Hi all!
A new approach: Instead of publicising the Dublin Event Guide in two stages in full, I extracted the Saturday events and posted them on the Dublin Event Guide website. And then I continued with the work on the events from Sunday until next Friday and I am sending this now on Saturday evening late. I am not sure yet if that is a better solution, but it allowed me to release the information earlier on Saturday than usually. Maybe that helps!?
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The Big 500 Share is still running and 3 nice people supported my work with a donation last week. Thanks a lot! The target was to raise at least EUR 3000 through this campaign, but with 1300 we are still far far away from the target, BUT we got a little more than EUR 400 for the two charities. That is respectable! The problem now is that the remaining amount of just under 900 will be used up by the end of April. :-O If you can help, please do! Check the details in the Dublin News section and don’t forget that you will get a free “Secret Dublin” Guide Book if you help!!! ;-)
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The Dublin Event Guide needs your continued help in two areas: Your donations help paying the bills for sending the Dublin Event Guide every week. Just 1 Euro per month (12 Euro per year) would be great, more would be even better. Unfortunately not many subscribers are prepared (or able) to help, so please don’t rely on others! Your money will be used to pay the monthly EUR 190 bill for sending the newsletter using MailChimp, for web hosting and domain names. I am happy to work 35 hours on the Dublin Event Guide every week without making anything from it, but for the bills I need your help. You can make your donation at www.perfectresults.info/donate.htm using Paypal or CreditCard or send me a mail at dublineventguide@gmail.com if you prefer to pay by bank transfer. Corporate or enterprise sponsors are very welcome too and will get a bundle of benefits as a thank you for their donation, contact me on sponsorship@dublineventguide.com to discuss the details.
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Have an event-full weekend and week,
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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:
To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.
The Big 500 Share campaign continues and all donors until now are
Kevin R, Liz D, Amanda O, Carmel M, Sinead W, Julia B, Rebecca T, Margaret M, Kay G, Darragh D, Carmel C, Derek S, Clodagh O’C, Bernadette B, Ellen B, Cristina B, Breda K, Mary K, Siobhan M, Jan K, Sean O’C, Bernice McM, Raymond M, Henrieta P, Albert McC, Marion K, Barry McD, Oisin B, Rita B, Fiona R, Rachael McC, Tara R, John F, Yvonne K, Katie Delaney, Celina V, Ali McD (Fitality), Catherine G, Catherine F, Dean R, Colum F, Fiona D, Aoife H, Nicola W, Mary C, Valerie W, Pauline R, Sophie P-L, Sinead NiC, Gerard K, Milena V, Richard P, James E, Valerie A, Susan B, Sharon K, Michelle McN, Anita W, Ciara T, Noel R, Bill G, Lisa C, Catherine O’S, Tim O’N, Michael McS, Adrienne L, Niamh O’C, Retrogaming.ie, Danijel S, Noelle H, Barry O’H, Marcus H, Brendan M, Eric F, Caoimhe Ni M, Daniel Le G, Gordon S, Deirdre C, Mark G, Aishling B, Ana R T
Thanks a LOT for all your help and please keep helping. Find out more in the Dublin News.
I really appreciate your help and donations will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!
The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 190 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then please go to here and give something back if you can!
I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.
You can donate online by following this link to the PayPal&CreditCard donation page. If you want to transfer your donation directly to my account, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com and I will send you the details.
In the last 12 months the following wonderful people have sponsored this Dublin Event Guide:
Ciara M, John L, Nicola R, Mary O’N, Brendan O’B, Bruce F, Martin C, Roisin R, Olga F, Caoimhe NiM, Jessica G, David S, Debbie L, Lica B-B, Aodhagan D, Niamh S, Malachy B, Lorraine C, Stuart N, BCS, Filippo G, Kiera M, Lorna O’C, Elizabeth B, Patryk R, Rolando C, Aidan C, Ann M, Anita W, Ryan M, Clodagh O’C, Michele McN, Adam J, Marie C S, Colm D, Niamh D, Sean E, Belinda B, Cristina B, Pat M, Matija H, Rita B, JB M, Maria F, Endija S, Catriona D, Ailish B, Leigh P, George K, Miriam L, Mona O’R, Helen B, Justin M, Susan F, Deirdre G, John F, Melanie B, Mark G, Martin O’Malley, Andrew G, Ornaigh G, Noel N, Serena F, Eamonn U, Gerard Ph, Fiona F, Gabriel K, Aislinn T, Barry M, Trudi C, Eugene G, Marc F, Susan H, Grainne O’S, Edita M, Joan S, Daire OC, David P, Anne H, Irene C, Comet Records, John F, Daniel E, Olivia C, Nora O’K, Joan S, David O’K, Tara R, Keith Y, Valentina S, Clodagh O’C, Philip W, Nina J, Michael McS, Trevor J, Edmund G, Ann McP, Noelle H, Adrienne L, Michelle M, Stephen S, Darren McG, Jutta B-S, Geraldine R, Ciara L, Melanie B, Finbarr McG, Catherine E, Paula Ralph, Orla C, Amanda O, Catherine G, Arthur D, Moira dF, Juliana AY, Elaine K, Ann M, Mark G, Julie Anne O’B, Bridget W, Sean S, Karen A, Melanie M, Zelie McG, Lisa H, Tim O’N, Isidro G, Laura B, Shane M, Brian McG, Shai C, Margo C, Majella M, Tania Z, Barbara Q-B, Sueanne O’H, Cornelia K, Kevin R, Liz D, Amanda O, Carmel M, Sinead W, Julia B, Rebecca T, Margaret M, Kay G, Darragh D, Carmel C, Derek S, Clodagh O’C, Bernadette B, Ellen B, Cristina B, Breda K, Mary K, Siobhan M, Jan K, Sean O’C, Bernice McM, Raymond M, Henrieta P, Albert McC, Marion K, Barry McD, Oisin B, Rita B, Fiona R, Rachael McC, Tara R, John F, Yvonne K, Katie D (Paperbear), Celina V, Ali McD (Fitality), Catherine G, Catherine F, Dean R, Colum F, Fiona D, Aoife H, Nicola W, Mary C, Valerie W, Pauline R, Sophie P-L, Sinead NiC, Gerard K, Milena V, Richard P, James E, Valerie A, Susan B, Sharon K, Michelle McN, Anita W, Ciara T, Noel R, Bill G, Lisa C, Catherine O’S, Tim O’N, Michael McS, Adrienne L, Niamh O’C, Retrogaming.ie, Danijel S, Noelle H, Barry O’H, Marcus H, Brendan M, Eric F, Caoimhe Ni M, Daniel Le G, Gordon S, Deirdre C, Mark G, Aishling B, Ana R T and Travel Agency “Project Travel” (www.project-travel.ie Ireland’s only Norway and Northern Lights Travel Experts), Arthur’s Pub (www.arthurspub.ie A classic Dublin old-style pub in 28 Thomas Street with a new and buzzing music venue that runs lots of events), the Speedfriending Ireland Meet-up Group (www.meetup.com/Events-Drinks-Talks-Dublin/) (Where you can meet lots of new people and make friends), the Birdcage Bakery & Cafe (www.facebook.com/BirdcageBakery An independent cafe and bakery in 23 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2), Cycling Campaign (www.dublincycling.ie), www.FlamencoIndalo.com (A group that supports and promotes the art of Flamenco in Ireland), www.oliviercornetgallery.com (An Art Gallery in 5 Cavendish Row), www.thepaulkanegallery.com (A great Art Gallery, on the search for a new venue), www.cfcp.ie (The Centre for Creative Practices is the the only arts centre in Ireland dedicated to connecting, integrating and promoting immigrant, experimental and emerging artists among the local arts scene and audiences).
 The main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.
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.
This week another Free Wednesday will take place, a Green Drinks Dublin and the Five Lamps Arts Festival is providing lots of events. I don’t think you will be bored! ;-)
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Arrowhead Union Orchestra & Dublin Concert Band – Ticket Competition
Mon 10 April – 20:00
National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
This is a unique encounter between the American Arrowhead Union orchestra, a music ensemble from the Arrowhead Union High School from Wisconsin, USA and the Dublin Concert Band.
The Arrowhead Union orchestra is made up of the Arrowhead Chamber String, the Arrowhead Symphonic Band and the Arrowhead Wind Ensemble and they are on a performance tour in Ireland. At the concert they will play pieces from Georg Friedrich Händel, Gustav Holst, John Mackey and others.
The Dublin Concert Band is Ireland’s best Amateur Concert Band with an emphasis on musical excellence combined with lifelong friendships. They will play works from Leonard Bernstein, Nigel Hess and Bela Bartok and others.
That should be a great concert!
Tickets are EUR 15 and can be bought from the National Concert Hall at www.nch.ie/Online/Arrowhead-Union-10Apr17
The organisers asked me to help them getting a big audience and they are quite generous with a big allocation of tickets for this competition, so I would like to encourage you to enter!! ;-)
To enter the competition send a mail with subject ARROWHEAD to dublineventguide@gmail.com and your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Thursday 06 April.
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Ireland’s Got Curves – Ticket Competition
Sun 09 April – 11:00-16:00
ALSAA Dublin, Old Airport Road, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin (next to RED Car Park)
On 09 April everything Plus Size will come together for the “Ireland’s Got Curves” event near the airport. There will be Fashion Shows, Workshops, Demos, Guest Speakers, Pop-up Shops, Awards, Entertainment for women of all sizes and shapes from Size 12 and above.
Tickets will be EUR 10 but if you hurry, you can still get them for just EUR 5 via the Eventbrite site here.
To spread the word, the organisers have made some tickets available for a competition in the Dublin Event Guide and they have asked me to give a pair of tickets away every week from now until the event. So this will be an ongoing competition for a little while with a deadline every Thursday at 13:00 until I run out of tickets. ;-) Last chance to enter this competition is until 12:00 on Tuesday 04 April.
To enter the competition send a mail with subject IRLELANDCURVES to dublineventguide@gmail.com and your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. You can re-enter the competition every week if you haven’t won in the previous week.
www.facebook.com/irelandsgotcurves
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Promote your product or event through a competition!
If you want to reach more than 24,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.
And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing gear. ;-)
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Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?
To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!
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When you click on the link and then buy, your books/products/holidays etc cost exactly the same as if you went to the website directly. But if you go via the links above, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will get 5-8% of what you spend as a commission. That’s not a lot, but if you and lots of other people used that link every time, it would amount to a fair amount of crucially important money. Use the links often, actually EVERY time you buy from the relevant site, not just once!
Giving money for free! That’s how easy it is. ;-) THANK YOU!!!
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The Big 500 Share!!
With the 500th edition of the Dublin Event Guide ten weeks ago, we launched “The Big 500 Share”. It is a fundraising campaign for the Dublin Event Guide (70%) and for two charities (30%) and everyone who donates will also get a gift (My new “Secret Dublin” Guide Book which will be completed very soon and will contain information about TEN near-secret destinations in Dublin.)
You can now donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide but keep reading for more details if you have time.
The amount needed for the Dublin Event Guide in 2014 is EUR 3400 (EUR 2400 to send the weekly e-mail magazine and at least EUR 1000 to fix parts of the smartphone app and to improve the website.) So the closer we come to this, the better, but until today, we managed to raise EUR 1200. 400 Euro of that will go to the charities and the rest will just cover the Dublin Event Guide cost for 4 months. So your help is STILL needed!!! Not a single cent was donated last week, so we are not making any progress. :-(
You can donate now via this link: www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide and if PayPal doesn’t work for you send me a mail (dublineventguide@gmail.com with subject “The Big 500 Share”) and I will suggest alternatives. Thanks for your support!!!!
The two charities that you have chosen in a public vote are the Alzheimer’s Association and the Homeless charity “Peter McVerry Trust”.
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30 km/h on all “residential roads” from 01 April
You might think it is an April Fool’s Joke, but such nonsense is just day-to-day business in Dublin: From 01 April there is a 30 km/h speed limit on all residential roads between the canals all day, every day. I am totally on favour of 30 km/h speed limits near schools, in areas with a large amount of pedestrians and in other danger spots. But a blanked speed limit of 30 km/h is total nonsense.
Dublin City claims it will save lives, but they don’t seem to substantiate that with clear numbers that tell us how many people actually died in traffic accidents between the canals in the last 12 months or the last few years. And out of these fatal accidents, I would like to know how many involved a speed of the car of more than 30 km/h. I bet Dublin City has NO such numbers or statistics, so they just use the emotional argument that lives will be saved, expecting that everybody will shut up then.
Speed limits should make sense, then the majority of people will stick to them. But where they don’t make sense, the “30” signs are a waste of effort and the speed limit will have absolutely no effect.
At the time of writing this, the new speed limit wasn’t in effect yet, so we will have to see after 01 April if the “residential road” classification was applied to the right streets, let me know if you find streets that are in the speed limit zones that shouldn’t be. Oh and if you think it won’t affect you because you don’t have a car, think again: Every bus and every taxi will also have to adhere to the limit. (Only cyclists don’t have to! They can now easily overtake busses and cars at any speed they like because they can’t be taken to task when exceeding the limit.)
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One City, One Book: Echoland
Every April a book is chosen as the “One City, One Book” book that has a strong connection with Dublin and then lots of events happen throughout the month in connection with the book and its topic.
In 2017, “Echoland” by Joe Joyce was selected. It is a thriller set in Dublin in World War II about spies and politics in 1940 Dublin.
www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/
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The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to give recommendations, tips & tricks on how to organise and run good events. Eventbrite is the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and their support is very much appreciated! All information in this section is supplied by Eventbrite.
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ONLINE TICKETING SYSTEMS: WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER
Eventbrite gives you some good advise on what to consider when you decide for an Online Ticketing System.
Read the full article here.
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If you are regularly or occasionally organising events, keep an eye on the Eventbrite blog. It covers a wide variety of event-related and event-relevant topics that can help you hugely! Read more here.
And if you are looking for free or non-free events, you can find them at www.eventbrite.ie
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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 www.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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Falling Out of Standing – Film Installation
04-23 April – 12:00-20:00
Festival House, 12 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Falling out of Standing is a film installation, a connected series of three short films in a real-time installation that puts the public at the very centre of our rigorous exploration.
Find lots more information on this website: www.theserooms.ie/
Admission is free.
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Jill & Gill Exhibition
29 March – 02 April
Fumbally Exchange, 5 Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The collaborative studio Jill & Gill, made up of illustrator Jill Deering and printmaker Gillian Henderson, celebrate their first birthday in business together with the launch of their first solo show dedicated to fashion icon Iris Apfel. The first exhibition for the duo, will see them design and create 25 unique screen printed artworks.
The prints, a portrait of Iris Apfel, will embody her colourful style and sophistication, with a playfully sense of humour to match. Each limited edition print will be printed on 300gsm cotton paper, with each layer of the image screen-printed in a multitude of finishes and hand embellishments, informed by her eclectic permutations of designer clothing and exotic accessories.
Opening night will be on 29 March from 19:00 with a drinks reception. Admission is free.
www.jillandgill.com
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A History of Italians in Ireland – A Photographic Exhibition
09 March – 21 April
RDS Library, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
This exhibition is a compilation of photographs from a collection of the late Cavaliere Barbato Borza and other sources. It charts the history of Italians in Ireland from the late 1800s to the present day. The event is organised by COMITES Irlanda in collaboration with Italian and Irish institutions.
The exhibition will be on show from 09 March – 21 April and opening hours are Tues+Fri 10:00-17:00, Wed+Thur 10:00-19:00 and Sat 11:00-17:00. Closed on Sun+Mon.
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The Typographic Dante
10 Feb – 02 April – (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat+Sun 14:00-17:00, Closed bank holiday weekends)
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
The Divine Comedy is a poem by Dante Alighieri. Written between 1308 and 1320, it describes Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, and, at a deeper level, represents the souls journey towards God. The Typographic Dante is a series of typographic illustrations created as a response to this unfolding narrative. Each of the 34 Cantos is illustrated typographically and each book of the Divine Comedy has a different typographic style.
Admission is free.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/the-typographic-dante/
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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght
 08:00 – 12:00, Sat 01 Apr
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.
www.irishcarboot.ie/
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Apr
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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Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny
09:30 – 13:00, Sat 01 Apr
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.
A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
+ Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6
www.parkrun.ie/
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 01 Apr
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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The Green Door Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Apr
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Sat 01 Apr
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2017.
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Five Lamps Arts Festival
10:00, Sat 01 Apr
Five Lamps, North Strand, Dublin 1
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Apr
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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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Apr
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Temple Bar Markets
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 01 Apr
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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The Royal Canal Big Day
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Apr
Charleville Mall, North Strand, Dublin 1
At the Royal Canal Big Day there will be music at Charleville Mall all day long and you are invited to board the heritage canal boat “Dubhlinn”, a 10 person boat that will provide free short tours on the Royal Canal throughout the day.
Admission is free. This event is part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival.
www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/production/royal-canal-big-day/
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Franco-Irish Literary Festival
10:30 – 18:15, Sat 01 Apr
Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2
If you are interested in French and Irish Literature, your day is sorted!
The Franco-Irish Literature Festival is taking place this weekend with the main event on Saturday in Dublin Castle from 10:30-18:15 with Panel Discussions and Readings and a Literary Brunch in the Alliance Francaise on Sunday from 11:30-13:00.
All details can be found here: www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/2017/timetable.htm
Admission is free, but places are limited. Simultaneous translation will be available, except for the readings.
www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 01 Apr
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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Terenure Bushy Park Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Apr
Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
The Terenure Bushy Park Market is taking place every weekk. The market has more than 30 stalls, offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 01 Apr
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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Ha’penny Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Apr
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. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/
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Humans Need Not Apply – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Humans Need Not Apply” (10 Feb – 14 May) in the Science Gallery is looking at the influence robots will have on our society, on our lives and on jobs. How will robots replace humans? How can robots be creative? And is automation maybe going too far?
About 27 exhibits will ask and answer these questions. When you come into the exhibition space in the Science Gallery the little desk lamp robot Pinokio will greet you with all its friendliness and curiosity (that’s MY interpretation of Pinokio’s behaviour). And the three Doppelgänger robots upstairs will move, even dance with you. But more robots and automation will also have possibly some negative effects and “The Great Disengagement” looks at how we human beings might rebel against robots when they have taken our jobs and more away.
The exhibition has many many facets and it is extremely interesting. There are fascinating and intriguing exhibits and maybe more unexpected ones like the “tickle robot”. I strongly recommend the exhibition and can definitely say that it is suitable for ALL ages, even younger kids can get something out of it.
Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
thegrid.ai/humans-need-not-apply/
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Sat 01 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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The Bernard Shaw Flea Market
13:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Apr
The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8
The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/bernardshawfleamarket/
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Apr
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs every Saturday. It is 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!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Eason Story Time for children
14:00, Sat 01 Apr
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.
Admission is free.
www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176
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Food Rescue Picnic – Five Lamps Arts Festival
16:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Apr
Charleville Mall, North Strand, Dublin 1
A Food Rescue Picnic will take place in St. Agatha’s Hall near the Royal Canal at Charleville Mall.
It is a communal meal about sustainability and food and to share ideas, exchange knowledge over a home-cooked meal made from food that would have been wasted otherwise.
Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment (VOICE) and volunteers will cook the meal, made entirely from good food that would have been thrown away due to its short sell-by date or because it looked funny. Ireland throws away 1 million tonnes of food each year, of which around 600,000 tonnes is preventable.
Admission is free.
www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/production/food-rescue-picnic/
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Dublin Dockers in their Own Words – Five Lamps Arts Festival
20:00, Sat 01 Apr
Lloyd’s Bar, 46 Amiens Street, Dublin 1
This is an evening of story and song in the company of some of the men who worked on Dublin’s Docks. They will tell the tales of a vibrant, colourful and often difficult way of life. Members of the Dublin Dock-Workers Preservation Society who are dedicated to preserving the history of Dublin Docks are providing this piece of social history.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/production/dublin-dockers-in-their-own/Lloy
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Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers – Star Gazing
20:00, Sat 01 Apr
Clontarf Bus Depot, Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3
The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers meet in Clontarf on the seafront car park, on Clontarf Road, opposite the Clontarf Bus Depot for a public star-gazing. Members bring along their telescopes and share the wonders of the night-sky with you. Admission is free.
The event is weather dependent, so check www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm after 18:00 on the night in the case of poor weather, to see if it is going ahead.
www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm
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The Camembert Quartet – Gig
20:00, Sat 01 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 01 Apr
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Those Responsible – Rhythm & Blues Gig
21:00, Sat 01 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Prymary Colours – EP Launch Gig
21:30, Sat 01 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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2 Stroke String Sessions – Gig
22:30, Sat 01 Apr
Mountpleasant Inn, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Dawn Chorus / Big Time Operator – Gig
22:30, Sat 01 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun
08:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Apr
Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.
Admission for buyers is free.
www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Apr
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Apr
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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Magazine Fort – FOUR Guided Tours
10:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Apr
Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.
In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.
Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.
Finally since last year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours with a reduced schedule over the winter. And since 02 April there will be tours again every Friday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 + 15:00 and only 20 places are available on each tour.
Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.
www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Apr
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 02 Apr
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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Drumcondra Village Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Apr
Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower
The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket
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Dun Laoghaire Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Apr
People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays
11:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Apr
Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday from 11:00-14:00 and from 14:30-16:30 a Bluegrass Band is taking over. Unfortuantely they don’t specify who the bands are.
Admission is free.
www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 02 Apr
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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Pure Vintage Fair
11:00 – 17:30, Sun 02 Apr
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The next Pure Vintage Fair will take place this week and it is what it says on the tin. A market/flea market for vintage items, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month. There will be vintage clothes, furniture, collectibles, jewellery and many more vintage items. Sounds interesting and with 30 stalls, it is well worth a visit. There will also be food, hot drinks and a DJ.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/purevintagefair01
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Social Cycle to Support the Liffey Cycleway
11:00, Sun 02 Apr
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Get on your bike to support the proposed Liffey Cycleway. On Sunday the Dublin Cycling Campaign is hosting a family-friendly, social cycle in support of the Liffey Cycleway.
The cycle will begin at 11:00 at the Wellington Monument in the Phoenix Park and will follow the proposed route of the Liffey Cycleway along the North Quays to the Point Village.
Admission is free. www.facebook.com/events/102246980307970
dublincycling.com/events/support-liffey-cycleway
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Family Drop-in Creative Corner
11:30 – 13:30, Sun 02 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery is running a series of free themed family drop-in workshops from 11:30-13:30 every Sunday.
Inspired by the collection and the exhibitions in the National Gallery, these workshops are suitable for all ages from approx. 18 months to age 8. You can choose to stay for as long or as short a time as works for you.
The space will be divided by age and ability, and each child will be encouraged by Artist and NGI Education Assistant Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire and the week’s guest artist to create their own work on the week’s theme.
Admission is free and no booking required. Numbers are limited to 40 people at any one time but you can drop in and out whenever it suits you and as long as there is still space. Children have to be supervised at all times. The event takes place in the Atrium.
This week’s theme is: The Triumph of Cúchulainn by Louis le Brocquy
www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Creative_Sundays/Creative_Corner_April2.aspx
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Franco-Irish Literary Festival
11:30 – 13:00, Sun 02 Apr
Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
If you are interested in French and Irish Literature, your day is sorted!
The Franco-Irish Literature Festival is taking place this weekend with the main event on Saturday in Dublin Castle from 10:30-18:15 with Panel Discussions and Readings and a Literary Brunch in the Alliance Francaise on Sunday from 11:30-13:00.
All details can be found here: www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/2017/timetable.htm
Admission is free, but places are limited. Simultaneous translation will be available, except for the readings.
www.francoirishliteraryfestival.com/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 02 Apr
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 02 Apr
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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Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens
12:00 – 15:30, Sun 02 Apr
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm
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Humans Need Not Apply – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sun 02 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Humans Need Not Apply” (10 Feb – 14 May) in the Science Gallery is looking at the influence robots will have on our society, on our lives and on jobs. How will robots replace humans? How can robots be creative? And is automation maybe going too far?
About 27 exhibits will ask and answer these questions. When you come into the exhibition space in the Science Gallery the little desk lamp robot Pinokio will greet you with all its friendliness and curiosity (that’s MY interpretation of Pinokio’s behaviour). And the three Doppelgänger robots upstairs will move, even dance with you. But more robots and automation will also have possibly some negative effects and “The Great Disengagement” looks at how we human beings might rebel against robots when they have taken our jobs and more away.
The exhibition has many many facets and it is extremely interesting. There are fascinating and intriguing exhibits and maybe more unexpected ones like the “tickle robot”. I strongly recommend the exhibition and can definitely say that it is suitable for ALL ages, even younger kids can get something out of it.
Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
thegrid.ai/humans-need-not-apply/
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Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.
The next concert will feature the RIAM Cello Ensemble and Sylvia O’Brien soprano
www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1694-sundaysnoon-riam-series-4
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Low priced books with free delivery!
13:00, Sun 02 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
 
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
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www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour
14:00, Sun 02 Apr
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
The cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. Among those buried there are Pádraig Pearse, James Connolly and Thomas Clarke. This tour every Sunday will focus on the context of the Rising and explore in detail the wording of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
No booking necessary. The meeting point is inside the cemetery gates.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36143,en.html
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 02 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), 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 below or on their Facebook Page 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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Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour
14:00, Sun 02 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Apr
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Sunday Jazz Brunch
14:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Apr
Bagots Hutton Bar & Restaurant, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7
The Bagots Hutton Jazz Brunch takes place on Sundays from 12:00 with Jazz music from 14:00. The Noel Dumont and band will perform a mix of jazz, soul and lounge music.
Admission is free.
www.bagotshutton.com/
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The Letter (Tegami) – Film Screening
14:00, Sun 02 Apr
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The Chester Beatty Library will screen the Japanese Film “The Letter / Tegami” about two brothers, one guilty of murder and the other struggling with the stigma this creates.
Admission is free and no booking required. The screening is part of the Japanese Film Festival.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Musical Recital: Niamh Parkinson (Soprano)
15:00, Sun 02 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Brooksie Wells & Round Hill – Bluegrass Gig
15:00, Sun 02 Apr
Unitarian Church, 112 St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2
Brookise Wells is coming to Ireland with a new album of Folk & Bluegrass and she will be joined by Round Hill, a duo consisting of Lisa Kay Howard and Wally Hughes.
Admission is free. Donations are welcome.
www.dublinunitarianchurch.org/events/
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Caravaggio and his brushes – with the law – Talk
15:00 – 15:45, Sun 02 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour
15:00, Sun 02 Apr
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Every Sunday two free guided tours will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The first one is at 15:00 and the second one at 16:00.
In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Apr
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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Rob Greenfield: Be the Change in a Messed up world – Talk
15:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Apr
Common Ground, Church Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Rob Greenfield is an adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference. He is dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world.
Rob is the creator of The Food Waste Fiasco, a campaign that strives to end food waste and hunger in the U.S. and he has shown how nearly half of all food in the U.S. is wasted while 50 million (1 in 7) Americans are food insecure.
This event is taking place in Common Ground in Bray. Admission is not free, but on the Eventbrite booking page ANY amount of donation can be entered. And because also quite a number of people told me about Rob’s events in Bray and Dublin and asked me to include them, I am including it.
www.facebook.com/events/1873972422861507
www.eventbrite.ie/e/rob-greenfield-at-common-ground-tickets-33062121696?ref=devg
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Harbour Side Session
16:30, Sun 02 Apr
The Hot Spot Music Club, Beach House, Cliff Rd, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
The Harbour Side Session is happening at the Hot Spot Music Club. Open to all no matter if you want to play or just listen. Trad, Folk and Blues and more will be the styles.
Admission is free.
thehotspot.ie/#events
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Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session
17:00 – 21:00, Sun 02 Apr
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the weekly Bal Folk Dance Sessions.
And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free, a suggested donation of EUR is appreciated.
The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub. This week it will be a Walth Workshop and a Social Dance.
www.facebook.com/events/1882873358622264/
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Blues Got Soul – Gig
17:00 – 20:15, Sun 02 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
www.facebook.com/Blues-Got-Soul-1536590799926455/
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Sunday Blues Gig – Bowery
17:00, Sun 02 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
“The Sunday Blues in the Bowery” gig is a weekly Blues afternoon/early evening.
Admission is free.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Jazz in The Barbers
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 02 Apr
The Barbers, 19 Grangegorman Rd Lwr
Raimonda Masiulyte (vocals) & Eamonn Moran (guitar) will perform jazz in The Barbers Pub.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/barbersbar
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The New Breadwinners – Bluegrass Gig
18:00, Sun 02 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Wiley Fox Trad Session
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 02 Apr
Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thewileyfox
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Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig
18:30 – 20:30, Sun 02 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Firehouse Short Film Contest – Film Screening
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 02 Apr
A4 Sounds, St Joseph’s Parade, Off Upper Dorset Street
The Firehouse Film Contest is a monthly competition and film screening for new short films (3-5 minutes) which are not older than one month. Screenings take place on the first Sunday of the month.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/644390585766402/
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Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 02 Apr
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass
19:30 – 20:30, Sun 02 Apr
St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.
Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)
www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
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Stunt Lover / Fade to Light – Gig
20:00, Sun 02 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
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Apollo Sessions
20:30, Sun 02 Apr
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 02 Apr
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 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. 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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Mikey & Dansky – Blues Rock/Trad Fusion Gig
21:00, Sun 02 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 02 Apr
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 with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker
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The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – Singing Session
21:00, Sun 02 Apr
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
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The Jive Cats – Gig
22:00, Sun 02 Apr
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Storytelling workshop with Mary Murphy
11:00, Mon 03 Apr
Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1
Writer and illustrator Mary Murphy will give a workshop to childcare workers and parents on storytelling for young children. Her books are aimed at younger readers and feature bold illustrations which accompany her equally vivid characters. Among her books are Slow Snail, Little Owl and the Star: A Christmas Story, A Kiss Like This and Mouse is Small.
Admission is free.
www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/production/mary-murphy-storytelling-workshop/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 03 Apr
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 – IFI
13:00, Mon 03 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Autonomous Vehicles of Tomorrow – Talk
14:00 – 17:00, Mon 03 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The impact of autonomous vehicle technology will be huge and Engineering with Management students at Trinity College Dublin have been tasked with developing concept solutions for next-generation autonomous vehicles.
Their concept solutions, along with physical prototypes will be presented in the Science Gallery on Monday first through a presentation and then the presentations are followed by a physical demonstration of the prototypes in the studio space.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/event/33239086001?ref=devg
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Introduction to 3D printing
18:00 – 20:00, Mon 03 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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100 Giri d’Italia – Exhibition opening
18:30, Mon 03 Apr
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2
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Chester Beatty’s Collection of Surimono Prints – Talk
18:30, Mon 03 Apr
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
From 3 March to 27 August, the Chester Beatty Library is celebrating the 60th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland with an exhibition of surimono prints from its permanent collections.
Mary Redfern (Curator of the East Asian Collections at the Chester Beatty Library) will talk about “A Timely Passion for ‘Printed Things’: Chester Beatty’s Collection of Surimono Prints”.
Admission is free. More details via the link below.
www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2017/2017-04-17surimono_prints.php
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Drunkard’s Hiccups – Old Time String Band Music
20:00, Mon 03 Apr
Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Song Cycle
20:00, Mon 03 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.
www.whelanslive.com
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The Bowery House Band with Gavin Glass
20:00, Mon 03 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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The Circle Sessions – Open Mic
20:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.
Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/
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The Comedy Shed
20:30, Mon 03 Apr
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 03 Apr
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 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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Dr GP’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Piano Cure – Gig
21:00, Mon 03 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social
21:00, Mon 03 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.
Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).
www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198
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Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Apr
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig
21:30, Mon 03 Apr
JJ Smyth’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.
Admission is free.
www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/1215-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-66.html
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That’s It Recordings – Open Mic
22:00, Mon 03 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
That’s It Recordings is an open mic every Monday at Sin E. Just turn up and play. Sign up before 22:00 to ensure you get a slot. Bring a USB stick along and you will get a recording of your music to take home.
Admission is free.
sin-e.ie/events/thats-it-open-mic-5/
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Spring into Story-Time
10:00, Tue 04 Apr
Libraries in Dublin (various)
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A Walk Back in Time – Monto Walk
11:00, Tue 04 Apr
Marino College of Further Education, 171 North Strand Road, Dublin 1
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 04 Apr
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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Music of our Time – National Symphony Orchestra
13:00 – 14:00, Tue 04 Apr
National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
The RTE National Symphony Orchestra will play compositions of today.
The works to be performed are
DETLEV GLANERT Insomnium IRISH PREMIERE / 20’
SEBASTIAN ADAMS 2016.4 WORLD PREMIERE/RTÉ LYRIC FM COMMISSION / 5’
ANDREW HAMILTON c / 15’
Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below.
www.nch.ie/Online/RTENSO-Music-of-Our-Time-04Apr17
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The First World War – City Hall Lunchtime Series
13:10, Tue 04 Apr
Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
A series of lunchtime lectures in City Hall deal with “Remembrance & Commemoration: The First World War”.
The First World War was at the time the most devastating conflict in world history – never before had so many people been slaughtered and so many countries been involved. The commemoration of this tragic event required careful consideration. This series looks at commemoration in Belgium, Germany, Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State as they explored the legacy of a cruel war and tried to give a voice to the young men who had been killed or survived.
Admission to these lectures is free for the first 130 people. Doors open at 12:30 and the lecture begins at 13:10.
The four lectures in April are:
+ 04 April: Ireland and the Great War in Belgium. Lecture by Piet Chielens
+ 11 April: ‘Enough People have died: No one else should be killed in battle!’ How Kathe Kollwitz became a pacifist during World War I. Lecture by Dr Alexandra von dem Knesebeck.
+ 18 April: The Islandbridge Memorial Gardens. Lecture by Carole Walker
+ 25 April: Islandbridge – People, Places, Pictures. Lecture by Patrick Hugh Lynch
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/city-hall
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Tue 04 Apr
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesday and Saturday. It is 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!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Russian Film Screening – Rathmines Library
15:00, Tue 04 Apr
Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6
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Introduction to Raspberry Pi and Arduino
18:00 – 20:00, Tue 04 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Tuesday Night Table Tennis
18:00 – 00:00, Tue 04 Apr
Buskers on the Ball, Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
This is a weekly event in Buskers on the Ball. They have 5 table tennis table and are now running a social league on Tuesdays. Free play at the tables and drinks specials are available.
www.facebook.com/BuskersOnTheBall/
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Aspects of The Emergency in Ireland – One City One Book
18:30, Tue 04 Apr
Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7
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Awkward, Uncomfortable and Evil Items in Manuscripts and Archives – Talk
18:30, Tue 04 Apr
Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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Quantified Self Meet Up – Talk
18:30 – 20:00, Tue 04 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
Do you track personal information, hoping to gain insights into yourself or your surrounding world? Are you curious about people who do? The Dublin Quantified Self group (#QSelfDublin) is for anyone interested in self-tracking. Whether you record your jogging times, how often you communicate with friends or how you are feeling – they would love to hear from you!
Can we track what we ate from our blood? From our pee? The Nutri-Markers team from UCD are exploring this as part of the UCD-Nutrimarkers study, gaining a deeper understanding of the link between nutrition and health. The potential for this is huge – no more food diaries for a start. The science of nutrigenomics, metabolomics, is still very much in it’s infancy, with advanced testing with DNA and blood analysis.
Admission is free, but registration is required via the meet-up site here.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/03/quantifiedselfmeet
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Archivist Catriona Crowe in conversation with Historian Myles Dungan
19:00, Tue 04 Apr
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
For their yearly event, the Irish Association of Professional Historians (IAPH) presents Catriona Crowe, Archivist and Activist in conversation with Myles Dungan, Historian and Broadcaster.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Call the Dancers – Trad Gig
19:00 – 21:00, Tue 04 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Whelan’s never had a regular Trad Session, but this is about to change:
From 04 April until 27 June a new Trad Session called “Call the Dancers” will take place and no other than well known musicians Ronan Ó Snodaigh, Eoin Dillon & friends will perform.
Admission is free.
www.whelanslive.com/index.php/call-the-dancers/
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Green Drinks Dublin – Folklore of Irish Birds
19:00, Tue 04 Apr
J.W. Sweetman, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) continues to bring you Dublin Green Drinks on the first Tuesday of every month in J.W. Sweetman’s. Green Drinks is a monthly event in 711 cities around the world to bring people with an interest in green issues together.
“The Folklore of Irish Birds” is a talk by IWT member Niall Mac Coitir. He will talk about some of the folk beliefs and legends surrounding our native birds. From the Children of Lir turning into swans to how the robin got its red breast.
Meet up on the top floor of J.W. Sweetman’s. Doors open at 18:30 and the talk is at 19:00. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Drinks-Dublin/73308564711
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Rob Greenfield: Be the Change in a Messed up world – Talk
19:00 – 21:00, Tue 04 Apr
Bí Urban, 3 Manor Street, Stoneybatter
Rob Greenfield is an adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference. He is dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world.
Rob is the creator of The Food Waste Fiasco, a campaign that strives to end food waste and hunger in the U.S. and he has shown how nearly half of all food in the U.S. is wasted while 50 million (1 in 7) Americans are food insecure.
This event is taking place in Bí Urban, a not for profit space in Stoneybatter that connects Urban livers to nature in the city and sustainable education.
The event doesn’t really fit into the Dublin Event Guide because it is not free, There is a “suggested” donation of EUR 10 but the wording “entry by donation” doesn’t instill me with confidence that NO donation is an option. Why do I still mention it here? Because Rob Greenfield does a great job and quite a number of people told me about his events in Dublin and asked me to include them. (This event will have only 40 spaces.)
www.facebook.com/events/1216716935093565/
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The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup
19:00, Tue 04 Apr
Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.
Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.
www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/
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Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig
20:00, Tue 04 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub
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Shipstern Open Session – Open Mic
20:00 – 22:00, Tue 04 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The Shipstern Open Session is the Open Mic night in the Bowery in Rathmines. A weekly event where everyone is invited to take part, sing, play an instrument of even tell some jokes. And anybody who will perform on stage will get a cocktail voucher. Sometimes even big names come in to try out their new material.
The night is hosted by Cian from the tband MKAI.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig
20:00 – 23:30, Tue 04 Apr
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below.
www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Tue 04 Apr
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 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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The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig
21:00, Tue 04 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Tue 04 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Woolshed Pub Quiz
21:30, Tue 04 Apr
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.
Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.
www.woolshedbaa.com
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Free Wednesday – Free Entrance to OPW Heritage Sites
09:00, Wed 05 Apr
Various heritage locations in Dublin
Entry charges at some OPW Heritage sites are waived once a month, on the “Free Wednesday”, the first Wednesday of the month. The Office of Public Works (OPW), who looks after the state owned heritage sites, wants to encourage people to visit the historic sites that it manages and has therefore started this great initiative in 2011.
Most OPW managed sites can already be visited for free (e.g. Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, National Botanic Gardens, Pearse Museum, etc), but some sites that normally charge a fee will be free every first Wednesday as well. In the (extended) Greater Dublin Area this means you can visit the following sites for free:
+ Dublin Castle, State Apartments
+ The Casino, Marino
+ Rathfarnham Castle
+ Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre at Newgrange
+ Glendalough Visitor Centre in Wicklow
In the past Kilmainham Gaol (the most popular site) was also on that list, but it was removed some months ago and is sorely missed.
As you can imagine, this event is very popular and therefore it is strongly recommended to arrive early at the venues. Once the day’s tickets are given out, you will not get access anymore.
www.heritageireland.ie/
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Family Magic Show – Five Lamps Arts Festival
10:00 – 11:00, Wed 05 Apr
Marino College of Further Education, 171 North Strand Road, Dublin 1
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Draw with Professional Illustrator
10:30 – 12:00, Wed 05 Apr
Stillorgan Library, St. Laurence’s Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
“Draw! With professional illustrator Fintan Taite” is an event in the Stillorgan Library where you can learn on 05 April how to “Basic character construction and design using simple shapes”.
Fintan Taite is a professional illustrator and cartoonist with over 15 years experience. He specialises in children’s books, character design, comics and graphic facilitation.
Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-2889655
events.dlrcoco.ie/event/draw-professional-illustrator-fintan-taite
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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red
11:00, Wed 05 Apr
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24
Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.
ruared.ie/
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Historical Maps of Ireland – Find them online – Talk
11:00 – 12:00, Wed 05 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 05 Apr
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 – IFI
13:00, Wed 05 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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First Up: Lynn Scarff
13:00, Wed 05 Apr
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
The events “First Up: Creative entrepreneurs on breaking through” is a series of lunchtime talks from the creative minds at the forefront of Irish culture, science and the arts. The individuals featured in the First Up series believed in an idea and did everything possible to make that idea work. They invested in their own talent and creativity in order to create a career or lifestyle suited to their vision and personal aspirations. The speakers will tell their own stories from the beginning, how they developed their ideas and will share their plans for the future.
The next event is with Lynn Scarff (Director of Science Gallery Dublin), who has over twelve years experience in developing and leading public engagement projects in science, arts and education fields. Beginning her role in Science Gallery as the Education and Outreach Manager, Lynn has been involved since its inception. She comes from a background of work in the environmental and not-for-profit sectors and has developed a series of programmes, exhibitions, events, books, TV and radio for these areas.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/event/30927603294?ref=devg
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Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!
13:00, Wed 05 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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The North Strand Bombing 1941: An Oral History Project – Talk
13:00, Wed 05 Apr
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
As part of the One City One Book events programme, Ellen Murphy (Senior Archivist, Dublin City Library and Archive) provides an overview of Dublin City Archives‘ ongoing oral history project, which captures the personal reminiscences of Dubliners who experienced the North Strand Bombings in 1941. On 31 May 1941 four bombs were dropped by German bomber planes on North Strand area. 300 houses were demolished, 28 people got killed and 90 got injured. It was never established if the planes dropped the bombs accidentially or intentionally on Dublin.
Admission is free, butbooking is required via 01 8734333.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/north
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The Burren – Secrets of the Fertile Rock – Talk
15:00, Wed 05 Apr
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
“The Burren – Secrets of the Fertile Rock” with Mark O’Callaghan is a lecture about the natural and cultural history of the Burren in space and time, how these stories are interwoven with the landscape, and some of the special plants and wildlife of widely varying origins which have made the Burren their home.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#5Apr
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British Colonial Service Recruitment in Independent Ireland – History Lecture
16:00, Wed 05 Apr
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
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Geopolitical Imagination of ‘America’ in Yugoslav Cold War Culture – Talk
16:00, Wed 05 Apr
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Dr Kolanovi? (University of Zagreb) will talk about “A Metaphor for Capitalism: Geopolitical Imagination of ‘America’ in Yugoslav Cold War Culture”. The talk will focus on the practices of cultural representation of the United States of America in Yugoslav socialism in the context of Cold War culture.
Admission is free. More information on the website below.
www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2017/2017-04-05metaphor-for-capitalism.php
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 05 Apr
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
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Dublin and the Great War 1914-18
18:15, Wed 05 Apr
Coolock Public Library, Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
Dublin Radio station Near FM will be hosting a series of talks about “Dublin and the Great War”. The talks will discuss women in war time, anti-war agitation, the influence of the Russian Revolution and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the list is here:
05 April:
Padraig Yeates: The influence of the Russian Revolution
John Dorney: Anti-war agitation in Dublin, socialists, pacifists and republicans
12 April
Niamh Murray: Irish Suffragettes and the Great War
Fionnuala Walsh: Women at work during the Great War
19 April
Tom Burke: The Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Jennifer Wellington: Remembrance and the Great War
In addition to the talks, there will be songs from the era by the An Góilín Singers.
The events will be recorded and broadcasted in the summer.
Admission is free.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/dublin-and
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Celebrate Short Films – Screening
18:45 – 21:00, Wed 05 Apr
Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
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Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam
19:30 – 22:30, Wed 05 Apr
Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8
The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).
It takes place every Wednesday and admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/
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Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig
20:00, Wed 05 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Anseo Comedy Club
20:30, Wed 05 Apr
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 05 Apr
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.theglobe.ie/events
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The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig
20:30, Wed 05 Apr
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.facebook.com/zodiacsessions
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 05 Apr
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Los Paradiso – Gig
21:00, Wed 05 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Resident Open Mic – Mercantile
21:00, Wed 05 Apr
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Resident Open Mic is a new weekly open mic on Wednesdays with a bit of a difference: Each week a different established artist will go back to their roots by not just playing at the open mic but by hosting it. This gives the artists a chance to try out new songs, play some of their classics and most importantly it gives a chance for new songwriters to play their music in front of some of their favorite songwriters.
Admission is free.
dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/
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Jailbreak Sessions – Open Mic
21:30, Wed 05 Apr
Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Music Movie: Michael Jackson: This is it
21:30, Wed 05 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
On Wednesdays the Bowery is screening Music Movies and the next is Michael Jackson’s “This is it”.
Admission is free.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 05 Apr
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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Spring into Story-Time
10:00, Thu 06 Apr
Libraries in Dublin (various)
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Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Seminar
10:30 – 16:00, Thu 06 Apr
The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network invites you to “EXplore our Ann ual Seminar and AGM 2017” on Thursday at The Ark, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
“Come along for a full day of inspiring speakers and presentations into the world of Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle, as well as high-level networking, brainstorming and lunch!”
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/explore-isacs-annual-seminar-agm-tickets-32653686054?ref=devg
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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour
11:00, Thu 06 Apr
Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
Every Thursday a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the cemetery gates.
Admission is free and everybody is welcome. Ring 01-6770095 for more information.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html
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Merchant of Ennis – Play for children (Age 7-12)
11:00, Thu 06 Apr
Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1
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Monto Art Gallery Tour – Five Lamps Art Festival
11:00, Thu 06 Apr
The Lab, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1
“Monto” is a collaboration between galleries and studios based in the historic North Inner City of Dublin (between Talbot Street, Foley Street and James Joyce Street) and this collaboration invites you to a tour of the arts spaces.
The tour begins at The LAB Gallery and civers the exhibitions at The LAB Gallery, Oonagh Young Gallery and ArtBox. It also includes a walk-through of the historic Fire Station Artists’ Studios on Buckingham Street and a visit with artists based in Talbot Studios on Talbot Street.
More detail is on the Eventbrite page below where you have to book for this free event.
www.eventbrite.com/e/what-are-you-looking-at-monto-tour-as-part-of-the-five-lamps-festival-tickets-33010661778?ref=devg
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 06 Apr
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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Getting Hitched – Play – Five Lamps Arts Festival
12:00, Thu 06 Apr
Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 06 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Social Artmaking and Collaborative Works in Japanese Art – Talk
13:10, Thu 06 Apr
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The Lunchtime Lecture “Ink Play: Social Artmaking and Collaborative Works in Japanese Art” with Dr Rosina Buckland, Senior Curator, Japan, National Museums Scotland will take place in the Chester Beatty Library.
Admission is free and meeting point is in the atrium of the Library.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Yeats 2017: Public Tour of the Yeats Exhibition
14:00, Thu 06 Apr
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
This is a tour of the exhibition “Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats” on the first Thursday of each month. The tour introduces William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) – one of the great poets of the twentieth century – and his many interests, including literature, folklore, theatre, politics, the occult, and Irish cultural identity. After the tour, you can listen to a selection of voices speaking some of his best loved poems, including Easter 1916.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Housing and Architecture in Dublin 1930-1970 – Talk
17:00, Thu 06 Apr
Odeon Cinema, Point Village, Dublin 1
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Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 06 Apr
Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.
The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.
On other days and other times, admission is EUR 7 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.
www.littlemuseum.ie/
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Encounter with Italian Writer Domenico Starnone
18:30 – 20:30, Thu 06 Apr
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2
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Market Research Skills – Talk
18:30 – 20:00, Thu 06 Apr
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
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Start or Grow your Business – Business Lectures
18:30 – 20:00, Thu 06 Apr
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Twice every year, the Central Library together with the Local Enterprise Office in Dublin City are running a series of six free Business Lectures for everybody who wants to start or grow a business. The lectures will cover subjects such as the characteristics needed to run and fund your business. Digital marketing strategies and writing business plans will also be included.
The next series will take place on Thursdays from 18:30-20:00 between 23 March and 27 April.
Admission is free, but booking is required here. All topics and speakers are listed on that same website, but to make it easier for you, they are also here:
23 March: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
30 March: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
06 Apr: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
13 Apr: Managing your Online Presence – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
20 Apr: Financial Support and Grants for Entrepreneurs
27 Apr: Essential Supports and Services for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You
www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Starting-a-Business/Library-Talks/
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Talkin’ Squirrel Blues – Padraig Hanratty – Book Launch
18:30, Thu 06 Apr
Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk
19:00 – 21:00, Thu 06 Apr
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 myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting
19:00, Thu 06 Apr
Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1
An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.
And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.
Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.
www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg
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Thursday Night Board Gaming – 10th Birthday
19:00, Thu 06 Apr
Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1
This is the longest standing Board Gaming event in Dublin. This week they are celebrating their 10th birthday!!
It is a weekly event and every Thursday you can play board games with fellow enthusiasts.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/
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Sing Your Heart Out – Choir Concert
19:30 – 20:30, Thu 06 Apr
Walton’s New School of Music, 69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
The Sing Your Heart Out Choir’s End-of-Term Concert will feature a selection of songs, including repertoire by the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, The Beatles, as well as traditional songs from Ireland, Yorkshire and South Africa. Choir Director Cathy McEvoy and pianist Josh Johnston will keep everything together.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1810553479266418/
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Pauly Fagan – Gig
20:00, Thu 06 Apr
Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social
20:00 – 23:00, Thu 06 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.
Admission is free.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/
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Columbia Mills – Gig
21:00, Thu 06 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Cutting Edge Street Magic
21:00, Thu 06 Apr
The Barbers, 19 Grangegorman Rd Lwr, Dublin 7
Every Thursday the Barbers Bar will have a Street magician to bedazzle you with his magical skills.
The magicians will be Andy James (06 April), AIdan Murphy (13+20 April), Conn McCormack (27 April).
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/barbersbar/photos/1948495482036704/
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Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s
21:00, Thu 06 Apr
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN
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The Luna Boys – Gig
21:00, Thu 06 Apr
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.
There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
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.
Admission is free.
www.frankryans.com
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McLoughlin’s Trad Night
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire
A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.
www.mcloughlinsbar.ie
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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Woolshed Karaoke
21:30, Thu 06 Apr
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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The Future West – Gig
22:30, Thu 06 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 07 Apr
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 Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 07 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad
13:00, Fri 07 Apr
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
Get a cup of tea, gather the last bit of energy and then bring this work week over the line! And for next week, get some special teas via the ad below and help the Dublin Event Guide while you are doing that. ;-)
Click on the picture below or use this link and if you order any teas that way, you help the Dublin Event Guide because Twinings will pay a small reward if you order after clicking on the picture or link above.
Orders over GBP 35 are free in the UK and if you use Parcelmotel’s Belfast to Dublin service, you can get it delivered for just EUR 3.95 of postage.
www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=304874&v=3578&q=143760&r=140544
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Short Story Readings
13:00, Fri 07 Apr
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 07 Apr
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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The Afters – Gig
20:00, Fri 07 Apr
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 07 Apr
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Million Days – Gig
21:30, Fri 07 Apr
Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Supa Freak – Funk
21:30, Fri 07 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Farmleigh House Spring Concerts
Friday 21 April – 20:00
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The OPW and the Estonian Embassy? invite to a concert in Farmleigh House:
“An Evening with Kart Ruubel (Piano) & Nessa Ni Bhriain (Viola)”
Admission is free, but tickets are required and these tickets are allocated via lottery. To enter, you need to send an e-mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie and request tickets. The closing date for entry to the draw is 17:00 on Tuesday 11 April. Winners will receive two tickets to the concert and only winners will be notified.
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,37544,en.html
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
01+08+16+17+22+23+25+29 April
Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1
The March walks will be on 01+08+16+17+22+23+25+29 April. One of the events will be an Easter Egg Hunt for kids on 16 April.
All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).
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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. ;-) If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section and I am VERY serious about that!
Trust issues – Is the Irish Police Force dodgy?
The An Garda Siochana, the Irish Police Force, is – like every other police force in the democratic world – the one and only enforcer of right and wrong in the country. They are not the judge if it is REALLY right or wrong, that’s what we have the judiciary (the courts and judges) for, but the police has to enforce the laws.
If you enforce the laws, however, you should also be obliged to stick to the laws. It increases your credibility tremendously and you set an all important example. If the rules don’t apply to the enforcer of the laws, then people behave like the children of parents that don’t stick to the rules they spout out. They become unruly and break the rules.
A small example: It is wrong for the Gardai to be allowed to use/handle mobile phones when driving, as long as all of us are not allowed to use mobile phones. And I think that EVEN if the mobile phone use is exclusively in the pursuit of their job….because we all know that it is NOT only in the pursuit of their job when they use the phone.
This is however a really small example and the Irish Gardai do it better:
1) Over the last few years they claimed that they carried out 1.9mio roadside alcohol test, but the Medical Bureau of Road Safety only knows of 1mio. How can there be a discrepancy of nearly a million? (RTE Report)
2) 14,500 people were prosecuted for road traffic offences and will have their convictions quashed because the gardai screwed up. They were brought to court without getting a fixed charge notice first. Not ok! (How come it took so long to come out?) The people that now get their money back and points removed because they drove 3km/h too fast (I got 3 points for that. Grrr!) are ok in my eyes, but what about people that committed serious traffic offences and who will also go without any penalty now? (RTE Report)
3) The Sergeant Maurice McCabe saga that is also called the Garda Whistleblower Scandal where Maurice McCabe lifted the lid on Garda corruption around the penalty point system and was threatened within the police force and a cover up was attempted is still not completely sorted. 5 years after it started!
4) This week it emerged that there are financial irregularities at the Garda College in Templemore. They had 50 (!) bank accounts for the college and used money for entertainment and presents that should not have been used for that. (RTE Report)
5) And now the Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan indicates that this might not be the only falsifications there are.
Can we really trust our Police Force? I am sure (and know) there are many Gardai that can be trusted but if there are soo many problems, there seems to be a huge systemic problem and if you need LUCK to get to deal with a “good” Gardai then that doesn’t instill confidence in the enforcer of right and wrong in our country.
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This Event Guide (the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”) is an Event Guide with a difference. It covers mostly free events based on the thinking that free events deserve additional support and that non-free events have the money to pay for advertisement. The Guide is a _Guide_ and not just a listing and is therefore at times quite extensive. It is sent for free to anybody who is interested and if you want to be added to the mailing list or know somebody who would like to receive this guide, just send them to www.dublineventguide.com, where they can subscribe. If you have feedback – good or bad – PLEASE tell me via dublineventguide@gmail.com.
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Please note: The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Event) is not related or connected to the long gone fortnightly printed publication “the event guide” that you found until December 2008 in pubs and other venues.
Copyright 2017 by Joerg Steegmueller.
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