The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.

There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives a daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.

Some of the free programme highlights are:

Fri 19 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/fri-july-19/

An hour long ballroom dancing class will take place on Pembroke Square at Dundrum Town Centre. Admission is free.

A free Greek and European Folk Dance class open to all. Contact Katerini Papathanasiou on papath.kat@gmail.com

The Stoney Brokes will play in the Live from the Window slot in Whelan’s. Admission is free.

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

During the Bray Summer Fest there are numerous gigs taking place on the Bandstand at the Seafront and all gigs are free. Two gigs take place per night. The first starts at 20:00 and the second at 21:30. The line-up is:

Fri 19 July: Hot Strings / Sharon Shannon
Sat 20 July: The Crayon Set / Big September
Sun 21 July: Route 66 at 17:00
Fri 26 July: The Drawing Room Opera Company (21:00-22:30)

Find all details on the website www.braysummerfest.com or download the programme brochure here www.braysummerfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BSF-2013-Brochure.pdf

“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.

There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event will take place every week. Admission is free.

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.

There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives an daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.

Some of the free programme highlights are:

Sat 20 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
11:30 Historic Walking Tour
12:00: Adult Samba Drumming Workshop
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/say-july-20/

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Saturday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc. The Co-op is also open on Thursdays 12:00-20:00.

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

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

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

The first Barnardos 5km Wedding Run takes place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday. The run is a fancy dress run where you are invited to come dressed as whichever member of the Wedding party you would like to be. Brides, grooms, hens, stags, flower girls, page boys, priests, guests are all invited to take part.

Participation is not free (EUR 25), but at a fancy dress run there is lots to see and being a spectator is free. In addition there is a post-race Wedding Reception with music, fun and entertainment.

The route is shown on this map www.barnardos.ie/assets/images/Events/weddingrun13-course-map-lg.jpg

A free Fitness Class will take in the Exchange, However, the event schedule/programme doesn’t say what type of fitness class it will be and if you have to bring something (e.g. a Yoga mat or similar).

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

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

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

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.

The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is taking place this Saturday and Sunday. The 270 acre park has a beautiful Rose Garden in it. Last year the festival took place AFTER the roses had blossomed. This year, it could just be right.

But there are not only roses at this popular festival:
There will be music from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, from the Prairie Dawgs (15:00-17:00) and Young Ballet by Ballet Fusion. If you are interested in gardening, there will be Plant sellers, Nurseries, Garden Centres and Florists, Master composters, Bee keepers, recyclers and upcyclers. The Farmer’s market will provide you with food and lots of other stands outside and in tents invite you to stroll and shop and there are also art workshops.

Admission is free. I had to search for 20 minutes for some more details before I finally found a PDF brochure. Dublin City, your event marketing sucks! www.dublincity.ie/Press/Documents/RoseFlyer.pdf

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

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

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.

As part of Eason’s Get Into Reading campaign, there will be a reading of a specially selected children’s book at 11:00 each Saturday in every Eason store in the country. The schedule of Story Time books, covering mid-June through mid-September, is on the website below.

And children attending the in-store kids’ book readings throughout the summer will receive their own Story Time Reward Card and they will get a special Story Time sticker on their card for each reading they attend. Children who collect three stickers will receive a free copy of Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson. For more information check the website below too.

Explore the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and minibeasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. Suitable for Age 8+. Admission is free. All workshops for children need to be booked in advance with the Visitor’s Centre at 01 8570909.

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

This will be the fourth year for “Yoga in the Park” and I think it is a brilliant initiative for a very worthy cause. From May until September, Fiona from www.twopalmsyoga.com and her team of teachers invite to an hour of Yoga in Phoenix Park every Saturday. No booking is required and you decide how much you give, the class is donation based.

All proceeds go to the Dublin Simon Community, a charity that does invaluable work for the homeless people in Dublin. Just bring a mat or a towel, some water and (hopefully) even some sun protection to the class. Should the weather be bad, the bandstand will be shelter or even training location. The training is suitable for all levels, so even total beginners are very welcome.

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

An hugely popular part of the yearly Bray Summer Fest is the Bray Air Display, one of the biggest air shows in Ireland. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to come to this free event on Sunday and on Saturday a practice run will take place from 12:00-13:00.

Nearly 20 show elements will take place on Sunday between 15:00 and 18:00.

And while the show takes place in the Sky, on land you can enjoy a Continental Food & Crafts Market (12:00-18:00) on both days. www.braysummerfest.com/events/categories/air-show/

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. Dux & Co will offer food and the Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

As part of the Defence Forces activities in the lead in to the centenary of the foundation of ‘The Irish Volunteers, Óglaigh na hÉireann’ in November 2013, a Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the ‘National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State’ at the National Gallery-side of Merrion Square throughout the summer.

Ceremonies will take place every Saturday and units from throughout the Defence Forces and across the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service will participate. The memorial site is a pyramid at the side of Merrion Square. The ceremonies will take place: 13 July at 10:00; 20 & 27 July at 12:00; 3, 10 & 17 August at 12:0 and 24 & 31 August at both 10:00 and 12:00.

Every Saturday for 6 weeks, Dublin City is inviting to “Summer in Dublin” events in different streets. There will be face painting, children’s entertainers, music, clowns, balloons, giant novelty games, ice cream courtesy of Murphy’s Ice Cream, performances coordinated by the Abbey Theatre and more. And all for free. On 27 July there will also be an outdoor cinema on Wolfe Tone Square, screening family films.

Dates and locations for the remaining Summer in Dublin events are:
+ 20 July: South Anne Street
+ 27 July: Wolfe Tone Square
+ 03 Aug: South William Street
+ 10 Aug: Talbot Street

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

A Mandarin language tour and family-friendly activities with Tiedong Yang takes place.

A Circus Skills Workshop is taking place at Pembroke Square at the Dundrum Town Centre: “An interactive circus skills workshop, perfect for budding circus folk of all ages!” Admission is free.

On Saturday, Merrion Square will come alive for a day of music and dance with something for everyone in the family, no matter how old. At that Family Day from 14:00 Riverdancers providing some informal instruction for aspiring dancers of any ability.

For the kids there will be face-painting, bouncy castles, costume make and do, food and refreshments and more.

Outside the park on Merrion Square West, near the National Gallery a Riverdance Céilí (Irish Dancing) will take place from 15:00. The Céilí will be led by the best of Riverdance dancers and musicians and will be a chance for everyone to get involved and try their talent (or luck).

Admission is free.

In the evening from 20:00, “Riverdance: On Screen” will take place and admission is EUR 10. Riverdance on Screen is an 80min film about Riverdance, its 19 year history and highlights. A huge video screen will be set up in Merrion Square and a live band will play. Tickets can be bought via www.riverdance.com/the-gathering/riverdance-on-screen-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.

During the Bray Summer Fest there are numerous gigs taking place on the Bandstand at the Seafront and all gigs are free. Two gigs take place per night. The first starts at 20:00 and the second at 21:30. The line-up is:

Fri 19 July: Hot Strings / Sharon Shannon
Sat 20 July: The Crayon Set / Big September
Sun 21 July: Route 66 at 17:00
Fri 26 July: The Drawing Room Opera Company (21:00-22:30)

Find all details on the website www.braysummerfest.com or download the programme brochure here www.braysummerfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BSF-2013-Brochure.pdf

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

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are listed on the website below.

The Yips plus guests are playing in the Midnight Hour slot in Whelan’s. Admission is free before 22:30, the gig starts at midnight.

The Dun Laoghaire Triathlone takes place on Sunday. You could still register as there are at the time of writing still 27 places available, but that wouldn’t be free. The free aspect of this event is you being a visitor/supporter. The race starts with a 750m swim at the Seapoint Martello Tower. The transition area is near the Salthill Car Park at the West Pier. A 20km cycle (5 laps of the course) follows the swim and the 5km run will take place on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire. All details are here.

The 43rd Liberties Festival takes place from Wednesday 17 July to Sunday 21 July with a programme featuring music, film, photography, theatre, street art and community events across Dublin’s historic Liberties area.

There are a variety of events taking place every day and the website gives a daily overview. There is a nicely layouted complete programme available as well, but unfortunately the cumbersome issuu format is used, which makes that nice programme virtually unusable for many.

Some of the free programme highlights are:

Sun 21 July:
10:00: One Day in the Liberties – Photography Exhibition
11:00: Mipoint – Pop-up Exhibition by 24hr Community
11:30: Historic Walking Tour
12:00 Family Fun Day
www.libertiesfestivaldublin.com/events-2/sun-july-21/

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

The Merchants Market on East Wall Road is a relatively new weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays with more than 80 stalls. There is everything from furniture and antiques to paintings and mirrors, electronics and hot food to bicycles and buns. Sounds interesting and I will check it out over the coming weeks. It is just a few minutes walk away from the Point Theatre/O2 (walk in the direction of the Port Tunnel). www.facebook.com/merchantsindoormarket

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.

The Children’s Art Cart Workshops will be held again in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (01-6770095) every Sunday from 24 March to 22 December 2013. Currently the workshop is still free, but there is a possibility that a fee will be introduced at some point. Children must be over 6 years of age and must be supervised by an adult.
You can’t pre-book, so early arrival is required because there are only 20 places per session.

The themes are:
21 July: Birds and their habitats
28 July: Medieval Life – includes a visit to Ashtown Castle.

The yearly Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park is taking place this Saturday and Sunday. The 270 acre park has a beautiful Rose Garden in it. Last year the festival took place AFTER the roses had blossomed. This year, it could just be right.

But there are not only roses at this popular festival:
There will be music from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, from the Prairie Dawgs (15:00-17:00) and Young Ballet by Ballet Fusion. If you are interested in gardening, there will be Plant sellers, Nurseries, Garden Centres and Florists, Master composters, Bee keepers, recyclers and upcyclers. The Farmer’s market will provide you with food and lots of other stands outside and in tents invite you to stroll and shop and there are also art workshops.

Admission is free. I had to search for 20 minutes for some more details before I finally found a PDF brochure. Dublin City, your event marketing sucks! www.dublincity.ie/Press/Documents/RoseFlyer.pdf

The Brocante Market will take place on Sun. It is a collection of antiques, furniture, vintage jewellery, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month.

There seem to be TWO weekly markets on Long Mile Road and both are very close to each other. One is behind Wigoders on Long Mile Road (across the road from Aldi). It hosts more than 50 stalls and there is also a Cafe on site. www.facebook.com/WigodersLongmileMarket And the other one is just on the other side of the road, next to Aldi. www.facebook.com/TheLongMileRdMarket

There will be a Mind. Body and Soul Craft Fair with all types of healers and “readers”. Admission is free

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

On Sunday, the Riverdance World Record attempt for the longest Riverdance line – currently standing at 652 dancers – will take place along Dublin’s Quays. 2000 dancers have registered and registration is closed now, but you can watch this unique event.

From Sean O’Casey Bridge (That’s the pedestrian bridge at the IFSC), down along City Quay and Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, crossing the Liffey at Samuel Beckett Bridge and returning back up along North Wall Quay and Custom House Quay before finishing up at Sean O’Casey Bridge, the whole distance will be covered by Riverdance dancers who will dance for 5 minutes at 12:00.

Some activities in the area will start at 11:00 to welcome you in time for the big World Record Attempt.

Hidden Light Gallery and The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment. D-light Studios will build the second biggest pinhole camera in the world during the Hidden Light Gallery one of the biggest photo exhibitions which is part of the PhotoIreland Festival.

The “The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment” will be taking place during the Photography Art Show: “Hidden Light Gallery” at D-light. The Academy of Photography and camera club is going to transform one of the studios into a GIANT pinhole camera. This transformation will take place in the afternoon, following a short half hour lecture and workshop on the history and application of Pinhole photography and pinhole cameras.

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

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

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

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

Sillybilly provides event entertainment and they have a whole range of events taking place in July and August. At events they usually provide Music & Magic Shows and Ballon modelling and often also Face Painting.

A few of the upcoming events are:

Sun 21 Jul: 13:00-15:00 Bewleys Hotel – Sillybilly.ie Face Painting and Balloon Modeling
Sun 21 Jul: 12:00-16:00 St Anne’s Park, Raheny at the Rose Festival: Sillybilly.ie Carnival with Magic Shows, Puppet Shows, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling, Juggling Shows, Sports Events and Bouncy Castles.
Tue 23 Jul: 10:30 Charlestown Shopping Center – Music & Magic Show with Balloon M.
Wed 24 Jul: 10:00 + 11:00 Blanchardstown Centre – Music & Magic Show with Balloon M.
Thur 25 Jul: 11:00 Blanchardstown Centre – Sillybilly.ie Wizard Club with Balloon Modelling for 4 to 8yrs

The bandstand in Phoenix Park is rarely the venue for musical performances, but this Sunday the William de Ferrers School Soul Band & Choir will perform there. They are on a trip to Ireland from Essex and perform a free concert including popular music and songs from musicals on Sunday.

Admission is free.

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

A Creative Workshop with Artzone will take placve at the Pembroke Square: “Join the team from Artzone and make your own amazing pencil topper.” Admission is free.

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of typically hobby artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle), 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 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!

There will be music in the Bandstand with the St. James Brass and Reed Band

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

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

Oscar’s Cafe Bar invites to their Jazz Brunch every Sunday. The brunch starts at 11:30 and there will be Jazz Music from 14:30-17:00. Admission is free.

The line-up is 14 July: Jhil Quinn, 21 July: Anne Marie Williams, 28 July: Colette Cassidy

An hugely popular part of the yearly Bray Summer Fest is the Bray Air Display, one of the biggest air shows in Ireland. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to come to this free event on Sunday.

Nearly 20 show elements will take place on Sunday between 15:00 and 18:00.

And while the show takes place in the Sky, on land you can enjoy a Continental Food & Crafts Market (12:00-18:00). www.braysummerfest.com/events/categories/air-show/

The Film Screening of “Masters of Modern Sculpture II” will take place. Admission is free and no booking required.

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.

Saucy Sundays is a weekly free live music afternoon and evening in the Grand Social. The line-up and links to all bands/performers are available via the Saucy Sundays Facebook Page (see link below) and in brief: The Eskies, The Stoney Brokes, Pyramid Hill, The Confusion, Shad Haired Villains, Edisons, Miriam Donohue.

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

A four week Yoga course takes place from 14 July. All levels are welcome. Bring a yoga/excercise mat. Admission is free, donations are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny at murrayj1@tcd.ie

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

Jazz with Etienne & band will entertain you at Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge. Admission is free.

During the Bray Summer Fest there are numerous gigs taking place on the Bandstand at the Seafront and all gigs are free. Two gigs take place per night. The first starts at 20:00 and the second at 21:30. The line-up is:

Fri 19 July: Hot Strings / Sharon Shannon
Sat 20 July: The Crayon Set / Big September
Sun 21 July: Route 66 at 17:00
Fri 26 July: The Drawing Room Opera Company (21:00-22:30)

Find all details on the website www.braysummerfest.com or download the programme brochure here www.braysummerfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BSF-2013-Brochure.pdf

Every Sunday a band will play from 21:00-22:30, a Latin Beat Club, Brazilian DJs and Salsa Classes (from 18:00) are additional features. Admission is free.

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.

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sun+Mon. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The impressive line-up this week is headliner PJ Gallagher, with support from Aidan Greene, Gar Murran, Danny O’Brien & more.

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

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe in Sth Great Georges Street, Dublin 2. It is a Rockabilly, R’n’R, Roots night with alternating (week by week) live bands Pavement Kings, Donna & The Sazzy Catz, The Mosquitoes and The Pacifics from 21:00 and with DJs from 23:00-01:30. Admission is free.

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

The weekly Sunday Roast is a free event in the Mercantile where live music is combined with free roast potatoes. The line-up for the upcoming Sunday Roast is available via the Sunday Roast Facebook Page (see link below) and in brief here: Pyramid Hill, Madra, Hugh Hick, Jupe.

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

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

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.

Hidden Light Gallery and The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment. D-light Studios will build the second biggest pinhole camera in the world during the Hidden Light Gallery one of the biggest photo exhibitions which is part of the PhotoIreland Festival.

The “The Giant Pinhole Camera Experiment” will be taking place during the Photography Art Show: “Hidden Light Gallery” at D-light. The Academy of Photography and camera club is going to transform one of the studios into a GIANT pinhole camera.

Emigration Road is one of five “Plays for Voices” devised written and directed by Eamon Grennan from New York and performed by Curlew Theatre Company from Galway.

The performance is followed by audience discussion with the performers about the piece and feelings and memories of emigration.

Admission is free.

You are invited to a yoga & relaxation class at Exchange Dublin on Mondays at lunchtime. All levels of experience are welcome. The class will focus on finding and creating space to breathe, relax and expand into the body as we move and practice yoga. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing and bring along a yoga mat if possible. The class is free of charge but donations are welcome. If you have any questions (or need a yoga mat) contact Alyson at alyson.mcevoy@hotmail.com

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

“Code for Dublin – Hack the Lockout” is a Community Hack Night (organised by Curate Dublin). Expert mentors will facilitate helping you build mobile apps, augmented reality, navigation aids, and citizen journalism. The idea is to assist a soon-to-be launched “Dublin Tenement Experience” museum by inventing digital tools to support their summer events.

Code for Dublin will run weekly through the summer (24 June – 26 August) and will highlight events surrounding dublintenementexperience.com. By the end of the summer you will be a coder/hacker and will have helped tell the story of Dublin’s past and life in the tenements.

Participation is free, but a donation of EUR 5 is requested to cover the cost of renting the venue and food/snack. Bring your Laptop (or tablet with keyboard) so that you can participate fully. If you have trouble finding the place, ring Shannon on 086-2282551. Free tickets and more information can be obtained on www.eventbrite.com/event/7226421421/eorg

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

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

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

Every Monday, a mix of musicians from bands like The Seven Deadly Skins / Animal Cracker / Upbeat Generation / Crete Boom & more come together to play a free night of Rock & Reggae.

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

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

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

As part of the Irish Patchwork Exhibition, workshops for beginners will be led by members of the Irish Patchwork Society. Join the experts and get top-tips on how to get started at patchwork. For ages 8+.

Admission is free, but booking with the Visitor’s Centre at 01-8570909 is required.

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.

Claire Bradley, Genealogist will talk about “Crowd-sourcing your family tree: how social media can help with tracing ancestry”

Admission is free and no bookinbg required.

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

The next Alchemist Cafe will take place and is entitled “Why isn’t the world more weird?”.

Quantum physics predicts some pretty amazing things, such as that objects can be in two different places at the same time, and that we can teleport matter. The most amazing aspect of this area of physics, though, is that it has all been tested and is all true! However, we struggle to see quantum effects in anything but the tiniest particles.

Dr. James Millen from The Quantum Workshop will talk you through why it’s difficult to see quantum effects, how we may get around these problems, and just how far we can push quantum physics into our everyday lives.

Admission is free.

This is an open mic night with Special Guests. Arrive, sign in (from 19:00) and play and if you are a performer you get a free beer. Admission is free.

A meeting group for women (age 18 and over) to learn to celebrate femininity, discuss themes ideas and philosophies, share, heal, drink tea, support each other, have some fun and make new friends. Discover and celebrate your inner Goddesses together.

Admission is free, but donations of up to EUR 5 to cover tea and for the use of the space are appreciated.

Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghue’s on Suffolk Street every Tues from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like.

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

The weekly “Grand Folk Club” will feature Trad, Ballads, Americana, Folk, World Music & More. This Tuesday, the line-up is: Larkin (Celtic / Folkrock). Admission is free.

White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 23:30 in The Mezz in Temple Bar.

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

A guided walk “History of the Lodges from the main Aras gate to Parkgate Street” with Maeve Rice will take place in Phoenix Park. Participation is free.

Learn about the ancient art of heraldry and look at the ways coats of arms are used today and then design your own imagined coat of arms at this fun workshop. The workshop is suitable for children aged 7-13. Free but booking required. Book at learning@nli.ie or tel 01 603 0340

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

The next free lunchtime lecture in the Career Directions and Development series of the Central Library will take place on Wed.

Adrienne Davitt, Senior Corporate Psychologist, will give a lecture on Emotional Intelligence, what it is and why it can be more important than IQ for career development and job satisfaction.

Admission is free, booking is required: 01 8733996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

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.

“El cielo gira / The sky turns” is the next film screening in the Feminine Space film series in the Instituto Cervantes. THe film is from 2004 and by Director Mercedes Álvarez. (In Spanish with English subtitles.) Admission is free.

The Book Launch for ‘The Price of Experience’ by Irish acress and writer Stephanie O’Brien will take place.

The Price of Experience is a coming of age tale about love, survival and sacrifice set against the backdrop of war, it tells the story of three very different lives irrevocably altered by one very simple choice. Admission is free.

The College Of Five Element Acupuncture Ireland (COFEA Ireland) is running a series of free Public Talks on ‘Becoming a Classical Five Element Acupuncturist”. Hear first hand about the training and a career in acupuncture. The upcoming events are:

24 July (20:00-21:00): Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin 2
27 July (10:00-23:15): Marine Hotel, Sutton, Dublin 13
31 July (20:00-21:00): Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 833 0865 or info@cofea.ie

The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in the Mercantile. 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.

The list of performers is not yet announced on their Facebook Page and I am not sure if it will be put up there, but check it anyway.

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

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

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

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

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).

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The Festival of Curiosity is Dublin’s new yearly festival of science & culture and will take place from 25-28 July.
Enter the curious world of imagination and exploration where you will think, play and make. Throughout the festival there will be a unique series of hands-on activities, treasure hunts, workshops, robot building, a curiosity carnivall, interactive installations, street games, science busking, interactive theatre and science storytelling – for all the family.

The festival starts on Thursday and there are a number of free and non-free event. Check the website below for all events and find a list of free events here:

+ Thurs 25 July (11:30-16:30): Visit Dublin’s Curious Heart @ Monster Truck Gallery, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Take a visit to the live Curious Heart of Dublin and take a peek inside the wishing post – to see the dreams, wishes and future visions of Dublin as they light up Dublin’s Curious Heart. Get hands on with some simple electronics, magnets and LED’s as you create and add YOUR wishes, dreams and future visions for Dublin.

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

The Dublin Food Co-op is open every Thursday at Newmarket for organic wholefoods and sustainable household products, plus over a dozen producer stalls offering organic fruit and veg., baked goods, dairy produce, wines, hot and cold food, etc.
The Co-op is also opened on Saturdays 09:30 – 16:30. 12:00-20:00.

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

Rena Ammor is performing J.S.Bach : Partita No.2 in C–minor BWV 826, and Schumann : Kinderszenen op. 15 (Scenes from Childhood). Admission is free, donations welcome.

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum is both the guardian and storyteller for more than 1.5 million people. Mervyn Colville is Deputy CEO and was responsible for overseeing the digital scanning of over 600,000 burial records which, added to the existing records, totals over 1.5 million records. These archive registers give invaluable genealogical information from 1828 to the present and include many records from (1828-1900) that were destroyed in the Civil War.

Mervyn Colville will talk about the records of Glasnevin Cemetry Museum.

Introduce the next generation to the National Library and take your children to one of the NLI family activities this month.

“Come hear Dublin City Public Library/UNESCO City of Literature Reader-in-residence Sarah Purcell tell tales of mythical Irish superheroes. Invent your own superhero or superbad villain! Make a cape! Make your escape! Ages 6-8 years.”

Admission is free, no booking required

A Live Music at the Mill Pond event will take place and the performer(s) will be announced on the website of Dundrum Town Centre (www.dundrum.ie) at some stage.

To prepare for the fifth dlr Mountains to Sea Book festival, the Dun Laoghaire Arts Office is hosting a series of workshops entitled “Spotlight on the Reader”, to examine the writings of some of the authors appearing at this year’s event. The first workshop will take place on Thurs 25 July and will cover “Ciaran Collins’ The Gamal and Kevin Maher’s The Fields – A Comparative Analysis”.

The session is hosted by Kate Bateman, a teacher, reviewer and seminar facilitator. She will focus on the fiction debuts of Kevin Maher and Ciarán Collins who both published their first novel to huge critical acclaim earlier this year.

Tickets for this event are free and bookings can be made by phoning 01-214 7970 or emailing mountainstosea@dlrcoco.ie

The subsequent workshops take place on 15, 22 and 24 August.

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

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

Booka Brass, a 6-piece New Orleans style band from Dublin are performing Funk, Blues and Reggae in the Live from the Window slot in Whelan’s. Admission is free.

“The Irish Writers’ Centre is launching the 3rd Irish Writers’ Centre Novel Fair Competition. The evening will include talks by Patricia Deevy from Penguin Ireland and two past participants in the Novel Fair, Niamh Boyce author of The Herbalist and Janet Cameron author of Cinnamon Toast and the End of the World.” Admission is free.

Today we find ourselves at the end of a building boom and yet in a landlord’s market. With diminishing opportunities, jobs and wages, life is getting increasingly difficult if you rent in Dublin. Meanwhile, commercial rent rates strangle the vibrancy of the city centre and in turn drive up the cost of living for all. So why is the rent so high? Why are conditions so poor? And what can we do about it?

A panel of three speakers are going to attempt to answer these questions. Conor McCabe is the author of ‘Sins of the Father: Tracing the decisions that shaped the Irish economy’ and blogs for Irish Left Review and Dublin Opinion. Michael Taft is research officer at Unite trade union and James Heartfield has been writing about urban housing shortages in the UK for many years and has been an advocate for major new housing and development projects.

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

The Trinity Bar, nect to the Cetntral Bank on Dame Street, has live music four nights/afternoons every week and admission is free:
Tues – 20:00: Theo Red (Alternative Rock)
Wed – 20:00: Tara Hill (Folk Rock, Celtic and Traditional)
Thurs – 20:00: Pachino Brothers (cover versions, oldies and own material)
Sun – 17:00: Traditional LIve Music

Bad Boy Jake are every Thursday until the end of February in the newly re-opened Rathmines Inn, playing their rock, blues and Americana.

Jaime Nanci & The Blue Boys are playing a weekly gig in the Mercantile Hotel on Thursdays. Their music is swing, blues, bebop and doo wop. Admission is free.

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

“Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Bridge Inn in Chapelizod Village.

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

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing. Until the end of August, that Thursday Session is part of the Steeple Sessions programme (www.steeplesessions.com )

The Zebra Sessions in Whelan’s are featuring Race The Flux & Val Normal. Admission is free before 22:30.

The Living Room describes itself as a Centre for Silence and Contemplative Arts (and has nothing to do with the pub with the same name!). The Centre is open to all with a contemplative attitude coming from any spiritual tradition or background. There are lots of free events and also other workshops (check the website). The daily free events are taking place Mondays -Fridays
+ 08:00-08:45: Common Early Morning Meditation
+ 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime Guided Meditation (Mon: John Main, Tue: Carmelite Wisdom, Wed: Centering in Love, Thurs: Tibetan Singing Bowls, Fri: Insight Meditation for Beginners)
+ 15:00-15:30: Accompanied Silence (also Mon+Wed+Thurs from 11:00-11:30)

Trying to trace your family tree? Then come along to the free genealogy open days in the Dublin City Library and Archive where you can meet and get advice on your research from genealogists, including John Grenham (author of Tracing your Irish Ancestors), Mary Beglan and Joan Sharkey. Various Irish genealogy organisations including APGI, Irish Family History Society, the Genealogical Society of Ireland, Ancestor Network and the Irish Genealogical Research Society will have information stands. Dublin City Library and Archive will also showcase its array of family history resources. It is all free and a great opportunity for anyone – beginners, experts and tourists – to start exploring or to progress their family tree.

The Ferocious Mingle Marcade (Market and Arcade) place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday it is a fancy dress market. It’s a flea-market type permanent market with stalls and “chalets” for traders. The Oscar Verne Café on site and (at least at the weekends) live music adds even more character.

The Festival of Curiosity is Dublin’s new yearly festival of science & culture and will take place from 25-28 July.
Enter the curious world of imagination and exploration where you will think, play and make. Throughout the festival there will be a unique series of hands-on activities, treasure hunts, workshops, robot building, a curiosity carnivall, interactive installations, street games, science busking, interactive theatre and science storytelling – for all the family.

The festival starts on Thursday and there are a number of free and non-free event. Check the website below for all events and find a list of free events taking place on Friday here:

+ Curiosity Carnival in Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar (11:30-16:30) – Pre-Booking required and very limited tickets!
Hands on adventure in science, play & curious technology in Dublin’s first science playground at The Festival of Curiosity.

+ Visit Dublin’s Curious Heart @ Monster Truck Gallery, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Fri 26 July (11:30-16:30)
Take a visit to the live Curious Heart of Dublin and take a peek inside the wishing post – to see the dreams, wishes and future visions of Dublin as they light up Dublin’s Curious Heart. Get hands on with some simple electronics, magnets and LED’s as you create and add YOUR wishes, dreams and future visions for Dublin.

+ Lego Education Station at Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar (11:30-16:30)

+ Physics Busking – Science on the Street in Temple Bar (12:00-16:00)
Be amazed by Science Demonstrations for everyone on the streets of Temple Bar

+ An Afternoon under the Stars at Smock Alley Theatre (13:00-14:00) – Pre-Booking required!
Join Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell and hear curious tales of science and astronomy during your family trip to outer space.

+ Physical Game Design Workshop for adults in Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar (17:30-19:00) – Booking required.

+ and more events as listed on the website below.

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

The IFI continues with its free “Archive at Lunchtime” screenings and is increasing it to a daily screening.
In celebration of the Irish Jewish Gathering (21-28 July) and the contribution of Irish Jewry to the cultural life the IFI present a selection of short films made by Jewish-Irish filmmakers in July.
The daily programmes are here
01+05+09+13+17+22+26+30 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-1-july-2013/
02+06+10+14+18+23+27+31 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-2-july-2013/
03+07+11+15+19+24+28 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-3-july-2013/
04+08+12+16+20+25+29 July: www.ifi.ie/film/archive-at-lunchtime-programme-4-july-2013/

The new Flea Friday, a Flea Market in the Dark Hose Inn on Fridays will start from 19 April. You will find clothes, jewellery, cake, records, art, etc at the market. Admission is free.

A Zumba class at Dundrum Town Centre Town Square will take place. Admission is free.

A free Greek and European Folk Dance class open to all. Contact Katerini Papathanasiou on papath.kat@gmail.com

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.

During the Bray Summer Fest there are numerous gigs taking place on the Bandstand at the Seafront and all gigs are free. Two gigs take place per night. The first starts at 20:00 and the second at 21:30. The line-up is:

Fri 19 July: Hot Strings / Sharon Shannon
Sat 20 July: The Crayon Set / Big September
Sun 21 July: Route 66 at 17:00
Fri 26 July: The Drawing Room Opera Company (21:00-22:30)

Find all details on the website www.braysummerfest.com or download the programme brochure here www.braysummerfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BSF-2013-Brochure.pdf

“Dublin Tribal Spirit” is a weekly event that gives you the great experience of a drumming circle with african drums and authentic tribal rhythms. Tom and Sinead, who run that event are providing lots of drums for it and teach you the rhythms.

There is no formal admission charge for this event, but donations are expected. The organisers bring their own 20-30 drums to it every week, so they are looking for donations to keep the event going.

The Addison Lodge are inviting local bands, musicians, poets, comedians and performers to share their talents at the new Addison Lodge Open Mic Nights in Glasnevin (opposite the Botanic Gardens). The event takes place every week. Admission is free.

The Stillorgan Orchard provides regular live music. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below.

The Midnight Hour slot in Whelan’s features the independant band “Gangs” who play guitar-based pop songs. Admission is free before 22:30, the gig starts at midnight.