Step Dancing
2024-11-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-13 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-20 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | 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

Kitty's Ceili
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-13 20:00 - 22:00 | 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

Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones
2024-11-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones
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For over 50 years Derek Warfield has been a singer, songwriter, noted historian, and a charismatic founding member of the legendary Wolfe Tones. Considered a legendary figure on the Irish music scene, Derek continues to tour the world, taking with him the story of Ireland. We are fortunate to have him returning to Detroit.

Doors at 7pm. Concert at 8pm.

Tickets available at the bar and will be available via PayPal for $33 ($30 + $3 service fee)
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DIMA Irish Music Session
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-04 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | 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

Irish Language: No Class
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Language Class : No Class
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lá Altaithe Sona Daoibh (Lah AL-teh-heh SUN-uh DEE-iv)
Happy Thanksgiving (said to multiple people).

Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2024
2024-11-30 12:00 - 17:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Shop till you Drop: Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 12pm-5pm. Pub Crawl from 5pm-8pm
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC) and Corktown Business Association are joining together to give you a fantastic day to enjoy over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Start at the DHDC (1211 Trumball Avenue) with parking available in area and stroll through the diverse businesses for your special Christmas presents. Then hop on the bus to the different stops and shop the area and support local small businesses. Shuttle buses will be available from 12-8pm. These buses will be decorated so you know which one to hop on. Shopping goes from 12-5pm and a Corktown pub crawl begins at 5pm to 8pm.
The Gaelic League will be participating in this event and will offer our guests free coffee, cocoa, cookies and tea while you peruse the merchandise and renew your membership! Our good friend, Bob Anderson will be available from 12-3 pm for caricatures.
So come on down for a great day and evening. Keep checking for updates on website, Facebook or the Detroit Irish Radio Show.

Christmas Hootenanny Fundraiser
2024-12-01 14:00 - 18:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Christmas Hootenanny

Irish Language: No Class
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Language Class : No Class

Children's Christmas Party: December 8, 2024
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Our annual Children’s Christmas Party is Sunday, December 8th from 2-5 pm. Get
into the Christmas Spirit with our young children and enjoy the games, crafts,
sing-a-longs, and Santa, himself.
Help Santa prepare his list by registering your child (10 yrs old and younger)
by Sunday, December 1, 2024. Call 313-964-7474 or email at
gaelicleaguedetroit@gmail.com with your child’s name, age, and gender.

Irish Language Class
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-29 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

The Codgers: CD Release Party
2024-12-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
The Codgers are back in the house for therelease of their 4th CD, “Sweney’s Remedies” featuring a song writiers in the round sessions with Alison Lewis, Don Duprie and Ryan Dillaha and a set from friends in Izak.
Come and listen to the new music that they have crafted for your enjoyment!
Should be a fun way to spend a Saturday night. Music begins at 8pm. This is gonna be a great evening.
Food will be available so please come hungry!

Afternoon of Christmas Shenanigans and Craic
2024-12-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States
Afternoon of Christmas Shenanigans and Craic
Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3pm
Ugly Sweater Contest!!!
Bring a snack to pass.
SPREAD THE WORD
Pick up last minute Christmas gifts: GL swag, membership, Wine Tasting Tickets and more!

Pub Quiz Trivia
2024-12-15 15:30 - 19:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
PUB QUIZ is on the calendar! Plan to attend the 3rd Sunday of each month. 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!

Irish Language: No Class
2024-12-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Language Class : No Class
Merry Christmas!
Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
NULL-eg HUH-nuh DEE-iv)
Merry Christmas to many
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Merry Christmas to you!
Null-eg HUH-nuh ghwitch

IGSM: Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:30pm Hybrid Meeting
2025-01-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Next Meeting Saturday, January 18th 2025, 1:30 PM
at The Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216
Please join us for the monthly Hybrid meeting of the 2024 – 2025 season featuring Grace Wilfong as our featured speaker. Reminders for this meeting will be emailed out to members as the date approaches. Zoom invitations are sent out to members only due to capacity limitations. Non-Members will be charged $10.00 to access our Zoom presentations.
Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan holds meetings the 3rd Saturday of the month (no December meeting) at the Gaelic League Irish American Club of Detroit. Please check out website for updates and calendar changes: https://www.miigsm.org

Robbie Burns Night
2025-01-25 20:00 - 23:00
Great night planned for tonight! Terry Murphy and Timmy Reynolds on the stage to celebrate the life of the Scottish poet/lyrist Robert Burns. Burns Night itself marks the anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth on 25 January 1759. History can trace its origins back to nine of Burns’ close friends who decided to get together to mark the fifth anniversary of their friend’s death. Should be another great celebration!

Irish Language Class
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Gaelic League Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States
Irish Language Class
We will meet at the Gaelic League of Detroit for February 5, 2025. 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

Traditional Irish Music with the Irish Music Institute
2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | 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
Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 7pm-9pm.
Tickets are $25, Children under 12 are free. Tickets available at the door or at IrishMusicInstitute.org Doors open at 6pm.
Introducing Diarmuid O Meachair : acclaimed Irish button accordionist
Seamus Noonan on Flute
Joe DeGeorgeo on fiddle
Featuring a powerful trio of musician. The evening promises to be an intimate experience with a diverse selection of tunes, ranging from lively jigs and reals to haunting Irish language songs.
