The James Connolly Easter Rising Tour 2016 - January 10th to 30th, 2016. Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore begin a year of celebration! James Connolly and the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. From the publication of Songs of Freedom in 1907 to the declaration of the Irish Republic on…
Donegal Fiddle Workshop • January 23 Caoimhin Mac Aoidh - Gryphon Strings Music Shop, 211 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Sat, Jan 23rd 11:30am – 3:30pm (includes a negotiated lunch break), $40 In this workshop, you will learn both a number of rare old house dance tunes from Donegal as…
Trivia Night @ The UICC @ 7:30 pm
Sister Cities International 60th Anniversary Regional Reception in honor of Honorable Norm Mineta, Former US Secretary of Transportation, Former US Secretary of Commerce and Honorable Mary D. Kane, National President/CEO Sister Cities International introduce the recipient of the 2016 San Jose Dublin Sister Cities Program Spirit of Ireland Award, Ms. Charlotte Powers…
Norene Sheehan, originally from Cork, is a modern-day Salonnière with Blue Stockings Salon, which presents its members and guests with a whole new approach to social exchange. Inspired by 18th century Salons, Norene hosts a modern-day version with live, monthly events that invite dialog between the speaker and participants in…
While you cannot predict when an emergency will occur, you can be prepared. The Irish Immigration Pastoral Center are facilitating a one day First Aid and CPR Course on Saturday January 30th from 9am to 2pm. The course is certified by the American Heart Association and meets OSHA guidelines for the…
The James Connolly Easter Rising Tour 2016 - January 10th to 30th, 2016. Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore begin a year of celebration! James Connolly and the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. From the publication of Songs of Freedom in 1907 to the declaration of the Irish Republic on…
Kerry Athletic Club & Sons of Ború 54th Annual Dinner Dance January 30 @ 6:30 pm
Superbowl 50 • Feb 7 Watch this year’s Superbowl at your local Irish sports bar, or join the United Irish Cultural Center party and watch on two new 60″ plus TVs, enjoy some great hors d’oeuvres and sample some Moylan's Brewery beers.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Discussion Group. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm This modernist bildungsroman traces the religious and intellectual evolution of Stephen Dedalus. Joyce’s debut novel uses literary techniques the author would develop further in his later works, and concerns the awakening…
San Francisco has celebrated the Rose of Tralee since 1962. Hosted at the United Irish Cultural Center, the night's entertainment consists of stage interviews and performed talents by the Rose candidates, performances of local Irish dancers, and crowning of the 2016 San Francisco Rose, followed by a dance with live…
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Discussion Group. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – 6:45pm – 7:45pm This modernist bildungsroman traces the religious and intellectual evolution of Stephen Dedalus. Joyce’s debut novel uses literary techniques the author would develop further in his later works, and concerns the awakening and…
See website for details of festival CHIEF FRANCIS O’NEILL – The Man Who Saved Irish Music – An incredible life. A photo presentation on the history and achievements of a man, bigger than life, who the Irish government acknowledges for his contribution to the preservation of Irish culture. See the website section,…
Daffodils lead the floral parade each spring and at Filoli nearly a million bulbs burst into bloom. They are one of the easiest and hardiest of the garden flowers, giving you more with each year passing. From the smallest to the largest, whether planted in a formal flower bed, naturalized…
Grand Marshal Dinner $80 per person 6 PM No Host Cocktails – 7 PM Dinner
A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the world. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and an extensive tour of Japan. Téada band members are Oisin Mac…
Professional Musicians - Traditional Irish Music This multi act variety show at the Corinthian Yacht Club features fine Irish musicians and a stage show highlighting Irish music, poetry, oratory, humor and dance by internationally acclaimed musicians including fiddlers – John Caulfield, Lucia Comnes, and Jamie Kuhn. Featured performance by the internationally acclaimed…
ILHS Speaker Series Ethel Rohan • Feb 28 Ethel Rohan, a Dublin native and San Francisco resident, is an award-winning author that focuses on writing from emotional experience versus actual experience. Writers are all too familiar with the golden rule ‘Write What You Know.’ The adage rightly champions honesty and…
American Ireland Fund Gala Dinner • Mar 11 The American Ireland Fund Distinguished Leadership Award takes place at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco on March 11, 2016. This year's honoree, Chuck Feeney, founded The Atlantic Philanthropies, which has contributed $1.6 billion to projects across Ireland. Chuck's philosophy of “Giving…
165th San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival March 12, 2016, 11:30 am Starts at 2nd and Market and concludes at the Civic Center Plaza where the Festival is held. Take BART and Muni. Jerry Boyle will officiate as the Grand Marshal of the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.…
Dublin's 33rd Annual St. Patrick's • Mar 12, 13 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA. Three Stages of Irish Music and Dance. You'll find everything from Celtic Rock and bagpipes to traditional Irish folk music or Celtic harp performing throughout Saturday and Sunday on two stages. Also, don't miss the Irish Dancers performing…
Dublin, CA St. Patrick's Festival • March 12, 13 Join the City of Dublin for the 33rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, 2016. Three stages of Irish music and dance with everything from Celtic Rock and bagpipes to traditional Irish folk music or…
St. Patrick’s Day Mass Reception Parish Hall St. Patrick’s Church, 756 Mission St. at 3rd Street
St. Patrick’s celebration with music, food and football (soccer, that is) Discounted tickets available for St. Patrick’s Day celebration at San Jose Earthquakes. Use code ireland16 for tickets [email protected]
Annual Banquet, Sunday March 13, 2016 Guest speaker Professor Bob Tracy will talk about The Proclamation of the Irish Republic as both a work of literature written by poets, and a political document modeled on the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and emphasizing civil rights, women suffrage, and of course independence from…
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO
