Event– Light House Cinema Book Club: The Witches of Eastwick
Location- Light House Cinema, Smithfield
Description- Like books? Like films? Like talking about books and films? Join us for our monthkly Cinema Book Club where we read the book, then watch the film and meet for a chat in the cinema bar after the screening.
This month we’re screening The Witches of Eastwick. Adapted from John Updike’s novel of the same name, this satirical horror-comedy looks at female sexuality, empowerment and spiritual growth through the unique lens of an encounter with a very attractive man who may or may not be the devil. A classic!
Cost- Students €8.50, adults €11
Time- 18.30-21.30
Event– Whelans Song Cycle
Location- Whelans, Wexford Street
Description-Well into it’s third year, Whelans Singer songwriter night ‘Song Cycle’ continues to offer a platform for local and non local acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Whelan’s front window.Taking our cues from our favourite artists musings on the creative process (Van Dyke Parks lends us the title from his seminal 1967 opus) this night offers artists a fresh new stage to breath life into songs, experiment with ideas or simply just play for the sheer enjoyment of it.
The Format of Song Cycle has developed a little since moving downstairs earlier this year. Regular hosts Ollie Cole and John Byrne help us curate the evening and take part as well by performing some of their works in progress as well as old standards. Needless to say an impromptu session is never too far away if some of their special guests feel like playing a song or two.
Song Cycle takes place in Whelans front bar every Monday, admission is free and all are welcome to play.
Cost- Free to attend
Time- 20.00
Children’s Event– Fun Family Frights at the National Wax Museum Plus
Location- The National Wax Museum, Westmoreland Street
Description- From October 1st to Sunday 4th of November, the whole museum will be turned into a spooky fright fest with lots of fun for all the family. So arrive any time during the October season and have a spooky kiddie friendly fright at any time.
*Bring the little ones to the Temporary Tattoo Parlour in Wax World.
*Take a magical photo with Harry Potter, and get sorted into your own hogwarts school with the sorting hat (on request) and the Nimbus 2000.
**Seek and Find game. There will also be some ghastly weapons hidden around the museum for everyone to find and win a small prize. (But don’t touch the weapons because they’re very dangerous!)
*There are lots of ghostly goodies to get everyone into the Halloween spirit so why not pick a Trick or Treat Wax Hand for a funky fright!
*Visitors will be encouraged to come in fancy dress as there will be prizes each day for the best costume.
Cost- Adults €13.50, children €9, family tickets, €35
Time- 10.00
Event– The Nightingale and the Rose | Dublin
Location- The Civic, Tallaght
Description- The Nightingale and The Rose – Opera World Premiere inspired by Oscar Wilde’s timeless story
The Nightingale and the Rose is a tale of unrequited love, radical transformation and extraordinary sacrifice. Exploring the relationship between love and art, we follow the story of the Nightingale and celebrate the richness and depth of Irish musical talent. Featuring singers, musician-actors, dancers and actors brought to you by the critically and popularly acclaimed team of the award-winning Pagliacci.
Cost- €22
Time- 20.00
Event– Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Location- Christ Church Cathedral
Description- Enjoy a wonderful evening when, for the first time ever, a Kazakh orchestra performs in Ireland to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The concert will be the first on a tour which will see the orchestra perform in Dublin, London and Manchester; the visit launches a new project, Modern Kazakh Culture in a Global World.
The Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is one of the best established ensembles of Kazakhstan.
Joined by famous Canadian violinist Lara St. John and multi-award winning Kazakh clarinettist Berturgan Jolaman, the Orchestra will perform an exciting programme which includes two short works by 19 century Kazakh traditional/folk composers. This is the first time for either of these works to be performed here. Also on the programme is the ever popular ‘Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi.
The violin soloist in the Four Seasons, Lara St. John, has been described as “something of a phenomenon” by The Strad and a “high-powered soloist” by the New York Times.
Cost- Standard €15. Seniors €10.00. Students €10.00
Time- 20.00-23.00
Children’s Event– Grandparents go Free at Imaginosity
Location- Imaginosity, Beacon South Quater, Sandyford
Description- Imaginosity loves Grandparents and that is why every Tuesday during school term Grandparents go FREE. This offer is not valid in July & August or during any school midterm breaks or season holidays.
Cost- €8 per child
Time- 09.30
Event– Sass Mouth Dames Film Club Series 6
Location- Denzille Private Cinema, Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
Description- Bombshell (1933) Jean Harlow stars in a picture that borrows from Clara Bow’s life story. Beset by moochers who feed stories to the tabloids, Harlow’s character endures the studio’s demanding schedule, while she picks up the tab for a shower of freeloaders. Harlow strips the varnish off the glamour factory and shows viewers the grind behind the glitz. She’s at her snarling-best in this picture. Sass mouth dame all the way.
Cost- €11
Time- 19.00
Event– What is Buddhism about? – A Talk in Dublin
Location- Dance Ireland, Foley Street, Dublin 1
Description- “What is Buddhism about? – A Talk in Dublin”
Join Kanjin Cederman Shonin of Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Temple, and Kanse Capon Hosshi of the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Temple of UK for this talk on Buddhist teachings and practice in the centre of Dublin.
The evening will cover core Buddhist teachings, introduce Buddhist meditation and include instructions on establishing a daily practice that can enrich our lives, and help us live more wisely, peacefully and happily.
Cost- Free but ticketed
Time- 18.30
Children’s Event– Halloween Fright Night
Location- Drimnagh Castle, Long Mile Road
Description- You’ll be led through the Castle, where you will find plenty of thrilling treats and surprises. The spooktacular Halloween tour starts at the Castle and continues through the grounds to walk the paranormal parade then returns back through the gardens to finish at The Castle.
Cost- €6
Time- 17.00-20.00
Event– Fine Dining Vegan Pop Up Restaurant
Location- Cooks Acadamy Cookery School, 19 South William Street
Description- Enjoy a delicious Vegan fine dining experience on our 6 course tasting menu. Note: this event is BYOB.
Cost- €50
Time- 18.30-22.00
Event– IFI Horrorthon 2018
Location- Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street
Description- The bloodiest and goriest event in the Irish film calendar, IFI Horrorthon, will return for its most exciting line-up ever from October 25th to 29th.
This year’s festival will open with the Irish premiere of the J.J. Abrams-produced World War II action-horror Overlord, and will also feature the Irish premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s hotly-anticipated remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria on Sunday 28th.
Cost- 1-Day Pass €45.00
Time- 19.00
Children’s Event– Fun Family Frights at the National Wax Museum Plus
Location- The National Wax Museum, Westmoreland Street
Description- From October 1st to Sunday 4th of November, the whole museum will be turned into a spooky fright fest with lots of fun for all the family. So arrive any time during the October season and have a spooky kiddie friendly fright at any time.
*Bring the little ones to the Temporary Tattoo Parlour in Wax World.
*Take a magical photo with Harry Potter, and get sorted into your own hogwarts school with the sorting hat (on request) and the Nimbus 2000.
**Seek and Find game. There will also be some ghastly weapons hidden around the museum for everyone to find and win a small prize. (But don’t touch the weapons because they’re very dangerous!)
*There are lots of ghostly goodies to get everyone into the Halloween spirit so why not pick a Trick or Treat Wax Hand for a funky fright!
*Visitors will be encouraged to come in fancy dress as there will be prizes each day for the best costume.
Cost- Adults €13.50, children €9, family tickets, €35
Time- 10.00
Event– Grey Area Exhibition
Location- Point Square, East Wall Road
Description- Grey Area Exhibition II. ICHH Fundraiser
Grey Area is a collaboration of multiple artists, creating works across several mediums with the aim to change the laws surrounding large-scale public artwork in Ireland. And doing our bit for those in need.
We aim to raise between €30,000.00 and €50,000.00 on the night to support the efforts of ICHH as they combat our homelessness crisis.
Food and drink will be provided on the night. Each guest will also receive a copy of the 64-page single edition Grey Area magazine. Live music
Cost- €30
Time- 18.00-23.00
Event– Tradition Now: Liam O’Connor with John Blake & Paddy McEvoy
Location- National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace
Description- Liam O’Connor, one of Ireland’s leading fiddle players, was born into a musical family in Dublin. His solo CD “The Loom” received 5 star reviews and was voted Trad Album of the Year 2017 by The Irish Times. For this concert he collaborates with both John Blake and Paddy McEvoy.
Cost- €15
Time- 20.30-22.30
Children’s Event–Pick a Pumpkin at Celbridge Manor Hotel
Location-Celbridge Manor Hotel, Celbridge
Description-Celbridge Manor Hotel are delighted to open our Pumpkin Patch this Halloween!
You will receive:
A pumpkin which you can pick from our patch
Face-painting for the kids (max three children per pumpkin purchase)
2 x Pumpkin spice latte’s to either take-away or enjoy in the hotel
A Trick or Treat goody bag for each child including your very own and exclusive toffee apple making kit (one per child, maximum three per pumpkin purchase)
Cost- €20 for 2 adults and up to 3 children
Time- 12.00-17.00
Event– Hocus Pocus Drive-in
Location- Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin 18
Description- Hocus Pocus is coming back to The Drive-in for a Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday October 27th. There will be amazing food and spooky surprises!
Cost- Regular car €31, large car (7-seater) €34.50
Time- 15.00
Event– The 27 Club
Location- The Bowery, Rathmines
Description- The 27 Club is a group of legendary musicians whom helped to shape the sonic world in which we live today. Unfortunately none of them lived passed 27 !
On October 27 2018, a host of Ireland’s finest musicians are going to come together to celebrate the music of : Robert Johnson, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Amy Whinehouse, Jim Morrison (The Doors) & More.
Cost- €22.50
Time- 20.00
Children’s Event– Creature Features: Little Shop of Horrors
Location- National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Description- Afraid of spiders? How about body snatchers? Or are flesh eating plants your worst nightmare? Bram Stoker Festival are thrilled to welcome Dublin’s bravest movie fans to the National Botanic Gardens for Creature Features, 3 nights of adults-only horror-comedy screenings within the garden walls. Gather your friends for after-hours shenanigans and natural-horror thrills, with the stunning Victorian glasshouses of the Botanic Gardens as a suitably spooky backdrop.
Kitsch and surreal 1980s comedy-horror-musical Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of a skid-row florist’s “mean green mother” of a monster plant’s insatiable appetite for human flesh. Wrap up warm and enjoy this special screening amongst the rustling leaves at the National Botanic Gardens!
Cost- €16
Time- 20.00-21.45
Event– Tall Tales – Haunted Mansion Halloween Festival
Location-Bus collection at George’s Quay, Dublin
Description-Follow the dancing fox through moonlit walkways in search of bright neon lights, and the faint whispers of strangers you have yet to meet…
Take great care, this fox you are chasing is not just any fox its the Kitsuné the nine tailed fox, a trickster, a shape-shifter, a lover, a creature of the night…usually taking the form of a beautiful woman. This fox has supernatural abilities, she can create fire, she gives life, she spins illusions so close to reality, she haunts your dreams.
Friend or foe this is The Kitsuné’s house, her free spirit haunts it, chase her life energy around the grounds of her otherworldly mansion, follow her on an adventure. Let her liberate you to shapeshift into any form you desire, explore her chilling beauty, her powerful nature, her mythical femininity.
As we let her rule our minds, hearts, and souls. Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you have always imagined for this one night.
Join The Kitsuné’s world of the supernatural, is this real life or is this just fantasy…
BYOB – We ask that guests treat our beautiful venue with the love and respect it so rightly deserves, this is a BYOB & BYOC (bring your own reusable cup) please transport all liquids into a plastic container there will be no glass allowed on site.
We encourage support, community, and having a fun feel free to let your guard down, be free…be yourself we create a safe, intimate, beautiful escapes from reality places to make new friends and maybe fall in love.
Cost- €35
Time- 23.00-05.00
Event– The Goblin Kings Masquerade Ball
Location- The Grand Social, Liffey Street
Description- This Halloween, Heroes from Mars Presents: The Goblin Kings Masquerade Ball, A Tribute to David Bowie.
A night of Bowie classics, featuring songs from the movie, Labyrinth.
Fancy dress and Goblin King Ball masks for this spectacular Halloween show.
Fancy dress NOT essential, however, there will be a spot prize for best Bowie inspired costume. So get on your red shoes and dance the magic dance this Halloween bank holiday weekend!
Book in advance to secure your ticket as this promises to be a sell out!
A unique evening celebrating the life and music of David Bowie!
Cost- €14
Time- 20.00
Children’s Event– Stokerland 2018: A free Victorian pop-up fun park
Location- St Patrick’s Park
Description- Roll up, Roll up! Stokerland, a pop-up Victorian fun park for children and the eternally young, will open its gothic gates on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of October in one of Dublin’s most beautiful green spaces, St. Patrick’s Park.
This ghoulish gathering will present street theatre, a performance tent, free face-painting, macabre thrills and ghoulish games for everyone to enjoy, complete with a food village, story telling, macabre theatre for children, fair ground rides and more!
This family-friendly fun-day is the perfect way to entertain children 12 and under this Hallowe’en Bank Holiday weekend.
Fancy dress encouraged!
Cost- Free to attend
Time- 11.00
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