| Cynthia Marie Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
March is here and it is a green month! Not only in the coming of spring, but also in its title as Irish-American Heritage Month. The usual celebration is on St. Patrick's Day where everything is an emerald green and the beer flows quite freely in many places. However, there are a lot more ways to celebrate the culture of the Emerald Isle than by drinking green beer or marching in a parade. The celebration is in full swing on Long Island with events where you can explore the rich history of Ireland, learn to speak Gaelic or watch performances by Irish musicians.
On Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m., the New York City-based Irish rock band Black 47, which has been playing together for 20 years, takes over YMCA Boulton Center for an evening of songs about the spirit of Northern Ireland, its conflicts and its people.
The cost for the event is $30-$35 and you can get your tickets by calling 631-969-1101 or going to the website at boultoncenter.org
Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster will be ready to take a bow when she performs at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington at 8 p.m. March 16. MacMaster's style is Cape Breton fiddling, which has ties to Irish immigrants in Nova Scotia, the Canadian province where MacMaster hails from.
The tickets for the night are $40-$45 and can be purchased by calling 516-767-1384.
The Irish American Society, which promotes Irish culture year-round and holds knitting classes, music and dance lessons throughout Long Island, is all about St. Patrick's Day this month. It will hold lots of celebrations, including a Ceili dance with Irish music (8 p.m. Saturday, March 9, $20), a concert with Irish musician Tony Kenny (7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, $20 in advance) and two St. Patrick's Day dances (7 p.m. March 16, $20 and 4 p.m. March 17, $15, free ages 12 and younger).
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