Dublin By Dusk Is Keeping Things Open Later, Here’s What To Check Out
Dublin By Dusk is a nighttime initiative from Dublin City Council, the Department of Culture, Fáilte Ireland and DublinTown that has seen businesses and cultural institutions and retail spaces supported to stay open later into the evening. On the last Thursday of every month, the city extends its opening hours, with galleries, museums, theatres, shops, hospitality and more staying open that little bit longer. Don’t squander the chance to see your city alive. Here are our picks for Dublin by Dusk’s September programme. Check out the full programme here.
WOMEN ON FIRE: A Vinyl Night at Barebone
Recently, Barebone has been spotlighting women in music through their vinyl sessions. Their ‘Women on Fire’ series continues into this Thursday with their ‘Women in Soul’ special. Expect everything from Aretha Franklin to Lauryn Hill being laid down from Barebone’s extensive vinyl catalogue. Combine this with some food and cocktail offers and you’ve got a perfect Thursday.
Yoga & Meditation at Photo Museum Ireland
A museum is already a place to clear the psyche. Why not elevate that with a yoga session? set within the atmospheric surroundings of Robert Ellis’s exhibition, this special after-hours session invites you to step away from the pace of the city and make space for movement, stillness and reflection. Surround yourself with Irish photography while undertaking a professionally-led yoga session.
Twilight Talks At The NLI
Twilight talks are all about 15-minute digestible talks on subjects surrounding culture, history and scholarship. Leading figures in their field are coming together to give insight into aspects of Ireland including home ownership, women in literature, Irish sport and so much more. Using the extensive collection from the National Library, you’ll be able to look at first-hand sources which documented the foundation of Ireland’s history.
Prehistoric Ireland: In-Gallery Talk
Archaeologist and museum curator Dr Bernard Gilhooly will explore some of the artefacts on display in the museum’s Prehistoric Ireland exhibition. Consisting of a short tour and then a sit-down discussion, during the evening Bernard will consider the role objects play in understanding the past. It’s a chance to look beyond the object and ask questions that will enhance our understanding of the people and societies behind the objects.
6 Tracks with Efé
Each evening, a musician sits down with hosts Laura Twagirayezu or Sally Cinnamon to talk through six tracks – the songs that have shaped their sound, their life, the way they hear the world and how it impacted their craft, followed by a live performance into the evening. This time it’s one of District’s favourites, EFÉ. Expect deep analysis of music followed by a performance filled with elements of shoegaze, indie and progressive rock.
