Ohio Irish American News ~ Out & About Ohio May Events:
Cincinnati – Irish Heritage Center
Library by appointment/ Genealogy for members/Tea Room by reservation. Irish Language Classes, Tues 7:00 / Irish History Classes, Thurs 6:30 / Sat Art Classes / Children’s Sat/Adult Tues Irish Dance Classes. Irish Heritage Center 3905 Eastern Avenue 513.533.0100, www.irishcenterofcincinnati.com.
Christ Church Cathedral Art Exhibit
Cynthia Matyi Art Exhibit opens May 4. Names of God: Transformative Power of Celtic-Inspired Art. Opening reception May 4, 5-8:00 p.m.; the exhibit will hang through June 29, 2012. Christ Church Cathedral 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Cleveland;
The Harp
1st – the harp’s 13th Birthday!, 2nd – lonesome stars, 4th – first friday irish session, 5th – the porter sharks, 9th – chris and tom, 11th – walking cane, 12th – chris allen, 16th – lonesome stars, 18th -james wailani, 19th – fior gael, 23rd – chris and tom, 25th – brent Kirby, 26th – kristine Jackson, 30th – lonesome stars. 4408 Detroit Road, 44113 www.the-harp.com
Stone Mad
Live music entertainment every Sunday. Traditional Irish Session 1st Sunday of ea/month, Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4 to 7. 1306 West 65th Street Cleveland 44102 216-281-6500
Flat Iron Café
Cleveland 44113-2406 216. 696.6968. www.flatironcafe.com
Treehouse
6th – Walkin’ Cane, 13th – Chris Allen, 20th – Thor Platter, 27th – Marys Lane. 820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 www.treehousecleveland.com
PJ McIntyre’s
2nd – Monthly Pub Quiz Hosted by Mike D 7pm, 3rd – Kelly Wright & Friends, 4th – Waynes World, 5th – Pop Rocks, 10th – Sean Benjamin, 11th – Big In Japan, 12th – 3rd Annual Hooley Street Festival 12-8pm. Music inside – Velvetshake, 17th – Callie Shea Sullivan, 18th – Sky’s the Limit, Pout, 24th – Craic Brother, 25th – Carlos Jones, 26th – Sumrada, 27th – Memorial Sunday- Masters of Disaster, 31st – George Mann (Jobs for Justice Dine for Dollars). NEW MENU OUT. Cleveland Indians Special – Every Game – $1 Dogs/$5 Pitchers/$10 Buckets/$1 Heineken Cans. 17119 Lorain Avenue, 44111 www.pjmcintyres.com
West Park Station
3rd – Jim & Eroc HH, 4th – POP ROCKS 10pm, 5th – DRUNK BETTY 10pm, 10th – Jackson Rohm HH, 11th – MY SISTER SARAH 10pm, 12th – Alex Bevan HH
17th – Etiquette HH, 18th – HALF MOON JACK 10pm, 19th – COCKTAIL JOHNNY 10pm, 24th – Porter Sharks HH, 25th – TRAILER PARK NINJAS 10pm, 26th – PERSONNELL 10pm. Mondays I HATE EFFEN MONDAYS w EFFEN Vodka specials/2 Hour Extended HH & Team Trivia! Tuesdays ROLL CALL – drink specials for Safety Forces. Most Co-workers from your House/Unit/Station wins FREE Party the 1st Tues of next Month! Wednesdays Station Karaoke Challenge! Thursdays Ladies Night w Psychic Carrie Readings & DJ Omni! Friday 4-7pm is Hot 4 Teacher! Sundays Magic Man Paul Gallagher 5-7pm. 17015 Lorain Avenue Cleveland 44111 www.westparkstation.com. (216) 476-2000.
3rd Annual Playhouse Square International Children’s Festival
5th – featuring New Barleycorn, East 14th Street Tent. 2:50 p.m. Free admission.
Avon Lake
Ahern Banquet Center
Ahern Banquet Center is booking weddings and special events. Call Tony Ahern / Lucy Balser @ 440-933-9500. 726 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake 44012. www.aherncatering.com
Irish Heritage Club
7th – Gen. Mem. Meeting, 20th – Spring Fling Luncheon & Fashion Show, Mondays Pot Luck Dinner, Tues – Golf League & Dinner, Thurs – Darts & Wieners, Fri – Happy Hour,726 Avon Belden Rd. (440) 933-3413.
Euclid
Irish American Club East Side
PUB: 7:30 – 10:30. 4th – Loch Erie, 11th – One More Pint, 18th – Donegal Doggs, 19th – (UPPER HALL) Searson Concert to Raise the Roof $10, 25th – Wasted at the Wake. 22770 Lake Shore Blvd. Euclid, 44123 216.731.4003 www.irishamericanclubeastside.org
Paddy’s Pour House
922 East 222nd Street, Euclid, 44123
216.289.2569
Lakewood
Sullivan’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
– New Barleycorn. 13368 Madison Ave. Lakewood, 44107 www.sullivansirishpub.net (216) 529-8969
Medina – Sully’s
4th – Mossy Moran, 5th – Pompous Ass, 11th – Marys Lane, 12th – The Wood Brothers, 18th – Island Doctor, 19th – The New Barleycorn, 25th – Scully, 26th – High Strung Irish. Every Tuesday 6 – 8pm Magician Paul Gallagher performs tableside. 117 West Liberty Medina, 44256 www.sullysmedina.com
Mentor
Hooley House
4th – Backfire, 5th – Cinco DeMayo party with Richie Reece, 11th – Angry Young Men, 12th – Jeff Soukup Band, 18th – Mo Mojo, 19th – Abbey Rodeo, 25th – Matt Johnson. All starts @9:30: Every Tuesday – Open Mic w Nick Zuber, Every Wednesday – Trivia Night. 7861 Reynolds Rd Mentor www.1funpub.com (440) 942-6611.
Olmsted Twp
West Side Irish American Club
Great live music and food every Friday in the Pub. 13th – Mother’s Day Breakfast, 17th – Monthly General Meeting 8pm, 25th – Annual Reverse Raffle. WSIA Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 www.wsia-club.org. 440-235-5868.
Willoughby
Mullarkey’s
5th – Kevin McCarthy, 11th – Eric Butler, 12th – One More Pint, 19th – Dan McCoy, 25th – Brendan Burt, 26th – Donegal Doggs. Karaoke Wednesdays. Thursday Ladies Night w/ D.J. 4110 Erie Street www.mullarkeys.com
Croagh Patrick’s
4857 Robinhood Drive Willoughby, 44094 (440) 946-8250. www.croaghpatrickspub.webs.com
Columbus
Shamrock Club Events
Happy Hour every Friday from 5-7pm! 60 W. Castle Rd. Columbus 43207 614-491-4449 www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com
Findley
Logan’s Irish Pub
5th – Vinegar Hill, 12th – Dulahan, 16th – Traditional Session. 2414 South Main Street, Findlay 45840 419.420.3602 www.logansirishpubfindlay.com
Ongoing Trad Sessiún – Bring your instruments and play along!
Akron Hibernian’s Ceili Band Sessions, Wednesdays 7:30 pm. Mark Heffernan Div 2 Hall 2000 Brown St, Akron 330-724-2083. Beginner to intermediate
Croagh Patrick’s – 2nd Tuesday of every month 8 – 10pm
Bardic Circle @The Shamrock Club of Columbus Beginner – friendly, intermediate level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wooster Street Center, 1124 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 – 8:00
Blarney Pub – Toledo, 1st Saturday of the month 5-8 pm.
Stone Mad – 1st Sunday of the month Holleran Traditional Irish Session, 7pm
The Harp – 1st Friday of every month, 9pm