Irish Culture Bay Area

08/25/2026

Celtic Society of The Monterey Bay shares news of the passing of longtime supporter of all things Celtic, Bob Breheny. Irish singer Michael Black offers a remembrance in Bob's honor at the link below.

The Celtic Society formed in 1989 to promote traditional music, and Bob Breheny stepped in during the early 1990s to serve as the president and concert director. He was widely recognized as the true heart and soul of the organization, working for years to bring major international Celtic musicians to the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz areas. 🎻

https://mailchi.mp/celticsociety/celtic-society-august-2026-bob-breheny

08/25/2026

As darkness falls in the Santa Cruz Mountains you just might hear the jolly tinkling of lively jigs, reels, slides, strathspeys, and hornpipes wafting upon the warm summer evening breeze. 🌙 Especially if you're tuned to The Mountain Road Celtic radio show on KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community Radio! Streaming across the world at kbcz.org! Monday nights from 8:00 - 10:00 pm with your host, Julia Dream! 🎻🌻

08/20/2026

Follow this page for updates on SF’s plans for an Irish Famine Memorial…

We’re excited to share an early look at the future home of the San Francisco Irish Famine Memorial. ☘️

Overlooking the Golden Gate, this dedicated public space will commemorate the victims and survivors of the Great Famine of 1845–1852 and recognize the enduring story of Irish immigration, perseverance and resilience.

The memorial is being designed as a contemplative and educational space, incorporating memorial artwork, historical storytelling plaques, landscaped plantings, a green trellis and subtle pathway and architectural lighting. Together, these elements will create a welcoming place to reflect, learn and remember.

The photo below shows the site where the memorial will take shape - a remarkable San Francisco setting for a story that has connected Ireland and America for generations.

We look forward to sharing much more as this important project moves forward. ☘️

08/20/2026

More musical mayhem this Thursday, August 20th starting at 7:00 pm! Santa Cruz Traditional Irish Seisiún 1st and 3rd Thursdays at Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Santa Cruz!! 🎻 🍺 🍀

08/18/2026

Hup! Special guest Michael Eskin is joining the craic Tuesday, August 18 starting at 7:00pm at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in downtown San Jose! 🎻 🍀 🍺

08/15/2026

RE:VISION schedule is live, and tickets on sale

📽️ https://filmpreserve.org/revision/
This program spans 18 countries, and genre doesn’t constrain it any more than geography does. Fantastical? Try The Outcasts (Ireland, 1982). Midnight movie energy? Los leprosos y el s**o [Lepers and S*x aka Santo vs. The Riders of Terror] (Mexico, 1970) is calling your name. Something more experimental? The Waiting Room (United States, 1973) will be right up your alley.
Moving images have been part of our collective consciousness for around 130 years now, and Re:Vision spans eleven of those decades, tracing the style, genre, and format shifts across the history of the moving image.
Fourteen screenings over four days. Each feature is paired with a complementary short, some programs open with additional shorts, and even the pre-roll has surprises in store, so don’t miss a minute.
SFFP Members get 20% off all tickets and $50 off festival passes: one more great reason to join today. https://filmpreserve.org/memberships/
🎟️ Tickets and passes on sale now
📅 Full schedule live at the link in bio

08/11/2026

Irish tunes a'plenty Tuesdays starting at 7:00 pm at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in San Pedro Square, Downtown San Jose! Join the craic! 🎻 🍀 🍺

08/05/2026

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents a tasty fall lineup of lively music and dance! Don't miss these fine musical groups from Ireland and Scotland performing in Santa Cruz, CA! Reserve your seat: celticsociety.org

🎻 Scotland's very own Old Blind Dogs rock Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz on Friday, September 18, 2026 | 7:30pm

🎻 Téada straight from Ireland performs at Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 7:30pm 🍀

🎻 Dublin, Ireland master guitar player John Doyle performs in intimate house concert in Soquel on Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 7:30pm 🍀

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08/04/2026

🎻 Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay August 2026 Newsletter is here! View in your browser:

Savor the sultry days of summer and save the dates! The ancient sounds of the Celtic world reawaken this September across Santa Cruz County with an unforgettable series of live concerts. These performances will stir your spirit and warm the cooling autumn nights. ☘️🎻

08/04/2026

Join the craic every Tuesday evening at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in downtown San Jose from 7:00 to 10:00 or so! 🎻 🍺 🍀

The longest running music gathering of its kind in the South Bay, O'Flaherty's Traditional Irish Seisiún welcomes experienced Celtic musicians 21+ and enthusiastic listeners! 🎶