Date: February 29-March 5, 2008
Cost: $10 per film, $65 for a festival pass (the opening reception is $30, and the closing reception is $20)
What to expect: The Beverly Arts Center hosts this celebration of Irish films, literature and music (but mostly films).
Why to go: The U.S. premiere of "Garage," the award-winning film about a gas station caretaker looking for love in rural Ireland, should be moving.
Additional info: Other films include "The Front Line," "Poitin," "Cinegael Paradiso," "Dot.Com" and "Saviours." Several short films and documentaries will be shown throughout the festival, and live bands play on February 29, March 1, March 4 and March 5.
