The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay is pleased to present Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely, two members of the world class Irish band Lunasa, in an intimate setting. They will be performing on Monday, January 14th, at 7:30 p.m. at a house concert in Soquel. Cillian Vallely is the…
Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new “super-groups,” RUNA has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats since their formation in 2008. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies…
The Honorable Robert O’Driscoll was appointed Consul General of Ireland to the Western United States in San Francisco on July 3, 2017. Prior to his appointment as Consul General, Mr. O'Driscoll was Deputy Director in the Trade Division. He also served as Private Secretary to Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister (Tánaiste)…
Set Dancing at the Plough and Stars in San Francisco. This first dance session of 2019 promises to be especially jubilant! Live music by Cúlarán. Organized, as usual by the Cooley-Keegan Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
The ILHS presents writer Emer Martin, who will speak about her widely acclaimed new novel The Cruelty Men, a sweeping multi-generational account of an Irish-speaking family who moved from Kerry to the Meath Gaeltacht and the disasters that befall their children in Irish institutions. Sunday, Jan 27th, 5pm at the UICC,…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay is pleased to present the ultimate Scots troubadour Jim Malcolm on Tuesday, January 29th, 7:30PM at an intimate House Concert in Soquel. Traveling the world with his guitar, harmonicas, and engaging wit, he sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own…
Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, The Outside Track were winner of 'Best Group' in both the Live Ireland awards and the Tradition In Review awards; were 'Best Live Act' nominees in the MG Alba Scots Traditional Music Awards, and won the German Radio Critics Prize, for their album…
Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, The Outside Track were winner of 'Best Group' in both the Live Ireland awards and the Tradition In Review awards; were 'Best Live Act' nominees in the MG Alba Scots Traditional Music Awards, and won the German Radio Critics Prize, for their album…
ACTIVE RETIREMENT CLUB OUTREACH PROGRAM Join the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center (IIPC) for their Active Retirement Club Monthly Mass and Luncheon at the United Irish Cultural Center, Thursday February 14, 2019, to celebrate the beginning of longer days and the feast of St. Valentine! Mass will be celebrated by Fr. James…
The Mostly British Film Festival, created by Ruthe Stein and Jack Bair, is bringing the Bay Area the best in cinema from the UK, Ireland, Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa from February 14-21, 2019. For many of the films, this is the only opportunity to see them in a theater.…
Celtic Nights presents “Oceans of Hope – The Epic Journeys of Our Ancestors,” capturing the very essence of Irish history. Through music, song and dance, audiences will be taken on a journey through the struggles and dreams of a people fighting for liberty, freedom, dignity and above all, family. “Oceans…
Join the Irish Center community for a fun filled afternoon as they take a look at a unique history of the Gold Rush through the eyes of featured guest, Countess Lola Montez aka Rick Shelton, historian & performer, who will regale with her experiences as an Irish 49er, and entertain…
Valentine's Fundraiser Dance on February 16, 2019 St Thomas More Hall, 50 Thomas More Way, San Francisco Dance to the music of the Eagles played by the Jessie Brewster Trio (acoustic trio of the Marin County Band, The Illeagles) Fundraiser for the Cooley-Keegan Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann to assist…
The 5th Annual O'Neill Irish Music Festival takes place in Tiburon, with two days of musical events featuring the best of Bay Area musicians. Francis O’Neill, 1848 – 1936, is considered by Irish scholars, Irish musicians and by the Irish government as “The Man Who Saved Irish Music”. The festival celebrates…
For more than 55 years, Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains have been recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Although the early following for these six-time Grammy Award winners was purely a folk audience, their range and the variation of their music and accompanying musicians…
Come to a hands-on training session taught by Inge Harding-Barlow at the Menlo Park Family History Center. The session will cover researching family history in the UK and Ireland. There is no cost for the training sessions, but limited space available, so reserve a spot today.
SFGAA Dinner Dance, Union Espanola De Calif, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA February 23, 2019, 6:30pm – February 24, 2019, 12:00am No Host Cocktails 6:30pm - Dinner 7:30pm sharp. Raffle/Spot Prizes including 2 Flights and 2 All-Ireland Tickets. Event Tickets $100 or Table of Ten $1000. SPECIAL GUESTS: Richie McCarthy Limerick…
2019 marks the 57th Anniversary of The Chieftains beginning. Since 1962 they have been six-time Grammy Award winners and been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and International scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as…
Join Irish Culture Bay Area & The Consul General of Ireland on 24th for "Irish Day at the Rep" tickets here Paradise Square is a powerful musical based on extraordinary real-life stories. It’s 1863 at Five Points, Manhattan, where Black and Irish Americans live in racial harmony until the intensifying…
Evelyn Rose, Project Director and Founder of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project, will share the amazing life story of Irish American San Francisco aviation pioneer Daniel John Maloney, ancestor of a well-known family in Noe Valley. He began his career as an aeronaut performing at the pleasuring grounds known…
Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter perform with two Celtic harps, the rare Swedish Nyckelharpa, Ukrainian Bandura, Cittern and more. The audience will hear Traditional instrumental music from Sweden and Ireland as well as heartwarming original compositions. They will present an enchanting blend of music and tales from their adventures as…
Irish Immigration Pastoral Center Active Retirement Club 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. The month the event takes place on Tuesday February 26, 2019. It is a chance to meet familiar…
Join SF Irish Film for the 3rd Annual Docfest – Saturday March 2nd, 2019 Delancey Street Screening Room, 600 Embarcadero, SF TRUTH MATTERS: SF Irish Film presents true stories that include a 1500 km pilgrimage by sea in a naomhóg from Ireland to the holy site of Santiago de Compostela in…
For more than four decades, The Irish Rovers have charmed and entertained audiences around the world with their exciting stage shows. These international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer, one that will soon have you singing and clapping…
Award winning multi-instrumentalist group from Belfast plays dynamic sounds using uilleann pipes, whistles, guitars, double bass, bouzouki, and banjo accompanied by vocalist Deirdre Galway. Realta is one of the most exciting acts on the Irish music scene today. March 3, 2pm more
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