Through September 30, 2010
“The Making of the President” Exhibit

Through October 31, 2010
“Poetry and Power: The Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy”

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. | $10 | $8 for seniors over 62 | $7 for children 13-17 | Free for children 12 and under
1 866 JFK-1960 | jfklibrary.org

Check out these two great exhibits at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Through September 8

Isle Inn Tours -- Celtic Footsteps

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1739 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

This incredible journey will captivate your imagination. Visit Ireland's only completely walled city and stand in the exact location where battles were fought. Leave your footprints on the emerald isle and return home with memories you will treasure forever! You will walk the halls of a former prison built in the mid 1800's, hear the fascinating story of Jameson Whiskey, learn the legacy of Ireland's Saint Patrick. Celebrate the best of Irish Heritage and Culture with toe-tapping, foot stomping dynamic productions of song, dance and music.

Month of September

Isle Inn Tours -- Magical Ireland - Self drive castle package

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$439 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

Enjoy breathtaking scenery on this magical journey. Immerse yourself in Irish culture & cuisine while exploring the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Gap of Dunloe, Blarney Castle and more, all from your castle hotel. Then journey to historic Cabra Castle in Co. Cavan, ideal for a day of relaxation in their new spa, or 9-hole golf course, or take a stroll through the nearby National Park. This package has flexibility.

September 1-October 17

Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked

The Opera House
539 Washington Street, Boston
$38.00 - $98.00 | 1-800-982-2787 | broadwayacrossamerica.com

On Broadway and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, Wicked is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade” (The New York Times).

September 4-5

Bennington Irish Music Festival - - WIN FREE TIX!

Colgate Park
1545 West Road, Bennington, Vermont
1 day: $20 advance, $30 after Aug 1 | 2 days: $40 advance, $50 after Aug 1 | Kids 12 & under: FREE!
11:00 am - 9:00 pm daily | Purchase online here or call 802 447-3900
benningtonirishmusicfestival.com | Directions | Schedule

Treat yourself to over 20 hours of great music in beautiful Bennington. Acts include Maura O’Connell (pictured), Black 47, Young Dubliners, McPeake and 10 times All Ireland Fiddle Champion Seamus Connolly. Also including Hair of the Dog, Jerry O’Sullivan, Laurel Martin Trio, Kieran Jordan and the Highland Rovers. This family event hosts workshops, dance troups, vendors, a Kids Zone - - you won't want to miss it!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX!

September 4-6

13th annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival

4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island
401 846-1600 | newportwaterfrontevents.com | Purchase tickets here

With five stages of continuous entertainment and over 100 entertainers and exhibitors, the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival is one of the largest Irish celebrations in the country.  A beautiful setting in Newport Harbor, with plenty of great Irish bands, step dancers and family activities. Directions & parking info here.

September 5

Indian Ranch Presents: Charlie Daniels Band

Indian Ranch
200 Gore Road, Route 16, Webster
2 pm show | Gates open 10 am
508 943-3871 | Tickets | Directions | www.indianranch.com

Legendary fiddler Charlie Daniels brings his band to Indian Ranch. His signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” topped both country and pop charts, bringing him international acclaim.

September 7-14

Inroads Ireland's GO NORTH Tour

$2,100 | 1-888-220-7711 | InroadsIreland.com

The one-week bus tour takes you to Northern Ireland and the NW part of Ireland. The North is exceptionally beautiful, full of great idealists, literary greats, and a causeway built by a giant! Get the inside scoop on Belfast from a cabbie on a behind the scenes drive through divided communities. Walk atop the ancient city walls of Derry and view its magnificent protest murals. Explore the rugged coastline from Donegal to Mayo, Yeats country, and so much more!

September 7-16

Isle Inn Tours -- Highlights of Ireland

Isle Inn Tours
1023 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
$1739 | 1-800-237-9376 | isleinntours.com

This popular escorted tour will have you meandering around castles and mansions. Enjoy a water expedition along Ireland's only fjord, take in the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher views, stand atop the Rock of Cashel, enjoy a pint of Ireland's famed Guinness while learning brewing techniques. Experience a night out on the town with Irish entertainment that will have you craving more. Our signature tourappeals to both first time and seasoned traveler alike.

September 13-19

American Idol Live Tour
Featuring Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus

Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, CT
1 800 745-3000

Read our special profile on Siobhan Magnus which was featured in the March issue of our Travel & Culture Guide. Click here for details.

September 17

Great Big Sea - - WIN FREE TIX!

Orpheum Theatre
1 Hamilton Place, Boston
$26.00 -$35.00 | 8:00 pm Show - 7:30 pm Doors
1-800-745-3000 | livenation.com

Great Big Sea have a new web site and a new album "Safe Upon the Shore" (released July 13, 2010). With all the changes you'll be glad to note that they kept their same, great sound. Check them out live at the Orpheum on September 17!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX!

September 17-19

NH Highland Games

Loon Mountain
Lincoln, NH
603 229-1975 | www.nhscot.org

Join he largest gathering of Scottish musicians, dancers, pipers, athletes and cultural artisans in the northeast with over 60 Scottish clans and societies gather each year to celebrate their heritage.  Music, games, bagpipe bands and fiddle competitions.

September 17-October 10

Bus Stop

Huntington Theatre Company - -The Boston University Theatre
264 Huntington Avenue, Boston
617 266-0800 | huntingtontheatre.org

A snowstorm strands a bus outside of Kansas City, and its passengers — including a stubborn, lovestruck cowboy and the nightclub singer he hopes to marry – seek shelter and warmth at a roadside diner.

September 24

The Young Dubliners With Seven Nations
Presented by Showcase Live

Showcase Live
23 Patriot Place, Foxborough
6pm Doors (Dinner & Best Seating) | 8pm Showtime
508-543-5640 | ShowcaseLive.com | Tickets

Irish-flavored rock anthems and rowdy pub tunes mark this concert of two great Celtic rock bands.

September 26

50th anniversary
Kennedy-Nixon Television Debate

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. | $10 | $8 for seniors over 62 | $7 for children 13-17 | Free for children 12 and under
1 866 JFK-1960 | jfklibrary.org

As part of the year-long celebration of President Kennedy’s historic run for office in 1960, the JFK Library is focusing on key events such as the first televised debate in American politics.