Read about the Bourns, Filoli House and the Irish Connection Filoli presents its 18th Annual Botanical Art Exhibit this spring. Botanical art is experiencing a renaissance of growth both in the states and internationally and Filoli has been a leader in the renewal of this art form, which combines the…
2016 GAA Allianz National League Hurling Final Watch the games all season on the UICC big screen in great company and comfort. Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:30am Clare vs Waterford Doors Open at 7:15am $20.00 at the door Children are welcome and are free United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th…
Sunday, May 1, 12 noon. Meet up at 518 Valencia Street @ 16th Street, San Francisco On Sunday, April 24th, 1916, seven Irishmen declared Ireland to be an independent state, free from centuries of British rule. The “Easter Uprising” is a hallowed event in Irish-American history, revered as a moment when…
Enjoy viewing floral interpretations of "California Then and Now 1916-2016." New designers join our perennial exhibitors to interpret this year's theme. The traditional Mother's Day event celebrates both the past century and the Filoli House's 100 birthday through flower arrangements.
The 2016 San Francisco Oysterfest will take place on May 7th 2016 at the Golden Gate Park.
3rd Annual Silicon Valley Fleadh • May 7, 8 Fleadh (pronounced “Fla”) is a festival and gathering to celebrate Irish culture. After an acclaimed second edition, the 2016 and third edition of the Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh will take place on May 7th and 8th 2016 in downtown Mountain View.…
Darkness into Light has become an iconic walk that started in Dublin, Ireland and has now turned into a global response. This symbolic 5k walk begins while it is still dark and finishes just as the dawn is rising. This reflects the service offered at Pieta House, where there is…
Emerald Society Dinner • May 7 The San Francisco Bay Area Law Enforcement Emerald Society is honoring two SFPD officers of Italian descent and will be awarding Citizen of the Year to Martin Connolly, of Johnny Foleys Restaurant and Bar. Visit UICC website for more details.
The Men of St Cecilia - Golf Tornament 12:30 Check-in / 1:30 PM Shotgun Start 9 – Hole, Team Scramble Format with BBQ Afterwards, 2 drink coupons, and lots of FUN! $100.00 per person if paid before April 15th / $125.00 after 4/15 *********************** Full payment and registration by April 15th. Please…
The Shams began in 2011 in San Francisco, lead by energetic and charismatic front man Sean Daly, from Donegal, Ireland. In the last year, The Shams released their award-winning EP "One and All", embarked on a Northwest tour and sold out the legendary Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.…
The Broken Hearts Club Band play a one-off special musical benefit for the American Heart Association at the United Irish Cultural Center on May 20. Local musicians Vincie Keehan, Rory McNamara, John Caulfield and Michael Black have each been treated for some form of heart issue over recent years, hence…
Three of the premier Celtic harpers in the world take you deep into the myths, magic and fabled history of this most captivating instrument. Featuring Patrick Ball (Celtic harp and spoken word), Lisa Lynne (Celtic harp, Irish bouzouki, and mandolin), and Aryeh Frankfurter (Celtic harp, cittern, and nyckelharpa). Yerba…
David Brundage, ILHS Speaker • May 22 In this important work of deep learning and insight, David Brundage gives us the first full-scale history of Irish nationalists in the United States. Beginning with the brief exile of Theobald Wolfe Tone, founder of Irish republican nationalism, in Philadelphia on the eve…
Irish Americans for Hillary Clinton California Pre-Primary Celebration (Not a Fundraiser!) Date: Thursday. May 26. 2016 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Where: The Irish Bank, 10 Mark Lane, San Francisco. CA 94108 Price: Free (Cash bar) With Special Guests: Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin Supervisor Mark Farrell Suzy Loftus,…
Only $10 for members and $20 for non-members! It's back!! Back by popular demand, the INBA Beer Brewing & Education event returns bigger and better than ever! Curious about the beer brewing process? Want to start your own home brew hobby but don’t know where to start? Looking for a…
The Bay Area Book Festival returns to downtown Berkeley, Calif., the weekend of June 4-5. The two-day, free festival will welcome 280 local, national, and international authors and speakers in 120 literary sessions (panels, interviews, keynotes and performances) throughout a 10-block radius of downtown Berkeley. Organizers expect to top last…
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