Event Guide 161: Bray Summer Fest, French Week, Rose Festival, Street Feast

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 161
| 16 July 2010 Subscribers: 6928
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Hi all!

I am back again!!! My mini-holidays + seminar in Portugal are over and I had a brilliant time. I have to admit that I left Vilamoura, where the seminar took place, with some reluctance. But apart from my day job, I knew that many of you would expect me back for the next edition of the Event Guide, so extending my trip by a tempting three more days was not really an option.

Over the coming weeks I will tell you more about my course because it was an amazing experience and a hugely mind-expanding training. The reason why I won’t tell you today is because I have done no work for this Event Guide over the last few days and still have a lot of writing to do today to get the newsletter to you, so I better get started with the essential bits, the events, and leave my own stories for another time. (If you wish, I might even teach you some of the things I learned at this and some other courses at a 1-day course in Dublin in September or October but you will hear more about that idea when the details are sorted out.)

So, I won’t go into any details today, and rather get the Event Guide done soon, but there is one thing I want you to think about: When you came into this world, you were born with no limitations to what you can achieve. All limitations were created for you by other people and were taught to you. You might have kept some, made worse some others and might have improved on a few more. But all the limitations were based on beliefs that your parents, friends, teachers or society had and which you adopted. – This means that if we want to change something in our lives, we can do that by changing our beliefs and values, our mindset. Does that make sense to you? – If you want to know more about it, send me a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the Subject CHANGE. …and have a look at the video clip in today’s Feel Good Slot. It picks exactly that theme up!

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This week’s Feel Good Slot contains a message for you that goes along the lines of what I have described above. Have a look at it and let me know if you agree or disagree: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCgYXAJOvkk

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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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I just came from a week long seminar and will be at another one this weekend. But this weekend is me more being involved with the organisation than just being a participant. Nevertheless, it means that I won’t have much time for events again. I should try to clone myself! :-)
If I had time, I would go to the Summer Fest in Bray and to the French Market in the Docklands and the Rose Festival in Raheny. I have been to the Rose Festival and the Bray Summerfest in previous years and they both are good but completely different. The French Market is a French food market, I expect but again, it is something different and therefore worth a visit (even if it is not a super long visit) :-)
On Sunday the Street Feast is interesting, but it is not a Festival where you can easily just join in. It is more a localised event.
Whatever you do, make sure that you have time for the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Culture next week!!

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FAILTE IRELAND DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
The Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2010 is taking place from 04-08 August in the RDS in Ballsbridge. This year is the 137th year of Ireland’s top equestrian event, which is an event not only suitable for horse enthusiasts but as well for families and everybody else. Over 100 showing and show jumping events will take place on these 5 days and highlights are the drama of the Land Rover Puissance featuring the famous ‘Wall’, the Longines International Grand Prix, the Aga Khan Challenge Trophy and the Longines Press Award for Elegance. But there will be live music as well and ultimate kids’ and nature zones, on Blossom Hill Ladies’ Day you can admire the fashion or you can wander through the art and crafts exhibition and shop at over 300 trade stands. You can see, there is something for everyone.
Tickets are on sale now and are available from www.dublinhorseshow.com or via 0818 719 300
The Horse Show is not a free event, but the organisers still want to give something to some of you, so they made one pair of adult tickets (value: 2x EUR 21) and one Family Pass (2 adults+4 children under 16) (value: EUR 52) available for a competition here. To win either the pair of adult tickets or the family pass you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with HORSE SHOW in the subject line and your name, your phone number and either the word PAIR or FAMILY in the body of the mail. I am sure you can guess that PAIR means that you are interested in the pair of adult tickets and FAMILY means that you would like to win the Family Pass. Your mail has to be with me by Mon 26 July at 12:00. The tickets will be sent by post to the two winners. www.dublinhorseshow.com

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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Free ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR KIDS IN DUBLIN
Would you like your kid to learn how to animate? And would you like him/her to get to know Chopin’s music at the same time? And all this for free? The Polish Embassy together with the IFI are inviting children from 10-13 to take part in a free animation workshop in Dublin from 20-24 July (Tue-Sat; 10:00-17:00 each day). In this free workshop kids will learn about basic animation techniques, using music by the classical composer Fryderyk Chopin (to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth). For the workshop, participants will be guided by expert animators and will be shown how different animation techniques work. They will also make a short film of their own, with a Chopin soundtrack. The workshops will be in English language and children must be familiar with using the computer. They have to bring their own lunch and workshops will take place in Digital Hub, James St and IFI, Eustace St. – To book a place or for more information, please contact:
Alicia McGivern, Irish Film Institute, 01-612 9466 or amcgivern@irishfilm.ie or
Nikola Sekowska, Polish Embassy in Dublin, 01-219 7430, dublin.culture@msz.gov.pl – Please book as soon as possible as places are limited. www.irishfilm.ie/index_245.asp

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
This week, I didn’t have enough time to transcribe the National Museum Events, so please have a look at www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx to check if there is something for you on the list. An interesting new development is that the National Museum now charges for Public Tours an admission charge of 2 Euro. This seems to be brand new, I can’t remember seeing it before, but I didn’t see any announcement of the change. From free to 2 Euro, it is a significant enough change that I would have expected some public announcement and justification. Sure 2 Euro is still very very low and the service the Museum provides will not be covered in the slightest by this fee, but in the interest of honesty and transparency, I would have expected an official statement.

NEW LIVE VENUE OPENING
This weekend a new Live music venue opens its doors to Jazz. The new venue will open this weekend and a Jazz focused newsletter that I came across told me about some Jazz events there, but it seems that Jazz is only one of many facets. The new venue is the “Dark Horse Inn” (formerly the White Horse Inn) on 1 George’s Quay in Dublin 2, directly beside Tara Street DART Station. It will unfortunately not be free, but having more live venues is always a good thing considering the large amount of bands we have in Dublin. The Dark Horse Inn is now under new ownership/management and has been refurbished and has opened its doors on Thursday 15 July. There will be Live entertainment 4 nights a week (Thursday-Sunday).

DEPAUL IRELAND SURVEY – WIN ELECTRIC PICNIC TICKET
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More to come!

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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie. For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is visualartists.ie/category/listings/exhib-lein/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

METROPOLITAN ART EXHIBITION – AMATEUR ARTISTS
An exhibition of over 200 paintings by amateur Irish artists will take place in the Freemasons’ Hall at 16/17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 from Tues 20 July until Thurs 22 July (14:00-20:00). Admission is free.
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=2321

KATARZYNA GAJEWSKA – ORIGIN GALLERY
Katarzyna Gajewska will exhibit her new exhibition “Icons” in the Origin Gallery (83 Harcourt Street Dublin 2). “Icons” is a part of an ongoing project in which Katarzyna depicts famous women. Among her depictions are Marie Antoinette, Coco Chanel, Maria Callas, Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Harry, Louise Bourgeois and Lady Gaga. Opening times are 10:00-17:30 daily, And the exhibition opens on Wed 21 July at 18:00.

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FRENCH WEEK – DUBLIN DOCKLANDS
(see Saturday for details)

BRAY SUMMER FEST
(see Saturday for details)

JEDWARD – DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
I don’t know why, but the official line says “Back by popular demand”. And it seems that a huge crowd is expected at HMV Dundrum on Fri 17 July at 11:00 when Jedward will appear there. Entry to HMV will be restricted to wristband holders. Wristbands will be handed out from 08:00 on Fri morning and 350 wristbands are available. www.dundrum.ie/events/theyre-back/

HEALING MEETING – DESTINY CHURCH
The Destiny Church at 64 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1 is inviting to a “Healing Meeting” on Fri 16 July at 19:30. Admission is free, but a donation is seemingly expected- Find all the details on www.destinychurch.ie/events.healing.meeting.html

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 (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3) and every Monday from 19:00 in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie.
* 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.

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BRAY SUMMER FEST
The Bray Summer Fest has started on Wed 14 July and is continuing until Sunday. Every evening there will be live bands on the bandstand at the seafront. In addition there is a Fun Fair at the Seafront, a Food Market and on Sunday evening at 23:00 a Fireworks will take place. In the last few years, the Fireworks has been impressive and was definitely worth a visit. But be prepared for LOTS of people and very few car park spaces. It is a great Community Festival incorporating arts, music, and air display, fun for all the family! Check out www.braysummerfest.com or download the full brochure here www.braysummerfest.com/2010/documents/bray_summerfest_2010.pdf Next weekend on 25 July the Bray Airshow will take place. Mark it in your calendar if you are interested in flying objects. ;-)

CAR BOOT SALE – IRISHTOWN, DUBLIN 4
The Metropolitan Church in 57 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4 is the venue for a Car Boot Sale. It takes place on Sat 17 July from 09:00-14:00. Admission for buyers is free (EUR 15 for sellers). dublincity.olx.ie/car-boot-sales-irishtown-dublin-4-iid-93754493

FARMLEIGH HOUSE – SUMMER PROGRAMME
On Sat 17 July from 10:30 the Adult Art Painting session “Garden Landscape Painting” is taking place. There is no need to bring any equipment with you on the day – everything is supplied. Dress appropriately for outdoor weather and make sure that you register here before the event: www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerProgramme2010/Title,13450,en.html

FRENCH WEEK – DUBLIN DOCKLANDS
From Tues 13 – Sun 18 July (Tues-Sat: 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:00) a French Week will be celebrated at the Docklands. The event coincides with the 50th anniversary of Alliance Française and the Bastille Day (14 July) and as part of the celebrations, the Belem, the oldest sailing ship in Europe will sail into the Docklands.
The event is about all things French and bringing alive a festival atmosphere, Le Marche de France, the fabulous French markets that are run nationwide, will be hosting a Festival market. Offering French food, crafts and French atmosphere it will celebrate French culture, heritage and music.
The Belem, a French merchant ship, which was once the property of the Guinness family, is France’s only remaining three-masted barque and Europe’s oldest. The Belem will be at Spencer’s Dock and can be visited until the evening of Fri 16 July (10:00-17:00). Apart from the boat and the French food market “plenty of entertainment” is promised, but unfortunately the website never got updated to include details about the “plenty of entertainment” www.dublindocklands.ie/index.jsp?p=109&n=341&i=229&mID=100&cID=32

POINT VILLAGE MARKET
Every weekend on Sat and Sun the Point Village Market is taking place. It is an outdoor food market with a flea market-like add-on. The market is next to the Point Depot (O2), right beside the last Luas stop “The Point” on the Red Line. In addition to the market, there is outdoor entertainment every week on the Gig Rig stage and you can find out the programme here www.pointvillagemarket.ie/events On Saturday 17 Jul, Laura Purfield, Miracle Bell and Celsey & Monica will perform and on Sunday 18 Jul, the Gospel Project will be on stage (12:30). All details are on www.pointvillagemarket.ie/events

DUBLIN ROSE FESTIVAL – ST. ANNE’S PARK; RAHENY
The Dublin City Rose Festival will be held on the 17+18 July from 10:30-18:00 in St.Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. Apart from the horticultural aspect of the festival (the Rose Trials on Friday from 10:00-14:00), a variety of entertainment will also be provided on both days including guided walks of the rose garden, live music, food stalls, a farmer’s market, a picnic area, and children’s entertainment with face painting, Viking re-enactments, t-shirt workshops and lots more. Despite many years of this festival and probably because the organiser is Dublin City, there is still no proper website for the festival, so timetables for the live entertainment etc are top secret, it seems. Year after year, for the third year now I get frustrated with Dublin City. The events are really great and there is a lot of variety, but getting the word out and providing detail is a disaster.
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=2323

MEN’S IRISH OPEN – TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The “Green Property Men’s Irish Open Tennis Championships 2010” will take place from 19-24 July with qualifying rounds on 17-18 July.
More details can be found here www.tennisireland.ie/home/mensirishopen and on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Mens-Irish-Open/127327910641357 The event is hosted by the Fitzwilliam Lawn and Tennis Club and admission to the Fitzwilliam event is free of charge and matches will take place daily from 11:00-20:00. Further information on this year’s tournament is available here
www.tennisireland.ie/userfiles/File/Database/91-Green%20Property%20Mens%20Irish%20Open%202010.pdf And if you want to know where the Fiztwilliam Lawn and Tennis Club is (Appian Way in Ranelagh, Dublin 6), you can find a map on www.fltc.ie

NEWSPAPER CRAFTS – NUMBER 29 and IMAGINOSITY
Imaginosity comes out to play at Number 29, the Dublin Georgian House Museum for a series of free creative interactive family workshops. On Sat 17 July, the theme will be “Newspaper Crafts” – Make a hat, bag or sword using the simplest of materials – newspaper! This unique summer programme will allow participants (families and children) to reflect on the typical activities that Dublin children would have engaged in through the 1800s; many of which are still played today.
The event takes place at Number 29 from 13:00-15:00, the Georgian House Museum in Fitzwilliam Street. Admission is free, but booking is essential as there are only 25 places: 01 702 6165 www.esb.ie/main/about-esb/numbertwentynine/education/current_future_events.htm www.imaginosity.ie

PASSION AND POLITICS – PUBLIC LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
A Public Lecture entitled “Passion and Politics – Revisited” will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square on 18 July at 13:30. Guest curator Sinead McCoole will introduce and give context to the Gallery’s exhibition John Lavery: Passion and Politics. Admission is free. Early arrival is recommended as places are limited. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=478

FRENCH FRIDAY – C’EST PARTY II – PRAVDA
The next French Friday for everybody French or francophile will take place in Pravda near the Ha’Penny Bridge on Sat 17 July from 22:00-02:30. Admission is free. french-friday.com/

SOUL POWER – MINT BAR
If you know and like The Ratzingers, a brilliant Soul+Cover Band, then you will love Soul Power too. Made up of many musicians from The Ratzingers, but fronted by the talented and cool Michael Sheridan, Soul Power is correct by calling themselves “The funkiest and most soulful band in Ireland”. James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Stevie Wonder and other great soul artists make up the repertoire of Soul Power and trust me, you will enjoy them! Soul Power will be in the Mint Bar in the basement of the Westin Hotel on College Green on Sat 17 July from 22:30-02:00. www.soulpowertheband.com and www.myspace.com/soulpowerbandireland

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30. 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 Point Village Market is taking place every Sat+Sun from 08:30-17:30 next to the Point Depot (a.k.a. The O2) at the final LUAS stop in the Docklands. There are more than 100 stalls every week and you can find out more here www.pointvillagemarket.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
* Meditation through Breathing: Every Saturday from 11:00-12:00 this event will take place in Iveagh Gardens (at the back, near fountains). The event is free of charge, but since it is weather dependent, you are asked to call beforehand to ensure the class is on (087 2045168). Suitable for all. No previous experience required. Wear comfortable warm clothes and bring a yoga mat/light blanket.
* Car Boot Sale in Tallaght – Every Saturday from 09:00-15:00 a car boot sale is taking place at the Victory Centre, Firhouse Road, Tallaght. Ring 086-3394009 / 086-1961815 for more information. www.gumtree.ie/dublin/01/58061901.html
* 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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BRAY SUMMER FEST
(see Saturday for details)

DUBLIN ROSE FESTIVAL
(see Saturday for details)

FRENCH WEEK
(see Saturday for details)

STREET FEAST – CELEBRATE COMMUNITY
Street Feast is a new national event to celebrate community. Street Feast is a neighbourhood meal that will be hosted by you and your neighbours, and will be happening in communities all over Ireland on Sun 18 July. There are lots of good reasons to have a Street Feast. Most of all it’s a great excuse to eat good food, meet new people who live near you and have a bit of fun together. The website www.streetfeast.ie has a map (scroll down to it) that shows all the registered Street Feast events. The map is not yet FULL with markers, but it is just the first year of this event, so hopefully it will grow. There are about 17 events in the greater Dublin area. And if you have no other Street Feast event to go to, then you can come to Merrion Square where from 14:00-18:00 a Picnic will take place. Bring all your own food and blankets etc. And make sure that you leave the Park in the same clean state as it was when you arrived! Dartmouth Square, Sandymount Green and Ranelagh Gardens are among other greens/parks that are taking part, so you should find a venue for a picnic easily. www.streetfeast.ie

CAR BOOT SALE – HAROLD’S CROSS GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 18 July from 09:00-15:00 the Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale will take place on the car park of the stadium (151 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin). Visiting is free. If you want to sell your wares, check www.haroldscrosscarbootsale.com/ for details.

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 15 children can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. Children 5 years & over. The next workshops are
18 Jul: Birds and their habitats; 25 Jul: Medieval Life – includes a visit to Ashtown Castle; 01 Aug: Fish of the Park, 08 Aug: Pond Life and 15 Aug: Save the Planet – Discover Eco Art. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

BROCANTE FURNITURE MARKET – FLEA MARKET FOR PRE-LOVED FURNITURE
The next Brocante Furniture Market (formerly Newmarket Brocante), a flea market for 2nd hand furniture – is staking place on Sun 18 July in the market hall of the Dublin Food Co-op. At this event you will find a selection of second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted furniture and “stuff” for your house and garden. There will be bargains, freebies, café, good wholesome food and chilled out tunes all under the one roof. The market will be open from 11:00-17:00. You can find more information here: www.newmarketbrocante.com

CRAFTY MARKET – SHEBEEN CHIC
The Crafty Market, which was formerly taking place in the Food Co-op in Dublin 8 has moved closer to the City Centre and is now taking place in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street. The next market will take place on 18 July from 12:00-17:00. Admission is free and there’s live music all day. Expect Art and Crafts, Vintage clothes and bric a brac stalls, live acoustic music upstairs and downstairs ranging from Singer song writers via Trad bands to Jazz. Check out www.thecraftymarket.com

FARMLEIGH HOUSE SUMMER FESTIVAL
On Sunday 18 July the Dublin Concert Band will play in the Gardens of Farmleigh House from 14:00-16:00. www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerProgramme2010/Title,13450,en.html

NATIONAL GALLERY – SUNDAY WORKSHOP
On Sunday 18 July at 15:00 the workshop “Picture This! Workshop – The Village School by Jan Steen” with Mary Broderick (Room 40) will take place in the National Gallery in Clare Street & Merrion Square. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

HEALING MEETING – DESTINY CHURCH
The Destiny Church at 64 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1 is inviting to another “Healing Meeting” on Sun 18 July at 18:30. Admission is free, but a donation is seemingly expected- Find all the details on www.destinychurch.ie/events.healing.meeting.html

COMEDY CRUNCH – SHEBEEN CHIC
Free comedy + free ice-cream! The Comedy Crunch is a brilliant free Stand Up comedy which is downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street every week. It starts at 21:00 and the line-up is changing but always impressive. The next Comedy Crunch is on Sun 11 July. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* 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
* The Odeon Bar & Grill (Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2) are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (14:00) and kids under 3 eat for free. www.odeon.ie/matinee.html
* 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.
* 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
* Every Sunday “The Latin Beat” will take place in the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-02:00. A band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes will be additional features. Admission is free. www.odeon.ie/
* 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
* Please note, that this event is not taking place until 19 Sept: 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

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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YOU KISS BY THE BOOK + JOHN BLEK & THE RATS – WHELAN’S
This is the first night of the tour for You Kiss By The Book and John Blek and the Rats and to get the tour started they are inviting to a free gig in Whelan’s in Wexford Street. The gig starts at 20:00 and the music is along the lines of country + folk as in Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen. Admission is free. www.whelanslive.com/listings/

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) is still running and the website or facebook page for this event is still in the making. The event usually takes place on Mondays at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)), but to make sure that it is still continuing when you are interested to attend, check with Howard 085-1351822.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the 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. 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.facebook.com/pygmaliondublin
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, 23 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 www.facebook.com/TheGlorSessions
* 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 Whelan’s 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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TALES OF MEDIEVAL DUBLIN
Tales of Medieval Dublin, a series of monthly lunchtime lectures at Dublin City’s Wood Quay Venue in the Civic Offices Building by the Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Council started in June and on Tues 20 July from 13:04-13:45 the second event will take place. “The Skeleton’s Tale” by Linzi Simpson. The talk is about a skeleton of an anonymous viking warrior who died c. 830 AD. The skeleton was uncovered in Dublin in an archaeological dig. www.fmd.ie or contact talesofmedievaldublin@gmail.com Admission is free and booking is not required.

NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
On Tues 20 July a National Gallery lecture will take place at 13:00. The topic is “Davy Byrne’s Pub, Dublin, from The Bailey by Harry Kernoff” with Katy Milligan (Room 10) www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#3

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues 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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CINEMA IN THE OPEN – DUNDRUM
Dundrum Town Centre invites to Cinema in the Open. The Pembroke Square at Dundrum Town Centre will, every Wednesday from 14 July – 18 Aug, host free cinema nights under the Summer sky. With a children’s movie at 17:00 followed by a popular movies at 19:00 both children and adults will be entertained. A selection of the 35 restaurants at Dundrum Town Centre will be promoting their own Movie Menu which, after being ordered and paid for can be taken out onto Pembroke Square to eat whilst enjoying the movies. The Schedule of films is
14 July: 17:00: Bee Movie, 19:00: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
21 July: 17:00: Sponge Bob, 19:00: Mamma Mia
28 July: 17:00: Kung Fu Panda, 19:00: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
04 Aug: 17:00: Shrek 1, 19:00: Indiana Jones Raiders
11 Aug: 17:00: Charlottes Web, 19:00: Stardust
18 Aug: 17:00: Madagascar, 19:00: Top Gun
Seating is provided. www.dundrum.ie/cinemaintheopen/

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 every Wednesdays. www.myspace.com/thesongroom
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* 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.

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NOUVEAUNOISE – TOWER RECORDS – IN-STORE EVENT
Nouveaunoise will be in Tower Records, Wicklow Street on Thur 22 July at 18:00.
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EOIN COLFER – BOOK SIGNING – EASON’S O’CONNELL STREET
Eoin Colfer will be signing his newest book in Eason’s O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 on Thurs 22 July from 18:30. www.eason.ie/events/upcoming

THE BEAUTY SPOT – DAKOTA BAR
“The Beauty Spot at Dakota” is a weekly event that was launched on 13 May. It runs on Thursdays from 19:00-01:00 in the Dakota Bar, 8/9 South William Street, Dublin 2. It is a new night of Fashion, Beauty, Shopping and Drinks in association with Style Nation. “Featuring at the Beauty Spot will be regular beauty tips and advice given by Top Make Up Artists, Hair Stylists, alongside a ‘Pop Up Shop’ hosting vintage & contemporary fashion and accessories. The weekly Beauty Bar will have a different theme and treatments every week. Check out www.stylenation.ie for more info on The Beauty Spot and keep an eye on the twitter pages at www.twitter.com/stylenationshow and www.twitter.com/beautyspotlive
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ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. Admission is free. The theme this month is “Girls” and the films are 22 July: Thelma&Louise, 29 July: Notting Hill. For Seat/Table reservations call 478 2088 or mail hello@odeon.ie – www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* 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 Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* 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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SUDEEP SEN – POETRY READING – NATIONAL LIBRARY
A Poetry Reading with acclaimed Indian poet Sudeep Sen will take place on Fri 23 July at 13:05 in the National Library. Admission free; no booking is required. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

GUITAR FESTIVAL
The 6th Waltons Guitar Festival is taking place next weekend, but unfortunately there is not a single free event. So unfortunately I won’t be able to list any individual events. Check www.gfi.ie if you are interested.

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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:

ALPHA COURSE – DESTINY CHURCH
The Destiny Church Dublin at 64 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1 is running a free 10-week “Alpha Course” from Thurs 29 July (19:30-21:00). The course targets anyone who is looking for answers to the meaning of life who wants to explore his/her relationship with God at the same time. The course is free, but you are invited to make a donation. All details are here www.destinychurch.ie/events.alpha.course.html

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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section. ;-)

Because I had to catch up on so many mails, I didn’t manage to write up a “This is odd” this week. All will be back again next week. However if you would like to contribute a “This is odd” article, let me know!

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Enjoy the weekend and let’s hope that the summery weather returns for another while!

Take care,

–Joerg

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