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Casement-1916 Risings Most Enigmatic Hero @ UICC

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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Alisa Rose at Don Quixote’s International Music Hall

Don Quixote's International Music Hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United States

Old Folk in New Ways... Join Alisa Rose, one of Irish traditional musics premiere vocalists, at Don Quixote's International Music Hall in Felton, CA right outside, Santa Cruz Having appeared on stage with multiple Irish music legends, including John Doyle, Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis, Alisa is among Irish musics…

10$

Alisa Rose House Concert

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Old Folk in New Ways... Experience an intimate house concert with Alisa Rose, one of Irish traditional musics premiere vocalists. Having appeared on stage with multiple Irish music legends, including John Doyle, Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis, Alisa is among Irish musics celebrated, up and coming singer-songwriters.   Alisa’s rich and smoky…

$15

KNIGHTS OF THE BORROWED DARK – Writing Advice for Teens/Tweens in the Booksmith

For all Fantasy fans and future writers, Irish author Dave Rudden will be in-store (The Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco) from 12-3PM to sign copies of his new bestselling fantasy novel Knights of the Borrowed Dark. He’ll also be available to talk to any tweens or teens who have ideas…

Free

Music of the Sea w/ Charmas at Angelica’s

Swarthy baritone chantey singer Aaron Clegg takes you on a High Seas adventure, with harmonies and instrumental accompaniment by Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Great Highland Bagpipes, Jim Powell on guitar, Dan Blake on bass, and Russ Bennett on hand drums. Aaron will describe the historical uses of the…

$14 – $20

Breaking Boundaries, Jack Kavanagh Documentary

Swig Bar 561 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Documenting Disability His name is Jack Kavanagh, 22, a pharmacy student at Trinity College in Dublin, a windsurfing fanatic, a fluent Irish speaker, and a bit of a talker.  Following a holiday windsurfing accident, resulting in a broken neck, Jack created a TV documentary to show that almost total body…

Berkeley House Concert: Noctambule and Darcy Noonan & Lindsay Straw

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Come out for an intimate house concert of Irish music and more featuring two duos, Noctambule (Marla Fibish & Bruce Victor) and Darcy Noonan & Lindsay Straw in Berkeley, CA! Doors open at 7:30, concert begins at 8:00. Suggested donation is $20. Light refreshments will be provided, and guests are encouraged…

$20

House Concert in Fairfax – Noctambule and Darcy Noonan & Lindsay Straw

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Come out for a night of Irish music and more in an intimate house concert setting featuring two duos, Noctambule (Marla Fibish & Bruce Victor) and Darcy Noonan & Lindsay Straw in Fairfax, CA! Doors open at 7:00, concert begins at 7:30. Suggested donation is $20. Concert goers are encouraged…

$20

God Is An Astronaut • Great American Music Hall

Great American Music Hall 859 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco, United States

God Is An Astronaut • September 8 God Is an Astronaut is an Irish post-rock band from the Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow, formed in 2002. The band was formed in 2002 by twin brothers Niels and Torsten Kinsella, who took the inspiration for its name from a quote…

‘My Funny Valentine’ Niall O’Sullivan Live

Irish trumpet star Niall O’Sullivan will perform his brand new show 'My Funny Valentine' this September at the United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco. ‘My Funny Valentine' showcases Niall’s versatility performing in a variety of styles, from classical to jazz and songs from stage and screen. Niall will be joined…

$30

IIPC Family Sports Day

IIPC Family Sports Day • September 11 All are welcome - families, with or without kids, friends and neighbors! They've got it all - burgers, Irish sausages (kindly donated by Fiddler's Green, Millbrae), face painting, games for all ages, even a grown-up tug-of-war. Just need to bring your picnic blanket…

2016 Irish Network USA Conference

2016 IN USA Conference The Irish Network USA 2016 Conference in association with INUSA and hosted by The Irish Network Bay Area. Join a national group of Irish, Irish American’s and friends of Ireland at some of San Francisco’s best corporate venues. Hear senior executives and thought leaders from at…

15th Annual Irish-Mexican Fiesta

15th Annual Irish-Mexican Fiesta • September 15 Centro Latino de San Francisco, Inc. holds its 15th Annual Irish~Mex Fiesta buffet dinner in honor of First Responders from San Francisco Police, Fire & Sheriff Departments & the District Attorney Investigation Bureau at the United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San…

Live music in the Bar at the UICC

Tony McMahon, native of Co Armagh returns to the UICC with a great blend of Irish and pop songs to entertain. Come along for free and enjoy the show

Robert Emmet Day Remembrance GG Park

Golden Gate Park, Band Concourse 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA, United States

Robert Emmet Day Remembrance “Let no man write my epitaph: for as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them. Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times, and other men, can do justice to my character; when my…

Irish Literary & Historical Society Speaker Liam Cunningham

ILHS Speaker Series Resumes • September 25 Renowned Irish language scholar and teacher Liam Cunningham joins us from Oideas Gael school in Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal to speak on the state of the Irish language today. UICC St. Francis Room, 5pm

Irish Language Immersion Weekend

The 18th Irish Language Immersion Weekend! 23-25 Meán Fómhair (September), 2016 United Irish Cultural Center

Irish Language Immersion Weekend • September 23-25 17 years strong, the Irish Language Immersion Weekend, Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeltachta, takes place September 23–25, 2016. Four levels, intensive tutorials that focus on spoken language and increasing fluency taught by top caliber native Irish speaking teachers: Ray Mac Mánais, Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, Seosamhín…

Dixon Scottish Highland Games

The 16th annual Dixon Scottish Highland Games & Gathering is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First Street, Dixon, California. The festivities will include the region’s finest bagpipe bands, Scottish athletic competitions, Scottish Highland and Irish Step-dancing performances, children’s activities, Scotch…

$10

KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada City

Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, CA, United States

KVMR Celtic Festival • Sep. 30 - Oct. 1 Nevada City, CA. First founded in 1996, the KVMR Celtic Festival includes eleven performance areas including five musical and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, dance and songwriting. The Festival is the…

Live Music at the UICC

Live music from the inimitable Christy O'Connell, playing his inimitable style of guitar with songs from Ireland and further afield

BOOK LAUNCH-SETTING DONEGAL ON FIRE

Meet Diane Lovegrove Bader, author of Setting Donegal on Fire and great granddaughter of its hero, Daniel Sweeney. Diane will read excerpts from her book and have copies available to sign. In 1877 Daniel Sweeney, a wealthy Irish immigrant who owned the first stockyard in the City, leaves San Francisco…

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