Dublin Event Guide 540: Dublin Human Rights Festival, Moore Street Party, STEM Day for Young Women, Stoked – Science Gallery Party

The forecasted storm Brian caused this cancellation.

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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.

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.

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

The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

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.

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.

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.

The Jobs Expo Dublin will take place in the Cusack Suite in Croke Park. Employers who are looking for jobs will be present, Seminars will take place and Career Coaches give advise.

Admission is free.

Due to storm “Brian”, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown has cancelled all their weekly markets!

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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.

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.

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.

The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.

Admission is free.

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.

This market is cancelled this week. The organisers are afraid of the effects that Storm “Brian” could have. Next week 28 Oct will be the last Bushy Park Market for this year.

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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.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

Front Line Defenders, Amnesty International Ireland, National Women’s Council of Ireland, NXF (National LGBT Federation) and the ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) are hinviting to a day of activism and advocacy with panel talks and advocacy workshops.

The panels will include discussions about the risks involved in defending LGBTI rights, women’s rights, environmental rights and privacy/digital security rights with human rights defenders from around the world. There will also be interactive workshops by VOCALISM (advocacy and storytelling for adults), Clowns Without Borders (circus skills for kids), Dabbledoo Music (music education and empathy for children) and Righteous Verse (protest poetry with a panel of poets including Erin Fornoff, Sahar Ali, Felicia Olusanya, Colm Keegan, Oisín McKenna, John Cummins and Raven).

Stalls by OhMyDays (body printing), Our Table (recipes from the pop-up kitchen run by volunteers in direct provision) and information on human rights volunteering with PBI Ireland will also be in the Science Gallery.

Panel/Discussion Schedule:
12:15-13:30 Women Who Dare: Defending Gender Rights
13:45-15:00 Dying for Equality: Global Fight for LGBTI Rights
15:15-16:30 Lethal Lands: Why Activists Are Killed Protecting the Planet
16:45-17:45 Techie How To: Outsmart Online Surveillance

Workshop Schedule:
12:30-13:30 Clowns Without Borders
14:00-14:45 Dabbledoo Music
15:00-16:00 VOCALISM
16:15 – 17:30 Righteous Verse

Find more information on the website below. Admission is free, but registration is required via this link.

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

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.

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY” and it will run from 12 October until 11 January. The exhibition looks at doomsday and emergency scenarios. How can we prepare for such a worst case situation? It is a very interesting exhibition that I recommend. Some exhibits need you to think/reflect a little, but that is a good thing! :-)

Exhibits are for example
+ 22 Doomsday Clocks that show how close we got to the end of the world in the period from 1945-2017
+ a series of drawings teaching basic skills for challenging situations
+ Pandemic Spreading patterns in a globalised world
+ Microbiome Ark (a small satellite that carries human microbiome on board to kickstart life on earth again after a disaster)
+ a selection of Manuals for Civilisation
The website below lists all exhibits and provides their explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

There is also a Situation Room where you can partake in a Catastrophe Citizen Assembly to decide on complex questions that could affect the survival of humanity. The Situation Room assembly will convene every hour. Check with the mediators how you can take part.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. For this exhibition, though, younger kids might need your help to understand some of the context.

I strongly suggest to 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.

Michael Harding will sign his book “On Tuesday I’m a Buddhist” in Dubray in Grafton Street.

Admission is free.

Qi Gong is a traditional Chinese form of meditation, coordinating slow movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm state of mind. In the Chester Beatty Library the gentle practice will happen outdoors (weather permitting) or indoors with the view of the rooftop garden. Suitable for all ages.

Admission is free and Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library.

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.

Every Saturday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 14:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Sundays at 15:00

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.

A free guided tour will take place at the National War Memorial at Islandbridge every Saturday at 14:00 from March until the end of October.

The tour will focus on World War I, in which so many Irishmen died. You will also hear about the main features of the gardens at this tour.

Meeting point is the car park at 14:00 (next to the Trinity College Boat Club). For further information and to check that it is taking place, contact 01-8155914 (Farmleigh House).

This tour of the iconic treasures in the National Museum includes the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice.

Admission is free and places will be allocated on a first come basis. Suitable from Age 7.

The film screenings of the Dublin Animation Film Festival are all booked out but there are still tickets for the awards ceremony on Saturday evening.
They can be booked here: www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/dublin-animation-film-festival

A Rat Pack Tribute band will perform the best of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis jr and Frank Sinatra.

Admission seems to be free.

Guerilla Gigs are inviting to a gig night with “Super Silly” and “Damola”.

Admission is free.

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.

5-piece band Nix Moon will be in the Bowery, but they don’t tell us in the description what type of music Nix Moon will play.

Admission seems to be free.

Olivia Ruth and band from Queensland are playing a gig in Sin E.

“Olivia Ruth draws inspiration from bands she heard growing up in a musically diverse family including anyone from ACDC, Black Sabbath and Janice Joplin to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Missy Higgins. Olivia herself has spent many years performing as a soloist and in duos but is now focusing on her band and original performances.”

Admission is free.

“The Winters” will play a rockin gig in the Leeson Lounge. www.thewinters.ie/

Admission is free.

Post Rock Band Sideproject from Cork and singer/songwriter Vinnie Flynn a.k.a Bayonet will play a gig in the Midnight Hours at Whelan’s.

Admission is free before 22:30.

Revolver are playing a gig in the Porterhouse again and admission is free.

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.

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.

A Vintage run and display of fire engines and other emergency vehicles in aid of the Burns Unit, Our Ladys Children’s Hospital, Crumlin will take place.

Admission is free and while an suggested donation is mentioned on the Facebook Event page, this seems to be for participating cars only – I hope! The Facebook Event Page is not very helpful anyway and seems to be written for participating cars not for the audience or else I am missing something.

Vintage Blues and twos is a club of enthusiasts, dedicated to the preservation, restoration and display of fire and emergency vehicles.

Halloween Games with Children’s Nature Charity OWLS will take place in two locations:

+ 10:00-11:30 in Harold’s Cross Park
+ 12:30-14:00 in Lucan Demesne

Come and along and learn how to turn ordinary leaves into scary ghosts, perfect for decorating your house with in time for Halloween then enjoy some outdoor Halloween games like bobbing for apples.

For more information or to book a place contact Turtle at education@owls.ie

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.

Due to storm “Brian”, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown has cancelled all their weekly markets!

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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.

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.

The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.

Admission is free.

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is inviting to their yearly Deer Rut in Phoenix Park. Dr Favel Naulty will guide as you will watch the fallow deer males fight it out for the chance to mate. This is one of the highlights of the wildlife year in Dublin.

Admission is free. Meet at the Papal Cross.

Due to storm “Brian”, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown has cancelled all their weekly markets!

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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.

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.

The Tara Buddhist Centre in Rathgar is inviting to a Meditation for World Peace on Sunday.

Admission is free.

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.

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.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

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.

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

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.

“Halloween at Glasnevin” is a yearly Halloween event in the Botanic Gardens. It is a Dress Up Day and obviously the suitable costume is Halloween-themed. The event starts at 12:00 and there will be a Halloween Harvest Display and Halloween decorations in the gardens. The prize giving for the Decorated Pumpkin Competition will be at 15:00 (in the Teak House). There is also a witches garden with magical and spooky plants.

And Maths Week will come to the Botanic Gardens as well with a wide variety of maths demonstrations, puzzles, mazes, maths tricks, and more.

Admission is free and the event is especially for kids.

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY” and it will run from 12 October until 11 January. The exhibition looks at doomsday and emergency scenarios. How can we prepare for such a worst case situation? It is a very interesting exhibition that I recommend. Some exhibits need you to think/reflect a little, but that is a good thing! :-)

Exhibits are for example
+ 22 Doomsday Clocks that show how close we got to the end of the world in the period from 1945-2017
+ a series of drawings teaching basic skills for challenging situations
+ Pandemic Spreading patterns in a globalised world
+ Microbiome Ark (a small satellite that carries human microbiome on board to kickstart life on earth again after a disaster)
+ a selection of Manuals for Civilisation
The website below lists all exhibits and provides their explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

There is also a Situation Room where you can partake in a Catastrophe Citizen Assembly to decide on complex questions that could affect the survival of humanity. The Situation Room assembly will convene every hour. Check with the mediators how you can take part.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. For this exhibition, though, younger kids might need your help to understand some of the context.

I strongly suggest to 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.

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 are provided with four tours on Friday and Sunday over the Summer and a reduced schedule in the winter. From 01 October until March 2018, the only tour is on Sundays from 12:00 and 20 places are available on that 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.

Maia Dunphy will be in Dubray in Grafton Street to sign her new book “The M Word”. A “book for women who happen to be parents”, so I guess the “M Word” is Mother???

Admission is free.

Celebrate the History & Heritage of Moore Street on Sunday. There will be Historical re-enactments, Traditional music, Readings of personal letters, Stall traders and performances by Francis Black & Pete St.John.

Prizes will be given for the Best Male Costume & Best Female Costume.

The event is organised by Dublin City Council.

Admission is free.

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 Ivan Ili? on piano, playing works from Beethoven and Reicha.

This tour is specially designed for children and their guardians/parents. It will present the works on display in a fun and engaging way, suitable for kids.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

Halloween Games with Children’s Nature Charity OWLS will take place in two locations:

+ 10:00-11:30 in Harold’s Cross Park
+ 12:30-14:00 in Lucan Demesne

Come and along and learn how to turn ordinary leaves into scary ghosts, perfect for decorating your house with in time for Halloween then enjoy some outdoor Halloween games like bobbing for apples.

For more information or to book a place contact Turtle at education@owls.ie

Admission is free.

At this Drop in Drawing Session you will learn drawing techniques, including line drawing, shading perspective and decoration during a relaxed informal session. Suitable for ages 13+. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own sketchbook; dry materials only.

Admission is free and no booking required.

Dustin The Turkey will be in Eason’s in O’Connell Street to “stamp” his book (because he can’t sign) entitled “Wikibeaks”.

Admission is free.

The Ocean After Nature – Film Screening: CAMP (Shaina Anand & Ashok Sukumaran), From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf 2013, 83 min

This film is the result of four years of dialogue, friendship and exchange between CAMP and a group of sailors from the Gulf of Kutch who make and sail boats.

Admission is free.

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.

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!

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

Sunday Sketching for the whole family takes place every Sunday in the Hugh Lane Gallery and admission is free.

Families are invited to explore and respond together the gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions through discussion and drawing. Bring your own sketchbook along or use the drawing materials provided. There will be a different topic every week and all topics until 28 Jan are listed on the website below.

Admission is free and no booking required, although numbers may be limited. Suited for ages 6+.

Every Sunday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 15:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Saturdays at 14:00

“Composers as witnesses to World War I” is a talk talk with Adrian Le Harivel, curator of British Art at the National Gallery of Ireland.

Admission is free.

This events is a chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum’s collection of objects for handling with Museum educators. It is a drop-in handling session for all ages.

Admission is free.

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.

The Sunday Melt Sessions in the Mezz is a whole afternoon of bands, acoustic acts, spoken word, DJs and more. The line up is available via the FB Event Page below.

Admission is free.

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. Donations are welcome.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.

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.

The New Breadwinners are a 3-piece Bluegrass band and they are playing every Sunday in the Leeson Longe.

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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.

The Dixeland Jazzmen play a weekly gig in Sin E. Admission is free.

The Dublin Gspel Choir will sing at the mass in St. Mary’s of the Angels Church in Church Street.

Admission is free.

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

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! ;-)

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.

Bunoscionn is a Trad & Folk band that have their own unique take on Irish traditional, folk and modern music, using the different musical backgrounds and influences of each band member.

They will play a gig in the Bowery and admission seems to be free.

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).

The Dublin City Rounders will play Blues, Rock and Rockabilly at this gig in Bray.

Admission is free.

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.

The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras. Admission is free.

Recruitment company Monster.co.uk is running an event series called “monster Confidence” in the UK and Ireland. The Dublin date is on Mon 23 October. The event focuses on providing confidence, inspiration and guidance for young women (Age 15-22) looking to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and careers.

There will be workshops, mentoring sessions, panel discussions and talks with Sarah Wood OBE, Co-Founder and CEO at Unruly and Jaz Rabadia MBE, Senior Manager of Energy & Initiatives at Starbucks. Food is free and there will be additional freebies.

Find out all details on the website below and register towards the bottom of that page.

P.S. Monster or their London-based PR agency delivered a MASSIVE fail in the Press Release they sent out. Read this: “2017’s Monster Confidence sees five events held across the UK in Edinburgh, Southampton, London, Dublin and Sheffield.” OUCH!!! Dublin is part of the UK according to this statement????

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

David Fairclough will sign his book in Eason’s on Monday.

Admission is free.

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.

On 23+26 Oct Martin Ford (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine) will give a talk about how to keep the bloodstream clear through nutrition, and how acids, calcium and magnesium help or hinder. Inflammation and Vitamin C and allergies are other topics.

Find details and how to book free tickets on the FB event page below.

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The Trinity College Mental Health Week will run from 23-27 October and I was able to find three events. I would expect that they are mainly or exclusively for TCD students!? Look at that second event! I know soooo many people that would do anything and everything to be allowed in that room for a few minutes. :-O

23 Oct (15:00-16:30): How to Support A Friend Workshop Details
25 Oct (11:30-13:00): Puppy Room Amazing Details :-)
27 Oct (16:00-19:00): Free Burritos from Pablo Picante Details at The Pavilion Bar

Admission is free.

“Local Conflict and External Intervention in Early Modern Cambodia: Comparing Causes of Warfare involving Cambodia and Vietnam, Ireland and England, c.1560-1840” is a lecture by Professor Ben Kiernan of Yale Universit in the Early Modern History Lecture Series.

Admission is free.

“Famine’s Futures” is a conversation with Cormac O’Grada and David Rieff on famine and hunger in the 21st Century.

Admission is free.

This is a weekly gig with authentic old-time fiddle tunes and Appalachian music.

Admission is free.

The Irish Astronomical Society is celebrating their 80th birthday and there will be some talks about the memories from the past. There will also be cake and everybody is invited!

Admission is free.

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.

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.

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

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).

Great news the great duo of Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan have found a new home. Originally they played a weekly gig in JJ Smyth’s until it closed and now they will perform in the Leeson Lounge and the same day as before.

They will play 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.

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).

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

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.

The Arts Office in association with “Preparing for Life” and Coolock Library invite to a free art workshops for children aged 3-5 years.
(Every child must be accompanied by an adult.) The theme on Tuesday is “Sounds of Rhythm”.

It will be Percussion and Music with Nick Roth and Robbie Harris.

Admission is free, but booking is required via Coolock Library 01-847 7781 or coolocklibrary@dublincity.ie

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

“Frozen Music or Form Follows Function? Aesthetics, Design & Dementia” is a talk by Tom Grey, Research Fellow, TrinityHaus, Trinity College Dulblin and Dr. David Robinson, MISA, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.

Admission is free.

A series of lunchtime talks about the Russian Revolution in 1917 will take place in Dublin City Hall. Admission is free and no booking required, but there are only 130 seats. Doors open at 12:30. Bring your own headphones for enhanced sound.

The talks are:
+ 03 Oct: The October Revolution: Bolshevik Dreams and Russian Realities by Dr Judith Devlin, Dept. of History, UCD
+ 10 Oct: Ireland responds to the Russian Revolution: Backing the Bolsheviks by Donal Fallon, Historian, Dublin City Council
+ 17 Oct: Red Scares and Rebels: Ireland and Communism 1917-1937 by Dr Brian Hanley, Author and Historian
+ 24 Oct: The Czarist Crown Jewels and the Irish State by Dr Michael Quinn, Author and Historian
+ 31 Oct: The Russian Revolutions: Cultural reactions in Ireland by Prof Justin Doherty, Dept. of Russian, TCD

This is a free pop-up talk in front of Fra Angelico’s “Saints Cosmas and Damian and their brothers surviving the stake with Rosary Cox”.

Admission is free and meeting point is in front of the painting in Room 32.

The “DesignFix Symposium: Is Democracy in a State of Emergency?” in the Science Gallery is a panel discussion with Chelsea Mauldin, Executive Director of the New York based Public Policy Lab, Eamonn Kennedy, Chief Product Officer at Storyful and Henry Poskitt, Director of Frontend.com about the rise of populism, the role of media & social networks in its spread and the challenges it poses to our public institutions and wider social cohesion. Our political systems depend on trust, but will it be possible for Governments to retain legitimacy in a post-truth era?

John Buckley, coordinator of Frontend.com’s DesignFix programme, will also unveil an international design collaboration they have recently undertaken with UL, IADT, NCAD and policy think-tanks to tackle citizen disillusionment with government. The concept explores how participatory democracy could work in the 21st century.

This event is being organised by Frontend.com and supported by Science Gallery Dublin.

Admission is free, but registration is required via this link.

The “Man on the Bridge” photobook is the last chapter in the three year campaign to collect the photos of Arthur Fields and tell his story. Arthur Fields was for years on O’Connell Bridge and took pictures of people walking by.

Admission is free and there will be some wine.

Ronan Ryan will launch his debut novel “The Fractured Life of Jimmy Dice” in the Gutter Bookshop and you are invited to the launch. There will be some wine and admission is free.

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.

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.

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.

“All Aboard! An open mic night on a Pirate Ship.” is the name of the Bowery’s Open Mic Tuesday.

Each week there will be an array of music, comedy, spoken word and all things in between.

Admission is free.

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).

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

The Trad Stage is a weekly Open Mic event in the Tivoli Backstage venue. Musicians are invited to perform live in front of an interested audience. Performances are primarily of Irish Traditional Music and Folk Singing, however it is possible to also see performances of traditional music from all over the world as well as performances of original compositions from local and international musicians.

Admission is free.

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.

Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.

Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.

“How I Scaled My Digital/Tech Company – Lessons from the Frontline” is a meetup event by “Digital Dun Laoghaire” to hear insights from three top local entrepreneurs on their scaling journey. The entrepreneurs are Gavin Carpenter CEO Phonovation, Anthony Quigley, former CEO of Digital Marketing Institute and Marc O’Dwyer CEO Big Red Cloud.

Admission is free, but registration is required via the link below.

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.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

The Trinity College Mental Health Week will run from 23-27 October and I was able to find three events. I would expect that they are mainly or exclusively for TCD students!? Look at that second event! I know soooo many people that would do anything and everything to be allowed in that room for a few minutes. :-O

23 Oct (15:00-16:30): How to Support A Friend Workshop Details
25 Oct (11:30-13:00): Puppy Room Amazing Details :-)
27 Oct (16:00-19:00): Free Burritos from Pablo Picante Details at The Pavilion Bar

Admission is free.

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.

The Natural History Museum building on Merrion Street is 160 years old this year and largely in ‘original condition’ which preserves a classic Victorian museum, but it is not without its challenges. Follow the story over two centuries of scientific activity with Nigel Monaghan, Keeper of Natural History and see how the museum started out and what the plans are for the future. It will remain a ‘museum of a museum’ but will see restoration works commence in 2019.

The talk will take place in the Kildare Room in the Museum of Archaeology on Kildare St.

Admission is free, but booking is required via educationnh@museum.ie or 01 6486 316. Suitable for adults.

Did you work for Jacob’s at either the Bishop Street or Tallaght factory?

This is an event for former employees of Jacob’s Biscuit Factory. The afternoon will include talks, an opportunity to share stories and memorabilia from your working life and a visit to the exhibition Jacob’s Biscuit Factory & Dublin: An Assorted History.

Admission is free, but booking is required via dublinpubliclibraries@dublincity.ie or 01 674 4806

“Interrogation, intelligence and security in Northern Ireland, 1971-8” is a lecture by Dr Samantha Newberry, University of Salford as part of the Contemporary Irish History Talk Series.

Admission is free.

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.

The lecture “The 1918 Conscription Crisis and revival of voluntary recruitment in Ireland” with Dr Timothy Bowman (Senior Lecturer, School of History, University of Kent) will look at the impact of the 1918 Conscription Crisis and considers the fact that the number of voluntary recruits to the British armed forces increased following it.

Admission is free.

The public lecture “In Search of Lost Time – What Makes a Memory?” with Prof Tomas Ryan will take place.

Admission is free,

“Utopia Dystopia: Literary Responses to the 1917 Russian Revolution” is an evening of readings to mark the centenary of the 1917 revolutions in Russia. You will hear texts by poets, proses writers, dramatists and historians who either witnessed the events first hand or observed their aftermath.

Admission is free.

Master storytellers Candlelit Tales will tell you stories “Through the Veil”.

“At Samhain the veil between our world and the next flutters and on these windy nights all manner of creatures can slip through, or an unwary traveller could find themselves in a strange place.”

Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

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.

The Dwarf Jar House Trio (Daniel Rorke (sax), Cormac O’Brien (bass) and Matthew Jacobson(drums)) will play a weekly Jazz gig every Wednesday in Dwarf Jar Cafe and they usually have one or more guest musicians or singers supporting them.

Admission is free.

Jesters is a weekly open mic comedy event where a lot of comedians do 5 minutes of material.

Admission is free. If you would like to perform then send a message to the Jesters Facebook Page via the link below.

Blaithin Carney will play a gig and launch her single “Close my Eyes” at this gig in Sin E.

Admission might be free, but it hasn’t been clearly stated. There will be a drinks reception before the gig.

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcharoo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

The Anseo Comedy Club takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

“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.

Bad Boy Jake are every Wednesday in the Gypsy Rose Rock & Blues Bar playing their rock, blues and American.

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

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.

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).

The Wednesday gig in the Porterhouse is by “Chocolate Flake”.

Admission is free.

The Shadow of Sodeisha-How it’s Made

Ceramic artist Michael Moore, co-curator and one of the Irish artists in the Shadow of Sodeisha exhibition, will facilitate a special three-dimensional art workshop using clay. Participants will be introduced to the exhibition and the Sodeisha movement, focusing on the making techniques used, followed by a practical session where participants will have an opportunity to create their own artwork inspired by Sodeisha. No prior experience necessary.

Admission is free, but a 5 Euro contribution to art materials has to be paid. Booking required via 01-6777444. Suitable for adults.

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.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

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.

On 23+26 Oct Martin Ford (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine) will give a talk about how to keep the bloodstream clear through nutrition, and how acids, calcium and magnesium help or hinder. Inflammation and Vitamin C and allergies are other topics.

Find details and how to book free tickets on the FB event page below.

Every Thursday (17:30-19:30), Saturday (12:00-16:00) and Sunday (12:00-16:00) the Dublin Library of Things will be open at the Food Co-op during National Re-Use Month (October) and November.

A Library of Things is a place where people can borrow items needed only on an occasional basis, or that are too bulky or costly to own. By sharing these items it reduces the need for material production and consumption and allows people to free up space in their homes and try new hobbies without the need to buy new supplies.

The Library of Things will work on a membership basis. Anyone can join and then take out items for up to one week. Borrowing items will be free however there will be deposits on items relative to the value of the item. The Library of Things will also act as a drop off and collection point for WeShare members (www.weshare.ie/), an online community where people can list items that have to share, or things that they need.

The items in the Library of Things will all be doanted or loaned and therefore it depends on individuals and businesses what the library will have available. Ideal items are sewing machines, kitchen appliances, DIY tools, halloween costumes, craft materials, games and sports equipment and gardening equipment. If you have any useful items in good working order that you would like to loan or donate to the library of things, or have other suggestions or questions for us, contact them at dublinlibraryofthings@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed to man the library.

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.

Painter Nick Miller will talk about “Encounter: painting and the world as you find it”.

Admission is free, but registartion is required via the website below where you also find a lot more information about the talk.

The film “María (y los demás) / Maria (And Everybody Else)” will be screened in the Instituto Cervantes. In Spanish with English subtitles. A Q&A with compose Nico Casal will follow the screening.

Admission is free, but booking is required via this link.

FameLab ian international sci-comms competition that is looking for science enthusiasts or anyone working or studying in STEM who is keen to share their knowledge.

In just 3 minutes, each FameLab participant presents a concept on any topic of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. They are judged by a professional panel of judges made up of local researchers, media personalities and journalists on content, clarity and charisma.

There are various regional rounds which take place all over the country where numbers are whittled down to just ten participants. The lucky ten are trained to the highest degree before going on to compete in the Ireland final in April 2018 at the Science Gallery. Just one winner will then be chosen to represent Ireland at the FameLab international final during the Cheltenham Science Festival.

If you can explain a scientific concept to a general audience in three minutes, then FameLab could be for you and you should come to this short information session with FameLab organisers, the British Council and Deirdre Robertson (FameLab Ireland winner 2017). You will find out all relevant information about the format, the prizes, the opportunities – and you could even gain some winning tips!

Admission is free and no booking required.

The Edmund Burke Lecture “Sometimes it Matters Who is in Power” will be given by Professor Margaret MacMillan.

“Political, economic and social structures, resources, demography, ideas, we know these shape the past. But can we dismiss the impact of powerful leaders and thinkers such as Vladimir Lenin, Adolf Hitler, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Karl Marx or Mohammed? This lecture argues that there are crucial junctures where an individual can push history in one direction or another.”

Admission is free.

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 21 Sept and 26 October.

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:

21 Sept: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
28 Sept: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
05 Oct: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
12 Oct: Managing your Online Presence – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
19 Oct: Financial Support and Grants for Entrepreneurs
26 Oct: Essential Supports and Services for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You

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.

The Thursday Night Board Gaming event is running for more than 10 years already and it is a weekly event for all Board Game enthusiasts. But even if you are a Board Game newbie, you are welcome. Just come along! More information can be found here: www.meetup.com/IrishGamesAssociation/

Admission is free.

Rock Star Karaoke is a Karaoke event with a live band behind you and the launch night will take place on Thursday. You don’t have to sing, by the way, an appreciating listening audience is very much welcome as well. And if you want to sing, no experience is necessary. There will even be confidence coaching and signing lessons. :-O If you want to sing, register your interest via the Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/rockstarkaraokeofficial

Admission is free.

A Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. On Thursdays teams 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.

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.

“Sir Jac’s Bantamac’s” will play Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

The Luna Boys are in the Mercantile for a gig every Thursday night.

Admission is free.

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.)

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.

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

Admission is free.

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.

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition about Dublin’s History and you should definitely check it 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.

The Culture Club invites members to explore and enjoy the collections at Collins Barracks through a series of specially arranged guided tours and activities in the company of museum staff followed by ’Tea & Chat’ and an opportunity to mingle.

The Clubs take place on the last Friday of each month. In October join curator Dr. Jennifer Goff for a visit to Eileen Gray one of the most influential designers and architects of the 20th century and a leading member of the modern design movement.

Admission is free, but you have to be a member of the Culture Club (membership is free). Find out more details about the Culture Club via 01-6777444

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.

Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.

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.

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A film showcase of ghost/horror stories called “Thank GOTH it’s Friday!” will be screened on Friday in Ranelagh and is part of the Halloween Festival of Gothic Horrors. More events will be announced over the next few days and will be listed on the Facebook page below.

The Trinity College Mental Health Week will run from 23-27 October and I was able to find three events. I would expect that they are mainly or exclusively for TCD students!? Look at that second event! I know soooo many people that would do anything and everything to be allowed in that room for a few minutes. :-O

23 Oct (15:00-16:30): How to Support A Friend Workshop Details
25 Oct (11:30-13:00): Puppy Room Amazing Details :-)
27 Oct (16:00-19:00): Free Burritos from Pablo Picante Details at The Pavilion Bar

Admission is free.

The European Ideas Lab is an event that is organised by the Green Party and to which a large amount of “Changemakers” (i.e. representatives of NGOs) are invited. The Dublin edition of this event will take place from Friday 27 Oct at 17:30 until 19:00 on Saturday 28 October.

Admission is free, but registration via the website below is required. You will find all details on the same page.

A Comedy night called “No Bones about it” is taking place every Friday in the Generator Hostel and admission is free.

Find out more details and line-up on the Facebook page below.

The Nutgrove Arts Festival 2017 takes place from Fri 27 Oct until Sat 04 Nov. All events will happen in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre and the full programme is downloadable in PDF Format here.

On Friday the Opening Night will run from 19:00-21:00. It seems that admission is free, but I am not sure if you need tickets or not.

“STOKED! A Prepper Party for the End of the World” is a party in the Science Gallery as part of the Bram Stoker Festival.

It will be a night of delicious doomsday disasters and ominous occurrences and is part of the exhibition IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

Expect to hear from leading experts in the field who are preparing for the apocalypse. The exhibition will be open until 22:00 including the Doomer Bar and the Situation Room. And there will be a screening of CONTAGION with a Q&A with Kunal Patel of the Tropical Medical Bureau. A separate registration is required here: dublin.sciencegallery.com/Contagion
There will also be disaster gameplay in the studios, survivalist demos with Adventure.ie and preservation food workshops.

DJ Sally Cinnamon will entertain you and and tasty treats and bar open all night will look after that aspect of sruvival. Come dressed to survive the end of the world.

Admission is free, but registration is required here.

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.

Donegal duo Blackbird & Crow describe themselves as Janis Joplin meets Ry Cooder with a slight sprinkling of Fleetwood Mac in their early years. They will play a gig in the Bowery and admission seems to be free.

The Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers meet at the Martello Tower car park in Sandymount for a public star-gazing. Members bring along their telescopes and share the wonders of the night-sky with you. Admission is free.

This event happens regularly on a Friday and is followed by a similar evening in Clontarf on Saturday.

The Public Star Party 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.

*Rogue will play Funk and Punk at this gig.

Admission is free.

The Minor Fall, The Major Lift (TMFTML) are inviting to a gig night with instrumental band Chancer and “thrash blues” band Wolff in Sin E.

Admission is free.

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.

“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll. Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.

Admission is free.