100th Year of Easter Uprising & Celebration of Renee Gibbons’s Life 6:30 PM - Film showing: James Connolly, Ireland’s Greatest (50 min.) (2013) (RTE) This film recounts the life of James Connolly and his role as a trade unionist, theoretician and international socialist. He and his family were economically forced…
Chloë Agnew has gained international fame for her integral part as one of the original, and youngest members of the internationally acclaimed music group ‘Celtic Woman’ since she was 14 years old. Their debut album reached #1 on Billboard’s World Music chart, where it held the top position for a record breaking 81 weeks…
This year we celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Easter Rising, a crucial time in Ireland’s struggle for independence, but there are a slew of other significant events in Irish history that happened on or near Easter, or that have some connection with Easter. Jo Coffey will list some of…
SF Labor History Walk • July 9 Part of SF LaborFest - with Lawrence Shoup and Peter O’Driscoll San Francisco Waterfront Labor History Walk 1835 - 1934 There are many stories about labor struggles in San Francisco. The walk will focus on the maritime industry from 1835 until the burning…
Set Dancing Classes July 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm For info call Josephine Brogan at 415/681-4803 Email: [email protected]
Paul McKenna Band • July dates Combining their love for traditional and folk music as well as original songs and tunes the Paul McKenna Band have been playing to audiences throughout the UK since 2006. Their debut album Between Two Worlds was released on the Greentrax record label in 2009.…
Paul McKenna Band • July dates Combining their love for traditional and folk music as well as original songs and tunes the Paul McKenna Band have been playing to audiences throughout the UK since 2006. Their debut album Between Two Worlds was released on the Greentrax record label in 2009.…
Combining their love for traditional and folk music as well as original songs and tunes the Paul McKenna Band have been playing to audiences throughout the UK since 2006. Their debut album Between Two Worlds was released on the Greentrax record label in 2009. The album was produced by the…
Read about Filoli's Irish Connection There are upcoming evening events at Filoli where visitors will be able to take a docent-led Sunset Hike, an Orchard Walk or just unwind and enjoy the historic House and world-famous Garden until 7:30 pm at Filoli’s series of “Third Thursdays.” July 21, 2016—open until…
Immigration Seminar for J1 IWT at IIPC • July 28 As part of the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center's Irish Immigrant Connect Program they are hosting a seminar with immigration attorney James M. Byrne, who will cover and discuss the following in the seminar: If you didn't get the H1-B -…
Lark Camp Mendocino, July 29 - August 6 2016 Imagine idyllic days & nights in the magical redwood forest filled with all the music, dance, and good times you could possibly stand, and that's kind of close to what Lark Camp World Music & Dance Celebration is like. You are…
Irish traditional music at Fiddlers Green Irish Pub & Restaurant, 333 El Camino Real, Millbrae. It will be held twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings. For full details of this session, check here: or contact Walter Levison by email at [email protected]. For more info call (650) 697-3419…
High energy, no-nonsense trad music on Uilleann Pipes, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Bodhrán, Bouzouki, Harmonica, and Vocals (both in Irish and English) - every Wednesday in the Saloon! FREE Age limit: 21+
Irish music in San Rafael. Relaxed and fun! Join a group of musicians interested in learning and playing traditional Irish tunes and songs in a supportive, encouraging environment. Newcomers welcome. Call Deanne Donnellan at 415-479-5610 or email her at [email protected] for a play list and directions. More information here marinirishmusic.com
Music session at O'Keefe's Irish pub 598 5th Ave San Francisco, CA 94118.
The United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116, United State Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann hosts Irish set dance instruction to recorded music at the United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave, San Francisco. You do not need to have prior experience. Lessons are held at 7:30p…
The Emperor Norton Ceili Band plays at the Plough and Stars starting at 9 p.m. Band: Autumn Rhodes, Glenn Farr (of The Wrenboys), Steve Agacinski, and Patrick O’Donnell lead the session, most weeks. http://www.theploughandstars.com
JoAnn Mar hosts "Folk Music and Beyond" on KALW 91.7 FM featuring folk and Celtic music. More details.
For more than 25 years James and Donnie have loved what they do, and so do we. They’re funny guys – not only expert musicians but extremely engaging performers, spiking their traditional tunes with wonderful tales about their homelands and plenty of unscripted comic banter. There is passion in their…
Irish Heritage Night at The Giants The American Ireland Fund San Francisco Young Leaders buy tickets Irish Immigration Pastoral Center buy tickets
Overwhelming excitement and outstanding reviews caused by Boy George (AKA George Alan O'Dowd) and Culture Club's performances from last year's mini-tour across the U.S, has driven the group to announce their first full tour in more than 12 years spanning 40 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and Asia.…
Overwhelming excitement and outstanding reviews caused by Boy George (AKA George Alan O'Dowd) and Culture Club's performances from last year's mini-tour across the U.S, has driven the group to announce their first full tour in more than 12 years spanning 40 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and Asia.…
August 18, 2016—open until 7:30 pm - visitors will be able to take a docent-led Sunset Hike, an Orchard Walk or just unwind and enjoy the historic House and world-famous Garden until 7:30 pm at Filoli’s series of “Third Thursdays.” SUNSET HIKES and ORCHARD WALKS are guided by…
Join us for an afternoon of conversation and reflections on the life of Roger Casement, one of the great heroes of the 1916 Rising by Diarmuid Philpott and Alan Lewis, song by Erin Thompson, readings by Josephine Coffey, Donagh McKeown & Valerie McGrew and a video presentation and celebrate the…
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