Dateline - April 5
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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 5, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1098
412.781.6368
WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 5, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1098
412.781.6368
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Sunday, April 5
· Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Bede’s Church in Point Breeze at 12:00 Noon with Fr. Bernard J. McGuckian, S.J. , Editor of the “Pioneer Magazine” and Spiritual Director from Dublin. Lunch to follow, reservations required – Peggy Bond at 412-343-3040. Fr. McGuckian will appear on TV-EWTN on Wednesday, April 8.
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. I’ll conduct a telephone interview with local actor Tom Atkins performing in Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org.
Tuesday, April 7
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it’s Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, April 8
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.
Thursday, April 9
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Singer, Songwriter Mark Dignam from Dublin, on vocals & guitar, 8:00 PM.
Friday, April 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals and guitar at 9:00 PM>
Saturday, April 11
· All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.
Sunday, April 12
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Easter Rising Special!
Monday, April 13
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features An Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.
Tuesday, April 14
· The Knights of Equity will host the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Awards Ceremony at their new facility, 1248 Evergreen Road, Millvale
Wednesday, April 15
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features a Live Acoustic Night at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, May 17
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Football Club. Following Trivia is Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.
Friday, April 17
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
Saturday, April 18
· Daughters of Erin will host their Annual Spring Luncheon Card Party at The Priory, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tickets - Mara Scanlon Roberts – 412.215.6580 or email m_s_roberts@hotmail.com (that is an underscore between m and s and r.
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville presents Corned Beef & Curry 8:00PM at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd. / Route 130, Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412- 613-3500.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features My Three Kilts from North Carolina, performing at 9:00PM.
Sunday, April 19
· The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Anne Division 21, South Hills, celebrates 100th Anniversary with Mass and Brunch at South Hills Country Club beginning at 10:30 AM. Tickets $30.00, call Eileen O’Malley at 412-341-2974 or email slainte@pitt.edu or President Jean O’Malley 412-531-3855.
· AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Mass & Communion Breakfast at The Priory on the North Side. www.aoh32.org
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
· Spring Cleaning at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, information Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net.
Wednesday, April 22
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
Friday, April 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, April 25
· AOH Division 1, South Hills presents ‘A Night of Irish Music’ at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall with Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher and Corned Beef & Curry with John McCann, Bob Banjeree & Todd Hartman. Tickets Rick O’Malley 412-401-3945 or Tom Long 412-561-4181. Doors open 6:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceann performing all sorts of Irish music, at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, April 26
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “The Evolution of Irish Gardens”, a slide show and lecture by Elsie Keely at Synod Hall, North Craig Street in Oakland, 2:30 PM. Social to follow. Information 412.761.1844.
· WQED TV is airing “Highland Heartbeat” with Fiona Kennedy at 5:30PM. Featured artists: Jim Malcolm from Perth former lead signer of Old Blind Dogs, Julian Isbester from Shetland-singer & actress, Darren MacLean from Isle of Skye, plus more.
Monday, April 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.
Wednesday, April 29
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features A Live Acoustic at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, April 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.
Friday, May 1
· Matt & Shannon Heaton performing at Club Café on Southside at 7:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar at 9:00PM.
Saturday, May 2
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
Thursday, May 10
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre begins a new season with “Rock ‘n’ Roll” through May 30 Variety of packages available. ProArts 412-394-3353, Groups – Eric Nelson, 412-561-6000 x 206. www.picttheatre.org
Saturday, May 16
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500.
· The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 412.373.7252.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
May 21 – 30
· ‘The Heart of Ireland Tour’ with Robbie O’Connell, visiting the ‘Northern Sights’ 1-800-299-CELT or http://www.celtica.com/Ireland/tour_desc.html. Visiting Sligo, Donegal, Ulster Folk Museum, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Newry, and Newgrange in Counties. Meath and Dublin.
June 6
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
June 13
· AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in North Hills will host their Irish Day of Entertainment at Schitizen Park (Croatian Center) off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale; from Noon.
Friday, June 19
· Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.
July 29 through August 1
·The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.
August 14, 2009 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.
September 3 – 6
·The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.
Saturday, September 19
·AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.
Saturday, October 3
·Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org
Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
·Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.
Sunday, April 5
· Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Bede’s Church in Point Breeze at 12:00 Noon with Fr. Bernard J. McGuckian, S.J. , Editor of the “Pioneer Magazine” and Spiritual Director from Dublin. Lunch to follow, reservations required – Peggy Bond at 412-343-3040. Fr. McGuckian will appear on TV-EWTN on Wednesday, April 8.
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. I’ll conduct a telephone interview with local actor Tom Atkins performing in Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org.
Tuesday, April 7
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it’s Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, April 8
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.
Thursday, April 9
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Singer, Songwriter Mark Dignam from Dublin, on vocals & guitar, 8:00 PM.
Friday, April 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals and guitar at 9:00 PM>
Saturday, April 11
· All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.
Sunday, April 12
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Easter Rising Special!
Monday, April 13
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features An Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.
Tuesday, April 14
· The Knights of Equity will host the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Awards Ceremony at their new facility, 1248 Evergreen Road, Millvale
Wednesday, April 15
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features a Live Acoustic Night at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, May 17
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Football Club. Following Trivia is Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.
Friday, April 17
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
Saturday, April 18
· Daughters of Erin will host their Annual Spring Luncheon Card Party at The Priory, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tickets - Mara Scanlon Roberts – 412.215.6580 or email m_s_roberts@hotmail.com (that is an underscore between m and s and r.
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville presents Corned Beef & Curry 8:00PM at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd. / Route 130, Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412- 613-3500.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features My Three Kilts from North Carolina, performing at 9:00PM.
Sunday, April 19
· The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Anne Division 21, South Hills, celebrates 100th Anniversary with Mass and Brunch at South Hills Country Club beginning at 10:30 AM. Tickets $30.00, call Eileen O’Malley at 412-341-2974 or email slainte@pitt.edu or President Jean O’Malley 412-531-3855.
· AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Mass & Communion Breakfast at The Priory on the North Side. www.aoh32.org
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
· Spring Cleaning at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, information Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net.
Wednesday, April 22
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
Friday, April 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, April 25
· AOH Division 1, South Hills presents ‘A Night of Irish Music’ at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall with Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher and Corned Beef & Curry with John McCann, Bob Banjeree & Todd Hartman. Tickets Rick O’Malley 412-401-3945 or Tom Long 412-561-4181. Doors open 6:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceann performing all sorts of Irish music, at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, April 26
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “The Evolution of Irish Gardens”, a slide show and lecture by Elsie Keely at Synod Hall, North Craig Street in Oakland, 2:30 PM. Social to follow. Information 412.761.1844.
· WQED TV is airing “Highland Heartbeat” with Fiona Kennedy at 5:30PM. Featured artists: Jim Malcolm from Perth former lead signer of Old Blind Dogs, Julian Isbester from Shetland-singer & actress, Darren MacLean from Isle of Skye, plus more.
Monday, April 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.
Wednesday, April 29
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features A Live Acoustic at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, April 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.
Friday, May 1
· Matt & Shannon Heaton performing at Club Café on Southside at 7:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar at 9:00PM.
Saturday, May 2
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
Thursday, May 10
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre begins a new season with “Rock ‘n’ Roll” through May 30 Variety of packages available. ProArts 412-394-3353, Groups – Eric Nelson, 412-561-6000 x 206. www.picttheatre.org
Saturday, May 16
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500.
· The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 412.373.7252.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
May 21 – 30
· ‘The Heart of Ireland Tour’ with Robbie O’Connell, visiting the ‘Northern Sights’ 1-800-299-CELT or http://www.celtica.com/Ireland/tour_desc.html. Visiting Sligo, Donegal, Ulster Folk Museum, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Newry, and Newgrange in Counties. Meath and Dublin.
June 6
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
June 13
· AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in North Hills will host their Irish Day of Entertainment at Schitizen Park (Croatian Center) off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale; from Noon.
Friday, June 19
· Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.
July 29 through August 1
·The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.
August 14, 2009 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.
September 3 – 6
·The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.
Saturday, September 19
·AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.
Saturday, October 3
·Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org
Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
·Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.
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