Dateline Irish - September 3

ECHOES OF ERIN
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Diane V. Byrnes
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Sunday, September 3
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Donegal with, Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Dun-na-ngall Newsletter. Guest in the Studio, Matthew Craig, Pittsburgh Irish Festival.

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 5
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 6
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.

Thursday, September 7
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on whether or not to send the US / UK Extradition Treaty to the full Senate for ratification. Please contact members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging them to Vote NO. Senator Rick Santorum’s Fax Number 412.562.4313; or email him by clicking here. Senator Arlen Specter’s Fax Number 412.597.0406, or email him by clicking here.

Friday, September 8 – Sunday, September 10
Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Gates open Friday 4:00 pm. Free admission until 6:00 pm. Performing – Tommy Makem, Gaelic Storm – NEW this year – The Elders, Homeland, Millish, Pipeline, Makem and Spain Brothers, Cahal Dunne, Dennis Doyle, local groups, Pittsburgh Emerald Society Pipe Band, Story Teller Alan Irvine, local Irish Dance Schools and two time World Irish Dance Champion, Garrett Coleman. Gaelic Mass Sunday at 10:00 am. Information 412.422.1113 or http://www.pghirishfest.org/

Friday, September 8
Daughters of Erin begin the fall season with their monthly meeting at The Elks Club, Cedar Ave., North Side. Information Mickey McNamara Stein 412.922.2584.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Jim Lamb, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave. in The Strip, features Corned Beef & Curry, 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 2U, U2 cover band at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, September 9
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry, 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 Mark Dignam, singer & song writer originally from Dublin, 9:00 pm.

Cue Ball will perform at Mark’s Field Club, Wexford, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.


Friday, September 15
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Laughrey Connolly, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave. in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Danny Quinn, Ballad Singer from New York, at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, September 16
Paddy’s Pour House, – features Mike 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.

Sunday, September 17
Gaelic 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.

Friday, September 22
Paddy’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, – 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.

Sunday, September 24

Celtic Harvest at the Harvest Moon Coffee House, in the basement of the Bryn Mawr Church, 2910 State St., White Oak, PA. at 7:30 pm. Music with BonFire Night and others.

Friday, September 29
Paddy’s Pour House, – 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 30
Calliope, 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, – 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.

October
“The Year of Remembrance Committee” – will sponsor another program during October on the Hunger Strikes of 198. Program details TBA. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782. Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net OR sarahm1916@stargate.net

Wednesday, October 4
The 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.com

October 5 – October 8, 2006
Daughters 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 http://www.irishcentrepgh.org/. Information Jim Graven 724.834.0233 or Email Kayaks201@verizon.net.

Cue Ball performs at Pittsburgh North Golf Club, Bakerstown Pa. 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

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, Cultural Baskets and Costume Contest. Details TBA.

Sunday, October 29
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Peter Gilmore speaking on ‘History of the Orange Order’ at Synod Hall on Craig Street, 2:30 pm.


Saturday, November 4
‘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.

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, John McGillian and John Brennan, 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.htm
George Balderose - http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/
Carnival of Souls - http://www.carnivalofsouls.com
Cue Ball Music - http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.asp
Cahal Dunne - http://www.cahaldunne.com/
Tony Egan - http://tonyegan.info/
Michael Gallagher - http://www.mike-gallagher.com/
Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith
Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/
Hooley** - http://www.hooley.info/
Laughrey 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


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