Freshers’ week events guide

What’s going on this freshers week.

 

Tuesday 30th September

Trinity FM: Broadcasting LIVE, from 9.00. See freshers’ stand for information on shows!
Trinity Greens: “Get On Ya Bike”, see Monday 29th for details.
Ents and Volley Ball: Volley Ball Competition, The Pav 11.00 till 16.00.
Ents: Gigs in GMB, 14.00-15.00: States Between States, Goodtime Maritime.
Trinity Greens: Luas Green Line Pub Crawl: A reception followed by hybrid public transport pub crawl. Cost is the price of a Luas ticket.
Starting 19.00, Eliz Rooms, House 6.
DU Food and Drink: Murdery Mystery Soiree, in association with DU Players. Players Theatre, 19.30 – 22.00.
Engineering (EngSoc.): First Night Out of 2008/9, Citi Bar, 22.00.
Ents: Traffic Light Ball, with an attempt to break the world record for ‘most people in body paint’. Tripod, 22.00, tickets €7/10 on door.

Wednesday 1st October

Trinity FM: Broadcasting LIVE, from 9.00. See freshers’ stand for information on shows!
ENTS and DU Food and Drink: Is Maith Liom Cáca Milis (Cake-Eating Contest) – Front Square, 10.00.
Trinity Greens: “Get On Ya Bike”, see Monday 29th for details.
Gamers: All day gaming, including: role playing, board games, war games and card games. Regent House, 12.00.
Ents: Gigs in GMB, 14.00-15.00: Dirty Epics, Rob Kearns.
SciFi Soc: Quazar, see stand for details, 14.00-17.00.
Dublin University Business + Economics Society: Freshers’ Welcoming Reception: A great opportunity to meet the committee and other society members over refreshments. The Atrium, 18.00-20.00.
DU Comedy: David O’Doherty Live: the If.Comedy award winner plays a very special show for Trinity students, price €10/€7. The Dining Hall, 19.30.
ENTS + DUBES: Foam Party with special promotions on the night. Tickets are €7 at the DUBES stand Monday to Wednesday, €10 at the door. 22.00 till Late, CitiBar, Dame Street.

Thursday 2nd October

Trinity FM: Broadcasting LIVE, from 9.00. See freshers’ stand for information on shows!
Trinity Greens: “Get On Ya Bike”, see Monday 29th for details.
Trinity Greens: Bike Repair Workshop – all you need to know about repairing your own bike. 13.00 – 15.00, The Atrium.
Ents: Gigs in GMB, 14.00-15.00: The Shoes, Mongo Horn.
DU Food and Drink: The Pubs of Dublin, with The Hist, 19.30, see freshers’ stand for details.
Ents: The Saw Doctors, Live at the Ambassador with support from Paperhouse and Leonhards Corner. Rom 21.30, tickets €15/18 on the door.
DU Comedy and SciFi Soc: O2 Headphone Disco: a silent disco-style club night. Price €8. The Button Factory, 22.00.

Friday 3rd October

Trinity FM: Broadcasting LIVE, from 9.00. See freshers’ stand for information on shows!
Trinity Greens: “Get On Ya Bike”, see Monday 29th for details.
Entz: Pary in the Pav, all day.
DU Dance: Weekly class for Latin and Ballroom Dancing. A great chance to make friends, keep fit, and have a fun at €2.50 per lesson. 19.30, Regent House.

Wednesday 8th October

Dublin University Photographic Association (DUPA): Introduction to DUPA: Discover our darkrooms, the equipment you can borrow, our forthcoming trips abroad and our weekly lecture series.19:30–20:30 Jonathan Swift Theatre (A2041A), Arts Building.
EngSoc: Engineers’ and Nurses Night Out, Purty Kitchen, 22.00

Thursday 9th October

Europa: Welcome reception, with EGM for election of the new committee. 19.00, Eliz Room, House 6.
DUPA: Exhibition and Reception: Superb photography accompanied by wine and cheese. If you wish to submit some photos for the exhibition (perhaps some holiday photos?), just come to our desk in Front Square during Freshers’ Week or place them in Postbox 1 in the Atrium. (Exhibition continues until Thursday 16 October 2008.) 20:00–22:00, 2nd Floor, Atrium.
Dublin University Rock Nostalgia Soc (DURNS): Gig featuring Jonny Fun and the… Hesitations, Bored With Cereal and The Marriage of a Dead Dog SING! Entry €5/3, see freshers’ stand for more detail. The Boom Boom Room, O’Connell St, 20.30.

Friday 10th October

DU Dance: Weekly class for Latin and Ballroom Dancing. A great chance to make friends, keep fit, and have a fun at €2.50 per lesson. 19.30, Regent House.

Remember to check with all clubs, societies and the SU stands in front square for information and even more events in freshers’ week.