Hi all!
We had good weather for nearly a WHOLE week! Wow! The kids must be back in school! In most years it seems to be the first week of September that pretends to give us a bit of a summer. And I can tell you, I am grateful for every ray of sun. :-)
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A whole series of festivals will start in the coming weeks with the Fringe Festival, Theatre Festival and Opera Festival being the three biggies. Unfortunately, though , they are not free and have very few free events. But Culture Night on 21 Sept will make up for it, I’d say. A whole evening of free culture.
There are again about 140 free event this week, so I hope you find something that you like. But I made a little mistake this week! I forgot to include the events in the National Gallery and in the National Museum. Now I have two options. I can either spend another half an hour (or more) and add these events, but then you will get the Event Guide again quite late. Or I can give you the links and ask you for your help in checking the events in this two museums yourself. I chose the second option! :-) Here are the links: www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson and www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx Thanks for your help!! :-)
Thanks for your help also with donations and by spreading the word. If you can help with a donation, go to www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm You can subscribe for EUR 12 per year or just give any amount as a donation.
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-zine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and this section is for the people that want to remind that despite all, life is great and it is important to be alive.
This week I found a quote that made me think. I had heard it before, but had forgotten about it. The quote is:
Set a goal SO BIG that you can’t achieve it until you grow into the person who can.
Think about it! Do you wish you would achieve things but are still staying where and who you always have been? Do you challenge yourself regularly or even constantly?
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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:
Last week Sarah McC, Barry P, Stephanie C, Doreen K, William McC, Saoirse O’T were the wonderful people who helped the Dublin Event Guide by supporting it with a donation. Thanks!! Have you helped? Your help is absolutely needed to ensure that you all will continue to get the Dublin Event Guide every week. The cost for sending the weekly newsletter has more than doubled and I need your help! Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then go to www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm and help!
I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great, (that’s only 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help me to cover the cost (I need to “find” EUR 170 per month to cover the cost and anything above will be invested in improving the Dublin Event Guide!).
BTW: If you see advertisement in the Dublin Event Guide and think that should pay loads, then I need to explain that only if YOU click on the link in this newsletter/e-zine AND then buy or order (for example, order books from bookdepository) a (very) small amount (EUR 0.30 on average!) will be paid to me. If you don’t BUY after clicking or if you buy at a later stage without using the links in my ads, I get nothing. So use the ad links EVERY time you want to purchase something.
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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
This weekend I plan to start with the City Vineyard in Temple Bar and continue with some Dublin Fashion Festival events (out of curiosity :-) ). Then Phizzfest is on the plan and maybe the Family Fitness Weekend in Farmleigh House. The Printfest in the Print Museum is also very interesting, but I can’t do everything. ;-)
There is a Swing Picnic on Sunday and the SARI Soccerfest is still on and also the Sunday at Noon Concerts in the Hugh Lane Gallery are back. Busy week.
If you can do ONE thing next week, go to the IFI Film Archive Pop-Up Museum on Thursday or Friday.
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Help DCU Research and Win
The competition this week is somewhat unusual but it comes with two bonuses. You can help some DCU research and also can win a prize. The prizes are TWO organic fruit boxes from Home Organics (delivered to your home or place of work if it is within the M50, or it can be collected in the City Centre). To enter the competition you have to ring a Skype Line between Monday and Friday (from 10:00-17:00). and ask a question about something that you need to know. It will take you about two minutes. The question is completely up to you and can be an invented question or can be a real question. So, instead of searching on Google, you can phone this Skype Helpline. The agent might ask a few questions to clarify and will ask you for your e-mail address so that your will be added to the draw for the two fruit boxes.
The Skype helpline is clarity.helpline and you should just add it to your Skype account. There will be no cost for you!
You probably wonder what it is for and it is an interesting project done by CLARITY , the Centre for Sensor Web Technologies at DCU (www.clarity-centre.org). The research is on memorability and is to develop a product aimed at call centre agents to improve the customer service a call centre can provide.
So, call that helpline next week and help the DCU research. ;-)
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More competitions
If you run an event or sell a product and you would like to run a competition in the Dublin Event Guide to promote your event or product or service, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com
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www.Festivals.ie – Ireland’s Festival Website
www.festivals.ie is a relatively new and upcoming website that provides key information about festivals in Ireland, UK and the rest of Europe and I am happy to announce that festivals.ie have joined the distinguished list of Dublin Event Guide sponsors. You will find information about all types of festivals on their website. Music, Comedy, Sports, Art, Film everything is or will be listed there and as you can imagine, there are lots more non-free festivals, than free festivals. A neat feature is a search for artists at festivals, so if you type in the artist you like, the site tells you at which festivals this artist/band was or will be. The site is only growing and being built, so not all past or future festivals and not all artists are listed yet, but it already looks impressive and should help you in future to plan your Irish and European festivals in a convenient way. www.festivals.ie
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Exchange Dublin gets better and better
If you are a longterm reader of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), you undoubtedly have ssen a large number of events taking place in the Exchange Dublin in Upper Exchange Street, the Old Town part of Temple Bar. The Exchange is a brilliant space that is available for all sorts of events and because nearly all events are free we have to be grateful to the wonderful people (all volunteers!) who run it and who give their time and energy to keep it going.
The events were always great, but it was at times difficult to find out more details about them and – for the purpose of this e-zine – to confirm that they are free. Now, the people in the Exchange have added lots more information to their Event Calender on their website and consequently have opened their programme to an even wider audience! Great stuff! For your benefit, I will now be able to tell you about even more events than before! Check their website here www.exchangedublin.ie and find the calender under PROGRAMME. Thanks Conor and the rest of the team!
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Dublin Duck Race
Duck Races are the latest fad! There have been at least three Duck Races already this year. At a Duck Race lots of sponsored rubber ducks will be put in the water (Liffey or Grand Canal Dock) and the duck that swims over the finish line first is the winner. The sponsor of that duck (they have numbers) will win a price.The money that people paid for the sponsored ducks will go to a charity.
The Dublin Duck Race for Niall Mellon Township Trust will take place on Sun 16 Sept at 14:15. And you have still time to buy/sponsor one or more ducks for EUR 5. The race will start at the Millenium Bridge and will Finish at O’Connell Bridge. I will mention it again next week, but if you want sponsor a duck you can still do that. www.dublinduckrace.com
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Dublin Shops Postcard – Nothing to be proud of!
Have you ever seen the “Doors of Dublin” postcard? It is a postcard with lots of small pictures of the colourful doors of Georgian Dublin on it. If you can’t remember it, cehck it out here followalena.com/zp1/albums/Dublin/Dublin-Postcard.jpg I don’t know if there was a “Shops of Dublin” postcard, but based on the “Doors of Dublin” concept a new postcard reflecting todays “Shops of Dublin” has been created. I found it on the Facebook page of Social Media expert @DarraghDoyle and he found it here www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/zg3lv/wish_yous_were_here/ in big the postcard is here i.imgur.com/J4eml.jpg It shows what type of shops monopolise the streets of Dublin and it it is NOT a nice picture! Check it out!
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Dublin Contemptibles 2 (DC2)
On some websites I found that DC2 is already taking place, but then I couldn’t find any events for now. So what’s going on? DC2: Gentrify THIS! is as the organisers describe “a celebration of creativity taking place at the heart of Dublin’s emergent creative quarter. It showcases the work of over 30 high-profile creatives based in Dublin and across the Island of Ireland. DC2: Gentrify THIS! is a free indoors and outdoors festival for all.” Sounds interesting! The dates are given as 13-30 Sept, but the programme is still being worked on and on Thursday only the launch took place, so you won’t miss out on much yet and I will tell you more next week! dublincontemptibles.wordpress.com/
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I have some small technical problems with this section, so there will be a bit of a further delay, but the next company introductions will be here soon!
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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/dublin/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.
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Sculpture in Context
Thurs 06 Sept – Fri 19 Oct
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and is held in the in National Botanic Gardens for the 11th year.
Each year a different panel of selectors is invited to adjudicate this open exhibition, resulting in an interesting mix of mediums and styles.
The exhibition extends throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House, and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the gallery above the Visitor Centre. Admission is free.
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Things Remembered
03-26 September
Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Things Remembered is an exhibition of prints by Maria O’Hanlon. The exhibition includes a series of coin etchings, the symbols of which feature a selection of objects that have been hoarded away in the attic of the artist’s family home.
The exhibition is an exploration of the items and objects we surround ourselves with, the values and associations we bestow upon them and the memories they evoke over time. www.thehelix.ie
Things Remembered is an exhibition of prints by Maria O’Hanlon. The exhibition includes a series of coin etchings, the symbols of which feature a selection of objects that have been hoarded away in the attic of the artist’s family home.
The exhibition is an exploration of the items and objects we surround ourselves with, the values and associations we bestow upon them and the memories they evoke over time.
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Pyramid – John Fitzsimons
07-30 Sept: 11:00-17:00 (Monday closed)
Olivier Cornet Gallery, 1 Wooden Building, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
“Pyramid” by John Fitzsimons is an exhibition of paintings of re-interpretations and re-evaluations of ancient civilizations and their megalithic structures – Egyptians, Mayans, Pyramids, Stonehenge. www.oliviercornetgallery.com/
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To celebrate 20 years of being in Temple Bar, the Tiernan MacBride library is briefly transforming into a pop-up Museum, full of interesting and unusual artefacts from the collections of the IFI Irish Film Archive. Archive staff will be on hand to explai
06-12 Sept
CFCP, 15 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2
Tom O’Donoghue – one of Ireland’s leading astrophotographers – is holding an exhibition of his stunning images at the Centre for Creative Practices from 06-12 Sept. This exhibition, entitled A View of the Cosmos, will feature some of his newest single frame images and widefield mosaics of up to 60 hours of exposure time per photograph. http://www.astrophotography.ie
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Dublin Fashion Festival
09:00, Fri 07 Sep
Dublin (various locations)
The Dublin Fashion Festival (06-09 Sept) is part of the programme of events organized by Dublin Business Improvement District (BID) and is there to highlight the fashion and style available in stores, hotels, restaurants and bars throughout Dublin city centre. The job o f the Dublin Business Improvement District is to help increasing the business for shops in Dublin, so it is in their interest ot get people to come tot the city and then to go into shops and buy there.
With that in mind, you will see that the Dublin Fashion Festival is not a festival in the typical sense with lots of festival events throughout the day and night in one or a few central locations. Instead it is a number of events that are just meant to give you an added reason to come to town. Nothing wrong with that, but don’t expect too much from the “Dublin Fashion Festival”.
A number of fashion related events will take place in shops and pubs/bars and there will be a few central fashion shows.
The central and free events are:
+ Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store in the GPO Arcade (off Henry Street) from Thurs 06 – Sun 09 Sept (09:00-18:30)
+ Catwalk Shows at the Henry Street/Liffey Street junction on 07 Sept: 14:45 + 15:45
+ Catwalk Show at the Grafton Street/South King Street junction on 07 Sept: 11:45 + 12:45
+ Fabulous Food Event (15:00-17:00) in Ilac Shopping Centre (sample food from Ilac’s places to eat)
+ Creative Quarter Fashion Show: Fri 07 Sept: 19:00-21:00 On the steps of Powerscourt Townhouse (Host: Amanda Byran)
+ DFF by night: Fashion parades in city centre bars/pubs:
+++ Fri: Lost Society, Mercantile, Bar with no Name
The shop based events this week are:
+ Brown Thomas on Thurs 06 Sept (18:00-21:00): Fashion Shows, Autumn Beauty Event with international make-up artists, product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations. (The autumn beauty event will continue on Friday from 09:30-20:00.
+ Clery’s: Fri (13:00-15:00): Debbie O’Donnell will be presenting 4 master-classes on the latest trends celebrity inspired looks and ling erie tips and tricks.
+ Powerscourt Townhouse: Musical entertainment from 14:00-16:00 throughout the festival.
+ Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre: On Fri 07 Sept (13:00-15:00) and Sat 08 Sept (14:00-16:00) stylist Sonja Mohlich will be hosting a number of fashion workshops and she will also be available to give expert style advise and fashion tips to customers.
There will be more free events on the weekend 08+09 Sept. The main non-free event is the “Style of Dublin Charity Fashion Show” in No 37 Dawson Street on Sun 09 Sept at 19:00 and tickets are available on the website.
www.dff.ie
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Phizzfest 2012
09:00, Fri 07 Sep
Phibsborough (various locations)
The Phibsborough Community Arts Festival “Phizzfest” is a vibrant community arts festival which brings the little urban village of Phibsborough alive in the first week of September each year. It was established to develop an annual celebration of artistic life around Phibsborough, to highlight the rich diversity of culture and to provide a showcase for the local talent.
The week long festival will go into the second and therefore last weekend and there still about 20 events in the programme.
Phizzfest is run entirely by volunteers with support from grant authorities, the generous sponsorship of local businesses, and a wealth of artistic contributions. Impressively and unlike other similar festivals, they have a nice and usable website and even a downloadable PDF programme at www.phizzfest.ie/2012/guide/phizzfest_programme_2012.pdf Every year the festival gets better and I w ould say it is one of the best if not even THE best urban village/suburb festivals in Dublin.
There is a mix of free and non-free festivals (with a (perceived) majority of non-free events) and I recommend that you check the programme and select the events that interest you. Just to repeat: Many events are not free.
www.phizzfest.ie
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Merrion Square Walking Tour
11:00 – 12:30, Fri 07 Sep
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
To celebrate the 250th birthday of Merrion Square a number of events will take place this month. From 03-29 Sept a Walking Tour will take place every Monday and Friday:
Discover the Square with Ingenious Ireland, with free guided tours every Monday and Friday throughout September. Meeting at 11:00 at the Oscar Wilde Statue. Advance booking is recommended.
The Tours take place on Mon 03+10+17+24 Sept and on Fri 07+14+21+28 Sept.
merrionsquare.ie/index.php/walking-tours/
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The Ferocious Mingle Market
 11:00 – 18:00, Fri 07 Sep
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.
www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 07 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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McGuigan City Vineyard
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 07 Sep
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
McGuigan, an Australian winerie, invites you to enjoy a selection of its award-winning wines at a new City Vineyard in Temple Bar. Temporarily created in Meeting House Square, the McGuigan City Vineyard gives you the opportunity to stroll amongst the 60 year-old vines and meet the winemakers.
Australian wine producer McGuigan Wines is celebrating its Irish roots by building a living vineyard from Wednesday and until Saturday 08 Sept. More than 80 vines will be planted and – as long as you are over 18 – you can even try up to four small samples of the wine per day :-) . Looks really interesting, they did something similar in London in 2008 and it looked cool!
Admission is free. www.facebook.com/McGuiganCityVineyard
www.mcguigancityvineyard.com
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Hack the City – Closing Feast
13:00 – 14:00, Fri 07 Sep
Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2
The Hack The City exhibition in the Science Gallery is coming to an end and as the final event, a Closing Feast will take place on Grand Canal Square in cooperation with Street Feast, a not-for-profit organisation that runs a yearly Street Feast event to get neighbours to share lunch at a type of street party and as a platform for communities to share experiences and enhance the social bonds necessary for community cohesion and resilience.
Join Hack the City participants and Science Gallery supporters for an open-air potluck lunch, complete with curated conversations and music from HACK THE CITY’s “The Outdoor Miner”, a unique wearable, midi controlled, mechanical musical instrument, sound system and light show.
Participation is free, however you are asked to book a place (on the Science Gallery website below) and that everyone brings along a dish to share with your fellow Feast-ers.
sciencegallery.com/events/2012/09/closing-feast
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Poetry Fringe – Dun Laoghaire
13:00, Fri 07 Sep
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
A Fringe Fest for Poetry will take in Dun Laoghaire from 04-09 Sept in parallel to the DLR Poetry Now 2012 Festival. There are some free and some non-free events. The free events are:
+ Fri 07 Sept: 13:00 – “For a free and just World” Poetry Ireland/Trocaire Reading. Brian S Nolan (upstairs), Upper George’s Street (Free)
+ Sun 09 Sept: 18:30 – The Ithaca Session: Evening for New Poets, Harbour Bar & Grill, Marine Road (Free)
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=401604343227648
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Fri 07 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Garden Walking Tour – Farmleigh House
14:00, Fri 07 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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Pia Dunne & The Eleusians – EP Launch
18:00, Fri 07 Sep
Tower Records Ireland, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
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The Bambir
19:00, Fri 07 Sep
Whelan’s Front Bar, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
19:30, Fri 07 Sep
4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)
Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)
A drop in class, with newcomers welcome.
www.sahajayoga.ie
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 07 Sep
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Reverend JM’s Panic Worship
20:00 – 00:00, Fri 07 Sep
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
A Launch Party for the album “Cast Iron Dentures” by Reverend JM’s Panic Worship will take place in the Grans Social. Reverend JM all themselves “alt.gothic.jazzabilly.country.fusion combo”. Support will be provided by The Louisiana 6 (50s style skiffle), Locoswing (Jazz and Swing) and Fink (Visuals)
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 07 Sep
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght
08:00 – 12:00, Sat 08 Sep
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.
www.irishcarboot.ie/
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Dublin Fashion Festival
09:00, Sat 08 Sep
Dublin (various locations)
The Dublin Fashion Festival (06-09 Sept) is part of the programme of events organized by Dublin Business Improvement District (BID) and is there to highlight the fashion and style available in stores, hotels, restaurants and bars throughout Dublin city centre. The job o f the Dublin Business Improvement District is to help increasing the business for shops in Dublin, so it is in their interest ot get people to come tot the city and then to go into shops and buy there.
With that in mind, you will see that the Dublin Fashion Festival is not a festival in the typical sense with lots of festival events throughout the day and night in one or a few central locations. Instead it is a number of events that are just meant to give you an added reason to come to town. Nothing wrong with that, but don’t expect too much from the “Dublin Fashion Festival”.
A number of fashion related events will take place in shops and pubs/bars and there will be a few central fashion shows.
The central and free events are:
+ Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store in the GPO Arcade (off Henry Street) from Thurs 06 – Sun 09 Sept (09:00-18:30)
+ Catwalk Shows at the Henry Street/Liffey Street junction on 08 Sept: 11:45 + 12:45
+ Catwalk Show at the Grafton Street/South King Street junction on 08 Sept: 14:45 + 15:45
+ DFF by night: Fashion parades in city centre bars/pubs:
+++ Sat: Harry’s on the Gree, Cafe en Seine, Mint Bar
+ Children event on Sat 08 + Sun 09 (12:00-16:00) in South Anne Street with all details at www.dff.ie/festival-highlights/festival-highlights/
The shop based events are:
+ Brown Thomas on Sat (12:00-17:00): Fashion Shows, Autumn Beauty Event with international make-up artists, product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations.
+ Clery’s: Sat: (10:30-16:30): Laura Birmingham will be presenting 4 master-classes focused on the full skincare and make-up routine.
+ Powerscourt Townhouse: Musical entertainment from 14:00-16:00 throughout the festival.
+ Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre: On Sat 08 Sept (14:00-16:00) stylist Sonja Mohlich will be hosting a number of fashion workshops and she will also be available to give expert style advise and fashion tips to customers.
+ Jervis Street Shopping Centre: 13:00-16:00: “Get the Celebrity Look” with Brendan Courtney
+ Arnotts (13:00-16:00): Accessories Edit with Angela Scanlon
The main non-free event is the “Style of Dublin Charity Fashion Show” in No 37 Dawson Street on Sun 09 Sept at 19:00 and tickets are available on the website.
www.dff.ie
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Phizzfest 2012
09:00, Sat 08 Sep
Phibsborough (various locations)
The Phibsborough Community Arts Festival “Phizzfest” is a vibrant community arts festival which brings the little urban village of Phibsborough alive in the first week of September each year. It was established to develop an annual celebration of artistic life around Phibsborough, to highlight the rich diversity of culture and to provide a showcase for the local talent.
The week long festival will go into the second and therefore last weekend and there still about 20 events in the programme.
Phizzfest is run entirely by volunteers with support from grant authorities, the generous sponsorship of local businesses, and a wealth of artistic contributions. Impressively and unlike other similar festivals, they have a nice and usable website and even a downloadable PDF programme at www.phizzfest.ie/2012/guide/phizzfest_programme_2012.pdf Every year the festival gets better and I w ould say it is one of the best if not even THE best urban village/suburb festivals in Dublin.
There is a mix of free and non-free festivals (with a (perceived) majority of non-free events) and I recommend that you check the programme and select the events that interest you. Just to repeat: Many events are not free.
www.phizzfest.ie
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Dublin Food Co-op
09:30 – 16:30, Sat 08 Sep
Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. The Co-op is also open on Thursdays 12:00-20:00.
www.dublinfood.coop
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 08 Sep
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.
www.honest2goodness.ie
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 08 Sep
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
www.supernatural.ie
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Food Market – Farmleigh House
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Sep
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sat+Sun 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/
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Merchants Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 08 Sep
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket
www.merchantsmarket.ie/
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Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market
10:00 – 17:30, Sat 08 Sep
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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SARI Soccerfest
10:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Sep
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
SARI (Sport against Racism Ireland) are inviting to a weekend of soccer on the Garda and Camogie Sports Grounds in Phoenix Park (near Dublin Zoo).
“Over 50 7-a-side soccer teams will compete in the largest intercultural 7-a-side soccer tournament in Europe. Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) aims to combat racism and discrimination in sport, while promoting dignity and respect for all. There will be 40 men’s teams, 8 women’s teams and 8 Under13 teams.
On Saturday afternoon a SARI ‘All Stars’ soccer game will take place at 14:00 featuring Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin, boxing hero Darren O’Neill along with a host of celebrated sportsmen and women.
Admission to the two day festival is free and there will be a wide variety of entertainment for all the family with face painting, clowns, juggling and drumming workshops, FAI soccer skills, GAA ‘Have A Go’ and the Soccerfest Skills Challenge.
The event is supported by TESCO mobile.
www.sari.ie/ss/john-joe-nevin-at-the-tesco-mobile-sari-soccerfest-201/
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Temple Bar Food Market
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 08 Sep
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Please note: The Temple Bar Food Market is definitely taking place this week, but for one week only it is moving “around the corner”. Because the McGuigan City Vineyard is still on Meeting House Sqaure on Saturday, all Food Market Traders are on East Essex Street (the one from the Meeting House Sqaure main entrance to the Porterhouse) and on Curved Street (between Button Factory and Filmbase).
The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
www.templebar.ie
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Yogafest – Phizzfest
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Sep
iYoga, 365-367 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
In connection with the Community Arts Festival in Phibsborough “Phizzfest”, iYoga hosts a Yogafest on Saturday. It is a series of free yoga classes, which are open to everybody. To enroll, contact info@iyengaryogacentre.com or 01-882 8858.
Yogafest Timetable:
10:00: Early Riser Yoga Class
11:00: Mother & Baby – Post Natal Yoga
12:00: Baby Massage Demo
12:30: Therapy Demo with Bernice Wade
13:00: Outdoor Yoga at the Great Western Square
14:30: Childrens Yoga
15:15: Tai Chi
16:00: Yoga for All: Calming class for all ages and abilities
In parallel taster therapies in Indian Head Massage & Holistic Massage will be available with resident Therapist Bernice Wade.
www.iyoga.ie/
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Zumba Class – Dun Laoghaire Pier
10:30 – 12:00, Sat 08 Sep
East Pier, Dun Laoghaire
Every Saturday until 25 Aug, Colette Burke, a Zumba fitness instructor, is running free Zumba fitness classes on the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire from 10:30-12:30 (weather permitting). If you want to take part you can contact Colette on 087-2476673 and find more information on her website.
www.zumbafantasy.com
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 08 Sep
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Family Fitness Weekend
11:00 – 17:00, Sat 08 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
An action-packed Family Fitness Weekend is taking place at Farmleigh House. There will be Archery, Wall Climbing, Mountain Bike Courses and much more for all the family. In the Farmleigh House Farmyard, the Food Market will also take place on Saturday. Admission is free.
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,20552,en.html
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Tai Chi in Iveagh Gardens
11:00, Sat 08 Sep
Iveagh Gardens, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Experienced Chen style tai chi instructor Alda Gomez of “House of Movement” will be bringing her tai chi practice outdoors and she is inviting you to join her on Saturday. It is not a class, more like having fun connecting to ourselves, to nature and following some tai chi & qi gong movements. Admission is free. The event may be cancelled if it’s raining, so you might want to check with Alda by ringing or texting her on 087 7750782. More information about this event and about her indoor training courses can be found at www.houseofmovement.com
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The Ferocious Mingle Market
11:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Sep
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.
www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt
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Yoga in Phoenix Park
11:00 – 12:00, Sat 08 Sep
Bandstand (behind the Tea Room, near the Zoo), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
This will be the third year for “Yoga in the Park” and I think it is a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause. From June until September, Fiona from www.twopalmsyoga.com invites to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park. No booking is required and you decide how much you give, the class is donation based. All proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin. Just bring a mat or a towel, some water and (hopefully) even some sun protection to the class. Should the weather be bad, the bandstand will be shelter or even training location. The training is suitable for all levels, so even total beginners are very welcome.
www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Palms-Yoga/129726813245
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 08 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Art + Craft Market – Exchange Dublin
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 08 Sep
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Art & Craft Market in the Exchange Dublin is taking place again. Find all type of handmade goods, cards, prints, sketches, knitted toys, jewellery and other unique and quirky crafts.
www.exchangedublin.ie
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McGuigan City Vineyard
12:00 – 19:00, Sat 08 Sep
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
McGuigan, an Australian winerie, invites you to enjoy a selection of its award-winning wines at a new City Vineyard in Temple Bar. Temporarily created in Meeting House Square, the McGuigan City Vineyard gives you the opportunity to stroll amongst the 60 year-old vines and meet the winemakers.
Australian wine producer McGuigan Wines is celebrating its Irish roots by building a living vineyard from Wednesday and until Saturday 08 Sept. More than 80 vines will be planted and – as long as you are over 18 – you can even try up to four small samples of the wine per day :-) . Looks really interesting, they did something similar in London in 2008 and it looked cool!
Admission is free. www.facebook.com/McGuiganCityVineyard
To give the Vineyard another day to grow ;-), the Temple Bar Food Market will be on East Essex Street and on Curved Street this Saturday.
www.mcguigancityvineyard.com
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Lee Child – Book Signing
12:30, Sat 08 Sep
Eason, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co, Dublin
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Sun Show
13:00, Sat 08 Sep
Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin
Astronomy Ireland are continuing their weekly Sun Shows at the Astronomy Ireland Shop in Swords. Each Saturday, the staff of the Astronomy Ireland Shop will be showing you amazing views of our nearest star. Using special filters and some of the largest telescopes in Ireland you will get to see sunspots bigger than Earth and huge solar flare bursting from our nearest star. If it’s cloudy, there will be a telescope demonstration and you will find out how you can safely observe the Sun and undertake some daytime astronomy using your own telescope.
astronomy.ie/sunwatch2011.php
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Sat 08 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Creative Writing Hour
13:30, Sat 08 Sep
Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Saturday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html
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Let’s Walk & Talk – The Greenway Dodder Walk
14:00, Sat 08 Sep
Rathfarnham
Celebrate 5 years of ‘Let’s Walk & Talk’ by taking a walk on the wild side along by the Dodder River for the launch of the new Greenway Dodder Walking trail. Surround yourself with the sights and sounds of nature and learn a little history too as Pat Liddy and others meet-up for this special event. The walk will finish in Donnybrook Village and will start at the junction of Rathfarnham Road/Dodder Park Road (beside Bushy Park), Dublin 14.
www.dublincity.ie/Community/LetsWalkandTalk/Pages/WalkandTalk.aspx
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Printfest
14:30 – 16:30, Sat 08 Sep
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
“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.” This is a great event! I have been there for it before and it is really interesting if you have the slightest bit of interest in printing. Admission is free.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/
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Ukeristic Congress – Ukulele Band
19:00 – 21:00, Sat 08 Sep
Whelan’s Front Bar, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The Ukulele Band “Ukeristic Congress” are playing in Whelan’s every second Saturday. I heard them twice now at the Ukulele Festival and Dun Laoghaire and can definitely recommend them.
www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/13876
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Sat 08 Sep
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Saturday Night Live Jazz
20:00 – 22:30, Sat 08 Sep
KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2
This is a weekly Saturday night residency of a Jazz Quartet, featuring Michael Nielsen (guitar), Sam Comerford (sax), Cormac O Brien (bass), James Mackin (drums) in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.
www.facebook.com/KCPeaches
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 08 Sep
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Urban Mojo Blues Band
22:00 – 00:00, Sat 08 Sep
Oil Can Harry’s, 31 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
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Dublin Fashion Festival
09:00, Sun 09 Sep
Dublin (various locations)
The Dublin Fashion Festival (06-09 Sept) is part of the programme of events organized by Dublin Business Improvement District (BID) and is there to highlight the fashion and style available in stores, hotels, restaurants and bars throughout Dublin city centre. The job o f the Dublin Business Improvement District is to help increasing the business for shops in Dublin, so it is in their interest ot get people to come tot the city and then to go into shops and buy there.
With that in mind, you will see that the Dublin Fashion Festival is not a festival in the typical sense with lots of festival events throughout the day and night in one or a few central locations. Instead it is a number of events that are just meant to give you an added reason to come to town. Nothing wrong with that, but don’t expect too much from the “Dublin Fashion Festival”.
A number of fashion related events will take place in shops and pubs/bars and there will be a few central fashion shows.
The central and free events are:
+ Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store in the GPO Arcade (off Henry Street) from Thurs 06 – Sun 09 Sept (09:00-18:30)
+ Fabulous Food Event (15:00-17:00) in Ilac Shopping Centre: Sample food from the places to eat in the Ilac Centre.
+ Children event on Sat 08 + Sun 09 (12:00-16:00) in South Anne Street with all details at www.dff.ie/festival-highlights/festival-highlights/
The shop based events are:
+ Brown Thomas on Sun (13:00-17:00): The Style Edit. Fashion Workshop with Annmarie O’Connor.
+ Powerscourt Townhouse: Musical entertainment from 14:00-16:00 throughout the festival.
The main non-free event is the “Style of Dublin Charity Fashion Show” in No 37 Dawson Street on Sun 09 Sept at 19:00 and tickets are available on the website.
www.dff.ie
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Phizzfest 2012
09:00, Sun 09 Sep
Phibsborough (various locations)
The Phibsborough Community Arts Festival “Phizzfest” is a vibrant community arts festival which brings the little urban village of Phibsborough alive in the first week of September each year. It was established to develop an annual celebration of artistic life around Phibsborough, to highlight the rich diversity of culture and to provide a showcase for the local talent.
The week long festival will go into the second and therefore last weekend and there still about 20 events in the programme.
Phizzfest is run entirely by volunteers with support from grant authorities, the generous sponsorship of local businesses, and a wealth of artistic contributions. Impressively and unlike other similar festivals, they have a nice and usable website and even a downloadable PDF programme at www.phizzfest.ie/2012/guide/phizzfest_programme_2012.pdf Every year the festival gets better and I w ould say it is one of the best if not even THE best urban village/suburb festivals in Dublin.
There is a mix of free and non-free festivals (with a (perceived) majority of non-free events) and I recommend that you check the programme and select the events that interest you. Just to repeat: Many events are not free.
www.phizzfest.ie
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Food Market – Farmleigh House
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Sep
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
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
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Merchants Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Sep
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket
www.merchantsmarket.ie/
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 09 Sep
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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SARI Soccerfest
10:00 – 18:00, Sun 09 Sep
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
SARI (Sport against Racism Ireland) are inviting to a weekend of soccer on the Garda and Camogie Sports Grounds in Phoenix Park (near Dublin Zoo).
“Over 50 7-a-side soccer teams will compete in the largest intercultural 7-a-side soccer tournament in Europe. Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) aims to combat racism and discrimination in sport, while promoting dignity and respect for all. There will be 40 men’s teams, 8 women’s teams and 8 Under13 teams.
On Saturday afternoon a SARI ‘All Stars’ soccer game will take place at 14:00 featuring Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin, boxing hero Darren O’Neill along with a host of celebrated sportsmen and women.
Admission to the two day festival is free and there will be a wide variety of entertainment for all the family with face painting, clowns, juggling and drumming workshops, FAI soccer skills, GAA ‘Have A Go’ and the Soccerfest Skills Challenge.
The event is supported by TESCO mobile.
www.sari.ie/ss/john-joe-nevin-at-the-tesco-mobile-sari-soccerfest-201/
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Family Fitness Weekend
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
An action-packed Family Fitness Weekend is taking place at Farmleigh House. There will be Archery, Wall Climbing, Mountain Bike Courses and much more for all the family. In the Farmleigh House Farmyard, the Food Market will also take place. And on Sunday there will be music at the Bandstand as well (14:00-16:00). Admission to all events is free.
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,20552,en.html
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Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 09 Sep
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op. It is a world culture market, an ethnic market that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.
www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket
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The Ferocious Mingle Market
11:00 – 18:00, Sun 09 Sep
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.
www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 09 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 09 Sep
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Lightning Process – Information Seminar
12:00, Sun 09 Sep
Skylon Hotel, Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
“An introduction to The Phil Parker Lightning Process” is a seminar in Drumcondra on Sunday. “The Phil Parker Lightning Process is a mind-body connection training that has been developed to resolve life’s most common and debilitating conditions and illnesses.”
Check out the details at www.truenorthpractice.ie/ and if you are interested, book via 087 1831883. Admission is free.
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Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 09 Sep
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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Sunday at Noon
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 09 Sep
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series is back after the summer break and takes place again in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Now in its 36th year, this series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June. The next concert will feature “ArParla” with musicians Maria Christina Cleary, harp and Davide Monti, violin. Their concert is called “Circles and Lines in Music – Between Italy and Ireland in the 18th Century” and includes many pieces from Italian composers.
www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/701-sundays-at-noon-arparla
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Jazz Brunch at Brasserie Sixty6
12:30 – 15:00, Sun 09 Sep
Brasserie Sixty6, 66-67 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2
Brasserie Sixty6 is inviting to a Jazz Brunch every Sunday. The line-up for the next few Sundays is 09 Sept: Cormac McCann, 16 Sept: Michael McLennan, 23 Sept: Gavin McCaffrey, 30 Sept: Michael McLennan. As you can imagine food and drinks are not free, but there is no cover or admission charge for the music.
www.brasseriesixty6.com/menu.html#section-5
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:00, Sun 09 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Poetry Fringe – Dun Laoghaire
13:00, Sun 09 Sep
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
A Fringe Fest for Poetry will take in Dun Laoghaire from 04-09 Sept in parallel to the DLR Poetry Now 2012 Festival. There are some free and some non-free events. The final free event is:
+ Sun 09 Sept: 18:30 – The Ithaca Session: Evening for New Poets, Harbour Bar & Grill, Marine Road (Free)
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=401604343227648
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Children’s Storytelling
14:00 – 15:00, Sun 09 Sep
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
This is a fun storytelling session featuring books from the National Print Museum’s Junior Library. Suitable for ages 4-7. Admission is free.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 09 Sep
varies
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches. There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Gat Happy – Bandstand of Farmleigh House
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Sep
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Swing Picnic
14:00 – 18:00, Sun 09 Sep
St. Stephen’s Green, Bandstand, Dublin 2
The Dublin Swing Scene is coming together for another Swing Picnic in St. Stephen’s Gree on Saturday. Bring some food for your picnic if you wish and enjoy the swing music and the swing dancing on the bandstand. It is free to watch and if you want to take part there is just a EUR 2 fee. Expect a HUGE amount of dancers this week, because a Swing Dancing Convention is taking place in Dublin this weekend, so there will be many many really good dancers. Nearly all events in this programme www.dublinlindyexchange.com/content/schedule are for participants at the Dublin Lindy Exchange only, but the Swing Picnic is always a nice event where everybody can enjoy the music and the dancing.
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Family Drawing Sundays
14:30 – 16:30, Sun 09 Sep
Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
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Introduction to the British Parliament of the Third Home Rule Bill
15:00, Sun 09 Sep
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 09 Sep
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html
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Sunday Sketching
15:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Sep
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sketching workshops in the Hugh Lane Gallery are aimed at 7+ years, are free and materials are provided. During the workshops participants explore paintings, sculpture and some of the architectural features of Charlemont House through discussion and drawing. No booking is required, numbers may be limited. The topic this week is “Drawing Caricatures”.
www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming/695-fabulous-fashions
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Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane
15:00 – 16:00, Sun 09 Sep
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Mambo Dance Club
16:30 – 20:30, Sun 09 Sep
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Saucy Sundays
17:00 – 22:30, Sun 09 Sep
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. This week’s line up is The Fusion Family, The Bambir, You Kiss By The Book, Vickers Vimy, The Quicksand Band, Lets Run To The Philosophers, Vickers Vimy, Peter Fitzpatrick, French Bird.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall
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Latin Ireland
20:00 – 02:00, Sun 09 Sep
4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Sunday a band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes (from 18:00) are additional features. Admission is free.
www.4damelane.ie/
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 09 Sep
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. This Sunday’s line up is Paul Currie as the headliner with support from Edwin Sammon, Aidan Greene and others.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance
21:00 – 02:30, Sun 09 Sep
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in Sweeney’s Bar on Dame Street and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.
www.facebook.com/groups/forrodelampiaodublin/
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Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys
21:00, Sun 09 Sep
Whelan’s Front Bar, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 09 Sep
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.
www.globe.ie/events.php
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Sunday Roast
21:30, Sun 09 Sep
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The weekly Sunday Roast is an event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The next Sunday Roast line up is The Kartels, Derek Ellard, SilenceBadTV, Ad Asteris.
www.facebook.com/thesundayroast
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Cool Hand Dukes
22:00, Sun 09 Sep
Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.
www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1
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Merrion Square Walking Tour
11:00 – 12:30, Mon 10 Sep
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
To celebrate the 250th birthday of Merrion Square a number of events will take place this month. From 03-29 Sept a Walking Tour will take place every Monday and Friday:
Discover the Square with Ingenious Ireland, with free guided tours every Monday and Friday throughout September. Meeting at 11:00 at the Oscar Wilde Statue. Advance booking is recommended.
The Tours take place on Mon 03+10+17+24 Sept and on Fri 07+14+21+28 Sept.
merrionsquare.ie/index.php/walking-tours/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 10 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Mon 10 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
19:00, Mon 10 Sep
Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl), Blakestown Way, Dublin 15
Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl).
This is a drop in class, with newcomers are welcome.
www.sahajayoga.ie
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Dublin Cycling Campaign – Public Meeting
20:00, Mon 10 Sep
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
The Dublin Cycling Campaign have their next meeting on Monday and there will be a talk about “Cycling in Copenhagen”: In Copenhagen over a third of journeys take place by bike compared to 5% in Dublin. Both cities have similar climates, so what lessons can Dublin learn from Copenhagen? Three members of the cycling campaign, Georgia Scott, Ciaran O’Byrne and Ally Menary, took part in a study visit to Copenhagen in August, and will talk about their experiences.
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Photography Collective
20:30 – 23:00, Mon 10 Sep
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Exchange Focus is a collective photography group, which acts as a forum and meeting point for Dublin photographers to share techniques and collaborate on projects. They regularly exhibit their member’s work and run free workshops in all aspects of photography. The group meets every second week on Monday nights and is open to everyone. All levels of experience welcome.
www.exchangedublin.ie
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 10 Sep
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. This Monday’s line up is Chris Kent and Steve Elliott, with support from Rob Stears & Shauny Knuckles.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club
21:45 – 02:30, Mon 10 Sep
Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.
www.facebook.com/TheHangoverClub
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 11 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Western Music across four Centuries
13:00, Tue 11 Sep
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Tue 11 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Music Break: Kate Ellis with Linda Buckley
13:15 – 13:45, Tue 11 Sep
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
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Your Welfare Rights – Information Stand
14:30 – 16:30, Tue 11 Sep
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
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Jacob Barzilai visits Rathmines Library
18:30, Tue 11 Sep
Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6
Jacob Barzilai will be reading from his work and talking about his life history. Barzilai was born in Hungary in 1933. He survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where his father and grandfather were killed. He continues to dedicate his work (both poetry and prose) to those who were killed in the Holocaust and also to those who survived. He is the author of a number of books and collections of poetry.
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/Athor_Barzilai_RR.aspx
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Joe Murphy – Book Launch
18:30 – 20:00, Tue 11 Sep
Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
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Milk & Cookies Stories
18:30 – 22:00, Tue 11 Sep
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Milk & Cookie Stories is a story telling event for 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, everyone is welcome and stories of all kinds are welcome. If you would like to tell a story, just come along and sign up on the night, or “if you feel inspired to share your own home-baked goods with Dublin’s friendliest audience, we’ll also be having our awesome Bake-Off.” The September event is a special “Dress-up” event. Dress to impress, the madder the better. There will be prizes on the night courtesy of Lucy’s Lounge. www.facebook.com/events/431969506855990/
www.facebook.com/milkandcookiestories
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The Last Tycoons (open mic)
20:00, Tue 11 Sep
O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
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The Grand Folk Club
21:00, Tue 11 Sep
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
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White Chocolate
23:30, Tue 11 Sep
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.
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Conference of Raoul Wallenberg
09:00 – 17:00, Wed 12 Sep
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
!Man Amidst InHumanity” is a conference organized on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who rescued thousands of Jews during the Holocaust in Hungary. The event is organized jointly by the Hungarian, Israeli and Swedish Embassies, the Centre for European Studies and Trinity Long Room Hub. The keynote speaker of the conference is Dr. Robert Rozett, Director of Yad Vashem Libraries and editor of Encyclopedia of the Holocaust. The conference will take place in the Neill Hoey Theatre in the Trinity Long Room Hub. Admission free. All welcome. For bookings and for more information, contact aporb@tcd.ie
www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/23427.html
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 12 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Wed 12 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Composting Made Easy
15:00, Wed 12 Sep
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Join the ‘Master Composters’ team from the National Botanic Gardens for their informative tips on how to succeed in producing top-quality organic compost at home. Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 12 Sep
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
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Film Screening – Instituto Cervantes
18:00, Wed 12 Sep
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2
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Buteyko Method – Practice & Effects
18:30 – 20:30, Wed 12 Sep
Grand Canal Hotel, Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
The Classical Buteyko Method is a drug-free approach to optimal health and for a reversal of a variety of chronic health problems both mild, as well as much more severe. Professor Buteyko discovered the impact that the depth & rate of our breathing has on our well-being. and he also studied different ways of correcting those breathing patterns that lead to the development of serious chronic diseases. The result of this research is the “Buteyko Method”. At this meeting, which is event (Buddha Bag Meeting), you will learn about and practice the Buteyko Method. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/428489060528174/
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Ruth Frances Long – Book Launch
18:30 – 20:00, Wed 12 Sep
Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
The launch of “The Treachery of Beautiful Things”, a fantasy story for young adults, will take place in the Gutter Bookshop on Wednesday.
gutterbookshop.com/events.html
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Shauna Gilligan – Book Launch
18:30, Wed 12 Sep
Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The launch of “Happiness Comes From Nowhere” by Shauna Gilligan will take place at the Irish Writers’ Centre. The book will be launched by Nuala Ní Chonchúir and everyone is welcome. Admission is free.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html
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4 Dame Lane Movie Club
20:00, Wed 12 Sep
4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The 4 Dame Lane Movie Club will feature a movie every Wednesday from 20:00. The upcoming movies are: 12 Sept Seks and the City (just replace “ks” with “x” :-) ). Admission is free but booking is required by now (Check the website!).
4damelane.ie/category/events/movie-club/
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 12 Sep
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.
www.hamletsweeney.com/events/
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The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)
20:30, Wed 12 Sep
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.
www.thezodiacsessions.com/
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 12 Sep
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Bad Boy Jake, a band from Dublin that draws influences from all over the music spectrum including Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Deep Purple, blues rock and classic rock, is playing every Wednesday in Mother Reilly’s.
www.dublinsessions.ie/motherreillys.html
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 12 Sep
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Conference
09:00 – 17:00, Thu 13 Sep
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
A one-day conference on Jean-Jacques Rousseau “Du Bon Usage de Rousseau”, organised by the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies and the French Embassy in Ireland. The key note address at 16:00 will be given by Jean-Luc Guichet (Universite de Picardie – Jules Verne, France) on the topic of ‘Anthropological uses of Rousseau: animals, environment, se x uality’. It will take place in the Neill Hoey Theatre in the Trinity Long Room Hub. Admission is free and all are welcome. www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php and a detailed programme can be found here www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/assets/documents/Rosseau%20Programme.pdf
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IFI Film Archive Pop-up Museum
11:00 – 16:30, Thu 13 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
To celebrate 20 years of being in Temple Bar, the Tiernan MacBride library in the IFI is briefly transforming into a pop-up Museum, full of interesting and unusual artefacts from the collections of the IFI Irish Film Archive.
Archive staff willexplain the stories behind the objects, their choices for display and there will be tours of the Archive vaults to give you a real understanding of what goes on behind the scenes and how the IFI look after Ireland’s national film collection.
The Archive Tours will start at 11:00 and 15:30 on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 September. They are on a first come first served basis, no need to book as the event is ticketless. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie
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The Ferocious Mingle Market
11:00 – 18:00, Thu 13 Sep
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Market takes place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
The location of the new indoor market is 72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto) an opening hours are 11:00-18:00. There is also a Café, the Oscar Verne Café, open for business at the market.
www.facebook.com/mingle.mkt
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 13 Sep
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Dublin Food Co-op
12:00 – 20:00, Thu 13 Sep
Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Thursday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc.
The Co-op is also opened on Saturdays 09:30 – 16:30. 12:00-20:00.
www.dublinfood.coop
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Lunchtime Market
12:00 – 15:00, Thu 13 Sep
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
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Raffael Benitez in Eason’s
12:00 – 13:00, Thu 13 Sep
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
will always have a special place in the hearts of Irish reds, while his achievements with Valencia – with whom he managed to break the Real Madrid/Barcelona stranglehold to win La Liga twice in three years, as well as the UEFA Cup – earned him the respect of football fans across Europe.
Rafa Benitez, the architect behind Liverpool’s Champions League win in 2005 and winner of Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA World Club Championship, La Liga, FA Cup, Community Shield and SuperCoppa Italiana, will sign copies of his new book “Champions League Dreams” at Eason’s in O’Connell Street.
www.facebook.com/events/173057772829899/
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Helene Hutchinson (soprano) – Recital
13:00 – 14:00, Thu 13 Sep
St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Thu 13 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Memories of Merrion Square
13:15 – 13:45, Thu 13 Sep
Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
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Paulaner Oktoberfest
17:00 – 00:00, Thu 13 Sep
Round Room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
This year Dublin will experience not just one, but two “German” Oktoberfests. Some seem to think that the Oktoberfest moved from the George’s Dock to the Round Room, but that is incorrect. Instead, the Paulaner Oktoberfest will take place from 13-16 Sept in the Round Room and then from 27 Sept – 07 Oct the Erdinger Oktoberfest will take place in George’s Dock as in previous years.
In my opinion, both venues are entirely unsuitable for a festival of this type, but I guess they are the best we have in Dublin. The Oktoberfest is an extremely popular event and attracts LOADS of people every year. The small number of people that are allowed on the platform in George’s Dock means that there are huge queues every year.
The Round Room is also much too small with a capacity of only somewhere around 500 people. So be prepared that you have to queue for a long while or might not even get in. If you definitely want to go either come extra early or – if you are a large group – consider booking a table (not cheap, but beer and food is included in the price). Admission is free to the event.
If you do get in, I am sure you will have a great time. There will be a awful (…and I am German! :-) ) German music, good food and good beer.
Opening times are on Thurs, Fri and Sat from 17:00-00:00 and on Sunday from 15:00-22:00.
www.facebook.com/PaulanerIreland
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Underground Cinema Film Festival
17:00, Thu 13 Sep
Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
The Underground Cinema Film Festival is particularly supporting emerging filmmakers and the organisers have the belief that no matter what the film’s budget or the director’s vision it’s the filmmakers passion that drives a film. From underground cult films to more traditional family fare, the festival has a very diverse program, offering something for film fans of all ages.
Film Festivals are usually not free and the same applies to the Underground Film Festival. However, the Underground Festival does offer a whole range of free workshops and for that reason I am happy to mention their event and recommend that you check free AND non free events. The festival programme can be found here www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com/Festival%20Program%202012.pdf and the free workshops are listed from Page 19.
A brief overview about the workshops is here:
Thurs (17:00): Workshop about Character Stereotypes with Ferdia MacAnna
Fri (11:00): Workshop with Vinny Murphy about the process of film making from the view point of the writer or director
Sat (11:00): Workshop with Ciaran Creagh about Character Development
Sun (14:00): Workshop with Colin Bateman about “Writing for the Screen”
Sun (16:00): Workshop with Bernard McLaverty, he will talk about his writing over the last few decades.
Places for the workshops are limited and you need to book to get your free space. Check the website for all information and also the other events.
www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com
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Albert, Ernest & The Titanic – Printing on the Titanic
18:30 – 20:30, Thu 13 Sep
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Jamie Murphy will present a talk on his limited edition letterpress book ‘Albert, Ernest & The Titanic’, which he has completed over the last two years for his MA in Visual Communication at NCAD. The book tells the story of the ship’s ill-fated on board printers, Abraham ‘Albert’ Mishellany and Ernest Corbin, as they travel on the ship’s doomed maiden voyage. All the illustrations within the book were cut by hand. All the type was hand set in a mix of early and mid-twentieth century Grotesque typefaces and newly mono-cast Garamond and one of the inks used was specially created from coal retrieved from the ship’s wreck site. Admission is free.
www.culturefox.ie/event/contemporary-letterpress-albert-ernest–the-titanic-by-jamie-murphy/12711.aspx
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Irene De Angelis – Book Launch
18:30, Thu 13 Sep
Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Start and Grow your Own Business
18:30 – 20:00, Thu 13 Sep
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
A new set of six free lectures on topics around “Start and Grow your Own Business” will take place in the Central Library in association with the Dublin City Entreprise Board. If you have recently started your own business or if you are contemplating self-employment, this lecture series is for you. The talks are free, but you have to book your place. You find all details and how to book on www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks
The upcoming talks are
13 Sept: An Introduction to Self Employment
20 Sept: Ideas Generation & Market Research
27 Sept: Ethnic Entrepreneurship
04 Oct: Digital Marketing and Social Media
11 Oct: Financing Your Business
18 Oct: Business Planning Structure
www.dceb.ie/starting-a-business/library-talks
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Dublin Writers’ Forum
19:30, Thu 13 Sep
Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
The Dublin Writers’ Forum welcomes writers of all genres, of all ages and all levels of experience. DWF is an open group of writers who share a common passion for all things literary. It is a safe ‘working space’ where on a weekly basis writers can bring their work to be critiqued by other writers.
www.facebook.com/DublinWritersForum
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Buteyko Method – Practice & Effects
19:45, Thu 13 Sep
Oscailt Mews, 8 Baggot Lane, Dublin 4
The Classical Buteyko Method is a drug-free approach to optimal health and for a reversal of a variety of chronic health problems both mild, as well as much more severe. Professor Buteyko discovered the impact that the depth & rate of our breathing has on our well-being. and he also studied different ways of correcting those breathing patterns that lead to the development of serious chronic diseases. The result of this research is the “Buteyko Method”. At this meeting, which is event (Buddha Bag Meeting), you will learn about and practice the Buteyko Method. Admission is free
www.facebook.com/events/107549226060581/
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Dimestore Recordings presents
20:00, Thu 13 Sep
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys
21:00, Thu 13 Sep
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland
21:00, Thu 13 Sep
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.
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Thirsty Thursday (open mic)
21:00, Thu 13 Sep
The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 13 Sep
Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.
www.frankryans.com
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The Bionic Rats
22:00, Thu 13 Sep
The Turk’s Head, Parliament Street, Dublin 2
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Cannonball Ireland
10:00, Fri 14 Sep
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Cannonball Run was the title of a comedy movie with Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore. It was an illegal race across the USA with lots of cars and trucks. Since then Cannonball Runs have appeared in a number of countries and Ireland has its own Cannonball Run as well. The Irish version will take place from Fri 14 – Sun 16 Sept will run over 1000 km and about 150 cars and 400 participants will be part of the run. It is not a race, but a gentle drive. Participants pay quite a lot of money and some of the money will go to the charity “Children’s Sunshine Home” in Dublin who are caring for chronically ill children and their families.
But if you would love to see 150 nice cars and some of them will be supercars, then you have to be at Merrion Square at or before 10:00, where the Cannonball Run will take off at 10:00. www.facebook.com/cannonball.ie
cannonball.ie/
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IFI Film Archive Pop-up Museum
11:00 – 16:30, Fri 14 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
To celebrate 20 years of being in Temple Bar, the Tiernan MacBride library in the IFI is briefly transforming into a pop-up Museum, full of interesting and unusual artefacts from the collections of the IFI Irish Film Archive.
Archive staff willexplain the stories behind the objects, their choices for display and there will be tours of the Archive vaults to give you a real understanding of what goes on behind the scenes and how the IFI look after Ireland’s national film collection.
The Archive Tours will start at 11:00 and 15:30 on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 September. They are on a first come first served basis, no need to book as the event is ticketless. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie
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Merrion Square Walking Tour
11:00 – 12:30, Fri 14 Sep
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
To celebrate the 250th birthday of Merrion Square a number of events will take place this month. From 03-29 Sept a Walking Tour will take place every Monday and Friday:
Discover the Square with Ingenious Ireland, with free guided tours every Monday and Friday throughout September. Meeting at 11:00 at the Oscar Wilde Statue. Advance booking is recommended.
The Tours take place on Mon 03+10+17+24 Sept and on Fri 07+14+21+28 Sept.
merrionsquare.ie/index.php/walking-tours/
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Underground Cinema Film Festival
11:00, Fri 14 Sep
Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
The Underground Cinema Film Festival is particularly supporting emerging filmmakers and the organisers have the belief that no matter what the film’s budget or the director’s vision it’s the filmmakers passion that drives a film. From underground cult films to more traditional family fare, the festival has a very diverse program, offering something for film fans of all ages.
Film Festivals are usually not free and the same applies to the Underground Film Festival. However, the Underground Festival does offer a whole range of free workshops and for that reason I am happy to mention their event and recommend that you check free AND non free events. The festival programme can be found here www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com/Festival%20Program%202012.pdf and the free workshops are listed from Page 19.
A brief overview about the workshops is here:
Thurs (17:00): Workshop about Character Stereotypes with Ferdia MacAnna
Fri (11:00): Workshop with Vinny Murphy about the process of film making from the view point of the writer or director
Sat (11:00): Workshop with Ciaran Creagh about Character Development
Sun (14:00): Workshop with Colin Bateman about “Writing for the Screen”
Sun (16:00): Workshop with Bernard McLaverty, he will talk about his writing over the last few decades.
Places for the workshops are limited and you need to book to get your free space. Check the website for all information and also the other events.
www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com
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Archive at Lunchtime – September – IFI
13:10, Fri 14 Sep
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The IFI continues with its free Archive at Lunchtime screenings in September and you can find all details on the website below. Admission to all lunchtime screenings is free, just collect your ticket at the ticket desk.
www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-ifi20/
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Paulaner Oktoberfest
17:00 – 00:00, Fri 14 Sep
Round Room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
This year Dublin will experience not just one, but two “German” Oktoberfests. Some seem to think that the Oktoberfest moved from the George’s Dock to the Round Room, but that is incorrect. Instead, the Paulaner Oktoberfest will take place from 13-16 Sept in the Round Room and then from 27 Sept – 07 Oct the Erdinger Oktoberfest will take place in George’s Dock as in previous years.
In my opinion, both venues are entirely unsuitable for a festival of this type, but I guess they are the best we have in Dublin. The Oktoberfest is an extremely popular event and attracts LOADS of people every year. The small number of people that are allowed on the platform in George’s Dock means that there are huge queues every year.
The Round Room is also much too small with a capacity of only somewhere around 500 people. So be prepared that you have to queue for a long while or might not even get in. If you definitely want to go either come extra early or – if you are a large group – consider booking a table (not cheap, but beer and food is included in the price). Admission is free to the event.
If you do get in, I am sure you will have a great time. There will be a awful (…and I am German! :-) ) German music, good food and good beer.
Opening times are on Thurs, Fri and Sat from 17:00-00:00 and on Sunday from 15:00-22:00.
www.facebook.com/PaulanerIreland
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Autumn Sounds “Duo Chagall”
20:00, Fri 14 Sep
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
A classical music evening with the “Duo Chagall” entitled “Autumn Sounds” will take place in Farmleigh House. The event is free, but ticketed and to request tickets you need to send a mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie with the subject “Autumn Sounds 14th Sept”. Farmleigh House events do always “sell” out, so do not hesitate with your ticket request! It is not clear if there will be a lottery or a first come first served system for the tickets.
The same concert will also take place on Fri 28 Sept, if you want tickets for that event instead, send a mail to the same address but with the subject “Autumn Sounds – Friday 28 Sept”.
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/Title,20552,en.html
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Fringe Festival 2012
08-23 Sept
Dublin (various locations)
The 18th Dublin Fringe Festival will take place from next week. There are very very few free events, I only found five.
Look for “As if it were the last time” on 15 Sept, “Walking, We Ask Questions” on 09 Sept, Macnas Performances on 09+16 Sept, Rewrite on 15 Sept. Some need tickets, so don’t wait with your ticket bookings.
There are LOTS more also interesting non-free events and I suggest that you have a good look through the booklet that you can find in many places throughout the City Centre or on the downloadable programme at www.fringefest.com/wp-content/uploads/Fringe2012web.pdf maybe you find some more events that interest you. www.fringefest.com
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Dublin today – listening to immigrants who have made Dublin City home
Sat 15 Sept – 10:00-13:00
Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
The Dublin City Community Forum invites you to participate in a workshop entitled ‘Dublin today – listening to immigrants who have made Dublin city home’ on Sat 15 Sept from 10:00-13:00.
This facilitated half-day session is an opportunity for immigrants who live and work locally to share their experiences, ideas and concerns about making Dublin City home. Information captured from the ‘Dublin today’ event will be documented by Dublin Community Television (DCTV) and presented to Dublin City Development Board and Dublin City Council.
If you would like to attend, register by completing the online form:
docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDY3eXRGY2lTWW9iMkFoMHQ4OW9mYlE6MQ#gid=0
If you have any queries contact Barry at barry@dctv.ie
Due to the limited number of places, interested parties MUST REGISTER for this event.
www.dublin.ie/city-development-board/community-forum-upcoming_events.htm
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Elixir – A History of Humankind and Water
18 Sept: 18:00
Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
“Professor Brian Fagan takes us on a journey through the history of the complex relationship between humans and water over the past 10,000 years. He describes the central role of gravity in ancient water management, also stresses the importance of ritual in human attitudes toward water. When did humans first consider water an entitlement? What was the role of the Industrial Revolution in changing our attitudes toward the most fundamental of all commodities for human life? And does the history of water hold lessons for the present and future challenge of global water supplies?”
Admission is free, but booking is essential and if you wait too long all tickets will be gone! Royal Irish Academy talks are VERY popular. www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Academy-Discourse–Elixir–A-History-of-Humankind-.aspx
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World Peace Weekend Festival – Dublin Events
21-23 September
Mansion House / Westin Hotel / City Centre
The World Peace Weekend Festival in Dublin will take place around the International Day of Peace, from Fri 21 – Sun 23 Sept. “Instruments of Peace” is the charity foundation that will organise and run the events in Dublin. In 2010, they had a very successful event at The Helix, the “Four Seasons of Peace” Concert and last year they had two impactful events at The Convention Centre Dublin reaching 2,000 people.
This year they are celebrating a “World Peace Weekend Festival” which starts with the observance of the U.N. One Minute of Silence at 12:00 on Fri 21 Sept. Ireland’s observance will be televised live by the U.N. through the UN PEACE DAY LIVE.TV.
+ The Opening Ceremony (11:30-12:30) in Dublin at Trinity College will be “A Minute of Silence, A Moment of Peace” and students and everybody else is invited to participate in a World Record attempt of 1,000 people to hold hands for One Minute of Silence. (Guinness Book of Records will adjudicate this event. Currently the record holder is Hiroshima in Japan, with 600 people holding hands for one minute in silence for Peace in May 2012.)
+ On Saturday 22 Sept, a Peace Conference will take place in the Mansion House from 11:00-15:30
+ On Sunday 23 Sept, the Closing Ceremony will take place in the Westin Hotel (16:00-18:00) and is entitled “Women of Spirit, Women of Peace”.
The website is not updated, but all information should be available at www.peacebeginswithme.eu and if you are interested in some or all events, you should register for these free events here www.amiando.com/worldpeacefestivalireland.html
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The Cabinet is back and the mayhem continues
We had a number of quiet weeks. No massive political disasters, no embarrassing U-Turns and no horror messages about the economy. Were you surprised? Well, the reason why all went smooth is because the politicians were on holidays. Unfortunately it doesn’t mean that when they are gone all is better, otherwise we should send them away all the time. But it is interesting that no screw-ups happen and nobody is busy telling us how bad the state of the country is and still things function. However, the good times are over.
After a very long and most likely very undeserved extended holiday period, the cabinet has returned and is continuing where they have left it. The parliament will be back as well and expect all the old news to come back and haunt us again.
The first major issue was caused by the Department of Health, or maybe not?! Well, we all know that money needs to be saved and cutting it in the Department of Health is probably the easiest way to get savings, because we wouldn’t want to cut it from overpaid government advisors or from all the civil service benefits (Imagine there is indeed money paid to some civial servants if they have their lunch at their desk! Incredible! www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/eamon-delaney-abolishing-benefits-is-beyond-this-coalition-3161480.html) So instead, the Health Minister seemed to have decided to take money away from disabled and less-abled people. Maybe not the smartest move, but I don’t even want assess that because enough has been written about that. What I find, however very interesting is that when the Health Minister announced that he will reverse the disability cut, his boss, the Taoiseach said to the media that he should be admired for doing so. WAIT!
How can it happen that your boss tells you you did well undoing something really big. Did he not know that you were going to do it in the first place? And he didn’t stop you? Who is in charge in this government? Do the ministers not have to report to the Taoiseach before they make massive decisions? In any normal company, your boss would want to know before you make a massive change that affects thousands of your “customers”. Why is that not done in this government? What an incompetent bunch! Not more incompetent than the previous government, but unfortunately not less incompetent either. Sigh!
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