Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts – March Events - Requests

Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts

Home of the National Irish Canadian Culture Centre
310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5K5
Conveniently located in Ottawa's Lowertown

Saint Brigid's Centre offers a variety of entertainment: music, arts, theatre and cultural events, check the website for upcoming events: www.saintbrigidscentre.ca

The "IRISH WEEK" will run from March 8th to March 17th 2012, it is an annual celebration of Irish and Irish-Canadian culture here in the National Capital Region.

The week long event allows residents and tourist to enjoy everything a progressive, diverse and modern Irish community has to offer: music, poetry, history, song, dance, theatre, language, sport and the annual Ottawa St. Patrick's Parade.

Everyone is especially welcome. It is in joy that we celebrate our culture and we invite all cultures to join in our celebration. Something for everyone's taste and pocket book.

Regards,
Ann Godbold (volunteer)
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REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE ST.BRIGID MESSENGER
Simon Jolivet and is a part-time professor and postdoctoral researcher at University of Ottawa.
Simon worked for many years on the French and Irish Canadians relationships in Québec. Last year Simon published a book called Le vert et le bleu, which is shorlisted for this 2012 prestigious Prix du Canada. See : http://fedcan.ca/content/en/725/Canada_Prizes_short_list_highlights_excellence_in_humanities_and_social_science_research.html
This year, Simon is starting a new research on the Irish & French relations in Ottawa's Lower Town (circa 1920-1980). Recently Simon was able to have a look at some very interesting archives on the St. Brigid's parish has found some copies of the St. Brigid's Messenger (two issues published in 1944). Simon wonders if he can find other issues of it somewhere. As far as he knows, none are available at Morisset Library of University of Ottawa nor at Library and Archives Canada. Maybe you could check for these treasures in those boxes in your basement or attic?

Simon would like to know if someone in the community knows something about this bulletin or would be able to share his/her knowledge with him on the parish itself or on anything related to the Irish in Ottawa. If you can assist Simon his e-mail address sjolivet@uottawa.ca and his phone number at Ottawa 562-5800 ext.4002 . He would be grateful.
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SUNDAY 11th March, 2012
PANCAKE BREAKFAST – IRSIH MUSIC - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
IF YOU ENJOY IRISH MUSIC THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!
Real toe-tapping, knee slapping, singing and dancing.
Featuring some of the best musical entertainment by our very talented and dedicated volunteer musicians from the Irish community.
Pancakes, Ham, Home Fries, Juice, Fruit, Tea/Coffee
COST: Adults: $5, Children $3. TIME: 10 am – NOON
Live music, good food, good company at affordable price.
IRISH SODA BREAD for sale.
Shopping available from the 'IRISH EYES' gift shop. (Get your gear for St. Patrick's Day).
Info: 613-225-1830. Entrance to Kildare Room on Cumberland Street

SUNDAY MARCH 11TH 2012

OTTAWA ROSE OF TRALEE 2012 OTTAWA SELECTION.
Residence of Irish Ambassador
291 Park Road,
Rockcliffe Park.
TIME: 3:00 pm.
ADMISSION: Adults $25.00, Seniors/Students $20.00 (ID required),
Under 12 Free with adult supervision. 

Buy your tickets online: ottawaroseoftralee.eventbrite.com or 613-800-1853


Friday 16th March, 2012
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon - Ottawa
Location: Lago, Dows Lake Pavillion, Ottawa, ON
The World's Largest Annual St. Patrick's Day Lunch
There will be fabulous entertainment throughout the event featuring and the complimentary bar featuring Ireland's best beer, wine and spirits.
Corporate Sponsor: $1,750.00
Including a reserved table for 8 and a personalized engraved bottle of Vintage Veuve Clicquot
Corporate Sponsor (8 tickets): $1,400.00
Individual tickets: $175.00
Pre-lunch reception: 11:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch: 12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Post lunch reception: 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
For more information about this event, please contact:
Jane Noonan
Executive Director
67 Yonge St., Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario
M5E-1J8, Canada
T - 416-367-8311
F - 416-367-5931
jnoonan@irlfunds.org

Saturday 17th March, 2012
ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUNCHEON <<>> SAINT BRIGID'S CENTRE
FOR THE ARTS
Come and celebrate St.Patrick's Day with the ghosts and spirits of our ancestors in this beautiful structure, built by the Irish 130 years ago and now owned by their decedents.
Great food - Live entertainment by Dan McHale & Friends, music, song and dance!!!!
Limited seating - Advanced tickets only. TICKETS: $35:00
TIME: NOON – 3:00 pm
Call (613) 244-7373 or (613) 222-0710 or (613) 225-1830
Entrance to Kildare Room on Cumberland Street

For further information on the following events for IRISH WEEK
please visit http://www.irishsocietyncr.com or contact:
communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194

Thursday March 8th 2012 Everyone welcome to attend this event
Proclamation of Irish Week 2012 by City of Ottawa
Ottawa Police Service HQ (Elgin St. at Catherine Street) 10:00 am

Thursday March 8th 2012
An Irish Wake for last year's Parade Grand Marshall – Larry Bradley and the introduction of the 2012 Parade Grand Marshall. Heart & Crown Irish Pub

Friday March 9th 2012
The Erin Luncheon Give your gift to St. Pat's! 11:30 am.- 2:30 pm
For more information, or to purchase your ticket please contact 613-260-2738, or email foundation@stpats.ca.
Entertainment by Gail Gavan and friends Seamus Costello, Dave Ryan and Ellen Daly - Live Auction - Fabulous Irish Repast - St. Pat's Lottery Draw Celebration ~ Fun with Family & Friends.
Tickets: $45 Only 200 tickets, don't delay!

Saturday March 10th 2012
30th Annual St. Patrick's Parade starting at 11:00 AM at Ottawa City Hall and finishing by 1:00 PM at Lansdowne Park. 

Ottawa Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable food and cash along the parade route. Your generosity is appreciated. 



Saturday March 10th 2012
A Grand Irish Parade Party Civic Centre Salons
12 noon - 4:00 pm.


Live entertainment with Gail Gavan, Mountain Tay, Sue Fay Healy Irish Traditional Dancers and others.

Tuesday March 13th 2012

Authors/Public Reading:
Caroline Pignat winner of Governor General's Literary Award for her book "Greener Grass", Paul Kitchen, author of Win, Tie or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935 and John J. Heney, author of John Heney & Son: The Canadian Saga of an Ottawa Irish Family.

Margaret Mary's Church
7 Fairbairn Street at Sunnyside Ave., 
Ottawa South
11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 
Lunch will be served. 
Parking: Streets surrounding the church (three (3) hours maximum)
Admission: $2.00 for members of the Irish Society Drop-In Centre and $5.00 for non-members.

Thursday March 15th 2012
Irish Society Comedy Night Featuring Comedians Jennifer Hayward, Mike Lynch, Geoff MacKay, Colin O'Brien, Jim Robinson (Irish Society member). Food and bar including variety of Irish Whiskey!
Admission $20; ISNCR Members: $15. tasting.
SAINT BRIGID'S CENTRE
FOR THE ARTS TIME: 7:00 -10:00

FRIDAY MARCH 23rd 2012
CALADH NUA IN CONCERT.
Traditional Irish band from County Waterford, Ireland.
Hosted by Rose of Tralee Ottawa Centre
SAINT BRIGID'S CENTRE
FOR THE ARTS TIME: 8:00
TICKETS: $30. Students/Seniors $22.50.
Online: http://www.caladhnuaottawa.eventbrite.com

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM ARTISTS
Artists are invited to participate in an art exhibition and fundraising event* to support the development of a permanent North American Irish Language Gaeltacht.
*This Gaeltacht – a centre for Irish language and culture - represents the first of its kind outside of Ireland.
This fundraising exhibition is being organized by a group of local artists, and will be held at Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts from June 21 – 24, 2012.
This call for expression of interest is open to individuals who engage in any of the visual and sculptural arts. Artists answering this call are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "Our Roots". Submissions will be juried.
Help us make this event a success by indicating your interest by the end of March, 2012. If you are interested in participating, please call Toni Forsythe at 613·233·9927 or email toni144@gmail.com
Additional details, registration, etc. forthcoming.

Saturday 16th JUNE, 2012
An "international celebration of Irish author James Joyce and his groundbreaking novel Ulysses, which follows Leopold Bloom through a single day, June 16, 1904." Bloomsday vintage attire is optional, but encouraged.
Reserve this date on your calendar – more details available later.

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
4th Annual Fall Celtic Festival - Sunday, 16th September 2012
Reserve this date on your calendar – more details available later.

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PARKING: Ample street parking and city parking lot on 141 Clarence St (between Dalhousie and Cumberland streets). Two open parking lots on Dalhousie at St Patrick Street.

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Saint Brigid's Centre - a few blocks from the National Gallery of Canada, Notre Dame Basilica, US Embassy, Major's Hill Park, National War Museum, Lester Pearson Building, Chateau Laurier and the Parliament - near the Byward Market and Rideau Shopping Centre - Irish Village - accessible from Hull thru MacDonald Cartier Bridge. With its proximity to Ottawa's vibrant ByWard Market, the centre adds another element to the downtown entertainment district.