Hamilton Irish Arts

Niagara Folk 'N Irish Music Session
2024-02-11 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-02-18 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-02-25 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-03 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-10 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-24 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-31 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Doc Magilligans, 6400 LUNDY'S LANE, NIagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 1T6, Canada
Niagara Folk & Irish Music Session – Every Sunday!

1.30pm To 4.30pm
At Doc Magilligan’s

*Comfy setting (candles on tables etc)

*All musicians welcome!

*Bring your own instrument (fiddles / accordions / whistles / mandolins / banjo / guitar / Bodhran etc)

*Folk and Irish is the general style but we’re open to anything fun! (East coast tunes / original songs / parodies / country & acoustic versions of rock songs!)

We want to create a fun, welcoming environment where those interested in folk and Irish music can have fun playing music & singing together. It’s not a gig. We sit around a table and go around in a circle where everyone has an equal chance to lead a song or tune.

Everyone is equally welcome – from beginner musicians to experts.

It’s a chance to share a few tunes or songs you like with others & to learn old tunes / songs & accompany others.

Music is a catalyst for happiness. Friends meet. Enough said.

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TUESDAY IRISH MUSIC SESSION AT THE CORKTOWN!
2024-02-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7, Canada
Sessions are interesting phenomena. They are the best example of what Irish music is about. It’s an intangible thing that has to be experienced to be understood. The session is the life–blood of traditional music, and with the session goes the associated notion of “craic”.
Every Tuesday at the Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7
Music will get underway at 6pm until 7 pm for trad tunes. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm songs and tunes.
We hope to see you there!

Ceili At the Corktown - One Month Til St. Patrick's Day!!
2024-02-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7, Canada
WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER CEILI!!
Hamilton Irish Arts is having another Ceili on February 17th and we are positive it will be as successful as the one last May.
Maureen Mulvey O’Leary is leading us on the dance floor with Ceili Dances, plus a few demonstrations of Set Dancing so you can see what we have been practicing upstairs on Tuesday Night.
Paddyman will be joining us plus musicians from the Corktown including Geraldine Quinn MacWilliams, Geoff Brock, Michael McAllister and Ann Gorman.
Paddyman will also play a special set to round out the entertainment.
Looking forward to it!
HIA Members – $15.00 (Advance Tickets Only)
Non Members – $20.00 AND at the Door
Children under 12 are free
For tickets, etransfer to hammeririsharts@gmail.com
Only Limited Tickets Available at the Door
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Ceilí dancing is the traditional group dancing of Ireland and is danced to traditional Irish music. Most ceilí dances are danced to reels, jigs or hornpipes.
Ceilí dances can have various formations including two couples, three couples, four couples, six couples or even eight couples. Lines of two opposite two, three opposite three or four opposite four or each line would progress to meet a new line of dancers and repeat the same movements with them. Some dances are performed by a line of men facing a line of women while others are performed by any number of couples in a circle.
The dances are called out and helpful hints are given almost always. You will make mistakes and feel out of sorts but keep at it and you are guaranteed a great time.
You don’t need to bring a partner: there are loads of people in the same boat as you.
To see the Comhaltas Canada You Tube video about IRISH DANCING IN CANADA, click here

Irish Set Dancing at the Corktown
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7, Canada
Set dancing is every second Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 pm. $15 per person – every other week! Bring a friend – join in the fun! We learn Set dances but also a few social Ceili dances.

Great exercise, great fun, great people and wonderful teacher, Maureen Mulvey O’Leary!! Just show up and and join us.

There are a couple changes now that we are starting up again.

Dancing on the Second Floor of the Corktown
$15 per person

Kitchener Ceili
2024-02-24 19:30 - 23:30 | Victoria Park Pavillion, 80 Schneider Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1K9, Canada
First Ceili of 2024! All welcome to join us for a fun night of Irish folk dance. All ages and experience are welcome to join in!
The Grand River Ceili Band will be playing live as our caller walks you through the dances. Wear comfy shoes, green if you got it and get ready for some good craic!
Cash bar available.
Kids under 10 are free.
Advance tickets are $14. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20.
Group ticket pricing is available for groups of 10 and up by emailing ceilis@irishreallifekw.com.

Toronto Irish Set Dancing Ceili
2024-03-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Royal Canadian Legion, Toronto 266/046, 3591 Dundas St West, York, Ontario, M6S 2T1, Canada
Hello Set Dancers of Toronto.

Start your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations off with our ceili on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 3591 Dundas Street West. Music will be provided by Patrick Orceau and friends. Angela Bontje will call the dances.
Please come and join us for another great night of music and dancing. The cost is $25 for dancers and $10 for non-dancers. Any contributions for the refreshment break would be greatly appreciated.
You can find us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/TorontoIrishSetDancingClub
Email: torontosetdance@gmail.com

The Best Paddy's Weekend in Canada - Paddyman
2024-03-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7, Canada
Renowned International Irish performer Paddyman will perform one special show at The Corktown pub featuring special musicians and dancers!
For any of my friends in Canada Just want to let you know that tickets for the Paddy’s weekend show below are already almost sold out. If you want to join us in Hamilton on Sat 16th March, get your tickets soon. It’s gonna be fun!
Singalong Tunes
Dancing
Go to EventBrite for Tickets

London Irish Folk Club Saint Paddy's
2024-03-16 19:00 - 23:59 | German Canadian Club – London, 1 Cove Road, London, Ontario, N6J 1H8, Canada
Join the London Irish Folk Club to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day 2024. Live music provided by Three Penny Piece and Paddy Murphy’s Ghost.

Watch some Irish Dancers from Goggin Stewart Irish dance school and join in with some ceili dancing!
Irish stew available for purchase.
Lots of free parking on site and close to city bus routes!

Kitchener Ceili
2024-03-16 19:30 - 23:30 | Victoria Park Pavillion, 80 Schneider Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1K9, Canada
All ages and experience are welcome to join in!
The Grand River Ceili Band will be playing live as our caller walks you through the dances. Wear comfy shoes, green if you got it and get ready for some good craic!
Cash bar available.
Kids under 10 are free.
Advance tickets are $14. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20.
Group ticket pricing is available for groups of 10 and up by emailing ceilis@irishreallifekw.com.

St. Patrick's at the Corktown
2024-03-17 11:00 - 23:59 | Corktown Pub, 175 Young Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V7, Canada
SUNDAY MARCH 17TH
Doors Open at 11am and the party goes till 2am! St. Paddy’s Day Celebration! Featuring
12pm – 3pm Main Stage – Ferguson Young
4pm – 7pm Main Stage – James Ferris
8:30pm – 11pm Main Stage – The Saints Are Coming!
830pm – 11pm Upstairs Stage – Georgia Pines

2024 Wearing of the Green Luncheon
2024-03-17 11:00 - 23:59 | Michelangelo Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8W 3E2, Canada
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon to honour Hamilton’s Irish Person of the year.
Honouring Hamilton’s Irish Person of the Year – Patrick Dillon!!
Get your tickets now $60 for a full Cornbeef/Cabbage/Potatoes/Veggies and Dessert meal at Michelangelo’s.
Irish Dancers – Raffle Table
Doors open 11 am, Lunch served at 12 pm
Proceeds will support various local charities: C.A.P., Good Shepherd, Food4Kids, N2N, City Kidz and DeMazenod Door at St. Patrick’s Church.
** Venue’s bar is cashless. Raffle tickets will be cash only**
WearingOfTheGreenHamilton.ca
Email

St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 17th in Toronto!!
2024-03-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Corner of Bloor & St. George, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The St. Patrick’s Parade Society are the custodians of a tradition to celebrate Ireland’s history, culture and heritage through entertainment. We are a not for profit, event staging organization, responsible for numerous Irish events throughout the year. We annually organize the Grand Marshal Ball, the St. Patrick’s Parade Lunch, Celtic Island, and Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Parade.
Brian Burke announced 2024 Grand Marshal
St. Patrick’s Parade March 17, 2024
Grand Marshal Ball March 9, 2024
The St. Patrick’s Parade Society is pleased to announce Brian Burke as the 2024 Grand Marshal. The respected hockey executive will lead dozens of marching bands, floats and dance troupes through the streets of downtown Toronto on Sunday, March 17.
This year’s parade will take place on Sunday, March 17th, beginning at 12pm.
Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Parade is one of the largest community events in the city and is the largest celebration of Irish culture anywhere in Canada.
Shaun Ruddy, Chairperson of the St. Patrick’s Parade Society of Toronto, said:
“The parade is not only a celebration of Irish heritage and culture but also a great opportunity to promote the city of Toronto and its diversity.
“It’s not just a great opportunity to enjoy a fun day out with the family, but it also provides an opportunity for people to learn about Irish culture and history.
“The parade also features a variety of community groups, schools and cultural organizations, highlighting the city’s diversity.”
More information:

Toronto’s hosts the most diverse St. Patrick’s Parade in the world, representing the multicultural diversity of the city.
This year’s parade is expected to be one of the largest ever, with thousands of entries booked to line the streets of Toronto.
The parade is a family-orientated event, and Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Parade Society is proud to partner with Metrolinx to offer a special fare for all families wishing to travel to Toronto to enjoy the parade. Kids under-12 travel for free.
For those wishing to stay in Toronto for the weekend, the Chelsea Hotel is offering a special rate for stays in the city to enjoy the festivities.

Contact Information:
Media contact: Sean O’Shea
Shaun Ruddy Chair
St Patrick’s Parade Society of Toronto
Manulife Centre, 44 Charles St W, Unit 2319
Toronto, ON M4Y 1R7
(416) 996-8790
Info@StPatricksToronto.com

St. Patrick's At the Irish Club
2024-03-17 12:30 - 23:00 | Irish Canadian Club Hamilton, 389 Concession St, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 1B8, Canada
Come out and enjoy St. Patrick’s Day at the club. Doors open at 12:30pm, Entertainment from Loralee and Friends will be from 2:30 to 5:30pm and the Forde Brothers from 6:30pm to close.

Paddyman Irish Singalong
2024-03-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre, 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3R 7J4, Canada
Paddyman together with special guest performers, Geraldine on Accordion and Kailin on fiddle for St. Patrick’s Day!!
Presented by Brantford Open Stage

St. Patrick's Day Dance Party
2024-03-17 17:45 - 22:30 | La Plaza Basement Lounge, Dovercourt House 805 Dovercourt Rd,, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2X4, Canada
Do you have your St. Patrick’s Day plans yet? Why not join us for a fun Irish dance party!

3 dance lessons, and Live music from Reel Blast, makes for one fun evening.

Register here: https://swingtoronto.com/swing/…

La Plaza Basement Lounge

Use entrance, down the steps, on the north side of the main landing.

SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Traditional Waltz Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Simon Threlkeld & Vicky Yeung
Lesson included with admission
5:45pm – 6:00pm

Irish Country Jive Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Simon Threlkeld & Vicky Yeung
Lesson included with admission.
6:00pm – 6:45pm

Polka Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Simon Threlkeld & Vicky Yeung
Lesson included with admission.
6:45pm – 7:20pm

DETAILS

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Absolute beginners are welcome!

This St Patrick’s Day, come to a Live Band Irish St Patrick’s Day Dance Party!!
Learn Traditional Waltz, Polka from an Irish point of view, and Irish Country Jive (an Irish style of Swing Dance popular in Ireland)! Stay for the dance party. Or just come to the party.

Reel Blast is an Irish Ceili dance band
– Rachel Shenin on Fiddle
– Shannon Darby on Fiddle
– Greg Ashton on Banjo
– Stephen Cooper on Bouzouki (Irish Bouzouki) & Guitar

Maureen Mulvey will call one Irish “Ceili Dance” in each of the band’s three sets. These are easy-to-do dances that everyone joins in and does together. Maureen is a long-time highly regarded teacher and caller for Irish dance.
The band will play Reels, Jigs and Polkas, all of which are good for dancing Polka and other things, plus Waltzes. On the two band breaks, Irish Country Jive music will be played.
Wearing green and Irish-themed things is encouraged, but optional.

La Plaza is a fully licensed bar & cocktail lounge run by friends of Swing Toronto. There’s a good vibe, large dance floor, and good things to eat.
Presented by Swing Toronto & Waltz Toronto
This is part of the Sunday Night Live Band Dance Series at La Plaza

DJ Simon Threlkeld during band breaks.
