ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 3-25-2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out And About
--- Irish Acoustic Showcase Put On Hold
--- Coming Events
--- Four Shillings Short At Bisbee Repertory Theater On Sat Mar 28
2. Grada - Tue. Mar 24 - Fiddler's Dream In Phoenix
3. Verde Valley Highland Games On Sat Mar 28
4. Last Weekend For The Arizona Renaissance Festival In Apache Junction
5. Contradance At The Icc On Wed
6. Academy Term Begins April 6th
7. Marquardt Family Scholarship
8. About Book “The Loneliest Leprechaun,"
9. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- IRISH ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE PUT ON HOLD
For the past two and half months the Irish Acoustic Showcase has featured the Lis Doon Varna Players with a series of guest players added to the band. With Jim and Voni leaving, we decided to take a break. We are expected to return after a short break.
None of this will effect the seisiun which continues each Wed from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Steve tells me he plans to book various solo and duo acts during our absence. I’ll try to keep everyone up to date on the program on our website. I don’t expect to know by newsletter publishing time this week, but I’ll have it up on www.azirishmusic.com as soon as I get it.
--- COMING EVENTS
Gaelic Storm
Sat, April 18, 2009 8pm
Chandler Center for the Arts
$24, $28 & $32
Celtic Woman Concert
Thur Apr 23, 2009 Door: 6:30 PM Show: 7:30 PM
Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
2009 Tucson Folk Festival
May 2nd & 3rd, 2009
El Presidio Park, Tucson, AZ
Prescott Highland Games
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
9AM - 5PM
Watson Lake Park, Prescott, AZ
Charlie and the Bhoys
Fri. May 29, 2009 8:00 PM
Rosie McCaffrey’s, Phoenix, AZ
--- FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT AT BISBEE REPERTORY THEATER ON SAT MAR 28
SATURDAY: MARCH 28
7:30 to 9:30pm
BISBEE REPERTORY THEATER
94 Main Street
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-9064
Cover: $10.00
2. GRADA - TUE. MAR 24 - FIDDLER'S DREAM IN PHOENIX
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a great band and well worth checking out. I’ve pushed up the deadline to give an extra push.]
7:00 PM $20
Fiddler's Dream
17th St. & Cactus Wren, Phoenix, AZ
800-595-4849 - www.fiddlersdream.org
Visiting Arizona is the band The Irish Times has called Irish music with “enough steam in its heels to leave most of its peers at the starting blocks.” This band is Grada. Grada is a group that is not well known in the United States, but is finally receiving the sort of recognition they deserve, having received a fat of awards and reviews that have propelled them into the elite circle of Irish super groups.
Grada is a quintet of talented musicians from Ireland, New Zealand, and England. Alan Doherty (flutes, whistles, vocals) is widely recognized as a lead soloist on the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. His freewheeling, “soaring flute playing” is a major part of Grada’s sound. Nicola Joyce (vocals, bodhran, fiddle, whistles) comes from a long family line of musicians. She grew up in Galway in the west of Ireland and learned to play instruments and sing from a young age. Her influences are numerous, but include Dolores Keane, Karen Casey (Cherish the Ladies), Tom Waits, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joni Mitchell. Colin Farrell (fiddle, whistle) was born in Manchester, a city that has probably the strongest and most vibrant Irish Traditional music seen outside of Ireland. Before joining Grada, Colin had already made a name for himself, performing and recording with an array of great musicians in Europe and the USA, including the well-known group, Flook. Gerry Paul (guitar, bouzouki) has spent half his life in New Zealand and is considered part of the “engine room” behind Grada along with Andrew Laking (double bass, vocals, guitar). Born in New Zealand, Andrew comes from a varied musical background, including jazz, Latin, gypsy, and folk styles. He has been in big demand as a session musician, having recorded for producers such as Bill Whelan (Riverdance).
Grada may not be a household name in the US yet, but they are worth seeing. Having seen them at last year’s Milwaukee Irish Fest, I was blown away by the stunning vocals, energetic tunes, and the ability to use outside influences such as jazz without losing the sound of traditional Irish music. Grada is a truly captivating band. www.gradamusic.com
3. VERDE VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES ON SAT MAR 28
Chester Newton Montesori School
30 E. Hwy. 260
Camp Verde, AZ
Sat Mar 28
(928)771-1218 or mcnabbprescott@aol.com
10 AM to 5 PM. Opening cerimony at noon.
Adults - $10 / students - $7 / 12 and under - $5
Competition will be held in Scottish athletics (heavy events) and Highland Dancing.
There will be 1 stages of entertainment featuring music by Traditional Blend, Iain Walinck, Oceans Apart, and Arizona Highland Dance Academy.
There will also be a beer garden and a scotch tasting booth, along with sheepdog herding demonstrations, re-enactors, clan booths, Celtic merchandise vendors, Scottish food and drink, and a great kids area with a magician, concerts, moon bounce, and face painting. Opening ceremony at noon.
4. LAST WEEKEND FOR THE ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL IN APACHE JUNCTION
Take the Superstition Freeway (US Hwy 60) East, past Gold Canyon Golf Resort to the Festival Village. www.royalfaires.com/arizona/
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure!
Artisan Marketplace
Mix foolish pleasures with artisan treasures! The village marketplace has over 200 elaborately adorned shops offering an array of goods. Find unique hand made items such as blown glass, premium leather goods, and jewelry. Watch artisans work as they create a masterpiece right before your
Endless Entertainment
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive entertainment shows ever created with wonderful amusements and antics on going all around you! Enjoy non-stop entertainment presented on 12 stages every event day. There is comedy, music, dancing, circus performers, jousting knights on horseback, and much more! Sit back and relax or become a part of the action as you are surrounded by over 500 costumed characters roaming the festival village!
The Arizona Renaissance Festival in Apache Junction on Sat and Sun will host Abby Green, Calliophea, Caitlyn DeAmbra, Nied Frye, Patrice Ruance, Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass, Pierides, Pucerbrush Plyers, Sarah Marie Mullen, Tartanic, Twig the Fairy and Wyllow Ravencroft.
5. CONTRADANCE AT THE ICC ON WED
Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music host the fourth Wednesday, 7:30 - 10:00 pm Contra dance at the Center.
All figures will be taught during the evening; no formal workshop. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available. Dates for the dances are: March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, and October 28. Special events November 27, Burn The Calories dance and December 31, New Year's Eve Dance. For more information join them on the web at http://pfotm.org.
6. ACADEMY TERM BEGINS APRIL 6TH
The Academy of Celtic Studies begins its second term of 2009 on April 6th. The cost for music and language classes is $90.00 for the 9 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $15.00 per 30 minute class and $30.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call (602) 254-6094.
7. MARQUARDT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuing post for www.azirish.org]
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship will be awarded once per term and will pay half of the tuition for the selected students of the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center (ICC). Interested candidates may apply for the scholarship by submitting the designated application for the upcoming term. A committee, consisting of the members listed below, will review the applications and select the recipients. A scholarship will cover only the term for which it was awarded. A new application and selection process will occur before every term.
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship is funded by memorial contributions from members and friends of the Valley Irish Music community. The administration and committee membership is renewable every term.
The initial beneficiaries of the Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship are the students of the Music Academy of the ICC. However, the scope of this scholarship may change at the discretion of the Committee Members.
8. ABOUT BOOK “THE LONELIEST LEPRECHAUN,"
Dear Sirs,
Hello, my name is Terry Harris, and I am the author of the children's book,"The Loneliest Leprechaun," a fantasy adventure allegory. I lived in Chandler, Arizona for two years(2005-2007) and I moved back East two years ago. Irish Gift stores carry my book, and I wanted to let you know about it. There is an article about the book at irishphiladelphia.com."Tales of a Lonely Leprechaun."
Sincerely,
Terry Harris
DGlass5@aol.com
9. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
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PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland each day at sunset
TUE (the 24th)
Grada will have a concert at Fiddler’s Dream on Tue.
WED
Oceans Apart will be at Good Shepard Villa on Wed afternoon
Oceans Apart will be at Voyager Resort on Wed evening
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
Trevor Jones will be at Murphy’s Law on Wed.
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Wed.
There will be a contradance at the ICC on Wed
FRI/SAT
Oceans Apart will be a Brookdale Place on Fri afternoon
The Biffos will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat evenings
Fibber Magee’s will host Capitol Down on Fri and Sat
Traveler will be at Lis Doon Varna on Fri and Sat
Trevor Jones will be at Murphy’s Law on Fri
O'Donoghue's will host Easton Ashe on Sat evening
Keltic Cowboys will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
Rula Bula will host the Love Brokers on Fri and Sat
Skeptical Chymist will host Kyle Phelan on Fri and Walken on Sat
Brazen Heads will be at Tim Finnegans on Fri and Sat
SAT AND SUN DAYTIME ONLY
Trevor Joness will be at Lis Doon Varna on Sun afternoon
The Arizona Renaissance Festival in Apache Junction on Sat and Sun will host Abby Green, Calliophea, Caitlyn DeAmbra, Nied Frye, Patrice Ruance, Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass, Pierides, Pucerbrush Plyers, Sarah Marie Mullen, Tartanic, Twig the Fairy and Wyllow Ravencroft.
TUE
Double Box Whammy will be at Rosies on Tue.
1. PHOENIX
Brookdale Place of Paradise Valley
13240 North Tatum
Phoenix
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 2:30 PM
| Oceans Apart
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Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Capitol Down
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Capitol Down
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Fiddler's Dream
17th St. & Cactus Wren
Phoenix
602-997-9795
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3/24/2009 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Grada
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Good Shepherd Villa
5848 E. University
Mesa
480-981-0098
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 12:00
| Oceans Apart
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 7:30 PM
| Contradance at the ICC
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Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead
Peoria
623-979-0730
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Seisiun at Lis Doon Varna
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Traveler
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Traveler
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 12:00
| Trevor Jones
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Murphy's Law
58 S San Marcos Place
Chandler
480-812-1588
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 8:00 PM
| Trevor Jones
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 8:00 PM
| Trevor Jones
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O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale
480-585-6329
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Easton Ashe
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Renaissance Festival
12601 E. Highway 60
Apache Junction
520-463-2600
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 10:00
| Tartanic
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 10:00
| Puckerbrush Players
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 10:00
| Wyllow Ravencroft
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Tartanic
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Calliophea
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Wyllow Ravencroft
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Pierides
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Caitlyn DeAmbra
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Puckerbrush Players
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Twig the Fairy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| NiedFyre
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Sarah Marie Mullen
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Patrice Ruane
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Abby Green
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Pierides
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| NiedFyre
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Calliophea
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Twig the Fairy
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Abby Green
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Caitlyn DeAmbra
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 10:00
| Patrice Ruane
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 9:00 PM
| Sarah Marie Mullen
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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3/24/2009 | Tue | 9:00 PM
| Double Box Whammy
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Love Brokers
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Love Brokers
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Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Kyle Phelan
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Walken
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Sweet Rustic
472 North 99th Avenue
Sun City
623-875-0090
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Trevor Jones
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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Voyager Resort
8701 S. Kolb Road
Tucson
800-424-9191
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Oceans Apart
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Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
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3/24/2009 | Tue | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/25/2009 | Wed | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/26/2009 | Thu | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/30/2009 | Mon | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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3/31/2009 | Tue | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner - Tucson
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 4:00 PM
| Tucson Irish Seisiun
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
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3/29/2009 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Flagstaff Irish Seisiun
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5. SEDONA
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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3/30/2009 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Oak Creek Brewing Co
2050 Yavapai Drive
West Sedona
928-204-1300
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3/26/2009 | Thu | 7:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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6. REST OF AZ
Beaver Creek Books and Gallery
545 S Main Street # A,
Camp Verde
928-567-4377
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3/27/2009 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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Chester Newton Montessori School
395 S. Main St.
Camp Verde
928-567-0535
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Traditional Blend
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:00
| Verde Valley Highland Games
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 10:45
| Arizona Highland Dance Academy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 11:00
| Iain Walinck
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 12:00
| Arizona Highland Dance Academy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 12:15
| Oceans Apart
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Arizona Highland Dance Academy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 1:15 PM
| Traditional Blend
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 2:00 PM
| Arizona Highland Dance Academy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 2:15 PM
| Iain Walinck
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 3:00 PM
| Arizona Highland Dance Academy
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 3:15 PM
| Oceans Apart
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 4:15 PM
| Traditional Blend
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Grasshopper Grill
1130 South Page
Cornville
928)-649-9211?
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3/28/2009 | Sat | 8:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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