St. Patrick’s Day Mass
St. Patrick’s Church 756 Mission St. at 3rd Street , San Francisco, CA, United StatesSt. Patrick’s Day Mass Reception Parish Hall St. Patrick’s Church, 756 Mission St. at 3rd Street
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Black Brothers, Pacifica
The Mildred Owen Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica, CA, United StatesThe 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…
“Bossa Nua”/Celtic Americana with Kurka Boshkin
"Bossa Nua"/ Celtic Americana! with Kurka Boshkin Sean O Nuallain -guitar, Deirdre McCarthy -percussion & bodhran, Tom Bekany on Mandolin, Guest vocalist Melanie O'Reilly Sound of Irish traditional music & song with a Celtic-Americana twist with jazz improvisation & bossa nova!
Word for Word Readings of Colm Toibin, Emma Donoghue
Z Below CAWord for Word Readings IMPORTANT! Please check for daily times Word for Word's latest full production features stories by Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín at Z Space, Florida St. San Francisco, from Feb 24 - April 3. "Night Vision", Directed by Becca Wolff Emma Donoghue's “Night Vision”, from The Woman…
Family Stories Workshop: Creating Narratives from Family Records
Irish-American Crossroads is pleased to once again present author and educator, Margaret Cooley, as she teaches this popular facilitated workshop on the research and composition of family histories. Sometimes all we have left of our ancestors is a photograph, a marriage record or a Mass card. Margaret will give a…
$30
St. Patrick’s Celebration with the San Jose Earthquakes
Avaya Stadium San Jose, CA, United StatesSt. Patrick’s celebration with music, food and football (soccer, that is) Discounted tickets available for St. Patrick’s Day celebration at San Jose Earthquakes. Use code ireland16 for tickets [email protected]
$25
Irish Literary and Historical Society Annual Banquet
Annual Banquet, Sunday March 13, 2016 Guest speaker Professor Bob Tracy will talk about The Proclamation of the Irish Republic as both a work of literature written by poets, and a political document modeled on the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and emphasizing civil rights, women suffrage, and of course independence from…
Old Blind Dogs, Studio 55 Marin
Studio 55, Marin 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA, United States"Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and color to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore and history." - (The Los Angeles Times) Since forming in the early 1990's, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland's roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style…
“Doolin” Book Reading, Berkeley
UC Berkeley The Maude Fife Room/315 Wheeler Hall, Berkeley, CAAn area rich in folklore, traditional arts and history, Doolin lies between the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare, Ireland. Eddie Stack’s book is a unique work about the place, its people and their culture. This collection of essays and conversations features local tradition-bearers who were renowned…
Blue Stockings Salon • Ken Cook
Alpine Hills Tennis & Swim Club Portola Valley, CABlue Stockings Salon • Monthly Speaker Events Keynote Speaker Ken Cook • March 15 Ken Cook is president and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group, EWG, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. New research and science are changing how we shop, what food we…
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.
Free
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…
Free
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,…
Free
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…
Free
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…
FREE
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,…
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