Event Guide 190: Chinese New Year Fest, Pop Up Bank, Milk&Cookie Storytelling, Battle of the Bands

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 190
| 04 Feb 2011 Subscribers: 7956
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Hi all!

Last week was full of big and important political news. On Tuesday the Dáil, the Irish Parliament, was dissolved, which means that a general election is coming up (on 25 Feb). To many of you, this means….nothing! ;-) Not because you don’t care, but because you are not permitted to get involved. If, like me, you are a foreigner in Ireland, then you are allowed to pay taxes, but you are not allowed to vote or to be voted into the parliament. For some, that is very frustrating, but if you are very passionate about Irish politics and you want to contribute, then talk to your party of choice. I know that a number of parties welcome support no matter what nationality you have. I am quit passionate about some aspects of Irish politics, but I can not find a single party that represents my opinion. Am I too picky? ;-) I probably have to start my own party. :-P

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Until that happens, I keep myself busy with other things. ;-) In 2008 and 2009 I organised a Dublin Event Guide Party on Valentine’s Day evening. The trigger was a friend who told me about the stress and emotional pain Valentine’s Day was causing her. So I thought filling that void with a nice memory and a fun activity might appeal to many and it turned out that I was right. People in relationships and people not in relationships came to these two “Alternative Valentine’s Day Parties” because even if you are in a relationship, going out for dinner etc on Valentine’s Day is often not much fun. Importantly, this Valentine’s Day Event Guide Party is not intended as a “Singles Night” with all its connotations. Now, back to you. This year the 14 Feb is on a Monday. For many not the prime “going out day”. Others might already have plans or feel obliged to come up with some other plans than a Event Guide Party. For that reason I need you to tell me if you would come to an Event Guide Party on Mon 14 Feb. If there will be enough people that send me a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject “14Feb Party”, then I will quickly organise something. If the critical mass is not there, then we will have another party at another time later in the year. So, if you would come on 14 Feb, send a mail!

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For today’s Feel Good Slot I had some help. I “outsourced” the task of finding a good Feel Good Slot video. My wonderful helper suggested a video clip that is based around a quite well known poem. The poem is called “Don’t Quit” and music and pictures make the poem even stronger and more impactful. If you were ever tempted to give up or to quit, you should watch this clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkCFeNeqyHk

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This Event Guide is sponsored by Esme E, Cliodhna D, Brian L, Padraig S, Kathie S, Orla niF, Jef B, Susanna N, Kate C, Nicola J, Claus Sch, Gordon S, Jeanne M, Fiona O’C, Marta M, Angela C, Isabelle F, Saundra S, Meisoon N, Ruth F, Valerie McN, Estelle O, Aoife M, Mairin M, Fionán O’L, Maeve L, Blaithin O’D, Ciara D, Mike G, Andrej G, Deirdre R, Vanessa O’L, Chris McK, Frank B, Dolores P, Cornelia K, Cathy A, Orla C, Kevin McC, Steph G, Wanda J, Siv M-J, Niamh niS, Gwen H, Jasmin T, Ian O, Eva C, Will P, Gráinne P, Caroline R, Elizabeth F, Suzanne B, Adele G, Jack C, Keeva H, Mairead MacM, Niamh G, Siobhan C, Jackie B, Penny O’D, Kathryn K, Aidan G, Ciara G, Deirdre L, Stephen D, Mary Q, Donald P, Aidan C, Julia Sch, Isak R-B, Sharon O’S, Brajan V, Nancy O’D, Zelie McG, Niamh K, Jennie R, Semin S, Gavin H, David G, Becky B, Emer niB, Niamh N, Ciaran H, Louis M, Gerard Ph, Monika E, Mark K, James O’H, Pere SC, Marsha D, Sarah McC, Patrick O’C, Sandra R, Christoph Sch, Deirdre O’B, Ellen C, Eimear O’F, Luna B, Leslie C, Elaine McH, Elva O’G, Deirdre G, Martin O’M, Maeve C, Ciara O’C, Sarah D, Patrick C, John O’R, Brian C, Brian R, Caroline C, Elaina O’N, Eilis C, Sandra R, Geraldine D, Nora W, Rachel M, Renata V, Carine S, Ruairi O’G, Donna D, Clare D, Tuna Y, Lisa S-O’G, Aga G, Anna B, Ian S, Joan W, Brian R, Bear N, Sebastian B, Tina M, Will McA, Siobhan H, Soeren G, Sheila McC, Regina Q, Marc F, Kieran O’C, Alan S, Orla K, Mike G, David N, Atri B, Damian L, Orna McE, Colm K, Grainne+Kieran C, Paul A, Cathy A, Damien McK, Sharon O’S, Malachy B, Eily O’C, Bridin McI, George K, Fergus O’C, Caitriona F, Marie N, Sarah M, Kalle R, Mervyn M, Thomas D, Anna-Lena F, Veronica F, Filippo G, Eimear McG, Marion K, Susan D, Patricia O’N, Darren B, Jekaterina O, Fergus G, Ailbhe H, Rainey D-G, Johan S, Gareth S, Evan P, Therese O’R, Rebecca M, Eva C, Ming-jia Y, Niamh S, Nikodem R, Padraig K, Stephanie W, Sarah Ann H, Ailis F, Fiona M, Nazim MG, Maureen P, Alda G, Pia O, Pauline R, Patrick Th, Brendan McC, Deirdre C, Patricia F, Aine G, Linda M, Hans W, Joan K, Ailish L, Tammy W, Darren B, Sarah M, Sophie P, Alessia R, Fiona O’R, Pia O, Paul H, Paul M, Stephanie C, Catherine G, Linda C, Anna O’D, Karen K, Eilis C, Robin S, Olwyn F, Rainey D-G, Gordon S, Irene H, Ellen B, Joe O’D, Geraldine D, Brian L, David L, Mary K, Alison P, Mary McK, James O’C, Joe C, Alan G, Svatka V, Zelie McG, Sean S, Claudia D, Christian K, Cathy G, Barbara Q-B, Anto K, Maria F, Tom D, Orlaith niB, Pauline R, Marta T, Anna O, Stephen Q, Kiera M, Claire McM, Corina R, Sylvie S-M, Julie H-C and www.stickyfingerstravel.com (The travel guide for parents travelling with their children.), www.flamencoindalo.com (A group that supports and promotes the art of Flamenco in Ireland.), www.olliart.com (An art curator and seller of art to businesses and private collectors.), www.thepaulkanegallery.com (A great Art Gallery, located at 6 Merrion Square, which supports contemporary Irish artists.) and www.a1computers.ie in Dun Laoghaire/Cabinteely (…who repair computers, printers and sort out Internet problems fast and who sell computers, laptops and lo w priced printer cartridges). The main sponsor is www.kravmagaireland.com, the self-defence training centre for everyone, which provides regular 12-week or 2-day self-defence training courses for beginners.

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 will be at a seminar from Friday until Sunday, so again no Dublin culture for me. Lately I seem to write more about it than I experience myself, but I hope you are kept busy with all the events!

If I had the time, I would go to the following events this week. I would definitely be at the Chinese New Year Festival over the weekend. Then I would love to see the Musik+X exhibition on Saturday in Dun Laoghaire. On Sun I would probably go to the meeting in Dun Laoghaire that is discussing the alternative to the Festival of World Cultures.
On Tuesday the Pop Up Bank event is particularly interesting for people that work on their own business idea or have started a business. In the evening the Milk & Cookie Storytelling Evening will most likely be fun. Then on Thursday the Met Society Lecture about Irish Lighthouses sounds interesting and later that evening the Battle of the Bands in Hardrock Café is an event I would try to attend.

Does that list help you? Great, if it does, but remember that these are only my personal preferences and might not really your cup of tea. ?

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I am working on getting more competitions for the new year, I know how much you like them. :-) If you work in a company that would like to let the readers know about your products or events through this competition section, just contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com

TESCO MOBILE SPONSORING DUBLIN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Tesco Mobile is delighted to sponsor the stage at this year’s Dublin Chinese New Year Carnival, which is taking place on Sat 05 Feb at Wolfe Tone Square, Dublin 1, from 12:00-18:00. The free event consists of interactive storytelling workshops, animation workshops, Chinese Themed Craft sessions, Dragon and Lion dancing, Tai Chi, Martial arts, a Tesco Mobile stand and a stage packed full of Chinese and Irish entertainment. Tesco Mobile has amazing value international call rates to mobiles and landlines, with calls to China and other countries as low as two cent per minute. Find out more on www.tescomobile.ie or join their Facebook site www.facebook.com/tescomobileireland. To be part of the celebrations, come to Wolfe Tone Square on Sat and there is even a present: Tesco Mobile is offering one lucky Dublin Event Guide Reader the chance to win a Nokia 2690 Tesco Mobile phone. The stylish Nokia 2690 phone contains features including Bluetooth, camera, Internet browser, downloadable games and ringtones and an FM radio. To enter the competition, send an e-mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject TESCO MOBILE and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 15:00 on 14 Feb and the winner will be drawn from all entries. What a great competition! Thanks, Tesco Mobile!

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IRELAND 2011 ANGLING SHOW – TICKET COMPETITION
The Ireland 2011 Angling Show will take place in the National Show Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin on Sat 12 Feb (10:00-18:00) and Sun 13 Feb (10:00-17:00). Meet lots of other angling enthusiasts and learn how to fish, or how to make traces, tie fishing knots, present bait effectively, tie an artificial fly, beach and fly cast. Live fish on display and wildlife enthusiasts are in for a treat! The Ireland 2011 Angling show has many attractions for anglers of all ages and all disciplines. There will be a huge range of tackle and stands, rigbuilding workshops, an international fly tying gallery, fishing simulators, theatre talks and casting demonstrations on the different types of angling from famous anglers. Special activities for young anglers will ensure that it is an event for the whole family. Admission is EUR 10 for adults (16+), EUR 5 for children (5-15) and free for pensioners and children under 5. (Family Pass for 2 Adults & 2 Children: EUR 25). www.irelandanglingexpo.ie The organisers have made 2 pairs of tickets available for anglers among the Dublin Event Guide readers. If you want to have a chance to win one of the pair of tickets, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with ANGLING in the subject and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 17:00 on Wed 09 Feb.

A1 COMPUTERS – BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
A1Computers in Dun Laoghaire, a big supporter and sponsor of this Dublin Event Guide, repair computers, look after networks+servers, do Emergency Data recovery and sell over 22,000 computer & office products. This year they are celebrating their 20th birthday and whoever posts the most useful suggestion on how they should celebrate their 20th year in business on the facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/A1-Computers-Sales-Services-Ltd-Ireland/136450665858 will receive a EUR 100 voucher for computer repairs at A1 Computers. Your suggestion has to be posted before 10 Feb! www.a1computers.ie/

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COMPUTER REPAIR / VIRUS SCAM
If you get an unsolicited (unwanted and unrequested) call from anybody trying to tell you that your computer is virus infected or anything similar that has to do with your computer. Do NOT do ANYTHING the caller asks you to do. There is an increasing number of reports that people are rang and are then asked to provide information to the caller or download files. (Sometimes Microsoft is mentioned as the alleged employer of the caller, but not always.) These calls are a scam and the best way of protecting yourself is by putting the phone down. A number of my friends received such calls and now Microsoft is officially warning as well
www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/Msname.aspx

NEW BEGGING LAWS
New laws regulating begging are about to come into effect. The Criminal Justice Public Order Bill will not outlaw begging, but will allow gardaí to intervene where members of the public are being intimidated. www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/new-begging-rules-passed-by-seanad-491191.html

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FIND UNSHAKABLE INNER PEACE – TALK
Wallace Huey, speaker, coach and author of “Unfold Your Wings and Watch Life Take Off” is inviting you to his inspiring and enlightening talks every Thursday until 21 April. His talks are supported by full screen digital projection with power point, audio, video and Internet. Find more details on www.trans4mind.com/peace-talks/
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6.2mio HOUSE IN DALKEY SELLS FOR 1.4mio
A house in Dalkey that was valued in 2007 at EUR 6.2mio sold now for EUR 1.4mio.
Not great news if you own a 6mio house, but if you are looking for a house to busy and don’t have one yet, this is good news for you. The slide in house prices has been more pronounced at the top end of the market, though, so if you are only looking for a more modest house it might not be such a huge drop.
This is not a single occurrence only: In the same month that house in Dalkey was put originally on the market in May 2007, a large house at 43 Ailesbury Road was sold at about EUR 8.5 mio. And that house was last week put back on the market asking for EUR 2.95 mio. Keep saving! :-)
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0129/1224288528521.html?via=mr

CITY DISCS CLOSING
City Discs, a seemingly quite popular CD shop in Temple Lane in Temple Bar is closing. I don’t really know the shop myself, but a number of people told me that they really liked it. A sale is taking place at the moment and it seems that the closure is less than 2 weeks away. www.phantom.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6267

WATERSTONES BOOKSHOPS CLOSING
The two Waterstones Bookshops in Dublin, in Dawson Street and in Jervis Street Shopping Centre, will close on Sunday. HMV, who owns Waterstones and Hodges Figgis across the road in Dawson Street is planning to close 50 stores (out of 300) in Britain and Ireland in the next 12 month and the two Waterstones ones are in the first batch. Hodges Figgis will not be affected. If you have vouchers left over or if you had ordered books, hurry! By the way, I find it actually surprising that they kept TWO seemingly competing bookstores open for so long in the same street just across from each other. With the rents of buildings as they are, I don’t understand how that did make sense. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0201/breaking54.html

SUNDAY TRIBUNE IN TROUBLE
The Sunday Tribune, one of 17 (!!) Sunday newspapers in Ireland is in receivership, which means that a receiver has been appointed who will now see if the company can be sold to stay alive. The company did loose 2.5 mio per year and has since it started to publish the newspaper in 1992 never made a profit. Independent News & Media is owed 40mio and has now decided to end their support. www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/sundaytribune.html
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0201/breaking56.html

GOOD NEWS?
With so many closures and company trouble around, it is difficult to imagine that there could be good news along the same lines, but there is! New figures show that 96 companies went out of business in January, but this is a 13% drop compared with the same month last year and the January figure was down by 28% compared with December. That IS good news! www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/insolvencies-business.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 7500+ 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.

More to come! New companies that will be mentioned here soon are a Car Sharing Scheme and . Watch this space.

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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.

CHINESE VOICES-DUBLIN LIVES – EXHIBITION
03-14 Feb: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Offices
Fresh from the Irish pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010, Chinese Voices, Dublin Lives is an exhibition featuring a set of five 5 minute videos presented on the lives of the Chinese Community in Dublin. Four of the films are narrated by Chinese people or people of Chinese-Irish descent who are working, studying and living in Dublin. These include the themes of Knowledge – Xiaojing Yue, Culture – Jenny Siung, Innovation – Zengyu Huang, Economy – Sunnie Sun and the fifth Celebration – Dublin Chinese New Year Festival DVD 2010. www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-exhibition.htm The Wood Quay Venue is in the basement of the Dublin City Council building, which is closest to Christ Church.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR – EXHIBITION – BALLA BAN GALLERY
08-19 Feb: Balla Bán Art Gallery, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
“Love is in the Air” is a Valentines Day themed exhibition running from 08-19 Feb. The exhibition includes artwork from Frank O’Dea, Graham Knuttel, Marion
Bockmann, Roy Wallace and others. ballaban.net/

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ANIMATION SEMINAR – CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL – WOOD QUAY VENUE
Fri 04 Feb: 09:30-13:30 – Dublin City Council’s Wood Quay Venue
Chinese animators will join Oscar-nominated companies Brown Bag Films and Cartoon Saloon to participate in an Animation Seminar on 04 Feb.The seminar will be a key component of Ireland’s first Chinese Film Festival, which forms part of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011. The Seminar will be an opportunity to look at business practice and the legal aspects of co-production in China, and to nurture contacts that should provide innovative and rewarding opportunities in the years ahead. Ireland and China can together gain a more competitive ground in the fast-growing animation market in China and the rest of the world. To book a place at the animation seminar and for more details go to www.eventelephant.com/dcnyfanimationseminar It is not clearly stated that the event will be free, but it seems that it is.

SOCIAL SITUATION OF ART – LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Fri 04 Feb: 13:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
“Recent Developments in the Social Situation of Art” is the title of the lecture by Thomas McEvilley in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Admission is free, places are limited. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=657

EGYPTIAN EMBASSY PROTEST – BALLSBRIDGE
Fri 04 Feb: 16:00-17:30 – Egyptian Embassy, 12 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
In Solidarity with the Egyptian People in their current opposition to the Egyptian Government, a demo will take on Friday. The location of the Embassy is here www.yelp.ie/map/embassy-of-egypt-dublin While the time 16:00-17:30 is specified, it says as well that the Spire in O’Connell Street is the meeting point at 15:30 and then there will be a march to Ballsbridge. It’s a LONG walk to Clyde Road and I wonder if the organisers underestimate the time this will take. …and let’s assume/hope they have cleared the whole march with the Gardai. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189979791020502
www.indymedia.ie/article/98749

JAZZ EVENING – LA DOLCE VITA
On Fri 04 Feb, La Dolce Vita, the Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant in Cow’s Lane, Old City, Temple Bar, will launch their new weekly Live Jazz every Friday from 21:00-23:30. There will be no cover charge and tables can be booked on 01 7079786. www.ladolcevita.ie The band line up for the Jazz evenings is: 04 Feb: Clare Dunne Duo, 11 Feb: Colette Henry Duo, 18 Feb: Anne Marie Kelly Duo, 25 Feb: Milla Clynes Duo.

ANNA CAREY – BOOK LAUNCH – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Fri 04 Feb: 18:30-20:00 – Gutter Book Shop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The launch of the book “The Real Rebecca” by Anna Carey will take place on Friday. It is the first children’s book by journalist and musician Anna Carey. Admission is free. www.gutterbookshop.com/

EAT MY SHORTS 2 – SHORT FILM NIGHT – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Fri 04 Feb: 19:30-23:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, D2. The Exchange is across from the Czech Inn in Temple Bar and the Short Film Screening on Friday will feature “a handpicked selection of short films for your visual pleasure: some side-splittingly funny, some heart-warmingly touching and all perfect in their own ways.” Adm free. exchangedublin.ie/news/eat-my-shorts

FEBRUARY LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
Throughout January the Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 04 Feb Donal Kirk Band
Sat 05 Feb Dead Ringer
Sun 06 Feb Rob Burke cd launch
Fri 11 Cornerstone
Sat 12 Full Circle
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:30. In addition on Sundays at 21:00 Mick Harvey & Guests will be on stage.
www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.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.
*Graeme McKenna is playing an acoustic gig (Trad to contemporary) every Friday in the Maldron Hotel, Kingswood near CityWest from 19:00.
* 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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MUSIK + X – EXHIBITION – DUN LAOGHAIRE COUNTY HALL
Sat 05 + 12 Feb: 10:00-16:00 – Dun Laoghaire County Hall (Concourse), Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. Musik + X is a journey through genres and youth culture of German students. The exhibition introduces the genres Pop, HipHop, Techno and Indie. Music clips, interviews, posters and screen texts give an insight into the German world of music. The exhibition was originally only intended for students learning German at secondary level. However, due to massive public interest, the organisers have decided to open County Hall for the next two Saturdays for the general public to experience and enjoy the exhibition. Admission free and no registration required on the two Saturdays.
www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/en7011059.htm

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Sat 05 Feb: 11:00-16:00 – Odessa Club, Dame Court, Dublin 2
The Storytelling workshop with The Oh-Aissieux will take place in the Odessa Club Donations will go towards non-profit promotion of innovative storytelling. One of Ireland’s most innovative professional storytellers, accompanied by one of the most experienced teachers of improvisation and non-verbal communications, invites you to learn the secrets of un-writing and embodying the traditional tale for live performance. Coilín “The Oh-Aissieux” is joined by Kay Scorah, who will introduce participants to “embodied storytelling”. To request a place on this workshop, please send your contact details to narrativearts@gmail.com or by text to 086 060 3818. And for more details check www.narrativeartsclub.com/page2.htm

KINDERMUSIK DEMO CLASSES – DUNDRUM
A free “Kindermusik ABC Music & Me – Demo Class” will take place this Sat 05 Feb from 11:00-12:00 in Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum. The innovative Kindermusik music and movement programme nurtures the cognitive, emotional, language, social, physical and musical development of children, and involves families in the joy of their children’s musical learning experience. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144236798966995&ref=mf Ring 083-3612570 or 01-4427762 to book a place for you and your child (2-4 years) and check here to find out

DUBLIN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2011
From 01-14 Feb the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011 will take place. Lectures, a Film Festival, an Exhibition, Arts and Crafts Workshops in the Libraries in Dublin, a Business Seminar and a Carnival will take place in the next two weeks. The full programme is here www.dublin.ie/cny
+ The Chinese New Year Festival Carnival will take place on Sat 05 Feb on Wolfe Tone Square in Jervis Street, Dublin 1 from 12:00-17:00. The Chinese carnival will include interactive craft and animation workshops at the Big Blue Library Learning Bus, Chinese food and craft stalls, information booths, authentic Chinese performances with dragon and lion dances, tai chi and martial arts displays, special musical and dance entertainment performing traditional and contemporary Chinese music and acts and a Chinese rock band as part of the carnival celebrations.
+ A Sino Irish Business Seminar will take place in the Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council on Thurs 10 Feb from 08:30-14:00. Check and register here www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-business-seminar.htm
+ A talk by Margaret Ward (RTE) entitled “The China Beat: Perspectives on reporting from the world’s rising power” and a talk by Professor Colum Kenny BCL, BL, Phd entitled ”Journalist, lawyer and friend of China, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, fifth president of Ireland” will take place in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2 on Wed 09 Feb at 19:00.
+ Two more events will take place in the Long Room of Trinity College at 19:00 on Thurs 10 Feb. Check the details here www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-lectures.htm

HA’PENNY FLEA MARKET
The extremely active and buzzing Grand Social (formerly Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge is running a Flea Market in the pub every Sat from 12:00-17:00. The next Flea Market is on Sat 05 Feb. Vintage, Retro, Clothes, Music, Books, Furniture, Crafts, Bric-a-Brac, Food, Stalls, Live Performances, Vinyl Dj’s. And if you want to sell something yourself, just contact hapennyflea@thegrandsocial.ie
thegrandsocial.ie/event/hapenny-flea

NATIONAL MUSEUM
+ No special and free events taking place in the National Museum today.

ONCE UPON A TIME – LITERARY READING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Sat 05 Feb: 12:15 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place,Dublin 2 (Not far from the Clare Street entrance to the National Gallery.) “Once upon a time” is a literary reading that is seemingly for the younger generation above the age of 3 years. Three separate events will take place on 05 Feb, 05 Mar and 02 Apr. “Once upon a time… are characters, creatures, words, scenes, magic objects, gestures, smiles and excitement; stories from yesterday, today, and stories from the future; classic stories, contemporary stories, and of course, all of them, very entertaining stories.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha69870_16_2.htm

THE PIPE – DOCUMENTARY SCREENING – NEW THEATRE
Sat 05 Feb: 14:00 – The New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The award-winning Irish Documentary ‘The Pipe’, directed by Risteard O Domhnaill will be screened (www.thepipethefilm.com). The film documents the conflict around the Shell Pipeline in Mayo. Admission is free, but donations are suggested.
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=2669

HARRY CLARKE DOCUMENTARY – DUBLIN CITY LIBRARY
Sat 05 Feb: 14:00 – Dublin City Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
The Harry Clarke Documentary “A revel in blue: the life and work of Harry Clarke” will be screened. The film will be introduced by Lucy Costigan and Michael Cullen, authors of the book “Strangest genius: the stained glass of Harry Clarke”. Admission is free. www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/harry_clarke_documentary.aspx

NATIONAL GALLERY – FAMILY PROGRAMME
Sat 05 Feb: 15:00-16:00 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Family Programme on Sat is entitled “Nature Awakens” with Susan Farrelly. Admission free, no booking required. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

CHINESE NEW YEAR – WORKSHOP – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sat 05 Feb: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Hugh Lane Gallery at this free event for the whole family. This year it is the year of the Rabbit. In China they use big bright red dragons in their street celebrations and artist Janine Davidson will lead you in an oriental flavoured workshop where you can make your very own red dragon. To book contact the Gallery Reception on 01-2225564. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=618

IMBOLC CEREMONIES – DUBLIN FOOD COOP
Sat 05 Feb: 18:30-21:30 – Dublin Food, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
This is an event with a difference. Imbolc is a pagan festival that marks the mid-point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox and the Imbolc Ceremonies on Sat start with a spiral ceremony to bring the seeds of the ideas developed in the long winter months and plant them so that they may be fruitful in the everyday world. After that a baby naming ceremony will take place (Catherine, the mother of the baby, has told me that everybody is welcome) and finally food sharing, circle dancing and games will take place. It sounds very different than what we normally experience and I would be very interested to experience it. Unfortunately I won’t be able to, but I hope that some of you will get a chance to attend! You are asked to bring household candles, vegetarian food for sharing and non alcoholic drink to share. And one thing you don’t need: Money! Children are very welcome to the event.
www.dublinfood.coop/html/events.html#once-off

ANNE TANNAM – BOOK LAUNCH – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sat 05 Feb: 18:30-21:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, D2 At this all-ages poetry event with Anne Tannam, the book “Take This Life”. Will be launched. The book contains 47 poems. exchangedublin.ie/news/take-this-life-book-launch

PURE WORSHIP – IRISH DISTILLERS BUILDING
Sat 05 Feb: 19:30-23:30 – Irish Distillers Building, Smithfield, New Church Street, Dublin 7. A “Pure Worship” event will take place on Sat with music, worship, hymns, soul music, spiritual songs. You are invited to attend this experience of worship. A diverse range of international Ireland-based singers are in the line up: Jean Passion (Zimbabwe), Debsandy (Nigeria), Gospo Remix (Diverse), Fabrice (Congo), Sophie Dibanzilwa (Ireland), Solid Rock Choir (Ireland), Cimei (Brazil), Nono (South Africa), Zama (South Africa). eventful.com/dublin/events/pure-worship-/E0-001-036541766-1

RHYTHM ROCKER – THE GLOBE
From next week, this event will be in the Regular Events Section: “Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a new event in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with live bands Pavement Kings and The Wayward Sinner Boys (in alternating weeks, it seems) from 20:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free. www.globe.ie

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 in 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 on a break until spring (or possibly forever, says the cynic in me). www.pointvillagemarket.ie/
* Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday (09:30-16:30) at Newmarket, Dublin 8 for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. Additional Co-op opening Thursdays 12:00-20:00. www.dublinfood.coop
* The weekly Honest2goodness food market with fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, wines in Glasnevin is open from 09:30-12:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre. (www.honest2goodness.ie)
* At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food + there’s free popcorn and ballons&facepainting for the kids. www.blackrockmarket.com/ Opening: Sat+Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, Sun: 12:00-17:30
* 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.
* 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
* Trad Session – Schoolhouse Pub in 2-8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge. Every Saturday from 20:30 singers, guitar, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistle, pipers, bodhran etc are all welcome to join in. www.schoolhousehotel.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 latin DJs. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing and you are invited to add your own percussion. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

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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 next workshops are 06 Feb: Make a Valentines card; 13 Feb: Valentine gifts to make; 20 Feb: Save the Planet! Discover Eco-Art; 27 Feb Tracing Fun. You can check with the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (Phone 01-6770095) to make sure that it takes place. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
The Sunday Concerts in the Hugh Lane Gallery, formerly called “Sunday at Noon”, are free concerts of mostly classical music in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Before the summer these concerts took place from 12:00-13:00, but the gallery’s website still doesn’t tell us the starting time. Assume it is again 12:00-13:00! The concert on the 06 Feb is entitled “Out of the Shadows – The Music of Ina Boyle”. Victoria Massey (mezzo soprano), David Brophy (piano) and the Callino Quartet will perform. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=667

CRAFTY MARKET – SHEBEEN CHIC
The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street is back on Sun 06 Feb after a looong Christmas Break. It will run 13:00-18:30 and admission is free. 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. www.facebook.com/craftymarket?ref=ts

SAVE OUR FESTIVAL – PUBLIC TALK
A public talk “Save our Festival”, organised by a Daryl Southern and the “Dun Laoghaire Community Activists” to discuss how the Festival of World Cultures can be retained or replaced will take place on Sun 06 Feb from 14:30-17:30 in the Kingston Hotel in Adelaide Rd (at the Seafront and opposite the pier). www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123424021061059

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ A “Hands on History” event is taking place on Sun 06 Feb from 15:00-16:00 in Collins Barracks for Families with children 5 yrs+. “Fun family learning with the Museum’s collection of objects especially for handling. Drop in event.” www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2038

SUNDAY SKETCHING – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Sun 06 Feb: 15:00-16:00 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The next Sunday Sketching for 7+ Year olds has the title “Shadows on the wall”. No booking necessary. Admission is free and early arrival is recommended. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=635

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Sun 06 Feb: 15:00-15:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
The lecture “Francis Wheatley’s ‘The Marquess and Marchioness of Antrim'” with Adrian Le Harivel, National Gallery of Ireland will take place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Saucy Sundays is a new live music session happening in the The Grand Social (former Pravda) near Ha’Penny Bridge. On 06 Feb it will run from 16:30-23:00 with a line up of musicians from all round the country. The line up is Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters (Limerick), Fiach, John Byrne, Stephen James Smith (Poet), Will Mullen, Corner Kids, Powderhorse, Lisa McLaughlin. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

SUPERBOWL XLV IN DUBLIN’S PUBS
The American Football Final “Superbowl” is taking place today from approx. 23:30. A number of pubs screen the game, however, make sure that you check before if they will screen the game until the very end. It will take until well after the pub closing time of 02:30 until the game is over and some pubs close the bar, but let you watch it to the end. So check, before you are kicked out of the pub in the middle of the game. A list of pubs in Dublin that allegedly show the Superbowl is here: dublin.2night.ie/articles/eat%26drink/728/superbowl-xlv.html

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
* The Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on South Great Georges Street is taking place from 13:00-18:30. Admission is free and there are 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. www.thecraftymarket.com
* Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Sweet & Lowdown Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. www.stellabass.com and a video is here gush.ie/clients/sweetlow/video/
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Mercantile in 28 Dame Street from 21:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Ireland/Sunday-Roast/57594006610
* Graeme McKenna plays an acoustic gig (from trad to contemporary) every Sun at 18:00 in Number6 on Smithfield Square. www.number6.ie/
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* Shazwanda Show – Dragon Bar. Each Sunday the ‘The Shazwanda Show’ takes place in the Dragon in Sth Great Georges Street from 20:00 to watch X Factor followed by a cabaret and comedy show from 21:00. Admission is free www.facebook.com/Shazwanda www.sharynhayden.com
* Comedy Crunch – Shebeen Chic. The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street from 21:00 every week. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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
* 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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UNITY OF ITALY – CONFERENCE – ISTITUTO ITALIANO
Mon 07 Feb: 17:30-19:30 – Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2. This year 150 years of the Unity of Italy will be celebrated and the Italian Institute of Culture Dublin (with UCD and UCC) is inviting you to the first day of activities dedicated to 150 years of the Unity of Italy. A number of talks will take place and the list of speakers and topics can be found here. Admission is free. www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=350&citta=Dublino

ACCOUNTING FOR GOD – LECTURE – NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND
Mon 07 Feb: 18:30-20:30 – National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1
“Accounting for God” is NCI’s 60th Anniversary Lecture Series in 2011. To mark its 60th Anniversary and celebrate its academic contribution, National College of Ireland will host a series of guest academic lectures in 2011. The series will feature thought-provoking lectures by leading Irish and international figures in academic, business, professional and cultural life. The first lecture is entitled “How the Jesuits Paved the Way for Modern Management” by Prof. Paolo Quattrone from the IE Business School, Madrid. “Do you think accounting is all about numbers? Ever wondered where commonly used terms such as inventory, record and hierarchy came from? Paolo Quattrone will talk about how the Jesuits influenced this and how they have been considered an exemplary case study of management success.
www.ncirl.ie/Events/Accounting_for_God_-_NCI%27s_60th_Anniversary_Lecture_Series_2011

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. Admission is free. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lazy-Band/137845161717
* This event will NOT take place on 07 Feb: Cine Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) are Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening nights at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). To make sure that it is still continuing, check with Howard 085-1351822.
* ‘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 (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
* In O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) a live music session “Jam with Karmann Reeves” will take place. Musicians are welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
+ Comedy Night in Panti Bar. A new free Comedy Night with comedy improv, stand up and sketch every Monday night in Panti Bar on Capel St from 21:00. entertainment.ie/event/Comedy/Pantibar/A-Bear-A-Bull-And-A-Chicken-Walk-Into-A-Bar/2563419.htm
* 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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NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Tues 08 Feb: 10:30-11:15: National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The lecture “Harry Clarke’s Images from Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘Fairy Tales'” with Joanne Drum, NGI will take place. Admission free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

POP UP BANK – CROKE PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE
Tues 08 Feb: 11:00-15:00 – Croke Park Conference Centre, Jones’s Road, Dublin 3
Are you struggling to find credit or capital for your business or start up idea? Imagine if everyone who offered credit or capital in Ireland came to one venue for one day only and you could choose who to talk to? Well, on Tues Feb 08 this will happen at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin when RTE’s The Business TV show is organising a Pop Up Bank for one day only. From banks to credit unions, state agencies to venture capitalists, charities to non profit organisations, The Business Pop Up Bank will pull it all together to try and help you find the best credit agency for your business. Anyone who needs credit/capital or grants for business is invited to attend. This could be someone with an idea who wants to get started, someone who needs capital to keep going, or a business which wants to expand. The Business TV Show, which will be presented by George Lee, will go on air on RTE One in the Spring. Admission is free, however you need to register with Louise Hynes on 021 4252060 or louise.hynes@rte.ie
www.dceb.ie/news/rte%E2%80%99s-the-business-sets-up-a-pop-up-bank

IRAN’S HISTORY – FILM SCREENING – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Tues 01 Feb: 14:30. Chester Beatty Library, Garden of Dublin Castle
A film screening of “Azur and Asmar: The Prince’s Quest” by acclaimed French animation director Michel Ocelot, Soda Pictures. Two children, Azur, the son of a noblewoman, and Asmar, the child of a nurse, were raised as brothers until cruelly separated. Years later, they are reunited as rivals on their quest to free the mythical Djinn fairy, knowing only one may succeed (99 mins) will take place in the CBL. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

ROMUALD HAZOUME – ARTISTS TALK . IMMA
Tues 08 Feb: 17:00 – Lecture Room, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Winner of the Arnold Bode Prize at documenta 12, Romuald Hazoumè is one of Africa’s leading visual artists. He has worked with a wide variety media throughout his career, from discarded petrol canisters, oil paint and canvas, to large-scale installation, video and photography. To mark first solo exhibition in Ireland he will talk about this exhibition. A wine reception and exhibition preview follows this talk. www.imma.ie/en/page_212322.htm

MILK & COOKIES STORYTELLING NIGHT – Exchange Dublin
Tues 08 Feb: 18:30-22:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. The first Milk and Cookie Storytelling Open Mic Night of 2011 is taking place. It is a big, cosy alcohol-free storytelling club with open mike, duvets, cushions and free cookies. The theme for this month is “Show and Tell” and in the style of American kindergartens, you are asked to bring along *SOMETHING* to show everybody – and then you will be asked to tell a story that relates to it (this is open to creative interpretation).Admission free. Donations welcome. www.milkandcookiestories.com/

SHEBEEN FLICK – SHEBEEN CHIC
Tues 08 Feb: 19:30 – Shebeen Chic, 4 Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2.
At the next Shebeen Flick event the films will be: “Death in Bermuda” (2007) by Alan Lambert (20min) and the documentary “140” (2009) by Frank Kelly (75min). The screening will be followed by a conversation with director Frank Kelly and other filmmakers who participated in the “140” project. This Shebeen Flick #15 wants to change your views on social networking websites. This week’s screening will focus on filmmakers who are using online platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to make collaborative films on an international level. Sounds interesting? Come along and find all about it. www.facebook.com/shebeenflick?v=wall

CRACKITY JONES TUESDAY MOVIE – THE GRAND SOCIAL
The Crackity Jones’ Tuesday Movie event takes place every Tuesday in the downstairs room of The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) in Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1. The screening starts at 19:30 (sharp) and will be followed by a themed DJ set. Admission is free and you are invited to bring your own cushions. The film on 08 Feb will be “Trainspotting”. www.facebook.com/crackityjonespromo

KINOTEKA FILM CLUB – BRAY
Tues 08 Feb: 20:30-23:30: Harbour Bar, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Kinoteka is a new film club in Bray, dedicated to screening international cinema classics in original language with subtitles. The next screening is of “Cría Cuervos” (Raise Ravens) by Carlos Saura (Spain, 1976) featuring Geraldine Chaplin and Ana Torrent. It tells the story of an 8-year old girl that believes she has the power to kill. It uses this as an allegory to dissect the Franco Regime. More information on the film, the location etc can be found here www.facebook.com/pages/Kinoteka-Bray/153291481381098 or via kinoteka.bray@gmail.com Admission is free.

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
* O’Byrne’s Beverage House at 199 King St North (Corner of Capel Street and Bolton Street) has a live music session with Sean Og McKenna and Friends every Tue at 21:00. Musicians welcome to participate. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001158421465
* Live Jazz and Blues from 21:00 every Tuesday in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2.
* 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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LEANNE O’SULLIVAN – POETRY READING – NATIONAL GALLERY
Wed 09 Feb: 13:05-13:45 – National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
A poetry reading with Leanne O’Sullivan will take place in the gallery. Admission is free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

CHINESE NEW YEAR – BOTANIC GARDEN
Wed 09 Feb: 14:30-16:30 – National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
To celebrate the Chinese New Year a special event is being held in the Education & Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens. Garden Designer Fraser McDonagh, winner of the People Choice Awards at the Bloom festival in 2010, will talk about contemporary gardening in Asian style in his talk “Chinese Blooms”. And the lecture “Travels in China: Plants, Plant Hunters and its People” by Seamus O’Brien (Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh) will cover ornamental and wild plants of China. www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

OLD CHINA / NEW CHINA – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 Feb: 13:10 – Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
A Lunchtime Lecture Series Dr Jerusha McCormack and Dr John G Blair is organised as part of the Library’s celebrations of the Chinese New Year. It will take place on 02, 09, 16, 23 Feb and 02 & 09 March and is entitled “Old China, New China – and Us”.
The lectures are free and open to all, no booking required.
www.dublin.ie/arts-culture/chinese-new-year-lectures.htm
On Wed 09 Feb the topic is “Getting Along without God: How can China maintain morality without relying on other-worldly religious ideas like those of the Judeo-Christian tradition?” www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Wed 09 Feb: 15:00-16:00: National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
A Life Drawing Workshop with Jane Bowe will take place. Admission free. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

SOUNDCLOUD MEETUP – BERNARD SHAW PUB
Wed 09 Feb: 18:00-21:00 – The Bernard Shaw (Big Blue Bus), 11 Richmond St, Dublin 2. SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows musicians/creative people to collaborate, promote and distribute their music and sounds. And on 09 Feb the 2nd SoundCloud Global Meetup day is taking place. The SoundCloud community in Dublin will meet in the Bernard Shaw Pub (in the Big Blue Bus at the back of the pub). And you should bring along your equipment and use sound and music-making apps. Check out all or some of these links:
www.meetup.com/Soundcloud/17468/
soundcloud.com/groups/soundcloud-meetup-dublin
limeblog.posterous.com/soundcloud-global-meetup-in-dublin-february-9
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145021408886217

FILM SCREENING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, is inviting to a film screening. On Wed 09 Feb at 18:00 the film “Bienvenido Mr. Marshall” (1953) by Luis García Berlanga (in Spanish with English subtitles) will be shown. The Instituto Cervantes is on Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha69010_16_2.htm

ALOYSIUS O’KELLY – LECTURE – TCD
Wed 09 Feb: 19:00 – Jonathan Swift Theatre, Trinity College, Arts Building.
The Research Lecture Series in Art History will hear about “Aloysius OKelly: Citizen Artist – The place of politics and the politics of place in the late 19th century, in the work of Ireland’s Fenian artist” by Prof Niamh O’Sullivan, Professor Emeritus of Visual Culture, NCAD. Admission is free. www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/18193.html

ROBERT DELANEY – GIG – WHELAN’S
Wed 09 Feb: 20:00 – Upstairs in Whelan’s, 25 Wexford St., Dublin 2
Robert Delaney – Dublin based singer/songwriter/lyricist, just completed his debut solo EP “Lilies For My Sweetheart”. “It is a twist of Acoustic Folk-Rock spirited by Rhythm & Soul and dappled by the Blues.” He will launch the EP in Whelan’s. Guest will be Donal de Blacam. Admission is free. www.robertdelaneymusic.com www.myspace.com/robert.delaney www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/801

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English. www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
* “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
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.com/
* Rhythm ‘n’ Booze in Sin É, Ormond Quay takes place every Wed from 21:00. Live music with DJ afterwards is the weekly programme and the details are here www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001171626567
* 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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EMERGING MARKETS – BREAKFAST SEMINAR
Thur 10 Feb: 07:45-10:00 – Royal College of Physicians, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Learn about emerging markets in the developing world and the business opportunities they create at a free breakfast seminar. There are multiple opportunities for Irish SMEs in these emerging markets and a variety of speakers will cover all aspects of an expansion into new markets. To register for this free breakfast seminar, register via events@sigmar.ie and all details, speakers and topics are here
www.dceb.ie/news/free-breakfast-seminar-on-emerging-markets

BROADWAY MUSICALS – CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 03, 10, 17 Feb: 13:00 – Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Michael Grant will talk about and present “The Broadway Musicals” over the coming three weeks. Admission is free and booking is not required. A variety of Broadway Musicals will be looked at and the Libraries’ website provides more detail. The two remaining topics are
10 Feb: The Musicals of lyricist Alan J Lerner
17 Feb: The Musicals of lyricist Stephen Sondheim
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/broadway_musicals_with_michael_grant.aspx

CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY – LECTURE
Thurs 10 Feb: 13:10 – Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The Lecture “(Re)Fit for Kings: Conserving Chester Beatty’s Shahnama Collection” by Kristine Rose, Conservator, Chester Beatty Library will take place on Thursday. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

RICHARD TUTTLE LECTURE SERIES – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Thurs 10 Feb: 16:30 – Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Richard Tuttle Lecture and Seminar Series “Points of Departure, Lines of Flight” will take place from 03 Feb-08 Apr in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Over the course of 5 weeks artists, critics, and curators will respond to the Richard Tuttle exhibition and take a point of departure to discuss current arts practice. A free public lecture will take place on Thursdays at 16:30 followed by (non-free) seminar on Fridays from 11:00.
Check the website www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=652 for an update on the topic for the next talk.

JAVIER CERCAS – DISCUSSION – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Thur 10 Feb: 18:00 – Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
Javier Cercas is a novelist, short-story writer and essayist, whose books include El móvil (The Motive), and Relatos reales (True Tales). Since the book Soldados de Salamina was published, it has sold more than 500,000 copies in all editions in Spain. In his latest novel, Anatomía de un instante (The Anatomy of a Moment), Cercas examines a key moment in Spanish history – the attempted coup in the Spanish Parliament on 23 February 1981. On Thurs he will discuss this latest book, which will be published this month. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha69285_16_2.htm

IRISH LIGHTS AND LIGHTHOUSES – MET SOCIETY LECTURE
Thur 10 Feb: 18:15 – Davis Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
The next Irish Met Society Public Lecture will be about “Commissioners of Irish Lights and Lighthouses of Ireland” by Eoghan Lehane. For further information and to book go to www.irishmetsociety.org/programme/lighthouses

RICHARD BARRETT – BOOK LAUNCH – ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
Thurs 10 Feb: 18:30 – Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Richard Barrett, author of the recently-published book “Twice Condemned: Irish views of the Dreyfus affair”, will discuss the significance of the way this major controversy was seen in Ireland when it was at its height at the end of the 19th century and he will launch his book. The Dreyfus Affair was the major political scandal of the late 1890s. A Jewish officer in the French Army had unjustly been convicted of spying for Germany, yet the French government and army refused to accept his innocence and free him. The controversy divided the people of France and outraged public opinion in the rest of the Western World. Admission is free but booking is required via info@alliance-francaise.ie with subject “RSVP Twice Condemned”

CHAPTERS AND VERSE – THEMED READING – CHAPTERS BOOKSTORE
Thurs 10 Feb: 18:30 – Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
The Chapters and Verse Themed reading has the theme “Love and Chocolate” and contributors will be Catherine Ann Cullen, Pauline Fayne, Ross Hattaway, Eamonn Lynskey, Karl Parkinson, Oran Ryan. www.seventowers.ie
www.indymedia.ie/article/98788

NATIONAL GALLERY – LECTURE
Thur 10 Feb: 18:30-19:30: National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The lecture “Lady Gregory and Sir Hugh Lane: Critical figures in the cultural revival” with Dr Julie-Anne Stevens takes place. www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson

THE BEAUTY SPOT – DAKOTA BAR
“The Beauty Spot at Dakota” is a weekly event 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.
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114929628540407

BATTLE OF THE BANDS – HARD ROCK CAFÉ
Thur 10 Feb: 20:00 – Hard Rock Cafe, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin will host the local round of Hard Rock’s Battle of The Bands and is giving one of them the opportunity to perform at London’s Hyde Park at Hard Rock Calling 2011. All artists will compete live and be evaluated by a panel of local celebrities and music professionals. Admission is free and your support for the competing bands will be appreciated. The performances are
10 Feb: Breaking Light; Late Fragments; The Riot Tapes; Brew
17 Feb: The Problematic; Skindoll; Shove; Coffee
24 Feb: Pyramid Hill; Indigo Plain; Leaving Las Vegas; Sub Audio
03 Mar: Aztaria; Sal Vitro; Lace Weeper; Dispatch
10 Mar: Final Battle
www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/events.aspx?LocationID=392&MIBenumID=3

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 for February is “Romantics” and the movies are 10 Feb: Gone With The Wind; 17 Feb: Dirty Dancing; 24 Feb Moulin Rouge. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT – FISHAMBLE STREET
The music duo R.E.D. are hosting a free Open Mic Night for musicians every Thursday in Darky Kellys pub on Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8. Would you like to play music in front of a live audience or hear undiscovered stars? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. For details check:
www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11

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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TRINITY ARTS FESTIVAL – FILM SCREENING – SCIENCE GALLERY
Fri 11 Feb: 17:30-18:45 – Science Gallery, Naughton Bldg, TCD, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. A Trinity Arts Festival reception & a special screening of Trinity’s own “Come Dine with Me at Trinity” will take place. “Five contestants battle it out on a weeklong adventure of one dinner party a night. Scores are (sometimes brutally) given on film to each host at the end of each night and the winning host will be announced at the screening. This is not only a screening, but also a live performance, as the five contestants watch tentatively as the winner is announced and the prizes doled out. Come along to a hilarious showing of cooking bravado and culinary mischief, paired with the guilty pleasure of the classic narration we all know and love.” Admission is free. www.sciencegallery.com/events/2011/02/trinity-arts-festival-reception-come-dine-me-screening

NOEL DUFFY – BOOK LAUNCH – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fri 11 Feb: 18:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
At the Irish Writers’ Centre the launch of Noel Duffy’s debut prose work “The Return Journey &Our Friends Electric: Two Novellas” will take place. The book will be introduced by Dr Adrian Frazier, Department of English, NUI, Galway. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html
DARWIN DAY LECTURE – TCD
Fri: 11 Feb: 19:30 – Synge Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College, Dublin 2
The yearly Darwin Day Lecture arranged by the Humanist Association of Ireland will be given this year by Prof. Janet Radcliffe Richards, author of the Sceptical Feminist. The title is “Darwinian Metaphysics for the Management of S ex”. Admission is free. For more information contact: info@humanism.ie or phone 087 9817861 www.humanism.ie

STAR & MOON GAZING – IRISH ASTRONOMY SOCIETY – SANDYMOUNT
Fri 11 Feb: 20:00-22:00 – Martello Tower Car Park, Sandymount (www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/?page_id=59). The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers will meet at the Martello tower car park in Sandymount to observe the first quarter Moon. If you have a telescope you would like help with or if you are interested in Astronomy and want to know more you are more than welcome to come along. If the weather is bad, they will be at the car park from 20:00-21:00. www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

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This section contains events that will 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:

MERS ET MERVEILLES, MONTRER L’INVISIBLE
Tues 15 Feb: 18:30 – Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Dr Emmanuel G. Reynaud (UCD) will present “Mers et merveilles, montrer l’invisible”. Oceans represent 71% of our lovely blue planet, and 97% of the water available to us. Each litre of seawater contains 10 to 100 billion invisible microscopic organisms which have a huge influence on the ecosystem and are the basis of the oceans’ food chain. They also produce half of the oxygen we breathe. The presentation will show the various techniques we have at our disposal to identify these microscopic and macroscopic species by digital photography and how these scientific, educational and artistic images give us a better understanding of this nano world. Presentation in English – Q & A in French and in English. Admission is free, booking is required via info@alliance-francaise.ie with the Subject “RSVP Mers & Merveilles” alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY – RDS ENERGY LECTURE – RDS
Thur 17 Feb: 19:00 – RDS Minerva Suite, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A free lecture as part of the RDS Energy Lecture Series is taking place in the RDS Minerva Suite: “Geothermal Energy in Ireland” by Padraig Hanly (Managing Director of GT Energy). Find out how Ireland can reduce reliance on fossil fuels with geothermal energy in Ireland. Admission is free, but booking is essential. Unfortunately the website doesn’t specify how to pre-book, so I suggest you ring 01 240 7263. www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=821136

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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. ;-)

OVER-SENSITIVE IRISH PRESIDENT??
One of my many hobbies, in this case the sound engineering / technical management for the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, brought me to an event on Tuesday evening that was attended by the Irish President, Mary McAleese. It was a commemoration service of the Irish Family Service Network (fsn.ie), a vast number of organisations of and for family members of drug users. Not the most uplifting event, I have to say, but very much appreciated by the parents and family members of victims of abuse. Mary McAleese was meant to attend, but due to “presidential protocol”, she as not allowed to be there from the beginning. Instead, she arrived 30 minutes later because the Irish President is not allowed to be in a room where a politician speaks. So she arrived after Minister Pat Carey said his few words. I find it odd that a president has to be protected from hearing a political speech! Sure, sometimes politicians talk so much nonsense that sensitive ears should be protected, but I didn’t realise that a president’s ears are more sensitive than the rest! And considering that it is the president who appoints ministers, she is – in a way – their boss. And it is surprising that the boss will NOT BE ALLOWED to hear the politicians talk! She wouldn’t have to clap or say anything or agree to anything. I am just talking about sitting in a room (in this case: a church) where a democratically elected and presidentially appointed person talks. Some rules and protocols are VERY odd! An interesting description about the role of the president is here www.president.ie/index.php?section=15&lang=eng

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I will be at a seminar the whole weekend, so I won’t be meeting you at any events, but I hope you will enjoy this weekend’s cultural offerings in Dublin!;-)

Take care,

–Joerg
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