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SUMMARY:Physical Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Physical Landscape\, created by choreographer John Scott and Irish Modern Dance Theatre\, focuses on ecology and nature with urgent physicality and athletic dance.  \nThe show will make its world premiere in Dublin this October at Project Arts Centre.  \nThe 50-minute piece uses on-stage play with letters of the alphabet to relate to environmental issues.  \nThe work bridges many cultures with Irish Modern Dance Theatre’s outstanding mix of international dancers. Scott’s Irish Modern Dance Theatre also celebrates 35 years in dance in Ireland.   \nProject Arts Center October 27th – 31st.  \nFor booking details see projectartscentre.ie
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/physical-landscape/
LOCATION:Project Arts Centre\, 39 East Essex Street\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Theatre Listings
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SUMMARY:The Dublin Jazz Co-Op Presents: Edwina Van Kyuk & JaYne
DESCRIPTION:Limerick pop-soul artist Edwina van Kuyk‘s debut EP ‘Feels So Right’ received strong national radio support\, and now her latest release ‘Find My Way’ has been widely embraced by Irish audiences and tastemakers alike.\n\nHer previous releases have also drawn widespread recognition\, while beyond the studio\, Edwina has collaborated as a vocalist and songwriter on numerous projects both in Ireland and internationally. \nHer dynamic live performances have taken her to Ireland’s top venues and she has also been a featured support for artists such as NIYL\, Little Hours\, and Steve Wickham at venues like Whelan’s\, Pepper Canister Church\, and Dolans. \nEdwina’s reach extends globally\, with performances on Argentina’s Perros de la Calle radio and at celebrated US venues including The Bluebird Café (Nashville) and The Continental Club (Austin). \nAlso playing on the day is fellow Limerick based songstress JaYne  whose influences include: Lianne La Havas\, Celeste\, Amy Winehouse and those great jazz vocalists from a bygone era. Her music is a blend of neo-soul\, pop & jazz. \nHer quick wit & quirky lyrical style\, alongside a troupe of silky smooth musicians make for a captivating live show. \nThe Dublin Jazz Co-Op Presents: Edwina Van Kyuk\, October 25th Doors 3.00pm at The Cobblestone.\nTickets from €7.40 available here
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/the-dublin-jazz-co-op-presents-edwina-van-kyuk-jayne/
LOCATION:The Cobblestone Bar\, 77 King St N\, Dublin\, 7\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261022T193000
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SUMMARY:Francesco Turrisi Launches New Album 'Vuci' At Project Arts Centre 
DESCRIPTION:October 22nd sees Grammy Award-winning pianist Francesco Turrisi bringing his new labum ‘Vuci’ to the stage\, treating his audience to an immersive multimedia journey through Sicily\, migration and memory. \nRooted in his childhood experiences of the historic Italian island\, Turrisi’s gorgeous new album explores his family’s departure from Sicily alongside more recent stories of people arriving to its shores. \nExpect solo piano compositions interwoven with mid-20th-century Sicilian archival recordings\, ranging from work songs to lullabies\, alongside Turrisi’s homage to the Sicilian language\, featuring poetry in Sicilian and English\, presented on the night via pre-recorded readings by Ester Pantano\, Nino Provenzano and acclaimed actor John Turturro. \nCreated with acclaimed video artist Laura Sheeran\, the live show adds archival photographs and footage of traditional tuna fishing\, or tonnara\, to create a richly atmospheric portrait of Sicilian life\, identity and belonging. \nAfterwards\, Turrisi joins Kate Ellis for a conversation about Vuci\, followed by a Q&A. \nA deeply personal meeting of music\, migration\, language and visual storytelling\, the album launch takes place at the Project Arts Space Upstairs\, on Thursday October 22nd. \n\n\n\nTickets: €22/20 \nTicket bundle: Full price ticket + Vuci vinyl: €50 \n\n\nTickets are available at projectartscentre.ie
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/francesco-turrisi-launches-new-album-vuci-at-project-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Project Arts Centre\, 39 East Essex Street\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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SUMMARY:Poetry Ireland X Irish Writers Centre Black History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann and The Irish Writers Centre have joined forces to present an evening of celebration in honour of Black History Month. \nChaired by the award-winning author and activist Leon Diop the evening will feature readings from the brilliant Shakeema Edwards\, Gustav Parker Hibbet\, Sandrine Uwase Ndahiro\, and Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi. \nThis event takes place on Thursday 22nd October at 6:30pm at Poetry Ireland\, 11 Parnell Square East\, Dublin. Tickets are €5 excluding booking fee.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/poetry-ireland-x-irish-writers-centre-black-history-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Irish Writers’ Centre\, 19 Parnell Square\, Dublin\, Dublin 1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Literary Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261019T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261019T223000
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SUMMARY:Buena Vista Social Club Legend Eliades Ochoa Live in Dublin
DESCRIPTION:Legendary Cuban singer\, guitarist and songwriter Eliades Ochoa will bring his special 80th birthday show Como Nunca to Dublin’s National Concert Hall on 19 October 2026. \nOchoa is loved worldwide as one of the original members of Buena Vista Social Club\, having famously lent his vocals to that album’s iconic opener Chan Chan. \n \n  \nThe rugged features\, the signature hat\, the cowboy boots\, and the iconic ‘man in black’ image. The songs from the school of life imbued with the sort of hard – earned\, country – tinged wisdom that can’t be bought. You don’t have to look or listen too hard to understand why Eliades Ochoa is often called ‘Cuba’s Johnny Cash’. \nYet if parallels abound\, Eliades remains a singular voice with his own unique style and sound\, rooted deep in Cuban tradition but with an appeal that is as timeless as it is universal. \nAt the National Concert Hall\, Ochoa will perform a career-spanning set featuring classics alongside material from Guajiro\, his recent record\, which features collaborations with renowned artists including Rubén Blades\, Joan As Police Woman and Charlie Musselwhite. \nThis special 80thbirthday performance offers a rare opportunity to experience a living legend whose music continues to resonate across generations and borders \n\nBuena Vista Social Club Legend Eliades Ochoa\, performs live at the National Concert Hall\, Dublin\nat 8pm on Monday 19th October 2026.  \nTickets €45 / €50 / €55 are available via the National Concert Hall Box Office.  \n\nPresented by Toca M.  \nPromotional Partner: Cantina Latina – bringing bold Latin street food to Temple Bar. \n\n\nFacebook // Instagram // Youtube // Apple Music // Spotify
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/buena-vista-social-club-legend-eliades-ochoa-live-in-dublin/
LOCATION:The National Concert Call\,  Earlsfort Terrace\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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SUMMARY:LORE: Mexican & Irish Folklore - Minaw Collective
DESCRIPTION:Minaw Collective presents LORE\, a group exhibition exploring Irish and Mexican folklore through contemporary visual art\, hosted by the Embassy of Mexico in Ireland from October 16th to 30th 2026. \nBringing together new work by members of the Ireland-based collective\, LORE draws on folklore\, mythology\, symbolism and storytelling\, looking at the ways inherited stories continue to live through retelling and reinterpretation. \nClaire Prouvost – oil on canvas\nAcross distinct artistic practices\, the exhibition considers how folklore carries ideas of place\, memory\, nature\, belief and belonging. \nThe exhibition creates a meeting point between two cultures where folklore and storytelling have long held cultural significance\, exploring both their distinctive traditions and the connections that can emerge between them. \n \nThe exhibition also reflects Minaw Collective’s own evolving story. Rooted in Ireland’s street-art\, graffiti and mural community\, Minaw has grown over more than a decade into a collective whose members work across public art\, illustration\, painting and wider studio practice. LORE brings those individual voices together around a shared subject while allowing each artist to approach folklore from their own perspective. \nArtists include Anna Doran\, Claire Prouvost\, ESTR\, Gabriela Joyce\, Holly Pereira\, Hixxy\, Kin MX\, Klo-wi\, Loki PookaDubh\, MyfanwyNia\, Novice\, Ohhi\, Sarah Bracken Soper\, Zippy\, and Zurdie. \nFor public visits during the exhibition\, the Embassy advises visiting hours of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 5.0 pm\, with last admission at 4.45pm. No appointment is required\, although visitors may confirm their visit by emailing culturalirl@sre.gob.mx. \nFeature Image: Kathrina Rupit Minaw Collective
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/lore-mexican-irish-folklore-minaw-collective/
LOCATION:Embassy of Mexico in Ireland\, 19 Raglan Road\, Dublin 4\, D04 TX89
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:Féile Splanc Returns to Dublin 7
DESCRIPTION:Féile Splanc returns to Dublin 7 this October with an expanded three-day programme celebrating Irish language\, music\, arts and culture. \nThe festival opens with acclaimed West Kerry group CUAS\, before a weekend packed with singing workshops\, as part of our monthly parent and child event\, Tae agus ‘Play’\, weaving with local artist Fiona Harrington\, a craft market\, and the headline RÉABH BÓIHÉIMEACH GAELACH at Dalymount Park\, bringing together traditional musicians and leading Dublin DJs. \nThe festival concludes with a magic show\, a Lúibíní workshop celebrating Ireland’s comedic duet singing tradition\, and the closing AIRNEÁN\, an evening featuring newly composed and traditional Irish music. \nWith events for children\, families and adults\, Féile Splanc offers a welcoming opportunity to experience the Irish language through creativity and community. \nScreenshot\nFéile Splanc takes place from October 16th – 18th 2026. For tickets and the full programme\, visit cbhac7.com/splanc.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/feile-splanc-returns-to-dublin-7/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261015T200000
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SUMMARY:Crash Course on Ireland - Ireland Explained Over a Pint
DESCRIPTION:Crash Course on Ireland is a fun and informal two-hour introduction to Irish history and culture\, presented by two qualified Dublin tour guides. \nAimed at visitors\, newcomers to Dublin and locals who fancy brushing up on their Irish history over a pint\, the duo take visitors and locals through the big stories that shaped Ireland – from the Celts\, Vikings and Normans through the Famine\, 1916 and modern Ireland – alongside Irish music\, sport\, writers\, language and pub culture. \nFar from a classroom lecture\, this is a relaxed\, interactive pub experience where you can ask questions\, enjoy a drink and get to know the story behind the Ireland you’re visiting.  \n \nCrash Course on Ireland is presented by Dublin Docent\, a new independent historical tour company\, in partnership with Trasna Colm\, an independent Dublin tour guide.  \nDublin Docent also offers private Dublin walking tours tailored to families\, groups and individual interests. \nEvery Thursday during October\, from 6.30pm – 8.30pm at The Turks Head\, Parliament Street. Dublin 2. Tickets here.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/crash-course-on-ireland-ireland-explained-over-a-pint/
LOCATION:Turks Head Dublin\, 27-30 Parliament Street \, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Listings
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261017T233000
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SUMMARY:Reception Weekend Festival
DESCRIPTION:Reception\, the long running Dublin-based series of concerts that focuses on cutting edge contemporary music & performance celebrates its tenth anniversary with the third edition of Reception Weekend Festival.  \nAlongside concerts programmed by Reception\, 2026’s programme sees the invitation of three of Ireland’s most adventurous and forward-thinking record labels: Nyahh\, Krimkram\, and Fort Evil Fruit to each present a specially curated event.  \nRafael Toral © Vera Marmelo\nAnd what a lineup – Chicago kosmische jazz explorers Bitchin Bajas\, legendary Portuguese guitar & electronics composer/performer Rafael Toral\, Dinosaurs with Horns (founding members of Los Angeles Free Music Society formed in 1983)\, and Daniel Löwenbrück (member of Schimpfluch Gruppe performing live for the first time in 4 years) acclaimed improvising trombone/vocal duo Beam Splitter. \nAudiences can also look forward to music from Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist\, performance artist & writer Teresa Riemann and prolific American experimental musician/writer Seymour Glass  who’s been active since the 1980’s\, are just some of the amazing artists that Reception has pulled together.   \nReception Weekend Festival takes place at The Project Art Centre\, Dublin 2 on Thursday October 15th\, Friday October 16th and Saturday October 17th. \nFull Weekend Ticket: €75\, Early Bird: €60\, Super Early Bird: €50\, with daily rates also available. \nFeature Image: Teresa Riemann © Pablo Lienhardt Album cover
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/reception-weekend-festival/
LOCATION:Project Arts Centre\, 39 East Essex Street\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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SUMMARY:John Kingerlee At 90 
DESCRIPTION:Trinity Gallery Dublin presents Kingerlee at 90 by John Kingerlee\, an exhibition celebrating the artist’s 90th year – alongside the release of his new book\, Heads\, by acclaimed author Jonathan Benington.  \nOpening 15th October\, the exhibition brings together original works spanning the last five years of his practice\, mostly completed within his 90th year.  \nHeads is the third book dedicated to Kingerlee’s work and will focus exclusively on his head paintings while bringing together 90 works ranging from 1962 to 2026.   \nHe says\, “Paintings are like wild horses in a sense for me. I want my wild horses roaming the prairie in the uplands free. I don’t want them fenced around into small fields and that’s what you’re doing if you surround a painting with rationality.”   \nThe exhibition will run from the 15th – 30th of October at Trinity Gallery\, 19 Clare St\, D2.  \ntrinitygallery.ie
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/john-kingerlee-at-90/
LOCATION:Trinity Gallery\, 19 Clare St\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
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SUMMARY:Visa Studio at Ireland Fashion Week
DESCRIPTION:Taking place at Medley\, Fleet Street\, on Sunday\, 11th October\, the Visa Studio will be open for a day of free activations as part of Ireland Fashion Week. \nFrom thought-provoking panel discussions and inspiring workshops to simply dropping in and soaking up the atmosphere\, it’s a space for everyone to discover\, explore and experience everything Ireland Fashion Week has to offer. \nLed by Irish designers\, makers and creative entrepreneurs\, the programme celebrates the small businesses and independent brands helping shape the future of Irish fashion. \nFREE WORKSHOPS\n10am & 11am – Custom Fragrance Workshop with Bray Zhang\nBuild a fragrance that’s entirely your own\, exploring individual notes and learning how they work together to create balance. No previous experience needed. All materials are provided\, and you’ll leave with a signature scent composed by you. \n12pm & 2pm – Make it Yours with Nicole Holbrook\nA hands-on space to play\, experiment\, mend and change up the clothes you already own. Bring something from your wardrobe to alter\, personalise\, repair or completely rethink. No previous sewing or making experience is needed\, and materials and tools are provided. \nMaximum 12 places per workshop session. \nFREE TALKS – Hosted by Oyindamola Zainab Animashaun aka Zeda the Architect\n3pm – Designing the Future of Irish Fashion: History\, Progress & What’s Next?\nExploring the past\, present and future of Irish fashion. \n4pm – The Next Generation: How Culture Moves Now\nExploring how young consumers in Ireland discover\, shop and spend\, and how culture shapes taste today. \n5pm – Creative Pathways: The Other Sides of Fashion\nA look at the diverse careers across the creative\, editorial and commercial sides of the fashion industry. \nMaximum 65 seats per talk. \nAll speakers will be shared on Instagram @visaireland  #VisaIFW \n\nVenue: Medley\, Fleet Street\nDate/ Time: Sunday\, 11th October\, from 10am\nNote: All Visa Studio talks and workshops are free and operate on a first-come\, first-served basis. No tickets are issued and places cannot be reserved\, so early arrival is advised.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/visa-studio-at-ireland-fashion-week/
LOCATION:Medley\, Fleet St\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261009T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261018T213000
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SUMMARY:In Solidarity: An International Celebration of Arts and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:“In a world where human rights continue to be under attack\, the Arts and Human Rights Festival sets out to celebrate the people who have stood up for them around the world and throughout history and highlight the role artists can play in promoting a more just society.” \n– Kevin Courtney\, Irish Times \nSmashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, Front Line Defenders\, and a range of partners\, present the eight annual\, international Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival running for ten days from Friday 9th to Sunday 18th October 2026. \nThe festival features exciting and innovative events that promote equality\, human rights and diversity through the arts. \n \nThe aim of the festival is to showcase and highlight the extraordinary work of human rights defenders in Ireland and around the world\, past and present\, and the role of the arts and artists in promoting human rights today. The festival runs for ten days in October each year across the island of Ireland and internationally.   \nEvents include an evening of live poetry and music on themes of human rights\, social justice and solidarity\, a celebration of independent and emerging short filmmaking\, featuring a curated programme of short films\, while writer and artist Mary Moynihan will be in conversation with human rights defender Mary Lawlor about the vital role of defending human rights today. \nThe artistic curator for the festival is Mary Moynihan\, Writer\, Artist and Artistic Director\, Smashing Times and the human rights curator is Laura O’Leary\, International Events and Promotions Coordinator\, Front Line Defenders. \nIn Solidarity: An International Celebration of Arts and Human Rights – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival\, Friday 9th – Sunday 18th October 2026 \nFor full details of the programme check out the Festival Website and Bookings   \nsmashingtimes.ie
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/in-solidarity-an-international-celebration-of-arts-and-human-rights/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261011T223000
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SUMMARY:Dublin Festival of History
DESCRIPTION:Dublin City Council’s Dublin Festival of History recently announced its programme of events for 2026\, which are taking place from September 26th to October 11th at various venues across Dublin.  \nThe festival opens with The Big Weekend — a packed two-day programme of talks\, debates and panel discussions — and will close on Sunday October 11th with a special European History Day at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.  \n \nTaking place citywide at numerous venues and libraries etc\, the programme reflects the extraordinary variety of Dublin’s history.  \nProgrammed by our good friend Donal Fallon there are over 300 events on the bill covering everything from Football to Literature\, Art to Politics and much much more.  \nCheck out dublinfestivalofhistory.ie for full info.  
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/dublin-festival-of-history/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260923T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260927T220000
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SUMMARY:IFI Documentary Festival
DESCRIPTION:A keystone event in the IFI’s annual programme\, the festival celebrates Irish and international documentary filmmaking that goes behind the headlines\, champions bold new voices and world class artistry\, and honours the trailblazing works of pioneering directors.  \nIt offers unprecedented access to the filmmakers and their subjects\, with a comprehensive lineup of guests for screenings\, panel discussions\, and public interviews.  \n \nThe festival will present 13 features\, including 11 post-screening discussions\, 7 Irish premieres and a new digitisation of Anne Crilly’s landmark 1988 documentary Mother Ireland\, alongside two shorts programmes\, and a public-facing industry panel which will look at the economic barriers documentary filmmakers face today.   \nThe immense programme runs from Sept 23rd – 27th. For full details go to ifi.ie 
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/ifi-documentary-festival/
LOCATION:Irish Film Institute\, Irish Film Institute\, 6 Eustace St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260922T230000
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SUMMARY:Music Network presents Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, Pauline Scanlon\, Tom Morrow & John Doyle
DESCRIPTION:Four powerhouses from the Irish traditional music scene come together for a special nationwide tour this autumn\, as Music Network marks its 40th anniversary with a collaboration that promises to be pretty special. \nMuireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, Pauline Scanlon\, Tom Morrow and John Doyle bring a wealth of experience\, influences and musical traditions to the stage\, with the quartet drawing on songs and tunes shaped by their different home places and remarkable careers. As John Doyle puts it\, “Each one of us brings nearly a different county to the set.” \n \nExpect exquisite vocal harmonies\, beautifully played fiddle\, flute and guitar\, and fresh takes on traditional repertoire\, alongside new material created especially for the tour. \nWith Muireann’s sean-nós singing and flute playing\, Pauline’s distinctive folk voice\, Tom’s expressive fiddle and John’s celebrated rhythmic guitar style\, this is a serious bit of Irish trad pedigree in one room. \nAnd there’s an added frisson: this particular combination may never happen quite like this again. The musicians are creating a programme specifically for these dates\, making it a musical snapshot of four exceptional artists at one particular moment. \nTouring nationwide from 16 September to 3 October\, with what promises to be a magical evening at The Sugar Club in Dublin amongst the stops. \nTickets and further details here. \nSupported by the Arts Council and Heritage Council.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/music-network-presents-muireann-nic-amhlaoibh-pauline-scanlon-tom-morrow-john-doyle/
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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SUMMARY:Culture Night: Soul Juice x Culture Night Late
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 21st birthday\, Culture Night continues to wow with an amazing programme of events throughout the country on September 18th.  \nWe could be here for weeks highlighting what’s great but instead of that we’re gonna send you to Bewley’s on Grafton Street for our hot hot tip of the night\, the Soul Juice Jam.  \nSoul Juice is Dublin’s live improvised music community\, usually housed in The Sugar Club\, bringing together musicians\, vocalists\, rappers\, poets\, and music lovers for an evening of spontaneous creation.  \nInspired by London’s thriving jam scene\, Soul Juice creates a space where collaboration comes before perfection and every performance is unique.  \nIt’s hosted by Irish/Cuban hip hop artist Qbanaa and her red hot house band and there’s a guest DJ from Dublin hip hop artist Mickartz. If you wanna jam just buy a ticket and present yourself at the door.   \nSoul Juice x Culture Night Late Friday Sept 18th\, Bewleys\, Grafton St\, D2.  \nTickets via eventbrite.ie or culturenight.ie  
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/culture-night-soul-juice-x-culture-night-late/
LOCATION:Bewley’s Cafe\, Graffton Street\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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SUMMARY:Kyrre Mogster - Substance to Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Norwegian artist Kyrre Mogster brings Substance to Shadows to Dublin\, presenting a striking series of paintings exploring hedonism\, human folly and the darker side of certainty. \nCreated using ink and oil stick on canvas\, the works are packed with vivid colour and unsettling imagery\, with figures gorging\, gathering and unravelling among recurring motifs of vessels\, limbs\, crowds and empty thrones. \nInspired by the writings of American sociologist Alvin Gouldner\, in a series addressing the dangers of failing to confront and interrogate our ideological biases\, Mogster explores what happens when ideas become rigid and beliefs go unquestioned. \nRather than offering easy answers\, Substance to Shadows invites viewers to sit with contradiction\, doubt and the uncomfortable spaces between conviction and folly. \nThe exhibition runs at Tøn Gallery from September 10th to September 30th. \ntondublin.com
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/kyrre-mogster-substance-to-shadows/
LOCATION:TØN GALLERY\, 25a Temple Lane South\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:MNÁ: Two Women\, One Big Question – Who Are We Supposed To Be?
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from a strong reception at the Edinburgh Fringe\, Irish theatre duo Francesca Garry and Jodie Sweeney bring MNÁ to Dublin this September. \nMeaning ‘women’ in Irish\, MNÁ follows two women in their late twenties navigating life after returning from New York – and discovering that finding yourself can be considerably more complicated than the Instagram version suggests. \nExpect humour\, spoken word and plenty of painfully recognisable questions about getting older\, figuring out what you actually want and trying to make it as a young artist in 2026. \nCreated by Suaimhneas Theatre\, the play comes to the Pearse Centre on Sunday 6 September at 6pm. Edinburgh audiences and critics have already taken notice\, with the show earning a recommendation from FringeReview. \nTickets are going fast – consider this your warning. \nTickets here.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/mna-two-women-one-big-question-who-are-we-supposed-to-be/
LOCATION:The Pearse Centre\, 27 Pearse Street\, Dublin\, 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Theatre Listings
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260926T180000
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SUMMARY:Satellite Salon
DESCRIPTION:Black Church Print Studio presents Satellite Salon\, a group exhibition curated by Colin Martin at The Library Project\, Temple Bar. The exhibition brings together two primary conceptual ideas: the print studio as a dynamic site of collective artistic production\, and the salon as a forum for inclusive presentation. \nThe print studio as a site of artistic production is one that facilitates and supports modes of production in printmaking. Print studios are factorial communal spaces that are both inclusive and accessible. They are sustaining spaces that are hands-on and haptic and filled with specialist materials and technical knowledge. Printmakers and artists orbit these spaces supported by their gravitational pull and benefit from the mutual support and opportunity that arises. \n\n\nThe term Salone derives from the French term for a reception space. These spaces contradictorily create an elite space for specialism\, while simultaneously creating a bounded inclusivity within that envelope. The salon typically created a formal device to create commonality between disparate elements. Inevitably hierarchies between genres developed\, the humility of still lives were skyed while history paintings were hung on the privileged eye level. On balance the salon space is an egalitarian one that corresponds to the social nature of spaces such as the Black Church Print Studio. The leveling nature of the print studio is both an intergenerational workspace that accommodates artists working at various levels of experience in a specialist field. \nSatellite Salon is conceived as the inaugural pilot in a series of biennials focused exclusively on printmaking\, this exhibition highlights the essential medium and core discipline underpinning the Black Church Print Studio members’ diverse artistic practices. \n\nSatellite Salon\, curated by Colin Martin\, commissioned by Black Church Print Studio is at The Library Project\, 4 Temple Bar\, Dublin from September 4th–26th 2026.  Opening takes place on Thursday\, September 3rd. Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 12pm–6pm
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/satellite-salon/
LOCATION:The Library Project\,  2 Temple Bar\, Dublin 2\,  D02 YK53\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:National Print Museum: The BIG Type Festival
DESCRIPTION:The National Print Museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary this September with The BIG Type Festival\, a three-day celebration of print\, typography\, design and creativity. \nTaking place from 4–6 September\, the festival features a packed programme of talks\, workshops\, demonstrations\, music and family-friendly events\, bringing together artists\, designers\, writers and printmakers to celebrate the enduring power of print in all its forms. \nThe BIG Type Festival – Anthony Burrill – Pic Mark Henderson \nHighlights include talks and workshops with Maser\, Anthony Burrill\, Annie Atkins and others\, an evening Print Party\, and a free Community Day with live printing demonstrations\, calligraphy\, papermaking and hands-on activities for all ages. \nThe BIG Type Festival takes place at the National Print Museum from September 4th –6th 2026. Full programme details and ticket information are available at nationalprintmuseum.ie \nImages: Mark Henderson
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/national-print-museum-the-big-type-festival-4-6-september-2026/
LOCATION:National Print Museum\, Haddington Road\, D4\, Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:Sheer Luck Holmes – The Case of the Floating Fiancée
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an exhilarating night of mystery and mayhem in a special laugh-out-loud Murder Mystery Dinner Show at The Dropping Well\, Milltown\, Dublin 6 this September. \nPrepare to join Holmes\, Watson and Mrs Hudson as they re-enact their latest mind-boggling case\, featuring hilarious characters\, deadly twists\, dastardly turns\, and a three-course meal to DIE for! Dust off your magnifying glasses and prepare to super sleuth your way through a fully interactive murder mystery evening. \nWill you use your powers of deduction and discover who dunnit? Or will the outcome hinge on Sheer Luck? \nThis brilliant night out is brought to you by the team behind the wildly popular ‘Faulty Towers The Dining Experience’ and ‘Live & Let Dine – A James Bond Spoof.’ \n\n\n\nThe event takes place at The Dropping Well\, Classon’s Bridge\, Milltown\, Dublin 6\, D06 YK38on Thursday September 3rd. Doors open at 7pm. \nTickets available here\,priced €65. This includes a 2 hour immersive show with a 3 course set dinner\, served while the show is in action. Further details available here. \nkatmaryproductions.com/sheer-luck-holmes
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/sheer-luck-holmes-the-case-of-the-floating-fiancee/
LOCATION:The Dropping Well\, Classon’s Bridge\, Milltown\, Dublin 6\, D06 YK38
CATEGORIES:Theatre Listings
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SUMMARY:No Mirrors Left in Gaza - Miriam McConnon
DESCRIPTION:Miriam McConnon’s new series of work has been informed by her correspondence with families in Gaza over the last two years. \nThe work is focused on locating the soft space within domestic life in a time of war. A space that is resilient and counteracts the hardness of the conflict beyond its fabric walls. The artist examines the dichotic co-existence of these two opposing realities in her paintings. In her paintings she depicts temporary shelters that strive to remain a home.  She elevates the last remaining domestic objects that these families in Gaza possess\, to priceless commodities. Each domestic scene is adorned in patterns from the families’ personal possessions allowing their presence to be felt in the work. \nTwo garments of children’s clothing hang in the sash windows of the gallery. The small jackets are made from medical gauze\, a fabric which originated in Gaza\, hence its name. This fragile fabric gains its strength as a medical bandage for the wounded. These ‘Baby Armours’ are a homage to the tens of thousands of children who have been killed in the genocide in Gaza. \nMiriam also references the archeological documentation of war in her series of ancient pots which carry images of displaced Palestinian families. History is more often narrated through a series of battles\, won and lost. Miriam McConnon’s work aims to document and to archive for future generations\, the overlooked side of this war\, the survival of the domestic living space and its function as a gate keeper of everyday security. \nThis exhibition recognizes the unassuming power of the domestic space to facilitate security and dignity in a time of famine and genocide. \n \n2026 is a milestone year for the artist who\, back in March\, had a solo show at the Europa Gallery\, Dublin\, to mark the Cypriot Presidency of the European Council. We had the pleasure of coordinating the exhibition\, titled Common Fractures\, by invitation of and in collaboration with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland. We should also congratulate the artist for featuring on the website of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and in Irish art in Cyprus: Meet Miriam McConnon\, a wonderful film about her practice and work in Cyprus. \nThe official opening takes place at 3pm on Sunday August 30th 2026\, at Olivier Cornet Gallery\, 3 Great Denmark Street\, Dublin 1. The Guest speaker is Alaa Alqaisi\, a Palestinian translator\, writer\, and researcher from Gaza. She holds an MA in Translation Studies and is a PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin. \nA special musical event will also take place on Culture Night 2026\, September 18th 2026. \nThe exhibition runs until September 27th 2026.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/no-mirrors-left-in-gaza-miriam-mcconnon/
LOCATION:Olivier Cornet Gallery\, 3 Great Denmark Street\, Dublin 1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:Rouzbeh Rashidi: A Decade of Cinema
DESCRIPTION:If your idea of a good afternoon at the cinema involves having your mind pleasantly scrambled\, make tracks for Lighthouse Cinema\, where acclaimed experimental filmmaker Rouzbeh Rashidi is hosting an in-depth three-hour masterclass exploring a decade of his work. \nPart film essay\, part conversation and part deep dive into the creative process\, the session traces the Iranian-Irish filmmaker’s evolution from Only Human (2009) to Luminous Void: Docudrama (2019)\, using clips from eleven feature films to unpack the ideas\, techniques and philosophies behind one of Ireland’s most singular cinematic voices. \nWorking far beyond the conventions of mainstream filmmaking\, Rashidi’s work explores memory\, identity\, exile and perception through dreamlike imagery\, fractured narratives and striking visual experimentation. Expect degraded film textures\, blurred realities and plenty to ponder long after the credits roll. \nThe afternoon wraps up with an extended audience Q&A\, offering the chance to delve even deeper into Rashidi’s unique creative world. \nOne for aspiring filmmakers\, devoted cinephiles and those curious about the more adventurous corners of Irish cinema\, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from an artist whose work continues to challenge how we experience film. \nAugust also sees Rashidi teaching a five-day masterclass at EFS Film School\, Dublin 7 Experimental and Personal Filmmaking. The event runs from August 17th – 21st. Details here.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/rouzbeh-rashidi-a-decade-of-cinema/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Cinema\, Market Square Smithfield\, Dublin 7\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Rascals Host Charity Screening of Once in Celebration of Glen Hansard
DESCRIPTION:Rascals Brewing Company will host a special charity screening of the acclaimed Irish film Once on Thursday\, 6 August\, celebrating the extraordinary career and music of Glen Hansard while raising funds for the Simon Community. \nReleased in 2007 and directed by John Carney\, Once stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in the Oscar-winning musical drama that became one of Ireland’s most beloved films. The pair won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for ‘Falling Slowly\,’ which introduced their music to audiences around the world. \n \nFollowing the screening\, attendees will also be treated to a special 20-minute concert film by acclaimed filmmaker Myles O’Reilly\, featuring Glen Hansard and his full band performing Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting\, This Gift and The Auld Triangle at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens in 2013. \nAdmission is €5 plus Eventbrite booking fee\, with 100% of ticket proceeds donated to the Dublin Simon Community\, supporting its work with people experiencing homelessness across Ireland.\n\nThe event will take place in The Loft at Rascals Brewing Company\, Inchicore\, with doors opening at 6.30pm and the screening beginning at 7.30pm.  \nTickets are available via Eventbrite
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/rascals-to-host-charity-screening-of-once-in-celebration-of-glen-hansard/
LOCATION:The Loft\, Rascals Brewing Company\, Inchicore\, Dublin 8\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Hidden Light - A Solo Exhibition by Karen McLaughlin
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Irish artist Karen McLaughlin presents Hidden Light\, a solo exhibition of more than 30 contemporary abstract paintings. \nWorking through abstraction\, McLaughlin’s paintings consider how memory\, emotion and lived experience shape the way we experience the land around us- and how\, in turn\, the landscape quietly reflects and transforms our inner lives. Richly layered with texture\, gesture and light\, the works invite moments of stillness and contemplation\, encouraging viewers to form their own personal connection with each painting. \nCurated by Dino Notaro\, Hidden Light explores landscape not as a destination\, but as a meeting place between the external world and our own inner experience. The exhibition invites visitors to slow down and reflect on the subtle dialogue between place\, memory and self. \nAbout The Artist  \nKaren McLaughlin is a contemporary Irish artist based between Dublin and the Inishowen Peninsula\, County Donegal. Her practice explores the emotional and psychological experience of landscape\, creating paintings that exist between memory\, observation and imagination. \nWorking in both mixed media and acrylic\, McLaughlin develops immersive surfaces where traces of the natural world emerge and recede. Rather than depicting specific places\, her paintings evoke the shifting qualities of light\, weather and atmosphere\, inviting viewers into landscapes that feel both deeply familiar and impossible to fully define. \nThe landscapes of north-west Ireland provide a continual point of departure\, but the work is less concerned with representation than with the experience of being in a place. The horizon becomes a recurring motif not as a destination\, but as a space of possibility\, reflection and quiet transformation. \nThrough an intuitive process of building\, obscuring and revealing\, McLaughlin creates contemplative works that encourage stillness and personal interpretation. Her paintings ask us to look beyond the visible landscape and towards the subtle\, often unseen connections between ourselves\, nature and the passage of time. \nKaren studied Fine Art at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD)\, Dublin\, and exhibits throughout Ireland and the UK. \nOpening Reception: Thursday\, 6 August 2026 | 6–8pm \nThe exhibition runs at Ranelagh Arts\, Dublin from August 6th to September 5th 2026 \nKarenAnneFineArt.com \n@karenanne_mclaughlin
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/hidden-light-a-solo-exhibition-by-karen-mclaughlin/
LOCATION:Ranelagh Arts Centre\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Gemma Browne - Ashes of Roses
DESCRIPTION:‘Ashes of Roses’\, a pinkish grey colour that provided the name for a well-known 20th century perfume and range of cosmetics by Bourjois of Paris\, has a special resonance for Gemma Browne\, acting as a conduit for the memories that are such an important engine for her creative process. Browne remembers the name from Quentin Crisp’s memoir ‘The Naked Civil Servant‘ in which he recounts that in the 1960s while working in advertising he created a poster for Coty’s ‘Ashes of Roses’. Memory is of course nebulous\, and as far as I can find Coty have never had a product with this name. To paraphrase playwright Tennessee Williams’ tragic heroine Blanche Dubois\, magic is more important than realism…. \n…Flowers are often used as metaphors for young women in poetry and literature. The rapidly fading bloom of a rose and its comparison to the fleeting beauty of youth is contemplated and critiqued by Browne’s paintings. Her pools and patches of pink and brown paint fluidly combine\, like makeup\, to describe the skin of the women\, who in ‘Blossoms’\, ‘Amber’ and ‘True’ stare intensely in close-up. These and the other paintings of young women do not depict individuals\, they are amalgams drawn from found images\, their unsmiling looks atmospherically unsettling alongside the brightly coloured blooms. Browne describes them as portraits of female energy and their nearly-always-direct gaze is unerring. \n– Excerpt from an Accompanying Text written by Cathy Lomax \nTo coincide with Ashes of Roses\, the Gallery is hosting an evening with Gemma Browne and Cathy Lomax: In Conversation on Thursday 27th August at 6.30pm. \nThis event is supported by the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum Scheme and Dublin by Dusk. \nGemma Browne is an Irish artist born in London and based in Dublin. Recent solo exhibitions include Wallflowers at Kevin Kavanagh (2023)\, Lady-Salad Days\, Solo online show of paper works at Kevin Kavanagh\, Dublin (2021)\, The Invisible Sorceress\, The Lab Gallery\, Dublin\, Curated by Sheena Barrett (2020)\, Queen of the Dusk\, Kevin Kavanagh\, Dublin (2020). \nRecent group exhibition include Blusher\, curated by Cathy Lomax at Leicester Gallery\, UK (2025)\, Art Rotterdam with Gemma Browne\, Diana Copperwhite and Margaret Corcoran (2025)\, Mediums with Gemma Browne\, Ricky Bearghostv and Mike Paré\, Curated by Steve Brown\,  Helen’s Costume | Portland\, OR (2024)\, The Pleasure Ground\, Selected by Sinead Ni Mhaonaigh\, Rathfarnham Castle OPW\, Dublin (2022)\, Doorways and Windows\, Curated by Rayne Booth for Wexford Arts Festival (2022)\, Dubliners\, 6th Biennial of Painting\, Zagreb\, Curated by Pallas Projects (2021)\, Speaking of Which…\, film with The Dock arts Centre\, Leitrim and The Lab Gallery\, Dublin (2020)\, Papercuts\, Curated by Kristian Day\, Saatchi Gallery\, London (2018). \nGemma Browne | Ashes of Roses exhibition takes place from August 6th – September 5th 2026 at Kevin Kavanagh\, Dublin \n \nTo coincide with Ashes of Roses\, Kevin Kavanagh is hosting an evening with Gemma Browne and Cathy Lomax: In Conversation Thursday 27th August at 6:30pm. This event is supported by the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum Scheme and Dublin by Dusk.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/gemma-browne-ashes-of-roses/
LOCATION:Kevin Kavanagh Gallery\, Chancery Lane\, Dublin 8\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:From Skylines To Shadows - Irish Youth Wind Ensemble Summer Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience the extraordinary sound of over 70 of Ireland’s finest young wind\, brass and percussion musicians as the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble returns for its 2026 Summer Tour. \nUnder the direction of Artistic Director Ronan O’Reilly\, From Skylines to Shadows is a thrilling musical journey that travels from the bustling energy of New York to haunting imagined worlds\, sweeping Scottish landscapes and bold reimaginings of Beethoven. Featuring music by Philip Sparke\, John Mackey\, Johan de Meij\, Nelson Jesus\, Franco Cesarini and Nigel Hess\, the programme showcases the remarkable versatility\, colour and power of the modern wind ensemble\, with several works receiving their Irish premieres. \nOutstanding young musicians come together with an audience for an inspiring performance\, celebrating the joy of performance\, collaboration and musical excellence. \nFrom Skylines To Shadows – Irish Youth Wind Ensemble Summer Tour 2026 takes place on Sunday\, 2nd August at 7pm in The Great Hall\, IMMA Venues\, Irish Museum of Modern Art\, Dublin  \nTickets €20/€10 (+ booking fee) and on the door  \niywe.ie 
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/from-skylines-to-shadows-irish-youth-wind-ensemble-summer-tour-2026/
LOCATION:IMMA\, Military Road Kilmainham\, Dublin 8\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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SUMMARY:Portage: Abhainn Wheeler\, Andrew Murphy\, Gildas O Laoire and Mark Redden
DESCRIPTION:PORTAGE brings together paintings\, sculptural forms\, ceramic vessels\, and sculptural light to explore journeys shaped by wind\, water\, myth\, and memory. \nThe title refers to the act of carrying a boat across land to reach new waters — an enduring image of migration\, resilience\, and the search for new horizons. It echoes Werner Herzog’s film ‘Fitzcarraldo’\, where a steamship is hauled over a mountain in pursuit of an impossible dream. In PORTAGE\, that same gesture becomes a metaphor for movement\, for risk\, and for the persistence required to cross from one world to another. \nAndrew Murphy presents sculptures whittled from native Tasmanian timbers alongside paintings of reconfigured animals and beasts assembled from twigs gathered around his forest home. His works consider ecology\, the boat\, and hybrid forms that emerge in transit.\nMurphy was born in Hobart in 1963\, majored in painting and sculpture at the Tasmanian school of art and has been making and exhibiting art including public sculpture installations\, fire sculpture performances and various residencies over the past few decades. He lives a quiet reclusive life in the bush with the trees and the animals \nMark Redden shows paintings inspired by currach voyages on the Irish coast. The currach is a traditional fishing boat typical of the west coast of Ireland\, which he learned to build as a boy. The work traces a lineage of craft\, labor\, and navigation rooted in regeneration\, reconciliation and wanderlust. \nMark Redden\, The Island of Golden Shields\, oil on linen\, 79 x 79 cm\nBorn in Dublin 1979\, Redden is an Irish visual artist working between Dublin and Barcelona. His practice involves painting\, sculpture and drawing in a labourous process that investigates universal perception\, memory and personal experience. \nWith particular attention to surface quality\, colour\, and composition\, he renders symbolic forms that evolve and mutate in an ever changing environment\, opening pathways to subconscious thoughts. \nAbhainn Wheeler creates ceramic vessels bound to earth and water myths. The forms act as containers — of substance\, of story\, and of the memory carried across generations. \nAbhainn Wheeler\, Clíodhna’s Wave – Tonn Cíodhna\, Vessel 1 Hand coiled Stoneware\, oxidation fired 50cm x 45cm\nBorn in County Wicklow\, Wheeler is an emerging artist recently graduated from CCAD Cork in 2025 and currently works from Throwing Shapes Ceramic Studio as their Graduate in Residence. She is a contemporary ceramic artist\, whose practice is inspired by Ireland’s myths\, ancient folklore\, and the quiet traces of history embedded in the land. Rooted in material exploration and hand-built processes\, these sculptural vessels explore the relationship between place\, memory\, and storytelling\, evoking a sense of ritual\, belonging\, and connection to the natural world. \nGildas O Laoire contributes a series of light sculptures and Verdigris Surface Studies that explore the forces of ocean currents\, trade winds\, and navigation. \nGildas O Laoire\, Global Conveyor\, Copper and sea salt\, 24 x 19 cm\nThrough illumination\, texture\, and structure\, the works evoke guiding lights\, tidal forms and distant horizons\, reflecting the enduring relationship between movement\, orientation\, and the sea. \nBorn in Dublin in 1979\, Gildas studied Furniture Design at TU Dublin and Architectural Model Making at DLIADT before working as a cabinetmaker and establishing his independent practice. A multi-year RDS Craft Awards honouree and regular exhibitor with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland\, he also lectures in Product Design and Timber Skills at TU Dublin. \nTogether\, PORTAGE reflects on the vessel in all its forms — as boat\, ceramic object\, light source\, and bearer of stories — while considering how migration\, landscape\, folklore\, and the sea continue to shape our understanding of place\, belonging\, and journey. \nPORTAGE group show opening takes place at Ton Gallery on Thursday July 30th at 6pm. \nFeature Image: Andrew Murphy\, Pack Horse\,Oil on canvas\,70 x 50 cm
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/portage-abhainn-wheeler-andrew-murphy-gildas-o-laoire-and-mark-redden/
LOCATION:TØN GALLERY\, 25a Temple Lane South\, Dublin 2\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Listings
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SUMMARY:GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get set to savour new narratives\, daring documentaries\, and a terrific schedule of short films celebrating the LGBTQIA community’s shared battles and triumphs over the decades.  \nGAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival returns to the IFI and The Lighthouse Cinema over seven days including the August bank holiday weekend\, presenting a packed lineup of new features\, shorts programmes\, and discussion events to celebrate queer love\, life and legacy across a spectacle of cinema.  \nFrom an Irish perspective\, this year’s programme includes the much anticipated screening of Lesbian Lines\, a fascinating new documentary by Director Cara Holmes which captures the stories and experiences of volunteer workers in 1970s-1990s Ireland\, who quite literally helped save the lives of thousands of women. \n \nThis unique reflection on Ireland’s dyke history knits together a tapestry of first-hand recollections and anonymous stories recorded solely in logbooks\, and listened to from dingy offices\, bathrooms and shared community spaces across Dublin\, Cork\, Belfast and Galway. Catch it at Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday\, July 30th and prepare to fall in love with them all. \nSince GAZE’s founding in 1992\, queer life has drastically transformed from the unspoken to the hypervisible. This year’s programme of shorts collects historical perspectives on the colonial camera\, new visions of video self-portraits\, and thrilling narratives of supernatural stalkers to ask: What does it mean to be queer and trans in 2026\, when nearly nothing is private\, everyone is witnessed\, and everything is recorded? \nWe’re particularly looking forward to seeing Give Me The Ball\, the compelling documentary about tennis icon Billie Jean King by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff featuring a blend of contemporary interviews with Elton John\, Serena Williams\, and King’s great love\, Ilana Kloss. Teeming with joy\, anger\, rebellion and victory\, it screens at the IFI on Sunday. \n \nNothing beats seeing it on the big screen with an audience of your people. Go see! \nGAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival runs at the IFI and The Lighthouse Cinema from Wed July 29th to Monday August 6th. \ngaze.ie
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/gaze-international-lgbtqia-film-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Festival Listings
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SUMMARY:Songs From the Backroom... James J. Clarke
DESCRIPTION:Join James J. Clarke for an intimate evening of songs\, stories and conversation at The Cobblestone. \nFresh from completing his forthcoming album\, James will perform a selection of new material alongside songs from across his catalogue in one of Dublin’s most beloved listening rooms. Joined by special guest RVE\, this will be a stripped-back performance where the focus is entirely on the songs. \nExpect an evening of quiet moments\, close harmonies and the kind of music best experienced in a room where people come to listen.
URL:https://www.totallydublin.ie/event/songs-from-the-backroom-james-j-clarke/
LOCATION:The Cobblestone Bar\, 77 King St N\, Dublin\, 7\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Gig Listings
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