Seamus Heaney: The Berkeley Years
Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA, United StatesArriving from Northern Ireland in the 1970s at time of the Northern Irish conflict, the Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney was faced with a campus stirred by anti-war protest. Seamus Heaney’s son, Michael, joins us for a discussion with UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus, Robert Tracy, who worked alongside Heaney during…
The Irish and the Jews
Los Gatos Lodge 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesEarly Bird Tickets Available Now - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-irish-writers-festival-los-gatos-festival-pass-tickets-37109348059?ref=ebtn From the Middle Ages and the Annals of Innisfallen to Leopold Bloom, there has been a constant Jewish presence in a millennium of Irish writing. Join us for a fascinating look at this history in a landmark exhibit that has enjoyed a highly…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Sebastopol
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA , CA, United StatesThe dynamic duo is back - Oct 6, Sebastopol, Oct 7, Santa Cruz, Oct 8, Pacific Grove, Oct 10, Los Gatos tix Martin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. He has toured and recorded with guitarist Dennis Cahill for over twenty years,…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
“If your live music rations were limited to a single concert in the entire year, then you’d be either crazy or foolish if you didn’t pass that precious time in the company of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.” — Siobhan Long, The Irish Times Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 146 12th St, Pacific Grove, CA, United States“If your live music rations were limited to a single concert in the entire year, then you’d be either crazy or foolish if you didn’t pass that precious time in the company of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill.” — Siobhan Long, The Irish Times Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Los Gatos
Skyland Church Skyland Church 25100 Skyland Rd , Los Gatos, caMartin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. He has toured and recorded with guitarist Dennis Cahill for over twenty years, and has collaborated with extraordinary musicians in the classical, folk and contemporary music worlds including Bill Frisell,…
The Gloaming Live at Freight & Salvage – Berkeley, CA
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Gloaming dwells at a musical crossroads, enhancing traditional Irish music’s rich, melancholic tones with modern hues of jazz, contemporary classical, and experimental music. Steeped in traditional Irish music since birth, fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird are joined by New York pianist…
The Eva Trilogy
Magic Theatre Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, Building D, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBarbara Hammond's THE EVA TRILOGY is a lyrical Irish epic spanning thirty years over the course of three plays: EDEN, ENTER THE ROAR, and NO COAST ROAD. In Hammond's trilogy, an Irish expat named Eva returns home from her rebellious life in Paris and makes an irreparable choice when her…
Van Morrison, Oakland
Fox Theatre 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States7th Annual Fairfax Irish Festival of Music/Dance Oct 20 21 & 22
Save the dates for our fun weekend of music and dance. This year we have a fantastic venue, EV Lounge, in neighboring San Anselmo where the festival will kick off on the Friday night. We have most of last years performers plus some new ones also. Schedule will available soon.…
ILHS Speaker Series: Micheline Sheehy Skeffington
Micheline Sheehy Skeffington • Sunday, November 12 Hanna and Francis Sheehy Skeffington, nationalists, pacifists, feminists, socialists: their role in early 20th century Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) Professor Emerita Micheline Sheehy Skeffington will speak on the US organizing activities and political legacy of her grandmother, Hanna…
Fourth Annual Irish Thanksgiving
Join the United Irish Cultural Center and the INBA for the 4th Annual Irish Thanksgiving! We will be hosting our Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, November 15th giving you plenty of time to build another appetite for the official Thanksgiving holiday. The event will feature a traditional Thanksgiving meal, topped off…
Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Session Third Thursdays
Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesLively Irish melodies played round the table "session style" every Third Thursday with hosts Julie Horner, Mark McCornack, and David Chadwick. Singers, dancers, players of all ages welcome. Celtic, old time, bluegrass, Americana. Play what you know, enjoy the evening as friends! This open "jam" session occurs every Third Thursday…
The Coronas, Brick & Mortar, San Francisco
Brick & Mortar Music Hall 1710 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn Irish Christmas Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre 1010 Ulatis Dr, Vacaville, CA, United StatesBack by popular demand after a sold out visit in 2016, “An Irish Christmas” is a unique and unforgettable celebration of Christmas from the Emerald Isle that The Village News says, “leaves everyone with the urge to grab their loved ones and dance down the aisles.”
The Ireland Funds Women’s Luncheon
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Ireland Funds Women in Leadership Series Nov 28 Special Guest, Maria Shriver. Journalist, Author and Founder of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco. Lunch - 12:00PM
An Irish Christmas Hammer Theatre, San Jose
Hammer Theatre Center 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA, United StatesAS SEEN ON PBS! Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing, and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season! An Irish Christmas features an award-winning cast of Irish dancers led by World Champion Dancers Scott Doherty (Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Rockin’…
An Irish Christmas Golden State Theatre, Monterey
Golden State Theatre 417 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA, United StatesTake a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. As seen on PBS…A perfect family event!
An Irish Christmas Uptown Theatre, Napa
Uptown Theatre Napa 1350 3rd St, Napa, CA, United StatesSale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 28 Jul 2017 at 12:00 PM Headliner : Wed, 26 Jul 2017 at 12:00 PM Supporting Act : Wed, 26 Jul 2017 at 12:00 PM
Laura Schenone, Book Reading, Corte Madera
Book Passage Corte Madera, CA, United StatesThe Dogs of Avalon • Laura Schenone, Dec 3 The hero of The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril is Marion Fitzgibbon. After a decade of marriage and life in Dublin, the Fitzgibbon family returns to their native Limerick where, driving through the city center, Marion…
An Irish Christmas Dougherty Performing Arts Center
Dougherty Valley PAC San Ramon, CA, United StatesTake a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. As seen on PBS…A perfect family event!
Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration with Molly’s Revenge
Molly's Revenge, Christa Burch, The Rosemary Turco Irish Dancers $18 adv./$22 door cash only Reserve your tickets now: http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/form_file.php seated <21 w/parent http://www.mollysrevenge.com http://www.christaburch.com "A seriously joyous, masterly musical experience." -- Tom Clancy, Irish Music Magazine Join Molly's Revenge and special guest vocalist Christa Burch with the Rosemary Turco Irish…
Celtic Voices Christmas Concert 2017
Join Celtic Voices Choirs, directed by Mary McKeever, for "Christmas Treasures' on Saturday, December 9, 2017! Enjoy a specially selected night of festive music from stage to screen as well as classic Celtic Christmas favorites!! This magical evening will commence with No Host Refreshments at 6.15 pm and the show…
Richard Thompson All Request Solo Live – Berkeley, CA
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO