Irish-American Festival Opening Day: Music, Dance & Film | SF

Crossroads 2013: Irish-American Festival | SF

The 10th Annual Crossroads Irish-American Festival takes place March 9-April 26, 2013 and promotes the discovery and understanding of the Irish experience in the Americas through traditional and contemporary Irish music, dance, film, poetry and prose readings, storytelling, history presentations and workshops.

The festival aims to ensure that the richness of the arts, culture, history and traditions of this heritage are both held in great esteem and preserved for generations to come.

Saturday, March 9, 2013
Opening Day Music, Dance & Film | Crossroads 2013: Irish-American Festival | SF

Enjoy music, song, dance and a documentary film in an afternoon of Irish culture at the SF Public Library.

• 11am to noon (Fisher Children’s Center): Children’s Hour of Music, Song & Dance
  Crossroads welcomes Autumn Rhodes and Darcy Noonan and the high-stepping Brosnan School of Irish Dance.
• 1pm (Koret Auditorium): Paddy Egan and Vincey Keehan perform
• 1:45pm: Film: Nights in Shanaglish
  Crossroads’ 10th Anniversary launches with the U.S. Premiere of a documentary film, Nights in Shanaglish, a unique project focused on the culture of traditional Irish music sessions and the making of an album in Shanaglish, County Galway, Ireland. Vincey Keehan, a native of Shanaglish who has lived in San Francisco for more than 30 years, brought this project to life along with Paddy Egan of County Wicklow. The film, directed by Firgus Tighe, focuses on the process of recording live performances and captures the connection between performers, pub owner, and local characters. Live music before the film is shown. Q & A to follow.

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE
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