Fundraiser for Hillary Flynn at The Plough & Stars • April 6 Magical Night of Music, Plough & Stars Come enjoy the talents of Patrick Ball, Colm O'Riain, Whelan Irish Dancers, Rory McNamara, Cormac Gannon, Vinnie Cronin, Vincie Keehan, and The Gasmen at the Plough & Stars on April 6…
Join the Irish Studies Program at UC Berkeley for an engaging conversation with Paige Reynolds on Eimear McBride's recent novel, A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing (2013) FALSE COMFORT: SEX, PRAYER AND MODERNISM IN EIMEAR MCBRIDE'S A GIRL IS A HALF-FORMED THING April 16 5-6:30 pm 300 Wheeler Hall UC Berkeley campus …
Drop by to join us for a cup of coffee and share your important concerns and discuss legislation, the state budget and issues affecting the region. We will provide the coffee at no taxpayer expense. No appointment or RSVP needed. Open to the public. Please contact Assemblymember Kevin Mullin’s district…
MURALS OF BELFAST The Story of the "Troubles" As Told by the Wall Mural Artists of Belfast PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN HARRINGTON DOCUMENTS THIS COMPELLING STORY THROUGH HIS PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE UNITED IRISH CULTURAL CENTER FROM APRIL 24 THROUGH MID-SUMMER. THE PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH SPAN OVER 20 YEARS…
MURALS OF BELFAST The Story of the "Troubles" As Told by the Wall Mural Artists of Belfast PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN HARRINGTON DOCUMENTS THIS COMPELLING STORY THROUGH HIS PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE UNITED IRISH CULTURAL CENTER FROM APRIL 24 THROUGH MID-SUMMER. THE PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH SPAN OVER 20 YEARS…
THE ANNUAL SILICON VALLEY IRISH FLEADH RETURNS IN 2018 FOR ITS 5TH CONSECUTIVE EDITION! MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR SATURDAY, MAY 12TH AND SUNDAY, MAY 13TH. This two-day event features Irish performers both traditional and modern, Irish dancers, Irish arts & crafts, Irish food vendors and a Kids’ Zone. The event…
This is the big Irish Fair with about 9 stages at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine--and worth the trip. There will be a shuttle from the Irvine Amtrak Surfliner/Metrolink station. For drivers there is free parking at the park. It is a two day event and has been…
Children’s Music, Dance, and Irish Language Workshop • June 10 Children’s introduction to: tin whistle, fiddle, Céilí dancing, Irish language. Instruments are provided. Participate in one, several or all these classes, taught by local, experienced teachers. Appropriate for ages 5 and up. RSVP by June 1st to reserve your spot.…
ReJoyce A Celebration of James Joyce with dramatic readings and song. Saturday June 16th 1-5pm Edinburgh Castle 950 Geary St. Sponsored by the Anna Livia Players More info: 415-728-8573
Music, Readings, and Cuisine! Eat, Drink, Read, and Walk on the Wild Side of Dublin! The evening begins with a special Bloomsday menu with lively musical interludes featuring a Celtic music ensemble with singers Melanie O’Reilly, Esther Mulligan, and John Ilyin accompanied by Anne Goess on violin and others! This…
June 24 @ 1:00 pm Please Join Us for The 7th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party Fundraiser for the Patrick J. Dowling Library. All are welcome! Bring your “Mad” Hat! Tickets: Adults – $30/ Children 12 and under – $15 Purchase Tickets Online at: uiccevents.vbotickets.com/events Special Menu Finger Sandwiches: Irish…
The Tipperary Hurling Club SF presents “The 2 Johnnies” at the United Irish Cultural Center on Saturday, June 30th 2018. Bar Opens: 6:00pm/Show Starts: 8:00pm General Admission $30 Students $20
Gaelic Games on Big Screen at UICC Saturday July 14, 2018 GAA All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final 7am Clare vs Wexford GAA All-Ireland Football Quarter-Final 9am Roscommon vs Tyrone GAA All-Ireland Football Quarter-Final 11am Dublin vs Donegal Sunday July 15, 2018 GAA All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final 6:00am Kilkenny vs Limerick GAA All-Ireland Football…
Join IIPC for very special FREE Family Sports Picnic on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, as we welcome players from the men's and women's Irish Rugby teams to San Francisco! We will be at Marina Green (at Scott Street) from 4.30 pm - 7.30 pm. Families will have the opportunity to…
Rugby World Cup Sevens • July 20, 21 Ireland 7s v England 7s • 20 Jul, 12:12pm Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens. Round of 16. Match 7. England 7s v Ireland 7s. at AT&T Park, San Francisco Ireland 7s v Chile 7s • 20 Jul, 3.30pm Men's Rugby World…
The Tree House Concert Series is pleased to present an evening of high energy Irish traditional music with Randal Bays, fiddle, Felim Egan, button accordian and Kyle Alden, guitar and vocals. Doors 6:45pm, music at 8:00 pm. $15 donation requested at the door. Irish session to follow, so feel free…
The Lark Camp World Music, Song & Dance Celebration, is an annual week-long world music and dance celebration that includes instructional workshops for professional and beginner musicians and dancers. Lark Camp takes place in Woodlands State Park near the coastal village of Mendocino. Camps are focused on a variety of…
An evening with Eric Fraisher Hayes, who has directed over 20 different Eugene O'Neill plays, and actors from the Eugene O'Neill Foundation who will talk about their upcoming season and perform scenes from the production of Hughie by Eugene O'Neill which will be part of an international theater exchange…
“A Place For All Things Irish”, sponsored by the UICC, held at UICC, date is 8/16/, 6 pm, it is-opening night reception of an exhibit of posters telling the story of the Irish San Francisco Societies and their dream of building an Irish Hall including the Irish Fair of 1898.
What is the state of the Irish language in a globalized world? Long under threat, Irish has rebounded in recent decades, thriving as a community and literary language while serving as Ireland's official language and an official language of the European Union. While Irish remains a crucial marker of cultural…
“Let no man write my epitaph: for as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them. Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times, and other men, can do justice to my character; when my country takes her place…
“Let no man write my epitaph: for as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them. Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times, and other men, can do justice to my character; when my country takes her place…
Limited Time Offer: Buy 1 ticket, Get 1 free for a friend using the code IRISHFESTBOGO. Offer expires Oct 26. Before becoming an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, McDonagh was an award-winning playwright. This Irish dark comedy takes place on the remote Aran Islands off the coast…
John Caulfield is a close and treasured friend to many in our community. John suffered a severe stroke a few months back and he needs our help with medical, rehab, and living expenses. Excellent food, music, and fun! Transportation to and from San Francisco will be provided. Suggested donation: $100-$500
ILHS: Talk by Claudia O’Callaghan November 18 @ 5:00 pm A talk by Claudia O’Callaghan titled “Klondike Mike, an Alaskan Oddyssey”. This year marks the 220th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, which consisted of 3 movements: The Klondike Rush (Yukon Territory) 1896 -1899, the Nome Rush (1899 – 1909)…
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO