Hi all!
Yes, the Dublin Event Guide is finished a little earlier today than most Saturdays. Not much, but every bit counts….I hope. I won’t waste much time on this intro today, but rather get the mail out to you. Maybe I have a bit more to tell next week. ;-)
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!
Today’s Feel Good Slot is a video by Prince Ea (or Richard Williams in real life). Prince Ea is a rapper and YouTuber and he often has inspirational and uplifting or at least shoulder-grabbing and cage-rattling messages in his You Tube videos.
This video is called “Everybody Dies, but not everybody lives”
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Spend the 6 minutes on watching it and makes sure you can listen to the sound. And then think about what he says for another 4 minutes. It might be the best 10 minutes of your week if his message gives something to you.
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Last week only Roisin R was so wonderful to support the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. Thanks a lot! Please keep in mind that without donations there won’t be a Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events): Your donation will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!
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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.
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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.
This weekend is the REAL anniversary of the Easter Rising 1916 and consequently there are a number of events taking place organised by political and union-related groupings. The GPO will see at least FOUR events in Sunday that all are not directly related. So O’Connell Street will be slightly mad, but with less culture and more protest than on Easter Monday, it seems.
Somewhat quieter but always interesting and worth a visit will be the Dublin Flea Market. I also like the sound of the Fingal 1916 Commemorations, even with a Fireworks Display.
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International Jazz Day – Gig and Dinner! – Competition
Sat 30 April – 18:30
Avenue by Nick Munier, 1 Crow Street, Dublin 2
This week, the Dublin Event Guide has an amazing prize for one super-lucky person, thanks to Avenue by Nick Munier and Oliver Dowling from Quality Music, Ireland’s premier Jazz Promoters.
International Jazz Day is on Saturday 30 April and you can win a 4 course meal for 2 people with a bottle of wine and 2 tickets for the Brand Nu Fusion gig featuring Liza Nelson! Wow!!!
The newest live Jazz venue in Dublin is upstairs in “Avenue by Nick Munier” in 1 Crow Street, It is styled like a Soho Jazz Club and will host “Live at Avenue” an up close and personal Jazz gig for just 100 people. Doors open at 20:30 and the show is at 21:30. Admission is EUR 10 for the gig. Singer Liza Nelson will front the jazz quartet Brand Nu Fusion when they perform Jazz, Blues and Soul grooves. It will be a great gig!
But the winner will not just get a pair of tickets to the gig! On top of that there is pre-gig 4 course meal downstairs with wine waiting for him/her downstairs. I wish I could enter the competition!! ;-)
To enter the competition send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject BRAND NU FUSION and your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. In addition you have to tell me in your mail the name of Ireland’s Premier Jazz Promoter. Your mail has to be with me by 13:00 on Wednesday 27 April.
If you want to book tickets for the gig on Saturday, you can ring 087-2878755 and if you want to book a table in the restaurant, ring 01-6455102.
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Gospel Charity Evening – Ticket Competition
Fri 29 April – 19:30
Free Mason’s Hall, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
A Gospel evening in aid if Suicide Awareness Charities and TLC (Teddies for Loving Care) will take place on Friday in the Free Mason’s Hall. The evening will be hosted by Tom Dalton and guests and will feature Brian Houston (www.brianhouston.com).
Admission is EUR 20 per person or EUR 50 for 3 people. Tickets can be bought by ringing Tom Dalton on 087-2783342
And for one Dublin Event Guide reader, Tom made a pair of tickets available. So here are the rules for the competition:
Send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject DALTON and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with me by 12:00 in Wednesday 27 April.
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Promote your product or event through a competition!
If you want to reach more than 24,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.
And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing gear. ;-)
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Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?
To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!
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Red 1916 Postboxes are interactive
I only realised that last week and in case you missed it as well, I want to tell you today about the Red interactive 1916 postboxes in Dublin! To promote the (unfortunately relatively expensive – EUR 10) GPO Witness History exhibition in the GPO,
An Post painted nine postboxes in Dublin red as they were in 1916. In addition the postboxes carry a keyword and if you send this keyword via Freetext to 50100, a link to a short video about 1916 events at this location will be sent to you.
The postbox locations are: Royal College of Surgeons, St Stephen’s Green; Grafton Street; Liberty Hall; Dun Laoghaire Pier; Mount Street; Haddington Road; Four Courts; O’Connell Street and Father Matthew Hall in Church Street.
The campaign will run until May.
Here are some of the keywords, so that you won’t have to go to all 9 postboxes: EDEN at Liberty Hall, STEPHENS at the Royal College of Surgeons, MOUNT at Mount Street. Send the keyword to 50100 and a message will be sent back to you.
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Let us be counted – Census 2016
Sunday 24 April is the key date for the Census 2016. The statistical snapshot of the country will be taken on that evening, but don’t worry, the form won’t self-detect when you fill it in. It doesn’t HAVE to be on Sunday evening, just describe the situation as it was on Sunday evening.
The census form has a few other interesting aspects: Oddly, the statisticians want to know your name. This doesn’t make much sense, but we are assured that no cross-linking will be done with other databases in case you have something to hide. Some of the questions on the form seem a little outdated and that is because they were taken from the last census in 2011. Only one question got changed: The marital status question.
If you are not too sure how to fill in a certain section you can either ask the person who will collect your form OR you can make a “best effort attempt” in answering. So don’t panic, just do your best and answer what you think is right. A number of people have mentioned already and you might have read that elsewhere that the question about your religion is NOT a question about what your parents decided for you but how you feel today about it. So tick what religion you feel is yours TODAY, not how you were, for example, baptised.
There is one aspect about the census that I find quite nonsensical: If a member of your household is not in Ireland on Sunday night, then – according to census rules – that person has to sign a declaration that he/she was absent and where he/she was, but after that no details will be captured. I think the form should be filled in based on what NORMALLY is the case. So if “Jim” is in London for the weekend but lives in your household every other day of the year, in my opinion he should be listed as if he was here, It saves you the “absence declaration” and is more relevant for future planning based on the statistics than the fact that he was away for a weekend.
By the way, the Census phone number is 1850 201604 and in their ignorance, the Central Statistics Office claims that this is a “LoCall” number, implying that the cost for calling this number are lower than the cost for calling a geographical number, but this is – as we know – all incorrect since mobile plans with included minutes exist. Ringing 1890 and 1850 numbers is ALWAYS more expensive if you are on a plan with included minutes than ringing a 01 number. I wish companies informed themselves better!
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Creative Space Block T & Irish Heart Foundation are looking for help
BLOCK T HAS A NEW HOME
Block T, the arts space that was based at Smithfield Plaza/Haymarket, had to leave their building at the end of March because the lease was not extended, but unlike other creative spaces (like Mabos, Moxie Studios and the Joinery), they luckily found a new home in Basin View, Dublin 8 and are currently refurbishing the place.
For all the refurbishment work and to move and restart the operation in the new place, they are looking for financial support and if you want to help their fundraising efforts, you can do so here.
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IRISH HEART FOUNDATION NEEDS HELP ON HAPPY HEARTS DAY
The Irish Heart Foundation is looking for volunteers for their main fundraising event in Happy Hearts Day, which is on 05+06 May. Even if you just have 1 hour you can help! Sign up here.
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Spring Into Heritage – Events Programme – Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
The “Spring into Heritage 2016” programme, is a series of free guided tours over the next 10 weeks from 21 March until 29 May in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. It is a great programme that gives you a chance to learn more about the history of this part of greater Dublin. The National Maritime Museum, the Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre and a 1916 Graves tour in Deansgrange Cemetery were added new this year and there are also tours of the Oratory on Library Road in Dun Laoghaire, Cabinteely House and Marlay House.
If you are interested in history/heritage, check it out! A brochure with the tours can be downloaded here.
events.dlrcoco.ie/event/spring-heritage-2016
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The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to give recommendations, tips & tricks on how to organise and run good events. Eventbrite is the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and their support is very much appreciated! All information in this section is supplied by Eventbrite.
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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.
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Reflecting 1916
Sat 19 March – Sun 01 May
Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Reflecting 1916 features photographs that were taken by eyewitnesses in 1916. Some of them were never shown in public before.
The exhibition shows pictures of the destruction of Dublin, of the widows and orphans of the Rising and how the Rising has been represented in subsequent commemorations.
Admission is free. Opening hours are Sun+Mon 13:00-18:00, Tues-Sat 11:00-18:00.
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1916 Sackville Street: Remembering 262 Civilians Through Art
Fri 08 – Sun 24 April
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
There were more civilians killed in the 1916 Easter Rising than Irish Volunteers or British soldiers. Of the 485 people who died, 262 were civilians. These men, women and children have no memorial and lie in graves, some forgotten.
The objective of the 1916 Sackville Street Art Project is to hold an exhibition to commemorate the lives of these ordinary civilians that were killed in the 1916 Easter Rising. Schools, educational groups, youth groups and individuals were invited to create a 3D house from any art form to represent a civilian that was killed during the 1916 Rising, and where possible, to provide a brief historical profile of that civilian and/or the art project.
The response was overwhelming and resulted in this unique exhibition. The initiative was started by ceramic artist Ciara O’Keefe. www.1916sackvillestreet.com
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Space – Exhibition of Paintings
01-30 April
Mish Mash Cafe, 66 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Space is an exhibition of üaintings by Lica B Browne and she has used a mix of oils, ink pen, pencil, crayon, paint tube and palette knife to create paintings of galaxies, planets, stars and space in general. Check her Blog to find out what he rmotivation was behind these paintings: meetingbbrowne.blogspot.ie
Admission is free.
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Little Stories, Little Prints – Exhibition
see below
Libraries in Dublin
Fifty Printmakers from eight printmaking studios around Ireland were invited by The Leinster Printmaking Studio, Clane, Co. Kildare to create ‘little prints’ on ‘little known events or incidents’ during or around the time of the 1916 Rising and the exhibition will tour the Dublin Libraries in 2016.
Each library displaying the exhibition will host a workshop in basic printmaking. Participants will be invited to illustrate an incident/artefact of their choice. A small selection of the resulting work may be added to the website and may be included in the display in the library. Please check with the library for date and time of their respective workshop.
The schedule for 2016 is
+ March and April 2016 – Central Library
+ May 2016 – Rathmines Library
+ June 2016 – Walkinstown Library
+ November 2016 – Dublin City Library and Archive
+ December 2016 -Finglas Library
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/little
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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght
 08:00 – 12:00, Sat 23 Apr
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.
www.irishcarboot.ie/
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.
www.honest2goodness.ie
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Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny
09:30 – 13:00, Sat 23 Apr
Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.
A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
www.parkrun.ie/
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 23 Apr
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
www.supernatural.ie
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The Green Door Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Dublin City Council and the 1916 Rising – Seminar
09:45 – 15:30, Sat 23 Apr
Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 23 Apr
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Dublin Orchid Fair
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 23 Apr
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The yearly Orchid Fair in the National Botanic Gardens is happening this weekend in the Teak House of the gardens in Glasnevin. There will be a large selection of species and hybrids for sale.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 23 Apr
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com/
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/markets
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Temple Bar Markets
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 23 Apr
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
www.templebar.ie
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UpDog Yoga – Free Classes
10:00 – 14:00, Sat 23 Apr
MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2
Four free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).
The sessions can be booked following these links:
+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced
Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.
www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland
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Latin American Week 2016 – LAW Conference
10:15, Sat 23 Apr
TCD School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
The Latin American Week 2016 has the theme “Human Safety or State Security? The global migrant crisis from a Latin American perspective.” There will be a series of events in Dublin focusing on Latin America: Talks, documentary screening, music, food swap.
The remaining events in Dublin are:
– Sat 23 April – 10:15-13:00: LAW Conference. Venue: Department of Ecumenics, Trinity College
– Sun 24 April – 19:30: Documentary Screening “La Jaula de Oro”. Venue: The Beerhouse
It seems that admission to all is free, but unfortunately LASC (Latin American Solidarity Centre) is not very forthcoming with information about the individual events.
www.lasc.ie
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1916 Rising Walking Tour
10:30 – 13:30, Sat 23 Apr
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
A free (donation based) 1916 Rising Walking Tour will take place every Saturday and every Wednesday from now until the end of June. It is a 3-hour long tour that will start at City Hall, bring you to Dublin Castle, Liberty Hall, the GPO and Moore Street and will end at the Garden of Remembrance and on the way you will also learn about all the other locations where the battle happened.
Booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/e/free-1916-rising-walking-tour-tickets-24500146598?ref=devg
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 23 Apr
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Terenure Village Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
The Terenure Village Market has moved to Bushy Park and is from now on a weekly market.
The market has now grown to 40 stalls offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 23 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 23 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Field Test – Radical Adventures in Future Farming” (11 Mar – 05 Jun 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring how farming will look like in the future and what new developments will change farming so that we can deal with the global food challenges.
From Farm Cyborgs (for example a Virtual Reality environment for chicken so that they can think they are free range), via odd, unique and forward looking foods (e.g. insects for improving your protein intake); growth houses for your home; very different seeds (e.g. beans that taste like beef) to the “LOCI Food Lab” (outside near the entrance to the Science Gallery) where you can get a customised snack, the exhibition has a lot of interesting exhibits that revealing, intriguing or surprising.
Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, FIELD TEST is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that chilren from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.
When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/fieldtest/
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Ha’penny Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 23 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/
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Qigong – Drop-in class – Chester Beatty Library
12:00, Sat 23 Apr
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Qigong is a traditional Chinese form of meditation coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm state of mind.
Come to this gentle Qigong practice outdoors on the Roof Top Garden of the Library (weather permitting) or indoors with a view of the roof garden. Suitable for all ages.
Admission is free and no booking required, but numbers are limited.
www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx
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Instagrammers Meet
12:30, Sat 23 Apr
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Dublin’s Instagrammers met for #WWIM13 on Saturday in Phoenix Park. The meeting point is the main entrance on Parkgate Street. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/igersdublin/
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T.ej – Experience Japan TEDx Talks
12:30 – 17:00, Sat 23 Apr
UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4
An afternoon of TEDx-style talks will introduce you to a multitude of topics about Japanese society and culture. The general areas the talks will be about are
Diplomacy, Cuisine and Tea, Artificial Intelligence and Games, Legal and Business, Student Life, Martial Arts, Music, Film and Literature and the full list of talks can be found below.
Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be booked here:
www.experiencejapan.ie/events/tej2016/
www.experiencejapan.ie/events/tej2016/
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Sat 23 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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The Bernard Shaw Flea Market
13:00 – 18:00, Sat 23 Apr
The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8
The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.
Admission is free.
bodytonicmusic.com/events/the-bernard-shaw-flea-market-1/
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Act III: Laugh a Defiance! – Performance
14:00 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Eason Story Time for children
14:00, Sat 23 Apr
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Every Saturday a kid’s book will be ead 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). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.
Admission is free.
www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176
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Protest against TTIP/CETA/Chemtrails/Geoengineering
14:00, Sat 23 Apr
Central Bank, Dame Street, Dublin 2
There is a lot to protest against! This event is a protest avent and march against CETA/TTIP and another group who is against Chemtrails and Geoengineering has declared that they will join in. The two evnt notices are here:
CETA/TTIP: www.facebook.com/events/487405494800334/
Everything else: www.facebook.com/events/197462323974974
The march will go to the offices of the EU Commission & Parliament in Lower Mount Street.
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Family Workshop – National Gallery
15:00 – 16:00, Sat 23 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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Once Upon a Place – Storytelling
16:00 – 17:30, Sat 23 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
This event is a Storytelling Performance entitled “Once Upon a Place” with Storyeller in Residence Senem Donatan (Turkey) and Fiona Dowling (Ireland). The storytellers will perform real life stories and folktales from Istanbul and the west of dlr county.
The event is suitable for adults as well as families. Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-2362759.
events.dlrcoco.ie/event/once-upon-place
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Ballyfermot 1916 Festival
17:00, Sat 23 Apr
Ballyfermot (various)
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Dublin Greek Film Festival – Film Screenings
18:00, Sat 23 Apr
Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Caravana Banda – Gig
20:00, Sat 23 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave
20:00 – 22:30, Sat 23 Apr
KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2
This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event downstairs in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches Cafe. Food will be served until 21:30 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.
www.facebook.com/KCPeachesWineCave
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The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul
20:00 – 22:30, Sat 23 Apr
The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30.
The line-up this weekend and next week is:
+ Sat 23 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Leo Osio (Piano)
+ Thu 28 Apr: Jess Kav (Vocals)
+ Fri 29 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Julien Colarossi (Guitar)
Admission is free.
www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 23 Apr
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Sugar Dave’s Rocking Acoustic Session – Gig
21:00, Sat 23 Apr
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Otis – Gig
22:00, Sat 23 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Punch Face Champions – Gig
22:30, Sat 23 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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UB40 Tribute Band – Gig
23:00, Sat 23 Apr
The Church Restaurant & Bar, Jervis Street/Mary Street, Dublin 1
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The Lee Mehan Band – Gig
23:55, Sat 23 Apr
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun
08:00 – 13:00, Sun 24 Apr
Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.
Admission for buyers is free.
www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
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Dublin Remembers 1916 5km Run
08:00, Sun 24 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
This is not a free event, but if you are an early riser on a Sunday you can cheer the runners on for free.
It is a 5km run with a 1916 twist. The organisers describe that “the course will take participants along some of the major landmarks, including the Garden of Remembrance, GPO, Liberty Hall, Rosie Hackett Bridge, the Four Courts, Mendicity Institution, Collins Museum and finishing at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham exactly 100 years ago to the day of the Easter Rising.”
Personally, I think this link is one bridge too far, but I guess everyone has a different way of commemorating things. ;-)
www.facebook.com/events/981025385316683/
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 24 Apr
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Dublin Orchid Fair
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 24 Apr
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The yearly Orchid Fair in the National Botanic Gardens is happening this weekend in the Teak House of the gardens in Glasnevin. There will be a large selection of species and hybrids for sale.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 24 Apr
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 24 Apr
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/markets
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 24 Apr
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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UpDog Yoga – Free classes
10:00 – 14:00, Sun 24 Apr
MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2
Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).
The sessions can be booked following these links:
+ 10:00-11:00 Beginner
+ 11:00-12:00 Intermediate
+ 12:00-13:00 Beginner
+ 13:00-14:00 Advanced
Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome.
www.facebook.com/freeyogaireland
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Drumcondra Village Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 24 Apr
Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower
The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket
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Dublin Flea Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 24 Apr
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The next Dublin Flea Market is taking place in the Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, just off Cork Street, Dublin 8 on Sunday from 11:00-17:00. The flea market takes place every last Sunday of the month and admission is free. For more information or if you want to sell your own stuff, check out www.dublinflea.ie
“A bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and what nots, old and new. Stalls include hand-made goods, art, jewelry, furniture, records and lots more unwanted items that may just be your treasure!”
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dublin-Flea-Market/144081015625205
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Dun Laoghaire Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 24 Apr
People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 24 Apr
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.
www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week
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Citizens’ Centenary Commemoration
11:15 – 14:00, Sun 24 Apr
GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
The initiative “Citizens’ Initiative for Republic Day” is inviting to a Citizen Commemoration at the GPO with reading of the proclamation, wreath laying, singing of the National Anthem etc.
www.facebook.com/events/202867073408402/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 24 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 24 Apr
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Citizen Commemoration – March to Glasnevin
12:00, Sun 24 Apr
GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
A second “Citizen Commemoration” is happening at the GPO on Sunday and this one is organised by the “National Graves Association”. They will assemble at 12:00 and will march at 13:20 to Glasnevin to unveil a new monument at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Glasnevin that marks the graves of a number of Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army members who were killed during the Easter Rising.
www.facebook.com/events/363098643885739/
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FIELD TEST – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sun 24 Apr
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Field Test – Radical Adventures in Future Farming” (11 Mar – 05 Jun 2016) in the Science Gallery is exploring how farming will look like in the future and what new developments will change farming so that we can deal with the global food challenges.
From Farm Cyborgs (for example a Virtual Reality environment for chicken so that they can think they are free range), via odd, unique and forward looking foods (e.g. insects for improving your protein intake); growth houses for your home; very different seeds (e.g. beans that taste like beef) to the “LOCI Food Lab” (outside near the entrance to the Science Gallery) where you can get a customised snack, the exhibition has a lot of interesting exhibits that revealing, intriguing or surprising.
Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, FIELD TEST is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but I would say that chilren from 10 years of age can understand the whole exhibition if they get some additional explanations and there are even some exhibits that would work for younger children.
When you go to see the exhibition, get help from the Science Gallery mediators! They are helpers (usually students or graduates) that know the whole exhibition inside out and are very happy to help with a lot more information than the little labels at the exhibits can provide. Use their excellent service!
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/fieldtest/
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Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens
12:00 – 15:30, Sun 24 Apr
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm
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Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 24 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.
The next concert will feature the RTÉ Contempo Quartet performing their Essential Quartet Series 8.
www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1495-sundaysnoon-rte-contempo-essential-quartets-8
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Reflecting 1916 – Photo Exhibition Tour
13:15, Sun 24 Apr
Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Gallery of Photography will run a guided tour at their exhibition “Reflecting 1916” with exhibition coordinator Niamh Crowley on the first floor of the Gallery.
The Reflecting 1916 exhibition continues until 8 May.
Admission is free.
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1916 Unfinished Business – Protest
14:00, Sun 24 Apr
GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
A grouping that calls itself “Call For a Revolution” is asking people to “revolt” at their “Unfinished Business” event on Sunday at the GPO (where else!). No other details are given as to what happens at the event.
Doesn’t sound too good or very “family-friendly”. Maybe it is just talk to drum up a crowd, but we have only their words to go by. Further down they talk about “peaceful assembly for days and nights” but to some “peaceful” and “revolt” might be contradicting. More clarity and a clearer identification of who or what is behind a protest event might help.
www.facebook.com/events/1174321629262305/
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Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour
14:00, Sun 24 Apr
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
As part of the 1916-2016 Centenary Commemorations, a free tour will take at Arbour Hill Cemetery every Sunday at 14:00. (from March until end of October).
No booking necessary. The meeting point is at the 1916 Memorial Wall towards the back of the cemetery.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36143,en.html
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 24 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.
There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Homeless March – Protest
14:00 – 15:30, Sun 24 Apr
GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
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Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour
14:00, Sun 24 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Reclaim the Vision of 1916
14:00, Sun 24 Apr
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
“Reclaim the Vision of 1916” is the main event on Sunday. It is a march from Merrion Square to the GPO, where there will be music, poetry and dance. Assembly at Merrion Square will be at 14:00 and the march starts at 14:40. The route will be from Merrion Square to Westland Row, then Pearse Street, D’Olier Street and then on to O’Connell Bridge.
From 15:00 there will be entertainment on a stage at the GPO with actor Adrian Dunbar hosting a festival of music, dance and readings.
Actor Stephen Rea, Fionnuala Flanagan, Panti Bliss and Stephen Murphy will give readings. Musician Donal Lunny will play a piece he composed solely for the occasion. Singers Don Baker, Frances Black and Damien Dempsey and Sibéal Ní Chasaide will perform. Uilleann piper Tiarnain Ó Duinchinn, harpists Laoise Kelly and Michelle Mulcahy and flautist Emer Mayock will play. And Sean-Nós dancer Sibéal Davitt will get you dancing.
Admission is free. The event is family friendly and it is either organised or supported by the Mandate Trade Union and Sinn Fein.
www.facebook.com/events/238074396541131/
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Royal Hibernian Gallery Children’s Art Cart
14:00 – 16:30, Sun 24 Apr
Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
Come to the Family Drawing every Sunday in the RHA Gallery. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Find out all details via the link below.
Admission is free.
www.rhagallery.ie/visit/art-cart/
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 24 Apr
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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James Stephens, the National Gallery of Ireland and the Insurrection of 1916.
15:00 – 15:45, Sun 24 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
“James Stephens, the National Gallery of Ireland and the Insurrection of 1916” is a talk by Dr Hilary Pyle, Art Historian and Curator.
It is part of a free lecture series in April looking at the theme of ‘Visualising Commemoration’, in association with the current exhibition “James Stephens, the National Gallery of Ireland and the 1916 Rising”.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/Sunday_24April.aspx
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 24 Apr
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html
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Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session
16:00, Sun 24 Apr
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the Bal Folk Dance Sessions.
And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.
The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub. The time alternates a little: On 1st+2nd Sunday of the month it is from 16:00-19:00 and on 3rd and 4th Sunday from 18:00-22:00. And on every 4th Sunday there is also a Breton session from 15:00.
www.facebook.com/groups/674963209289378/
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Fingal Remembers – 1916 Commemoration
16:45 – 21:00, Sun 24 Apr
Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
Fingal (North Coutny Dublin) celebrates their 1916 Commemoration this Sunday on the correct anniversary date of the Easter Rising.
The events will start with a parade through Swords’ Main Street at 16:45 that will include the raising of the Flag, reading of the Proclamation, bugler playing “Reveille”, piper playing “Piper’s Lament” and a wreath laying. The parade will then continue to the Town Park.
In the town park there will be band performances from The Black Raven Pipe Band, St Maur’s Pipe Band, St Lawrence Pipe Band, St Patrick’s Pipe & Reed Band, The Communications Workers Union Band and Dublin 15 Brass Band. In addition a choir performance from Enchiriadis Treis (Malahide Choir) and a poetry reading by Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan will take place.
Just before 21:00 a Fireworks Display in Swords Town Park will conclude the event.
Admission is free.
(If you like Fireworks Displays or want to show them to your kids, this will probably be the only event this year in Dublin where you will get to see a Fireworks Display. No others are planned in Dublin City or Dun Laoghaire – as far as I can make out – for the rest of the year.)
www.facebook.com/events/468375320027616/
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Wiley Fox Trad Session
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 24 Apr
Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thewileyfox
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Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen
18:30 – 20:30, Sun 24 Apr
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 24 Apr
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass
19:30 – 20:30, Sun 24 Apr
St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.
Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)
www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
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Latin American Week 2016 – Documentary Screening
19:30, Sun 24 Apr
The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1
The Latin American Week 2016 has the theme “Human Safety or State Security? The global migrant crisis from a Latin American perspective.” There will be a series of events in Dublin focusing on Latin America: Talks, documentary screening, music, food swap.
The remaining events in Dublin are:
– Sat 23 April – 10:15-13:00: LAW Conference. Venue: Department of Ecumenics, Trinity College
– Sun 24 April – 19:30: Documentary Screening “La Jaula de Oro”. Venue: The Beerhouse
It seems that admission to all is free, but unfortunately LASC (Latin American Solidarity Centre) is not very forthcoming with information about the individual events.
www.lasc.ie
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Our Day in History – Gig Night
19:30, Sun 24 Apr
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Mercantile is inviting to a Gig Night with an impressive line-up to commemorate the Easter Rising. The line-up is: Jerry Fish, The Hot Sprockets, The Jive Cats, Mutefish.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/222698328102377/
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Dermot Byrne & Danny Tobin – Gig
20:00, Sun 24 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Apollo Sessions
20:30, Sun 24 Apr
Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2
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.
www.facebook.com/apollosessions
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 24 Apr
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 24 Apr
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker
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Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads
21:30, Sun 24 Apr
Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.
www.billytreacy.com/
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Cool Hand Dukes
22:00, Sun 24 Apr
Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.
www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1
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The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig
22:30, Sun 24 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Pete Pamf – Gig
23:00, Sun 24 Apr
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Tech Week 2016
09:00, Mon 25 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
Tech Week 2016 is a week of nationwide events that are organised by the Irish Computer Society. Many events are targeting students and pupils, so if you have some in your household, get them check out www.techweek.ie ;-)
For grown ups in Dublin there is only one event on Tuesday and it is listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide.
Tech Week runs from Sunday 24 April until Saturday 30 April.
www.techweek.ie/
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‘Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail
11:00 – 13:00, Mon 25 Apr
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Emily Gallagher will run a weekly “just for fun” photo trail where you get instructions to hunt for specific snaps around the city centre. Afterwards the symbolic significance to the snaps will be shared. The overall theme is “Get a glimpse of directions you may wish your life to take and discover decisions you may desire to make.”
Meeting point is the Meeting House Square.
Participation in the photo trails is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via chooseyourowntracksphototrail@gmail.com or 085-2725095
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 25 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Mon 25 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Low priced books with free delivery!
13:00, Mon 25 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
 
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Readings from Alan Sillitoe
18:00, Mon 25 Apr
Corrigan’s, Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
To mark the 6th anniversary of the death of Alan Sillitoe, a reading from his literary works (including from his first novel ‘Saturday Night and Sunday Morning’) will take place in Corrigan’s/The Mount Pleasant Inn in Rathmines.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1082832865113720/
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Introduction to 3D printing
18:00 – 20:00, Mon 25 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Insurrection in Dublin – Italian Book Launch
18:30, Mon 25 Apr
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2
The first Italian translation of “The Insurrection in Dublin” by James Stephens will be launched. Along with the translator Enrico Terrinoni and the editor Riccardo Michelucci, mathematician and philosopher Giulio Giorello, who is passionate about Irish history, and Muriel McAuley, member of the Cumann Gaolta 1916, will be at this event.
During the night a documentary about the GPO by Concetto La Malfa will be screened (10min).
Admission is free, but booking is required via iicdublino@esteri.it The event is in English.
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=701&citta=Dublino
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A.L. Kathleen King and her Dalkey Diary from Easter 1916 – Talk
19:00, Mon 25 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
This is a talk by Ronan King, grandson of A.L. Kathleen King about her Dalkey Diary from 1916.
On 24 April 1916, Easter Monday, twenty-two year old Kathleen King (née Murphy) learned of the launch of the Rebellion via a phone call from her brother Paddy. She began to record a daily diary of ‘Dublin’s Eventful Weeks as We Heard Them’. Full of local interest about food shortages, the difficulty gaining a pass into Dublin from Kingstown and rumours of local fighting in Cabinteely and elsewhere, the diary is a marvellous snapshot of a turbulent period.
Admission is free.
libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/event-calendar/al-kathleen-king-and-her-dalkey-diary-easter-1916
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Easter 1916 and the Irish revolution: new perspectives – Talk
19:00, Mon 25 Apr
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Dr Fearghal McGarry (Queen’s University Belfast + historical consultant for An Post’s GPO Witness History Interpretive Centre and several other 1916 centenary projects) will provide an overview of the Easter Rising and set that event within the broader context of the revolutionary decade by considering the reasons for the rebellion, its impact and consequences. He will also reflect on how recent research and the availability of new sources have added to our understanding of the Rising.
All welcome and booking is not required
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Lazy Band – Gig
20:00, Mon 25 Apr
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
The Lazy Band will play their americana, folk, roots, trad, country and even a bit of soul in Arthur’s Pub on Monday. Special guest will be Darragh Cullen (of the New 52).
Admission is free.
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New Radio Telescopes – Astronomy Talk
20:00, Mon 25 Apr
Ely House, 8 Ely Place, Dublin 2
Prof Tom Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) will talk about how new radio telescopes (LOFAR – Low Frequency Radio Array and ALMA – Atacama Large Millimeter Array) work and what the new technical challenges are.
Admission is free.
www.irishastrosoc.org/events/events.htm
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Song Cycle
20:00, Mon 25 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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.
www.whelanslive.com
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The Circle Sessions – Open Mic
20:00 – 23:30, Mon 25 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.
Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/
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The Comedy Shed
20:30, Mon 25 Apr
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 25 Apr
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social
21:00, Mon 25 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.
Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).
www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198
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Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 25 Apr
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig
21:30, Mon 25 Apr
JJ Smyth’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.
Admission is free.
www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/767-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-11.html
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Imagery associated with 1916 – Talk
10:30 – 11:15, Tue 26 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 26 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Dublin City Council and the 1916 Rising – Lecture Series
13:10 – 14:00, Tue 26 Apr
Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
The City Hall lecture series is back and on every Tuesday in April a lecture about “Dublin City Council and the 1916 Rising” will take place. The lectures are:
+ 05 April: Sean Connolly, City Hall and the 1916 Rising. Lecture by Conor McNamara
+ 12 April: Dublin Fire Brigade and the 1916 Rising. Lecture by Las Fallon
+ 19 April: Major John McBride and Jacob’s Factory Garrison. Lecture by Séamas Ó Maitiú
+ 26 April: Songs of the 1916 Rising with Francis Devine and friends
Admission is free and no booking required, but places are limited.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/city-hall
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Dublin’s Cathedral Musicians in 20th century – Talk
13:10, Tue 26 Apr
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8
The “Dublin’s Cathedral Musicians in the Long 20th Century” with Harry White (University College Dublin) is the last lunchtime talk in the series “Music in Context” tin the St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Admission is free.
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/Events.aspx#apr
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Using the Proclamation: arts, activism and the Academy – Talk
14:00, Tue 26 Apr
Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Open Studio Visit with David Beattie – IMMA
16:00 – 20:00, Tue 26 Apr
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8
IMMA Residency Artist, David Beattie invites you to studios 11 and 12 for a final opportunity to engage with the research and development of his studio practice during his residency at the museum.Drop in between 16:00 and 19:00 after that a presentation, Q&A and refreshments will be follow.
Admission is free.
www.imma.ie/en/page_237122.htm
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Technology, Freedom, and Privacy in the 21st Century – Tech Week Lecture
16:00 – 18:00, Tue 26 Apr
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
“Technology, Freedom, and Privacy in the 21st Century: Perspectives About the Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies” is a public lecture by Dr Stephen C. Wingreen, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Dr Wingreen will discuss how recent research sheds light on the ethical implications of some of the emerging technologies.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/technology-freedom-and-privacy-in-the-21st-century-tickets-23813566017?ref=devg
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1916: Mornings After: From Court Martials to Tribunals – Talk
18:30, Tue 26 Apr
Dalkey Library, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
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Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night
18:30, Tue 26 Apr
Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1
A weekly Board Games night is taking place in the Black Sheep Pub. Lots of games are available and you can also bring your own.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/GirlsGetGaming/
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The Unknown of Mexico in Europe – Book Launch
18:30, Tue 26 Apr
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2
Researcher Miguel Gleason and the Ambassador of Mexico in Ireland, Carlos García de Alba will talk about the links between Ireland in Mexico while discussing Mexican art pieces conserved in Ireland. The book “México insólito en Europa” (The Unknown of Mexico in Europe) by Miguel Gleason is the result of research and audiovisual documentation that lasted more than 12 years, with the participation of several European and Mexican specialists.
Miguel Gleason was born in Mexico City (1962). He completed a Degree in Communications from the Universidad Iberoamericana. Gleason is the founder of the Mexico in Europe Association.
Admission is free.
dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha104948_16_2.htm
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The Poets’ Revolution – Reading
19:00, Tue 26 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Several of the leaders of the Easter Rising were poets that had published books. At this event “The Poets’ Revolution”, Irish poets of today will introduce some of the works from the 1916 rebels. Participants will be Gerald Dawe and Paula Meehan, Eiléan Ní Cuileanáin and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.
Admission is free and no booking required, but places are limited.
libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/event-calendar/poets-revolution
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Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig
20:00, Tue 26 Apr
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub
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Ukulele Tuesday
20:00 – 22:00, Tue 26 Apr
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.
www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday
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Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig
20:30, Tue 26 Apr
The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Live sessions with the Blue Moon Folk and Blues Collective are taking place every Tuesday at the Beerhouse. Admission is free.
www.beerhousedublin.com/
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Tue 26 Apr
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig
21:00, Tue 26 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Tue 26 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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1916 Rising Walking Tour
10:30 – 13:30, Wed 27 Apr
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
A free (donation based) 1916 Rising Walking Tour will take place every Saturday and every Wednesday from now until the end of June. It is a 3-hour long tour that will start at City Hall, bring you to Dublin Castle, Liberty Hall, the GPO and Moore Street and will end at the Garden of Remembrance and on the way you will also learn about all the other locations where the battle happened.
Booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/e/free-1916-rising-walking-tour-tickets-24500146598?ref=devg
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Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red
11:00, Wed 27 Apr
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24
Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.
ruared.ie/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 27 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Wed 27 Apr
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Desmond Ryan (1893-1964): Writing the history of the Easter rising
13:00, Wed 27 Apr
Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
“”The triumph of failure”: Desmond Ryan (1893-1964): writing the history of the Easter rising” is a library lunchtime lecture by Lawrence White, Dictionary of Irish Biography.
The writings of Desmond Ryan were particularly influential in shaping the story of the Easter rising and its participants through the first half of the twentieth century. This talk will explore the historiography of the rising through the work of Desmond Ryan.
Admission is free and no booking required.
www.ria.ie/events/triumph-failure-desmond-ryan-1893-1964-writing-history-easter-rising
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Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!
13:00, Wed 27 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 27 Apr
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
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.
www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
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Dublin 1916 – Talk
18:30, Wed 27 Apr
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Social and labour historian Pádraig Yeates will look at the effects of the Easter Rising on ordinary lives in the city.
Admission is free and no booking required.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Mange ta choucroute et tais-toi! – Bilingual Two-voice One Man Show
18:30, Wed 27 Apr
Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Martin Graff plays both a city-dwelling Frenchman and a germanophone, alsakophone mountain-dweller talking about the past, present and future of Alsace in France, in Europe and in the world at this bilingual conversation between the two-voice one man performer.
After having briefly worked as a pastor in Strasbourg and Sarreguemines, Martin Graff began his career as a journalist and essayist in German media. He writes and publishes in both French and German languages for radio, television, theatre and cabaret.
This event is part of a French-German project on “Satire, caricature and freedom of speech”, supported by the French-German Cultural Fund.
Admission is free, but booking is required via rsvp@alliance-francaise.ie
alliance-francaise.ie/culture/
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One City One Book – Lia Mills about “Fallen”
18:30, Wed 27 Apr
RDS Library, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
“Turning a Novel Inside-out” is an event with Lia Mills, the author of this year’s “One City One Book” book of choice.
Lia Mills will describe the process of writing her novel Fallen. She’ll talk about research and keeping your mind open to what it shows you; about the stages of writing that lead from initial question to finished book; and about how she, and the novel, changed along the way.
Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 2407254
www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/whats-on/2016-04-27/
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Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night
19:00, Wed 27 Apr
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig
20:00, Wed 27 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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King Kong Club – Band Competition
20:00, Wed 27 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in Whelan’s.
Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.
Check the Facebook Page below for the line-up. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin
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Anseo Comedy Club
20:30, Wed 27 Apr
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 27 Apr
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.
www.theglobe.ie/events
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The Zodiac Sessions – Open mic/Gig
20:30, Wed 27 Apr
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.
www.facebook.com/zodiacsessions
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 27 Apr
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Los Paradiso – Gig
21:00, Wed 27 Apr
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 27 Apr
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour
11:00, Thu 28 Apr
Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
Every Thursday a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the Cemetery Gates. Admission is free and everybody is welcome. Ring 01-6770095 for more information and to check if the tour is going ahead.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html
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Poetry Day Ireland – List of events
11:00, Thu 28 Apr
Dublin (various locations)
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 28 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 28 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Archaeological Investigations of Ancient Logboats – Talk
13:00 – 13:45, Thu 28 Apr
National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2
“Secrets of the Lake: Archaeological Investigations of Ancient Logboats from Lough Corrib” is a talk by Karl Brady of the Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht about the Underwater Archaeology Unit’s work investigating a number of recently discovered logboats in Lough Corrib, Co. Galway.
The talk will provide an overview of a number of logboats which range in date from the early Bronze Age to the 11th Century AD. Particular reference will be made to a small number of well-preserved boats which contained a spectacular range of artefacts and weapons, including iron, bronze and wooden spears as well as iron axes.
Admission is free, but booking is requried via 01 6486334 or educationarch@museum.ie.
museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=2940
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Music at the Unitarian Church 2016 – Guitar Quartet
13:00, Thu 28 Apr
Unitarian Church, 112 St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2
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Relatively Speaking – Guided Gallery Walking Tour
13:00, Thu 28 Apr
Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama – Concert
13:10, Thu 28 Apr
St Stephen’s Church (The Pepper Canister), 2 Mount St Crescent, Dublin 2
At this lunchtime concert with Pablo Manjon (clarinet) and Varazdat Khachatryan (piano), you will hear music by Brahms and Poulenc.
Admission is free.
www.peppercanister.ie/events/
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Lapis and Gold: Exploring Ruzbihan’s palette – Talk
13:10, Thu 28 Apr
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
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1948 Skinner and Counter Revolution – Talk
17:30, Thu 28 Apr
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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After Work – Alliance Francaise
17:30 – 20:30, Thu 28 Apr
Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
The Alliance Francaise Cafe “La Cocotte” is inviting to a monthly “After Work Social” from this Thursday. There will be food, wine & cocktails and live music.
Admission and the music are free, the food and wine aren’t, though. ;-)
alliance-francaise.ie/culture/
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Brazilian Dance – Forró
18:00, Thu 28 Apr
D-One Bar, 89 Capel Street, Dublin 1
A weekly Forro Night (Brazilian Dance) with a Forro Live Band takes place in the D-One Bar & Brazilian Grill every Thursday.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/donebardublin
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Laureate Eoin Colfer in conversation with Rick O’Shea
18:00 – 19:30, Thu 28 Apr
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Laureate na nÓg Eoin Colfer is nearing the end of his term after two years of bringing the joy storytelling around Ireland. His last event will be this public interview with broadcaster Rick O’Shea. Come along to hear about the highlights of his time as Laureate and his plans for the future.
Admission is free, but booking is required via Nessa O’Mahony at info@childrenslaureate.ie
The event is for adults only and not suitable for a younger audience.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 28 Apr
Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
On Thursdays from 18:00-20:00, the Little Museum of Dublin waives all admission charges thanks to sponsor Guinness.
Visit the museum and find out lots more about Dublin.
www.littlemuseum.ie/
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Spanish Film Screening: La isla minima
18:00, Thu 28 Apr
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2
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Young People Hearing Voices – Lecture
18:00 – 19:30, Thu 28 Apr
Health Sciences Centre, UCD, Belfield Campus, Dublin 4
22% of 11-13 year olds, and 8% of older teens hear voices that other people don’t.
This public lecture will provide you with an opportunity to meet other young people who hear voices or see visions. People can find out how people can learn to cope with difficult voices and visions and hear from people who have recovered. It will also offer an opportunity to challenge the stigma around voices and visions – the time has come to break the taboo.
Admission is free.
www.nmhs.ucd.ie/news/april-28th-29th-young-people-hearing-voices-workshop
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In Conversation: Identity and Irishness
18:30, Thu 28 Apr
Roasted Brown, Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Jennifer Walshe will talk about identity and Irishness in her work.
Identity has formed a core part of Walshe’s artistic explorations: as well as the creation of Aisteach, Walshe developed Grúpat, a project in which she has assumed twelve different alter egos and created compositions, installations, graphic scores, films, photography, sculptures and fashion under these alter egos. Jennifer will be joined by writer Rob Doyle, author of Here Are the Young Men and This is the Ritual.
In Conversation is a series of events by the Association of Irish Composers.
Admission is free, but places are limited.
www.journalofmusic.com/listing/14-04-16/conversation-identity-and-irishness
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Organic Gardening Workshop
18:30, Thu 28 Apr
Dundrum Library, Upper Churchtown Road, Dundrum
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Start or Grow your Business – Business Lectures
18:30 – 20:00, Thu 28 Apr
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Twice every year, the Central Library together with the Local Enterprise Office in Dublin City are running a series of six free Business Lectures for everybody who wants to start or grow a business. The lectures will cover subjects such as the characteristics needed to run and fund your business. Digital marketing strategies and writing business plans will also be included.
They will take place on Thursdays from 18:30-20:00 between 24 March and 28 April.
Admission is free, but booking is required here. All topics and speakers are listed on that same website, but to make it easier for you, they are also here:
24 March: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
31 March: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
07 April: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
14 April: Business Online – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
21 April: Essential Supports and Services for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You
28 April: Financial Support and Grants for Entrepreneurs
www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Starting-a-Business/Library-Talks/
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From One April to Another: 2016/1916 – One City One Book
19:00, Thu 28 Apr
UCD Student Centre, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4
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Guitar Concert – Redmond O’Toole – CMC Salon Series
19:00, Thu 28 Apr
Lutheran Hall, 24 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
The Contemporary Music Centre Salon Series 2016 will feature Redmond O’Toole. who will perform a concert on his 8 string guitar.
Redmond O’Toole is recognised as one of the most distinctive and original guitarists of his generation. He was the first to adopt Paul Galbraith’s ‘Brahms guitar’. This groundbreaking instrument and technique uses an 8-string guitar in the position of a cello.
The programme for the salon features fellow guitarist Brian Bolger, Irish composer Ian Wilson, renowned guitar teacher and performer Alan Grundy and performer and composer Daragh O’Neill.
The composers featured will be present to talk about their work and the salon is hosted by composer Linda Buckley who has curated the 2016 series.
Admission is free, but booking is required via Stephanie Ford on 01 673 1922 or sford@cmc.ie
www.cmc.ie/events/2016/apr/contemporary-music-centre-salon-series-2016-redmond-otoole
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Hissen – Experimental Music Group – Concert
19:00 – 19:30, Thu 28 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Hissen is an experimental and improvisational sound/ music group formed by six visual artists based in Dublin. For this special performance Hissen will create a live response to the exhibition Circadian. Instruments used vary from computer – aided software to found objects, voice and conventional instruments.
Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-2362759
events.dlrcoco.ie/event/hissen
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Máire Nic Shiubhlaigh and 1916 – Talk
19:00, Thu 28 Apr
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
“Máire Nic Shiubhlaigh and 1916” is a talk about the Abbey Theatre’s first leading lady. She was a Republican activist who led Cumann na nBan in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory in 1916. Sixty years after her death, her grand-nephew, journalist and broadcaster Dave Kenny talks about her memoirs.
Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
www.dublinonecityonebook.ie/whats-on/2016-04-28/
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The Xchange – Language Exchange
19:00, Thu 28 Apr
Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Thursday Night Board Gaming
19:00, Thu 28 Apr
Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1
And this is the third (!) Board Gaming night in Dublin! They are taking over! ;-)
It is a weekly event and on Thursday the focus is on Introductory Board Games, so if you haven’t for a while (or ever) played Board Games, this is for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/
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Dimestore Recordings presents
20:00, Thu 28 Apr
Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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.
www.facebook.com/DimeStoreRecords
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Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social
20:00 – 23:00, Thu 28 Apr
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.
Admission is free.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/
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The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul
20:00 – 22:30, Thu 28 Apr
The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30.
The line-up this weekend and next week is:
+ Sat 23 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Leo Osio (Piano)
+ Thu 28 Apr: Jess Kav (Vocals)
+ Fri 29 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Julien Colarossi (Guitar)
Admission is free.
www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/
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Lig Amach – Robert Doyle – Album Launch
20:30, Thu 28 Apr
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Dublin fingerstyle guitarist and singer Robert Doyle launches his second album LIG AMACH at a concert on 28 April the Cobblestone. Admission to the concert will be free.
www.robertdoyle.net/
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Nava – Gig
21:00, Thu 28 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s
21:00, Thu 28 Apr
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN
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Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.
There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826
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Cabin Sessions – Dundrum – Gig
21:30 – 23:30, Thu 28 Apr
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Rosemount, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.
Admission is free.
www.frankryans.com
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McLoughlin’s Trad Night
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire
A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.
www.mcloughlinsbar.ie
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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Woolshed Karaoke
21:30, Thu 28 Apr
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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My Pilot – Gig
22:30, Thu 28 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 29 Apr
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 29 Apr
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Alex Mercado – Jazz Piano
13:00, Fri 29 Apr
St. Paul’s Church, Main Street, Bray
Alex Mercado is a renowned Jazz Pianist in Mexico and will perform in Bray at the Bray Jazz Festival.
Admission is free and no tickets required, thanks to the support from the Mexican Embassy.
www.brayjazz.com/artists/mercado
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Tai Chi Taster Class
18:00 – 19:30, Fri 29 Apr
Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8
A free Tai Chi Taster Class with Nicole Demel and Declan Mills will take place in the Lantern Centre (Room Phoenix).
Admission is free.
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 29 Apr
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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The Jazz Cafe – Live Jazz, Blues and Soul
20:00 – 22:30, Fri 29 Apr
The Jazz Cafe, 17b Asdills Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Jazz Cafe has live Jazz, Blues and Soul music performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 20:00-22:30.
The line-up this weekend and next week is:
+ Sat 23 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Leo Osio (Piano)
+ Thu 28 Apr: Jess Kav (Vocals)
+ Fri 29 Apr: Edel Meade (Vocals) and Julien Colarossi (Guitar)
Admission is free.
www.thejazzcafedublin.ie/
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 29 Apr
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats
21:00 – 02:30, Fri 29 Apr
Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2
“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN
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Mama Martin – Gig
21:30, Fri 29 Apr
Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Bray Jazz Festival – Jazz Trail
22:00, Fri 29 Apr
Bray (various locations)
The Bray Jazz Festival will feature a Jazz Trail where every evening a variety of bands play in pubs in Bray and admission is free to all gigs on the Jazz Trail.
On Friday 29 April, the following three performances will take place:
+ Richie Buckley Quintet in The Hibernia Inn, Quinsboro Rd
+ The Tom Cole Trio in The Martello, Strand Rd
+ Mia Parsons Trio in The Coach Inn, Dublin Rd
www.brayjazz.com/programme/jazz-trail
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Retro Fix – Gig
22:00, Fri 29 Apr
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Skinny Elvis – Gig
22:00, Fri 29 Apr
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Nepal Conference
Sat 30 April – 10:00-15:00
Demonstration Theatre, Simon Perry Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2
The Nepal Ireland society is organizing a Nepal Conference in Dublin on Saturday 30 April 2016. The Nepal Embassy London, Action Aid Ireland and Engineers Without Borders Ireland are working with the Nepal Ireland Society.
The main objective of this conference is to build on the relationships forged as a result of many Irish organisations collaborating successfully to help in the Nepal Recovery Process after the devastating earthquake last year.
There will be talks about the current status in Nepal and the challenges ahead and there will be networking opportunities, round table discussions and open discussions.
Admission is free, but places are limited so you have to book via this form.
www.nepalireland.org
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International Table Top Day – Board Gaming Marathon
Sat 30 April – 10:00-22:00
Fringe Lab, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A twelve hour long marathon day of Board Gaming will take place on Saturday.You can bring your own game or play some of the vast amount of games (nearly 50!) that the organisers from ALT Events will bring.
Admission is free, but booking is required via this link. The day is split in two blocks (10:00-16:00 + 16:00-22:00) and you can book just one of them.
www.facebook.com/events/732369033565028/
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The State We Are In – Fictional Panel Debate
Wed 04 May – 20:00 (Ticket request deadline: 25 April)
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
Framleigh House Writer-in-Residence Lia Mills presents “THE STATE WE’RE IN”, is a fictional panel debate. It takes place in 2026 and is about a Social Contract (The Fair Share) which has been incorporated in the New Irish Constitution of 2016, for a 10 year trial period. Costly social commitments have had to be counterbalanced by zero-tolerant measures to contain Public Expenditure.
The audience will have an opportunity to participate in this entertaining political satire written by Gerard Dalton and performed by Umbrella Theatre Company.
Tickets to the event are allocated by lottery and winners will receive 2 tickets each. Closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00 on Mon 25 April. Only the lottery winners will be notified.
To enter, send a mail to farmleighinfo@opw.ie with the subject “The State We Are In”.
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,36146,en.html
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
10+16+17 April
Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains on some Saturdays or Sundays during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1
In April there will be only 3 walks/hikes on 10+16+17 April.
All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).
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Not free, but interesting nevertheless:
Laochra – The GAA commemorates 1916: Sun 24 April
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Just ruin it for everybody! – Nonsensical Compensation Case
Ireland has a serious compensation problem and NOTHING is done about it. But hopefully shocking cases like this one will EVENTUALLY get a government to fix this stupid situation. But what happened?
A 59-year old woman (Teresa Wall from Swords) went for a hill walk on the Wicklow Way in August 2013. Because she wasn’t careful enough, she tripped and fell on her knee. It seemingly was a bad fall that required a few stitches, but nothing was broken and no long-term pain or damage has been reported. Similar situations have happened MANY times before and if you go hillwalking or mountain climbing or do any other rough-ish outdoor sport/exercise, you should know that you can get injured.
The Irish Independent reported here.
In this case, the woman was walking on a “board walk” that is made up of old railway sleepers. The board walk is there to protect the flora and fauna on the mountain, but also to help walkers get over boggy/marshy/wet stretches. The railway sleepers are made of wood and they suffer from the wet and wind and were “badly rotted”. Well, what would normal people do? Be EXTRA careful in the same way as you would be extra careful on bad ground. And if they fall? They get up again and sort out the damage, but they are NOT running to the courts!
Teresa Wall wanted money! She sued the National Parks and Wildlife Service and unfortunately she wasn’t told to get lost, but instead judge Jacqueline Linnane outrageously awarded her EUR 40,000….for a few stitches on the knee! Unbelievable!
The woman claimed that she walked “all around the world” for 40 years, that she ran half-marathons on a weekly basis and that she had climbed in the Himalayas to the base camp on Mount Everest. She also claimed that the injury meant that she now could no longer hill climb or run marathons.
What do you think mountain climbers get who get injured or even killed on Mount Everest? Do they sue Nepal? Or maybe the creator of the mountain? They sure won’t! And if something bad had happened on her climb in the Himalayas she wouldn’t have received a cent.
And what is the ridiculous amount of 40k for that judge Linnane so generously gave away of not-her-own-money?
Now, accidents and compensations happen all the time, but why is this one such a significant case? See, the result of it is that anybody else who gets a little scratch on a walk in the Wicklow Mountains or any other outdoor activity area in Ireland on private or public ground will be able to sue for the most ridiculous reasons. And for that reason we will see more “DO NOT ENTER” signs and wonderful walks like the Wicklow Way might be closed for the public.
The negative follow-on effect thanks to Teresa Wall and Jacqueline Linnane’s actions is not yet comprehensible, but will most likely be HUGE!!
This has to be changed! Crazy claims like this should be thrown out of court and even where compensation is paid, it should be based on a predetermined compensation “price list” as it is done already in many other countries to take this total randomness our of judges decisions.
An example for leg-related injuries from the German claims table is here. If you translate it with Google Translate or something similar or if you are able to read German, you will be able to see that the money paid for a light injury (dog bite with car to thigh fracture) is EUR 450-5900. For a middle severity injury which results in a severe disability and reduction in earning capability of 60% (That’s quite serious!!) is up to EUR 65,000, but that is FAR FAR worse than what happened on Wicklow Way.
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