Hi all!
The second week is nearly over, the number of events is increasing slightly and the outlook is quite good. The 2013 festivals are being planned and more information will emerge in coming week. It should be a busy year and I have lots of plans for it, but I won’t tell you anything YET. I need to do some groundwork first.
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Watch out for the 15 Jan! It is a key date for your future and the Feel Good Slot reveals why. In the Dublin News section I have some interesting facts about the crazy rents in Dublin which are a huge burden for shops and restaurants and which are also (one of) the reason why goods in Ireland are more expensive then in other countries. And make also sure that you get your half-price Insomina Coffee as described in Dublin News. The This is Odd today looks at Buying Irish and what it meant if other countries insisted on buying local too.
And in addition to all this, there are more than 110 events for you to enjoy! I am sure you w ill find something suitable!
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-zine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and this section is for the people that want to remind that despite all, life is great and it is important to be alive.
Did you know that research shows that on 15 January already 95% of the people who made a New Years Resolution have already broken it by that date. How are you doing? ;-)
Check out this video to learn more about Goal Setting and to get a bit of a boost with your goals/resolutions. Coach and Motivational Speaker extraordinaire Tony Robbins talks about that here www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H2uNIChYtQ and gives invaluable advise. If you like it, look for part 2, 3 and 4 of it on You Tube and if you are interested in attending the “Unleash the Power Within”, Tony Robbins’ key training programme, in May in London (not free), check this www.amiando.com/e/mulxjp
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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
There are a few more events this week and I see a definite increase in number and quality of events, but it is still early days. The start of the year is the slowest time of the whole year. Before Christmas I listed more than 180 events and currently it is just above 110, so you see a dramatic difference, but that is not necessarily a terrible thing. It just gives you a chance to properly focus on the things that are on instead of having to worry that you miss out on some events.
This week I suggest you go to the GAME exhibition in the Science Gallery if you haven’t been yet. It is the last week of GAME! In addition there is the Fusion Sunday World Market on Sunday, which is always interesting. Then there is a bit more a unique event on Sunday morning: Check out the Bird Market just out of curiosity.
And if you want some more recommendations then check out the regular events like the Saucy Sunday and Sunday Roast and Comedy Crunch (Sun + Mon), the Grand Folk Club in Tuesday and Inn Jokes on Wednesday.
Who said there are less events? ;-)
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Too many changes in shops & restaurants + Korky’s Grafton Street closed
There is a massive level of instability in the shop/restaurant landscape in Dublin. Constant closures and re-openings, followed by more closures often in the same premises clearly shows that shops & restaurants experience very tough times. And the biggest factor in all this is the rent that has to be paid for the premises. While a business owner could try to increase sales or reduce the running cost, one thing that is crippling nearly all shops is the horrendously high cost of rent.
A quite well-known victim of the crazy rent situation is the shoe shop “Korky’s” in Grafton Street. John Corcoran decided to close the shop in 47 Grafton Street on 08 Jan (but to continue his shops in Henry Street and in the Ilac Centre). Korky’s was in Grafton Street since 1992, but in 2005 his rent for the 100 sqm shop increased from EUR 210k to EUR 445k. That is a cost of EUR 1219 per day (!!). I don’t know how much Korky’s shoes cost, but if we assume they are on average maybe EUR 70 and of that approx. 50% is the margin, then Korky’s would have to sell 35 pairs of shoes just to cover the rent. Staff cost, light, heating, insruances and a profit for the shop owner are not even considered.
The owner of the building is Canada Life and the dispute that John Corcoran had with Canada Life was instrumental to the banning of upwards-only rent reviews. But this ban only applies to new contracts. Korky’s lost their battle. Thanks Canada Life! :-(
www.independent.ie/national-news/shoe-shop-korkys-loses-eightyear-battle-against-rising-rents-3347249.html
It will be interesting to see who will move in after Korky’s and is prepared to pay crazy rents like that.
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Free Art Workshops exploring Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
A group of volunteers are organising art workshops focusing on Gender Equality and Empowering Women. The workshops are free and open to any adult interested in getting involved with making two group paintings which will be part of a larger exhibition later.
The workshops will include discussion, writing captions, reflecting on images of women in various settings, and creating two paintings. You don’t need to be a talented artist to participate, everybody is welcome! The workshops will take place from 18:00-20:00 on 24-31 Jan and 07 Feb in the Irish Aid Centre, 31 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1.
Only a limited number of spaces are available and if you are interested in attending any of the workshops book your place via genderequalityartworkshop@gmail.com
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Half-price Insomnia Evening Coffee
Drinkaware.ie and Insomnia are offering you half-price coffees (and other hote beverages). If you go to drinkaware.ie/index.php?sid=12&pid=593 you will find a voucher for a 50% off any hot beverage in Insomnia High Street and Insomina Barrista (in Spar & Eurospar) every afternoon/evening after 16:00 from now until 31 January. Drinkaware.ie claims that this is meant to “help you pace your drinking”. I am not sure how that is meant to help, but also hope that you are not all out to drink every evening in January after 16:00. Just enjoy the coffee discount! :-)
The participating shops are here www.insomnia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/participating-stores1.pdf
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I have some small technical problems with this section, so there will be a bit of a further delay, but the next company introductions will be here soon!
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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/dublin/
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.
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JMW Turner at the National Gallery
01-31 January
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
For only one month every year you can see the JMW Turner exhibition in the National Gallery.
Henry Vaughan, a wealthy English art collector, died in 1899 and left 31 watercolours and drawings by JMW Turner RA (1775-1851) to the National Gallery with the stipulation that the works should only be shown during the month of January.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/Home/Exhibitions/Turner.aspx
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“The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things” – Photographic exhibition by Amy Hanrahan
10 Jan – 01 Feb
Copper House Gallery, Synge Street, Dublin 8
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things by Amy Hanrahan is a photographic series inspired by the idiosyncrasy of the family unit. These images interpret the conventional and unconventional tribe, allied or bound by kin or kind. Admission is free and all are welcome. www.thecopperhousegallery.com
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Sigmar Polke and Gerhard Richter – Works on Paper
10 Jan – 24 Mar
Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
An exhibition of works from two of the most important german artists from the 20th century, Gerhard Richter and Sigmar Polke, will take plce on the Royal Hibernian Academy. Approx 30 prints, watercolours and gouaches from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Krefeld will be on show in the Dr. Tony Ryan Gallery of the RHA. The opening takes place on Thurs 10 Jan from 18:00. Admission to the exhibition and the opening is free. www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/ver/en10275101v.htm
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Cuban Film Posters
16-31 Jan
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2
The Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), the Cuban Film Institute, presents numerous screenings of locally produced and international films throughout Cuba each year and for each, a unique poster is created by a Cuban graphic artist. These posters are totally handmade. In the silk-screen process a screen is hand cut for each individual colour. Each colour is applied separately. Each colour takes 24 hrs to dry before the next can be applied.
A unique exhibition of Cuban Film Posters, coinciding with the Cuban Film Season, will take place in the Instituto Cervantes. Admission is free.
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“Fractured, America” by Hawkie
17-31 Jan
White Lady Art Gallery, 14 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
White Lady Art invites you to “Fractured, America: an exhibition of work by Dublin artist, Hawkie”. These pieces of work by Hawkie are the result of time spent and enjoyed traveling across America. Fleeting impressions of characters met or seen, experiences and life in another place. (Bring you rown beer)
The Opening night will be on Thurs 17 Jan from 18:00-22:00 with Live Music from Malojian and live drawing on the opening night. www.whiteladyart.com
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Polish Art Exhibition – WOSP
11:00 – 17:00, Fri 11 Jan
In-Spire Galerie, 56 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOSP – Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Orchestra_of_Christmas_Charity) is a yearly charity event that takes place in Poland and in places where Polish people live outside of Poland. This year is the 21th anniversary of the event and for the 8th time WOSP will take place in Dublin as well. This year’s cause is to raise funds to safe the lives of children and providing adequate health care for the elderly.
The Irish-Polish contribution will be through an art exhibition: The exhibition will take place from Wed 09 Jan until Sat 12 Jan in the In-Spire Galerie (formerly Mad-Art Gallery). Admission to the exhibition is free but donation boxes are available. The exhibition will be open on Thurs, Fri and Sat from 11:00-17:00.
On Sunday 13 Jan, the Grand Finale will take place and during this there will be an art auction of the art pieces from the exhibition in the Living Room in Cathal Brugha Street (just off Upper O’Connell Street). All the profits from the auction will go to the charity. At the Grand Finale, there will also be lots of music entertainment and you can get an overview here www.facebook.com/events/309887975795936
www.facebook.com/events/134364976721430
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
 11:00 – 18:00, Fri 11 Jan
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 11 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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First Fortnight – Lunchtime Lift
13:15, Fri 11 Jan
Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
First Fortnight, the Mental Health Arts Festival, is using live music, spoken-word, theatre, film and visual art to create open discussion and understanding of mental health problems and challenge stigma. 21 events are taking place between 02 and 12 Jan. And the last free event is
+ Lunchtime Lift is a screening of a series of short films to give you a lift in the post-Christmas period. Lunchtime Lift will take place on 08, 09, 10 and 11 Jan at 13:15 and you need to book (free) tickets here entertainment.ticketsolve.com/shows/873488174/events The event will take place in Filmbase.
firstfortnight.ie
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Friday Night Game Social: Analogue & Roleplaying Games
18:00 – 20:00, Fri 11 Jan
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
Come to this “Friday Night Game Social: Roleplaying Games” and and join in for an evening of tabletop and roleplaying games of exploration and discovery. Games for a wide variety of tastes and ages will be available to play, whether you want to spend two hours developing strategy or see how many quick games you can fit into one evening.
Expect games like: Dungeons and Dragons, Settlers of Catan, Bannanagrams, Pandemic, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Dominion, Star wars Xwing miniature game, Mage Knight, Super Dungeon Explore, Infiltration, Risk Legacy, Rogue Trader
The games are curated by Owen Harris of bitSmith Games.
Admission is free, but booking is required.
sciencegallery.com/events/2013/01/friday-night-game-social-analogue-roleplaying-games-spirit-adventure
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
19:30, Fri 11 Jan
4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3)
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)
A drop in class, with newcomers welcome.
www.sahajayoga.ie
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 11 Jan
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Astronomy Ireland Telescope Nights
20:00, Fri 11 Jan
Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin
Astronomy Ireland’s weekly free telescope nights are beginning again, and will take place each Friday night at 20:00 if the weather permits. Check the website below for a weather forecast and to find out what you will be able to see at the telescope night. The focus will be on Jupiter and Moon.
astronomy.ie/scopenight.php
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The Bionic Rats
21:00, Fri 11 Jan
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght
08:00 – 12:00, Sat 12 Jan
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.
www.irishcarboot.ie/
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Dublin Food Co-op
09:30 – 16:30, Sat 12 Jan
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday at Newmarket 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. The Co-op is also open on Thursdays 12:00-20:00.
www.dublinfood.coop
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 12 Jan
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It 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
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Malahide Park Run (free)
09:30, Sat 12 Jan
Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.
www.parkrun.ie/malahide/
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 12 Jan
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 12 Jan
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com/
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Merchants Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 12 Jan
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket
www.merchantsmarket.ie/
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Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market
10:00 – 17:30, Sat 12 Jan
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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Temple Bar Food Market
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 12 Jan
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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.
www.templebar.ie
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“My Favourites” – Walking Tour
11:00 – 13:00, Sat 12 Jan
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run every Saturday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is recommended via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 12 Jan
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Polish Art Exhibition – WOSP
11:00 – 17:00, Sat 12 Jan
In-Spire Galerie, 56 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOSP – Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Orchestra_of_Christmas_Charity) is a yearly charity event that takes place in Poland and in places where Polish people live outside of Poland. This year is the 21th anniversary of the event and for the 8th time WOSP will take place in Dublin as well. This year’s cause is to raise funds to safe the lives of children and providing adequate health care for the elderly.
The Irish-Polish contribution will be through an art exhibition: The exhibition will take place from Wed 09 Jan until Sat 12 Jan in the In-Spire Galerie (formerly Mad-Art Gallery). Admission to the exhibition is free but donation boxes are available. The exhibition will be open on Thurs, Fri and Sat from 11:00-17:00.
On Sunday 13 Jan, the Grand Finale will take place and during this there will be an art auction of the art pieces from the exhibition in the Living Room in Cathal Brugha Street (just off Upper O’Connell Street). All the profits from the auction will go to the charity. At the Grand Finale, there will also be lots of music entertainment and you can get an overview here www.facebook.com/events/309887975795936
www.facebook.com/events/134364976721430
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Sat 12 Jan
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 12 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Game – The Future of Play
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 12 Jan
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
Last week, the exhibition closes on 20 Jan:
The current Science Gallery Exhibition is called “Game – The Future of Play” (15 Nov – 20 Jan). Featuring work by a host of world-renowned game designers, artists and developers, GAME offers a chance for you to explore the future of play on every level. 20 exhibits, a Game Design Lab, multiplayer games and a curated Game Lounge will fill the Science Gallery and give you lots to see and try out.
I was in the Science Gallery last weekend and really recommend the exhibition. Lots of opportunities to participate by playing Moonlander or walking through a maze while you see yourself from above etc. Give it a go!
www.sciencegallery.com
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Ha’penny Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 12 Jan
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/
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Coder Dojo
13:00 – 16:00, Sat 12 Jan
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The first Coder Dojo after the Christmas Break will take place and it is a good reason to mention it again. I don’t include it every week because it is only for the 10-18 year olds and there are not yet too many Dublin Event Guide readers in that age group. But maybe you have kids or friends or similar in that age group, then you should tell them about the Coder Dojo.
A Coder Dojo is a place where kids can hang out with other kids that share their interest for all things Internet, programming/coding and technologies like HTML, PHP or Phyton. It is a place for sharing and learning and creating things. For more details visit www.coderdojo.com/ Participants need to bring a Laptop and eat lunch before they come to the Coder Dojo. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by a parent.
Participation is free, but booking is required on the website.
www.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/01/coder-dojo-free-coding-club
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Record Fair
13:00 – 17:00, Sat 12 Jan
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Sun Show
13:00, Sat 12 Jan
Astronomy Ireland, Unit A8 Airside Enterprise Park, Swords, Co Dublin
Astronomy Ireland are continuing their weekly Sun Shows at the Astronomy Ireland Shop in Swords. Each Saturday, the staff of the Astronomy Ireland Shop will be showing you amazing views of our nearest star. Using special filters and some of the largest telescopes in Ireland you will get to see sunspots bigger than Earth and huge solar flare bursting from our nearest star. If it’s cloudy, there will be a telescope demonstration and you will find out how you can safely observe the Sun and undertake some daytime astronomy using your own telescope.
astronomy.ie/sunwatch2011.php
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Archive at Lunchtime – January – IFI
13:10, Sat 12 Jan
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Creative Writing Hour
13:30, Sat 12 Jan
Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Ink Slingers Creative Writing Hour is back. It takes place every Saturday 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.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Sat 12 Jan
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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We, The People – Speakers Corner
19:45 – 20:30, Sat 12 Jan
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A temporary Speaker’s Corner will be set up at the entrance to Meeting House Square at the National Photographic Archive. this Saturday and next Saturday. From 19:50-20:25 foru speakers will speak for 3-5 minutes each. The speakers are
+ 12 Jan: Conor Madden (Actor and activist), Sean Dyas (Community activist), Rita Fagan (Community Activist), Sorcha Kenny (Theatre maker)
+ 19 Jan: Ray Yeates (Dublin City Council Arts Officer), Martin Sharry (Theatre maker), Shane Byrne (Theatre maker
Admission is free. The event is organised by THEATREclub & Project Arts Centre.
projectartscentre.ie/programme/whats-on/1701-we-the-people
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Saturday Night Live Jazz
20:00 – 22:30, Sat 12 Jan
KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2
This is a weekly Saturday night jazz event in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.
www.facebook.com/KCPeaches
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 12 Jan
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Sive, Hungry Souls, Rusty Fixtures and Reverend JM’s Panic Worship
22:00, Sat 12 Jan
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Bird Market
10:00 – 12:00, Sun 13 Jan
Peter Street, Dublin 8
Years and years I live in Dublin and for five years I am tracking and searching for events and still it happens regularly that I find out about some long established regular happening that I had never heard about before. It is just great that there are soooo many facets and aspects to Dublin!
The latest revelation comes from Maria G, who told me about the Bird Market. Thanks Maria!
Every Sunday morning a bunch of Bird enthusiasts come together with cages full of birds and show and sell their birds in Peter Street, between St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Aungier Street. I am not exactly sure what the times are, but found a reference to 10:00-12:00 plus minus a bit. ;-) As far as I know, there is no website or facebook page, but there is a You Tube video that gives you an impression. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTYwwfUR1os Birds and Music! :-)
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 13 Jan
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com
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Longmile Road Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 13 Jan
Wigoders, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
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Merchants Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 13 Jan
Merchants Yard, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket
www.merchantsmarket.ie/
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 13 Jan
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 13 Jan
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op. It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 13 Jan
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.
www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Sun 13 Jan
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 13 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 13 Jan
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Game – The Future of Play
12:00 – 18:00, Sun 13 Jan
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
Last week, the exhibition closes on 20 Jan:
The current Science Gallery Exhibition is called “Game – The Future of Play” (15 Nov – 20 Jan). Featuring work by a host of world-renowned game designers, artists and developers, GAME offers a chance for you to explore the future of play on every level. 20 exhibits, a Game Design Lab, multiplayer games and a curated Game Lounge will fill the Science Gallery and give you lots to see and try out.
I was in the Science Gallery last weekend and really recommend the exhibition. Lots of opportunities to participate by playing Moonlander or walking through a maze while you see yourself from above etc. Give it a go!
www.sciencegallery.com
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Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 13 Jan
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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Sunday at Noon – …on a break
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 13 Jan
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series nromally takes place in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Now in its 36th year, this series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June. The next concert will take place on 20 January.
www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/798-christmas-break
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Release of Seal “Rosie”
12:30, Sun 13 Jan
East Pier, Howth
On October a little seal pup was found abandoned and injured on a beach in Mayo by two friends out walking. They called the seal “Rosie” and brought it to Dublin where, with the help of the Irish Seal Sanctuary, a rescue plan was worked out. Rosie, which turned out to be male and is now also called “Sam” has since tripled in weight and is deemed to be ready to return to the sea and will be released at Howth harbour in Sunday. Everybody is welcome to join the event.
Read the full story on the website below.
Meeting point is at the little beach at the top of East Pier in Howth, opposite Anne’s shop and the King Sitric Restaurant. The release will take place at 13:00 and people should gather at 12:00.
ien.ie/2013/release-of-rosie-the-seal-pup-this-saturday-read-her-story/
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 13 Jan
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches. There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 13 Jan
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Family Drawing Sundays
14:30 – 16:30, Sun 13 Jan
Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
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Louis le Brocquy on Celticism
15:00, Sun 13 Jan
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Public Lecture “The Head Leads the Heart – Louis le Brocquy on Celticism” with Lecturer Yvonne Pettitt will take place. Admission is free and no booking required. However places are limited.
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 13 Jan
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html
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WOSP Grand Finale
15:30 – 00:00, Sun 13 Jan
Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOSP – Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Orchestra_of_Christmas_Charity) is a yearly charity event that takes place in Poland and in places where Polish people live outside of Poland. This year is the 21th anniversary of the event and for the 8th time WOSP will take place in Dublin as well. This year’s cause is to raise funds to safe the lives of children and providing adequate health care for the elderly.
The Irish-Polish contribution will be through an art exhibition from Wed 09 Jan until Sat 12 Jan in the In-Spire Galerie and then through the Grand Finale on Sunday.
The Grand Finale will take place in TWO places! Part of it will take place in The Living Room (off O’Connell Street) and the other part around the corner in Fibber Magees (80 Parnell Street). There will be Live Music and an Arts&Crafts Fair and Artisam Food and lots more. All the profits from the auction will go to the charity.
The website and Facebook Page www.facebook.com/events/314884995290184/ could make you think that non-Polish people are not overly welcome because most of the information is in Polish. But one of the performers, the band El Grey, did explain and translate a good bit, so you better check their Event Page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/309887975795936
www.facebook.com/events/309887975795936
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Saucy Sundays
17:00 – 22:30, Sun 13 Jan
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. This week’s line up is Fia Rua, Mark Buckeridge, Tandem Felix, Factions, Black Gold Gamble, Sho Biz, Conor Linnie, Tristan Carrol.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall
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Long John Jump Band
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 13 Jan
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
The wedding and party band The Long John Jump Band play every Sunday evening in Café en Seine. Admission is free.
www.longjohnjumpband.com/
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Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass
19:30 – 20:30, Sun 13 Jan
St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass invites to a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known choirs in Ireland will sing during the mass and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness.
www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
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Latin Ireland
20:00 – 02:00, Sun 13 Jan
4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Sunday a band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes (from 18:00) are additional features. Admission is free.
www.4damelane.ie/
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 13 Jan
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. This Sunday’s line up is Eric Lalor headlines and is supported by Edwin Sammon, Darren Lalor, Danny Ryan, Ruairi Woods & Colm McGlinchey (MC)
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance
21:00 – 02:30, Sun 13 Jan
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in the Grand Social (new loation!) and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.
www.facebook.com/groups/forrodelampiaodublin/
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 13 Jan
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.
www.globe.ie/events.php
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Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads
21:30, Sun 13 Jan
Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.
www.billytreacy.com/
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Sunday Roast
21:30, Sun 13 Jan
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The weekly Sunday Roast is an event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The next Sunday Roast line up is Cash Is King, Future Phantoms, The Needables, Aemilia.
www.facebook.com/thesundayroast
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Cool Hand Dukes
22:00, Sun 13 Jan
Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.
www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 14 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – January – IFI
13:10, Mon 14 Jan
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Zumba Class
17:45, Mon 14 Jan
Energie Fitness, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A free Zumba class with trainer Nicola Flynn is taking place on Monday. To find out more and to register, contact dancefitnessdublin@gmail.com
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
19:00, Mon 14 Jan
Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl), Blakestown Way, Dublin 15
Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Monday from 19:00 in Blakestown Community Resource Centre (next to Lidl).
This is a drop in class, with newcomers are welcome.
www.sahajayoga.ie
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Dublin Cycling Campaign – The Good News for Cycling in Ireland
20:00, Mon 14 Jan
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
The next public meeting of the Dublin Cycling Campaign takes place on Monday and Michael Aherne of the National Transport Authority (NTA) will deliver a talk entitled “Vision 2020 – The Good News for Cycling in Ireland”. He will describe the vision of the NTA in relation to growing cycling in Ireland over the coming years and he will provide an update on progress with the Cycle Network Study in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), with specific flagship cycling projects and with wider developments in cycling transport.
Admission is free and everybody is welcome.
www.dublincycling.ie/next-meeting
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 14 Jan
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. This Monday’s line up is Chris Kent & Emmett Quinn with support from Tom O’Mahony, Ciaran McIntyre & Danny O’Brien (MC)
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club
21:45 – 02:30, Mon 14 Jan
Fibber Magee’s, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.
www.facebook.com/TheHangoverClub
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 15 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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City Intersections: Smithfield – What do we do now?
19:00, Tue 15 Jan
Little Green Gallery Cafe & Bar, 13 High Street, Dublin 8
City Intersections will take place on Tuesday with its Session #8 and the topic will be “Smithfield – What do we do now?”. The speakers will be David O’Connor (DIT Urban Design), Colin Murphy (Author, “The Disappointments of Smithfield”), Vanessa Fielding (Director of The Complex in Smithfield).
Sounds like an interesting event and the topic is definitely a valid question!!
Admission is free and all are welcome.
cityintersections.wordpress.com/
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Irish Feminist Network
19:00 – 21:00, Tue 15 Jan
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Reiki Healing Circle
19:00 – 21:00, Tue 15 Jan
Marino Institute of Education, 9 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
Every third Tuesday of the month a Reiki Healing Circle takes place.
Reiki is an ancient healing system utilizing Universal life force energy that flows through all that exists. Reiki harmonizes your body’s inner energy and stimulates your self-healing powers. It relaxes and alleviates stress, speeds up healing process after injuries and assists in healing all emotional, mental and physical dis-eases. You will be able to relax and get in touch with your inner peace, meet many like-minded people, learn about Reiki and receive free Reiki treatment.
The Reiki Circle starts at 19:00 with relaxation exercises and a guided meditation before moving to the group treatments. Reiki practitioners are encouraged to join the group.
The event is free but donations to cover the cost of room rental and materials are appreciated.
www.facebook.com/events/471571569573409/
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Back Door Open Mic Night
20:00 – 23:30, Tue 15 Jan
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
A new (as far as I know) regular Open Mic night on Tuesdays is taking place in Sweeney’s Bar. You can come along, sign in and perform or you can just listen and enjoy the hidden talents. This Tuesday the special guest will be Connor Linne.
www.facebook.com/events/490650534318410/
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The Last Tycoons (open mic)
20:00, Tue 15 Jan
O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
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The Grand Folk Club
21:00, Tue 15 Jan
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feature Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. This Tuesday, the line-up is: Lynched + Guests (Urban Folk / Street Ballads) Admission is free.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/grand-folk-club-0
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White Chocolate
23:30, Tue 15 Jan
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 16 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – January – IFI
13:10, Wed 16 Jan
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 16 Jan
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
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
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Dublin Mini Maker Faire Kickoff
18:00 – 19:00, Wed 16 Jan
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
A Maker Faire is an event to celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. Last year the Science Gallery ran an extremely successful Mini Maker Faire and more things are planned for this year. On Wednesday the kick-off will take place and what better way to do it than to meet up to make things. The Science Gallery writes:
“Get hands-on, and get in the know for Dublin Mini Maker Faire. Casual making will be the order of the evening, as we launch the open call for Dublin Mini Maker Faire. We’ll answer your questions, intro the organising team, and talk through the plans for 2013’s event.”
Admission is free and registration is not required.
sciencegallery.com/events/2013/01/meet-and-make-dublin-mini-maker-faire-kickoff
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Why do People get MS?
18:30, Wed 16 Jan
Stanley Quek Theatre, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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King Kong Club
20:00, Wed 16 Jan
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in the Mercantile. Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.
The list of performers is not yet announced on their Facebook Page and I am not sure if it will be put up there, but check it anyway.
www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 16 Jan
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“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/
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The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)
20:30, Wed 16 Jan
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“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/
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 16 Jan
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Inn Jokes – Comedy Night
21:30, Wed 16 Jan
Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Every month Irish Comedian Colm O’Regan runs the Comedy night “Inn Jokes” in Kilmainham. Admission is free and there are new guests every month. The January event will feature Joe Rooney as the headliner. He will be supported by Marcus O’Laoire and Robbie Bonham.
www.innjokes.com/
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 16 Jan
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
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).
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Thu 17 Jan
72 Thomas Street (between the Vicar St venue & Cafe Notto), Dublin 8
The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ferocious-Mingle-Marcade/232446616822953
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 17 Jan
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Dublin Food Co-op
12:00 – 20:00, Thu 17 Jan
Dublin Food Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Thursday at Newmarket 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.
The Co-op is also opened on Saturdays 09:30 – 16:30. 12:00-20:00.
www.dublinfood.coop
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Lunchtime Market
12:00 – 15:00, Thu 17 Jan
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
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Ulysses Lecture
15:00, Thu 17 Jan
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
‘In the Holy Land of Michan’: Combating Revivalism in “Cyclops” is a talk by Prof Anne Fogarty, UCD, as part of the on-going series of talks for the Year of Ulysses, organised by the School of English in conjunction with the Trinity Long Room Hub. Admission is free and all are welcome.
www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php
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Kevin O’Connell – Composer
18:00 – 19:30, Thu 17 Jan
Boydell Recital Room, House 5, TCD, Dublin 2
Irish composer Kevin O’Connell will be attending the Trinity College Music Composition Centre to present a seminar entitled The Harmonic World. O’Connell’s compositional portfolio encompasses all major genres of music, including operas, large orchestral works, and a wide variety of vocal and chamber pieces. In addition to his compositional abilities, he is a prominent musicologist writing regularly for The Musical Times and addressing numerous musicology conferences on subjects as varied as Sibelius, Berg, and the music of Gerald Manley Hopkins.
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Stefan Zweig – Lecture
18:00, Thu 17 Jan
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
‘The Fickle Pacifist: Stefan Zweig’s Struggle for a European Perspective during World War I’ is a talk by Dr Stephan Resch, University of Auckland, as part of the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies European Studies Lecture Series. Admission is free and all are welcome.
www.tcd.ie/longroomhub/events/forthcoming/index.php
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iYoga Taster Classes
18:15 – 19:15, Thu 17 Jan
iYoga, 365-367 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
iYoga is inviting to a number of free events in the next few weeks and the first one is on Thursday.
+ 17 Jan: Be Inspired – Free Mindfulness Class with Helen Byrne – Explore the centring and meditative benefits of these wonderful techniques , led by a wonderful teacher.
+ 24 Jan: 18:15-19:00 Explore More – Taster Session Examining Ancient Wisdom for modern living – A class which will look at how ancient practices such as Ayurveda can help us deal with daily life, taught by Elena Agarkova.
+ 31 Jan: 18:15-19:15: Demonstrate & Celebrate – Free Iyengar Yoga Class ~Open to All. See what can be done with a little practice. From 19:30: Celebration evening – showing a Demonstration of Iyengar Yoga Practice by IYOGA teachers & students.
www.iyoga.ie/
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Dublin Writers’ Forum
19:30, Thu 17 Jan
Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Dublin Writers’ Forum welcomes writers of all genres, of all ages and all levels of experience. DWF is an open group of writers who share a common passion for all things literary. It is a safe ‘working space’ where on a weekly basis writers can bring their work to be critiqued by other writers.
www.facebook.com/DublinWritersForum
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Dimestore Recordings presents
20:00, Thu 17 Jan
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys
21:00, Thu 17 Jan
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland
21:00, Thu 17 Jan
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.
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Thirsty Thursday (open mic)
21:00, Thu 17 Jan
The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 17 Jan
Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.
www.frankryans.com
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Banda Baque Sol
22:00, Thu 17 Jan
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Shakespeare Lecture
17:00 – 18:00, Fri 18 Jan
Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1
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Neapolitan Music
18:00, Fri 18 Jan
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2
” Naples is a song” is the title of a “a musical journey through the history of Neapolitan music” in the Istituto Italiano Di Cultura. Rosaria Tomo will perform.
Unfortunately the Italian Institute of Culture is often extremely vague about the cost of their events. Since no admission charge is mentioned anywhere on their website, it would be fair to assume that the event is free, but can we be certain about that? It might be better to ring 01-6620509 to find out – and to ask them to include admission charges or an indication that an event is free. ;-)
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/Menu/Gli_Eventi/Calendario/
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Zumba Class
18:00, Fri 18 Jan
Iveagh Fitness Club, 8 Bride Road, Dublin 8
A free Zumba class with trainer Nicola Flynn is taking place on Monday. To find out more and to register, contact dancefitnessdublin@gmail.com
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Reconstructing lost buildings: the Berlin Palace as a model for Ireland?
18:30 – 20:00, Fri 18 Jan
Burke Lecture Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
The Irish Architectural Archive is inviting to the panel discussion “Reconstructing lost buildings: the Berlin Palace as a model for Ireland?”. Guests on the panel will be:
Professor Franco Stella, architect responsible for the Berlin Palace reconstruction
Michelle Fagan, President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
Professor Kathleen James-Chakraborty, University College Dublin
Manfred Rettig, Chairman of the Berlin Palace – Humboldt Forum Foundation
The discussion will be moderated by Shane O’Toole, Architect and Architectural Critic
Admission is free, but you have to book your place by contacting Anne Henderson +353 1 663 3040 or a.henderson@iarc.ie
www.iarc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Berlin-Palace-Panel-Discussion.pdf
This discussion will take place in connection with the an exhibition on the proposed reinstatement of the Berlin Palace by the Humboldt Forum Berlin, which will take place in the Architectural Archive.
www.iarc.ie/noel-moffett-and-berlin-palace-exhibitions/#&panel1-6
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Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers
20:00 – 22:00, Fri 18 Jan
Martello Tower Car Park, Sandymount
The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers will meet at the Martello tower car park in Sandymount to observe the 7 day old Moon. This event is free and open to everybody. The event is weather dependent, so you should check the website after 18:00 on the day to see if it is going ahead.
www.irishastrosoc.org
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The Brady’s Session
21:30, Fri 18 Jan
Gub Dandys in Bradys Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
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RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra – Lunchtime Concert
Tues 22 Jan – 13:05
National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
The Horizons 2012 Lunchtime Concert Series will start on Tues 22 January with a free concert of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra featuring composer Linda Buckley (RTE lyric fm and RTE NSO Composer-in-Residence).
From 12:30 Contemporary Music Centre Director Evonne Ferguson will talk with composer Linda Buckley.
Admission to this event is free, but it is a ticketed event and you have to request tickets via 01-4170000 or via the link on www.rte.ie/orchestras//2013/0122/22janhorizonsbuckley.html
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Temple Bar Tradfest 2013
22-27 Jan
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Dublin Mountain Partnership – Guided Walks
27 Jan – 11:00
This month only one Dublin Mountain Partnership Guided Walk will take place. It is a 11.5km (4hrs) walk with a moderate degree of difficulty. If you are interested, Check out www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1 and make sure you register in time. Participation is free.
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Schools, Parents, Shops, Farming Organisations and even TV Programmes tell us to “Buy Irish” and there are websites and in some shops hundreds of tags that identify Irish products so that you can choose them over the non-Irish products. If Ireland was completely self-sufficient and was able to provide all goods from within the country and was not exporting anything, this would make a lot of sense. The environmental impact of transporting Green Beans from Kenia to Ireland or of bringing apples from Spain to Ireland also is another strong argument in favour of local shopping.
But is it really a good thing when you consider everything? “Everything” in this case means that you consider the Irish exports and you assume that if people in Ireland should buy local goods over imported ones, then this should apply to all other people in other countries too. Right? Nothing else would make sense!
But consider this: The Irish Dairy Board is exporting butter to the value of EUR 1bn (!!). (www.rte.ie/news/2012/1114/irish-dairy-board-wins-tesco-butter-deal-business.html) That is a LOT of money. And hear that: In 2010 it was announced that Kerrygold exported Irish butter to Germany alone to the value of EUR 175m in one year. That is EUR 5m more than the whole Gathering is expected to bring in. (The Kerrygold share of the German butter market was 13.5%!). www.farmersjournal.ie/site/farming-Kerrygold-break-sales-record-12256.html Now imagine if the Kerrygold buyers in other countries would buy local goods in the same way as you are meant to buy Irish goods? And imagine if they found out (and this was used by the local competitors against Irish goods) that people in Ireland use local products over the imported products from these countries? This would mean a MASSIVE loss of exports. Do the “Buy Irish” proponents consider that? Most likely not! Odd!
So what are we meant to do? I’d say buy the best quality product or the best priced product and buy it from whereever it comes from. And IN CASE you have a slight preference for Irish goods, then don’t tell anybody about it, especially when you are on holidays abroad. ;-)
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If you had expected a straight run into spring time, then the colder temperatures most likely reminded you that winter is far from over. And it is only the start of a much colder period than the unusually warm weeks after Christmas. So, don’t pack the wolly jumpers away yet. Until mid-March it could still snow! ;-) So indoor events is a good thing for another while, but I can’t wait until the outdoor festivals start again.
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–Joerg
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