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Zakir Hussain: Celtic Connections

SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

SF Jazz. The Bay Area debut of Hussain’s triumphantly successful project originated during an appearance in Scotland in 2011, combining an ensemble of the greatest Indian musicians with a stellar group of artists from the Celtic tradition to explore their cross-cultural language. Zakir Hussain tabla Rakesh Chaurasia bamboo flute Fraser Fifield flute/pipes Jean-Michel…

$25 – $65

Dr. Ruan O’Donnell on Easter Rising 1916

Koret Room, Pomeroy Center 207 Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

Senior lecturer in History at the University of Limerick gives a presentation on The Easter Rising 1916 at the Pomeroy Center, San Francisco. Event sponsored by Campaign for A United Ireland

Martin & Eliza Carthy, Freight & Salvage Berkeley

Martin Carthy is a folk legend with scores of albums to his credit, from solo projects to his work with Steeleye Span, the Albion Country Band, Brass Monkey, and Waterson: Carthy. His music has had a major influence on artists like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Richard Thompson. Q Magazine…

“Ardoyne” Tiburon International Film Festival

Tiburon Playhouse Theatre 40 Main Street, Tiburon, CA, United States

April 10th, Tiburon Every year in Ardoyne, Belfast, Ireland the Protestants march up the Crumlin Road through a portion of Catholic Ardoyne. When the two groups meet, riots begin. This song describes that yearly incident, which stems from the 1690 Battle of the Boyne with William of Orange, and how…

Plaza Man Documentary, Tiburon Film Festival

Tiburon Playhouse Theater 40 Main Street, Tiburon, CA, United States

Plaza Man (followed by book signing by Joseph McBride) One of the greatest mysteries of modern American history remains unsolved to this day. But for Robert Groden the answer is clear, and he has devoted his entire life to proving the theory that it was a conspiracy that led to…

Introduction to Celtic Jazz – A Workshop with Melanie O’Reilly and Frank Martin

California Jazz Conservatory 2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States

CELTIC JAZZ, Berkeley - with Melanie O'Reilly and Frank Martin A workshop: introduction to Celtic Jazz April 12, 2015 2pm  - 4pm Jazzschool Community Music School (California Conservatory of Music) 2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704 $40. advance /  $55.on the door https://cjc.edu/workshops/?eid=8493 In this unique workshop, instructors Melanie O’Reilly…

$40 – $55

Joseph McBride Book Signing, Tiburon

Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd., , Tiburon

There will be a book signing event on Sunday April 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Tiburon Library after the 12pm screening of Plaza Man (a documentary about a JFK assassination conspiracy that takes place at the Playhouse Theater, as part of the Tiburon International Film Festival - see separate…

Hozier @ SF Masonic

The Masonic 1111 California St , San Francisco, CA, United States

Andrew Hozier-Byrne known as Hozier, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter from Bray, County Wicklow. His debut studio album, Hozier, was released in Ireland in September 2014 and globally in October 2014. Tickets  

Once, The Musical – Sacramento Apr 14 – Apr 19

Community Center Theater 1301 L St, Sacramento, CA, United States

Following the success of the 2007 musical film written and directed by John Carney and starring musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (the song Falling Slowly scooped up an Academy Award for Best Original Song) Once, the musical has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and is an original…

Seagulls – Short Scottish Film at Tiburon Film Festival

Tiburon Playhouse Theater CA, United States

Short film, 14 minutes, directed by Martin Smith. When a young showman visits a new town he struggles to fit in. Seagulls follows Ryan as he attempts to bond with a group of local boys. The film explores the subtle differences in the lives of these teenage boys and how…

Young Dubliners at Yoshi’s Oakland

Yoshi's Oakland 510 Embarcadero West , Oakland, CA, United States

The Young Dubliners are quite possibly Celtic rock's hardest working band, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans across the US and Europe every year. In recent years they have twice appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and…

Irish Heritage Night at the San Francisco Giants

The Irish Immigration Pastoral Center & the San Francisco Giants invite you to 2015's first installment of the always popular Irish Heritage Night, Giants versus Diamondbacks. Special Event ticket package includes a seat in one of the Irish Heritage sections for the Thursday evening game, with admission to the Irish…

$26.50 – $50.50

Tipsy House

The Plough and Stars, San Francisco 16 Clement Street at 2nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Over the last dozen years or so the name "Tipsy House" has been recognized by folks in the San Francisco Bay Area as a band of excellent local musicians who are devoted to playing Irish traditional music. There's no fusion or cross over involved in what they do, but rather…

Tartan Day at Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA, United States

Celebrate your Celtic heritage in a lovely park setting with live music all day: The Crooked Road Céilí Band Peter Daldry Michael Mullen - A Trio of One Admission Adults: $12.00 Seniors: $6.00 Children (4-17): $5.00 Children under 3 Free

$12

Story Road – Scholarship Benefit Concert, San Jose

Prospect High School Performing Arts Center 18900 Prospect Road, Saratoga, CA, United States

The San Jose-Dublin Sister City Program proudly presents Story Road at Prospect High School Performing Arts Center in Saratoga. Enjoy one of the premier traditional Irish bands on the West Coast, with stunning vocalist Colleen Raney, two members of Molly's Revenge, award-winning fiddler John Weed, multi-instrumentalist Stuart Mason, and phenomenal…

United Irish Cultural Center 40th Anniversary Ball

Come out and celebrate 40 years of the United Irish Cultural Center! Cocktails at 6 pm Dinner at 7 pm $60 per person Tickets on sale now at the UICC. Contact the UICC office 415/661-2700 RSVP by April 10, 2015 website

IIPC Active Retirees Spring Outing

National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi 610 Vallejo Street @ Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

Irish Immigration Pastoral Center Active Retirees Special Spring Outing to the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi IIPC will take you on a docent led tour of the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi and its beautiful Porziuncola Nuova. You will experience something of the reverence, tranquility and…

Irish comic David O’Doherty

The Chapel 777 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Chapel, San Francisco. David O’Doherty is an award-winning Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright. His stand-up has won two awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in June 2012 he became the first Irish comedian to have a half hour Comedy Central Presents air on US television. He…

$15 – $20

Storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy at Shotgun, Berkeley

Shotgun Theatre 1901 Ashby, Berkeley, CA, United States

Storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy at Shotgun Theater Berkeley • Apr 20-21 Clare Muireann Murphy has a startling vocal range and arresting physicality making her performances gleam. In town for a short stint to perform at the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Shotgun invited Murphy to moonlight at Ashby Stage with two…

Once, The Musical – San Jose, April 21st-26th

San Jose Center for Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA, United States

Following the success of the 2007 musical film written and directed by John Carney and starring musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (the song Falling Slowly scooped up an Academy Award for Best Original Song) Once, the musical has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and is an original…

Damien Rice @ Fox Theater Oakland

Fox Theatre 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Damien Rice is set to embark on a nationwide tour this spring -- his largest U.S. run in nearly a decade -- including a stop at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Of his live set, Billboard hails, "Spellbinding, captivating, riveting, mesmerizing, dazzling -- there aren't enough words in the thesaurus…

Clare Murphy at Bay Area Storytelling Fest, Orinda

Orinda Community Center 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, United States

Clare Muireann Murphy is a contemporary storyteller and writer.  Dublin born but based in London Clare performs around London theatres and art galleries, as well as many other venues around England, Ireland Europe and the Americas.  She also collaborates with artists, teachers, companies & universities around the world. Her repertoire of…

$8 – $85

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