For over a decade, the Acadian trio Vishtèn has dazzled audiences with its fiery blend of traditional French songs and original instrumentals that fuse Celtic and Acadian genres with a modern rock sensibility and indie-folk influences. Lauded as “traditional but fiercely up-to-the- moment” (Penguin Eggs), this band from Canada’s east…
Ar an Aoine, 6 Márta, beidh ár sraith cainte agus bricfeasta #IrelandinSF ag teacht chugaibh ó Ollscoil Stanford, áit a mbeidh muid ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2020. Please join us to on Friday, 6th of March 7:30am-9am at the D School at Stanford University, Palo Alto for our #IrelandinSF…
The Ireland Funds Gala on March 6th takes place at San Francisco's Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square. This year the Ireland Funds honors San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch Jr. and Francis C. Mahoney, Vice Chair at Ernst & Young. Honorary Dinner Chair is Colin Ryan, Co-head of…
Formed in 1997 and celebrating its 20th anniversary, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, the group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members…
4.00 PM Shooting the Darkness – Tom Burke (52 mins) “Photographers don’t take sides, they take pictures.” A powerful new documentary about the men who unwittingly became war photographers on the streets of their own Northern Irish towns. They did not leave home in search of war and adventure: the…
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for the big day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish Comedic talent, accents included and is coming to Santa Cruz for one night…
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for the big day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish comedic talent, accents included and are coming to Sonoma County for one…
Shay and Michael Black are singing siblings from Ireland's foremost family of song, The Black Family, which also includes their sisters Mary & Frances, & brother, Martin. Hailed in the Irish Echo as “one of the most impressive groups of Irish singers to be found anywhere; exquisite, exhilarating and nothing…
Not Only Irish Eyes Will Be Smiling This St. Patrick’s Day: Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for St. Patrick's Day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish Comedic talent, accents included.
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for the big day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish comedic talent, accents included and are coming to San Jose for one…
*Open to Public from 2pm-Midnight on March 14 *Two levels of music, dancing, and pipers *Food upstairs & downstairs *Upstairs headliner is Sharon Shannon in ticketed concert @ 8pm *Downstairs headliner is Highstool Prophets from Co., Cavan @7pm *See attached schedule Sharon Shannon's ticketed concert info/tix: https://uiccevents.vbotickets.com/event/Sharon_ShannonMarch_14th_2020/39220
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day! Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter, and celebrate with us! The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish comedic talent, accents included and is coming to Pleasanton for one night only.
Join the Bay Area trio, Cúlarán, at the Plough and Stars in San Francisco for Irish tunes and songs.
*Open to Public from 11am-9pm on March 15 (Outside Block Party is 11am to 4pm) *No Coverage Charge * In Partnership with Java Beach at the Zoo and United Irish Societies *Outside and inside options with music, dancing, and pipers *Special appearance by International Irish Star Sharon Shannon for "Galway…
Cúlarán will supply a Sunday afternoon's worth of Irish tunes before leading the Sunday night trad session. Get warmed up for St. Paddy's with fare from the Starry Plough's fresh kitchen and some tasty music. No cover.
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for the big day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish comedic talent, accents included and are coming to Walnut Creek for one…
*Open to Public from Noon-10pm on March 17 *Music, dancing, and pipers *No cover charge *Lunch served Noon to 3 pm with hot food also available after 5 pm *Downstairs headliner is CaliCeltic (Irish Celtic Rock mix) *See attached schedule
An original comedy—penned by former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery and directed by former San Jose Rep Associate Artistic Director John McCluggage—is making its U.S. premiere in downtown San Jose after a successful world premiere in Dublin, Ireland. Opening on St. Patrick’s Day 2020 at 3Below Theaters & Lounge, A…
Not only Irish eyes will be smiling this St. Patrick’s Day. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter just in time for the big day. The Real Irish Comedy Fest showcases the best blend of Irish comedic talent, accents included, and it’s coming to Mill Valley for one night…
St. Patrick's Day at GAMH • Mar 17 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Lucia Comnes (roots singer-songwriter-fiddler with her rocking Irish trad band), Colm Ó Riain (genius fiddler fusing Irish, gypsy, tango, jazz and blues) and Canyon Jumpers feat. Alex Jordan, Graham Norwood, Evan Lanam and Owen McInnis (early folk-rock…
Altan, Berkeley & Santa Cruz • March 26, 27 Altan showcases traditional Irish language songs from County Donegal, and features co-founder, lead vocalist and renown fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, bouzouki player Ciarán Curran, guitarist Daíthí Sproule, and accordionist Martin Tourish. After 30 years of playing on stages all over…
Altan, Berkeley & Santa Cruz • March 26, 27 Altan showcases traditional Irish language songs from County Donegal, and features co-founder, lead vocalist and renown fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, bouzouki player Ciarán Curran, guitarist Daíthí Sproule, and accordionist Martin Tourish. After 30 years of playing on stages all over…
Sean Conley is returning to the Irish Center for a presentation relating to Irish surnames, given names and place names as well as a discussion about Irish townlands and how they relate to your genealogy research. He will provide a high level overview of Irish surnames including their origins and…
With the show entering its 25th year, producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have made some changes so it's not as you have ever seen or heard it! May 15-17. more
Celebrate Bloomsday online with readings from James Joyce's Ulysses by Berkeley faculty and members of the Irish and Irish-American community in Dublin, Los Angeles, Seattle, and the Bay Area. Host Catherine Flynn will situate each reading in the Dublin of 1904. This event is co-organized by the UC Berkeley Irish…
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