Blame Not The Bard
Blame Not the Bard is on a mission: to bring alive the songs and stories of Ireland. Join us as we welcome the KC Irish Fest favorites to the Irish Center!
Genealogy Field Trip
Genealogy Field Trip! Let’s meet up at the Midwest Genealogical Library in Lee’s Summit! You do not need a permission slip from your parents. No bus. You will need to provide your transportation. 🚙 Bring a sack lunch. 🥪
‘The Commitments’ by Roddy Doyle
May’s reading is The Commitments by Roddy Doyle - one of the most engaging and believable novels about rock'n'roll ever written.
May Céilí Night
Step into spring at the Irish Center! Grab some friends and join us on the dance floor. No experience required!
The Finns
The Finns are two brothers who play a thoroughly enjoyable show with a unique brand Irish folk music.
Genealogy Workshop: Getting Started
This month we will focus on getting started- the first steps you'll need to take to trace your ancestry. Our class is led by an experienced genealogist and will be in-person at the Irish Center.
Drop in Irish Dance Class
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of Irish dance? Are you an experienced Irish dancer wanting to join in on a fun community of learners and dancers? Regardless of age or experience level, all are welcome to come and learn some steps and dance a Ceili with us!
‘Haven’ by Emma Donoghue
In this beautiful story of adventure and survival from the New York Times bestselling author of Room, three men vow to leave the world behind them as they set out in a small boat for an island their leader has seen in a dream, with only faith to guide them.
'Foster' by Claire Keegan
A small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she will return home.
Winterfest featuring Aoife Scott
Join us for our annual kick-off to the St. Patrick's Day season! We'll be joined by our friends at the Driscoll School of Irish Dance, O'Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance, and close out the evening with Aoife Scott!
Reverie Road
We're bringing new Irish supergroup Reverie Road to the Irish Center! Don't miss this fresh new outfit with your favorites from Gaelic Storm, Solas, Cherish the Ladies, and more!
Beginning Irish I
This course is geared at brand-new speakers of the Irish language and will meet at 6pm on Wednesdays from January 31 - March 6.
Emma Langford w/ Carswell & Hope
Join us as we welcome Emma Langford to the Irish Center, joined by fellow Limerick native Nick Carswell and Carswell and Hope! This event is presented in partnership with The Bridge 90.9.
‘We Don’t Know Ourselves’ by Fintan O’Toole
A celebrated Irish writer’s magisterial, brilliantly insightful chronicle of the wrenching transformations that dragged his homeland into the modern world.
‘Small Things Like These’ by Claire Keegan
It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man…
Resolutions and Solutions
This will be an opportunity to explore your genealogy resolutions and goals.
‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ by Sally Rooney
Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her. In Dublin, her best friend, Eileen…