2008 IRISH SODA BREAD CONTEST,
2 PM
The Annual Irish Soda Bread Contest will be held at
T.S. McHugh's, 1st and Mercer, Seattle. No charge for entries. For more information on the prizes, rules, ingredients, recipes, etc., call 206-284-3802
or
visit www.irishclub.org/sodabread.htm.
SUNDAY, MARCH
9, 2008
MATT TALBOT DINNER, 6 PM
This is a fund-raiser
for the Matt Talbot Center, Seattle's
downtown program for the homeless, and is held annually at F X McRory's Restaurant near Qwest Field. For information
on the
programs of Seattle's Matt Talbot Center, visit www.matttalbotcenter.org,
or call 206-256-9865. To make a reservation for the dinner, email Talbot@irishclub.org.
FRIDAY MARCH
14, 2008
PROCLAMATION LUNCH, F
X McRORY'S, NOON
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and other dignitaries will issue proclamations of Irish Week 2008. Among the special guests will be EU Ambassador and former Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) John Bruton, Mayor Tom Costello from Seattle's Sister-City of Galway, Parade Honorary Grand Marshal Joe Martin, Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin, and other dignitaries. Advance reservations are required. For tickets and information, call 206-361-1713 or email JaneS@irishclub.org.
GREEN STRIPE LAYING ON
4TH AVE, 7 PM
This is a mini-Parade to mark the route of the St.
Patrick's Day Parade down the center of 4th Ave, starting from Jefferson
St at 7 PM. A large crowd participates by riding the flat-bed Truck
and children are welcome. No admission. For
more information, call 425-290-7839, email
IrishWeek@irishclub.org, or visit Green Stripe Laying.
SATURDAY
MARCH 15, 2008
ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASS FOR PEACE,
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
6th and University, Seattle. There is a tremendous symbolism in this annual gathering
of Catholics
and others on St. Patrick's Day in a Protestant Church,
for a Catholic Mass for Peace in Ireland. Main celebrant is Seattle's Catholic Archbishop Alex J. Brunett and Guest Speaker is EU Ambassador and formore Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) John Bruton. For information, see www.irishclub.org/mass.htm,
call 425-290-7839 or email Mass@irishclub.org.
IRISH FLAG-RAISING, 12:20
PM
The Parade Grand Marshals and other dignitaries joined
the
Mayor of Seattle in raising
the Irish Tricolor in front of the King-County Administration
Building, followed by the playing of the Irish and US National Anthems.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, ON 4TH AVE, 12:30 PM
At 12:30 PM, the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal
and the Honorary
Parade Grand Marshals lead Seattle's 37th Annual
St. Patrick's Day Parade
up 4th Avenue. The Parade travels north from Jefferson,
and after passing the reviewing stand at Westlake, goes via
the Monorail to the Seattle Center for closing ceremonies in Center
House at 2:00 PM. For more information, call 425-290-7839 or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.
IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL, SEATTLE CENTER, NOON - 6 PM The weekend Festival continues at Noon on Sunday at
the Seattle Center
in Center House, with booths selling Irish and Celtic
products, Irish
food and libations, Irish music, singing, dancing,
an Irish Film Festival,
workshops, lectures, cultural displays, children's
contests and activities, etc. For more detailed information, call
206-223-3608 or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.
FRIENDS OF ST PATRICK BANQUET, SEATTLE, 7 PM
A Black-tie Optional dinner and dance, the 67th Annual
Dinner of the
Society of the Friends of St. Patrick, will be held at
Salty's,
on Alki Beach in West Seattle. The Friends are an institution
in Seattle since
1941. For more information, call 425-290-7839 or email
Friends@irishclub.org.
EVERETT'S IRISH CABARET,
7:30 PM,
Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave (at Hewitt),
downtown Everett.
This is an old-fashioned Irish Variety Show with Irish
humor,
music, singing, and Irish dancing,
all MC'd by Seanchai (storyteller) and singer David
McCourt.
For more information, call 425-252-8807.
SUNDAY MARCH
16, 2008
ST PATRICK'S DAY DASH,
9 AM
A nearly four-mile run downhill from T S McHugh's
near the Space Needle
to F X McRory's near Safeco Field! Over 15,000 runners
participated in 2007,
the largest field ever in the race's history. There is no race-day registration. For more information and to register, visit www.stpatsdash.com.
IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL,
SEATTLE CENTER, NOON - 6 PM
The weekend Festival continues at Noon on Sunday at
the Seattle Center
in Center House, with booths selling Irish and Celtic
products, Irish
food and libations, Irish music, singing, dancing,
an Irish Film Festival,
workshops, lectures, cultural displays, children's
contests and activities, etc. For more detailed information, call
206-223-3608 or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.
MONDAY MARCH
17, 2008
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL,
SEATTLE CENTER, NOON - 4 PM
This special St. Patrick's Day Celebration starts
at Noon at the Seattle Center
in Center House, with Irish music, singing, dancing,
cultural displays, and more. For more detailed information, call
206-223-3608
or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.
Click on the Irish Week Poster below to view the entire Irish Week 2008 Program:
You must have Adobe Acrobat to read the 7 MB file
To receive a copy of the print program in the mail, email your postal address to info@irishclub.org.
We always have a
great celebration of St. Patrick's Day, and if you
are interested in being involved in future Irish Week
Celebrations
in Seattle, we'd love to have you contact us. Just
call
206-223-3608 or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.
Check out our Irish Week 2007 Program
You must have Adobe Acrobat to read the 7 MB file
To receive a copy in the mail, email your postal address to info@irishclub.org.
Andrew Trill, the Under-14
All-World Irish Dancing Champion
who performed at 2004 Irish Week events in Seattle.
Galway Mayor Terry O'Flaherty
who visited Seattle for Irish Week 2004
Here are some miscellaneous
pictures from prior years:
The St. Patrick's Day Dash
Galway Mayor Donal Lyons
and US Senator Maria Cantwell
were the official starters of the 2002 St. Patrick's
Day Dash.
A Seattle Galway Sister
City Association Reception and Dinner - Jack & Teri Geary, Galway Mayor Martin and Norrie
Quinn,
Tom Kilgarriff.
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