Through March 4

ArtsEmerson Presents: CIRCA
Presented in association with Celebrity Series of Boston

Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington Street, Boston
617 824-8400 | artsemerson.org

Circa, a seven-performer troupe from Brisbane, Australia, use their own bodies and mesmerizing skills to conjure an air of classic circus showmanship with a touch of vaudeville.

March 2

Rogers Center for the Arts Presents: - - WIN FREE TIX!
The Makem and Spain Brothers

Rogers Center for the Arts
Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street, N. Andover
7:30 p.m. | Advance Tickets: $20 general and $18 for students & seniors | Door: $25
Ticket Office: 978-837-5355 | merrimack.edu | BUY TICKETS HERE

The Rogers Center will kick-off the St. Patrick’s season in style with these superb performers. A host of various instruments and five male vocals, using precise three-part harmonies blend perfectly for what many have described as a wall of sound. The Makem and Spain Brothers are at their best onstage where their talent and enthusiasm draw in fans who have never experienced the joy of folk music.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX!

March 3

Ronan Tynan Concert at Mechanics Hall

Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street, Worcester
7:00 pm | $39-$49
508 752-0888 | mechanicshall.org

The Worcester Rotary Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with Irish tenor and international recording star Ronan Tynan. Introduced to international audiences as a member of the Irish Tenors, Tynan quickly became known for his unique voice and irresistible appeal. Tynan launched a solo career, and has achieved the fame and adoration that could have existed only in the farthest reaches of his dreams.

March 4-31

Irish Exhibit

Heritage State Park
One Jackson Street, Lawrence
massaoh.com

The AOH sponsors a month-long exhibit about the Irish-American experience at the Lawrence Heritage State Park.  Look for a series of lectures, concerts, and other activities taking place through the month of March.

March 7 (2 shows)

The Burren Presents: Dervish

The Burren Pub
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville
617 776-6896 | burren.com

Dervish – one of Ireland’s foremost traditional Irish bands – performs as part of the Burren Back Room Series, hosted by Brian O’Donovan of WGBH Radio’s Celtic Sojourn program.
Two Shows: 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm.
Check back for full details.

March 8-11

11th Kinsale, Ireland Festival of Fine Food in Newport

Local Restaurants
Newport, RI
401 845-9123 | 1-800-976-5122
gonewport.com

Chefs from Newport, RI and its sister city, Kinsale, Ireland, come to Newport every other year to show off their cookery talents and to create traditional and contemporary Irish cuisine in local restaurants. Lodging packages are available at local hotels.

March 9-April 18

Huntington Theatre Company Presents:
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Huntington Theatre Company - -The Boston University Theatre
264 Huntington Avenue, Boston
617 266-0800 | huntingtontheatre.org

Legendary 1920s blues singer Ma Rainey and her musicians gather in a run-down Chicago studio to record new sides of old favorites when generational and racial tensions suddenly explode. The Huntington completes Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August Wilson's Century Cycle with this searing drama, Wilson's first Broadway hit.

March 9

Mechanics Hall and Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center Presents: The Merry Ploughboys - - WIN FREE TIX!

Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street, Worcester
8:00 pm, Doors: 7:00 pm | $20-$25 | 508 752-0888 | mechanicshall.org

Celebrate St. Patrick's season with the Dublin's The Merry Ploughboys. The Great Hall at Mechanics Hall will be transformed into an Irish Pub, here's your chance to experience a trip to the Emerald Isle without leaving the States! The public house atmosphere will be complete with Irish draft beers and traditional pub food.
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March 9

The Saw Doctors - - WIN FREE TIX!

House of Blues
15 Lansdowne Street, Boston
Show 8:00 pm | Doors 7:00 pm
$29.50 GA Standing | $45 Reserved Seating | houseofblues.com | Tickets

The Galway rockers are back and just in time to help you kick start the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The band returns to the House of Blues Boston on Friday, March 9th, as part of their North American Tour. Have a listen to their latest single here "Downtown" featuring Petula Clark. 
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March 10

World Music/CRASHarts Presents: WIN FREE TIX & GRAND PRIZE!
Altan

Somerville Theatre,
55 Davis Sq., Somerville
8pm l $28 | 617-876-4275 | worldmusic.org/altan

Altan is regarded by many as the world’s finest traditional Irish band. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (left) sings ballads with seemingly effortless beauty and grace, and her duets with fellow fiddler Ciarán Tourish are the centerpiece of the group’s instrumental sound. Their complementary styles are anchored by one of the best rhythm sections in the business, with Dáithí Sproule on guitar, Dermot Byrne on accordion and Ciarán Curran on bouzouki. “Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world’s great treasures, gifted with a front line that is a sheer powerhouse.”—Los Angeles Times
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX - - ALSO PART OF THE GRAND PRIZE!

March 10

141st St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Claddagh Pub & Restaurant
Lawrence
massaoh.com

The men’s and ladies chapters of AOH Division 8 hosts this convivial gathering of Irish in the Merrimack Valley each St. Patrick’s Day, complete with toasts, speeches, songs, jokes and lots of good cheer.

March 11

White Fund Lecture

Heritage State Park
One Jackson Street, Lawrence
massaoh.com

Rev. Sean McManus, founder of the Irish Caucus, has written an important book on the Irish-American contribution to peace in Northern Ireland entitled My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland.  Since the 1970s, McManus has been a vocal advocate for human rights and justice in Northern Ireland.

March 15

American Ireland Fund: Boston Young Leaders -
St. Patrick's Celebration

The Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
7-10 pm | 617 574-0720 | $125 | irlfunds.org

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations for Boston Young Leaders of the American Ireland Fund. Open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Silent auction & raffle - - Red Sox & Celtics tickets, Golf at premier New England courses, Hotel stays, spa days…and more!

March 16

Celtic Woman - - WIN FREE TIX!
"Believe" North American Tour

Verizon Wireless Arena
555 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
7:30 pm | $43.50-$59
1-800-745-3000
verizonwirelessarena.com

Global music phenomenon Celtic Woman announce their breathtaking brand new live show, BELIEVE, which will make a stop at the Verizon Wireless Arena on March 16th! Celtic Woman debuted on Public Television in March 2005 and quickly emerged as a spectacular commercial success, selling more than six million CDs DVDs and over two million concert tickets worldwide.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX!

March 17

JFK Library Presents: Themselves - - An Immigrant's Story

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
10:30-11:30 am | Free Performances For Children Ages 5 and Up
617 514-1644 - - Reservations required | jfklibrary.org | Register here

What is it like to leave home and settle in a new country? Follow a young nineteenth-century Irish woman on a journey to America. Hear about her struggle to begin a new life while keeping her Irish heritage alive in this interactive performance featuring storytelling, traditional music, and an Irish jig! 

March 17

The Burren Presents:
Joshua tree, Johnny Come Latelies, Dave Foley & More

The Burren Pub
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville
617 776-6896 | burren.com

Burren’s Back Room has continuous live music to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!  Joshua Tree, the popular U2 cover band, performs from noon to 3:00 p.m., followed by Johnny Come Latelies, performing from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., then singer Dave Foley, from 8:00 p.m. to closing.  In the front room of the Burren is an all-day traditional Irish music session with Tommy McCarthy, Louise Costello and friends.

March 17

WGBH Presents: A St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn
with Brian O'Donovan

Zeiterion Theatre
684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA
7:30 p.m. | 508-994-2900 | zeiterion.org

Featuring musicians from Ireland and around the Celtic World.
Please check back for full details. See pdf here.

March 17

The Irish Rovers

Lynn Auditorium
3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA
781-598-4000
lynnauditorium.com | Tickets

"These international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans." Belfast Telegraph.

March 18

BRT Presents: Pendragon

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7:00 pm | $15 | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

PENDRAGON – Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Having celebrated their 28th anniversary in September, Pendragon has embraced that tradition and created a timeless sound of its own, performing roots music with an unmistakable contemporary edge. Pendragon is step dancer/percussionist Kevin Doyle, Bob Drouin on fiddle, bouzouki and tenor banjo, Russell Gusetti on guitar and concertina; Josh Kane on flute and whistles and Mary Lee Partington on vocals.

March 22-25

Irish Film Festival Boston - - WIN FREE TIX!

Somerville Theater, Somerville and
The Brattle Theater, Cambridge
Full details to come
irishfilmfestival.com

The IFFB provides exhibition, distribution, and educational opportunities for filmmakers; honors their work with awards; and produces original documentaries on contemporary Irish cinema. The IFFB Awards also include the annual Excellence Award, which honors those filmmakers whose work brings the very best of Ireland and the Irish to audiences around the world. Please check back for full schedule.
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March 24

WGBH Presents: A St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn
with Brian O'Donovan

Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
8:00 p.m. | 617-496-4595 | ofa.fas.harvard.edu

Featuring musicians from Ireland and around the Celtic World.
Please check back for full details. See pdf here.

March 24

BRT Presents: Runa

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | $15 | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

Details to come - - please check back.

March 24-April 1

ArtsEmerson Presents: The Anderson Project
Performed by Yves Jacques

Cutler Majestic Theatre           
219 Tremont Street, Boston
617 824-8400 | artsemerson.org

A comic masterpiece by theatre visionary Robert Lepage about a Canadian rocker who is commissioned to write a libretto for a children’s opera in Paris.

March 25

Ireland in Song – Celtic Melodies for Voice and Piano

Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Street, Lawrence
massaoh.com

A beautiful afternoon of Irish melodies and parlor songs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Lawrence Public Library is a fitting way to wrap up the Irish Heritage Month in Lawrence.

March 27

JFK Library Presents:
Special Forum with Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.| Click here to register
617 514-1644 - - Reservations required | jfklibrary.org

Renowned Irish tenor Anthony Kearns will perform.
Program details to follow.

March 29

Gaelic Roots Presents: Irish Dance and Ceili, directed by Kieran Jordan, T.C.R.G. With live music by Seamus Connolly & Friends

Gasson Hall Irish Room
Boston College - Chestnut Hill Campus, Newton,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Free
617 552-0490 | connolsb@bc.edu | bc.edu/centers/irish/gaelicroots

The Gaelic Roots series is directed by renowned fiddler Séamus Connolly, BC's Sullivan Artist-in-Residence, and sponsored by the Center for Irish Programs at Boston College. Seamus hosts this monthly concert featuring the best in traditional Irish music, song and dance. Irish Dance and Ceili, directed by Kieran Jordan, T.C.R.G. With live music by Seamus Connolly & friends.

March 29-April 1

ArtsEmerson Presents
Tomáš Kubínek: Certified Lunatic & Master of The Impossible

Cutler Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington Street, Boston
617 824-8400 | artsemerson.org

Theatre and music hall collide in this exuberant spectacle by Czech-born Tomas Kubinek, a self-proclaimed physical poet and verbal acrobat.

March 30-April 29

Huntington Theatre Company Presents:
Luck of the Irish

Huntington Theatre Company
Calderwood Pavilion, South End
617 266-0800 | huntingtontheatre.org

When an upwardly mobile African-American family wants to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of 1950s Boston, they pay a struggling Irish family to act as their front. Fifty years later, the Irish family asks for "their" house back. Moving across the two eras, this intimate new play explores personal stories of integration and the conflict of calling any place your home.