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…
Donegal Fiddle Workshop • January 23 Caoimhin Mac Aoidh - Gryphon Strings Music Shop, 211 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Sat, Jan 23rd 11:30am – 3:30pm (includes a negotiated lunch break), $40 In this workshop, you will learn both a number of rare old house dance tunes from Donegal as…
Tony Bucher will speak about “Old Saint Mary’s – San Francisco’s Irish Monument” The deep and varied story of the Irish in San Francisco is intrinsic to the history, character, and physical structure of the City, yet the Irish barely register in popular conceptions of San Francisco's general history. In…
Principal Creative & Performing Arts in San Mateo hosts a weekly Irish Ceili Dance Class on Monday Nights. No experience required. Come dance, sweat, and have a great time! First class free, after that it's $12 for a single class, or you can purchase a bundle back of classes which…
Trivia Night @ The UICC @ 7:30 pm
Join 15-25 other dancers for Irish set dancing Tuesday nights (* There is no dancing on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.) You can bring a partner or come by yourself -- there's always someone to dance with! If you're new to Irish dance, please post a comment on Meetup…
Join 15-25 other dancers for Irish set dancing every Tuesday night*! You can bring a partner or come by yourself -- there's always someone to dance with! * There is no dancing on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you're new to Irish dance, please post a comment here…
Sister Cities International 60th Anniversary Regional Reception in honor of Honorable Norm Mineta, Former US Secretary of Transportation, Former US Secretary of Commerce and Honorable Mary D. Kane, National President/CEO Sister Cities International introduce the recipient of the 2016 San Jose Dublin Sister Cities Program Spirit of Ireland Award, Ms. Charlotte Powers…
Norene Sheehan, originally from Cork, is a modern-day Salonnière with Blue Stockings Salon, which presents its members and guests with a whole new approach to social exchange. Inspired by 18th century Salons, Norene hosts a modern-day version with live, monthly events that invite dialog between the speaker and participants in…
Come join us for an evening with guest speaker Mike Robbins! Mike Robbins is the the author of three books: Focus on the Good Stuff, Be Yourself Everyone Else is Already Taken, and Nothing Changes Until You Do. Mike empowers people, teams, and organizations to work together effectively to be…
Middlesleep is a mix of lush vocal harmonies, diverse instruments, and truly beautiful melodies. The result is a folk band devoid of gimmicks with a fresh, relatable sound. Pairs well with dark beer and whiskey.
While you cannot predict when an emergency will occur, you can be prepared. The Irish Immigration Pastoral Center are facilitating a one day First Aid and CPR Course on Saturday January 30th from 9am to 2pm. The course is certified by the American Heart Association and meets OSHA guidelines for the…
The James Connolly Easter Rising Tour 2016 - January 10th to 30th, 2016. Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore begin a year of celebration! James Connolly and the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. From the publication of Songs of Freedom in 1907 to the declaration of the Irish Republic on…
Kerry Athletic Club & Sons of Ború 54th Annual Dinner Dance January 30 @ 6:30 pm
The Crooked Road Ceili Band presents their third community set dance and ceili at the wonderful historic Trout Farm in Felton! Michael Murphy calls and featuring Jack Gilder (concertina, flute), Julia Horner (hammered dulcimer), David Chadwick (fiddle, banjo), Doug Lowder (fiddle), and Ken Bewick (guitar). All ages welcome until 10:00…
Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 23 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs.…
This annual favorite gives the whole family an opportunity to enjoy spectacular local Irish music and dance talents! Autumn Rhodes and Darcy Noonan will perform Irish jigs and reels as well as slower-paced airs and seannós (‘old style’) songs on fiddle, Irish flute, concertina, and tin whistle, while dancers from…
House concert in the Claremont district of Berkeley Friday Feb 5th 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm) Suggested Donation $15 Reservations: [email protected] Directions provided with confirmation. "Just for one night and with many mighty tunes and delightful songs comes the Portland-based musicians Andrea Wild and Preston Howard. Preston is a talented,…
Belfast Bard, Kevin Brennan, and his band, Wavelength, perform classic Van Morrison. Kevin has performed with Van from the early days in Belfast, meeting up again with Van in California and performing throughout the 80's at such venues as the Great American Music Hall and Paul Mason Winery with Van…
A Thousand Thoughts Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 7:30pm SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, California Tickets: $25 / $45 / $65 Special Irish Culture Bay Area Discount: Use code KRONOS20 for 20% off the three evening concerts on 2/4, 2/5, and 2/6, as well as the afternoon family concert on 2/7.…
Traditional Irish Music Session Traditional Irish Music Session in the Bar with Cormac Gannon.
Superbowl 50 • Feb 7 Watch this year’s Superbowl at your local Irish sports bar, or join the United Irish Cultural Center party and watch on two new 60″ plus TVs, enjoy some great hors d’oeuvres and sample some Moylan's Brewery beers.
Celtic Valentines Singalong: Songs from Cupid's Blacklist Sunday, February 7, from 7:30 - 9:30 pm Angelicas supper club in Redwood City Aaron Clegg and Richard Dwyer sing Celtic ballads, sea chanteys and comedy songs about love’s darkest and funniest truths. Be prepared to cry while you laugh, and rant while you sing.…
Irish traditional Music, Song and it's ever evolving Story. For over 15 years, Mick Moloney (vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, octave mandolin) and Athena Tergis (5 string fiddle) have been at the forefront of traditional Irish music performance. With constantly evolving material and an unmatched energy, their music transcends tradition…
Bruce Porter (1865 – 1953) is most well-known, at Filoli, for his work designing Filoli’s formal garden. What is perhaps not as well-known is he was also an accomplished artist, painter, sculptor, stained glass designer, writer, muralist, and art critic. Filoli’s permanent collection includes many of his original artistic works…
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