Olympic Club SF. March 19 A Chairde, The President of NUI Galway, Jim Browne and Tom Joyce, Galway University Foundation, along with Alumni Relations at NUI Galway would like the Galway University Alumni of the San Francisco Bay Area to join us for an Alumni Reception. RSVP via email: [email protected]…
Traditional Irish & American Old Time Music Two Bay Area Performances Only Crossroads presents the West Coast Premier of a world-class musical performance in Berkeley and San Rafael for two nights only. This star-studded ensemble of international, national and local Irish and Appalachian musicians will explore the deep musical and…
Uileann Piper Paddy Keenan plays Plough and Stars SF at 9pm - more on Paddy
Molly's Revenge 15th Anniversary Tour Post-Patrick's Weekend Saturday March 21, Angelica's in Redwood City
Awake with Kate Yoga Class: The IIPC is delighted to introduce a bi-weekly series of Yoga classes (Tuesday and Saturdays from 9.00am - 10.15am at the IIPC) led by Yoga instructor Kate Murphy. Level 1 - 2 Iyengar Yoga Class These Iyengar yoga classes will focus on building strength, flexibility…
Join Supervisor Tang in discovering the Sunset District through a series of events partnering with our local businesses and community organizations. These events give community members an opportunity to try a new business, learn a new skill and meet our local merchants and Supervisor Tang. more on the series A…
Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Marin Civic Center. Crossroads presents the West Coast Premier of a world-class musical performance in Berkeley and San Rafael for two nights only. This star-studded ensemble of international, national and local Irish and Appalachian musicians will explore the deep musical and cultural linkages between Ireland and…
Molly's Revenge 15th Anniversary Tour Post-Patrick's Weekend Sunday March 22, House Concerts in Livermore
Family Stories Workshop: Creating Narratives from Family Records Irish-American Crossroads Festival presents once again author and educator, Margaret Cooley, as she teaches this popular facilitated workshop on the research and composition of family histories. more
Happy anniversary to The Poet! Opened in 1982 to thirsty activists and those notorious. Bring your Irish tunes and your good cheer and help us celebrate! Hosted by Julie Horner and David Chadwick of The Crooked Road Ceili Band. In the early 1980s, local political activist and writer, Chris Matthews…
Women of Ireland features an-all female lineup of Irish step dancers comprising three long term lead dancers from Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, along with a number of other tantalizing female dancers who excel in other dance disciplines. The show also features very special guest male dancer, the four-time world…
With their award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of…
Crossroads and local educator and historian, Steven Fidel Herraiz, present an historic multi-media retrospective of the notorious working class Irish neighborhood near San Francisco's shipyards (c. 1860-1918). more
Altan's latest release, The Widening Gyre (title is borrowed from W.B. Yeats poem The Second Coming) takes them on tour and you can see them at The Freight & Salvage Berkeley. With renewed energy and introducing new band member, Martin Tourish on accordion, the band recorded in Nashville to collaborate…
Irish Hill: The Potrero’s Lost Neighborhood. A Presentation About Local History Crossroads welcomes local educator and historian, Steven Fidel Herraiz, who will present a terrifically entertaining and historic multi-media retrospective of the notorious working class Irish neighborhood near San Francisco’s shipyards (c. 1860-1918). Steven has researched the history of this neighborhood…
With their award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of…
Whiskies of the World is bringing some Irish spirit to the Bay area! Whiskies of the World Expo & Artisanal Spirits fest brings together distillers from around the world to share their finest spirits and knowledge with whisky enthusiasts. Discover the Art of Whisky in the company of connoisseurs and…
Ring of Truth CD Launch Party SF - March 26 Rory McNamara and The Ring Of Truth Trio will be hosting a CD release party at the friendly Bernal Heights neighborhood bar, The Lucky Horseshoe Bar (453 Cortland Avenue) - the bar has had a long history of presenting live…
A Reading And Conversation with Multiracial Writers of Irish Heritage at USF. “You don’t look Irish!” is a comment some of the featured authors have heard about their Irish heritage, if they are bi-racial or multi-racial. Words like these, from a schoolteacher, prompted Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu to write about the experience of…
On the second and fourth Friday of each month, the Brosnan School of Dance holds traditional Irish Set Dancing classes for adults from 7pm - 9pm. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome. No partner needed. Classes are taught by Micheal Minihane and Mary McDonagh. Tea and treats are…
Whiskies of the world is bring some Irish Spirit to the bar area! Whiskies of the World Expo & Artisanal Spirits fest brings together distillers from around the world to share their finest spirits and knowledge with whisky enthusiasts. Discover the Art of Whisky in the company of connoisseurs and…
Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission Rd., Colma Father Peter Yorke 90th Anniversary 10:00 am Mass – All Saints Mausoleum and flag raising United Irish Societies
The IIPC invite you to attend Family Sports Day on Sunday, March 29 from 1.00pm - 6.00pm at George Washington Grove, Golden Gate Park! (Enter the park at 25th & Lincoln)Join us for a great day out for all the family - moms, dads, grand parents, friends & neighbors. Come and…
The event honors the life histories of participants in the Irish Oral History Archive of the San Francisco Bay Area. This afternoon gathering will highlight the individual stories of archive participants including John Brosnan, Fr. Michael Healy, Rita McEvoy, and Kathleen Ryan.
MINING THE INNER LANDSCAPE: WRITING THE SOUL AWAKE Six Monday nights, March 30 - May 4, 2015 When the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back.—John O Donohue Do you find it hard to express your inner landscape? Are you longing to speak from the heart?…
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO
