Opening this weekend!
There’s really no such thing as a slow week in Irish Philadelphia—there are regular sessions all over the city and environs—but this is a slowish week for one-off events.
However, the new McKenna’s Kitchen and Market—the restaurant that is taking over the spot once occupied by McKenna’s Irish Shop on Eagle Road in Havertown—opens officially on July 5 and the early reports are that it’s going to become one of our favorite spots. We’re getting a chance to try it out tonight in advance of the opening, so we’ll keep you posted! And we’ll have photos of our food, because, well, that’s the way it goes these days.
Then on Friday, July 10, No Irish Need Apply will play at Danube Swabian Association, 1277 Southampton Road, in Philadelphia. This private club that fosters German culture in Philly (with special emphasis on soccer, which is hot this week) is sponsoring concerts all summer. Danke for including an Irish Band, DS!
Next weekend, the Charlie Dunlop Memorial Golf Outing, postponed last weekend because of rain, will be held at Warminster Township’s Five Ponds Golf Club on July 11.
Also on July 11, the second of several Irish Center Fundraisers that will go on through fall: a painting party (wine glasses!) at The Irish Center.
On Monday, July 13, the Irish Immigration Center, motivated by events here and in Ireland, is hosting a special workshop on suicide awareness and prevention, starting at 8:15 PM. For further information, contact Leslie Alcock at lelie@icphilad.org, phone 610-789-6355 or Ciaran Porter, Ciaran.porter.gda.philadelphia.usa@gaa.ie, phone 267-581-9394.
On Thursday, July 16, there will be a month’s mind Mass for the Irish victims of the Berkeley balcony collapse at St. Laurence Church, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, starting at 7:30 PM.
Check our calendar for any late breaking items.
