The commemoration of both Newark’s 350^th Anniversary with the Irish Uprising’s 100^th Anniversary, through a series of events in Newark- home to New Jersey’s oldest Saint Patrick’s Day parade, as well as the beginning of the Immigrant journey for millions of Irish. There will be Irish fare at participating restaurants, exhibitions of Irish jewelry, instruments and art, movie screenings, Irish football, riverdancing and more.

Various locations and times; check http://www.iaci-usa.org/centenarynewarknj.html for upcoming info.

Tentative Program

Irish Heritage Celebration and festival at Military Park

Irish Uprising movies at the New Jersey Historical Society with local historians

Riverdance matinee and evening performances at NJPAC

Young Professionals evening at McGovern’s

Mass in Gaelic at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral  - 5:30pm