current Events

*UPCOMING EVENTS*

*To print the ICS 20th Anniversary Brochure, please click here!*
Saturday, February 23 ICS Concerts Presents: Keri Lynn Lwicker	Joined by the Harp Rouge Trio, this Edmonton born singer and harpist is presented in concert at the Irish Cultural Centre. For tickets contact Nathan McCavana at 888-6236 or nathanpm@yahoo.com. Earlybird tickets $15.00, after Feb.10th $20.00.
Sunday, February 24 ICS Irish Ceili	Come out for a night of Irish Dancing and Fun. You will learn how to do several traditional Irish group dances and have a great time. Time : 8:00 p.m until Midnight Cover Charge: ICS Members… $ 7.50, Non-Members…$ 10.00
Saturday, March 10 Green Tie Affair at Bunratty Hall	ICS welcomes back St. Mary’s High School Teachers Band. The evening includes special presentations to ICS Presidents and Outstanding Volunteers Menu: Gingered Butternut Squash Soup, Arugula Parmesan Crisp,Beef Wellington, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Honeyed Carrots & Beans Almondin, Baked Alaska Callebaut Chocolates Irish Cultural Centre Cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 40.00, Non-Members…$ 45.00
Sunday, March 11 A Celtic Story	A variety production telling a modern day Irish Canadian immigrant story through music, song, prose, poetry and dance, created, produced and featuring performances by hugely talented members of the ICS and the Irish community in Calgary. Sunday Matinee 2:00 p.m TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 5.00 Non-Members…. $ 10.00 Children (Under 12)… No Charge
Monday, March 12-Thursday, March 15 Irish Film Festival	Details to be provided.
Wednesday, March 14 Pub Night featuring Newfoundland's Shanneyganock	Newfoundland’s Shanneyganock with opening band Claymore Wednesday March 14th Doors 7:00 PM Concert 8:00 PM Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre Shanneyganock is known as a master of the button accordion, a professional folk singer and player since he was in elementary school. Andrews’ burly voice and muscular guitar playing have anchored many a stage. Joined by bassist Bob Pike and percussionist Mike Clarke, they temporarily left George Street behind and took the band out west, developing a serious following among the ex-pats in the Alberta oil fields. When other acts abandoned rural Newfoundland, Shanneyganock dug their heels in and audiences big and small have been charmed by their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. TICKETS: ICS Members….. $ 10.00, Non-Members…. $ 15.00
Friday, March 16 A Taste of Ireland, EH!!!	Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre 6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm A tasting event showcasing Canadian wines and a wonderful selection of Irish whiskeys, paired with delectable foods from both Irish and Canadian cuisine. TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 40.00, Non-Members…. $ 45.00
Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick's day Celebration of the Liturgy	Celebration of the Liturgy St. Mary’s Cathedral 219 - 18 Avenue SW 11:30 am Pre Liturgy singing 12:00 Noon Liturgy 1:00 pm Lunch The ICS Choir invites family and friends to attend our 9th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of the Liturgy, followed by lunch at the Parish Hall. Info ICS Care Committee at 284-2080.
Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick's ICS Open House	An evening of Caint, Ceoil agus Craic featuring an exciting lineup of artists and performers on the Bunratty stage. Doors Open at 5:00pm. Come early – stay late! Cover Charge: ICS Members….. $ 5.00 Non-Members…. $ 10.00
Sunday, March 18 Cathie Ryan in Concert	Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre Doors 7:30pm Concert 8:00pm Cathie is a captivating and deeply affecting performer. “There is nothing like a live show, being with an audience, sharing the music. That is the best part of being a singer and writing songs,” she says. She has built a loyal following throughout Europe and North America by touring steadily and singing “songs of the heart.” At a live performance The Irish Echo observed, "Cathie Ryan certainly knows how to communicate with her audience. And what she communicates through song are the enduring values of home, family, memory, and spirit..." TICKETS: ICS Members………. $ 23.00(before 10FEB) Non-Members……… $ 25.00

UPCOMING EVENTS

To print the ICS 20th Anniversary Brochure, please click here!

Saturday, February 23
ICS Concerts Presents: Keri Lynn Lwicker

Joined by the Harp Rouge Trio, this Edmonton born singer and harpist is presented in concert at the Irish Cultural Centre. For tickets contact Nathan McCavana at 888-6236 or nathanpm@yahoo.com. Earlybird tickets $15.00, after Feb.10th $20.00.

Sunday, February 24
ICS Irish Ceili

Come out for a night of Irish Dancing and Fun. You will learn how to do several traditional Irish group dances and have a great time.
Time : 8:00 p.m until Midnight Cover Charge: ICS Members… $ 7.50, Non-Members…$ 10.00

Saturday, March 10
Green Tie Affair at Bunratty Hall

ICS welcomes back St. Mary’s High School Teachers Band. The evening includes special presentations to ICS Presidents and Outstanding Volunteers
Menu: Gingered Butternut Squash Soup, Arugula Parmesan Crisp,Beef Wellington, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Honeyed Carrots & Beans Almondin, Baked Alaska Callebaut Chocolates

Irish Cultural Centre
Cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm
TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 40.00, Non-Members…$ 45.00

Sunday, March 11
A Celtic Story

A variety production telling a modern day Irish Canadian immigrant story through music, song, prose, poetry and dance, created, produced and featuring performances by hugely talented members of the ICS and the Irish community in Calgary.

Sunday Matinee 2:00 p.m
TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 5.00 Non-Members…. $ 10.00 Children (Under 12)… No Charge

Monday, March 12-Thursday, March 15
Irish Film Festival

Details to be provided.

Wednesday, March 14
Pub Night featuring Newfoundland's Shanneyganock

Newfoundland’s Shanneyganock with opening band Claymore
Wednesday March 14th Doors 7:00 PM Concert 8:00 PM Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre

Shanneyganock is known as a master of the button accordion, a professional folk singer and player since he was in elementary school. Andrews’ burly voice and muscular guitar playing have anchored many a stage. Joined by bassist Bob Pike and percussionist Mike Clarke, they temporarily left George Street behind and took the band out west, developing a serious following among the ex-pats in the Alberta oil fields. When other acts abandoned rural Newfoundland, Shanneyganock dug their heels in and audiences big and small have been charmed by their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels.
TICKETS: ICS Members….. $ 10.00, Non-Members…. $ 15.00

Friday, March 16
A Taste of Ireland, EH!!!

Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre 6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
A tasting event showcasing Canadian wines and a wonderful selection of Irish whiskeys, paired with delectable foods from both Irish and Canadian cuisine.
TICKETS: ICS Members… $ 40.00, Non-Members…. $ 45.00

Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's day Celebration of the Liturgy

Celebration of the Liturgy
St. Mary’s Cathedral 219 - 18 Avenue SW
11:30 am Pre Liturgy singing 12:00 Noon Liturgy 1:00 pm Lunch
The ICS Choir invites family and friends to attend our 9th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of the Liturgy, followed by lunch at the Parish Hall. Info ICS Care Committee at 284-2080.

Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's ICS Open House

An evening of Caint, Ceoil agus Craic featuring an exciting lineup of artists and performers on the Bunratty stage. Doors Open at 5:00pm. Come early – stay late! Cover Charge: ICS Members….. $ 5.00 Non-Members…. $ 10.00

Sunday, March 18
Cathie Ryan in Concert

Bunratty Hall Irish Cultural Centre Doors 7:30pm Concert 8:00pm
Cathie is a captivating and deeply affecting performer. “There is nothing like a live show, being with an audience, sharing the music. That is the best part of being a singer and writing songs,” she says. She has built a loyal following throughout Europe and North America by touring steadily and singing “songs of the heart.” At a live performance The Irish Echo observed, "Cathie Ryan certainly knows how to communicate with her audience. And what she communicates through song are the enduring values of home, family, memory, and spirit..."
TICKETS: ICS Members………. $ 23.00(before 10FEB) Non-Members……… $ 25.00

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