There are so many things to do in Dublin on any given weekend that it's hard to know where to start. This is where we come in - every Thursday we pick out nine options in nine different categories.
You'll never be stuck for your weekend plans again.
FESTIVAL
Festival of Curiosity at various venues (Thursday to Sunday)
Now in its seventh year, the Festival of Curiosity is all about setting young minds ablaze. The family programme, Playful Days, looks like a checklist of everything that might excite a small child – from the deep blue sea into the cosmos via the dinosaurs. There’s also a ‘Curious Nights’ programme for adults.
ART
Paint a Celtic Notebook at The Clockwork Door (Friday)
Unleash your inner artist with this unusual workshop as an instructor guides you through the process of painting a beautiful Celtic Tree of Life notebook – which is then yours to keep. Expect candles, fairy lights and zen.
COMEDY
Peter Flanagan, David McSavage and Brian Gallagher at The International Comedy Club (Friday and Saturday)
There’s another excellent line-up this weekend in the extremely intimate surroundings of the International Bar, with UK-based Irishman Peter Flanagan joined by David “Savage Eye” McSavage and the surreal humour of Brian Gallagher.
CINEMA
The Lion King in cinemas (from Friday)
25 years after the original, Disney have remade The Lion King with modern CGI wizardry, bringing Simba, Mufasa and Scar to eye-popping life in ways that were unimaginable not so long ago. With a stellar voice cast including Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Eljofor and James Earl Jones (reprising his role as Scar) and all those classic songs, it surely can’t fail – can it? Find out this weekend.
THEATRE
Unfit For Purpose at Smock Alley Theatre (until Saturday)
This black comedy in Smock Alley Theatre’s compact Boys’ School space follows the story of young Ronny, at his wits’ end with depression, and the unconventional approach taken by his GP Dr Marianne Mc Cormack. It’s written and directed by Grace Corry and stars Teri Fitzgerald and Lorcan Strain.
FAMILY
Fishy Fun at the National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street (Saturday)
The National Museum Of Ireland will be marking International Year of the Salmon on Saturday with a day of fun for all the family. Expect interactive activities and plenty of opportunities to learn more about our fishy friends.
GIG
Burt Bacharach at Iveagh Gardens (Saturday)
Here’s a man that needs no introduction – classic songs like I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, I Say A Little Prayer and Walk On By have been his calling card since the 1950s. Now 91 years old, the triple Oscar and eight-time Grammy winner brings his bulging songbook to Dublin city centre on Saturday evening.
CLUB
Mother: Nine Year Celebration at The Hub (Saturday)
Since 2010, the Mother DJs have been setting dancefloors and festival stages alight with glitter, sparkle and disco anthems. The current crew will be joined by founder member and Today FM star Kelly-Anne Byrne to blow out the candles.
CRAFT
Forge Your Own Hammered Silver Ring at Silver Works (Saturday and Sunday)
Ever dreamed about making your own jewellery? Maybe you are getting married and want to keep things rustic and personal? This class will take you through the process of making a sterling silver ring to your chosen size, specifications and finish. Then you get to keep it.
