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Sunday, February 10Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Interview with
Kevin Byrne, Author of the book “
Clonard”. Originally from Belfast, now New Jersey. Clonard is a look at a working class community as told through the eyes of a retired Catholic priest sharing the lives of his parishioners.
Compass Records is offering a ‘Valentine’s Day’ sale with 20% off. Check out website at
www.compassrecords.com.
Monday, February 11
Unity Night Celebration and Fundraiser, to help Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation (FACT) continue to Fight to Repeal the Allegheny County Drink Tax. The Church Brew Works, 3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville 15201, 412.688.8200. Includes craft-brewed beers from Pgh Regional Breweries – Penn Brewery, The Church Brew Works + more; food & local entertainment including
Terry Griffith with the “NoDrinkTax Jig”. Email:
info@stopdrinktax.com.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam.
Tuesday, February 12
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.
Thursday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day
Award winning Irish Author, Anne Enright, winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2007 for “The Gathering” will read and have a book signing at Carlow University’s, 8:00 PM at Kresge Theatre, 5th floor of Grace Library. Information: 412.578.6346.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features TRIVIA with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM followed by Ballad Singer
Terry Griffith.
Friday, February 15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with
Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM. It’s the ‘Great Guinness Toast’ at 11:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with
Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM. It’s the ‘Great Guinness Toast’ at 11:00 PM.
Sean McClorey is performing at
The Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works at 8:30PM. 412.381.4800.
Saturday, February 16
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features the
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival from 8:00 PM. Featuring Matchmakers, Karaoke, Games, Prizes, Specialty Drinks and prizes.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with Ballad Singer
Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, February 17
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Jacqui Pressley, Director of the Pressley Highland Scottish Dancers. Jacqui will present and talk about Scottish Dancing. Synod Hall 2:30 PM.
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Tuesday, February 19
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy with Half & Half Specials from 8:00 PM.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Thursday, February 21St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will sponsor a
Fundraiser at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 7:00 PM. Entertainment with
Tony Egan and Guaranteed Irish, raffles and fun for all.
Friday, February 22 – Sunday, February 24
AOH Retreat at St. Paul’s, Information Larry Squires, Email
LSquires@descomm.com or call St. Paul’s at (412) 381-7676.
http://www.catholic-church.org/stpaulsretreatcenter/Tommy Sands along with Moya and Fionan (daughter & son) will be performing in Concert at Olin Fine Arts Auditorium on the Washington & Jefferson Campus at 7:30PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features The Malones, a duo performing traditional and contemporary ballads and tunes. at 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with Doves Crossing at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, February 23
Saint Teresa of Avila presents ‘Irish Fest 2008’, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh PA 15237 (North Hills), featuring Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at Henninger Auditorium at 7:15PM, Irish Entertainment with
Guaranteed Irish and
Burke School of Irish Dance. Information & Reservations: 412.367.9001.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features
The Malones, a duo performing traditional and contemporary ballads and tunes. at 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, February 24
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Guests in studio
Guaranteed Irish on their new CD.
Monday, February 25
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam.
Tuesday, February 26St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnegan’s Wake, General Robinson Street on North Shore. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sponsored by
Pittsburgh Celtics,
Pittsburgh Banshees & LAOH Division 11. Tickets 412.478.2799.
Thursday, February 28
Deadline for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Applications – Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features
Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.
Friday, February 29
Guaranteed Irish are inviting everyone to their ‘CD Release Party’ at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This is the third recording for the group. Then they are the featured entertainment from 9:00PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, March 1
Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM details TBA. Information:
whgcelticsoc@email.com or 304.233.0084.
Sunday, March 2Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with
Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Interview with
Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director with “If You’re Irish…”
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Tuesday, March 4St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Friday, March 7
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street Downtown Pgh. 5:30 PM.
Sunday, March 9
AOH Allegheny County Board and Division 9 Communion Breakfast at Sheraton, Station Square. Bishop Paul J. Bradley will celebrate Mass at 10:00 AM. Tickets $20.00, John McEvoy
jmcevoy31@comcast.net or 412-431-7196 or Michael McGeever
mmcgeever@comcast.net or 412-979-9105.
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic McGonigle Theatre, 2:30 PM curtain. Entertainment with
Guaranteed Irish,
Hooley, Central Catholic Choral Group, and more.
Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director, in Concert with full orchestra “If You’re Irish” at the Benendum Center at 3:00 PM. Special guests include Derek Maloney, Irish Tenor, Deirdre Shannon (has starred in Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance), and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth, one of the original violinists in “Lord of the Dance”. Tickets on sale at 412.456.6666, online at
www.pgharts.org.
Tuesday, March 11St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at Pgh. Brewing Company Hospitality Room, Liberty Ave. Lawrenceville at 6:30PM.
Friday, March 14
Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Kick Off Ceili Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Pittsburgh.
