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AIMS News and Notes 6-11-2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Out and About

--- Grand Openings This Weekend
-- D’Arcy McGee’s On Thus
-- Tim Finnegan’s On Fri And Sat
--- Beerfest A Big Success

2. Memo From Greg Lacosse
3. Memo From The Rakes
4. Memo From Pure Dead Brilliant
5. Char And Jim Marquardt Memorial Scholarship Application
6. This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

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--- GRAND OPENINGS THIS WEEKEND
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--- D’ARCY MCGEE’S ON THUR

D’Arcy McGee’s will hold their grand opening on Thursday with Galway Bridge at 6:00 PM followed by the Brazen Heads at 7:00 pm.
2000E Rio Salado Parkway Tempe 480-650-7435
http://tempe.darcymcgees.com/

--- TIM FINNEGAN’S ON FRI AND SAT

On both Fri and Sat, Shay Veno and Jane Hilton at 5:00 PM and the Brazen Heads at 9:00 PM.
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52 Phoenix 602-997-2323 www.timfinnegans.com

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--- BEERFEST A BIG SUCCESS
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The preliminary count was 415 attendees, or nearly double last year’s attendance. The music by the Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings and the Academy Fiddle Players was very well received. Julia Devous did readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses

This year’s program incoproarted some major changes. Last yaer the brewers organization pushed for an early start time, but this prooved a real problem due to the heat. This year the start time at 7:00 PM rather than 5:00 PM and much much cooler. Moving the Joyce readings to the cottage meant packing people in, but it seemed to work pretty well..

The only thing I would have changed was to have lights on the outside booths, but in any case the crowd was great all th way to 11:00 PM

2. MEMO FROM GREG LACOSSE

Hi All,

I'll be playing this Wednesday June 11, Encanto Park Clubhouse Coffeehouse, on east side of 15th Avenue between Encanto Boulevard and Thomas Road. Jam Session starts at 7:00 PM, Scheduled Performances begin at 8:00 PM

Future Performances:

Saturday July 5, Music Corner Coffeehouse, located in the Sheppard of the Valley Lutheran Church complex, NW corner of 15th Ave and Maryland. Music starts at 7:30 PM

Monday July 14, Peoria Library, SW Corner of 84th Avenue and Monroe, Peoria, AZ. Music starts at 7:00 PM

Hope to see you there,

Greg LaCosse

3. MEMO FROM THE RAKES

Greetings George,

The Rakes will be performing Tues June 17th @ 8 pm at O Donohuges Pub as part of their St Practice day events where every 17th of the month is St Practice day.

We are also pleased to anounce that starting June 18 th, the Rakes will be performing every Wed at D’Arcy McGees at Tempe MarketPlace 8pm show.

Jonathon Miller fiddler extrodianire will be performing along with myself as a duo on this series of shows. This is a great new venue in a very busy Mall so we hope for good crowds to expose them to traditional Irish music. Also NightShift will be performing at ‘D’Arcy’s on the 28th of June and in addition to the Chief we have added new irish tunes to our songlist played by the full band, we are the only Irish/Blues Band in town: paying hommage to the Great Irish msuicians Blues Like Rory Galleghar, and Van Morrison in our pursuit of great music with mass appeal.

“Irish tunes and Blues!!! Now that’s entertainment” Billy Brett

Thnaks for the support and we’ll see ya on the flipside

Cheers

Tommy Grills

The Bhoys of the “Rakes”/Nightshift

4. MEMO FROM PURE DEAD BRILLIANT

George,

Would you please list our gigs under This Week In Irish Music for Flagstaff?

Pure Dead Brilliant
Heritage Square -- Flagstaff -- 6/20/08 -- Fri 6:00 PM
The Green Room -- Flagstaff -- 15 N Agassiz St -- 6/20/08 --Fri. 9:00 PM

Celtic Crossings Pub -- Prescott -- 3250 Gateway Blvd - #400 -- 7/5/08 Sat 7:30 PM

Thanks

Rebecca Cooke
Pure Dead Brilliant

5. CHAR AND JIM MARQUARDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarship Description:

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.

Applicant Information:

Applicant Name
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Telephone Number ______________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________
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Email: ____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Information:

If you are submitting this application for your child or someone other than yourself, please fill in the following:

Name __________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number (if different from above)
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Address (If different from above)
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____________________________________________________________________
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Email: ____________________________________________________________________

Applicant Submission:

Which instrument do you wish to study? _________________________

Term (circle one): fall winter spring summer

Have you received this scholarship in the past? _______ If so, when, and for what course of
study:_________________________________________________________________

Please describe why you feel you should win this scholarship. Elaborate on your experience with and interest in Irish music (attach additional pages if necessary):

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Scholarships may be used only in the term for which they are awarded. A new application and selection process will occur before every term.

Signature__________________________________________ Date
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Return application by ______(date)_______________
to________¬(person)_____________________.

6. 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.

--- WED

Greg LaCosse will be be at the Encanto Clubhouse on Wed
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed

--- THUR.

D’Arcy Magee’s grand opening will include Galway Bridge at 6:00 PM and the
Brazen Heads at 7:00 PM
Shay Veno will be at Fibber Magee’s on Thursday
Galway Bridge will be at Rula Bula on Thursday
Liam Mackey will be at Skeptical Chymist on Thursday

--- FRI/SAT

There will be a ceili at the ICC on Fri

Shawn Johnson will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat

Fibber Magee’s will host Shirley’s Temp on Fri.

Pat McCrossan will host O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat

Aengus Og will be at O’Donoghue’s on Sat

Keltic Cowboys will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat

Biffos will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat

Trevor Jones will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Sat

Skeptical Chymist will host the Insomiacs on Fri and Sat

Tim Finnegans will have their grand opening on Fri and Sat with Shay Veno and Jane Hilton at 5:00 PM on the Brazen Heads at 9L00 PM on both nights.

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PRESCOTT
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Celtic Crossroads will host Jacquie Fisher who will dance on Fri and Karl Jones on Sat.

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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will be at Zelo Cosi on Sat afternoon and the Martini Bar on Mon.

1. PHOENIX


D'Arcy McGee's
2000E Rio Salado    Tempe    480-650-7435

6/12/2008 Thu 6:00 PM Galway Bridge
6/12/2008 Thu 7:00 PM Brazen Heads
6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Booya

Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.    Phoenix    602-867-0984

6/11/2008 Wed 9:00 PM Scott Jeffers
6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Shawn Johnson
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Shawn Johnson

Encanto Park Club House
2605 N.15th Ave    Phoenix    602-262-3562

6/11/2008 Wed 8:00 PM Greg La Cosse

Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19    Chandler    480-722-9434

6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Shirley's Temple
6/15/2008 Sun 3:00 PM Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun

Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave    Mesa    480-890-0579

6/11/2008 Wed 7:30 PM Paul Knight

Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue    Phoenix    602-392-7850

6/13/2008 Fri 7:00 PM Irish Ceili
6/14/2008 Sat 12:00 C.R.O.F.T. Monthly Meeting

O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap    Phoenix    602-997-7714

6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Pat McCrossan
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Pat McCrossan

O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.    Scottsdale    480-585-6329

6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Aengus Og
6/17/2008 Tue 8:00 PM Rakes / Nightshift

Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback    Phoenix    602-241-1916

6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Keltic Cowboys
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Keltic Cowboys

Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave    Tempe    480-929-9500

6/12/2008 Thu 9:00 PM Galway Bridge
6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)

Scottsdale Senior Center
1700 N. Granite Reef Rd    Scottsdale    480-832-0243

6/12/2008 Thu 7:30 PM Caledonian Society Meeting

Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe    Phoenix    602-253-6081

6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Trevor Jones
6/15/2008 Sun 7:00 PM Seisiun with Sven Henrich

Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw    Scottsdale    480-609-8677

6/12/2008 Thu 9:00 PM Liam Mackey
6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Scones
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Scones

Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52    Phoenix    602-997-2323

6/12/2008 Thu 9:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
6/13/2008 Fri 5:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
6/13/2008 Fri 9:00 PM Brazen Heads
6/14/2008 Sat 5:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
6/14/2008 Sat 9:00 PM Brazen Heads
6/15/2008 Sun 1:00 PM Tim Finnegan's Seisiun

Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway    Phoenix    480-624-1030

6/11/2008 Wed 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/12/2008 Thu 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/13/2008 Fri 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/14/2008 Sat 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/15/2008 Sun 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/16/2008 Mon 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
6/17/2008 Tue 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan

2. TUCSON


Auld Dubliner
800 East University    Tucson    520-206-0323

6/15/2008 Sun 7:00 PM Tucson Irish Seisiun

Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.    Tucson   

6/17/2008 Tue 7:00 PM Celtic and Old Time Jam

3. FLAGSTAFF


Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St    Flagstaff    928-779-1919

6/15/2008 Sun 7:00 PM Flagstaff Irish Jam

4. PRESCOTT


Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -    Prescott    928-443-8454

6/13/2008 Fri 7:30 PM Jacquie Fisher Irish Step Dancer
6/14/2008 Sat 7:30 PM Karl Jones - Irish Rover

5. REST OF AZ


Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers    Sedona   

6/16/2008 Mon 9:00 PM Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179    Sedona   

6/14/2008 Sat 1:00 PM Karl Jones - Irish Rover


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