By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR December 31, 2019
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
In addition to BCMFest, January’s Irish/Celtic area happenings will include another Boston visit by Galway Irish-Americana quartet We Banjo 3, which will perform at the Somerville Theater on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m., as part of the Global Arts Live series.
By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR December 31, 2019
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
In addition to BCMFest [see separate story], January’s Irish/Celtic area happenings will include another Boston visit by Galway Irish-Americana quartet We Banjo 3, which will perform at the Somerville Theater on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m., as part of the Global Arts Live series.
Coffee at the Consulate – First Friday Networking Breakfast
Join us for our “First Friday” Networking Breakfast on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 from 8am to 9.30am at the Consulate General of Ireland. The offices are located at 535 Boylston St, Copley Square.
Call in for coffee and scones and catch up with the latest cultural, community and business news from the Irish American community in the greater Boston area.
Hi everyone, In case you hadn’t heard, or maybe you’d forgotten, there’s a little old festival unerway this weekend: the 17th edition of BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest), from January 16-19. Once again, there will be all kinds of music, song and dance events, celebrating the rich trove of Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and other Celtic and related traditions in the Greater Boston area. This will be the second year in which BCMFest welcomes special guest artists who have had an impact on our community, not only as performers but as mentors and teachers. At BCMFest 2020 will be:
Robert Murphy, a founding member of the Friends of Irish Research and former board member of the Irish Cultural Centre, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 8 at the age of 76.