Ballroom Boxing VI $31 Calling all amateur boxing enthusiasts!After the sellout success of their first events, the KC Irish Center and KC Golden Gloves are excited to bring you another thrilling evening of amateur boxing in Drexel Hall!Did you know boxing is the most successful Olympic sport in Ireland, accounting for over 50% of all medals won? It also enjoys tremendous popularity, as it is seen as a competition, not a fight, as well as a welcoming and inclusive sport. It is in that same spirit we are excited to partner with Kansas City Golden Gloves for an evening of amateur boxing at the Kansas City Irish Center on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The evening will showcase some of the area's best amateur boxers, including peewee boxers, female boxers, and men's novice divisions. Tickets are available for both floor and balcony seating. A very limited number of ringside tables will also be available. Bars will be open on both levels of the ballroom for drink purchases. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event!NOTE: The balcony is only accessible via stairs; there is no elevator.
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Irish Film Series: Cal $6 Join us at the Irish Center as we screen Cal!Set during the Troubles, Cal tells the story of a relationship between woman whose husband is murdered by the IRA and an IRA member. The film also shows how the Loyalist gangs destroyed communities. It stars Helen Mirren who won a Cannes film Best Actress Award for her performance and Irish actor John Lynch.Cal was released in 1984 and is rated R.
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Jigs and Swigs $26 Jigs & Swigs: The Irish Dance Workout® is an Irish dance-inspired cardio fitness class open to anybody and everybody (21+)! Take part in a fun workout + reward yourself after with a beverage! No dance experience required. J+S® is a fun and challenging workout for nondancers and dancers alike!Bring a water bottle!Wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes!
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Summer Gaeilge $103 Join us this summer to get a taste of Gaeilge or to keep yours fresh! (Instructional classes will pick back up in September.)Back by popular demand: Take part in our all levels summer art session! Cost includes supplies. Learn some art and numbers vocabulary to talk about your own paint-by-number. We will have a relaxed Ciorcal Comhrá/ Conversation Circle during each session. Everyone will leave the end of the summer session with a new piece of art to take home with their focail nua. Muinteoir Erin Hartnett is thrilled to be a part of the team at the Irish Center after years of being part of the KC Irish community. Erin studied theatrical design and Spanish at K-State. Drama work actually led to a dabbling in Irish as a hobby. In 2020, with theatres closed, Erin took advantage of the time and began studying Irish in earnest. Since then, Gaeilge has become a true love and passion. Erin is excited to share the grá with the community.This fun summer activity session is geared at all Irish language speakers and enthusiasts, and will meet from 6:30-8:30pm on Thursdays from July 16 - August 6.
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July Céilí Night $6 Summer is heating up, and there's no place cooler than an Irish Center céilí!Join us every month for an evening of Irish dancing as a community! Céilí means “gathering” in Gaelic, and it’s a broad term used to describe a fun get-together.This is your chance to learn traditional Irish social dances in a casual, relaxed environment - no experience necessary! We’ll teach you everything you need to know, from basic moves to classic ceili dances such as the Walls of Limerick, Haymaker’s Jig, the Sweets of May, and many more! Please wear clothing and shoes you can dance (and possibly sweat) in.
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In Concert: Elias Alexander $22 Join the Irish Center as we welcome Elias Alexander to celebrate Samhain, the spookiest season of the year!Producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer Elias Alexander blends traditional Celtic sounds with EDM, alchemizing original and ancient material, live looping, and driving beats into journeys of belonging, connection, and celebration.Having studied bagpipes, fiddle, whistles, and guitar from a young age, Elias has found a way to weave his traditional music background into modern sounds, creating a blend that feels timeless, crossing generations while remaining deeply personal and authentic.Since emerging onto the scene in 2022, Elias has built a loyal following of over 115K humans across Instagram and Tik Tok, with viral videos that have captured millions of views and attention around the globe, leading to international tours and 29 festival appearances in 2025.Elias’s shows feel like a mixture of ritual and pure silliness, uniting the pure joy of dance music and the communal ritual of singing and moving together, all built around his unique ability to connect with a crowd.Doors will open at 7pm for an 8pm performance.
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