Event Guide 216: Classical Twist, Bray Summer Fest, Soundwave Festival, Romeo&Juliet (Unplugged)

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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 216
| 05 August 2011 Subscribers: 9306
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Hi all!

Another weekend coming up and there are more free events waiting for you. I hope you will enjoy them and try out some new events as well. Stepping out of your comfort zone or leaving your habitual areas behind every now and then to try something new is educational and lots of fun. ;-)

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The next two months will get me to try out a number of new things. I will be at two seminars, really interesting seminars, but they will both challenge me as well and I am looking forward to it. Apart from that I have some plans regarding improvements for this Dublin Event Guide and I am not sure yet where that will lead. ;-) I am sure they will be good improvements, but where I normally rather rely on my own skills and experience, I am at a point where I need to expand my horizon. All a bit cryptic? I know! I don’t want to make any promises before I know that I will be able to deliver, so be patient with me. :-)

Every week I get lots and lots of mails, some are for upcoming events, some contain suggestions or ideas, some a supportive and encouraging and others are spam. Because the dublineventguide@gmail.com e-mail address is in every e-zine, on the website and in all your address books, I get lots of spam and if I counted the massive amounts of money all my Kenian friends wanted to send me I could sort out the debt problems of Ireland. Luckily the offers for little blue pills and suggestions for extensions of body parts are less frequent. ;-) Gmail is quite good in filtering most of the nonsense, but sometimes a good mail gets caught up in it. If you have sent me a mail and have not heard back, feel free to remind me! I always TRY to reply to all the mails, but am not always able to. If your mail needs only a very short reply, you have a better chance. And for the mails that need a longer reply: One of these days I will get a chance to work on the long list of these mails as well.
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This week’s “Feel Good Slot” video is a TED talk by Simon Sinek, I have the feeling that I might have used that before, but I couldn’t find it in my list. If I have used it, forgive me and watch it again, in case you forgot some details. If I never sent it, then look at it and think about how you can use that information to promote your ideas better. Especially listen to his two versions of an Apple Marketing message, the one that an IT/computer company would use and the one that sounds like Apple. Interesting! Strictly speaking this video clip might not make you feel better immediately, but I found it inspiring and very interesting. If you have customers, but as well if you have children or a partner, do you “sell” your ideas in the best possible way? www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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

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This weekend, I have difficulties AGAIN to decide where to go and when. Tonight the Classical Twist, a classical music concert in Dun Laoghaire sounds really interesting. But you could go as well on Saturday or Sunday, so there is some flexibility.

On Saturday, the Africa Day in Bray is competing with the Soundwave Festival in Dun Laoghaire (and with a course I might attend.) In the evening the highlights are the “Hoop Dreams” screening in the Exchange Dublin and the Attention Bebe gig/fundraiser in the Bernard Shaw.

On Sunday I expect that the Fireworks in Bray, which is the big final-day event at the Summer Fest, will win. In the afternoon the sing-along Classical Twist, could be fun.

Next Tuesday is another Milk&Cookies Stories events and I will definitely have to go at some stage. Maybe next week? But the absolute MUST GO event is the Romeo&Juliet (Unplugged) performance in Ranelagh Gardens! Make sure that you read about it in the Tuesday section and then GO to it!

Next Friday two interesting events will start that are already worth mentioning: The Festival des Bateaux in Dun Laoghaire and the Latin American Festival in Temple Bar.

Lots to do, let’s get going! :-)
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INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL – TICKET COMPETITION
From 18-21 August the International Tango Festival in Ireland will take place in Dublin. The 9th International Tango Festival is dedicated to all lovers of Argentine dance, music and culture. It provides a wonderful opportunity to learn tango with top class teachers, enjoy Argentine music and theatre, taste traditional food, sing Tango songs and learn Spanish!
Compadrito Tango, the wonderful tango teachers Simona & Hernan and their teams have made a pair of tickets available for the main event of the International Tango Festival. The event is called Tango Querido and will take place on Saturday 20 August at 20:30 in the Garda Club, Harrington Street, Dublin 8. The guest orchestra “Quinteto Tango Extremo” will play Tango music for you and later DJ Johan Steyn will keep the party going while you can dance Tango for 5 hours (non-stop if you wish!). There will be performances of guest and resident teachers as well and if you are a Tango fan, then you know that this is for you. Tickets are EUR 35 (some discount packages are available if bundled with workshops). Check out all festival details on www.tangofever.net/Festival%20Programme%202011.htm and if you want to win this pair of tickets for the Grand Milonga “Tango Querido” send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with TANGO QUERIDO in the subject line and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Tues 16 Aug. www.tangofever.net

LAIDBACK LUKE – WRIGHT VENUE – TICKET COMPETITION
The Wright Venue in Swords is bringing back the popular Laidback Luke for a night of unrivalled entertainment on 26 August. Following his sell out event in October 2010, they have decided to invite him back to entertain the masses once more with support on the night from renowned DJ’s David De Valera, Steven Cooper & DUB’D OUT! Tickets are EUR 20 plus booking fee and are available online from www.thewrightvenue.ie and www.ticketmaster.ie and from all ticketmaster outlets. The Wright Venue is in the South Quarter at Airside, Swords, Co. Dublin. And especially for one lucky winner, the Wright Venue has made a pair of tickets available for the Laidback Luke gig on 26 Aug. If you would like to win the tickets, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with LUKE in the subject line and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Tues 16 Aug. www.thewrightvenue.ie

WRITING TRAIN – COMPETITION
Are you just starting to write, or coming back to writing? Need help to finish your first novel? Looking for a writing getaway? Or an exhilarating course of ‘kick-starts’?
You’ll find your own creative track at “Writing Train”. Writing Train are writing teacher Yvonne Cullen’s Creative Writing classes. Many of Yvonne’s students say “The best thing I’ve ever signed up for!” She now runs late summer taster courses in Dublin and the autumn courses can be booked. The courses are taking place in a nice city centre venue and her full brochure is here yvonnecullen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/summerthe-wt-brochure.pdf
If you are in the slightest interested in writing, you have to check it out!
The upcoming Creative Writing course stretches over 6 meetings and is called “Beginner’s Craft & Kickstarts”. It starts on Monday 15 August and takes place on 15, 22 + 29 August. Then there is a break to write and it resumes on 19 Sept, 03 Oct and 10 Oct. (Time: 18:30-20:45) The venue is the City Arts Centre, Bachelors’ Walk, Dublin 1 and you can book your place (EUR 160) with Yvonne by ringing her on 086 1701418 or send a mail to writingtrain@gmail.com
For one very lucky winner Yvonne is offering a free place in this 6-session WritingTrain Creative Writing Course at a value of EUR 160! I am sure you understand that to deserve this price you have to do a LITTLE bit of work: You have to send a mail to Yvonne at writingtrain@gmail.com with the subject DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE and your name and phone number in the mail and you have to answer these two questions in your mail: 1) What is the headline of two recent posts on her blog http//www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com?
2) Why would you like a place in this Beginners’ Craft and Kickstarts Course?
Your mail has to be with her by 13:00 on next Wedensday 10 August.
www.yvonnecullen.wordpress.com Thanks to Yvonne for such a generous price!

SPANISH PARTY – WOOLSHED
Fri 29 July: 20:30 – Woolshed, Parnell Centre, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Noelia organised a Spanish Party with free Sevillianas/Flamenco class, free tortillias and Spanish guitar performance in the Woolshed, which was a fundraiser and she made one pair of tickets available. The lucky winner was Oliver Moa. Congratulations.

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PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL – DUN LAOGHAIRE
After the cancellation of the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures was announced at some stage towards the end of, a group of volunteers got together and decided that they wanted to run a festival for the people and they called it People’s Festival. The People’s Festival in Dun Laoghaire has now been announced officially for the weekend of 20+21 August. It is not a replacement of the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Culture, but a festival organised by lots of volunteers to fill some part of the huge gap the Festival of World Culture has left when it was cancelled. Put the date in your diary and check out their facebook event page: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=240261979330685
In all fairness, I have to say that Dun Laoghaire is making efforts to provide a number of (very small) festivals and events to give at least some festival like events back. This week the Soundwave Festival will take place on Saturday and next week the “Festival des Bateaux” and the Chalk Festival will take place (more about that next week).

DUBLIN LITERARY MUSIC TRAIL
The Contemporary Music Centre has installed a free Literary Music Trail along seven iconic locations in Dublin where you can (with your iPhone or Android phone) listen to music samples when you arrive there. A very interesting idea and if you have te right phone, you should try it! But hurry! On 31 August the Music Trail will be terminated. Check this brochure, it contains all the information: www.cmc.ie/musictrail/downloads/Dublin_New_Music_Trail_2011.pdf

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SAND SCULPTURES IN DUBLIN CASTLE
Every summer for the last 9 years, a group of artists are building sand sculptures in the courtyard of Dublin Castle for everyone to see. They are amazing pieces of art and talent and I am fascinated every year. The artists started sculpting on 25 July and their work is on display now until 28 Aug. The theme this year is Compass and you can easily find them. Just walk towards the entrance of Dublin Castle and you will see them big and impressive in the courtyard. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001217556672&sk=wall

LIBRARY EVENTS
I have to mention the Dublin Libraries every now and then. The Libraries do an amazing job in running lots of free events. I try to include the events of the Libraries in Ilac Centre (Central Library) and in Pearse Street, but there are too many events to list them all, so make sure that you check these websites regularly for some additional events that might interest you:
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/all_events.aspx
www.southdublinlibraries.ie/events
www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/WhatsOn/

RENARDS – GONE AGAIN
In October 2010 Renards , the once famous and super-popular night-club in South Frederick Street, re-opened the doors after it was closed down by the previous owner Robbie Fox, some time before (May 2009). The new owner, Ken Drumm, intriguingly the brother of the former Chief Executive of the Anglo Irish Bank, renovated the place and re-opened. But, according to one of the Sunday newspapers, less than a year later, Renards is closed again and the suppliers have been left with an unpaid debt AGAIN. Interestingly an online search didn’t get me far. As if nobody realised that Renards is closed again. Must have been a successful second run from October to July!? Not!

CONVENTION CENTRE DUBLIN – NOT SOOO SUCCESSFUL!?
The Irish Times reported on Monday that the state has paid more than EUR 43m to the people behind the Convention Centre in Dublin since its opening. EUR 15.4m in 2010 and EUR 27.8m until now in 2011. With these figures and 40% of the year still ahead of us, it could come to another EUR 20.4m by the end of the year. Which then is a total of EUR 63.6m. That’s a lot! These 63.6m is a part of the EUR 715m that the state will pay the consortium in this “Private-Public Partnership” over 25 years before the centre goes into State ownership. Sure, a big project like the Convention Centre takes a while until it gets into full gear, but with a capacity of 8000 people, it is a little concerning that events in the CCD have an average of just 300 people. And in total it means that for every single visitor you and I have given EUR 512 as a subsidy.
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0801/1224301686670.html
On 19 May the Convention Centre issued a Press Release saying “To date, over 76,000 guests have attended events hosted at The CCD. By the end of this year, the venue will have helped to boost the local economy by over €60m.” (www.theccd.ie/index.jsp?p=100&n=108&a=391). Well, that sounds quite good, but EUR 60m the local economy was boosted by? And we gave them EUR 63m by the end of the year? Looks like we could have saved EUR 3m by giving that money DIRECTLY to the local economy!

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In order to beat an economic downturn not governments can help, but individuals are needed that take the initiative and create new markets and new opportunities for themselves and for their customers and hopefully employees. 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. Being mentioned here and being seen by the 9000+ readers of the Dublin Event Guide should help to 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 much 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.

START UP LOOKING FOR MONEY? – CONTACT ME
I was at an event of the Dublin Investment Summit last week, where start-up companies could present their idea to get some feedback and possibly to be then invited to the “Dublin Investment Summit” in September to look for investment capital. If you are working on an idea and have a good idea what your business needs in money and what it will deliver, then contact me. It is not certain if there will be another of these events, but if there is some interest, I would expect that the guys at the DIS will run another one. You don’t need to tell me details about your idea/project, just let me know if you are prepared to tell a panel for a couple of minutes what your idea or start-up is about. Send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with START-UP in the subject line. Please contact me as soon as possible! My role in this will be to connect you with the people who ran that event, but if you need some advise about what and how to present, I am more than happy to help. (I have some experience in that area.)

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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.

LUCIE PACOVSKA – BALLA BAN ART GALLERY
02-13 Aug: Balla Bán Art Gallery, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2 (off Grafton Street)
Lucie Pacovská’s solo Exhibition “Two Sides of Things” will take place. It is the first solo exhibition of this Czech artist and she will launch it officially on Thurs 04 Aug from 17:30-19:30. www.ballaban.net

MAKE SOME NOISE – THE ARK, TEMPLE BAR
20 Jul-21 Aug: Wed-Sun 12:00-17:00 – The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. As part of PLAY, The Ark’s summer music festival for families, there is a free foyer sound installations at The Ark. Come along and play with fascinating and quirky electronic sound installations by composer Jonathan Nangle. Create your own surround-sound music and lighting using iPod Touches, play a real drumkit without touching it, discover what a can of baked beans sounds like and meet some double pendulums. Children and grown-ups will be equally addicted!
Demo Sessions with Jonathan Nangle will take place on Sat 30 July and Sat 13 Aug at 11:00. Admission is free to these demo sessions, but you need to book on 01-6707788. www.ark.ie

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JEDWARD – HMV DUNDRUM
Fri 05 Aug: 10:00 – HMV Dundrum, Dundrum Town Centre.
Jedward will be meeting fans and signing copies of their new album ‘Victory’. Entry to event will be via wristband only. 400 wristbands are available. Fans can pick up free wristbands from the hmv Dundrum store from 07:30 on Friday 5 August. One wristband per customer maximum, in person only, while stocks last, subject to availability, at participating store only. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

BRAY SUMMER FEST
(see Saturday for details)

INK SLINGER CREATIVE WRITING HOUR – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Fri 05 Aug: 13:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour takes place every Friday at the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is a free creative writing session that is organised and led by the Centre’s voluntary arts administrators. The hour includes writing exercises and prompts to get ideas flowing. It is open to everyone and is suitable for all levels of experience. Sarah Griffin will be hosting the Ink Slingers throughout June.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

GARDEN WALKING TOUR – SUMMER IN FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Fri 05 Aug: 14:00 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park.
On Friday Sunday a Garden walking tour with Guest speaker Carmel Duignan will take place. Carmel who is a gardening writer will take you on a tour of the wonderful gardens at Farmleigh, she will be joined by the Farmleigh gardening team. Assemble at the Walled Garden
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16067,en.html

DEFUNCT/REFUNCT – RUA RED
DeFunct/ReFunct is an exhibition in Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24 from 05-27 August and a number of events take place in connection with the exhibition.
+ ARTISTS TALK
DATA 48.0 is a public debate which precedes the opening of DeFunct/ReFunct inviting the guest artists to present their practices and open a public debate about Art, Technology and Obsolescence. Speakers include Rosa Menkman, Karl Klomp, Gijs Gieskes, Tom Verbruggen and Benjamin Gaulon. Led by Rachel O’Dwyer
It will take place on Fri 05 Aug from 15:00-17:00. Admission is free. For more information or to book your place contact boxoffice@ruared.ie or phone 01 451 5860
www.ruared.ie/data_48.html
+ PERFORMANCE
A performance by Karl Klomp and Tom Verbruggen which involves a live ‘cinema’ set where circuit-bent video mixers and audio tools are fused to create a minimal, raw and unbridled performance.
Gijs Gieskes leads a live audio / visual performance with a home made video synthetizer. Gijs is an instrument builder, artist, designer, musician and teacher.
Gamepak Dublin lead a live performance using videogame hardware in order to create music. Gamepak is a collective of live musicians, visualists, pixel artists, hardware hackers, disc spinners, data jockeys, VJs, designers and circuit benders.
This will take place on Fri 05 Aug from 17:30-19:00. Admission is free. For more information or to book your place contact boxoffice@ruared.ie or phone 01 451 5860
www.ruared.ie/audio_visual_perf.html
+ EXHIBITION
With international visual artists: LoVid (USA), Karl Klomp (NL), Gijs Giesked (NL), Benjamin Gaulon (FR/IRL), Tom Verbruggen (NL) and Rosa Menkman (NL).
Following the success of the Symposium Refunct09 part of ISEA 2009, co-organised by DATA and the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA), Defunct / ReFunct, will further investigate the limits of technologies and Technological obsolescence using a variety of strategies such as Hardware Hacking, Circuit Bending, Audio Visual Noise and Glitch Art.
www.ruared.ie/Refunct_media.html
+ REFUNCT MEDIA
ReFunct Media is a multimedia installation that (re)uses numerous “obsolete” electronic devices. The project will be built over a period of a week and broadcast live on the Internet on www.glitchfestival.com, www.ruared.ie, and www.data.ie)
Associated workshops: Art Trolley sessions- 13th & 20th August, 10:30-11:30
The event will take place from 08-27 Aug (Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00) Admission is free.

A PLASTIC RIVER – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 05 Aug: 16:30 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
“A Plastic River” will be in Tower Records for an In-store event (usually live performance and signing of their album). www.towerrecords.ie/viewnews.asp?id=215

NOT SAYING BOO! – BERNARD SHAW/TWISTED PEPPER
Fri 05 Aug: 18:00-06:00 – The Bernard Shaw / Twisted Pepper
The sister venues Bernard Shaw in South Richmond Street, Portobello and Twisted Pepper in Abbey Street, Dublin 1 are having a mega event, which will – incredibly – run until 06:00. Half of the event is free (in The Bernard Shaw), the other half (in Twisted Pepper) costs EUR 10.
+ From 18:00 in the Bernard Shaw, you will enjoy:
The Candidates (live), Bear Bones (live), Nialler9, James Kirwan (Sidetracked), Dave Kennedy (Trainwreck), SCAG Krew Jam, FOES Krew Jam
+ And from 23:00 at MUD in the Twisted Pepper a range of DJs will entertain you: Julio Bashmore (PMR/3024), DJ Tu-Ki, Marcus Ignored (Ignored Playaz), Frankie Bingo (Timbaland Set) (POGO), Melodee (Toejam), Frankie Grimes (Not Saying Boo!), Jevan Neilan (Sidetracked), Ciaran Meister, Mrs. & Mrs.
And it says “And of course, as always… we have our very secret afterparty. Details about this will be announced on the night.” www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165373156861357

CLASSICAL TWIST 2011 – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Fri+Sat 05+06 Aug: 20:00, Sun 07 Aug: 14:00 – Peoples Park, Dun Laoghaire
On the first weekend in August, The Peoples Park in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin will be filled with the sounds of classical music, when The Classical Twist Shows, presented by DLR Events and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, take place. Tickets are not required for these shows and the park will be open to all who wish to attend. The Slovak Festival Ensemble will perform well-known and loved classical pieces from Bach to The Beatles and The Stones to Strauss. The organisers invite guests to bring deck chairs, picnic blankets and refreshments if they wish. Led by Vladimir Jablokov, the evening shows will include pieces from Mozart, Brahms, Strauss, Dvorak and many more.
On Sunday August 7th the show will be a sing along especially for families and children with songs from smash hit shows such as High School Musical, Fame, Annie, the Jungle Book, The Lion King and Many more.
Vladimir Jablokov is a young violin virtuoso from Bratislava, Slovakia. He started playing the violin aged five, making his stage debut at the tender age of ten. www.dlrevents.ie/classicaltwist11.html

SOUL PURPOSE – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Fri 05 Aug: 20:00 – Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2.
Soul Purpose recreates the music of Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops and Stevie Wonder and has the reputation of being one of the best Soul bands in the country. They invite all lovers of Soul and Motown to join them for an unforgettable night that will be filmed live, capturing the energy of their polished and groove-tastic performance. Admission is free. www.soulpurpose.ie
www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/07/13/soul-purpose-050811/

LIVE MUSIC – STILLORGAN ORCHARD
The Stillorgan Orchard at The Hill in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin has a full programme of live music. The upcoming gigs are:
Fri 05 Aug The Cajun Kings
Sat 06 Aug Dead Ringer
Sun 07 Aug Minus Seven (12 piece Big Band Jazz) 18:00-20:00
Fri 12 Aug Bree Harris
Sat 13 Aug Full Circle
Admission is free and the gigs start at 21:00. www.stillorganorchard.com/live_music.html

LIVE MUSIC – RUAIRI MAGUIRES (DUNDRUM)
Fri 05 Aug: 21:30 – Ruairi Maguires Bar & Organic Kitchen, Pembroke District, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum. – Ruairi Maguires’ has every weekend live music from Friday until Sunday. This Fri, a Karaoke evening with a special guest from 21:30 will take place. And on Sunday 07 Aug, the Hothouse Big Band with Johnny Graham will play from 19:00-21:00. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000462805646&sk=wall

QUE PEZON – STONEY’S BAR, HILL STREET
Jose Dominguez tell me that himself and Pia Dunne will perform as the duet “Què Pezón!” every Friday in Stoney’s Bar, Hill Street, off Parnell street. The Show starts at 21:30. www.myspace.com/quepezon and www.quepezon.com

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 Blakestown Community Resource Center, Blakestown Way, Dublin 15 (next to Lidl). 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.
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Friday from 23:00 in the Mercantile, Dame Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com

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BRAY SUMMER FEST 2011
08 July – 07 August: Bray Sea Front
This is the last weekend of the great Bray Summer Festival. From early July there was entertainment every Fri, Sat and Sun. A Family Day with Fireworks, the Bray Airshow and for the finale an Africa Day and a Charity Day will take place and all will then end with another fireworks. I was in Bray last weekend and might go again this weekend and for the 3rd or 4th year, I have to say that Bray has impressed me with their Summer Fest again. At a time when lots of other festivals bow out because they don’t have the skills to scale a festival depending on the resources available, Bray has put on a great festival again.
For the festival programme have a look at www.braysummerfest.com/events/ and www.braysummerfest.com/Bray-Summerfest-2011.pdf
The performing bands this weekend are:
+ Fri: The Flaws, Biploar Empire, Roy Seven
+ Sat: The Lace, Oleku Band, Afresh, Natty Wailer
+ Sun: Bray Gospel Choir, Novastone, Knights of Leoon
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On Saturday the Africa Day will take place in Bray:
There will be African Music and an African Market at the Seafront.
On Sunday the Charity Fest will be the final day of the Summer Fest. It is the day when collection buckets will be taken out to raise as much money for a number of chosen charities as possible. There will be a 10km Run as well, an Vintage Car Rally at 11:00 and at 22:30 a fireworks will be the spectacular end to a successful month of celebrations. www.braysummerfest.com/music/

DAD’S BIRTHDAY + ROBERT DELANEY – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Sat 06 Aug: 11:00/15:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Dad’s Birthday will perform at 11:00 and Robert Delaney will be in Tower Records for an In-store event (usually live performance and signing of their album) at 15:00.
www.towerrecords.ie/viewnews.asp?id=215

YOGA IN THE PARK – PHOENIX PARK
Fiona Moloney’s (and Tine Schnell’s) Yoga in the Park to raise money for The Dublin Simon Community is continuing. Each Saturday at 11:00-12:00 until September, Fiona and Tine will be taking turns to lead the classes. Meeting point is the Bandstand near the Zoo and near the Tea Rooms. Classes will be suitable for all levels and are donation based. That means you can give what you can afford, but please be fair.
Wear some loose clothes, preferably layers to be prepared for all type of weather and bring a mat (or a big beach towel). For contact details, directions and to find out who is teaching when, go to www.twopalmsyoga.com

TAI CHI – IVEAGH GARDENS
Sat 06 Aug: 11:30 – Iveagh Gardens, off Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (Come through the Harcourt Street gate, go straight and left to the main field.)
Alda Gomez, a Tai Chi and Qi Gong teacher and a long time supporter of the Dublin Event Guide is inviting to a free Tai Chi event in Iveagh Gardens (off Harcourt Street) on Sat of this week and next week. It will not be a formal class, instead Alda is doing her own practice and you can follow if you wish. She will also share some tips and help you improve your posture. It is totally free, but Alda has been selected to be part of the Irish team who will compete in the 4th World Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange in Canada, so donations will be accepted for the Irish team after the practice. houseofmovement.com/

NORTHSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
01-18 August: Northside of Dublin
The Northside Music Festival 2011 now in its 5th year celebrates music from across the globe in a fantastic three week programme. Enjoy the programme of all types of music including jazz, bluegrass, classical, trad, Latin American, African and contemporary Irish. Admission to all performances is free. Booking is required for all indoor concerts through Artscope on telephone: 01 5059582 or e-mail: info@artscope.ie. Indoor events are the events on 04 Aug, 06 Aug and 18 Aug.
The performances are
06 Aug: The Whistlelast Quartet + The Speks, Sean O’Casey Community Centre, East Wall, Dublin 3 at 12:00 and 14:00 and 15:15.
07 Aug: Wassa Wassa & Ikarumba, Fr Collin’s Park, Donaghmedem Dublin 13 at 14:00
14 Aug: Bangsambra & Andreas Varady Trio, Griffith Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 at 14:00
18 Aug: Celtic Rose, St. Pappan’s Church, Santry, Dublin 9 at 20:00
www.dublin.ie/neighbourhood/northside-music-festival.htm
You can download the fill programme here
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice/Programmes/Documents/NSMF_Prog_2011.pdf

DUNDRUM SUMMER – DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE
Fri-Sat 06-07 Aug: Dundrum Shopping Centre
This weekend, Sat+Sun, enjoy Puppet Shows, Music Sing-Alongs and Circus Skills, from 14:00-16:00 on both days. Activity will take place on Pembroke Square, but in the event of wet weather will be moved to Level 3 outside H&M Kids.
The Dundrum Summer Diary can be picked up at the Customer Service Desk on Level 2, or for more information, simply call 01 2991740.
www.dundrum.ie/events/the-dundrum-summer-diary/

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 30 July. 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 EVENTS
+ The Family Tour “The Dead Zoo” will take place on Sat 06 Aug from 15:00-16:00 in Merrion Street (Natural History). “Ever stood under a giraffe or looked a tiger in the eye? Get the chance to do this and more on this family tour.” No booking required.
www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2406

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sat 06 Aug: 12:30-18:00 – Peoples Park and East Pier Bandstand in Dun Laoghaire
The Dún Laoghaire SoundWave Festival is taking place on Sat. It is a one-day music event on an outdoor stage in the People’s Park and on the East Pier Bandstand. Admission is free. The line-up consists of some of the best Dublin acts around today as well as some of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the area.
At the People’s Park, people will be able to hear and see the Grand Pocket Orchestra, The Fallen Drakes, The Cujo Family, The iKonics and the OBCD.
And on the East Pier Bandstand, Canvas, the Youth Arts Committee based in the Grainstore in Cabinteely have organised for some of the best local young bands from around the Dún Laoghaire area to play. Exciting acts include Dave O’Grady, Paprikka and the Chaplains. www.dlrevents.ie/soundwave.html

FAMILY EVENTS – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Sat 06 Aug: 13:00-16:30: Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Family Activity Packs are available, so come with your family and enjoy new activities specially prepared for The Arts Books of Henri Matisse exhibition and the permanent exhibitions. Suitable for 5-11 year olds with colouring activities for under 5s. Adults should guide children when using the packs. Admission is free. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

KIDS SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT – JERVIS STREET SHOPPING CENTRE
Sat 06 Aug: 13:00-16:00 – Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Every Saturday (or Sunday) until the end of August, the Jervis Street Shopping Centre will run a “Children’s Summer Entertainment” event. This Saturday there will be a Puppet Show, a Clown and in addition there will be a Balloon Modeller and Facepainter. www.jervis.ie/home/summer_entertainment

DAY TIME SUN WATCH – ASTRONOMY IRELAND
Sat 06 Aug: 13:00 – Astronomy Ireland, Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road. Artane, Dublin 5. Astronomy Ireland will host a Daytime Sun Watch at their headquarters in Artane every Saturday over the summer, where you will get to see the Sun in a way that very few people have ever seen before. Our closest star will show incredible detail using special filters that will reveal intricate detail on its surface. Activity on the sun has been hotting up as we approach a solar maximum and massive sunspots are visible most days. This is a free event and is suitable for all the family and all attendees will receive a European Space Agency DVD. www.astronomy.ie

ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME – FILM SCREENING – IFI
Daily in August: 13:10: Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Archive at Lunchtime films remain to be popular and the daily screening of Archive material is continuing. The two programmes that alternate every day this month are www.irishfilm.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7472&Date=15/08/2011&PageID=15
www.irishfilm.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=7473&Date=16/08/2011&PageID=15

WEAVER SQUARE COMMUNITY GARDENS – OPEN DAY
Sat 06 Aug: 14:00-16:00 – Weaver Square Community Garden, Chamber St, Dublin 8 (just off Cork St). (North west plot in the allotments on Chamber St/Weaver Square.) Weaver Square Community Garden only started in June 2011 and fruit bushes, trees and herbs have been planted, but there is still loads of space for growing, so your plants but as well your help (with your tools if available) are very welcome on this Open & Planting Day. Tea and Biscuits will be provided. “If you have plants and no space to grow them, please bring them along or if you want to compost your kitchen waste, bring that too!” Weaver Square Community Garden is open every Wed 19:00-21:00 and Sun 14:00-16:00.

ECOLOGY OF DILLON’S PARK – BIODIVERSITY EVENTS
Sat 06 Aug: 14:30-16:30 – Dillon’s Park, Coliemore Road.
The next Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Biodiversity Event is a field trip to explore the plants and insects of Dillon’s Park and rocky coastline. Bring along a magnifying glass or hand lens and a clear plastic bag if you have one. Participation is free and no booking is required. Find out more details here www.dlrevents.ie/biodiversityevents.html
www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/DLR%20Bio%20leaflet-June-Aug.pdf

HOOP DREAMS – FILM SCREENING – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Sat 06 Aug: 19:00-22:00 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. – The documentary “Hoop Dreams” (1994) will be screened on Saturday. Admission is free. – In the late 80s, a group of film makers went to an inner city basketball court in Chicago with the intention of making a half hour television programme about the kids playing the courts. Soon the camera crew realised that they had the potential of the makings of a documentary film by following the lives of two particular young basketball prodigies, William Gates and Arthur Agee. What resulted from that decision 6 years later, was 250 hours of film footage which was then edited down an almost 3 hour long documentary film which has won numerous awards and is widely considered one of the best documentary films ever made.
It is not just a story of two teenage boys battling against all the odds to reach their dreams, but a story about wider issues such as the sports industry, school system, family, race, and class. And there is no hand-of-Hollywood to manipulate the plot for maximum emotional impact. Instead it is a documentary about the gritty real life.
www.dublin.ie/calendar_details.aspx?eventid=3165

ATTENTION BEBE + JURASSIC PARK – GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Sat 06 Aug: 18:00/20:00 – George Bernard Shaw, South Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin 2. – Bronagh MacManus and Chris Ronney contacted me. They are both cycling to the Electric Picnic as part of the Tour de Picnic and are raising money for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The fundraising event will take place on Sat in the George Bernard Shaw. It will start with the screening of the classic movie “Jurassic Park” in the beergarden of the pub at 18:00 and will be followed by a gig of Dublin’s 12-piece 90s pop band “Attention Bébé” from 20:00. I have heard Attention Bebe before and they are really good! Well worth a visit! Admission to the event is free, but your donations will be extremely welcome. And there will even be free cookies!! :-) www.facebook.com/attentionbebe?sk=wall

KEITH GROGAN – BUTTON FACTORY
Sat 06 Aug: 19:30-22:30 – Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin2
Keith Grogan is an Irish singer/songwriter who started playing music at the age of 16, when he managed to teach himself guitar while off school with the flu. “After playing in various bands, and within various line-ups of various bands, Keith recently decided to go-it-alone, renouncing his band ties, and adopting the title of “solo artist”. Influenced by bands and soloists from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac and The Arcade Fire to Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel, Keith has a lot to live up to, but he is slowly making a name for himself among the Irish music scene. His songs are melodic, catchy, and honest, and he sings them with sincerity and emotion.” www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157282467680520

CLASSICAL TWIST 2011 – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sat 06 Aug: 20:00 – Peoples Park, Dun Laoghaire
On the first weekend in August, The Peoples Park in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin will be filled with the sounds of classical music, when The Classical Twist Shows, presented by DLR Events and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, take place. Tickets are not required for these shows and the park will be open to all who wish to attend. The Slovak Festival Ensemble will perform well-known and loved classical pieces from Bach to The Beatles and The Stones to Strauss. The organisers invite guests to bring deck chairs, picnic blankets and refreshments if they wish. Led by Vladimir Jablokov, the evening shows will include pieces from Mozart, Brahms, Strauss, Dvorak and many more. www.dlrevents.ie/classicaltwist11.html

RIDDIM ELEMENTS – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Sat 06 Aug: 20:00 – Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
Riddim Elements are playing Ska/Reggae for over a year now. They are made up of Dan Burke (Bass guitar), Mervin (Drums), Gevin (Percussions), Garry Morton (Guitar), Erick (Singer) and Amandine (Singer). The group members are very international: Mexican, French, Mauritian and Irish and their music covers many different styles: Reggae, Ska, Seggae with a twist of funk and Carribean rhythms. Admission is free. www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/07/28/riddim-elements-060811/

RHYTHM ROCKER – THE GLOBE
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly 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 Food Market is – until June – divided in parts and distributed in different locations in Temple Bar.
* 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
* 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 09:30-16:00. 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
* Salsa/Latin Party in the Merchant Arch Bar, opposite the Ha’Penny Bridge from 23:00-02:30. Admission free.

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BRAY SUMMER FEST
(see Saturday for details)

CAR BOOT SALE – FUNDRAISER – KILTERNAN (Dublin 18)
Sun 07 + 21 August, 04 + 18 Sept: Palmers Golden Ball Tavern, Carpark, Kilternan, Dublin 18. Every second week a Car Boot Sale, which is a fundraiser for the Niall Melon Township Trust, will take place until the middle of September. The Car Boot Sales runs from 09:00-16:00 (Traders arrive at 08:00). EUR 15 for traders, free admission for potential buyers. dublincity.olx.ie/niall-melon-township-trust-fundraiser-iid-216570807

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
Sun 10:30-12:30 – Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops is taking place every Sun. Up to 15 children (5yrs+) can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. The next workshops are 07 Aug Landscape Painting; 14 Aug Animal Masks; 21 Aug Monuments in the Park; 28 Aug Become a Viking. www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html To confirm that it takes place ring 01-6770095.

HOLISTIC FAIR + WELLBEING & CRAFTS DAY – SKERRIES
Sun 07 Aug: 12:00-18:00 – Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre, Blackwood Lane, Back Road, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. A Holistic Fair + Wellbeing & Crafts Day will take place in Portmarnock. There will be talks, mini therapy sessions, access and talk directly to professional therapists and crafters about the benefits of their work to you. Special guest is Patricia Buckley Author of “My Journey with the Angels” a bestselling book about the Spirit World and the Angelic Realm. In a Kids Creativity corner children can put try their crafts creativity. Admission is free. www.fingalmindbodyspirit.ie

FAMILY ACTIVITY – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Sun 07 Aug: 13-16:30 – Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Family Activity Packs are available, so bring the whole family and enjoy activities specially prepared for The Arts Books of Henri Matisse exhibition and the permanent exhibitions. Suitable for 5-11 year olds with colouring activities for under 5s. Admission is free. www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

GERMAN TOUR – CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Sun 07 Aug: 14:00 – Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
As part of the Chester Beatty Community Ambassador Programme, a guided tour in German will take place on Sunday. Admission is free. For more details contact Justyna Chmielewska, tel: 4070772, email: jchmielewska@cbl.ie
www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

CLASSICAL TWIST 2011 – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Fri+Sat 05+06 Aug: 20:00, Sun 07 Aug: 14:00 – Peoples Park, Dun Laoghaire
On the first weekend in August, The Peoples Park in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin will be filled with the sounds of classical music, when The Classical Twist Shows, presented by DLR Events and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, take place. Tickets are not required for these shows and the park will be open to all who wish to attend. The Slovak Festival Ensemble will perform and on Sunday 07 Aug the show will be a sing along especially for families and children with songs from smash hit shows such as High School Musical, Fame, Annie, the Jungle Book, The Lion King and Many more. www.dlrevents.ie/classicaltwist11.html

BUTTERFLIES – BIODIVERSITY EVENTS – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Sun 07 Aug: 14:00-16:00 – Killiney Hill; meet in the main car park.
“Lets Catch Butterflies” is a biodiversity event for the whole family. You will be catching and identifying butterflies. Participation is free, but booking is required: Contact Andrew Fleming on 087 32 999. More details are in the brochure www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/DLR%20Bio%20leaflet-June-Aug.pdf
www.dlrevents.ie/biodiversityevents.html

ST. GEORGE’S BRASS BAND – SUMMER IN FARMLEIGH HOUSE
Sun 07 Aug: 14:00-16:00 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park.
On Sunday the St Georges Brass Band will perform in the bandstand.
www.farmleigh.ie/Events/SummerEvents2011/Title,16067,en.html

DUBLIN SKETCHERS – SUNDAY MEET-UP
The Dublin Sketchers Group is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. Collins Barracks, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), sketch for an hour or so, and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches. www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/ Find out on their website where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. Meeting time is usually around 14:00.

SUMMER MUSIC FEST 2011 – ST. ENDA’S PARK (RATHFARNHAM)
Sun 15:00-17:00 – St. Enda’s National Historic Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. An OPW sponsored Summer Music Fest 2011 in Rathfarnham brings a whole range of performers to St. Enda’s Park.
+ 07 Aug: Al O’Donnell and Friends (Folk Music and Songs)
+ 14 Aug: Niall Toner Band (Country Music)
+ 21 Aug: Avondale (Ballads and Folk)
+ 28 Aug: Murphy’s Law (Irish Music and Ballads)

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENTS
+ The “Hands on History” event on Sun 07 Aug will take place in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History) from 15:00-16:00. It is suitable for all ages. “What can we find out from objects, how do we look for the clues and what stories can they reveal? Drop in to explore some of the Museum’s collection of objects for handling.” No booking required. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2408

NATIONAL GALLERY EVENTS
Due to the school holidays and the holiday season there are National Gallery taking place near daily throughout the week. Some are for children, but the majority are adults. Because the list is so long, please check nationalgallery.ie/whatson Admission is free to nearly all events.

SAUCY SUNDAYS – THE GRAND SOCIAL
Sun 07 Aug: 16:30-23:00 – Grand Social (former Pravda), Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (near Ha’Penny Bridge). Saucy Sundays is a weekly live music afternoon and evening in the The Grand Social. The line up this week is Will Bury, Johnny Murphy, Champagne Animal, Lisa McLaughlin, Cold100, Baum, Teatronik, Corner Kids, Howlin Dowlin. For all details including links to the bands, go to www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall

THIN LIZZY TRIBUTE NIGHT – CRUMLIN
Sun 07 Aug: 21:00 – The Submarine Bar, Crumlin Cross, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Inside Out play tribute to Thin Lizzy and a special tribute to Gary Moore on the night too. Admission free. www.thesub.ie
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=254814561196955

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-17:00 the Jamestown 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. www.jamestownmarket.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
* 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.
* 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/
* 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 on Sun+Mon. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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
* The Gardiner Street Gospel Mass is on a summer break until 11 September and will be back from that date 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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———Monday————————–

GRAMPIAN CONCERT ORCHESTRA – LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ST. ANN’S Mon 08 Aug: 13:15 – St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Grampian Concert Orchestra from the North East of Scotland will be in St. Anne’s Church for a Lunchtime Recital. The orchestra was founded in 1998 and is made up of amateur musicians from many different backgrounds. They are a mixture of students, retired, working and non-working people who have a common passion for making music and sharing it with others. This is the orchestra’s second Concert Tour, after a successful tenth anniversary tour of Prague in 2008. Admission is free.
Website: stann.dublin.anglican.org/concerts/index.php

CARAVAGGIO – ART DOCUMENTARY SCREENING – NATIONAL GALLERY
Tues 02 Aug: 13:10-14:00: National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
The National Museum will screen the Art Documentary “Caravaggio: The Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece” numerous times during the week, not only on Monday. Admission is free and no booking is required. Check www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson for dates and times of the other screenings.

SONG CYCLE – WHELAN’S
Mon: 20:00 – Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Song Cycle is a new weekly singer songwriter showcase every Monday, upstairs in Whelan’s. This week’s line up is not yet announced, check it out by following the link here. Admission is free. www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/3830

WHAT THE FOLK? – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Mon 08 Aug: 20:00 – The Workmansclub, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From June-September 2011, “What the folk?” will showcase some of the country’s finest acts. “This artist showcase is calling for the country’s finest musicians to rock their folking socks off and in a bid to win a prized slot in the esteemed Spirit of Folk festival in September 2011.”
Every Monday night three acts will battle it out to win the public vote and get through to the final heat at the end of each month. The final will take place in early September in front of a live panel of guest judges. Folk acts of all shapes, sizes and sounds are invited to enter and try for their chance to feature in one of the country’s most unique and valued folk festival “Spirit of Folk” (www.spiritoffolk.com)
The line up on 08 Aug is Killer Ceol, Ken Bolten, Aoife Scott
www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/07/29/what-the-folk-080811-2/

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
* 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
* Solar Trio Gig in Anseo (Camden Street, D2) on the first three Mondays of every Monday. Jazz standards along with totally improvised on the spot jams.
* 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 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 on Sun+Mon. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
* 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.

———Tuesday————————

TALES OF MEDIEVAL DUBLIN – WOOD QUAY VENUE
Tue 09 Auge: 13:00-13:45 – Wood Quay Venue, basement of Dublin Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. The Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Council invite to the new series of Tales of Medieval Dublin, a yearly lunchtime lecture series exploring the lives of seven different and fascinating inhabitants of Medieval Dublin. Cherie Peters will present ‘The Peasant’s Tale’. What would it have been like to be a peasant in the medieval period? Learn about some of the problems these farmers had to overcome in order to survive in the eleventh century. Each of the six subsequent lectures will run on a Tuesday mid-month from July to December in the Wood Quay Venue of Dublin City Council. Admission is free and no pre-registration is required. www.fmd.ie/events/110614-tales-of-med-dublin.html

MILK & COOKIES STORIES – EXCHANGE DUBLIN
Tues 09 Aug: 18:30-21:30 – Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Milk and Cookie Stories is for anyone who has a story to tell, or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment – a place with tea, cushions, cookies and friends. The event is free, everyone is welcome and stories of all kinds are welcome. This month the theme is “Here be Monsters…” and that covers all type of monsters from the nice ones to the terrifying onces.
A special guest from New York will be at the event on Tuesday. Robin Bady (www.robinbady.com) will contribute to the story telling.
And another feature of the Milk & Cookie Stories is the regular Bake-off. Bring your finest baked goods and share them with the audience. The winner of the best bakery will get a prize. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174811652587217

Free ROMEO & JULIET PERFORMANCE – RANELAGH
09-14 Aug: Ranelagh Gardens
The cancellation of the Ranelagh Arts Festival got Cracked Light Productions to produce a free (unplugged) performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet in Ranelagh Gardens, but this is not a one-night only performance. No, they will perform the play from 09-14 August in Ranelagh Gardens and then from 17-21 August in Iveagh Gardens. What a brilliant idea!
Cracked Light Productions expect a total of 2,500 people to come. But I think we have to help them to increase that number massively! Put the Romeo&Juliet performance on your MUST-DO list!
The performances begin on 09 Aug at 19:00 and will continue every night at 19:00 until the 12 Aug. Then on the weekend 13+14 Aug, the shows will start at 15:00 already.
You can take the LUAS to the Ranelagh stop, go under the overpass and go through the arch into the Gardens. Walk to the other end of the park and you will find the masses. Bring a blanket or similar and enjoy Romeo & Juliet (Unplugged). Unplugged means that there is no PA or amplification, so be prepared for that. I think this is a brilliant initiative and will definitely go to the performance at some stage. Please spread the word via Facebook and word of mouth. If a group of people puts such a great event together, they deserve to be rewarded with massive audience numbers! www.facebook.com/crackedlightproductions

MUTEFISH – MERCANTILE
Tues 09 Aug: 20:00 – The Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2.
Mutefish, a brilliant Irish band which often has the biggest crowds when they perform in Temple Bar, has a regular gig in the Mercantile. www.dublinsessions.ie/mercantile.html

LATIN AMERICAN SUMMER SCREENING – LA DOLCE VITA
Tues: 20:30 – La Dolce Vita Winebar, 5 Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar
Travel through Latin America with the Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC) this summer with their Latin American film screenings. Every Tuesday LASC will be showing a film or documentary in La Dolce Vita. The films will take you through the whole continent, beginning in Mexico and completing the journey in the Southern Cone. The first screening will be on 05 July, the last on 30 Aug. The upcoming programme is
09 Aug – Brazil: Central do Brasil
16 Aug – Bolivia: to be confirmed
23 Aug – Chile: Machuca
30 Aug – Patagonia: Colours at the End of the World
lasc.ie/content/latin-american-summer-screenings

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

———Wednesday———————-

CINEMA IN THE OPEN – DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
Wed 10 Aug: 17:00 + 19:00 – Dundrum Town Centre, Pembroke Square, Dundrum
On Wednesday 13 July “Cinema In The Open” returns to Dundrum Town Centre. Free open air movies will be shown in Pembroke Square each Wednesday until 17 August with a children’s favourite at 17:00 and a classic favourite at 19:00. There will be seating and you will even get ponchos if it rains. The restaurants will provide special take-away movie menus and even take your order from your seat so you dont miss any of the movie action. The Cinema In The Open Schedule is:
+ Wed 10 Aug: 17:00 Toy Story – 19:00 Chicago
+ Wed 17 Aug: 17:00 Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory .- 19:00 Chocolat www.dundrum.ie/events/cinema-in-the-open-returns/

DECLAN BURKE – BOOK LAUNCH – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
Wed 10 Aug: 18:30-20:00 – Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. The book “Absolute Zero Cool” is a new and original thriller by Irish writer and reviewer Declan Burke that turns every convention of crime fiction on its head. The book will be launched by crime author John Connolly. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

DAVID NORRIS – BOOK LAUNCH – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
Wed 10 Aug: 19:00 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The book “David Norris: Trial by Media” by Joe Jackson will be launched on Wed. I have rarely seen a book faster being produced to make sure that it is released during Senator David Norris’ campaign to become the next Irish President. However, all the haste didn’t help because David Norris ended his attempt to become a candidate for the presidency at the beginning of this week. And with the revelations just before he ended the campaign, the book is already outdated even before the launch. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

ANTI-ROOM FILM CLUB – WORKMAN’S CLUB
Wed 10 July: 20:00 – The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Anti-Room Film Club night is a free monthly movie screening hosted by the website www.TheAntiRoom.com. Every month, the Anti-Room team present a classic or cult film followed by a lively discussion. Admission is free to all, and there’ll be spot prizes, some tasty cakes and access to the Workman’s Club well-stocked bar throughout the night. The film on Wed is “His Girl Friday”, the classic screwball comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell as sparring exes who both happen to be journalists. After the movie, there will be a raffle with all proceeds going to Somalian famine relief. Doors open at 19:30 and the film will begin at 20:00 sharp.
www.theworkmansclub.com/2011/08/02/the-anti-room-100811/

JAZZ – O’REILLY’S PUB – SANDYMOUNT
Every Wed from 21:00-23:00, The Swing Factory (Paul Sweeney – trumpet, Neil McMahon sax, Bob Whelan vocals/keys Dave Fleming bass, Ian Hyland – drums) will be playing Jazz in O’Reilly’s Pub in Sandymount, D4. Admission is free.

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 Wednesday. www.hamletsweeney.com/events/
* The Alex Mathias Jazz Quartet will perform every Thursday from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street. www.alexmathias.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.

———Thursday————————

NATIONAL MUSEUM EVENT
The event “Take a Trail: The Zoo in my Garden” will take place on Thurs 11 Aug from 11:00-11:40 in Merrion Street (Natural History). It is a Family Event suitable for Families with young children. “What’s your favourite garden animal? Is it in the Museum? Find out on this activity trail tour of garden animals!” No booking required. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=2410

OPERA IN THE OPEN – AMPHITHEATRE, WOOD QUAY
Dublin City Council’s Arts Office invites to “Opera in the Open 2011”, a series of lunchtime performances every Thursday in August at 13:00-14:00 in The Amphitheatre between Christ Church and the Civic Offices. The four performances this year are
+ 11 Aug: TOSCA (Puccini)
+ 18 Aug: DIDO & AENEAS (Purcell)
+ 25 Aug: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (Mozart)
To download the poster, please click here
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice/Programmes/Documents/Opera_in_the_open_2011pdf.pdf

BOOK MAKING – CHILDREN EVENT – NATIONAL LIBRARY
Thurs 11 Aug: 14:30-15:30 – National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
At this event for children (7-12 years), kids will create their own book, inspired by the National Library collection and design their book cover using collage, marbling and craft. This event is free but booking is required. To book email learning@nli.ie or call 01-6030346. www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

THEY WANT CONTROL – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Thurs 11 Aug: 18:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
“They want control” are in Tower Records for an In-store event (usually live performance and signing of their album).
www.towerrecords.ie/viewnews.asp?id=215

DUBLIN STREET FOOD AWARDS – PYGMALION
Thurs 11 Aug: 18:30-21:30: Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2
I am not sure if this was intended as a public invitation, but, hey, it is that at the moment, so I might as well share it with you: Over 2000 readers of The Dubliner and the Evening Herald have voted for their favourite street food from Dublin’s festivals and markets and the winners will be announced at a Summer Party on Thurs. The guest list is created from the Facebook event confirmations, so check it out here www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=248650778492408&ref=ts

THEMED READING – CHAPTER BOOKSTORE
Thurs 11 Aug: 18:30 – Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
This is a regular literary event run by the Seven Towers Agency, a small publishing house and event host. The theme for the night is “Arrival and Departure” and the contributions are the best performance poetry and writing from the following poets and writers Bernie O’Reilly, Eamonn Lynskey, John W. Sexton, Karl Parkinson, Ross Hattaway. www.indymedia.ie/article/99473

YELP PING PONG SOCIAL CLUB – TWISTED PEPPER
Thurs: 18:30-22:00 – Twisted Pepper, Basement, Abbey Street, Dublin 1
The Yelp Ping Pong Social Club is a free weekly event at the Twisted Pepper in Abbey Street. Each week on a Thursday from 18:30-22:00 you can come along to prove your ping pong potential and be crowned ‘King Pong’ or just sit back, watch balls fly. www.yelp.ie/events/dublin-yelp-ping-pong-social-club

BILLY COSTINE – BOOK LAUNCH – WRITERS’ CENTRE
Thurs 11 July: 19:30 – Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Flight of a Magpie will be launched at the Irish Writer’s Centre. The Flight of a Magpie is the story of Irish bus driver Billy Costine’s 50-year passion for Newcastle United. The book follows Billy’s life as a cutter for Waterford Crystal in the 1970s and ‘80s, through redundancy in the 1990s and 2000s to his new job as a Bus Éireann driver, during which his passion for his beloved Magpies remained the one constant in a sea of flux. Admission is free. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

RAILWAY SESSIONS – OPEN MIC – O’REILLY’S ROCK BAR
Thurs: 20:30 – O’Reilly’s Rock Bar, underneath Tara Street DART Station, Dublin 2
If you are a Singer, Songwriter, play an Instrument or just want to jam then come to the Railway Sessions in O’Reilly’s every Thurs at 20:00 and showcase maybe a new song or a cover. All performing musicians will receive a complimentary drink. The event starts at 20:30. To contact the organisers: info@dublinsocialtv.ie An Indie-Rock Club starts immediately afterwards at 23:00. Admission free.
entertainment.ie/event/gigs/O%27Reilly%27s-Rock-Bar/Railway-Sessions/2575255.htm

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. There is no cover charge. The theme for August will be Classic 80 with 11 Aug: Rain Man, 18 Aug: Cocktail. www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

BANDA BAQUE SOUL BAND – SIN E
Thurs 11 Aug: 21:00 – Sin É, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
In February the pub Sin È was closed down due to high rents, but just about 4 weeks later it opened up again and is doing well since. The new owners (?) are running regular live music events and one regular event is with the Brazilian Soul + Funk Band “Banda Baque Soul” on Thursdays. www.facebook.com/sin.e.dublin?sk=wall

RATHDRUM FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
Thurs 11 Aug: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
The details about the Rathdrum Fireworks Festival are sketchy or just not existent. I found on entertainment.ie: “Rathdrum Fireworks Festival is a spectacular firework display in the Parnell Memorial Park in Rathdrum, which also offers family entertainment in the Market Square. Fireworks take place approx 22:15. But I couldn’t find out much more and am still puzzled about the fact that the tiny village of Rathdrum has a dedicated Fireworks Festival. And why it takes place on a Thursday is not clear either. But this website www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/rathdrum-fireworks-festival/8122 confirms the event and says that the entertainment at the Market Square starts at 20:00. Given the timing and the relative remoteness of Rathdrum, I guess you won’t be able to get there and back without a car. entertainment.ie/festival/display.asp?ID=2818

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Lunchtime Market at Christ Church Cathedral from 12:00-15:00. www.irishvillagemarkets.ie/christchurch.php
* 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.
* Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s, Dame Street (formerly Le Cirk) with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00 and the line up is here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163463304&sk=wall
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bridge-Inn-Chapelizod/350005960758
* Open Music Night in Darky Kellys pub in Fishamble Street, Christ Church, Dublin 8 organised by the music duo R.E.D.. Would you like to perform or just listen? Names of contributors are taken from 21:30 and the gig starts at 22:00. www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Mic-Night-Dublin/121048244620948
www.myspace.com/redmusic11
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

———Friday————————

Next Friday sees the starts of two festivals that reach into the next weekend. The first one is the Festival des Bateaux in Dun Laoghaire and the second is the Latin American Festival. I will tell you more about these events in next week’s Dublin Event Guide:

FESTIVAL DES BATEAUX – DUN LAOGHAIRE
Fri-Sun 12-14 Aug: 14:00-22:00/10:00-20:00 – Dun Laoghaire Harbour & Town Centre. From 12-14 August, the “Festival des Bateaux” in Dun Laoghaire will celebrate the only international stop on French “Solitaire du Figaro” yacht race, a race over 3,390 km. Dun Laoghaire will celebrate with fireworks, music, sights, sounds, foods and joie de vivre of France. The festival features a wide variety of French themed events and attractions. Highlights will include a grand opening ceremony, fireworks on Friday, a festival village with public access to visiting boats, a colourful festival market, a festival stage at Harbour Plaza and a closing ceremony as boats depart on Sunday 14 August. Admission is free. – The Solitaire du Figaro is a solo multi-stage yacht race created in 1970. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and it being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing. For 2011, the single-handed sailors will face a 1,695 nautical mile race in four legs. Starting on 31st July the race will set off from Perros-Guirec in France , further stops are Caen, Dun Laoghaire, the harbour of Les Sables d’Olonne and the race will end on 24 Aug in Dieppe.
The events on Friday are
+ Fri 12 Aug
14:00-22:00 Festival Market
22:00 Opening Ceremony – Fireworks from East Pier
A (thin) Festival Programme is here www.dlrevents.ie/pdfs/Festival%20des%20Bateaux%20programme.pdf
and some more information can be found on www.dlrevents.ie/bateaux.html

DUBLIN LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL 2011
Fri-Sun 12-14 Aug: Different venues in Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Latin American Festival is a festival of Latin American Culture provided by the Latin American Community in Dublin for everybody in Dublin. All details are on www.lancifestival.com/
These free events on Friday 12 Aug are taking place in the Exchange Dublin, 1 Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar unless otherwise stated:
+ 13:00 Photo & Art Exhibition (The exhibition features vintage photographs from the 1950s to 1970s, of Latin America from Mexico down to Argentina and it features also talented contemporary photographers from present-day South America and Spain.)
+ 13:00 – 21:00 Fiesta time as Latin American magic comes to Dublin
+ 14:00 Poetry Reading Workshop (For literature lovers this is a workshop of Reading Latin poetry.)
+ 15:30 Workshop “Art of the Maté Tea” by Sofia Arteaga from Uruguay
(Maté is the name of a typical beverage from South America. It’s an infusion of a plant named “yerba” similar to tea and is drunk (in fact sipped) from a special receptacle made out of hollow dried fruit.
+ 17:00 Conference by Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland (www.mrci.ie) – (The Situation of Undocumented Migrants in Ireland. Find out how the MRCI supports such migrants and works to regularise their situation in Ireland.
+ 18:00: Cuban Community Workshop (Workshop & Discussions about the Historical Origins & Social Development of present-day Cuba by Rutilio Lopez (Cuban Community).
+ 21:00 Brazilian Night (Boteco Brasileiro) in Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple Bar. Admission is free until 23:00, after that it will be EUR 5
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In addition to all these free events, there will be a Latin American Film Festival in the Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tickers are EUR 4 and on Friday a Mexican and an Ecuadorian film will be screened. Check the website for more details. www.lancifestival.com/

SOLDIERS CAN’T DANCE – IN-STORE EVENT – TOWER RECORDS
Fri 12 Aug: 18:00 – Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
“Soldiers Can’t Dance” are in Tower Records for an In-store event (usually live performance and signing of their album).
www.towerrecords.ie/viewnews.asp?id=215

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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:

Watch out for more events in connection with the Latin American Festival (www.lancifestival.com/) and the Festival des Bateaux. The Latin American Festival alone could keep you busy for the whole weekend next week! Check out their website.

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DUBLIN’S MAYOR TO USE TANK AGAINST BAD PARKING?
Unimaginable! Luckily the Dublin mayor (neither the current appointed one nor any future directly elected one) could be imagined to sort out parking problems in Dublin with a tank, but it seems that the problems in Vilnius got so bad that the mayor there decided to go for a PR-effective strategy of destroying one of the cars parked on a cycling lane with a big tank (or correctly: an Armoured Personnel Carrier). The calm reaction of the car owner makes you wonder if the whole thing was just a stunt, but either way, it will make some of the car owners think twice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fWN0FmcIU Cars in wheelchair parking places or on cycling lanes could be a target in Dublin too, but I maybe – at least for the moment – towing cars away is enough of a shock for a car-loving owner!?

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