Spring has sprung - jump onto the dance floor at the Irish Center!

Join us every month for an evening of Irish dancing as a community! Céilí means “gathering” in Gaelic, and it’s a broad term used to describe a fun get-together.

A night of Irish comedy, history, language and culture!

They’ll talk about the many fun everyday English words we get from Irish, the slang, the folklore, wild historical stories of Ireland and standup from one of Ireland’s funniest comedians living in the USA!

Grammar is for people with basic Irish or who have been through an introduction course or similar. Improve your grammar, structure, and understanding in this course. Each class will begin with a short comhrá/conversation session, followed by structured learning. We will be following along with Basic Irish: A Grammar and Workbook by Nancy Stenson, beginning with Chapter 11.

This class will meet from 8:00pm-9:15pm on Wednesdays.

We will be covering a few songs with Irish lyrics. We will talk about what the lyrics are and what they mean, both within the songs and within the culture. We will cover a couple modern songs and some sean-nós this term.

This class is aimed for mid-level beginners to intermediate levels and will meet from 7:00-8:15pm on Wednesdays.

Continuing Irish IV builds upon our Beginning Irish course. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold basic conversations and tell simple stories.

This course is geared at newer Irish language students wishing to continue improving their skills.

Continuing Irish II builds upon our previous Irish courses. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold basic conversations.

This course is geared at newer Irish language students wishing to continue improving their skills.

Continuing Irish builds upon our Beginning Irish course. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold basic conversations.

This course is geared at newer Irish language students wishing to continue improving their skills.

Beginning Irish aims to guide students through a basic understanding of the history of the Irish language and introduce structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold simple conversations.

This course is geared at brand-new speakers of the Irish language.

Following his characters through the course of a year, through lambing and haying seasons, market days and family visits, McGahern lays bare their passions and regrets, their uneasy relationship with the modern world, their ancient intimacy with death.

Following the huge success of his 40 city tour with Celtic Thunder, original member, Paul Byrom returns to America this March with his own solo tour "Songs From Home", performing many fan favorites from his 8 solo albums and telling endless amounts of stories in between. This is a concert like no other.

It's March - officially the Irish season! Drop in to our monthly céilí night and learn some moves for St. Patrick's Day!

The Irish Center is delighted to welcome the Screaming Orphans on March 6!

Screaming Orphans are a chart-topping all-sister folk and pop band from Ireland. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. The band has always defied being pigeonholed, having masterfully developed their own unique fusion of folk and pop.

These Days is a timeless and heart-breaking novel about living under duress, about family, and about how we try to stay true to ourselves.

It's the most wonderful time of the year - St. Patrick's Day! Kick off the season with the Irish Center at our annual Irish Winterfest.

Featuring Jump 2-3, the Irish dancers of the Kansas City metro area, and introducing your new favorites the Waxie Dargles, there's no better way to start the Irish season than Irish Winterfest!

Join the Irish Center as we welcome Socks in the Frying Pan!

Socks in the Frying Pan, a multi-award-winning trio from Ennis, County Clare, Ireland - the mecca of Irish traditional music - was formed in 2014. Their "Socks Sound" combines virtuosic musicianship with a burning passion for the music and tradition, pitch-perfect harmonies, and a big splash of quick wit and banter.

Grab your gals and celebrate Galentine's Day the Irish way!

Join us every month for an evening of Irish dancing as a community! Céilí means “gathering” in Gaelic, and it’s a broad term used to describe a fun get-together.

A revelatory new history of the Irish Great Famine, showing how the British Empire caused Ireland’s most infamous disaster.

Grammar is for people with basic Irish or who have been through an introduction course or similar. Improve your grammar, structure, and understanding in this course. Each class will begin with a short comhrá/conversation session, followed by structured learning. We will be following along with Basic Irish: A Grammar and Workbook by Nancy Stenson, beginning with Chapter 6.

This class will meet from 8:00pm-9:15pm on Wednesdays from January 21 - February 25 with a break week on February 11. The end-of-term celebration will be on March 4.

We will be covering a few songs with Irish lyrics. We will talk about what the lyrics are and what they mean, both within the songs and within the culture. We will cover a couple modern songs and some sean-nós this term.

This class is aimed for mid-level beginners to intermediate levels and will meet from 7:00-8:15pm on Wednesdays from January 21 - February 25 with a break week on February 11. The end-of-term celebration will be on Tuesday, March 4.

Get out of the cold, and get into an Irish language class at the Irish Center!

Continuing Irish builds upon our Beginning Irish course. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold basic conversations.

This course is geared at newer Irish language students wishing to continue improving their skills, and will meet from 6:15pm-7:15pm on Wednesdays from January 21 - March 4 with a break week on February 11.

Continuing Irish builds upon our Beginning Irish course. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold basic conversations.

This course is geared at newer Irish language students wishing to continue improving their skills, and will meet from 7:00-8:15pm on Tuesdays from January 20 - March 4.

Beginning Irish aims to guide students through a basic understanding of the history of the Irish language and introduce structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words. Students will leave being able to hold simple conversations.

This course is geared at brand-new speakers of the Irish language.

Hosted at the Irish Center by the Driscoll School of Irish Dance, this workshop will give dancers the chance to learn from TikTok sensations the Gardiner Brothers!

It's cold outside - no better way to warm up than a round of céilí at the Irish Center!

Join us on New Year’s Eve as we toast to 2026 with our friends in Ireland - and on Irish time! Eddie Delahunt will provide the tunes as we sing our way into the new year.

Grab some friends and join us on the dance floor. No experience required!

A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author.

Join the Irish Center as we screen Róise and Frank - if you love Ireland, dogs, and laughter, this is the film for you!

A ceili, or Irish social dance, is the perfect way to spend time with friends, move your body, and celebrate summer! Grab some friends and join us on the dance floor. No experience required!

Continuing Irish II builds upon our Continuing Irish I course. Delve deeper into understanding the history of the Irish language and gain a deeper comprehension of structure and grammar concepts through fun, practical applications of new words.