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• Last month, the veteran multi-talented multi-instrumentalists New World String Project released another exciting album, Cabin 22. (See Below)
• On Friday, May 28th at 7:00 PM, Kathryn Rose entertains with Final Fridays, via Facebook LIVE from Portland, OR. (See Below)
• On Saturday, May 29th, at the United Irish Cultural Center, there will be outdoor dining from 1:00 - 8:00 PM with LIVE songs from 4:00 PM from Eamonn Flynn & Friends, all under their 1800 sq.ft. 'Big Top' in San Francisco, CA. (See Below)
• On Sunday, May 30th at 11:00 AM, it's the Piper Sundays, Zoom meeting for an hour and one half with host Patrick D'Arcy and his guest Brendan Ring, joining us from Brittany, France. (See Below)
• On Sunday, May 30th, at 2:00 PM, Blame the Whiskey will present another LIVE streaming show Online via Facebook Live from Vallejo, CA. (See Below)
• On Sunday, May 30th, at 8:00 PM, Sin Silver, performs a special show for the non-profit Sciartsrus from her recreation/piano room. Stay safe at home, and stream it online from from 'Murray's Pub' in Concord, CA. (See Below)
• On the weekend of Saturday, June 5th — Sunday, June 6th, Random Acts of Harping will be happening Everywhere. (See Below)
• Saturday, June 5th, 11:00 AM its the Mother Lode Scots Picnic at the Windwalker Vineyards & Winery in Somerset, CA. (See Below)
• On Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 PM PST John Whelan conducts his next Online Master Session, featuring James Kelly! Also, on Wednesdays, John offers two free events, a 'Tune Teach' and John's 'Taking Time' Session (See Below)
• On Saturday, June 5th at 5:30 PM, The Celtic Society of Monterey Bay and the The Freight and Salvage and others offer an online live-streaming concert from Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. (See Below)
• From June 10th — July 14th, 5:00 AM & 11:00 AM PDT each morning, Clifton House, Belfast is offering 11 lectures on humanitarian and activist Mary Ann McCracken, and it is available to anyone, anywhere Online via Zoom. (See Below)
• On Tuesday, June 15th, beginning at 6:30 PM the Cooley-Keegan Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann sponsors two sessions of dance instruction by Boston based Kieran Jordan, at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco, CA. (See Below)
• Saturday, June 19th and Sunday, June 20th, The Celtic Heritage Celebration returns with regional bands, famous jousting and much much more happens in Angels Camp. (See Below)
• On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, at 7:00 PM, The Black Donnellys, Dave Rooney and Dave Browne, will stream their high-energy show to you from the RiRa @ Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV as you stay safely sequestered in your homes. (See Below)
• The cherished San Francisco Celtic cultural institution, The Plough and the Stars, has re-opened (softly) from Wednesday through Sunday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM! (See Below)
• Sláinte Pub Jack London Square in Oakland, CA is open Tuesday - Sunday, with a full menu of great food and drink with outdoor and limited indoor dining service and on Sundays from 4 PM to 7 PM offers traditional Irish music from their house band, Buncrana. (See Below)
• On the first Sunday of each month, a small group of Starry Plough regulars stream a re-newed online Irish Session from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. (See Below)
• Multi-genre violin teacher (especially Irish Traditional Music) and performer Darcy Noonan is available for gigs and lessons. (See Below)
• Sport your Celtic heritage! AmeriCeltic offers a colorful array of items, each emblazoned with the AmeriCeltic logo. (See Below)
• The Celtic Tea Shoppe, in San Jose is your source for Celtic and Celtic inspired carry-out fresh baked foods, confections and rare teas! (See Below)
• Live music is slowly re-emerging in California! On Sunday, April 18th, and every Sunday, their are now LIVE Irish tunes at the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach, CA. (See Below)
• While Lark In The Morning in Berkeley, CA and Exploring Music in the outer sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, CA are closed for walk-ins, both stores are open for online sales and lessons. (See Below)
• Publican Stan Gamble has re-opened The Duke of Edinburgh Pub & Restaurant, offering outdoor service 7 days a week from 4pm to late. (See Below)
• The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant, local Irish Pub bringing the culture of Ireland to downtown at 5th and Howard in San Francisco. (See Below)
• The Celtic Society of Monterey Bay, has a 32 year record of producing Celtic Concerts in various venues in and around Santa Cruz and Monterey, CA. (See Below)
• Catherine Barry's Irish Culture Bay Area , offers a succinct listing of Irish events around Bay Area. (See Below)
Scan our feature articles below, or as always, you can click here to check the full listings on our website.
Inherited Blood Types
Finding and Sorting DNA Matches
Check Blood Type, and compare to Documents
by Cecilia Fábos-Becker
In the last few weeks, I've seen several questions and discussions about how to identify parents when what is on a birth certificate doesn't seem to be the actual case, or one has been adopted, or you have an orphaned or adopted grandparent, etc. We have had several situations causing 'brick walls' in both my husband's and my families.
For the parents and children, first blood type is a very good clue. Several decades ago it was thought that there were either four or eight genes inherited by individuals, half from each parent, that cause blood type to be one type or another. We have now known for the past 15 years or so, that each person only inherits and has two genes that make a blood type, one gene from each parent. There are four major blood types: A, B, AB and O. O is recessive and a person with an O blood type has two O genes, one inherited from each parent. This also tells you that the parents had a blood type with an O in its two genes. The parents were either AO, BO, or OO. A and B blood types can be A or B with two combinations of genes: either AA or AO, and BB or BO. Any person who inherits an A and a B gene from his or her parents will always be AB. Most people know not only their own blood types, but their parents' and sometimes their siblings as well. This is a big clue as to whether a father on a birth certificate is the actual father for those who are raised by their biological mothers. There are witnesses to births and so the mother of a child is always known. Unless a woman or girl lied on a birth certificate and the hospital, doctor, midwife or county didn't ask for corroborating identification documents, or the person had false identification papers, then the birth certificate is most likely to be accurate for the mother.
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Album Review: Cabin 22
New from the New World String Project
Release Date: May 21, 2021
By Celia & Tony Becker - Published 2021-05-28
| 1. | Jodie | 03:38 |
| 2. | Rackelhanen | 05:27 |
| 3. | California Gal | 03:40 |
| 4. | Wind & Rain | 03:55 |
| 5. | Polska efter Anders Bredal | 03:50 |
| 6. | Eleanor Plunkett | 04:07 |
| 7. | Lochaber Badger | 05:38 |
| 8. | Slängpolska #30 efter Byss-Kalle | 03:11 |
| 9. | The Devil's Nine Questions | 05:01 |
| 10. | Årepolska | 05:27 |
| 11. | Finneman | 03:23 |
| 12. | Drömmen | 03:35 |
| 13. | Balkanpolska | 02:49 |
| 14. | Barlow Knife | 05:01 |
Cabin 22 is a brand new collection of traditional and original music from veteran multi-talented multi-instrumentalists John Weed, Stu Mason, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, also known as the New World String Project.
Cabin 22 delivers over an hour of and displays a full array of extraordinary instruments and heartwarming music rooted in the Nordic, Celtic, and American Folk Traditions, including Celtic harp, Nyckelharpa, Cittern, Viola and of course Fiddle, Guitar and Cittern.
Cabin 22 has 14 tracks; 12 are instrumental, and two, 'The Devil's Nine Questions' and 'Wind and Rain' include vocals from Stu Mason.
Cabin 22 is currently available as a CD or a download on the New World String Project Bandcamp webpage:
→ Listen or Download Cabin 22 — Click Here!←.
How to attend events on Zoom and navigate Breakout Rooms.
Memorial Day Weekend Virtual Campout 2021
Friday evening, May 28th through Sunday evening, May 30th
Online via Zoom
Sponsored by the San Francisco Folk Music Club
6:00 - 7:00 PM BYO Everything Pot Luck/Checkin
7:00 - midnight Cyprian's 4th Friday Sing
(Breakout Rooms available)
Saturday, May 29th
11:00 AM - noon Funny Songs with Hali Hammer
12:30 - 1:30 PM Bob Dylan Workshop with Ed Hilton
2:00 - 3:30 PM Mountain Dulcimer with Peter Tommerup
3:30 - 4:30 PM Adventure and Fantasy with Ed Hilton
5:00 - 7:00 PM Open Mic
Sunday, May 30th
11 AM - noon Intro. to Greek Trad. Music with Cathie Whitesides
12:30 - 1:30 PM Irish Session with Peter Tommerup & Lee Ann Welch
2:00 - 3:30 PM Songs of Labor & Leisure with Yvette O’Tannenbaum
3:30 - 4:30 PM 70s Trad., Folk & Folk-Rock with Marlene McCall
5-7 PM Open Mic
Check for updates at https://www.sffmc.org/memorial-day-2021
Join with friends new and old to celebrate our global music community, as with in-person camp, we will have participatory workshops, concerts, 'open mic', and open sessions for singing & playing, Jokes, Stories, Friends, late-night singing. Memorial Day Weekend Virtual Campout 2021 is a benefit in support of San Francisco Folk Music Club programs.
As with in-person camp and our online New Year's Camp, there will be Workshops, Jam Spaces, Dances, Games, Jokes, Stories, Friends, late-night singing. There are multiple Scottish and Irish events scheduled on all three days.
Memorial Day Weekend Virtual Campout 2021 is open to musical friends everywhere. Donation $0 - $100 or more! (suggested donation $10 per day) No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please share this with folks near and far who may not yet be members of the SFFMC, as attendance will be open to all.
Leading workshops and other events is reserved for Folk Club members so be sure to confirm that you are a paid member and invite friends who would enjoy going to this online event, maybe to become members and lead something! Please visit the main website www.sffmc.org to become a member through the 'join us' tab.
And if you'd like to lead a workshop, dance, other activity, or perform in a concert this year, let us know within the registration form questions at the end of the form. Likewise, are you a wiz at Zoom? Let us know and help us fill a chore slot!
Check www.sffmc.org regularly for updates on zoom tutorials, what to plan for, and on workshop session spaces as they fill up early. For Questions, you can contact the registrars at onlinecampharmony@gmail.com.
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Kathryn Rose
Final Fridays Folk
Friday, May 28th 7:00 PM
Online via Facebook Live
It is the Final Friday of the Month & time for Kathryn Rose's Monthly Live-Stream! Join us for an evening of wonderful music including Irish / Celtic Folk, International Folk, Covers, & Original Compositions. We Hope To See You There.
Join Kathryn for a Final Fridays Folk! Click Here to go to her Facebook Profile, and then look for the little red LIVE button.
Kathryn Rose is a folk singer and recording artist from Oregon. She has been singing since she could talk and grew up listening to Irish and Scottish folk music.
These shows are saved on their main Facebook page for later viewing as well. Kathryn Rose Live-Streams EVERY LAST FRIDAY Of The Month... Mark Your Calendars. Tips Are Very Much Appreciated. paypal.me/kathrynrosefolk or Venmo -- @kathrynrosefolk
Buy my CD here! https://kathrynrose.hearnow.com/
More on Kathryn Rose Facebook Profile: https://facebook.com/kathrynrosefolk Check the Facebook Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/757441791624241.
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United Irish Cultural Center
LIVE MUSIC from Eamonn Flynn & Friends!
Wawona Gates Outdoor Dining
Now offering limited Indoor Dining
2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA
1. Grilled Hamburger $8
2. Grilled Cheeseburger $9
3. Special: Shepherd's Pie $11
4. Grilled Hot Dog on Bun $7
5. Irish Sausage on Roll/Grilled Onions $8
6. Ron's Grilled Cheese $6
7. Chicken Wings with choice of sauce $7
8. Special: Corned Beef Slider $10
Soft Drinks:
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer
Hot Chocolate | Lucozade
Bottled water, sparkling water
Wine: Chardonnay, Cabernet, Rose
S. Blanc, Prosecco or Champagne
Draft Guinness and 805
Bud, Bud Light
Coors, Coors Light
Sierra Nevada Hazy
Lagunitas IPA
Corona and Modelo
Heineken
Magner's Cider
White Claw
Cocktails:
Margaritas, Mai-Tai, Hot Toddy,
Irish Coffee, Bailey's Coffee
Club Orange, Club Lemon
Club Rock Shandy
Wear mask unless eating or drinking
Maximum six per table
Respect social distance rules
On Saturday, we kick off the Summer at Wawona Gates with Eamonn Flynn and friends Darryl C. Anders and Ronnie Smith beginning at 4:00 PM. There will be soul and funk and Irish music, put in a pot and simmered for two hours LIVE on the #WawonaGates stage.
Despite the pandemic, the United Irish Cultural Center has successfully operated a large event facility near the Zoo in San Francisco, serving the Irish and other Cultural communities, in the Sunset District of San Francisco. Thanks to our hard working small staff and dozens of volunteers, the UICC Wawona Gates Outdoor Dining has operated a bustling outdoor dining space under a 1,800 square foot open-sided canopy since January 2021.
And now, thanks to the just announced reductions in related restrictions, the UICC is also offering limited indoor dining in their spacious Saint Patrick's Room!
Facebook Event
UICC website
UICC Facebook Page
'Irish Shoppe' Facebook Event
Brendan Ring
Piper Sundays
Sundays at 11:00 AM
Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club
Online via Zoom
Join the Zoom Event:
Event Website: http://socalpipers.com/piper_sunday.html
Host Patrick D'Arcy says:
'It's every Sunday from 11:00 AM (PDT) for about 90 minutes. I try to get high profile Uilleann piper guests from Ireland and elsewhere. It's not so much a concert as it is a talk show with the guest playing a handful of tunes throughout. Drop by this Sunday to check it out. Our guest will be Brendan Ring, joining us from Brittany, France.
Here is a video preview: Piper Sunday trailer with Tom Kline
- Sunday, May 30th, Brendan Ring — Details
- Sunday, June 6th, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail — Details
- Sunday, June 13th, Eoin Ó Riabhaigh — Details
- Sunday, June 20th, Nicolas Brown — Details
- Sunday, June 27th, Tim Hill — Details
From 1:30 PM on this will become our monthly So Cal Pipers Club social call
Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club Facebook Events: https://www.facebook.com/SCUPC
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Blame the Whiskey
Blame the Whiskey
Sunday, May 30th, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Concord Tap House, 3513 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA
Join us, Blame The Whiskey, LIVE and IN PERSON at the Concord Tap House. Come see your favorite Celtic Rock Band Play your favorites, and join us for a Beer! All Local Mask Rules will be enforced. No Cover Tips Encouraged In person attendees must observe social distancing and wear a mask. No exceptions.
Blame the Whiskey is:
• Meghan Jean Arthur, formerly of Play Naked, vocals and guitar
• Joseph Paganucci, vocals, percussion and guitar
• Bob McGowan, resident bass vocals, mandolin and soloist
• Randy Carnahan, vocals, fiddle
Blame the Whiskey is a five piece Irish Ensemble with a Rock and Bluegrass influence and a diverse musical background. Highly versatile, our songs and melodies carry you through the ages of traditional Irish and Medieval, through solid rock and into today's acoustic folk stylings including Traditional Irish dance tunes and songs and not so traditional classic rock, all with a stylized Rock and Roll Flair. For energy, instrumentation, and musical eclecticism, Blame the Whiskey holds a unique niche in the greater San Francisco Bay Area as the firestarter for your party, festival, or fundraiser.
For more on Blame the Whiskey, email sendwhiskey@gmail.com or check https://www.facebook.com/blamewhiskey
For more on the Facebook Event.
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Sin Silver
Sin Silver
Sunday, May 30th, 8:00 - 900 PM PDT
Online via YouTube and Facebook LIVE, from Concord, CA
Sin Silver is an Irish singer songwriter based in the Bay Area in California. To watch the show, go to the SciArtsRUs YouTube channel or SciArtsRUs Facebook Page, and then look for the little red LIVE button.
On this Memorial Day weekend, Sin is performing a special show for Sciartsrus a non profit based in California. Sciartsrus mission to promote and make accessible arts science and music and also providing a visual arts and performing arts Platform for the disabled, challenged and differently abled. Find Sin's Live Performance by checking Sin's YouTube channel or Sin's Facebook Profile, or go to www.livestream.com/watch and search for Sin Silver.
During the live stream, just drop your requests in the comments.
Virtual Tip Jar:
PayPal https://www.paypal.me/sinsilversin
Venmo @Sin-Silver
With a unique style, her 'Irish piano' and angelic voice are delighting audiences. A featured artist at Northern California's Graton Casino Resort, she brings a unique flavor to her craft. Whether she is playing her expertly crafted originals, covers with her own twist or celtic music, Sin Silver is someone that deserves to be heard live.
Check out her website here: www.sinsilverandtheavenue.com or email her at sinsilverandtheavenue@gmail.com.
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Random Acts of Harping!
Saturday, June 5th & Sunday, June 6th, all day
Everywhere
In June of 2011, Harpist Joanna Mell started an idea called Random Acts of Harping in Perkasie, PA. To participate, take your harp to any public place and play for an hour or as long as you like, perhaps move around and play in several places if that appeals to you. The important point to remember is that this is to be offered for FREE.
Joanna says:
Random Acts of Harping will take place on June 5 and 6 this year! Most people have never seen or heard a harp up close and personal before, so - all you harpers, harpists, etc., take your beautiful harp out into public - a park, a library, outside the local food market - wherever! and make someone's day.
If you would like to be included in the Folk Harp Journal article, snap a pic and send it to me via PM https://www.facebook.com/joanna.mell, or email joanna@joannamell.com, along with a short paragraph of your experiences. Happy Harping!
Remember to get permission first from the owner of the property where you choose to play. Some towns have rules about public performances so even if you play in the park, it would be wise to check out those rules. Bookstores, farmer's markets, and nurseries are very pleased to have live music, especially the harp.
More Details in the Facebook Event
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Mother Lode Scots Picnic
Mother Lode Scots Picnic
Saturday, June 5th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT
Windwalker Vineyards & Winery, 7360 Perry Creek Rd, Somerset, CA
Hey all you Scots, Irish, Celts, and all other Americans of a diaspora! Come and hang out at the Windwalker Vineyards & Winery for a fun picnic.
The Mother Lode Scots will provide the hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, and condiments. They will also provide paper plates, napkins, and plastic utensils. Please bring a side dish to share with all. (potato salad, green salad with dressing, macaroni salad, etc. or desserts) Also, please bring a serving spoon for your side dish.
Bring your instruments and voices to join in the merriment! Also bring your own: drinks, water, whiskey, etc. you'll need a chair and sunscreen. Wear a kilt if you have it, lots will be wearing them.
The Windwalker Vineyards & Winery offers wine tasting: http://windwalkervineyard.com
530-620-4054
http://windwalkervineyard.com
James Kelly
Whelan Master Sessions
with James Kelly
Saturday, June 5th, 2:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Since March 2020, John has stepped up his online activities, and his latest project is Master Sessions with John Whelan. This edition of Whelan Master Sessions features James Kelly.
John says:
James Kelly (Irish: Séamus Ó Ceallaigh; born 1957) is an Irish fiddler, composer, collector, researcher and teacher from Dublin. He is the son of Clare fiddler, John Kelly, and has played with various groups including Patrick Street and Planxty. Kelly has been described by The Journal of Music as "one of the greatest Irish traditional fiddlers alive today" and by Cathy Benton, Professor of Music at Missouri Baptist University, as "one of the top 10 fiddlers in the world".
http://jameskellymusic.com
Go to www.johnwhelanmusic.com/master-sessions for details on how to get your Zoom link.
On Wednesdays, John also offers a free one-hour tune teach from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM followed by John's 'Taking Time' slow session at 4:00 PM Pacific - Check them out here: http://johnwhelanmusic.com/slow-session. John sends out a tune list and Zoom link for them on Wednesday mornings. Email John at whelanbx1@me.com to get on the list or for more details.
Seven-time All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion John Whelan is one of the world's best living Irish button accordion players. John was raised in the vibrant London Irish music scene of the 1970s, and learned his craft from such legends as Lucy Farr, Roger Sherlock, Paddy Taylor, Mick O Connor and his teacher Brendan Mulkaire. Along with his All-Ireland Championships, he was twice awarded musician of the year from the Irish Music Association. He has over 15 CDs and has performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. John's music has been featured on such TV shows as 'Sex in the City,' 'History's Mysteries' and 'History Detective.' John performs with the John Whelan Band and has also teamed up with his old pal Brian Conway forming the group Gailfean, which also features Máirtin De Cógáin and Don Penzien have released their first new CD. For over a decade, John has performed 'Monday's with John' every Monday evening on his Facebook Profile.
Get more details on John's website: http://johnwhelanmusic.com
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Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Saturday, June 5th, 5:30 PM
Online via Tessatura at https://thefreight.org/stream Live
The Celtic Society of Monterey Bay is joining with The Freight and Salvage and several other promoters to present an online concert with Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on Friday May 14th 2021 at 5:30PM.
This will be the seventh in a series of seven retrospective concerts, each dedicated to revisiting and updating part of their 20 years of recording and performing together. Join Alasdair & Natalie on a Zoom call after the concert to continue the festivities.
The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, 'the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,' and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding, and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music.
For a sample of what to expect at the concert, check out this video: https://youtu.be/08zd3hI87bc
Tickets are available on a $5.00 - $20 sliding scale at this link. You'll receive instructions on how to tune in to the concert after your purchase.
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Mary Ann McCracken
Mary Ann 250: Series of FREE
Irish History Talks from Belfast
June 10th — July 14th, 5:00 AM & 11:00 AM PDT
(1:00 & 7:00 PM BST)
Online via Zoom
• Friday, June 11th, 5:00 AM - A Spirit of Inquiry': A Panel Discussion
• Monday, June 14th, 11:00 AM - Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies: Linen Hall Library
• Friday, June 18th, 5:00 AM - Paper and Politics: The Joy Family Online Talk
• Wednesday, June 23rd, 11:00 AM - Framing Irish Complicity in Transatlantic Slavery
• Friday, June 25th, 5:00 AM - HERstory: The Women of Clifton House
• Tuesday, June 29th, 11:00 AM - Mary Ann McCracken and Edward Bunting Manuscripts
• Friday, July 2nd, 5:00 AM - Children and the Poor House: Our Archives Stories
• Thursday, July 8th, 11:00 AM - Who and What Did Mary Ann McCracken Fight for?
• Friday, July 9th, 5:00 AM - 'The Writing of Mary Ann McCracken's Story'
• Wednesday, July 14th, 7:00 AM - 'Bastille Day' Belfast 2021
From 10th June 2021 to the 14th July 2021, Clifton House in Belfast, along with our partners, will run a series of unique free events to celebrate the life, legacy and relevance today of Mary Ann McCracken, on what would have been her 250th birthday.
Mary Ann McCracken (1770-1866) was born and lived in Belfast. In life and in the recorded history that followed, she was often overshadowed by her brother, executed United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken. However recently her name and her achievements are becoming more widely known. Mary Ann was an abolitionist, social reformer and activist who fought for the rights of women and championed the disadvantaged at both home and abroad. She lived a long life that encompassed the most turbulent years of Irish history. Her radical, humanitarian zeal and generous strength of character were indefatigable, and her contribution to Belfast life is still felt and celebrated today.
To see the full list of events and to register, visit https://belfastcharitablesociety.org/mary-ann-mccracken-foundation
We look forward to welcoming visitors from across the pond to these events. If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me:
Caroline McCoubrey
Freelance Marketing Consultant on behalf of Clifton House, Belfast
mccoubreycaroline@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CliftonHouseBelfast.
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Kieran Jordan
Kieran Jordan Dance Workshops
Tuesday, June 15th
6:30-7:30 PM Old-style step dance
7:30-8:30 PM Intermediate sean-nós dance
Sponsored by Cooley-Keegan Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco, St. Francis Room, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA
$20 for one class / $35 for both classes
Attendance is limited. Pre-registration required. To reserve your space, send payment to:
Paypal to:classes@kieranjordan.com
Venmo to:@Kieran-Jordan-1
We request that you be fully vaccinated, wear a protective face mask, and maintain physical distance during the event. Do not attend if you are sick or have a fever.
Kieran Jordan, based in Boston, is an Irish dance performer, teacher, director, and choreographer, and owner of the Kieran Jordan Dance Studio. With a professional freelance career spanning more than 15 years, Kieran is best known for her original stage productions and recordings, and her innovative teaching programs that have brought sean-nós and old-style Irish step dance to students and audiences internationally.
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'She's a living musical instrument in and of herself.' - The Living Tradition 'One of America's premier dancers and instructors.' - Irish Echo
The Celtic Heritage Celebration
Saturday, June 19th — Sunday, June 20th,
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gunclub Rd, Angels Camp, CA
The Young Dubliners
Tempest
Wicked Tinkers
The Fire
Golden Bough
The Black Irish Band
Emerald Society Bagpipe Band
Fresno Stag And Thistle Pipes
Imperial Knights
Performers
The Incredible
Kevin Axtell
Living History
Guild & Societies
Celtic Marketplace
Cultural Dining
The 35th Annual Celtic Heritage Celebration returns with the Largest and Biggest Celtic Event on the West Coast! Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, Isle of Mann, Galacia and Asturias
We are welcoming back the Imperial Knights Tournament of Champions!
Imperial Knights Production Company produces an exciting medieval tournament with spectacular stunts on horseback, jousting and top-of-the-line, hand-to-hand combat with a variety of medieval weapons, cheer on your favorite knight!
We pride ourselves on our sword fighting and heavy armor jousting capabilities. With practice and hard work, we get better every day. Don’t miss any of the excitement when the Imperial Knights take the field!
Here is their promotional video: 2019 Celtic Faire Promo — Joust.
For complete details, show schedule and tickets, check http://celticheritagecelebration.com.
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Cormac Gannon, Stacy Samuels, Neil O'Neill
The Cross Keys
The Cross Keys
Fridays, 5:30 - 8 PM PDT
Way Station Smokehouse & Beer Garden, 2001 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA
The Cross Keys are a Folk Explosion, with Cormac Gannon, Stacy Samuels, Neil O'Neill.
Cormac says:
Looking forward to playing with my comrades!
Here is a sample video featuring Stacy Samuels: https://youtu.be/8wKMcbIzKzs
Located in beautiful Fairfax, in the heart of Marin County, the Way Station has risen from the site of a former gas station into a family-friendly beer garden and smokehouse. The Way Station team prides itself on super friendly customer-focused service.
Check waystationmarin.com or The Facebook Page or call (415) 300-3099.
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The Black Donnellys
The Black Donnellys LIVE
Dave Rooney and Dave Browne
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 7:00 PM
Facebook LIVE, from the RiRa @ Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV
Each Saturday, The Black Donnellys, (Dave Rooney and Dave Browne), stream their high-energy show to you from Las Vegas, NV as you stay safe at home.
Watch the Black Donnellys streaming show via Facebook LIVE by pointing your browser to the Black Donnellys Facebook Page, where you will find the little red LIVE button.
The Daves say:
Tune into our Residency Gig at Rira at the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay!! Join us and our audience for a live performance and a few Requests!!
Last year, the two Daves from Dublin had the crazy idea to attempt a new World Record: 60 shows. 50 states. 40 days. What could go wrong? Find out what happened along the road as their beloved Irish band, The Black Donnellys set out to break this ambitious world record when Vision Films and Frequency Pictures present An Irish Story: This Is My Home.
This EMMY nominated film was released, on March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day, 2020 and is available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Vimeo. Here is a link to the WATCH IT NOW!
For more, check Dave Browne's Facebook Profile.
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Break Through your Ancestry Brick Walls!
by Cecilia Fábos-Becker
There are many good basic manuals, both in print and online, that can help you get started researching your ancestors and finding lost cousins, but in over fifty years of research into our own Scots-Irish, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry, I've learned what works well and what doesn't, as well as many useful sources and links.
Now, I have written a book, Ancestry & DNA - Beyond the Basics , to help you, and all Americans find their origins. My book will be especially useful to especially Celtic Americans doing family history research, and it is available for immediate download!
Author Celia Fábos-Becker
• Introduction to Family History Documents
• What are REAL Primary Sources?
• America's Dark Age (1783 to 1850)
• Finding Family Records with online services
• Introduction to Family History DNA
• Using DNA Tests to help Find Family History
• How autosomal, MtDNA, or Y-DNA tests can help
• DNA Testing Company Reviews
• Loads of Examples
Martin Hayes
Pádraig Mac Aodhgáin
Eoin Ó Riabhaigh
The Black Brothers Band
Eamonn Flynn
Andrew Mac Namara
Jody's Heaven
Junji Shirota
Rory McNamara
Kristina Ben Arab & Suzanne Cronin
Cormac Gannon
Bobbi Nikles
Laurence Nugent
Gerry O'Connor
Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis
Soon: Autumn Rhodes & Tim Hill
The Plough and Stars has Re-Opened
Soft Opening Hours: Wednesday — Sunday 4 to 12 PM
The Plough and Stars Irish Pub, 116 Clement Street at 2nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Sean Heaney says:
We have opened as of Friday, May 14th. It is a kind of 'soft' opening. We shall see how it goes. Seating is limited to 25% indoors but we have added additional seating out front. Drop by for a pint!
The Plough and Stars Irish Pub, is known around the world for hosting incredible Irish music and pulling beautiful pints of Guinness since 1975. Since then, it has evolved to host live music every night of the week, except Monday, including all genres of music; Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Zydeco, acoustic Americana, and of course, Irish Traditional.
Over the years The Plough and the Stars in San Francisco has hosted many well-known musicians from Ireland and around the globe, but the current pandemic and related public health restrictions have put a stop to all that for over a year now. The resulting business losses threaten to put The Plough out of business permanently, but there has been a sustained community crowdfunding effort that gives hope to resist and keep this iconic Celtic business going, if the community can sustain this support long enough.
For now, there is no music, but Autumn Rhodes has organized a series of new videos from many of these musical alumni to help keep the Plough going. Just click on the links to the right, and then please show your support with a contribution here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sfplough
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Buncrana at Sláinte
Susan Spurlock, Tedd Colt, Darcy Noonan, Hector Bragado,
Michael Stack, Patricia Ross, Tim Hill, and Autumn Rhodes.
"Buncrana" @ Sláinte Pub, Oakland Sundays
Sláinte is open outside Tuesday through Sunday, 12-8 PM
Sláinte Pub, 131 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Since opening in April 2017, Sláinte has also featured some of the finest local and regional singers and musicians, in live, acoustic performance and quickly become the hot new place for Irish music in the East Bay.
Host Jackie says:
Welcome back to Sláinte Oakland! We’re here Tuesday through Sunday, 12-8pm with over 75 whiskeys, the perfect pints and a delicious new menu. Come on by. Cead Mile Failte!!!
We are overwhelmed by the support you all gave us on St Patrick's Day! After only being open for a few days before, it was super crazy and we apologize for the long wait times and thank you for your patience and advice. Hopefully we entertained you all while you were waiting. Here's a photo of just one of the wonderful things you might have missed due to the insane crowd - our brand new Irish house band Buncrana! - and they will be back this Sunday, 4 PM to 7 PM!
Thanks again-and if you missed out on St Patrick's Day, we’re back in the kitchen today for delicious Irish food, rain or shine because of our new table coverings!
The menu at Sláinte features Irish cuisine from Irish-born Executive Chef, Jackie Gallanagh, with dishes that include both imported & local ingredients and a bar menu of classic cocktails, a well-stocked selection of whisky, premium spirits, and local & imported beers.
More Details on the Sláinte Facebook Page.
Contact them at (510) 823-2644 @slainteoakland or check the website https://slainteoakland.com.
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Starry Session Online
First Sunday of each month, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM
Online via YouTube for The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
The pandemic shut down the well loved Starry Plough in Berkeley a year ago, halting the Sunday night Irish session and Monday night Irish dancing that had been hosted there for decades.
A small group of Plough regulars are convening electronically, and have begun a monthly open session online, on the first Sunday of the month, running for two hours and starting at 8:00 PM. It kicked off on Easter Sunday, as that holiday has always been a time for new beginnings--particularly in Ireland.
The online Starry Session is live-streamed on YouTube allowing other people listen, play, sing or dance along. It works like this: individuals among a pre-selected group of musicians will be called upon to lead a dance tune or song in rotation. Everyone else is on mute; they can follow the music at home with their own instruments or voices or whatever. It's not as magical as being able to hear each other, but it can still be surprisingly therapeutic.
You can tune in on THIS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMR8XRkX_HX9NdL7bRKCp-g
Other ringleaders of this effort are Don Clark, Sean Wahl, Michele Delattre and Shay Black, so you might see communications from any of them as this process goes forward.
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Darcy Noonan
Darcy Noonan
Available for Performances or Lessons
darcynoonanviolin@gmail.com
Darcy Noonan is an accomplished violinist based in the Bay Area. Following her heart, she has studied and performed a variety of musical genres including classical, ragtime, mariachi, Greek, and (closest to her heart) Irish traditional music. In fact practically the second after graduating from High School she was off to Ireland to study with her idols for a few years.
Darcy has played with numberous bands and orchestras, including Jammy Dodgers, Violins of Hope, Noonan, Howard, and Straw, The Get Happy String Band, Disciples of Markos, Tipsy House and Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano.
Darcy is now back in the Bay Area, and Darcy is accepting students as an expert fiddler and Suzuki certified teacher with years of experience performing and teaching.
If you are interested in booking Darcy for a gig or for violin lessons, send her an email at darcynoonanviolin@gmail.com or visit her website at darcynoonanviolin.com
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AmeriCeltic Logo Items
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The AmeriCeltic logo, styled like a coat of arms, commemorates your MIXED, Scots, Irish, Welsh Celtic American heritage! Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the thirteen colonies of mostly Scots, Scots-Irish, Irish and Welsh who joined with many others from many other countries, and together fought tyranny to assert our Independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Click for more information about the AmeriCeltic Logo design
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The Celtic Tea Shoppe
Home of Artisan Candies
4432 Pearl Avenue, San Jose CA | 408-267-7090
The Celtic Tea Shoppe offers a great selection of Celtic and Celtic inspired foods, including:
• Meat Pies
• Sausage Rolls
• Liquor Cakes
• Irish Soda Bread
• Salted Caramels
• Gift Boxes
• Premium Loose-leaf Teas
Everything is handmade at our shoppe in San José, CA and curbside pickup service and shipping are available.
To check The Celtic Tea Shoppe Facebook Page, Click Here!Call us directly at 408-267-7090 or check our website www.celticteashoppe.com for all our other baked goods and confections. To order, contact Kristen Scott with a call to 408-267-7090, or an email to sales@artisancandies
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Auld Dubliner Session Resumes!
Rotating Hosts / Live Irish Tunes
The Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA
The Auld Dubliner is a classic, convivial Irish haunt with across-the-pond grub, live music & a full bar turning out pints.
On Sunday's, The Auld Dubliner hosts a classic Irish tune and song session:
Session Leaders:
1st Sunday: Melanie Nolley and co-host
2nd Sunday: Michael Eskin & John O'Hara
3rd Sunday: Patrick D'Arcy & Kira Ott
4th Sunday: Patti Amelotte and co-host
th Sunday: Tim Taylor and co-host
(562) 437-8300
http://aulddubliner.com
New Store in San Francisco
Lark In The Morning Stores in Berkeley and San Francisco
Tuesday - Saturday, noon - 6 PM
Sundays, noon - 5:00 PM
Lark In The Morning, 830 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA
and Exploring Music, 814 Clement Street, Inner Richmond of San Francisco
Eric says:
"Our Berkeley location, 830 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA, is open for online lessons and instrument sales and Exploring Music, 814 Clement Street in San Francisco, CA, is open and actively seeking new online students. Lark Berkeley is offering free lessons with the purchase of a ukulele or guitar!"
Thorn Land and Eric Azumi
Lark in the Morning has been a folk musician's favorite since 1974 and has musical instruments and instructional material from all over the world.
Shop online at https://larkinthemorning.com, call us at 707-964-5569, or check out our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/LarkInAM.
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Duke of Edinburgh Pub & Restaurant Across from Apple Park |
The Duke of Edinburgh Pub & Restaurant
Open 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM every day of the year
10801 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino, CA
Many of you have heard the rumors about the The Duke of Edinburgh Pub & Restaurant.
For details, Watch the official Video!
The Duke is, and will remain, THE only Authentic, (and we do mean AUTHENTIC!), British Pub in the Bay Area, located across the street from Apple Headquarters on Wolfe Road in Cupertino.
The atmosphere at the 'The Duke', is the same as you would find in any pub in the British Isles, full of friendly patrons who come in to socialize, play darts, have a pint or two, and eat a meal. If you are looking for a comfortable elegance, pints of beer and authentic food, in an authentic English Pub, there is no a better choice in the Bay Area. The Duke offers a large number of beers on draft and by the bottle. Almost anything English, Scottish or Irish is available. Murphy's Irish Stout brewed in Cork, Ireland and Scotch Eggs is always a good choice.
The servers are excellent and very knowledgeable about the beer and food menu. The menu is expansive and worth exploring. The dark pubsy feel with old regulars in their respective, but not crowded corners around lunch hour in Cupertino, is a great boon.
You can't find more 'authentic' atmosphere, because the entire building was built in jolly old England, then disassembled, shipped and reassembled on site in Cupertino. With the red velvet seating and wall paper and ornate, dim lighting, you are transported to London as soon as you enter the etched glass door.
More info. on The Duke Facebook Page, website www.theduke.com or call 408-446-3853.
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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant
198 5th St, San Francisco
The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant, is a bustling SoMa spot with Irish pub grub & beers on tap plus sports on the satellite TV.
This local Irish Pub brings the culture of Ireland to San Francisco, offering a full bar, Happy Hour specials, and a full Irish restaurant menu, including favorites like fish and chips which goes with any style of sport, music or fun.
'I am in the city every 2-3 months and The Chieftain is an absolutely integral part of every trip. Mark runs an amazing, authentic Irish pub. Major plus, the only place I know of in northern California to get Kilkenny!!'
'Walked in, Saturday night about 7pm and there was a table right inside the door. We had a shepherds pie and an Irish stew. The shepherds pie was actually made with lamb! The live music was great entertainment too!'
For a video of some the Chieftain's food menu, Click Here.
The Chieftain hosts live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Click Here for the current schedule! The live Irish traditional music and song session every Sunday evening is always great Craic! Here is a sample Irish Session from 2009: Live Irish Session at the Chieftain.
For the latest happenings, check the Chieftain facebook Page, or call 415-625-0436, or email Mark Nagle at mark@thechieftain.com or check www.thechieftain.com.
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Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay
The venerable Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay has a 32 year record of bringing world class Celtic musicians to the Monterey Bay Area and is a key sponsor of AmeriCeltic.
ALL EVENTS CANCELLED DURING COVID-19 PANDEMICClick here for full details of All Celtic Society of Monterey Bay Concerts on the CSoMB website! (Click on 'Video' button for videos.)
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Irish Culture Bay Area
Catherine Barry maintains a separate Irish Culture Bay Area website, with a calendar focused on Bay Area Irish events, supported by the Consulate of Ireland in San Francisco.
ALL EVENTS CANCELLED DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Click here for details of these events and more on the Irish Culture Bay Area website!
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To submit an event for listing in our Calendars, email your Celtic event info., including Who, What, Where, Why & Description to us.
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