Irish Breakfast Band
| Date | Description | Time |
| Saturday, June 4, 2005 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park. (Free, although the Folklore Society requests a donation) | We performed from 3:45 to 4:45 PM. |
| Saturday, June 11, 2005 | Irish Breakfast Band CD Release Party "On High Cross Farm" Del Ray United Methodist Church 100 East Windsor Ave. Alexandria, VA (Free) | 7:00 to 9:30 PM |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2005 | Family Night Out, Warwick Pool, 3301 Landover St. (near corner of Burgess), Alexandria (near the Del Ray area) (Free) | 7:30 to 8:30 PM |
| Thursday, August 4, 2005 | On the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray (theme for this Thursday is "Lights, Camera, Fashion: Beauty and Fashion on the Avenue," as well as the start of the Street Wide Sidewalk Sale. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we may not play the full amount of time. |
| Friday, August 5, 2005 | Royal Lake Park 5344 Gainsborough Drive Fairfax, Virginia 22032 For more information see the Fairfax County 2005 Summer Entertainment Series. (Free) | 7:30 to 8:30 PM |
| Sunday, August 7, 2005 | Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church (Chuck and Carol's church), 2700 South 19th St., Arlington, VA 22204 (near Glebe and I-395). The pastor, Fr. Tuz, likes our CD, and asked if some of us could come play. | The spaghetti dinner is 5 - 7 pm, followed by the talent show. |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 | Levine School of Music, summer String Camp, at the Levine School of Music, NW DC Campus, Sallie Mae Hall, 2801 Upton St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 | 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 21, 2005 | DC United soccer supporters picnic, Ft. Hunt Park. | Picnic from Noon - 5 PM |
| Saturday, September 24, 2005 | Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Ceili with Hugh Conway (Instructor/Caller) and the Boyle School of Irish Dance Knights of Columbus 9290 Stonewall Road Manassas, VA $10.00 Advance, $15.00 At Door, $5.00 Children | 7 to 11 PM |
| Saturday, October 1, 2005 | Art on the Avenue in Del Ray. (Free) | Art on the Avenue runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. We are scheduled from noon to 1 PM. |
| Sunday, October 16, 2005 | Traditional Irish Music Festival Van Dyck Park 3730 Old Lee Highway Fairfax, Virginia (between St. Leo's Church and the John Wood Center). Sponsored by the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Free, although donations are welcome and appreciated. | The festival was from 12 noon to 6 PM. We played at 4:20 on the Clare Stage |
| Saturday, October 22, 2005 | Grand Opening Gala at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (free) | The Duncan Branch Grand Opening Gala was from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 | A small group (3 of us) played for a fundraiser for the Washington Theological Union at the City Club of Washington at their Franklin Square location. (Chuck was contacted by a charity fundraiser he knows from the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.) | 6:00 to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 5, 2005 | Boyle School of Irish Dance annual Jig-a-thon to raise money for school costumes. Stonewall Middle School (10100 Lomond Drive Manassas, VA 20109.) | 2:00 to 3:00 PM. |
| Two Sundays, November 27 and December 4, 2005 | Somewhat as an experiment, we will be playing two informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 5:00 to about 7:00 PM or so. |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 | Holiday Open House at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (2501 Commonwealth Avenue). Free. Contributions to the luncheon table are welcome, as are new, unwrapped toys for distribution by Community Partners for Children. | The Duncan Library Holiday Open House is from noon to 2:00 P.M. We will play first. The Mount Vernon School Choir will be performing at about 1:15 P.M. |
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 | First Night Alexandria Our location will be at the Alexandria Union Station at 110 Callahan Drive. (Admission) | We are playing at 7:00, 8:30 and 10:00 PM, alternating with the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet Plus at 7:45, 9:15 and 10:45 PM |
| Sunday, January 22, 2006 | Informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the fourth Sunday of the month (at least through March). Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Saturday, February 4, 2006 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Mini 2006 Midwinter Festival: A Day of Music and Dance, at Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Maryland. (Admission charged) | The Irish Breakfast Band will lead an "Irish Jam" from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The Mini-Fest will be from noon until 6:00 pm, with eight performing areas in the school, including music, storytelling, and dance. The Mini-Fest also includes an additional evening concert, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. |
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 | Informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the fourth Sunday of the month (at least through March). Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 | Concert IN the Green at The Chincoteague Center, 6155 Community Drive, Chincoteague Island, Virginia 23336, Telephone: (757) 336-0614. $5 adults/ $2 youth age 2-16. | 7 PM. |
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 | Informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the fourth Sunday of the month (at least through March). Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Saturday, April 15, 2006 | We will play for the opening day of the Del Ray Farmer's Market. | The Farmer's Market is from 8 AM to Noon, but we started about 8:15 and played for about 2-1/2 hours... |
| Sunday, April 30, 2006 | We are continuing the informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the LAST Sunday of the month (this was the first month when there was a difference between the fourth Sunday and the last Sunday). Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Thursday, May 4, 2006 | First Thursday in Del Ray is starting up again for the season! We play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we may not play the full amount of time. |
| Saturday, May 6, 2006 | We played for Eaglemania at Braddock Elementary School (Becky's kids' school), 2825 Heritage Drive, Annandale, Virginia 22003. | We played at around 12:30 PM |
| Sunday, May 28, 2006 | We are continuing the informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Thursday, June 1, 2006 (tentative performance) | First Thursday in Del Ray is starting up again for the season! We usually play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we may not play the full amount of time. |
| Saturday, June 3, 2006 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park. (Free, although the Folklore Society requests a donation) | We played at noon. |
| Sunday, June 25, 2006. | Informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Thursday, July 6, 2006 (tentative performance) | First Thursday in Del Ray! Instead of playing on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray, we will be playing where the Farmer's Market usually is. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we usually start around 7:00 and finish at about 8:30 or 8:45. |
| Friday, July 7, 2006 | Change in venue! We are a late substitution for the Spotlight by Starlight Concert Series at Mason District Park and NOT at Lake Accotink as previously posted. Mason District Park (Fairfax County) is at 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA. | 7:30 to 8:30 PM |
| Sunday, July 30, 2006 | Enough of us will be in town to continue over the Summer the informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2006 | Family Night Out! Join your Del Ray and Warwick Village neighbors for food, entertainment, and swimming at Landover Park and Pool in Warwick Village, 3301 Landover St. (near corner of Burgess), Alexandria. Your neighborhood associations have been working hard to bring you a great event. We will have hamburgers, hot dogs and gardenburgers for all. There will be music from the Irish Breakfast Band, a Tai Kwon Do demonstration, a balloon artist, visits from our fire and police departments, and the pool will stay open late for all who want to swim. If you don't want to walk, don't despair - you can take Dash About to National Night Out. There will be special Dash About bus service running up and down Mt. Vernon Ave to and from Landover Park for the duration of the event. If you'd rather drive, the manager of the Foodway has generously agreed to allow National Night Out attendees to park in the Foodway parking lot. | The Family Night Out is from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. We should be playing around 7 or so. |
| Thursday, August 3, 2006 | First Thursday in Del Ray! We usually play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we usually start around 7:00 and finish at about 8:30 or 8:45. |
| Sunday, August 27, 2006. | We are playing for a picnic for members of Friends of Art on the Avenue. Because of this special event, we will NOT have our last Sunday informal performance/ open band/ session at Molly Malones in Arlington. | The picnic is from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, but we are not sure yet exactly when we will be playing. |
| Thursday, September 7, 2006 | The Last First Thursday in Del Ray! We usually play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 PM, but we usually start around 7:00 and finish at about 8:30 or 8:45. |
| Sunday, September 24, 2006 | We are continuing the informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at Molly Malones in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Saturday, October 7, 2006 | Art on the Avenue in Del Ray. (Free) | Art on the Avenue runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. We are scheduled from noon to 1 PM. |
| Sunday, October 8, 2006 | A few of us played at the Alexandria Scottish Heritage Fair at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria. | Around 4 PM. |
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 | Traditional Irish Music Festival, Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia (between St. Leo's Church and the John Wood Center). Sponsored by the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Free, although donations are welcome and appreciated. | The festival is from 12 noon to 6 PM. We will be on the Galway Stage from 3 to 3:45 PM. |
| Sunday, October 29, 2006 | We will continue the informal performances/ open bands/ sessions at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check for updates, an stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 PM. |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2006 | Annual book fair and sale, etc., at Claremont Immersion Elementary School, 4700 South Chesterfield Road, Arlington, Virginia | The event is from 6 to 8 pm; we will start to play at about 7 pm. |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2006 | Holiday Open House at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (2501 Commonwealth Avenue). Free. Contributions to the luncheon table are welcome, as are new, unwrapped toys for distribution by Community Partners for Children. | The Duncan Library Holiday Open House is from noon to 2:00 pm, and we will be playing at the start of the event. |
| Sunday, December 31, 2006 | First Night Alexandria Our location will be at the Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia. (Admission) | We are doing 1/2 hour shows on the hour at 7, 8, 9, and 10 pm, alternating with the 2nd Story Band (at 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30). |
| Sunday, January 28, 2007 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Saturday, February 3, 2007 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Mini 2007 MidWinter Festival at Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Maryland. (Admission charged) | The Irish Breakfast Band will lead an "Irish Jam" from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. The Mini-Fest will be from noon until 10 pm. |
| Sunday, February 25, 2007 | We had to cancel our informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) due to the predicted snow and ice storm. | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 | We will be playing for an open house at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library at 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia. | We will start playing around 12:30 pm. |
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 | We will be doing another St. Patrick's Day concert, "An Irish Celebration - A Celtic Concert in the Green," at The Chincoteague Center, 6155 Community Drive, Chincoteague Island, Virginia 23336, Telephone: (757) 336-0614. $7 adults/ $3 youth age 2-16. | 7 pm. |
| Friday, March 23, 2007 | We will be doing a concert at the Fairfax Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. | 8 pm to 9:30 pm, with one intermission. |
| Saturday, March 24, 2007 | This is not an Irish Breakfast Band performance, but band members Karen and Gordon are hosting a house concert for the Syncopaths, a Celtic Band that is also playing at the FSGW dance on Sunday, March 25th. Suggested Donation of $15.00 to the Folklore Society of Greater Washington. Click here for more information. | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. |
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 | We will play for the opening day of the Del Ray Farmer's Market (south east corner of East Oxford & Mt. Vernon Avenues. | The Farmer's Market is from 8 am to Noon, but we will start a little later and play for about 2 hours, somewhat dependent upon how cold it is, etc. |
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 | Learn Irish ceili dancing with Dance Master Hugh Conway The Old Presbyterian Meeting House Fellowship Hall, 316/318 S. Royal St., Alexandria Suggested donation: $5 per person | 3 to 5 pm |
| Saturday, April 21, 2007 | We well be playing at the Carlyle House in Old Town (121 N. Fairfax St. in Alexandria) for the Friends of Carlyle House Annual Herb Sale, then later at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House. All of this has to do with the 74th Annual Historic Garden Tour. | From about 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Carlyle House, then we will move to the Presbyterian Meeting House. |
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Sunday, May 13, 2007 | Learn Irish ceili dancing with Dance Master Hugh Conway. Band member Lisa Anderson is organizing these dances at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House Fellowship Hall, 316/318 S. Royal St., Alexandria, and has asked members of the Band to play. Suggested donation: $5 per person. | 3 to 5:30 pm |
| Sunday, May 27, 2007 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Thursday, May 31, 2007 | This is not a band performance, but Band members/children Maggie, Catherine, Emma, Jannie, and Molly will be dancing in the Boyle School of Irish Dance Spring Recital at Bryant High School, 2709 Popkins Lane, in Alexandria (south of the Beltway). Tickets are $7 per adult, with no charge for children under 12 years. | 6:00 to 8:00 pm, doors open at 5:45 pm. |
| Saturday, June 2, 2007 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park. (Free, although the Folklore Society requests a donation) | 2:30 to 3:30 pm at the Yurt Village stage (same stage as last year). |
| Thursday, June 7, 2007 | The second First Thursday in Del Ray for the year! Instead of playing on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon, we will be playing where the Farmer's Market usually is. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; we are not sure yet exactly when we will be playing. |
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 | Learn Irish ceili dancing with Dance Master Hugh Conway, at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House Fellowship Hall, 316/318 S. Royal St., Alexandria. Band member Lisa Anderson is organizing these dances and has asked members of the Band to play. Suggested donation: $5 per person. She plans to resume in the Fall, on the second Sunday of the month. | 3 to 5:30 pm |
| Sunday, July 29, 2007 | We held an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant (formerly known as Molly Malones) in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the last Sunday of the month. Co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Check back with us later, and stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Thursday, August 2, 2007 | First Thursday in Del Ray! We usually play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm. Only three of us showed this last time, and we started quite late... |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2007 | National Night Out Pool Party & Picnic. Join your Del Ray and Warwick Village neighbors for food, entertainment, and swimming at the park and pool near the Colasanto Center and the Mount Vernon Rec. Center in Alexandria. (Free) | The Night Out is from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. We should be playing around 7 or so. |
| Sunday, August 26, 2007 | We are playing for a picnic for members of Friends of Art on the Avenue. Because of this special event, we will NOT have our last Sunday informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Arlington. | Last year the picnic was from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, but we are not sure yet exactly when we will be playing. |
| Thursday, September 6, 2007 | First Thursday in Del Ray! We usually play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon for First Thursday on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm, but we usually start around 7:00 and finish at about 8:30 or 8:45. |
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 | Learn Irish ceili dancing with Dance Master Hugh Conway, at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House Fellowship Hall, 316/318 S. Royal St., Alexandria. Band member Lisa Anderson is organizing these dances and has asked members of the Band to play. Suggested donation: $5 per person. She plans to resume in the Fall on the third Sunday of the month. | 3 to 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 | Traditional Irish Music Festival, Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia (between St. Leo's Church and the John Wood Center). Sponsored by the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE). Free, although donations to CCE are welcome and appreciated. | The festival is from noon to 6 pm. CORRECTION! We are on the Pavilion Stage from 2:20 to 3 pm with dancers from the Boyle School of Irish Dance. |
| Sunday, September 23, 2007 | We will hold an informal performance/ open band/ session at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on the fourth of the month. Former co-owner Noel Sweeney is married to Alannah Boyle Sweeney of the Boyle School of Irish Dance, where a number of our band kids take lessons. Stop by to listen or join in... | From about 6:00 to about 8:00 pm. |
| Sunday, September 30, 2007 | We will be joined by dancers from the Boyle School of Irish Dance for the final concert in the Eastern Market Music series, sponsored by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. The Foundation established the Eastern Market Fund with the goal of seeing the Eastern Market building fully restored and functioning again as the center of Capitol Hill community life. They have had a great lineup of blues, jazz, bluegrass, contemporary acoustic, Irish, a capella R and B, and Klezmer music on Sundays, beginning July 22. Come out to the Eastern Market, spend the day catching some great music, getting some wonderful food from the vendors and cafes, and browsing the flea market. The music site is located at the corner of 7th St. and North Carolina Ave., S.E., outside of Port City Java. It is one block north of the Eastern Market Metro station. | We will be playing from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. We plan to do a one-hour set from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, let the Boyle school do some dances from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, then do another set from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. |
| Saturday, October 6, 2007 | Art on the Avenue in Del Ray! The 12th Annual Multi-Cultural Arts, Crafts & Music Festival is on Mount Vernon Avenue between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues. (Free) | Art on the Avenue runs from 10 am to 6 pm, and we are playing from 4 to 5 pm on the Twin Stage at the Corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenues. In addition, some of our younger members will be dancing with the Boyle School of Irish Dance on the Children's Stage from 3:30 to 4 pm. |
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 | Learn Irish ceili dancing with Dance Master Hugh Conway. We have been holding these on the third Sunday. Band member Lisa Anderson is organizing these dances and has asked members of the Band to play. Lisa has decided to move these to O'Sullivan's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Arlington, 3207 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. We will make this our session as well, instead of the informal performance/session on the last Sunday of the month. At the previous location she was asking for a donation, but I do not know what the arrangement is for O'Sullivans... | 6 to 8 pm |
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Annual book fair and sale, etc., at Claremont Immersion Elementary School, 4700 South Chesterfield Road, Arlington, Virginia | The event is from 6 to 8 pm; we will probably start to play at about 7 pm. |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 | Holiday Open House at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (2501 Commonwealth Avenue). Free. Contributions to the luncheon table are welcome, as are new, unwrapped toys for distribution by Community Partners for Children. The library is also doing a food drive, i.e., canned and other nonperishable foods for ALIVE food bank. | The Duncan Library Holiday Open House is from noon to about 2:00 pm, and we will play at the start of the event. Our girls have been teaching some of the librarians some Irish dance steps, so it should be quite a show! |
| Monday, December 31, 2007 | First Night Alexandria Our location will be the Masonic Temple's East Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia. (Admission) | Our 1/2-hour shows are at 7, 8:30, and 10 pm. As we did last year, we are alternating with the 2nd Story Band. |
| Saturday, February 2, 2008 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Mini 2008 MidWinter Festival at Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Maryland. (Admission charged) | Irish Seisiún (Jam) with the Irish Breakfast Band from 3:30 to 5 pm. The Mini-Fest will be from noon until 10:30 pm. |
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 | We will be performing for the residents at the Heatherwood Retirement Community, 9642 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015. We were asked by residents Mae and Charlie McKeon, who are friends (and the former dentist) of the Doherty and Moran families. | 1:00-2:00 pm. |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 | Join the Irish Breakfast Band and the Boyle School of Irish Dance for a free concert at the Del Ray United Methodist Church, 100 E. Windsor Ave., Alexandria (the entrance to the basement hall is on west end of the church off of Clyde Ave.). Help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish music and dance. If you would like, bring a dessert to share! Here is a preliminary copy of our set list. | 7 to 9 pm. |
| Sunday, April 6, 2008 | We will be playing for a ceili with Hugh Conway in the Parish Hall (not the main building) of St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church, located at the junction of Fairfax Station Rd. and Ox Rd (Rt.123). Do not go to the main church building on Sideburn Road. | In the afternoon, 3:30 to around 6:00 or 6:30 pm |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 | We will be playing for the opening day of the Del Ray Farmer's Market (south east corner of East Oxford & Mt. Vernon Avenues. | The Farmer's Market is from 8 am to Noon. We will start around 8 am when the market opens. How long we play will depend upon the weather, mostly how cold it is, etc. |
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 | We will be playing at the Carlyle House in Old Town (121 N. Fairfax St. in Alexandria) for the Friends of Carlyle House Annual Herb Sale. | The Garden Day Herb Sale is from 9 am to 4 pm. We will play from about 11 am to about 1 pm, like we did last year. |
| Thursday, May 1, 2008 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 (Mother's Day weekend) | We are having a concert at the MAR-VA Theater Performing Arts Center, 103 Market St., Pokomoke City, Maryland. This will be a fundraiser for the MAR-VA Theater Performing Arts Center, so they will probably charge an admission. | 7:00 pm |
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 | We will be playing for a private party/graduation celebration, with the proceeds going to charity. | Evening. |
| Saturday, May 31, 2008 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park. (Free, although the Folklore Society requests a donation) | Noon at the Yurt Village stage (same stage as last year). |
| Thursday, June 5, 2008 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Thursday, July 3, 2008 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Saturday, August 2, 2008 | Not a band event, but Maggie, Jannie, and Catherine will be dancing at Alexandria's annual Irish Festival with the Boyle School of Irish Dance. The festival is at the Waterfront Park at 1A Prince St. in Alexandria, VA, and is a free event. | The festival is from noon to 7 pm, the Boyle School of Irish Dance is performing at 2:45 pm. |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2008 | Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Night Out with the Alexandria Police, Fire Department, and your neighbors. We will be playing inside the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA. This is a free event. | We will be playing from about 7 to 8 pm. |
| Thursday, August 7, 2008 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Thursday, September 4, 2008 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Saturday, September 6, 2008 | Come to a fabulous house concert with The Red Wellies! The Red Wellies is a trio of fine Irish Traditional musicians operating out of Asheville, North Carolina. Fiddler Claudine Odell (her friends and family call her "Beanie") is a highly respected Irish fiddle teacher who has studied with some of the greats, including Tommy Peoples and Martin Hayes. Her nephew, Duncan Wickel, on fiddle and Uilleann pipes, has toured with John Doyle and is a member of the Cathie Ryan Band. Beanie and Duncan have been playing together for more than a decade, and the resulting "twin fiddle" near-unison sound is goose-bump inducing. They are joined by Vincent Fogarty, whose tasteful bouzouki accompaniment combines a love for traditional Irish music with a rock-solid sense of rhythm and style. The house concert is at Karen and Gordon's house (call 703 548-5784 for more info) as part of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's house concert series. Suggested Donation of $15.00 to the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, with all proceeds going to the performers. | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. |
| Sunday, September 7, 2008 | We are playing for the annual BBQ/picnic for members of Friends of Art on the Avenue at Eclectic Nature. | The picnic is from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, but we are not sure yet exactly when we will be playing. |
| Saturday, September 27, 2008 | Because of the weather (and the difficulty setting up stages on soggy ground) the Traditional Irish Music Festival has moved to the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub and Restaurant, 3971 Chainbridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, (703) 293-9600. The Festival is sponsored by the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE). Free, although donations to CCE are welcome and appreciated. | The festival is from noon to 6 pm. The schedule has changed and now we are scheduled for 2 to 2:30. Because of the limited space we may have a few dancers from the Boyle School of Irish Dance (including our own girls, who will play if they don't have room to dance) but it will not be a full dance show. |
| Saturday, October 4, 2008 | For Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, we will be joined by the Boyle School of Irish Dance. We are performing on the Twin Stages. Art on the Avenue is a free event. | We are on from 4:00 to 5:00 pm; Art on the Avenue runs from 10 am to 6 pm. |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | Holiday Open House at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (2501 Commonwealth Avenue). This is a free event, although people are usually asked to bring food to share and a donation of food or toys for one of the local charities. | The Duncan Library Holiday Open House is usually from noon to about 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | First Night Alexandria! We will be performing at the Christ Church Auditorium this year (Christ Church is at 118 North Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia). Admission charged. | We are on at 7-7:30, 8:30-9, and 10-10:30 pm, alternating with the Alexandria Kleztet (at 7:45-8:15, 9:15-9:45, and 10:45-11:15). |
| Saturday, February 7, 2009 | The Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Mid-Winter Festival at Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Maryland. (Admission charged) | Our performance is from 1 to 2 pm in the Cafetorium (this is a change/update to what was published in the FSGW newsletter). The Mini-Fest runs from noon until 10:30 pm. |
| Saturday, February 21, 2009 | We will be playing at the Westminster Coffee Cafe in the Fellowship Hall of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Rd. (at Monticello) in Alexandria, Virginia. | The Coffee Cafe starts at 7:30 pm; we will play from 9 to at least 9:30 pm (or later). |
| Saturday, March 7, 2009 | Some of us (sometimes known as Gordon's Irish Trio) will be playing at the Mango Mike's Restaurant, 4580 Duke St. in Alexandria, Virginia. We generally don't make this a formal band event, as it is a rally for Council-member Del Pepper's campaign. The Boyle School of Irish Dance will also be performing. | From about 3:30 to 5:00 pm or so. |
| Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Concert and ceili at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton, Maryland, in support of the food drive. | 6:00 to 6:30 concert and 7 to 7:30 ceili. |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | St. Patrick's Day at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia! | 7:30 to 9:30 pm. |
| Friday, March 27, 2009 | We will be doing a concert at the Fairfax Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia, joined by members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance. This concert is part of the Bonita Lestina Performance Series at Old Town Hall, sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. Admission is free. | 8 pm to 9:30 pm with one intermission. |
| Saturday, April 11, 2009 | We will NOT play for the Del Ray Farmer's Market (south east corner of East Oxford & Mt. Vernon Avenues). We've spoken to the organizers and mutually agreed that the risk of rain is too high (and our instruments don't do well in the rain). We will look for another weekend to play at the market. | The Farmer's Market is from 8 am to Noon. The forecast of rain has prevented us from playing. |
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 | We will be playing at the Carlyle House in Old Town (121 N. Fairfax St. in Alexandria) for the Friends of Carlyle House Annual Herb Sale. | The Garden Day Herb Sale is from 9 am to 4 pm; we are playing from 10 am to noon. |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 | We will be performing at Arlington Presbyterian Church, 3507 Columbia Pike (one block west of Glebe Road) in Arlington, Virginia. | Starting at 7:30 pm. |
| Saturday, May 16, 2009 | Once again we are having a concert at the MAR-VA Theater Performing Arts Center, 103 Market St., Pokomoke City, Maryland, joined by members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance. This will be a fundraiser for the MAR-VA Theater Performing Arts Center, with all of the admission proceeds going to theater. | Probably 7:00 pm again, same as last year. |
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 | We will be at the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park, joined by members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance on the Potomac Palisades Stage. (Free, although the Folklore Society requests a donation). | We are scheduled for Noon to 12:50 pm. The Festival runs from noon to 7:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. |
| Monday, June 8, 2009 | Not an IBB concert, but Maggie will be performing at Minnie Howard as part of the Orchestra in their Spring Concert. | 7:30 pm. |
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Not an IBB concert, but Jannie will be performing at George Washington Middle School as part of the Orchestra in their Spring Concert, and Maggie (as an alumni) will be joining for part of the concert. | 7:30 pm. |
| Saturday, June 13, 2009 | Peter Hayes' House--School fundraiser (Mt. Vernon PTA). | Afternoon. |
| Friday, June 26, 2009 | Not an IBB performance, but a very special house concert by the Syncopaths, not to be missed! IBB members Maggie, Jannie, Karen, and Gordon are hosting this concert organized by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington. A donation is requested, will all proceeds going to the performers. | 8 pm. |
| Thursday, July 2, 2009 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Thursday, July 30, 2009 | We will be playing at the amphitheater in Fort Ward Park (4301 W. Braddock Road) for the City of Alexandria's Twilight Concert series. | 7 to 8 pm. |
| Thursday, August 6, 2009 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | We will be playing at the Amphitheater in Lee District Park for the Fairfax County Parks & Recreation's Lee District Nights Concert Series, joined by members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance. | 7:30 to 8:30 pm. |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | First Thursday in Del Ray! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 | We are playing for the annual BBQ/picnic for members of Friends of Art on the Avenue at Eclectic Nature on Mt. Vernon Ave. just south of Monroe. | The picnic is from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, but we are not sure yet exactly when we will be playing. |
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 | This year the Traditional Irish Music Festival has moved to the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub and Restaurant (and surrounding Old Town Fairfax venues). We will be playing a 30 minute show in the "cellar" or Dance Hall of the Auld Shebeen with the Boyle School of Irish Dance. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chainbridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, (703) 293-9600. The Festival is sponsored by the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE). Free, although donations to CCE are welcome and appreciated. | The festival is from noon to 6 pm. We are tentatively scheduled for 1:45 to 2:15 pm. |
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 | The last First Thursday in Del Ray of the year! If enough of us are available, we sometimes play on the porch of the Anne Welsh Salon. | First Thursday is from 6 to 9 pm; if we play, we usually play from around 7 to 8 or 8:30 pm. |
| Saturday, October 3, 2009 | We will perform at Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, joined by the Boyle School of Irish Dance. Art on the Avenue is a free event. | We are on at 11 am, Art on the Avenue runs from 10 am to 6 pm. |
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 | We will perform at the 7th Annual Rippon Lodge Harvest Festival at Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA, possibly joined by members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance (although this conflicts with the Rhythm of Ireland Feis in Williamsburg, at which some of our musicians and dancers will be competing). The Lodge is charging $5 per person, children under 2 free. | The Festival runs from 11 am to 4 pm. We are still working out when we will be playing. |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | Holiday Open House at the Duncan Branch, located at Commonwealth and Mt. Ida Avenues (2501 Commonwealth Avenue). This is a free event, although people are usually asked to bring food to share and a donation of a toy for one of the local charities. | The Duncan Library Holiday Open House is usually from noon to about 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Not a band concert, but band member Maggie Johnston will be playing with the TC orchestra at T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia. | 7:30 pm. |
| Thursday, December 17, 2009 | Not a band concert, but band member Jannie Johnston will be playing with the GW orchestra at George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia. | 7:30 pm. |
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 | For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, and (as we recall) only the second time since there has been a First Night Alexandria, we will NOT be performing. We understand that First Night Alexandria had some very difficult decisions to make this year, necessitated by a lower turnout last year resulting in lower ticket sales. We are told that First Night Alexandria has cut five venues and will be hiring at least ten fewer groups. | N/A |
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