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Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Museum’s courtyard to commemorate the 100th birthday of the building that now houses the JFK Hyannis Museum. Opened in 1926, the same year that Joe and Rose Kennedy spent their first summer in the Malcolm Cottage in Hyannis Port with their growing family, the stately brick building has witnessed…
Coffee @ The Kennedy Museum Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – V.P. of Advancement Samuel Harp & Jessica Costella, Director of Events Development Join the museum for a cup of coffee and hear about exciting developments at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from their V.P. of Advancement Samuel Harp & Jessica Costella, Director of Events Development. Learn…
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum for a discussion with Chris Matthews, the former host of MSNBC’s Hardball and an acclaimed Kennedy biographer. In Lessons From Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters, Matthews explores why Robert F. Kennedy’s revolutionary vision offers the roadmap America needs…
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum to welcome acclaimed journalist Caroline Hallemann to discuss her new book, The Kennedys and the Windsors which is being released in June. She delivers the first sweeping dual biography to trace how these two iconic families have…
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum for the return of author Kate Storey. Kate Storey will share fascinating stories about her book The White House by the Sea – A Century of Kennedys at Hyannis Port. Learn about the intimate, multi-generational story of the…
Join the JFK Hyannis Museum in the Scudder Family Center for Civic Engagement at the JFK Hyannis Museum to welcome author Scott Ferson to discuss his book How the Democrats Lost America: Making Sense of the 2024 Election and the Future of American Politics. Book signing following the event. About the Author Scott Ferson has watched and…
By Irish Boston Tourism Newsroom Since it opened in 1992, the JFK Hyannis Museum has given visitors a magical depiction of olde Cape Cod and the Camelot years, when President John F. Kennedy and his family spent their summers basking in the ocean breeze. That magic continues year round at the JFK Hyannis Museum, where…
By Irish Boston Tourism Newsroom From Quincy to Cape Cod to the Florida Keys, entertainer Harry French (1953-2026) made a living getting people to smile, sing-along, clap their hands and dance. The Quincy native and long-time Cape Cod resident was a one-man band, a pure entertainer and raconteur with a cadre of fans from Massachusetts…
By Irish Boston Tourism Newsroom AISLING GALLERY & FRAMING229 Lincoln Street (Route 3A), Hingham Maureen Connolly of Co. Kerry and husband John Connolly of Dorchester offer a unique selection of original art, featuring artists such as Vincent Crotty, Christy Peterson, Mary O’Brien, Kathleen Sheehan and Sheila Connor. aislinggallery.com BRIDGET’S – AN IRISH TRADITION88 West Main…
Born two weeks after his father was elected President of the United States, John F. Kennedy Jr. grew up in the spotlight. At Hyannis Port on Cape Cod, at the White House during his father’s presidency and years later in Manhattan, JFK Jr. captivated the world. John, his wife and her sister all died in…
BRIDGET’S – AN IRISH TRADITION88 West Main Street, Norton Since 1987, the mother-daughter duo, Bridget Daly and Lorraine Ryan, have specialized in authentic hand-made Irish clothing such as sweaters, caps and shawls, the shop also sells Celtic jewelry and imported sweets and teas from Ireland + home-made brown bread, perfect gifts for seasonal holidays, special…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with High-Energy Irish Music at South Harwich Meetinghouse! Featuring the talents of Rose Clancy, Music Director & Fiddle; John Alden, Bass and Vocals; Max Cohen, Guitar & Vocals; Jonathan Ford, Fiddle & Irish Whistle; Bailey Ford, Piano; Sarah Ford Marchio, Highland Bagpipes & Scottish Small Pipes; Thomas Marchio, Guitar & Banjo;…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with High-Energy Irish Music at South Harwich Meetinghouse! We are thrilled to feature the talents of Rose Clancy, Music Director & Fiddle; John Alden, Bass and Vocals; Max Cohen, Guitar & Vocals; Jonathan Ford, Fiddle & Irish Whistle; Bailey Ford, Piano; Sarah Ford Marchio, Highland Bagpipes & Scottish Small Pipes; Thomas…
We spoke with Wendy K. Northcross, executive director of the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, about her longstanding leadership at the museum, its mission of sharing Cape Cod stories of President Kennedy and his family, and why JFK still inspires visitors. Wendy, tell us about your background and career, and how you came to lead…
THE IRISH came bearing gifts on March 17, 1961, John F. Kennedy’s first St. Patrick’s Day in the White House. Online digital archives at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library which have been recently made available to the public, contain a wealth of information on President Kennedy’s term at the White House, including his interactions with Ireland and…
Coffee @ The Kennedy Museum The Boston Massacre – presented by Ret. Judge Greg Williams Join the museum for a cup of coffee and listen to historian and retired Judge Gregory Williams speak about The Boston Massacre. Armed government agents in the streets. A resentful populace. A look at the “massacre” of 5 March, 1770,…
Presented by the JFK Hyannis Museum and Thacher Hall. What’s it like to photograph the Kennedys? Join Cape Cod Times photojournalist Steve Heaslip and JFK Hyannis Museum Director Wendy Northcross at Thacher Hall in Yarmouth Port as they discuss capturing multiple generations of Kennedys on Cape Cod. Steve will share photos and stories from decades of capturing one of…
Traditional and contemporary music from the Celtic World. Cape Cod based fiddler Rose Clancy, carries forward the music played by multiple generations of her family with roots dating back to 1950s Ireland, where members of the Clancy family played at country dances and concerts throughout Ireland. Rose is joined by Max Cohen, guitarist and singer. The…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with High-Energy Irish Music at South Harwich Meetinghouse! Featuring the talents of Rose Clancy, Music Director & Fiddle; John Alden, Bass and Vocals; Max Cohen, Guitar & Vocals; Jonathan Ford, Fiddle & Irish Whistle; Bailey Ford, Piano; Sarah Ford Marchio, Highland Bagpipes & Scottish Small Pipes; Thomas Marchio, Guitar & Banjo;…
Áine Minogue is an award-winning harpist, singer, arranger and composer who has entertained presidents and prime ministers. She has traveled extensively to perform at concerts across the United States and around the world. Join Áine to celebration St. Patrick’s month in music song and story and enjoy an enchanting afternoon of music, storytelling, and tradition…
The step-off point of the parade is at the intersection of Route 28 and Long Pond Road. It extends two miles, through downtown Yarmouth, and ends at Higgins Crowell Road.
The 44th Pawtucket parades starts at the corner of Division Street and South Bend near Agnes Little School. facebook.com
Hyannis Port, Cape Cod was a magical haven for President John F. Kennedy and his family, who loved to vacation there and escape the pressures of public life. The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum opened in 1992 to keep these fond Kennedy memories alive for visitors and residents alike. Located at 397 Main Street in…
Join Irish harpist / singer Áine Minogue for an afternoon of soothing Celtic music, at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy. “Áine Minogue…. A breath of fresh Éire” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “Áine Minogue….a balm for our times” BOSTON GLOBE “Musically compelling” LA TIMES “This Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality and contemporary sophistication in…
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