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Through September 8

Isle Inn Tours -- Highlights of Ireland

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1615 / $1655 | 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!

September 2

Lowell Summer Music Series Presents:
Richard Thompson

Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell
7:30 pm | $28 advance, $35 day of | 978 970-5200 | lowellsummermusic.org | Tix

Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson is also one of the world's most critically acclaimed songwriters. His 2010 live CD was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. A founding member of the pioneering British band Fairport Convention, through the enduring partnership of folk-rock duo Richard and Linda Thompson, to over 25 years as a solo artist - Richard Thompson's massive body of work includes 40 albums.

September 3

Lowell Summer Music Series Presents:
Matisyahu

Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell
7:30 pm | $28 advance, $35 day of | 978 970-5200 | lowellsummermusic.org | Tix

Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jewish reggae/hip hop artist from New York City singing about his religious devotion.
He has jumped boldly from hard-edged dancehall and ska-inflected New Wave to laidback pop-rock and acoustic folk-soul, earning a huge following.

September 3-5

14th annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival - - WIN FREE TIX!

Newport Yachting Center
4 Commercial Wharf, Downtown Newport, Rhode Island
401 846-1600 | newportwaterfrontevents.com
Tickets here | Directions/Parking here

A three-day celebration of all things Irish! With five stages of continuous entertainment, including Eileen Ivers, The Town Pants, The Makem & Spain Brothers, The Screaming Orphans, Calley McGrane & The Exiles, Dermott Henry and more. The Festival is one of the largest Irish celebrations in the country. A beautiful setting in Newport Harbor, with traditional irish step-dance, comedy routines, dedicated kids' areas, cultural exhibits, an Irish marketplace full of handcrafted Celtic crafts, it's a family affair with something for everyone! New! The Waterfront Snug, an exclusive escape for $40...for those who want the ultimate Irish Festival experience, Click here for details
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September 3-11

Isle Inn Tours -- Celtic Footsteps

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1480 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

Follow in the footsteps of legendary giants, and walk the path of the illustrious builders in the shipyard of the ill-fated Titanic. Explore the dramatic scenery of the majestic Cliffs of Moher, and the extraordinary history of Ireland's most notable cities. Cruise along Ireland's only fjord, and walk atop Ireland's only remaining walled city. Discover the megalithic passage graves of Newgrange, and delight in some of Ireland's liveliest entertainment in Dublin. This tour is both entertaining and educational!

September 6-13

Inroads Ireland's GO NORTH Tour

2918 Stevens Street, Madison, WI 53705
$2,200 per person | 1-888-220-7711 | InroadsIreland.com | Full trip itinerary here

Come along with Inroads Ireland’s tours off the beaten track as we travel in small groups (14 or less) on Ireland’s back roads. The one week bus tour takes you to beautiful northern Ireland including Counties Antrim, Donegal, Mayo, and more. The north of Ireland is a place of exceptional beauty full of great idealists, literary greats, and a causeway built by a giant! Get the inside scoop on Belfast from a cabbie as he drives you behind the scenes through Protestant and Catholic communities. Walk atop the ancient city walls of Derry and go to Ireland’s most northerly point – Malin Head. Stay in small towns in locally owned guesthouses and hotels where an excellent traditional music session is just around the corner in a cozy pub. All this and more in the beautiful north of Ireland. Come along, we’d love to travel with you!

September 9

Lowell Summer Music Series Presents:
Warren Haynes

Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell
7:30 pm | $35 advance, $40 day of | 978 970-5200 | lowellsummermusic.org | Tix

Warren Haynes' long-anticipated solo album, Man In Motion, is a timeless collection of songs that crackle with modern vitality yet draw on his deepest roots as an artist. In addition to his three solo discs (including 2004's acoustic Live At Bonnaroo), seven albums with the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule's 16 studio and live releases, Haynes has accumulated stacks of accolades for his efforts.

September 10

Mediaeval Baebes in Concert

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | $28 advance, $32 show day | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

The Mediaeval Baebes, the UK\'s number one selling classical vocal group, are six talented, attractive women breathing life into the rich texts of medieval songs and poetry. The Baebes sing in a variety of medieval languages including French, Spanish, English, Italian, Gaelic, and Swedish. RI debut!

September 10-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).

September 12

JFK Library Presents: Protecting Jacqueline Kennedy

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

Clinton Hill, Jacqueline Kennedy's Secret Service detail, shares memories of the Kennedy White House and his service protecting the First Family with Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.

September 13–25

ArtsEmerson Presents
How Much Is Enough: Our Values In Question

The Foundry Theatre
The Black Box at Paramount Center
559 Washington Street, Boston
617 824-8400 | artsemerson.org

Written by Kirk Lynn, Co-Created by Melanie Joseph.
This new interactive theatrical piece explores the concept of value in all its iterations. Performers and audience interact in a series of talk show type questions to the audience, as a way of discovering how values change throughout life.

September 13–20

Inroads Ireland's GO WEST Tour

2918 Stevens Street, Madison, WI 53705
$2,200 per person | 1-888-220-7711 | InroadsIreland.com | Full trip itinerary here

Come along with Inroads Ireland’s tours off the beaten track as you travel in small groups (14 or less) on Ireland’s back roads. This one week mini-coach guided tour traces a path to the amazing west of Ireland! Savor Connemara’s Twelve Bens and uncover the castles of pirate clans. Marvel at Achill Island’s Atlantic coastline and secluded beaches. Visit Counties Mayo, Galway, and Sligo. In the Georgian town of Birr, find its great telescope, once largest in the world at the fantastic Birr Castle. Traverse drumlins to a passage tomb, perhaps the oldest celestial calendar on earth. Enjoy a traditional music session while sitting in a cozy pub. Stay in small towns in locally owned guesthouses and hotels and help support local economies. Roam through western Ireland and explore its best kept secrets!

September 13-22

Isle Inn Tours -- Highlights of Ireland

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1615 / $1655 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

September 14 - - New Exhibit opening day
"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.

September 16-18

NH Highland Games

Loon Mountain
Lincoln, NH
603 229-1975 | nhscot.org

Join the largest gathering of Scottish musicians, dancers, pipers, athletes and cultural artisans in the northeast with over 60 Scottish clans and societies gather each year to celebrate their heritage. Music, games, bagpipe bands and fiddle competitions.

September 17

Black Rose - - 1/2 Way to St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Featuring Joshua Tree

The Black Rose
160 State Street, Boston
9:30 pm | blackroseboston.com

The event is part of the world-famous Black Rose 35th anniversary celebrations taking place in 2011. The Rose opened at 160 State Street in Boston in 1976, when Richard Ford was US President and a few months before Faneuil Hall first opened. Since then it has gained a world-wide following, and offers live Irish music seven nights a week, a great menu and drinks selection, and a special ambiance that keeps people coming back.

September 20

Bill Bailey - - WIN FREE TIX!

Bill Bailey, British comedian, TV personality and musician, is performing at Boston’s HOB on Tuesday, September 20, with a unique show that combines music, stories and stand-up comedy at its finest. The eclectic performer, who some consider one of Britain’s best stand-up comedians of all time, is on a US tour after his triumphant show at the Sonisphere Festival and a ten-week sold out gig in London’s West End.
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September 22

The Genius and Growing Impact of Joe Derrane
Gaelic Roots Music, Song, Dance, Workshop and Lecture Series

Presentation by Earle Hitchner and John McGann, with accordionist Joe Derrane. The Gaelic Roots series is directed by Séamus Connolly, Sullivan Artist-in-Residence and sponsored by the Center for Irish Programs at Boston College.

September 22

Paul Brady in Concert

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm | $25 advance, $30 show day | 401 725-9272 | riverfolk.org

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Brady is one of Ireland\'s most highly-regarded and successful artists, and the pre-eminent Irish singer-songwriter of his generation. Brady, making his first RI concert appearance, has spent his career crossing borders of style while holding fast to substance, developing a wide array of songs that traverse folk and rock over a span of 40 years.

September 26

JFK Library Presents: 50th Anniversary: The Missile Gap Controversy

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

Fifty years ago this month, President Kennedy received national security estimates indicating the United States had surpassed the Soviet Union in missiles, dispelling the notion of Soviet superiority in the arms race. Join historians Timothy Naftali, Fred Kaplan and John Prados for a discussion of this pivotal moment in world history. Mary Elise Sarotte, Professor of International Relations at USC, will moderate.

September 22–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.

September 29-30

ArtsEmerson Presents:
The Infernal Comedy with John Malkovich

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

Written and directed by Michael Sturminger.
Veteran acting star John Malkovich stars in this crime drama / Baroque opera based on the life of serial killer Jack Unterwegger. A live band - Musica Angelica Orchestra - provides an aria at the end of each segment.

September 30-October 8

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

The 2011 Dublin Genealogy Research Trip is open to members of TIARA wishing to travel to Dublin, 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 Buswells Hotel (1 minute walk from the National Library and Museu and just 2 minutes to Grafton Street), full Irish breakfast daily, full day sightseeing trip and more.

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