Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 Grant Ave. SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 964
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Sunday, September 10Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. Website:
http://www.picttheatre.org/current.html
Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug 17-Sep 11
Beckett Fest August 25 –Sept. 11
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec 6-23
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for two 10-Day placements (through September 10). Accommodations are needed for two young men. Then starting October 6, for six weeks, through November 17, seeking placement for 21 young men and women. Please call Brenda Mackin or Teresa Stayduhar at the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Rob Tierney at
rtierney@iiofpitt.org http://www.iiofpitt.org/ Tuesday, September 12
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave.
In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome.
Calliope Open Stage, Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 4412 Liberty Ave. at the Bloomfield Bridge. 9:00 pm.
Wednesday, September 13
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave.
In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night, 8:00 pm.
Friday, September 15Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Laughrey Connolly, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features
Danny Quinn, Ballad Singer from New York, at 9:00 pm.
Saturday, September 16Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mark Gallagher, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features
Danny Quinn, Ballad Singer from New York, at 9:00 pm.
Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off, this evening features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.
Laughrey Connolly perform at Moon Coffeehouse.
Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Sharon PA. present a ‘Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day’ Party at St. Joseph Church Social Hall, Case Ave. Sharon, PA., from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm, featuring County Mayo. Doors open at 7:00 pm., price $1.00, food & beverages will be sold. Information 724.528.3134 or Email:
Irishsongs@adelphia.net.
Sunday, September 17Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Brunch and ‘Ireland Today’ with Fr. Sean Kealy, CSSp, at Epiphany Church, Uptown, 1:30 pm. Reservations 412.761.1844.
Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – From 2:00 to 5:00 pm a Half Way To St. Patrick’s Day Show’ with Cue Ball and The Bell School of Irish Dance.
Monday, September 18
Laughrey Connolly perform at Starbucks on Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill.
Friday, September 22Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mark Guiser, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.
Saturday, September 23
Pittsburgh Ceili Club annual Club Picnic at Rose Barn in North Park, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm. FREE to PCC Members, $5.00 for Guests. Music by
Carnival of Souls. Information Maureen Strotmeyer 412.487.3031.
Irish Night at St. Catherine’s Church Hall, Hampton Twp. 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Featuring Irish Hymns by the Celtic Swedes, Traditional Irish Music with
Hooley, Irish Dancing with
The Bell School of Irish Dance and Irish Pub & Rock Songs with
Cue Ball. Information:412.486.6001
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 pm.
Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features Brad Strad, 9:00 pm.
Friday, September 29Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features John McCann, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features
Stringer Folk, a Trio from Washington DC area; featuring folk songs, rebel songs and Americana folk songs at 9:00 pm.
Saturday, September 30Calliope, the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents ‘Blues at the Crossroads with Scott Ainslie’, 7:30pm, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fifth & Shady Aves., Shadyside. Acclaimed singer, performer, storyteller, blues historian. Blues & BBQ Dinner, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets at ProArts 412.394.3353. online
www.proartstickets.org.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Laughrey Connolly, 9:00 pm.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features
Stringer Folk, a Trio from Washington DC area; featuring folk songs, rebel songs and Americana folk songs at 9:00 pm.
Cue Ball performs Westwood Golf Club – ‘The Lizzy Charity, West Mifflin, 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Tour at Mountain State Forest Festival,
www.forestfestival.com 1:30 pm, Georgetown Road, Elkins, WV. Info
WDP320@aol.com .
Sunday, October 1
West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Tour at Preston County Buckwheat Festival,
www.buckwheatfestival.com 1:30 pm, Pleasant Dale & Green’s Run Road, Kingwood, WV. Info
WDP320@aol.com.
Wednesday, October 4The daytime Window to Ireland culture classes begin at the Oasis Kaufmann’s Downtown. Registration 412.232.9583. There are five classes – Oct. 4 & 11, Nov. 1, 8 & 29, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Reservations at Oasis at 412.232.9583. General Information with Jack Webber, Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.comOctober 5 – October 8, 2006Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity 2006 Convention at the Dearborn Inn in Detroit. Information
http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html. Information Mike Culhane 412.821.9113.
Saturday, October 7
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor the 33rd Pittsburgh Feis at The Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, Harmarville, PA. The Feis promotes traditional Irish Arts by offering Irish step dance, Gaelic language, instrumental, bread baking and craft competitions. Information
www.irishcentrepgh.org. Information Jim Graven 724.834.0233 or Email
Kayaks201@verizon.netCue Ball performs at Pittsburgh North Golf Club, Bakerstown Pa. 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Tour at Holly River State Park Fall Challenge,
www.hollyriver.com and
www.wvstateparks.com 1:30 pm, Campground Road, Hacker Valley, WV. Info
WDP320@aol.com.
Saturday, October 11LAOH Division 11 sponsors a ‘Celtic Halloween Dinner/Dance Fundraiser’ at Gaetano’s Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road. Featuring DJ Paul Brandt. Tickets Karen Graff 412.918.1447 or Maureen O’Toole 412.913.4184. Tickets $25.00.
Saturday, October 21Pittsburgh’s CCE &
Ceili Club present a Ceili and Workshop with Jim Keenan and Billy McComiskey, Irish Centre 6887 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. 6:00 pm. Pot Luck Dinner, Information Carla Dundes 412.563.6281.
Sunday, October 22
Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney’s Castle). Fundraiser for
Echoes of Erin. Doors Open at 4:00 pm. Donation $15.00. Entertainment with Cue Ball, Terry Griffith, Laughrey Connolly, and Chuck Owston & Bonfire Night (a bit of Medieval & Gothic), Cultural Baskets and Costume Contest.
Saturday, October 28
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle sponsor a Halloween Costume Party
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Sunday, October 29Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Peter Gilmore speaking on ‘History of the Orange Order’ at Synod Hall on Craig Street, 2:30 pm.
NOVEMBER
“
The Year of Remembrance Committee” – will sponsor another program during November on the Hunger Strikes of 1981. Program details TBA. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782. Email:
diane.byrnes@verizon.net OR
sarahm1916@stargate.netSaturday, November 4
3rd Annual Guinness Oyster Festival at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 7-Bands throughout the day beginning at Noon.
‘Poetry of Ireland’ produced by John F. Webber, Gaelic Arts Society co-sponsors, at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2. 27th St. & E. Carson, Southside Works, 7:00 pm. Free Admission. Information 412.758.5446.
Saturday, November 11
Lisdoonvarna Match-Maker Festival at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle.
Sunday, November 5
West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Tour at Stonewall Resort Yankee Skedaddle,
www.stonewallresort.com 1:30 pm, Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, Resort Road, Roanoke, Elkins, WV. 1.888.278.8150. Info
WDP320@aol.com .
Saturday & Sunday, November 25 & 26
The Renaissance Artisan Market at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6887 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Renaissance Stage Performers, Shopping, Story Telling. Admission $3.00. Renaissance Garb welcomed.
Saturday, December 2
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents ‘Give Me Your Hand’ an Evening of Irish Dance featuring for the First Time in Pittsburgh History A Performance by The Dancers of Bell School, Burke School, Ceili Club, Irish Reelers and Shovlin Academy Together in One Show at the Catherine Thomas Theater at Benedict Hall, The Benedictine Sisters, 4530 Perrysville Ave. Tickets 412-394-3900.
Tuesday, December 12
‘A Celtic Christmas’ with
Boys of the Lough at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 7:30 pm. Tickets 412.322.0800. Online
www.MCGJazz.com.
January 22 – February 1, 2007 -
Irish Festival Cruises – 10 Day Panama Canal Cruise onboard Holland America’s VOLENDAM. Sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and call on Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Curacao, the Panama Canal, Colon and Limon, Costa Rica. Tommy Makem, The Dermot Henry Band,
The Black Brothers,
Frances Black,
Bogside Rogues, Paddy Reilly,
Cherish the Ladies , Tom Sweeney, Liam Tiernan, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, John McGillian and John Brennan, Conal Gallen, John Gleeson, World Champion Irish Dancers. Information: you must book passage with Irish Festival Cruises to take part in this Irish extravaganza. Call
1.800.441.HARP for details.
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES
Check Performance Schedules, Etc.
Aran from Johnstown PA -
http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htmGeorge Balderose -
http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/Carnival of Souls - http://
http://www.carnivalofsouls.com/Cue Ball Music -
http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.aspCahal Dunne -
http://www.cahaldunne.com/Tony Egan -
http://tonyegan.info/Michael Gallagher -
http://www.mike-gallagher.com/Terry Griffith -
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffithGuaranteed Irish -
http://www.guaranteedirish.info/Hooley** -
http://www.hooley.infoLaughrey Connolly-
http://www.laughreyconnolly.com/John McCann -
http://www.johnmccannlive.com/Michael Murphy & TSRB
http://www.michaelmurphy.us/Red Hand Paddy -
http://www.redhandpaddy.com/Rolling Scones -
http://www.rollingscones.com/The Rank Strangers-
http://www.therankstrangers.com/Several local individuals and groups have music available for purchase on
http://www.cdbaby.com/ **Hooley’s CD ‘Cuts From The Turf’ is now reissued and available at cdbaby.com.
GUESTS AND INTERVIEWS: 2006
September 3
Matthew Craig, Pittsburgh Irish Festival
September 27
Tony Novosel, Ph.D. talking on Loyalism
October
Commander Lt. Michael Scott, Pittsburgh Emerald Society
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2006
January Goodrich, Goodrich
February Goodrich, Goodrich
March Goodrich, Goodrich
April AOH Division 1, SH
May AOH Division 4, NH
June Jim Carr, Allpointe
July Jim Carr, Allpointe
August Knights of Equity
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32,
November IAUC
December AOH County Board
