March 2010
March 5th: Dine Out… Irish Style! The visiting chefs from Newport's sister city in Kinsale, Ireland take over the kitchens in Newport and prepare specialized Irish inspired menus, serving up tasty and creative fare. Restaurants will be accepting reservations in advance. Participating restaurants are Fathoms at the Newport Marriott, the Windward Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Newport, Buskers Irish Pub & Restaurant, One Bellevue Restaurant at the Hotel Viking, and La Forge Casino. Kinsale Festival of Fine Foods - Dine-around at participating restaurants. Information: 845-9130 or www.gonewport.com.
 March 6th and 7th: Celtic Stone Carving offered at Wickford Art Association: The distinctive look of the High Crosses and decorative knotwork of Celtic art requires a specialized approach that is actually simple to learn…We’ll be able to complete two small relief carvings in limestone in this weekend workshop. The workshop will run March 6 and 7 from 10 am to 3:30 pm with a half hour lunch break each day. The class is suitable for beginners and teenagers; no special drawing skill is required, although all are welcome to bring ideas, inspirations and sketches with them. More advanced students are also invited to participate; larger stone can be secured especially for your project idea.
Please bring personal eye protection (goggles) and a sandbag, easily made from an old pillowcase with about a gallon of sand or unscented clay cat litter inside, fastened with a rubber band. All other materials and tools are provided. Workshop Fee is $100 and includes two small stones and access to tools and supplies. Tools may be purchased if desired.
Laura Travis (BS Art Ed, MFA Sculpture) has been teaching art for twenty years, currently at Hope Arts in Providence and in RISD's Young Artist program. Every summer she 'hits the road' to teach stonecarving to adults and teenagers from here to Canada and back. Her own work in stone explores ideas from the ancient to the contemporary. More at campus.digication.com/lauratravis or find her at Laura Travis Carving on Facebook.
To enroll, contact the Wickford Art Association at (401) 294-6840. 32 Beach Street, Wickford, RI.
March 6th: Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade: 12PM Jenks Jr. High School. Post Parade Party at Pawtucket Armory with Tom Lanigan, The Granitemen and RI Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band. 172 Exchange Street, 1PM. $2.00 admission.
 March 6th: Altan: Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Altan is regarded by many as the world’s finest traditional Irish band. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh sings ballads with seemingly effortless beauty and grace, and her duets with fellow fiddler Ciaran Tourish are the centerpiece of the group’s instrumental sound. Their complementary styles are anchored by one of the best rhythm sections in the business, with Dáithí Sproule on guitar, Dermot Byrne on accordion and Ciarán Curran on bouzouki. For full information, directions and ticket pricing, see www.somervilletheatreonline.com.
March 6th: Traditional irish Music Concert 5PM: with Jerry O'Sullivan (hailed as America's premier uilleann pipe player, Eamon O'Leary (Dublin guitarist, tenor banjoist and singer) will join host and flutist Skip McKinley. La Grua Center, 32 Water Street #7, Stonington Commons, CT. Tickets are $20 and available at the La Grua's store, 121 Water Street, Stonington Borough, CT. Parking is available at the Main Lot of Stonington Commons Community. A portion of the proceed to go to the the La Grua Center. For more information, see www.lagruacenter.org or call (860) 535-2300.
March 6th: The 7th Annual Jameson Whiskey Specialty Drink Competition honoring Bob Sullivan. The Newport Marriott Atrium, 25 America's Cup Avenue. Official Judging begins at 1 p.m. Be sure to stop by Fathoms restaurant in the Newport Marriott for some special promotions. Restaurants from all over Rhode Island will compete for the title of Most Creative Jameson's Specialty Drink, to be voted on by the discerning palates of a panel of judges from around the state, and from Ireland. Proudly sponsored by Jameson's Irish whiskey, the official whiskey of the festival and our friends at Rhode Island Distributing. Kinsale Festival of Fine Foods - Dine-around at participating restaurants. Information: 845-9130 or www.gonewport.com.
March 6th - 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.
March 7th: Celtic Gathering Live in Concert: Celtic Gathering features Mike Jackson, Kathi O’Neill, Jan Brown and Al Brown, playing and singing Irish favorites old and new. Jamestown RI Town Library Meeting Hall, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
March 7th: Traditional Irish Brunch Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. This grand finale will feature traditional Irish fare including specialty menu items straight from the Emerald Isle. For reservations, please call 401-851-3325. $39.00 per person plus tax and gratuity. Traditional Irish Brunch - Kinsale Festival of Fine Foods Finale. Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel and Spa. Traditional Irish fare including specialty items. Reservations: 851-3325.
March 7th: 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 8th: 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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