Paul Behan | Societies Editor
So next week is Fourth Week. Essentially it’s Trinity’s society festival and a chance for you to enjoy some free events. The Central Societies Committee gives societies special grants to put on free events for everyone. It is not necessary to be a member of a society to attend its Fourth Week event. In fact, it’s the only opportunity you have to “try before you buy” with student societies. Plus, during fourth week, the crowd won’t just be the active members of societies. There’ll be plenty of other new faces – so if you’re nervous, there’ll be strength in numbers. Also, wine. There’s literally no good reason not to go try something fun and new for free (and possibly make new mates), so like as much as it literally physically pains me to use a hashtag in an article, #GoFourth.
The Best of Fourth Week
Trinity Art’s Festival’s Fourth Week Event – Friday, 7pm, The GMB
Building on the success of their best event-winning Through the Looking Glass, TAF are back with another open-house extravaganza. Quickly becoming a college institution, the TAF fourth-week event is a visual and artistic feast. I can’t tell you too much but essentially TAF are collaborating with a rake of other societies to bring a certain very famous piece of literature back to life in an interactive, theatrical, artistic experience. It’s all being kept under wraps so far but I’m very excited.
Zoo Soc presents Falconry – Thursday, 1pm, The Cricket Pitch
Falcons! Actual Falcons! I found this difficult to process and it kind of makes me feel enraged at every other student society for not bringing falcons – but the important thing is that this is happening and we can deal with the emotional fallout later. Make sure to get down early because the event already has over two hundred people attending on Facebook.
DU History presents “LIBERATOR: The Life & Death of Daniel O’Connell” – Wednesday, 7pm, Glasnevin Cemetery
This event essentially entails a spooky location, one of the most enjoyable orators in Ireland (Prof. Patrick Geoghegan) and a discussion on the historic hun known as the Liberator. There’s also talk of some kind of themed bus. If Shonda Rhimes was an ardent Irish nationalist and organised history themed events, this would be one of those events.
Knit Soc presents Let’s Make A Blanket – Wednesday, 6pm, House 6
This needs no description beyond the name of the event and honestly sounds like the loveliest possible way to wile away an evening.
Trinity Arts Workshop presents Crafty Lunch – Thursday, 1pm, 191 Pearse Street
A bring-your-own lunch arts and crafts explosion. Pack a lunch and make something beautiful.
DU Players presents Witness for the Prosecution – Every day, 5pm, Players Theatre
DU Players present a hilarious Law & Order take on Agatha Christie’s most suspenseful drama, where the audience can expect to be on the edge of their seat with that old “whodunnit?” question Directed by Trinity’s resident creative genius, Grace Nuttall, and former University Times societies editor Shona McGarry, this is one play that’s sure not to disappoint.
The Best of the Rest
Monday
- S2S Gumball Challenge – from 9am – All over campus (all week)
- TES Talks with Ray Nolan – 3pm – Robert Emmet Theatre
- Singers Workshop and Open Rehearsals – 6pm – Royal Irish Academy of Music
- Quiz Soc Harry Potter Quiz – 7pm – Doyles
Tuesday
- Phil Chamber Debating Workshop – 1pm – GMBPool Soc Open Tournament – 5pm – GMB
- Orchestra Open Rehearsals – 7pm – Regent House
- DU Amnesty Host Greg Stratton – 7pm – Emmet Theatre
- DUISS Pub Quiz – 7.30pm – The Pav
- TTV Game Show “A League Of Their Own” – 7.30pm – GMB
- Comedy Soc Edinburgh Showcase – 8pm – Players Theatre
Wednesday
- Yoga Soc Beginners Workshop – 1pm – TBC
- Animation Soc Children’s Illustration Workshop – 5pm – Eliz Rooms
- Afro Caribbean Nigerian Independence Day Film Screening – 6pm – Salmon Theatre
- Korean Soc 4th Week Reception – 6pm – Global Room
- Eng Soc Mono Amp Workshop – 6pm – Printing House Hall
- Vis Arts Graffiti Talk & Workshop – 6.30pm – TBC
Thursday
- Cumman Gaelach Bricfeasta – 9am – Seomra na Gaeilge
- Juggling & Circus Aerial Workshop – 1pm – DLight Studios
- French Soc Pétanque Party – 5pm – Cricket Pitch
- Bridge & Cards Bridge Reception – 5pm – Arts Block 5033
- Italian Soc Aperitivio – 6pm – La Dolce Vita, Cow’s Lane
- Japanese Soc’s “Death Note” – 6.30pm – GMB
- DU Chess Lecture & Display – 7pm – Hamilton
- Digi Arts DJ Tutorial – 7pm – Thomas Davis Theatre
- DU Music & DU Germanic Society German Music Recital – 8pm – Boydell Recital Room, House 5
- TCD Labour Post-budget Analysis – 7.30pm – Arts 4050A
- Trad Soc Extravaganza – 9pm – Dance Studio
Friday
- Mature Student Soc Lunch – 12pm – Atrium
- Chinese Soc Culture Event – 4pm – Eliz Rooms
- Arch Soc Tour of Campus – 6pm – Berkeley Library
- Indian Soc Kabbadi & Karaoke – 6.30pm – The Pav
- Soc Soc El Dia De Los Muetos – 7pm – Global Room
Weekend
- DUPA Darkroom Classes – Saturday – 12.30pm/1.30pm/2.30pm/3.30pm – The Atrium
- Hiking Soc Trip to Howth – Sunday – 11am – Pearse Street Dart Station
- NetSoc & Pirate Party Hackathon – Saturday – 11am – CS Labs
Correction: 23:51, October 13, 2014
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the organisers of the German music recital to be held on Thursday. It is jointly organised by DU Music and DU Germanic Society, and not by DUAMS.
Update: 23:57, October 13, 2014
This article has been revised to reflect the following changes:
- The German Music Recital, jointly organised by DU Music and DU Germanic Society, will be held in the Boydell Recital Room in House 5 at 8pm on Thursday, and not in the Global Room at 7.30pm on Thursday, following a change in time and venue since the publication of this article.
- DUPA’s Darkroom Classes will be held on Saturday at 12.30pm, 1.30pm. 2.30pm and 3.30pm, following a change in the times since the publication of this article.
