Pick of the week: 9 great things to do in Dublin this weekend

As usual, we've chosen a selection of the best gigs, shows, events and days out to help you have a fantastic weekend.

The week's picks include everything from an architecture festival to an all-oiut dance party...

LITERATURE

Red Line Book Festival at various venues (until Sunday)

A weekend of events celebrating the best of local, national and international writing. A number of events will celebrate Votáil 100 – a century of women's suffrage in Ireland – including Internet Famous, a celebration of contemporary women writers hosted by Alison Spittle.

THEATRE

Hamlet at dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum (until Friday 25)

To the Mill or not to the Mill, that is the question... Geoff O'Keeffe directs.

CINEMA

The Day Shall Come (out on Friday)

Nine years since Four Lions and nearly 20 years since the last episode of Brass Eye, British filmmaking genius Chris Morris casts his satirical eye over the FBI’s questionable approach to the War on Terror.

GIG

Squarehead at the Workmans Club (Saturday)

One of Dublin's best indie rock bands launch their new album High Time.

CLUB

Prince X Late Nite Tuff Guy at Opium (Friday)

A celebration of the Purple One in the capable hands of Australian disco DJ and remixer extraordinaire Late Nite Tuff Guy.

SPORT

Leinster's Johnny Sexton goes over for a try against Edinburgh at the RDS in 2018 (INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

Guinness PRO14 – Leinster vs Edinburgh at the RDS Arena (Friday)

The Rugby World Cup hasn’t exactly caught fire yet – certainly not for Ireland fans – so cheer yourself up by supporting the boys in blue.

ART

Wassily Kandinsky's Black and Violet (1923) (Public domain)

Pop-up Talk: Wassily Kandinsky's Composition at National Gallery of Ireland (Friday)

A lunchtime event that promises to shed light on a giant of 20th century art, the Russian abstract pioneer Wassily Kandinsky.

ARCHITECTURE

1 Windmill Lane, Dublin (Open House Dublin website)

Open House Dublin at various venues (Friday to Sunday)

A weekend of free tours across the city put together by the Irish Architecture Foundation. There’s also Open House Junior – a programme of workshops and tours designed to inspire the next generation of architecture enthusiasts.

CRAFT

Gin & Jewels (Gin & Jewels)

Gin & Jewels: Make Your Own Jewellery at Drop Dead Twice (Saturday)

Name a more iconic duo... Create your masterpiece while sipping gin at this fun event in The Liberties.