Long-Running Cultural Events

Irish Dancing for Adults
Want to rekindle the steps you learned as a kid? Want a great way to exercise and stay in shape, and have fun?
Join the McNulty School of Irish Dance for the ADULT dance class on Tuesday nights. This class is open to adults of all ages!
Download the registration form here.
For more information, visit the web site.
New Classes beginning Tuesday, Nov 6

Irish Music Sessions— Sean Cleland and Pat Finnegan
For more information visit web site.

It's a time when families and musicians of all ages and experiences can come together and play and learn about each other. Under the direction of Sean Cleland and Pat Finnegan, all of these sessions are open to all who wish to play or to simply come and listen.

When: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 to 11:00pm
Where: Cullen's
(3741 N. Southport; 773-975-0600)

When: Wednesdays
Time: 8:30 to 10:30pm
Where: The Jefferson Pump
(5001 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago)

When: Thursdays
Time: 7:30 to 9:30pm
Where: Gaelic Park
(6119 W. 147th, 708-687-9323,
www.cgp-chicago.org)

When: Sundays
Time: 5:00 to 8:00pm
Where: the Grafton
(4530 N Lincoln; 773-271-9000; www.thegrafton.com)

NEW!! on Sundays
Time: 9:00 to 11:00pm
Where: 2442 North Clark Street (1 block south of Fullerton) Chicago
The Galway Arms

Irish Music Sessions— General
ABBEY PUB 3420 W. Grace: Sundays, 7:30 PM, Irish session (no cover). 773-478-4408.
CELTIC CROSSINGS 751 N. Clark: Sundays, 6 PM, Irish session. 312-337-1005.
CHIEF O'NEILL'S PUB 3471 N. Elston: Sundays, 4-8 PM, and Tuesdays, 8-11 PM, traditional Irish session. 773-473-5263.
HIDDEN SHAMROCK 2723 N. Halsted: Sundays, 3-6 PM, traditional Irish session. 773-883-0304.
KERRY PIPER 7900 Joliet, Willowbrook: Music at 9 PM. Wednesdays, Irish session hosted by Murphy Roche. 630-325-3732.
MOLLY MALONE'S 7652 W. Madison, Forest Park: Thursdays, 8 PM, Irish session hosted by Theresa & John Shine, Erin Lowery. 708-366-8073.
PEGGY KINNANE'S 8 N. Vail, Arlington Heights: Traditional music at 9:15 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays, 1-4 PM, traditional Irish session (no cover). 847-577-7733.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED LIVE MUSIC (view full schedule)
• Sundays
— 3 p.m.: Holy Hour House Band / Fado
— Traditional Irish Jam Session / Abbey Pub
— Irish sesiun / Celtic Crossings – 751 N. Clark St., Chicago
— Irish session / McNamara's – 4328 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago


• Mondays
— Barn Dance / Abbey Pub
— 9 p.m.: Traditional Irish Music / Martyr's


• Tuesdays
— 9 p.m.: members of the Muck Brothers / Fado
— Irish session hosted by Terry Healy / Healys – 7217 W. Madison, Forest Park
— Open Stage / Abbey Pub
— 9 p.m.: Smokin' Shamrocks of County Cook / Irish Oak Pub
— Irish session (open seisun) / Irish Times– 8869 Burlington Ave, Brookfield


• Wednesdays
— Whitey O'Day / Hackney's – 1514 E. Lake, Glenview


• Thursdays
— Gareth woods / Abbey Pub
— 9 p.m. Celtic Music / Earl of Loch Ness – 2350 N. Clark, Chicago
— 9 p.m.: Jim De Wan / Goose Island Brewpub
— Irish session / McNamara's – 4328 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago


• Saturdays
— live music / McNamara's – 4328 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
— 9 p.m. Celtic Music / Earl of Loch Ness – 2350 N. Clark, Chicago

Like Irish and Celtic music? Check out more bands at www.celticmp3s.com.