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The Crooked Road Céilí Band @ Capers Campbell

Capers Eat & Drink 1710 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA, United States

Join The Crooked Road Ceili Band for our annual St.Patrick's Day celebration at Capers Campbell! Groovin' traditional Irish music and song while you enjoy gourmet dining and sophisticated sips from the bar. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. 408.374.5777 Capers is a lively American restaurant in Campbell, CA. A fun and…

Free

2nd Annual San Jose State University (SJSU) Irish Film Festival

San Jose State University San Jose, CA, United States

This free event brings a taste of contemporary Irish film to San Jose. The two evenings will each include a program of short films and a feature film: Director John Crowley's award-winning BROOKLYN for the first night and Neal Jordan's spellbinding ONDINE for the second night. BROOKLYN will screen at…

FREE

Music of the Celtic Nations

Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Humanities West presents a St. Patrick’s Day performance by multi-instrumentalists Shira Kammen and Jim Oakden celebrating the music of the Celtic nations–Brittany, Galicia, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc.–on piano, bagpipes, and other Celtic instruments.

$25

Celtic Americana, Kurka Boshkin/Corca Baiscin

St Patrick's Day, Thurs.March 17th , 6.30pm - 9.30pm *Kurka Boshkin/Corca Baiscin" band,* Dynamic, exhilarating sound of Irish  traditional music & song with a celtic-americana contemporary twist, interwoven with jazz improvisation. Great music, delicious food and in a lovely ambient setting! Britt Marie’s 1369 Solano Avenue Albany CA,  94706 (510) 527-1314 www.brittmariesolano.com

Lucia Comnes & her Rockin’ Irish Band

The Travis Marina Bar & Grill AKA The Presidio Yacht Club 600 Sommerville Rd , Sausalito, CA, United States

Lucia Comnes & Her Rockin’ Irish Band is a five-piece folk powerhouse that combines traditional Irish music with influences from Rock, Americana and Bluegrass to produce “a fresh and invigorating take on the Irish sound,” as described by The SF Irish Herald. The band’s leader, Lucia Comnes, is a San…

$10

Lúnasa – Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis Jackson Hall, Davis, United States

Lúnasa • March 17 Lúnasa has sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalog of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent…

Loreena McKennitt – Folsom

Harris Center for Arts

Celebrating three decades as Canada’s foremost, groundbreaking independent artist and following a much lauded North American fall tour, Loreena McKennitt will continue her rare and intimate series of performances in select venues across the western U.S. next spring. Traditionally performing with her band in large concert halls around the world,…

San Jose State University Film Festival, Day 2

SJSU International House 360 South 11th Street, San Jose, CA

This free event brings a taste of contemporary Irish film to San Jose. The two evenings March 17th and 18th, will each include a program of short films and a feature film: Director John Crowley’s award-winning BROOKLYN for the first night and Neal Jordan’s spellbinding ONDINE for the second night.…

FREE

Musica Pacifica Celtic Tunes, Fair Oaks CA

Harrison Oaks Studio Fair Oaks, CA, United States

In March, Musica Pacifica turns its attention to the British Isles with Scotch Humour – Baroque and Scottish Traditional Music. Program will include arrangements of lively Celtic tunes from Scotland, Ireland, French Canada, and Cape Breton, alongside English Divisions and art music by such composers as Purcell, Locke and Matteis,…

James Galway, Green Music Center, Sonoma

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, United States

Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway and the Galway Chamber Players After decades of performing for kings, presidents and popes; selling more than 30 million albums worldwide; and winning vast numbers of accolades, what still matters most to this consummate performer - the “Man with the Golden flute” - is…

Lúnasa – Cal State University, Chico

Laxson Auditorium Cal State University, Chico, CA, United States

Lúnasa • March 18 Lúnasa has sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalog of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent…

Swedish and American Traditional Music, Aptos

St John's Episcopal Church Aptos, CA, United States

A Meeting of Swedish and American Traditional Music at New St John's Episcopal Church, Aptos Masterful Swedish fiddler Lena Jonsson unites with mandolin wizard Dominick Leslie and National Fiddle Champion & rhythmic cellist Tristan Clarridge (of The Bee Eaters, Crooked Still), bridging the Atlantic with strong roots of Swedish and…

$15 – $25

Loreena McKennitt, Santa Rosa

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa

Celebrating three decades as Canada’s foremost, groundbreaking independent artist and following a much lauded North American fall tour, Loreena McKennitt will continue her rare and intimate series of performances in select venues across the western U.S. next spring. Traditionally performing with her band in large concert halls around the world,…

Black Brothers, Private House Concert San Francisco

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…

The Crooked Road Céilí Band @ Silver Mountain Vineyards & Winery

Silver Mountain Vineyard Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos, CA, United States

Irish melodies in the spirit of the tradition for St.Patrick's Day weekend at the vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of California's Irish-owned wineries, enjoy handcrafted organic wines and take in the views of the rolling vineyards, forested mountain ranges, and Monterey Bay in the distance. A truly breathtaking…

Free

1916-2016 Irish Identity: A Visual Response to the 1916 Rising

GRAND OPENING RECEPTION-Visit with Irish photographic artist Annie Holland and discuss with her this incredible body of work which is the outcome of her artistic collaboration with a group of people-young and old-at the CMS learning center in inner city Dublin. Sponsored by the Patrick J. Dowling library located at…

$10

Musica Pacifica Celtic Tunes, Albany CA

St. Alban's Episcopal Church 1501 Washington St, Albany, CA

In March, Musica Pacifica turns its attention to the British Isles with Scotch Humour – Baroque and Scottish Traditional Music. Program will include arrangements of lively Celtic tunes from Scotland, Ireland, French Canada, and Cape Breton, alongside English Divisions and art music by such composers as Purcell, Locke and Matteis,…

Loreena McKennit, Masonic SF

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

Celebrating three decades as Canada’s foremost, groundbreaking independent artist and following a much lauded North American fall tour, Loreena McKennitt will continue her rare and intimate series of performances in select venues across the western U.S. next spring. Traditionally performing with her band in large concert halls around the world,…

Fr. Peter C. Yorke Day Mass at Holy Cross, Colma

All Saints Mausoleum, Holy Cross Cemetery 1500 Mission Rd., , Colma, CA, United States

  Fr. Peter C. Yorke Day 10:00 AM Mass – All Saints Mausoleum Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission Rd., Colma  

A Living Legacy: Reflections on the 1916 Easter Rising

This event is dedicated to revealing the impact of the 1916 Easter Rising on the lives of leaders in our local Irish community. Participants will reflect upon how Easter 1916 impacts their understanding of Irish history, their own identities and their roles in the community. Featured participants include local community…

Free

Musica Pacifica Celtic Tunes, Sonoma

Sonoma Bach Schroeder Hall 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA, United States

In March, Musica Pacifica turns its attention to the British Isles with Scotch Humour – Baroque and Scottish Traditional Music. Program will include arrangements of lively Celtic tunes from Scotland, Ireland, French Canada, and Cape Breton, alongside English Divisions and art music by such composers as Purcell, Locke and Matteis,…

Women’s Roles in the 1916 Easter Rising – Sinéad McCoole

Mechanics' Institute 3rd Floor Library 57 Post Street , San Francisco, CA, United States

Irish-American Crossroads is proud to present Sinéad McCoole. Irish historian, author, broadcaster, scriptwriter, and exhibition curator. As a curator, she has originated and collaborated on a number of important exhibitions on Irish history and Irish art both in Ireland and the US. Her areas of expertise include The Rising, the…

$15

Altan from Donegal in Berkeley

The Irish super-group Altan is coming back to the Freight. PopMatters calls them “Ireland’s leading interpreters of its musical tradition.” “Altan’s special strength,” says the New York Times, “is the clarity and coordination of its textures.” The Los Angeles Times declares, “Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world’s…

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