As St. Brigid is the patron of poets and scholars and Imbolc aligns with a publication milestone and birthday of James Joyce, what better time to bring in Joyce scholar Michael James Fallon to discuss the abridgement of that infamous, eponymous tome, the legendary classic of modern Irish literature. February…
To celebrate Day 3 of our St. Brigid Feast Day Festival, and in association with Culture Ireland we welcome musicians Tommy and Saundra O’Sullivan for an evening of traditional Irish music as they travel around the country on their winter tour. Hosted in the Emerald Pub (downstairs) Doors will open…
Cross Weaving Workshop and Meditation 3 pm St. Francis Room $10 in advance/$15 at the door REGISTER Hosted by the UICC, the Irish Marvels cultural program, and the Patrick J. Dowling Library, this workshop offers instruction and materials for making your own cross against the backdrop of some live…
The 15th Mostly British Film Festival runs February 9-16 and presents 25 award-winning new feature films, documentaries and shorts from English-speaking countries outside the U.S. The mix of dramas, thrillers, biopics and documentaries run the gamut of emotions from joy to heartache and every feeling in between. The stories to…
Both AFTERSUN and GOD'S CREATURES are playing in the Mostly British Film Festival this year. Paul Mescal was just nominated for best actor for his role in AFTERSUN. This double feature begins with GOD'S CREATURES at 1:00pm on Saturday February 11th and continues with AFTERSUN at 3:00pm. For all ticketing…
The Luck of the Irish makes its way into Oracle Park as the Giants take on the San Diego Padres! Come enjoy pregame Irish performances and celebrate Irish culture during our annual Irish Heritage Night. Your Special Event ticket package includes a ticket to the game and a limited edition…
The Wicklow-born artist, an alum of the influential Other Voices festival and one of the new vanguard of Ireland’s folk scene Best Emerging Artist Nominee - 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards This is what The Guardian has to say about her: "It’s often joked that hearing about other people’s…
City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is once again sponsoring a continuing Irish language workshop as part of its extension program. Anyone can register without needing to be a regular enrolled student at CCSF or being a California resident. The workshop is scheduled to take place from 6:30 pm to…
Having since sold over a quarter of a million records and performed over 2,000 shows across 36 countries, Lunasa has won multiple awards and become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional music. Current lineup: Trevor Hutchinson, (The Waterboys) piper Cillian Vallely (Riverdance), Flute player Kevin…
SF MoMA: Joan Brown Exhibit SFMoMA (Meet the UICC group at the 151 Third Street entrance) Participants must secure their own SF MoMA tickets/reservation. Free admission for SF residents. Reserve your free ticket: https://tickets.sfmoma.org/ REGISTER here to be a part of our group Take a field trip with your UICC…
Kicking off the entertainment for the St. Patrick’s Day Season at the Irish Cultural Center are The Black Brothers joined by some special guests. TICKETS Shay and Michael Black are singing siblings from Ireland’s foremost family of song, The Black Family, which also includes their sisters Mary and Frances, and…
This year’s festival features documentaries: “Violet Gibson: The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini” ; “North Circular” ; “The Man with The Moving House” & “Secret Superstars: The Hidden History of The Kennedy Cup”
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