Irish Massachusetts

The Irish Cultural Centre of New England   is holding a celebration of Saint Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde) and the Celtic holiday Imbloc at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020.   Led by Maureen McNally, the event includes an afternoon of song, music, poetry, dance and crafts.   Participants will learn how to make a St. Bridid’s cross or a Brigid doll.   The Gaelic traditional holiday marks the beginning of spring and is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Prior to the celebration is a mass at 11 a.m., and an Irish breakfast. Find more details about the Irish Cultural Centre , a year-round cultural facility located on 46 acres in Canton, Massachusetts, about 10 miles from Boston. For information on the Irish-American community in the region, visit IrishMassachusetts.com .

The Gnomes, a popular New England band specializing in World-Folk-Fusion, performs at the  Blackstone River Theatre  in Rhode Island at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door the night of the concert.  The band features  Phil Edmonds, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Mike Fischman, Peter Breen , and  Matt Demick . Instrumentation includes fiddle, Irish whistles, er-hu, accordion, guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion, keyboard, and vocals. Their spirited music encompasses Celtic, klezmer, Scandinavian, Carribean, Asian and Latin styles. The Gnomes are 2019 and 2018 Motif Music Award Winners in the World Music category. Here is a schedule of  upcoming concerts at Blackstone River Theatre , regarded as one of New England's finest acoustic concert venues.  Find year round details on Irish and Celtic culture in New England at  IrishMassachusetts.com.  

Massachusetts  and other New England states are represented this weekend at the annual  Holiday World Show  in Dublin, Ireland.  You can visit them at  Stand J4/K3 . Among the regional groups at the show:  Discover New England ,  Mass Office of Travel & Tourism,   New Hampshire Travel & Tourism ,  Connecticut Office of Tourism ,  Bradley International Airport  and  Discover Newport, Rhode Island . The show runs from January 24-26 at the  RDS Building in Ballsbridge , Dublin, not far from the  U.S. Embassy .  Over 550 exhibitors representing thousands of destinations are on display for 40,000+ attendees, mainly Irish consumers looking for a perfect vacation in 2020. To learn about what there is to do in Massachusetts & the New England states, visit  IrishMassachusetts.com . 

Windborne, a New England vocal quartet seeped in folk music, performs at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI on at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020. Tickets to the concert are $16 in advance, or $20 at the door on the night of the concert. Hailed for their exquisite harmonies and variety of songs, Windborne was called the 'best musical discovery of the year' by radio host Brian O'Donovan. Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at Blackstone River Theatre , considered one of New England's finest acoustic concert halls. Find year round details of Irish and Celtic activities in New England by visiting IrishMassachusetts.com.

Cape Cod Parade The Boston Irish Tourism Association has compiled its annual schedule of St. Patrick's Day Parades taking place in New England.  Find complete details here . Saturday, March 7, 2020 Cape Cod, MA capecodstpatsparade Saturday, March 14, 2020 ( Cancelled ) Lawrence, MA Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 14, 2020 Newport, RI discovernewport.org | NewportIrish.com Sunday, March 15, 2020 City of Abington, MA eddiebaileysgarage.com Sunday, March 15, 2020 ( Cancelled ) City of Boston, MA southbostonparade.org Sunday, March 15, 2020 Town of Scituate, MA weloveaparade.com | scituatechamber.org Sunday, March 15, 2020 ( Cancelled ) City of Worcester, MA stpatsparade.com Sunday, March 15, 2020 City of New Haven, Ct New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 21, 2020 City of Providence, RI providencestpatricksparade.org Sunday, March 22, 2020 ( Cancelled ) City of Holyoke, MA holyokestpatricksparade.c

Fellswater, a Boston-based Celtic music ensemble playing the music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Canada, performs at Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  Tickets to the show are $20 at the venue. Formed in 2008,  Fellswater  draws from the musical treasures of the Celtic Nations on a wide range of folk instruments that exemplify the rich folk traditions of Celtic music.  The band performs frequently in New England and has played extensively in Scotland and Canada.   With three critically acclaimed albums, Fellswater is a prolific and beloved ensemble in the Celtic world.   See YouTube performance here . Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at Blackstone River Theatre , one of New England's finest concert venues. For year round details on Irish culture in New England, visit IrishMassachusetts.com . 

The Boston Wine Festival , the nation's longest-running annual wine celebration, opens on Friday, January 10 and runs through March 27, 2020.  Purchase tickets here.   The Festival features an all-star lineup of intimate winemaker hosted dinners, seminars and receptions, led by Boston Harbor Hotel 's  Executive Chef Daniel Bruce. Read  about Chef Daniel Bruce . Here is a full schedule of events . Considered one of the world's finest hotels, the Boston Harbor Hotel is one of the city's true treasures.  Read about General Manager Stephen Johnston . 

Internationally acclaimed band, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, perform at The Cabot in Beverly, MA on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The Boston Irish Tourism Association has a pair of tickets to give away for the show.  Enter the contest here and check back on January 23 to see the winner.  Or, just purchase your tickets online to ensure a set at one of the most joyous, rollicking performances you're likely to see this season.  The Chillis have never been more in demand for their infectious style of feel-good music which appeals right across the age range to people all over the world. They are the very best musicians from Scotland and across the globe - many holding World Champion titles and other impressive musical credentials.  Read more about Red Hot Chilli Pipers here. Here are more concerts coming up at The Cabot , one of the region's oldest and most cherished concert venues.   Find year round details on Irish and Scottish culture by visiting IrishMassachusetts.c