Event Guide 83: Recharge Festival, Musica Nueva de Mexico, Charles Darwin Lecture, Moon Landings Lecture, Lightwave Opening, Lighttrail

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 83
| 16 Jan 2009                      Subscribers: 3021
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Hi all!

Last week I invited people who used their creativity and initiative and started businesses recently to send me a mail and offered to help them to spread the word. I did get a number of mails and they are interesting enterprises! I will collect more and in two weeks I plan to include them in the Dublin News section. So, if you have recently started your business and need a bit of help to spread the word, just drop me a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with “Opportunity” in the Subject and you will be added to the list.

After last week’s Event Guide was sent I got many mails and one thing that was repeatedly said was that you appreciate how I am usually send a positive message instead of doom&gloom with the Event Guide. I am glad that my intention is received well by most and understood. Surprisingly, however, I got ONE mail that criticised my permanent negativity :-O :-O  and I found it very interesting how the same words can be interpreted soooo differently. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance yet to reply to the critical mail, but I will do so in the next few days and this week I will include TWO messages again, just to confuse! ;-) Pick the one you prefer for yourself!

During the week I read that Dr. Cliff Arnall, a health psychologist at Cardiff University, devised a formula to work out the worst day of the year and he concluded that this year the 21 January will be the most depressing day of the year. He considers weather, debts after Christmas, the time since Christmas, the period of time before you abandon New Year’s resolutions, the dates when motivation levels seems to be at their lowest and the timing for the need for action to escape the blues. So make sure that you start the day with a big smile on Wednesday! …and then continue it that way! Do two or three Random Acts of Kindness on the 21st because spreading warmth and love and care, does make you automatically feel better as well!

And if you are still not feeling your best on that day, then watch this video that was sent to me by Billy W. It is a video of Nick Vujicic, a 27 year old Australian guy who was born with no arms and no legs. Nick’s father was a pastor and he became a preacher and a brilliant motivational speaker. So, if you need a bit of motivation for the new week or maybe on 21 Jan, then watch this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY (The website mentioned on the video has nothing to do with Nick Vujicic. His website is www.lifewithoutlimbs.org )

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Hey, did you see the number of subscribers in the header???? We broke through the 3000 barrier!! Hurray! Thanks to every single one of you who helped spreading the word about this Event Guide. Keep telling your friends and especially your colleagues. Remember, the goal is 5000 by October. ;-) This week we can welcome a good few people from www.mindshareworld.com! Hi guys! :-)
In my effort to improve the look&feel of the Event Guide gradually, I am experimenting with different headlines this week (graphics instead of text). Let me know what you think about it! (Only people that get the HTML version of the newsletter by e-mail see this new change, but this is the vast majority anyway.)

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A huge Thanks to the new sponsors this week: Saundra S, Meisoon N, Ruth F and Valerie McN. Every donation is hugely appreciated! ;-)

And please read this: This Event Guide is sponsored by Esme E, Cliodhna D, Brian L, Padraig S, Kathie S, Orla niF, Jef B, Susanna N., Kate C, Nicola J, Claus Sch, Gordon S, Jeanne M, Fiona O’C, Marta M, Angela C, Isabelle F, Sundra S, Meisoon N, Ruth F, Valerie McN and www.stickyfingerstravel.com, the travel guide for parents travelling with their children. The main sponsor is www.kravmagaireland.com, the self-defence training centre for everyone, which provides 12-week or 2-day self-defence training courses for beginners.

I am grateful for all support, the sponsoring is picking up, but YOUR support is NEEDED too! Going to free events saves you a LOT of money. True? ;-) Knowing about these free events is essential so that you then can decide if you want to go or not. True? This is at least worth 1 Euro per month, which is just 25 cent per newsletter!? Do you agree? Can I count on your 12 Euro per year? Feel free to give more if you can, but please do consider the 12 Euro.
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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 guarantee for correctness can be given.

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Quite a number of readers asked me to provide a digested version of the week’s events from the long list of events in this newsletter. It is quite challenging to pick and choose, so to make it a little easier for me, I am describing in this section what _I_ intend to do in the coming week and maybe that helps you. All events mentioned here are described in further detail further down.

On Saturday I will definitely go to The Ratzingers gig in the Mint Bar in the evening. Since the forecast is for rain, I might use the opportunity to visit the National Museum in Kildare Street, because I haven’t been there for a long long time.
On Sunday the Recharge Festival in Dun Laoghaire (just to see what they are doing, it is mainly aimed at children) and the Concert of New Mexican Music in the National Gallery sound interesting. In the evening I will be at my weekly Gardiner Street Gospel Choir mass.
During the week the events that interest me are the Charles Darwin and the Moon Landings lectures on Monday and the “China and the Financial Crisis” and the American Presidency lecture on Wednesday, but I will miss both, because I will train Krav Maga on both days. (By the way, there will be a new 2-day course for beginners at the end of this month on 31 Jan+01 Feb. If you are interested, ring Patrick Cumiskey on 087-2390398 to book, or check www.kravmagaireland.com. When you ring Patrick, tell him that you heard about it in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)!)
On Thursday I will definitely go to the Lightwave launch event in the Science Gallery and the next weekend I will spend in Germany.

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PETER MCVERRY TRUST FUNDRAISER – TICKET COMPETITION
The Peter McVerry Trust supports young homeless people to break the cycle of homelessness and move towards independent living through the provision of a continuum of care services including detox centres and training courses. Declan Crawford, who works with homeless people in a Detox Centre, is organising a fundraising event for the Peter McVerry Trust to raise much needed funds. And for this event, Declan has made a pair of tickets available for a competition in the Dublin Event Guide. The event takes place on Wed 21 Jan in the Button Factory in Temple bar. (Doors open at 19:30) Entertainment and performances are provided by Comedians Eric Lalor (www.myspace.com/ericlalor) and Willie White and music from Christy Dignam and Joe Joel from Aslan and also “Remedy-ed” (www.myspace.com/remedied) and the main act is “Slam” an entertaining band that do music from the 60s right up to today. Tickets are EUR 20 and to find out about how to get tickets call 01-8230776 or Declan on 086-2003414.
If you want to win the pair of tickets, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject “McVerry” (please don’t include the ” “) and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Monday 19 Jan.
www.pmvtrust.ie/en/latest_news.aspx?article=499df54a-458d-4456-b14d-6e49639cdf2e

ELVIS PRESLEY CHARITY SPECTACULAR – TICKET COMPETITION
The pair of tickets for the “Elvis Birthday Charity Spectacular” at the Red Cow Inn, kindly provided by John Kavanagh and the Elvis Presley Social Club were won by Melanie Kovero and Valerie McNulty. The next big Elvis Social Club Event will take place at the May bank holiday weekend and I have heard rumours ;-) that some high-profile guests from the USA, people that worked with Elvis Presley,  will come to this event. I will keep you posted and with a bit of luck I will get some free tickets again for the next event!

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

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RHODES D7 CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
When celebrity chef Garry Rhodes opened his restaurant Rhodes D7 on Capel Street in July 2007 the world was a different one than it is today. Despite the location, the restaurant was aimed at the upper mid-market, meaning that it was aimed at “normal people” with a good bit of money to spend (Main course between EUR 16.50 and 25.90). The change of the economic climate took its toll even from Rhodes D7: Instead of opening the 250-seater restaurant on 06 Jan, it was decided to remain closed until 17 March and to change the restaurant significantly in the meantime. The 250-seater will be turned into a 100-seat brasserie with wine bar. Oh and allegedly another change is planned: The food will be cheaper! …and that can’t be a bad thing!
www.tribune.ie/business/news/article/2009/jan/11/the-rhodes-less-travelled-celebrity-chef-closes-du/

IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE FUNDING WITHDRAWN
In a surprise decision, the Arts Council of Ireland has decided to terminate with immediate effect ALL funding to the Irish Writers’ Centre. Cuts are required everywhere, but a complete termination of any funding is a very drastic step. The Centre is the only centre in Dublin devoted to literary and in recent months the Writers’ Centre have provided many free readings and have made tickets available for you all in the context of competitions here in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). If you are interested in literature, please read the press release here writerscentre.ie/press.html. You can sign an online petition by clicking on the link on this page and you can find out all about a fundraising night on the 22 Jan here www.writerscentre.ie/centre/events/other/barry.html

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CIARAN MURPHY – MOTHER’S TANKSTATION
‘March’ is an exhibition of paintings by Ciaran Murphy and will run from 14 Jan-21 Feb. (Gallery Details: Mother’s Tankstation. 41-43 Watling Street, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, www.motherstankstation.com, Open: Thurs- Sat: 12:00-18:00)

GROUP SHOW – STONE GALLERY
‘New Traditions’ by Mark Beatty, Susan Connolly, Niall De Buitléar, Anthony Kelly, Beth O’Halloran, Joan Saló and Louise Ward will be on show from 15 Jan-14 Feb. (Gallery Detail: Stone Gallery, 70 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, www.stonegallery.ie, Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30, Thurs 10:0-19:00, Sat 11:00-17:30)

MARK KELLY – BOOKCUBEGALLERY
“The Spiral has an Air of Mystery” is the exhibition Mark Kelly in Bookcubegallery in Rathmines, Dublin 6. It will be open from 15 Jan-30 Jan. (Gallery Details: Bookcube Gallery, 203 Lr Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, www.bookcubegallery.com, Opening Hours: not specified on website!)

MICHAEL STAFFORD – MILL THEATRE GALLERY
‘Eclectia Apopalyptica’ is an exhibition of painting by Michael Stafford in the Mill Theatre Gallery in Dundrum. It will run from 17 Jan – 19 Feb. (Venue Details: Mill Theatre Gallery, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, www.milltheatre.com, Open: during theatre opening hours)

VOLUME V – TEMPLE BAR GALLERY & STUDIOS
Temple Bar Gallery & Studios are inviting to ‘Volume V – I think I remember’, the fifth of the ‘Volume’ series of exhibitions at the gallery that aims to explore sound as a medium and subject in contemporary art. This year the exhibition features seven artists (Karl Burke, Angela Detanico & Rafael Lain, Image Text Sound: David Donohoe, Peter Maybury & Marie-Pierre Richard, and Kathy Slade). It will on Fri 16 January 2009 from 18:00-20:00 and will continue until 21 Feb.
In addition, a concert of improvised music will be held at the gallery in association with i-and-e featuring Lucio Capece, David Lacey and Paul Vogel on Sat 24 Jan at 19:00. Admission is EUR 5 (tickets at the door). www.karlhim.com, www.imagetextsound.com. (Gallery Details: Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, www.templebargallery.com, Open: Tues-Sat 11:00-18:00 (19:00 on Thursday))

GERRY LEE – SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE
‘Don’t Feed The Bears’ is an exhibition of ink drawings by Gerry Lee. The exhibition will run from 20 Jan – 01 Feb with the official opening on Thurs 22 Jan from 19:00-21:00. (Gallery Details: Signal Arts Centre, 1 Albert Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, www.signalartscentre.ie, Open: Tue – Fri: 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:00, Sat – Sun: 12:00-17:00)

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CLIMATE CHANGE LECTURE – UCD EARTH SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
The UCD Earth Systems Institute is inviting to a weekly seminar about climate change. The next public lecture will take place on Fri 16 Jan from 12:30-13:30 in The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The topic is “Meteomaths: Calculating Ireland’s Warming Climate” by Professor Peter Lynch, UCD School of Mathematical Sciences. A detailed description is here www.ucd.ie/earth/seminars/4_16jan08_pl_abstract.pdf and an overview over the whole seminar programme until June 2009 is here www.ucd.ie/earth

WORLDVIEW FILM CLUB
The Worldview Film Club is inviting you to their next screening and discussion on Fri 16 Jan at 19:00. The film this week is “Finding Neverland” (2004) and the theme of the discussion afterwards is “Service”. More information is here: worldview.project.googlepages .com/invitation (unfortunately any googlepages URLs are classified as suspicious on some black lists, therefore you have to copy the address in your browser and then remove the space between “googlepages” and “.com”) and here www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27560436112
The Worldview Film Club is inspired by the Bahá’í Religion and you can find more information about it here www.bahai.ie

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
* Sahaja Meditation program every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street (bell 3, next to the IFI), Temple Bar. For more information contact Seamus on SHarten@upc.ie www.templebar.ie/home_ns_9_action_view_nid_229.html

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COW’S LANE DESIGNER STUDIO RE-OPENS
The Old City area of Temple Bar saw the opening of an interesting new retail unit before Christmas which gave the Christmas shoppers an opportunity to get lots of Designer Mart products during the week. Eight designers have been selling their creations indoors Mon-Sat in the Old City area of Temple Bar and due to popular demand this Designer Studio will re-open on Saturday 17 Jan at Unit 2 Pudding Row, Old City Temple Bar. Opening from 10:00-17:15 from Mon-Sat this is the perfect opportunity to experience a taste of Designer Mart at Cow’s Lane while the normal weekly Designer Mart is in hibernation until 14 March.
For further information on these designers in the Studio check www.templebar.ie/home_nav_32_m_3.html

ROGER MOORE – BOOK SIGNING
None other than James Bond is in town! ;-) Roger Moore is signing copies of his book “My Word Is My Bond” on Sat 17 Jan from 14:00 in Eason’s in O’Connell Street. www.eason.ie/events

BOYCOTT ISRAEL DAY – PROTEST
The Irish Anti-War movement is asking you to support their “Boycott Israel Day” on Sat 17 Jan. At 14:00 an event will take place in front of the Central Bank in Dame Street after which “city-centre supermarkets which stock Israeli goods will be visited and the boycott of Israeli goods publicized.”
www.indymedia.ie/article/90548
I agree with the protests against Israel’s military aggression against Gaza and against the killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, but I am not too sure that the boycott of Israelian products on one day will be effective in the slightest. To be effective it would at least have to be a “Boycott Israel Month” or something.

FAMILY EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
* An Adult Gallery Talk: “Blaze Away: Duelling, gun-making and sword-making in 19th century Ireland” is taking place on Saturday 17 Jan at 12:00 in the National Museum in Collins Barracks. The talk is by Lar Joye, NMI, in Rigby and Read. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=243

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
On Saturday 17 Jan from 15:00-16:00 a National Gallery Family Programme event will take place. The Family Programme provides an opportunity for adults and children to enjoy the excitement of learning about the arts through a wide range of free Gallery-based activities including exploring storytelling, music, art, poetry and drama. The topic of this week’s event is “Arctic Animals” with Beth O’Halloran. The programme takes place in the Baroque Gallery and is suitable for children from 4-10 years. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

LISAMARIE JOHNSON – ARTIST TALK/SEMINAR
Lisamarie Johnson will discuss her artistic work (video, performance, writing and community art) during her residency at Studio 468, Common Ground Studios, St. Andrew’s Community Centre, Rialto. She has invited a number of other artists and speakers to discuss their work at the seminar: Seamus Nolan, Dominic Thorpe, Aislinn O’Donnell, Tina McVeigh, Sarah Tuck and Common Ground. The seminar will take place on Saturday 17 Jan from 17:00, with a live music performance afterwards. Places for the seminar entitled “(What’s) A Working Class” are limited and can be reserved by contacting lisamariejho@hotmail.com

BUDDHISM IN EVERYDAY LIFE – LECTURE
On Sat 17 Jan at 19:00 a lecture about Buddhism in Everyday Life is taking place in the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. The lecture is provided by a Buddhist travelling teacher of the Karma Kagyu Buddhism School. Everybody interested  is welcome! www.gumtree.ie/dublin/10/33234010.html

THE RATZINGERS – MINT BAR (WESTIN HOTEL)
On Sat 17 Jan the brilliant Soul, Funk & Jazz Band, The Ratzingers, are playing in the Mint Bar in the basement of the Westin Hotel (Westmoreland Street, Dublin 1). I know them well and will definitely be there to enjoy the music and to meet up with a number of friends. If you want to join us, you are more than welcome. The gig starts at 22:30 and I will be there at that time. To arrange a meeting, you can either search for me in the Mint Bar ;-) OR you send me a mail before lunchtime on Saturday and we can arrange where or how to meet. More about the gig is here www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17476659942

REGULAR EVENTS
* Meet the Gardener in Phoenix Park. Until 03 March a gardener will be available on most Saturday mornings from 10:30-12:30 in the Victorian Walled Garden (Ashtown Demesne) in Phoenix Park to answer your questions. The service is free. To check if this Saturday is one of the “most Saturdays” contact 01 677 0095 or phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie. www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/PhoenixPark
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Temple Bar Food Market on Meeting House Square and – on a long break until 14 March – the Temple Bar Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
* The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. www.supernatural.ie
* Enda Reilly (Acoustic/Rock/Trad – www.myspace.com/endaderoad) is playing from 19:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Fiach (Acoustic/Rock/Soul – www.myspace.com/fiachmusic) is playing there from 21:00. Admission is free.

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CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS – PHOENIX PARK VISITOR CENTRE
Until December 2009 an impressive programme of workshops for children will be provided in Phoenix Park every Sunday from 10:30-12:30. Participation is free. However, the max number is 20 and the workshops are suitable for ages 5+ (Parental supervision required.) The children’s workshops combine art, nature awareness, history and heritage and are taking place at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
Next Workshops:
* 18 Jan – Climate change – water, weather and wind!
* 25 Jan – Medieval Life – includes visit to Ashtown Castle
* 01 Feb – Pond life
* 08 Feb – Make a Valentines Card
* 15 Feb – Creepie crawlies
* 22 Feb – Save the Planet! Discover Eco Art
* 01 Mar – Spring in the Walled Garden
* 08 Mar – Trees what would we do without them
* 15 Mar – St Patricks Day Cards
* 29 Mar – Medieval Life includes visit to Ashtown Castle
Bookings & Further Info: 01 6770095 or phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie
www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/PhoenixPark

RECHARGE FESTIVAL – DUN LAOGHAIRE
On Sun 18 Jan from 12:00-15:00 Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown are hosting “Recharge” in the People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. The event description says: “In a gallant effort to beat the January blues, we are hosting the colourful Recharge Festival. The Recharge Festival is designed to lift community spirits and make the most depressing days of the year a joy to behold!  This unique one-day event for families to enjoy is filled with colourful street entertainment, giant inflatable games, bouncy castles, a children’s make and do corner, face painters and music. Children of all ages can take part. www.dlrevents.ie/family.htm

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Sunday at Noon Concerts are free, 1-hour concerts in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Every Sunday at 12:00 a free concert will take place in the gallery. No booking is required and the concert is free. This week’s concert will feature the Ensemble Avalon (www.ensembleavalon.net). www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=255

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
* A free themed Family Tour is taking place in the National Museum in Collins Barracks on Sun 18 Jan from 15:00-16:00. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=244
* On Sun from 14:30-16:30 the National Museum in Kildare Street will provide a Family Event in the “My Museum” series with the topic “Cypriot Chic”.
The Cypriots were famous for their wonderful pottery. Create your own ceramic item based on the Museum’s Cypriot collection with Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire. Booking is essential. Places are limited. Book on 01 6777444. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=250

FAMILY EVENT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
“Sunday Sketching” is a workshop for 7+ year olds. It will take place from 15:00-16:00 and this week’s theme is “Primary colours for Primary Times!”. No booking necessary, but early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=217

MUSICA NUEVA DE MEXICO – NATIONAL GALLERY CONCERT
Concorde, the Contemporary Music Ensemble is playing New Music from Mexico (Música Nueva de Mexico) on Sun 18 Jan at 15:00 in the National Gallery on Merrion Square: A special concert of music by composers Georgina Derbez, Javier Alvarez, Gonzalo Macias, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez and Alejandro Castanos, presented in association with the Mexican Embassy in Dublin. The performance also features a premiere of a commissioned work by Alejandro Castanos. Admission is free. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/gallerynews.html#concerts

ROBERT FANNIN – BOOK LAUNCH
“Shooting the Moon” is the title of a new book by Robert Fannin and a Reading & Signing by Robert Fannin is taking place in the Howth Court House on Sun 18 Jan from 13:00-16:00. Fannin is a well known figure in Howth where he lived and worked for all his youth. In his varied career, he has worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, radio presenter, sign writer, fisherman and professional yacht skipper. As a freelance journalist Bob has been published in the The Guardian and The Times. Shooting the Moon is his first novel. www.gumtree.ie/dublin/29/32786529.html

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
*The Mary Stokes Band (Blues) from 18:30 in Bruxelles near Grafton Street and near the Westbury Hotel. I listened to them a few times and they are brilliant!
*Jazz in The George in George’s Street from 16:30-18:00: Jazz Band Zrazy.
*Sunday Roast is the event in Thomas Reads “The Oak” in Dame Street/Parliament Street every Sunday from 19:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes.
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* The Tangenteers (Rock/Reggae) are playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Ro Byrne (Acoustic/Rock/Indie – www.myspace.com/earthquakehair) is playing there from 21:00. Admission is free.
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Sunday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
* Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass at 19:00 in Virgin Mary Church, Shangan Road, Ballymun.

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

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ANOTHER SIDE TO AFGHANISTAN – PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
From 19-23 Jan, SAFE (Support for Afghan Further Education), will hold a photographic exhibition entitled “Another Side to Afghanistan” at European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. This exhibition, organised with the cooperation of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, documents SAFE’s work in rural areas of Afghanistan. The photographs were taken by SAFE’s Chairman, Terence O’Malley and will be complimented by examples of Afghan embroidery. For more information about SAFE, see: www.safeafghanistan.ie. Unfortunately there is a downside to exhibitions in the European House: The fact that it is an office building means the exhibition is only open on weekdays from 09:00-17:00. Entrance is free.
ec.europa.eu/ireland/events/index_en.htm. Thanks to Barbara M. for informing me about this event!

FRENCH FOR TODDLERS – ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
“A petits pas” is the name of this “event” and it is especially for francophile mothers (and fathers) with toddlers. The Alliance Francaise (1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2) describes the programme in this way: “Starting from February the Alliance Francaise French language immersion programme for toddlers 1-5 year old will deepen the parent-child bond through French. “People who learn a second language at a younger age are more likely to have more advanced grey matter than those who learn later” say researchers from University College London. At Alliance Française, we strongly believe this and now offer an innovative programme one toddler-one adult to enrich your child’s intellectual development and ability to be open-minded to other languages and cultures. Open days are on Monday 19 Jan and Monday 26 Jan from 10:00-12:00. For more information, contact: primary@alliance-francaise.ie or (01) 438 14 49.
www.alliance-francaise.ie/Newsletter

CHARLES DARWIN – ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY DISCOURSE
The Royal Irish Academy Charles Darwin Discourse with the title “Charles Darwin 1809-1887: The Man and the Myths” is the first event in Ireland marking the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. The Discourse Speaker is Professor Peter J. Bowler, MRIA, FBA, Professor of the History of Science at Queen’s University, Belfast and the Discourse Respondent is Professor David J. McConnell, MRIA, Professor of Genetics, Trinity College, Dublin. The event will take place on Mon 19 Jan at 18:00 in the Academy House of the Royal Irish Academy (19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2). Admission is free, but registration is required here shop.ria.ie/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=22&cat=event%2bregistration

MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION SEMINARS – TRINITY COLLEGE
The MPhil in Ethnic and Racial Studies program (School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin), in association with the Trinity Immigration Initiative Migrant Networks Project are hosting a series of seminars in coming weeks:
On Mon 19 Jan from 19:00-21:30 a seminar with the title “Integration and Diversity – the challenge of representation for ethnic minority led organizations in Ireland” will take place in the Thomas Davis Theatre in the Arts Building in TCD.
The Seminar Series is open to all. There is no registration required in advance however the room will only accommodate 50 people so admittance is on a first come first serve basis. For more information contact Ronit Lentin (rlentin@tcd.ie) and find details on www.tcd.ie/immigration/networks/news.php
Thanks to Umar R for telling me about this and a few other events!

DISSONORATA – THEATRE IN ISTITUTO ITALIANO
On Monday 19 Jan (18:30) the Istituto Italiano di Cultura will host the event “Dissonorata – A Murder of Honour in Calabria”. It is a theatrical representation by and with Saverio La Ruina. Compgania Scena Verticale. It tells stories of women in Calabria from the start of the last century- and of today, when the mourning period for widows lasted their whole lives. Almost all women dressed in black, including a type of chador covering their heads, in summer as well as winter. Women were victims of the laws of men, slaves of a father-master. And the “delitto d’onore” (crime of passion) was so common that a special law existed to decriminalise it. Admission is free. www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=243&citta=Dublino

MOON LANDINGS – ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY TALK
The Irish Astronomical Society is inviting to a talk in the Dunsink Observatory on Mon 19 Jan at 20:00. The topic is “The Moon Landings and Memories of Ireland’s First Space Experiments” by Professor Denis O’Sullivan (DIAS). He will talk about his work on Apollo 11, 16 and 17. 2009 also is the 40th anniversary Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing. More information (including a map to find the Dunsink Observatory) can be found here www.irishastrosoc.org

FROM RADICALISM TO REFORM – DISCUSSION
Working Class Action and the Frank Ryan Society (republican and socialist discussion group in UCD) are inviting to “From Radicalism to Reform”, a critical look at the Republican and Trade Union movements in Ireland over the last thirty years. The event is taking place on Mon 19 Jan at 20:00 in the New Theatre, Connolly Books, Temple Bar. Speakers at the event are: Anthony MacIntyre (writer, former blanketman and Republican POW), Kevin Bean (University of Liverpool and author),
Building and Allied Trades Union Striker,  Finn Geaney (TUI and Dublin Trades Council). www.indymedia.ie/article/90599

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Pint&Picture or Cine Café. From 19:30 Howard Linnane is screening short films and full-length films in his fortnightly alternating movie event in the Portobello Pub in South Richmond Street. Ring Howard (086-3614787) for more information. The film screenings are free.
* From 21:30 in the International Bar, Wicklow Street: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Jacqueline Tuck. Entry is free. The music styles vary from pop to folk to traditional. www.myspace.com/jacquelinetuck
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.

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LIVING ALONE ALLOWANCE – TALK/SEMINAR
“The Living Alone Allowance as a Policy Response to Tackling Poverty – A Sociological Perspective” is the title of a seminar on 20 Jan (12:30-14:00) which is part of the Combat Poverty Agency Research Seminar Series 2009. Dr. Francesca Lundstrom from Age Action Ireland is presenting her study in the Boardroom of the Combat Poverty Agency, Bridgewater Centre, Conyngham Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8. The Living Alone Allowance (LLA) is an Irish Government provision designed to address the risk of poverty in older people who live alone. This Allowance is currently EUR 7.70 and although the cost of living has been rising sharply it has not been increased since 1977. This study examines the experience of older people who live alone and documents the frugal lives many of them live.
If you would like to attend please contact Ann on 01 670 67 46 or info@combatpoverty.ie or Deirdre on research.admin@combatpoverty.ie www.activelink.ie/ce/active.php?id=3891

SINGING SESSION – STRAND HOTEL, BRAY
The North Wicklow Singers’ Circle is inviting to singing sessions to the Strand Hotel in Bray. Singer’s Circle is promoting the old Irish tradition of (solo) impromptu singing. There is no standard set and no microphone is used. The event takes place in the Back Lounge of the hotel every 3rd Saturday of a month. There is no pressure to sing and listeners are especially welcome. Admission is free. To find out the starting time and to check if it really takes place, you are invited to ring Alan Stout of the North Wicklow Singers’ Circle on 087-2295489.

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends

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FAMILY EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
The National Museum in Collins Barracks is inviting to a tour of the Conversation Studio including the Asgard project. The tour will take place on Wed 21 Jan at 14:30 and is for Age 12+. The museum writes “Come on a special conservation tour see how artefacts are conserved for the future in the National Museum, Collins Barracks including a preview of the conservation work on the Asgard.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=245

CHINA AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS – PUBLIC LECTURE
The Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) is inviting to a Public Lecture with the title “China and the Financial Crisis: Will China save the world or sink with it?” by Wei Zhang. The lecture will take place on Wed 21 Jan from 17:30-19:00 in Q015 in the UCD Quinn School of Business.
www.ucd.ie/events/?dt=d.en.24902&f=week&d=21/01/2009&sd=Wednesday,%2021%20January%202009&ac=*

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY – PUBLIC LECTURE
The UCD John Hume Institute is inviting to a public lecture entitled “The Splendid Misery of the American Presidency” by Prof. Robert Schmuhl (University of Notre Dame). The event will be chaired by Conor O’Clery and will take place on 21 Jan at 19:00 in the Global Irish Institue Building, UCD. Questions that will be discussed are: How have occupants of the White House viewed the office, and what are characteristics of effective presidential leadership in the 21st century? Why have recent American presidents faced so many problems in dealing with domestic and international issues? What can Barack Obama expect as he begins his term?
www.ucd.ie/johnhume/publicsalon/index.html
Thanks to Umar R for letting my know about this event! Keep it up! ;-)

STEPHEN MURRAY & OPEN MIC – MONSTER TRUCK GALLERY
On Wed 21 Jan Wurm im Apfel and Eek art collective present a performance by Stephen Murray. Murray is a performance poet and he will be followed by a non-anglophone open mic. Sign up on the evening, read your own poem or someone else’s – as long as it isn’t in English! Refreshments will be served. The event takes place in the Monster Truck Gallery in 72 Francis Street, Dublin8 and starts at 20:00. Admission is free. www.wurmimapfel.com, www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/index.php

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS:
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 on Wednesdays as well. www.myspace.com/thesongroom

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MUSIC LIBRARY – LUNCH TIME RECITAL
The Music Library in the Central Library (in ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1) is inviting to Lunch Time Recitals in association with the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Rathmines. On Thurs 22 Jan from 13:00-14:00 the recital features a selection of classics from Handel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelson, Quilter, Thomas Moore and and many others. The songs will be performed by Ross Scanlon (Tenor) and Mary Scarlett (Piano). Admission is free, but booking is essential:  Tel. 01-873 4333, Email. openlearning@dublincity.ie

ART & THE CITY LECTURE SERIES – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Hugh Lane Gallery (Parnell Square, Dublin 1) is inviting to a free Public Lecture series entitled “Art & The City”. The first lecture on art in public places will take place on Thurs 22 Jan at 17:00. Dr Bruce Swansey, lecturer at the School for Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (SALIS) DCU, will discuss public art as it was practiced in Mexico during the aftermath of the Revolution. Please arrive early. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=235

LIGHTWAVE OFFICIAL OPENING – SCIENCE GALLERY
On Thurs 22 Jan from 18:00 the Lightwave Opening Party will take place. You can attend the party for free, but need to book tickets on www.sciencegallery.com. To get the free tickets you need to be a ScienceGallery member (Membership is free.) and thenv – after logging in as a member – you need to go to to www.sciencegallery.com/membersevents.
The Opening Party is for the Lightwave Festival which will run from 23 Jan- 31 Jan (Opening hours 16:00-21:00). “From talks on time travel, light harvesting and synaesthesia to soldering parties, LightFilms and the nightly LightLounge the LightWave festival will have something to delight all visitors. Find out about all the events on www.sciencegallery.com/events.” A LOT of the events are free, but some require you to book in advance.

LIGHTTRAIL – GUERRILLA LIGHTING
Join the Guerrilla Lighting crew on Thurs 22 Jan as they cast light on some iconic buildings in Dublin. The LightTrail starts at Ulster Bank head quarters on George’s Quay at 17:30 and continues on to Front Arch, Trinity College, College Green at 18:15. Your participation (free!) is required. To become a Guerrilla, please register by emailing chantelle@guerrillalighting.net. Please mark your email GUERRILLA LIGHTWAVE in the subject.  Find out more about Guerilla lighting events during LIGHTWAVE on www.guerrillalighting.net.

DUBLIN’S CIVIC BUILDINGS – LECTURE
The 12th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Commemorative Lecture on Thurs 22 Jan at 19:00 will be about “Dublin’s civic buildings in the early modern period” by Professor Colm Lennon, Department of History, NUI Maynooth. Admission is free but booking is essential. The event will take place in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. There will be a wine reception after the lecture. For bookings please ring 01-674 4873. www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/gilbert_lecture_2009.aspx

BRIDE FROM BYZANTEUM – AUTHOR READING
“The Bride from Byzanteum” by Gabrielle Alioth is an exciting and amazing story of life and love of a splendid era of the Middle Ages. Gabrielle Alioth will read from her book on 22 Jan at 19:00 in the Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The event is in German and English and Admission is free. For further information check www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/kue/en4013301v.htm and www.gabriellealioth.com

RARE AND UNUSUAL PLANTS – BOTANIC GARDENS LECTURE
The Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin are inviting to the lecture “Rare and Unusual Plants for your Garden” by Paul Maher on Thurs 22 Jan at 20:00 in the Education and Visitor Centre. Paul Maher is Curator of the National Botanic Gardens. In this lecture he will highlight a range of beautiful but neglected plants that should be more widely grown in Irish gardens. (Venue Details: National Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, www.botanicgardens.ie, Open: Winter (mid-Nov to 16 Feb): Mon-Sun 09:00-16:30, Summer (17 Feb to mid-Nov): Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00, Admission is free)

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CLIMATE CHANGE LECTURE – UCD EARTH SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
The UCD Earth Systems Institute is inviting to a weekly seminar about climate change. The next public lecture will take place on Fri 23an from 12:30-13:30 in The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The topic is “Extreme weather and extreme climate” by Dr. Rodrigo Caballero, UCD School of Mathematical Sciences. A detailed description is here www.ucd.ie/earth/seminars/5_23jan09_rc_abstract.pdf and an overview over the whole seminar programme until June 2009 is here www.ucd.ie/earth

MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION SEMINARS – TRINITY COLLEGE
The MPhil in Ethnic and Racial Studies program (School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin), in association with the Trinity Immigration Initiative Migrant Networks Project are hosting a series of seminars in coming weeks:
On Fri 23 Jan from 13:00-15:00 David Joyce (Barrister, Lawyer and Activist) will talk about “The transition from solving the ‘Gypsy problem’, to the recognition of ‘Roma/Traveller Human Rights” and Alessia Passarelli (Sociology TCD) will present “Case study on Roma people in Italy beyond stereotypes and prejudices”. The event will take place in College Green Room 4 in TCD.
The Seminar Series is open to all. There is no registration required in advance however the room will only accommodate 50 people so admittance is on a first come first serve basis. For more information contact Ronit Lentin (rlentin@tcd.ie) and find details on www.tcd.ie/immigration/networks/news.php

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CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival will take place from 23 Jan – 30 Jan.
www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-2009.htm

LIGHTWAVE FESTIVAL
After the success of last year, the second LightWave Festival will take place in the Science Gallery (Trinity College). www.sciencegallery.com

LE JEU DE MILLE EUROS – LIVE RADIO SHOW
Created by Henri Kubnick in 1958, “Le Jeu des 1000 Euro” remains the oldest and most popular radio quiz on France Inter and presented since 2008 by Nicolas Soufflet, Le Jeu des mille euros is broadcast all over the world. For the first time ever this radio show will be outside France, the quiz is coming to Dublin.
Three programmes will be recorded before a live audience on Tuesday 10 February 2009 at 18:00. The screening of potential participants will take place at that time. Candidates may be anything from 12-80 years of age. They need to be French speakers interested in all things French. So if you are French or can speak French and would like to win EUR 1000, then come along and try your luck!
The programmes recorded in Dublin will be aired during la Semaine de la Francophonie, 16-18 March 2009.
The recording in Dublin is taking place on Tues 10 Feb at 18:00. Admission is free but seats are limited, so you need to book your seat as soon as possible by contacting info@alliance-francaise.ie. I am not completely sure, but expect that the recording will take place in Alliance Française in 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
www.alliance-francaise.ie (go to Cultural Events -> Cultural Program)

FREE ART FRIDAY
Free Art Friday is a relatively new art movement that’s rapidly gaining popularity around the World. Artists create a painting, sketch, sculpture or installation and leave it on the street. The piece can then be picked up by anyone and the finder can claim it as their own. Finders are encouraged to email the artist and tell them how and where they found it. The Free Art Friday movement are now asking all painters, photographers, illustrators, sculptures, graffiti artists, taggers, cartoonists or any visual artist to contribute a small piece of work that will be hung/placed/or left on the streets of Dublin on Friday 23 Jan for anyone to take away. Work submitted should be no bigger than 60x60cm (24 in) and must have an official Free Art Friday label affixed to the back (available to download from the Free Art Friday website) and be dropped off at All City Records, Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 by Mon 19 Jan 2009.
www.freeartfridayireland.wordpress.com

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TWINNING OF TALLAGHT AND GAZA
Looney is the name, Dermot Looney, and it seems to be the motto as well! The 26 year old Labour candidate for Tallaght, Dermot Looney, called for the twinning (i.e. “making a twin town”) of Tallaght and Gaza in order to help the people in Gaza against the Israelian attack. Looney says such a gesture is “not just of symbolic solidarity, but of material and infrastructural support from the people of Tallaght and South Dublin Council in the time ahead”. Supporting the people in Gaza is a good thing, there is no doubt, but could it be that his suggestion of “this would be a real and lasting message of hope for Palestinians from the people of Tallaght” is just a tiny bit too ambitious? www.labour.ie/dermotlooney/news/123125569240683.html

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GARDAÍ DRIVING PATROL CARS WITHOUT QUALIFICATION
Have you ever been standing at the side of a busy street, maybe even at night, when a police car (marked or unmarked) has raced by in break-neck speed where you only can hope and pray that the garda driver is VERY good because otherwise he is risking a LOT of people’s life? I experience that regularly and I sometimes wonder if the huge risk is fully justified by the reason for the high-speed race. I still hope that it ALWAYS is. Even in cases – I have witnessed that – when a police car races around a corner, crossing red traffic lights…just to switch off sirens and emergency light immediately after crossing the junction. :-O
This week at least one issue came up about this: The Oireachtas Justice Committee was told by Kathleen O’Toole, the chief of the Garda Inspectorate, that around 2,600 gardaí are driving patrol cars without the necessary qualifications. Inspector O’Toole said these gardaí were operating on so-called “chief’s permission” without having undergone a driving course. She says this policy is putting both the officers themselves and the lives of the public at risk. – Worrying!
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhsneyeyqlau

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