Blinkin’ Tree Alert!
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November Flea Market Pub Crawl, Repair Cafe, Dublin Book Festival
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Hi!!
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I LOVE Christmas, BUT yesterday I saw the first lit Christmas tree at a shopping centre and I was tempted to scream “GO AWAY, I am not ready yet!!”. But I just know what the tree would have done…
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….it would have blinked its hundreds of tiny LED eyes at me and hummed a smug little jingle, as if to say, “Ho-ho-ho, too late, I’m here to jingle all the way!” And I, caught off guard by its premature twinkling audacity, would stand there, a grown adult, glaring at a conifer like it just stole my parking spot.
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So, what did I do? I shook my head like an old one complaining about a few kids screaming harmlessly on a play ground and then went on with my shopping, accepting that the world just had gone mad.
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How are you on the “Christmas in November” issue?
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We now nearly expect that Christmas sweets and Christmas decorations are in the shops in mid September, but 3-storey high, blinking Christmas trees?
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The good news? LOTS of events in this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), but not a single Christmas event yet! ;-)
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After my first “Introduction to AI and ChatGPT” classes a few people asked if I could help get up to speed with ChatGPT so that they can use it their job or for their hobbies and interests. They didn’t want to do a course, but just wanted some intensive 1-on-1 training with me.
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In response to these requests, I created an offer for a special price for all participants and because there was a good bit of interest, I also want to extend the offer to people that didn’t do my “Introduction to AI and ChatGPT” class.
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I know that it will only be a small number of Dublin Event Guide readers who might be interested, but if you or someone you know are interested, please note that for a limited time I have reduced the fee by a whopping EUR 100 as a pre-Christmas ;-) special! Go to www.getthislink.com/MasterChatGPT and check for the Promo Code there.
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Donations in November:
EUR 80
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Last week, the wonderful people helping with donations were Michael, Lorraine and Gerard! Thank you very much! Your help is much appreciated and is making a difference. Without it, the Dublin Event Guide can not survive.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are supporting the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.
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+++ Entangled Islands – Ireland & the Caribbean
05 Sept-29 Feb – 10:00-17:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: included in normal admission
Discover 400 years of Irish links to the Caribbean in this temporary exhibition (until February 2024) that tells the stories of a wide range of Irish people who traversed and settled in the Caribbean. It all started in the 17th century, when Irish indentured labourers were among the many thousands transported to work on islands acquired by the English. The Irish in time found their way into positions of power and privilege across the region, whether as plantation owners or colonial governors.
Entangled Islands traces this long and multifaceted history of connection through 19 key figures on either side of the Atlantic, from merchants and enslavers to poets and journalists.
Admission is included in the normal ticket price. Find out more here epicchq.com/entangled-islands/
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 04 November
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ Car Boot Sales Tallaght 06:00-12:00 Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St Audeon’s Church – Visit this medieval church – no admission charge 09:30-17:30 St. Audoen’s Church Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/st-audoens-church/
+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Qigong at the Rooftop Garden 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden-3/
+ The Diwali Experience by Kylemore Cars 12:00-14:00 Kylemore Cars, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin 12 www.eventbrite.ie/e/743479716847
+ Dragons Live Spectacular – Meet & Greet 12:00/13:30/15:00 The Square Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=744824907688902
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+ People of African Descent Employment, Business and Professions Forum 13:00-18:00 Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/719278871467
+ The Comic Strip Art of Jack B. Yeats 14:00-15:00 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/745984298117 (Booking required)
+ Crash Ensemble present “Children in the Universe” – Outdoor Film Screening – Beta Festival – Dublin City Culture Club 17:30-18:00 Digital Hub, Roe Lane, Liberties, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873652737 (Booking required) Additional screenings at 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30.
+ A New World of Peace – transformative and meditative music by Sri Chinmoy 19:30-21:45 RDS Main Arena, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/737874120357 (Booking required)
+ Not Mine EP Launch and Artist Show Case 19:30-22:00 The Sound House, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/715556547897 (Booking required)
+ Psychotic Reaction Presents: Creepy Future, Slouch, City Pets, Even Angels – Gigs 21:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 01 www.facebook.com/events/1504670783273215/
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ The Buzz – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 05 November
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 07:00-12:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ St Audeon’s Church – Visit this medieval church – no admission charge 09:30-17:30 St. Audoen’s Church Visitor Centre, Corn Market, Dublin 8 heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/st-audoens-church/
+ Food & Craft Market at Farmleigh House 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House, Nothern end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.farmleigh.ie/events/food-craft-market/2023-11-05/
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
+ Art Cart for children: Kings and Queens (6-11 years) 11:00-12:30 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
++ November Flea Market Pub Crawl 12:00-17:00 Dudley’s / Lucky’s / AllMyFriends / Arthurs Blues Jazz, Liberties, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/708611585327 (NO ticket required)
++ Tog Repair Cafe – Get your things repaired or learn how to repair – TOG Hackerspace – Beta Festival 12:00-15:00 iD8 Studio at The Digital Hub, Roe Lane, Liberties, Dublin 8 betafestival.ie/Events-1
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+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited places)
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 06 November
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++ Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week dublincityinclusion.ie/
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+ Open Mic Comedy “Cheeky Monkey Comedy Clubl” 19:00 The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/cheekymonkeyclubopenmic
+ Cross Guns Ukulele Club 20:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 thebernardshaw.com/whats-on/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
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Tuesday 07 November
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++ Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week dublincityinclusion.ie/
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+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour – National Library 11:00 Bank Of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street entrance, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/september-person-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again
+ Make a Birdfeeder – Workshop – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873652751 (Booking required)
+ Andy Warhol: Self Portraits – Exhibition Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 14:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873652711 (Booking required)
+ Dance Delights – different styles of dance every week – Dublin City Culture Club 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873651682
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:15-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ Bits & Pints – Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic Night 20:00-23:00 The Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/554328053530817
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 08 November
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++ Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week dublincityinclusion.ie/
++ Dublin Book Festival dublinbookfestival.com
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+ Spring into Action: Storytelling Workshop for All to dismantle Structural Racism 10:00-13:00 The Lir Academy, Trinity Technology & Enterprise Campus, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/696661753057 (Booking required)
+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013
+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 sillybillyparties.ie/#price
+ A World of its Own: Working in Guinness’s Brewery – Talk 13:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/world-its-own-working-guinnesss-brewery (Booking required)
+ Film Screening: Close (Belgium) – French + Dutch with English subtitles 18:00-19:45 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/film-screening-close/
+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707
+ Danado De Bom Forró – Dance Social 19:30-22:30 Hill 16 Pub, 30 Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085927031035
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 09 November
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++ Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week dublincityinclusion.ie/
++ Dublin Book Festival dublinbookfestival.com
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+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 The Square Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 sillybillyparties.ie/
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop Thursdays 07 Sept – 12 Oct 11:00 Richmond Barracks. off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ World War I Remembrance Ceremony – Grangegorman Military Cemetery 10:45-12:45 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ Interactive Storytelling Tour- National Gallery 18:30-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/interactive-storytelling-tour (Booking required)
+ Crash & Burn Comedy – Stand-up Comedy – Hysteria Comedy Club 19:30-22:30 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/269577001067
+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294
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+++ DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL
The Dublin Book Festival is back from 08-12 November with five days of literary and creative events for adults and children. The main festival hub will be in The Printworks, Dublin Castle and events will also take place in other venues around the city. Established and emerging authors will be in conversation, and there will be panel discussions, poetry readings, walking tours, professional development events, special celebrations and launches. A total of over 100 events will take place and lots of them will be free and are suitable for the whole family. Explore the programme and book your tickets at dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-programme/
Extra for all Dublin Event Guide Readers, the organisers have added a “Free” selector, which is a super service. Thank you Roisin and team!!
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+++ Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week
From Mon 06 November until Sat 11 November the Dublin City Inclusion & Integration Week brings workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions, film screenings and other entertainment and is targeted at young people, older people, people living with disabilities, members of the Traveller community, early school leavers and migrants.
All events are free and you can find them at dublincityinclusion.ie/
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+++ Dublin Gallery Weekend
Ten of Dublin’s top commercial galleries will come together from 10-12 November and invite you to the first Dublin Gallery Weekend. There will be talks, tours, discussions and exhibitions over the three days and all events are free. All details are at caga.ie/
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ NEW WORLD OF PEACE CONCERT – Free ticket
“A New World of Peace” is a concert that is organised by the Sri Chinmoy Dublin Centre. The concert is described as a “unique experience of meditation in music” and as a “heartfelt offering to the public, spreading inspiration for a brighter future and a harmonious vision for all life on this planet”. It is part of an international tour (New York – London – Bristol) by the Oneness-World Ensemble, an orchestra of 50 musicians from all over the world, who will perform music composed by Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy.
It will take place on 04 Nov at 19:30 in the RDS Concert Hall.
Admission is free and tickets can be booked via www.sahadevamusic.com
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops and there are still some places available. The workshops are free and go for 45 minutes and are for children. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=14&month=10&year=2023&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
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