Irish Week 2012 has begun in Seattle. With St. Patrick’s Day coming up next Saturday, the Irish Heritage Club has got a slate of good Irish fun and activities set for the week. Erin Go Bragh!
Sunday, March 11 2012
- Irish Genealogy Conference – at the Nordic Heritage Museum from 9AM-5PM
- Matt Talbot Dinner – 6PM at F X McRory’s – Annual fundraiser for downtown Seattle program for the homeless
Friday, March 16, 2012
- St. Patrick’s Day Mass for Peace – 10AM at Plymouth Congregational Church
- Mayor’s Proclamation Lunch -Christine Gregoire and Mike McGinn issue Irish Week proclamations – noon at F X McRory’s
- Green Stripe Laying on 4th Ave – A mini-parade to mark the route of the St. Patrick’s Day parade – 7PM
- Friend’s of St. Patrick Banquet – black-tie dinner and dance – 7PM at the Harbour Club
Saturday, March 17, 2012 – St. Patrick’s Day
- St. Patrick’s Day Dash – 4-mile run with ~15,000 participants – 8:30AM
- Irish Flag Raising – 12:20PM at the King County Administration Building
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 12:30PM on 4th Ave, starting at Jefferson and finishing at Seattle Center
- Irish Week Festival – 10AM-6PM at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
- Irish Network Party – 9PM at the Edd Cox Art Gallery in Pioneer Square
Sunday, March 18, 2012
- Irish Week Festival (continued from Saturday) – noon-6PM at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
- Irish Reels Film Festival – Irish films from noon-6PM at Seattle Center’s SIFF Theatre
