Bank of America Pavilion

290 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
617 728-1600 | www.bankofamericapavilion.com

Located on Boston’s scenic waterfront, the Bank of America Pavilion is an outdoor concert facility that schedules some of the top shows in the music industry, from crooner Tony Bennett to Crosby, Stills and Nash. There is always a strong Irish dimension to the summer schedule, ranging from the Chieftains and the Irish Tenors to the Corrs, Celtic Woman, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison.

Blackstone River Theatre and BRT Celtic Festival

549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864
401-725-9272 | russell@riverfolk.org | www.riverfolk.org

Blackstone River Theatre, a nonprofit cultural arts center where the music, dance and folk arts traditions of the Blackstone Valley come to life, presents weekly music concerts, monthly folk dances and children's events, and special events on a year-round basis including The Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival in July.

Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival

110 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588
508 234-9090 | 508 234-5152 (Fax) | www.blackstonevalley.org

Located in the heart of New England, stretching from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, the Blackstone River Valley is a very special National Park. The Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism and economic development in the region, and helped to organized the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival held each July.

Boston Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617 638-9345 Tel | 617 638-9436 Fax | www.bso.org

Perhaps the most enduring symbols of Boston’s cultural richness, the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) play the best music to be found anywhere. The BSO’s classical season runs from September-May, before it retires to Tanglewood for the summer, while the legendary Boston Pops runs from May-July and includes the Fourth of July concert on the Esplanade, an occasion enjoyed by people throughout the world.

Broadway Across America – Boston

A Live Nation Company
100 Boylston Street, Suite 950, Boston, MA 02116
617 451-2345 | Ticketmaster 617 931-2787 | www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Broadway Across America (The Wilbur & Colonial Theatres and The Opera House) prides itself on bringing a diversity of acclaimed international theater companies to Boston. For information call 617 880-2400.

For Groups of 20 or more call 617 482-8616.

Cape Cod Melody Tent

West Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod
www.melodytent.org

Located in the heart of Cape Cod, the Melody Tent has entertained visitors and residents each summer for the past h alf a century. Once you’ve been to the Melody Tent, you can truely say you experienced Cape Cod at its finest.

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival

Look Park
300 North Main Street, Florence (Northampton), MA 01062
413 862-8095 or 413 862-4539 | www.glasgowlands.org

The annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a celebration of Celtic cultures, food, music and crafts. Held at Look Park, Northampton every 3rd Saturday of July. Attendees come from all over the East Coast and Canada. Special events include Highland Dance, Athletic, and Pipe & Drum competitions. The entertainment stage features nationally known artists.
Purchase tickets here.

Huntington Theatre Company

264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617 266-0800 | 617 353-8300 Fax | www.huntingtontheatre.org

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Peter DuBois and Managing Director Michael Maso, the Huntington Theatre Company is Boston’s leading professional theatre. Established in 1982 as a professional theater in residence at Boston University, the Huntington has garnered national acclaim for its ambitious program of important new plays, freshly revived classics, and major musicals.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617 514-1600 | www.jfklibrary.org
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
$10 Adults, Seniors 62 yrs. & Students $8, Youths 13-17 $7, Kids Free.

The Kennedy Library and Museum is the nation’s official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States and the descendent of Irish immigrants who came to Boston during the Irish Famine of the 1840s. The museum/library sits on a 10 acre waterfront site offering panoramic views of Boston Harbor and Boston’s skyline. (9-5 daily).

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
978 454-2299 | www.lowellauditorium.com

Since its inception, the Lowell Memorial Auditorium has been entertaining audiences from the Merrimack Valley and beyond for over 85 years. With seating for up to 2800, perfect acoustics and excellent sight lines, the auditorium provides an inviting setting for events of all types and sizes. Shows coming in 2008 include Bowfire – The Total String Experience on February 1st, Frank McNamara’s If You’re Irish... on March 14th and Lord of the Dance on March 16th.

12th annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival - 2009

Newport Yachting Center, Newport RI
401 846-1600 | www.newportfestivals.com

This Labor Day weekend join the Newport Yachting Center in celebrating the town’s Celtic pride during the three-day Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. With five stages of continuous entertainment and over 100 entertainers and exhibitors, the Festival is one of the largest Irish celebrations in the country. The festival has helped raise over $50,000 for local charities over the past six years. And a lucky attendee will even win a trip to Ireland! So come enjoy Irish culture, cuisine, art, dance, and music along Newport’s historic waterfront.

Reagle Players

617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452
781 891-5600 | www.reagleplayers.com

Reagle Players is a year-round, award-winning, non-profit theatre located just west of Boston in Waltham, MA. Well known for high quality Broadway scale musical theatre productions, seasonal favorites, Celebrity series, and educational programs, Reagle’s motto is: Broadway at your doorstep...at prices Broadway hasn’t seen in years.

South Shore Music Circus

Off Route 3A, Cohasset, MA 02025
781 383-9850 | 781 383-9804 Fax | www.themusiccircus.org

Along with the Cape Cod Melody Tent, the South Shore Music Circus has been an anchor for the state’s outdoor music and theater traditions stretching back five decades. Though the resident theater company is gone, the Music Circus brings in the world’s finest touring performers, from Tony Bennett and Carole King to the Irish Tenors and the Boston Pops.

SpeakEasy Stage Company

539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 482-3279 | info@SpeakEasyStage.com
www.SpeakEasyStage.com | Purchase tickets here

Now in its 18th season, SpeakEasy Stage Company is Boston\'s premier theater staging Boston premieres. A resident theatre company at The Boston Center for the Arts, SpeakEasy has made a name for itself by being first to present small, often-overlooked plays and musicals that might not otherwise play Boston.