Poetry Reading, Berkeley • January 15 Judy Wells was born in San Francisco and raised in Martinez, California. She taught writing and literature at Bay Area colleges before a career as an Academic Counselor in the School of Extended Education at Saint Mary’s College of California, and as a faculty…
Kick off the New Year with The Crooked Road Ceili Band at Silver Mountain for live stompin' Irish-American traditional music in the amphitheater for the first Passport Day of the new year! Also enjoy: - Tonio's small plates from the grill - Awesome views looking out over Santa Cruz -…
22nd Annual Burns Night January 16, 2016 ~ 5 to 11 PM Mountain View Masonic Temple 890 Church Street, Mountain View Each January the South Bay Scottish Society hosts a traditional Burns Supper, carrying on the tradition started in Scotland to honor the birthday of Scotland's immortal bard. The typical…
The annual not-to-be-missed SBSS Robert Burns Supper returns to the Mt. View Masonic Hall. Come celebrate Scotland's famous bard with libations, gourmet dinner, raffle, live music and ceilidh dancing with The Crooked Road Ceili Band! Mt. View Masonic Hall Mountain View, California 94041 Tickets must be purchased in advance and…
Golden Bough in Concert Since their formation in 1980, this trio of modern day minstrels has traveled great distances to numerous countries, to bring their music to enthusiastic folk fans the world over. Backing themselves on an array of acoustic instruments; Celtic harp, guitar, octave-mandolin, mandolin, accordion, violin, penny-whistle and…
Venue: Fox Theater Location: Oakland, California Show Date: Monday, January 18 2016 Show Time: 7:30PM On Sale Date: Thursday, September 24 2015 Ticket Price: $249.50 - Reserved Seating $199.50 - Reserved Seating $149.50 - Reserved Seating
Tuesday, January 19 2nd Show Added by Popular Demand! Van Morrison show 7:30PM
The Crooked Road Ceili Band presents a lively winter contra in Live Oak, Santa Cruz! Featuring Jim Oakden, Julia Horner, David Chadwick, and Ken Bewick. Caller TBA. Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95062 Hint: This will be a great warmup for the Crooked…
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…
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