Through 2008

Jacqueline Kennedy Entertains: The Art of the White House Dinner

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
617 514-1646 | www.jfklibrary.org

Elegant and uplifting entertaining was a hallmark of the Kennedy presidency. Jacqueline Kennedy Entertains: The Art of the White House Dinner special exhibit will portray Jacqueline Kennedy's distinctive and innovative approach to entertaining in the White House using the collections of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Through September 2008

Shaping Up America:
JFK, Sports and the Call to Physical Fitness

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
617 514-1646 | www.jfklibrary.org

March 1-31

Reflections of Ireland: Music and Landscapes

John J. Burns Library, Boston College Campus
300 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 617-552-3282 (RSVP) | Free | www.bc.edu

Artist Richard Tommey's portraits of Boston-based Irish musicians is on display through the month.
On March 11 a reception with live music takes places from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

March 1-31

Irish Traveling People Exhibit

Lawrence State Heritage Park
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
978 794-1655 | Free | www.div8aoh.com/News.html

An insightful and in-depth photographic journal of Ireland’s travel people.

March 1

Lawrence Mayor Hosts Traditional Irish Breakfast

Claddagh Pub & Restaurant
399 Canal Street, Lawrence
8 - 11 a.m. | $8
978 688-8337 | www.homestead.com/div8aoh

Hosted by Mayor Michael Sullivan. The Menu includes Eggs, Irish Bacon, Irish Sausage, Barry’s Irish Tea, Scones, Brown Bread, Irish Soda Bread, Black and White Pudding. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH and LAOH for Irish Heritage Month. See Irish Heritage month full line up here.

March 7-April 6

Huntington Theatre Presents: Shining City by Conor McPherson

Boston University Theatre
264 Huntington Ave., Boston
617 266-0800 | www.huntingtontheatre.org

Irish playwright Conor McPherson took London and Broadway by storm with his critically acclaimed Shining City, nominated for 3 Tony Awards including best play.

March 7

Camerata Ireland

NEC's Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street, Boston
$28 - $42 | 8:00 p.m.
617 482-6661 | www.celebrityseries.org | Purchase tickets here

Led by conductor, piano soloist and artistic director Barry Douglas, this 30-piece chamber orchestra is comprised entirely of Irish musicians. It has attracted worldwide notice for its enthralling performances full of sensuality, charm and electricity. With a broad repertoire of classical and modern music, Camerata Ireland is dedicated to celebrating Ireland and her music-making history.

March 7-9

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston Street, Boston
617 451-2345 | www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Stanley Lambchop is your normal, every day, run-of-the-mill kid. He's nothing out of the ordinary. But one night while he's sleeping, the bulletin board on the wall above his bed comes loose and falls right on top of Stanley! And the next morning, Stanley Lambchop wakes up flat!

March 8

Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
$32 - $50 | 2:00 p.m.
617 482-6661 | www.celebrityseries.org | Purchase tickets here

Pipes, drums and highland dancers perform music of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales, producing a grand martial spectacle that is moving and unforgettable, especially as performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Band of the Coldstream Guards . The band is Scotland’s senior regiment and her only regular cavalry, famous for their outstanding Pipes and Drums performances worldwide.

March 8

Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Starts at Corner of School St, & Rte. 28, West Dennis at 11:00 am
508 362-PADY (7239) | www.capecodstpatsparade.com

Cape Cod has always been a favorite Irish American vacation spot, and generations of students from Ireland have worked in the hospitality industry in the summer. So it's not surprising that Cape Cod's annual St. Patrick's Day parade has quickly become one of the most popular Irish parades in March in Massachusetts. The two-mile parade starts in West Dennis and crosses the Bass River Bridge, ending at the McArthur School on Rt 28 in South Yarmouth. The committee works year round to raise funds for this event, holding concerts and other special events. Doug Meehan of Fox 25 Morning News will be the Grand Marshal for 2008. Click here for application form.

March 8

AOH St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

Claddagh Pub & Restaurant
399 Canal Street, Lawrence
7:00 p.m. | $25
978 686-2786 | www.homestead.com/div8aoh

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance sponsored by Rev. James T. O’ Reilly, OSA Division of the AOH.
Music by the Andy Healy Band. See Irish Heritage month full line up here.

March 9

In the Kennedy Kitchen with Neil Connolly
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Online Registration required here

Former Kennedy family chef, Neil Connolly, discusses his new book, In the Kennedy Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections of a Great American Family. Chef Connolly will prepare favorite Kennedy family recipes and share memories of his years cooking for the family in Hyannis Port, have a Q&A with the audience, and sign copies of his book. Billy Costa, Host of TV Diner on NECN, is moderator. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 10

4th annual Irish Heritage Dinner
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

Omni Parker House
60 School Street, Boston
6:30-7:15 p.m. Cocktails/hors d'oeuvres | 7-10 p.m. Dinner | $50 | 617 227-8600
See menu here. Overnight package here.

Chef Neil Connolly, author of In the Kennedy Kitchen, joins with Gerry Tice, executive chef at Parker Restaurant, for an intimate, sit-down dinner in the hotel’s historical Press Room, the scene of many political celebrations throughout the 20th century. Reservations Recommended. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 11

Irish Whiskey and Cheese Reception
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

The Black Rose Pub & Restaurant (upstairs)
160 State Street, Boston
6:00-8:00 p.m. | 617 451-7400

By invitation.
Hosted by the Glynn Hospitality Group, Boston Irish Tourism Association, Michael Collins Whiskey and Irish Dairy Board. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 11-23

Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical

Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston Street, Boston
617 451-2345 | www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Broadway Across America presents this smash-hit, 2004 Tony Award winner for best musical, best score and best book. Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NY with big dreams and a tiny bank account.

March 12

Author Reading

Ned Devine’s Pariss Lounge
1 Faneuil Hall Market Place
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 614 248-8800

Irish economist David McWilliams, author of the best-selling book, The Pope's Children, visits Boston for a lecture and book signing.

March 12-16

Irish American Hockey Tournament

South Boston and Boston
Various Times | 1-888-IRISH-17 | www.leprechaunapparel.com

Enjoy top hockey competitions to help raise funds for worthy local causes and to promote the game of hockey in Ireland.

March 13

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

617 574-0720 | bhester@irlfunds.org | www.irlfunds.org

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations for Boston Young Leaders of the American Ireland Fund.

March 13

Irish Cultural Centre of New England Presents:
Irish Day of Culture

Massachusetts State House
781 941-0575 | 781 821-8291 | Noon - 5:00 p.m. | www.irishculture.org

The Irish Cultural Center of New England is hosting a Day of Culture at the MA State house and will present a collective display of many Irish Businesses, service organisations, heritage groups, tourism and cultural groups that exist throughout Massachusetts. Free and open to the public.

March 14

Canadian Consulate Reception
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

Skywalk Observatory Restaurant, Prudential Center
800 Boylston Street, Boston
5:30-7:30 p.m. | 617 262-3760

By Invitation.
Chef Sean Doucet from Halifax, Nova Scotia will be on-hand for a taste of Canadian cuisine, music and good cheer as Canada celebrates its Celtic roots. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 14

3rd annual Gaelic Gourmet Gala
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
7:00-10:00 p.m. | $100 | 617-532-5063 | www.hotelcommonwealth.com
Overnight package details to come.

Thirteen celebrity chefs from Irish, Canadian and the US gather for a gourmet grazing extravaganza. Features hosted cooking demonstrations by the chefs, hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and cocktails, live jazz and complimentary parking. Billy Costa will MC. Reservations Recommended. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 14

Frank McNamara’s If You’re Irish with Derek Moloney, Deirdre Shannon and Cora Smyth

Lowell Memorial Auditorium
50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell
$26.50 - $46.50 | 7:30 PM
978 454-2299 | www.lowellauditorium.com | Purchase tickets here

From the man who brought you The Irish Tenors comes this exciting new show featuring a full orchestra, large chorus and three fantastic soloists from Ireland. Frank McNamara introduces tenor Derek Moloney, soprano, Deirdre Shannon and fiddler, Cora Smyth.

March 14

Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: The Chieftains

Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
$37 - $58 | 8:00 p.m.
617 482-6661 | www.celebrityseries.org | Purchase tickets here

From the moment Paddy Moloney launches into his lively Gaelic introductions, to the stillness after the last lyrical notes of the tin whistle fade away, and all the rollicking reels and seamless step-dances in between, you will know that no matter where you come from, tonight, you’re at home in Ireland. The Chieftains are the finest practitioners of traditional Irish music in the world, icons without peer or parallel. Come home to Ireland with The Chieftains!

March 14-16

Reagle Players Presents: A Little Bit of Ireland (10th anniversary)

Robinson Theatre
617 Lexington Street, Waltham
AD: $35 - $42 | CH: $25 | $1 off for Seniors | Students 1/2 price 1 hour before the show
March 14: 7:00 p.m. | March 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. | March 16: 2:00 p.m.
781-891-5600 | www.reagleplayers.com

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and you will be magically transported to “A Little Bit of Heaven.” Featuring Larry Reynolds and Comhaltas, Seamus Connolly, Liam Harney and the Harney Academy of Irish Dancing, Mairin Ui Cheide, Sarah Pfisterer, The Reagle Chorale, and The Massachusetts Harp Ensemble.

March 14-April 30

"A Field Day" Art Exhibit

Lorica Artworks
90 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810
6:00-8:30 p.m. | 978 470 1829 | Free | www.loricaartworks.com

Oil paintings evoke blue sky living: a walk in the country, a day at the races, tapping time to fiddle music. Opening reception: Friday March 14 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Featuring music by the Ceili Band.
Gallery Hours: Tues.,Wed.,Fri.,Sat.,10-5;Thurs.,10-7;Sun.,12-4 and by appointment. Details here.

March 15

Traditional Irish Breakfast
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

Eastern Standard Restaurant
528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | $14 | 617 532-9100 | www.easternstandardboston.com

Tony O'Neill, Executive Chef at the Merchant Hotel, Belfast joins Eastern Standard's Executive Chef, Marco Suarez to cook up a hearty Irish breakfast to celebrate Gaelic Gourmet Week. Other breakfast options also available. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 15

TV Diner with Billy Costa
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

New England Cable News
6:00 p.m. | 617 696-9880

Don't miss this segment of Billy Costa's TV Diner, which will feature Irish Chef Padraic Hayden as one of the chef judges for the show's pastry contest bake-off. Chef Hayden of Dylan's Hotel, Dublin, is in Boston during the week to attend the Gaelic Gourmet Gala and other events around town. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 15

Darrah Carr Dance - Traditional Irish Step

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
10:30 am | 617 514-1600 | www.jfklibrary.org

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by joining the champion Irish step dancers of Darrah Carr Dance. This high energy performance features live musical selections on the spoons and accordion as well as a whirlwind look at the history, costumes, and traditions of Irish dance. Be prepared to join in a jig or a reel!

March 15

“If You’re Irish” Concert

The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
166 Capitol Ave, Hartford
1-888-824-2874 | www.smart-arts.net

Conductor Frank McNamara leads an extraordinary night of Irish music featuring Irish tenor Derek Moloney, Irish soprano Deirdre Shannon, and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth.

March 15

St. Patrick's Day Benefit Concert

Milton High School Auditorium
25 Gile Road, Milton
7:00 p.m. | $30 | 617 696-7172

Richard and Pauline Wells host a St. Patrick's Day concert to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Local Irish musicians include Declan Houton, Kevin Doherty, Gerry Murphy, Glenn Costa and the O'Dwyer School of Irish Dancing. Featuring the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes & Drums.

March 15

Dropkick Murphys in Concert

Lowell Memorial Auditorium
50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell
8:30 p.m. | $32.50 978 454-2299 | www.lowellauditorium.com

Irish-punk rockers, the Dropkick Murphys, always return home to Massachusetts to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a chance to see one of Boston’s best bands.

March 15

Celtic Invasion Boxing Match

Orpheum Theatre
1 Hamilton Place, Boston
617 931-2000 | $40.00 | http://www.451marketing.com

Top fighters from Ireland are coming to town to match up against Boston’s best.

March 16

Irish Chef's Dinner
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

Jury's Boston Hotel
350 Stuart Street, Back Bay, Boston
7:00-10:00 p.m. | $80 | 617 532-3827 | www.jurysboston.com

Chef Paul McKnight from Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast joins Stanhope Grille Executive Chef James Tierney for a five-course evening of fine Irish dining. Reservations Recommended. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 16

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

Lowell Memorial Auditorium
50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell
$29.50 - $49.50 | 7:00 pm | Purchase tickets here.
978 454-2299 |www.lowellauditorium.com

Michael Flatley, who originated the role of the Lord, continues to oversee all aspects of the production. The first American to win the All-World Championship in Irish Dance, was The Guinness Book of World Records holder for having “the world’s fastest feet” at 35 taps per second. Don't miss it!

March 16

“If You’re Irish” Concert

Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street, Providence
2:00 pm | $28.50 - $48.50 | Purchase tix here
401 421-ARTS | www.ppacri.org

Conductor Frank McNamara leads an extraordinary night of Irish music featuring Irish tenor Derek Moloney, Irish soprano Deirdre Shannon, and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth.

March 17

Irish Traditional Music Band
Part of Gaelic Gourmet Week Celebrations

The Seaport Hotel
Seaport Districtt, Boston
6:00-10:00 p.m. | www.seaporthotel.com

Fiddle maestro Seamus Connolly plays a special St. Patrick's Day session, joined by fiddler Laurel Martin and banjoist and singer Kevin McElroy. Full Schedule (March 9-17) here.

March 17

Hogan’s Goat - - Bee Irish at the Bee Hive!

The Beehive Jazz Club
541 Tremont Street, Boston
8:00 p.m. - Close | 617 423-00069 | No cover | www.beehiveboston.com

Robert Emmet Dunlap and Hogan’s Goat celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Boston’s newest jazz club, located at the historic Boston Center for the Arts.

March 17

Evacuation Extravaganza

Middle East Upstairs
472 Mass. Avenue, Cambridge
8:00 p.m. - Close | 617 497-0576 | www.thelarkinbrigade.com

Local Irish punk rockers The Larkin Brigade heads a night of music to celebrate Evacuation Day 1776, when colonists drove the British Troops out of Boston.

March 17

A Celtic Sojourn Concert with Brian O’Donovan

Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. | $31 - $49
617 300 2395 | Ticketmaster

St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn featuring the best of traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and beyond. Brian O'Donovan hosts Karan Casey, Buille, John Spillane, Kieran Jordan Dancers & special guests.

March 17

270th Anniversary Dinner

Charitable Irish Society
The Union Club
Eight Park Street, Boston
Cocktail Reception at 6:30 pm | Dinner at 7:30 pm
Black Tie Optional | $125 per person
617 367-0013 | charitableirishsociety.org

March 19

Frankie Gavin & His Band at The Burren

The Burren Pub
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville
$15 | 617 776-6896 | www.burren.com

With All-Ireland Championship victories on both fiddle and flute, sixteen albums with Dé Dannan, seven solo albums, as well as appearances with such luminaries as Earl Scruggs, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, and The Rolling Stones, 'the prince of Irish fiddlers' is one of the outstanding performers of the past 30 years. Come see him live at The Burren on March 19th.

March 19-20

Pogues in Concert

Orpheum Theatre
1 Hamilton Place, Boston
617 679-0810 | $41 - $61 | www.livenation.com

The London-based godfathers of Irish punk rock return for another memorable appearance at one of their favorite Boston venues.

March 21

Celtic Woman

Verizon Wireless Arena
555 Elm St, Manchester, New Hampshire
7:30 p.m. | $42.50 - $55.00 | www.verizonwirelessarena.com

Celtic Woman has been winning over audiences worldwide since their March 2005 debut. Their popularity in the U.S. is thanks in part to their first PBS special, which has aired over 3,400 times on 316 PBS stations to date. Purchase tix here.

March 24

Challenges for the UN: Samantha Power

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | 617 514-1600 | www.jfklibrary.org

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power discusses her new book Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, with John Shattuck, CEO of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor under President Clinton. 

March 26

Sliabh Notes at The Burren

The Burren Pub
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville
6617 776-6896 | www.burren.com

Featuring Donal Murphy : (Accordion) | Matt Cranitch : (Fiddle) | Tommy O’Sullivan : (Guitar, Vocals)

March 27

Ceol, Scealta, agus Amhrain: Music, Stories and Songs

Connolly House, Boston College
300 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | 617 552-0490 | Free | www.bc.edu

Recording artist, lecturer, and Fulbright professor Jim O'Brien Moran presents an evening of Irish instrumental music and song.

March 29

New England Revolution vs. Houston Dynamo

New England Revolution's Opening Game
Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
1 877 GET REVS | www.revolutionsoccer.net | Purchase tix here | Full Schedule here.

See professional soccer at its best when the New England Revolution opens its season against the Houston Dynamo in a much-anticpated rematch from last season's MSL Cup Final. 

March 29

33rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race

Veteran’s Park
Hampton Street
Holyoke

March 30

Holyoke's St. Patrick's Day Parade

11:50 a.m. | Downtown Holyoke
413 533-1700 holyokestpatricksparade.com

Considered one of America's top Irish parades, the 57th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Holyoke is a great way to usher in spring and celebrate Irish heritage.

March 30

Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade

Noon | Elm Street, Manchester, NH | www.saintpatsnh.com

New Hampshire celebrates granite state greenery through downtown Manchester. Stop into the Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant along the parade route for great Irish music.