Spend an evening with Gerry Timlin.
I’ve spent an evening or two with Gerry Timlin, and let me tell you, he’s a hoot. A great singer, wonderful musician, but it’s the hoot part that’s going to win you over if you’ve never heard him before. The former Shanachie Pub owner is appearing at Act II Playhouse in Ambler on Saturday night in a show billed as “An Evening with Gerry Timlin.” I highly recommend this evening of music and comedy from the Coalisland, Tyrone-born Timlin who, with his musical partner of 40 years, Tom Kane, performed at the White House last year.
Lafferty’s Wake, the interactive play set in a pub, continues its run at Society Hill Playhouse due to popular demand.
If you’re planning on buying Easter plants this weekend, consider a trip to Terrain in Glen Mills. The new perennial Irish primroses, all the way from Fitzgerald Nursery in County Kilkenny, have arrived there, according to our friend, nursery owner Pat Fitzgerald. Read about these completely Irish plants.
If you’re in the Bronx, catch Philly fave Raymond Coleman (also from Tyrone) at Behan’s Pub on Sunday.
Seamus Heaney is the feature poet on the live Comcast 66/966 and Verizon 29/30 poetry talk show hosted by poet Warren Longmire on Tuesday night from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
On Wednesday, two remarkable talents, Grainne Hambly and William Jackson, two of the foremost harpers in the Celtic world, will be at the Markeim Arts Center in Haddonfield, NJ. They’ll be doing a house concert in West Chester near the university on Friday—seating is limited so call the number on our calendar to reserve your spot.
Also on Wednesday, uilleann piper David Power will be performing at the Coatesville Cultural Society. I’m a uilleann pipe fan and have heard Power play live. He’s amazing.
On Thursday, you can still talk Irish at Villanova—the conversation group continues.
On Friday, there’s a special evening Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Havertown to celebrate Irish heritage and remember the deceased. There will be refreshments served after the service.
We’re going to give you a peek at what’s coming up beyond this week since it’s never too early to plan ahead.
On Saturday, April 11, the Irish American Genealogical Society of Delaware Countywill be holding a special Irish genealogy seminar at the Irish Immigration Center in Upper Darby. It runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. Now’s the time to learn how to find Great-Uncle Fergus.
There are also a couple of fundraisers on April 11 you should know about:
Blackthorn will perform at the Black Jack Kehoe AOH Div. 4 fundraiser for AOH charities at the Regal Banquet Hall in Prospect Park.
Scythian, the DC-based Celtic-Balkan group, are reprising their annual fundraiser for the Little Sisters of the Poor at Villanova.
Burning Bridget Cleary will be playing at the World Café Live’s venue at the Queen in Wilmington.
On Sunday, the annual Easter Rising Ceremony takes place at the graves of Clan na Gael heroes Joseph McGarrity and Luke Dillon at Holy Cross Cemetery. It’s a very moving event, particularly poignant during this 99th anniversary year of the 1916 uprising for Irish freedom, that features guest speakers, pipers, and the 69th Irish Brigade re-enactors.
Also on Sunday, two fabulous singers, Len Graham and Brian O’ hairt combine their prodigious talents and blend their voices on stage at the Irish Center.
Sunday is also the date of a painting fundraiser for the Divine Providence Village dancers at Dish & Dabble in Havertown and the annual Joseph E. Montgomery AOH Div. 65 Fleadh an Erraigh, honoring AOH members and others. The group Fair Trade will perform at Di Fabio’s Spring Valley Banquet Facility in Springfield.
Check our calendar for all the details and come back during the week to see who posted their events on Irish time.
