April 1 - 30
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Daffodil Days
Newport
Rhode Island
Daily from April 1-30
daffodillion.com | discovernewport.org
Newort, RI welcomes visitors to its City by the Sea to celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area. Enjoy beautifully decorated store front windows heralding the arrival of spring and the sea of daffodils. Newport’s Daffodil Days is an all-volunteer event, now part of Newport in Bloom, a non-profit organization that for 40 years has encouraged residents and businesses to beautify their gardens and public spaces with flowers. More information and a locator map to the largest fields of daffodils can be found on the Daffodil Days website.
April 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.
April 5 - May 12
Lyric Stage Boston Presents:The Drowsy Chaperone
Lyric Stage Boston -
Celebrating 50 Years!
140 Clarendon Street, 2nd Floor,
Boston
Located on the 2nd floor of the YW building at the corner of Clarendon & Stuart Streets.
Parking | lyricstage.com | Buy Tix
A refreshing musical cocktail that's like a bubble bath for your heart. But with tap dancing. A comfortable chair with an old record crackling away is the perfect cure for the "blues" for a charming but lonely "Man in Chair," our guide into the world of the show-within-a-show, The Drowsy Chaperone. His favorite cast album from the Jazz Age comes to life complete with a self-admiring showgirl, her gin-soaked chaperone, a saucy Latin lover, a bumbling best man, a clueless soon-to-be groom, and a cornucopia of characters from a befuddled producer, to a dippy hostess and gangsters posing as pastry chefs. This bubbly love letter to musical theater sparkles with one show-stopper after another, mix-ups, mayhem, and a wedding (or two).
April 6
BRT Presents: Rock HeartsBlackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm |
Advanced tix: $20 - $23 at the door
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts
Rock Hearts brings together five veteran musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and seek out newer tunes from other genres to "bluegrass-ify." Featuring Joe Deetz's - banjo, Alex MacLeod - vocals and rhythm guitar, Billy "BT" Thibodeau - vocals, mandolin and guitar, Danny Musher - fiddle and vocals, and Pete Kelly - upright bass and vocals.
April 7
BRT Presents:
Joe Doyle
R.I. Music Hall of Fame Induction Concert
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street,
Cumberland, RI
3:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272 |
$10 | brtri.org/concerts
A Berklee College of Music grad., Joe Doyle, of Riverside, moved to Nashville in '88 to pursue a songwriting career. Originally a drummer, he learned to play guitar and piano and it didn’t take long for his talents to be recognize. He signed his first songwriting contract with publishing giant BMG Music, which started a 10-year run of recordings of his songs by the biggest stars in country music including Reba McEntire, Dan Seals, Martina McBride, Rhett Akins and Alabama. Superstars including Kenny Rogers, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw have also covered his material.
April 9
Irish American Partnership (IAP) Presents:
Spirit of Kylemore Awards 2024
Club 101
101 Park Avenue, New York, NY
6:00 - 8:30 a.m. | irishap.org
A benefit for the new Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland. The event is hosted by Kylemore Abbey’s US Advisory Board and honors Nancy E. Delaney and Liam Brown. To make a contribution via check, please make payable to the Irish American Partnership, indicating “Kylemore Abbey Awards Gala” in the memo and mail to: Irish American Partnership, 15 Broad Street, Suite 210, Boston, MA 02109. For sponsorship and other inquiries, please contact Mary Reed or call 914-420-3517.
April 13
ICC Presents:
Céilí with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive
Canton, MA
2:00 - 5:00 pm | $15 Admission includes Tea & Coffee
781 821-8291
Register at irishculture.org
Join the fun and dance your way into the evening at the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston with a powerful Céilí by the wonderful Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. You're guaranteed to get a great work out and a joyful musical experience - just pop on your dancing shoes!
April 13
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Rhode Races
Easton's Beach
175 Memorial Boulevard,
Newport, RI 02840
$100 Marathon | $80 Half Marathon | $33 5k | $15 Beach Mile
7:30 am - 1:30 pm |
401 427-7764 |
discovernewport.org | Easton's Beach
Join the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon, half marathon and 5k. The annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival lends a true Newport spring experience as the courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 daffodils starting to bloom. Races start at Easton Beach - Marathon: 7:30 am, Half Marathon: 7:45 am, 5k: 8 am. The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. Beach Mile: noon on the beach adjacent to the finish line. It is an out and back, finishing under the Race Arch.
April 13
BRT Presents:
Reverie Road
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street,
Cumberland, RI
8:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272 |
$25 or $28 at the door | brtri.org/concerts
Reverie Road is a fresh, eclectic celtic combination, featuring fiddler Winifred Horan and accordionist John Williams (founding Solas members) alongside former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal (Young Steinway Artist). This powerful combination is made up of four of today's leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists who have captured the hearts of international audiences from studios to stages over the last three decades.
April 13-21
Discover Newport Presents:
Daffodil Days at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road,
Bristol, RI 02809
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
blithewold.org | discovernewport.org
Each April, Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. Blithewold's famous display covers the 33-acre seaside estate with over 50,000 daffodils that delight visitors for nearly a month. The first week, timed to the annual school vacation week, is filled not only with flowers, but lots of fun-for-the-whole-family programming that celebrate daffodil season. Stroll the grounds at your leisure or visit the program pages to register for afternoon tea, concert or workshop that's just right for you and your favorite group of friends.
April 14-23
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Restaurant Week Spring
Newport County Restaurants
Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI
401-845-9110 | discovernewport.org
Prepare your taste buds for mouthwatering menus with 3 course prix-fixe lunches and dinners at participating restaurants. Participating restaurants offer an array of creative menus during Newport Restaurant Week where area restaurants offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for you to choose from. Think: BOGO deals, prix-fixe offerings, gift cards promotions and more. Please check back in the spring for more details and a list of participating restaurants.
April 14
BRT Presents:
Caña Dulce Y Caña Brava
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street,
Cumberland, RI
7:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272
$28 adv / $31 day of show
brtri.org/concerts
Caña Dulce y Caña Brava offers a performance which exhibits the music, poetry, dance and traditional attire of Veracruz, Mexico, interpreted by artists who are beneficiaries of the jarocho culture and noteworthy performers with years of experience on both national and international stages.
April 15
One Boston Day
City of Boston and Beyond
onebostonday.org
One Boston Day is held annually on April 15th to commemorate the Boston Marathon bombings. Each year, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15th, 2013. You are welcome to share your acts of kindness with the world using the hashtag #onebostonday.
April 16
JFK Library Presents:
Bright Star Theatre - Little Red And The Big Bully Wolf
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Smith Center
Columbia Point, Boston
10:30 - 11:30 am | jfklibrary.org | Register here
The woods are scary enough without having to worry about a big bully howling in the shadows! Follow Little Red and meet her friends — the three little pigs, the Gingerbread Man, and more — as they learn to face their fears and stand up to the Big Bully Wolf.
April 17
Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series
Presents:
Liz Hanley + Jefferson Hamer & Eamon O'Leary
Burren Pub
Davis Square, Somerville
$30/ADV $35/DOS | $25 w/ GBH Membership
7:30 pm | 24hourconcerts.showare.com | lizhanley.com
Singer, fiddle player Liz Hanley returns to the backroom at the Burren to celebrate the release of her sophomore album. Joined by Jefferson Hamer and Eamon O’Leary of The Murphy Beds, the trio present traditional and original folk songs with tight string arrangements and close vocal harmonies. A native of Boston and a Brooklyn resident, Hanley performed with Mick Moloney’s The Green Fields of America, prog folk rock ensemble Frogbelly and Symphony and performs around the New York City Irish session scene.
April 20
ICC Presents:
Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
781 821-8291 | 7 pm | $30 - $35
Buy Tix | irishculture.org
Breeda Kelly Miller brings to life a funny and often profound look at her mother's journey from her native Ireland through the end of her life, charting the type of experiences felt by generations of immigrants and adults caring for their aged parents. A theatrical memoir, with Breeda performing each role, she introduces us to her parents, their families and friends. Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home will keep audiences riveted from the opening line to the closing blessing. It is a moving, joyous exploration of love, roots, and family.
April 20
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Beer Festival
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
discovernewport.org
The Newport Beer Festival, formerly known as the Newport Craft Beer Festival, returns this April for its 12th year. The festival brings with it a day full of craft beer taste-testing, live music from The Ravers, local flavors from 50 craft brewers, and is back for the second year at a bigger venue, Fort Adams State Park. This year's festival will offer one session only, instead of the previous two, and will feature breweries big and small, from RI's oldest brewery, Narragansett Brewery, to a new microbrewery in Bristol, Pivotal Brewing, to name a few. This is a 21+ event, please bring valid ID. All proceeds from the event go to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, whose mission is to support and promote Rhode Island’s Breweries.
April 20
BRT Presents: Beausoleil avec Michael DoucetBlackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
8:00 pm |
Advanced tix: $38 - $43 at the door
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts
For 50 years, two-time Grammy winner BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have been hailed as “the best Cajun band in the world.” Doucet and the band can be credited with taking Cajun music from its regional roots in Louisiana to popularity worldwide.
(Michael Doucet pictured).
April 20
ICC Presents: Pop Up Gaeltacht
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
5 - 8 p.m. | Register here
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of conversation, music, and laughter. Grab a pint, mingle with fellow Irish language enthusiasts, and practice your conversational skills. Don't worry if you're a beginner - everyone is encouraged to participate and learn together. Experience the warmth of Irish hospitality and the joy of speaking in Irish. Whether you're reconnecting with your roots or simply curious about the language, the Pop Up Gaeltacht at the ICC Pub promises to be a memorable night!
April 21
BRT Presents:
Patrick Ball – "Celtic Harp & Story"
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street,
Cumberland, RI
7:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272
$20 or $23 at the door | brtri.org/concerts
Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and also a captivating spoken word artist. In playing the ancient brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice, and in performing marvelous tales of wit and enchantment, Ball not only brings new life to two cherished traditions, but blends them to create a richly theatrical performance. Patrick Ball has recorded nine instrumental and three spoken word albums which have sold well over one-half million copies internationally and won national awards in both the music and spoken word categories..
April 27
Áine Minogue: Celtic Harp & VocalsAll Saints' Episcopal Church
7 Woodbridge St., South Hadley
7:30 p.m. |
hartsne.org | aineminogue.com
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. As traditional Irish music and dance continue to enjoy phenomenal success both in the United States and in Ireland, Áine has worked to explore their themes and to understand their very essence. Her voice, though uniquely her own, also reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology, and poetry.
April 27
BRT Presents:
Tannahill Weavers
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street,
Cumberland, RI
8:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272
$28 or $31 at the door | brtri.org/concerts
Named after Scottish poet Robert Tannahill, known as the Weaver Poet, the Tannahill Weavers are a band which performs traditional Scottish music. Releasing their first album in 1976, they became notable for being one of the first popular bands to incorporate the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe in an ensemble setting, and in doing so helped to change the sound of Scottish traditional music. In 2011 the band were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.
April 28
ICC Women's Auxiliary Presents:
Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
2:00 p.m. | $25 (buy tix at the door) | More details here
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org
The Women's Auxiliary of the ICC invite you to afternoon tea and their annual Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, April 23th at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a fun event with fashion for the whole family! Relax with afternoon tea or a cocktail while enjoying fashion fun in the perfect setting at the Irish Cultural Centre.