Parting Glass session takes place at the UICC September 16. A great night of readings of all nature, from poetry to prose, songs and music of a traditional nature. The session may be in an Irish setting, though contributions may be from a diversity of culture. Bring along your favorite works and…
Casks for Careers Whiskey Tasting Fundraiser Benefiting Upwardly Global Thursday September 17, 2015. IMPACT HUB 901 Mission Street SF Leadership Reception begins @ 6:30pm Please join the Upwardly Global Bay Area Leadership Council for an evening of whiskey tasting with 2 GINGERS and whiskey specialist, Andrew Sweeney. Don’t miss out…
Stompin' Irish dance melodies with The Crooked Road Ceili Band at LuLu Carpenter's Coffee, downtown Santa Cruz. Featuring the hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bodhran, vocal harmonies. A wholly unique groove. 1545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm http://www.facebook.com/events/408760622648105/
The Trout Farm Inn, 7701 E. Zayante Rd., in Felton presents Charmas full band, featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute, pennywhistle, and saxophone, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Great Highland bagpipes, Mick O'Broain on bass, Jim Powell on guitar, and Devin Lara on drums. Sample videos on Charmas'…
Visitors to Filoli will be able to experience the Seasons of Filoli in a multiple-media exhibition as it has been captured by 38 artists hailing from the Bay Area and as far away as New York. Of the many pleasures of Filoli, one of the greatest is observing how the…
The Davenport Roadhouse,1 Davenport Ave. 10 min. north of Santa Cruz presents Charmas Trio featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute and pennywhistle, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle, and Jim Powell on guitar. Sample videos on Charmas' website: www.charmasband.com. For more information on the event, call (831) 426-8801.
UICC welcomes Seamus Whitney and his Cu Chulainn Foundation Live Entertainment | No Host Bar | $20 cover See Event Details | Make reservations 415/661-2700
5:15am GAA Football All Ireland Minor Championship 2015 Tipperary vs. Kerry 7:30am GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship 2015 Kerry vs. Dublin Doors Open 15 minutes before first match. $20.00 at the door Children are welcome and are free United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave., San Francisco Special…
As the UICC celebrates 40 years, supporters are looking at necessary repairs and improvements to the building and facilities. On Sunday 20th September efforts begin with a very special Fundraising Day of activities for all ages: Silent auctions, video horse racing, a children's play area in the parking lot, live…
Acoustic Music Berkeley presents The Ulysses Trio (Ethno Jazz) Melanie O'Reilly - Vocals Frank Martin - Piano George Brooks - Saxophone Irish jazz vocalist Melanie O'Reilly joins pianist Frank Martin and saxophonist George Brooks in their ensemble "The Ulysses Trio", a new, riveting, innovative and unique sound expressing a compelling bridge…
After 10 albums, and nearly 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band is dishing up a hearty serving of Full Irish. The greatest-hits album spans the bulk of the band's career from 2004-2014, mixing crowd favorites and concert staples with three previously unreleased recordings.Gaelic Storm has straddled…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay Presents Fusing folk styles from Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Spain William Coulter, Aria DiSalvio, John Weed. $15 adv./$17 door seated <21 w/parent PRESENTED BY THE CELTIC SOCIETY OF THE MONTEREY BAY $13 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of…
Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeltachta 2015 An Irish Language Immersion Weekend will take place at the United Irish Cultural Center the weekend of September 25–27, presenting four levels of intensive tutorials focusing on spoken language and increasing fluency. Practice Irish over breakfast, lunch, and dinner - with meals and snacks provided. Bring…
Hunter Hill Winery, 7099 Glen Haven Rd., in Soquel presents Charmas Trio featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute and pennywhistle, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle, and Jim Powell on guitar. Sample videos on Charmas' website: www.charmasband.com. For more information on the event, call (831) 465-9294.
Filoli welcomes everyone to this historic site’s annual Autumn at Filoli Festival. Activities include heirloom fruit tasting, live music, the popular performing parrot, puppet and magic shows, tours of the Gentleman’s Orchard, and an autumn-themed flower arranging demo. The Bubblesmith, who makes giant bubbles, is also back. New this year!…
Ireland Fund Young Leaders Global 5K • Sep 26 The Ireland Fund Young Leaders from around the world will host an event together "The Irish Run the World, a Global 5K race" on September 26, 2015. The event will span over 20hrs, and cover 75km, in 15 different cities and 6…
Annual Festive Fundraising Event at Historic Site in Woodside Filoli welcomes everyone to this historic site’s annual Autumn at Filoli Festival. Activities include heirloom fruit tasting, live music, the popular performing parrot, puppet and magic shows, tours of the Gentleman’s Orchard, and an autumn-themed flower arranging demo. The Bubblesmith, who…
Mr. Bloom’s Potato It’s well known that James Joyce was meticulous in researching the details for the recreation of his beloved Dublin in Ulysses, but even the great writers sometimes get it wrong. Mr. Bloom’s Potato is a light-hearted look at a some of Joyce’s mistakes and a few hidden details that…
Bell Stage Main Dining Room: Melanie O’Reilly Jazz Quartet " The Music of Anita O’Day" Fresh from her highly successful performance of Jazz on a Summer's Day: A Tribute to Anita O Day, at Dublin's Pavilion Theatre, award-winning Jazz vocalist, Melanie O'Reilly returns to Angelicas to celebrate this legendary hip…
Jazz on a Summer's Day: A Tribute to Anita O Day Melanie O'Reilly & Trio with Frank Martin -piano, Fred Randolph -bass, Jack Dorsey -drums “Sultry, soulful” – “the ideal soundtrack to a hot summer night”. (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Fresh from her highly successful performance of Jazz on a Summer's…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay Presents Galician multi-instrumentalist Carlos Núñez packs superstar energy, virtuosity, imagination, daring, and charisma into his concerts around the world. $20 adv./$22 door $8 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate PRESENTED BY THE CELTIC SOCIETY OF THE…
Dàimh hails from the Scottish Highlands, known in Gaelic as A' Ghàidhealtachd, the Land of the Gaels, and their music is rich in Gaelic tradition. The band features Angus MacKenzie on pipes and whistle, Gabe McVarish on fiddle, Griogair Labhruidh on vocals, pipes, and other instruments, Murdo Cameron on mandola,…
Come join the Hanneke Cassel Band for an evening of Scottish-American fiddle music. "Exuberant and rhythmic, somehow both wild and innocent, delivered with captivating melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness," says the Boston Globe about Hanneke Cassel's playing. Such charismatic fiddling has brought the native Oregonian many honors and awards. …
Scottish Gaelic Supergroup' Dàimh (pronounced “Dive”) PRESENTED BY THE CELTIC SOCIETY OF THE MONTEREY BAY $18 adv./$20 door seated <21 w/parent $16 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate “One of the most exhilarating bands on the Celtic Map” Irish Times Magazine Taking their…
Carlos Núñez From Galicia, the Celtic region of northwest Spain, Carlos Núñez is widely hailed as the leading player of the gaita (Galician bagpipes) as well as an outstanding performer on the flute and whistle. Coming to international prominence in the 1990's when he was 'adopted' by The Chieftains, his…
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