Author Roddy Doyle at
Politics & Prose
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Jimmy Rabbitte is back! The cheeky band manager who embarked on a mission to bring soul music to 1980s Ireland 25 years ago, is now 47, married with kids and a mortgage, and has just been diagnosed with cancer. Author Roddy Doyle revives one of his most-loved characters and tackles sensetive subjects with his usual combination of Dublin humour and humanity.
On Monday February 3 at 7 p.m., Roddy Doyle will be at Politics and Prose Bookstore, Washington, DC. More info here. |
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IN-DC Speaker Series presents
The Blackfriary Project: An Archeological Exploration of an Ancient Irish Dominican Friary
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Dr Stephen Mandal, co-founder and CEO of Cultural Resource Development Services, and the Irish Archaeology Field School, will lead a discussion on The Blackfriary Project, an ongoing archaeological investigation into a 13th century Dominican friary in Trim, Co Meath, Ireland. The project is a pilot for a movement called CHAT (Cultural Heritage Amenity Towns) that aims to provide a new vehicle for an innovative and sustainable tourism and education based economy based on engagement by local communities with their heritage.
The event takes place on Tuesday February 4th at 6 pm at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC. Open to all but space is limited, so please register here.
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Teelin Irish Dance Company presents
"Sláinte!
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Come see locally renowned musicians and dancers to create a performance to remember! Sláinte (pronounced "slawncha") is an Irish word commonly used as a toast, wishing good health.
The shows take place Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, Columbia, MD.
3:00pm Matinee Show
7:00pm Evening Show
For more informantion, click here.
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Colum McCann at the University of Maryland
|  | TransAtlantic author Colum McCann speaks on the theme "Beyond Slavery: Frederick Douglass and the Quest for Universal Rights" on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 . 7:30PM at the University of Maryland. For more information click here.
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Clannad in concert
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| In a career spanning four decades, Irish musical group Clannad has created a musical style that entwines traditional and modern elements with their native country's past and the future to produce stunning results. With haunting songs, mesmerizing vocals, and captivating sound, the group has sold over fifteen million records worldwide. Clannad has also won many prestigious awards over the years, including a GRAMMY, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello, and Billboard's "World Song of the Year."
Clannad play Sixth & I Historic Synagogue at 8pm on Wednesday 6 February. For more info, click here. |
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Music from Dingle Co. Kerry
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Join Guitarist Tommy O'Sullivan and singer Saundra O'Sullivan at a concert on Saturday, February 8th at 8:00 p.m. at C'ville Coffee Stage Cafe, 1301 Harris St., Charlottesville, VA. Tickets cost $15 and will be available at the door.
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Lilt live!
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Come see local band Lilt play music from their new album 'Little Falls' at the Limerick Pub, Wheaton MD at 7.30pm on Sunday 9 Feb. For more info and tickets click here. |
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