http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/ Calendar of Events en-us Copyright 2009, Social Web http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Social Web webmaster@socialweb.net (Troy B. Thompson) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:07:59 GMT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:47 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=83099 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=83099#2009-11-21-19:30:00 mmmadube@verizon.net <b>7:30 PM-10:00 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Clap your hands, stamp your feet, do a little jig, for Derek Warfield and his Young Wolfe Tones will be carrying on the tradition of remembering Ireland's patriots with energy and sheer fun. Derek Warfield has a 40+ year track record of pleasing crowds all over the globe. Derek brings with him some very talented musicians. Damaris Woods has won more than her fair share of Irish titles as a musician. She has been a sensation since childhood, an extremely sought after studio musician, and more importantly, a master teacher of many instruments in Ireland. She is considered one of the finest banjo players touring today. Padraig Allen is a singer/songwriter and hales from Irelands famous musical Allen family. Padraig made a name for himself as front man for the popular Tipperary based Celtic roc band The Whole Shabang. He is a talented showman who is comfortable on stage and has played in front of the biggest festival crowds America has to offer. Jim Woods, brother to Damaris, has a stack of music awards himself and is also dedicated to teaching the tradition of music. He is quite at home on the accordion among other instruments. He has toured with Altan, Andy Cooney, Liz Doherty, and recorded with countless others. These young talented musicians join the legendary Derek Warfield as The Young Wolfe Tones to inherit a musical legacy, to carry around the world, the banner of Ireland, her patriots, her love of music, and the stories her music tells. Tickets to the Fest are on sale at Fiddlers' Green at the Hibernian Cultural Center & O'Connor's Restaurant. Sponsored by: Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade. Cost: Call for Ticket Prices Woo Points to Worcester College Students Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:25:25 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=94623 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=94623#2009-11-21-21:00:00 irishworcester@gmail.com <b>9:00 PM-1:00 AM,</b> <b>Fiddlers' Green Pub & Restaurant,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Karaoke with DJ Greg (formerly of Eddy's Pub)every Saturday night. The absolute BEST Karaoke in Worcester!! Cost: No cost, Worcester College Students Get WOO Points Saturdays, through Jan 2. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:15:33 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=87280 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=87280#2009-11-22-16:00:00 irishworcester@gmail.com <b>4:00 PM-8:00 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Authentic Irish Seisiun held the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Area regional musicians come from far & wide to "jam" in the age-old Irish version of a pick-up band. Fiddlers, in whistles, flutes, banjos, pipes, singers & more stop in to just enjoy making music. An old world tradition suitable for the entire family. Sponsored by: Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation. Cost: Free (Worcester College Students Earn WOO Points) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:42:53 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=85518 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=85518#2009-11-23-19:00:00 hennigan@charter.net <b>7:00 PM-8:30 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Ever see those fun Irish (Ceili) couples dancing and want to learn how? The Hibernian Cultural Centre offers dance lessons every Monday night. We cover all of the ceili dances, some Irish set dancing, as well as traditional ballroom (waltz, foxtrot) and two-step. Everyone of all levels welcome every week. (Please arrive by 7PM) Sponsored by: Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation. Cost: Donations thankfully accepted Mondays, through Dec 28. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:47 GMT http://www.aohworcester.com http://www.aohworcester.com#2009-11-24-19:00:00 gerrydegnan@charter.net <b>7:00 PM-9:00 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> A Fraternity of Irish and Irish-American, Catholic Men, the Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National organization with a local Chapter in Worcester which meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre. Our motto *"Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity"* implies a Friendship carrying with it a spirit of helpfulness, a Unity of all our people, and a Charity not merely for the assistance of our own members, but a Charity broad as the universe and circumscribed by neither race nor creed. The Worcester AOH local activities focus primarily on fostering the ideals and perpetuate the history and traditions of the Irish people and promoting Irish culture. We welcome all men who are practicing Roman Catholics, and who are Irish by birth or descent. If you wish to become a member please contact us. As always, our home, the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre as well as its pub and restaurant Fiddlers' Green are open to eveyone as our all of our events. Cost: Members Only - See information below about joining Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:49:47 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=101571 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=101571#2009-11-25-20:00:00 Caheragh@aol.com <b>8:00 PM-10:00 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> The Hibernian Cultural Centre to present a concert featuring two of Irish musics finest musicians, Paddy OBrien and Patrick Egan. PADDY OBRIEN - A product of Co. Offaly, Paddy OBrien is regarded as one of Irish Traditional Musics most important repositories. In a musical career that spans nearly forty years, he has collected more than 3,000 compositionsjigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, and marches, including many rare and unusual tunes. He was named Oireachtas champion four times, and All-Ireland senior accordion champion in 1975. In Ireland, he played and recorded with the famed Castle Ceili Band and Ceoltoiri Laighean. Featured on three recordings with Shanachie Records since 1978, he released his first solo album, Stranger at the Gate, on the Green Linnet label in 1988. He has taught at the prestigious Willie Clancy Summer School held in Milltown Malbay and has served as a master artist in the Minnesota State Arts Board Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program. He currently plays and tours internationally with Chulrua, a trio with fiddler Patrick Ourceau and guitarist and singer Pat Egan and locally around his home in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest with an eight-piece ensemble, The Doon Ceili Band. PATRICK EGAN Now residing in Baltimore, Maryland, Pat is originally from Co. Tipperary. He began playing professionally when he moved to Westport, County Mayo in the 1980s where he formed a long partnership with penny whistle player Olcan Masterson. Patrick recorded with many different musicians while living in Westport most notably on the internationally acclaimed album, Music at Matt Molloys. Patrick has taught at numerous workshops at festivals throughout the U.S. including Alaska. He has taught at the Tionól in St. Louis and has been teaching for the past two years at the Catskills Irish Arts Week in East Durham, NY. Patrick has made extensive tours of the United States, and has also performed in Sweden, Norway, Holland, Germany, Scotland, Spain and France. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs in Ireland and abroad. Please join us for what promises to be a memorable night of Irish music and song. Tickets can be obtained at the door or at Fiddlers Green Pub 19 Temple Street in Worcester. Cost: $15.00 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:43:08 GMT http://www.fergusband.com/ http://www.fergusband.com/#2009-11-27-21:00:00 irishworcester@gmail.com <b>9:00 PM-12:00 PM,</b> <b>Fiddlers' Green Pub & Restaurant,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Fergus is a contemporary Irish trio from Worcester, Massachusetts. The members of Fergus come from a variety of different musical backgrounds, including musical theatre, jazz, classical, and even heavy metal. This eclectic mixture of musical influences converge in Fergus, creating arrangements that push the envelope of contemporary Irish music. Fergus has won the write-in Best New Act award for the Worcester Magazine Turtle Boy Awards and Cait Sargent was nominated for Best Female Vocalist in the Pulse Magazine Music Awards. Cost: No Cover (Worcester Students Earn WOO Points) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:44:11 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=76082 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=76082#2009-11-28-18:00:00 irishworcester@gmail.com <b>6:00 PM-12:00 PM,</b> <b>Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> All welcome! A great time dinner and dancing to live music. All the traditional dances (waltz, fox trot, two-step) as well as Irish Ceili. (Not sure what a ceili dance is? Check out our listing for lessons on Monday night!) Special Honoree is St. John's Parish on their 175th Anniversary. Cost: $35 Advance Tickets Only (no sales at door) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:19:50 GMT http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=94623 http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/FiddlersGreen/?id=94623#2009-11-28-21:00:00 irishworcester@gmail.com <b>9:00 PM-1:00 AM,</b> <b>Fiddlers' Green Pub & Restaurant,</b> 19 Temple St, Worcester, MA <br> Karaoke with DJ Greg (formerly of Eddy's Pub)every Saturday night. The absolute BEST Karaoke in Worcester!! Cost: No cost, Worcester College Students Get WOO Points Saturdays, through Jan 2. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:15:33 GMT