Dublin Event Guide 560: Five Lamps Arts Festival, Fusion Sundays Market, “Fake” – Science Gallery Exhibition, St. Patrick’s Day Festival

March 10th, 2018
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

No. 560 | 09 March 2018

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Hi all!

Five Lamps Arts Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Festival and plenty events in between. That’s what is in the Dublin Event Guide this week. I am late again (13:30) and there are still some events missing, but I better send it to you now so that you get at least SOME use. As it looks, though, the snow will be gone soon and I’d say normality will return with plenty of bread supplies in all shops from early next week. :-D

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

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Feel good slot

The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!

This week’s Feel Good Slot quote is by Canadian former professional ice hockey player and head coach Wayne Gretsky

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What do you think, did he refer to ice hockey shots or maybe is “shots you don’t take” a metaphor for more in life?

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Last week Eleonora P, Thomas B, Karen K, Brendan M, Eric O’F, Gale G and Daniel LG were so great to help with a donation. Thanks!! You and all the other donors throughout the year are keeping the Dublin Event Guide alive! Without you, there would be no Dublin Event Guide!!

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EnergiaThe main sponsor is Energia and their support is hugely appreciated! Energia provides cost efficient electricity and gas to Irish homes and businesses. The company is committed to developing renewable energy sources in Ireland and over 25% of the country’s wind power is supplied through Energia. Energia‘s power plants in North Dublin are capable of providing enough energy to power 1.2 million homes.

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 guarantee for correctness can be given.

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Joergs Picks

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 weekend the Five Lamps Arts Festival will take place and the Fusion Sundays World Culture Market is on Sunday (not in the Food Co-op, but instead in the Green Door Market). Don’t forget that it is Mother’s Day on Sunday and also remember that next weekend is St. Patrick’s Day!

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Competitions

Release Your Voice – Singing Workshop – Ticket Competition

Sunday 25 March – 11:00-17:30
The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1

Professional Singer and Vocal Coach Joan Shields is running a full day workshop in singing techniques entitled “Release Your Voice”. This highly enjoyable and intensive workshop will show you how to get the most out of your voice. It is suitable for all styles of music from Popular to Operatic, Jazz, Traditional, Musical Theatre etc. and all levels of singer from beginner/non-singer to professional. It will also benefit public speakers and actors in their projection and delivery.

You will learn how to develop and gain control over your voice; extend your pitch -range, improve your timbre, intonation and power; sing in a healthy way for your voice; be a more versatile and expressive singer; communicate/interpret a song and perform with confidence. And you will have the opportunity to work individually with Joan on the song of your choice.

The fee for the full day of training is a very affordable EUR 60 and if you tell Joan at the time of booking that you found out about the course in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), you will even only pay EUR 55. – Book your place via 086-3844527 or via freeyourvoice@outlook.com now!

And if you enter this competition, then one person will even get the ticket for free! But don’t wait until the competition is decided. Instead just go ahead and book with Joan and if you are the lucky winner and you have booked already, you will get your money back. The reason why I am suggesting to book NOW is because there are limited places available on the course and this course is super popular!

To enter the competition send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with VOICE18 in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Tuesday 20 March.

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St. Patrick’s Festival is around the corner

Next Saturday is already St. Patrick’s Day 2018 and because the day is on a weekend, we will get the Monday off. The festival will run from Thursday until Monday and the free events will happen on Saturday and Sunday, so you will read about them in next week’s Dublin Event Guide. Or you can check them out here: www.stpatricksfestival.ie/events

Central Bank may stop printing Euro notes

The Central Bank has announced that they might stop printing Euro notes soon in their facility in Sandyford. The people who do this at the moment will be redployed. A final decision has not been made yet, but when you think about it, it doesn’t make sense at all for a small country to print the same notes as every other country prints. If it was a brochure or a leaflet or catalogue, you would probably look for the most cost effective place to get it printed and with all the security requirements in the relatively complicated printing process, this is most likely one of the bigger countries.

www.breakingnews.ie/business/central-bank-may-stop-printing-euro-notes-831868.html

Opportunities

The Energia Map of Free events in Ireland will be back in March.

Exhibitions

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.

Humans of Dublin by Peter Varga

08 January – 31 March

dlr LexIcon Library, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

An exhibition of 60 photos by Peter Varga from his “Humans of Dublin” series will be on show in dlr LexIcon from 08 January – 31 March 2018.

“Peter Varga was working in a Dublin café when he decided to follow his passion and dedicate himself to photography. Inspired by the success of the Humans of New York project, he began to walk the streets of Dublin interviewing and photographing those he met along the way. What he uncovered were the powerful stories that hide in plain sight as we rush about our busy lives, too busy to notice. So began the social media phenomenon that is Humans of Dublin whose social media pages have over 175,000 followers. There are tales of inspiration and joy and those of heartbreak and loss, all of human life is present in this remarkable portrait of a diverse and vibrant city.”

Hi! Fashion

01 Dec 2017-29 Apr 2018 (Open: Tue-Sun+Bank Holiday: 10:00-13:00+14:00-17:00)

Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Hi! Fashion is an exhibition of garments from the collections of Issey Miyake, John Rocha, Noritaka Tatehana and Úna Burke.

Hi! Fashion presents womenswear garments and accessories, which explore visual correlations and contrasts between Japan and Ireland over the last 60 years.

Find more information on the website here: www.farmleigh.ie/hi-fashion-at-farmleigh-gallery/

Jacob’s Biscuit Factory & Dublin: An Assorted History

December 2017-March 2018 (Mon-Sat: 10:00-17:15)

Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The extensive Jacob Biscuit Factory Archive held at Dublin City Library and Archive is thge basis of this exhibition that explores all aspects of the factory’s twentieth century history and its impact on lives of Dubliners. On panels the history of the factory, the workers, the products it produced and its role in Irish life are described.

Find out the history of the Jacobs cream-cracker, who was the marketing genius to develop the concept of Jim Figgerty, and how did major national and international events from World Wars to 1916 Rising impact the business, customers and staff.

The exhibition is in the Vaults of Dublin City Hall and will run from December until March.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/jacob%E2%80%99s

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 10 Mar

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/

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2018

09:00, Sat 10 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

The Five Lamps Arts Festival is taking place this weekend. It already started on Wednesday, but the main days of the festival are this Saturday and Sunday and all events are listed on the website.

For Saturday you find them here www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/10th-march-saturday/ and the Sunday events are all listed on this page www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/11th-march-sunday/

I will also list a number of the events individually in this Dublin Event Guide to draw your attention to them, but please be aware that the only full list is on the website above. Most events are free! The name of the festival comes from a street lamp on a junction that link five (!!) roads (Portland Row, North Strand Road, Seville Place, Amiens Street and Killarney Street) in the North Strand area, which is also the main area of the festival. The street lamp at that junction has 5 lanterns.

www.fivelampsarts.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Mar

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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 10 Mar

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
+ Corcagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 10 Mar

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

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Mar

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

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Mar

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

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2018 – Saturday Events

10:00, Sat 10 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Too many Saturday events to list them all, so just jump over to this page and find immediately what you could do today:

www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/10th-march-saturday/

www.fivelampsarts.ie/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Mar

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/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Mar

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

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 10 Mar

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

Terenure Bushy Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Mar

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

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Sat 10 Mar

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 2018.

Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sat 10 Mar

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

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.

www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket

Short Film Afternoon – Silk Road Film Festival

10:30 – 16:30, Sat 10 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

A short film morning and afternoon will take place in the Hugh Lane Theatre as part of the Silk Road Film Festival.

Admission is free.

silkroadfilmfestival.com/

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 10 Mar

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/

Just a Fling – Silk Road Film Festival Screening

11:00 – 12:30, Sat 10 Mar

JM Synge Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2

The French film “Just a Fling” will be screened as part of the Silk Road Film Festival.

Admission is free.

silkroadfilmfestival.com/just-a-fling/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 10 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

FAKE – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “FAKE” and it will run from 08 March until 03 June. Because the planned launch didn’t happen last week because of the snow, I STILL don’t know what the exhibition is about apart from the fact that it is about all thing “Fake”. The re-scheduled launch will be on Thursday and I should know more then next week.

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details, BUT the website is extremely slow and clumsy to use, so be prepared.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow.

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.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/fake

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Mar

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/

Market and Picnic Mud Island – Five Lamps Arts Festival

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Mar

Newcomen Court, North Strand, Dublin 3

This is a Spring Market and Community Picnic with Art, Craft and Photography, Clothes and Bric a Brac, Artisan Food Products, Vinyl and Books, Refreshments, Music and more.

Admission is free.

www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/market/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 10 Mar

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/

St Patrick’s Festival: Parade Flags – Family Drop-in Workshop

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

“St Patrick’s Festival: Parade Flags” is a drop-in family workshop where you will get ready for St Patrick’s Day by making your own flags for the parade with your own crests and patterns on them. (led by artist Barbara O’Connell).

Admission is free, but places are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1987-st-patricks-festival-parade-flags-2

“Save the Eight” Protest March

14:00, Sat 10 Mar

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

After a protest march in favour of “Repeal the Eighth” Amendment on Wednesday with 10s ot thousands of participants. Today is a protest march in favour of “Save the Eighth” Amendment planned by the other side and they expect a similar number of people to attend.

It will start at Parnell Square and will go to Merrion Square, where speeches will be made.

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

14:00, Sat 10 Mar

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

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

www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx

Yoga for Success

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 10 Mar

St. Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Isha Ireland is inviting to a Yoga for Success session.

“How successful you are in life simply depends on how well you can use your mind and body.
In an effort to bring the benefits of Yoga to every human being, Isha will be offering free Yoga sessions on 10 March 2018 in over 20 locations across Europe. The sessions will explore powerful tools to achieve optimal physical health and mental clarity, unveiling the possibility of life beyond stress.”

Admission is free. Booking is required via 086 8581312or ireland@ishafoundation.org

www.ishafreeoffering.com/

Rugby Six Nations: Ireland vs Scotland

14:15, Sat 10 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

The next Six Nations Rugby battles, will be

Ireland vs Scotland 14:15
France vs England 16:45

You can assume that virtually every pub in Ireland will show the two games on Saturday.

The Clockworks – Gig

20:00, Sat 10 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Galway band The Clockworks will be in Whelan’s for a gig.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-clockworks-2/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 10 Mar

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/

Red Kid – Gig

21:00, Sat 10 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Red Kid will play Rock / Pop / Ska at this gig in Bray.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/red-kid2

Slouch / Junk Drawer – Gig

21:00, Sat 10 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Slouch from Dublin will play a gig in Sin E and they will be supported by Junk Drawer from Belfast and Eraser TV from Limerick.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/slouch-junk-drawer/

Free The Cynics / Swimmers – Gigs

22:30, Sat 10 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Canadian Rock Band “Free The Cynics” will play a gig in Whelan’s and they will be supported by Swimmers (Niall Jackson).

Admission is free before 22:30. The gig will start at midnight.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-free-the-cynics-swimmers/

Gin ‘n’ Juice – Gig

23:00, Sat 10 Mar

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

Gin ‘n’ Juice are a four piece band, fronted by Jess Kav, who play Hip Hop, Funk and Dance.

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/gin-n-juice-4/

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Dun Laoghaire Car Boot Sale

09:00 – 15:00, Sun 11 Mar

Dun Laoghaire Harbour, St. Michael’s Pier, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A new weekly Car Boot Sale will take place in Dun Laoghaire just at the fromer Ferry Terminal. It is a huge car park and there will be a Carboot Sale and a Gourmet Market with spaces for small businesses, antiques & collectibles, gourmet food vendors and people clearing out their home and selling things from their car.

Admission is free (for buyers).

www.facebook.com/events/170017540285134/

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2018

09:00, Sun 11 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

The Five Lamps Arts Festival is taking place this weekend. It already started on Wednesday, but the main days of the festival are this Saturday and Sunday and all events are listed on the website.

For Saturday you find them here www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/10th-march-saturday/ and the Sunday events are all listed on this page www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/11th-march-sunday/

I will also list a number of the events individually in this Dublin Event Guide to draw your attention to them, but please be aware that the only full list is on the website above. Most events are free! The name of the festival comes from a street lamp on a junction that link five (!!) roads (Portland Row, North Strand Road, Seville Place, Amiens Street and Killarney Street) in the North Strand area, which is also the main area of the festival. The street lamp at that junction has 5 lanterns.

www.fivelampsarts.ie/

Mother’s Day

09:00, Sun 11 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Today is Mother’s Day in Ireland and UK, but not in the rest of the world (apart from Nigeria :-) ). In MOST countries Mother’s Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May, which is the 13 May this year.

If you are from another country where Mother’s Day is NOT today, you could ring your mother anyway, if she is still with us. I am sure she would appreciate two “Happy Mother’s Day” calls. :-)

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Clongriffin Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Mar

Town Square, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

A weekly Farmer’s market and Food Market is taking place in Clongriffin every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/clongriffinmarket/

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2018 – Sunday Events

10:00, Sun 11 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

I was a little surprised when I saw that there are only three Five Lamps Arts Festival events on Sunday. A Walking Tour, a circus performance and a non-free Trad Music Event.

Here are the three www.fivelampsarts.ie/new/11th-march-sunday/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Make a Fairy Home – Children’s Workshop

10:00, Sun 11 Mar

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5

“Make a Fairy Home” is a Children’s Workshop by OWLS, the Children’s Nature Charity. It will take place twice on Sunday, the first workshop is

10:00 in St Anne’s Park at 10:00. Supported by Dublin City Council and admission is free.

and the second one is

12:30 in Tymon Park at 12:30. Supported by South Dublin County Council, but there is a fee of EUR 2.

And OWLS describes the event like this
“Get creative as we use natural material we find around the park to build houses for any fairies that might be looking for a home! Search for the best place for a fairy to live and get to work as we learn miniture shelter building skills.”

To book, you have to contact Turtle at education@owls.ie

www.owls.ie/events/j8u0j0yb11/Make-a-Fairy-Home

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 11 Mar

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/

Short Film Afternoon – Silk Road Film Festival

10:00 – 12:00, Sun 11 Mar

Neill/Hoey Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

A short film session will take place and is part of the Silk Road Film Festival.

Admission is free.

silkroadfilmfestival.com/

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sun 11 Mar

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

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.

www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Mar

Green Door Market, 18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Green Door Market.

It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.

There is always a great atmosphere and I definitely recommend this monthly market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays

11:00 – 16:30, Sun 11 Mar

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

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Drop-in family session: Wings of Light

11:30 – 13:30, Sun 11 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The Drop-in family session on Sunday is themed “Wings of Light”. It is a art-making workshop where children and their parents/guardians/carers are encouraged to work together on creative projects. The workshop will be led by Edel Campbell, who will take a painting by Edward Henry Murphy as inspiration

Drop-in and stay for as long (or as little!) as you wish. The workshop is suitable for children of all ages.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-family-session-wings-light

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 11 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 11 Mar

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/

FAKE – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 11 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “FAKE” and it will run from 08 March until 03 June. Because the planned launch didn’t happen last week because of the snow, I STILL don’t know what the exhibition is about apart from the fact that it is about all thing “Fake”. The re-scheduled launch will be on Thursday and I should know more then next week.

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details, BUT the website is extremely slow and clumsy to use, so be prepared.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow.

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.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/fake

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 11 Mar

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

Short Film Afternoon – Silk Road Festival

12:00 – 16:30, Sun 11 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

A Short Film Afternoon as part of the Silk Road Film Festival will take place in the Long Room Hub in TCD.

Admission is free.

silkroadfilmfestival.com/

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 11 Mar

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 Lina Andonovska (flute) and Isabelle O’Connell (piano)

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/2036-sundaysnoon-l-andonovska-flute-and-isabelle-oconnell-piano

The Guest – Silk Road Film Festival Screening

12:00 – 13:30, Sun 11 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The film “The Guest” from Jordan & Turkey will be screened as part of the Silk Road Film Festival.

Admission is free.

silkroadfilmfestival.com/the-guest/

Family Tour – National Gallery

12:30 – 13:15, Sun 11 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

This Family Tour is specially designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers to make the works on display in the National Gallery fun and engaging for kids.

Admission is free. Meet at the Merrion Square information desk.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/family-friendly-tour-0

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Sun 11 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 11 Mar

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/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 11 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

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.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/current/1431-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm-2016

SoundTrack: Jan Henrik Rau – Gig

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

The TramCafe and beatvyne are inviting to their SoundTrack Gig series every Sunday from 14:00-16:00.

This Sunday Kan Henrik Rau will play jazz. Find out more details on the Facebook Page below.

Admission is free.

(beatvyne is a music marketplace and they are always looking for great musicians and venues: www.beatvyne.com)

www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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

www.stellabass.com

Ways into Wellbeing – Brahma Kumaris Talk

14:00 – 15:30, Sun 11 Mar

Brahma Kumaris Ireland, 11 Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Ways into Wellbeing” is a talk by Nick Gent. “We have high expectations nowadays for the quality of our lives: full health for the body, a calm and positive mind and a serene spirit. Are our hopes for 100% health too ambitious?”

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below.

brahmakumaris.ie/events/registration/41772-ways-into-wellbeing/176927

Glass Workshop for Families

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 11 Mar

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Museum’s artist in residence, Róisín de Buitléar, will explore Glass during this bilingual workshop in Irish and English. She will look at art and skills of glass engraving. Materials provided. The event is part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2018.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6777444

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3604

Monsters, Warriors and Heroes – Bilingual Storytelling

14:30 – 15:30, Sun 11 Mar

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

“Monsters, Warriors and Heroes – Legends from the National Museum” is a bilingual storytelling in Irish and English with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí that is suitable for Ages 10-16.

Admission is free, but booking is required via educationarch@museum.ie or 01-6486 332. Located in the Kildare Room on the ground floor.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3586

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

15:00, Sun 11 Mar

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

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

www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 11 Mar

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

Nolde’s landscapes as discourses on belonging – Talk

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 11 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The talk “In and out of place: Nolde’s landscapes as discourses on belonging” is taking place in the Lecture Theatre of the National Gallery on Sunday. The speaker will be Frances Blythe (Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh).

Admission is free. This talk is in association with the exhibition Emil Nolde: Colour is Life

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/and-out-place-noldes-landscapes-discourses-belonging

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts – Take 2

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

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 second Sunday at Noon Concert this Sunday will be a rescheduled event from last Sunday. It will be part of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2018 and will feature “Chinese Talent on the Rise” with Joe O’Grady piano, Sidi Bao violin, Aidan Chan piano

Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2018

Chinese Talent on the Rise

Joe O’Grady piano, Sidi Bao violin, Aidan Chan piano

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/2035-sundaysnoon-dublin-chinese-new-year-festival

Sunday Family Sketching – Hugh Lane Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Mar

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

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.

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

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming/2014-sunday-sketching-seashells-on-the-seashore

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

16:00 – 19:00, Sun 11 Mar

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. Donations are appreciated.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.

www.facebook.com/events/1645266975554410/

Dublin Sketchers 10th Birthday Bash

16:00, Sun 11 Mar

The Duke, 8 Duke Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin Sketchers is group of sketching enthusiasts that meet every Sunday at 14:00 to sketch in varying places in Dublin and afterwards at 16:00 continue the meet up with drinks and a chat.

This week they are celebrating their 10th anniversary and initially a party was planned for Saturday night, but unfortunately a double-booking at the chosen pub meant that it had to be cancelled.

This promotes the 16:00 meet-up on Sunday to the main anniversary event and if you are interested in sketching or want to find out more about the Dublin Sketchers, meet them for the sketching at 14:00 at Foot Locker on O’Connell Street or for the celebration from 16:00 in the Duke Pub.

dublinsketchers.blogspot.ie/2018/03/sunday-11th-march-sketch-crawl-inspired.html

Blues Got Soul – Gig

17:00 – 20:15, Sun 11 Mar

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.

Game Night – Play Board Games with great people

17:00, Sun 11 Mar

Fringe Lab, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The next Alt Events Game Night takes place on Sunday. You can bring your own board games or play from the plenty of games that the Alt Events guys have available.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/153186352034275

The High Leeson – Bluegrass Gig

18:00, Sun 11 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The High Leeson is a Bluegrass band that plays every Sunday in the Leeson Longe.

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792

Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 11 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 11 Mar

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

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

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 11 Mar

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

Pete Cummins – Gig

20:30, Sun 11 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Pete Cummins, Grammy award winning songwriter will play a gig in the Leeson Lounge.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 11 Mar

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

Fiach Moriarty – Gig

21:00, Sun 11 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Singer songwriter Fiach Moriarty will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/fiach-moriarty1

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 11 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

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.

www.whelanslive.com/

Monday 12 Mar

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Love Research Week 2018

08:00, Mon 12 Mar

Trinity College, Dublin 2

The Trinity College is inviting to a Love Research Week with lots of discussions and talks and all events are listed on the website below. It is not completely clear if the event is only for TCD students or if a wider audience is invited as well, but maybe you can find out yourself.

www.tcdgsu.ie/love-research-week-2018/

Love Research Week Launch Breakfast + Discussion

09:00 – 12:00, Mon 12 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

TCD’s Love Research Week will take place from Monday and it will be launched with a Breakfast, followed by a panel discussion about Open Scholarship.

Admission is free. Find out more details and register via the link below.

Other events during the week are listed here.

www.eventbrite.com/e/love-research-week-launch-breakfast-open-scholarship-panel-tickets-43896173637?ref=devg

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 12 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 12 Mar

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/

New Parents’ Tour – National Gallery

14:00 – 14:45, Mon 12 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The next “New Parents’ Tour” will take place on Monday.

The tour is for parents, guardians, and carers of young children and will focus on a selection of highlights in the permanent collection. The route is suitable for prams and strollers, and all are welcome.

Admission is free. Meet at the Merrion Square information desk.

www.nationalgallery.ie/new-parents-tour-5

Research Workshop: Using the National Library

15:00, Mon 12 Mar

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The “Research Workshop: Using the National Library” will provide you with advice and guidance on researching the collections of the National Library. “The workshop will draw on case studies of personalities from the NLI’s collections and is suitable for anyone looking to embark on a research project or to enhance research skills in navigating the catalogue, accessing the various collections and interpreting the sources.”

Admission is free, but places are limited. Booking is required via learning@nli.ie or 01 6030 259.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Europe and Its Borders: What Does the Future Hold? – Discussion

19:00 – 22:00, Mon 12 Mar

Ruin Bar, 33 Tara Street, Dublin 2

Torc Think Tank (“Ireland’s grassroots foreign policy think tank”) is inviting to an open forum and panel discussion with the topic “Europe and Its Borders: What Does the Future Hold?”

The key topics of the night will be:
-Northern Irish border and Brexit
-Security and Defence, and Europe’s external border
-Populism and migration
-Migration law

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/europe-and-its-borders-what-does-the-future-hold-panel-and-open-forum-tickets-43277808089?ref=devg

Song Cycle – Singer/Songwriter Showcase

20:00, Mon 12 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase in Wheelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 12 Mar

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/

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

20:30, Mon 12 Mar

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

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 12 Mar

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

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

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 12 Mar

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

Jimmy Smyth’s Organised – Gig

21:00, Mon 12 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Guitarist Jimmy Smyth will play a regular gig on Mondays in the Leeson Lounge with band Organised and occasional guests.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1188397997977188/

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 12 Mar

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

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

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

That’s It Recordings – Open Mic

22:00, Mon 12 Mar

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/

Tuesday 13 Mar

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National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 13 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

The Wrestlers – Pop-up Art Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Tue 13 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

A this Pop-up Art Talk Fergus Byrne will talk about Giovanni Battista Piamontini’s sculpture “The Wrestlers”.

Admission is free. Meet in front of the sculpture in Room 45.

www.nationalgallery.ie/wrestlers

The Best Laid Plans… Year of the Dog in China 1958 – Talk

18:30 – 20:00, Tue 13 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

This is a lecture presented by Dr Jackson organised by the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies as part of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival.

“Sixty years ago, in the Year of the Dog 1958, China launched the Second Five Year Plan with the ambition of equalling Britain’s industrial output, doubling steel production and applying industrial approaches to agriculture. Favourable weather produced a good harvest that summer, but with labourers diverted to back-yard steel furnaces, crops were left to rot in the fields or devoured by pests. This marked the beginning of the largest famine in human history. In this lecture, Dr Jackson will examine the origins and consequences of this most ambitious project.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below. The “sales” of tickets seems to have come to an end (and it doesn’t say SOLD OUT). So if you are REALLY interested, I would still risk going to the venue. There is a good chance that you will be allowed in.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-best-laid-plans-year-of-the-dog-in-modern-chinese-history-tickets-42610377787?ref=devg

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 13 Mar

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/

Ben Prevo – Gig

20:00, Tue 13 Mar

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Ben Prevo will play originals and covers from country and psychedelia to blues, funk and jazz.

Admission is free.

The website below is a little undecided: The date and the title talks about Tuesday and the 13th, but the poster that is attached, says Wednesday Nights. I have no idea what is correct, but I would say Tuesday is more likely than Wednesday.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Camden Comedy

20:00 – 22:30, Tue 13 Mar

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

Camden Comedy is a weekly comedy night on a Tuesday that I only found recently.

Every Tuesday they have a whole range of comedians and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/CamdenComedyDublin/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 13 Mar

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

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 13 Mar

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

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 13 Mar

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

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 13 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

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.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 13 Mar

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/

Woolshed Pub Quiz

21:30, Tue 13 Mar

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

Wednesday 14 Mar

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Unlocking Your Child’s Potential

09:30 – 13:00, Wed 14 Mar

F2 Centre, 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8

The Barnardos Seminar for Parents “Emotional Development: Unlocking Your Child’s Potential” will take place on Wednesday.

“It is a a free seminar for parents and people working with children, on how to support a child’s mental, emotional and social development. We’ll be joined by David Carey (Child Psychologist and commentator on Newstalk FM), Dil Wickremasinghe (journalist and parent), child development specialists and Barnardos’ staff who will be ready to answer all sorts of parenting questions on topics like developing routines, managing challenging behaviour and internet safety. “

Admission is free, but booking is required via www.barnardos.ie/parenting2018

Childhood Worries and Anxieties – Talk

11:00, Wed 14 Mar

Drumcondra Library, Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

“All children worry at times, but for some children it can be a real challenge to manage their anxieties. As parents, when your child is anxious it can be difficult to know how best to support them. In this talk Dr Mary O’Kane BSc, MPhil, PhD Associate Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education offers parents practical advice on how to support their children during difficult times, helping them to manage their fears and gain confidence.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8377206

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/childhood

Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 14 Mar

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/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 14 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 14 Mar

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Wed 14 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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

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Hack the Air: Reduce air pollution – Hackathon

14:00 – 18:00, Wed 14 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

At this event in the Science Gallery, you will have the opportunity to design innovative solutions to reduce air pollution in cities alongside researchers from the area and Science Gallery Dublin staff.

The event has 25 places and is suitable for young people (aged between 15-25) with a passion for bringing ideas to reality. If you bring creativity and a curiosity to solve big problems with simple solutions, then this is for you!

Find out more and register via the website below.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2018/hackairsparks

Armagh Stories: Voices from the Gaol – History Lecture

16:00 – 17:30, Wed 14 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“‘Armagh Stories: Voices from the Gaol’ – Participatory Filmmaking on the Legacy of the Troubles” is a lecture by by Professor Cahal McLaughlin, The Queen’s University Belfast in the Centre for Contemporary Irish History series of talks.

Find all details via the link below. Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/whats-on/details/event.php?eventid=126543617

Upstarter – Tech Recruitment Event

17:00 – 21:00, Wed 14 Mar

Round Room, Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Upstarter is a Recruitment Fair for jobs in the wider Tech sector. Expect employers to look for developers, designers, marketers, sales executives and interns.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below, where you will also find a list of companies that will be at the event.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/upstarter-dublin-march-edition-tickets-42741562163?ref=devg

Brazil, South American Left and Social Change in South America – Lecture

18:30 – 20:30, Wed 14 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“The Impeachment of President Roussef in Brazil, the downfall of the South American Left, and Social Change in Latin America” is a lecture by Fabio Luis (Professor of International Relations, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil) as part of the International History Seminar Series 2017-2018.

Admission is free. All details are on the website below.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/whats-on/details/event.php?eventid=126938258

Catalyst – Social Enterprises Event

18:30 – 20:30, Wed 14 Mar

The Chocolate Factory, 26 Kings Inn Street (off Parnell St), Dublin 1

This is an event for Social Entrepreneurs, people that work in companies that aim at social impact and everybody who wants to make the world a better place.

The event is called Catalsyst 1.0 and you will find more details on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free, but booking is required.

www.facebook.com/events/188791401710697/

Dwarf Jar Wednesday Jazz

19:30 – 22:00, Wed 14 Mar

The Dwarf Jar Cafe, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

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.

www.facebook.com/satumusikk/

Gambling Addiction in Ireland – Current Status and Future Directions

19:30, Wed 14 Mar

St. Patricks University Hospital, James Street, Dublin 8

The talk “Gambling Addiction in Ireland – Current Status and Future Directions” by Dr. Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist will take place in the Swift Lecture Theatre. The talk is organised by mental health organisation Aware.

Admission is free.

www.aware.ie/

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

19:45 – 22:00, Wed 14 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

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.

www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy/

Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 14 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

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

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

Return of the White-tailed Eagle to Lough Derg – Talk

20:00, Wed 14 Mar

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

“The Return of the White-tailed Eagle to Lough Derg” is a talk by Robert Foyle on Wednesday. After a hundred years these magnificent birds are breeding again and Robert Foyle takes you through a year in their life. The event is organised with Birdwatch Ireland.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#14Mar

Shipwrecked – Open Mic Night

20:00, Wed 14 Mar

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

“Shipwrecked” is an Open Mic Night in The Bowery with music, comedy and spoken word.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

The Wow Signal Sessions

20:00, Wed 14 Mar

Bagots Hutton Bar & Restaurant, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7

The Wow Wignal Sessions is a weekly gig night in Bagots Hutton. The line up is usually announced just a few days before on the Facebook Page below.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/wowsignalsessions

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 14 Mar

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

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

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig

20:30, Wed 14 Mar

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

Forro Wednesday

21:00, Wed 14 Mar

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Dance Forro every week at this “Forro Wednesday” in the Woolshed for free.

www.facebook.com/events/137957730197202/

Inn Jokes – Comedy Club

21:00, Wed 14 Mar

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Last week’s Inn Jokes Comedy night was cancelled due to the weather and will now happen this week.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

innjokes.com/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 14 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

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

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 14 Mar

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).

Wednesday Night Jazz

21:30, Wed 14 Mar

Chambers Pub, 13 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

This is a weekly Jazz gig in the Chambers Pub.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1973708379312745/

Thursday 15 Mar

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St. Patrick’s Festival

09:00, Thu 15 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

This year’s St. Patrick’s Festival will run from Thurs 15 March until Monday 19 March and because St. Patrick’s Day is on a Saturday, we will get the Monday as a bank holiday.

All events can be found on www.stpatricksfestival.ie/events but I can tell you that on Thursday and Friday, you will find it difficult to find free festival events. On Saturday the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place and on Sunday is the Big Day Out at Merrion Square. It seems that there will not be a outdoor Ceili Moore (Big Irish Dancing event) this year.

I will tell you more about the Saturday and Sunday events in next week’s Dublin Event Guide and on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page.

www.stpatricksfestival.ie/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 15 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Thu 15 Mar

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

Theatre Studies & Cognitive Sciences – Lecture

16:00 – 18:00, Thu 15 Mar

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“Theatre Studies & Cognitive Sciences” is a talk by Professor Bruce McConachie, University of Pittsburgh, as part of the Neurohumanities Lecture series 2018.

Admission is free. All details are on the website below.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/whats-on/details/event.php?eventid=126838594

Jazz Club at Sweetman’s – Gig

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 15 Mar

J.W. Sweetman’s, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

A weekly Jazz Club event with live band is taking place at J.W. Sweetman’s.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/jwsweetman/

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 15 Mar

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 10 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

This is Not our Launch Party – Science Gallery Launch Party

18:00, Thu 15 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

On Thursday the “This is Not our Launch Party” Launch Party will take place in the Science Gallery because the original launch part on 01 March had to be cancelled due to the snow. The exhibition is already open, but a launch party HAS to happen! So it will be two weeks late, but will still be a great event. :-)

Admission to this event is free, but booking is required via the website below

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2018/03/notourlaunchparty

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 15 Mar

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

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 15 Mar

Ryan’s, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

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.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 15 Mar

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

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.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-3/2018-03-15/

Crystal Skull Sessions – Band Competition

20:30, Thu 15 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Crystal Skull Band Competition will take place on Thursday. A variety of acts perform at each heat and are randomly selected from an ancient skull. You will be juding the bands.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/the-crystal-skull-sessions/

Jinx Lennon – Gig

21:00, Thu 15 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Jinx Lennon will play a gig in the Leeson Lounge.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792/

Rye River Band – Gig

21:00, Thu 15 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Rye River Band is playing a mix of Americana, Country, Folk and Blues at this gig in Bray.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/rye-river-band

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 15 Mar

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

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 15 Mar

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 15 Mar

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/

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 15 Mar

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

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 15 Mar

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

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

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 15 Mar

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

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

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Friday 16 Mar

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St. Patrick’s Festival

09:00, Fri 16 Mar

Dublin (various locations)

This year’s St. Patrick’s Festival will run from Thurs 15 March until Monday 19 March and because St. Patrick’s Day is on a Saturday, we will get the Monday as a bank holiday.

All events can be found on www.stpatricksfestival.ie/events but I can tell you that on Thursday and Friday, you will find it difficult to find free festival events. On Saturday the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place and on Sunday is the Big Day Out at Merrion Square. It seems that there will not be a outdoor Ceili Moore (Big Irish Dancing event) this year.

I will tell you more about the Saturday and Sunday events in next week’s Dublin Event Guide and on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page.

www.stpatricksfestival.ie/

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Fri 16 Mar

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 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 2018.

Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 16 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

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.

www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 16 Mar

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

Lunchtime Piano Concert: J.J. McNamara

12:30 – 13:00, Fri 16 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The National Gallery will host the six Irish competitors who will take part in this year’s Dublin International Piano Competition and this week J.J. McNamara will play a lunchtime performance in the Shaw Room.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/lunchtime-concert-jj-mcnamara

The 16th, 17th (St Patrick’s Day) and 18th March – Pop-Up Art Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Fri 16 Mar

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

A pop-up art talk in front of Erskine Nichol’s painting “The 16th, 17th (St Patrick’s Day) and 18th March” will be given by Joanne Drum.

Admission is free. Meet in front of the painting in Room 19.

www.nationalgallery.ie/erskine-nichols-16th-17th-st-patricks-day-and-18th-march

The Natural History Public Tour

14:30 – 15:15, Fri 16 Mar

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

“The Natural History Public Tour” with Museum Educator Geraldine Breen will let you discover the science and stories behind the collections on display during this public highlights tour of the Museum of Natural History.

Admission is free and no booking required, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis 15 minutes before the tour starts. Suitable for all ages.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3577

Eight Easy Pieces – Science Gallery Talks

17:30 – 19:30, Fri 16 Mar

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

At the Science Gallery, the amazing mediators help you through all exhibitions with their explanantions and insights. They are usually scientists, artists or technologists who have the inside track on every exhibit and the background behind it.

At Eight Easy Pieces, the mediators will present a series of short talks – not about the current exhibition, but about topics that light their scientific minds on fire.

Cillian Gartlan, Annie Regan, Jessica Foley, Amelia McGuinness, Ciara O’Flynn, Grace d’Arcy, Heather Murphy and Aisling Callaghan will talk at this event on Friday. They are aspiring scientists in the fields of neuroscience, chemistry, engineering and environmental fields.

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

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2018/02/eighteasypieces

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 16 Mar

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

Grand – Gig

21:00, Fri 16 Mar

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Gypsy Folk Band “Grand” will play a gig in Sin E on St. Patrick’s Day Eve.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/grand-moon-looks-on/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 16 Mar

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/

The Hidden Revolution – Gig

21:00, Fri 16 Mar

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Hidden Revolution from Manchester will play a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-hidden-revolution

Skinny Elvis – Gig

22:00, Fri 16 Mar

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

A rockabilly gig with Skinny Elvis will take place in the Leeson Lounge.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792/

Zeros & Ones / Stitch Jones – Gig

22:30, Fri 16 Mar

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

“Zeros & Ones” will play grunge, indie, funk rock and shoegaze at their gig. They will be supported by 2-piece noise rock band “Stitch Jones”. Admission is free before 22:30. The gig will start at midnight.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-zeros-ones/

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

07+11+19 March

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 walks in January are on 07+11+19 March

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fair 2018: 08-10 March

St Patrick’s Festival 2018: 15-19 March

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TV3 Rebranding – Now on hold

I am definitely not a branding expert and while I am currently trying to learn a little more about the intricacies of branding, I will still guess and interpret my way through this This is Odd piece. ;-) It is about TV3s rebranding.

TV3 was bought in July 2015 by Virgin Media for EUR 80mio. Before that TV3 started in 2008 and was a struggling commercial competitor to RTE’s tax-payer-funded semi-state TV empire. In 2014, TV3 had losses of 7mio and in 2015 of 17mio, so things could have been better for them, but Virgin Media’s buyout of the TV station changed the picture.

Virgin Media has an even more illustrious past: There were originally NTL and Telewest in the UK. They merged and then bought Virgin Mobile UK. The three companies then signed a deal with Richard Branson that gave them the right to use Branson’s brand “Virgin”. So Branson doesn’t own any part of the company, but gets money for his name (a license deal) but when the Cable TV company UPC in Ireland became Virgin Media, Richard Branson was paraded around like he was the boss. Virgin Media, however is owned by Liberty Global, a huge American TV and telecommunications company. UPC also was owned by Liberty Global, hence the deal to merge the Irish UPC into the Virgin Media brand. So Virgin Media provides Telecommunications services, Cable TV and then bought TV3 to add TV services to their Irish portfolio. In 2015 TV3 bought the UTV TV channel, which was created only a very small number of years before and had failed miserably. (I could make it more complicated by explaining how TV3 had licensed ITV content, but lost that to UTV, when UTV’s channel launched in Ireland. ironic that it all came back to TV3 when TV3 bought UTV. But I don’t want to make it tooo difficult to follow. :-) )

That bought UTV channel was renamed into “Be3” in January 2017 to create the three stations TV3, 3e and Be3. A somewhat odd and inconsistent branding mess, one could say and Virgin Media wanted to sort it out by rebranding all of them to VM1, VM2 and VM3. In autumn of 2018 all the new names were meant to be adopted. But this week (08 March) TV3 declared that a rebranding was not the highest priority right now.

The new mother company and the available money and TV3s new confidence meant that TV3 successfully won broadcasting rights to all Six Nations Rugby Games from 2018-2021 in addition they still have broadcasting rights for UEFA Champions League and a number of other football tournaments. And then there are the drama series that TV3 has access to.

All these successes are linked to TV3 and it took a good bit of an effort to create the brand link of series and sports events with TV3. And if everything got renamed (probably for a high cost) now the branding would have to be created from scratch.

So does it make sense or does it not make sense to postpone the rebranding? I think it probably makes sense, but remember that I said that I am no expert! ;-)

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