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FIRST FEATURE
MORE GREEN THOUGHTS!!
EIGHTH ANNUAL
L.A. COUNTY IRISH FAIR
to host a series of
new events at FAIRPLEX.
Earlier this month, we were happy to tell our
readers that the Friends of the Irish Fair had
announced plans for a Mass to be celebrated at
FAIRPLEX on Sunday, March 7 at 10:00AM.
The organizers have just now let Irish E-Missives
know that right after the service their will be a RE-COMMITMENT CEREMONY for all couples who wish
to renew their marriage vows.
In the ecumenical spirit of the Irish Fair, the service
is open to members of all faiths.
Calling ALL Murphys!!
Another special feature of IRISH DAYS at FAIRPLEX
for this year happens on Saturday March 6, when
ALL MURPHYS will be given FREE admission.
ID will be required.
The Fair is going to continue this tradition in future
years and you can help decide which lucky Irish Family name will get in FREE! Ballots will be available at the Information Booth, Music at the Fair Booth and the
Irish News Booth: Write down the FAMILY NAME that you
would like to given FREE Admission in 2011.
The TOP TWO Family Names will be chosen to get in
FREE on either Saturday and Sunday in 2011. That is
not all, simply by voting you enter yourself into a
contest to WIN a Celtic Gift Pack (Minimum $250.Value) provided by the Irish News & Entertainment and participating advertisers.
A lucky winner will be drawn each day
on THE MULLIGAN'S STAGE
at the close of their last show.
Band Profiles:
Each week till the Irish Fair, we will tell you a
little about the Irish Groups that are scheduled.
The Wrath of McGrath
This delightful LA Irish Band is made up mostly of members of the McGrath Family. Terri and Evan McGrath founded the group and were known as Irish Eyes for their first few years as a band. They have always been one of L.A.and Southern California's favorite Irish bands. They have performed at the Los Angeles Irish Civic Day ceremonies many times, often at Ireland's 32 in the San Fernando Valley and they have been featured at Irish Fairs and events frequently through the years.
www.wrathofmcgrath.net
The Line up of Irish Entertainment has been released
and Irish Music and Dance fans will be happy to see that
most of the best groups in Southern California are
going to perform. Profiles on these great groups
are coming in future weeks.
The Muligans, Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords DUBLIN4, Odds Bodkins, Banshee in the Kitchen,
Rovers Three and the McCartan School of Irish Dance.
Buskers may also be considered.
E-mail us here for more information.
www.la-irishfair.com
The Countdown to
Saint Patrick's Day
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Patrick Facts
Pádraig is Irish for Patrick and the nickname
for all us Irish, "Paddys" is derived from this cherished name.
Patricius (in Latin) was born a Roman Subject
in the land we know today as Britain, maybe around Wales. No one knows for sure when but some legends claim it was in 387AD.
Most accounts say that he died in Ireland on
March 17, 493AD.
We know for sure that he was a Christian Missionary to Ireland in most of the later half on the Fifth Century
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ONLY 48 DAYS TILL ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!
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Maria Butterly is completing a new album in Ireland.
Sample a song FREE!
Excerpted from an upcoming interview with Maria Butterly
for the annual Irish Music Makers segment of the March
Irish News & Entertainment.
Irish News & Entertainment (Q):
Tell us more about the current CD project?
Maria Butterly (MB):
"I
have amazing players coming to Dublin to record, Fran Breen on drums
who did the Commitments album. Bob Bernstein from Los Angeles on Pedal
Steel guitar, who has recorded on everyones album from Alan Jackson to
Mavericks and Gavin Murphy on keys/piano who did many recordings and tours
with Riverdance."
Q: We understand you have a famous music producer interested in your project; can you tell our readers about that?
MB: My producer is brilliant; he is Bill Shanley who has recorded with
Dubliners to Ray Davies, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor. I want to
combine
elements of the Celtic (American Country) Folk genre.
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See the entire interview in the March Irish Music Special Edition of the Irish News & Entertainment.
Irish E-missive readers can get download instructions for a
FREE introductory song from Maria Butterly!
Just follow this link and request: FREE DOWNLOAD.
www.mariabutterly.com/free_music.
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Santa Barbara Film Festival (SBFF)
Screens Irish Film;
Honors Young Irish Actress
SBFF Gears Up for its 25th. Year
SILVER ANNIVERSARY Celebration
by Barbara Singer
It's a celebration in Santa Barbara, 25 years of welcoming talented filmmakers and honorees at SBFF. The Festival motto this year is
'11 Amazing Days, 10 Starry Nights' .
(Thursday, February 4 and continues through Sunday, February 14)
This Silver Anniversary festival features 196 films including 18 World Premieres, 28 U.S. Premieres and a vast selection of films representing 45 countries.
Chopin Virtuosos 2010 Awards will be presented to young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious), Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man), and Emily Blunt (Young Victoria).
Of the many outstanding diverse films selected by Festival Director Roger Durling and his festival team this festival is "The Race" directed by Andre F. Nebe, which was filmed in Northern Ireland near Belfast. Next month The Irish Traveler will report on location at the SBIFF. Come to the Santa Barbara Film Festival! Find out everything about screenings, tributes, tickets and other events at:
www.sbiff.org
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about all the irish that are abroad and want to come home, and indeed
some of the people that have managed to come home. Before Christmas I
interviewed one man who was originally from Achill in County Mayo and
spent the majority of his life in Scotland and England and managed to
get sheltered housing in Mulranny with the help of Dr. Jerry Cowley in
the area. Would you know of many people in the Irish Centre who would
have an interest in returning? And of course, are there many Irish
speakers over there who would be willing to participate? All information would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Máire Ní Cheallaigh
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"Because the world is stranger than
we can imagine."
www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship
Sport at 7 - GAA Club In Gaza
Irishman John Hurson discusses the GAA club he has set up in Gaza.
Peter Canavan of Tyrone and the American political commentator Noam
Chomsky are both honorary co-presidents of this club.
An interesting link to an Irish Sports story and much more from RTE.Submitted to us by ACS Board Chair
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Listings By Date...
Now through February 28
"RAY BRADBURY'S WISDOM 2116"
A new musical. Book and lyrics by
Ray Bradbury. Music by John Hoke. Developed, directed and choreographed by Steve Josephson.
Produced by Ray Bradbury and by Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners. Presented by Ray Bradbury's Pandemonium Theatre Company and Gallimaufry Performing Arts.
Corey Whitaker and Ray Bradbury at the
Opening Night reception in South Pasadena
on January 16.
Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Ave. (at El Centro)
South Pasadena, CA
Ample free parking behind theatre.
Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.
ADMISSION: $20. Seniors, $15. Students, $10.
Tickets: 323 960-4451.
ONLINE TICKETING: www.Plays411.com/raybradbury
Final Performances
Friday, January 29,
7:30pm
Saturday, January 30,
2:00pm and 7:30pm
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
FINE ARTS DIVISION THEATRE DEPARTMENT
presents...
WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett
Directed by Jason Chanos
No late seating is allowed. The audience is invited to
join a talkback
with the director and actors following
the Wednesday performance.
Jason Chanos directs the Pepperdine student cast, including Ken Korpi
as Vladimir, Kevin Shipp as Estragon, Scott Takeda as Pozzo, Adrian
Catchings as Lucky, and Drake Schaneberg as Boy.
Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre,
Pepperdine University
24255 PCH
Malibu, CA
Tickets, priced at $15 for the public,
$10 for Pepperdine students, and
$12 for Pepperdine faculty and staff.
Box Office at 310 506-4522.
Tickets
for the general public are
available through Ticketmaster:
800
982-2787
http://arts.pepperdine.edu/.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
8:00pm
Ken O'Malley in solo concert
"ALL THEIR WARS ARE MERRY AND ALL THEIR SONGS ARE SAD: A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH TIMES OF TROUBLES
AND TIMES OF PEACE" This is a special Irish Music Concert at the college and the public is welcome; the event is a fundraiser for students'
educational travel to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Occidental College
(Eagle Rock area) 1600 Campus Rd.
Los Angeles, CA.
Tickets: $15.
More information call 323 259 2621
or check out this link:
www.oxy.edu/x9334.xml
Tuesday, February 2
9:45am
The Friends of Ireland's Breakfast
Everyone united by a love for Ireland is invited
to join the fun and craic!
On behalf of the Lion's Club of Buena Park,
Hard Candy, Snacks and non-perishable
goodies are being collected to be sent to our
Troops abroad.
No dues, each guest buys their own breakfast.
For more info, contact Pete Walsh:
pbeireanua@att.net
Panatella Deli & Bakery Restaurant,
4470 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos, CA
Saturday, February 6
2:00pm
Muldoon's Pub
The YOUNG DUBLINERS
in a FREE Courtyard Concert
The World Famous Young Dubs
in a rare close up
ENCOUNTER of the IRISH ROCK KIND!
Stellar afternoon of Irish Music;
come by and join the fun.
Muldoon's Pub & Country Kitchen
202 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA
949 640-4110
www.muldoonspub.com
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Chieftains in Concert
The Chieftains are largely credited as one of the earliest Irish bands to
promote international appeal for Celtic music. They have also collaborated with
industry icons
Van Morrison, Rolling Stones and Sting to name but a few.
The group has been nominated 19 times for Grammys and
have won six Grammy Awards, including "Best Traditional Folk Album" for Long Journey Home, The Celtic Harp, and An Irish Evening - Live at the Grand Opera House.
The ensemble's
performances are rich with
"extraordinarily beautiful solos and Irish
New Age music," ...The New York Times
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive,
Cerritos, CA
Ticket office: 800 300-4345
E-Mail: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com
www.cerritoscenter.com
Saturday and Sunday
March 6 & 7
Gates Open at 10:00am till 6:00pm
The Los Angeles County Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX
This will be the EIGHTH ANNUAL Irish Fair
in Pomona. Great Irish Entertainment with THE MULLIGANS and a host of other great Irish Groups playing all the time at several stages throughout the vast area. Irish Dancing Exhibitions throughout both days by the McCartan School of Irish Dance. Rides
for children; great family fun!!
Tea Booth hosted by the McCartan School volunteers.
Great Food and Libations. Wonderful array of Irish Imports and Celtic Vendors. Genealogy and much, much more.
More online at:
www.la-irishfair.com
Sunday, March 7,
2:00pm
Friends of Ireland of SOCAL
Celebrates the Fifth Annual
Early St. Patrick's Day
CORNED BEEF CABBAGE DINNER
AND DANCE
with ENTERTAINMENT by
Inishfree Irish Band
Those Manning Boys
Academy Irish Dancers
NO-HOST BAR ·
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D'OEUVRES
DINNER STARTS AT 4 PM
MOOSE LODGE
8651 Knott Avenue · Buena Park, CA
Cross streets Knott Ave. and Crescent St.
Parking at Hana Center two doors north.
Tickets: $25 per person
prepaid by March 3, 2010
$30 per person at the door
$12 under age12
Early Bird Ticket Sales will begin at this
Tuesday's Breakfast.
For Information contact:
PETE WALSH: 714 739-4195
Please make checks payable to:
NUALA WISDOM
Mail to:, 10071 Green Fern Circle,
Westminister, CA 92683
Saturday, March 13
Annual St. Patrick's Day
Celebration and Dance
Irish Center of Southern California.
Evening's entertainment includes
Irish music for your dancing pleasure by the Fabulous Mulligans and a performance by
the always spectacular award
winning Cleary School of Irish Dance.
The donation of $60.00 includes dinner, dance, tax
and gratuity.
Reservations; please
call Mary Dempsey at: 626 337 0075
www.irishcenter.org
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The first weekend in March has been set for the
EIGHTH ANNUAL Los Angeles County
IRISH DAYS AT FAIRPLEX
Details and more Information will be posted
every week.
Large Groups, Participants and vendors
can contact:
Pageantry Productions
11904 Long Beach Blvd.
Lynwood, CA
Ask for Beth at
310 537-4240
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The Irish Center of Southern California Inc.
will hold its annual St Patrick's Celebration on
Saturday 13th March 2010 at the Hilton Hotel,
100 West Glendale, Glendale. CA 91202.
The donation of $60.00 includes dinner, dance, tax and
gratuity. I repeat-Sixty Dollars!! "This is the fifth year that
we have maintained this price."
Visa or Master Card accepted.
For reservations please call:
Mrs. Mary Dempsey at (626) 337 0075
or leave a message on the Irish Center's line at
(818) 238 0445.
A table seats ten people-get your own group together.
We would like to get enough interest for an Irish News USA Readers table; we are interested in having you join us;
so far we have two folks interested in such a group.
Call Jim at 785 341-6923 for details.
If you intend to stay overnight at the Hilton, please call the hotel at 818 956 5466 and ask for the Irish Center's special rate-cut off date is 27th February.
The evening begins with cocktails at 6pm. Dinner served at 7.15pm. The evening's entertainment includes music for your dancing pleasure by the Fabulous Mulligans and a performance by the always spectacular award winning
Cleary School of Irish Dance.
During the evening be sure to check out, and bid on, the wide array of items in the Silent Auction.
(Admission tickets to Disney, Universal Studios,
Los Angeles Zoo, San Diego Zoo, wine etc etc)
Additional items for the Silent Auction are still being accepted. Please consider a donation. Concert tickets, sporting events tickets, paintings, a "Time Share", computer, Belleek china, etc.
A special opportunity drawing for two round trip tickets to Ireland will take place at 10.30pm. This drawing is the major fund-raiser for the Irish Center. Donation is $5 per ticket or $25 for six (tickets). If you have not received your tickets by mail please email tomirishhour@msn.com with your current address and telephone number and tickets will be sent to you right away.
Please visit www.irishcenter.org
You might find your photograph from one of the
previous events.
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