Dateline - June 7

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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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Sunday, June 7
· Echoes of Erin New Time 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter,
www.dun-na-ngall.com. Telephone Interview with Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads.
· 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.
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre, www.ppt.org/ at The O’Reilly Theatre, “Harry’s Friendly Service’ Directed by Ted Pappas. Tickets 412-316-1600; buy online use promo code 13062 to save $10 per ticket. Now through June 28.

Monday, June 8
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, June 9
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· 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, June 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Acoustic Night 8 – 11pm.


Thursday, June 11 – 27
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘What the Butler Saw’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Friday, June 12
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Acoustic Happy Hours from 5:30PM on the Deck with The Professor and Mary Fran. Entertainment inside at 9:00PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, 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 featuring The Irish Lads from Eastern PA. Opening is Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, Information: Steve Kurpiewski (412) 734-9648.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Mark Guiser at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, June 14
· Echoes of Erin NEW TIME 12:30PM till 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray from Dublin.

Wednesday, June 17
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Acoustic Night 8 – 11 PM.

Thursday, June 18
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia hosted by Johnny Connolly to benefit the Youth Gaelic Football Team.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Acoustic Happy Hours from 5:30PM with HDUO (Todd Hartman’s band (Todd is the drummer with Corned Beef & Curry) on the Deck, then Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, June 20
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Notre Dame YAC (Young Alumni Club) from The Undertones at 4:00 PM. Live performance by John Fister, Class of ’08.

Monday, June 22
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, June 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, features Acoustic Night 8 – 11 PM.

Thursday, June 25
· The Rivermen will perform at ‘Thank Goodness It’s Summer (TGIS) at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, 6:00PM, Contact info is 724 836 8000.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Friday, June 26
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Acoustic Happy Hours from 5:30PM on the Deck with Brad Yoder. Whiskey Limerick, 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar, 9:00 PM

Saturday, June 27
· The Celtic Fling Feis at the PA Renaissance Faire in Hershey PA. www.efeis.com or call Jim Graven 724.834.0233, or Email kayaks201@verizon.net.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, June 28
· 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. Guest in studio, Jim Lamb, President of The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and sponsor of The Ireland Report for July.
· Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming, Pittsburgh Summer Session at Shadyside Academy in Fox Chapel through July 3rd. Information 412.323.2707

Thursday, July 9 – August 1
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Doubt’ at the Henry Heymann Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org
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Friday, July 10
· Mid-Summer’s Night Seisun with Guaranteed Irish, Blackridge Civic Association, 1200 Beulah Road, Churchill. 8:00PM-Midnight, $15 Adult, $5 Child, includes refreshments, BYOB. Proceeds benefit Blackridge Swim Club. Information: Mary Walsh 412.609.1344 or Maggie Sabol 412.860.7346.


Sunday, July 12
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Guests in the studio are Bridget and Lauren Byrne, Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002.

Saturday, July 18
· Shillelagh Bash at the Lawrenceville Moose, 51st & Butler Streets in Lawrenceville. Fundraiser for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, Bridget Byrne on her trip to Warrenpoint, County Down for ‘The Maiden of the Mournes Festival’. Entertainment, Door Prizes, Irish Auction plus more. Information: Pat Byrne 412-781-3759.

Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26
· The Cleveland Cultural Festival at the Berea Fairgrounds featuring Makem & Spain Brothers, Tommy Fleming, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Dennis Doyle, Cherish The Ladies, Irish Descendants, Fintan Stanley, Sean Wilson, Brendan Shine, Johnny McEvoy, Batt Burns, New Barleycorn, plus many, many more. Phone: (216).251.1711 Toll Free U.S. Only: (800).485.8013. E-mail: info@clevelandirish.org. Many hotels are within a couple of miles of the fairgrounds; Sheraton at the Airport is the Host Hotel. Admission $10.00, parking is FREE.

Saturday, July 25
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is featuring The Buffetman with Tom Watt at 5:00PM

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: Denny Donnelly, ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.

Thursday, August 6 – 22
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘The History Boys’ at The Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Sunday, August 16
· LAOH County Board will sponsor a ‘Lady of Knock’ Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. in The Strip, 10:00AM.

Sunday, August 30
· Irish American Unity Conference will sponsor a ‘Hunger Strike Commemoration’ Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. in The Strip, 10:00AM with Fr. O’Donnell celebrating.

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.

September 10 – 26
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Crime and Punishment’ at the Henry Heymann Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org


Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle, details TBA. Information: 412-422-1113.

Saturday, September 12
·Highland Heartbeat Concert with Fiona Kennedy, direct from Scotland at Heinz Hall.

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.

Sunday, November 1
·Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney’s Castle). Fundraiser for Echoes of Erin. Doors open at 4:00PM. Details TBA.

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.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

February 6-13, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville

May & June - Echoes of Erin
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009

Jun 7 - Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads
Jun 28 - Jim Lamb, President Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
Jul 12 - Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002, Bridget and Lauren Byrne
Aug 16 - Jeannine Lannigan, St. David Society & the Welsh National Fest in Pgh
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html