Dateline - June 12

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. June 12, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1212
412.781.6368

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Sunday, June 12
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 11th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza, 12 Noon to 5:00 pm at CLP – Main Library in Oakland. “One World, Many Stories at Your Library!” Open to the whole family. Attention explorers!! Travel the world without leaving Pittsburgh. Embark on your summer reading adventures with live entertainment and free family activities. Learn about different cultures and celebrate this year’s global summer reading theme in an afternoon packed with fun!
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM; The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway. Live stream – www.wedo810.com , click on ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Guest in studio – Pam Stewart, LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, North Hills.
• Gaelic Football LADIES – Cleveland St. Pats @ Pittsburgh Banshees @ 1:45PM; MENS Cleveland St. Pats @ Pittsburgh Celtics Jr. B Team @ 3:00PM at Founders Field in Indianola, PA. All AOH and LAOH members are invited to come out and enjoy the festivities.
• The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association will sponsor a pilot program from May 1 to October 8, 2011. Matches taking place in Ireland, WV; Buckhannon, Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Cacapon Resort State Park, Smithburg (near West Union), Philippi, Shepherdstown, Elkins, Kingwood, Holly River State Park, and Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park. Information www.wvirishbroadbowling.com . David Powell, 202.387.1680.

Monday, June 13 through July 22
• The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh welcomes a new group of 21 young persons for the Wider Horizons Program. This group is from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. If you can host a one of these young folks at home or at work contact Rob Tierney at the Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900 or rtierney@iiofpitt.org .

Tuesday, June 14
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Irish Night with Harp, Guinness, & Smithwick’s Specials from 8:00 PM. Happy Hour is every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ceili Dancing from 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, June 15
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music with Mike Filosemi from 8th Street Rox from 7pm to 11pm.

Thursday, June 16 – Bloomsday
• Bloomsday Readings at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip. Call for time 412-642-6622.
• Trivia Night hosted by Johnny Connolly at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622. Proceeds benefit the Junior Gaelic Football Team.

Friday, June 17
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Jim Reilly on vocals & guitar, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with Dean Kostich from 5:30pm, then Rick Manning on stage at 9pm.

June 18 – June 29
• Seamus Kennedy’s ‘Scotland & Ireland Adventure’ – RT Air from Newark / Edinburgh / Dublin / Newark, Breakfast Daily, 8 Dinners, 10 nights 1st class hotels, fully escorted via deluxe Motorcoach & Irish Driver Guide, Ferry from Scotland to Ireland, Admissions, Porterage one suitcase pp, Entertainment with Seamus Kennedy, plus more. Reservations: Isle Inn Tours 1-800-237-9376 x 18, Email: fiona@isleinntours.com. Reference Seamus Kennedy / seamus.kennedy@ymail.com.

Saturday, June 18
• AOH Division St. Patrick Division 4 & Ladies AOH St. Bridget Division 4 host their ‘Irish Day of Music’ at the Croatian Center (Schitizen Park) on Schitizen Park Road in Millvale from Noon. Entertainment includes Whiskey Limerick & Cue Ball (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) Croatian Center. DIRECTIONS: Millvale Croatian Center,
80 Schitzen (Schitzen) Park Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209

Directions
From the South/Airport Area/Downtown Pittsburgh:
Parkway West to Interstate 79 (going North).
Follow the signs to Interstate 279 North to the McKnight Rd. Evergreen Rd. Exit. (exit is on right side of the road) Stay to the right and go towards Evergreen Road.
Go up the hill and around the bend. This will take you to a 4-way intersection. There is a BP on your right and you will need to be in the left lane at this time. (usually there are cars on the right side of the road, and the right lane ends ½ way down)
Go straight at the 4-way and follow this road down to the bottom of the hill, to the light. (this is a windy road, so be careful!) This road gets to be one lane towards the bottom. You will see the Evergreen Hotel and Piole's Sandwich shop on your left and a masonry place on your right.
Take a right at the light. This is Babcock Boulevard. Follow this road approximately ¼ mile - you will see Hastings Hardware on your right and Red's Auto Repair Villa also on the right. After the Red's sign, make a right onto Schitzen Park Road and follow up the hill to the Croatian Center.

From Cranberry/ areas to North of Pittsburgh:
Take Route 19 to Interstate 279 Southbound to Perrysville Exit. Stay in right lane. At the light, make a right. At the next light (West View Avenue and the Port Authority Bus Garage on the left), go straight. At the 2nd light, make a left and follow this road to the right. Go up and down the hill to the 4-way intersection (BP Gas Station will be in front of you). Make a left at the 4-way. (Stay in the left lane after the turn, as the right lane ends ½ way down.)
Follow this road down to the bottom of the hill, to the light. (this is a windy road, so be careful!) This road gets to be one lane towards the bottom. You will see the Evergreen Hotel and Piole's Sandwich shop on your left and a masonry place on your right. Take a right at the light. This is Babcock Boulevard. Follow this road approximately ¼ mile - you will see Hastings Hardware on your right and Red's Auto Repair Villa also on the right. After the Red's sign, make a right onto Schitzen Park Road and follow up the hill to the Croatian Center.

Saturday, June 18
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features entertainment, 9pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 entertainment on stage at 9pm.

Sunday, June 19 – Father’s Day
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am beginning at 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. www.wedo810.com ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

Wednesday, June 22
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Maddie Arnold at 7:00pm.

Friday, June 24
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with Drew Pollick & Pat Ross from 5:30pm, then Ballad Singer Terry Griffith on stage at 9pm.

Saturday, June 25
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Jim Reilly on vocals & guitar, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Adam & The Blackwater River Band on stage at 9pm.

Sunday, June 26
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir or www.newbelfast.com and www.irishecho.com. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Guest in studio – Jim Lamb, President, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and Honorary Ireland Consol.
• CD Release Party for “Up In The Batten House”, Old Time Music of Southwestern Pennsylvania at The Map Room on So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 5:00 pm. Mark Tamsula on fiddle & guitar, Richard Withers on Banjo, Flute, Accordion & Harmonica, and joined by Dave Krysty on guitar. Opening act is Ellen Gozion. CD’s available at http://www.elderly.com/recordings/items/SNABU-CD001.htm . Information http://www.upinthebattenhouse.com . No Cover Charge.

Wednesday, June 29
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 7:30pm.

Thursday, June 30
• A Benefit “Shelter From the Storm” at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 for the Red Cross to aid the tornado victims, from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. An eclectic group of entertainment includes Terry Griffith, Kafif (a middle Eastern dance troupe), Phat Mandee (blues and jazz singer) Sean O’Donnell and Dan & Casey Deeley, Whiskey Limerick, and Red Hand Paddy. Raffles and Donation - $10 at the door. Information http://www.pittsburghirish.org/benefit /

Sunday, July 3
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal; Editor of the Donegal Newsletter at www.dun-na-ngall.com . Live Stream – www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live’

Friday, July 8
• In IRELAND – Óglach Joe McDonnell Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.

Saturday, July 9
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500
• Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club is sponsoring the St. Brendan’s Cup Regatta. The new home of the club is the Groveton Boat Club, right off the Coraopolis exit on I-79. The Regatta begins at Noon, PIRC will be hosting clubs from Philadelphia, Columbus, Annapolis, Milwaukee, Albany, and New London, CT. Awards celebration and social will follow at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle after 8:00pm. Information: http://pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/pages/scoreboard11.html

July 10 to 15
• Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Information George Balderose 412.323.2707.

Monday, July 11 to Sunday, July 24
• The Galway Arts Festival in Galway, Ireland. If you need anymore information you can email us on info@galwayartsfestival.com or call 091 509700.

Wednesday, July 13
• In IRELAND – Óglach Martin Hurson Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.


Saturday, July 16
• In IRELAND – Ógra Shinn Féin organizing one day tour of the 10 Hunger Strikers graves. (details to follow )

Wednesday, July 20
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music from 7pm to 11pm.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday July 22, 23, & 24
• The 29th Annual Cleveland Cultural Festival at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, www.clevelandirish.org – Entertainment with The High Kings, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Scythian, Cherish the Ladies, Tommy Fleming, The New Barleycorn, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Brigid’s Cross, , Patrick O’Sullivan, Girsa, Seven Nations, Screaming Orphans, Slide, Guaranteed Irish, Dublin City Ramblers, Glengarry Bhoys, Boston Comhaltas, Mickey Finns, Four Courts, The Kreelers, The Kilroys, Michael Crawley, and more. Details. 1.800.485.8013 Email: info@clevelandirish.org. Admission $10, Free Parking, Food, Irish Vendors, Children’s Activities, Theatre, and over 200 Exhibits. A FESTIVAL NOT TO BE MISSED!! www.clevelandirish.org

Sunday, July 31
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368

Monday, August 1
• In IRELAND – Óglach Kevin Lynch Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm. (Derry to mobilize for area commemoration details to follow)

Tuesday, August 2
• In IRELAND – Óglach Kieran Doherty Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.

Saturday, August 6
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500

Monday, August 8
• In IRELAND – Óglach Tom McElwee Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument 1pm. (Derry to mobilize for area commemoration details to follow)
• In IRELAND – Gasyard Feilé event to be confirmed (snatching victory from the jaws of defeat)

Friday, August 12
• AOH 32 Sean MacBride ‘Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open’, Fort Cherry Golf Course, 8:00 AM. Information Bill Delaney, delaney319@comcast.net

Sunday, August 14
• In IRELAND – National Hunger Strike Commemoration March, Camlough South Armagh, (national mobilization details to follow)


Wednesday, August 17
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music from 7pm to 11pm.

Saturday, August 20
• In IRELAND – Óglach Mickey Devine Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.
• National Hunger Strike Exhibition venue The Guildhall, Pat Sheehan ( former 1981 Hunger Striker ) / Bik Mc Farlane ( former O.C. H Blocks 1981 ) in attendance, opening times between 12pm - 5pm

Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4
• 73rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Nashville TN, Performances with: Green Fields of America, Irish-American music and dance; Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano ¬– Mexican mariachi; The Holmes Brothers –blues, gospel, R&B; Dale Ann Bradley – bluegrass; BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet – Cajun; La Excelencia – salsa dura; Roan Mountain Hilltoppers – Appalachian old-time string band; Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virgunga – East African rumba and soukous. Plus more will perform!!
For additional performer information and photos, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com. The National Folk Festival is a celebration of traditional music and cultures from all over the United States over this Labor Day weekend. 615. 891.4944.

September 9 to 11
• Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle. Entertainment: Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Goitse, David Kincaid, Cahal Dunne, and more. 412.422.1113.

Saturday, September 17
• Washington County, AOH Division 1 will sponsor “Irish Honor America”, with the Singing AOH, at Rostrevor Ice Garden, Route 51 South. Information contact Bill Lee, 724.483.5938 or Email wlee@leesupply.com. Further details TBA.

Friday, September 23
• AOH Division 4’s Irish Heritage Golf Classic benefits Tuition Assistance Fund for Diocese of Pittsburgh elementary schools, at Highland Country Club in West View. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. $ 100 per player. Tee and Corporate sponsors welcomed. Contact Bob Parry 724.933.0427 or parryr@consolidated.net.

Monday, October 3
• In IRELAND – Candlelight Vigil to mark ending of Hunger Strike, assemble 6.30pm. Mickey Devine’s house ( Rathkeele Way ) and linking up to Patsy O Hara’s house (Ardfoyle, Bishop St.) then preceding to Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St.

Tuesday, October 4
• Celtic Thunder in Concert at The Benendum downtown Pittsburgh.

Sunday, October 30 through December 11
• The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh welcomes a new group of 21 young persons for the Wider Horizons Program. This group is from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. If you can host a one of these young folks at home or at work please contact Rob Tierney at the Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900 or rtierney@iiofpitt.org.



November 11 & 12
• The Balmoral Classic featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Snare Drumming Championships plus a concert with Breabach direct from Scotland. Information 412.323.2707 or Email info@bagpiping.org.

Saturday, November 26
• In IRELAND – Annual Pól Kinsella Function in conjunction with ’81 Hunger Strike Committee, remembering all those who played their roll during the 1981 Hunger Strike period both inside Blanketmen / Women Armagh and outside Relatives Action Committee / Youth Against Oppression.