October Events


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New Ireland Blog

The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mosaic Ireland, in association with the International Community Council and cleveland.com has started a new blog all about Ireland - news, history, blurb, events, issues and discussion. Please visit often and contribute whenever you have something to say – Let mainstream papers know the Irish are active and involved in Cleveland! The blog is written by Ohio Irish American New Associate Publisher John O’Brien, Jr.

Barleycorn Gigs & Newswww.thenewbarleycorn.com

Pitch the Peat Gigs News www.pitchthepeat.com

4th - The Harp
18th – The Harp

25th - Mullarkey’s
26th - The Treehouse

Brigid’s Cross Gigs & News www.brigidscross.com
Portersharks Gigs and News www.myspace.com/theportersharks
10th - The Harp
11th - Mullarkey’s

2009 Irish History Writing Contest –  The National Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) announces the 2009 Irish History Writing Contest. Open to all children in grade levels 6-12.  Topics: Grades 6 - 8: From Ireland to the Kentucky Derby- the History of Irish Influence on Horse Races (between 500 and 1000 words) and grades 9 - 12: The Celtic Tiger, What Is It? (between 750 and 1500 words). For more detailed contest rules please contact LAOH Annie Moore Div. #2, attention: Historian, 753 N. Main St, Akron, OH 44310. 330-434-1916, email: rdavey321@yahoo.com or www.ladiesaoh.com.

Adrian, MI – AOH Annual An Gorta Mor Memorial Mass

Sunday, October 5th.  St. Joseph’s Shrine (located North side of US Route 12, between Egan & Springville Highway) in the Irish Hills of Lenawee County).  After Mass, a short ceremony will be held at Michigan’s only An Gorta Mor Monument, located on the church grounds. See www.tolaoh.com for more info.

Regular Stuff:

Bellville – Patrick Street’s Ged Foley Appearing

9, 2008 Lost State of Franklin (Handcrafted Americana) 7:30

23rd - Ged Foley (of Patrick Street and House Band) www.gedfoley.com 7:30pm

11/6 - Pitch the Peat (Irish trad and original) www.pitchthepeat.com  7:30pm

Pumpkin Hollow, 24 Bell St., Bellville, 44813  419-886-6093 or Highlands of Ohio 419-522-5058. Presented by Highlands of Ohio www.highlandsofohio.com

Columbus – Byrnes Pub Music Sched

4th  – Knot Fibb’n, 11th – Yankee Celtic Consort

12th – April Verch Band

Medina – Sully’s Music Sched:

3rd  - Callahan and O’Connor
4th  - Tom Holcomb
10th  - The New Barleycorn
11th  - Jim Gill
25th  - Brigid’s Cross
31st  - The Island Doctor - Halloween Party

 

Youngstown - Valley to Host 2009 International Ulster Project Conference

The Mahoning Valley Ulster Project has been chosen to host the 2009 International Ulster Project Conference.  The four day event, in October, 2009, will include US and Irish chapter members.  Contact: Char McKenna 330.533.1876

Youngstown - IAAS Irish Heritage Seminar

Saturday, October 11th, St. Christine Parish Center 3165 Schenley Ave. “The Irish Diaspora: The Famine Irish in America”, Burke School of Irish Dance, “Irish Families in the Valley”, “Irish Ballads and Irish-American Songs.”  Contact: Sally Pallante 330-533-7542 www.irishofyoungstown.com

 

Cleveland:

Olmsted Twp – West Side Irish American Club
West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 www.wsia-club.org.

Food and FREE Concerts in The Pub, every Friday from 6:30 - 11:00

10th – Kay Forrey Ladies Reverse Raffle

12th – Annual Pig Roast.  Serving 3:30 – 5, Music 4 to 8

16th – Monthly General Meeting 8:00 p.m.

19th – Children’s Halloween Party 4 – 6

24th – McNeeley Library 10th Ann. Dinner/Dance

26th – Cahal Dunne Concert, Ham & Cabbage Dinner

31st – Adult Halloween Party

Cleveland -The Harp (West 44th & Detroit, Cleveland) Music:

1- Lonesome Stars

3- Walking Cane

4 Pitch the Peat

8- $100.00 Trio

10- The Porter Sharks

11 Chris Allen

15 Lonesome Stars

17- Kristine Jackson

18- Pitch the Peat

22 - $100.00 Trio

24- Jack Ford

25- Chris Allen

29- Lonesome Stars

Lakewood – Sullivan’s Celebrates New Patio, and 16 Foot Fireplace

Sullivan’s Irish Pub, known for great food and great atmosphere, has opened their new patio - with a 16 foot high wood burning fireplace!  The place to be!

11th - New Barleycorn
17th & 18th 1st Annual Patio Clam-bake


Willoughby – Mick’s Pub

5th - Paper Football Contest

5th - Browns Bye Week Breakfast

31st - Halloween Party


Willoughby – Mullarkey’s Music Sched:

4th – Kevin McCarthy

11th – Porter Sharks

18th – Dan McCoy

25th – Pitch the Peat

11/1 – Kevin McCarthy

Cleveland - West Park Station Music Sched:
2nd - Jim Tigue and Eroc (Happy Hour)
4th - Zippy’s Brother 10pm
10th - Punch the Clown  10pm
11th - Faction  10pm
17th - Turn and Cough  10pm
18th -  Echo Forte  10pm
24th -  Jim Tigue and Quinn (HH)   Skinny Moo 10pm
25th -  Porcelain Bus Drivers  10pm
30th -  Jackson Rohm (HH)
31st - Tricky Dick and the Cover Ups  10pm

WPS Annual Halloween Party- $$$ for Best Costume, Food and Drink Specials

Cleveland – Gaelic Football 60th Anniversary Party

St Pat’s Gaelic Football Club is celebrating their 60th Anniversary with a special celebration dinner on Saturday, November 1st, at the West Side Irish American Club, Olmsted Township. Tickets are $45/person, includes dinner, open bar and entertainment. Guest speaker will be Tom Dolan, North American GAA Chairman. Contact: Mark Owens 440-263-4559 or email markowens@ireland.com

Fairview Park - Stamper’s Grill Pub Sched (West 217th & Lorain)

18th - 1/2 Way to St. Patrick’s Day Party with The Town Pants

Cleveland – PJ McIntyre’s Music and Events Sched:

3rd - chris allen
4th -joe rohan
10th - reality tour band
11th -mojo mama band
17th - mossy moran
18th - the jack fords
24th - the magpies
25th - cosmic candy
31st - pj’s 1st halloween party!!!!  cash prizes for winners!!!!
* PJ’s is now an official Cleveland Browns Backers Bar!  Come watch all Browns games for your chance to win a trip to Vegas - weekly raffle, food and drink specials during all games!

Akron - 1940 Era USO Swing Dance

11th  - 8th Annual Dance in support of the USO, with music from the era, costumes, food, a dance & costume contest, photo booth, retro candy and 50/50 tickets from our own “Cigarette Girl”!  $10 for members and $11 for non-members.  All active duty military personnel with proper I.D. admitted free!  Doors open at 7 p.m. St. Brendan Hall, 753 N. Main St, Akron, OH - 330-434-1916.

 

Dayton – AOH & LAOH Events

JFK Division #1 / Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mary of the Gael, Division # 1 & Member Organizations.  * The new Men’s Division website is www.aoh-dayton.org.
3rd  - The McGovern Ceili Dancers present “First Friday Ceili Parties”.  7:00 to 8:30 p.m..  Contact Shelagh McGovern 937-830-0655 / Shelaghmc@juno.com
3rd  - The AOH Card Night, 8:00 p.m..  Contact Charley Bolton  937-836-7615 / l26R6L1@woh.rr.com
11th  - An Irish Music Hall Session, 8:00 to 11 p.m. at the AOH Hall.  Contact Kevin Graham 937-864-2641
17th  - AOH Social Hour, 8:00 p.m., AOH Hall.  Contact John Hickey myshenanigans@woh.rr.com.  These socials are being held to raise funds to go towards the expenses of the upcoming Ohio State Convention, we will be hosting the Hospitality Room at the July, 2009 Convention.
11/1  The Celtic New Year event, 7:00 p.m., American Czechoslovakian Club 922 Valley Street, Dayton.  Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door.  Proceeds benefit United Irish and the Dayton Celtic Festival.  Contact Sheila 937-433-7164.
11/14 Reverse Raffle, Columbian Hall, 4704 Burkhardt Road, Dayton Tickets $50.00 p/ couple, includes food & drink.  Only 200 tickets will be sold.  Contact Steve Smith 937-252-8738.

Ongoing Traditional Irish Sessions - Bring your instruments and play along!
            Great Lakes Brewing Co - First Monday of Every month in the Beer Cellar, 6-9 PM.  (Tends to be intermediate to advanced players)

Cleveland WSIA Club, Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp - 1st Saturdays of the Month in Pub BEGINNERS AND KIDS WELCOME!  Usually 2-5pm, call to verify time. (440) 235-5868  website: www.wsia-club.org

Old Angle Tavern, W. 25th  Street in Cleveland - Thursday nights at 8PM

Bardic Circle at The Shamrock Club of Columbus  Beginner-friendly, intermediate-level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays from 8:00 pm -11:00 pm 2008 session dates: Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18.

Bowling Green Common Space* – 437 South Main, Bowling Green. SLOW SESSIONS – so folks can learn tunes.  2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 7:00 to 8:00

Blarney Pub* – 1st  Saturday of the month in Toledo, 5-8pm.
Grounds For Thought* - 174 S. Main Street, Bowling Green. 2nd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm at. October through May or June.

*Mary Dennis or Bob Midden 419-352-8050 or mjdennis@woh.rr.com

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