Irish American Crossroads Book Launch – Corte Madera
Book Passage Corte Madera, CA, United StatesThe Lost Celt by A.E. Conran – a middle-grade adventure novel. Book Passage in Corte Madera. 7 pm. Free.
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Book Launch of The Lost Celt by A.E. Conran
Book Passage Corte Madera, CA, United States“The Lost Celt is the best kind of adventure story, full of taut suspense, riveting action, and, most importantly, humor and heart. Not to be missed!”—Katherine Applegate, Winner of the 2013 Newbery Primed by their love of video war games pitching Romans against Celts, Mikey and Kyler are convinced that…
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An Evening With Feargal O’Rourke, SF Consulate
Irish Consulate 100 Pine Street, San Francisco, CAAn Evening With Feargal O'Rourke • Mar 16 TICKETS INBA is proud to present "An Evening With Feargal O'Rourke." A special evening featuring one of Ireland's most distinguished sons. Born into a Irish political dynasty, Feargal chose to forgo politics for a different path. Credited as the "grand architect" of…
Lúnasa, w/ Tim O’Brien, Great American Music Hall, SF
Great American Music Hall 859 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco, United StatesLúnasa • March 16 Lúnasa has sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalog of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent…
Don’t miss Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde @ Plough & Stars
Plough & Stars, San Francisco. Doimnic is a well known sean-nós singer from Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal and winner of Corn Uí Riada, the Oireachtas sean-nós singing competition. He has performed in many festivals and concerts in Ireland and thoughout Europe in the past few years Immersed in the culture…
The Crooked Road Céilí Band @ O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub 25 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesCelebrate St.Patrick's Day by playing hooky from work and joining the greater San Jose Irish community on the back patio for a delicious St.Pat's buffet, creamy pulled pints, and live Irish music with The Crooked Road Céilí Band. Starting at 11:00 am and on into the late afternoon, come drink, dance,…
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C.B. Hannegan’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
The party includes Irish food, frosty mugs of Irish beer and evocative tunes by roaming minstrels, as well as all-you-can eat food all day. $50/ticket tickets are on sale now $50 per person/in and out privileges all day/all you can eat/entertainment.
Hibernian Newman Luncheon
St. Francis Hotel Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Hibernian Newman Club St. Patrick’s Luncheon • Mar 17 Luncheon at the Westin St. Francis, San Francisco honoring Hibernian of the Year Father Brendan McBride, with keynote speaker Tim Flannery. 11am tickets Dedicated to the support of Campus Ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Crooked Road Céilí Band @ Capers Campbell
Capers Eat & Drink 1710 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA, United StatesJoin The Crooked Road Ceili Band for our annual St.Patrick's Day celebration at Capers Campbell! Groovin' traditional Irish music and song while you enjoy gourmet dining and sophisticated sips from the bar. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. 408.374.5777 Capers is a lively American restaurant in Campbell, CA. A fun and…
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2nd Annual San Jose State University (SJSU) Irish Film Festival
San Jose State University San Jose, CA, United StatesThis free event brings a taste of contemporary Irish film to San Jose. The two evenings will each include a program of short films and a feature film: Director John Crowley's award-winning BROOKLYN for the first night and Neal Jordan's spellbinding ONDINE for the second night. BROOKLYN will screen at…
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Music of the Celtic Nations
Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHumanities West presents a St. Patrick’s Day performance by multi-instrumentalists Shira Kammen and Jim Oakden celebrating the music of the Celtic nations–Brittany, Galicia, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc.–on piano, bagpipes, and other Celtic instruments.
$25
Celtic Americana, Kurka Boshkin/Corca Baiscin
St Patrick's Day, Thurs.March 17th , 6.30pm - 9.30pm *Kurka Boshkin/Corca Baiscin" band,* Dynamic, exhilarating sound of Irish traditional music & song with a celtic-americana contemporary twist, interwoven with jazz improvisation. Great music, delicious food and in a lovely ambient setting! Britt Marie’s 1369 Solano Avenue Albany CA, 94706 (510) 527-1314 www.brittmariesolano.com
Lucia Comnes & her Rockin’ Irish Band
The Travis Marina Bar & Grill AKA The Presidio Yacht Club 600 Sommerville Rd , Sausalito, CA, United StatesLucia Comnes & Her Rockin’ Irish Band is a five-piece folk powerhouse that combines traditional Irish music with influences from Rock, Americana and Bluegrass to produce “a fresh and invigorating take on the Irish sound,” as described by The SF Irish Herald. The band’s leader, Lucia Comnes, is a San…
$10
Lúnasa – Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis Jackson Hall, Davis, United StatesLúnasa • March 17 Lúnasa has sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalog of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent…
Loreena McKennitt – Folsom
Harris Center for ArtsCelebrating three decades as Canada’s foremost, groundbreaking independent artist and following a much lauded North American fall tour, Loreena McKennitt will continue her rare and intimate series of performances in select venues across the western U.S. next spring. Traditionally performing with her band in large concert halls around the world,…
San Jose State University Film Festival, Day 2
SJSU International House 360 South 11th Street, San Jose, CAThis free event brings a taste of contemporary Irish film to San Jose. The two evenings March 17th and 18th, will each include a program of short films and a feature film: Director John Crowley’s award-winning BROOKLYN for the first night and Neal Jordan’s spellbinding ONDINE for the second night.…
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Musica Pacifica Celtic Tunes, Fair Oaks CA
Harrison Oaks Studio Fair Oaks, CA, United StatesIn March, Musica Pacifica turns its attention to the British Isles with Scotch Humour – Baroque and Scottish Traditional Music. Program will include arrangements of lively Celtic tunes from Scotland, Ireland, French Canada, and Cape Breton, alongside English Divisions and art music by such composers as Purcell, Locke and Matteis,…
James Galway, Green Music Center, Sonoma
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, United StatesSir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway and the Galway Chamber Players After decades of performing for kings, presidents and popes; selling more than 30 million albums worldwide; and winning vast numbers of accolades, what still matters most to this consummate performer - the “Man with the Golden flute” - is…
Lúnasa – Cal State University, Chico
Laxson Auditorium Cal State University, Chico, CA, United StatesLúnasa • March 18 Lúnasa has sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalog of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent…
Swedish and American Traditional Music, Aptos
St John's Episcopal Church Aptos, CA, United StatesA Meeting of Swedish and American Traditional Music at New St John's Episcopal Church, Aptos Masterful Swedish fiddler Lena Jonsson unites with mandolin wizard Dominick Leslie and National Fiddle Champion & rhythmic cellist Tristan Clarridge (of The Bee Eaters, Crooked Still), bridging the Atlantic with strong roots of Swedish and…
$15 – $25
Loreena McKennitt, Santa Rosa
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa RosaCelebrating three decades as Canada’s foremost, groundbreaking independent artist and following a much lauded North American fall tour, Loreena McKennitt will continue her rare and intimate series of performances in select venues across the western U.S. next spring. Traditionally performing with her band in large concert halls around the world,…
Black Brothers, Private House Concert San Francisco
The repertoire of the Brothers is very broad and includes old Dublin street songs, music hall songs and historical ballads, songs from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, along with songs by contemporary writers. Shay and Michael are close harmony singers, with a special fondness for songs that include their…
The Crooked Road Céilí Band @ Silver Mountain Vineyards & Winery
Silver Mountain Vineyard Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos, CA, United StatesIrish melodies in the spirit of the tradition for St.Patrick's Day weekend at the vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of California's Irish-owned wineries, enjoy handcrafted organic wines and take in the views of the rolling vineyards, forested mountain ranges, and Monterey Bay in the distance. A truly breathtaking…
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1916-2016 Irish Identity: A Visual Response to the 1916 Rising
GRAND OPENING RECEPTION-Visit with Irish photographic artist Annie Holland and discuss with her this incredible body of work which is the outcome of her artistic collaboration with a group of people-young and old-at the CMS learning center in inner city Dublin. Sponsored by the Patrick J. Dowling library located at…
$10
Irish American Crossroads Festival – Walking the Rebellion, Mission District
Walking the Rebellion. Irish-Americans and the Easter Uprising in the Mission District with Elizabeth Creely. Meet at 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco. 12 noon.
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO