The discredited Irish government, kicked out resoundingly by the Irish electorate on Feb 25, 2011, as its last act in the Bay area decided to run an “Irish American” festival in March 2011 with NO Irish people
Yes, NO Irish Need Apply
We set up an alternative set of events in Berkeley for Americans interested in experiencing Irish culture from - ahem - real Irish people
The following gigs and lectures are currently confirmed;
Mar 6; Premiere of Melanie O’Reilly’s exploration of the poetry of Sean O Riordain and others, www.rte.ie, radio 1 of Ireland's national broadcaster, 3pm pacific time (real player is fine)
This show will include songs from Melanie’s performance at the DC Irish writers’ festival on Mar 3; please see http://www.solasnua.org/melanieoreilly.html
Mar 10 ; Ihouse at UC Berkeley 7-30 pm Talk on “The Irish banking crisis and its aftermath”
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/ihouse.html?event_ID=40955&ovrrdr=1
Mar 12; Melanie O’Reilly and guests, Freight and Salvage, 8pm
http://www.thefreight.org/melanie-oreilly-0
Mar 16; Kurka Boshkin (Irish traditional music) Bateau Ivre 2629 Telegraph 7pm (free event)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Bateau-Ivre-Berkeley/125731711276?sk=wall&filter=12
Mar 17 noon; Kurka Boshkin (Irish traditional music) Ihouse at UC Berkeley, noon
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=40961&date=2011-03-17&tab=performing_arts
Mar 17 evening; The Black brothers band, Freight and Salvage, 8pm
http://www.thefreight.org/black-brothers
Don't forget the weekly Starry Plough sessions; Music and mayhem (Sundays) 8pm
Dance (and more mayhem) Mondays, 7pm
Further events will be posted as they are confirmed
3/19 All events were a huge success with over 100 at the Freight and full houses at Ihouse and the bateau ivre
We hope to make this an annual event
