Dublin Event Guide 821: Artificial Intelligence will change everything! Here is help! – Bray Air Display, Liberties Festival, Summer in Dublin, Irish Defence Forces Open Day, Funfest, Sandcastle & Sculpture Competition

July 29th, 2023

Artificial Intelligence will change everything! Here is help!

Bray Air Display, Liberties Festival, Summer in Dublin, Irish Defence Forces Open Day, Funfest, Sandcastle & Sculpture Competition

Hi!!

July is coming to an end and it will end with a big bang! The airshow in Bray, the Bray Air Display, is a super popular event. The “Summer in Dublin” will be in North Earl Street, Dublin 1 this weekend and at Farmleigh House the Irish Defence Forces Open Day, will attract crowds on Saturday and although the GAA Football All-Ireland is not free, it will also get a lot of attention on Sunday. ;-)

And while we can’t imagine Summer 2023 without rain anymore :-o it won’t be too bad this weekend, if we can trust the forecasts. On Saturday the 12:00-15:00 time frame has a rain risk and on Sunday the 14:00-17:00 time frame. So there are a good few more hours with good enough weather. (We are not asking for much…anymore! ;-) )

And now to something completely different: You have heard of Alexa, right? And maybe you know about Netflix recommendations? They both use something called “Artificial Intelligence” (AI). And last November, the world changed when ChatGPT, an AI software that writes like a human being and simplifies so many daily tasks, was made public. If you are curious about what they are , what they do and how AI will be able to help you, read on!

Some of you know that in addition to publishing the Dublin Event Guide for the last 16 years, I am also a trained and certified Personal Development and Business Coach, but a lot less of you know that my original background is in Computer Science & Computer Engineering and that I am still working as an IT & Telecoms Consultant.

With that background you will probably not be surprised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT etc not just very much interest me, but I also use them intensively and talk frequently to friends and colleagues about it.

While doing that I realised that many people have not had a chance to give it a closer look and to learn about AI and ChatGPT. Sooo, having a good bit of experience with these tools, I thought some of my wonderfully curious Dublin Event Guide family might be interested in learning more. And I came up with the idea to offer an “Introduction to AI and ChatGPT” class for all Dublin Event Guide followers (you can bring your friends if you want ;-) ). And the best is that it will be completely free.

It will be a 2-hour class, online on a weekday evening (probably 19:30-21:30) at the end of August. The 2 hours will be filled with usable information. No techie talk, only information that EVERYONE can understand.

If you are interested, go to www.getthislink.com/AIclass This link will bring you to a very short questionnaire to express your interest. (If you are wondering why I am offering this class for free? For TWO reasons: 1) Because I like free events and 2) because I think EVERYBODY should know about AI. It is here to stay and will change all our lives! Go to www.getthislink.com/AIclass and add your name.

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+++ Homecoming: JKF in Ireland

This is a new, temporary exhibition that brings you back to to 1963 when John F Kennedy, the President of the USA, was in Ireland for 4 days. This was the first visit to Ireland by a US President, while in power.
The exhibition will be on show until September 2023 and admission is included in the normal ticket price.
epicchq.com/homecoming-jfk-in-ireland/

Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 29 July

++ Liberties Festival 24-30 July thelibertiesfestival.com

+ Car Boot Sales Tallaght 06:00-12:00 Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket

+ St Audeon’s Church – Visit this medieval church – no admission charge 09:30-17:30 St. Audoen’s Church Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/st-audoens-church/

+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/

++ National Sandcastle & Sculpture Competition 10:00-16:30 Bettystown Beach, Coast Road, Bettystown, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/Sandkasels (free for spectators)

+ Bushy Park Market – 30 stalls with hot food, artisan produce, crafters and makers 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Rathdown Avenue, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Fontana Residency: Open Studio Session – Drop-in Open Studio 10:30-16:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/

++ Irish Defence Forces Open Day – Helicopter, Vehicles, Army Band, Parachutists, Children’s Play Area 11:00-17:00 Farmleigh House, near Castleknock Gate, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.military.ie/en/news-and-events/calendar-of-events/2023/defence-forces-open-day.html (No Parking at Farmleigh House! Check website!)
+ Food & Craft Market – Farmleigh House 11:00-17:00 Farmleigh House, near Castleknock Gate, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.farmleigh.ie/events/food-craft-market/2023-07-29/

+ 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/
+ Themed Gallery Tour – National Gallery 11:30-12:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

++ Bray Air Display – Red Arrow, Royal Jordanian Falcons and many others in the air – Funfair & Food and Craft Village on the ground 12:00-18:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow brayairdisplay.com (Ground entertainment from 12:00, Airshow from 15:00 – Use public transport, but expect LOTS of people on trains and DARTS. Car Parking must be pre-booked.)
+ Kellie Harrington Fun Day – Boxing Training Sessions (12:00-13:00), Magic, Music, Food 12:00-16:00 Aldborough Place (behind Spar at 5 Lamps), Dublin 1 www.neic.ie/events/kellie-harrington-fun-day

+ Viking Ireland Family Tour (Age7+) 12:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour

+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

++ Funfest on Parliament St and Capel St – Entertainment, music, games and more 13:00-18:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 & Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/news/dublin-city-council-presents-funfest-parliament-st-and-capel-st
+ In Focus Tour: The Tale of Benkei 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/in-focus-tour-the-tale-of-benkei/ (Limited places)

+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks” 13:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/072023/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Comedy Tour of the Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/comedy-tour-gallery
+ Sustainable Saturdays: Reuse and repair social – Upcycling Workshop 14:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637303

+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 14:00 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
” 14:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/072023/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)

+ Planet Rhythm Festival 2023 with Kiruu + Asha Ari (from 20:30) and Nymphonik Orchestra (from 18:00) 18:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/planet-rhythm-festival-2023/

+ MetalMania (The best Rock & Metal Anthems) -. supported by Luna Motif and D’skinful – Gig 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/834908994658301/

+ James Brown – Gig 20:00 Green Isle Hotel, Saint John’s Drive, Newland’s Cross, Dublin 22 www.eventbrite.ie/e/668744000307

+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin

+ Sharp Shooter – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

Sunday 30 July

++ Liberties Festival 24-30 July thelibertiesfestival.com

+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 07:00-12:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)

+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/

+ St Mary’s Hospital Guided Tour (formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School) 11:00 Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ Gardening for Kids – Children’s Erasmus Education Garden Drop By Activity – 20min session (Age 4 and up) 11:00/11:40/15:30/16:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/events/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 11:30-12:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

++ Bray Air Display – Red Arrow, Royal Jordanian Falcons and many others in the air – Funfair & Food and Craft Village on the ground 12:00-18:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow brayairdisplay.com (Ground entertainment from 12:00, Airshow from 15:00 – Use public transport, but expect LOTS of people on trains and DARTS. Car Parking must be pre-booked.)
++ Swords Castle Family Fun Day – Kids’ games, magic shows, live music, Viking Re-enactments, vintage games 12:00-18:00 Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co Dublin www.fingal.ie/events/swords-castle-family-fun-day

+ Family Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

++ Summer In Dublin: Family Fun on Sundays – stalls, face painting, giant board games, costumed characters, arts & crafts 13:00-17:00 North Earl Street, Dublin 1 www.dublintown.ie/whats-on-events/summer-in-dublin-free-family-fun-on-sundays/
++ Funfest on Parliament St and Capel St – Entertainment, music, games and more 13:00-18:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 & Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/news/dublin-city-council-presents-funfest-parliament-st-and-capel-st

+ National Print Museum – Guided Tour 13:00 National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/event-calendar/ (Adm. free)

+ Lavinia Fontana Inspiration Tour – Gallery Tour – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

++ Family Fun Day – Liberties Festival – Magic, Comedy, Music, Workshops 14:00-18:00 St. Audeons Park, Cornmarket, Dublin 8 thelibertiesfestival.com/family-fun-day

+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the NMI’s Collections” 14:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/072023/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History

+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited places)

+ Themed Gallery Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ IMMA Outdoors: Music in the Courtyard with Dean Art Studio Collective Gra Mor 15:00-16:00 IMMA, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/288099770256741

+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “Music Makers Tour: Musical Instruments at the NMI” 15:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/072023/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

And the free events for next week….

Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.

Monday 31 July

+ Lots of Dublin City Library events for kids. Find them here www.dublincity.ie/events?type=All&event_date_end=1&keys=&page=0
+ Ireland vs Nigeria – Big Screen for Women Football World Cup Group Stage Games 11:00 Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/277252128233949/ (The FB event listing is old, but the text contains all information and like for all events in this list, admission is free.)
+ McDonald’s Fun Football Festival – Age: 5-11 – Screening of World Cup match Ireland vs Nigeria – interactive activities, games and inflatables, face-painting 11:00-15:00 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/family-kids-news/mcdonalds-host-first-ever-fun-27415774 (The article might not be correct, it is possibly not the “first ever”, but the corner posts are hopefully correct.)
+ Open Mic Comedy “Cheeky Monkey Comedy Clubl” 19:00 The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/cheekymonkeyclubopenmic

+ Cross Guns Ukulele Club 20:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 thebernardshaw.com/whats-on/

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle-2/

Tuesday 01 August

+ Lots of Dublin City Library events for kids. Find them here www.dublincity.ie/events?type=All&event_date_end=1&keys=&page=0

+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour – National Library 11:00 Bank Of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street entrance, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/may-person-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again

+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “A Social History of Collins Barracks” 12:00 + 14:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/082023/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ The Army No. 1 Band Lunchtime Performance 13:00 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/082023/The-Army-No-1-Band-Performance

+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:15-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818

+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/

+ Bits & Pints – Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic Night 20:00-23:00 The Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/554328053530817

Wednesday 02 August

+ Lots of Dublin City Library events for kids. Find them here www.dublincity.ie/events?type=All&event_date_end=1&keys=&page=0

+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013

+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 sillybillyparties.ie/#price

+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 10:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 10:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour (Age7+) 12:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(1)
+ Andrew Carnegie and his Gospel of Wealth – Lecture 13:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/historian-residence-andrew-carnegie-and-his-gospel-wealth (Booking required)
+ Drop-In: Meet the Flint Stones – Stone Age Handling Workshop 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Drop-In-Meet-the-Flint-Stones!-Stone-Age-Handl-(1)
+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707

+ Danado De Bom Forró – Dance Social 19:30-22:30 Hill 16 Pub, 30 Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085927031035

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 03 August

+ Lots of Dublin City Library events for kids. Find them here www.dublincity.ie/events?type=All&event_date_end=1&keys=&page=0

+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 The Square Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 sillybillyparties.ie/

+ Drop-In Workshop: Megalithic Big Draw – Family Event Age 7+ 10:30-12:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Drop-In-Workshop-Megalithic-Big-Draw!-(1)
+ Sing for Fun! Choir Workshop at Richmond Barracks 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873648650 (Booking required)

+ Guided Tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery 11:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf

+ Resonant Bodies – Music and Media Technology Graduate Show – Trinity College 12:00-17:00 Liffey Corner Gallery, Chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 www.mmtshow.com/
+ Opera in the Open: La Boheme (Giacomo Puccini) 13:00-14:00 Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 (between Dublin City Offices and Christ Church Cathedral) www.dublincityartsoffice.ie/supporting-the-arts-in-the-city/festivals/opera-in-the-open
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour (Age7+) 14:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(1)
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 15:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
++ Moore Street Market: Summer Nights Entertainment & Street Food 17:00-22:00 www.moorestreetmarkets.com/whats-on

+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks” 17:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/082023/Late-Night-Thursday-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Tour for the hard of hearing 17:30-18:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/tour-hard-hearing
+ Interactive Storytelling Tour – National Gallery 18:30-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/interactive-storytelling-tour (Booking required)
+ Tours at National Museum Collins Barracks – Decorative Arts & History: “Music Makers Tour: Musical Instruments at the NMI” 18:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/082023/Late-Night-Thursday-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks

+ Comedy at Bar Rua – Stand-Up Comedy Open-Mic Night 19:30-22:00 Bar Rua, 32 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1305978656619452
+ Crash & Burn Comedy – Stand-up Comedy – Hysteria Comedy Club 19:30-22:30 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/269577001067
+ Rock’n’Rollover in Sin E with Sam Clifford and Altered Lines – Gig 21:00 Sin E, 14 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/1243071373208574

+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294

Friday 04 August

+ Pop Up Chats at the Wonder Cabinet 10:30-11:15+11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2023/202308/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ Children’s History Workshop: Escape Room Challenge 11:00 Richmond Barracks, of Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633721

+ Guided Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery 11:00 Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf

+ Viking Ireland Family Tour (Age7+) 12:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour

+ Viking Ireland Family Tour (Age7+) 12:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(1)
+ Resonant Bodies – Music and Media Technology Graduate Show – Trinity College 12:00-17:00 Liffey Corner Gallery, Chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 www.mmtshow.com/
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 13:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)

+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum – Archaeology in Kildare Street – Age 8+ 13:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/July-Sept-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)

+ Dublin Blues, Roots & Brass Festival – with Mary Stokes, Mr Castle Blues, The Flying Monkeys 20:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-2023/

And there is more…

+++ Summer In Dublin: Family Fun on Sundays
From 23 July until 13 August, every Sunday a “Summer in Dublin” event will take place somewhere in Dublin City. There will be stalls, face painting, giant board games, costumed characters, arts & crafts and on 06 Aug there will also be an outdoors movie. The event will take place from 13:00-17:00 and the first one is in Suffolk Street Dublin 2. After that the locations will be North Earl Street, Dublin 1 on 30 July, Capel Street, Dublin 1 on 06 July and then finally on 13 Aug the event will be in South King Street, Dublin 2. www.dublintown.ie/whats-on-events/summer-in-dublin-free-family-fun-on-sundays/

+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops and there are still some places available. The workshops are free and go for 45 minutes and are for children. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

+++ Liberties Festival
This year’s Liberties Festival will be from 24-30 July. It is one of the oldest festivals of a suburb/area of Dublin and lots of events are planned. All events are listed on the website, but they are sorted by type, which makes it unnecessary complicated to get an overview of what is happening. The events are there, but it will take time to get through the seven categories. thelibertiesfestival.com

+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=31&month=07&year=2023&search=week

+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries