Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Alasdair Fraser has been called “one of the finest fiddle players Scotland has ever produced; his name is synonymous with the vibrant cultural renaissance transforming the Scottish musical scene.” Natalie, a Juilliard graduate, is one of the most sought-after cellists playing traditional music today. She’s…
Tim O'Brien • April 7 & 8 Berkeley, April 7, Sebastopol, April 8. “A master of American folk music, Irish music, Scottish music – it doesn’t matter; a fine songwriter and one of my favorite singers.” –Mark Knopfler Tim O'Brien's tireless dedication to a vast and still-expanding array of instruments,…
A Tribute to Ethen Hawke • April 8 Director: Aisling Walsh. Stricken with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Maud (Sally Hawkins) faces rejection from her own family in 1930s Nova Scotia. But she finds acceptance in the home of another outsider, curmudgeonly fishmonger Everett Lewis, who hires her to be his housekeeper.…
"A master of American folk music, Irish music, Scottish music - it doesn't matter; a fine songwriter and one of my favorite singers." --Mark Knopfler In Tim O’Brien’s music, things come together. The uncanny intersection of traditional and contemporary elements in his songwriting, his tireless dedication to a vast and…
Join the Black Brothers Band at Mildred Owen Concert Hall in Pacifica, CA, on April 8th for a night of live music in a great location! The repertoire of the Brothers is very broad and includes old Dublin street songs, music hall songs and historical ballads, songs from the Irish,…
The Memory Stick, SJ Stage • April 5-30 WORLD PREMIERE, international co-sponsored co-production by San Jose Stage Company and Dublin City Arts Office. Written by Donal O'Kelly, award-winning Irish playwright and actor. Cultures collide when Bridget, a young Chicagoan, meets a Lakota Sioux and a fellow American from Jersey on…
A Date for Mad Mary • April 9, 15 Fresh off serving a six-month jail sentence for brawling, an unorthodox maid of honor (Seána Kerslake) embarks on a time-crunched search for an acceptable bloke to be her “plus one” at the tightly choreographed ceremony of her stressed-out and slightly distant…
The Young Irelanders comprises eight sensational performers who have Irish traditional music, song & dance running through their veins. Although still in their 20’s and 30’s, these performers have achieved more than most people would aspire to in a lifetime. Between them they have performed for many heads of state, Presidents…
The Memory Stick, SJ Stage • April 5-30 WORLD PREMIERE, international co-sponsored co-production by San Jose Stage Company and Dublin City Arts Office. Written by Donal O'Kelly, award-winning Irish playwright and actor. Cultures collide when Bridget, a young Chicagoan, meets a Lakota Sioux and a fellow American from Jersey on…
In Loco Parentis • April 14, 17 "In loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of a parent," and Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane's intimate and touching documentary presents a portrait of two educators who take on that role. At the Headfort boarding school in picturesque Kells, Ireland,…
A Date for Mad Mary • April 9, 15 Fresh off serving a six-month jail sentence for brawling, an unorthodox maid of honor (Seána Kerslake) embarks on a time-crunched search for an acceptable bloke to be her “plus one” at the tightly choreographed ceremony of her stressed-out and slightly…
"In loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of a parent," and Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane's intimate and touching documentary presents a portrait of two educators who take on that role. At the Headfort boarding school in picturesque Kells, Ireland, John and Amanda Leyden have devoted 45…
The Memory Stick, SJ Stage • April 5-30 WORLD PREMIERE, international co-sponsored co-production by San Jose Stage Company and Dublin City Arts Office. Written by Donal O'Kelly, award-winning Irish playwright and actor. Cultures collide when Bridget, a young Chicagoan, meets a Lakota Sioux and a fellow American from Jersey on…
Aoife O'Donovan will be performing two sets live at the Kuumbwa Jazz center on April 21st. Tickets are on sale now. - w/ Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge - $30 - $35 - Performance 1: Doors 6PM / Show 7PM - Performance 2: Doors 8:30PM / Show 9PM - All…
Irish Literary & Historical Society Speaker Series • April 23 The Irish Literary & Historical Society welcomes Irish Consul General Philip Grant on April 23rd. He will speak on Ireland and Brexit and the looming challenges facing Ireland’s economic and political integration with Europe amidst her deep ties with the…
Join the IIPC for their Active Retirement Club Coffee Morning! Cairde Café meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 10.00 a.m. at the UICC. It is a chance to meet familiar and new faces in a friendly relaxed gathering. Tea and soda bread are served and there is…
Join us for Irish Heritage Night for Giants versus the LA Dodgers, Tuesday April 25th 2017, at 7.15pm. Your Special Event ticket package includes a seat in one of the Irish Heritage sections for the Monday evening game, with admission to the Irish Heritage Night pre-game party in Seals Plaza…
"The duo combine fine harmony singing with sensitive and imaginative accompaniments, the very highest quality in contemporary folk.." - scottish-folk-music.com Suggested Donation: Members $15.00 Non-Members $17.00 Reservations: By email to Lynda Haworth or call 831-464-9778 More information: http://www.celticsociety.org/
Picture a stage filled with 100 fiddlers backed by piano, drums, cellos, guitars, harps and even flutes, now imagine a group that creates such a two-way sense of fun and joy between musicians and audience that people spontaneously get out of their seats and dance in the aisles to the…
Picture a stage filled with 100 fiddlers backed by piano, drums, cellos, guitars, harps and even flutes. Now imagine a group that creates such a sense of fun and joy between musicians and audience that people spontaneously get out of their seats and dance in the aisles to the jigs…
Picture a stage filled with 100 fiddlers backed by piano, drums, cellos, guitars, harps and even flutes, now imagine a group that creates such a two-way sense of fun and joy between musicians and audience that people spontaneously get out of their seats and dance in the aisles to the…
“Three sensational fiddlers from three distinct Celtic traditions. Exhilarating fun!” - Boston Herald Advance: Members $20.00 Non-members $22.00 Reservations (pay at the door): Members $22.00 Non-Members $26.00 Door (Subject to availability): Members $24 Non-members $26.00 More information: http://www.celticsociety.org/
Kevin Burke’s fiddle playing has been at the forefront of traditional music for over 30 years. Whether solo or accompanied, on record or in concert, Burke is an engaging performer. He has been established as a first class musician ever since his work in the early 1970’s (with such renowned…
The band has been going strong for over twenty years and shows no sign of slowing down. For a foot-stomping fiddle extravaganza, don’t miss the Celtic Fiddle Festival at the Freight! More information: http://thefreight.org/celtic-fiddle-festival-1
Pieta House Fundraising Walk • May 6 On Saturday May 6th Darkness Into Light, Pieta House's 5km walk/run event will celebrate its 9th year and it's second year in San Francisco. Starting while it's still dark, and finishing just as the sun begins to rise, Darkness into Light has become…
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