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

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston | Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
AD: $18 | Seniors/Students: $12 | Ages 12 & under: Free, Discounts for Veterans
1 866 JFK-1960 | 617-514-1600 | jfklibrary.org | Exhibit details

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.

October 3-7

Discover Newport Presents:
Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week

Daily Events
Various location in Newport, RI
audrainconcours.com
discovernewport.org

Newport's extensive automotive history dates back as early as the Gilded Age. The first American car race, the Vanderbilt Cup, took place in this historic area. On September 6, 1900, Willie K.Vanderbilt and some of his closest friends traveled to the nearby horse track to race their newly-imported automobiles. Little did they realize the impact the Vanderbilt Cup would have on American racing culture. Given it's rich motoring history, Newport is the premiere destination for a Concours & Motor Week. Beautiful, historic mansions and the seemingly endless Atlantic Ocean provide the most elegant of backdrops. Audrain's Newport Concours & Motor Week will be a celebration of the automobile, uniting enthusiasts from around the world.

October 4

ICC Presents: Nic Gareiss Dance

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
7:30 p.m: | $15 | 781 821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Percussive dancer Nic Gareiss and fiddler Alexis Chartrand meld unparalleled virtuosity with an introspective sensibility. The two artists trace, with disarming spontaneity, their path across French Canadian, Appalachian and Irish traditions. Propelled by traditional fiddle tunes and percussive steps, Gareiss and Chartrand explore, with palpable pleasure, the sharing of sounds and gestures, blurring the lines between music and dance, melody and movement. Their concerts are a privileged opportunity to witness the contemporaneity of fiddle and dance traditions through the singular creativity of Nic Gareiss' step dancing, and Alexis Chartrand's unique fiddling on the baroque violin.

October 5

Quincy Presents: Quincy Food Truck and Music Festival

Quincy High School, 100 Coddington St, Quincy to Thomas Crane Public Library
Noon - 6:00 p.m. | Free
discoverquincy.com/events

Music: Noon ~ 1pm Booty Vortex Disco/Funk Band, 1:30-2:30 The Willie J Laws Band, 3-4 The Munk Duane Band, 4:30 - 6 Barry Goudreau's Engine Room, Kids Fun: Noon - 4pm Kids Gaming Truck, Noon-12:45 Philip Alexander and the Wild Things, 1:15-2 The Ridiculous Magician, 2:30-3:15 The Matt Heaton Band, 3:45-4:30 Danny Drakes Green Dragon Circus Aerialist, 5-5:45 Disney Princess with Superheroes sing along. Food Trucks: Black Creek BBQ, Bone & Bread, Captain Mike's Tiki Boat, Cheese Louise, Cheesy Chicks, Deag's Local Diner, Gangnam Spice, Granite Links, Great Grandma Flaherty's, Gonzalez, Kettle Corn, Loco Larry's Tacos, LollyJollyWaffles, Mi Corozon Tacqueria, Mom On The Go, Moyzilla, N Shore Beefie Boys, Pizza Diavolo, Rockin Burgers, Sarcastic Swine BBQ, The Artisan Pig, Trolley Dogs, Wanderlust, Wicked Flavah, plus Dessert & Beverage Trucks / Tables.

October 6

Plymouth AOH Presents:
Brig St. John Commemoration

St. Anthony's Church and Cohasset Central Cemetery
10 Summer Street, Cohasset, MA
1:00 p.m.
PlymouthAOH

This annual Plymouth AOH event commemorates the tragic sinking of the Brig St. John which sank off the coast of Cohasset on the morning of Sunday, October 7, 1849, carrying more than 100 Irish refugees fleeing the Irish Famine. Most of the passengers and crew did not survive.

October 6

St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke
4th annual Michael T. Ahearn Golf Tournament

Wyckoff Country Club
233 Easthampton Rd, Holyoke, MA
12:00 pm: Registration | 1:00 pm: Shotgun Start | 5:30 pm: Dinner
Event Fees: Per Golfer : $100 | Dinner Only: $40
holyokestpatricksparade.com

Don't miss this fantastic fundraising event organized by the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke. Enjoy 18 holes of golf featuring beer and spirit pours throughout the course, along with exciting raffles and more! Dinner to follow. Registration includes: 18 holes with cart, lunch, and dinner. Make checks payable to: St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke.

October 5

Rockport Music Presents:
Jimmy Dunn

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
8:00 p.m. | 978-546-7391
rockportmusic.org | Buy Tix

The actor and comedian, who got his start performing stand-up in Gloucester, MA, returns to Cape Ann! Dunn currently plays "Moose" on the reboot of the legendary sitcom Frasier and is most recognized from the CBS sitcom The McCarthys. Boston Sports fans know him from his many appearances on NESN. He was the co-host of Fan Attic, a classic sports highlight show for the Bruins and Red Sox, and wrote and hosted "The Traveling Fan" segments on the Red Sox Pre-Game Show. He was also the wise-cracking voice of Sox Appeal, the Emmy Award-winning dating show that took place inside Boston's Fenway Park.

October 6

BRT Presents:
Breabach - Music from Scotland

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$32 adv / $35 day of show
brtri.org

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative Scottish music scene. 2022 saw them release their latest studio album ‘Fàs’ and be awarded “Folk Band of the Year” at the Scots Trad Music Awards. 

October 8

ICC Presents: Trevor Sexton & Ger O'Donnell Live in Concert

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
Meet & Greet: 6:00 p.m: $45 | GA: 7:00 p.m: $30
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org | Register here

2023 has seen Trevor Sexton & Ger O'Donnell become a sensation – selling out shows nationwide on the back of their online popularity. With influences spanning Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Pete Seeger, the work of Trevor Sexton is created with intent, crafting songs through storytelling to give voice to his life experiences. Ger O’Donnell, a music educator, arranger and composer has worked his way from classical flute and fife to rock and strings, reaching the coveted No 1 slot in the Irish charts for his singles ‘Turquoise Ink’ and ‘Talk about the Heroes’. Back by popular demand, this is a show you don't want to miss!

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October 10

The Wilbur
246 Tremont St, Boston
617 248-9700 | 7:30 p.m. - Doors: 6:30 p.m. | $37 - $47
Parking | thewilbur.com | Buy Tix

Get ready, Boston, as Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams are bringing their hit podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me, to The Wilbur in Boston on October 10. The show's inception came as a result of Joanne McNally's therapist doing exactly that: ghosting her. Since launching in April 2021, the podcast is racing towards 100 episodes and now reaches 3.5 million listeners per month with its guaranteed laugh-out-loud content.
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October 12

BRT Presents:
Cecilia - Music from Quebec

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7 p.m. | $25 adv / $28 day of show
401-725-9272 | brtri.org

Widely recognized as three of Canada’s finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. Timi Turmel, a master of the accordion, is joined by multi-award winning Canadian champion fiddler Louis Schryer (both the only 8-time Canadian Fiddle Champion and the only artist to hold the title of 4-time Grand Masters Fiddle Champion), and Canadian pianist, composer and arranger Erin Leahy of the multi-talented Leahy family! 

October 13

ICC Presents: A Night in November by Marie Jones

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
7:30 p.m: | $20 | 781 821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Featuring Alan Smyth, this brilliant and piercingly funny one-man play demonstrates how tolerance is possible even in the face of our most entrenched rivalries. The production is directed by Tim Redmond.
'A Night in November' by Marie Jones is a multi-award-winning one-person play, set in Northern Ireland, and centers on Kenneth McCallister, a bored protestant dole clerk who, after witnessing the hatred and bigotry of his own community sets out on a voyage of discovery and redemption. Racism, sectarianism, belonging and soccer collide in this often hilarious and deeply moving examination of unconscious bias, and national identity.

October 17

Irish American Partnership Presents:
Young Partners Speaker Series - Featuring Joseph P. Kennedy III

Mintz
I Financial Center, Boston
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Tix: $30
irishap.org

John the Young Partners group and welcome United States Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joseph P. Kennedy III. Enjoy a professional networking reception followed by an engaging discussion with Special Envoy Kennedy. Investing in Ireland's future for almost 40 years, the Partnership has raised more than $58 million with 100 cents of every dollar going directly to Ireland. The Young Partners are enthusiastic about furthering the Partnership's mission while developing social & professional networks.

October 18

ICC Presents:
Colm O'Brien Live At The ICC Pub!

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
7 p.m. | 781 821-8291 |
irishculture.org

Dublin born Colm O'Brien is from an illustrious family of musicians. He toured with the Prodigals for several years before embarking as a solo performer, releasing his acclaimed album, It Is What It Is.  Don't miss out on this incredible evening! Grab your friends and head to the ICC Pub for a night of pure entertainment. Whether you're a fan of Colm's or simply love live music, you won't want to miss this. See you there!

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October 19

Groton Hill Music Center
122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA
7:30 p.m. | 978-486-9524 | $44.61 - $54.83
Free Parking | grotonhill.org | Buy Tix

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, one of the most acclaimed duos in Celtic music, return to Groton Hill on Sat., Oct., 19 for a performance you won't want to miss. Their debut recording, Fire & Grace, won the Scots Trad Music "Album of the Year" award, the Scottish equivalent of a Grammy. Having performed together for more than two decades, they have recorded three more critically acclaimed albums that blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge string explorations. The Concert Hall is truly a masterpiece, optimized with exceptional acoustics and the perfect venue to showcase these two virtuosos.
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October 19 - 20

Discover Newport Presents:
Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival

Recurring daily
13 Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. - Extended on Saturday night to 6:00 p.m.
FREE | discovernewport.org

Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI, will host the 31st annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on October 14th and 15th, 2023. Named one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,” by Coastal Living Magazine, this event is an open invitation for all to come back to the waterfront after the rush of the summer season! Free Admission (food and beverages can be purchased at vendor booths). Rain or shine under the festival tents!

October 19

ICC Presents:
5th Annual Boston Irish Beer Fest

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
11:30 - 10:00 p.m. | $25 in advance, $30 on the day | Under 12: Free
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org | Buy tix

Featuring Ireland's leading beers, stouts, & ciders! Favorite Irish foods - Irish whiskey & liquors sampling! Two Live Irish music stations & local bands all day long! Enjoy: Guinness, Magners & craft breweries, Irish Food, vendors including Mulligan Gear, JTC Jewelry, Kendra Scott & more, New England Revolution Mascot & The Battalion, The Vikings - Two Shows - Tug-O-War, archery, Family friendly with kids activities including face painting, petting zoo, kids sing -a-long and arts & crafts.

October 19

ICC Presents: Dave Try Live At The ICC Pub

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive | Canton
6:00 p.m. | FREE
irishculture.org

Get ready to sing along to your favorite tunes and dance the night away! Dave Try is known for his incredible performances and is sure to leave you wanting more. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to see him live for his only ICC date this summer at the ICC Pub.

October 20

BRT Presents:
Pine Tree Flyers

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3 p.m. | $23 adv / $25 day of show
401-725-9272 | brtri.org

All residents of Portland, Maine, Katie McNally, pictured (fiddle), Emily Troll (accordion), Owen Marshall (guitar), and Neil Pearlman (piano) cut their teeth playing for contra dances and learning from the greats. Individually, they've toured the world playing Irish, Scottish, and Quebecois music and they bring this wellspring of knowledge and technical prowess to the American music that was born from these traditions.

October 24

ICC Presents: Author Talk with Vincent Quealy

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Cottage | 781 821-8291
irishculture.org | Register here

Vincent Quealy, Jr. was born in Boston, MA, one of six children of Vincent and Anne Quealy. Grandparents John Quealy and Bridget (Meade) Quealy were both born in Ireland and lived there into early adulthood, eventually emigrating to the United States in the early 1900's and settling, for a time, in Lowell, MA. Vincent is a graduate of Boston College, Class of 1975, and remains deeply engaged with many university programs and initiatives, including the Boston College Ireland Business Council. He lives in Scituate, MA with his wife, Joanie, and close to their three children and five grandchildren.

October 25

Irish Performance & Ceili Dance

The Scout House
74 Walden Street, Concord, MA
7:00 -10:00 p.m. | $10 - $20
978 460-0190 | Buy Tix

A special event of traditional music, song and dance not to be missed! Sponsored by CDSS and Great Meadow Morris and Sword. The evening will feature performances by touring Irish traditional music group Tigh na Coille, GMMS rapper and sword, and participatory dances for all taught by renowned Boston area Irish dancer Kara Howgate-Mello, with live music provided by Tigh na Coille and their leaders, Denis Liddy and Elvie Miller.

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October 26

Boch Center Shubert Theatre
265 Tremont St, Boston
8:00 pm | $44 - $84 | bochcenter.org
Parking | Buy Tix

Following millions of downloads and views on Youtube, TikTok and Instagram Jarlath Regan's epic new standup comedy show "Yer Man" has landed in the USA at last. After selling out shows in New York, Chicago and Boston's legendary comedy club Laugh Boston in record time, Ireland's favourite Irishman Abroad is bringing his show to The Shubert Theatre for one very special night. What the critics are saying:
'Side-splitting stuff' ★★★★ Metro | 'More laughs in the first 15 minutes than most comedians can muster in an hour' Herald ★★★★ | "Comedy genius" - The Irish Times. You don't want to miss these laughs!
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October 26

BRT Presents: Fellswater

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3 p.m. | $23 adv / $25 day of show
401-725-9272
brtri.org

Since 2008, Fellswater has wowed audiences throughout New England as well as internationally in Canada and Scotland with its diverse repertoire, fiery instrumentals and songs that bring the rich heritage of Celtic people to all audiences. Exhilarating, passionate and artfully arranged, Fellswater performs traditional and contemporary music from Scotland, Ireland, Galicia, and across all Celtic cultures. Boston-based Fellswater is one of New England's most exciting Celtic ensembles.

October 26

ICC Presents: Dave Try Live At The ICC Pub

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive | Canton
6:00 p.m. | FREE
irishculture.org

Get ready to sing along to your favorite tunes and dance the night away! Dave Try is known for his incredible performances and is sure to leave you wanting more. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to see him live for his only ICC date this summer at the ICC Pub.

October 27

BRT Presents:
Tish Hinojosa

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7 p.m. | $23 adv / $26 day of show
401-725-9272 | brtri.org

Tish Hinojosa is a Mexican-American Singer Songwriter born in San Antonio Texas and living most recently in Austin, Texas. She is the youngest of 13 children born to two Mexican immigrants who, as stated in her song West Side of Town, "made a good life the hard way…" Her songs blend the genres of country, folk and Hispanic music in a way that can only be described as a musical melting pot; unique and insightful.

October 27

ICC Presents: Author Talk with Ellen Ryan

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
Noon - 1:30 p.m: | 781 821-8291
irishculture.org | Register here

Ellen Ryan is a UCD master's graduate with a ten-year youthcomms career based in the UK and Ireland. She is a Features Contributor to the Irish Independent, among other publications. Ellen's passion for Irish mythology inspires her literary work, and she loves to visit archaeological sites - while keeping an eye out for sea gods - with her husband and daughter in their sea-side home in County Wicklow. This family-friendly event features: Readings from Ellen's new books | Irish barmbrack for kids to try | Traditional Irish Halloween games | costumes encouraged! Check out Ellen's new books before the event: Gods Don't Cry: Unsung Stories of Ireland's Forgotten Immortals

October 27

23rd Milton Monster Dash - 5K and Community Event

Cunningham Park
75 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA 02186
9:00 a.m. | Details here

The Monster Dash is organized by the Milton Foundation for Education, a non-profit group that funds innovative programs and opportunities that are beyond the reach of the school system's budget. The race is held in memory of Sam Cichello who died following a playground accident in 1999. Proceeds are administered by the Foundation, which works closely with the Milton Public Schools and the Cichello family to develop science enrichment programming. One of the programs that the Monster Dash supports is Science Across Milton taking innovative science lessons and lesson plans to classrooms across town. The program also draws on the resources and expertise of the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, where students visit to learn from museum exhibits and also present the results of their scientific investigations.

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October 28

The Wilbur
246 Tremont St, Boston
617 248-9700 | 7:30 p.m. - Doors: 6:30 p.m. | $52 - $62
Parking | thewilbur.com | Buy Tix

This new show is a fun-fueled trip through the comic imagination of one of the best comedians in the world! This is a wild, uninhibited and fiercely physical display of stand-up. A madcap parade of characters, memories and ridiculous flights of fancy. Theatrical, poetical and slightly unhinged.
'I thought my head would fall off from laughing ****' The Times.
Please see instructions for electronics use during this performance here. His show on the 27th is Sold Out!
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October TBA

Bridget's - An Irish Tradition
Halloween Fun

Bridget's - An Irish Tradition
88 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 508-285-9700
bit.ly/BridgetsIrish

Bridget’s celebration of Samhain, the original Halloween (without the fire of course) starts at 11:00 a.m. at Bridget's - An Irish Tradition gift, 88 West Main Street in Norton, MA. The Norton’ s Halloween Parade is earlier that day - in Chartley. Please join Bridget's after the parade for special treats like sparkling cider, a free raffle and other festivities. 

October TBA

ICC Presents:
Samhain at the ICC Cottage

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
4:00 p.m. | Free - Reservations recommended
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org

Refreshments include traditional Barm Brack & Tea. Enjoy the fun of the season by bobbing for apples. Bring along your dancing shoes and dance the “Walls of Limerick." Sing along with Maureen & Gerry McNally. Listen to ghost stories and have a thrilling, spine tingling night of planned Halloween activities at the ICC in Canton. Costumes Encouraged!