Hi all!
Did you go to the Street Performance World Championship (SPWC) last weekend? If you did, I bet you had a great time. Unless someone is totally lifeless and/or hates any kind of laughter and fun, it is – in my opinion – virtually impossible to be bored at the SPWC. Sure, I am a little biased because I love the event, but I am certainly not alone. Merrion Square was packed again. The SPWC was – like every year – perfectly planned and organised and we should send our big thanks to the whole SPWC team and all performers.
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This weekend, the Bray Summerfest takes centre stage. On Sunday the yearly Air Show will take place and with the nice weather to continue for another while (We are sooo lucky this year!), this might just be the perfect event to go to.
And there are approx. 170 other events taking place over the weekend and the coming week, so have a look through this newsletter and select at least one or two events to go to. There are really good and interesting events taking place and even if something is not exactly what you normally would go to, I suggest that you try to go to ONE event per week that is outside your normal range of interests. It will widen your horizon and you will definitely learn something new, maybe even stretch your boundaries for good!
Remember that all events in the Dublin Event Guide For Free Events are free (unless otherwise clearly stated), and around 170 free cultural events per week in Dublin is definitely a good number.
This Event Guide is earlier than usual again because I am travelling this weekend and another thing I have to mention again: The spell-checker still doesn’t do its job, so you will find lots more spelling mistakes and typos than usually. Apologies!
The Dublin Event Guide is always completely free and is sent to nearly 15,000 people. I would be more than happy to send it to even more people and with a population of about 1 mio in Dublin, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find another 5,000 people that are interested in free events. To help them, I need your help. Please tell all the people you meet where you hear about all the free events and spread the word about the Dublin Event Guide for Free Events. Your friends (old and new), families and colleagues can subscribe (for free) at www.dublineventguide.com and LIKE the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Click on LIKE yourself if you haven’t yet done so and get everyone to Subscribe.
I Keep stressing that the Dublin Event Guide is free and that is indeed the case. To pay for the bills for sending it every week, I need about EUR 170 and if you like the Dublin Event Guide, it would be great if you could help me with 25 cent per week (or EUR 12 per year). There is no obligation on you to help and you will still get the weekly newsletter even if you decide not to help with a small donation. But if you like getting a nice summary of all these free events every week and if this is valuable to you, I’d say a small donation is no struggle. Thanks a lot! Go to www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm either for a once-off donation of EUR 12 or more if you can, or choose the subscription option on that page to give EUR 12 per year without having to worry about it again. Thanks!!!
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Have an event-full week,
–Joerg
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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.
You know how we often look forward to something? Often something far away?
When I will be fit, I will…. OR When I am retired, I will….. OR After I got that next promotion, I will…. OR Next year, I will…. OR When I found the right person, I will….. As children we were waiting for Christmas for nearly a whole year! …but even as adults we still do the same.
We constantly wish our life away by hoping that once that “milestone” will be reached, all will be better/get sorted or then and only then the GOOD life will begin. Have you ever done that? Now consider this:
Maybe it’s not about the Happy Ending,
Maybe it’s about the story!
Don’t just wait for that end goal / milestone to be reached, enjoy the journey to it!
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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:
Last week Hoai L, Elizabeth P, Hugh C, Lorraine F and Frieda K were the great people who helped with a crucial donation! Thanks a lot! All the support is much needed. Do you want to be part of the “wonderful people list” as well? Just a small donation and you will join the ranks of the much appreciated Dublin Event Guide supporters.
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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.
Once again (and it doesn’t happen tooo often), I am away this weekend, that’s why you got the Dublin Event Guide this week so early. So, I will not be able to go to any events in Dublin this weekend, but I still had a look for you to see what I would suggest if you are undecided.
The Bray Air Show is definitely one of the biggest events this weekend, but it is quite busy with lots and lots of people and it is in Bray, which – for some – is just that bit too far to go. In that case, stay closer to home and go to the Rose Festival in Raheny. It is a nice relatively quaint festival and you can see wonderful roses, enjoy some music and just have a great day in a nice Dublin park.
And the third main event is the Riverdance events with a Family Fun Day in Merrion Square and the Riverdance World Record attempt at the Liffey. Looks interesting!
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Dublin’s Origami Gathering – Ticket Competition
27 July – 14:00-18:00
White Lady Gallery, 14 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The first National Origami Event takes place on Sat 27 July from 14:00-18:00. International Paper Artist and author of over 50 books on the subject, Sheffield’s Nick Robinson will be making an appearance at this Origami Open Day. Nick will be giving master classes for enthusiastic beginners, other experts will be available to help throughout the day. Tickets for the event are EUR 6 and can be bought at www.eventbrite.com/event/7079790845# of from the Gallery.
For the readers of the Dublin Event Guide I was able to get a pair of tickets for a competition and if you want to win, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject ORIGAMI and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with my by 12:00 on Wed 24 July.
For the latest information, please visit www.irishorigami.eu or email Darren Fitzpatrick darrendajourney@gmail.com
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Promote your product or non-free event with a competition in the Dublin Event Guide!
The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) focuses on free events, but we all fully understand that not everything can be free in life and if you run a non-free event (or sell a cool product), I am sure it would help you if you could let the 14,000+ Dublin Event Guide readers know about your event or product. If you can make a few tickets (product samples) available for the Dublin Event Guide readers, I can help you and promote your event (product) in the context of a competition. Cost to you? Minimal, often even completely free! Just contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the details. It is all very simple! ;-)
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Calling all singers in Dublin: Be part of the Dublin Fringe Festival!
“Songs in the Key of D” will take place during the Fringe Festival on 14 Sept in the Smock Alley Theatre. It is a Choral Exploration of Dublin City and the organisers are looking for singers of all abilities to join them in performing some of Dublin?s best known songs and connect the audience to our city through song.
Everybody who likes singing is invited to take part you don’t have to be from Dublin or Irish and you don’t have to a good singer. The choir is being set up set up to bring people living in all parts of Dublin together.
Auditions will take place on
– Mon 29 July in the UCD Student Centre, UCD Belfield from 18:00-20:00
– Tues 30 July in axis: Ballymun, Dublin 9 from 18:00-20:00
– Sat 03 August 3rd in the Fringe Lab, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 from 14:00-18:00
Rehearsals will take place on the Sunday afternoons during August, with some extra rehearsals in the run up to the performance.
For more information or to book an audition time please contact jean.hally@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/songsinthekeyofd
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Dublin Libraries & National Museum – Summer Programme for children
The Dublin Libraries and – separately – the different branches of the National Museum run different programmes / events in the summer for children. With the National Museums, these events are usually drop in classes and with the libraries in Dublin nearly always booking is required. If you have to entertain children over the summer check out www.museum.ie and the super slow library site www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/all_events.aspx There are too many events to include them here week after week.
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Irish speaking Comedians needed
Good Company Productions presents “GIG” (An Gaeilgeoir is Greannmhairea), a new 8 part reality television series for TG4.
“GIG” is on the hunt to find Ireland’s funniest, quick witted and most entertaining Gaeilgeoir comic with the winner taking home a cash prize and a slot at a major comedy festival in 2014. If you speak fluently Irish, are over 18 and are a comedian or at least make people laugh a lot, contact John or Orla at 01 4973225 or 087 2387222 (gigtg4@gmail.com or check out www.goodcompany.ie) Make sure you tell them that you heard about it in the “Dublin Event Guide For Free Events”. Closing Date for applications: 17:00 on Wed 31st July. www.facebook.com/pages/GIG-TG4/268626213278380?fref=ts
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If you took the opportunity and started a new business recently (not more than approx. 6 months ago) and need a bit of support to let Dublin know about your new venture, talk to me. In this section I will feature new companies every now and then. I had to give it a rest for a while due to some technical challenges, but I seem to have mastered them more or less by now. ;-)
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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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The Unseen Lithuania
until 28 July
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
To celebrate the Lithuanian presidency of the EU, Farmleigh House invites to “The Unseen Lithuania”, a photography exhibition by talented aerial photographer Marius Jovaisa. It’s the result of 19,500 shots, 7,500kms and 88 hours in the air. The exhibition will be on show at the Motorhouse at Farmleigh House.
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PhotoIreland Festival
01-31 July
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin on Video & Photo
14-24 July
Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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David Galjaard + Cristina De Middel – Photographic Exhibitions – Copper House Gallery
13 July – 02 Aug (09:30-17:30)
Copper House Gallery, Synge Street, Dublin 8
Part of the PhotoIreland Festival are two exhibitions in the Copper House Gallery:
Concresco by David Galjaard
and
The Afronauts by Cristina De Middel
www.thecopperhousegallery.com/
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Creative Urban Culture – The CUBE
17-24 July (Weekdays: 12:00-17:00, Weekend 11:00-13:00)
The Cube, Donelly Centre, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Clyne Gallery is inviting to an exhibition of work created in the CUBE to celebrate and support the Liberties Festival.
The CUBE is home to several creative professionals. This includes visual artists, designers, sculptors, writers, script writers, craft makers photographers and more.
At the exhibition opening on Wed 17 July from 19:00, several of the participants will be presenting. This will include a reading by Aidan O’Reilly and feature fun animals forms by Katie Smyth, Laura Murray and their creative props for festivals team. This is a free event. www.thecubecreativehub.com/
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Liberties Festival 2013
09:00, Fri 19 Jul
Liberties area, Dublin 8
The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.
There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives a daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.
Some of the free programme highlights are:
Fri 19 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/fri-july-19/
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com
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Come Dance at Dundrum
19:00 – 20:00, Fri 19 Jul
Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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Greek and European Folk Dance
 19:00 – 20:30, Fri 19 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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The Stoney Brokes – Gig
19:00, Fri 19 Jul
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 19 Jul
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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Bray Summer Fest 2013 – Gigs
20:00, Fri 19 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Dublin Tribal Spirit – Drumming Circle
20:00 – 22:00, Fri 19 Jul
Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8
“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.
There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.
www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Tribal-Spirit/201639663203598
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Addison Lodge Open Mic Night
21:00 – 00:30, Fri 19 Jul
Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event will take place every week. Admission is free.
www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 19 Jul
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Liberties Festival 2013
09:00, Sat 20 Jul
Liberties area, Dublin 8
The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.
There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives an daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.
Some of the free programme highlights are:
Sat 20 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
11:30 Historic Walking Tour
12:00: Adult Samba Drumming Workshop
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/say-july-20/
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com
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Dublin Food Co-op
09:30 – 16:30, Sat 20 Jul
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 20 Jul
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 20 Jul
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 20 Jul
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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Barnardos 5km Wedding Run
10:00, Sat 20 Jul
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
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Fitness Class
10:00 – 11:00, Sat 20 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A free Fitness Class will take in the Exchange, However, the event schedule/programme doesn’t say what type of fitness class it will be and if you have to bring something (e.g. a Yoga mat or similar).
www.exchangedublin.ie/calendar
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 20 Jul
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 20 Jul
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 20 Jul
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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Temple Bar Food Market
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 20 Jul
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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Rose Festival
10:30 – 17:00, Sat 20 Jul
St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is taking place this Saturday and Sunday. The 270 acre park has a beautiful Rose Garden in it. Last year the festival took place AFTER the roses had blossomed. This year, it could just be right.
But there are not only roses at this popular festival:
There will be music from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, from the Prairie Dawgs (15:00-17:00) and Young Ballet by Ballet Fusion. If you are interested in gardening, there will be Plant sellers, Nurseries, Garden Centres and Florists, Master composters, Bee keepers, recyclers and upcyclers. The Farmer’s market will provide you with food and lots of other stands outside and in tents invite you to stroll and shop and there are also art workshops.
Admission is free. I had to search for 20 minutes for some more details before I finally found a PDF brochure. Dublin City, your event marketing sucks! www.dublincity.ie/Press/Documents/RoseFlyer.pdf
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“My Favourites” – Walking Tour
11:00 – 13:30, Sat 20 Jul
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 required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 20 Jul
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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Eason Story Time
11:00, Sat 20 Jul
Every Eason store in Ireland
As part of Eason’s Get Into Reading campaign, there will be a reading of a specially selected children’s book at 11:00 each Saturday in every Eason store in the country. The schedule of Story Time books, covering mid-June through mid-September, is on the website below.
And children attending the in-store kids’ book readings throughout the summer will receive their own Story Time Reward Card and they will get a special Story Time sticker on their card for each reading they attend. Children who collect three stickers will receive a free copy of Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson. For more information check the website below too.
blog.easons.com/category/get_into_reading/story-time/
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Pond Dipping
11:00, Sat 20 Jul
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Explore the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and minibeasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. Suitable for Age 8+. Admission is free. All workshops for children need to be booked in advance with the Visitor’s Centre at 01 8570909.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Sat 20 Jul
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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Yoga in Phoenix Park
11:00 – 12:00, Sat 20 Jul
Bandstand (behind the Tea Room, near the Zoo), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
This will be the fourth year for “Yoga in the Park” and I think it is a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause. From May until September, Fiona from www.twopalmsyoga.com and her team of teachers invite to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park every Saturday. No booking is required and you decide how much you give, the class is donation based.
All proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin. Just bring a mat or a towel, some water and (hopefully) even some sun protection to the class. Should the weather be bad, the bandstand will be shelter or even training location. The training is suitable for all levels, so even total beginners are very welcome.
www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Palms-Yoga/129726813245
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 20 Jul
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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Bray Air Show – Practice Day
12:00 – 13:00, Sat 20 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
An hugely popular part of the yearly Bray Summer Fest is the Bray Air Display, one of the biggest air shows in Ireland. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to come to this free event on Sunday and on Saturday a practice run will take place from 12:00-13:00.
Nearly 20 show elements will take place on Sunday between 15:00 and 18:00.
And while the show takes place in the Sky, on land you can enjoy a Continental Food & Crafts Market (12:00-18:00) on both days. www.braysummerfest.com/events/categories/air-show/
www.brayairdisplay.com/
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Ha’penny Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 20 Jul
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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Military Guard Ceremony
12:00, Sat 20 Jul
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
As part of the Defence Forces activities in the lead in to the centenary of the foundation of ‘The Irish Volunteers, Óglaigh na hÉireann’ in November 2013, a Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the ‘National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State’ at the National Gallery-side of Merrion Square throughout the summer.
Ceremonies will take place every Saturday and units from throughout the Defence Forces and across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service will participate. The memorial site is a pyramid at the side of Merrion Square. The ceremonies will take place: 13 July at 10:00; 20 & 27 July at 12:00; 3, 10 & 17 August at 12:0 and 24 & 31 August at both 10:00 and 12:00.
www.military.ie
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Summer in Dublin – BID
12:00 – 16:00, Sat 20 Jul
South Anne Street, Dublin 2
Every Saturday for 6 weeks, Dublin City is inviting to “Summer in Dublin” events in different streets. There will be face painting, children’s entertainers, music, clowns, balloons, giant novelty games, ice cream courtesy of Murphy’s Ice Cream, performances coordinated by the Abbey Theatre and more. And all for free. On 27 July there will also be an outdoor cinema on Wolfe Tone Square, screening family films.
Dates and locations for the remaining Summer in Dublin events are:
+ 20 July: South Anne Street
+ 27 July: Wolfe Tone Square
+ 03 Aug: South William Street
+ 10 Aug: Talbot Street
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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Sat 20 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Chester Beatty – Mandarin Tour
14:00, Sat 20 Jul
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
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Circus Skills Workshop
14:00 – 17:00, Sat 20 Jul
Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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Riverdance in Merrion Square – Family Day
14:00, Sat 20 Jul
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
On Saturday, Merrion Square will come alive for a day of music and dance with something for everyone in the family, no matter how old. At that Family Day from 14:00 Riverdancers providing some informal instruction for aspiring dancers of any ability.
For the kids there will be face-painting, bouncy castles, costume make and do, food and refreshments and more.
Outside the park on Merrion Square West, near the National Gallery a Riverdance Céilí (Irish Dancing) will take place from 15:00. The Céilí will be led by the best of Riverdance dancers and musicians and will be a chance for everyone to get involved and try their talent (or luck).
Admission is free.
In the evening from 20:00, “Riverdance: On Screen” will take place and admission is EUR 10. Riverdance on Screen is an 80min film about Riverdance, its 19 year history and highlights. A huge video screen will be set up in Merrion Square and a live band will play. Tickets can be bought via www.riverdance.com/the-gathering/riverdance-on-screen-2/
www.riverdance.com/show/at-the-park-merrion-square/
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Sat 20 Jul
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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Bray Summer Fest 2013 – Gigs
20:00, Sat 20 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Saturday Night Live Jazz
20:00 – 22:30, Sat 20 Jul
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/KCPeachesWineCave
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 20 Jul
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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The Yips
22:30, Sat 20 Jul
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Dun Laoghaire Triathlon
09:00 – 12:30, Sun 21 Jul
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
The Dun Laoghaire Triathlone takes place on Sunday. You could still register as there are at the time of writing still 27 places available, but that wouldn’t be free. The free aspect of this event is you being a visitor/supporter. The race starts with a 750m swim at the Seapoint Martello Tower. The transition area is near the Salthill Car Park at the West Pier. A 20km cycle (5 laps of the course) follows the swim and the 5km run will take place on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire. All details are here.
www.dublintri.com/
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Liberties Festival 2013
09:00, Sun 21 Jul
Liberties area, Dublin 8
The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.
There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives a daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.
Some of the free programme highlights are:
Sun 21 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
11:30: Historic Walking Tour
12:00 Family Fun Day
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/sun-july-21/
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
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, Sun 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
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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Children’s Art Cart Workshop
10:30 – 12:30, Sun 21 Jul
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Children’s Art Cart Workshops will be held again in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01-6770095) every Sunday from 24 March to 22 December 2013. Currently the workshop is still free, but there is a possibility that a fee will be introduced at some point. Children must be over 6 years of age and must be supervised by an adult.
You can’t pre-book, so early arrival is required because there are only 20 places per session.
The themes are:
21 July: Birds and their habitats
28 July: Medieval Life – includes a visit to Ashtown Castle.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,23664,en.html
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Rose Festival
10:30 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is taking place this Saturday and Sunday. The 270 acre park has a beautiful Rose Garden in it. Last year the festival took place AFTER the roses had blossomed. This year, it could just be right.
But there are not only roses at this popular festival:
There will be music from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, from the Prairie Dawgs (15:00-17:00) and Young Ballet by Ballet Fusion. If you are interested in gardening, there will be Plant sellers, Nurseries, Garden Centres and Florists, Master composters, Bee keepers, recyclers and upcyclers. The Farmer’s market will provide you with food and lots of other stands outside and in tents invite you to stroll and shop and there are also art workshops.
Admission is free. I had to search for 20 minutes for some more details before I finally found a PDF brochure. Dublin City, your event marketing sucks! www.dublincity.ie/Press/Documents/RoseFlyer.pdf
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Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The Brocante Market will take place on Sun. It is a collection of antiques, furniture, vintage jewellery, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month.
www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket
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Longmile Road Markets
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
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Mind, Body & Soul Craft Fair
11:00 – 19:00, Sun 21 Jul
Bewley’s Hotel, Newland’s Cross, Naas Road, Dublin 22
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 21 Jul
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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Riverdance World Record Attempt
11:00, Sun 21 Jul
Sean O’Casey Bridge, Dublin 1
On Sunday, the Riverdance World Record attempt for the longest Riverdance line – currently standing at 652 dancers – will take place along Dublin’s Quays. 2000 dancers have registered and registration is closed now, but you can watch this unique event.
From Sean O’Casey Bridge (That’s the pedestrian bridge at the IFSC), down along City Quay and Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, crossing the Liffey at Samuel Beckett Bridge and returning back up along North Wall Quay and Custom House Quay before finishing up at Sean O’Casey Bridge, the whole distance will be covered by Riverdance dancers who will dance for 5 minutes at 12:00.
Some activities in the area will start at 11:00 to welcome you in time for the big World Record Attempt.
www.riverdance.com/the-gathering/world-record/
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The Biggest Pinhole Camera in Europe
11:00 – 21:00, Sun 21 Jul
D-light Studios, 46 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1
Hidden Light Gallery and The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment. D-light Studios will build the second biggest pinhole camera in the world during the Hidden Light Gallery one of the biggest photo exhibitions which is part of the PhotoIreland Festival.
The “The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment” will be taking place during the Photography Art Show: “Hidden Light Gallery” at D-light. The Academy of Photography and camera club is going to transform one of the studios into a GIANT pinhole camera. This transformation will take place in the afternoon, following a short half hour lecture and workshop on the history and application of Pinhole photography and pinhole cameras.
www.facebook.com/events/1374729259414785/
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Sun 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
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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Mother Redcap’s Indoor Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 21 Jul
Unit 95, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
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Sillybilly Magic Shows
12:00, Sun 21 Jul
Dublin (various locations)
Sillybilly provides event entertainment and they have a whole range of events taking place in July and August. At events they usually provide Music & Magic Shows and Ballon modelling and often also Face Painting.
A few of the upcoming events are:
Sun 21 Jul: 13:00-15:00 Bewleys Hotel – Sillybilly.ie Face Painting and Balloon Modeling
Sun 21 Jul: 12:00-16:00 St Anne’s Park, Raheny at the Rose Festival: Sillybilly.ie Carnival with Magic Shows, Puppet Shows, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling, Juggling Shows, Sports Events and Bouncy Castles.
Tue 23 Jul: 10:30 Charlestown Shopping Center – Music & Magic Show with Balloon M.
Wed 24 Jul: 10:00 + 11:00 Blanchardstown Centre – Music & Magic Show with Balloon M.
Thur 25 Jul: 11:00 Blanchardstown Centre – Sillybilly.ie Wizard Club with Balloon Modelling for 4 to 8yrs
www.facebook.com/Sillybilly.ie
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William de Ferrers School Soul Band & Choir
13:00 – 14:30, Sun 21 Jul
Bandstand (behind the Tea Room, near the Zoo), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The bandstand in Phoenix Park is rarely the venue for musical performances, but this Sunday the William de Ferrers School Soul Band & Choir will perform there. They are on a trip to Ireland from Essex and perform a free concert including popular music and songs from musicals on Sunday.
Admission is free.
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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Sun 21 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Creative Workshop
14:00 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 21 Jul
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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Music in the Bandstand – Farmleigh House
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 21 Jul
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 21 Jul
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Family Drawing Sundays
14:30 – 16:30, Sun 21 Jul
Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
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Jazz Brunch – Oscar’s Cafe Bar
14:30 – 17:00, Sun 21 Jul
Oscar’s Cafe Bar, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7
Oscar’s Cafe Bar invites to their Jazz Brunch every Sunday. The brunch starts at 11:30 and there will be Jazz Music from 14:30-17:00. Admission is free.
The line-up is 14 July: Jhil Quinn, 21 July: Anne Marie Williams, 28 July: Colette Cassidy
www.facebook.com/OscarsSmithfield
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Bray Air Show
15:00 – 18:00, Sun 21 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
An hugely popular part of the yearly Bray Summer Fest is the Bray Air Display, one of the biggest air shows in Ireland. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to come to this free event on Sunday.
Nearly 20 show elements will take place on Sunday between 15:00 and 18:00.
And while the show takes place in the Sky, on land you can enjoy a Continental Food & Crafts Market (12:00-18:00). www.braysummerfest.com/events/categories/air-show/
www.brayairdisplay.com/
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Masters of Modern Sculpture
15:00, Sun 21 Jul
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 21 Jul
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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Saucy Sundays
17:00 – 23:00, Sun 21 Jul
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. The line-up and links to all bands/performers are available via the Saucy Sundays Facebook Page (see link below) and in brief: The Eskies, The Stoney Brokes, Pyramid Hill, The Confusion, Shad Haired Villains, Edisons, Miriam Donohue.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001494016795&v=wall
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Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music
17:00, Sun 21 Jul
Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music
www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/
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Yoga at Exchange Dublin
17:00 – 18:00, Sun 21 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A four week Yoga course takes place from 14 July. All levels are welcome. Bring a yoga/excercise mat. Admission is free, donations are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny at murrayj1@tcd.ie
www.exchangedublin.ie/
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Long John Jump Band
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 21 Jul
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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Jazz at Accents
19:00, Sun 21 Jul
Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge, 23 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2
Jazz with Etienne & band will entertain you at Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge. Admission is free.
www.accents-lounge.com/
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Bray Summer Fest 2013 – Gigs
20:00, Sun 21 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Latin Ireland
20:00 – 02:00, Sun 21 Jul
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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Apollo Sessions
20:30, Sun 21 Jul
Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2
Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.
www.facebook.com/apollosessions
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 21 Jul
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. The impressive line-up this week is headliner PJ Gallagher, with support from Aidan Greene, Gar Murran, Danny O’Brien & more.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Forro de Lampiao – Brazilian Dance
21:00 – 02:30, Sun 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
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 21 Jul
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The weekly Sunday Roast is a free event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The line-up for the upcoming Sunday Roast is available via the Sunday Roast Facebook Page (see link below) and in brief here: Pyramid Hill, Madra, Hugh Hick, Jupe.
www.facebook.com/thesundayroast
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Cool Hand Dukes
22:00, Sun 21 Jul
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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Meditation at The Living Room
08:00, Mon 22 Jul
The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)
thelivingroomsilence.org/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 22 Jul
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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The Biggest Pinhole Camera in Europe
12:00 – 19:00, Mon 22 Jul
D-light Studios, 46 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1
Hidden Light Gallery and The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment. D-light Studios will build the second biggest pinhole camera in the world during the Hidden Light Gallery one of the biggest photo exhibitions which is part of the PhotoIreland Festival.
The “The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment” will be taking place during the Photography Art Show: “Hidden Light Gallery” at D-light. The Academy of Photography and camera club is going to transform one of the studios into a GIANT pinhole camera.
www.facebook.com/events/1374729259414785/
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Emigration Road – Play
13:00 – 14:00, Mon 22 Jul
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Emigration Road is one of five “Plays for Voices” devised written and directed by Eamon Grennan from New York and performed by Curlew Theatre Company from Galway.
The performance is followed by audience discussion with the performers about the piece and feelings and memories of emigration.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Yoga & Relaxation at Exchange
13:00 – 14:00, Mon 22 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
You are invited to a yoga & relaxation class at Exchange Dublin on Mondays at lunchtime. All levels of experience are welcome. The class will focus on finding and creating space to breathe, relax and expand into the body as we move and practice yoga. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing and bring along a yoga mat if possible. The class is free of charge but donations are welcome. If you have any questions (or need a yoga mat) contact Alyson at alyson.mcevoy@hotmail.com
www.exchangedublin.ie/
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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Mon 22 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Code for Dublin
18:00 – 20:00, Mon 22 Jul
George’s Hill Chapel, Halston Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
“Code for Dublin – Hack the Lockout” is a Community Hack Night (organised by Curate Dublin). Expert mentors will facilitate helping you build mobile apps, augmented reality, navigation aids, and citizen journalism. The idea is to assist a soon-to-be launched “Dublin Tenement Experience” museum by inventing digital tools to support their summer events.
Code for Dublin will run weekly through the summer (24 June – 26 August) and will highlight events surrounding dublintenementexperience.com. By the end of the summer you will be a coder/hacker and will have helped tell the story of Dublin’s past and life in the tenements.
Participation is free, but a donation of EUR 5 is requested to cover the cost of renting the venue and food/snack. Bring your Laptop (or tablet with keyboard) so that you can participate fully. If you have trouble finding the place, ring Shannon on 086-2282551. Free tickets and more information can be obtained on www.eventbrite.com/event/7226421421/eorg
www.curatedublin.com/CodeforDublin/
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The Monday Echo
20:00 – 22:30, Mon 22 Jul
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Monday Echo is a weekly songwriter and poetry live showcase held on Mondays in the basement of The International Bar. Usually, the show has 3 songwriters and 3 poets who perform for roughly 20 minutes each. Admission is free.
The weekly line-up can be found via the Facebook Page below.
www.facebook.com/themondayecho
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 22 Jul
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. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Loose – Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 22 Jul
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Rock & Reggae Night – Hangover Club
21:45 – 02:30, Mon 22 Jul
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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Meditation at The Living Room
08:00, Tue 23 Jul
The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)
thelivingroomsilence.org/
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“My Favourites” – Walking Tour
11:00 – 13:00, Tue 23 Jul
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 on Tuesday now as well. 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 required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095
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Patchwork for kids
11:00 – 13:00, Tue 23 Jul
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
As part of the Irish Patchwork Exhibition, workshops for beginners will be led by members of the Irish Patchwork Society. Join the experts and get top-tips on how to get started at patchwork. For ages 8+.
Admission is free, but booking with the Visitor’s Centre at 01-8570909 is required.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 23 Jul
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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Social Media helps with tracing ancestry
13:00 – 13:30, Tue 23 Jul
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Claire Bradley, Genealogist will talk about “Crowd-sourcing your family tree: how social media can help with tracing ancestry”
Admission is free and no bookinbg required.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Tue 23 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Alchemist Café: Weirdness of the world
19:30, Tue 23 Jul
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The next Alchemist Cafe will take place and is entitled “Why isn’t the world more weird?”.
Quantum physics predicts some pretty amazing things, such as that objects can be in two different places at the same time, and that we can teleport matter. The most amazing aspect of this area of physics, though, is that it has all been tested and is all true! However, we struggle to see quantum effects in anything but the tiniest particles.
Dr. James Millen from The Quantum Workshop will talk you through why it’s difficult to see quantum effects, how we may get around these problems, and just how far we can push quantum physics into our everyday lives.
Admission is free.
www.alchemistcafedublin.com/
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Back Door Sessions
20:00, Tue 23 Jul
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
This is an open mic night with Special Guests. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play and if you are a performer you get a free beer. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar
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Goddess Group
20:00 – 22:00, Tue 23 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A meeting group for women (age 18 and over) to learn to celebrate femininity, discuss themes ideas and philosophies, share, heal, drink tea, support each other, have some fun and make new friends. Discover and celebrate your inner Goddesses together.
Admission is free, but donations of up to EUR 5 to cover tea and for the use of the space are appreciated.
www.exchangedublin.ie/
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The Last Tycoons (open mic)
20:00, Tue 23 Jul
O’Donoghue’s, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
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Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music
20:00, Tue 23 Jul
Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music
www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/
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The Grand Folk Club
21:00, Tue 23 Jul
Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
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White Chocolate
23:30, Tue 23 Jul
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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Meditation at The Living Room
08:00, Wed 24 Jul
The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)
thelivingroomsilence.org/
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Phoenix Park – Guided Walks
11:00 – 12:30, Wed 24 Jul
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
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Children’s Coat of Arms workshop
11:30 – 13:00, Wed 24 Jul
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Learn about the ancient art of heraldry and look at the ways coats of arms are used today and then design your own imagined coat of arms at this fun workshop. The workshop is suitable for children aged 7-13. Free but booking required. Book at learning@nli.ie or tel 01 603 0340
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 24 Jul
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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Emotional Intelligence – Talk
13:00, Wed 24 Jul
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
The next free lunchtime lecture in the Career Directions and Development series of the Central Library will take place on Wed.
Adrienne Davitt, Senior Corporate Psychologist, will give a lecture on Emotional Intelligence, what it is and why it can be more important than IQ for career development and job satisfaction.
Admission is free, booking is required: 01 8733996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie
www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie/
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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Wed 24 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 24 Jul
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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Spanish Film Screening
18:00, Wed 24 Jul
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2
“El cielo gira / The sky turns” is the next film screening in the Feminine Space film series in the Instituto Cervantes. THe film is from 2004 and by Director Mercedes Álvarez. (In Spanish with English subtitles.) Admission is free.
dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha88632_16_2.htm
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The Price of Experience – Book Launch
18:30 – 20:00, Wed 24 Jul
Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
The Book Launch for ‘The Price of Experience’ by Irish acress and writer Stephanie O’Brien will take place.
The Price of Experience is a coming of age tale about love, survival and sacrifice set against the backdrop of war, it tells the story of three very different lives irrevocably altered by one very simple choice. Admission is free.
gutterbookshop.com/events.html
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Acupuncture College – Talks
20:00 – 21:00, Wed 24 Jul
Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
The College Of Five Element Acupuncture Ireland (COFEA Ireland) is running a series of free Public Talks on ‘Becoming a Classical Five Element Acupuncturist”. Hear first hand about the training and a career in acupuncture. The upcoming events are:
24 July (20:00-21:00): Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin 2
27 July (10:00-23:15): Marine Hotel, Sutton, Dublin 13
31 July (20:00-21:00): Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4.
Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 833 0865 or info@cofea.ie
www.cofea.ie/
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King Kong Club
20:00, Wed 24 Jul
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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Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music
20:00, Wed 24 Jul
Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music
www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 24 Jul
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 24 Jul
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 24 Jul
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 24 Jul
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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Meditation at The Living Room
08:00, Thu 25 Jul
The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)
thelivingroomsilence.org/
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Thu 25 Jul
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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Festival of Curiosity
11:30 – 16:30, Thu 25 Jul
Dublin (various locations)
The Festival of Curiosity is Dublin’s new yearly festival of science & culture and will take place from 25-28 July.
Enter the curious world of imagination and exploration where you will think, play and make. Throughout the festival there will be a unique series of hands-on activities, treasure hunts, workshops, robot building, a curiosity carnivall, interactive installations, street games, science busking, interactive theatre and science storytelling – for all the family.
The festival starts on Thursday and there are a number of free and non-free event. Check the website below for all events and find a list of free events here:
+ Thurs 25 July (11:30-16:30): Visit Dublin’s Curious Heart @ Monster Truck Gallery, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Take a visit to the live Curious Heart of Dublin and take a peek inside the wishing post – to see the dreams, wishes and future visions of Dublin as they light up Dublin’s Curious Heart. Get hands on with some simple electronics, magnets and LED’s as you create and add YOUR wishes, dreams and future visions for Dublin.
www.festivalofcuriosity.ie
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 25 Jul
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 25 Jul
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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Archive at Lunchtime – July – IFI
13:10, Thu 25 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Lunchtime Recital – Rena Ammor
13:15, Thu 25 Jul
St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Ireland’s History carved in stone
13:30, Thu 25 Jul
Glasnevin Museum, Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin 11
Glasnevin Cemetery Museum is both the guardian and storyteller for more than 1.5 million people. Mervyn Colville is Deputy CEO and was responsible for overseeing the digital scanning of over 600,000 burial records which, added to the existing records, totals over 1.5 million records. These archive registers give invaluable genealogical information from 1828 to the present and include many records from (1828-1900) that were destroyed in the Civil War.
Mervyn Colville will talk about the records of Glasnevin Cemetry Museum.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Superhero Spree
15:00 – 16:30, Thu 25 Jul
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Introduce the next generation to the National Library and take your children to one of the NLI family activities this month.
“Come hear Dublin City Public Library/UNESCO City of Literature Reader-in-residence Sarah Purcell tell tales of mythical Irish superheroes. Invent your own superhero or superbad villain! Make a cape! Make your escape! Ages 6-8 years.”
Admission is free, no booking required
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Live Music at the Mill Pond
18:30 – 20:00, Thu 25 Jul
Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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Spotlight on the Reader – Workshop
18:30 – 20:30, Thu 25 Jul
County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
To prepare for the fifth dlr Mountains to Sea Book festival, the Dun Laoghaire Arts Office is hosting a series of workshops entitled “Spotlight on the Reader”, to examine the writings of some of the authors appearing at this year’s event. The first workshop will take place on Thurs 25 July and will cover “Ciaran Collins’ The Gamal and Kevin Maher’s The Fields – A Comparative Analysis”.
The session is hosted by Kate Bateman, a teacher, reviewer and seminar facilitator. She will focus on the fiction debuts of Kevin Maher and Ciarán Collins who both published their first novel to huge critical acclaim earlier this year.
Tickets for this event are free and bookings can be made by phoning 01-214 7970 or emailing mountainstosea@dlrcoco.ie
The subsequent workshops take place on 15, 22 and 24 August.
www.mountainstosea.ie/
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“My Favourites” – Walking Tour – Night Walk
19:00 – 21:00, Thu 25 Jul
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 next Thursday. 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 required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095
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Booka Brass – Gig
19:00, Thu 25 Jul
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Novel Fair Competition Launch
19:00, Thu 25 Jul
Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
“The Irish Writers’ Centre is launching the 3rd Irish Writers’ Centre Novel Fair Competition. The evening will include talks by Patricia Deevy from Penguin Ireland and two past participants in the Novel Fair, Niamh Boyce author of The Herbalist and Janet Cameron author of Cinnamon Toast and the End of the World.” Admission is free.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html
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The rent is too damn high! – Public Talk
19:00 – 21:00, Thu 25 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Today we find ourselves at the end of a building boom and yet in a landlord’s market. With diminishing opportunities, jobs and wages, life is getting increasingly difficult if you rent in Dublin. Meanwhile, commercial rent rates strangle the vibrancy of the city centre and in turn drive up the cost of living for all. So why is the rent so high? Why are conditions so poor? And what can we do about it?
A panel of three speakers are going to attempt to answer these questions. Conor McCabe is the author of ‘Sins of the Father: Tracing the decisions that shaped the Irish economy’ and blogs for Irish Left Review and Dublin Opinion. Michael Taft is research officer at Unite trade union and James Heartfield has been writing about urban housing shortages in the UK for many years and has been an advocate for major new housing and development projects.
www.facebook.com/events/386152328151004/?fref=ts
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Dimestore Recordings presents
20:00, Thu 25 Jul
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Trinity Bar & Venue – Live Music
20:00, Thu 25 Jul
Trinity Bar, 46-49 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music
www.dublincitihotel.com/Bar-Dublin-City-Centre/
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Thu 25 Jul
Rathmines Inn, 82 Lower Rathmines Road Dublin 6
Bad Boy Jake are every Thursday until the end of February in the newly re-opened Rathmines Inn, playing their rock, blues and Americana.
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Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys
21:00, Thu 25 Jul
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Max Zaska / Patrick Groenland
21:00, Thu 25 Jul
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 25 Jul
The Bridge Inn, 22 Temple Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 25 Jul
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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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 25 Jul
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Race The Flux & Val Normal
22:30, Thu 25 Jul
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Meditation at The Living Room
08:00, Fri 26 Jul
The Living Room, Corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row, Dublin 2
The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)
thelivingroomsilence.org/
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Genealogy Open Day
10:30 – 16:30, Fri 26 Jul
Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Trying to trace your family tree? Then come along to the free genealogy open days in the Dublin City Library and Archive where you can meet and get advice on your research from genealogists, including John Grenham (author of Tracing your Irish Ancestors), Mary Beglan and Joan Sharkey. Various Irish genealogy organisations including APGI, Irish Family History Society, the Genealogical Society of Ireland, Ancestor Network and the Irish Genealogical Research Society will have information stands. Dublin City Library and Archive will also showcase its array of family history resources. It is all free and a great opportunity for anyone – beginners, experts and tourists – to start exploring or to progress their family tree.
www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie/
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The Ferocious Mingle Marcade
11:00 – 18:00, Fri 26 Jul
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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Festival of Curiosity
11:30 – 16:30, Fri 26 Jul
Dublin (various locations)
The Festival of Curiosity is Dublin’s new yearly festival of science & culture and will take place from 25-28 July.
Enter the curious world of imagination and exploration where you will think, play and make. Throughout the festival there will be a unique series of hands-on activities, treasure hunts, workshops, robot building, a curiosity carnivall, interactive installations, street games, science busking, interactive theatre and science storytelling – for all the family.
The festival starts on Thursday and there are a number of free and non-free event. Check the website below for all events and find a list of free events taking place on Friday here:
+ Curiosity Carnival in Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar (11:30-16:30) – Pre-Booking required and very limited tickets!
Hands on adventure in science, play & curious technology in Dublin’s first science playground at The Festival of Curiosity.
+ Visit Dublin’s Curious Heart @ Monster Truck Gallery, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Fri 26 July (11:30-16:30)
Take a visit to the live Curious Heart of Dublin and take a peek inside the wishing post – to see the dreams, wishes and future visions of Dublin as they light up Dublin’s Curious Heart. Get hands on with some simple electronics, magnets and LED’s as you create and add YOUR wishes, dreams and future visions for Dublin.
+ Lego Education Station at Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar (11:30-16:30)
+ Physics Busking – Science on the Street in Temple Bar (12:00-16:00)
Be amazed by Science Demonstrations for everyone on the streets of Temple Bar
+ An Afternoon under the Stars at Smock Alley Theatre (13:00-14:00) – Pre-Booking required!
Join Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell and hear curious tales of science and astronomy during your family trip to outer space.
+ Physical Game Design Workshop for adults in Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar (17:30-19:00) – Booking required.
+ and more events as listed on the website below.
www.festivalofcuriosity.ie
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 26 Jul
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 – July – IFI
13:10, Fri 26 Jul
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Flea Friday
17:00 – 22:00, Fri 26 Jul
Dark Horse Inn, 1-2 George’s Quay, Dublin 2
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Zumba Class
18:00 – 19:00, Fri 26 Jul
Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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Greek and European Folk Dance
19:00 – 20:30, Fri 26 Jul
Exchange Dublin, Upper Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 26 Jul
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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Bray Summer Fest 2013 – Gigs
20:00, Fri 26 Jul
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Dublin Tribal Spirit – Drumming Circle
20:00 – 22:00, Fri 26 Jul
Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8
“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.
There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.
www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Tribal-Spirit/201639663203598
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Addison Lodge Open Mic Night
21:00 – 00:30, Fri 26 Jul
Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event takes place every week. Admission is free.
www.addisonlodge.com/archives/276
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 26 Jul
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Gangs – Gig
22:30, Fri 26 Jul
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Festival of Curiosity – Science Festival
Thurs 25- Sun 28 July
Dublin (various)
The Festival of Curiosity takes place from Thursday until Sunday. A selection of events for Thursday and Friday I have listed in this Dublin Event Guide and the Saturday and Sunday events I will list next week. However, be aware that many events require pre-booking and where this is required, tickets are very limited.
The festival has events suitable for the whole family, but you should check what interests you already now because if you wait any longer. the few remianing tickets might be gone. Many events are free, but some are not, so check the details at www.festivalofcuriosity.ie/
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EPIDEMIC: Going Viral Workshop for Age 14-16
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July (10:00-16:00)
Science Gallery
“EPIDEMIC: Going Viral” is a week long, summer workshop for 14 to 16 year-old students that equips participants with an insight into virology, immunity, infection and vaccination through interactive learning, group discussion, game building, challenges, as well as opportunities for research and laboratory experiments. Admission is free but you have to apply for the workshop and you find all details on www.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/07/epidemic-going-viral-workshop
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
27 July – 11:00
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Not free, but interesting nevertheless:
– Music in the Iveagh Gardens (Sat: Beach House, Sun: Glen Hansard)
– Longitude Music Festival in Marlay Park (19-21 July): Kraftwerk, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Villagers, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Dublin Event Guide – Odd Goodbyes!
I hope I didn’t worry you with that headline for the This is Odd!! slot this week. ;) I am not saying Goodbye, but I want to tell you about some Goodbyes that I get from people because some are really odd.
With nearly 15,000 Dublin Event Guide subscribers, there is a certain fluctuation of subscribers every week. Between 70 and 120 join our Dublin Event Guide Community every week and around 5-15 leave it. When people leave (there is always an unsubscribe link at the bottom of the e-mail because it doesn’t make sense to hold on to people that don’t want to get free information about free events) the person unsubscribing is invited to leave a comment / reason why he/she unsubscribes.
Many do so because they are moving away or were only living in Dublin for a while and then I get the “Moving to Australia” or “I don’t live in Dublin anymore” reasons. But others have other reasons. It impossible to please everybody at all times and some are unhappy with the Dublin Event Guide. I take the critique on board, but don’t always fully understand it.
“The mail is too long” comes up every now and then. Someone, who we shall call “Brian W”…because that is his name ;-) said that recently. I know it is long, but 170 free events is a lot of stuff, and I wonder if the person complaining does make the same comment about a newspaper along the lines “Your newspaper is much too long. Can you please stop telling me about all these events in the world? It would be more than enough to tell me what happened in my neighbourhood and down the street.”
Recently I was told by someone “Please get control of your long and nonsensical at times dialogue in these e mails.” Hmmm, sorry? Can you say that again? “Long and nonsensical at times dialogue”? And they are out of control? Oh my? I better catch them before they cause any damage!
But the oddest (and most confusing) reason was from Dave C a few months ago, who said “Stupid Advertisement Wordings (YOUR PERFECT)”. Since there was never any advertisement with the words “Your Perfect” (he probably means “You’re perfect” anyway, but that was never in any advertisement either) he maybe refers to a “Feel Good Slot”. Now if someone gets upset about a Feel Good slot message, then maybe there are other challenges in that persons life. I wish him all the best! Ohh and if he is not referring to the Feel Good Slot (which is not advertisement), then I am lost even more.
I hope that you all enjoy the Dublin Event Guide and stay with me and with our big and growing Community for a long long time. But if you ever have to leave, or feel the Dublin Event Guide is not your thing anymore, then let’s part ways and stay friends at the same time.
I know that I won’t be able to please everybody and I have stopped trying! I am very much interested in critique and opinions and will always consider every reasonable suggestion, but in the end, the Dublin Event Guide will be the best publication _I_ can deliver based on my values and believes and on my skills. If you are part of any type of community (family, club, workplace) you know that it is difficult to please 3-5 people. But pleasing 15,000? Different story!
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