Event Guide 139: Chinese New Year, Festival of Russian Culture, Hugh Lane Art Workshops

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 139
| 12 February 2010 Subscribers: 5833
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Hi all!

This week I have some unexpected challenges! I was very busy in my day job, had some rehearsals for our gig in the Olympia tonight and tomorrow AND now have a deadline for completing a day job related document this afternoon. For this reason I had to prioritise a little this week.

The normal intro has to be very short, I don’t have a complete update on the names of the lovely people that helped keeping this Event Guide going with their donations and I wasn’t even able to do all the draws for the competitions. Apologies for the slight “reduction of service”. I hope next week all will be back and I will catch up with the pieces that got dropped. I just prioritised the events during the week and will look after the rest over the next few days.
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Another thing that I had planned for this week was a small piece in the “Fell Good Slot” about Valentine’s Day because I know if creates stress in some people. For the last two years I had organised an “Alternative Valentine’s Day” to take the pressure off some of you a bit but this year it wasn’t possible to do that. I hope you won’t feel to stressed on Sunday. Not being forced to go to a restaurant with bad service on that evening could be an advantage, don’t you think? :-) And flowers? You get three times the amount of flowers for the same money any other day of the year, so buy yourself some flowers in a week or two and enjoy them. Enjoying life does not depend on having a partner, instead happiness comes from within you. Put a smile on, on Sunday, and do something special for yourself if you were prone to feeling a little stressed on Valentine’s Day in previous years!

A big thanks to Katriona McFadden who works for RTE Radio 1 and who mentioned this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) on the RTE 1 show “Drivetime” last Friday. More than 130 of you joined during this week and it seems that many directly or indirectly heard about it through Katriona’s help!
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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

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This week I found a really vast amount of free events and I get the impression there are more every week! :-O But the type of event where I would say “You HAVE to go to it” wasn’t there this week. So my recommendations this week will be a little sparser than usually. I will definitely go to the Chinese New Year Festival Carnival on Sunday afternoon and – if possible – will try to catch one of the events out of the list of the Russian Culture Festival. Apart from that there are a good few things happening for children (it is mid term break already again!) and a good few art events. Have a look if you find something that you like. ;-)

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VALENTINE’S FLAMENCO NIGHT
This is a competition for people that don’t need to think long. The event is already tomorrow and I need your competition entry today. The event is a Spanish style romantic evening of live music, dance and socialising. You can learn the lively traditional Sevillanas dance or enjoy just watching how it’s done. The flamenco night takes place on Sat 13 Feb from 20:00-23:00 at Space 54, Smithfield Square (directly beside the LUAS stop), Dublin 7. www.facebook.com/space54 Come for free dance lesson, tapas and refreshments. Admission is EUR 8 and you can bring your own bottle/drink. Tickets will be available at the door. Felicity from Flamenco Ireland asked me to make a free pair of tickets available to one of you via a competition. So if you want to win a pair of tickets for this event, please send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with FLAMENCO IRELAND in the subject and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 16:00 this afternoon (!!) and please only enter the competition if you can make it tomorrow. www.flamencoireland.com

ELVIS PRESLEY STORY – OLYMPIA THEATRE – TICKETS
Our gig in the Olympia is tonight and I hope to meet many of you! Kevin Doyle sings The Elvis Presley Story at The Olympia Theatre on Fri 12 and Sat 13 Feb (20:00). I will be on the very right of the stage from your point of view if you are looking for me. :-) But I recommend that you focus on the brilliant guy at the front! Kevin is not just a great performer, he is a really nice guy as well and all 22 of us on stage enjoy the gigs hugely. I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do! :-)
The pair of free tickets were won by Saundra Stephen’s. Congratulations! If you had entered and didn’t win, I am sorry, but I got soooo many entries and only had one pair of tickets to give away. Tonight’s gig will be quite full, but as far as I know there are still a small number if tickets available for tomorrow, so if you hurry you can still get them here www.ticketmaster.ie/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=kevin+doyle
Tickets are available from EUR 25 and I can guarantee you that you will experience a gig that is worth that! :-)

BIRDBATH – THEATRE – TICKET COMPETITION
The New York valentine “Birdbath” by Leonard Melfi and performed by Donna Anita Nikolaisen and Tim Dillard will take place in the International Bar, Wicklow St, Dublin 1 between 15-20 Feb at 18:00 every day. Admission is EUR 7 (Tickets are available at the door) and the story sounds very interesting: www.littlebirdsong.com/theatre.html
The winner of the pair of tickets is Hugh Cardiff. Congratulations!

CENTRE FOR CREATIVE PRACTICES – COURSE COMPETITION
The Centre for Creative Practices in 15 Pembroke Street Lower
Dublin 2 is THE place for artists, writers, musicians, photographers and art lovers. In addition to interesting events (exhibitions and concerts) they run a whole range of courses and workshops. In the February- June term the CFCP will cover the following areas:
+ Artistic Professional Development for artists and creative practitioners
+ Digital Arts and Photography
+ Visual Arts and Craftwork
+ Music and Performing Arts
+ Writing and Publishing
The CFCP made two courses available for free to two readers of the Event Guide and I will inform the winners over the weekend. In addition there is more good news! All participants in the competition will get a very attractive discount offer from CFCP if they decide to book a course. So even if you don’t win, you can benefit from taking part in Event Guide competitions. ;-)
Check out their impressive line-up of courses: www.cfcp.ie/courses.htm
www.cfcp.ie

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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FIRE IN CAPEL STREET
A big fire in Capel Street this morning caused the police to close the street. It seems three shops are burning and there are speculations that the fire might have been started in the head shop at the Liffey end of Capel Street. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0212/breaking86.htm

JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Dublin International Film Festival will take place from 18-28 Feb. There are not many free events, but a few film related library events and a few others that will be in next week’s event guide are part of the festival. www.jdiff.ie

ST PATRICK’S DAY – PAINT THE TOWN GREEN
Tourism Ireland has announced that they have “secured permission” to “green” buildings such as the Sydney Opera House, the London Eye and the Empire State Building to mark St Patrick’s Day this year. I guess “secure permission” means that they paid enough to get the ok?
The CN Tower in Toronto, which is the highest tower in the world, will also turn green, as will the Chicago river, the San Antonio river in Texas and the fountains at the White House in Washington. Lot’s of green colour! But I wasn’t very impressed when I heard that Tourism Ireland is investing EUR 1 million on activities promoting St Patrick’s Day this year, but despite the fact that the vast majority of tourists and people living in Ireland will be in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day, the fireworks display (Skyfest) will take place far away from Dublin again (in Limerick).
And what do you think about the “ambassadors” of Ireland abroad? Tourism Ireland has decided to use Ronan Keating (Ex-Boyzone), X Factor participants John and Edward Grimes (Jedward), Riverdance and “The Priests”. Do you feel appropriately represented?
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0209/breaking64.htm

CARLUCCIO’S CAFÉ TO CLOSE – OR MAYBE NOT
It seems that Carluccio’s Café, the light blue tinted restaurant in 52 Dawson Street, was successful. They threatened to close down because the landlord wasn’t prepared to lower the rent and it seems that they DID close down. However apparently the landlord then woke up and realised that no other company would be prepared to pay the ridiculous rent they were charging and in the end they seemingly agreed to a lower rent. Consequence is that Carluccio’s Café will re-open.
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0206/1224263886838.html

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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. The banks don’t help anymore, the government doesn’t want to help, so we have to help ourselves! The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will help you if you have recently started a company and if you could do with spreading the word. I hope being mentioned here and being seen by the 5800+ readers of the Event Guide will kick start something big for you. In return I expect you to tell your clients and friends about the Event Guide and once you have made a nice bit of money, a donation would be very appreciated. ;-) (This offer is for start-ups in relatively early stages only. Established companies can contact me regarding very affordable advertisement options in the Dublin Event Guide.) If you want to promote your start-up/young company here for free, let me know: dublineventguide@gmail.com.

Another start-up/new businesses will be presented here next week.

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AION EXPERIMENTS – PROJECT ARTS CENTRE
Aion Experiments started at the Project Arts Centre on Thurs 11 Feb and will continuie until 27 March. “For the duration of this exhibition several devices highly charged with biofield energy will be installed in the gallery. Organisers request the public to prepare physically and mentally in advance of attending this experiment. The first Aion Experiment took place in Northern Europe in the 1930s, instigated by a team of practitioners from diverse disciplines including physics, chemistry, psychology and sociology. Since its inception the Foundation has stated that one central aim unifying its diverse members and affiliates is the desire to develop a greater understanding of the phenomena of body-oriented energy. Numerous experiments have been undertaken, involving countless participants. In an attempt to heighten the results of the experiments, they often take place in temporary laboratories, erected upon sites identified as charged with naturally occurring biofield energy. www.projectartscentre.ie

ORIGINAL PRINT GROUP SHOW – COW’S LANE
A pop-up gallery and original print sale will take place for one weekend at Cow’s Lane on 12 Feb from 12:00-19:00 and 13+14 Feb from 11:00-19:00. Featuring framed works by Jean Bardon, Kate Betts, Felim Egan, Margaret McLoughlin, Joanna Kidney, Piia Rossi, Vincent Sheridan and many more.
www.originalprint.ie

EITHNE JORDAN – RUBICON GALLERY
‘Night in a City’ is an exhibition of paintings by Eithne Jordan. It will be on show at the Rubicon Gallery from 10 Feb-20 March.
www.rubicongallery.ie

CLAIRE CARPENTER & PETER BURNS – CROSS GALLERY AND NAG
Claire Carpenter will exhibit at the Cross Gallery and ‘The Wayfarer’ by Peter Burns will be on show at nag. Both exhibitions will run form 11 Feb-03 March. www.peterburnsartist.com www.crossgallery.ie

LESLIE CULLINAN & HELENA O’CONNOR – THE JOINERY
‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow Today’ is an exhibition by Leslie Cullinan and Helena O’Connor. It will run from 11 Feb – 21 Feb. Both artists work collaboratively with video installation, sculpture and drawings in pencil and ink. (Gallery Details: The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, www.thejoinery.org, Open: ???)

‘LEAN-TO’ – STUDIO ONE, COMMONPLACE
‘Lean-To’ is an exhibition taking place over seven evenings in Studio One at Commonplace, 10 Burgh Quay it will open on Saturday 13 Feb from 18:00-20:30 and features work by Sarah Lincoln, Jennie Moran, N55, Superfolk + Jo Anne Butler, Andrew Vickery, Jana Zitzmann. The exhibition will be on show from 18:00-20:30 on 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 27 and 28 February 2010.
www.leantoproject.com www.commonplace.ie/news

SARAH DUNNE – BROADCAST GALLERY
“SOUND RE: SOUND” is an exhibition by Sarah Dunne in the Broadcast Gallery at DIT Portland Row. This exhibition is part of the ‘Arts Research: Publics and Purposes’ conference which runs from 15-19 Feb 2010. The exhibition will open on Tuesday 16 Feb at 18:00 with performances by the artist and the Chatham Saxophone Quartet at 18:30 and 19:30 and it will un until 06 Mar. www.broadcastgallery.ie

READING SELF READING OTHERS – CHINESE NEW YEAR EVENT
“Reading the Self, Reading the Others” is a cross community art project inviting Chinese and Irish participants to construct visual images of themselves to be seen and read by others. The Photography exhibition and Cross Community Conversations aim to open up constructive dialogue between the two communities on cross-cultural readings: what, why and how we read ourselves and others.
Over the course of the exhibition a special area adjacent to the exhibition space will be set up where visitors can relax and engage in conversation and informal art activities such as photography and drawing, all materials, equipment and guidance provided free of charge with complimentary refreshments everyday between 1pm and 5pm. Also there will be themed lunch time conversations facilitated by special guests from both the Irish and Chinese communities. The exhibition will run from 14-20 Feb with the official opening on Mon 15 Feb at 12:30. The venue is 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. www.readingselfreadingothers.com/exhibitions.html

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JEDWARD IN DUNDRUM
X Factor stars John and Edward will be appearing in HMV Dundrum Town Centre on Fri 12 Feb at 16:00. The infamous Dublin duo will be signing copies of their hit single ‘Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)’. Entry to the signing will be restricted to 400 wristband holders. Fans can pick up free wristbands from the hmv Dundrum store only from 7.45am on Friday 12 February. One wristband per customer maximum, in person only, while stocks last, subject to availability, at participating store only.
www.dundrum.ie/events/jedward-dundrum/

DUBLIN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) will run from 12-21 Feb and celebrates the year of the Tiger. A variety of arts and cultural events, exhibitions and activities will take place with a Chinese carnival on 14 Feb (Chinese New Years Day and Valentines Day) being the main event for the masses.www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-2010.htm

4 TOP SHOW – SUGAR CLUB
The 4 Top Show is a monthly live house music night in the Sugar Club (Leeson Street, Dublin 2) on the second Friday of each month from 23:00. The next event will take place on Fri 12 Jan. The main features will be resident dj’s Mad Lime and Greg with accompanyment from Giovani Viskardi and Jason Williams on drums, Wooke on sax and Barry McAlister on Irish Flute. There will also be photography and graphic art from up and coming as well as established Irish artists on show. Admission is free. www.thesugarclub.com/what-is-on.html

SHAKE DOWN – PACINO’S RESTAURANT
Mark K tells me about a relatively new weekly live event on Fridays. It is called “Shake Down” and takes place in Pacino’s Restaurant in Suffolk Street. From 23:00-02:30 live bands and a DJ will entertain you while you can enjoy a low priced pizza and a cocktail. On 12 Feb Howlin Dowlin will play and on 19 Feb it will be The Revellions. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

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.
* The Covers play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Carlos Irie. Admission is free.
* “Shake Down” in Pacino’s restaurant, Suffolk Street is a weekly Friday event from 23:00. Live Bands a DJ, Pizza and Cocktails and free admission make this event hugely attractive. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

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VALENTINE’S DAY CHARITY FUN RUN
Not a free event to take part (Registration on the day of the event is EUR 30), but a free event to watch: On Sat 13 Feb the Valentines Day Charity Fun Run “Cupid’s Dash” will start at 10:00 in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Race day entry will be available at the papal cross car park between 09:00-09:45. EUR 5 of the race entry fee go to the Irish Heart Foundation www.cupidsdash.ie/

JAZZ IN BRACKEN COURT HOTEL
In Jack Doyle’s Bar of the Brackken Court Hotel, Bridge Street, Balbriggan you can listen to Jazz at two events over the Valentine’s Weekend. On Sat 13 Feb Anne Marie Kelly will perform from 10:30-12:30 and on Sun 14 Feb Joan Shields will be on stage from 18:00-20:00. www.brackencourt.ie

LOVE LAB – SCIENCE GALLERY
From 11 Feb – 12 March the Science Gallery in the Naughton Institute Building at the Pearse Street side of Trinity College is converted into a Love Lab, investigating the Science of Desire. Opening hours are Tuesday-Friday 12:00-20:00 and Saturday-Sunday 12:00-18:00. Admission free but donations are appreciated. At this Love Lab you can participate in research into love, attraction and desire undertaken by some of Ireland’s leading scientists. What lies behind those butterflies you feel when you fall in love? What makes one person’s dream date a nightmare for another? Does romance really exist or do our genes precondition us to seek out particular partners?
Find out more on www.sciencegallery.com/lovelab

2ND ANN UAL LIBRARY FILM QUIZ
The 2nd Library Film Quiz will take place this year. On Sat 13 Feb from 14:00 the Quizmaster Gráinne Humphreys, Director of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival will start the competition. The website says “For information on how to take part, contact your local Dublin City Public Library.” and it seems that means CALL them. I couldn’t find any details on the Internet. www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/film_festival_quiz.aspx

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# Adult Gallery Talk: “An Eighteenth Century Gentlewoman’s Guide to Marriage” at Collins Barracks on Sat 13 Feb from 12:00 (all ages). Talk with design historian Valerie Moffitt in `The Way We Wore’ gallery. 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=933
# Inspectorium – Darwin Day (Family Event) at Collins Barracks on Sat 13 Feb from 14:00-16:00 (all ages). The Inspectorium this month celebrates Darwin Day – Charles Darwin’s birthday! Have a look at animal adaptations and discover why they are so important for survival. Drop-in event. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=964

SIX NATIONS – SCREENING – SUGAR CLUB
The Six Nations Rugby game “Ireland vs France” will be screened in the Sugar Club on the big screen on Sat at 15:00. Admission is free.
www.thesugarclub.com/what-is-on.html

FAMILY ART WORKSHOP – HUGH LANE GALLERY
A free Art Workshop for all the Family will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery on Sat 13 Feb from 15:00-16:00 as a Chinese New Year Festival Celebration. Create your own Chinese lanterns with a Romantic twist for Valentine’s Day. Led by artist Beth O’Halloran, this free event can only accommodate 15 children so you have to book on 01-2225564. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=430

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
The Family Programme in the National Gallery in Kildare Street on Sat 13 Feb from 15:00 is “Mary Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?! with
Valerie Moffat. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

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 Designer Mart is on winter break and will return from 13 March!
* 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 Black Sheep play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later Dj Glenn Brown (Dublin Calling). Admission is free.
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with resident DJ Papi Chulo. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing.

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MONDELLO PARK – VALENTINE’S DAY
Mondello Park, the motor race course near Naas, is inviting to the Mondello Valentine’s Day. An 8-Hour Honda Endurance Race in aid of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre will take place on Sun 14 Feb from 09:00 on the Mondello Race Track, Co. Kildare. Eight hours of racing Honda 50’s, 70’s or 90’s around the only international race track in Ireland at Mondello Park. The eight hour race will comprise of fifty teams of four riders on the same bike for two hour stints at a time.
Entrance via Gate 4 with free entry up to 10:00. EUR 10 per person after that. www.mondello.ie/news/116.htm

CAR BOOT SALE – SHELBOURNE PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 14 Feb from 09:00 the Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale will take place for the first time on the car park of the stadium (Lots Road, Ringsend,D2). 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 08:00 for Sellers and 09:00 for Buyers. From 11:00-14:00 there will be free face painting and balloon modelling. dublincity.olx.ie/new-car-boot-sale-shelbourne-park-greyhound-stadium-iid-70196770

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is taking place every Sun from 10:30-12:30. Up to 20 children can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. Children 5 years & over. The upcoming themes are
14 Feb: Valentine gifts to make
22 Feb: Save the Planet! Discover Eco-Art
28 Feb: Tracing Fun
07 Mar: Trees – what would we do without them? (Tree Week) www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Nearly every Sunday a free “Sunday at Noon” concert is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. From 12:00-13:00 classical music will be performed for free. No booking is required. This week’s concert is “Kodaly’s Sonata for Solo Cello” performed by William Butt. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=457

FESTIVAL CARNIVAL – CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
On Sun 14 Feb from 12:00-19:00 the Chinese New Year Festival Carnival is taking place on Wolfe Tone Square in Jervis Street (behind The Church). “This will include interactive art workshops, Chinese food and craft stalls, information booths, authentic Chinese performances with dragon and lion dances, tai chi and martial arts displays. A special musical and dance Troupe from Shanghai University will present a spectacular show as part of the carnival celebrations. They will perform a selection of exquisite pieces of traditional music and Chinese ribbon and sword dances.”
www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-festival-carnival.htm

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square is running a “Sunday Sketching for 7+ year olds” programme. This week (14 Feb) the title is “Stories of Love, create your own poems dedicated to your family and loved ones” and the event takes place from 15:00-16:00. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=410

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# My Museum Family Programme: St Valentines Special in Kildare Street on Sun 14 Feb from 15:00-16:00. (Age 6-12 – workshop) “Did you know that St Valentine was a Roman? Or that Cupid was a Roman God? Find out about this day of love through the Roman Collection and make your own Valentine inspired creations. No booking required. First come, First served. Maximum 20” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=953
# Hands on History is a workshop in Collins Barracks on Sun 14 Feb from 15:00 for Age 5+. “Fun family learning with the Museum’s collection of objects especially for handling. 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=934

NATIONAL GALLERY – SUNDAY LECTURE
The Sunday Lecture on 14 Feb at 15:00 in the National Gallery in Kildare Street is: “Michael Stapleton, Dublin Stuccodore (1747-1801)” by Lecturer Conor Lucey, University College Dublin www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

MATINEE BRUNCH CLUB – ODEON BAR & GRILL
The Odeon are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (13:00+15:00), major international sporting events on the other big screen, kids under 3 eat for free are the main attractions of this offer. Upcoming Movies are on Feb 13/14 – Monsters INC, Feb 20/21- Ice Age 3, Feb 27/28 – Toy Story. For further information ring 01 672 7690 or check www.odeon.ie/ The Odeon Bar & Grill is in the Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2.

COMEDY CRUNCH – SHEBEEN CHIC
Free comedy, free ice-cream. What more do you want? :-) The Comedy Crunch is a brilliant free Stand Up comedy which decamps regularly downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street. It is sooo popular that from initially monthly it was moved to fortnightly and now to weekly! Make sure you give it a go! It starts at 21:00 and the line-up is changing but always impressive. The next performance is on Sun 14 Feb and the details can be found on: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

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
* Story Telling Time in Hughes & Hughes in Dundrum, every Sunday from 12:00. Bring all the family for storytelling+cookies plus activities like crafts & face painting. All ages welcome. www.hughesbooks.com/
* The Mary Stokes Band (Blues) will be back in Bruxelles, Harry Street near Grafton Street and near the Westbury Hotel from 30 Aug. The start time is advertised as 18:00, but the actual start is usually significantly later. The gigs are not EVERY week, but most weeks. Admission is free.
* 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 great Funk/Soul/Reggae/Jazz band Mob Fandango are playing in the newly renovated Camden Street Palace every Sunday evening from 20:00-22:00. Admission is free. www.myspace.com/mobfandango
* From 21:00 in The Bleeding Horse on Camden Street “The Apollo Sessions” is a free show featuring multiple styles of original music from local and international musicians and songwriters www.myspace.com/thebleedinghorsesessions
* 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
* 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 Holy Spirit Church, Silloge, 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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———Monday————————–

FESTIVAL OF RUSSIAN CULTURE DUBLIN
From 15-21 Feb the Festival of Russian Culture will take place in Dublin, showcasing Russian art, folk crafts, food, storytelling and music. It will include photographic exhibitions in Civic Offices, Wood Quay and Light House Cinema, Smithfield. There will be lunchtime lectures on Russian topics at Council Chamber, City Hall. Music events will take place throughout the week, including DIT School of Music concert in support of the charity “To Russia with Love” in The Pepper Canister Church and performances of Russia’s Nadejda Babkina in the Button Factory Temple Bar. Pancake Day, Sunday 21st of February will see various activities for all the family taking place in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar including music performances, children’s activities including face painting, Russian storytelling, and food stalls to give a taste of Russia. Many (but not all) events are free. For more information www.dublinrussianfestival.webs.com/ A full listing of events is here www.visitdublin.com/downloads/russianfestival.pdf

DESIGN YOUR OWN BOOKPLATE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
The National Library of Ireland invites children aged 7+ to “Design your own bookplate” on Mon 15 Feb from 14:30-16:00. Visit the Yeats exhibition to see some of WB Yeats’ favourite books and the bookplates of WB Yeats and his wife, George. In this workshop families can learn about the tradition of placing bookplates inside the covers of favourite books. Children (and their parents!) will then have the opportunity to design their own unique bookplates to bring home. Admission is free but places are limited. Call 01-6030277 to reserve a place. www.nli.ie

ALOYS FLEISCHMANN – RIA LECTURE
The Royal Academy of Ireland is inviting to the lecture “Aloys Fleischmann and the Development of Musicology in Ireland” by Professor Harry White, MRIA, to mark the centenary of the birth of Aloys Fleischmann, MRIA, composer and Professor of Music at UCC 1934-80. The event will take place on Mon 15 Feb at 18:00 in Academy House, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. If you want to attend this lecture, you have to hurry and book your free tickets here:
www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Academy-Discourse.aspx

CINE-CAFE – MOTHER REILLY’S, RATHMINES
Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening night Cine-Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) take place on alternating weeks with the next event taking place on Mon 15 Feb at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)).

ASTRONOMY EVENT
The Irish Astronomy Society is inviting to a Meeting in Dunsink Observatory on Mon 15 Feb at 20:00. The subject and speaker have not been announced, so maybe check www.irishastrosoc.org/ over the next few days. The IAS is a society for amateur astronomers throughout Ireland. They also run regular observing sessions and the next public observing will take place on Fri 19 Feb from 20:00-22:00. Please check their website for details.

GLOR SESSION
The regular Glor Session downstairs in the International Bar takes place every Monday from 21:00. This Monday only, 15 Feb, the Glor sessions will be featuring the fabulous Poetry Diva Collective, in all their sparkling glory. The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html Thanks to Kate D, a Diva ;-) and long-term Event Guide subscriber for telling me about this week’s programme.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the recently-formed music collective 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. www.myspace.com/thelazyband
* ‘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 21:00 in the International Bar, Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelans is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

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NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
On Tues 16 Feb the National Gallery in Kildare Street invites to a lecture at 10:30. The title is ” Margaret McNair Stokes: Artist and Historian” by Lecturer Janette Stokes, University College Dublin. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

MID TERM ART WORKSHOP FOR AGE 2-6 – HUGH LANE GALLERY
A Mid-Term Workshop for 3 – 6 year olds will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery in Thues 16 Feb from 11:00-12:00. Join artist Sarah O’Brien in creating a Sean Scully inspired installation, using mixed media and drawing. The event is free, but booking is required on 01-2225564, only 15 places are available. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=428

JORGE PARDO – ARTIST TALK – IMMA
On Tues 16 Feb from 15:30-17:00 the Chapel in the Irish Museum of Modern Art will be the venue for a panel conversation between Artist, Jorge Pardo and Shumon Basar, architect, writer, curator, Alex Coles, art critic, Irving Sandler, art critic and Rachael Thomas, Head of Exhibitions, IMMA. Admission is free but booking is required on
www.imma.ie/en/page_212190.htm

ANNE TALLENTIRE – ARTIST TALK – IMMA
Another Artist Talk will take place on Tues 16 Feb. This second event is with Anne Tallentire and will take place at 17:30 in the West Wing Galleries of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. This event is followed by the exhibition preview and a wine reception. Places are limited for this talk and you need to book here:
www.imma.ie/en/page_212191.htm

SHROVE TUESDAY – PANCAKES&PONDERINGS – SLI EILE
With Ash Wednesday, the start of lent in the Catholic Church, around the corner, the day before Ash Wednesday is called Shrove Tuesday (or sometimes “Pancake Tuesday”). Because it is the last day before lent, for some reason Pancakes where the food of choice in Ireland, UK, Canda and Australia (interestingly not in most other countries!). Shops sell Pancake-making equipment and ingredients and Sli-Eile, the Jesuit Organisation for Young People, is inviting to a “Pancakes & Ponderings” event. It is an opportunity to make and eat pancakes, and to ponder (i.e. think about and discuss) the meaning of Lent. “What does Lent mean for us today?” The Pancakes are made and will be eaten from 17:00-19:00 and the discussion about lent will take place from 19:00-20:45. You are invited to either or both events on Tues 16 Feb in Slí Eile, 20 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. www.sli-eile.com

THE YANGTZE RIVER – FILM SCREENING – BOTANIC GARDENS
On Tues 16 Feb at 19:00 the documentary film “The Yangtze River” will be screened in the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghues on Suffolk Street every Tueas from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like. www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends
* From 21:30, O’Briens on Dame Street (next to the Mercantile Pub) is the venue for a further Open Mic event of acoustic rock’n’roll organised by the band The Mighty Stef. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2

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MID TERM ART WORKSHOP FOR 6-10 YEARS – HUGH LANE GALLERY
A Mid-Term Workshop for 6 – 10 year olds will take place in Hugh Lane Gallery on Wed 17 Feb from 11:00-12:00. “Create your own portrait and mask inspired by the work of Francis Bacon with artist Michelle Phelan.” is the description of this free event. Places are limited to 15 so you need to book on 01-2225564. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=425

RUSSIAN CULTURE – LUNCHTIME READING
The lunchtime lecture “Imitation and Genius: 19th Century Russian Culture” is taking place on Wed 17 Feb from 12:45-13:45 in the Council Chambers of City Hall in Dame Street. Joshua Walker from Trinity College Dublin will explore the two dominant trends of Russian Cultural production: importing foreign techniques and ideas while simultaneously trying to forge something truly Russian. Joshua will look at artwork as well as the heavy hitters of Russian literature, including Nikolai Karamzin, Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, and Fyodor Dostoevsky.
www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/ls_notices.html#15033

SEAMUS HEANEY – NATIONAL GALLERY
On Wed 17 Feb at 13:05 Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet, Writer & Nobel Prize Winner, will be in the National Gallery (Merrion Square West, Dublin 2) for a poetry lunchtime reading. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

TWISTER WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
This is not a typo, the event is really talking about Twister (not about Twitter). The students in UCD are planning a Twister World Record Attempt. To beat the previous record of 39m x 36.2m they need over 720 Twister mats and 1440 people. How cool would it be if someone told all 1440 about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). :-) If you want to be part of this record attempt in UCD on Wed 17 Feb from 13:00, check out www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?dt=d.en.47834&f=week&d=18/02/2010
Just in case you don’t know what Twister (the game!) is: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twister_(game)

CHAPTERS AND VERSE – LUNCHTIME READING
A Chapters and Verse Lunchtime Reading with Eamonn Lynskey and Orla Martin is taking place on Wed 17 Feb at 13:15 in Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, Dublin 1. www.seventowers.ie/cms/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&date=2010-02-17

PLANTS IN CHINA – BOTANIC GARDENS LECTURE
The lecture ‘China, A Land of Diversity, Its People and Plants’ by Seamus O’Brien is taking place on Wed 17 Feb at 15:00 in the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens’ Kilmacurragh Arboretum, is an authority on the ornamental and wild plants of China and will share his Chinese experiences during this lecture. Admission is free. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

W.B.YEATS LECTURE – NATIONAL LIBRARY
The lecture ‘The Poem on the Mountain’ by Dr. Jerusha McCormack, for the last five years a Visiting Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, is taking place on Wed 17 Feb at 19:00. In 1935, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, W.B.Yeats received the gift of an ornamental stone from China. Its material was lapis lazuli, a semi-precious blue stone, carved in the shape of a mountain, with three figures toiling up its slopes. Over the next year, Yeats meditated on this stone mountain. The lecture in the National Library in Kildare Street will provide a reading of the stone’s symbolism – as well, for the first time, a translation of its mysterious inscription. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

RHA LECTURE SERIES
The Royal Hibernian Academy is inviting to the second part of their series of lectures by RHA Members and Honorary Members:
– 17 Feb: Peter Harbison ‘High Crosses’
– 24 Feb: Louis Marcus ‘Documentary Film: Fact or Fiction?’
– 03 March: Bruce Arnold ‘William Orpen’
– 10 March: Carey Clarke
– 24 March: Martin Gale
– 31 March: Brian Ferran ‘The William Scott & FE McWilliam commissions at Altnagelvin Hospital’
There is no admission fee and spaces will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Lectures begin at 17:30 in the Friends Room of the RHA, Gallagher Gallery, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. For further information: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie

FILM SERIES – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Spanish Cultural Inistute, Insituto Cervantes, is inviting to a series of films from female directors. It continues on Wed 17 Feb at 18:30. The title of the series is “Sesión 3. Espacio femenino 3a Edición: Mujeres en dirección” and the programme continues with the screening of “Ella es el matador” by Gemma Cubero y Celeste Carrasco (in Spanish with English subtitles). dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha61538_16_2.htm The Instituto Cervantes is on Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery.
The next film is on 24 Feb: “Alcanzando sueños” by Beatriz Pérez Martín.

ROB CRILLY – BOOK READING
On Wed 17 Feb from 18:00-19:30 Rob Crilly is talking about and reading from his new book ‘Saving Darfur’ in the Gutter Bookshop (Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8). Rob Crilly has lived and worked in East Africa since 2004, writing as a foreign correspondent for The Times and The Irish Times amongst others.
This event is free and open to all. gutterbookshop.com/

SOMALI REFUGEE PHOTO EXHIBITION
A Somali Refugee Photo Exhibition by photographer Phil Behan will take place on Wed 17 Feb from 19:00-23:30 in The George Bernard Shaw, 11-12 Richmond Street, Dublin 2. All details can be found here: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261646657294&ref=nf

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS:
* 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. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

———Thursday————————

MID TERM ART WORKSHOP FOR 11-14 YEARS – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Hugh Lane Gallery’s “Mid-Term Workshop for 11 – 14 year olds” is taking place on Thurs 18 Feb from 11:00-12:00. Taking inspiration from Katie Holten’s current exhibition join artist Kitty Rogers in this group drawing workshop. Admission is free, but places are limited to 15, so you have to book on 01-2225564. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=421

FRESHLATINO 2 – DISCUSSION – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
In connection with the exhibition FRESHLATINO, the Instituto Cervantes Dublin is holding a series of talks about contemporary architectural creation. Pilar Echezarreta from Mexico and Tim Redfern from Ireland will take part in this second session.
Pilar Echezarreta was born in Spain and raised in Mexico City, graduated from the School of Architecture in Mexico City and is working on inflatable architecture.
Tim Redfern is a designer and artist from Dublin who works with electronics & software. He is interested in the ‘herzian space’ of electronic data that surrounds and augments today’s built environment. Tim was part of the team behind the /Playhouse/ project, who recently turned Liberty Hall into a multi-purpose interactive display with sound. The event will take place on Thurs 18 Feb at 19:00 in the Instituto Cervantes,
Lincoln House, Licoln Place, Dublin 2. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha62059_16_2.htm

POETRY NIGHT – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
The Temple Bar-located Gutter Bookshop in Cow’s Lane is inviting to a Poetry Night on Thurs 18 Feb from 18:00-19:15. The organisers are describing “If you enjoy reading, listening to, or writing your own poetry come along to our second Poetry Night! We’ll be asking for volunteers to read some poetry (either their own or by their favourite poet) but if you just want to listen that’s fine too! We’re also hoping that some published poets will join us to discuss their craft. This event is free and open to all.” gutterbookshop.com/

DAFFODILS IN THE WILD – BOTANIC GARDENS LECTURE
‘Daffodils in the Wild’ by John Blanchard is a Botanic Gardens Lecture on Thurs 18 Feb at 20:00 in the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. John Blanchard is an internationally renowned plantsman, writer and lecturer who is acknowledged as an expert on the genus Narcissus. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday for at least the next two months the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. Admission is free. The movie screening will start with a “Film Noir Season” in February. The films are:
18 Feb: LA Confidential
25 Feb: Casablanca
This will be followed by an Irish Season in March: 03 Mar: In Bruges, 11 Mar: The Quiet Man, 18 Mar: The Commitments, 25 Mar: The General.
For Seat/Table reservations call 478 2088 or mail hello@odeon.ie – www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS:
* A weekly pub quiz is taking place in Peadar Kearneys, Dame Street every Thursday. Register from 19:00. There is no charge.
* Open Mic Night – Lucan County Bar. Set-up and run by Ian Smith, who is a friend of mine, this event will take place every last Thursday in the month at 20:00. The venue is the 1st floor of the Lucan County Bar (on the grounds of the Lucan Spa Hotel on the N4). www.lucanspahotel.ie/ENG/map.html
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Mullingar House in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111621257112
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.turkshead.ie
* The Poor Boys play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Tim. Admission is free.

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MID-TERM ART WORKSHOP FOR LEAVING CERT STUDENTS
The Hugh Lane Gallery continues their mid-term workshops with a workshop for Leaving Cert Students on Fri 19 Feb from 11:00-12:00. Led by artist Fiona King this free event is entitled “Bacon Inspired Monoprint Workshop for Leaving Cert Students.” There are only 15 places so you need to book on 01-2225564. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=422

———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:

BEHIND THE SILVER SCREEN – WALKINSTOWN LIBRARY
A Special Event linked to the Dublin International Film Festival is taking place in Walkinstown Library on Mon 22 Feb from 19:00. “Behind the Silver Screen: The Real World of Movies” will take a peek behind the scenes of Tinseltown, as actor/author Laurence Foster brings back Hollywood memories of Irish film stars, and reveals some of the realities that lie ‘Behind The Silver Screen’. Admission is free, but booking is essential. Walkinstown Library: 01-455 8159
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/film_festival.aspx

LEGENDS IN YOUR LUNCHTIME: BEN DUNNE – NCIRL
The National College of Ireland is inviting to their series of “Legends in your Lunchtime” talks. The next event is taking place on Wed 24 Feb from 13:00 – 14:00. Ben Dunne will be interviewed by Connor Brophy. The intention of this series of free public interviews is to lift the lid on how great modern leaders think, and what has made them the people they are today. All sessions take place at the National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC. Admission is free but you have to register here: www.ncirl.ie/Events/Ben_Dunne:_Legends_in_Your_Lunchtime

EDUCATION IN AFRICA – GLOBAL DIMENSIONS SEMINAR
DICE, an organisation that promotes an understanding of development education and intercultural education, is running the Global Dimensions Seminar Series between January and May. The next seminar will be on Wed 24 Feb at 18:00 and is entitled “Education, the challenge for Africa” by Dr. Aidan Mulkeen, NUI Maynooth. It will take place in the Boston College, 42 St. Stephen’s Green. Admission is free, but places are limited, so you have to register by sending an e-mail to jfingleton@cice.ie or call 01 497 0033. The March event will take place on Wed 10 March at 18:00 and is entitled “Young children’s engagement with issues of global justice”. www.diceproject.org/upcoming_events_dice.aspx

IRELAND AND THE WORLD – THE DUBLINER DEBATE
The Dubliner Debate “What Has Ireland Done For The World?” will take place on 16 March at 18:30 in the Tripod, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. “In a unique event you will take part in an entertaining examination of the people, achievements, innovations and historical turning points that came from this island. Expect forthright opinions as leading commentators challenge the traditional view of Ireland, demolish and rebuild reputations and invite heckles from the audience.”
This is a free but ticketed event with a Heineken reception after the event. There are a limited amount of free tickets available. To apply for seats for this event email info@thedubliner.ie. A maximum of four seats per person. www.thedubliner.ie

IRISH MET SOCIETY WEATHER & CLIMATE CONFERENCE
The Irish Met Society Weather & Climate Conference 2010 is taking place on 27 March 2010 in the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The lectures are
* “Decisions, decisions, decisions – weather in the real world” by Gerald Fleming (Met Éireann)
* “Weather and Aviation” by Captain James Brady (Irish Air Corps)
* “Contrails and Climate Change” by Gillian Whelan (UCC)
* “Weather and Health” by Dr Pat Goodman (DIT)
* “Denial or despair: towards effectively communicating climate change” by John Gibbons (www.climatechange.ie)
* “Climate Change Indicators for Ireland” by Séamus Walsh (Met Éireann)
Admission is free but you have to pre-book via www.irishmetsociety.org or by sending an e-mail to info@irishmetsociety.org. Most of the seats are already reserved, do don’t delay your booking!

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CHANGE THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS?
Would you join a company as an inexperienced newbie in that business and then expect to be hugely influential and at the highest management level within 9 months? Most of us realise that getting experience and making continual contributions over a longer period of time are required to get promoted. What seems to be normal for you and me, is absolutely unacceptable for George Lee. George Lee was once an journalist/reporter that was well known for his uninspired and downbeat reporting style. He never had to provide any creative ideas as a reporter, all he needed to do was to report about things others were responsible for.
In a surprise move he decided last year to leave his job at RTE TV and to join one of the opposition parties (Fine Gael). I am not sure why, but people believed he could make a huge change and in an election about 8 months ago he was voted into the Dail (the Irish parliament). After just 8 months he has decided that his role in that party was not big enough and decided to ignore the mandate the voters gave him and left the Dail and politics altogether. Very odd! The biggest disappointment, however, is that now he might return to be the most depressing and pessimistic journalist/reporter in Ireland. www.newstalk.ie/programmes/all/lunchtime/george-lee-announces-his-resignation-from-fine-gael/

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I better get this mail to you now. My day will be very busy with a number of deadlines in my day job and then our concert in the Olympia this evening. I hope to see some of you at the gig! I will be with Kevin Doyle in the foyer of the Olympia afterwards, so come and say Hi! :-)

–Joerg

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