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Calendar February 1, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon12:00 Noon - Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield http://www.katesirishpub.com February 2, 2012 - Solas Concert - SOLD OUT! 8:00pm - Barns at Wolf Trap This Celtic folk quintet uses catchy melodies and fast-fingered instrumentals to put a modern spin on traditional Irish classics Tickets: $22/person http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx February 2, 2012 - Ground Hog Day February 5, 2012 - Super Bowl Sunday February 8, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon 12:00 Noon - Auld Shebeen Irish Bar & Restaurant 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax http://www.theauldshebeenva.com February 14, 2012 - Happy Valentine's Day February 15, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon 12:00 Noon - Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield http://www.katesirishpub.com February 19, 2012 -DC St. Patrick's Day Parade Fundraiser 4:00pm to 7:00pm - Murphy's Grand Irish Pub 713 King Street, Alexandria http://www.murphyspub.com February 22, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon 12:00 Noon - Auld Shebeen Irish Bar & Restaurant 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax http://www.theauldshebeenva.com February 24-25, 2012 - "Cherish the Ladies" Concert 7:30pm - Barns at Wolf Trap Witness the dynamic vocals, instrumentals, and step-dancing of the Cherish the Ladies first all-female Irish dance ensemble as they celebrate Irish culture through music Tickets: $25/person http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx February 29, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon 12:00 Noon - Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield http://www.katesirishpub.com February 29, 2012 - Leap Day March 3, 2012 - Celtic Women - Believe Concert 8:00pm - George Mason University Patriot Center Tickets: $55 to $90/person Tickets March 3, 2012 - Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade 10:00am - Invitational Classic Car Show, North Pitt Street between King & Cameron Sts. 10:30am - Fun Dog Show at Market Square 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Parade starts at Alfred and King Streets http://dc.about.com/od/stpatricksday/a/AlexStPatsDay.htm March 6, 2012 - Altan Concert 8:00pm - Barns at Wolf Trap One of Ireland's top traditional bands Tickets: $25/person http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx March 11, 2012 DC St. Patrick's Day Parade 12:00pm to 3:00pm - Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW Floats, marching bands, pipe bands, military, police, and fire departments. Local Irish pubs will sponsor parade parties featuring Irish musicians, dancers and more. http://dc.about.com/od/stpatricksday/a/DCStPatricksDay.htm March 11, 2012 - Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward) March 14, 2012 - Irish Rovers Concert - SOLD OUT! 8:00pm - Barns at Wolf Trap Six native Irish musicians puts on a non-stop, high-spirited display of traditional Celtic folk. Tickets: $25/person http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx March 16, 2012 - The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney: 50th Anniversary Tour 8:00pm - The Kennedy Center, Concert Hall Six-time Grammy-winning group is recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. Tickets: $28 to $65/person http://www.kennedy-center.org/events/?event=WMWAR March 17, 2012 - Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade 11:00am - Old Town Manassas; starts at intersection of Quarry Road and Prescott Avenue Irish dance groups, the NoVA Firefighters Emerald Society Pipe and Drum, Washington Scottish Pipe and Drum, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Coalition Pipe and Drum, the Marine Corps Color Guard and other area groups. http://dc.about.com/od/stpatricksday/a/ManassasStPat.htm March 17, 2012 - FR Wm CORBY DIVISION, ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER DANCE 6:00pm to 11:00pm - St. Mary of Sorrows Parish Center, Farrell Hall Tickets - $25/person; available February at St. Mary's Front Office or call Bill at 703-250-2877 Dinner, Raffles, Door Prize, Live/Silent Auction, Open Bar, Dancing March 20 -21, 2012 - Celtic Crossroads Concert 8:00pm - Barns at Wolf Trap Seven dazzling musicians jumpstart traditional Celtic songs with youthful energy and rhythms. Tickets: $27/person http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx March 20, 2012 - First Day of Spring March 24, 2012 - ShamrockFest 2012 12:00pm to 9:00pm - RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol Street, NE The largest Saint Patrick's Day party in the region featuring more than forty live bands performing on seven stages; food, drinks, roving entertainers, craft vendors, an Irish Village, and more. Tickets: $24.99/person in advance http://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/Shamrockfest.htm March 29, 2012 - Ma & Pop Business Day Additional Activities
Every Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Kevin
Donleavy's Traditional Irish Music Radio Show "Atlantic Weekly, Part
II." Hear harps and bagpipes, slow airs and quick jigs, new songs
and old ballads.
The Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) Ceili, Irish Dancing is fun for the whole family. Contact Vickie Ryan-Barr at (703) 521-4340 for the schedule or visit www.ceilidance.com.
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