Event Guide 113: Smithfield Festival, Polish Book Market, Tibet Film Fest, Farmleigh Plant Fair, Culture and the City

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 113
| 14 August 2009                      Subscribers: 4665
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Hi all!

A HUGE Thank You to Ciara G, Deirdre L, Stephen D, Mary Q, Donald P, Aidan C, Julia Sch, Isak R-B, Sharon O’S, Brajan V, Nancy O’D for sending me a much appreciated contribution! In addition some other potential sponsors contacted me during the week (thanks to Nancy O’D and others to help there as well!) and I will have a chat with them so see if they want to come on board. Great development! Thanks to all supporters!!

This week saw the very first mail-out to you with a commercial mail. A few people asked me if that will happen often and they were concerned about the possibility that it would. I can assure you that it won’t happen often! If I am lucky (from a financial point of view), it might happen once a month, but realistically it will happen maybe four times a year. I expected 40-60 unsubscribes as a consequence of the mail, but less than 20 people (below 0.5%!!) felt that one single commercial mail after 112 free Dublin Event Guides was just toooooo much to take. ;-)
Thanks to all of you who understand that a small bit of commercial stuff is needed to keep the free stuff coming.

Another question that I was asked is if the event that was advertised in the mail is a good/trustable/valuable event. The answer is: I don’t know! I will go to the event (www.ultimatemarketingseminar.eu/?af=CLA1035324) myself, but have never been at this Ultimate Marketing Seminar before and therefore don’t know how good it will be. What I do know, however, is that it is run by the same organisation that runs the 3-day free “Breakthrough to Success”-seminar (www.breakthroughtosuccess.eu/?af=CLA1035324) which I have mentioned here a number of times before (it will be back on 11-13 Sept) because I was at it and found it very good. In addition I have done an NLP training course myself with the same company and it was brilliant! So, I can’t tell you much about the Ultimate Marketing Seminar, but I can tell you more about the company behind it. Just drop me a mail (dublineventguide@gmail.com) if you want to know more.

I am sure you all get lots of chain mails from your friends. Some are jokes, others are clever pieces of viral marketing (advertisement videos sent on by friends) and sometimes we get these mails that tell us we have to send the positive message on within so many minutes to so many people otherwise we won’t find happiness. This last threat is clearly nonsense, but occasionally the message that comes with it is a real good one. Recently I came across one that I had received a long time ago and probably many of you have seen it before, but there is a very positive message in it and it won’t do any harm if you remind yourself of the story of the two men in hospital where one can’t look outside because of his illness and the other one describes the life outside to the first: www.knowledgebase-script.com/demo/article-183.html
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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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This is a busy weekend! So let me see, what should I recommend. Here is my plan: We are running a self-defence 2-day course at www.kravmagaireland.com, so I will spend some time on Saturday there. Later I will go to the Smithfield Festival and have a look at the Urban Garden. The Tibet Film Festival in Tallaght looks interesting as well, but unfortunately I won’t be able to go there.
On Sunday I might go for a quick visit to the Harold’s Cross Car Boot Sale, then I have to stop by the Polish Book Market at St. Audeon’s and then I want to go to the Smithfield Market again because there are two bands I want to hear.
I DEFINITELY want to hear Bagatelle from Dublin (watch out for their most famous song “Summer in Dublin”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EvODdGtQPw). Bagatelle were once hugely popular and successfully and are around since 1978 (with some breaks), but they are back on tour again and are still doing well. The other musical act I want to hear again is “Urban Strawberry Lunch” from Liverpool: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRYC6tRVUfc&NR=1 Music made from recycled rubbish! Brilliant! They started that because their band rehearsal room went up in flames and all their normal instruments were destroyed and they couldn’t afford to buy new instruments but were booked for some gigs! Very different and unique, but amazing stuff!
After that I have to go to the Olympia Theatre for our gig in the evening (The Elvis Songbook, see Dublin News section).
During the week I would LOVE to go to the Culture & The City Debate on Wednesday, but unfortunately won’t be able to. And then you will find me on Thursday at the Porterhouse event on Temple Bar Meeting House Square.
Busy week! ;-)

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NEW HORIZON EXPEDITIONS – BOOK COMPETITION
The book competition that New Horizon Expeditions ran two/three weeks ago was so successful that Tom McManamon from New Horizons Expedition spontaneously decided to make another copy of this great explorer’s book available.
You can win a copy of “Tom Crean, an Illustrated Life” by Michael Smith. The book details the life Ireland’s polar explorer, Tom Crean from Kerry. He was instrumental in several historical attempts to conquer the South Pole with names such as Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. This pictorial anthology celebrates the exploits of Tom Crean through a series of outstanding photographs charting his life from his early days on a Kerry farm, through decades of heroism in the Antarctic and back to retirement in Ireland. To be in with a chance to win this book, go to www.newhorizon.ie/EG/index.htm. The closing date for this competition is 25 August. Oh, and have a look at New Horizon Expeditions’ advertisement in the “Joerg’s Picks” section!

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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DUBLIN BIKES – DETAILS ANNOUNCED & WEBSITE LIVE
The website for the Dublin Bikes scheme is live and you can register for the bike scheme: www.dublinbikes.ie. In the Terms&Conditions it says that your Annual Card is valid from the registration date, but I got confirmation that if you register now it will be valid from 13 Sept when the scheme officially starts, so all is well.
All details are announced now: You can buy an annual card for EUR 10 and the first 30 minutes of each bike usage are free after that it costs 50 cent for the next 30 minutes, EUR 1.50 if you use the bike for up to 2 hours and EUR 3.50 if you use it up to 3 hours. After that it gets more expensive with EUR 6.50 for 4 hours and EUR 2 per each 30 min after that. So it is ideal if you use a bike for 30 minutes. You can have many 30 min intervals BUT you have a waiting period of 5 min between hire transactions (you only find that in the small print NOT in the FAQs). You need a credit card to get your Annual Card in the easiest way. If you have a bank account you can get it too, but it is more complicated. Laser Card can NOT be used. If you don’t want an Annual Card you can buy a 3-day card for EUR 2 (that is mainly designed for tourists, I guess) and you can do that on 14 credit card enabled terminals (out of a total of 40). If your bike is out for more than 24 hours EUR 150 will be taken from your credit card/bank account. With some minor exceptions, I think this is a very fair and attractive scheme and I am looking forward to using it! I still think 450 bikes are far to few and I HOPE that vandalism and theft will stay at a minimum, but only time will tell! www.dublinbikes.ie Oh one more thing: I tried to click on the signup link for the Annual Card in my Firefox 3.0.3 browser and that failed! With Firefox 3.5 it seems to work. So the website has seemingly still some compatibility issues, I have notified them and hopefully it will get fixed soon. See if it works with your browser/operating system. Unfortunately my registration failed when I tried to get the credit card authorised. So there are still a good few birthing pains with the system!

THRIFTYPAGES.IE
Seamus Brady told me during the week about their website www.thriftypages.ie, which is intended to help you to find good offers for goods and services and to find information about everything that helps you to get easier through financial challenging times. If English is not your first language, it might help you to know that “thrifty” means that someone is good managing his/her money. Sometimes it is seen equivalent with being economic or frugal. Interestingly, however another meaning is that the person is “prosperous”, which means “economically successful”. So www.thriftypages.ie/ is not only there to help you through economically challenging times, but it intends to help you also to be prosperous! Have a look!

THE ELVIS PRESLEY SONGBOOK – OLYMPIA THEATRE
Yes, I have to mention again. Forgive me, but the last few weeks this thing took so much time and effort that you have to bear with me again: After practising and rehearsing for weeks, Kevin Doyle, Ireland’s premier Elvis Tribute performer, his backing band “The Way It Was Orchestra” and his backing choir “The Graceland Gospelchoir” are ready to invite you to a brilliant concert “The Elvis Presley Songbook” on Sunday 16 Aug from 20:00 in the Olympia Theatre. My involvement? I sing in the backing choir and entirely enjoy performing with the other 21 people in this talented bunch of people. I know, Elvis is not everyone’s cup of tea, but did you give him really a chance? Without a doubt he influenced the whole music development since the 60s. And I dare to say that he probably had a bigger impact than Michael Jackson. I can promise a brilliant concert full with all the best Elvis songs, so hopefully I will see some of you in the Olympia: www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180042CF9CA04E79?artistid=997678&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

JOIN A GARDEN GROUP!
Are you interested in gardening and would like to meet like minded people? Peter Donegan, a talented landscaping gardener, celebrity gardener, blogger and altogether a really nice+fun guy (Remember he interviewed me recently: blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2009/07/16/how-green-is-joerg-steegmueller). If you are interested in green things ;-) and would consider meeting other green fingered people, have a look at blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2009/08/11/join-a-garden-group/ Without a doubt it will be anything else but boring to go along to these meet-ups!

BUILDERS, NAMA, BANKING CRISIS?? – HELP!!
Are all the details about builders going into examinership and banks being in trouble and the establishment of NAMA (National Asset Management Agency) too much for you? You don’t know who to trust and would like to understand if NAMA has a chance to be successful? Well, not ALL answers are given, but a hugely interesting article about the tooo close links between builders and banks and about the massive loss NAMA will burden on us tax payers is here:
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0813/1224252497177.html

CARLTON CINEMA PLANS TO BE REJECTED
The plans for a monstrous 13 storey building with “slanted roof gardens” on the massive area between O’Connell Street and Moore Street and between Henry Street and Parnell Street will most likely be rejected by An Board Pleanala, the office that decides over planning applications. The site contains – among many other buildings – the former Carlton Cinema and is therefore often mentioned in the context of this cinema. The full information and a picture of the planned building is here:
www.rte.ie/news/2009/0813/planning.html Interesting aside is that Dublin City Council seeming has agreed to the plans despite the fact that they contradict their own planning and building rules. Hmmm, some would call that “total incompetence”, I guess.

TEMPLE BAR MEETING HOUSE SQUARE WITH ROOF
You are surprised? Yes, there will be a new roof on Temple Bar Meeting House Square. It would be perfect for autumn and winter, but the roof is only installed from Sun 16 Aug until Sun 23 Aug. A number of events will take place there during the week (most of them unfortunately not free, because using the square doesn’t come cheap) and you should have a look, just to see this rare sight. blog.templebar.ie/?p=202

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In order to beat an economic downturn not governments can help, but individuals are needed that take the initiative and to create new markets and new opportunities for themselves and for their customers and hopefully employees. If you are one of the courageous people who has recently taken the risk and has started a company and if you could do with spreading the word, I am happy to help you! My contribution will be to let the 4000+ readers of the Event Guide know about your new business and hopefully that will kick start something big for you. In return I expect you to tell your clients and friends about the Event Guide – not a demanding task, I would think. :-) (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 affordable) advertisement options with you. :-) )

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

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GROUP SHOW – COACH HOUSE, DUBLIN CASTLE
‘The Coach House Show 2009’, an exhibition by Jason Hicklin, Sheila Rennick, Shelly McDonnell, Kate Minnock, Caroline Tobin, Avi Ratnayake and Patrick Howard, will take place from 14-21 Aug. The Coach House were the former stables in Dublin Castle gardens. They are accessible through the grounds of Dublin Castle (pass by the round tower) and are next to the Chester Beatty Library. The exhibition will open with a reception on Friday 14 August 2009 at 18:30. www.dublincastle.ie/coach_house.html

KATE BETTS – STUDIO 4, INDEPENDENT STUDIO ARTISTS
‘Evolution’ is an exhibition of new works by Kate Betts. It will open with a tea party on Sat 15 Aug (15:00-17:00). The exhibition and tea party will take place at Independent Studio Artists, Studio 4, 16 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (opposite the Ark). The exhibition will be on show from 16-19 August 2009 from 11:00-18:00 daily.

GROUP SHOW – MARKET STUDIOS
‘I Made This For You’ is an exhibition by Milada Bacik, Joanne Boyle, Vivienne Byrne, Ciara Grant, Niamh Heery and Helen Horgan. It will be on show from 14-16 August 2009 from 14:00-19:00 daily. www.themarketstudios.wordpress.com

JAMES MON GEY – RATHFARNHAM CASTLE
James Mon gey will exhibit paintings from 14-28 Aug. The exhibition opens on Fri 14 Aug at 18:30 in Rathfarnham Castle. www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/RathfarnhamCastle

BRENDAN LANE – GRUEL RESTAURANT
Brendan Lane’s ‘Esoteric Portraits and Mandalas’ will open in Gruel on Dame Street on 18 August 2009 and will be on display in the restaurant (next to the Mermaid Café) until 18 Sept.

CHRISTOPHE CALLEJA – SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE
‘Shades of Introspection’ is an exhibition of drawings by French artist Christophe Calleja and it will be on show from 18-30 Aug 2009. An opening reception will take place on Friday 21 August 2009 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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FESTIVAL FEVER – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
Jervis Street Shopping Centre and Arnotts Project in the shopping centre are inviting you to live band performances every Thurs, Fri, Sat in August. The bands and times this week are
14 Aug: The Strutts (13:00) + The Cades (14:30)
15 Aug: The Lights (13:00) + Bipolar Empire (14:30)
www.jervis.ie/festivalfever.pdf

TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE EVENT
On Fri 14 Aug at 17:00, the Melophobia Band will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

FAMILY FUN DAY – SMITHFIELD PLAZA
A Family Fun Day is taking place at Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7 on Fri 14 August from 15:00-18:00. The description says “Games, sports, circus workshops, music workshops & loads more. Come along & have fun. Children should be accompanied by an adult.” It seems that this day is organised by Dublin City, but the information is as usual for Dublin City, a little sparse. www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=1559

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.
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes in Temple Bar every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3). These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information email info@sahajayoga.ie or check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie. Classes are also on Mondays at 19:00 in Blanchardstown Library.

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FRANK DUFFY MEMORIAL 10 MILE ROAD RACE
A 10 mile road race will take place in Phoenix Park on Sat 15 Aug and there will be road closures and diversions from 09:30-13:00. The race starts at 10:00 and is part of the preparational race series for the Dublin City Marathon in October. dublinmarathon.ie/race_series_10mile.php

SMITHFIELD FESTIVAL 2009 – THE RANT ;-)
Do you remember my rant/complaint/”situational assessment” of Dublin City’s Events Department and the chaos around Urban Living and Eurocultured? It turns out that my analysis was correct and despite being announced, nothing took place last week. Instead Urban Living (now more appropriately called “Urban Garden”) and Eurocultured both take place this week and are combined under the headline “Smithfield Festival 2009”. And I am looking forward to that event. Has Dublin City redeemed itself? Hmmm. Have a look at the August Event Schedule that did indeed make it this week finally on their website www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/AugustNewsletter.pdf. Little problem is that it ends after two pages and therefore does not include the events after last weekend. Arghh!

SMITHFIELD FESTIVAL 2009 – THE EVENT
The Smithfield Festival brings together two interesting events organised by Dublin City. Eurocultured is a music event that “celebrates the diversity of modern European culture via street art, dance, music, performance and interactive workshops, working with the best bands, street artists, DJs, dancers, cabaret and inspirational folk from all corners of Europe.”
Urban Garden “takes a concrete canvas and turns it into a gritty urban garden with architecturally salvaged planters, quirky flower boxes, interactive performers, interactive play area, musicians, street artists, circus skills workshop area, staging area, eccentric planting workshop area, picnic and market area. Award winning landscape gardener, Peter Donegan, returns to Smithfield aiming to create a small urban garden, filled with nothing but what could have been thrown out including washing machine, cookers, satellite dishes.” I was talking to Peter, who writes the interesting blog blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2009/08/10/creating-a-garden-at-the-smithfield-festival/ and he plans to use kitchen appliances (fridges, microwaves) and other goods from the recycling collection and integrate them into the garden he is building on Smithfield Plaza. Sounds interesting and I will be there to have a look! If you go to Urban Garden, find Peter and wish him a great day from the Dublin Event Guide Community! :-))))
Urban Garden and Eurocultured will both take place on 15+16 Aug 09 on Smithfield Plaza. Last year Eurocultured was TOTALLY drowned by rain if I remember it right and in the end it even had to get cancelled, so let’s hope that this year it will work out nicely.
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=1571
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EUROCULTURED
The Eurocultured programme on Smithfield is here
Live Music on the Main Stage:
* Saturday 14:00-20:00: Riot Jazz, Balkan Alien Sound, The Amazing Few, Angel Guitar, Erik Noon, Urban Strawberry Lunch, Breakdance Competition
* Sunday 14:00-20:00: Bagatelle, Urban Strawberry Lunch, The Amazing Few, Nojus, Lauren Guillery, Audio, Rag Doll
* The Urban Stage on Saturday 14:00-20:00:
Rob Kelly / Jee 4ce / Class A’z / CmX & Hi-T / DJ G-Frequency / Stanica Project / Pop Do gg / INK / Nugget / Tanya D / Weird z / Siyo / Dynamic Grammar
B-boy jam with DJ Elemental, ARC Hiphop with ARC Lockers
* Live art: Throughout the weekend some of Europe’s finest artists will be painting live on canvases and boards. Using spraypaint, acrylic and markers, expect to see some amazing work take form over two days.
* Circus Workshops – Saturday & Sunday: Juggling, stiltwalking, tightwire, diablo… learn these skills and run away with the Circus!
Dandelion Domezone Workshops:
Saturday Afternoon Workshop will be a session on making the recycled cup light spheres – Sparkleballs which can be spray painted different colours and designs.
Sunday’s workshop will be a session on stencil art on second hand clothes.
www.eurocultured.com
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=1571

FESTIVAL FEVER – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
(Please see Friday for details.)

ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN ENTERTAINMENT
(See Sunday for details.)

AUSCULTA – EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE – UCD CHURCH
“Ausculta”, the Early Music vocal ensemble, will sing at mass for Assumption Day at 12:00 on Sat 15 Aug. They will sing music of Byrd and Ruffo. The programme of rarely-heard Renaissance masterpieces is tailored to this liturgical feast, including the Gregorian chant Proper, Byrd’s ‘Gradualia’ settings for the Assumption and the Irish premiere of Vincenzo Ruffo’s ‘Missa quarti toni’. The mass takes place in the University Church, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?dt=d.en.38107&f=week&d=14/08/2009&sd=Saturday,%2015%20August%202009
LIAM Ó MAONLAÍ – NORTHSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The second last day of the Northside Music Festival will see Liam O’Maonlai perform in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre on St. Mary’s Road on East Wall. The event is a free indoor event and it starts at 14:00 on Sat 15 Aug. Admission is free, however pre-booking is advised: 01-889 3985.
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/SummerInDublin09/Pages/NorthsideMusicFestival2009.aspx

SUMMER OF HERITAGE – DUN LAOGHAIRE – RATHDOWN
Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown is inviting to a number of sites and locations in their “Summer of Heritage” between 15 June and mid September, free guided tours are provided in Cabinteely House, Marlay House, Deansgrange Cemetery, the Obelisk on Killiney Hill and the Oratory on Library Road in Dún Laoghaire. Many guided tours will take place on Saturdays and Thursdays. The brochure with all the information is here: www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/HeritageBooklet.pdf

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
* Adult Gallery Talk: “Irish Mammals” on Sat 15 Aug from 12:00-12:30 in Collins Barracks is a talk with Mammalian biologist Dr Ruth Carden. She discusses the Irish mammals in The Dead Zoo at Large. No Booking Needed – places limited to 30. Age 14+ www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=458

TIBET FILM FESTIVAL (DAY 1) – RUA RED TALLAGHT
Rua Red at the County Hall in Tallaght is the venue for this year’s Tibet Film Festival. The festival is presented on two days with the first day on Sat 15 Aug and the second day on Sat 29 Aug. The festival is presented by the Tibetan Community in Ireland in collaboration with the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of his Holiness the
Dalai Lama. The three films on 15 Aug start at 14:35 and run until 17:00 (with breaks). Admission is free, but booking is required. You can book and find all details on www.ruared.ie/tibetanfilms.html and for some more background www.indymedia.ie/article/93370

NATIONAL GALLERY PROGRAMME
On Sat 15 Aug at 15:00 a “Literary Figures” Tour will take place in the National Galley on Merrion Square. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

JUGGLING WORKSHOP – WOLFTONE SQUARE
At the Urban Circus event it was announced that on Sat 22 and Sun 23 a Juggling Workshop (for kids) will take place on Wolftone Square in Jervis Street from 15:00-18:00. I don’t have a website for that and can not give a guarantee that it will take place, but this is what I was told.

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Temple Bar Food Market on Meeting House Square and 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
* 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. sundaymarket.ie/
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* The Art Walk on the Liffey Boardwalk between the Ha’penny Bridge and O’Connell Bridge will feature 18 different artists every week from June until September. It runs every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-17:00.
* 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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CAR BOOT SALE – HAROLD’S CROSS GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 16 Aug from 09:00 the Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale (every second week) will take place again on the car park of the stadium (151 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin). Visiting is free, selling costs EUR 15 for cars and EUR 20 for vans and spaces might still be available. Contact Damian on 086 8371573 or email lowth666@yahoo.ie for more details. Gates open 02:00 for Sellers and 09:00 for Buyers. An older announcement is here
www.gumtree.ie/dublin/38/39008638.html but the 16 Aug is definitely the next date.

POLISH BOOK MARKET – ST. AUDEON’S CHURCH
Jola L made me aware of a great event on Sunday 16 Aug at St. Audeon’s Church, which is a mainly Polish parish on 14 High Street Dublin 8, not fat from ChristChurch. The Polish Society is inviting to this book market and everybody is welcome. Obviously many or most of the books will probably be in Polish and if you don’t speak the language, this could limit your ability to buy there, but I am sure there are lots of other things and English books as well, so have a look. Maybe on your way to Smithfield for the festival there? In St. Audeons there is a cafeteria on the day where you can get a cup of tea or coffee or get a piece of traditional Polish cheesecake or butter buns. There is also a photo exhibition in the church of nature photographs. www.polish-chaplaincy.ie/?page_id=11&language=en

FARMLEIGH PLANT FAIR + FOOD MARKET + TREE WALKING TOUR
The Farmleigh Plant Fair takes place on Sun 16 Aug, on the Farmleigh Estate in Phoenix Park. A large selection of Irish Nurseries will be selling Trees, Shrubs, Alpines, Herbaceous and Water plants. There will also be advice on offer from gardener Gerry Daly and many of Ireland’s top growers and gardeners. For the less green fingered, live music and the Farmleigh House Food Market will keep you busy. Car parking is available and admission is free. The event runs from 10:00-17:30 and last admission is at 16:45.
There will also be Tree Walking Tours from 12:00 conducted by experts from the Tree Council of Ireland. www.farmleigh.ie/culturalevents/currentevents/summerprogramme2009/august/#d.en.10372

CHILDREN’S 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:
16 Aug – Bats in the Park
23 Aug – Bark and leaf rubbings
30 Aug – Kings and Queens of Ashtown Castle
Bookings & Further Info: 01 6770095 or phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie
www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/PhoenixParkVisitorCentre-AshtownCastle/Events/

GALLERY & EXHIBITION TALK – HUGH LANE GALLERY
On Sunday 16 August 2009 at 15:00 the Hugh Lane Gallery invites to ‘Every Picture Has a Story’, a gallery talk by Ciaran Woods. Woods will discuss the provenance of a number of paintings currently on display in the permanent collection, highlights of which include works by Manet, Degas, Monet, O’Conor and Lavery. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=309

ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN ENTERTAINMENT
On Sat 15 Aug from 13:00-17:00 a Norwegian Big Band will play Popular Big Band Music on the Bandstand in St. Stephen’s Green.
On Sun 16 Aug from 15:00-17:00 the St Georges Brass Band will play Big Band Concert Hits.
Most other days of the month, there is music on the bandstand as well. The following link provides the details: www.phoenixpark.ie/media/St%20Stephen%27s%20Green%20Bandstand%20Summerfest%20August%202009.pdf

SECKOU KEITA QUINTET- NORTHSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
On Sun16 August the Northside Music Festival 2009 comes to an end and the final event will be a performance by the Seckou Keita Quintet at 14:30 in Griffith Park in Drumcondra. This is an outdoor event and admission is free. The Seckou Keita Quintet plays a mixture of jazz, classical, Flamenco, with some hints of rock and reggae.
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/SummerInDublin09/Pages/NorthsideMusicFestival2009.aspx

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
* My Museum: “Mad Hatters Workshop” on Sun 16 Aug from 15:00 in Collins Barracks is a workshop. Take guidance from the wonderful hats on display in the Museum and then create your own fantastical hat inspired by a real or imaginary landscape. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=467

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
* At 15:00 on Sun 16 Aug, ‘The Eve of St. Agnes’ by Harry Clarke will be discussed by Lecturer Jessica O’Donnell, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
* The Picture This! Kids Art Workshop will look at “Portrait of Ronnie Delaney” by James Hanley, with Carla Marrinan (Room 21 Portrait Gallery). The workshop will start at 15:00 on Sunday. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

JUGGLING WORKSHOP – WOLFTONE SQUARE
(See Saturday for details!)

THE ELVIS SONGBOOK – OLYMPIA THEATRE
Yes, just a reminder again. If you don’t know what I am talking about have a look in the Dublin News section. The event starts at 20:00.

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* Gigs in The Mezz. Every Sunday 5 acts ranging from Soul to Funk, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop and Alternative/Indie music will perform between 15:00-21:00 in The Mezz, Eustace Street, Dublin 2 (in Temple Bar near Dame Street) Admission is free.
* 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 a weekly event in the Globe in Sth George’s Street from 20:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.myspace.com/sundayroast1
* “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
* The Burning Effigies are playing afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul every Sunday from 23:00 in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street. www.turkshead.ie

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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LAZY BAND – BEWLEY’S CAFÉ THEATRE
A new event has been happening on Monday nights (every Monday night) in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street. The recently-formed music collective called the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America and anything else they like. Admission is free and the bar serves during the show. Some people order up pizzas from downstairs. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal, and worth a visit! The event starts at 20:00 and goes until 22:00.

OPEN MIC – WHELANS
On a Monday in Whelans from 22:00, the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons do an “Acoustic Nightmares Night” in the front bar, it is a free event. Mark K. told me about this event and says it is well worth a visit. :-)
www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643?ref=ts

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (formerly Ba Mizu in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.myspace.com/hughcooneycomotions
* 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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HOME ENERGY SAVING INFORMATION EVENING
A Home Energy Saving Information Evening, organised by Dublin City Council’s energy advisor, Codema with the support of the local residents’ group, the Iona & District Residents’ Association, will take place on Tues 18 Aug from 19:30-21:00 in the Maples House Hotel, 79-81 Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The evening will provide advice on reducing your home’s energy bill and also how to apply for energy-saving government grants. Homeowners will also receive information on the Energy Smart Community and learn how carrying out energy-improvements as a cluster rather than an individual householder can save you money and hassle!
www.energysmartcommunity.com

OPEN MIC WITH THE LAST TYCOONS – O’DOONOGHUES
Mark K tells me that on a Tuesday the the band The Last Tycoons do an Open Mic night in O’Donoghues on Suffolk Street, it’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like. www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844

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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CHAPTER AND VERSE LUNCTIME READING
Seven Towers and Chapters Bookstore in Parnell Street, Dublin 1 invite to the next ‘Chapters And Verse Lunchtime Reading’ on Wed 19 Aug from 13:15-13:55. The readings will be by Liam Aungier and Eamonn Lynskey in Chapters Bookstore.
www.seventowers.ie/cms/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=27&extmode=cal

CULTURE & THE CITY – THE DEBATE
Exchange Dublin in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust are inviting citizens, funders, public representatives, artists and more to take part in “Culture and the City – the Debate: Is this City Fit For Purpose?”, a masked anonymous debate where invited guests and audience members will respond to broad questions about Culture and the City, including the exploration of issues such as control and regulation of space and the citizens level of involvement in this. The debate will take place under the temporary marquee roof in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar on Wednesday 19 August 2009 from 18:30-20:30 (gates open at 18:00). Everybody will remain anonymous throughout the debate by wearing a white mask. This is a free, unticketed event. www.templebar.ie/home_nav_2_t_16_c_39_e_1626.html
I have to admit that I don’t get the thing with the masks! Is it really that otherwise people would not be brave enough to express their opinion? Strange! – I would love to go to that debate, but unfortunately won’t be able to, so maybe one of you can tell me about it afterwards!?

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
* Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday until July. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).

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OPERA IN THE OPEN – CIVIC OFFICES, WOOD QUAY
“Opera in the Open”, the free lunchtime operas return to Dublin city. Now in its tenth year, ‘Opera in the Open’ returns with five free performances of well-known operas each Thursday at 13:00 from 06 Aug – 03 Sept. Do something different at lunchtime this summer and listen to opera in the informal and intimate setting of the grounds of Civic Offices on Wood Quay in the city centre. ‘Opera in the Open’ is an initiative of Dublin City Council Arts Office as part of its remit to make the best of art and culture accessible to all in the city.
20 August: ‘Don Pasquale’ by Donizetti
27 August: ‘Hansel und Gretel’ by Humperdinck
03 September: ‘Idomeneo’ by Mozart
The performances feature Janyce Condon, Stephen Fennelly, Mary Flaherty, Victoria Massey, Simon Morgan, Niall Morris, Sandra Oman, Donna Gallagher and Liz Ryan. Musical direction is by David Wray, stage direction by Niall Morris and narration is by Ted Courtney. www.visitdublin.com/events/AllDublinEvents/Detail.aspx?id=237&mid=6152

FESTIVAL FEVER – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
Jervis Street Shopping Centre and Arnotts Project in the shopping centre are inviting you to live band performances every Thurs, Fri, Sat in August. The bands and times are
20 Aug: Fear the Foliage (13:00) + Fiona Melady (14:30) + The Brilliant Things (18:00)
21 Aug: Heritage Centre (13:00) + Autoban (14:30)
www.jervis.ie/festivalfever.pdf

PHIL LYNOTT – BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE EXHIBITION
Phil Lynott, the frontman of rock band Thin Lizzy would be 60 in August of this year. Unfortunately he died already in 1986 at the age of 36 as a result of his drug and alcohol addiction. You might have seen a statue that is outside of the pub Bruxelles,  just off Grafton Street, which shows Lynott holding his bass guitar. His family and fans are still very active and keep his memory alive. On Thurs 20 August, the day of his birthday The Green Gallery in St. Stephen’s Green will be opening an art and memorabilia exhibition attributed to him. At the exhibition there will be a selection of fine art paintings and limit edition signed prints. His mother Philomena will be supplying some precious memorabilia. The exhibition will continue until Saturday 29 August. Admission is free. (Gallery Details: Green Gallery, Top Floor, St. Stephens Green Centre, Dublin 2, Open: Mon-Fri 08:30-19:00, until 21:00 on Thursdays, Sun-holidays: 11:00-18:00)

TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE EVENT
On Thurs 20 Aug at 17:00, Stile 13 will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

PORTERHOUSE ON MEETING HOUSE SQUARE
The covered/roofed Temple Bar Meeting House Square will be the home for this night of music on Meeting House Square along with gourmet food and full bar, presented by the Porterhouse Group. The square is open to everybody and the event is unticketed. It will take place on Thurs 20 Aug from 17:00-23:00.  blog.templebar.ie/?p=202

SOULPOWER – LIVING ROOM
SoulPower, a really great funk soul tribute band, is a must see! I know them well and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Thursdays are bad for me because I am writing this Event Guide on Thursday nights, but I will definitely try to go to this gig next Thursday. This 8 piece band play the music of all the great soul artists, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Charles Wright and many more. The lead singer is amazing and all the band members are hugely talented and experienced. So if you are feeling funky, get yourself down to the Living Room (formerly the Bleu Note) every Thursday from 21:30. Admission is free. The Living Room is at the corner where Parnell Street (the street that passes by the Cineworld Cinema) meets Capel Street. www.soulpowertheband.com

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS:
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.turkshead.ie

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FESTIVAL FEVER – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
(Please see Thursday section for details.)

TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE EVENT
On Fri 21 Aug at 17:00, The Red Labels will perform in Tower Records in Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

———Pre-Announcements————————

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

FESTIVAL FEVER – JERVIS SHOPPING CENTRE
Jervis Street Shopping Centre and Arnotts Project in the shopping centre are inviting you to live band performances every Thurs, Fri, Sat in August. The bands and times are
22 Aug: The Minutes (13:00) + Myp Jeep (14:30)
27 Aug: Junah (13:00) + The Eskies (14:30) + The Mighty Stef (18:00)
28 Aug: The Last Remaining Lights (13:00) + Identity Parade (14:30)
29 Aug: Reemo (13:00) + Carose (14:30)l
www.jervis.ie/festivalfever.pdf

DUBARTSFEST
The final event under the temporary roof over Meeting House Square in Temple Bar will be the DubArtFest on Sun 23 Aug. There will be a non-free DJ/music component from 18:00-01:00 but before that from 11:00-17:00 Meeting House Square will be devoted to a family-friendly free admission ‘Fairground Attraction’, featuring a buzzing mix of live music, storytelling, circus performers, interactive art projects and stalls selling food, drink and craft products from the city’s independent small traders.
www.eardrumbuzz.ie

YOUNG COLLECTOR’S WORKSHOP – NATIONAL LIBRARY
The National Library is inviting children (7-13) to a “Young Collectors’ Workshop: Match Attax to Manuscripts”. It will be on Thurs 27 Aug, 11:30-13:00 and it is free but booking is essential. The event will take place in National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2. If your child is a collector of ANYTHING, then the workshop is for him/her. The National Library says: “Are you aged between 7 and 13? Are you a collector? The National Library is a collector too. We have the largest collection of documents about Ireland in the world – over six million items. That’s a lot of stuff. To make sure that it is kept in good shape for the thousands of people who come to see it every year our team of conservators works very hard to clean, mend and care for our collection.
During Heritage Week we are inviting young collectors (remember, this might be you!) to come behind the scenes at the Library and find out how we care for our collection. You will meet Louise (one of our conservation team) and, if you bring something from your collection, she will give you some tips on how you can best care for it. If you’re lucky you might even get to try on a pair of white gloves and learn how to handle items from our collection!
Places are limited so early booking is advised. Contact (01) 6030277 to reserve your place now.”

DUN LAOGHAIRE FESTIVAL OF WORLD CULTURE
Only two more weeks until the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures the highlight of the festival season every year (at least for me, that is!). The programme is announced and in some locations you can find a small brochure that contains all events. The brochure has the picture of a bollywood-type dancer on the front and the colour is a kind of turquoise. I picked up mine in the Dublin Tourism office in Suffolk Street. The festival will take place on 29+30 August and I am already looking forward to it. festivalofworldcultures.com/

WHAT IS LIGHT? – PUBLIC LECTURE
Albert White from www.LightPollution2009.eu alerted me to a lecture that is taking place in September but for which you need to book one of only approx. 120 tickets, so you better decide soon and book early. The lecture is part of the 9th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky and is entitled “What is Light?” Lecturer is Leo Enright. Leo Enright, a broadcaster on Space Exploration and Science, explores the history of Ireland’s sometimes tenuous connection with luminosity
– while naming and shaming some modern big wicks. He will focus on the importance of continuing public access to dark skies, especially during the present ‘Golden Age’ of astronomy, whilst noting that historically Ireland has sometimes been defined by the absence of light – why else would the Romans have called it Hibernia?
The event will take place on Wed 16 September 2009 at 19:00 in the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Admission is free but places are limited. For booking please visit shop.ria.ie/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=22&cat=Event%2BRegistration

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CORRUPT POLICE FORCE SAYS POLICE UNION?
In my working life, I haven’t met too many union representatives, but I remember one guy in a previous company who literally used bully tactics to get people to join the union. At the time he was relatively low in the organisation, but in the meantime he worked his way up to a leadership position in one of the unions and every time I hear his name on radio or TV, I vividly remember how meeting him confirmed my opinion that unions are not necessarily working for their members, but often have other (maybe more personal?) goals. No matter what, though, I would expect that a union leader will praise his members in the most brilliant coulours and will describe them more as semi-Gods than as mere mortals. BUT it seems there are exceptions!
According to the blog www.irishelection.com a spokesman for the Garda Representative Association was interviewed on Newstalk 106 in their lunchtime show on Monday and he said young gardai would be more susceptible to bribery if they were paid less! Wouldn’t you want your representative to stab you in the back while allegedly fighting for you? Hey, it is bad enough that anyone says: If you don’t give them lots of money, they will become criminals. But if the representative of the police says that about the police, who should be cleaner than clean when it comes to criminal acts, then you really have to wonder in what strange society we live! Odd stuff!!
www.irishelection.com/2009/08/gra-says-members-could-be-corruptible-if-pay-reduced/

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A good few things happening this weekend and next week! Make sure that you don’t stay at home, but take part in the rich cultural life in our city! ;-)

Have a great weekend,

–Joerg

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