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Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley

The Mission of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is to promote and preserve the rich heritage of local, regional and national Irish culture for future generations through educational, performance and social activities.

Dive into the heart of Irish vampire lore on Wednesday October 14 at 11 AM when local writer and musician Mark Sisti leads a discussion on Celtic myths of the undead as part of the ICC&rsquo;s Lunch and Learn series. Most people are familiar with the more common creatures from Irish myth and legend: theleprechaun, the banshee, Cu Chullain. But did you know Ireland can stake a legitimate claim tobe the birthplace of vampire culture and the home of vampirism? In addition to being the birthplace of the two most famous vampire novels in history, tales of the undead are deeply rooted in centuriesof Celtic mythology, blending sorcery, bloodlust, and the eerie ambiance of the Emerald Isle. Irish vampire lore is a haunting tapestry woven from ancient Celtic beliefs, chilling folktales, and supernatural creatures that stalk the misty landscapes of Ireland.

Lunch & Learn - Irish Vampire Stories

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is delighted to welcome back Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman to its stage at 7 PM Friday Oct 2, 2026. If you missed them when they were here in 2023 now is your chance to catch them; and if you saw them in 2023 you certainly won&#39;t want to miss seeing them again. The virtuoso partnership of England&rsquo;s premier flatpicking guitarist and &ldquo;the greatest Celtic harper of our age&rdquo; (LIVE IRELAND) has by now brought its unique musical vision to twenty-two countries on five continents. Chris and M&aacute;ire have performed at nearly two thousand venues large and small throughout the world. M&aacute;ire is one of Ireland&rsquo;s most influential traditional musicians, described by the late Derek Bell of the Chieftains as &ldquo;the most interesting and original player of the Irish harp today&rdquo;. Chris is an entirely self-taught virtuoso who&#39;s been obsessed with the guitar since the age of four. At fourteen he played his first paid gig in a folk club. He met the great swing guitarist Diz Disley in his late teens and played with him the length and breadth of the UK. Tickets, $25, are available here or at the Five Points Public House. Tickets are free for Children 12 and Under. Any questions, call and leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6. This concert is proudly sponsored by Craobh Dugan-O&#39;Looney.

Concert - Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman

The Battle for Flight 93 is an evening of reflection and learning, exploring the story of Flight 93 and those on board who met terror with courage. Join us as we look closely at the events of that day and the choices made in the air and on the ground. Presenter Gordon W. Felt serves as Chief Spokesman for the Families of Flight 93, an organization he has represented at the Flight 93 National Memorial nearly every September 11th anniversary since 2002. His brother, Edward P. Felt, was among the 40 passengers and crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who confrontedhijackers on the morning of September 11, 2001.

The Battle for Flight 93

PLEASE NOTE: LAST DATE FOR THIS YEAR - WED SEPT 23 6:30 PM Create your own pendant inscribed with ogham, the early medieval alphabet of Ireland. Sue Romero will guide you through the process of making a pendant from polymer clay and etching a word of your choice in ogham. She will also give a brief history of ogham writing. You&#39;ll go home with a completed necklace that honors your interest in Ireland and its history. And if you haven&#39;t yet tried polymer clay crafting, you may find a new hobby. This hands-on workshop supports the Irish Cultural Center&rsquo;s mission to keep Irish history and heritage alive in the Mohawk Valley. No art experience needed&mdash;just curiosity and a willingness to try something new. 🍀 The fee includes all materials and tools you will need as well as light refreshments.

Create An Ogham Pendant

Mid-September is halfway to St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day so why not celebrate with a delicious corned beefand cabbage dinner prepared and served by the good folks at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley.On Sunday September 20th, you can enjoy a delicious Corned Beef &amp;amp; Cabbage DRIVE-THRU Dinner at theIrish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley.The address is 623 Columbia Street, Utica. The Dinner pick-upbegins at 10:00am and goes through 2:00pm, or until the meals are sold out.You can enjoy a full meal of Corned Beef &amp;amp; Cabbage and Irish Soda Bread, for just $19 per meal. No need forreservations or pre-orders, just come to the ICCMV after 10am on Sunday September 20th, and your hotmeal will be brought to your car!! All proceeds will help the ICCMV continue offering great Irish Culturalprograms and events. Thanks for your support!

Drive Thru Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

Ireland&rsquo;s 911 Memorials &amp; Heroes brings together remembrance, history, and Irish heritage as we honor those lost and those who served on September 11. Join us at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley for an evening of reflection, stories, and learning about Irish and Irish American connections to 9/11 🇮🇪🕊️ Your registration helps us preserve, document, and present these stories for our community and future generations.

Ireland’s 911 Memorials & Heroes

Join us for an afternoon of reflection as Ret. Utica Fire Department Deputy Chief Peter Caruso shares his firsthand experience of 9/11, offering personal perspective on that day and its aftermath. This program invites thoughtful listening, questions, and conversation. Hosted by the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, this talk continues our mission to preserve and present lived stories. Your presence helps keep these histories alive for our community and future generations.

Lunch and Learn: Remembering 911- 25th Anniversary

On Thursday August 27, the H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center will show both episodes of the film series &ldquo;Rh&eacute;abhl&oacute;id Mheirice&aacute;: Na Laochra Gael&rdquo; or &ldquo;Irish Heroes of the American Revolution.&rdquo; The first episode, &ldquo;Breith N&aacute;isi&uacute;in&rdquo; or &ldquo;A Nation is Born,&rdquo; will start at 7 PM. After a short break, the second &nbsp;episode, &ldquo;Bua N&oacute; B&aacute;s&rdquo; or &ldquo;Victory or Death,&rdquo; will start at 8:15. The films are a perfect complement to our current exhibit &quot;Ireland and the Making of America.&quot;&nbsp; In celebration of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary declaring its independence from Great Britain, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is proud to present a film that tells the story of several Irish immigrants who greatly contributed to the founding of our nation. Charles Thomson was a native of County Londonderry who arrived as a fatherless and penniless boy and went on to become the Secretary of the Continental Congress. Stephen Moylan from County Cork whose expertise in shipping logistics led to several commanding positions in the Continental Army and was the first to use the &nbsp;phrase &quot;United States of America&rdquo; in writing. Henry Knox, the son of Ulster immigrants who had settled in Boston went from bookstore owner to Secretary of War as the result of his heroic efforts to force the British Army out of Boston.&nbsp; These films were made available through TG4, the Irish language television station, and producer GMarshTV. English and Irish language with English subtitles spoken throughout. Each film is approximately 50 minutes in length. This is a free event, however to ensure adequate seating, we do ask that you register here or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Double Feature Film - Irish Heroes of the American Revolution

Join us for a special panel conversation with participants of Project Children&#39;s summer internship program. At this event, the interns, their host families, and employers will speak on their various experiences with Project Children programs and how Project Children has impacted their lives. The program will be hosted by Pat Costello who has spent many years as an Upstate NY coordinator for this wonderful program. It was 1975, brothers Patrick and Denis Mulcahy, emigres from County Cork and members of the New York Police Department, grew tired of seeing the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland reported on the nightly news and decided to take action. They reasoned that if Protestant and Catholic children could spend time together in an environment that was not toxic with war, they would be less likely as adults to hurl bombs at each other, and Project Children was born. That first summer, they brought six children, three Protestant and three Catholic, to spend the summer in New York State.&nbsp;Over the next 40 years, Project Children would go on to impact the lives of over 23,000 Catholic and Protestant children, showing them that a non-violent life was possible and how tolerance, understanding and communication can lead to life-long friendships.&nbsp; Though the summer children&rsquo;s program ended in 2015, the Project Children internship program, started in 1995, continues. Each summer several college-age young adults spend several weeks in the United States as interns in their future professions as well as volunteering within their host communities. This year our area is lucky to have four such interns. The program is free to attend. To ensure we have adequate seating please register here or leave a message at (315) 733-4228, Ext 6. The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is located at 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.&nbsp;

Project Children Panel Discussion

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center continues its popular Lunch and Learn serieson Wednesday, August 12th at 11 AM, with a special viewing of the first episode of the film series &ldquo;Rh&eacute;abhl&oacute;id Mheirice&aacute;: Na Laochra Gael - Breith N&aacute;isi&uacute;in&rdquo; or &ldquo;Irish Heroes of the American Revolution- A Nation is Born.&rdquo; The film is a perfect complement to our current exhibit &quot;Ireland and the Making of America.&quot; In celebration of America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary declaring its independence from Great Britain, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is proud to present a film that tells the story of several Irish immigrants who greatly contributed to the founding of our nation. Charles Thomson was a native of County Londonderry who arrived as a fatherless and penniless boy and went on to become the Secretary of the Continental Congress. Stephen Moylan from County Cork whose expertise in shipping logistics led to several commanding positions in the Continental Army and was the first to use the &nbsp;phrase &quot;United States of America&rdquo; in writing. Henry Knox, the son of Ulster immigrants who had settled in Boston went from bookstore owner to Secretary of War as the result of his heroic efforts to force the British Army out of Boston.&nbsp; Both episodes of these films will be shown at 7PM Thursday August 27. These films were made available through TG4, the Irish language television station, and producer GMarshTV. English and Irish language with English subtitles spoken throughout. The film is approximately 50 minutes long. A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register at this link,, or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Lunch and Learn: Film “Irish Heroes of the American Revolution - A Nation is Born”

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center continues its popular Lunch and Learn serieson Wednesday, July 8 th at 11 AM, with a presentation titled &ldquo;Find Your Irish Ancestor Online.&rdquo; Did you know that most of the basic records you need to discover information about your Irishancestor&rsquo;s origins are online? You don&rsquo;t need to go to Dublin and spend your vacation in dustylibraries. With some basic background research and knowledge of what to expect from Irishrecords, you can soon be ready to walk in your ancestors&rsquo; footsteps. In this presentation,professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty will share tips and strategies from 30 years ofexperience in tracing Irish families. This marks Lisa&rsquo;s fourth visit to the Irish Cultural Center. She is a professional genealogist,lecturer and volunteer based in the Albany area of upstate New York. &nbsp;A member of theAssociation of Professional Genealogists, she is also a graduate of the ProGen Study Group. Lisahas many years of experience in family history research, specializing in finding places of originfor Irish ancestors, as well as tracing family lines forward to find living relatives. A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register here or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Lunch and Learn: “Find Your Irish Ancestor Online”

🎉<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley and the HARP Museum will be transformed into Dublin for one day on Friday, June 19th at 4&nbsp;PM, as they host their eighth annual &ldquo;Bloomsday&rdquo; event.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.295; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 12pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>In James Joyce&rsquo;s monumental classic &ldquo;Ulysses,&rdquo; June 16 is the date that the book&rsquo;s protagonist, Leopold Bloom, undertakes his one-day sojourn through the streets of Dublin. Since the first two-man Bloomsday celebration in 1954, that date (or as near as practicable) continues to be celebrated throughout the world, with a range of cultural activities including readings and dramatizations of scenes from the novel, (as well as the responsible partaking of adult beverages.) And this year Utica, NY, will once again play host to its own Bloomsday event.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The event will consist of a presentation of the Dublin sites visited by Bloom&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>at different locations<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;throughout the building, each accompanied by dramatic readings by accomplished local actors and scholars, interspersed with traditional Irish music performed by the Craobh Dugan-O&rsquo;Looney chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. &nbsp;Theme-appropriate refreshments will also be available and don&rsquo;t worry, none will be from Bloom&rsquo;s breakfast!<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The $15 registration fee will cover the program and a Bloomsday 2026 glass to ferry your favorite beverage, first one included with the registration, throughout Dublin city. All those interested in attending are asked to register here<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#080809;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(8, 8, 9); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;or leave a message at (315) 733-4228, Ext 6. The H.A.R.P. Museum is located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">

Bloomsday 2026

If you&rsquo;ve ever thumbed through an Irish travel magazine or were actually travelling through Ireland, you&rsquo;ve seen them - the bilingual, Gaeilge and English, road signs that may just take you to your destination. Some make perfect sense while others may just leave you scratching your head. The journey will take you through some of the most well known destinations like Dublin a.k.a. Baile &Aacute;tha Cliath and Derry, not Londonderry, as well as to lesser known spots like Horse and Jockey and Ballyjamesduff. Seasoned Irish traveller and forever Irish language student Michael Hoke will be your tour guide.&nbsp; It promises to be a lively and thought-provoking presentation, followed by a delicious Five Points Pub lunch. &nbsp; A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register &nbsp;here or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp;

Lunch & Learn - Who Put the Bally in Ballyjamesduff: Deciphering Irish Place Names

Get ready for powerful, resonant, emotional songs and tunes with&nbsp;The Brigideens&nbsp;- the bold new acoustic roots band formed and led by Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers.<br style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">This dynamic, female-led ensemble brings together acclaimed vocalists and instrumentalists from the Celtic and Americana traditions to create a sound that&rsquo;s both rooted and refreshing ...

Eileen Ivers and the Brigideens

The Caribbean Irish; sounds like a contradiction, doesn&rsquo;t it? &nbsp; And yet, the populations of many of the Caribbean islands boast a high percentage of Irish ancestry. In fact, Usain Bolt says Ireland is &#39;cold Jamaica and Jamaica is a hot Ireland&#39;.&nbsp; Come learn more about the Irish in the Caribbean, hear the arguments about whether those first Irish were indentured servants or slaves, and consider the question, exactly what make someone Irish.&nbsp; It promises to be a lively and thought-provoking presentation, followed by a delicious Five Points Pub lunch. &nbsp; A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register &nbsp;here or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp;

Lunch & Learn - The Caribbean Irish

Step into the story of Ireland&rsquo;s 1916 Easter Rising&nbsp;&nbsp;Join the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley for an in-depth look at the people, events, and ideas that shaped this turning point in Ireland&rsquo;s fight for independence. Use this form to register for our program exploring original accounts, historical context, and the Rising&rsquo;s lasting impact on Irish identity at home and in the Mohawk Valley.

Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce the resumption of Lunch &amp; Learn sessions for area youth with two programs on Thursday February 19, 2026. The morning session, starting at 10 AM, will be All About the Fairies. Students will learn some Irish folklore about the fairies, then make their own little fairy using a wooden peg doll.The children will create Irish Fairy themed handicrafts. The afternoon session starts at 1 PM and will be spent teaching children about the ancient Ogham alphabet used primarily in early Irish language writing. Children will learn how to write their names and other simple words on stone in the same way that was used by the ancients. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch will be available for attendees to both sessions at noon. All supplies will be provided, all they need is their imagination and enthusiasm.&nbsp; There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 8-14. &nbsp;As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won&rsquo;t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch).<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;This youth programming series, aimed at introducing young people of our area to the history and culture of Ireland, is funded through the Mohawk Valley Gives program and matching funds from the UpMobility Foundation and the James H. Donovan Foundation.

Youth Lunch & Learn - Irish Fairies & Ogham Stone Writing

Join us for a Lunch &amp; Learn exploring Celtic gravestones across Oneida County ⛪🍀 Discover the stories carved into local headstones, and how symbols, language, and craftsmanship reflect Irish heritage in the Mohawk Valley. Register below to reserve your seat for this midday talk, part of the Irish Cultural Center&rsquo;s mission to preserve and share Irish history, art, and community traditions close to home.

Lunch & Learn - Celtic Gravestones in Oneida County

Join us for a special screening of &ldquo;&Eacute;ire agus Na Ch&eacute;ad N&aacute;isi&uacute;in,&rdquo; exploring the connections between Irish people and First Nations communities through story, history, and lived experience. 🎬 Working in conjunction with Ireland&rsquo;s Irish Language television station TG4, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk is proud to present the documentary film &nbsp;&Eacute;ire agus Na Ch&eacute;ad N&aacute;isi&uacute;in or Ireland and the First Nations at 7 PM Thursday Mar 26, 2026. Filmed as a road movie across the U.S., this compelling film offers a dual perspective&mdash;examining the Irish immigrant experience through both our own lens and that of the Indigenous peoples impacted by our arrival. This film was produced by Ronin Films with funding from the ILBF and Coimisi&uacute;n na Me&aacute;in.&nbsp;From trade and war to alliances and betrayal, this film explores the complex and often contradictory roles Irish settlers played in shaping Native American history. Featuring contributions from leading Irish historians and prominent First Nations voices, the documentary sheds light on how Irish emigrants were both the oppressed and the oppressors.Key stories include that of Sir William Johnson, an 18th-century Irish trader and landowner who forged deep ties with the Mohawk Nation and whose legacy lives on in upstate New York. Viewers will also meet Mohawk elders Kay Olan and Tom Porter, who reflect on Johnson&rsquo;s role and his lasting impact on their native lands. The film is approximately 80 minutes long. Parts are in Irish and Native American languages with English subtitles.

Film - Éire agus Na Chéad Náisiúin

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley &nbsp;is pleased to announce the return of Rory Makem, 7PM Friday March 20, 2026 in the ICCMV Event Center. Rory first graced the ICC stage to a near sell-out crowd shortly after its opening in September 2019. He was scheduled to return in March 2020 only to be thwarted by a world wide pandemic. We&rsquo;ve been anxiously waiting for his return ever since. A seasoned performer with over 37 years on the road, Rory has toured extensively with The Makem Brothers, and the Makem and Spain Brothers and for 17 years played guitar with his father, Tommy Makem. He has played sold-out venues, festivals, and theaters throughout the United States, Canada, England, Scotland and Ireland. At his best on stage, Rory captivates his audiences with charisma, passion for the songs, poetry, history, humor and skilled musicianship. Through more than 37 years of plying his craft, Rory has established himself as one of the leading forces in the song tradition of Irish music... and so... the tradition continues. You can attend this concert at the Five Points Public House Event Center at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. The venue is wheelchair accessible. &nbsp;Tickets are $25 available online at &nbsp;and at the Five Points Public House. Children 12 and under are free to attend when accompanied by &nbsp;an adult. &nbsp;You can also take advantage of our $40 two concerts - one price special. Bundle with the Arise &amp; Go Concert on Sunday March 15 and save!! (Regular price for Arise &amp; Go is $20) For more information call and leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.

Rory Makem - An Evening of Irish Folk Music

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley &nbsp;is pleased to announce the return of Arise &amp; Go at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026 in the ICCMV Event Center. Utica NY native and piper extraordinaire Michael Roddy will be traveling from his home in Nova Scotia to celebrate St Patrick&rsquo;s Day festivities with bandmates Ellie Goud on fiddle and Tim Ball on guitar. These three young musicians make-up the power trio - Arise &amp; Go. This year&rsquo;s concert will be extra special. Arise &amp; Go, the international Celtic trio from Nova Scotia and New York hailed for their &quot;precision and energy&quot;, is proud to announce the release of their newest studio album Moments of Light. The record features all-new original arrangements of traditional Irish, Scottish, French Canadian, and Atlantic Canadian tunes, alongside original compositions by band members. The album also features appearances by guest artists Nicholas Williams (Genticorum), Cara Wildman (The Consequences), and Joey Arcuri (Driftwood). Moments of Light highlights the evolution of Arise &amp; Go&#39;s unique blend of folk styles, and is their most distinctive recording to date. You can attend this concert at the Five Points Public House Event Center at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. The venue is wheelchair accessible. &nbsp;Tickets are $20 available here and at the Five Points Public House. Children 12 and under are free to attend when accompanied by &nbsp;an adult. Take advantage of our $40 two concerts - one price special. Bundle with the Rory Makem Concert on Friday March 20 and save!! (Regular price for Rory Makem is $25) For more information call and leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.

Arise & Go - Moments of Light Concert

Join us for our Corned Beef Dinner as we gather to share a hearty meal and honor the traditions at the heart of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley. 🇮🇪 Your registration helps support our mission to preserve Irish culture through music, language, stories, and shared meals. Please complete the form below to reserve your seat and be part of this welcoming community evening. 🍽️

Corned Beef Dinner

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is kicking off Irish American Heritage Month early with its popular Lunch &amp; Learn series on 11 AM Wed March 4, 2026 where Mary McGuirl will talk about the history of that day that everyone is Irish - &nbsp;St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day.&nbsp; St Patrick was a missionary credited with bringing a new religion to a tiny island in the far west of Europe in the 5th century. There is absolutely nothing in that occurrence that remotely calls for an international party day in his honor. &nbsp;But here we are.&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> At this Lunch and Learn we will look at the cultural and historical factors that influenced the exploding popularity of this man and his myth. &nbsp;We will also take a look at some of the celebrations in his honor in other parts of the globe. &nbsp;Would you believe even Antarctica?&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> A lifelong Utican, Mary&rsquo;s passion for Irish culture and history was sparked in childhood, during long hours spent listening to the stories of her beloved grandfather, Mike McGuirl, Sr.&mdash;yes, of the Irish House of McGuirl. A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register here or &nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.🕯️

Lunch & Learn - The History of St Patrick's Day

Fans of Irish music are in for an incredible afternoon of songs and stories as we celebrate our Irish heritage a bit early in 2026 with Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones. Led by front man Derek Warfield, this group of talented young musicians will keep your hands clapping, toes tapping, and voices singing with fresh, high-energy arrangements of traditional tunes and rebel songs.A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for preservation of the tradition of Irish ballad singing over the past 50 years. Derek Warfield is a distinguished name among them. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland&rsquo;s past and the energy and optimism of a new generation of Irish musicians.Derek Warfield &amp; The Young Wolfe Tones are thrilled to be celebrating 15 years On the One Road and are delighted to be celebrating it in style with the release of a new CD &ldquo;Let The Free Birds Fly&rdquo; released in June 2022, and performances all over America including some great Irish American venues.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re presenting an old tradition in a new package &ndash; and I&rsquo;ve the same passion for it now as I had when it all started 50 years ago!&rdquo; - Derek Warfield

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Return to Utica

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce the resumption of Lunch &amp; Learn sessions for area youth with two programs on Thursday February 19, 2026. The morning session starts at 10 AM. The children will create colorful paper Celtic knot designs on black backgrounds incorporating the knots weave patterns. Simpler similar projects such as shamrocks or claddaghs will be available for younger children as needed.&nbsp; The afternoon session starts at 1 PM and will be spent teaching children about the ancient Ogham alphabet used primarily in early Irish language writing. Children will learn how to write their names and other simple words using this alphabet. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch will be available for attendees to both sessions at noon. All supplies will be provided, all they need is their imagination and enthusiasm. Their projects will be saved for display in the Museum&rsquo;s space during March Irish Heritage month.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(30, 25, 21); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(30, 25, 21); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 8-14. &nbsp;As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won&rsquo;t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch).<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;This youth programming series, aimed at introducing young people of our area to the history and culture of Ireland, is funded through the Mohawk Valley Gives program and matching funds from the UpMobility Foundation and the James H. Donovan Foundation.

Youth Lunch & Learn - Celtic Knotwork & Ogham Writing

Come celebrate National Potato Lover&rsquo;s Month at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley with its highly acclaimed Lunch &amp; Learn series on 11 AM Wed Feb 11, 2026.&nbsp; Did you know that a potato developed in Utica in the 1840s helped save the world from malnutrition and starvation? This remarkable achievement not only transformed agriculture but also nourished countless lives. Join us for &quot;Potato Mania: Utica&rsquo;s Potato Connection&quot; with Patrick Reynolds, Director of Public Programs at the Oneida County History Center. Potato snacks will be served.&nbsp;Often overlooked in history, Reverend Chauncey Goodrich is known as &ldquo;the patron saint of potatoes.&rdquo; Goodrich was chaplain at the Utica Lunatic Asylum and an amateur botanist. When the Great Potato Famine began, he developed a blight-resistant potato, called the Garnet Chili. This spud went on to become the most important potato ever created and is the genetic parent of most commercially grown potatoes today.&nbsp;Goodrich believed that potatoes had lost their vigor and were weakened by years of inbreeding. To address these issues, he obtained seed potatoes from South America and began crossbreeding them with local varieties. After years of research and thousands of plant trials he developed several strains that were resistant to the devastating blight.&nbsp;Goodrich gave his new varieties to farmers virtually for free. One farmer who received the Garnet Chili variety was Albert Breese of Vermont, who soon after developed a new variety, the Early Rose, in 1861. Luther Burbank crossbred the potatoes yet again, developing the Burbank Russet potato in 1872. This variety is now the most popular worldwide and is used to make french fries.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Patrick Reynolds is the Director of Public Programs at the Oneida County History Center. He holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program and has worked in large and small museums across the nation, and loves potatoes. A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included. Please register here or leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Potato Mania: Utica’s Potato Connection

It&rsquo;s surely a sign that spring will be here early this year as one of the hottest acts in traditional Irish music make their way north from their home in Florida to heat up the stage at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Friday February 6 at 7 PM.&nbsp; No strangers to Central New York Irish music fans, The Byrne Brothers are a high-energy, multi-award-winning Irish Trad Folk Dance band from Donegal, currently based in Florida. Recognized for their electrifying musicianship and stage presence, they have become one of the most in-demand Irish touring acts in the United States&mdash;headlining major Irish and Bluegrass festivals and capturing international audiences both live and online. Blending traditional Irish music with contemporary production, The Byrne Brothers have developed an exciting modern traditional sound that just screams for audience interaction. All members are Fleadh champions and seasoned entertainers, having performed with Disney for the past eight years when not on tour. Have performed at festivals in 49 US states as well as many Caribbean Cruises, Royal Highland Hoolie Edinburgh and The Forge Pub Miltown Malbay at the Willie Clancy Festival, Fleadh TV and one of the headlining bands at the biggest Irish festival in the world, Milwaukee Irish Fest. You can attend this concert at the Five Points Public House Event Center at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. The venue is wheelchair accessible.&nbsp;

An Early Spring with The Byrne Brothers

<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">Join us at &nbsp;The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley &nbsp;on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. as we celebrate Ireland&#39;s St. Brigid&#39;s feast day by learning to weave the cross named in her honor. Materials from Ireland and instructions included. <p fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">Brigid&#39;s cross or Brigit&#39;s cross &nbsp;is a small cross usually woven from rushes. Typically it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">Brigid&#39;s crosses are associated with Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made in Ireland on St Brigid&#39;s feast day, 1 February, which was formerly celebrated as a pagan festival (Imbolc) marking the beginning of spring. Many rituals are associated with the making of the crosses. Traditionally they were set over doorways and windows to protect the home from any kind of harm.<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="line-height:1.295;margin:0pt 0px 8pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">In Christianity, St Brigid and her cross are linked together by a story about her weaving this form of cross at the death bed of either her father, a pagan lord, who upon hearing what the cross meant, asked to be baptised. <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The $10 fee includes materials and instructions for you to weave a cross to take home with you. Children under 16 $5.

Weave A St Brigid's Cross

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is proud to announce its first Women&rsquo;s Christmas, Nollaig na mBan, Lunch and Learn event 11 AM Wednesday January 7, 2026.Ladies, you&rsquo;ve cooked, cleaned, baked, decorated, cleaned, shopped, wrapped, served meals, cleaned up afterward and gone to parties when you had a million other things you needed to get done. &nbsp;You&rsquo;ve made the holidays as wonderful as possible for everyone around you.Now&hellip; it&rsquo;s your turn. &nbsp;Women&rsquo;s Christmas is an Irish tradition where the women get their time to celebrate. &nbsp;The men stay home, mind the kids, take care of the meals &ndash; and the women join one another at the pub.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; So come join us for all or any part of the day on Wednesday, January 7th. &nbsp;At 11:00 there will be a Lunch &amp; Learn program, including a brief talk about the Women&rsquo;s Christmas tradition in Ireland, followed by Sue Romero&rsquo;s reprise of Amazing Irish Women. &nbsp;At 7:00, the monthly Craobh Dugan O&rsquo;Looney session will get your toes tapping, maybe even some dancing! &nbsp; You can enjoy dinner in the pub before or during the music, and top off your day with a grand Irish Coffee! &nbsp; It&rsquo;s a day to relax and enjoy yourself, so feel free to wear your sweats &ndash; or even your fuzzy slippers. A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch; meal tax and gratuity are included - makes an excellent stocking stuffer! Please register here or leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.&nbsp; You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Lunch & Learn - Women's Christmas - Nollaig na mBan

<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center continues its popular Lunch and Learn series on Wednesday, December 17th at 11 AM, with a talk on one of Ireland&rsquo;s more &ldquo;unique&rdquo; Christmas time traditions.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-right: -0.9pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt -0.9pt 0pt 0px; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Christmas in Ireland is pretty much celebrated in the same manner as it is in the United States with holiday decorations, family gatherings, gift giving and church services. The day after Christmas, December 26, St. Stephen&rsquo;s feast day is celebrated by &ldquo;Hunting the Wren&rdquo;. This ancient tradition has seen a resurgence in popularity in many parts of Ireland as well as in the Isle of Man and Wales. <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-right: -0.9pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt -0.9pt 0pt 0px; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">﻿<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Program Team member Michael Hoke will explain the somewhat murky relationship between St Stephen and a cute but feisty little bird, how the day was celebrated in the past and how it is celebrated today. Don&rsquo;t worry, no harm will come to any of our fine feathered friends as part of this talk. <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch (tax and gratuity are included). All those interested in attending are asked to register or leave a message at (315) 733-4228, Ext 6. The H.A.R.P. Museum is located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

St Stephen, Wrens, & Mummers

<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Mark your calendar, the annual ICC HOLIDAY PAINT &amp; SIP is scheduled for Thursday, December 4th at 6.00pm. &nbsp;It will be held in the H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Columbia Street in Utica. &nbsp;Jill Rae Venerra will once again lead our artists in creating a winter masterpiece, which will make a perfect gift for a friend or to yourself! &nbsp;&nbsp; <span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Get ready for the holidays as Jill deftly guides you through the process of creating your own personalized 12&quot; x 30&quot; wooden sign designed to celebrate the season. There will be a couple of design choices. The $50 fee includes paints, wood sign, instruction, adult beverage, and light snacks. <span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Instructor Jill Rae, is the owner of Easels on the Gogh, a full service mobile painting studio, and Jill Rae Signs. She has a degree in Fine Arts and Art Therapy. Easels on the Gogh hosts parties for adults, children, schools, colleges, and nursing homes. Everything you will need for your creation will be supplied. Everyone is an Artist!&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Please reserve your spot by registering here&nbsp;or call and leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6. <span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

2025 Holiday Paint & Sip

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of festive Christmas music when Eileen Ivers returns to the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley Stage.&nbsp; <h1 fr-original-style="font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 1em 0px 0.5em; color: rgb(22, 22, 29); font-family: futura-pt; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2em; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237);" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 1em 0px 0.5em; color: rgb(22, 22, 29); font-family: futura-pt; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2em; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); box-sizing: inherit;">It&#39;s the most wonderful time of the year ...</h1><p fr-original-style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">... and for years Eileen and the band have been&nbsp;celebrating the glorious story of Christmas, thoughtfully, uniquely and&nbsp;with pure unbridled joy! Eileen&rsquo;s Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening&rsquo;s beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin&rsquo; roots music. Eileen and the ensemble&rsquo;s plethora of instruments and voices weave throughout the evening, coupled with Ivers&rsquo; signature warmth, inviting listeners in for&nbsp;a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit and joy of the season.

Eileen Ivers - A Joyful Christmas

<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is hosting its 5th Annual Christmas Wreath sale to benefit our Irish cultural programs and events. &nbsp;We will be selling hand-made and traditionally decorated 24-inch Balsam-mixed wreaths with either a red or Irish Plaid bow.&nbsp; <span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The cost is $35 each or 2 for $65. &nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Order deadline is Wed Nov. 26, 2024. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Wreaths can be picked up at the Irish Cultural Center at 623 Columbia Street in Utica on Wednesday &nbsp;Dec. 3 from 4:00 &ndash; 7:00 pm.<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Please call or text 315-525-6618 to place your order or order online at

Irish Cultural Center Annual Christmas Wreath Sale

<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley concludes its 2025 Irish Film series this fall on Thursday November 20 at 7 PM when they present &ldquo;Brendan Gleeson&rsquo;s Farewell to Hughes&rsquo;s&rdquo;. <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>An unassuming pub on a side street behind the Four Courts in Dublin City Centre was a mecca of traditional Irish music for musicians, dancers, singers and listeners for over 35 years. In 2021, Hughes&rsquo;s pub closed its doors for the last time. In January 2022, talented fiddle player, actor, and Hughes regular Brendan Gleeson meets musicians, dancers and singers in and around the pub as they gather one last time to recreate the magic of Hughes&rsquo;s and to commemorate its invaluable legacy. The film is approximately 60 minutes long. <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Commentary will be provided by Jeffrey A. Miller, PhD. Utica University Professor of Communication and Media prior to the film. <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The film will be shown in the H.A.R.P. Museum on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. The venue is wheelchair accessible. This film is free to attend, however donations are most appreciated and will go a long way to help continue this and other programs. To ensure there is adequate seating, please register or call and<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6.<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;&nbsp; <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>This film series was made possible through a grant secured by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119, Marcy). This grant, funded by the Legislation Initiative Program and administered out of the state&rsquo;s Office of Child and Family Services, to provide educational and recreational programs and events for youth and adults in the community. The Legislative Initiative Program is funded by the New York State Legislature to support the efforts of the activities of eligible non-profit organizations.

Irish Film Series - "Brendan Gleeson's Farewell to Hughes's"

<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center continues its popular Lunch and Learn series on Wednesday, November 12th at 11 AM, with a lecture on one of Utica&rsquo;s pioneer Irish citizens, Nicholas Devereux.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-right: -0.9pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt -0.9pt 0pt 0px; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Most Uticans with a historical bent are familiar with the name &ldquo;Devereux,&rdquo; recalling the city&rsquo;s most revered Irish citizen, John C. Devereux. &nbsp;The subject of a previous Lunch and Learn presentation, he was also recently memorialized for his many contributions to the city and the Irish community with a historical New York State marker placed in front of the Irish Cultural Center. &nbsp;But only the most ardent students of Utica&rsquo;s history are aware of the remarkable achievements of his youngest brother, Nicholas Devereux. <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-right: -0.9pt;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt -0.9pt 0pt 0px; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">﻿<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>On Wednesday November 12, 2025,&nbsp;Alex Sisti, director of the H.A.R.P. Museum, will be giving a biographical presentation on the enduring legacy of Nicholas Devereux, beginning with a brief sketch of his French and Irish forebears and immediate family, up to his arrival in Utica in 1806 and his many accomplishments in the years that followed. <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>A $20 registration fee will cover the program and lunch (tax and gratuity are included). All those interested in attending are asked to register&nbsp;here <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>or leave a message at (315) 733-4228, Ext 6. The H.A.R.P. Museum is located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;text-align: justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">

Lunch and Learn: Nicholas Devereux: An Enduring Legacy

Your sponsorship keeps Irish history, music, and dance alive in the Mohawk Valley. ☘️ The Mission of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley (ICCMV) is to promote and preserve local Irish culture for future generations. ICCMV does this through:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Irish Cultural performances</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Educational programming and forums</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Irish films</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Social activities</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Lunch &amp; Learn series for youth and adults</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">A locally-curated museum called H.A.R.P at the Irish Cultural Center</li></ul>&ldquo;We&#39;ve been in a lot of amazing Irish centers.&nbsp;But the gem that you have here in beautiful Utica&nbsp;is fantastic. So cultural, so meaningful. Obviously&nbsp;you have such amazing hearts to keep it going.&rdquo;Grammy Award winning musician Eileen Ivers

Your sponsorship keeps Irish history, music, and dance alive in the Mohawk Valley. ☘️The Mission of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley (ICCMV) is to promote and preserve local Irish culture for future generations. ICCMV does this through:Irish Cultural performancesEducational programming and forumsIrish filmsSocial activitiesLunch & Learn series for youth and adultsA locally-curated museum called H.A.R.P at the Irish Cultural Center“We've been in a lot of amazing Irish centers. But the gem that you have here in beautiful Utica is fantastic. So cultural, so meaningful. Obviously you have such amazing hearts to keep it going.”Grammy Award winning musician Eileen Ivers

Cultural Programs Sponsorship

<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);">The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley invites you to join them on Thursday October 28 at 7:00 PM for tales and songs that celebrate Ireland&rsquo;s Samhain or Halloween tradition.<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 12pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">I<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">n this darkening time of year, Samhain arrives to herald autumn down its slide to winter, when the barrier between the living and the dead is thinnest. This evening we will present stories collected in 19th century rural Ireland. Stories and songs from a time when science wasn&rsquo;t so sure of itself. Tales and tunes of banshees and fiends, musical fairies - not the nice kind - and of course ghosts. We endeavor here this evening to embrace the dark and shorten the night.<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 12pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The name Amad&aacute;n Dubh hails from Irish folklore and refers to the &ldquo;dark fool&rdquo; or &ldquo;dark fairy&rdquo;. A trickster fairy, Amad&aacute;n Dubh is the &quot;bringer of madness and oblivion&hellip;haunting the hills after sunset playing reed pipes to work his magic.&rdquo;<p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 12pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);"> <p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 12pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Tonight, Amad&aacute;n Dubh possess Sue Romero, Mike Hoke, and Mike Carroll. <p fr-original-style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91);"><span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The event will be held at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica, NY. The Irish Cultural Center and the H.A.R.P. Museum are wheelchair accessible and open to all.

Irish Ghosts, Banshees, & Fairies 2026

&ldquo;An Taibhse&rdquo; a production from independent filmmaker Jack-Pot Films, is an Irish language horror feature length film written and directed by John Farrelly. In post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter take work as caretakers of an isolated mansion. As winter closes in, the struggle to survive gives way to the horrors inside the house.&nbsp; The film first premiered at the prestigious Galway Film Fleadh in 2024 and won awards for Best Actress at the Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre in 2024 and Best Cinematography at Fixion Fest in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;Film length is approximately 93 minutes. Irish language with English subtitles.

Irish Movie - An Taibhse (The Ghost)

Canada&#39;s internationally renowned virtuoso fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy take their music to new heights with an all-new show. Bursting onto the music scene with exuberant youthful mastery, their two eldest children Mary Frances and Michael Leahy join their parents for an afternoon of musical magic. This will be a show you will not want to miss!&nbsp; Your registration helps us preserve, document, and present the history and culture of the Irish community through performances, classes, and museum tours. Reserve your seat and be part of this living tradition.&nbsp;

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy - "Four on the Floor"

Join us for a lunchtime talk exploring the Devereux and Kernan families and their place in local Irish history. Hear how their stories intersect with Utica&rsquo;s early Irish community, from land, work, and faith to public life and everyday family roots. 📜 This Lunch &amp; Learn supports our mission to preserve, document, and present Irish contributions in the Mohawk Valley. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and, if you wish, your own family history to share. ☘️

Lunch & Learn: From Wexford to the Gold Dome - The Devereux and Kernan Family Story

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce two November Lunch &amp; Learn sessions for area youth on Saturday November 14. Our first session starts at 10 AM when our guest youth will learn the art of making corn husk dolls. A great craft for decorating your home for Thanksgiving, native Americans have been making them for centuries and the art was later adopted by early European settlers.&nbsp; We will break for lunch, which will be provided for all attendees at noon. Our afternoon session starts at 1 PM when attendees will make all occasion or holiday themed greeting cards decorated Celtic designs.&nbsp; Herkimer artisan Jill Rae Venerra will be on hand to lead this program. Jill is the owner of Easels on the Gogh, a full service mobile painting studio, and Jill Rae Signs. She has a degree in Fine Arts and Art Therapy. Easels on the Gogh hosts parties for adults, children, schools, colleges, and nursing homes. Everything you will need for your creation will be supplied. With Jill, Everyone is an Artist! All supplies will be provided, all they need is their imagination and enthusiasm.&nbsp; There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 8-14. As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required. Call and leave a message at 315-733-4228 Ext 6 for questions or information. Lunch will be included for the students for both sessions at noon. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won&rsquo;t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch). Your registration helps us preserve, document, and present the Irish experience in the Mohawk Valley for the next generation.

H.A.R.P. Museum Youth Craft Day

<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is hosting its 6th Annual Christmas Wreath sale to benefit our Irish cultural programs and events. &nbsp;We will be selling hand-made and traditionally decorated 24-inch Balsam-mixed wreaths with either a red or Irish Plaid bow.&nbsp; <span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>The cost is $35 each or 2 for $65. &nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Order deadline is Wed Nov. 25, 2026. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Wreaths can be picked up at the Irish Cultural Center at 623 Columbia Street in Utica on Wednesday &nbsp;Dec. 2, 2026 from 4:00 &ndash; 7:00 pm.<span fr-original-style="font-size:13pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Questions - please call or text 315-729-8031.

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Irish Ghosts, Banshees, & Fairies 2026

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Irish Movie - An Taibhse (The Ghost)

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Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy - "Four on the Floor"

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Lunch & Learn: From Wexford to the Gold Dome - The Devereux and Kernan Family Story

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H.A.R.P. Museum Youth Craft Day

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Irish Cultural Center Annual Christmas Wreath Sale

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