A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.

The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

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

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The display of massive Sand Sculptures in the Upper Courtyard is back for the 15th year. This year the theme is “Black, White & Grey”. The finished sculptures were meant to be on display until 21 Aug, but it seems this was extended and they sculptures will now be on display until 27 Aug. Use this last chance!!

Supported by the OPW, the Sand Sculptures are created by Duthain Dealbh (meaning: Fleeting Sculpture) (www.duthain-dealbh.com/)

I am fascinated by the Sculptures year after year and strongly recommend a visit! Admission is free.

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

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.

Innovative craft frontiers, beautiful objects, textiles and more will be on display at the Wandering Methods exhibition in Dublin Castle. Wandering Methods is an art and craft initiative developed in partnership by Bealtaine and Craftspace (Birmingham) in association with the Office of Public Works and participants have been working in Dublin Castle over the past few months with artists Liz Nilsson and Jenny Walsh in order to learn about the realms of textile printing and digital craft fabrication.

Their work is on display in Dublin Castle State Apartments until 31 August and I am assured that admission is free and does not require you to buy a ticket for a visit to the castle. (Open: Mon-Sat 10:00-16:45, Sun 12:00-14:45)

The Archaeofest, the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland’s yearly archaeological showcase/festival, will take place in Merrion Square and is the offical opening event for Heritage Week.

Have a go at excavating in the Big Dig, see Viking combat displays and weapons and more.

Admission is free.

The times of the event clashes with a non-free concert in Merrion Square, so make sure you come early (before 14:00), who knows if the Archaeofest will be forced to finish earlier than planned.

Beauty Within Us is a collection of work made by Goldginger Photography during the period from 2008-2014. Goldginger Photography joined Dublin Camera Club during these years and had the pleasure to learn and explore her skills in DCC Studio. Her work contains portraits and nud es of ordinary people in which she saw a beauty not always seen by the models.

Admission is free.

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.

A whole range of events takes place in the National Botanic Gardens during Heritage Week (23-31 Aug). All details can be found on the website below, but here is a selection of them:

+ 23-31 Aug: The Vikings House. Find out what plant materials they used for building, crafts and food and what they grew.
+ Sat 23 Aug: Mediaeval Lathe Demonstration at Glasnevin with Eoin Donnelly from 12:00
+ Sat 23 Aug: Guided Walk: Ireland’s Natural Heritage at 15:00
+ Sun 24 Aug: Concert – Traditional Irish music in the Gardens with Mick O’Brien and family from 14:30
+ Sun 24 Aug: Guided Walk: The Roots of the World – plants and evidence of the past at 14:30
+ Tue 26 Aug: Guided Walk: Heritage Trees at 15:00
+ Wed 27 Aug: Heritage Week Tour: ‘Sharing heritage across the generations’ at 15:00
+ Sat 30 Aug: Heritage Week Tour: ‘Sharing heritage across the generations’ at 15:00

Admission to all events is free.

Irish Records Fair will have a market of vinyl, CDs and DVDs of all music genres in Thomas House on Saturday and on Sunday the market moves to Sin É. Admission is free.

A Nigerian Carnival Day will take place:

It starts with a Carnival Parade from the Garden of Remembrance to Smithfield Square (11:00-12:00).

Then from 12:00-18:00 the Grand Carnival will bring you lots of music on two stages and stalls etc. The great Nigerian-Irish Band “Tigg Linn” is part of the line-up.

Admission is free and everybody is welcome.

The great People’s Art Exhibition is happening again this weekend.

It is an art exhibition on the rails/fence of St. Stephen’s Green. If you want to exhibit at one of the events in the future, check the website for cost and conditions. Visiting the People’s Art Exhibition is free. Specific start and end times are not defined, but exhibition space has to be occupied by 11:00, so 11:00 is the latest start time. The event runs from Friday until Sunday, but Sat+Sun are the main days.

You can just enjoy the art or buy a piece or have a chat with the artists. Let’s hope the weather is ok.

People’s Art Dublin is a voluntary, part time, non profit making group, brought together by Dublin City Council to promote the visual arts to the public of Dublin. A huge variety of art/paintings are displayed and if the weather is nice it is a great art-filled stroll around Stephen’s Green. Definitely recommended!

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

This is the fifth year for “Yoga in the Park”, a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause: From May until September, Tine from www.aditiyoga.org/ and her team of teachers invite to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park every Saturday. No booking is required.

The class is donation based, but all proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin and the suggested donation for this very good cause is EUR 5.

Just bring a mat or a towel, some water and (hopefully) even some sun protection to the class. Should the weather be bad, the bandstand will be shelter or even training location. The training is suitable for all levels, so even total beginners are very welcome.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

A Military Guard Ceremony takes place every week (July + August) at the “National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State” at the Merrion Street side of Merrion Square

This Saturday the ceremony will be carried out by the

+3 Infantry Battalion, Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny and Armoured Cavalry Squadron, Defence Forces Training Centre,Co. Kildare.

The website below describes what is happening during that hour.

Admission is free.

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

The Science Gallery Summer Exhibition “Strange Weather: Forecasts from te Future” has opened on 18 July and will run until 05 October.

The exhibition explores how we understand, adapt to and control the changing weather and shows also a lot educational and even quirky bits around weather: A Raindrop hovering in mid-air, a Tornado Diverter, a Cloud Collector, Weather Models, a machine making house shaped clouds and an archive of old events from around the world that were (or are) impacted by weather and of new events emerging because of weather.

There are 26 exhibits and – like all Science Gallery exhibitions -, it is a really interesting exhibition. Well worth a visit with the whole family.

You can even be a TV weather man/woman in a professional studio set-up! An interesting experience!
Here is me giving it a go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQjHHfRdco …I know, I better not give up the day job. ;-)

The Science Gallery is open Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and on Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00. Admission is free.

Summer in Dublin events will take place every Saturday from 09 August to 06 September on North Earl Street and Henry Street.

There will be fun family activities like Giant Connect4, Giant Jenga, Giant Chess, Face Painting, Balloon Modeller, Music, Gyroscope, Funky Cam Car and Puppet Shows.

Participation is free.

A Charity Tag Rugby Blitz will take place at the Greystones RFC for local boy Gavin Glynn, who suffers from a rare form of cancer. You can watch the Tag Rugby or enjoy the off-pitch family entertainment, food stalls and evening entertainment. From 18:30 a live band will play in the members bar.

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Tallafest, a day long free community festival in Tallaght, takes place this weekend.

There will be a Craft Market, Art & Craft Workshops for children, a Kids Zone, a Nature Zone, Lectures, a Sports Zone, a demonstration by the Fire Brigade and more.

The full programme can be found here: www.tallafest.ie/running.html

Admission to alll events is free.

Wooly Wards Mobile Pe tting Farm and Animal Theatre will come to Marlay Park this weekend.

Cute animals are clearly not just for children, so don’t worry, there will be some “Aws” for everyone. Come along and visit fluffy little creatures such as guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits and pose for a picture with a llama, watch the ducks splash around and chase the kid goat around the enclosure.

Everyone is welcome to sit and pet the animals in a safe and supervised environment on23-24 August and 06+07 September). www.woolywardsfarm.com

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.

Scavengers Assemble!

This event is soo much fun, but it is not free. Why am I mentioning here despite the EUR 5 per person charge? Well, it is organised by the great volunteers from Milk & Cookies Stories who run free story telling events every single month and they need this Treasure Hunt to get some money. So considering that nearly all their events are free, I think they deserve a little Shout Out for this fundraiser.

There will be lots of interesting, quirky, fun and odd (in a good way) challenges all over Dublin and you have to come back with photo evidence of your achievements. Lots of prizes are available as well so that lots of competing teams will easily get their money back in prizes.

It is a little last minute when you get this e-mail magazine, but get your friends to join in anyway. No preparation needed!

Bring your own camera and register at the Culture Box in Temple Bar at 13:00.

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run every Saturday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095

“The Flying Bath” by Julia Donaldson will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below).

Admission is free.

A protest by Catalans to get independence from Spain takes place in the Garden of Remembrance.

More details can be found on the Facebook Page below.

A protest with a number of speakers takes place at the Garden of Remembrance. More information on the Facebook page below.

An evening of talks, films, handcrafts and more about the Mexican Zapatista organisation and in solidarity with the indigenous people of Chiapas in Mexico. There will be four speakers talking on autonomous education, (Nancy Serrano and Schools for Chiapas / Escuelas para Chiapas), community media (Mario Nájera, Promedios De Comunicación Comunitaria).

Admission is free.

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.

Ukulele Hooley Open Mic Night will take place at the at the Buskers Corner at the Pavilion Quarter on the seafront. (I am not sure where that is exactly, but if you go to the row of restaurants and shops facing the seafront near the Pavilion Theatre, I am sure you will hear it.)

The Ukulele Hooley describes the event like this:
“Bring your ukulele & your song. We provide the audience, you provide the talent!
This is the opportunity for you or your ukulele group to play in front of a a receptive and supportive audience and perform those songs and pieces you’ve been working on so hard!”

I Udnerstand it is an outdoors event, so admission will be free.

Mongoose will perform in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday. Admission is free.

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event in the basement Wine Cave of KC Peaches wholefood restaurant/café. Food will be served until 22:00 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.

The Devils Jukebox is live music from 20:00-23:00 and DJs with Alternative, Punk, Rock, Metal & Garage after that. Every Saturday! Admission is free.

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

Robert Deering is a pianist and singer and she will entertain you in the Cocktail Bar of the Fire Restaurant in Mansion House. Admission is free.

East Coast Jazz Band perform popular jazz styles ranging from Dixieland, Ragtime and Swing to Bossa Nova and Blues.

Admission is free.

The New Emperors and Youth Mass will play in the new Night Howl slot at midnight in Whelan’s. Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30 or you can sign up for the guest list on the website below.

Let Loose! is a brilliant, high-energy Party Band and I know and like them for years. On Saturday at midnight they will be on one of Dublin’s tiniest stages, in the Porterhouse Temple Bar, for a gig, Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/letloose.bandireland/posts/285867264952391

The Dublin City Triathlon will take place this weekend and some lile watching the spectacle of a Triathlon more than a normal run. You can support the athletes and maybe get an appetite for trying a Triathlon yourself. The dsitances for this event in the Olympic Category are 1.5km Swim, 40km Cycle and 10 km Run. The first wave will swim their distance at 09:00 and the complete race will be over by 12:00.

The swim is in the Liffey at the Garda Boar Club along Chapelizod Road, the Transition area is on Chapelizod Road and Cycle and run will take place in Phoenix Park.

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a weekly indoors flea market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls in a big industrial hall. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel).

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.

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/
St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The Farmleigh House Plant Fair is in its 7th year: A wide variety of specialist growers from all over Ireland will have an extensive range of special and exotic plants for sale. Celebrity gardener Marie Staunton will give gardening talks on the day. There will also be a children’s garden area and workshops.

The Food Market will also take place this Sunday (10:00-17:00) and in the Bandstand the “Stedfast Brass Band” will play from 14:00-16:00

Admission is free.

The display of massive Sand Sculptures in the Upper Courtyard is back for the 15th year. This year the theme is “Black, White & Grey”. The finished sculptures were meant to be on display until 21 Aug, but it seems this was extended and they sculptures will now be on display until 27 Aug. Use this last chance!!

Supported by the OPW, the Sand Sculptures are created by Duthain Dealbh (meaning: Fleeting Sculpture) (www.duthain-dealbh.com/)

I am fascinated by the Sculptures year after year and strongly recommend a visit! Admission is free.

A new market (flea/vintage/etc) with two cafés has opened in the same location in Thomas Street where the Ferocious Mingle Market was before their move to Camden Street.

The new market in 72 Thomas Street is called Stable Market and it is open from Thursday until Sunday from 10:00-18:00 every day. It seems there is neither a website nor a Facebook Page yet.

CEAD-Ireland are hosting a Family Fun Day in association with the DSPCA to raise awareness and funds to fight animal cruelty.

The Coolmine Equestrian Centre invite to a series events in August and September to re-launch their equestrian and sporting facilities in Saggart. The events take place on 17+24+31 Aug + 07 Sept. Admission is free, but a parking fee of EUR 2 is charged.

This Sunday a Jump Cross Event takes place from 13:00 and in addition there is the a family fun day with the DSPCA with Dog Show Jumping Competitions, Miniature Horses, Pony Rides with Rosettes, Bouncy Castle, GIANT Games, Vendors, Live Music, and with competitions for Most Exotic Pet, Cutest Puppy, and Best Trick.

If you read this in the Dublin Event Guide smart phone app, you should see a map below to find the place. If you read it in your e-mail or on the website, go to m.dublineventguide.com to see the map of the location. Saggart is in south western direction beyond Tallaght.

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.

Irish Record Fairs will move their market to Sin É on Sunday. You will find CDs, vinyl and DVDs of all genres. Admission is free.

The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.

The great People’s Art Exhibition is happening again this weekend.

It is an art exhibition on the rails/fence of St. Stephen’s Green. If you want to exhibit at one of the events in the future, check the website for cost and conditions. Visiting the People’s Art Exhibition is free. Specific start and end times are not defined, but exhibition space has to be occupied by 11:00, so 11:00 is the latest start time. The event runs from Friday until Sunday, but Sat+Sun are the main days.

You can just enjoy the art or buy a piece or have a chat with the artists. Let’s hope the weather is ok.

People’s Art Dublin is a voluntary, part time, non profit making group, brought together by Dublin City Council to promote the visual arts to the public of Dublin. A huge variety of art/paintings are displayed and if the weather is nice it is a great art-filled stroll around Stephen’s Green. Definitely recommended!

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

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.

The National Botanic Gardens run daily guided walks themed “Bloomin’ Summer” throughout August.

“Walking through the Gardens in summertime when it is in full bloom is an unforgettable experience. Join us for a guided tour viewing the Herbaceous Borders, Annual Bedding displays, the Rose Garden, and much more.”

The walks are free at 12:00 and at 14:30 on Sundays. During the week (Mon-Sat 11:30 and 15:00) there is a EUR 2 charge per person.

Family Fun Day to celebrate National Heritage Week will take place in the National Print Museum.

Put a hat and apron on and become a printer for the day! The Museum will be a hive of activity with printing demonstrations, face-painting, mini workshops and arts and craft at the Education Area.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

“Made by Hand” or “Hecho a manos” is a new Sunday weekly market in Viva, Portobello with most things made by hand and some vintage clothing and curiosities too. Admission is free.

An indoor market in Coolock with over 40 traders with a wide range of goods and a café on site as well.

The Science Gallery Summer Exhibition “Strange Weather: Forecasts from te Future” has opened on 18 July and will run until 05 October.

The exhibition explores how we understand, adapt to and control the changing weather and shows also a lot educational and even quirky bits around weather: A Raindrop hovering in mid-air, a Tornado Diverter, a Cloud Collector, Weather Models, a machine making house shaped clouds and an archive of old events from around the world that were (or are) impacted by weather and of new events emerging because of weather.

There are 26 exhibits and – like all Science Gallery exhibitions -, it is a really interesting exhibition. Well worth a visit with the whole family.

You can even be a TV weather man/woman in a professional studio set-up! An interesting experience!
Here is me giving it a go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYQjHHfRdco …I know, I better not give up the day job. ;-)

The Science Gallery is open Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and on Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00. Admission is free.

The Big Ukulele Hooley Concert takes place on Sunday from 12:00 and it goes on for more than 7 (!) hours. 18 different acts will be on stage an perform in 15 min or 30 min slots. There will be a stage in People’s Park and the Food Market will also take place in the park at the same time.

I was at the Ukulele Hooley in previous years and it is great fun listening to these funny looking instruments being played for hours. But don’t misunderstand that: The musicians are very very good and they take their music and their performances very serious, so your ears won’t suffer in the slightest. One of the top bands is the Ukeristic Congress (at 17:30) and they had a regular slot in Whelan’s for a few months approx. two years ago.

I will definitely be there and this year I will even take some Ukulele Classes on Saturday for fun. The classes are in the Axis Centre in Ballymun and are not related to the Ukulele Hooley, but there are also classes or workshops at the Ukulele Hooley on Saturday, if you are interested.

The full schedule for the afternoon is here: www.ukulelehooley.com/Line-Up/Performers-Timetable.html

Innovative craft frontiers, beautiful objects, textiles and more will be on display at the Wandering Methods exhibition in Dublin Castle. Wandering Methods is an art and craft initiative developed in partnership by Bealtaine and Craftspace (Birmingham) in association with the Office of Public Works and participants have been working in Dublin Castle over the past few months with artists Liz Nilsson and Jenny Walsh in order to learn about the realms of textile printing and digital craft fabrication.

Their work is on display in Dublin Castle State Apartments until 31 August and I am assured that admission is free and does not require you to buy a ticket for a visit to the castle. (Open: Mon-Sat 10:00-16:45, Sun 12:00-14:45)

Wooly Wards Mobile Pe tting Farm and Animal Theatre will come to Marlay Park this weekend.

Cute animals are clearly not just for children, so don’t worry, there will be some “Aws” for everyone. Come along and visit fluffy little creatures such as guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits and pose for a picture with a llama, watch the ducks splash around and chase the kid goat around the enclosure.

Everyone is welcome to sit and pet the animals in a safe and supervised environment on23-24 August and 06+07 September). www.woolywardsfarm.com

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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!

The Paws Family Fun Day and sponsored walks are back.

PAWS Animal Rescue is one of Ireland’s largest animal shelters with 80 dogs in their care at any one time. The PAWS Trek will help generate much needed funds for the charity.

There will be live music, face-painting, prizes and a mystery guest on the day. All dogs and their humans welcome. Admission is free, but donations are needed.

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

Sweet & Lowdown will play Gypsy Jazz in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Courtyard on 17+24 August. Admission is free.

A public tour of the Hugh Lane Gallery’s collection will take place on Sunday. Admission is free, but places are limited.

Come to the Family Drawing Sundays in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Admission is free. For further information, contact Ruth Carroll on 01 6612558 or via ruth@rhagallery.ie

“Angels in the Park” is a series of four 10-minute plays reflecting contemporary Ireland in Merrion Square (meet at the Oscar Wilde statue). Brought to you by Shiva Productions. Bring your umbrella, the show will go on, no matter what. Admission is free.

The LGBT Noise March for Marriage 2014 is taking place on Sunday. It will start at 15:00 from City Hall and will then make its way to the Department of Justice on Stephen’s Green.

The marriage equality referendum is planned for Spring 2015 and this year’s March for Marriage is the beginning of the campaign.

Brian Keary is a classically trained guitar player who also has experience of different styles / genres of music ranging from ragtime and folk to baroque and contemporary. He will perform in Sweeney’s (Ground Floor) on Sunday afternoon.

The Korean Music Festival “Korea Fantasia” will take place on Meeting House Square.

The Irish Final of the K-Pop Festival will be part of the event from 16:00-17:00 and after that there will be Korean Traditional Music and dance interspersed with Irish music.

More details are on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

House Dublin is a restaurant and bar in Leeson Street. On Sundays the Camembert Quartet is playing in their garden from 17:00-19:00. Admission is free.

The wedding and party band The LJJ Band play every Sunday evening in Café en Seine. Admission is free.

The Sweeney’s Dixeland Jazzmen play their weekly gig on the ground floor in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. The line-up and links to all bands/performers are available via the Saucy Sundays Facebook Page (see link below).

In short the line-up is: To Twelve, Red Sail, Kerencia, Lily Burke, Warehouse, Megacone.

This weekly Latin Music event will take place every Sunday. You will be able to dance salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia and reggeaton. Live music, food tasting and free admission, what more could you want?

The weekly Sunday Roast is a free event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The line-up for the upcoming Sunday Roast is available via the Sunday Roast Facebook Page (see link below).

Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.

At the Jawbone Gig night in Sin É, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free. For the line-up check here www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. 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).

Rogério from the Brazilian dance project “Forró de Lampião” in Dublin tells me: Forró de Lampião is Brazilian music that has the same roots as Samba and there is a whole culture that has developed around “forro”. Every Sunday, free dance classes take place in the Grand Social (new loation!) and if you are interested, just turn up one Sunday.

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe. Admission is free.

The Pavement Kings play Rockabilly from 21:00 and
DJs Popocorn Peete and Little Dakota follow from 23:00-01:30 with a white variety of styles (Rockabilly, Calypso, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc).

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

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.

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The display of massive Sand Sculptures in the Upper Courtyard is back for the 15th year. This year the theme is “Black, White & Grey”. The finished sculptures were meant to be on display until 21 Aug, but it seems this was extended and they sculptures will now be on display until 27 Aug. Use this last chance!!

Supported by the OPW, the Sand Sculptures are created by Duthain Dealbh (meaning: Fleeting Sculpture) (www.duthain-dealbh.com/)

I am fascinated by the Sculptures year after year and strongly recommend a visit! Admission is free.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

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.

A series of Geanealogy talks are taking place in the National Library this week. All talks start at 13:05 and will go on for about 20 minutes followed by a Q&A. The talks are free and no booking required.

The topics for the week are:

Mon 25 Aug: “Census-related records on the National Archives website” with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland)
Tues 26 Aug: “Doing Local History” with Ray Gillespie (NUI Maynooth)
Wed 27 Aug: “Finding women in the records” with Mary McAuliffe (UCD)
Thur 28 Aug: “Niall of the Nine Hostages & the genetic architecture of Irish surnames” with Dan Bradley (TCD)
Fri 29 Aug: “Uncovering the Irish of the American Civil War” with Damian Shiels (Rubicon Archaeology)

The talk “Shaping the City: the maps and drawings of the Wide Street Commissioners from 1757 to 1849” with Dr John Montague (Assistant Professor, College of Architecture, Art and Design, American University of Sharjah) will take place on Monday.

The archives of the Wide Street Commission are held by Dublin City Archives, and subject to an ongoing conservation project supported by the Heritage Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council.

The Commission was established by an Act of Parliament in 1757, and was a pioneering public planning body in Dublin City. It had extensive powers to acquire and demolish property, establish new streets, and impose design standards on buildings. Dr John Montague will speak about the work of the Commission from 1757-1851, and the dramatic impact it had on the development of Georgian Dublin.

Admission is free and no booking required. Seats will be allocated until filled.

“The Critical Take” film debate for August will be on Monday and will discuss the reissue of director Michael Cimino’s The Deer Hunter, Hitchcock’s 1955 classic To Catch a Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly and the new film from the Dardenne brothers “Two Days, One Night”.

Panellists are Paul Markey (IFI Projectionist), Katy Hayes (Irish Film Critic for The Sunday Times) and Dr. Denis Condon (Lecturer in Film, National University of Ireland, Maynooth).

Admission is free, but the event is ticekted. Book your seat by contacting the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477.

This is an open mic night with Special Guests every Monday. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play. Admission is free.

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

The Monday Echo is a weekly songwriter and poetry live showcase held on Mondays in the basement of The International Bar. Usually, the show has 3 songwriters and 3 poets who perform for roughly 20 minutes each. Admission is free.
The weekly line-up can be found via the Facebook Page below.

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

The Crafty Monday Sessions is an Open Mic night for acoustic singer/songwriters and original bands. Admission is free.

The 4-piece band Loose Trad are performing every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. www.loosetrad.com/ Admission is free.

Patrick Mahony sings songs from Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Matt Monro and many more every Monday in the Cafe en Seine. Admission is free.

The Pyro Blues Executive play in the Leeson Lounge every Monday and admission is free.

A group of trainee Yoga instructors got together and they are running free Yoga classes every Tuesday morning at 07:30 in Berlin Cafe (yes, it is in the Cafe!).

You just need to bring a Yoga mat and wear suitable clothing and then enjoy the Yoga to get you ready for the day.

A Thursday morning beginners class at the same time in the same place has been added to the schedule now. Don’t forget your mat!

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The display of massive Sand Sculptures in the Upper Courtyard is back for the 15th year. This year the theme is “Black, White & Grey”. The finished sculptures were meant to be on display until 21 Aug, but it seems this was extended and they sculptures will now be on display until 27 Aug. Use this last chance!!

Supported by the OPW, the Sand Sculptures are created by Duthain Dealbh (meaning: Fleeting Sculpture) (www.duthain-dealbh.com/)

I am fascinated by the Sculptures year after year and strongly recommend a visit! Admission is free.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

A series of Geanealogy talks are taking place in the National Library this week. All talks start at 13:05 and will go on for about 20 minutes followed by a Q&A. The talks are free and no booking required.

The topics for the week are:

Mon 25 Aug: “Census-related records on the National Archives website” with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland)
Tues 26 Aug: “Doing Local History” with Ray Gillespie (NUI Maynooth)
Wed 27 Aug: “Finding women in the records” with Mary McAuliffe (UCD)
Thur 28 Aug: “Niall of the Nine Hostages & the genetic architecture of Irish surnames” with Dan Bradley (TCD)
Fri 29 Aug: “Uncovering the Irish of the American Civil War” with Damian Shiels (Rubicon Archaeology)

The book launch for the children’s book “Brian and the Vikings” by Chris Judge and Mark Wickham will take place on Tuesday. Admission is free and all are welcome.

At this Let’s Talk & Walk event, historian Pat Liddy will introduce you to the heritage and history of Finglas. Take a tour of Rosehill House, an imposing early 18th Century house of significant architectural and artistic merit, Glenhill House which was built in the early 1900’s and St Helena’s House which dates back to the end of the 18th Century.

The walk will finish with light refreshments in St Helena’s House.

Admission is free. Contact the Finglas Area Office at 2225496 for more information.

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. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

Ben Prevo & friends play saucy Blues & soul every Tuesday

At this new Comedy Open Mic night, writers, comedians and actors are welcome to perform a set, preferably with surrealist/dark/literary streak and everyone else is welcome to enjoy. The evening is partly an audition to form a new sketch comedy troupe to regularly write and perform sketches if any of the contributors would be interested in joining.

If that is for you, arrive just before 20:00 and put your name on the list.

Admission is free.

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.

The Folk Club in Whelan’s will bring you the best in Trad, Ballads, Americana & World Music every Tuesday. The line-up this week is on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

Every Tuesday 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).

The Phoenix Big Band is a 16 piece band playing songs of the 1930s, 1940s and other big band arrangements and they are playing every Tuesday in the Tara Tower Hotel (since 2012!) for adult dancing. If you like to waltz, cha cha or foxtrot, come and enjoy their performance.

Admission is free.

The band plays in the main function room which is occasionally booked, so to confirm that they are playing, please ring the hotel on the day: Phone 01-2694666

A totally unplugged Singer/Songwriter night (no PA, no microphones) with original music is taking place upstairs in Anseo every Tuesday from 21:30.

Please check on the Facebook Page below if the event is going ahead as it seems to get cancelled every now and then and if you want to play a 15-30 min set or just want to play one song make yourself heard via the same Facebook Page.

Admission is free.

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The display of massive Sand Sculptures in the Upper Courtyard is back for the 15th year. This year the theme is “Black, White & Grey”. The finished sculptures were meant to be on display until 21 Aug, but it seems this was extended and they sculptures will now be on display until 27 Aug. Use this last chance!!

Supported by the OPW, the Sand Sculptures are created by Duthain Dealbh (meaning: Fleeting Sculpture) (www.duthain-dealbh.com/)

I am fascinated by the Sculptures year after year and strongly recommend a visit! Admission is free.

Wednesday Walks will take place in and around Phoenix Park from every Wednesday from June to December. Weather permitting, walkers will meet at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (VC) or Farmleigh House (F) at 11:00. Each walk takes about 90 minutes.

Please check the website below for updates or ring the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01 677 0095) or Farmleigh House (01 815 5914) for further information. Admission is free,

The upcoming walks are:

27 Aug Gate Lodges of Phoenix Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC)

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

The Little Museum of Dublin secured sponsorship from Johnston, Mooney & O’Brien until October 2014 and will therefore be able to continue the Big J Wednesday: Every Wednesday from 12:00-17:00 admission into the museum is free thanks to the bread company. There are free guided tours every hour.

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.

A series of Geanealogy talks are taking place in the National Library this week. All talks start at 13:05 and will go on for about 20 minutes followed by a Q&A. The talks are free and no booking required.

The topics for the week are:

Mon 25 Aug: “Census-related records on the National Archives website” with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland)
Tues 26 Aug: “Doing Local History” with Ray Gillespie (NUI Maynooth)
Wed 27 Aug: “Finding women in the records” with Mary McAuliffe (UCD)
Thur 28 Aug: “Niall of the Nine Hostages & the genetic architecture of Irish surnames” with Dan Bradley (TCD)
Fri 29 Aug: “Uncovering the Irish of the American Civil War” with Damian Shiels (Rubicon Archaeology)

The RIA Library’s exhibition (2 July – 30 Jan) is “Mapping city, town and country since 1824: the Ordnance Survey in Ireland”. In connection with this exhibition, there will be series of lunchtime lectures covering all aspects of the OS project. Admission is free and booking is not required.

The next lecture is:

‘”The map-making of the Ordnance Survey: challenges on every front” – Heritage Week Lecture with Dr Jacinta Prunty (NUI Maynooth)

A lunchtime recital will take place with Srdayn Kozlica (piano). Admission is free.

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

Endless Rain is a spoken word event, featuring a mix of poetry, prose and comedy from upcoming and established Irish talent.

This month, Endless Rain will feature Dave Lordan (The Stinging Fly, New Planet Cabaret); Laura Cleary (The Bohemyth, Bare Hands Poetry) performing an act of her one woman play, ‘And You Expect Me To..?’; and comedians Teresa Coyne and Colin Chadwick. Also, all attendees are welcome to try their luck at ‘The Pun-ger Games,’ a pun contest!

The event wants to be inspiration for emerging Irish writers, poets and comedians and at the same time a night of wonderful entertainment for anyone who attends.

Admission is free

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

“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.

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

Every Wednesday 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.

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).

A group of trainee Yoga instructors got together and they are running free Yoga classes every Tuesday morning at 07:30 in Berlin Cafe (yes, it is in the Cafe!).

You just need to bring a Yoga mat and wear suitable clothing and then enjoy the Yoga to get you ready for the day.

A Thursday morning beginners class at the same time in the same place has been added to the schedule now. Don’t forget your mat!

At the National Road Authority Archaeology Seminar, archaeologists will explore how our understanding of particular periods has changed as a result of major archaeological works undertaken as part of the national roads programme over the past number of years.

Each period, from the Mesolithic to the post-medieval period is being discussed by speakers from University College Dublin, National University of Maynooth, University College Cork, University of Bradford, Queens University Belfast, and National University of Galway.

After the talks, there will be an exhibition of a selection of artistic reconstructions and illustrations, with some of the artists and illustrators in attendance to talk about their work.

The full list of talks is available on the website below.

Unfortunately I couldn’t find a clear statement about any admission charges, but there is a high probability that the seminar is free. To check, contact 01-6658857 or rswan@nra.ie.

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.

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

The Croke Park Classic on 30 August is a big Amercian Football Game that has been relocated to Croke Park and a whole range of events will take place around the game between University of Central Florida and Penn State .

The “Penn State University Marching Blue Band” will perform on Thursday at the chq Building and in Grafton Street and they will be supported by both teams’ cheerleading squads.

+ chq Building: 13:00-13:30
+ Grafton Street: 17:00-17:30

Admission is free.

Join storyteller Neil Horgan as he brings to life some of the fascinating Irish fables and folklore. This event is not specifically for children, but is totally suitable for adults. With a natural energetic style, Neil’s goal is to bring the art and craft of storytelling to as many people as possible. Admission is free.

A series of Geanealogy talks are taking place in the National Library this week. All talks start at 13:05 and will go on for about 20 minutes followed by a Q&A. The talks are free and no booking required.

The topics for the week are:

Mon 25 Aug: “Census-related records on the National Archives website” with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland)
Tues 26 Aug: “Doing Local History” with Ray Gillespie (NUI Maynooth)
Wed 27 Aug: “Finding women in the records” with Mary McAuliffe (UCD)
Thur 28 Aug: “Niall of the Nine Hostages & the genetic architecture of Irish surnames” with Dan Bradley (TCD)
Fri 29 Aug: “Uncovering the Irish of the American Civil War” with Damian Shiels (Rubicon Archaeology)

A Lunchtime Talk by Brendan MacQuaile entitled “March Away My Brothers:Songs of the Great War” is a one man show which follows the journey of a young lad, Lawrence Kelly, from Bridgefoot Street in Dublin’s Liberties to the Christmas Truce in 1914.

Admission is freem but booking via 01 8734333 or email musiclibrary@dublincity.ie is required.

Opera in the Open is back during August, but on Thursday is already the last performance. Every Thursday at 13:00 a free opera performance took place at the Amphitheatre at the back of Christ Church Cathedral near the Civic Offices. The last performance is:

28 Aug: Il Barbiere di Silviglia (Rossini)

This is an outdoor event and it is weather dependent. If there is heavy rainfall it might be cancelled. Otherwise you should dress appropriately. Limited seating is available.

The public lecture “Conservation in Focus: A Year at the Chester Beatty” with Josefin Bermark-Jiménez (Heritage Council Intern, Chester Beatty Library) will take place and admission is free (no booking required).

Manus Noble will perform a lunchtime recital on guitar on Thursday. Admission is free.

The Croke Park Classic on 30 August is a big Amercian Football Game that has been relocated to Croke Park and a whole range of events will take place around the game between University of Central Florida and Penn State .

The “Penn State University Marching Blue Band” will perform on Thursday at the chq Building and in Grafton Street and they will be supported by both teams’ cheerleading squads.

+ chq Building: 13:00-13:30
+ Grafton Street: 17:00-17:30

Admission is free.

Ken Perlin (Professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University and Director of the NYU Games For Learning Institute) will talk about the future of user interfaces.

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

After a successful first year, the Temple Bar Night Market is back this year and thist time there will not just be a few sporadic events, but it will take place every Thursday from 05 June until 28 August.

So this Thursday is the last one of the Night Markets!!

It is an Arts & Craft Market (and not more – see below!) that will will feature the work of artists & craft makers and street entertainment from music to painting & from dance to workshops.

A free film screening of this 1970’s environmentally themed science fiction film directed by Douglas Trumball and starring Bruce Dern is presented.

Silent Running is part of Dublin City Council Arts Office Urban Plant Life Programme of events exploring and highlighting nature in the city. It accompanies the current exhibition at The Lab Gallery, Supernature by Linda Shevlin and coincides with National Heritage Week.

As this science fiction classic opens, botanist Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern) has spent eight years aboard the space freighter “Valley Forge” preserving the only botanical specimens left from Earth under huge geodesic domes. When he receives orders to destroy the project and return home, Lowell rebels and hijacks the freighter, while plunging the craft into the gaseous Rings of Saturn. From that moment on, he has only the trees, the gardens and two “Drone” robots Huey and Dewey to keep him company on his greatest adventure of all.

Book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/urban-plant-life-tickets-11867960389?ref=devg

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via egaldog@gmail.com or 085-2725095

Discover the Forty Foot Road, a 19th century Lying-in Hospital, a shopkeeper knighted by a King, a stroll down Stable Lane & where ‘The Robin Hoods’ dined in.

Admission is free. The event takes place in the Old Town Hall. Is that the same as the “County Hall” or is it next door?

The weekly European Folk Dance Workshop/Session takes place in the Tap Bar every Thursday.

The dances are French, Greek, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese folk and traditional dances and everybody interested to join in or to learn is welcome. Admission is free, but donations (suggested: EUR 3) are very welcome

Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00, follow the link for the line up.

Rock Musician Kevin Casey and guests will gig in the Workman’s Club. Admission is free.

Mid Term are performing in Whelan’s “Live from the Window” slot. Admission is free.

A free improv comedy night with the Improrphans takes place. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

The Max Zaska group and the Patrick Groenland group will perform on alternating Thursdays from 21:00 in the International Bar on 23 Wicklow Street.

The next Cabin Sessions take place on Thursday.

Featuring The Cabin Crew – Spats Davenport (guitar), Con Butler (bass), Gerry Fitzpatrick (dobro), Cathy McEvoy (fiddle), Christian Volkmann ( harmonica) special guests Gary Fitzpatrick (alt. folk), Melina Malone (contemporary), Nik Hennessy (folk/americana). Admission is free.

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

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

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.

National Heritage Week is packed with events and there is so much happening that I can’t help you much. All over Ireland more than 1700 events take place during the week

Whether it’s castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable. Medieval fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife walks and traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and workshops for children; Heritage Week is a feast of events offering something for everyone and many of the events are especially for the family. Learn about Ireland’s multi-cultural past, its great ruins, unique stories, hidden histories and so much more.

Unfortunately, the event search facility on the website is an absolute pain. The map on the What’s On site is nice, but delivery back a long list of non-descriptive headlines in tiny font. Instead select your region of Dublin in the search fields below. You still have to search through tooo many pages, but at least the output list contains a bit more information.

I suggest you go to the venue directly and check the events there directly:

National Museum (lots of free events): www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx
National Gallery (lots of free events): www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson
An Post Museum (free admission): www.anpost.ie/heritage
National Print Museum (free tours): www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/St. Audeon’s Church: www.facebook.com/staudoenschurchandvisitorcentre

etc.

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) is back in a new location. The Marcade is now in Camden Street next to Daintree Paper and opposite the Centra and off-license there. It takes place every Thurs-Sun and is a flea-market-type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders.

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

A series of Geanealogy talks are taking place in the National Library this week. All talks start at 13:05 and will go on for about 20 minutes followed by a Q&A. The talks are free and no booking required.

The topics for the week are:

Mon 25 Aug: “Census-related records on the National Archives website” with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland)
Tues 26 Aug: “Doing Local History” with Ray Gillespie (NUI Maynooth)
Wed 27 Aug: “Finding women in the records” with Mary McAuliffe (UCD)
Thur 28 Aug: “Niall of the Nine Hostages & the genetic architecture of Irish surnames” with Dan Bradley (TCD)
Fri 29 Aug: “Uncovering the Irish of the American Civil War” with Damian Shiels (Rubicon Archaeology)

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Toy Soldier will perform in HMV. Admission is free.

A Garden Walking Tour with Liz Morgan will take place in Farmleigh House and admission is free. Meet at the Walled Garden.

The Croke Park Classic an American Football Game between Penn State Uinversity (PSU) and University of Central Florida (UCF) will take place on 30 Aug and the fans are preparing for it on the day before with their Pep Rallies.

UCF will be at Meeting House Square from 16:00-16:30.

They will have Irish drumming sensation Extreme Rhythm on their side and Head Coach George O’Leary and members of the team will be there.

PSU will be on East Essex Street, from 16:30-17:00.

Their party will include a dance troop, the Penn State Marching Band, team members, their cheerleaders and official mascot, the Penn State Nittany Lion.

Admission is free.

Takin’ The Mic Open-Mic Night is an open mic night at the Irish Writers’ Centre, taking place one Friday every month. Writers, spoken-word artists and musicians are all welcome to perform. Names of contributors are taken from 19:00, so arrive early if you want to perform.

This month’s host is Temper-Mental MissElayneous.

Admission is free, a donation of EUR 5 is suggested.

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.

Guilty Party will perform and admission is free.

“Electric Fridays with DUB” is a weekly gig/open mic night in the basement of The International Bar. Admission is free.

Musicians, artists, bands who want to play a 25 min set should contact the organisers via the Facebook page below. A PA and some equipment is available.

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.

“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live and the DJs Tommy Rash and Fukszy are on the decks until late. Admission is free.