March 11th:  Irish Event and Open Jam at Providence Public Library:  Special half-hour performance by Celebrating Ireland followed by an Irish Music Jam that is open to the oublic via signups. Part of a continuing series, Creative Coffee House, A Monthly Open Mic at the Library, Central Library 150 Empire Street, Lippitt Hall, Providence, RI.  For full information and guidelines for signups, www.provlib.org/calendar.

March 12th: Mystic Irish Dinner 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Mystic Hilton, $75 per person, (Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Open Bar). Tickets available at Puritan & Genesta, Mystic or by calling (860) 908-9782. 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355.

March 13th: Newport's 54th Annual Parade in Honor of St. Patrick : From Broadway to St. Augustin's Church. Parade Grand Marshal: Michael “Chad” Donnelly. Dedicated to the memory of Pete Dugan. Steps off promptly at 11:00am.

March 13th: 5th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Family Celebration - at the "Hut", on Golden Hill Street, Newport, RI 02840 (Behind the Newport Public Library) - 1:00pm to 4:00pm - This event is a non- alcohol event. There will be entertainment with; Bag Pipers, Irish step dancers, pirates, live music, and more. There will be a “How Green AM I” contest with cash prizes and an "Irish Dog Breeds" contest with cash prizes as well as a free entry $100 cash door prize. There will also be giveaways. Admission to the event is free.

March 14th: Pendragon Celebrates St. Patrick's Day! Blackstone River Theatre, 7PM.   Tickets $15.00.  549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI.  For full information, www.riverfolk.org.




March 14th: Jimmy Devine, Hannah Devine and Phil Edmonds at Liberty Elm Diner. 777 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 11AM - 1PM.  Enjoy breakfast with some of the area's finest musicians! For more information, www.myspace.com/libertyelm.

March 14th Jacqueline Schwab Solo Concert: Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown ROad, West Kingston, RI.  4PM-6PM.  Meet Jacqueline Schwab, a folk and classical improvisational pianist who plays "gorgeously spare piano" (The Boston Globe) yet "sounds as if she has an orchestra at her fingertips" (Sing Out). Jacqueline has performed on the soundtracks for the Grammy award-winning Civil War, the Emmy award-winning Baseball and Mark Twain, among others. She has performed at the White House for President Clinton in 1997 to celebrate Burns' Lewis and Clark series and also at the Smithsonian in 2000 celebrate its exhibition on the Presidency. For full information, please see www.courthousearts.org.

March 14th: South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade: Is there a more Irish city in the United States than Boston? Saint Patrick's Day week is a fine time to take in the festivities and tour a bit of the city. Below are a few of the many events taking place in the Boston area to celebrate. Colorful floats, music and Irish good cheer await you at the City's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Celebrate Irish heritage in Boston's most Irish neighborhood.

Where to Watch
The parade begins at the Broadway 'T' Station and ends at Andrew Square, South Boston. Your best bet for viewing the parade is to stake out a spot anywhere along Broadway. Starting at 1PM and will feature marching bands and pipe bands from throughout North America. The parade travels through South Boston - Boston's most Irish neighborhood. Since 1901 this parade has become a prominent part of South Boston's history. Southie's annual wearin' of the green steps off from the Broadway T Stop proceeding down West Broadway to East Broadway to East 4th, to 5th Street, and around Thomas Park. Marchers continue to Telegraph Street to Dorchester Street ending at Andrew Square.





March 15th: Set Dancing Mondays at the Knights of Columbus in Cranston, RI. 7:15PM - 9:15PM. Taught by Pat and Barry Callahan. Beginner's Welcome! No Experience or Partners Needed! Start anytime and pay as you go. $7.00.  1047 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI (2nd floor).  For more info, contact Barry Callahan at 508-339-6231.

March 15th: A Celtic Arts Celebration at LaSalle Academy:  A  lively evening of traditional music, dance and poetry. It will feature and celebrate the talents of the  students and faculty of LaSalle Academy. Monday March 15 at 7:00 PM. Brother Michael Mc Kenery Arts Center Theatre. 612 Academy Ave., Providence, R.I., General Admission $5.00

March 15th and 22nd: Dance Workshops with Danielle Enblom: Come Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day season and renew your dance steps and spirit! Non-competitive classes for adults and teens. 5:45-7:15 - Advanced Irish Step Dancing. 7:30 - 8:30 - Sean nos: "Old Style" Irish Dance.  Two week session $45. Early bird discount is $35.  No drop-ins or additional discounts for these classes. Classes take place at Boston Percussive Dance, 185 Green Street, Cambridge, MA.  For further information about the classes , payment and Danielle Enblom, please contact see www.bostonpercussivedance.com or kieranjordandancers@gmail.com.

Danielle Enblom is a dancer and fiddle player from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has competitively as an Irish step dancer and has a diploma in Traditional Irish Music from University College, Cork, Ireland and studied "old style' step dancing under Peggy McTeggart. For more information on Danielle, please see www.danielleenblom.com







March 17th: Humans of Tulla at the Everyman! Tunes, set dancing, a special Irish menu (Boiled Dinner, Lamb Stew, Soda Bread...), and ample Guinness. $5 suggested donation with all proceeds going to the musicians. FREE parking!  Everyman Bistro, 311 Ironhorse Way, Providence, RI , 401-751-3630 or www.everymanri.com for information.

March 17th Pendragon St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Pendragon will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an evening of Celtic music and dance on Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m., at The Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly, RI. Tickets are $12.00 in advance/$15.00 day of show; doors open at 5:00 p.m. For tickets call 401-596-4225 or visit www.theknickerbockercafe.com. The event is sponsored by Motif Magazine.

March 17th: 12th Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet:  Starting at 2PM at $10 per person. John Connors and the Irish Express band, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Deirdre Goulding School of Irish Step Dancers will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. And from 7 to 10:30 p.m. is the New York Irish Show Band featuring Tommy Flynn. 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI 02905.  401-785-4333. All proceed to go to the St. Michael's Church Social Ministries for the Poor.

March 17th and 24th: Dance Workshops with Danielle Enblom: Come Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day season and renew your dance steps and spirit! Non-competitive classes for adults and teens.  6:00 - 7:30 - Intermediate Irish Step Dancing.  7:30 - 8:30 Beginner II Irish Step Dancing. Two week session $45. Early bird discount is $35.  No drop-ins or additional discounts for these classes. Classes take place at Boston Percussive Dance, 185 Green Street, Cambridge, MA.  For further information about the classes, payment  and Danielle Enblom, please contact see www.bostonpercussivedance.com or kieranjordandancers@gmail.com.

Danielle Enblom is a dancer and fiddle player from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has competitively as an Irish step dancer and has a diploma in Traditional Irish Music from University College, Cork, Ireland and studied "old style' step dancing under Peggy McTeggart. For more information on Danielle, please see www.danielleenblom.com

March 18th: FILM: "The Irish Country House" - Directed by John Huston. Narrated by Anjelica Huston. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 6:00pm. Light refreshments. Free. 847-0292.

March 19th: Block Island Ceili 6:30-9:30PM: Baptist Church Fellowship Hall "Soup and Song" Series. Music by the Humans of Tulla (or some incarnation at least...). Free...admission, soup, bread, music and dancing.  If you haven't been out to Block Island for awhile, here;s your chance to beat the tourist crowds and experience this beautiful destination in the off season.  This free performance series attracts a lot of locals, but we hope to infuse this event with some dancing and revelry from the mainland. Several guest houses are open even though their websites may indicate they're closed.  www.blockislandchamber.com.

March 19th: Dublin City Ramblers: 7PM at the Mystic Hilton 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355. $25 per person. Tickets available at Puritan & Genesta, Mystic or by calling 860-908-9782.

March 19th: The Secret of the Kells: 

March 20th: The Makem and Spain Brothers: This world class Irish folk group returns to Fall River for the annual Bristol Elder Services Emergency Assistance Fundraiser. Every generation has a few acts that define where a musical genre is going, performers so confident in their chosen field that they are able to completely embrace the genre and yet introduce something new to it. In Irish folk music today, that act is the Makem and Spain Brothers. Not in the past 30 years has a group taken the international stage with such vocal power and stage presence, capturing the essence of their genre, while standing out as something truly unique. A host of various instruments and five male vocals, using precise three-part harmonies blend perfectly for what many have described as a wall of sound. The Makem and Spain Brothers are at their best onstage where their talent and enthusiasm draw in fans who have never experienced the joy of folk music.  Tickets are $25 each.  For tickets and information contact Bristol Elder Services at 508-675-2101 or www.bristolelder.org.  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and join us for this great night of entertainment! 8PM: Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall RIver, MA.

March 20th: St. Paddy's Day Concert and Dance with the Gnomes! The Gnomes band includes some of Rhode Island's best known musicians--Phil Edmonds ( Irish whistles and button accordion); Cathy Clasper-Torch (fiddle, keyboard, er-hu, vocals); Otis Read (guitar, vocals); Peter Breen (bass, vocals); and Ron Schmitt (percussion)--who combine their varied and extensive musical backgrounds into arrangements that have been described as "exotic, fresh, unique." Their spirited songs and instrumentals take you around the world, encompassing Celtic, klezmer, Scandinavian, Caribbean, Asian and Latino styles, and originals. It's music to groove to, to move to, or be moved by. At the Mediator, 50 Rounds Avenue, Providence, RI. 7:30PM $10 admission. BYOB and BYO snacks.  For further information on the Gnomes, see www.myspace.com/thegnomesbandri



March 20th: Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade: The St. Patrick's Day Parade will start at noon and will proceed East on Smith Street to the RI Statehouse. Please stop in at one of the post parade celebrations!




March 20th: Irish Music : A Night of Celtic Songs to lift your spirits with Irish Soprano, Emma -  Kate Tobia. Accompanied by Violinist Gregory Harrington and pianist Isabelle O’Connell Salve Regina University 8:00pm. Tickets $20pp. Call 847-9122.

March 21st: Irish Tea - Ochre Court, Salve Regina University, Newport. Delicious Irish tea, food, and entertainment. Tickets available at La Forge Casino Restaurant, Creaney Cruise and Travel, Ireland Calls, Deborah Winthrop’s Lingerie. Advanced tickets only: $20.00. No tickets sold at the door. Information: 846-6880.

March 21st: 7th Annual Mystic St. Patrick's Day Parade: 1PM in downtown Mystic, CT! This year's Parade, the 7th edition, will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2010. The Parade will step off at 1pm starting from the Mystic Seaport South Parking Lot. It is expected that over 50,000 people will visit Mystic to help celebrate the best St. Patrick's Day Parade in the United States.

March 22nd: Set Dancing Mondays at the Knights of Columbus in Cranston, RI. 7:15PM - 9:15PM. Taught by Pat and Barry Callahan. Beginner's Welcome! No Experience or Partners Needed! Start anytime and pay as you go. $7.00.  1047 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI (2nd floor).  For more info, contact Barry Callahan at 508-339-6231.

March 23rd: Lecture - “Nora Mulloy’s Newport“- by Joyce Botelho: 6:00pm Sponsored by Cluny School and the Museum of Newport Irish History. Doors open 5:30pm for wine and cheese reception at Cluny School, 75 Brenton Road, Newport. Free for MNIH Members and the Cluny Community. Others:$10.00 donation. Reservations: Ann: 401-841-5493 or Email: tpm1@earthlink.net .

March 25th - 28th: Boston Irish Film Festival:  Join us for a special Showcase of Irish Cinema, both past and present. Among the films selected to be screened are the hit Irish comedy Wide Open Spaces, the award-winning documentary The Yellow Bittern: The Life and Times of Liam Clancy. Gabriel Byrne will be present for a screening of the new documentary on his life and career, Gabriel Byrne: Stories from Home. Also screening is The Race starring Colm Meaney, The Bass Player: Song for Dad by  and so much more. As always there are an array of Receptions. Consider buying the $50.00 "All Access" Festival Pass to support the festival and guarantee your seat at every screening and your invite to every post-screening Reception!  Individual tickets available at $9.00 per screening. Check-out the full line-up on our website: www.IrishFilmFestival.com. Seating for some shows will be limited so buy early.


 

March 27th: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner: St. Augustin's Church Hall, Carroll Avenue, Newport. Sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. 6:00pm. Tickets: $15.00. Available at Creaney Cruise & Travel, Deborah Winthrop Fine Lingerie or call 1-401-619-1058.

March 28th: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann with Larry Reynolds  Dance from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Canadian-American Club. Student musicians are welcomed to a slow pre-seisiun beginning at 2:30 PM. Doors open at 1:30. Admission is $8.00. For information to all events and directions, www.canamclubofboston.com.





March 29th: Set Dancing Mondays at the Knights of Columbus in Cranston, RI. 7:15PM - 9:15PM. Taught by Pat and Barry Callahan. Beginner's Welcome! No Experience or Partners Needed! Start anytime and pay as you go. $7.00.  1047 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI (2nd floor).  For more info, contact Barry Callahan at 508-339-6231.






April 2010




April 6th and 7th: Fiddle Classes continuing at the Blackstone RIver Theatre.  Check back here for further informtion in the near future!





April 8th - 11th: Annual Comhaltas Convention 2010:  Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region , this year's convention will be held at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel, 1 Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ., 07054.  Details at www.cceconvention2010.org.





April 8th: Chulrua at the Connolly House: Irish Traditional Music and Song Concert (accordion, fiddle, guitar, and vocals) by Paddy O'Brien, Pat Egan, and guest fiddle player Dale Russ
Connolly House, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 300 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA.  For full information, directions and more vents, see www.bc.edu/centers/irish/gaelicroots//.

April 9th: Erin Hart with Paddy O'Brien 7:30PM:  Book reading with Music from "Chulrua". Erin Hart has authored a trilogy of crime novels set in Ireland, the latest of which ("False Mermaid") has just been released.  The first two novels in the series ("Haunted ground" and "Lake of Sorrows") are availbe from your local library or at Amazon.  Erin's book tour coincides with an East coast tour of the Irish Traditional band "Chulrua:, founded by her husband Paddy O'Brien. On Firday, Erin will read selections from her books and discuss her work; incidental music will be provided by members of the band.  This is not a house concert. $5 suggested donation (all proceeds to benefit the artisits).  BYOB and a snack to share.  The Devine's, 40 Harding Avenue, Cranston RI 02905. For more information, call (401) 837-7181.

April 10th: Chulrua 8PM: Join BRT  for a night of Irish traditional music featuring the band Chulrua - Dale Russ on fiddle, Paddy O'Brien on button accordion, and Pat Egan on guitar and vocals. Chulrua (pronounced cool-ROO-ah), translates from the Irish as "red back," and was the name and distinguishing feature of the favorite wolfhound belonging to ancient Irish hero Fionn MacCumhaill. It is also the name of an internationally acclaimed trio of some of the most respected exponents of traditional music. Chulrua's music is the old instrumental dance melodies of Ireland: jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and the occasional song. $12 admission.  For more information and how to reserve tickets, please see www.riverfolk.org.

April 10th - June 5th: Irish Baking Workshops at the ICCNE: Learn to bake Irish Soda Bread from the talented and direct-from-Dublin, Amanda Brawley of "Erin Go Bread." You will learn to bake the best of Irish goods in this four series workshop.  Amanda will teach you old Irish recipes that are still used in Ireland today. Workshops are as follows: Saturday, March 6 3-5pm: Irish Soda Bread, Saturday, April 10 3-5pm: Scones,Saturday, May 1 3-5pm: Irish Trifle, Saturday, June 5 3-5pm: Guinness Bread. You can register for one class or for all! Larger discount when you register for all at once. Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA. (781) 821-8291 or www. irishculture.org.  Pre-registration is required. $25 members/$30 non-members or $90/$110.






April 17th: Lunasa at the Somerville Theatre: Ireland’s all-star quintet, Lúnasa is one of the most exciting instrumental bands in Celtic music. Their inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves are steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. 8PM. For full information, directions, and ticket pricing, see www.somervilletheatreonline.com








May 2010




May 1st - June 5th: Irish Baking Workshops at the ICCNE: Learn to bake Irish Soda Bread from the talented and direct-from-Dublin, Amanda Brawley of "Erin Go Bread." You will learn to bake the best of Irish goods in this four series workshop.  Amanda will teach you old Irish recipes that are still used in Ireland today. Workshops are as follows: Saturday, March 6 3-5pm: Irish Soda Bread, Saturday, April 10 3-5pm: Scones,Saturday, May 1 3-5pm: Irish Trifle, Saturday, June 5 3-5pm: Guinness Bread. You can register for one class or for all! Larger discount when you register for all at once. Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA. (781) 821-8291 or www. irishculture.org.  Pre-registration is required. $25 members/$30 non-members or $90/$110.