Liffey Swim / Blues, Roots & Brass Festival / Rush Harbour Festival / Dalkey Vintage and Classic Car Festival
Hello again!
The August Bank Holiday weekend is an odd one! Event organisers seem to think that the country is mostly deserted on this weekend. :-O Sure there are many people travelling, using the extra day off, but there are also LOTS of people staying at home. But before you are concerned that you will be bored this weekend in Dublin, let me assure you that I searched for hours and I did find a few good events for you!
It is the last weekend for Dublin City to convince us that they are serious about events that could take place at College Green after a pedestrianisation. The first Sunday event of the trial pedestrianisation was as poor as it can be. I heard the second was a better. But this week counts! Unfortunately it is not a good sign that Dublin City turned the comment function off on their Facebook Event Page. :-O
Because of the Bank Holiday weekend, I expect that this week’s Dublin Event Guide message will be seen by lots less people than normally. For that reason, it is even more important that you give me 20 seconds in return for getting this long lists of events:
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And here are some of this weekend’s free events. All events are sorted by start time, but watch out for the few events that have a “++” in front of them, the are particularly recommended. ;-) ALL events in this list are free, but some require booking!
Saturday Events (03 August)
+ Comic Mart 09:30-16:00 Central Hotel, 1 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/2250706438308330
+ Rush Harbour Festival 11:00-23:30 Rush, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush with Air Display (15:00-16:00), Movie in the Park (19:00-20:30), Rock Shandy – Gig (20:30-23:30)
+ Recent Finds and New Displays at the Museum – Tour 11:00-12:00 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=4151
+ Vinyl Market 11:00-17:00 Thomas House Pub, 86 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/595804827614665/
+ 100th Dublin City Liffey Swim 12:00+13:00 Watling Street Bridge to Custom House, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/leinsteropensea/
+ A Fabulous Market – Arts & Craft Market 12:00-18:00 The George, South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/485611065344977/
+ Jellyfish – Talk 12:00 + 14:00 Natural History Museum, Merriosn Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=4177
+ National Gallery Highlights Tour 12:30/14:30 National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Pottery Painting for kids 13:00-17:00 Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/376733276313863/
+ Superhero Day – Family Event 14:00-16:00 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/656131941464609/
+ Origami Workshop for kids (Age: 8-12) 14:30-16:00 Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/5811/?instance_id=430 (Booking required!)
++ Dublin Blues, Roots & Brass Festival 20:40-02:15 Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/index.php/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-2/
+ Soul Power – Soul&Funk Gig 22:00-01:00 Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/2408007772753408/in addition there are all the other free events at the
National Museum, National Gallery, National Print Museum, Hugh Lane Gallery, Science Gallery, Chester Beatty Library National Botanic Gardens and then there are all the weekly markets.
Sunday Events (04 August)
+ August Bank Holiday Plant Fair 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2395912250735729/ The Drogheda Brass Band will play in the bandstand (14:00-16:00)
+ Rush Harbour Festival 11:00-18:00 Rush, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush with Movie in the Park (11:00-18:00)
+ Summer Kids’ Drop-by Activities 11:00/11:30/15:00/15:30 Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/sunday-summer-kids-drop-by-activities/?instance_id=382
+ National Gallery Drop-in Family Workshop 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/drop-family-workshop-5
+ National Gallery Highlights Tour 11:30/12:30/13:30 National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Summer Sundays on College Green 12:00-16:00 College Green, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/388782995322133 (with Circus Performances & Workshops)
+ Dublin Swing Dance Picnic 14:00-17:00 Bandstand, St. Stephen’s Green Park, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1711911092286432/
+ Jazz Jam 16:00-20:00 International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/869103890126913/
+ Workman’s Club Weekender Party 17:00-03:00 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/494850198009365/
+ Mutefish / Moley / Headtrip Acoustic Project / Pack of Howling Wolves / Fingerz – Gig 20:00-01:00 Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/381925349128108/
++ Dublin Blues, Roots & Brass Festival 20:40-01:00 Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/index.php/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-3/
+ The Comedy Crunch 21:00-23:00 Stag’s Head Pub, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/567533664026950/
+ Jawbone Acoustic Blues and Folk 21:30-23:30 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/569782463449716
in addition there are all the other free events at the National Museum, National Gallery, National Print Museum, Hugh Lane Gallery, Science Gallery, Chester Beatty Library National Botanic Gardens and then there are all the weekly markets.
Bank Holiday Monday Events (05 August)
+ Rush Harbour Festival 11:00-18:00 Rush, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush with Movie in the Park (11:00-17:00)
++ Dalkey Vintage and Classic Car Festival 11:30-18:00 Dalkey, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/DalkeyVintageFestival/
+ National Gallery Highlights Tour 11:30/12:30/13:30/14:30 National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Yoga Class in Merrion Square 18:00-19:00 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/666771130432595
+ The Comedy Crunch 21:00-23:00 Stag’s Head Pub, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/449125432610532/
++ Bray Summerfest Fireworks 22:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.facebook.com/events/459853841503369/
+ Dublin Blues, Roots & Brass Festival 20:45-23:15 Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/index.php/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-4/
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…and a few events for next week
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