In Case of Emergency
‘In Case of Emergency’, a new free exhibition at Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin, explores why the disastrous can be devilishly entertaining, and whether there’s any truth to these dismal predictions.
Join doomers, designers, and doctors as they lay out the top threats to our world, evaluate how likely they are, and spell out exactly what we can do about it.
The exhibition opens on October 13 and will run until February 4.
Clontarf Music evening
‘Celebration – An Evening of Music’ takes place at Clontarf & Scots Presbyterian Church (corner of Clontarf Road and Howth Road) on Thursday, October 12 at 8pm. Admission is €15.
The wonderful line up of guests includes the SeaSharps Barbershop Chorus Champions, pianist Seho Lee & Artists from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Mount Temple School Choir and Clontarf Girls' Brigade Choir.
Stranger Things party
Bootlegger Events will be fitting out the Generator Hostel bar, top to bottom, into scenes from hit Netflix show Stranger Things on spooky Friday the 13th.
Different parts of the bar will be recreated into scenes from the show, including the Upside Down and the Alphabet Wall.
DJs will be spinning an eclectic mix of ‘80s jams and retro electro to match the Stranger Things ambience and guests can enjoy drink specials and themed beers and cocktails (Upside Down shots, anyone?)
Fancy dress is encouraged (Stranger Things or ‘80s style) and there are prizes for best costumes. Tickets are €13 and there’s a limited number of Early Bird tickets for €11.
Open House
This year's Open House Dublin takes place from October 13-15 2017.
Organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation, this is Ireland’s largest architecture festival, inviting all Dubliners to explore their city.
The idea is to showcase outstanding architecture for everyone to experience. Buildings that aren’t usually accessible to the public and buildings of architectural merit open their doors for one weekend, with architectural tours provided by expert guides. For details see openhousedublin.com.
Bohs vs Cork City
League of Ireland champions elect, Cork City, will be in Dalymount Park on Friday, October 13 to take on Bohs, who have one eye on avoiding the drop and the other on sneaking in to qualify for Europe.
Crowds have been up at Dalymount, and this will be the second last chance to soak up the atmosphere of a live game at the famous stadium this year. Kick off is at 7.45pm, but it’s advisable to get there at least 15 minutes beforehand.
Dublin Festival of History
The Dublin Festival of History that is running until Saturday, October 14, features over 90 events for history lovers of all ages across the city.
The festival is a free, public event, sponsored by Dublin City Council and organised by Dublin City Libraries. See www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.
The Red Line Book Festival
On Saturday, October 14, in the Civic Theatre Tallaght, Dermot Bolger leads a series of intimate conversations and readings with noted Irish writers including John Banville (Time Pieces – A Dublin Memoir, The Sea); Mike McCormack (Solar Bones); Sara Baume (A Line Made by Walking); Julie Parsons (The Therapy House); Lisa Harding (Harvesting) and the inimitable Mary O’Rourke (Letters of My Life, Just Mary).
This unique event is the annual highlight of The Red Line Book Festival (October 11-15), which is a celebration of all things literary. It provides a programme of some 40 events and workshops aimed at audiences of all ages and interests from both the local and wider community. The initiative is funded by South Dublin County Council and managed by South Dublin Libraries and Arts. See www.redlinebookfestival.for details.
A Playful City
Dublin is to be transformed into ‘A Playful City’ this October to make the capital a more child friendly and inclusive city.
As part of the activities the award-winning Sean Harrington Architects have specially commissioned a portable playground, POW WOW, that will be on exhibit at Bank of Ireland Grand Canal Square until October 13 before moving to the Point Village where the A Playful City’s Design Meets Play International Conference and City Hackathon will take place on October 17. Speakers at the event will include some of the world's most exciting thinkers and creatives in an immersive day of talks, workshops and walkshops. Tickets are available at www.aplayfulcity.com.
In Life’s Pocket
'In Life's Pocket', a solo exhibition by gallery artist Miriam McConnon, will officially open on Sunday, October 15 at 3pm at the Olivier Cornet Gallery, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1. It runs until November 5.
Miriam McConnon’s recent work presents paintings and drawings of domestic objects. She is preoccupied with the nature of these objects and their narratives. The work is concerned with the human connection to the domestic object.
More information can be found on www.oliviercornetgallery.com.