Event Guide 99: Headphone Disco, Celebrate Europe Day, Center Stage, Trinity Week, EYP Networking

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 99
| 09 May 2009                      Subscribers: 3903
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Hi all!

Last weekend I was in Galway because Orla+Brian, friends from the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, got married. Congratulations! :-) Having made the trip, I holidayed for the first time in many years again in the West of Ireland. The weather was slightly mixed, but I have to say, I had one of the best weekends in years. Three great days, amazing how the right “ingredients” can make you feel good and you don’t even have to travel to the other side of the world for that. :-)

This week a number of festivals take place in Dublin, but the free events are not as plentiful as I would like. The G ay Film Festival, Cinemagic (a youth film festival) and the Dublin Dance Festival are ongoing or starting. And Bealtaine, the art festival for the slightly older generation is continuing as well. Bealtaine, however, has lots of free events and if you are in the age category around or above 55, you should definitely check bealtaine.com/

For the uplifting slot of this week’s Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) I found a short film! Have a look at it if you can, I think it is worth it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao and after watching it, make someone else smile by making an unexpected appreciative/positive remark about that other person. And if it feels good, to make someone else smile, then don’t stop with ONE person. ;-) It is fun! And you might find out that our friends get the Event Guide too because maybe they surprise YOU with a nice message that outs a smile on your face.

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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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Since this newsletter is getting longer and longer with all the free events available, this section is meant to provide some help in picking and choosing the events I will or would go to. This is not the “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences, so if it helps you I am glad, but feel free to ignore this section completely! :-) All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

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Well, this week even I find it difficult to identify some MUST-GO events. Not that there are no interesting events on, but there is nothing that tempts me so much that I DEFINITELY want to go, apart from Centre Stage 2009 on Sunday maybe. Maybe I will just wait and see how the weather is going and if it is good then I might stroll around the City Centre a bit or leave Dublin for another weekend? I know the coming weekends will be busier, so maybe that is the calm before the storm? :-P During the week I would love to go to some TrinityWeek lectures (see Monday), but unfortunately they are during working hours. Next Thursday I will try to go to the EYP event. So, this week I won’t give you any strong recommendations, but I hope you will find some things to do. :-)

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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
The Irish Writer’s Centre made two free Creative Writing courses available for two readers of this Event Guide to win. This is a GREAT prize and many many of you entered the competition. I was glad that I didn’t have to choose, but only had to do a random draw, because I would have liked to give a free course to everyone who entered. :-) One interesting thing I noticed was that quite a number of the people who went to the trouble to explain a little about why they are keen to win the price (Thanks for that!!) mentioned financial constraints as the main reason for not doing this course that they wanted to do for a long time. I know that no two people are in the same situation, and for some the financial constraints are so severe, that there is just NO option of spending money on a course, but if you are in the “inbetween” state and you feel passionate about moving forward, then try everything to get the money together. Assess your finances, identify areas where you can save and then invest in your passion! It is not too late yet for this season term! Have a look at the list of courses at www.writerscentre.ie And to book a place on a course please contact the Irish Writers’ Centre as soon as possible on 01 872 1302 or at courses@writerscentre.ie.
And now…drum rolllllll…..the announcement of the winners: The winners of the two Creative Writing Courses are Deirdre Moran and John Higgins!! Congratulations!

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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PLASTIC BAG CHARGE AT DUBLIN AIRPORT
It was good while it lasted, but now Dublin Airport has stopped giving out resealable plastic bags for free to carry your liquids in your hand luggage on board. Nearly all airports are charging between 50 cent and 1 Euro for two of these bags for quite some time already and now Dublin Airport has introduced this as well (1 Euro for two bags). Just be prepared when you fly out the next time! You can bring your own bags that you bought in a supermarket, but remember they have to be resealable and must not be larger than 20cm x 20cm. I know that both conditions do not make the slightest bit of sense, but breaking the rules in this scenario will mean risking the loss of expensive perfumes, crèmes, lip-sticks or similar.
www.rte.ie/news/2009/0506/terror.html

RECESSION FOCUSES THE MIND
Have you heard about the Video/DVD Rental company that managed to accumulate losses of EUR 15 million?? I am still amazed about the HOW! The company went into examiner ship and a lot of suppliers lost huge amounts of money because onyla  tiny percentage of the outstanding debt was paid back, but at least a solution was found to save 172 jobs: www.rte.ie/business/2009/0428/chartbusters.html
Another company, Xtravision, is trying to capture the customers with a different approach: For the month of May all DVDs are 1 Euro per night. Now, don’t ask me how EVER a charge of 8 Euro was justified! Oh, it was for two nights and for two films, I know, but why would I want a film for TWO nights? I never understood the thinking behind it and consequently did not rent any films. With 1 Euro per film per night, the story is different! If I had the time to watch a film, I would definitely use that offer (however, I would probably stay away again if the prices go up after May). www.xtravision.ie

GREEN SPHERES TICKETS – WATERFORD
Unfortunately this is not for Dublin, but maybe you fancy a trip down South? Heineken are giving away free tickets for their new Green Spheres in Waterford and if you are interested you only need to register your details at www.heinekengreenspheres.ie to be eligible to win!
Thanks to Aoife M for this information.

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The current economic situation requires many of us to be a lot more flexible, innovative and to venture in new directions. No government can’t turn the ride around! They can balance the books – or at least try to, but the solution will not be found by the government. In my opinion only courageous individuals will be able to trigger the turn around. If you are one of the courageous people and have recently started a company – out of need or because you saw this great opportunity -, I am happy to help you! If you want, I will let the 3900+ readers of the Event Guide know about your new business and hopefully that will help you a bit. Let me know what you do and over the coming months I will regularly introduce a new company/project/venture/idea.
(Please note that this offer is for start-ups in relatively early stages, not for established companies/enterprises. If you are established and you want to reach the readers of this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) I will be happy to discuss the (very inexpensive) advertisement options with you. :-) )

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

DUBLIN IN SPANISH
A friend and long term Dublin Event Guide Community Member told me about the company that he has started recently. www.dublinenespanol.com is made for Spanish speaking tourists who want to find out more about Dublin, but have limited English. Dublinenespanol.com is offering a variety of tours, walks and day-trips and all is provided by native Spanish speakers who live already for many many years in Dublin in Spanish. If you are Spanish and your parents, friends, family members will visit you soon and don’t trust their English to do a tour around Dublin or Wicklow or if you are not Spanish but have Spanish friends coming to Dublin, have a look at www.dublinenespanol.com Oh, and if you book a tour, tell them that you heard about their tours in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)!

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WESLEY TRIGGS – PAUL KANE GALLERY
‘Another Man’s Treasure’ is an exhibition of work by Wesley Triggs. The show will run from 08 – 30 May 2009 at the Paul Kane Gallery on Merrion Square. (Gallery Details: The Paul Kane Gallery, 6 Merrion Square North, www.thepaulkanegallery.com, Open: Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 12:00-17:00)

SIOBHAN McDONALD – CROSS GALLERY
‘Soufrière’ is an exhibition of 12 paintings by Siobhan McDonald. The show will run from 07-30 May at the Cross Gallery on Francis Street. (Gallery Details: Cross Gallery, 59 Francis Street, Dublin 8, www.crossgallery.ie, Open: Tues-Fri: 10:00-17:30, Sat: 11:00-15:00)

JERZY JEDRYSIAK&MARTA WAKULA-MAC – GRAPHIC STUDIO GALLERY
‘New Works’ is an exhibition of work by Prof. Jerzy Jedrysiak and Marta Wakula-Mac. The show will run from 07-30 May at the Graphic Studio Gallery in Temple Bar.  (Gallery Details: Graphic Studio Gallery, Through the Arch, Cope Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.graphicstudiodublin.com, Open: Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:30, Sat: 11:00-17:30)

ROWENA DRING – RUBICON GALLERY
‘Joshua Tree and Other Stories’ is an exhibition of large-scale canvases made of  thousands of pieces of cut-out fabric pieces sewn together by Rowena Dring. The exhibition will be on show at the Rubicon Gallery on Stephen’s Green from 09 May to 06 June 2009. (Gallery Details: Rubicon Gallery, 10 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, www.rubicongallery.ie, Open: Tues- Sat 12:00-18:00)

GROUP SHOW – LOVINGSPOON
‘Blood, Sweat and Jeers’ is an exhibition of paintings by the sisters Bethany Upton, Heather Carter and Dorcas Sherwin. The exhibition will run from 07 May – 06 June 2009 at The LovingSpoon on North Frederick Street.

HORSES OF THE US PRESIDENTS – RDS LIBRARY
“Horses of the US Presidents” is an exhibition in the Library of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Ballsbridge. All the way from the States, this exhibition shows the relationship between US Presidents and their often Irish-bred horses. An apt exhibition for the RDS with its long standing interest in the Irish Horse. The exhibition runs from 01 May to 12 June 2009 and is open from 10:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday. www.rds.ie/home/index.aspx?id=75

MARY HORAN – GALLERY ZOZIMUS
‘Shades of Light’ is an exhibition of oil paintings by Mary Horan at Gallery Zozimus. The exhibition will be on show from 08 May-24 May..
(Gallery Details: Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis St, Dublin 8, www.galleryzozimus.ie, Open: Mon-Sat: 10:00-17:30, Sun 14:00-18:00)

ISABELLE GABORIT – ART AT THE IVY HOUSE
Art at The Ivy House (114 Upper Drumcondra Road) is inviting to “Somewhere in Between”, an exhibition of paintings by Isabelle Gaborit. The show will run from 08 May – 27 July 2009. www.theivyhouse.ie and www.isabellegaborit.blogspot.com

1st YEAR IADT FINE ART SHOW – IADT DUN LAOGHAIRE
‘A Step in Every Direction’ is an exhibition of 2D, 3D and 4D work produced over a 12 week period by 1st year Fine art students at IADT. The exhibition will opened on Wed 06 May 2009 and will take place on Kill Avenue and in 1st year studio space.

3rd YEAR NCAD SCULPTURE SHOW – DUBLIN FOOD CO-OP
3rd Year NCAD Sculpture students are inviting to their end-of-year exhibition of sculptures. The exhibition will be on show on 11+12 May only. On Mon 11 May a wine reception will launch the show. The Dublin Food Co-op in Newmarket Square, off Cork Street, Dublin 8 is the venue for it. Opening Hours: Mon 18:00-21:00 and Tues 10:00-17:00. www.ncad.ie

NCAD FINE ART MEDIA STUDENTS EXHIBITION – BACK LOFT
‘Dark Room’ is an exhibition of work by 16 Fine Art Media students. The exhibition will be on show at The Back Loft from 13 to 16 May 2009. It will include a variety of installation, performance, generative art, photography, video, sonic design, drawing, painting, audio work and sculpture. www.ncad.ie (Gallery Details: Back Loft, 7/11 Augustine Street, Dublin 8, www.lacatedralstudios.org and www.thebackloft.blogspot.com)

SOL ART GALLERY GROUP SHOW – FILMBASE
Sol Art Gallery is inviting to “Figures and Portraits for the 21st Century”, an exhibition by Jimmy Lawlor, Katarzyna Gajewska, Vincent Keeling, Gearoid Hayes and Paul Burns. The exhibition will be opened by Colm O’Gorman from Amnesty International at Filmbase in Temple Bar on Friday 8 May 2009 at 19:30 and runs until 14 May 2009. www.solart.ie

SUZY O’MULLANE – BLUE LEAF GALLERY
‘Trajectory Through Time and Space’ is an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Suzy O’Mullane.In the event announcement that I found it says “The exhibition will open at the Blue Leaf Gallery at 20 Lower Hatch Street on Thurs 07 May 2009.” But strangely the website of the Gallery gives a Fairview address! The exhibition will be on show until 19 May 2009. www.blueleafgallery.com

MARGARET FARRELL – CABRA LIBRARY
Margaret Farrell is showing a series of silk paintings at Cabra Library, Navan Road from 07 May 2009 until the beginning of June. www.margaretfarrell.com

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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 08 May from 12:30-13:30 in The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The topic is “Performance-based specifications: the key to optimising concrete’s contribution to the climate change challenge” by Dr. Mark Richardson, Head of School, UCD School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering. An overview over the whole seminar programme until June 2009 including links to abstracts is here www.ucd.ie/earth

GRACE WEIR – ARTIST’S TALK HUGH LANE GALLERY
An Artist’s Talk with Grace Weir, entitled “In My Own Time” will take place on 08 May 2009 at 13:00. Grace Weir will discuss her current exhibition in the gallery. Weir’s exhibition, the third in the Golden Bough series, is centred on the film In My Own Time. This informal talk will take place in Gallery 8. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=279

SUBPLOTS – TOWER RECORDS IN STORE
Tower Records are inviting to an In Store event with “Subplots” on Fri 08 May from 13:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

DIRECTOR – TOWER RECORDS IN STORE
Tower Records are inviting to an In Store event with “Director” on Fri 08 May from 13:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm Yes, this strangely clashed with the Subplots, but it is the “best” information I have available.

VERONA RIOTS – TOWER RECORDS IN STORE
Tower Records are inviting to an In Store event with “Verona Riots” on Fri 08 May from 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

LAURA IZIBOR – HMV IN-STORE
Laura Izibor will be playing live and signing copies of her debut album, ‘Let The Truth Be Told’ in hmv Grafton Street on Friday 08 May at 18:00.
hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

BUMPER 2 BUMPER – HEADPHONE DISCO
The Dublin Dance Festival will take place from 08 May – 23 May, but unfortunately there is only one single free event in the whole two weeks. The Temple Bar Cultural Trust and Phantom 105.2 work with the Dance Festival on providing a free Headphone Disco on Meeting House Square in Temple Bar on Fri 08 May from 19:00-23:00. Gates Open at 18:30 and the event is free but ticketed. Tickets can be
collected from Dublin Dance Festival Box Office at Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre and hopefully the organisers are so flexible to let people without tickets in, if there is still room on Meeting House Square. Since this is the Opening Night for a Dance Festival, it is, however possible, that the event will be very very popular and will be booked out. I would suggest you try it and if you get in all is well, if not , then enjoy one of the many (free) music venues in Temple Bar. :-) Make sure that you have some radio and headphones, if you want to enjoy the event, because the music will not come through speakers but through the radio (Phantom 105.2)
The evening starts with Teaser classes & Guerilla performances from 19:00-20:30 and then moves to the Headphone Disco from 21:00-23:00. www.dublindancefestival.ie/2009/02/27/bumper-2-bumper/

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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CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS – IRISH AID CENTRE
The Irish Aid Centre on 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street is inviting all children from 8-10 to Children’s Workshops on African Stories and Crafts on Sat 02 May and every Saturday in May. The event is free, but booking is essential via irishaidcentre@dfa.ie or 01 854 6923 or barbara.wilson@dfa.ie. africaday.irishaid.org/celebrations-throughout-ireland/Dublin-Events.aspx Strangely another website specifies an age suitability of 4-10. If you have children younger than 8 years of age you should give the Irish Aid Centre a call and check if younger children are allowed as well. The workshops are from 10:30-11:30 and from 12:00-13:00.

GARDENING WEEKEND – BLANCHARDSTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE
Get into Gardening this weekend, with Dermot O’Neill at Blanchardstown Centre! It seems to be a sign of times that more and more people in Ireland are turning to gardening, particularly to grow their own food. Allotments (pieces of land on which you can grow your own produce) seem to be available more and more around Dublin and are hugely popular. With that in mind, Blanchardstown (Shopping) Centre will be launching their “Get into Gardening Weekend” on Saturday 09 and Sunday 10 May.
Well know gardening expert Dermot O’Neill will be in the Centre on Sunday 10 May, to give free gardening talks at 12:00 and 14:00 about the benefits of Gardening and growing your own vegetables. No booking is necessary, but spaces will be limited and seating will be allocated on a first come basis. There will be EUR 500 worth of gardening prizes on offer.
Redlough Landscapes will be on hand over the weekend to offer landscaping and design advise, potting demos etc and will be offering one lucky visitor a EUR 1,000 Garden Make-over/Design!
Blanchardstown Centre is open Saturday 09:00 – 19:00 and Sunday 11:00 – 18:00.
www.blanchardstowncentre.com and www.bordbia.ie/gardentime

MEET YOUR MAKER – IRISH DESIGN SHOP
The Irish Design Shop in Bow Lane, Dublin 2 is hosting their first ‘Meet Your Maker’ event on 09+10 May 2009 from 11:00-18:00 each day. Irish makers will sell directly from individual stalls outside the Irish Design Shop on Bow Lane East, opposite the Mercer Hotel. A variety of products will be available, from ceramics and t-shirts to jewellery and textiles and the designers will be available to explain their products. There will also be a café in the shop, where you can enjoy a cup of tea and cake.
www.irishdesignshop.com

CELEBRATE EUROPE DAY
Europe Day on 10 May will be celebrated in the European Union House with deserts and jazz and you are invited. On Sat 09 + Sun 10May 2009 “A Taste Of Europe” will allow you to try a range of desserts from our European neighbours, a cup of coffee and entertainment by jazz pianist Fergus Sheil. The event will run from 11:00-16:00 and Fergus Sheil will play at 12:00, 13:30 and 14:30. in the European Union House in 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Thanks to Barbara M, for letting me know. ec.europa.eu/ireland/events/index_en.htm

COLM TOIBIN – EASON’S BOOK SIGNING
Colm Toibin will be signing copies of “Brooklyn” in Eason’s in O’Connell St, Dublin on Sat 09 May 2009 at 12:30. www.eason.ie/events

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
* The Adult Gallery Talk “Neillí Mulcahy – A Dublin Couturier” with NMI curator of clothes and textiles Alex Ward will take place on Sat 09 May in Collins Barracks. Neillí Mulcahy was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers during the 1950s and ’60s and a founder member of the Irish Haute Couture Group in 1962. The talk will start at the Main Reception in Collins Barracks at 12:00.
www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=362

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
Nearly every Saturday from 15:00-16:00 a National Gallery Family Programme will provide 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. This week, the topic is “In the Bird’s Cage” with Kate Dick. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* 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
* The Dublin Food Coop runs a food market every Saturday (09:30-16:30) and Thursday (14:00-20:00) at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Fresh local and artisan produce, mainly organic, and other products for sustainable living are on sale. www.dublinfood.coop
* 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.
* Island of Tranquility – A meditation evening organised by the Worldview Project at 19:00. worldview.project.googlepages .com/invitationtotheislandoftranquality (Pls remove the space before the “.com” in the web address.) is taking place in 24 Burlington Road near the Burlington Hotel in Dublin 4.
* Conrad Hotel Latin Club – ObsessionSalsa is running a weekly Latin Club in the Conrad Hotel at Earlsfort Terrace. Admission is free before 22:00 and EUR 5 after that. obsessionsalsa.com
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with resident DJ Papi Chulo. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing.

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Check the listings on Saturday for details about the
* Gardening Weekend in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
* Europe Day Celebrations in European Union House

MOTHER’S DAY IN MOST OF EUROPE
Yes, not in March, but this year on 10 May is Mother’s Day in most European Countries apart from the UK and Ireland. So, if you are not Irish and your mother is living in your home country, give her a call today, I am sure she will like it. ;-)

STUDY IN AUSTRALIA – INFORMATION DAY
Are you thinking about escaping to Australia to study there? You can find out all about this in the Alexander Hotel in Fenian Street, not far from Merrion Square on Sun 10 May from 14:00-22:00. Admission is free. For more details see www.studyinaustralia.co.uk.

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. 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. The upcoming themes are:
10 May – Animal masks
17 May – Trees in the Park
24 May – Kings and Queens of Ashtown Castle
Bookings & Further Info: 01 6770095 or phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie
www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/PhoenixParkVisitorCentre-AshtownCastle/Events/

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – CITY HALL
Nearly every Sunday a free “Sunday at Noon” concert is taking place. Until recently that concert always took place in the Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square but it has now been moved to City Hall for a while. From 12:00-13:00 classical music will be performed for you. No booking is required. The next concert takes place on Sun 17 May, not this Sunday! www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=313

CENTRE STAGE 2009 – OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES
As part of the DLR Events Summer Season, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council presents “Centre Stage”, a free open-air showcase of drama and music on Sun 10 May and Sun 17 May 2009. With four contrasting shows each week, the festival promises an eclectic mix of free outdoor performances in Cabinteely Park.
On Sunday 10 May the programme is
14:00: St. Patrick’s Dramatic Society, Dalkey: “A Sketch in Time”
15:00: The Ketones: “Close Harmony Hits” (all-male group of singers)
16:00: Glencullen Musical and Dramatic Society: “Superfluous Hair”
17:00 AIB Choral Society: “All that Jazz”
Admission to all events is free and the full programme is here: www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/CENTRE%20STAGE%202009%20line%20up.pdf
www.dlrevents.ie/centre%20stage_09.html

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
The Events in the National Museum today are:
* My Museum Family Event: “Fairy Folk!” on 10 May from 15:00-16:00 in Kildare Street. Fairies are often mentioned in Irish folklore. What did they look like? Join the special May workshop to find out about the wee folk and make your own. Ages 5-10
www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=403
* Family Tour on 10 May at 15:00 in Collins Baracks. Free themed tour for family groups. Please note that places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=363

NATIONAL GALLERY TALK
On Sun 03 Apr from 15:00 the National Gallery will invite to the lecture “Why do Artists Draw?” by Lecturer Samuel Walsh, Artist. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents4.html

FAMILY EVENT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
“Sunday Sketching”, the weekly workshop in Hugh Lane Gallery (Parnell Square) for 7+ year olds from 15:00-16:00 is this week entitled “Origami animals – drawing and sculpture”. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=281

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale at Kart City
Old Airport Road, Santry, Dublin 9. The Kart City Weekend Market is open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 08:00-16:00 and until the end of May all car boot sellers can sell for free. The website of the market is sundaymarket.ie/
* 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! It is not clear to me if the band is currently playing every two weeks or only once a month. I will try to find out.
*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 21:00. 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. Francois G reported that this 18:00 performance is not taking place. I am trying to find out more.
Ro Byrne (Acoustic/Rock/Indie – www.myspace.com/earthquakehair) is playing there from 21:00. Admission is free.
* The Brazilian Samba Rock Band +55 is playing every Sunday at the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-22:00, followed by a DJ playing Forro, Axe, and a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and salsa beats. Admission is free before 21:00 and EUR 5 after that.
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Sunday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
* Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass at 19:00 in Vir-gin Mary Church, Shangan Road, Ballymun.

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

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TRINITY WEEK 2009 – ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
The Trinity Week 2009 has the title “Energy & Sustainability” and will take place from 11-15 May in Trinity College Dublin. Trinity Week is an opportunity for everyone to go back to university for a week of lectures and symposia etc. Energy & Sustainability as the guiding theme brings a range of topics to the table and the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics and Science has formulated a programme of symposia, events, films, debates and workshops all of which are free.
www.tcd.ie/trinityweek Most of the events take place during the day and are therefore not really suitable for people in fixed employment and even the “evening” events already start at 16:00. So the idea and concept is brilliant, but there are some improvements possible. Nevertheless, I am sure some of you will find a way to attend a few events. Check the website for the full programme. The Symposia are
* Tues 12 May “From a Bang to a Whimper: Celebrating Differing Views of the Universe” from 10:00-17:00 in the Schrödinger Theatre, Fitzgerald Building
* Wed 13 May “Low Carbon Society: Waste Not Want Not” from 09:00-17:30 in the Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Building. Academic symposium chaired by Mr. John Tierney, City Manager, Dublin City Council.
* Thurs 14 May “James Mac Cullagh (1809-1847) Life & Achievements Symposium” from 10:30-17:00 in the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street.
* Fri 15 May “Environmental Footprints Symposium” in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 09:30-17:15 in in the Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Building
While attendance at all events is free, it is necessary to reserve your place in advance by registering via trinityweek@tcd.ie.
www.tcd.ie/trinityweek

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* 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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ONE STOP ENTERPRISE SHOP
The St. Andrews Resource Centre in 114-116 Pearse Street, in partnership with the Bank of Ireland are organising a one stop enterprise shop on Tues 12 May from 09:30 – 12:30 “If you are interested in finding out more about Enterprise in all its forms and getting information first hand this is for you. This is a One -to- One information service for individuals who will be able to meet and talk to a range of key agencies including Department of Social and Family Affairs, Enterprise Officers and the Local Employment Service. No booking is required. For more information telephone Jim Hargis on 01 677 1930 or enterprise@standrews.ie www.activelink.ie/ce/active.php?id=2226

NUTRITIONAL BEAUTY – FITZWILLIAM HEALTH CLINIC TALKS
The Fitzwilliam Health Clinic in 19 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2 is inviting to a free talk about Nutritional Beauty on Tues 12 May 2009 between 18:00-19:00. The following topics will be covered:
Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Eating, Superfoods, Sugar, Stress & Emotions, Managing Chronic Complaints, Glowing Skin, Sunshine and Vit D
The Fitzwilliam Health Clinic says “If you want to know how to increase your energy levels, slow down ageing, look good and feel amazing the natural way this talk is for you.” For further information please and to book your place (places are limited) contact Helena at the Fitzwilliam Health Clinic on 01 6618949 or email info@fitzwilliamhealth.ie. www.fitzwilliamhealth.ie

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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SPANISH CINEMA – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Instituto Cervantes, the Spanish Cultural Institute, wants to take you on a journey through Spanish cinema, from its inception to more recent productions, at the hands of directors that may be described as young, mythical, exceptional and internationally renowned… You can enjoy the best of Spanish comedies, drama, animation and documentaries. Every week a film will be screened in the Café Literario of the Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 (near the National Gallery). The next film on 13 May at 18:30 is “La luz prodigiosa” (2002) by Miguel Hermoso. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha53688_16_1.htm

HEDIGAN’S, PHIBSBOROUGH – TRAD MUSIC
On Wed 13 + Wed 20 May a traditional irish music session will take place in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30. Admission is free. This event may continue each Wednesday if it attracts a crowd so come along if you’re interested in trad music. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome). If you go there, ask for Cathy and say HI from me! :-)

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS:
* CoCo Markets at Docklands. Every Wed from 15 Apr-28 Aug from 12:00-14:30 a CoCo food market is taking place at Excise Walk in the IFSC. www.dublindocklands.ie/index.jsp?p=94&n=341&i=26
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 17:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. The majority of people there are Spanish or English-speaking, but French, Italians, Polish and Chinese are sometimes coming to and everybody is welcome to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 on SOME Wednesdays. The frequency got less predictable in recent weeks/months and you should check the website before going. www.myspace.com/thesongroom

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EU PARLIAMENT WORKSHOP
The European Elections are near and now the candidates for the European Parliament remember that there was somebody that they represented – some while ago – and who now might or might not vote for them again. So, they are having a renewed interest in talking to us little people again. ;-)
The European Anti-Poverty Network (Ireland) will facilitate an all-Ireland series of training workshops and discussions to ‘bring Europe closer’ to people who experience poverty and social exclusion (and their organisations). These will take place in advance of the European Parliament elections (05 June) and the event in Dublin will be on Thurs 14 May.
All candidates for the European Parliament elections have been invited to the workshops to engage with individuals and groups who experience issues around social exclusion, poverty and inequality.
Each event includes two sessions (one in the morning and one in the afternoon):
– training on how the European Parliament operates, and its importance in addressing poverty and social exclusion;
– an opportunity for participants to meet with candidates for the European Parliament elections. EAPN Ireland will chair an informal discussion and questions and answers session for participants and attending candidates.
The Dublin event is on 14 May in the European Commission Representation, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
The events are open to the public as well as to interested organisations. Anyone interested in attending should contact the EAPN Ireland team at mark@eapn.ie or tel: 01-874 5737 The full programme is here ec.europa.eu/ireland/events/eapn__brochure.pdf and the website is ec.europa.eu/ireland/events/index_en.htm

MV LOGOS HOPE IN DUBLIN
A seemingly charitable project to bring low priced books and cultural exchange around the world is making station in Dublin. The MV Logos Hope has 300 volunteers on board and is on its way to London for the official launch, the MV Logos Hope will be in Dublin on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay from 14-24 May. The charity has a Christian background and is a seafaring mission as far as I understand. Check their website www.logoshope.org/ for more information. The ship can be visited for a donation of EUR 1 and a tour is available for EUR 3. So the event is not totally free, but EUR 1 is nearly free. ;-) In addition you can buy books on board for reduced prices. Further details and a full event schedule for more (non-free) events is here www.logoshope.org/ireland The opening hours are Tuesday – Friday: 12:30-20:30, Sat 10:00-22:00 and Sun 14:00-20:30. On Mondays the ship is closed.

RIA CZERNIAK – TOWER RECORDS IN STORE
Tower Records are inviting to an In Store event with Ria Czerniak on Thurs 15 May from 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

MUCHOS MUNDOS – LITERARY TALK
Noni Benegas (Argentina) + Carlos Franz (Chile) will be in conversation with Niamh Thornton at this event in the Instituto Cervantes to reveal and discuss their literary creation. The talk is taking place on 14 May at 18:00. The Instituto Cervantes is at the back of Trinity College, very near to Merrion Sqare. The discussion is in Spanish with simultaneous translation into. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha56312_16_2.htm

THEMED POETRY READING ON “TRAVEL”
A Chapters And Verse Themed Poetry Reading on “Travel” will take place on Thurs 14 May from 18:30-19:30 in Chapters and Verse in Parnell Street. 8 Irish writers will be reading from work on the theme of ‘Travel’. The readers will be: musician, journalist and poet Eamon Carr, broadcaster and writer Steve Conway, musician, broadcaster and writer Conor Farrell, New Zealand poet Ross Hattaway, Dublin poet Eamonn Lynskey, poet playwright and director, Noel Ó Briain, bi-lingual poet Greagoir Ó Duill, Dublin poet and translator Anamaria Crowe Serrano. www.seventowers.ie/cms/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=27&extmode=view&extid=286

TALKING BOOKS – CONVERSATIONS WITH DERMOT BOLGER
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is inviting to ‘Talking Books’, a series of public conversations by novelist, playwright and poet Dermot Bolger with leading Irish writers about the art of writing and the everyday practices, routines and difficulties involved with creating a sustained piece of literature.
The events will take place in Deansgrange Library at 19:00 on the dates listed below. All events are free, but advance booking is required through Deansgrange Library 01-285 0860
Events Programme:
* Thurs 14 May @ 19:00
Dermot Bolger in conversation with Brian Keenan, author of An Evil Cradling and Four Quarters of Light: An Alaskan Journey.
* Thurs 11 June @ 19:00
Dermot Bolger in conversation with Deirdre Purcell, author of Falling for a Dancer and Diamonds and Holes in My Shoes.
* Thurs 09 July @ 19:00
Dermot Bolger in a final conversation with Claire Kilroy, author of Tenderwire, & John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
www.dlrevents.ie/talking%20books.html

NATIONAL PRINT MUSEUM LECTURE
“Bound Together: A ‘Renaissance Prince’, A Scribe, and a Bookish Saint” is the title of a lecture by Réiltin Murphy in the National Print Museum on 14 May from 19:30.
Admission is free.
Until its recent move to UCD a bound manuscript rested four centuries in Franciscan care. The book’s beauty drew the attention of Reiltín Murphy in 1997 when it was exhibited in the National Gallery of Ireland while she was looking for an MA subject to follow a BA in Calligraphy and Bookbinding. This unusual binding houses an Ulster manuscript dated 1532. It is a Life of Saint Colum Cille by Manus O’Donnell and is in the hand of scribe Eoghan Carrach O’Siaghail.
This talk looks at various aspects surrounding the book: at questions surrounding the unusual binding; at the formal Irish Minuscule script written at a time when the author is reputed to have considered having his book printed; at that great book enthusiast Saint Colum Cille; and at the modern forms which Reiltín developed from the study.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/mg1258/lectures/index.html

EYP NETWORKING MEETING
The Dublin based European Young Professionals (EYP) welcomes executives from across every industry, every nation and every age to attend their networking events to make friends, establish valuable business contacts and to have fun. The next event will take place on Thurs 14 May from 19:30 in the Spy Nightclub in Dublin 2, Powerscourt House, South William Street. Join EYP for a night of connecting with new people, entertaining activities, prizes and cocktails! Official sponsor Dure x Play will be teaming up with EYP to present a networking event called “The Playground”. Tickets are limited so book your place now by contacting Miriam Abel, Brand Manager Dure x at SSL Healthcare Ireland Ltd on 086 1723088 or miriam.abel@ssl-healthcare.ie

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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 15 May from 12:30-13:30 in The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The topic is “Shaping the Dublin of 2020: meeting future challenges for managing the Urban Environment” by Dr. Brendan Williams, UCD School of Geography Planning and Environmental Policy. An overview over the whole seminar programme until June 2009 including links to abstracts is here www.ucd.ie/earth

BON TON ROULAR – TOWER RECORDS IN STORE
Tower Records are inviting to an In Store event with “Bon Ton Roular” on Fri 15 May from 17:00. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

DOMINICAN FESTIVAL CHOIR CONCERT
On Fri 15 May from 19:30 the Dominican Festival Choir will perform a free concert in St Saviour’s Church in Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1. The ecumenical Dominican Festival Choir is made up of 65 singers from more than twelve cities throughout the Midwest region of America. www.saintsavioursdublin.ie/go.php?f=news05052009

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This section contains lots of events this week that happen in the future but where free tickets are required, please check if you are interested in any of the events and request your tickets or book as soon as possible:

COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATION – BOTANIC GARDENS
The National Botanic Gardens’ gardener and compost expert, Peter McDermott will teach the best techniques for composting your organic waste at home. See how the National Botanic Gardens makes its own compost. The event takes place on Sat 16 May from 11:00 in the Education and Visitor Centre. Admission is free, but please note, numbers are limited so advance booking is essential.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

THE FUTURE OF MEN – RCSI LECTURE
The Royal College of Surgeons runs an outreach programme that invites everybody to an annual lecture. This year’s event is taking place on Wed 20 May at 19:00 and you have to request tickets as soon as possible if you want to attend the event. Professor Jennifer Graves will talk about “The Decline and Fall of the Y Chromosome and the Future of Men”. If you would like to attend this lecture please contact outreach@rcsi.ie This event promises to be extremely popular – so book your tickets now! The event will take place in the O’Flanagan Lecture Theatre, RCSI, www.rcsi.ie/index.jsp?1nID=93&2nID=96&pID=129&nID=1082

CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON – BOOK SIGNING
On 04 June Carlos Ruiz Zafon will be in Hughes&Hughes in Dundrum. This event with the author of the worldwide bestseller “Shadow of the Wind” will most likely be extremely popular, so you should pre-order tickets from info@hughesbooks.com
www.hughesbooks.com/

BIODIVERSITY WEEK
From 17-24 May Biodiversity Week takes place in Ireland. I will tell you more about it next week, but you can always check most of the events on www.ien.ie/?page_id=830

DUBLIN CITY SOUL FESTIVAL
From 21-24 May the Dublin City Soul Festival will entertain us again. For me it is one of the outstanding highlights of the festival calendar of the year and the final details are still being put together by organiser Chris Maher and his team. But so much is certain: The 4-day festival will consist of
* the Soul Picnic, an Open Air concert in Merrion Square on Sun 24 May.
* the ‘Rising Stars’ competition for upcoming bands
* Soul Jam @ The Sugar Club – starring Ms. Nickki & The Memphis Soul Survivors with special guest star Vince Johnson of the Plantation All Stars! and
* Live Music Trail, Soul Cinema Eye Candy, Laugh Yer’ Soul Off @ The Laughter Lounge, Soul Fest Restaurant Trail and lots more. Mark it in your calendar! www.dublincitysoulfestival.ie/

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VISION AND LEADERSHIP???
Imagine the company you are working for is not doing as well as you would like it, the customers are reasonably positive about you, but they don’t really endorse/buy your product as much as you want. The head of your company might be good, but nobody knows because he doesn’t come across as a capable boss at all. His leadership skills are either not there or VERY well hidden. Now your company realises that they need to employ a new Sales Manager. And the selection process is underway. Who would YOU recommend? A person who has a strong vision and has leadership skills and is someone people feel motivated by? Or someone who has never (yet?) shown any vision or leadership, but only delivered a backward perspective full of negativity and full of bad bad depressive views?
I am not sure about your preference, but I would search until I found the visionary, the leader, the motivator!
Not so one of the opposition parties! Fine Gael decided for the OTHER candidate. Odd, isn’t it? The candidate is Mr. Doom & Gloom George Lee, who has brought the most negative and pessimistic views to your dinner table in evening news and other RTE programmes. I find it odd that the man that is the messenger of the most depressing news and who happily made them sound worse and worse is now suddenly meant to provide vision and leadership so that people will vote for him.
Here is the announcement www.rte.ie/news/2009/0505/finegael.html and if you don’t know the man, enjoy is optimism here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpV4eIdja6w

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Issue 99 of the Event Guide is done! I am looking forward to No. 100!! Can we make the grand slam of reaching 4000 readers by next week? Can you help? It would be GREAT to celebrate the 100th issues and the 4000th reader at the same time, don’t you think. But I need your help with it!! ;-)

Have a good weekend!

–Joerg

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