2010 events at the Co-op
A look back at a selection of events held at Dublin Food Co-op during 2010...
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GAMEBANG! Time to come out to play!
Saturday 20th November | 11.00 - 13.00
Improv Comedy for everyone plus new games! Are you up for it??
Improv is a profound life enhancing confidence boosting mental health improving ridiclously creative fabulously fun way to give yourself a workout.. a great dose of ridiculousness and laughter guaranteed... and the best bit is - you dont have to be "funny" just be yourself, follow a few simple rules and come and play some games - it may even change your life!
Want to know more about future sessions? Mail maureen@lifevoyage.com or phone 087 9608577
Independents' Day
Sunday 7th November | 12.00 - 17.00
Independents' Day is an annual event, now in its third year, bringing together independent record labels, zines, comics, artists, writers and musicians to showcase Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture.
Along with stalls where producers sold their wares, there was an exhibition of independently spirited artists and photographers; screenings and a presentation by Dublin Community Television (DCTV), a workshop in stop motion animation and screenings of short films.
During the day performances taking place included: trad-folk punkers Lynched, electro-acoustic songstress Niamh de Barra, hairy trad by Moses Moorhous and to close down proceedings grungy rock n'rollers Sea Dog!
Independents' Day is a non-profit event its' sole aim to showcase independent/ D.I.Y. culture in the current day.
More details at the Independents' Day Blog.
Peas and Pods Halloween Family Market
Sunday 24th October | 10.30 - 17.00
A special Hallowe’en market. Keep your eyes peeled around town for our happy pumpkin! We have a great selection of stallholders with amazing goods ranging from toys and clothes to books, bikes and beds. You’ll have to pop in to see the full display. It could be the perfect opportunity to get some early Christmas presents!
More details at the Peas and Pods website.
Tales from a Greek Kitchen
Friday 15th October 2010 | 19.00 - 21.00
A little course on traditional Cretan cuisine
A short course on vegetarian Greek cooking that:
- taught participants how to prepare a traditional autumn Cretan meal to take home at the end of the class
- gave an introduction of the history of food and gastronomy in Greece
- provided the participants with authentic vegetarian Cretan recipes
Cost was €35 euro including organic ingredients.
For more information on future courses contact Katerina Psimopoulos, katpsim@gmail.com, 086 302 5513, 01 491 3009
Talkin' Co-op: Strengthening our Vision Part II
Thursday 14th October | 19.00 - 21.30
This session picked up unfinished Talkin' Co-op business from 23rd September and ran with new open space workshop themes.
Peas and Pods Family Market
Sunday 3rd October | 10.00 - 17.00
At this launch event, 20 handpicked stallholders showcased a wide variety of goods; selling wares they have created or sourced themselves: clothing and toys, homewares and accessories. A number of stalls were reserved for pre-loved goods. Events and activities included Conor Lambert's Custard Pie Puppet Company performing The Witch in the Wood, a peg doll workshop from Crafty Little Things, face-painting, storytelling and songtime.
» Read More at the Peas and Pods website
World Vegetarian Day at the Co-op
Saturday 2nd October | from 11.30
With a Greek vegetarian cookery demonstration from Katerina Psimopoulos and a Vegetarian Society of Ireland (VSI) stall
Young Hearts Run Free presented:
We Love That Famous Harmony of Leaves
Saturday 25th September | Doors 7:30pm
Supporting the Simon Community
Featuring performances from Patrick Kelleher and His Cold Dead Hands, Hunter-Gatherer, Hulk, Groom, Hello Moon, Rory Grubb, NiamhMcCormackSings, Peter Toomey (Brainbeat), Skinny Wolves, Eamon Sweeney, George Rogers, YHRF Collective.
Talkin' Co-op: What's Our Vision?
Thursday 23rd September | 19:00-21:00
'Talkin' Co-op' events put democracy into action with all members invited to contribute ideas and energies on a particular focus area. With work on the 'New Space' now complete, we turned our attention in this session to developing a stronger vision for the whole the Co-op venue and all that goes on within. All members were welcome.
National Organic Week
13th-19th September 2010
Dublin Food Co-op plays an active part in celebrating National Organic Week and for 2010 this was marked by four events at the Co-op venue on Saturday 18th September:
11.00 - 15.00 Cooking with Seasonal Organic Vegetables and Herbs
11.00 - 12.00 Meet our organic producers
12.15 - 13.15 Lunchtime discussion – Is Organic Enough?
13.30 - 14.30 Growing Together
Co-op Social for the Summer Solstice / New Space Opening
Thursday 24th June 2010 | 19.30 - late
A social event for all members with music, a Co-op history display and fabulous food: vegan and vegetarian plus macrobiotic dishes by Su Stori; cider and fruit juices.
Read more about the new space.
Dublin Food Co-op AGM
Thursday 25th March 2010
Dublin Food Co-op's 2010 AGM, plus a brief SGM to deal with constitutional amendments, were held at the Co-op on the evening of Thursday 25th March. Those attending received a report from the Chairperson, reviewed the accounts and gave full consideration to six motions. The often lively meeting on went well into the night!
Minutes of the meeting will be circulated to all members.
Furniture Making from Pallets Workshop
Saturday 27th February 2010
Members were invited to learn how to create useful and beautiful items of furniture from everyday old pallets. Skills learns were: how to dismember pallets while conserving the planks intact; how best to construct for strength; and what and how to apply natural finishes depending on the end use. In practical terms, the session focussed on building the till counters for the new front space.
Fairtrade Talk and Video
Saturday 27th February 2010
To coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight, the Co-op welcomed Hella Alikuru, Fair Trade International Regional Coordinator for East Africa, and Oscar Gonzales, from a coffee co-operative in Nicaragua, to talk about their experience of the positive impact of Fair Trade in the developing world. This was followed by a screening of 'Black Gold': a film about the impact of the coffee industry on the lives of 74,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers .
Carnival at The Co-op (Help Rota Social)
Thursday 18th February 2010
The King of The Carnival (straw dummy) presided over a Carnival to celebrate the end of winter laughing and having a lark.
The night included a smattering of: three-legged, egg-n-spoon, costumes and masks, music, stories, games, laughter, drinks, fruits, crepes and the like.
Improvisational Comedy Gameshop (with theYESmanifesto)
Thursday 18th February 2010
After a long cold yucky winter came an invite to join a couple of hours of Improv comedy games: "Whether you're a regular or its your very first time.. come and lend us the sound of your laughter.. if you havent heard it for a long time.. you are in for a treat.. it'll be the best and most funnest thing you will do for your Mental Health on Thursday 18th February ; this year or any year"
Now for the science:
:: Improv comedy is better than Prozac
:: Laughing a lot extends your life by as much as 194 years
:: Having fun is better than whinging at home in front of the telly
:: Hooting with laughter burns 3000 calories per minute
:: Improv Comedy is a direct gateway to joyful living
For details of future events contact maureen levy at maureen@lifevoyage.com or 087 9608577.. If the very idea of this arouses your curiousity or makes you think: "oooh id love to do that - but id be scared" phone me for a bit of an aul chat and i'll explain more.
Homeopathic First Aid (with Seamus Byrne)
From Friday 12th February 2010
This course was an exciting opportunity to enter into the world of energy medicine, covering the basics in homepathic philosophy, principles and history. It offered participants the chance to learn to use 36 different remedies to treat acute conditions, enablking them to treat family and friends for common ailments, such as colds and flus, bumps and bruises and more.
No prior experience was neccessary. The cost for the six week course was €180. For more information contact on future courses contact Seamus on 087 7653284 or seamus@homeopath.ie.
Taking Liberties Night - Jack Harrison and Band
Saturday 6th February 2010
Taking Liberties Night presented Jack Harrison and Band to celebrate the ending of winter (Imbolc/Brigid's Day)
- The night opned with the Co-op café, juice bar, food bar, projected visuals and music to move to
- Marlene Ffrench Mullen (BA Phil.) led an interactive presentation on yoga philosophy, health and ecology
- Jack Harrison and Band presented a night of Irish / Gospel / Kirtan music with drums, percussion, sax, guitars and backing vocals.
Entry was €15 (€10 Co-op member concession) and volunteer exchange welcomed.
Future event info from: Peter @ 086 3759317 or takinglibertiesnight@gmail.com
Talkin' Co-op: Decision Making Processes at The Co-op
Saturday 6th February 2010
Talkin' Co-op was back again for the New Year and our fifth session and we got all hot under the collar with a chat about governance, democracy and decision making structures at The Co-op.
Talkin' Co-op - Making the Co-op a better place for listening and talking month by month.
Georgian Harmony Singing Workshop (with Frank Kane)
Thursday 4th February
Working with the essence of the voice as revealed in Georgian song brings insights that can enhance any form of singing and the speaking voice and offers a rich path of self-discovery.
Frank Kane first heard Georgian songs in 1982 and traveled to Georgia for the first time in 1984. This was the beginning of a long-standing passion which led him to found the Kartuli Ensemble in the United States and later the Marani and *Irinola* ensembles in France. His teaching approach uses exercises with vibration, the raw material of our voices and our selves, to shed light on the principles that underlie this singing. This workshop was an oppportunity to explore our voices and ourselves.
Cost: €20 (€15 conc.)
Improvisational Comedy Workshop
Saturday 23rd January / Saturday 12th December
This 2 hour morning workshop offered "an awesome opportunity for participants to laugh their socks off and astonish themselves".
Those attending learnt the 3 golden rules of improvisational comedy and played games that put them into action. It provided a unique way to increase spontaneity, think outside the box, play like a kid and laugh like a drain.
For more information on similar events, contact Maureen on 087 9608577 or email maureen@lifevoyage.com. Cost was €15.