The Dublin Guitar Quartet
The Cavan Ball is this Saturday at The Irish Center. There’s a long tradition of county society balls in the Philadelphia area. They’re a chance to get dressed up, have a nice meal, listen to—or, more often than not—dance to some great music, this time from the Vince Gallagher Band.
Also on Saturday night, the Glenside Gaelic Club is holding a fundraising “Wine and Dine” evening, with gourmet food and wine pairings. It takes place at the McSwiney Club in Jenkintown and benefits the youth leagues.
Catch continuing performances of the plays, “A Night with Lady G” and “The Weir,” both Irish plays, in the area this week. (See our calendar for more details.)
Irish language classes continue at Villanova on Monday. Learn to speak Gaelic with a Donegal accent.
On Tuesday, the Dublin Guitar Quartet will be performing at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Using eight and 11-string guitars, the quartet explores music not usually associated with guitars, including contemporary classical music. There’s a coffee reception with the performers after the show.
On Wednesday, the Shantys bring their musical talents—no shortage of rebel tunes!– to the stage at AOH Div. 61 Hall on Rhawn Street in Philadelphia.
On Thursday morning, it will be Rose of Tralee Day in Philadelphia, as city council issues a proclamation honoring the International Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, who lives in Philadelphia. Ceremonies take place at 10 AM at City Hall.
Singer Mary Black, making her last overseas tour, makes a stop in Phoenixville where she and her band—and her daughter, singer-songwriter Roisin O—will be at the Colonial Theater. Read our interview with the Dublin-born singer.
Next Saturday, try out your Halloween costume early at the first of several fundraisers for the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade—a Halloween party at St. Denis Hall in Havertown. There will be prizes for best get-up, as well as food and music because this, after all, is an Irish event. (That means there will probably be raffles and a 50-50.)
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