ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 6-27-2007
Arizona Irish Music Society
www.azirishmusic.com
Information Line: 602-770-8077
Signup - signup@azirishmusic.com
George L. O’Brien - george@azirishmusic.com
News - news@azirishmusic.com
Anyone interested in receiving the Directory/Calendar only version of this newsletter should e-mail us at signup@azirishmusic.com. You will be able to read the entire newsletter on the web at www.azirishmusic.com/00000000.htm.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Irish Cultural Center closed on Tues, July 3 and re-open again Tues, July 17.
2. Diana Gabaldon At Irish Cultural Center On Sat. June 30
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- Irish Cultural Center closed on Tues, July 3 and re-open again Tues, July 17
They are installing a new wooden floor in the great hall in the Irish Cultural Center July 3 and re-open again Tues, July 17.
The Irish Cultural Center Gift Shop will remain open during this time. Tuesday through Friday 10-6PM and Saturdays 10-3PM. In observance of Independence Day, the Gift Shop will be closed Wednesday, July 4.
The Center will remain open for Affiliate club meetings and will be open the evening of Monday July 16 for the start of Term 3 of the Academy.
2. DIANA GABALDON AT IRISH CULTURAL CENTER ON SAT. JUNE 30
7:30 PM
Irish Cultural Center
Phoenix Arizona. Attention Outlander fans! The Arizona Celtic Cultural Association is proud to bring Diana Gabaldon to the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix Arizona. June is literary month at the Irish Cultural Center with the celebration of Bloomsday and the welcoming of best selling novelist, Diana Gabaldon. The presentation is scheduled for June 30 at 7:30 PM at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix Arizona. Admission is free; donations are being accepted to help fill the Library building fund. The Irish Cultural Center library will be Arizona’s only comprehensive learning annex of Celtic studies and Celtic literature.
Ms. Gabaldon will be speaking about her favored Outlander and Lord John series and the inspirations for which these best sellers have come. The Outlander and Lord John series, popular with the Celtic crowd, tells the story of Jamie Fraser, a Scottish Highlander from the 18th century, and his time-traveling wife, Claire. The latest book in the series is A Breath of Snow and Ashes. The Poisoned Pen will be on hand providing those missing editions for your collection.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Her books have so far been sold in 23 countries, and translated into 19 languages besides English.
Partial Bibliography
Outlander Series
Lord John Grey Series
3. GRADA AT CLINE LIBRARY ON AUG 24
Friday, August 24, 2007
Living Traditions Presentations is pleased to bring you a band that 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 scene 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.
Grada is being presented by Living Traditions Presentations at the Cline Library Auditorium, Friday, August 24, 2007 at 8:00pm. Grada is sponsored by Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society, a 501c-3 Non-Profit Organization. Tickets will be available at NAU Central Ticketing, Cedar Music, Jitters Coffee, and Ticketmaster.com. For information, call 928-600-1365 or email Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com.
4. CONTRADANCE NEWS
Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,
Come celebrate the beginning of Summer this coming Wednesday at the Irish Cultural Center. Peg Hesley will be serving up delicious Summer dances for your enjoyment with the Phoenix Open Band providing the sweet music to delight your dancing feet! Do not forget that contra dancing in Phoenix takes a vacation in July. See the link below that will enable you to link to other AZ contra dance web sites to check their July schedules.
4th Wednesday, June 27th Contra Dance at the Irish Cultural Center
Caller/Band: Peg Hesley with music by the PFOTM Open Band
Location: 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, map:
www.pfotm.org
Please remember that you can attend other contra dances in AZ in
July! Check out this link for AZ contra dance info: http://www.pfotm.org/links.html
Attention! Be sure to ink in your calendars, so as not to miss
The First Annual “MARVELOUS MOONDANCE”
It’s not quite a Dawn Dance, but we plan to dance as long as musicians, dancers and callers are willing! Come to the air-conditioned confines of the Cottonwood Community Center for a host of contras, squares, partner dances and English Country Dancing. This dance will feature callers, musicians and dancers you know and love from near and far.
WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 2007
More details will be forthcoming (exact times, schedule, admission, etc…) To find out more, or to see how you can lend a hand, email debmike@npgcable.com debmike@npgcable.com or call 928-774-5936. It’s going to be FUN, FUN, FUN!
5. WELSH LEAGUE NEWS
No Meeting In July
Remember that instead of holding a meeting in July we will be participating in the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival in Flagstaff on July 21st and 22nd. It would be great fun to see lots of Welsh folks there. Our own John Good’s band, “Oceans Apart” will be playing at the festival. For more details see the festival web site: www.nachs.info
We could use you as a volunteer at our Welsh booth within the Arizona Celtic Cultural Association (ACCA) area. If you can help out either day please send an e-mail to marygilchrist@cs.com
August Welsh League Meeting
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welsh League of Arizona is proud to be a member of the Arizona Celtic Cultural Association. This group promotes co-operation among all the Celtic groups in the state. See more at their web site: azcelts.org
Many of their events are of interest to all with Celtic heritage. To receive notices of other events at the Center visit their web site at www.azirish.com
LANGUAGE CLASSES
The next session of Welsh classes in Phoenix class resumes on Tuesday evening, July 17th from 6-9 at the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix at 1106 North Central Ave. We are part of the Celtic Academy. For more details on the schedule check with John Good at 623-939-0209.
The Tucson Thursday night language class will resume in the fall. Be sure to visit our Web site at www.welshleagueofarizona.org
HOW TO REACH US
Welsh League of Arizona
Phone/Fax 602-532-7837
TO JOIN:
If you are not yet a member we would welcome you to join our active group. Annual dues are $15 for an individual and $25 for a family. You can pay on our web site through PayPal, send a check to the address above or bring it to a meeting.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- DIANA GABALDON TO TALK AT IRISH CULTURAL CENTER ON SAT
Many of us are fans of Diana Gabaldon’s historic novels, the “Outlander” books. Arizona Celtic Cultural Association will present the best selling author at the Irish Cultural Center 1106 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix on June 30th at 7:30 PM. Admission is free; donations are being accepted to help fill the Library building fund. The Irish Cultural Center library will be Arizona’s only comprehensive learning annex of Celtic studies and Celtic literature.
Ms. Gabaldon will be speaking about her favored Outlander and Lord John series and the inspirations from which these best sellers have come. The Outlander and Lord John series, popular with the Celtic crowd, tell the story of Jamie Fraser, a Scottish Highlander from the 18th century, and his time-traveling wife, Claire. The latest book in the series is A Breath of Snow and Ashes. The Poisoned Pen Bookstore will be on hand providing those missing editions for your collection.
The Irish Cultural Center is on Central Avenue just south of McDowell Road and the bridge over the I-10 Freeway. It is located in Hance Park but has its own entrance and generous parking lot entered from Central
Ave. The easiest way to reach it is to drive down Central south of McDowell, cross the bridge and take the first right into the driveway. The building is made of stone with a slate roof and looks like a large cottage.
Here is a web link to a map to the Irish Cultural Center Map
For additional information, please contact the Irish Cultural Center at 602-258-0109 or the ACCA at 623-561-2721.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- FOUNDATION'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY PICNIC ON JULY 29 AT ICC
Invitation from Irish Foundation
The Irish Foundation's ”Christmas in July” with the theme of Families Feeding Families was so successful last year that we are gong to repeat it this year. The event will take place on Sunday, July 29, at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central, Phoenix. The fun will begin at 1:00 PM and go until 5:00 PM. Attendees are asked to bring a minimum of four non-perishable items which will be given to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. For the picnic everyone is asked to bring their favorite potluck dish. The Foundation will provide a meat and cheese tray along with rolls. In lieu of a potluck dish and items for the food bank, attendees may donate $5.00.
The Scottish and Welsh groups have been invited to join us in the fun and activities. Each group will have a table to sell their wares, T-shirts, caps, visors, cups, cook books etc.
There will also be a Silent Auction. Each group will have items for sale to benefit their own organization. Items for the auction may be dropped off at the Cultural Center or brought the day of the picnic.
Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and add to the merriment. There will be games and activities for the kids.
We are looking forward to a big turnout where all the Celts can have a good time together and do a good deed of helping other families as well.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- AYRSHIRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA AT SCOTTSDALE CENTER ON JULY 11
The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra performs July 11 at 7:30 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.The Caledonian Society invites all their Celtic friends to this unique event. Please spread the word. They need to sell 450-500 of 750 tickets to pay for the band and their travel expenses.
For tickets call Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 480-994-2787. Tickets are $30 and $25 for adults, $15 for students with a valid student ID.
The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra is a collection of dedicated young people who come together to keep alive the traditional music of Scotland. Their music has entertained all over the world having performed in numerous locations, from rural community centers on the Isle of Skye to the Sydney Opera House, and from retirement homes in Oslo to the lawn of the White House.
The AFO was founded in August 1982 by Wallace and Lex Galbraith, who are both string instrument tutors in Ayrshire, south west Scotland. The Orchestra has steadily matured since those early beginnings and now has 130 violinists, cellists, bass players and percussionists from 10 to 18 years old. The eminent Scots fiddler and former member of the orchestra, Alistair McCulloch is now musical director of the AFO.
It promises to be a truly special and unique Scottish evening in the desert. Please give the orchestra a listen at www.fiddleorchestra.com
6. 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
Bill Craig will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Capitol Down will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
Biffos will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
Traveler will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat.
Walken will be at Skeptical Chymist on Fri and Sat
SAT
Rick Cyge will be at the Blue Sky Coffeehouse on Sat
SUN
Paddy’s Peg Leg will be at RT O’Sullivan’s (Glendale) on Sun
TUCSON
There will be a contradance at the First Mehtodist Church on Sat.
Nancy McCallion will be at Javalinas on Sat
PRESCOTT
Iain Wallinck will be at Celtic Crossings on Fri and Sat
YUMA
The Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings will be at Lute’s Casinao
1. PHOENIX
Blue Sky Coffeehouse & Wine Bar
3. Grada At Cline Library On Aug 24
4. Contradance News
5. Welsh League News
--- Diana Gabaldon To Talk At Irish Cultural Center On Sat
--- Foundation's Christmas In July Picnic On July 29 At ICC
--- Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra At Scottsdale Center July 11
6. This Week In Irish Music
1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
Wikipedia Biography: Diane Gabaldon is the author of the best-selling Outlander Series. Her books are difficult to classify by genre, since they contain elements of romantic fiction, historical fiction, and science fiction (in the form of time travel). Her first fiction efforts were posted on the CompuServe writers forum. Favorable feedback from other members of this forum persuaded her to finish and publish the first book in the Outlander series. The stories center around a time-travelling 20th-century nurse (Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser) and her 18th-century Scottish husband (James Fraser), and are located in Scotland, France, and America. The Lord John Grey Series is a spinoff from the Outlander books, as it centers on a secondary character from the original series.
Outlander, Cross Stitch in UK (1991)
Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
Voyager (1994)
Drums of Autumn (1997)
The Fiery Cross (2001)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
Lord John and the Hellfire Club (only available as an audio download) (1998)
Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
Lord John and the Succubus - novella, in Legends II, edited by Robert Silverberg (2004)
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (September, 2007)
Lord John and the Hand of Devils (December, 2007) (This is a collection of three novellas:
"Lord John and the Hellfire Club," "Lord John and the Succubus," and "Lord John and the Haunted Soldier".)
8:00pm, doors open at 7:30pm
Cline Library Auditorium on NAU Campus
Kari Barton 928-600-1365 or Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm (No Lesson)
Cost: $7 all dancers
Note: Snacks provided by dancers.
WHERE: The air-conditioned Cottonwood Community Center,
805 N. Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood, AZ
WHAT to bring: Your boundless energy, smooth moves,
sleeping bag (you are welcome to join us and sleep in the hall… we be going out for breakfast at 7:30 am!),
a dish for the potluck at 5:30 and your smiling face!
WHY: Because we can!
Our regular meetings will resume on Saturday, August 4th from 12-2 p.m. at the Irish Cultural Center. We will have our annual “Pub Quiz”, creatively compiled by Carwyn Edwards. It is multiple choice, lots of fun; and there will be prizes.
All Are Welcome
Welsh League of Arizona is an inclusive group. If you are interested in the culture of Wales and enjoy a good time relaxing and mingling with lively people you are welcome. You do not have to be of Welsh ancestry or speak Welsh – but you might be surprised at how many are learning in Arizona.
4802 E. Ray Road - Suite 23-510
Phoenix, AZ 85044
E-mail: AZWELSH@aol.com
Web: www.welshleagueofarizona.org
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower on Wed
34 Easy Street
Carefree
480-595-9909
6/30/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Rick Cyge |
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
6/27/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Bill Craig |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Bill Craig |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Capitol Down |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Capitol Down |
7/1/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
6/27/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
R.T. O'Sullivans (Glendale)
5830 W. Bell Rd.
Glendale
602-938-5300
6/30/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Paddy's Peg Leg |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
6/27/2007 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Traveler |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Traveler |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
7/1/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
6/29/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Walken |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Walken |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
6/27/2007 | Wed | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/28/2007 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/29/2007 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
7/1/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
Ceoiltais - House Seisiun
Wilmot/Grant area /
Tucson
520-722-9485
6/27/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Ceoiltais (Traditional Irish tune-seisiun) |
First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
6/28/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Scottish Country Dancing |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Tucson Contradance |
Javalinas
9136 Valencia
Tucson
6/30/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Nancy McCallion |
Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.
Tucson
7/3/2007 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Tucson Slow Seisiun |
4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd,
Prescott
928-443-8454
6/29/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Iain Walinck |
6/30/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Iain Walinck |
5. REST OF AZ
Lute's Casino
221 S. Main Street
Yuma
928-782-2192
6/29/2007 | Fri | 8:00 PM | Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings |
 |
 Calendar |
 Venues |
||
 Organizations |
 Festivals |
 Links |
 Articles |
|
|
This site © 2005
Arizona Irish Music Society
Info Line: 602-770-8077
