BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Totally Dublin - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Totally Dublin X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Totally Dublin REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Stockholm BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251023T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20251106T130219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T130604Z UID:110131-1761213600-1793466000@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Prisoners’ Lens DESCRIPTION:The OPW presents a new exhibition of secret photographs taken by prisoners using cameras smuggled into Kilmainham Gaol in 1921\, during the War of Independence. \nThis exciting new exhibition\, which highlights the everyday life of prisoners in Kilmainham Gaol\, invites us to see the prison anew\, reminding us of the enduring humanity that can be found in the darkest of places. \nThe photographs featured in ‘The Prisoners’ Lens’ record everyday life in Kilmainham Gaol in 1921. Among the activities they depict are boxing matches\, Irish language classes\, religious services and drama productions. Other photos show the men enjoying the sunshine in the south-facing yards\, cooking food in the kitchen and playing with two dogs they seem to have acquired. \n \nAlso featured are letters written by the prisoners\, including some by a prisoner named Vincie Lawler in which he instructs his mother on how to smuggle in film and developing paper into Kilmainham Gaol by hiding them in a tin of sweets. \nThe prisoners were finally released from Kilmainham Gaol on 8 December 1921 following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Their release was filmed by British Pathé News\, making it the earliest known film footage of Kilmainham Gaol. This fascinating newsreel is being shown in the Gaol for the first time as part of this exhibition. \nAdmission to the exhibition is open to the public seven days a week. Admission is free. \nImage Caption: Thomas Wall sits in front of laundry drying in a yard of Kilmainham Gaol. Wall was only 16 when imprisoned in Kilmainham and was killed the following year during the Civil War URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-prisoners-lens/ LOCATION:Kilmainham Gaol Museum\, Inchicore Road\, Kilmainham\, Dublin 8\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19PO-1A32-16-Thomas-Wall-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260328T143827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T143828Z UID:113734-1771632000-1784505599@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Solo Exhibition By Innovative Sound Artist Tarek Atoui At IMMA DESCRIPTION:The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham\, Dublin 8 currently presents the first solo exhibition in Ireland by Tarek Atoui\, Lebanese sound artist and composer. Based in Paris\, Atoui is known for his innovative approach to sound\, performance\, and instrument-making. His work often explores the physicality of sound and the act of listening\, creating immersive experiences that challenge traditional boundaries between artist\, audience\, and instrument. Atoui frequently collaborates with musicians\, instrument makers\, and people with diverse hearing abilities\, emphasising inclusivity and experimentation. Admission for this event is free.  \nFor more information\, visit imma.ie  URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/solo-exhibition-by-innovative-sound-artist-tarek-atoui-at-imma/ LOCATION:IMMA\, Military Road Kilmainham\, Dublin 8\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260413T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261130T223000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260413T101646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T091332Z UID:114004-1776106800-1796077800@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Perspectives DESCRIPTION:The National Concert Hall’s Perspectives series sees many of the leading lights in contemporary music explore the musical present in a series of unique concert experiences. \nBoundaries between genres are beautifully blurred in this daringly curated series. Steve Reich’s 90th birthday will be celebrated by the Kronos Quartet in a concert focusing on quartets commissioned by Kronos including the seminal Different Trains. \n \nAn all-star line-up of contemporary jazz masters including Joe Lovano and Jeff “Tain” Watts will pay homage to the staggering legacy of John Coltrane\, in a programme of modern interpretations of his work plus originals inspired by his spirit and music. \nThe ever probing and experimental hardanger d’amore-fiddle player Caoimhin O Raghallaigh meets fellow sonic navigators Eiko Ishibashi and Jim O’Rourke for an intimate gig @The Studio. \nComposer and Guitarist Mary Halvorson will play music from her new album “About Ghosts\, and as if not spoiled for choice already\, American band leader\, drummer\, and beat maker\, Makaya McCraven will be on the main stage playing music from his seminal albums “In the Moment”\, “ In these Times” and his latest release\, “Off the Record”. \nnch.ie URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/perspectives/ LOCATION:The National Concert Hall\, Earlsfort Terrace\, Dublin 2\, Select a Country: CATEGORIES:Gig Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mary-Halvorson-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260419T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260420T101529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T101530Z UID:114161-1776592800-1786813200@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Story Of Us Exhibition DESCRIPTION:To mark the release of the 1926 census\, the National Archives has opened a major exhibition that explores what life was like in the newly independent Ireland of 1926. Using contemporary documents and images\, audio-visual displays and\, above all\, the census returns themselves\, The Story of Us explores the 1926 census to present a picture of life in Ireland in 1926: from sport and entertainment to language\, culture\, religion\, gender and the working lives of the inhabitants of the Irish Free State a century ago. \nThe exhibition will run at Dublin Castle\, opening to the public from 10am to 5pm\, from April 19th until August 15th 2027\, following which the exhibition will visit London and Boston\, before touring Ireland\, as part of a partnership with ten local authorities\, as well as a visit to the National Ploughing Championships in September. URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-story-of-us-exhibition/ LOCATION:Dublin Castle\, 2 Palace St\, Rathmines\, 2\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/the-story-of-us-copy-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260423T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260523T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260420T104810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T095733Z UID:114172-1776940200-1779555600@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Kevin McAleenan - Moment DESCRIPTION:“Moments arrive unannounced. In the rise of a hill\, the whiteness of a gable end\, the curve of a country road… I know it has arrived when I’m caught in that moment.” \nDrawing from everyday moments that beckon him to stillness and reflection\, artist Kevin McAleenan’s paintings veer between realism and abstraction\, centred thematically around Irish landscapes. Carefully balanced blocks of colour and strong vertical lines provide structure and integrity\, while gentle brushstrokes and tonal shifts give the works movement. \nMcAleenan has previously exhibited artworks at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre in Armagh. He has also exhibited and sold internationally in cities such as New York\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Now he presents this fascinating solo exhibition at Sol Art Gallery. \nThis exhibition brings together a new body of work in which McAleenan reengages with the quiet moments that shape everyday experience. The exhibition launches on Thursday\, the 23rd of April.   \nThe gallery is open Mon – Sat\, 10.30am to 5.30pm \nFor more information\, see solart.ie   \nFeature Image – Kevin McAleenan\, Drifting URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/https-www-instagram-com-solartireland/ LOCATION:Sol Art Gallery\, No. 8 Dawson Street\, Dublin 2\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/KMCA_Drifting_60x60cm_RGB_W.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260524T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260423T104104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T132554Z UID:114290-1776942000-1779642000@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize is a major new annual award established to champion the excellence\, vitality and diversity of contemporary photography in Ireland. \nThe €10\,000 award has been established to support an artist working in photography or lens based media who identifies as being from an underrepresented background. \nBringing together new work by photographers and lens-based artists at different stages of their careers\, works in the exhibition are notable for spanning documentary\, portraiture\, conceptual and experimental approaches. \nThe inaugural event this year sees top honours going to longstanding lensman Conor Horgan\, while Judges’ Selection Awards were presented to Laura Dunwoody and Salem Anowe Chukwuezi. Patryk Gizicki takes home the Photo Bursary. \nSelected from over 1\,300 submissions\, these artists represent the depth\, diversity and ambition of contemporary photographic practice across Ireland today. Their work engages directly with this year’s theme of Community\, reflecting the social and political realities shaping our time. \nWinning and shortlisted works will feature in a public exhibition at Photo Museum Ireland\, Temple Street (Meeting House Square\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2) from 22 April – 24 May 2026 after which the winning pieces will become part of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize collection and will be displayed at the Taylor Wessing offices.  \n \nThe exhibition runs at Photo Museum Ireland until May 24th 2026. Admission is free \nphotomuseumireland.ie  URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-taylor-wessing-irish-photo-prize-exhibition/ LOCATION:Photo Museum Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TWIPP-Web-Featured-Image-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260516T220000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260508T111218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T114147Z UID:114669-1778875200-1778968800@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Conference of Birds DESCRIPTION:Ireland’s endangered birds are to be the focus of a unique intergenerational performance taking place at dlr Mill Theatre from May 15th – 16th. The Conference of Birds will see birds on the brink of extinction take the stage in the hope that humans will cherish their song before it is too late. A powerful performance merging theatre\, music and visual art\, this innovative project is by The Elders\, a Dublin-based participatory arts group for older people\, in collaboration with the National Concert Hall’s youth choir\, Cór na Nóg. \nAudience members can expect a gathering of wings\, voices\, and stories rooted in the lives of birds from Ireland’s Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern. This performance will run from April 19th to June 13th alongside an exhibition of Ireland’s critically endangered birds by Gerard O’Brien at dlr Mill Theatre – 16 Sandyford Rd\, Dundrum\, Dublin 16\, D16 C5X6  \nThe Conference of Birds will take place at DLR Mill Theatre Dundrum from May 15th to 16th. Tickets are priced at €20. See milltheatre.ie. \nThe Conference of Birds is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland with support from the Mill Theatre. \nFeatured Image: Leon Farrell \nmilltheatre.ie.  URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-conference-of-birds/ LOCATION:Mill Theatre\, Dundrum Town Centre\, Dublin 16\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Theatre Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_NO_FEE_The_Conference_of_Birds-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260519T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260519T230000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260508T110457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T110458Z UID:114665-1779220800-1779231600@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman at The Pavilion DESCRIPTION:The Pavilion Theatre hosts the Irish debut of folk music duo Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman for their first Dublin show. Nora is a celebrated banjo player and has released 4 albums under Brooklyn based Jalopy Records. Stephanie is a master old-time fiddler who has spent her two decades long career touring the world with other artists such as Andrew Marlin\, Uncle Earl\, etc. The pair started performing together in 2019 and since then have performed in the UK and US and released a joint EP entitled Lady of The Lake.  \nThe gig takes place on Tuesday May 19th.  Tickets here. \npaviliontheatre.ie URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/nora-brown-and-stephanie-coleman-at-the-pavilion/ LOCATION:The Pavilion Theatre\, Marine Road Dun Laoghaire\, Co. Dublin\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Gig Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nora_Brown_Wed_Main.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260524T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260525T020000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260501T123146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T123335Z UID:114518-1779652800-1779674400@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Queer Cabaret Presents: An Evening with Avoca Reaction DESCRIPTION:This special edition of The Queer Cabaret spotlights Avoca Reaction\, a leading figure in Ireland’s drag and cabaret scene\, known for high-energy performances\, live vocals\, and sharp wit. The Queer Cabaret itself has built a strong reputation for showcasing some of the most exciting queer talent in Ireland\, delivering vibrant\, genre-spanning nights of performance (GCN). \nOutside of drag\, Avoca also performs as Wren Dennehy\, and is currently appearing at The Gate Theatre as part of the cast of An Ideal Husband this month. \nThe event promises an intimate\, dynamic evening of drag\, cabaret\, and live performance\, celebrating queer artistry and community in Dublin. \nThe Queer Cabaret Presents: An Evening with Avoca Reaction 8pm till late on May 24th\, 2026 at The Wild Duck\, Sycamore Street\, Temple Bar. Tickets available via Eventbrite. URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-queer-cabaret-presents-an-evening-with-avoca-reaction/ LOCATION:The Wild Duck\, Sycamore Street\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/QC_An-Evening-With-Avoca-Reaction-2026-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260531T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260531T183000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260511T154455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T154516Z UID:114755-1780239600-1780252200@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: Laoise Leahy & Johnny Taylor DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed vocalist and composer Laoise Leahy presents Breathe In & Let Go\, a special summer afternoon concert performed with master pianist Johnny Taylor in the intimate Cobblestone venue. \n\n\n\nA native of Cork and a contemporary voice lecturer at MTU Cork School of Music\,  Laoise is known for her rich\, soulful tone and her instinctive\, fearless approach to  improvisation. Her music moves fluidly between jazz\, soul\, folk and contemporary  sound worlds\, guided by a deep curiosity about connection\, presence and what it  means to be human. \nFor this performance\, she is joined by her longtime collaborator Johnny Taylor on piano\, bringing an intuitive musical chemistry and a shared sensitivity to space\, texture and groove. \nThe music for this concert draws from her recently released EP ‘Breathe In & Let  Go’ alongside reimagined\, revered jazz tunes\, newly composed songs and open  improvisations. Inspired by breath\, nature\, time and the inner rhythms of life\, the  set unfolds gently – at times grounded and earthy\, at others expansive\, soaring and searching – always leaving room in the moment for the unexpected. \nBreathe In & Let Go is an invitation to pause in the middle of the day\, to listen  deeply\, to soften and allow the music to carry you for a while. Intimate\, reflective  and quietly powerful\, this lunchtime concert offers a nourishing and transporting  moment shared in one of Dublin’s most cherished live music spaces. \nLaoise Leahy – Vocals Johnny Taylor – Piano\, Live in The BackRoom at The Cobblestone\, 3.00pm on Sunday May 31st 2026. \n“Laoise Leahy’s must-hear ambient-jazz EP\, ‘Breathe In & Let Go‘ is fuelled by intelligent arrangements\, stunning performances and magnetic melodies. One thing is for sure\, ‘Breathe In & Let Go‘ is a contemporary jazz EP that will stand the test of time….”  VFM-music blog \n“Great Jazz Voice on Blue” Carl Corcoran – Lyric FM (Blue of the Night) \n“It may be some of the finest work by an Irish jazz artist in the last ten years. She is going to blow the scene out of the water…”  BBC Jazzworld – Linley Hamilton URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-dublin-jazz-co-op-presents-laoise-leahy-johnny-taylor/ LOCATION:The Cobblestone Bar\, 77 King St N\, Dublin\, 7\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Gig Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Laoise-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260508T140033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T140033Z UID:114675-1781719200-1781726400@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Book Launch: Guillermo Stitch - The Coast of Everything DESCRIPTION:To find the center\, begin at the edge . . .\nHodges Figgis hosts the launch event for Guillermo Stitch‘s The Coast of Everything on Wednesday June 17th at 6pm. Stitch will be in conversation with two wonderful writers: David Collard\, author of Multiple Joyce\, and June Caldwell\, author of Room Little Darker.\nIn addition to some very stimulating conversation\, visitors can look forward to a room filled with literary characters including Rónán Hession who we’re told has been very supportive of the book\, actor Barry McGovern\, and an assorted assembly of writers\, editors all making for an interesting mix on the night.\nTickets here. URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/book-launch-guillermo-stitch-the-coast-of-everything/ LOCATION:Hoggis Figgis\, 56-58 Dawson Street\, Dublin 2\, D02 XE81 CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Coast-of-everything.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260620T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T060146 CREATED:20260511T135524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T140031Z UID:114713-1781953200-1782064800@www.totallydublin.ie SUMMARY:Dalkey Original Print Fair 2026 DESCRIPTION:Now in its second year\, the Dalkey Original Print Fair presents another outstanding selection of original fine art prints by seven established Dublin-based printmakers. \nTaking place at Our Lady’s Hall in the centre of Dalkey Village\, artists include Susan Early\, Emma Fitzpatrick\, Niamh Flanagan\, Ann Kavanagh\, Fran Keegan\, Liza Kelly and David McGinn. \nWorks include etching\, linocut\, monoprint\, carborundum\, collagraph and drypoint\, and are available for sale directly from the artists. \nAdmission is free! \nDalkey Original Print Fair takes place on Sat 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026. The exhibition is open on Saturday from 11am to 7pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Our Lady’s Hall\, 40 Castle Street\, Dalkey\, Dublin A96 K7X6. \nThe event is kindly sponsored by The Queens Dalkey. \ndalkeyoriginalprintfair.ie \nInstagram: @dalkeyoriginalprintfair URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/dalkey-original-print-fair-2026/ LOCATION:Our Lady’s Hall\, 40 Castle Street\, Dalkey\, Dublin\, A96 K7X6\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.totallydublin.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DALKEY2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR