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Special Exhibit
"In Her Voice: Jacqueline Kennedy the White House Years" Exhibit

This special 50th anniversary exhibit presents treasures from the ceremonial events building up to the inaugural -- JFK’s farewell to his home state of Massachusetts; his arrival in Washington at an inaugural eve gala -- and from the inaugural ceremony itself.

Through October 2

ArtsEmerson Presents:
Delusion

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

Written and performed by Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson’s personal meditations on life, language, memory and identity, this play is a full-scale, stunning collage of visual imagery, electronic soundscape and spoken vignette.

Through October 16

Candide

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

Featuring Leonard Bernstein's soaring score and lyrics from some of the wittiest writers of all time, this outrageous musical satire tells the story of the naïve Candide. Banished for romancing the Baron's daughter, Candide is plagued by a series of absurd hardships that challenges his optimistic outlook on life and love. An enchanting new production directed by the Tony Award-winning Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses).

October 1

Rogers Center for the Arts Presents: - - WIN FREE TIX!
An Evening with Ronan Tynan - America's Irish Tenor

Rogers Center for the Arts
Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street, N. Andover
7:30 p.m. | Advance Tickets: $35 general, $30 for students, seniors & college staff | Doors: $40
Ticket Office: 978-837-5355 | merrimack.edu

World renowned Irish tenor Ronan Tynan is a true Renaissance Man, a physician and gifted singer whose interpretation of operatic, Irish ballads and popular songs has made him one of the most engaging performers of our time.
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October 2

BRT Presents: Comas in Concert

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

When you hear Comas you'll know that their choice of name was no mere coincidence. Translating from Irish Gaelic as "power," that is exactly what this band is all about. The individual members of Comas come from diverse backgrounds – Jackie Moran (US), Sylvain Barou (Brittany), Aidan Burke (Ireland) and Philip Masure (Belgium). One of Europe's most sensational Celtic bands, Comas brings together the skills of four of the most exciting musicians of their generation.

October 2

JFK Library Presents: Letters of Bess Truman

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
1:00-2:30 pm | Forums are free and open to the public with reservations
Reservations: 617-514-1644 | jfklibrary.org

Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry and Bess Truman, discusses Deary Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919-1943.

October 3

JFK Library Presents: Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
5:30-7:00 pm | Forums are free and open to the public with reservations
Reservations: 617-514-1644 | jfklibrary.org

On the publication of Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy will join a panel of historians to discuss the 1964 interviews Arthur Schlesinger Jr. conducted with Mrs. Kennedy which have never before been available to the public.

October 4

JFK Library Presents: A Conversation with Margaret Marshall

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
5:30-7:00 pm | Forums are free and open to the public with reservations
Reservations: 617-514-1644 | jfklibrary.org

Retired Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Margaret Marshall shares memories of her childhood in South Africa, her immigration to the United States, and her most memorable court cases with Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporter Linda Greenhouse.

October 6

Great Big Sea’s Sean McCann & The Committed - - WIN FREE TIX!

Blue Ocean Music Hall
4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, MA
8 pm, Doors 6:30 pm | $25 - RS-Tables | Purchase Tickets
978-462-5888 | Directions & Dining | blueoceanhall.com

Having spent nearly 18 years touring with Great Big Sea, Sean McCann brings his Trio to Salisbury and you're in for a treat. As a follow up to the release of his second solo effort, Son of a Sailor, Sean's music can be attributed to his Newfoundland background with songs like "Rather be a Sailor". Check him out live in Salisbury at the beautiful Blue Ocean Music Hall.
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October 7

Madeleine Peyroux - - WIN FREE TIX!

Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
7:30 pm | $39.50, $33.50, reserved seating | Purchase Tickets

Standing On the Rooftop (Emarcy/Decca), Madeleine Peyroux's new album delves deeper into her reinvention, not only writing the bulk of the songs, but pushing past any preconceived notions about her music and daring herself to expand her template.
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October 7-14

TIARA Belfast Genealogy Research Trip 2011
tiara.ie | tiara.ie/2011Belfast

The 2011 Belfast Genealogy Research Trip is open to members of TIARA wishing to travel to Belfast, Ireland. (membership is only $20) We will review your research prior to the trip to help determine best strategies. You will be assisted in N. Ireland by a knowledgeable researcher who will offer advice and share in your findings. Package includes 7 night accommodation at Jurys Hotel (city centre location), full Irish breakfast daily, taxi to the new PRONI research facility located in the Titanic Quarter, full day sightseeing and more.

October 8

Celebrate Halloween
Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre

Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre
Fiddler's Green Pub
19 Temple Street, Worcester
7-11 p.m. | $10

Halloween costume party, Wickedly good cocktails, Best Costume Contest, DJ Bucky Sheehan.

October 10

JFK Library Presents: Veronica Robles
El Esplendor de México

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
10:30-11:30 am | FREE - - ages 5 & up | Reservations: 617-514-1644 | jfklibrary.org

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the spirit of Mexico through song, dance, and authentic Mariachi music. Joined by a Mariachi ensemble and folk dancers, Veronica Robles performs traditional songs and dances, and invites everyone to join in! Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. to be seated. No admittance to the program will be allowed after 10:45 a.m.

October 12-16

ArtsEmerson Presents:
The Speaker’s Progress

Sulayman Al-Bassam Theatre (SABAB)
Paramount Mainstage
559 Washington Street, Boston
617 824-8400 | artsemerson.org

Written and directed by Sulayman Al-Bassam.
Performed in English and Arabic with English supertitles, Kuwait’s provocative and daring theater troupe, SABAB explores events in the Middle East using Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night as a starting point.

October 14-15 and 21-23

The Cripple of Inishmaan
Written by Martin McDonagh, Directed by Aimee Kewle

Worcester Hernian Cultural Centre
19 Temple Street, Worcester
7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and 21-22 | 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinee on Oct 23
$15.00 | Tickets: 508-523-3773 or 508-799-7775 | $15 | socialweb.net

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, The Cripple of Inishmaan is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. As word arrives on Inishmaan that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighboring island of Inishmore to film Man of Aran, the one person who wants to be in the film more than anybody is young Cripple Billy, if only to break away from the bitter tedium of daily life

October 12

JFK Library Presents: Ernest Hemingway and the Sea

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
5:30-7:00 pm | Forums are free and open to the public with reservations
Reservations: 617-514-1644 | jfklibrary.org

Paul Hendrickson discusses his new biography of Ernest Hemingway as seen through Hemingway's long relationship with his beloved boat, Pilar.

October 14

Echoes of Erin

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Concert
Waltham High School, Waltham
cceboston.org

In 2011, Comhaltas is celebrating its 60th anniversary as Ireland's premier Irish traditional music association. The Echoes of Erin concert features the very best musicians from Ireland on tour in the United States.

October 14-November 13

Huntington Theatre Company Presents:
Before I Leave You

Huntington Theatre Company
The Calderwood Pavilion at BCA
527 Tremont Street, Boston
617 266-0800 | huntingtontheatre.org

In a blink, Emily's Harvard Square world falls apart. Her husband Koji suddenly embraces his Asian roots. Her friend Jeremy's work on his novel gets interrupted by a health scare and his sister Trish moving in. Four longtime friends face too much past and too little future in this moving new comedy.

October 15

Blackstone River Theatre Presents:
The Gnomes in Concert

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | 401 725-9272 | $13.00 advance/$15.00 day of show | riverfolk.org

Enjoy The Gnomes and also celebrate the release of Cathy Clasper-Torch's first solo CD, "Here Between," an instrumental offering of spirituals & traditionals on violin, piano, erhu and cello. The Gnomes special brand of World-Folk-Fusion is sure to get you on your feet and dancing! The band features Phil Edmonds, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Peter Breen, Mike Fischman and Ron Schmitt who combine their varied musical backgrounds into arrangements that have been described as "exotic, fresh, and unique."

October 16

BRT Presents: The Battlefield Band - - from Scotland

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | $18 advance, $20 show day | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

Under their banner ‘Forward with Scotland’s Past’, Battlefield Band have been performing on the international scene for four decades. At the inaugural Scots Trad Music Awards, Battlefield Band were awarded "Best Live Act." Touring behind their exciting new CD, "Line-Up," Battlefield Band is Mike Katz, Alasdair White, Sean O'Donnell, and new member Ewen Henderson.

October 16

Eire Society of Boston Presents
Lecture by Professor Charles F. Duffy

Milton Public Library
Reedsdale Road, Milton
2:00 p.m. | Reservations 617 698-8758 | .eiresociety.org

Professor Duffy is speaking on writer Edwin O'Connor, whose famous book, The Last Hurrah, helped define the Boston Irish persona in the 20th century.

October 18-27

Isle Inn Tours -- Highlights of Ireland

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1438 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

Travel back to the twelfth century as you explore a medieval castle; discover one of Ireland's most visited heritage sites; visit the fabled village of Blarney and kiss the famous stone; absorb some of Irelands most dramatic and breath-taking scenery; stand on the edge of Ireland and see the dramatic Cliffs of Moher; visit a gothic manor in the heart of the wild west; enjoy a pint of Ireland's most famous export while over-looking the capital city; and immerse yourself in an evening of authentic Irish entertainment!

October 20

Concert by Monsignor Charlie Coen
Gaelic Roots Music, Song, Dance, Workshop and Lecture Series

Irish Concertina and Flute. The Gaelic Roots series is directed by Séamus Connolly, Sullivan Artist-in-Residence and sponsored by the Center for Irish Programs at Boston College.

October 25-30

ArtsEmerson Presents
You Better Sit Down: Tales from My Parents’ Divorce

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

A heartbreaking and hilarious account of parent-child conversations surrounding marriage and divorce. Four actors, each playing their own parents, are the conduit for examining the ups and downs of marriage, the split and life after divorce.

October 29

AOH Lowell Presents: Cahal Dunne in Concert

Lowell Lodge of Elks Hall
Old Ferry Road, Lowell
Tickets $20 | 7:30 pm | Contact: Angus MacDonald: 978-453-8580 or 978-866-6437

Join singer, songwriter, storyteller, comedian and all-round great entertainer Cahal Dunne for a wonderful evening of entertainment at Lowell Lodge of Elks Hall. Cahal is know best for his rendition of "Happy Man" which won him the Irish Nation Song Contest and he represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. Originally from Cork, Ireland, Dunne now lives in Pittsburgh, PA and here's your chance to see him live.
Proceeds to benefit Division 19 AOH & LAOH Scholarship Fund.

October 29

BRT Presents: Lissa Schneckenberger / Matching Orange

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | $12 advance, $15 show day | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

Lissa Schneckenburger is a sweet-voiced singer who brings new life to old ballads and a skillful, dynamic fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. She is joined by guitarist Bethany Waickman in this split concert that also features Matching Orange featuring Eric McDonald, Eric Eid-Reiner, and fiddler Brendan Carey Block. They play traditional music from around the world, including Ireland, Scotland, Quebec, Appalachia, New England, and Cape Breton.

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