A look at upcoming Irish/Celtic music events in Greater BostonGuess these things just happen sometimes: By whatever twist of fate, this coming month includes an abundance of concerts with performers who have brand new or recently released albums.•At Club Passim in Harvard Square, guitarist-mandolinist-vocalist Flynn Cohen – now Brattleboro-based but a longtime denizen of
More events to plan your May, as the region reopens to in-person events
As the region continues to reopen to in-person events following the pandemic, here are a few more event ideas to help you plan the remainder of May the most wonderful time of the year.
5/14 – 5/16 Giselle at Hylton Performing Arts Center – (Manassas & Virtual) Giselle is a romantic ballet that tells of the power of true love; spins the myth of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart when she finds out that her lover, Albrecht, is betrothed to another.
5/15 2021 Occoquan Blessing of the Fleet – (Occoquan) The Blessing of the Fleet is a centuries-old tradition where receiving a blessing from the local Clergy was meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the ORMA Blessing of the Fleet, which is dedicated to the loving memory of Patricia Croft, who was selflessly devoted to the service of others.
Strathmore’s new Patio Stage is a covered, open-air venue on the Music Center’s Trawick Terrace. Photo courtesy of Strathmore.
Full season of concerts kicks off at the new Patio Stage on the Music Center’s Trawick Terrac
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Opening May 30 with jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet, Strathmore’s new 120-seat Patio Stage will be the place to gather comfortably this summer for live music. The covered, open-air space will be located on the Music Center’s Trawick Terrace. Tickets will be sold as pods with tables that sit 1–4 people to allow for physical distancing.