Sunday Events 4th May

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Comedy Night with 
John Colleary and Pat O Donnell

Venue:McGowans of Phibsboro
Date: Sun 4th May
Time :8.30pm (doors 8.00pm)
Tickets €15 Booking essential

Enjoy a night of uproarious comedy with 2012 PPI Award winner John Colleary and stand-up comedian Pat O’Donnell.  John is also star and co-writer of three times IFTA nominated The Savage Eye (RTE2).  Collearys credits also include Headwreckers (CH4), One Night Stand (BBC) & The Panel (RTE2).  John gigs nationwide and is a festival regular. A must see.

Pat has enjoyed continued success as a stand-up, touring with Deirdre O’Kane, Pat Short and Tommy Tiernan and headlining in his own right up and down the country.

He has most recently appeared in and written for the IFTA nominated “The Savage Eye” on RTE 2 and the critically acclaimed ‘Moone Boy” on Sky One. He appeared alongside Jason Manford in “Moving On” on BBC One in 2013. In 2014 he has appeared in “The Savage Eye 4” and “Moone Boy” series 2.
Meet at Royal Canal Ashtown
12 noon
Sunday 4th

Canal Walk  with Peter Clarke

Peter Clarke author of The Royal Canal - The Complete Story will lead an interesting and illuminating walk from Ashtown to Cross Gunns Bridge.   The walk will take approx 2 hours.

SATURDAY 3RD  & SUNDAY 4TH
FIFTH LOCK CUP – CANOE POLO

This will be the fourth year of the Fifth Lock Cup. This competition has now become a regular feature on the Canoe Polo Ireland calendar. Last year the Wild Water Kayak Club from the Strawberry Beds in Dublin took home the winners cups for both the senior and junior grades.

The competition will run Saturday May 3rd (10am -5pm) and Sunday May 4th (10am-3pm).
Royal Canal 4th Lock, Shandon and Mount Bernard Park
2.00pm - 6.00pm

Community Fun Day

A  firm family favourite when the residents of Phibsborough are invited to enjoy the wonderful amenity that the Royal Canal offers our neighbourhood.   There’s Canoe Polo, boat rides and the annual duck race.   We’ll have a children’s play area with play equipment and bouncy castle, canalside stalls featuring chess, book crossing and a host of other activities. Visit Artists Ceara and Roisin on the canal barge and learn about the hidden bio-diversity of the canal. And forget Monte Carlo - we’ve got the Mount Bernard Go-Kart Derby!   Remember to bring a picnic and join in our waterside picnic.

Charleville Tennis Club Open Day

Whether you’ve played before or you’ve always thought you’d like to, now’s your chance to experience Tennis at the Charleville Open Day on SUNDAY 4TH MAY as part of Phizzfest 2014. Just wear a tracksuit or shorts, t-shirt and runners and come on down!

  • TRY OUT THE GAME OF TENNIS - FREE
  • SAMPLE FREE COACHING SESSIONS
  • FREE BALL HITTING ADVICE FOR EVERYONE
  • SEE EXHIBITION GAME PLAYED BY TOP PLAYERS
  • AVAIL OF OUR SPECIAL OPEN DAY OFFER - €50 DISCOUNT*
Mount Bernard Park
2.30pm

Go-Kart Time Trials

Jalopies V Jaguars

Showcasing their craftsmanship from the Go-Kart workshops in April, contestants will take part in a time trial race event in their homemade go-karts with a competition for the fastest, cheapest and best design. Teams must comprise of one adult (18+) and up to three children (8-12).  Adults must attend with children at all times.
Royal Canal, 4th Lock
5.00 pm

Annual Duck Race 

4th Annual Duck Race.  Ducks on sale for €3 each - Look out for the guy in the Duck Costume during Phizzfest


1st Prize:  Voucher from Silver Stream Cruisers for 3 nights on the Shannon 
(20th Sept - 31st Oct)
Donated by Silver Line Cruises, Banagher


2nd Prize:  €100;  3rd Prize:  €75;  4th Prize:  €50, 5th Prize:  €25
The Brian Boru
2.00pm
Admission: Free

Plaque Unveiling 
4.00 pm

Cowboys and Indians

Celebrating Charles B. Franklin - Founding Father of the Modern Motorcycle

Come along to a very special motorcycling event in The Brian Boru on Bank Holiday Sunday May 4th at 2pm and afterwards to the unveiling of a plaque at the birthplace of Charles B. Franklin at 18 Whitworth Road at 4pm. 

Historian Harry Havelin will present a talk on C.B.F., Ireland's first International motorcycle racing star who went on to become chief engineer at Indian Motorcycles in Springfield Mass, designing, among others, the iconic Indian Scout and Indian Chief motorcycles.
  
Enjoy a display of motorcycles from the era.

Enthusiasts are invited to bring their own vintage or classic motorcycle to the event. Event will have secure area for machines. Come and make some noise.
Meet Phizzfest Café, St Peter’s Club, Cabra Rd, beside St Peter’s Church

2.00 pm  Numbers limited to 15  - Places offered on first-come basis

Drawing the Everyday 

An opportunity for those with and without drawing experience to meet and participate in a group drawing session facilitated by artist Dorothy Smith. The focus will be on drawing the overlooked and the everyday using the Phizzfest Community Day as a focus.

All equipment will be provided (camp stools, sketch books, pencils, charcoal and markers) but participants are welcome to bring their own. The session will last approx 1.5 hours
The Hut
From 3.00pm

phizzfest traditional music day

Phizzfest are proud to present an afternoon and evening of traditional Irish music and song, brought to you by stalwarts of the local traditional music and singing scene. 

@2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
The Bodhrán Buzz @ Phizz Robbie Walsh, All Ireland Bodhrán Champion, will host a bodhrán workshop where festival goers can come and learn the basics of playing this excellent instrument, and more experienced players can come and share tips and tricks with a highly accomplished and respected bodhrán player.Bodhrán’s supplied for those who do not have their own. There is a small fee for participation in this workshop.

@5.00 pm
Come All You Tender Christians:Ballads in, upon or against Dublin A journey in song with Jerry O’Reilly, both humorous and serious through this most amazing and historic city in which we are so lucky to live. Jerry is a traditional singer and host of An Góilín, Dublin’s foremost traditional singing club and will be joined by many local traditional singers for this intriguing musical journey.

@9.00 pm
Traditional Music Session Local Phibsborans and established traditional musicians Aoife Dermody, Christian Brady and friends will host an open traditional music session downstairs in the Hut. Musicians and singers welcome.
Woodstock
 (aka back in the day – “The Bohemian Picture Theatre”)

11.00 pm 
€10 (on the door) including glass of wine

‘Back at the Boh’ 
– Late Night Movie – “Dinner Rush” 

A witty script and understated ensemble cast dish up a tasty dark comedy that perfectly expresses the buzz of busy eateries and the hype around up and coming chefs... with a dash of gangster, for added spice.