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Michael Snow

2009-11-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

MICHAEL SNOW
SO IS THIS
12TH NOVEMBER – 19 TH DECEMBER 2009
mother's tankstation

DAILY SCREENINGS THURSDAY TO SATURDAY AT 4PM AND 5PM.
PLEASE ARRIVE 5 MINUTES BEFORE START OF FILM. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.

41-43 Watling Street, Ushers Island, Dublin 8. Ireland

For those trying to avoid the football

2009-11-17T09:45:00.001-08:00

Catherine Dunne
Talking about & reading from her latest work
“Set in Stone”

Wednesday 25th November
7.00 p.m.
Rathmines Library,Lower Rathmines Road,
Dublin 6

ADMISSION FREE - BOOKING NOT REQUIRED

More Sundays at noon.

2009-11-10T05:58:00.000-08:00

If you're not heading along to these, you really should be! Sundays at 12 in the Hugh lane gallery. They're a really good standard:

15th Nov: Colman Pearce - Composer - a retrospective concert celebrating his work.

22nd Nov: Concorde - Shades of Raindrops - with Judith Ring (the one and only!), Massimo Davi, Hugh Boyle, Erkki Jokinen and Sungji Hong. Most are new names to me also, but should be worth hearign some new stuff.

Dave McKean

2009-11-04T14:28:00.000-08:00

Comic Artist Dave Mckean is in Easons, on O'Connell street tomorrow evening at 6.30. He'll be talking and also a q&a session before a signing. Worth checking out for all comic fans.

Channel One

2009-11-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Channel one play a free gig in the Button Factory on Friday night. its their album launch gig, and well worth checking out. You can hear what they're like on link below.

http://www.myspace.com/channelonesound

DEAF

2009-10-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

Seems to be lots to see in and in the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival. Events all around dublin, lots of free talks and events. Once again, hard to know what would be good. Any ideas anyone?

http://deafireland.com/2009/

http://entertainment.ie/festival/display.asp?ID=2060

From the irish times... Might be fun for music nerds like me!

2009-10-28T06:37:00.000-07:00

Jim Carroll's blog:

"Banterowe’en: the next Banter takes place on Saturday night from 8.30pm at the Twisted Pepper (Middle Abbey St., Dublin). “90s vs 00s” will see Dublin techno kingpins Francois (repesenting the 1990s) taking on Sunil Sharpe (repping the 00s) about which decade produced the most thrilling sounds and nights out in the capital city. As always, admission is free but capacity in the room is limited so please fill out the form here to guarantee your place."

http://bodytonicmusic.com/events/other/2009/oct/14/banter-5-banter-deaf-90s-vs-00s-w-jim-carroll-fran/

Coors light gigs

2009-10-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

Coors light are having a free concert in dublin Port. New young pony club, R.S.A.G. and Codes play. The venue sounds as interesting as the music. Its on the 7/11/09 and you can apply for tickets on the link below.

http://www.coorslightpeak.ie/locations/peak_dublin/

EDVARD MUNCH: PRINTS

2009-10-27T03:48:00.000-07:00

The artsist best know for the scream, Edvard Munch has an exhibition of prints on in the national gallery (merrion square) at the moment. His work is varied, and very different from the one image you probably know of him! well worth a visit.

Its free on Mondays, and 5 euro (3 concession) otherwise.

http://www.nationalgallery.ie/html/exhibitions.html

Innovation Dublin

2009-10-16T04:07:00.000-07:00

Slightly related to an earlier post, innovation Dublin is a week long festival that has lots of events in Dublin such as free screenings, talks etc. Their web site is a bit of a maze, but worth checking out to see what's on in your area.

http://www.innovationdublin.ie/

From Page to Stage

2009-10-05T06:00:00.001-07:00

Rehearsed play readings in new Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices.

Kingdom of Nowhere by Laurence Foster starring Richard Gibson (Herr Flick of ‘Allo Allo) and Malcolm Douglas (Educating Rita)
Wednesday 14th October 3pm
In the land of the Blind by Colm Maher Wednesday 14th October 7pm
The Lion, the Yob and the Penguin by Dan Reardon Friday 16th October 7pm
Organised by Dublin City Libraries as part of Innovation Dublin www.innovationdublin.ie

Further information from Alastair Smeaton 6744844 or alastair.smeaton@dublincity.ie

Audrey Niffenegger

2009-10-05T05:57:00.001-07:00

Audrey Niffenegger, the writer of the time traveller's wife is reading from Her Fearful Symmetry and Q & A with Edel Coffey

In ‘Movies in Dundrum’ on Friday 9th October 2009 at 7pm.
Tickets available from Hughes and Hughes Bookshops

Resonances

2009-10-05T03:12:00.001-07:00

Books and Music – two of life’s greatest pleasures
Readings by actors Barry McGovern and Rose Henderson from The Cellist of Sarajevo, The Secret Scripture, Tenderwire, Grace Notes, Bel Canto with music by the Royal Irish Academy of Music - The Gadfly by Shostakovitch, Balfe’s I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls, Brahm’s String Quartet, Verdi’s Don Carlos and more…

St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle 7.30pm Thursday 15th October 2009
Admission Free, Booking not Necessary
Parking in Dublin Castle. Entrance via Cork Hill Gate (beside City Hall) or Ship Street

Organised by Dublin City Libraries in association with R.I.A.M. as part of Innovation Dublin www.innovationdublin.ie

What is IMMA?

2009-09-29T05:16:00.000-07:00

A season of 'What is..' talks at IMMA

What is Modern and Contemporary Art?

Saturday 7 November 2009 at 12.00noon. Presented by Francis Halsall and Declan Long.

What is Conceptual Art?

Saturday 28 November 2009 at 12.00noon. Presented by Mick Wilson.

What is (New) Media?

Saturday 23 January 2010 at 12.00noon. Presented by Maeve Connolly.

tickets are free, but booking required.

Details here...
and here!

Artist's Talk: Corban Walker

2009-09-29T05:10:00.000-07:00

In the Hugh Lane, Dublin

Artist’s Talk: Thursday 1st October @ 1pm

Corban Walker will discuss his current exhibition Mapping Hugh Lane, his approach to the commission and where it fits in his practice.

This informal talk will take place in Gallery 8.

Dracula: the Un-dead by Dacre Stoker

2009-09-29T05:05:00.000-07:00

The official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, written by his direct descendent and endorsed by the Stoker family.

To coincide with the publication of his book Dacre Stoker will give a talk in Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-133 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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Wednesday 30th September at 6.30pm

Admission Free, Booking Not Necessary

Culture Night

2009-09-24T05:23:00.000-07:00

Culture night is here again! Tomorrow night, the 25th of Sept.

Some of the highlights this year, are free tickets for the abbey (only 25, so be there early! they open doors at 10)free talks by Conor McPherson at the gate.

check it out here...

Darklight Festival

2009-09-21T05:27:00.000-07:00

The Darklight festival returns to Dublin for its 10th year. It will have its usual mix of art, film and digal media. Some highlights include a piece by Willie Doherty, in smithfield plaza, and master classes by Mark Romanek, who has made videos for Beck and David Bowie among others.

8-10th of Oct.

http://www.darklight.ie/festival-2009/2009-schedule/

David LaChapelle

2009-09-21T05:21:00.000-07:00

Another big name in American art is gracing our shores. David LaChapelle is currently showing on Burlington road. 19 of Sept to the 31st of Oct. Worth checking out, and also for its unusual surroundings in an empty office. Connaught House in D4, beside the Mespil hotel.

www.sebastianguinnessgallery.com/

12 PM Concerts - Hugh Lane Gallery

2009-09-18T06:26:00.000-07:00

Schumann + - 11 October 2009
The Fidelio Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano)

Schumann Funf Stucke im Volkston Op. 102
Piers Hellawell Etruscan Games
Schumann Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63

Haydn Trio Eisenstadt - 18 October 2009
(Violin, Piano an Cello)

Haydn Trio in C major Hob XV/27
William Bolcom (USA) "Haydn Go Seek" (2009)
Haydn Trio E flat Major Hob.XV/29

Schumann + - 25 October 2009
- The Fidelio Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano)

Schumann Sonata for Violin & Piano in A minor, Op. 105
John McLachlan Natural Order (World Premiere)
Schumann Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80

http://www.hughlane.ie/

Comtemporary Art Exhibitions

2009-09-18T05:49:00.000-07:00

Three shows of note in Dublin at the moment. The abstract artist Pual Doran has a show in the Green on Red gallery. Mark Francis is showing in the Kerlin, just off south Anne street (not to be missed) and a mixed show of top new york artists is at Hillsboro fine art on Parnell Street.

Image: Eclipse by Mark Francis

Green on Red Gallery - Paul Doran - New work - http://www.greenonredgallery.com/

Kerlin Gallery - Mark Francis - Field - http://www.kerlin.ie/exhibitions/Present-Exhibitions.aspx

Hillsboro Fine Art - Mixed show - New York Contemporary - http://www.hillsborofineart.com/?si=6