One of the greatest things about the human condition is that we can dream. The past year has certainly seemed like more of a nightmare than a dream, but there is fresh hope as the new year dawns.
By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor December 28, 2020
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
Boston-area singer Barbara Cassidy takes the big-picture view when it comes to winter: Sure, darkness comes early, the days are short, the weather outside is frightful, etc., etc., but the season has its virtues.
By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor December 28, 2020
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
With live music – as we know it, anyway – in stasis these past several months, many venues, organizations, and artists have turned to virtual formats for presenting performances, whether through livestreaming or pre-recorded concerts. That includes Irish/Celtic music, as witnessed by GBH’s 2020 “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn” and the annual BCMFest, which will take place January 14-18 [see story elsewhere on the Boston Irish site].
Need some help finding joy and comfort this holiday season? If so, we’ve got a great way to bring some light into your home. Due to popular demand we’ve added an encore virtual performance of
Rian Immigrant Center is delighted to invite you to the Jimmy Tingle Live on Stage and on Screen film viewing, Q & A and live performance of 20/20 Vision from December 26-January 3! Join for an evening of fun using the link below- proceeds benefit Rian Immigrant Center! http://ow.ly/M73A50CRr9n
The Irish Government continues to advise against non-essential travel to Ireland at this time. If you must travel, our friends at Irish Network Boston have created this handy reference sheet on the latest guidelines:
We are delighted to invite you to our first ever Christmas concert 'Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse'.
For us December is home, music is home, Ireland is home. And on 16 December we want to bring you all home with us, no matter where you are in the world.
Christmas is a special time for many Irish people. It is a time of coming together, of celebrating family and friendship. But Christmas 2020 will be a Christmas like no other, because this year many of us must remain apart to stay safe. But this doesn’t mean we don’t miss seeing our friends and neighbours, and the wonderful Irish community in and around Boston.