Buffalo Comhaltas

Infant of Prague Parish is hosting its first annual Monsignor Henesey Irish Mass and Breakfast on March 4th, 2012 at 10:30am with music provided by Kindred.  A traditional Irish breakfast will follow at noon in Henesey Hall. Tickets are $10.00 each and are available in the Parish Center at 921 Cleveland Drive in Cheektowaga.

Come and celebrate mass in the Irish tradition with a bit of the ancient Irish language and fantastic music by Kindred.  Then join us for a delicious full Irish breakfast with eggs, rashers, bangers, pudding, soda bread and…Real Irish Coffee!  Traditional Irish music and set dance with Buffalo Comhaltas traditional Irish musicians.  Try out your “luck of the Irish” at the Basket Raffle table and learn your name in Irish too!

This is a unique opportunity to experience reel Irish tradition and culture.  Get your “high Holy days” of March off to a great start!  Irish Mass starts at 10:30 am (don’t be late!) and a full Irish breakfast follows in Henesey Hall, it’s all happening on March 4th, 2012 at Infant of Prague Parish 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga.  www.iopparish.com

Great Guinness Toast!

The annual Guinness Toast Festival to benefit the Buffalo Irish Center will take place on Friday, February 17 starting at 6PM.  

Entertainment will be provided by many of WNY’s finest Irish groups including:

Penny Whiskey, The Leftovers, Blarney Bunch, Poor Ould Goat, Stone Row, Dustmen, McCarthyizm, Crikwater, Lochside Celtic Band, Reardon & Garvey, Clancy Bros. Tribute Band, Cairde (Featuring Tim and Diana Straube!), Rush the Growler, and Rince na Tiarna Dancers.

Food will be available for purchase. Chinese auctions and door prizes will add to the festivities. This annual event features music in all 3 rooms of the Buffalo Irish Center. The highlight of the night is the Guinness Toast held at 11PM all over the World.

Doors open at 6:00PM     Door: $12.50
Pre-sale tickets ($10.00) are available at:
Tara Gift Shoppe, 250 Abbott Rd. or the BIC Pub.

Internationally renowned Irish dance master Patrick O’Dea will instruct a set dance workshop sponsored by Buffalo Comhaltas on Tuesday February 28^th 2012.  Start time is 7:30 pm at the Buffalo Irish Centre 245 Abbott Rd, Buffalo 14220.

Price of admission is $20 General Public/$15 CCE members/$10 students with school ID.  Pre-Sale tickets are available from Bridget English (536-0490) or at martinwynne@comhaltas.net.

Knowledge of set dance basics is required. This can be gained at classes held every Tuesday at 7:45 PM at the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. For more information please contact Shane or Jean at 627-5966.

It’s Céili time again!

Buffalo Comhaltas is sponsoring a Céili (KAY-lee), an Irish social dance, on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church on 2085 Union Rd. in West Seneca, from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Price of admission is $10 for adults ($8 for Comhaltas members), $5 for students, and accompanied children under the age of 16 admitted for free.

Get ready to dance your cares away with us as we kick up our heels to some great LIVE traditional Irish music from our very own Buffalo Comhaltas musicians. Dancers of all levels are encouraged to attend.

Delicious complimentary refreshments will be served during the break. A special fund raising split club will also be held.  

Come and join us for a great Saturday evening, time well spent in great company!   Ongoing Set and Ceili dance classes are held Tuesday evenings from 7:45 to 10:00pm at the Buffalo Irish Center, located at 245 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY. 

Buffalo Comhaltas is sponsoring a Céilí (KAY-lee), an Irish social dance, on Saturday, November 12th from 8pm til midnight at the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Rd, in South Buffalo.

Price of admission is $10 for adults ($8 for Comhaltas members), $5 for students with ID, and free for accompanied children under the age of 16.

During intermission a special Irish theme raffle will be held.  There will also be wide selection of delicious and complimentary refreshments to enjoy.

A great way to spend your Saturday evening!  Bring a friend and get ready to dance your cares away as we kick up our heels to the lively dance music of our very own and talented Buffalo Comhaltas musicians. 

Ongoing set and Céilí dance classes are held Tuesday evenings from 7:45 to 10:00 PM at the Buffalo Irish Center, located at 245 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY.