Glen Hansard at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park
Hellman Hollow in Golden Gate Park CA, United StatesGlen Hansard Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Saturday October 1. Towers of Gold Stage, 5pm
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BOOK LAUNCH-SETTING DONEGAL ON FIRE
Meet Diane Lovegrove Bader, author of Setting Donegal on Fire and great granddaughter of its hero, Daniel Sweeney. Diane will read excerpts from her book and have copies available to sign. In 1877 Daniel Sweeney, a wealthy Irish immigrant who owned the first stockyard in the City, leaves San Francisco…
free
Los Gatos – Listowel Writers’ Festival
Several Los Gatos Venues CAMundy, UICC
Mundy • Oct. 7-9 Mundy is one of a number of artists to successfully make the transition from street busking in Dublin to international stardom; a prestigious list that includes the Frames and the Hothouse Flowers. Born Edmund Enright in Birr County, Offaly, Mundy moved to Dublin at age 18…
Mundy, Fiddler’s Green
Mundy • Oct. 7-9 Mundy is one of a number of artists to successfully make the transition from street busking in Dublin to international stardom; a prestigious list that includes the Frames and the Hothouse Flowers. Born Edmund Enright in Birr County, Offaly, Mundy moved to Dublin at age 18…
Van Morrison, Davies Symphony Hall, SF (sold out)
Davies Symphony Hall Grove Street & Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEvent sold out at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall For more California concerts, visit official website here
Van Morrison, SFJazz (sold out)
SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St. (at Fell) , San Francisco, CA, United StatesVan Morrison Tickets are now sold out. From SFJazz: "We are very sorry you were unable to purchase tickets for the Van Morrison show. Demand was unprecedented and tickets were limited. While we always strive to accommodate our Members, we simply did not have the capacity. We thank you for…
Celtic Fiddler Hanneke Cassel with Mike Block
Spend a Fall evening listening to some excellent music from Hanneke Cassel and Mike Block. Hanneke Cassel is a celtic fiddlist and was the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion in 1997 and has produced 8 albums and is currently working on a 9th. She has taught and performed across…
$35.00
Paul Byrom, UICC
Paul Byrom • October 20 Paul Byrom is often hailed as one of Ireland’s premier tenors. The Dublin-born tenor has been in the music industry for over 20 years recording his first album “The Golden Voice” at aged 14. This has been followed by 4 orchestral album of which his…
Irish Language Classes at UICC
Irish Language Classes resume For info call Josephine Brogan 415/681-4803 Beginners Class at 10.30 am to Noon Intermediate Class from Noon to 1.30 pm Pre-registration Required
Rockin’ Road to Dublin
San Jose Center for Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA, United StatesFollowing sell-out shows in the Northeast, Rockin’ Road to Dublin is coming to San Jose on their first national tour! Come see the show that Irish Dancing Magazine calls “WORLD CLASS ... a one-two punch of style and mastery ... they made some magic here”. Join the crowds raving "there's more than one…
Film: HOW TO DEF– USE A BOMB: THE PROJECT CHILDREN STORY
Ninth Street Independent Film Center 145 Ninth Street, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA, United StatesUNAFF SCREENING SESSION 11: HOW TO DEF-- USE A BOMB: THE PROJECT CHILDREN STORY (Ireland/UK/US, 90 min) The untold story of how—over a forty-year period—an NYPD cop brought over twenty-three thousand children from the worst areas of the troubles in Northern Ireland to America for a summer of getting away…
In Memory of Eddie Stack
UC Berkeley Celtic Studies Program 6303 Dwinelle Hall, BerkeleyIn Memoriam - Oct 27th - An evening of stories for Eddie Stack (1950-2016) Eddie Stack, a beloved teacher and friend, admired writer, and talented musician, left us on July 4, 2016. The Program in Celtic Studies at UC-Berkeley, together with the Irish Literary and Historical Society of San Francisco,…
Major Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20
Pear Theatre 1110 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA, United StatesMajor Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20 Which is a greater danger, the decline of morality and virtue, or rampant poverty, sickness, and deprivation? Are wealth and warfare to be despised if they are the fastest means to lifting the general populace out of misery? Coming at the height…
Tommy Fleming @ The UICC
Artist site: http://tommyfleming.net/ Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland” and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers with over 5 million Youtube hits and over 3 million album sales worldwide. Tommy is regarded as one of the finest singers worldwide and is currently enjoying a hugely…
Wake the Dead, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Saturday, October 29, 2016, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) traditional Celtic meets the Grateful Dead $31 adv / $33 door Purchase tickets online Wake the Dead was born in 2000 when three veteran Celtic performers who shared a love for the Grateful Dead experienced a joint flash of inspiration…
Trevor Joyce • Green Arcade, SF
The Green Arcade 1680 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTrevor Joyce • Green Arcade, SF, November 2 For almost fifty years, since publication of his first book in 1967, Trevor Joyce has been a unique voice in Irish writing. His early work explored some possibilities of the lyric, and began a lifelong engagement with translation. Successive books explore the…
Whiskey and Craft Beer Tasting, Five Points, San Jose
Five Points 169 W. Santa Clara Ave, San Jose, CA, United StatesWhiskey and Craft Beer Tasting • Nov 3 San Jose’s hottest new establishment, Brendan O’Flaherty’s Five Points, will be hosting a tasting of a variety of Irish whiskeys and craft beers with representatives from Jameson presenting a historical tour of Irish whiskey. Advance tickets required. Ticket includes whiskey tasting, beer,…
Major Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20
Pear Theatre 1110 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA, United StatesNOTE** Sunday Performance: 2:00 PM Major Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20 Which is a greater danger, the decline of morality and virtue, or rampant poverty, sickness, and deprivation? Are wealth and warfare to be despised if they are the fastest means to lifting the general populace out of…
Major Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20
Pear Theatre 1110 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA, United StatesNOTE** Sunday Performance: 2:00 PM Major Barbara • Mountain View, to Nov 20 Which is a greater danger, the decline of morality and virtue, or rampant poverty, sickness, and deprivation? Are wealth and warfare to be despised if they are the fastest means to lifting the general populace out of…
Seamus Heaney Day at Celtic Culture at the UICC
We begin our ongoing Celtic Culture at the UICC with a day dedicated to the life and work of Seamus Heaney, Poet and writer, Nobel Laureate and wonderful human being. Come along and hear some of his poetry and life stories along with a premiere of a specially commission video…
$5.00
An Evening of Broadway with Ryan Doyle
Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn Evening of Broadway • Nov 5 After making his cabaret debut at Society Cabaret last February, Ryan Doyle is back with his second show. Join this rising singer, songwriter, and cabaret performer, along with G. Scott Lacy on piano, as he takes us through a night of his favorite…
Writing Class with Eanlaí Cronin
ADDRESS ON RSVPMining the Inner Landscape: Writing the Soul Awake Six Week Writing Session, Tuesday nights, November 8-December 13, 2016, 6.15 PM-9.00 PM NOVEMBER 8-DECEMBER 13, 2016 (6-Week Session, Tuesday Nights, 6.15-9.00 PM) THREE SPACES LEFT. NOVEMBER 9-DECEMBER 14, 2016 (6-Week Session, Wednesday mornings, 10.00 am-1.00 PM) THREE SPACES LEFT. Do you long to find a simple way to access your core…
$375
Writing Class with Eanlaí Cronin
Heritage Theater, Campbell 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA, United StatesWednesday Mornings NOVEMBER 9-DECEMBER 14, 2016 6-Week Session, Wednesday 10.00 am-1.00 PM) THREE SPACES LEFT. Tuesday Evenings NOVEMBER 8-DECEMBER 13, 2016 6-Week Session, Tuesday Nights, 6.15-9.00 PM THREE SPACES LEFT. Do you long to find a simple way to access your core creative content? Would you like to establish writing as part of your daily…
Irish Thanksgiving • UICC
Irish Thanksgiving • United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, Nov. 9 Join the United Irish Cultural Center and the INBA for the 3rd Annual Irish Thanksgiving! We will be hosting our Thanksgiving dinner on the 9th of November, giving you plenty of time to build another appetite for the official…
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