ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 4-30-2008
Arizona Irish Music Society
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The Expanded Irish Cultural Center Gift Shop run by Pat & Patty McCrossan, the former proprietors of Ireland's Own, is now open from 10:30 am until 6 pm Tuesday through Friday and from 10:30 am until 3 pm on Saturday. It will also be open for any ICC special events. Call (602) 254-6094.
The Irish Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- New Seisiun At Finnegan’s (Every Sun At Noon)
--- First Friday Features Art Of Sara Newton At ICC On May 2
--- Fundraiser at O’Connor’s on Sat. May 10
2. Irish Scene - Spring
--- Reading - “Venturing In Ireland: Quest For The Modern Celtic Soul” On Tues May 6 At Barnes And Noble Desert Ridge
--- Celtic Woman Comes To Phoenix On Sun May 11 And Tucson On Mon May 12
--- Irish Band Buille Comes To Flagstaff On Thur May 15
--- Prescott Highland Games - May 17
--- May Madness - Prescott Contradance Weekend - May 16 To 18
--- Bloomfest Beerfest - Sat June 7, 2008
--- Flagstaff Folk Festival - June 28 - 29
--- Flagstaff Celtic Festival - July 19 - 20
3. Memo From Brazen Heads
4. Memo From Oceans Apart
5. Memo From Meadowlark
6. Contradance News
7. Christopher Dean Featured At May 8th Scots Of The West Valley Meeting
8. Academy Term 3 Starts Mon., July 7, 2008
9. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
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--- NEW SEISIUN AT FINNEGAN’S (EVERY SUN AT NOON)
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A seisiun at Tim Finnegan’s every Sunday from noon until 3:00 PM., will be hosted by Tim Nicolaides and Jerica Leathers.
Sundays are getting pretty busy. The Fibber Magee’s “Slow Seisiun” runs from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Fibber Magee’s “Regular Seisiun” runs from 3:00 PM. The Seamus McCaffrey’s seisiun runs 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Tim Finnegan’s, 9201 N. 29th Ave. #52, Phoenix, AZ, which is just north of Dunlap west of I-17
Fibber Magee’s, 1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19, Chandler, AZ (Dobson and Elliott)
Seamus Mc Caffrey's,18 W. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ
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--- FIRST FRIDAY FEATURES ART OF SARA NEWTON AT ICC ON MAY 2
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On First Friday, May 2, 2006, The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 will be presenting the artwork of Sara Newton.
Sara Newton brings her unique paintings of acrylic, mixed media, and watercolors. Ms.Newton has exhibited her art primarily in the Northwest. She has been represented by Potlatch Gallery in Poulsbo Washington and Native Gallery in Seattle. This exhibition includes the Rock series, large abstract work and traditional watercolors."My current work is an out growth of the larger rock series. I’m still playing with space and working with the golden ratio." After loosing the vision in her left eye, the artist found that the larger canvas was a better fit to her new visual experience. "I’m finding a new way to work, with a larger format, opacity and more structure."
Chef Frank Hand brings to the Center a wonderful herbed lamb roast, with new potatoes, vegetable barley soup and pound cake with berries and cream. Still the best food and bargain at First Friday at $10 per plate. Dinner will get started at around 6:00 pm
The seisiun music will begin at 7:00 PM.
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--- FUNDRAISER AT O’CONNOR’S ON SAT. MAY 10
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Sat. May 10 at O’Connor’s Pub (just east of I-17 on Dunlap)
From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$5 admission
Music, Food, Silent Auction, and Raffles. (Raffle and auction donations are welcomed)
Music by Shay Veno, Galway Bridge (not confirmed), and special guests.
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From Siobhan O’Connor Tobin
Hello Neighbor,
In an effort to provide support and funds to a victim of random violence… O’Connor’s Pub is holding a fund raising event on May 10, 2008. Katie Blair, a single mother with four children, was assaulted by a group of random wrong doers. Katie and one of her daughters were beaten to an extent that hospitalization, surgical intervention and time away from their employment was necessary.
The economic impact of the hospital bills and time away from work has caused an unforeseen hardship.
I am writing to invite your business to donate an item or gift certificate for the silent auction. All auction items are donated by businesses like yours - as well as friends and family of Katie.
Thank you for your thoughtful contribution.
Sincerely,
Siobhan Tobin
Manager – O’Connor’s Pub
Siobhan@jimmyoconnor.com
602-287-9543
Please feel free to attend our event and meet the Blair family!!
Fundraiser Event for Katie Blair and her family
Where: O’Connor’s Pub – 2601 W. Dunlap Avenue – Phoenix AZ 85021
Date: May 10, 2008
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Silent Auction, Live Music, Food, and more…
2. IRISH SCENE - SPRING
Every summer the focus of the Celtic music scene shifts away from Phoenix to areas that have cooler weather, but there are some interesting events going on in the Valley of the Sun.
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--- READING - “VENTURING IN IRELAND: QUEST FOR THE MODERN CELTIC SOUL” ON TUES MAY 6 AT BARNES AND NOBLE DESERT RIDGE
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Join Barbara Euser and Connie Burke as they present thirty slides of Counties Cork and Waterford and read from selected stories in their latest travel anthology, Venturing in Ireland: Quest for the Modern Celtic Soul Barnes & Noble Bookstore Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Ireland, land of soft rain, green grass, poets, writers, strong drink, and even stronger women. Enough of the clichés, Ireland and the Irish have been stereotyped to death, ever since the first talking pictures when American actors thought they could speak with an Irish accent.
However in June this year at least one cliché was true, an invasion of strong women from all over the world stormed Cork, oh and they were writers and poets, so maybe the clichés work. The Writer's Workshop brought all the women whose stories appear in this book together. To eat, drink, play and work, and in the spaces between be soothed by the soft accents, baffled by Irish humour and encouraged to drink the black brew, Guinness (sure it's good for what ails ye).
The stories recount each women's own special response to this special island, to each other, their lives and loves far away and the delicious feeling of liberty and fellowship which comes from being able to take time out of the everyday and enter into a magical realm, were friendship is celebrated through exploration, discovery and the creation of stories.
Stories tell us a lot, about ourselves, about a place, and of course about the writer, and these writers have wonderful stories to tell. I am proud they chose my homeland for their unique gathering and even prouder that the resulting book demonstrates the power of place in inspiring imaginations and nurturing creative souls.
—Maureen Wheeler, Lonely Planet Publication s
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--- CELTIC WOMAN COMES TO PHOENIX ON SUN MAY 11 AND TUCSON ON MON MAY 12
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Sun May 11, 2008
7 :30 P.M.
Dodge Theater
400 W Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Celtic Woman
866-353-5167
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Mon May 12, 2008
7 :30 P.M.
Centennial Hall - U of A
888 N Euclid Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85721
www.coasttocoasttickets.com/buy/Celtic_Woman.htm?pid=739773
866-353-5167
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Celtic Woman (woman rather than women) is the realization of a dream for Composer and Musical Director, David Downes and Show Producer, Sharon Browne. Downes had been the music director of Riverdance and looked to produce a show focused strictly women performers. It has been a huge hit from the very start.
On the surface, the “concept” of Celtic Woman seems rather unpromising. Take four solo women vocalists and a fiddler, set them up on a stage and back them up with a virtual orchestra of musicians. Unlike the Irish Tenors who were mostly geared to the classical music audience or the humor and music cabaret shows that hit the US every March, Celtic Woman was geared to the same audience as Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and the and the other Flatley inspired shows. The question was whether there was an audience for people to simply watch singers without dance or some other form of action. Whatever the fears, Celtic Woman is a huge success.
If there is criticism of Celtic Woman, it is usually that the show appears to more traditional eyes as “over produced” and “glitzy”. The same was said of Riverdance. But the women of Celtic Woman are all extremely talented as well as beautiful. In any case, the show works.
After three DVD’s, repeated exposure on PBS, and sold out shows in Europe and America, the answer has obviously been “yes”. Through the creative use of lighting, staging, and selection of material; the team of Downes and Brown have taken the show from simply a showcase of excellent performers into a very effective show.
The performers in Celtic Woman continue to change. In original members Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Mairead Nesbitt, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha (who has left to continue her solo caree), the group Hayley Westenra and Lynn Hilary to replace Meav and Alex Sharpe to fill in for Lisa Kelly who left on maternity leave. The plan appears to be that they will always have five performers for the live shows, but will alternate certain vocalists for each show.
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--- IRISH BAND BUILLE COMES TO FLAGSTAFF ON THUR MAY 15
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Living Traditions Presentations is proud to bring you another Irish music experience, by the name of Buille. ‘Buílle’ means blow, stroke or beat, or in this presenter’s opinion, you’ll be blown away by the artistry and amazing music performed by these three well-known musicians. This concert is sponsored by NAU Community Music and Dance Academy and Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society. Buille will be performing Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:30pm in Ashurst Auditorium on NAU’s north campus. Doors will open at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from NAU Central Ticketing (928-523-5661) Cedar Music, or Jitters Coffee. Tickets are $25, $23 for NACHS, FFOTM, NAU/CCC Faculty/Staff, and Seniors, and $15 for children (17 and under) and NAU/CCC students.
ABOUT THE BAND
Buille first came into being during the summer of 2004. It combines the unique talents of Niall Vallely on concertina, Paul Meehan on guitar and Caoimhín Vallely on piano. They have just completed their debut album which will be released on the Vertical label in June. The album consists mostly of new music composed by Niall Vallely over the past couple of years. While based in traditional Irish forms, the music draws on a wide range of influences from the worlds of jazz and classical music in particular.
Armagh-born Niall Vallely has established himself in recent years as one of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish music. A former member of Cork-based band NOMOS, he has been acclaimed throughout the world as one of Ireland's greatest concertina players. He has played with Michaél Ó Súilleabháin, Karen Casey, Tim O’Brien, Paddy Keenan, and many others.
Paul grew up and started learning Irish music in Manchester in the midst of a flourishing scene . In his early teens Paul moved back to Middletown, County Armagh with his family. He quickly established himself as a rising star on the banjo, while more recently spending a lot of time on the guitar. He has toured with Karen Casey band and is a member of Lunasa. He’s also performed with Altan, Paddy Keenan, Tommy Peoples, Liz Carroll, and many others.
Like his older brother, Niall, Caoimhín grew up in Armagh and began tin whistle lessons at the Armagh Pipers Club before moving on to learn the fiddle. He also started classical piano lessons at this time.
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WHAT THE EXPERTS THINK…
“Buille is as fresh a breath that's blown through traditional (and roots) circles in a long, long time.” – The Irish Times
“Buílle is mostly Niall's own tunes, often in the Irish or Scottish idiom, and invariably played with the type of flair and musicality which most of us can only wonder at…Miss it if you dare.” – Irish Music Magazine
“…of all the albums issued in pursuit of the holy grail of trad-jazz-classical fusion, "Buille" ranks near the top in vision and execution. If Niall Vallely, Caoimhín Vallely, and Paul Meehan have not quite hit upon something startlingly new in sound, they have most assuredly raised that sound to a new level of skill, sophistication, and soul worthy of any Irish music devotee's interest.” - Irish Echo
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--- PRESCOTT HIGHLAND GAMES - MAY 17
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When: Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Where: Watson Lake Park in Prescott, Arizona
3101 N Hwy 89 (4 miles North of Prescott) - [ map ]
Time: 10am - 6pm
The Prescott games will feature music, bagpipes, Irish and Scottish dancing, Scottish athletics, clan booths, vendors, and lots of kilts.
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--- MAY MADNESS - PRESCOTT CONTRADANCE WEEKEND - MAY 16 TO 18
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MayMadness Contra Fest 2008
May 16 - 18, Prescott, Arizona
Prescott Activity Center
824 E Gurley Street
Come to MayMadness Contra Fest in the cool pine country of Prescott, Arizona, and enjoy friendly dancers, wonderful music, terrific callers, great food and hospitality, and the biggest hardwood dance floor in Arizona. The days are warm and the nights can be cool but the music and the dancin’ will be hot.
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--- BLOOMFEST BEERFEST - SAT JUNE 7, 2008
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What: Second Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest!
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 7pm
Where: Phoenix Irish Center, 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Cost: $10-$35*
*The $25-$35 price of Bloomin’ Beerfest tickets includes admission to the event, 16 tickets that can be presented to taste the wares of participating craft brewers, and a souvenir tasting mug.
*Presale tickets can be purchased online for $25 from May 5 through June 5 at
www.azbrewguild.com ($35 at the door). Beer tasting ticket sales are limited to 500 persons. *$10 price includes non-beerfest admission to the Bloomsday celebration. Tickets Available at the gate.
Produed by the Bloomin’ Beerfeest Committee and Irish Cultural Center & Learning Foundation plus the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild! Contact: Betty Brackenridge. 602.315.0834
The event will mark the 104th anniversary of Leopold Bloom's fictional journey through the streets of Dublin in the James Joyce novel, Ulysses. Bloom’s journey included stops at more than a few pubs. At the Bloomin’ Beerfest the available brews will originate with fifteen of Arizona’s top craft brewers.
Bloomsday is celebrated throughout the world by Irish people and Joyce fans alike. The name “Bloomsday” derives from Leopold Bloom, the novel’s Jewish protagonist. He is accompanied, among others, by Stephen Dedalus, a young writer and Joyce’s alter ego; June 16 was the day in 1904 on which Ulysses was set.
Music will be provided by the Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings from Yuma.
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--- FLAGSTAFF FOLK FESTIVAL - JUNE 28 - 29
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The 2008 Flagstaff Folk Festival will be at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Road. Join us for live acoustic music by individual and group acts, on multiple stages, along with workshops for playing, song writing, story telling, and more one of the best folk performance venues in the state of Arizona! The festival is always a lot of fun.
www.ffotm.net/folkfest/index.html
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--- FLAGSTAFF CELTIC FESTIVAL - JULY 19 - 20
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Foxglenn Park
4200 East Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Adults: 1-day: $10; 2-days: $15
Children 3-12 years: 1-day: $4; 2-days: $6
ENTERTAINMENT:
Diana Gabaldon (time and place to TBD), The Wicked Tinkers, Alex Beaton, Highland Way, The Knockabouts
COMPETITIONS:
Tug o' War, Scottish Athletics, Solo Bagpipe
There will NOT be a Highland Dance competition this year as the national competition is going on the same weekend. However, we do anticipate having dance demonstrations and are currently accepting applications for demonstrators.
CELTIC KIDS CORNER:
A Fun and Educational Archealogical Dig, Oatmeal Toss (very messy and very fun!), and lots more activities and fun stuff
DISPLAYS and EDUCATION:
Plants of the Celtic Regions, Spirits of the Celtic Regions, Celtic geology exhibition, Celtic Societies, NACHS Celtic Education Tent, and more
REENACTMENTS:
Black Powder Demonstration by The 1745 Jacobite Society, The Highland Rogues, The C.R.O.F.T.
WORKSHOPS:
On Celtic music, crafts, language, and more
3. MEMO FROM THE BRAZEN HEADS
The Brazen Heads will be appearing at Fibber Magee's
Friday & Saturday May 2 & 3 at 9pm!
Come on out! We have something planned...
Friday May 2nd is Mark's last day forever.....working a day job. He has been working for Motorola for most of his adult life and this Friday is his last day. He is going to retire from the day grind and go into music full time. We are tossing him a party and we want YOU there. Bring yourselves, bring goofy gifts, bring table decorations, or just come share your pearls of wisdom.....just come! (bonus points and adoration from Liam for bringing over the hill or embarrassing items)
Who's Yer Paddy has been gaining ground on the internet. If you haven't been to our website to check out the links to all the places we're hosted on the internet, what are you waiting for?!
The band is in the earliest stages for their third music video. More details to follow as the production unfolds.
Don't forget the band forums! Join us!
4. MEMO FROM OCEANS APART
Ah! May, last month of mellow temps, if we're lucky. We'll be all over the Southwest this summer, following the festivals, but Molly Brannigans and Celtic Crossing continue to be
home bases. Stay cool!!
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Sunday, May 4th [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
Molly Brannigan’s
(480) 507-7827
Friday, May 16th. [6:00 pm - 9:30 pm]
Celtic Crossings' Pub
3250 Gateway Blvd,
Gateway Mall, Prescott
AZ 86303
928-443-8454
www.ccpub.biz
Saturday, May 17th.
Prescott Highland Games
www.prescottareacelticsociety.com
Sunday, May 18th [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
Molly Brannigan’s
(480) 507-7827
For more information on the band, please go to:
www.oceansapartmusic.com
www.youtube.com/OceansApartMusic
5. MEMO FROM MEADOWLARK
Saturday May 3 10 AM- 3PM
Holistic Health Festival
Sponsored by New Visions Spiritual Growth Center & The Arizona Holistic Chamber of Commerce
New Vision Spiritual Growth Center, 9659 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Demonstrations, Exhibitors, Meadowlark's Music & Food!
Explore Acupuncture, Health Products, Reflexology, Aura Readings, Yoga, Tarot, Homeopathy, Reiki, Angel Readings, Cellular Release, Chiropractic, Bio Feedback, Meditation and Relaxation Music CDs and More!
Saturday May 10 - Mother's Saturday Afternoon Tea - 3:00p.m. Gooseberries Tea Room & Boutique, 13216 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ Reservations: 602-789-0622 Carrying on the tradition of tea and Grandma's memories of old lace, antiques, and precious times, this special afternoon features a potpourri of finger sandwiches, homemade scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd, strawberry preserves, a homemade dessert and a delightful pot of tea - just the way Grandma remembers! Meadowlark performs:300-5:00 p.m.
Sunday May 11 - Mother's Day- Noon-3:30p.m. English Rose Tea Room, 201 Easy Street #103, Carefree, AZ Reservations:480-488-4812, "Situated in the heart of beautiful Carefree Arizona, the English Rose Tea Room has developed a reputation for providing exquisite English cuisine in a truly unique and authentic Victorian atmosphere." Meadowlark Performs: Noon-3:30 p.m.
Ongoing Rick Cyge, Meadowlark's guitarist, has some fun on the schedule (sans flute). You can see him weekly at Cave Creek Coffee Company on Monday evenings, 6-9 pm. He'll be at Pier 54 in Tempe on Friday, May 16, 6-9pm. Rick performs a mix of "Baby Boomer Classics" and other folk and acoustic instrumental and vocal pieces & songs. No cover, no minimum at either place.Check the calendar at www.meadowlarkmusic.com for more information and other upcoming performances.
6. CONTRADANCE NEWS
Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,
The May 10th contra dance will be a special treat for our dancers. Deb Comly, one of the featured callers at May Madness in Prescott this year, will be present to delight you with her selection of dances for the evening with ClusterFolk providing the tasty dance music!
2nd Saturday, May 10th Contra Dance at Kenilworth School
Caller: Deb Comly from Flagstaff
Band: Phoenix’s own ClusterFolk
Location: 1210 N. 5th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, map:
Map
Time: 7:30 – 10:30 pm with a free lesson at 7:00 pm
Cost: $7 for PFOTM Members/Students; $9 for Public; $3 for Dancers under 18 years**
Note: Read our Kenilworth Shoe Policy at
Shoe Policy
**Parents are responsible for childcare at Kenilworth School.
Upcoming Special Dances
May Madness Contra Fest in Prescott, AZ, May 16-18, 2008, 7:30 pm Friday to 3:30 pm Sunday.
There are still openings for men and women dancers! Check here for details:
May Madness
Call Judy Norman for more info at: 623.979.4875
7. CHRISTOPHER DEAN FEATURED AT MAY 8TH SCOTS OF THE WEST VALLEY MEETING
Celtic Guitarist Christopher Dean
Date: Thursday May 8
Time: No host bar 5pm. Dinner meeting at 6pm
followed by the evening program
Place: Briarwood Country Club
20800 135th Avenue Sun City West
Scots of the West Valley (SWV) invites members and their guests to an evening of Celtic and American folk music performed by internationally recognized Celtic guitarist Christopher Dean. Chris is a gifted exponent of Celtic music and he tells engaging and humorous stories and weaves Celtic lore and history with his enchanting music.
Chris started his professional career in 1966 and has performed with Alasdair Fraser, Men of Worth, The Wicked Tinkers and Skydance. He has also performed on NPR, at the Tucson Celtic Festival, Queen Mary Scottish events and the La Jolla Arts Festival among others. He has also appeared at concert venues with the Rolling Stones, the Rascals and The Doors – demonstrating his unique versatility in guitar fingerstyle and flatpick.,
Chris, who has Scottish roots now lives in California after many years in Tucson, has produced award winning albums featuring his sensitive, tranquil Scottish and Irish traditional and contemporary music on the acoustic guitar. As one critic noted “Listening to Dean’s album Celtic Journey is like lying on the soft green grass and heather in the Scottish Highlands….”
Scots of the West Valley members and their guests, please join us for this special performance. For dinner reservations contact Tom Dolan at 623-875-6891. For more information about membership contact President Gordon Walls at 623-544-2547; Membership Chair Robert Knight at 623-876-9488 or email carnousie@cox.net .
The Scots of the West Valley is a non-profit social and philanthropic organization providing fellowship for people of Scottish birth or ancestry who are interested in programs and events that focus on their Celtic heritage, culture and traditions.
8. ACADEMY TERM 3 STARTS MON., JULY 7, 2008
Academy Of Irish & Celtic Studies Term 3 Starts Mon., July 7, 2008
Ph: (602) 254-6094 or academy@azirish.org
On Monday, July 7, 2008, The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 will be starting Term 3 of the Academy of Irish & Celtic Studies. Classes are offered in Music (13 different instruments) and Language (Irish and Welsh) We will also be offering a music theory class which will cover all instruments. The academy classes are 50 minutes in length and meet once a week for 9 sessions. The cost for music and language classes is $90.00 per class. Private lessons are 25 minutes in length and are available on a limited basis. The cost for private lessons is $30.00 per class. The 3rd Saturday of most months, we offer Ceili dance lessons. This is a 2 hour dance-intensive workshop, geared towards both beginning and advanced dancers of all ages. Cost is $16.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12
Classes offered: (Beginner Start Time) Day and Time may vary
5-String Banjo (Clawhammer) Monday 6pm
5-String Banjo (Scruggs Style) Wednesday 8pm
Accordion Wednesday 8pm
Bagpipes Wednesday 6pm
Banjo (Irish Tenor) Wednesday 7pm
Bodhran Monday 5:30pm
Ceili Dance 3rd Sat. of Month 1:00pm
Fiddle Monday 5pm
Guitar Monday 7pm
Harp Wednesday Private Lessons Only
Irish Language Tuesday 6:30pm
Irish Step Dancing Monday 6:30 pm
Mandolin Wednesday 7pm
Music Theory Thursday 6:30 pm
Piano/Keyboard Wednesday 8pm
Pipe Band Drumming Wednesday 7pm
Welsh Language Tuesday 6pm
Whistle/Flute Monday 6pm
9. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
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PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
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Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
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Shay Veno will be at Fibber Magee’s on Thursday
Celtica will be at Rula Bula on Thursday
Liam Mackey will be at Skeptical Chymist on Thursday
FRI/SAT
There will a seisiun at the Irish Cultural Center as part of First Friday.
The Rakes/Nightshift will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
The Brazen Heads will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Molly Brannigans will host Chris Alcaraz on Fri
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
The Biffos will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
Shawn Johnson will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat
Blackwood will be at Seamus Mc Caffrey’s on Fri
Skeptical Chymist will host the Scones on Fri and Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Tim Finnegans on Fri and Sat
SAT
Meadowlark will be at the New Vision Spiritual Growth Center in Scottsdale on Sat.
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Rick Cyge will be at the Cave Creek Coffee Co. on Mon evening.
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The Reading: Quest for the Modern Celtic Soul will be held at the Barnes & Noble Desert Ridge on Tue.
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TUCSON
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Round the House will be at the Empire High School on Fri. evening
The Tucson Folk Festival at Presidio Park will include performances by Round the House and Nancy McCallion on Sat. Hank Cramer and the Privy Tippers will perform on Sun
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Church on Sat evening
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FLAGSTAFF
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There will be a contradance at Ashurst Hall on Sat evening.
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PRESCOTT
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There will be a contradance at the Prescott Activity Center on Fri.
Celtic Crossings will host the Irish dancer Jacquie Fisher and Vykoria Pratt Keating on Fri. Karl Jones will perform on Sat evening.
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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will be at Zelo Cosi on Sat afternoon and at the Martini Bar on Mon.
1. PHOENIX
Barnes & Noble Desert Ridge
21001 N. Tatum Blvd
Phoenix
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5/6/2008 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Reading: Quest for the Modern Celtic Soul
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Cave Creek Coffee Company
6033 E. Cave Creek
Cave Creek
480-488-0603
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5/5/2008 | Mon | 6:00 PM
| Rick Cyge
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Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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4/30/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Rakes / Nightshift
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Rakes / Nightshift
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 3:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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4/30/2008 | Wed | 7:30 PM
| Paul Knight
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| First Friday Art Walk and Seisiun
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Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
1744 S. Val Vista Dr -
Mesa
480-507-7827
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Chris Alcaraz
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 12:00
| Oceans Apart
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New Vision Spiritual Growth Center
9659 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale
480-488-4812
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Meadowlark
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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5/1/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Celtica
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shawn Johnson
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Shawn Johnson
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Blackwood
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Seisiun with Sven Henrich
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Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
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5/1/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Liam Mackey
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Scones
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Scones
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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5/1/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 12:00
| Tim Finnegan's Seisiun
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Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
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4/30/2008 | Wed | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/1/2008 | Thu | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/5/2008 | Mon | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/6/2008 | Tue | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Tucson Irish Seisiun
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Empire High School
10701 E. Maryann
Tucson
520-762-3000
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 10:00
| Round the House
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First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Tucson Contradance
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Presidio Park
2650 N. Oracle Rd.
Tucson
888-455-9703
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Nancy McCallion
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Round the House
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 4:00 PM
| Hank Cramer
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 11:30
| Privy Tippers
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Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.
Tucson
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5/6/2008 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Celtic and Old Time Jam
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Ashurst Hall - NAU
Creative & Comm Arts
Flagstaff
928-523-1889
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Flagstaff Contradance
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Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-773-0551
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5/4/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Flagstaff Irish Jam
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4. PRESCOTT
Brian's Irish Pub
218 W Gurley St
Prescott
928-771-8782
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5/6/2008 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Prescott Irish Music Seisiun
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Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 6:30 PM
| Jacquie Fisher Irish Step Dancer
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Prescott Activity Center
824 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928-445-8823
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5/2/2008 | Fri | 7:30 PM
| Prescott Contradance
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5. REST OF AZ
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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5/5/2008 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179
Sedona
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5/3/2008 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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