Blog | News | Posted on March 17, 2020 at 2:28 pm by program manager
Hopewell Theater wishes you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Though our doors are temporarily closed, we wanted to stay in touch and check in from time to time. As we continue to monitor and navigate the Covid-19 crises, we are keeping you in our thoughts and hope you are staying well. There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day from home and we hope some of the below suggestions bring you some warmth and joy. Remember, our box office is open to assist you over the phone only Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and all fees are waived at this time.
Virtual Concerts with Tune Supply
You can help support Irish musicians whose gigs have been cancelled by bringing their concerts to your home through a live-stream or recording.
Virtual Tours of Irish Museums & Landmarks
Learn about Irish history and heritage and appreciate Irish art in a virtual tour of Ireland’s museums, art galleries, castles, national parks, and more.
Explore the core concepts of Irish culture and etiquette.
Learn some essential Irish and listen along to poetry, prose, and songs in Irish with this Spotify playlist.
Relax and reflect to this Spotify playlist of spoken poems by W.B. Yeats.
If you’re a reader, sit down and relax with this list of 20 Irish books.
Check out these great Irish movies currently streaming on various platforms.
Learn how to do a beginner routine in Irish Step Dancing with this helpful tutorial video.
Viral Music – Because Kindness is Contagious
Check out this new Facebook Group connecting music lovers and independent musicians through live streamed, free in-home concerts during this time of social isolation. Or watch tonight’s free live-streamed concert by Dropkick Murphy’s at 8 pm.
Our friends at the Irish Arts Center in New York City shared this special September 2016 Muldoon’s Picnic performance of Johnny Cash’s ballad, “40 Shades of Green” by daughter Rosanne Cash with Loudon Wainright III, Warren Malone, John Leventhal and Rogue Oliphant. We hope you enjoy it!
Muldoon’s Picnic: Johnny Cash’s “Forty Shades Of Green” from Irish Arts Center on Vimeo.
