ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 5-30-2007
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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.
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Art Show And Seisiun At ICC For First Friday
2. Irish Gates Fundraiser At O’Connor’s On Sun
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- ART SHOW AND SEISIUN AT ICC FOR FIRST FRIDAY
Irish Cultural Center
6:00 PM
Art, food, and music are highlighted with a new art show for First Friday
2. IRISH GATES FUNDRAISER AT O’CONNOR’S ON SUN
Jimmy O'Connor and the Phoenix Firefighters and Police Emerald Societies have lined up an amazing array of talent and activities for the Irish Foundation Gate Fundraiser on Sunday, June 3. The fun begins at 11:00 AM at O'Connor's Pub, 2601 W. Dunlap, Phoenix.
For a mere admission price of $5.00 you will be able to enjoy Owen Keating on the bagpipe, as well as Pat McCrossan, Oceans Apart, Brian O'Carroll and Shay Veno & Billy Brett singing and playing several instruments. The Scottish Pipe Band and the McTaggert dancers will also be performing. Everyone will receive sheet music for the Irish Sing-A-Long and there will be prizes for the Limerick Competition so start composing your best poetry. And there may be other surprises.
The Firefighters and Police will be cooking hamburgers, brats, and world famous green chilli burros for purchase. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Contributions for the auction may be dropped off at the pub anytime or brought on the 3rd.
So bring your friends and relatives, your appetite and sense of humor and let's make the Gate project a reality.
11:00 AM Opening
O'Connor's Pub
--- LOOKING FOR SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Hi Everyone,
This is important so mark you calendars!
This is for a good cause so hope that all of you can come and support this event. Jimmy needs things for the silent auction and the live auction so if you have any goods or services that you can donate please contact him at:
jimmy@jimmyoconnor.com or phone 602-997-7714.
Hope to see you there on June the third!
Sandy Carroll
3. LIMERICK CONTEST AS PART OF GATES FUNDRAISER ON SUNDAY
Boys, Girls and other Limerick Writers
Time to get your Limerick Game on once again. I've been asked to organize a Limerick slam as part of a fundraiser for the ' Irish Gates".
Here's the deal, it's $5 to get in on the action, and I need eight poets.
Everyone gets a T-Shirt from the Pub (see below)- yes, we are reading at a pub this time.
Sun June 3, the event starts at 11am, but the Limerick slam is at 3PM. It will be best of seven limericks for each of three rounds, judged by the drunk audience... Gheh.
Winner gets a Guiness on me...
Let me know as soon as possible if you can participate...
O¹Connor¹s
Bob Nelson
Anthology¹s mission is to promote performance poetry and associated literary arts in the greater Phoenix community by providing opportunities for artists to perform their work and by making spokenword arts accessible to a diverse audience. More information on Anthology and how you can become a member can be found at www.anthology.org
4. FIRST ANNUAL BLOOMIN' BEERFEST ON SAT. JUNE 16 AT ICC
Irish Cultural Center
Advance Tickets - $25
5 PM to 10 PM
On Saturday, June 16, at 5pm, the Irish Cultural Center, in downtown Phoenix, will open its gates for Arizona's First Annual Bloomin' Beerfest, a unique event that combines the fine old Irish tradition of Bloomsday with the fine new American tradition of a beer tasting. Co-sponsored by the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, the event will mark the 103rd anniversary of Leopold Bloom's fictional journey through the streets of Dublin in the James Joyce novel novel, Ulysses . Bloom's journey included stops at more than a few pubs. At Arizona 's first Bloomin' Beerfest the available brews will originate with twenty of Arizona 's top craft brewers, rather than with the brewers of Irish beers and ales.
Bloomsday is celebrated in Ireland and throughout the world by Irish people and Joyce fans alike. The name “Bloomsday” derives from Leopold Bloom, the novel's protagonist; June 16 was the day in 1904 on which the events in Ulysses were set. In the novel, Bloom travels around Dublin meeting fascinating characters and making full use of the city's pubs. To literary and Joyce lovers around the world, Bloom represents both the Everyman of modern society and the heroic Ulysses of Homer's great epic poem, The Odyssey.
Arizona 's 2007 Bloomsday celebration will feature the talents of local actresses who will perform traditional readings from Ulysses, such as “Molly's Lament,” throughout the evening. Expect to see Molly's coffin enshrined in the stone cottage at the heart of the Irish Cultural Center . Live music will lighten the mood and traditional Irish and festival food will be available for purchase.
Music will be provided by Oceans Apart, which features Steve Colby on vocals, guitar, banjo, and Irish bouzouki and John Good on vocals, flute, whistle and Welsh bagpipes.
The price of Bloomin' Beerfest tickets includes admission to the event, 16 tickets which can be presented to taste the wares of participating craft brewers, and a souvenir beer mug. Presale tickets can be purchased online for $25 from May 24 through June 14 at www.azbrewguild.com ($35 at the door). Beer tasting ticket sales are limited to 750 persons. “ Readings only” tickets are offered at $5 and can be purchased online, at the Irish Cultural Center and at the gate. Children under 6 years of age will be admitted free of charge.
The Proceeds of this event benefit the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation (ICLF), the 501(c)3 corporation that operates the Irish Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix in partnership with the City of Phoenix. The ICLF operates the Center and its educational and cultural programs to preserve and showcase Irish culture for the education and enjoyment of the people of Arizona.
ICLF's partner in this event, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, is a statewide organization of small brewers dedicated to producing quality ales and lagers. They also produce events to familiarize the public with the fine brews produced by their members.
For tickets, to www.azbrewguild.com/content/festivals.php
5. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS
Hey George,
The Knockabouts want to thank everyone that came to hear us at the Prescott festival - we have a lot of fun. The Knockabouts will be in Greer, AZ for the annual "Greer Days" celebration. We are playing at Snowy Mountain Inn the evening of Saturday , June 2nd and the afternoon of June 3. If you have never been to Greer, check it out as I think it is the most beautiful place in AZ! For more info go to www.snowymountaininn.com
Slainte,
6. WELSH LEAGUE NEWS
June Meeting
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
THE LAND OF YOUR FATHERS
"The Land Of Your Fathers" is a brand new film, shot in High Definition for superior image quality, of a journey around Wales during the summer of 2006. Experience Wales in all its moods, explore the mountains of Snowdonia, the valleys of South Wales, the sweeping arc of Cardigan Bay, the magic of Pembrokeshire and St. Davids, the delights of Cardiff and Swansea.
his will give us a tour all over Wales and spark a conversation about our own favorite places, hotels, restaurants, etc. Come prepared to tell what your favorites are.
7. CONNIE FISHER AT GUMPTION FESTIVAL IN SEDONA THIS WEEKEND
Saturday, June 2nd 2 - 3:00 pm
Gumption Fest 2007 - Arts & Music Festival in Sedona
Sedona Books and Music West Sedona
in the Basha's Plaza 162 Coffeepot Drive, Suite B2
928.203.0711
Interesting note about Sedona Books and Music:
Stanley Jordan, world-famous Jazz guitarist,
is the owner of this Sedona highlight
Festival Hours
All located off Coffee Pot Dr. in West Sedona
Plus GumptionBall Dance Party @ Relics Nightclub 9pm!
gumptionfest.com
Spirit Art Gallery - Artwork from the Soul
I am showing my artwork at Spirit Art Gallery
and singing for the Artwalk!
301 Hull Ave, Jerome, AZ
2007 Raw Spirit Festival
Singing for the 2006 Raw Spirit Festival was wonderful!
Located in a cozy canyon beside a creek beneath tall trees,
this festival is the first to celebrate
raw vegan foods, music and spirituality.
Discover ancient wisdom and the latest findings
from some of the greatest minds
in the raw food and raw fitness world.
Inspirational speakers, celestial musicians,
yogis, mystics, dancers, solar gazers & vibrant vegan feasting.
http://www.rawspiritfest.com/
Connie Fisher
8. MEMO FROM IRISH FOUNDATION
JUNE MEETING
Our June meeting will be on the 6th at the ICC, 1106 N. Central, Phoenix, starting at 7:00 PM. We will be deciding when to have our July meeting. Our normal date would be the 4th so we will move it to a later date depending on when the floor of The Great Hall is going to be replaced. We'll also be making plans for Christmas in July.
IRISH BRUNCH
There was a small turnout for the brunch at Rula Bula on May 20 but everyone enjoyed the delicious food and a chance to visit. We'll be planning another get together at R. T. O'Sullivans or Skeptical Chymist later in the summer.
Glenda Walker
9. LETTER FROM EAST DURHAM, NEW YORK
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Leslie Dykeman wrote to me asking about our ceili at the ICC on June 22. He mentioned he’s from East Durham which hosts a couple of major festivals and workshops].
For such a little town - East Durham gets quite a crowd!
I'm not a musician - though I did buy a fiddle when my son left for college
- but found that I really have no ear - and coudnt pick up the tunes! In the evenings there are many seisuns which are hosted by the local pubs - and there are MANY - all in one very tiny geographic area - this helps to keep the festival contained (and of course this area of NY is home to many people from "the city" who vacation up here). also in the evenings the pubs not holding the sessions hold set dancing - one bar per night. They are very crowded and there is are a significant number of set dancing locals up here - Boston 2.5 hour drive, Hartford area NYC and northern nj and the island all feed dancers - and Kingston and Albany have set dancing groups. The Albany group meets on Tuesday nights (I have a conflict) and gets at least two sets - for dancing - taped music.
Of course now that it's online (isn’t everything!) you can get to see the teachers - who pretty much return year after year. The last day of the festival - on a saturday - there are dance demonstrations - by the local dance schools (we have three), set dancing, and an all day/evening concert.
Cherish the Ladies have been there twice!
If you were to come - I would suggest Southwest Airlines to Albany - NOT NYC - you would need a car to get there - and you would need to bring 4 seasons of clothing! Our weather is UNPREDICTABLE! The hotels I believe all include breakfast and dinner and I think that they assign you to a table for the week! and they are quaint places - no holiday inns here!
Its maybe a 30 - 40 minute drive from Albany - IF you wanted to commute (HA gas was $3.19 at the pump yesterday!) You'll like the change of scenery - lawns, trees, hills, and enjoy the ride - frost heaves, construction, guard rails!!!
The people are all very friendly -
Patrick O'Dea used to come every year from Ireland to teach - but this festival runs right after the Willie Clancy festival and Patrick says that he is too tired afterwards. Patrick who is a very good dancer (sean nos) and teacher makes a pilgramage to the states in Feb/March and teaches Albany, NY, Philly, Washington and LA or SF. You might want to think about having him stop in your area (and he doesnt drive!!!)
A set dancing group is very hard to put together - as of course you need 8 people - and that means 4 people who are either men or are willing to dance the men's part (which I can do for SOME dances). Of course that helps when you need to fill in a set at a dance cause you can usually find a place on the dance floor - everyone ALWAYS NEEDS A MAN!
There is a local music and dance weekend run at the Nevele (old name) run by a woman named Gertrude Byrne - who also hosts a summer festival in Leeds ny (right down the road from East Durham). This festival (nevele) is mostly entertainment type music - not seisuns - and in another part of the hotel - non stop dancing. The first year I attended the Killefenora Ceili Band played and we wound up getting an exercise high dancing to them. Totally spoiled by dancing to the best first!!!
I dont know if you are from the east coast (so maybe I am being elementary about what I am telling you and you know this already!).
I'll try to be in touch when I get to town. If anyone from you org is coming here for any of the festivals I will be more than happy to answer any questions, give directions, etc etc etc.
There is also a very large dance festival in saratoga (www.danceflurry.org) and there is always a set dancing class there. It doesnt usually feed many people to our group but take a look at what's offered. I manage the advance ticket sales. Again the same offer of hospitality extends. This one you DONT have to pack for 4 seasons - it's in February. Well, uh the main dance hall has so many people dancing that we've been told to turn off the heat - and we don’t even have it on!
Leslie
Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre
Some of the East Durham and Albany festivals include:
Catskills Irish Arts Week - July 15 to 21, 2007
Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival - Sept 14 to 15, 2007
East Durham Irish Festival - Memorial Weekend
10. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
WED
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
FRI/SAT
There will be an art show and seisiun at the Irish Cultural Center on Fri.
The Rakes will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Frank Mackey will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
Rosie’s will host Rocket 88 on Fri and Brandan Cotrell on Sat
Seamus McCaffrey’s will host Krystal Baker on Fri
Skeptical Chymist will host the Scones on Fri and Walken on Sat
SUN
O’Connor’s will host the Irish Gates Fundraiser featuring Owen Keating, Pat McCrossan, Oceans Apart, McTeggart Irish Dancers, Galway Bridge (Brian O’Carroll and Robin Fisher), Shay Veno, the Celtic Dance Academy and the Phoenix Scottish Pipe Band. Also, there will be a limerick/humorous Poem Competition plus an Irish Sing-A-Long.
Paddy’s Peg Leg will be at R.T. O’Sullivan’s on Sun evening.
TUCSON
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Church on Sat.
PRESCOTT
There will be a contradance at the Prescott Activity Center on Sat.
SEDONA
Connie Fisher will be at the Sedona Books and Music, Sat afternoon.
OTHER
The Knockabouts will be a the Snowy Mountain Inn in Gree on Sat and Sun.
1. PHOENIX
Blue Sky Coffeehouse & Wine Bar
--- Looking For Silent Auction Items
3. Limerick Contest As Part Of Gates Fundraiser On Sunday
4. First Annual Bloomin' Beerfest On Sat. June 16 At ICC
5. Memo From The Knockabouts
6. Welsh League News
7. Connie Fisher At Gumption Festival In Sedona This Weekend
8. Memo From Irish Foundation
9. Letter From East Durham, New York
10. This Week In Irish Music
1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
11:30 AM Owen Keating
12:00 PM Pat McCrossan and Guests
12:45 PM Oceans Apart / McTeggart School
1:45 PM Galway Bridge
2:30 PM Dance Troop
3:00 PM Limerick Competition
4:00 PM Shay Veno and Billy Brett
4:45 PM Dance Troop
5:00 PM Phoenix Scottish Pipe Band
5:15 PM Irish Sing-A-Long
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602-997-7714
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Jimmy O'Connor is holding a fundraiser at his pub (2601 W. Dunlap,
Phoenix) to help raise the money needed by the Irish Foundation and the Firefighters' Emerald Society to put up two gates at the Irish Cultural Center. It will be held on June 3, 2007 between 11:00am and 6:00pm. There will be Irish bands, food, fun, a silent auction and a live auction and raffle prizes.
azcarrolls@earthlink.net
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602-997-7714
www.oconnorspub.com
Executive Director, Anthology, Inc.
PO Box 4411
Mesa, AZ 85211-4411
(480) 461-8200
bob@anhology.org
1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
www.azbrewguild.com/content/festivals.php
Day of Event - $35
John
www.knockabouts.org
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 North Central Ave, Phoenix
12 - 2 P.M.
We are lucky to have a copy of a fine DVD produced by Ifan Huw Dafydd, a Welsh speaking actor from South Wales. He is now playing in a drama with Brits on Off Broadway in New York City at the 59 E 59 Theaters from May 5th to May 27th. Here is a link to his production site http://www.hendyproductions.co.uk
Noon - 2:00 am
at various locations throughout Sedona:
Light Vibe Dance Studios, Devi Yoga, Creative Flooring,
Oak Creek Brewery, Sedona Books & Music
and Green Magic.
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Saturday, July 7th, 5:00 pm
Jerome First Saturday Artwalk
928-649-6479
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Friday - Sunday, October 12th - 14th
Radisson Resort, Sedona, AZ
info: 928-708-0784 or 928-776-1497
art music dance
connieleemarie.com
928.649.8897
Auntguck@webtv.net
www.theirishfoundationofarizona.org
ledykeman@yahoo.com
www.east-durham.org
www.east-durham.org/irishartsweek/index.htm
www.irish2000fest.com
www.east-durham.org/irishmusicfest/index.htm
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower will be at Rosie’s on Wed
34 Easy Street
Carefree
480-595-9909
6/2/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Rick Cyge |
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
5/30/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Rakes / Nightshift |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Rakes / Nightshift |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Frank Mackey |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Frank Mackey |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
5/30/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
6/1/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | First Friday Art Walk |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 11:00 | Irish Gate Fundraiser |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 11:30 | Owen Keating |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 12:00 | Pat McCrossan |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 12:45 | Oceans Apart |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 12:46 | McTeggart Irish Dancers |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 1:45 PM | Galway Bridge |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Limerick/Humorous Poen Competition |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Shay Veno |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 4:45 PM | Celtic Dance Academy |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 5:00 PM | Phoenix Scottish Pipe Band |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 5:15 PM | Irish Sing-A-Along |
R.T. O'Sullivans (Glendale)
5830 W. Bell Rd.
Glendale
602-938-5300
6/3/2007 | Sun | 6:00 PM | Paddy's Peg Leg |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
5/30/2007 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Rocket 88 |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Brandan Cotrell |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Krystal Baker |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
6/1/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Scones |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Walken |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
5/30/2007 | Wed | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/31/2007 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/1/2007 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/4/2007 | Mon | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/5/2007 | Tue | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
6/3/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
5/31/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Scottish Country Dancing |
6/2/2007 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Tucson Contradance |
Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.
Tucson
6/5/2007 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Tucson Slow Seisiun |
4. PRESCOTT
Prescott Activity Center
824 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928-445-8823
6/2/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Prescott Contradance |
5. REST OF AZ
Sedona Books and Music
162 Coffeepot Drive - #
West Sedona
928.203.0711
6/2/2007 | Sat | 3:00 PM | Connie Fisher |
Snowy Mountain Inn
38721 Route 373
Greer
928-735-7576
6/2/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Knockabouts |
6/3/2007 | Sun | 1:00 PM | Knockabouts |
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