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ICHC of WI-Milwaukee

About Me

Milwaukee's Irish community invites you to visit the the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center (ICHC) located in the landmark Grand Avenue Congregational Church building just west of downtown. This impressive limestone structure retains almost all of the original features from its construction in the 1880s.

It is now the home of a wide range of cultural and educational programs and the site for concerts, lectures, art exhibits, dances, Irish music classes, and a center for genealogical research.

The ICHC is a Non-Profit organization, dependant upon the generosity of volunteers and patrons. If you would like to see the current programs continue and a wider variety of concert series, please help support the ICHC by clicking on the image below. The link will open a .pdf donation sheet, which is also available from the offical website, www.ichc.net. Thank you!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/07/2008
Band Website: www.ichc.net
Band Members: Executive Director:
Kris Pluskota

President:
Karen Prendergast

Cultural Development Specialist:
John Gleeson

COMMITTEES:
Performing Arts Committee:
Jack Congleton

Volunteers:
Mary McAndrews
myspace Profile Management:
Amy LaFond
Kaitlin Hahn

"Sanctuary Stone" profile background image provided courtesy of Milwaukee Amy
Influences:

Future Events

Here's a partial list of past performances:
Altan, Anam, Andy Stewart, Aoife Clancy Band, Baal Tinne , Barachois, Battlefield Band, Beale Street Jazz Band, Black 47, Black Brothers, Blarney, bohola, Brendan Loughery, Brother, Cara, Carmel Quinn, Cathie Ryan, Ceili Rain, Celtic Fiddle Festival, Ceol Cairde, Cherish the Ladies, Ciarán Sheehan & Eily O'Grady-Patterson, Connie Dover & Roger Landes, Coyote Run, Craobh Rua, The Crossing, Danny Doyle, Danú, David Munnelly, Dennis Janzer, Denny Breau & Dave Rowe, Dervish, Dublin City Ramblers, Far From Home, The Fenians, Finbar McCarthy, Frank Patterson & Eilie O'Grady, Furey Brothers, Gaelic Storm, Gleeson, Wilkes & O'Neill, Glenn Yarborough, Gráda, Green Tea, Great Outdoors, Janet Harbison, Jerry Holland, Jody James & Talybont, Karan Casey Band, Kíla, Leahy's Luck, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Leo Kramer, Lukja Bloom, Malachy McCourt, Matt & Shannon Heaton, The McKrells, Nicholas McCarthy & Sam O'Doherty, Nomos, Paddy Reilly, Patrick Street, Poor Clares, Rí Rá, Rosheen, Sara Grey, Saw Doctors, Seamus Kennedy, Seven Nations, Solas, Standing Stones, Susana Seivane, Tannahill Weavers, Tartan Terrors, Tempest, The Prodigals, Tom Lenahan, Tommy Makem, Tom Sweeney, Tony Kenny, Trefor Brass Band, Whirligig, Wild Mountain Thyme, Wolfe Tones
Sounds Like:

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

2009-2010 Classic Celtic Cinema - Hallamór Screening Room

Last year the ICHC started something new  FREE movie screenings in the Hallamór.  Our 2008-2009 season was so successful, we are doing it again!  While the specific dates for 2009-2010 are yet to be ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:35:00 GMT

Help Support Live Music

The ICHC is well known for bringing some of the very best in talent and variety of Celtic musicians to the Milwaukee community.  In these hard economic times we all find ourselves struggling with the ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:21:00 GMT

Matt and Shannon Heaton Concert May 6, 2009

Boston-based Irish musicians Shannon and Matt Heaton will invite music lovers into the Parlour that is, the parlor of the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin, Ave., Milwaukee for a c...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:11:00 GMT

New Concerts, New Concept, well sort of

If you are a fan of Traditional Irish music, also called Trad, then you most likely know what the definition of "House Party" is when used in reference to a concert.  It's an intimate, casual setting ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:27:00 GMT

2008-2009 Screening Room In Review

The premiere season of the Hallamor Screening Room came to a moderate yet successful conclusion back in February and so will be returning this fall.As many of you recall the free Friday night screenin...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:12:00 GMT

What are your plans for after the parade?

 Don't have plans after the St. Patrick's Day Parade, then come on over to the ICHC.  The Shamrock Club Post Parade Party is open to the public and admission is free.  Check out the details as they an...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:33:00 GMT

Who is Brendan Loughrey?

 How many artists have you seen who have opened for Bruce Springsteen?  Chuck Berry?  John Mellencamp?  Donegal native, Brendan Loughery, has opened for all three!  He brings his guitar and ballad sin...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:11:00 GMT

Coming Soon to the Screening Room - War of the Buttons

New to the ICHC, free showings of the best Irish and Celtic films in the beautiful Hallamor.  A variety of snacks and beverages will be available for purchase before, during and after the showing.  Sn...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:34:00 GMT

Next in the 2008-2009 Classic Celtic Cinema Series 10/10/08

New to the ICHC, free showings of the best Irish and Celtic films in the beautiful Hallamor.    A variety of snacks and beverages will be available for purchase, including soft drinks, Mill...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT

A modest turn out for the premiere

Just a quick note about the premiere of the Hallamor Screening Room: I will admit there were a few issues like the doors in front being locked (something we will address) and a real issue with th...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:50:00 GMT