memoir to entertaining, innovative film-making, this is a rare opportunity to see a different side to some of the best known names and faces from the world of TV drama, theatre and film. Amongst the stars of stage and screen who will be performing are: Tom Hopkins (Christy in Fair City), Elizabeth Moynihan (actor & playright), Gemma Doorley (Sarah in Fair City), Mick Nolan (Ray in Fair City), Claudia Carroll (former Soap Star and now best-selling author).
To apply for tickets, send a mail to brian.dockery@opw.ie with the subject “Actors in their own write”. Tickets are drawn randomly and only winners will be notified
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16068,en.html

JUKE BOX SLOT – SWEENEYS MONGREL
Wed 14 Sept: 20:00-00:00 – Sweeneys Mongrel (Basement), 32 Dame St, Dublin 2.
The line-up for this week’s Juke Box is:
Hanspree 20:00-20:25 www.myspace.com/hanspreemusic
Peter Fitzpatrick 20:30-20:55 www.peterfitzpatrick.net/
Mojo GoGo 21:00-21:45
JukeBox Gypsy 21:50-22:35 www.jukeboxgypsymusic.com
The All Girl Soul Academy 22:40-23:30 www.theallgirlsoulacademy.com/
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149083848517028

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

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday. www.hamletsweeney.com/events/
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.com/
* Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

———Thursday————————

NUTGROVE ARTS FEST – NUTGROVE SHOPPING CENTRE
15-25 Sept: Nutgrove Shopping Centre
The Nutgrove Arts Fest is a free arts festival with something for everyone. This new festival includes art exhibitions, music, dance and drama performances and also workshops for adults in the arts such as live art demonstrations and dance classes. There is also a range of activities for children. The programme is here for you to download www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/INSIDELR.pdf All events are free and there is a wide spectrum if events. Further details on
www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Events/Default.9.html

RICK STEIN – BOOK SIGNING – DUBRAY BOOKS
Thurs 15 Sept: 12:00 – Dubray Book, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Rick Stein will be signing copies of his new cookery book “Rick Stein’s Spain” in the Grafton Street branch of Dubray. www.dubraybooks.ie/events02.asp?

MATISSE WINDOWS – LECTURE – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Thurs 15 Sept: 13:10 – Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The Public Lecture “Matisse’s Windows” by Dr Yvonne Scott, Art History Department, Trinity College, Dublin will take place. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

CRIME AND THE CITY – LUNCHTIME READINGS – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 08, 15, 22 + 29 Sept: 13:00 – Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1. – “Crime and the City: Crime and Drugs” is the title of a series of crime related lunchtime readings and discussions in the Central Library over the five Thursdays of September. This series brings together writers from fiction and biography with researchers from social sciences to inform, entertain and promote discussion.
15 Sep – John Lonergan – Former prison Governor
22 Sep – Cormac Millar – Crime Author
29 Sep – Paul O’Mahony – Criminologist
Admission is free but booking is advised as space is limited: 01-8734333.
Find details about the individual contributors on
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/crime_and_the_city.aspx

DEREK LANDY – BOOK SIGNING – EASON
Derek Landy, will be touring the Eason Stores in Dublin during the week and at the weekend. Derek Landy will be signing copies of his ‘Skulduggery Pleasant’ Series in the stores below:
Eason Newbridge on Thursday15 Sept @ 16:00
Eason Swords on Friday 16 Sept @ 16:00
Eason Dundrum on Saturday 17 Sept @ 11:00
Eason Blanchardstown on Saturday 17 Sept @ 15:00
www.easons.com/events_display.asp?K=e2011090711535862

BIG SMOKE WRITING FACTORY – OPEN DAY
Thurs 15 Sept: 17:30-20:00 – Big Smoke Writing Factory, 7 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2. The final Big Smoke Writing Factory Open Day takes place on Thursday. Call in and discuss any queries you may have about upcoming courses/workshops with their facilitators, to register for classes, or simply to have a cup of tea and a chat! www.bigsmokewritingfactory.com

MOLA – IN-STORE – TOWER RECORDS
Thurs 15 Sept: 18:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
“Mola” will be in Tower Records for an In-Store event.
entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

POETRY NIGHT – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Thurs 15 Sept: 18:00-19:15 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
If you enjoy reading, listening to, or writing your own poetry come along to the Poetry Night in the Gutter Bookshop. Attendees can read from their own work, or from poets they admire or you can simply come along to listen. Free and everyone welcome. gutterbookshop.com/

YOUNG ADULT FICTION EVENING – EASON’S O’CONNELL STREET
Thurs 15 Sept: 18:00 – Eason, O’Connell St., Dublin 1
An Evening with Ali Carter & Denise Deegan, two of the finest fiction writers of young adult fiction. www.easons.com/events_display.asp?K=e2011090712074065

RICK STEIN – BOOK SIGNING – EASON DUNDRUM
Thurs 15 Sept: 18:00 – Eason Dundrum, Dundrum Shopping Centre.
Rick Stein will be signing copies of his latest cookbook ‘Rick Stein’s Spain’ in Eason.
www.easons.com/events_display.asp?K=e2011090711394302

IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE – DUBLIN SKILLSHARE
Thur 15 Sept: 18:30 – The Culture Box (opposite Meeting House Square), Temple Bar Dublin 2. At Dublin Skillshare you can share your skills with other people. You are invited to teach or you can just learn from others and all for free. From processing to pruning and hacking to hip-hop, Dublin Skillshare is designed for the curious, creative and inquisitive who like to know a little bit about everything.
The class on Thurs is an introduction to Irish Sign Language (ISL) and it will be taught by Irish Deaf.com, who offer full and basic courses on ISL. Just come along and learn. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/DublinSkillshare

START AND GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Thurs 15 Sept – 20 Oct: 18:30-20:00 – Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1. This Start Your Own Business course costs elsewhere approx. EUR 175, but in the Central Library you can get it for free. Another example of exemplary services provided by the Libraries in Dublin!
The course consists of a series of six free lectures to assist new and existing small business owners and managers. The lectures will be provided by Dublin City Enterprise Board trainers and will include novel ways to overcome some of the challenges of starting a business despite the current economic challenges. For the first time a lecture element on Ethnic Entrepreneurship will be included to cater for the City’s diverse population.
The lectures are
* 15 Sept An Introduction to Self Employment
* 22 Sept Ideas Generation & Market Research
* 29 Sept Ethnic Entrepreneurship
* 06 Oct Financing your Business
* 13 Oct Marketing on a Shoestring
* 20 Oct Business Planning Structure
Importantly, you HAVE TO book a place and because it is a VERY popular series of lectures, you better hurry! Send an e-mail to businesslibrary@dublincity.ie www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks

THEMED READING – CHAPTERS BOOKSTORE
Thurs 15 Sept: 18:30 – Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
This is a regular literary event run by the Seven Towers Agency, a small publishing house and event host. The theme is “Animals”. The following poets and writers will contribute on Thurs: Phil Lynch, Bernie Eileen Keane, John W. Sexton, Oran Ryan, Karl Parkinson Ross, Richard Halperin, Alma Brayden. www.seventowers.ie

FRIDA KAHLO – PERFORMANCE – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Thurs 15 Sept: 19:00 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2.
Please note: I wasn’t able to find a definitive indication that this event is free, however, there was no admission charge indicated either and typically Instituto Cervantes events are free. To be sure, you might want to check with the Instituto.
“Frida Kahlo…Love, Pain, Passion and Songs” is a biographical Mexican musical show. This artistic work has as main subject the life of the great painter Frida Kahlo. The monologue narrates her life from an enjoyable and human perspective and it combines this with an excellent repertory of songs immortalized throughout history by people in Mexico and that were listened to and interpreted and enjoyed several times by the artist. This show combines her life with the Mexican music that she surely enjoyed so much. Performer: Ana Alicia Salas dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha75711_16_2.htm

SPACE SHUTTLE – TALK – ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Thurs 15 Sept: 20:00 – Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
The Irish Astronomical Society invites to the talk “The Space Shuttle: 30 Years of NASA’s Dream Machine” by Leo Enright in the Gonzaga College. It is not clearly stated, but previous similar events were free, so I expect that this one will be as well. Further details and a description of how to find the college are here www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

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

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. There is no cover charge. The theme for September will be “Gangsters” and the films are: 15 Sept Carlitos Way, 22 Sept Goodfellas, 29 Sept The Departed. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

BANDA BAQUE SOUL BAND – SIN E
Thurs 15 Sept: 21:00 – Sin É, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
In February the pub Sin È was closed down due to high rents, but just about 4 weeks later it opened up again and is doing well since. The new owners (?) are running regular live music events and one regular event is with the Brazilian Soul + Funk Band “Banda Baque Soul” on Thursdays. www.facebook.com/sin.e.dublin?sk=wall

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Lunchtime Market at Christ Church Cathedral from 12:00-15:00. www.irishvillagemarkets.ie/christchurch.php
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00 and the line up is here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* Open Music Night in Darky Kellys pub in Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8 organised by the music duo R.E.D.. Would you like to perform or just listen? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

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PARK(ING) DAY
Fri 16 Sept: 10:00-16:00 – City Wide
PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that invites citizens everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good. Where exactly there will be Park(ing) spaces in Dublin is not yet clear to me and the Event Guide might be a little late next week to tell you, so I will try to put some information on the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide

DEREK LANDY – LIBERTY HALL
Fri 16 Sept: 10:30 – Liberty Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Derek Landy, author of the Skulduggery Pleasant series and winner of the Irish Book of the Decade, will be in Liberty Hall on Friday. If you want to meet him, contact Dublin City Public Libraries to book a place. Ring 01 6744840 or 01 6744858 between 10:00-16:30 (Mon-Fri). www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/top_author_derek_landy.aspx

KOUBAS + MURDER PLAN – IN-STORE – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 16 Sept: 13:00+18:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Koubas (13:00) and Murder Plan (18:00) will be in Tower Records for an In-Store event. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

POETRY & FICTION – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fri 16 Sept: 18:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Ward Wood Publishing invite to an evening of Poetry & Fiction with Sue Guiney, Mike Horwood, Shauna Gilligan and Noel Duffy. Sue Guiney is a native of New York now based in London. She will read from her second novel “The Clash of the Innocents” and her debut poetry collection “Her Life Collected”. Mike Horwood was born in London, but is now living in Finland. He will read from his debut collection “Midas Touch” and his novel “The Finn’s Tale”. Dublin author Shauna Gilligan will read from her forthcoming collection of short stories “Red Girl”, while fellow Dubliner Noel Duffy will read from his collection of two novellas “The Return Journey” & “Our Friends Electric” and his debut poetry collection “In The Library of Lost Objects”. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

CLASSICAL MUSIC – FARMLEIGH HOUSE EVENTS
Fri 16 Sept: 20:00 – Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park
Autumn Sounds is a Classical Music Evening with ‘Duo Chagall’ on Fri 16 Sept and on Fri 23 Sept. Gillian Williams and Arun Rao present the Late chamber Music of French composers Debussy, Franck & Fauré with guest pianist Darina Gibson.
To apply for free tickets, send a mail to brian.dockery@opw.ie with the subject “Autumns Sounds Friday 16th” if you want tickets for the 16th and with the subject “Autumns Sounds Friday 23rd” if you want tickets for the 23rd. Tickets are drawn by random lottery – only winners notified www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16068,en.html

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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:

TAX CREDIT SEMIANR – INNOVATION UNPLUGGED – NCIRL
Wed 21 Sept.: 14:00-16:00 – National College of Ireland, IFSC, Mayor Street, Dublin 1. R&D incentives such as the R&D Tax Credit could give a company the support it needs in difficult times. So whether you’re a start-up wondering if the R&D Tax Credit is applicable to you, or an established SME already claiming the credit, it pays to make sure you get the most out of your claim. KPMG will provide advise through a seminar and a walk-in clinic on Wed. Find all the details and schedule here: This event is free, but you need to book your place here www.ncirl.ie/site/event_form.asp?id=266
www.ncirl.ie/Events/Innovation_Unplugged_-_Credit_Where_It%27s_Due

READINGS + CLASSICAL MUSIC – FARMLEIGH HOUSE EVENTS
Farmleigh House is a brilliant venue for all sorts of events and the OPW who look after Farmleigh House really make a big and positive effort to provide interesting free events. The outdoor events are typically do not have limited audience sizes, but indoor events are extremely popular and the rooms available are just not big enough. So when free indoor events are made available the OPW often runs a ticket lottery. This month there are three events and you will need to apply for tickets, don’t leave it too late:
+ Autumn Sounds is a Classical Music Evening with ‘Duo Chagall’ on Fri 23 Sept. Gillian Williams and Arun Rao present the Late chamber Music of French composers Debussy, Franck & Fauré with guest pianist Darina Gibson.
To apply for tickets, send a mail to brian.dockery@opw.ie with the subject the subject “Autumns Sounds Friday 23rd” if you want tickets for the 23rd. Tickets are drawn by random lottery – only winners notified www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16068,en.html

DAVID BEGG (ICTU) – TALK – NCI
Mon 26 Sept: 18:30-20:30 – National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1. To mark its 60th Anniversary and celebrate its distinctive academic contribution, National College of Ireland is hosting a series of guest academic lectures in 2011. The series features thought-provoking lectures by leading Irish and international figures in academic, business, professional and cultural life. www.ncirl.ie/site/event_form.asp?id=268 Guest Lecture by David Begg, General Secretary of ICTU. David will talk about the current economic crisis and how we can come out of it with a better and more equitable society. Admission is free, but booking is essential. www.ncirl.ie/Events/A_better,_fairer_future_is_possible_after_the_crisis_-_NCI%27s_60th_Anniversary_Lecture_Series_2011

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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. ;-)

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES – ARE ALL THE SAME!!
I guess with some surprise the two presidential candidates Gay Mitchel (Fine Gael) and Mary Davis (Independent) found out that there is not much difference between them: BOTH have chosen the slogan “Pride At Home. Respect Abroad.”. What a coincidence! I am sure you find this as odd as I do and the question has to be asked if one copied from the other OR if they both employ the same PR agency. It is odd to have a similar slogan, but to have EXACTLY the same, down to the punctuation!? VERY odd! www.broadsheet.ie/2011/09/08/fight/

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I expected some smaller number of events today because we are soon entering autumn and in that segment of the year, there are usually some less events, but the opposite is true. The list of free events is super long again! I hope you find something that interests you. And if you go there with your friends, tell them about the Dublin Event Guide!

Take care,

–Joerg

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