Events

The Irish American Heritage Museum is delighted to announce a special screening of "Find Your Way Home(An Irish Musical)," filmed on Broadway. Local writers Jeff Strange and James Kelly are featured for a 2 night screening of their Musical.

In 1314, the Scots defeated their English oppressors at the Battle of Bannockburn. It was a victory that should have ensured Scottish freedom - but it didn't. Even after Bannockburn, Scotland's king Robert Bruce and his brother Edward remained uneasy about the threat of a renewed English invasion. The best form of defense was attack. They decided to invade Ireland and make Edward high king there. In this way they would unite the Celtic nations and drive the English back to their homeland. This is a story of two Celtic nations, a shared heritage and a forgotten war that could have changed the course of history. The drama/documentary was made for RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Scotland under a joint initiative launched in 2012 to fund television programs of interest to viewers in all three territories. We will show this film TWICE on Monday - 3pm and 7pm.

The virtuoso partnership of “the greatest Celtic harper of our age” (LIVE IRELAND) and a premier flatpicking guitarist and has by now brought its unique musical vision to twenty-two countries on five continents.Together they have created one of the most distinctive voices in modern acoustic music. Their six duo and five solo CDs, instructional books and collaborations with many other luminaries of the Celtic, folk, swing jazz and bluegrass worlds express both the depth of their commitment to tradition and an eternally playful, curious and adventurous spirit.

We invite our members to join us for a day of fun and friendship as we celebrate our members and our Irish culture. A family barbecue will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite dish to share. We will have music, games, and demonstrations of Gaelic football by the Albany Rebels GAA Club.

The Irish American Heritage Museum, in partnership with the Capital District Irish American Association, is delighted to bring Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones to the Capital Region.