Kitty's Ceili
2025-02-21 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-02-28 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
This is a Ceili Dance class for Beginners.
Ceili is an Irish folk dance done in couples/groups where footwork is simple and emphasis is placed on the figures and formations of the dances. The Irish used Ceili to maintain their culture and language under British Occupation.
Questions? Contact Kitty Heinzman at The Ardan Academy

Irish Language Class
2025-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Language Class
We meet at the Gaelic League of Detroit the first Wednesday of each month. For the rest of the month, we use Zoom. For more information on how to join the Language class, email gldetirish@gmail.com.
NEW HOURS: 7PM TO 8:30PM

Learn Irish Music with Sean Gavin
2025-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Learn Irish Music with Sean Gavin
at the Gaelic League of Detroit
Friday, February 28, 2025 from 5-7
ALL INSTRUMENTS ALL AGES
$15/person or pay what you can

Step Dancing
2025-02-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
This is an Irish Step Dancing class for beginners.
Step dance is an Irish folk dance characterized by rigid upper body and intricate footwork. The Irish used Step dance to maintain their culture and language under British Occupation.
Questions? Contact Liz Heinzman of The Ardan Academy

Meet and Greet the 2025 Grand Marshal: Joan O'Halloran
2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Meet and Greet the 2025 Grand : Joan O’Halloran
Sunday March 2, 2025 from 1-3pm. Joan will be featured on the Detroit Irish Radio
from 1pm-3pm
All are welcome to meet and enjoy tea and light refreshments.

DIMA Irish Music Session
2025-03-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-04 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-03 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Music Sessions Hosted by the Detroit Irish Music Association (DIMA)
All are welcome to join or to listen!
Free for DIMA members. $5 suggested donation for non-members.
Questions? Check out www.detroitirishmusic.org

St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
2025-03-17 10:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Join us for St. Patrick’s Day merriment! The club will be open from 10am-8pm.
Kitchen will be open with a limited menu.
Members must show a current 2025 membership card – no exceptions to enter free.
Otherwise, non members will be charged $10 entrance fee.
Doors open at 10 am.
Live Music from 11am-7pm. Great time for all!
Also remember that we are CASH ONLY for Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
We will have merchandise available for purchase, Venmo available for these purchases.
Entertainment Schedule
11 – 1 Terry Murphy
1 – 4 Devils Dew
4 – 7 McSpillin

Pub Quiz Trivia
2025-03-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
PUB QUIZ is on the calendar!
Plan to attend on the 4th Sunday of this month due to our celebration of beloved, St. Patrick.
Thanks to Sheila Maloney and Marie Heinzman for the thousands of questions, hours of fun and friendships formed. Come as a team (up to 5) or by yourself and we will find you a team. Sign up at 3:30. Quiz starts at 4:00pm-7:00pm. $5 per person. No more than 5 to a team.
$5 per person.
You can bring a snack or appetizer to share, but not required.
All are welcomed!

Traditional Irish Music with the Irish Music Institute
2025-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening of traditional Irish music presented by the
Gaelic League and the Irish Music Institute
Saturday, April 5 2025 at 8pm.
Tickets are $25 in advance at IrishMusicInstitute.org
Tickets available at the door for $30.
Inroducing Tara Breen: fiddler with legendary band the Chieftains.
Padraig Rynne: Virtuoso musician and prolific song writer.
Jim Murray: has performed with many Irish musicians and released acclaimed albums.
Featuring a powerful trio of musicians. The evening promises to be an intimate experience
for traditional Irish music.

Young Irish Gathering: Membership Drive Attention 20-30 year old adults
2025-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Second Membership Mixer for Young Adults
Attention 20-30 year old adults
Single or married
Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 6-9pm
Non Members: $30 which includes a 2025 membership card
Members free to attend: Snacks provided
Members: $5 suggested donation for a discounted drink!
Live music every weekend, Pub quizzes and themed nights.
Exclusive member perks such as Derby Day, DCFC outings and Gaelic Football.
Bring a non member to join the club and be entered to win Gaelic League sway. The more guests you bring, the better your chances to win and bragging rights are on the line!

Journey to Easter: Brunch at the Gaelic League
2025-04-19 12:30 - 15:30 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Journey to Easter: The path to Irish Independence
Saturday, April 19, 2025
At the Gaelic League of Detroit: 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit 48216
12:30pm to 3:30pm
$25 Entry fee
All you Can Eat and Drink Specials
Learn about your Irish History
Memberships to the Gaelic League are required to purchase alcohol drinks but will be available at the door

Corktown Music Festival: April 25, 2025
2025-04-25 19:00 - 2025-04-26 01:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Great acts to start the Corktown Music Festival.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at : www.noxp.org/event-details/corktown-music-festival-2025
$20 for both nights or $15 for one night.

7:00pm
YEMAN

8:00pm
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke

9:00pm
Lee Kitzman

10:00pm
Lilly MacPhee

11:00pm
Jackie Pappas

12:00am
Bob Sky Young

Time

Main Stage

7:30pm
Ardan Dance Academy

8:30pm
Television City

9:30pm
Silver Creek Revival

10:30pm
Lori & the Darlings

11:30pm
Ryan Scott & the Creek Hounds

12:30am
The Hot Rod Cherries

Corktown Music Festival: April 26, 2025
2025-04-26 19:00 - 2025-04-27 01:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Wrapping up another Corktown music festival!
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at : www.noxp.org/event-details/corktown-music-festival-2025
$20 for both nights or $15 for one night.
Schedule at the Gaelic League of Detroit

7:00pm
Clair Sargent

8:00pm
Madigan’s Attic

9:00pm
Cesar Aquino

10:00pm
Doug Larsen

11:00pm
Donald Benjamin

12:00am
ABI

Time

Main Stage

7:30pm
Belling the Tiger

8:30pm
Mike Leslie Band

9:30pm
Nikki Holland & the Dirty Elizabeths

10:30pm
The Vagrant Symphony

11:30pm
Moon Date

12:30am
The Slouches

Detroit St. Anne's Gaelic Football Team
2025-05-10 12:00 - 16:00

Detroit Wolfetones Gaelic Football Trivia Night
2025-05-10 18:30 - 22:30

Fun Night with Fish Fry
2025-05-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Fun Night with Fish Fry
$14 Fish or Chicken Tender Dinner. Extra piece of fish $4
2 fish sliders with fries $10
$8 Children’s dinner.
Mac n Cheese or French fries $5
Dinners include roll, French fries and coleslaw.
Ranch or BBQ sauce on request.
Stay and listen to the fun group Devil’s Dew!

Hootenanny Fundraiser
2025-06-01 14:00 - 18:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States

Bloomsday 2025
2025-06-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Every year in June, people from all over the world gather to celebrate the day in 1904 when Leopold
Bloom walked around Dublin. Bloom’s peregrinations are chronicled in James Joyce’s novel, “Ulysses”, and
his day is called. . .
BLOOMSDAY
The Irish Cultural Forum of Detroit is pleased to host
The annual Bloomsday for 2025!
We are honored to have renowned author/songwriter John
Freeman as our MC. Our friend Jim Perkins will be
providing the musical entertainment.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
From: 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Join us at the Gaelic League/Irish American Club
2068 Michigan Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48216
A $10 donation at the door is suggested.
Food available for purchase from Owen’s Able Table Food Truck
Featuring a staff of special needs young adults.
Send inquiries to irishculturalforum@gmail.com

Workshop and Performance with Joey Abarta
2025-08-14 17:30 - 21:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Join us for a special evening of traditional Irish music with acclaimed Uilleann piper Joey Abarta. Widely recognized for his mastery of the instrument and deep commitment to the Irish piping tradition, Joey brings a rare blend of technical brilliance and soulful expression to the stage. The evening will begin with a workshop at 5:30 pm, open to pipers of all levels. Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from one of the leading figures in Irish piping today.
At 7:15PM Joey will take the stage for an intimate concert performance and solo piping in the great Irish tradition. This event is hosted at the historic Gaelic League-Irish American Club of Detroit. A fitting venue for an evening dedicated to the living of Irish Music.
Tickets can be purchased at the Irish Music Institute website: irishmusicinstitute.org.
Concert: $20.00
Workshop: $25.00
Concert/Workshop: $40.00

Indie Fest 2025
2025-08-24 12:00 - 21:00 | Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
We are excited to share that Indie Fest Detroit 2025 will take place on Sunday, August 24th at Michigan Central Train Station and Roosevelt Park—right here in Corktown. Indie Fest is more than a festival; it’s a celebration of Detroit’s creative spirit, bringing together fashion, music, and culture in a way that uplifts the entire community. Tickets vary in prices and can be purchased at indiefest.live.
Our mission is to ensure that Indie Fest is not just an event in Corktown, but a benefit for Corktown. This year, we are expecting a large number of attendees from across the city and beyond. This creates a unique opportunity for Corktown’s small businesses—restaurants, cafés, shops, and services—to welcome new customers, build visibility, and be part of one of Detroit’s most dynamic cultural experiences.
Community Impact at a Glance:

Supporting Small Business: Indie Fest generates significant foot traffic in the neighborhood, encouraging guests to explore and patronize local establishments before, during, and after the event.
Showcasing Detroit Talent: The festival highlights the full spectrum of Detroit creativity—from students debuting collections in the Student Fashion Showcase to independent designers, musicians, and artists presenting their work on a large platform.
Celebrating Detroit Culture: By centering fashion, music, and community, Indie Fest reflects the energy, resilience, and artistry that make Detroit one of the most creative cities in the world.
Building Lasting Connections: We are committed to weaving Corktown businesses into the festival experience, ensuring that the neighborhood’s voice is part of the story we share with attendees.

We would love for your business to be part of this year’s celebration. Opportunities include cross-promotion, special offerings for festival-goers, vendor participation, or simply sharing your Corktown pride as the neighborhood hosts Indie Fest.
We look forward to exploring ways we can work together to highlight both Corktown and Detroit’s thriving independent creative scene.
Thank you for all that you contribute to making Corktown such a special community Detroit. We are honored to bring Indie Fest to your neighborhood and can’t wait to celebrate with you August 24th.
With gratitude,
Daishawn Franklin X Quemasi Hickerson
Producers of Indie Fest
info@indiefest.live
www.INDIEFEST.live
248-905-1549

Fun Night with Fish Fry
2025-09-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Fun Night with Fish Fry
$14 Fish or Chicken Tender Dinner. Extra piece of fish $4
2 fish sliders with fries $10
$8 Children’s dinner.
Mac n Cheese or French fries $5
Dinners include roll, French fries and coleslaw.
Ranch or BBQ sauce on request.
Stay and listen to the talented and great guy, Timmy Reynolds!!

Ciorcal Sceil (Story Circle) at the Gaelic League
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Avid readers and those that enjoy writing have been meeting at the fireplace hearth to discuss the Irish literary tradition.
The fireplace hearth has been reorganized to feature antiques, books of Irish history, the great Irish writers and our 400+ book collection that is now catalogued.
If you love the world-renowned Irish literature tradition, or just admire Irish culture, carve out the time to join us.
The circle meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 6pm. For more information, contact member JanetAnderson1965@hotmail.com.

Set Dancing with Anne McCallum
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Set dancing is an Irish Folk dance based on quadrilles, in groups of 4 or 8 dancers.
Anne McCallum’s set dancing, $10. Beginners welcome! Plan to join the craic, visit with friends and get back on the dance floor!
Doors open at 6:30, Classes are from 7-9pm

Mexican-Irish Party
2025-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Fiesta/Celli Celebration
Round up your Amigas,Amigos,Lads & Lassies for a celebration of Mexican/Irish culture, food, music & dance
Something for everyone
Donations accepted at the door
