Diane's Dateline Irish

ECHOES OF ERIN WEDO 810 AM
NEW Sunday's, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming

July 5, 2009
PROGRAM # 1111

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Sunday, July 5

• Echoes of Erin New Time 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter , www.dun-na-ngall.com . Guests in studio AOH & LAOH County Board, Patti Flaus on the AOH PA. State Convention.

• Carnival of Souls will be performing at Carnegie Park in Carnegie , PA from 5:30 PM to 6:40 PM.

• The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland . Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org .

• Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming, Pittsburgh Summer Session at Shadyside Academy in Fox Chapel through July 3 rd . Information 412.323.2707

Tuesday, July 7

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it's Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, July 8

• Irish Day at Kennywood Park sponsored by The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh . Entertainment with Terry Griffith, Mark Dignam, na Gaels, and several dance schools. To purchase Tickets 724.864.2228 or 412.343.5461 or Email: rih7@earthlink.net . Hall Rentals available, Jim Graven 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , features Acoustic Night 8 – 11 PM.

Thursday, July 9 – August 1

• Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘ Doubt' at the Henry Heymann Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Friday, July 10

• Mid-Summer's Night Seisun with Guaranteed Irish, Blackridge Civic Association, 1200 Beulah Road , Churchill. 8:00PM-Midnight, $15 Adult, $5 Child, includes refreshments, BYOB. Proceeds benefit Blackridge Swim Club. Information: Mary Walsh 412.609.1344 or Maggie Sabol 412.860.7346.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 it's Happy Hour on The Deck with Tim & John, then it's inside with entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, July 11

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Guaranteed Irish on stage at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, July 12

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM ; Maybe Two Ireland Reports today, 12:40 PM with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter , www.dun-na-ngall.com . And at 1:15pm with Ann Bray in Dublin . Guests in the studio are Bridget and Lauren Byrne, Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002.

Monday, July 13

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, July 15

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel at 7:00 PM.

• Carnival of Souls will be performing at Avonworth Park on Camp Horne Road in Emsworth from 7:00 PM ish.

Friday, July 17

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

• Evening of Irish Entertainment with Whiskey Limerick at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh , 6886 Forward Ave. , Squirrel Hill. Doors open 7:30pm. Donation $20, IF BYOB $10. Information: Email Mary Clark at patrick.j.clark@att.net 724-264.2228.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 it's Happy Hour on The Deck with The Weathered Road, then at 9:00 PM entertainment inside. TBD

Saturday, July 18

• Shillelagh Bash at the Lawrenceville Moose, 51 st & Butler Streets in Lawrenceville. Fundraiser for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, Bridget Byrne on her trip to Warrenpoint, County Down for ‘The Maiden of the Mournes Festival' . Entertainment, Door Prizes, Irish Auction plus more. Information: Pat Byrne 412-781-3759. Tickets also available at The Irish Design Center, 301 No. Craig St. in Oakland .

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM. TBD

Sunday, July 19

• Echoes of Erin NEW TIME 12:30PM till 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in studio, Patrick J. Clark, Chairman of the Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club.

Wednesday, July 22

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potters Reel at 7:00 PM.

Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26

• The Cleveland Cultural Festival at the Berea Fairgrounds featuring Makem & Spain Brothers, Tommy Fleming, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Dennis Doyle, Cherish The Ladies, Irish Descendants, Fintan Stanley, Sean Wilson, Brendan Shine, Johnny McEvoy, Batt Burns, New Barleycorn, plus many, many more. Phone: (216).251.1711 Toll Free U.S. Only: (800).485.8013. E-mail: info@clevelandirish.org . Many hotels are within a couple of miles of the fairgrounds; Sheraton at the Airport is the Host Hotel. Admission $10.00, parking is FREE.

Friday, July 24

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Happy Hour on The Deck with The Phisbinns then it's inside with Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, July 25

• 25 th Annual St. Brendan's Cup Curragh Regatta at All-States Marina, Glenfield, PA at 12:00 Noon. Pittsburgh hosting Albany NY, Annapolis MD, Boston, MA, Columbus OH, Milwaukee WI, New London CT, and Philadelphia PA. Awards Ceremony and Social takes place at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle from 8:00 PM. Information: Patrick Clark, 412.761.3897 or Email: Patrick.j.clark@worldnet.att.net

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle is featuring The Buffetman with Tom Watt from 5:00PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, July 26

• Echoes of Erin NEW TIME 12:30PM till 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O'Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com . Guest Host Jim Caldwell, IAUC, KOE, AOH.

Monday, July 27

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 7:00 PM.

July 29 through August 1

• The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Information: Denny Donnelly , 412-276-9312, Email: Denny Donnelly, ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net . Some programs open to the public.

Friday, July 31

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412-642-6622 – Happy Hour on The Deck with HDO (Todd Hartman w/ Corned Beef & Curry); 9:00 PM inside it's Corned Beef & Curry.

Saturday, August 1

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Thursday, August 6 – 22

• Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘ The History Boys' at The Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Sunday, August 16

• LAOH County Board will sponsor a ‘Lady of Knock' Mass at St. Patrick's Church, 17 th Street & Liberty Ave. in The Strip, 10:00AM.

Sunday, August 30

• Irish American Unity Conference will sponsor a ‘Hunger Strike Commemoration' Mass at St. Patrick's Church, 17 th Street & Liberty Ave. in The Strip, 10:00AM with Fr. O'Donnell celebrating.

September 3 – 6

• The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh 's St. David's Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.

September 10 – 26

• Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘ Crime and Punishment' at the Henry Heymann Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13

• Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle off the Homestead Highlevel Bridge / Homestead Gray Bridge . Entertainment provided by Solas, Scythian, Pogey, Gaelic Storm, Slide, Cahal Dunne, Hooley, Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band, Terry Griffith, Corned Beef & Curry, Mike Gallagher, Red Hand Paddy, Mark Guiser, Mark Dignam plus more. Information : 412.422.1113 or http://www.pghirishfest.org/Site/Entertainers.html Mass 10 AM on Sunday.

Saturday, September 12

• Highland Heartbeat Concert with Fiona Kennedy, direct from Scotland at Heinz Hall.

Friday, September 18

• AOH Division 4 in the North Hills are sponsoring their 2 nd Annual Irish Heritage Classic at ‘Pittsburgh National Golf Club' in Gibsonia PA. Registration / Lunch 11:30AM; benefits the Tuition Assistance Fund. Information: Patrick Regan 412.338.1123 or Bob Parry 724.933.0427

Saturday, September 19

• AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.

Sunday, September 20

• Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Club Picnic' at North Park .

Saturday, October 3

• Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.

Sunday, November 1

• Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney's Castle). Fundraiser for Echoes of Erin . Doors open at 4:00PM. Details TBA.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7

• The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy , Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22

• Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend' featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.

December 3 – 20

• Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘ Jane Eyre' at the Charity Randall Theatre , www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

February 6-13, 2010

• Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham's Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP .

March 5, 2010

• Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street , Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

The Irish Pubs & Restaurants who support EoE

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , South Side Works, 412-381-4800

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, 412.642.6622

Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street , Carnegie, 412.279.0770.

Irish Groups & Organizations

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board , AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htm

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 - http://aoh32.org/blog.html

Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity - http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html

Hall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015

Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - www.iiofpitt.org .