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A hundred thousand welcomes! With deep-rooted Irish families and traditions, Newport celebrates Irish heritage not only on St. Patrick’s Day, but the entire month. Here’s a list of upcoming events that rejoice in all things Irish.
Erin Go Bragh!
THURSDAY - MARCH 15
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party – 1 p.m.
Edward King Senior Center, 35 King Street, Newport.
Corned beef & cabbage lunch ($5) followed by Irish musical program by Hughie and Ger Percell ($5)
Lunch plus entertainment $8. Reserve by March 13 at 1pm. # 846-7426
Film "Albert Nobbs" starring Glenn Close – 4:30 p.m. (final showing)
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 40 Touro St.
Set in 19th century Ireland. A woman passing as a man in order to work and survive.Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.
Short Films from Ireland and Britain - 7 p.m.
The Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St, Jamestown.
Selections from the 2011 RI International Film Festival
$10 donation at the door. 560-0979 www.jamestownartcenter.org
FRIDAY - MARCH 16
Irish Breakfast & Music - noon
Middletown Senior Center, 650 Green End Ave, Middletown.
Traditional Irish breakfast with Irish tunes to follow at 2pm by pianist Christine Wilbur. Information: 849-8823
Pre-Parade Party and Big Daddy” Award Ceremony – doors open 5:30 p.m.
Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave.
Honoring IHOP Restaurant, Middletown
Hors d’oeuvres. Cash Bar. Entertainment includes pipe bands.
Free Information: 846-5081.
Introductory Irish Step Dancing Workshop – 7 – 8 p.m.
For dancers of all ages. With Natalie Coolen.
The Island Heron, 42 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown.
Adults: $22/Under 18 years: $17
To reserve: 560-0411, www.TheIslandHeron.com
SATURDAY - MARCH 17
Mass in Honor of St. Patrick - 9 a.m.
St. Joseph's Church, Broadway & Mann Avenue. Newport.
Mayor's Reception – 10 a.m.
City Hall, Broadway, Newport.
56th Annual Parade in Honor of St. Patrick – 11 a.m.
From City Hall on Broadway, via Washington Square, Thames Street, and Carroll Avenue to St. Augustine’s Church.
Parade Grand Marshal: Chas Donovan. Dedicated to the memory of Jim Toppa.
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present.
648 Thames Street, Newport. 848-0661. www.NewportIrishHistory.org
By donation. Free for Museum members.
“The Irish Hours” on WADK 1540-AM. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Live parade coverage.
Traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish-inspired music, hosted by Rick Kelly since the 1980s.
Saturdays, year-round, 12 – 2 p.m. www.wadk.com
Post-parade Family Party – 1 p.m.
An alcohol-free family event. Clowns, parade bands, food, refreshments. Free.
Sponsored by Citizens Bank.
"The Hut", Golden Hill Rd, behind the Newport Public Library. 846-5081
Post-parade Party at Hibernian Hall - 12 p.m.
AOH Hall, 2 Wellington Avenue, Newport.
Corned Beef sandwiches and plenty of Irish Music. Cash bar.
Advance tickets only: $20.00.
Information and tickets: 847-8671.
Celebrating the Irish at the La Forge - 1 p.m.
La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Avenue, Newport.
Music, sing-a-longs, food, beverages.
847-0418. www.LaForgeNewport.com
Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Dance – 6 p.m.
Portsmouth Senior Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth.
Dancing at 7pm with music by the Silvertones.
Tickets: $15. Call to reserve 683-4106 (no tickets sold at door)
SUNDAY - MARCH 18
Mass in Honor of St. Patrick – 11 a.m.
In memory of deceased members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies AOH and victims of The Famine.
St. Mary's Church, Spring Street & Memorial Boulevard, Newport.
Crowley's Irish Breakfast 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
Reservations: 847-0418. www.laforgenewport.com
Traditional Irish Music – 5 – 9 p.m.
Fastnet Pub, One Broadway, Newport.
Live traditional Irish session hosted by A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May, and Jack Wright.
No cover. 845-9311 or www.TheFastnetPub.com
MONDAY - MARCH 19
Celebrating Ireland in Story & Song – 7 – 8 p.m.
Portsmouth Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd, Portsmouth
Free. www.CelticHarpRI.com
TUESDAY - MARCH 20
Irish Sing-a-long with Dave Manuel – 6 – 9 p.m.
La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Newport.
Featuring corned beef & Cabbage.
847-0418 www.LaForgeNewport.com
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 21
Irish Appreciation Night - 7-8:30 p.m.
Harbor House, 111 Washington Ave. Enter thru the chapel on Battery St.
Featuring the Larry Brown Orchestra 14-piece band and
vocals by Jim Winters. Free. 846-1990.
THURSDAY - MARCH 22
Lecture Presented by Museum of Newport Irish History – 6 – 7 p.m.
“Your Granny's Gramophone: The cultural impact of early recording technology on Irish Music"
Speaker: Roxanne O'Connell, Ph.D.
International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave.
Reception with complimentary light hors d'oeuvres to follow. Cash bar.
Museum members: $2. Others: $15, which may be applied to a 1-year membership.
Reservations Required: tpm1@earthlink.net or call Ann at 401-841-5493.
Rhode Island Famine Memorial Committee Fundraiser – 8 p.m.
An evening with Kieran Furey, the widely published and highly acclaimed poet of Ireland's "Great Famine"
Ceilidhe Club, 50 America Street, Cranston. Donation $10 at the door.
For directions: please visit: www.irishclubri.org. Event info: 351-7455.
For information on the Famine Memorial: www.rifaminememorial.com
FRIDAY - MARCH 23
An Evening of Irish Music with Robbie O’Connell – 7:30p.m.
Linden Place Museum, Bristol
Renowned Irish folk singer began his career by performing with his uncles, the Clancy Brothers.
Tickets: $25 ($20 for Museum members), includes a wine reception with the performer.
Information/Reservations: 253-0390, www.LindenPlace.org/events
SATURDAY - MARCH 24
“The Irish Hours” on WADK 1540-AM. 12 – 2 p.m.
Traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish-inspired music, hosted by Rick Kelly since the 1980s.
Saturdays, year-round. www.wadk.com
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center – 12 – 4 p.m.
Learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present.
648 Thames Street, Newport. 848-0661. www.NewportIrishHistory.org
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner – 6 p.m.
Sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.
St. Augustine's Church Hall, Carroll Ave. Newport.
Tickets: $15. Available at: Creaney Cruise & Travel-849-8956,
Deborah Winthrop Lingerie-682-2272, Hibernian Hall-
847-8671.
SUNDAY - MARCH 25
Traditional Irish Music – 5 – 9 p.m.
Fastnet Pub, One Broadway, Newport.
Live traditional Irish session hosted by A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May, and Jack Wright.
No cover. 845-9311 or www.TheFastnetPub.com
TUESDAY – MARCH 27
“The Irish in Newport” – 11 a.m.
Short video and discussion presented by Vincent Arnold, president of Museum of Newport Irish History.
Edward King Senior Center, 35 King Street, Newport.
Free. # 846-7426
SATURDAY - MARCH 31
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center – 12 – 4 p.m.
Learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present.
648 Thames Street, Newport. 848-0661. www.NewportIrishHistory.org
“The Irish Hours” on WADK 1540-AM. 12 – 2 p.m.
Traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish-inspired music, hosted by Rick Kelly since the 1980s.
Saturdays, year-round. www.wadk.com
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