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January 2008 Events Calendar
Newport Rhode Island Polar Bear Plunge

January 1
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Polar Bear Plunge

Easton's Beach
175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI
Noon | 401-846-0028 | discovernewport.org

Celebrate the New Year with a plunge into the waters at Easton’s Beach at 12-Noon. Every New Year's Day for charity the Newport Polar Bears invite anyone crazy enough to join them for a swim in the Frosty North Atlantic Ocean. The charity this year is as last year, A Wish Come True. All proceeds from the swim and at the after swim party at the Atlantic Beach Club at the east end of Easton's Beach.




ICC Set Dancing

January 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.




Nabucco

January 6

Rockport Music Presents: Nabucco
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
978-546-7391 | $27-$30 (fees may apply) | 12:55 pm
rockportmusic.org | Buy Tix

Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek, in his company debut, are Fenena and Ismaele, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy repeats his celebrated portrayal of the high priest Zaccaria. Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s early masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the great Met Chorus, the moving “Va, pensiero.”




Claire Cronin

January 9

Irish American Partnership (IAP) Presents:
Nollaig na mBan Women's Leadership Celebration

The Cosmos Club
2121 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | irishap.org

Join the IAP to welcome the United States Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin in a conversation with BBC News Chief Presenter Caitriona Perry. Ambassador Cronin will share her story and reflect on her remarkable career. Proceeds of the event will be donated to IAP's hallmark O’Neill School Grants program. Nollaig na mBan [Women’s Christmas] is held each year in January throughout Ireland to celebrate women’s leadership within the family and community. The IAP commemorates this tradition by highlighting impactful Irish and Irish-American female leaders. See other celebrations in January in Boston (Jan 5) and Chicago (January 11).




Mary Robinson

January 11

Irish American Partnership (IAP) Presents:
Nollaig na mBan Women's Leadership Celebration

University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | irishap.org

Join the IAP in honoring Mary Robinson, 7th President (first female) of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights, and Founding member and Chair of The Elders.  A passionate advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace building, human dignity and climate justice, Mary Robinson is a globally recognized voice on climate change and frequently highlights the need for drastic action from world leaders. Mary Robinson has been credited with transforming her presidency with inclusiveness, equality and peace-building, and with creating important dialogue about Ireland and the Irish Diaspora. She will be interviewed by IAP Ambassador and Editor-In-Chief of Glamour, Samantha Barry. See other events also in Boston (Jan 5) and DC (Jan 9).




Boston Wine Festival

January - March

Boston Harbor Hotel Presents: Boston Wine Festival

Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
888-660-WINE or 617-330-9355
bhh.com | bostonwinefestival.net

The Boston Wine Festival is surely one of Boston’s finest winter traditions. Join the BHH on Opening Night. Check back for 2023 dates. This walk-around tasting event will feature wines from around the world and exquisite food prepared by Boston Harbor's Executive Chef David Daniels. Enjoy live music, an art showing by photographer, Andy Katz, and re-connect with your festival friends! The evening will be.a feast for your eyes and your palate!




Atwater~Donnelly Trio

January 20

BRT Presents:
Atwater~Donnelly Trio

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272
$20 or $25 at the door | brtri.org/concerts

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly return with Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle, cello and vocals to present an engaging concert of traditional American and Celtic American folk songs, a cappella pieces, hymns, poetry, dance tunes, and original works. Elwood and Aubrey blend unusual harmonies and play guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Irish tin whistle, harmonica, old-time banjo, bones, limberjacks and other musical surprises.




J.P. Cormier

January 21

BRT Presents:
Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3:00 p.m. | 401 725-9272
$23 or $25 at the door
brtri.org/concerts

Two songwriters, interpreters, guitar players, and singers at their peak. It’s the power of the song. It’s two friends, brothers, uncompromising performers, making the album of their lives. There couldn’t be a better time to discover Gunning & Cormier, and the power of Two. Guitarist J.P. Cormier pictured.




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