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Special Exhibit
Service and Sacrifice: World War II – A Shared Experience

Those who served in World War II did so for a variety of reasons, the universal draft being a major factor. They viewed their service through different lenses while sharing the experience of trying to win a war. For Americans of color, service in a war to "preserve democracy" was an ironic counterpoint to the suppression of their civil liberties at home. Women who were able to work in different capacities within the Armed Forces for the first time were greeted with hostility by their male counterparts. For all those involved, the war opened different avenues and changed perceptions. As a result, countless servicepeople went on to shape and change post-war American society. This exhibit will tell the stories of a few of the many.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

ICC Presents:
Set Dancing with Cait Bracken

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
6:30 pm | $5 donation at the door | Adults (16 & up)
781 821-8291
irishculture.org

Every Monday throughout the year (except Holidays), the ICC presents set dancing with Cait Bracken at 6:30pm. Set dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced by four couples in a square. No previous dancing experience or partner required! No registration required for this class.

July 4

Bristol Fourth of July Celebration

Briston, RI
Starts @ 10:30 a.m.
discovernewport.org
fourthofjulybristolri.com

Bristol is America's oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration. The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street. Hope Street (Rt. 114) will be closed off beginning at 8:00 a.m., including Poppasquash Road. Beginning at 7:00 a.m., Chestnut Street, Naomi Street, and Sherry Avenue will be closed to traffic. A parking ban along the parade route goes into effect the night before the parade.

July 4-21

Newport Classical Music Festival

Various Locations in Newport
Various Times | Live
Newport, RI 02840
401 849-0070 | discovernewport.org
newportclassical.org

Newport Classical has a rich legacy of musical curiosity, presenting the American debuts of over 130 international artists and rarely heard works, and is most well-known for hosting three weeks of concerts in the summer in the stunning historic mansions throughout Newport and Aquidneck Island. Since its founding in 1969, the organization has produced more than 2,000 concerts and hosted more than 1,000 musicians and singers.

July 6

Quincy Presents:
A Patriotic Celebration

Quincy Presents A Patriotic Celebration
Hancock Adams Common, Quincy
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Free
facebook.com/discoverquincy

Mayor Thomas P. Koch and the City of Quincy invite you to "Celebrate a Musical Journey through the Decades" this summer, with musical performances spanning the 1940's through the 1990's as well as a patriotic concert. On July 6, celebrate Independence Day festivities with live music and dancing.

July 6, 13, 20, 27

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport International Polo Series

Newport International Polo Series
250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 846-0200
nptpolo.com | discovernewport.org

Recurring weekly on Saturdays through September - Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute, Trophy Presentation, Après Polo Lounge, fan prizes, and other special weekly features field side.

July 10

ICC Presents: Live in the USA
Meadhbh Walsh - Direct From Co.Cork Ireland

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
7:00 p.m. | $25 - $40
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org | Buy Tix

An Irish folk singer/musician from the village of Meelin in North Cork and a recent graduate of University College Cork, Maedhbh has toured and collaborated with Ireland's most popular bands and traveled from Scotland to Dubai with her concerts. She recently released her first original song ‘21 in 22’. She will be releasing her third album in 2024. Join the ICC for an unforgettable evening of music as the incredible Meadhbh Walsh makes her return visit, by popular demand, to the ICC. More on Meadhbh here.

July 11-14

ICC Presents:
O’Neills CYC Championships Weekend

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive | Canton
irishculture.org | Information here

On July 11-14, head down to the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston for the North American Premier Youth GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) Tournament. The O'Neill's Continental Youth Championships is the largest Youth Gaelic Games tournament outside of Ireland. Founded in 2004, the tournament hosts teams from the US GAA, Canadian GAA, and New York GAA. Join the ICC daily for spectacular sports, live music & assorted food offerings on the beautiful grounds at the Irish Cultural Centre!

WIN FREE TIX!
July 12 & 13

The SAW DOCTORS
With Special Guests: The Coronas

MGM Music Hall at Fenway
2 Lansdowne Street, Boston
8:00 pm | $61 - $123 | Buy Tix

The road from Tuam, County Galway, leads right to Boston this summer, as the rollicking Saw Doctors perform two shows live at MGM Music Hall next to Fenway Park at 8 p.m. on July 12-13. We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away both nights, so now's your chance to experience one of Ireland's most fun-loving bands. Fronted by Leo Moran and Davy Carton, the Saw Doctors are masters of music, from country music and rock to folk and traditional Irish ballads. With the Coronas as special guests, you're in for a double treat!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW WINNERS OF FREE TIX!

July 12 - 21

Reagle Music Theatre Presents: All Shook Up

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
617 Lexington Street, Waltham
Tix: 781-5600 or visit the box office at Reagle Music marquee at Waltham High School
Groups of 15+ receive 30% off | groups@reaglemusictheatre.org
reaglemusictheatre.org

Loosely based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." All Shook Up is a fun, high-spirited show filled with mix-ups and confusion, all surrounded by the hits of Elvis Presley. With countless electrifying musical numbers, it will be hard for audience members not to groove along in their seats!

July 14-21

Discover Newport Presents:
Hall of Fame Open

The International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
halloffameopen.com | discovernewport.org

Exciting professional men's tennis returns to the International Tennis Hall of Fame! The longstanding tradition of welcoming the top ATP Tour pros to Newport to compete in the Hall of Fame Open, the first stop of the summer swing for pro tennis in the United States, resumes this summer. Contested on the historic grass tennis courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which have hosted all the legends of the sport since 1880, the tournament is the only event played on grass courts outside of Europe, and it offers the only opportunity to see professional men's tennis in the Northeast prior to the US Open.

July 20

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival (Over 30 Pipe Bands!)

Look Park
300 North Main Street, Florence, (Northampton), MA
Buy Tix: AD: $28 at the gate or $25 in advance | CH: (6-12) $5 | Under 6: Free
9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies: 11 am - Closing Ceremonies: 5:30 pm
Celtic Pub open until 8:30 pm | Free Parking
Peter: (413) 505-9086 or Laurie: ( 413) 862-8095 | glasgowlands@hotmail.com
glasgowlands.org | Buy Tix | Rain or Shine Festival

Bringing Scottish Arts to the Pioneer Valley for 29 years, this is the only Scottish Festival in MA, and the 2nd largest in New England. Enjoy incredible music from: Albannach, Enter the Haggis, Tartan Terrors and Sarah the Fiddler. Food and drinks available + Whisky Tasting. Enjoy Pipe & Drum • Athletic Competitions • Irish Dance Demonstrations • Rugby & Fencing Demonstrations • Clans • Celtic Imports & Food • Weavers • Harpers • Children’s Activities • Water Spray Park. Leashed dogs permitted. Celtic Pub Music until 8:30 pm.

July 21

Rockport Music Presents: David Coffin

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
978-546-7391 | $20 - $26 | 7:00 p.m.
Buy Tix | rockportmusic.org

At the heart of David Coffin's work is traditional and contemporary folk music. He draws on vocal and instrumental music from North America as well as England, Scotland, Ireland and Brittany, but the songs from the Maritime tradition; sea-chanteys, ballads and the songs of the sailors comprise his main repertoire. Come out for a rollicking evening of sea chanteys as the booming baritone of David Coffin leads a night of maritime story and song. Be sure to bring your voice!

July 21

BRT Presents: A Shanty Sing with Quartermaster's Council

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
4:00-5:00 p.m. | $15 | Held in back of Blackstone River Theatre | chairs provided
401-725-9272 | brtri.org

Knotty Jane, Mouse, Mutt, Smoky Pete, Syren and Tiny are a crew of singers and storytellers based in southeastern New England who have a lengthy, collective history of performing at festivals, faires, seaports, parades, and historic re-enactment events across the United States and Canada. They perform to share their love of music and traditional shanties with a piratical flair that is sure to get your toes tappin. A favorite concert from last summer, these shipmates invite you to bring your voice and your enthusiasm. And if you don't know the choruses, don't worry – chorus lyrics will be supplied at the gate!

July 26-28

Lowell Folk Festival
Celebrating 36 years

Downtown Lowell, MA
lowellfolkfestival.org

2024 marks 37 years since the founding of the Lowell Folk Festival. Every year since 1987, the festival has grown and evolved into the signature cultural community event and is now one of the largest festivals of its kind. Over the years, hundreds of performers, thousands of volunteers, and millions of attendees have attended and participated in this beloved event. Check back as we updated the lineup.

July 27

ICC Presents: Galway Races Gala

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
Admission: $85 | Members & U25: $75 | Table of 10: $800
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org | Buy Tix

In celebration of the Galway Races taking place in Ireland, the 4th Annual Galway Races Gala, hosted by the young professionals committee at the Irish Cultural Centre looks set to be one of the highlights of the summer season! It promises to be a night filled with cocktails, live music by Strawberry Hill & The Bad Street Band, buffet dinner, horse racing, raffles & more! There will also be dancing by ICC's own Declan Crowley (former Lord of the Dance Principal Dancer) and former Riverdance Principal Dancer James Greenan.

July 28-30

65th Newport Folk Festival

Fort Adams State Park
90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840
This is a rain or shine weekend event
newportfolk.org | Buy Tickets
See Performance Schedule
discovernewport.org

An American original since 1959, Newport Folk has been delivering legendary performances while working hard to help provide music education and grants to generations of artists. Features four stages of world class musicians, food, vendors and a number of exhibits.There is a 4 ticket limit per order. Artists include Caamp, Billy Strings, Bartees Strange, The Beths, Nanna and more.

July 30 - August 1

ICC Presents: Boston Bakeology
Summer Cookery Workshops for Children with Boston Bakeology!

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
3 day pass: $190 | 781 821-8291 | Ages: 7 - 12 years recommended
9:30 am - 12:30 pm | irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Students work in teams of 3-4, apron and all recipes included in cost, games and fun during the day (indoor & outdoor weather permitting), participants eat food they prepare & fruit snack provided. Bring a water bottle and please notify of any allergies. Recommended for kids 7-12 years of age. See schedule here

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