Irish Museum & Cultural Center Grand Opening Celebration
Finally the long-anticipated Grand Opening of the Irish Museum & Cultural Center is taking place, and on March 17, 2007 - St. Patrick’s Day no less.
One of the main events this Paddy’s Day for the Irish in Kansas City is the celebration of this new Irish Center in Union Station.
With the official opening at 10am, the center is open all day with particular post-parade activities centered on the hours between 1pm and 4pm.
There’s an interview with executive director Rachel Casey in the Kansas City Star about this Irish Center.
Ribbon Cutting, 10:00am
Winners of an essay contest (250 words or less) open to all age 16 and younger and age 61 and older on the topic “My Irish American Family” will be the ribbon cutters and ride in the IMCC car in the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The two winners represent the linking of generations and heritage the IMCC seeks to serve through the Irish Center.
All day, free open house and opening exhibit
The Irish Center will be open for browsing, genealogy lookups, refreshments and an inaugural exhibit of the Kansas City Irish all day.
Free family activities, 1 - 4 pm (after parade)
Traditional Irish band Kelly, Irish dancers, an Irish storyteller, an intergenerational family history project, and children’s crafts
The Celtic Fringe reported in its most recent newsletter that they were:
told by Union Station officials the former Fitz’s Root Beer restaurant will be open as an Irish pub this weekend (not permanently yet)
Location: Union Station ? 30 Pershing Road, Suite 700 ? KC, MO
Phone: 816-474-3848
Information: info [at] irishmuseum [dot] org
Online: www.irishmuseum.org/
See list of all events for St Patrick’s Day 2007 in Kansas City
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