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One step forward and two back?
– Lots of markets and some more events
Hi all!
So on Friday a new lockdown was announced. :-O Lucky – for us -, it is limited to counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly, but if you lived there, then you would be completely goosed, even if you never had any contact with any of the settings that show a higher increase in case numbers! Feels like we are going one step forward and two steps back.
No leaving the county apart from work related travel! And lots of other restrictions again. Restaurants closed, sports and meeting limitations etc.
Going forward, localised lockdowns make more sense than general lockdowns, but that also means that restrictions should be lifted sooner in some areas than in others. For example, Pubs could open where there was no Covid case for a long time and they could stay closed in other areas. But I really don’t think County-wide lockdowns make sense. We have to fine tune this further!
So, keep educating yourself and keep talking about it. Nobody is an expert here and even the perceived experts have NO experience with a situation like that!
Also (in case you haven’t heard about it yet): From Monday 10 August, the wearing of masks (ANY sort of mask!) will be mandatory in shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and other retail settings. But you do NOT NOT NOT have to wear a mask while going for a walk or for a jog or cycle! (Why do people do that!?!?!)
And finally remember, that we will need to stand together, while being physically apart! And join in in banning this other word from your vocabulary: It is “Physical Distancing” not “S….l Distancing”!
By the way: Why do I mention Covid in the Dublin Event Guide? Because Covid is all-present and has a huge impact on events and on our life. So, not mentioning it would be ignoring the elephant in the room!
As I said before, I will do my best to continue the Dublin Event Guide, but I might soon run a vote, just to see if enough of you really want me to continue! Feedback is needed! And you could leave it on the Facebook Page if possible! Please!? :-)
And this is important! Before we get to the events, I will have to ask you for support again because it has dried up over the last two weeks. :-O The Dublin Event Guide is entirely crowdfunded. That means it needs you to help with the bills! I use all donations to cover the cost for sending and hosting the Dublin Event Guide. Your donations are not for me, so you DIRECTLY help to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive!
You can help with some “virtual coffees” or maybe even a 10 Euro donation via Paypal or Revolut. Every cent is VERY MUCH appreciated!! Thank you!
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Thank you very very much!
The EPIC Zone
 “EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are currently sponsoring the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.
 ++ Planning a Staycation this year?
Stay home, stay local and help EPIC stay Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction. Spare a minute to VOTE for EPIC at The World Travel Awards: www.epicchq.com/vote Voting closes on 17 August!
++ Children go free to EPIC for the whole month of August!
Summer is well underway and there aren’t many weeks left in the school holidays. Make the most of your time with the kids and plan a fun day out for the whole family in Dublin’s Docklands this August.
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Here at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2019, we are delighted to offer FREE entry to children aged 16 and under, when accompanied by a paying adult.
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EPIC is a fun and interactive experience for kids, adults and grandparents alike. Whether children are exploring the 200 year old vaults, swiping through the interactive quizzes, dancing to Riverdance or listening to the whispering library, they are sure to be entertained and educated.
epicchq.com/kids-go-free-this-august-epic-museum/++ Kids also go free to The Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship throughout August
Located less than 5 minutes walk from EPIC, you’ll find The Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship which tells the story of the thousands of Irish people who fled the Famine and embarked on a voyage in the hope of a better life in North America. Step on board and you will be transported back in time to join them on their amazing journey.
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Unlock your kids’ imagination and fuel their curiosity with a FREE trip to these two great attractions in the heart of Dublin’s Docklands! With world-class visitor attractions, plenty of wide-open space and an excellent selection of bars and restaurants, Dublin’s Docklands is the place to be this summer.
jeaniejohnston.ie/kids-go-free-this-august/
++ EPIC Explorers Virtual Imagination Summer Camp for Kids returns next month!
Date: 10-14 August (5-day camp) – Age: 6-12 years but suitable for the whole family – EUR 5 (for 1 workshop) / EUR 15 (for 5) / Family ticket: EUR 40 (includes all 5 workshops AND entry to EPIC for 2 adults and 2 children)
epicchq.com/virtual-summer-camp-epic-explorers/
Escape your house and explore the world alongside the Irish diaspora this summer with our EPIC Explorers Imagination Camp for Kids! Delivered remotely, this camp consists of a 1.5-hour Zoom-delivered session every day, followed by engaging activities for children aged 6 – 12 years and families to do at home together.++ Tiny Tots: Summer Storytelling
Date: 11 August – 10:30-11:15 – Age: 2-5yrs – EUR 5
epicchq.com/tiny-tots-summer-storytelling-epic-museum/
Tiny Tots is back at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum! Suitable for 2-5 year olds, join us on a journey across the sea alongside Irish emigrants in this original adventure tale composed by EPIC.
Delivered via Zoom, we’ll meet some of the museum’s famous characters in a fun, interactive storytelling session. First, we’ll go on a “Viking Voyage”, then crash a “Pirate Party”, before we join the “Nautical Navy” and meet the “Singing Submarine”.
And here are lots of free events extra for you:
Saturday
+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food Market – 09:30-16:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/
+ Writing Cracking Mystery Stories – Workshop (Age: 9+) 10:00-11:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/605871503700978/ (Registration required, but might be better by phone (01) 236 2700 than e-mail)
+ Bushy Park Market 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
+ Marlay Park Market 10:00-16:00 Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.dlrcoco.ie/en/markets/marlay-park-coco-market
+ Jackie Edwards – To Catch a Hummingbird – Celebrating Frida Kahlo – Art Exhibition 10:00-17:30 Gormleys Fine Art, 27 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1256295538049475
+ Ukulele Licence – Play Along – Rock Jam School 11:00-11:30 Online rockjam.ie
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/+ Goats Cheese and Spinach Ravioli Workshop 14:00-15:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/319391259426567/
+ Jack L – Best Of Lockdown Sessions – Live Gig & Live Album Recording 20:00 Online www.facebook.com/jacklukeman/posts/3505396526146558
+ 80s and 90s Disco for Grown ups 20:30-22:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/338470893833517/
+ Love Action – The Human League Tribute Show Livestream 21:00-22:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/970777306682779/
+ My Light Shines On: A Celebration of the Festival City – Edinburgh International Festival 21:30-22:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/1053715938364435/
Sunday
+ Ballymun Car Boot Sale – 08:00-13:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ Dun Laoghaire People’s Park Market 10:00-17:30 People’s Park, Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.dlrcoco.ie/en/markets/d%C3%BAn-laoghaire-coco-market
+ The Cottage Market, St. Anne’s Park 10:00-17:00 Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/cottagemarketredstables
+ Jackie Edwards – To Catch a Hummingbird – Celebrating Frida Kahlo – Art Exhibition 10:00-17:30 Gormleys Fine Art, 27 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1256295538049475
+ Marlay Park Market 11:00-16:00 Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.dlrcoco.ie/en/markets/marlay-park-coco-market
+ Glasnevin Indoor Market 11:00-17:00 Glasnevin Business Park (next to Tj O ‘Mahoney), Dublin 11, D11AX66 www.facebook.com/events/724318995025275/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ NudeActivity Mix (Qigong + Fitness + Movement/Dance) 15:30-18:00 Donabate-Corballis Beach www.facebook.com/events/1796864760456327/
+ Music From London’s West End & Musical Theatre 20:00-22:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/767374397338827/ (From Les Miserables to Wicked via The Greatest Showman and many more.)
Next Week
+ Abbey Theatre: Dear Ireland Continues – Online Open House Performance Mon 19:30 Online (Letters, poems and songs) www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/dear-ireland-continues/
+ Axis Summer Sessions: Zeztra – Singer-Songwriter Duo – Live Music Mon 10 Aug 21:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/773258576754295/
+ Mindfulness and Meditation Mon 10 Aug 19:30-20:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/750553952367892/ (Registration required)
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+ WWI: Exploring the Irish Experience – Online Exhibition Tour Tue 11 Aug 11:00-11:45 National Library Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/113029961658 (Booking required)
+ Ice Age Mega Giants – Live Talk with Natural History Museum Scientist – Nature Live Online Tue 11 Aug 12:00-13:00 Online www.facebook.com/naturalhistorymuseum/videos/629729411008979/
+ Dance in the Park with Mumba Dance (Parent + Child 0-6 years) – Activity Tue 11 Aug 12:00-13:00 www.facebook.com/events/1431627427037887/
+ Courage in Chaos: An Introduction to Daring Leadership Tues 11 Aug 17:00-18:00 www.facebook.com/events/1998227653640920/ (Registration required)
+ IMMA Summer School 2020: Art and Politics: The ‘Statue Wars’ – the monument and the state Tue 11 Aug 18:30-20:00 Online imma.ie/whats-on/imma-summer-school-2020-art-and-politics-2-statecraft
+ Ruby Sessions at Home Tue 11 Aug 20:30-23:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/2411359412411716/
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+ Online Coffee Conversation: The Mantelpiece Wed 12 Aug 11:00 Online www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/2944-coffee-conversation-12-august-2020
+ Discover Space Online Workshop (Age: 7-11) by Pembroke Library Wed 12 Aug 11:30-12:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/298108928269643/ (Registration required)
+ Heaney’s Wicklow Poetry -Close Reading Workshop Wed 12 Aug 13:00 National Library Online www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
+ Learn the basics of Bookkeeping – Webinar 18:00-18:45 Online www.facebook.com/events/642804123027620/
+ Lugh, Lughnasa and the festival of Puck Fair – History Lecture Wed 12 Aug 20:00-21:00 www.facebook.com/events/591547808162376/
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+ Ukulele Licence – Play Along – Rock Jam School Thu 13 Aug 11:00-11:30 Online rockjam.ie
+ American Artist – IMMA Summer School 2020 Thu 13 Aug 18:30-20:00 www.facebook.com/events/291601085259411/
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+ Cartoon Capers & Illusions – Workshop (Age: 8-11) Fri 14 Aug 11:00-12:00 www.facebook.com/events/2754029831497333/ (Registration required)
+ Covid-19 and Mental Health – UCD Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Lecture Fri 14 Aug 12:30-13:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/1123384301349202/
+ Lavinia Fontana Project: Watch conservators at work – Drop-in activity Fri 14 Aug 13:00-15:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/lavinia-fontana-project-watch-conservators-work-3
+ Kenny Mathieson Live gig: From Brooklyn To Dublin Fri 14 Aug 20:00-22:00 www.facebook.com/events/684714189052399/
Hungry for more events and suggestions?
I found a few more things to keep you going or that you might find interesting:
1) Science Gallery “Invisible” open
The Science Gallery is open again and I just wanted to remind you of the access procedures.
The exhibition is called “Invisible” and is about all the things that we can’t see but that might (or might not exist) and to give you a taste of it, you can go to invisiblesciencegallery.com/ It is not a fully virtual exhibition on that website, but you can read up about the exhibits.
From Tuesday 11 August, only 12 people will be allowed in per hour and only if you have pre-booked. Find out about the rules and regulations for the re-opening here dublin.sciencegallery.com/news/foc-tzpbp and then book your free ticket here www.eventbrite.ie/e/invisible-at-science-gallery-dublin-tickets-116090679347
2) Virtual Reality Cinemea – Carlow Arts Festival 2020
The Carlow Arts Festival are running a Virtual Reality Cinema entitled “From the Arctic to Australia” from 01-31 August. It consists of a number of Virtual Reality (VR) films that you can watch with VR Goggles. All details can be found (even how to get low-ish-priced goggles) here: carlowartsfestival.com/slice-5/
3) Van Morrison Tribute
On 31 August, Van Morrison celebrates his 75th birthday and in August and September, 75 artists will perform Van Morrison songs.
Some ore details about Van Morrison and the celebration is here www.hotpress.com/music/rave-on-van-morrison-president-michael-d-higgins-joins-75-irish-musicians-in-remarkable-celebration-of-legendary-belfast-songwriter-curated-by-hot-press-22823834
Unfortunately the article leaves out the schedule for the celebration. But I found some more details:
The YouTube channel is www.youtube.com/hotpressmagazine and every day at 19:00 a new song will appear there.
For next week the schedule of songs is
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Sat Aug 8th: Tim Wheeler – Jackie Wilson Said.
Sun Aug 9th: David Keenan – Slim Slow Slider.
Mon Aug 10th: Gary Lightbody, Miriam Kaufman & Iain Archer – Into The Mystic.
Tue Aug 11th: The Scratch – Sweet Thing.
Wed Aug 12th: Bronagh Gallagher – And The Healing Has Begun.
Thu Aug 13th: Imelda May – Wild Night.
Fri Aug 14th: Maverick Sabre – Beautiful Vision.
Sat Aug 15th: Wallis Bird – Listen to the Lion.
Sun Aug 16th: JC Stewart – Bright Side of the Road.
4) Online Courses – Special Offer
During the Covid lockdown, enrollments in Udemy courses increased by 425%! Wow! What did you learn during that time? In August most Udemy courses will cost between EUR 10.99 and 12.99 again, so it is not too late yet to learn something new. Especially watch out for 05+06 August on these two days the courses will cost just EUR 10.99. That will be the lowest price this month. Use this link shor.by/GqCk because if you buy through that link, you help the Dublin Event Guide! ;-)
5) Books
A free Book summary per week can be found here: readitfor.me/91927
And to buy books I recommend Book Depository because they are usually cheaper than others and they always include delivery for free (and by using this link you help the Dublin Event Guide). But Book Depository played a trick on me and I lost a whole month of affiliate rewards: They changed ALL their links, so if you used an old link, please don’t use it anymore and ONLY use this new link if you want to help the Dublin Event Guide with your purchase: shor.by/BookDepository
And this is it for another week! Have a good weekend and new week.
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