ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 7-18-2007
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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.
The Irish Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Ceili at ICC on Fri
2. Flagstaff Games And Ceilidh
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- CEILI AT ICC ON FRI
This will be the first opportunity for most people to see the brand new wooden floor at the ICC
7:00 – 9:00PM
The Irish Cultural Center
--- ACADEMY CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEK
Contact: Pat McCrossan
On Monday, July 16, 2007, 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 $20.00 per class. The 2nd 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.
2. FLAGSTAFF GAMES AND CEILIDH
Hey George,
I wanted to send a reminder out for our friends across AZ to come on up to Flag this weekend for the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival ( for more info go to www.nachs.info). There will be plenty of music starting on Firday night at Heritage Square where the Knockabouts, Oceans Apart and the Wicked Tinkers will be playing starting at 6:00 PM.
This is free and it always well attended. Don't forget the ceilidh on Saturday night at Charly's starting at 8PM. There is a $5 cover with the money going to the Celtic Society. Oceans Apart will kick things off followed by the Knockabouts and Haiku Rd. If people are interested, there will be a sesiun at the end of the night. We hope to see alot of your readers up in Flag where the temp is about 80 but bring a raincoat!!!
Thanks
3. ACTOR’S THEATER PRESENTS LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE SEPT 14 TO 30 AT HERBERGER
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the same company that brought us “Stones In His Pocket” three years ago.]
“Appallingly Entertaining” Bloody Farce Opens Actors Theatre’s 2007-2008 Season,
PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 17, 2007): Monty Python meets Quentin Tarantino in a brazen and unapologetic black comedy presented by Actors Theatre. The Lieutenant of Inishmore tells of a ruthless Irish Liberation Army enforcer and the one thing he loves more than anything in the world . . . his little black cat, Wee Thomas.
Hailed for its hysterically funny dialogue plus outlandish violence and bloodshed on stage, this play was described in the New York Times as “appallingly entertaining.” “Play-going doesn’t get any better than this.” (Wall Street Journal). Please note this play contains mature themes and adult language and violence that may be disturbing.
Directed by Actors Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Matthew Wiener, the cast includes: Oliver Wadsworth as Padraic; David Vining as Donny; Tim Shawver as Davey; Kerry McCue as Mairead; David McCormick as James; Beau Heckman as Christy; Cale Epps as Brendan and Colin McFadden as Joey.
Single tickets are on sale starting August 1. Prices range from $20 to $45. Visit www.actorstheatrePHX.org to purchase tickets online or call the Herberger Box Office, 602-252-8497 Mon-Fri, 10am to 5 pm. Plus $6 savings off each regular price adult ticket for groups of 6 to 14 people and $10 off for groups of 15 or more. Season ticket packages and Flex Passes are also available.
Actors Theatre, a 22-year old not-for-profit professional theatre company, presents progressive and provocative plays celebrating the unique power of live performances to engage and inspire our audiences. Actors Theatre is a resident company of the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. Actors Theatre. Off Broadway – Just Downtown. www.actorstheatrePHX.org.
4. BAND UPDATES OF RAKES/NIGHTSHIFT
Hi George,
An update on the"Rakes" and "NightShift,"
Both Bands are alive and well and continue in the great tradition of Irish Celtic sounds.
The Rakes currently has Tom Grills, Guitar Vocals and Mandolin, Chris Strone on acoustic bass and Mandolin, Billy Parker on Vocals and mandolin, Malcolm Harris, Billy Brett and Jon Miller also appear with us as schedules allow.
We will be in Prescott on Sept 18th @ Hooligans Whiskey Row for a Halfway to st Pattys day party. Falls dates to be announced soon as well as a release of live CD we recorded at O'Connors
NightShift has a new Singer, Ronnie Whitehead, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame has been sidelined with health issues. Paul Townsend on bass Guitar, Travis Blume drums and djembe, David James keys and Tommy Grills Guitar, mandolin, vocals. NightShift continues to add more Irish Music to its sets as well as classic Soul and jazz.
We are appearing at the Dubliner 7/27,28.
Thanks
5. COTTONWOOD'S MARVELOUS MOONDANCE THIS WEEKEND
Dear Friends of the Cottonwood Contra Dance,
I hope that by now you have heard that our regular 3rd Saturday Cottonwood dance in July will be an extra special dance! At the June dance, we were delighted to discover that the "swamp cooler," really did an exceptional job of keeping the Hall cool! We discussed getting the word out to as many dancers as we could, especially the dancers in the valley who might enjoy coming North, out of the heat. It was suggested that if we were to offer folks a place to crash for the night, they might be more willing to drive the distance for the dance. Of course from there, the vision grew, and before long it had evolved into a dance that would last as long as callers, dancers and musicians were willing! And so, the idea for the first annual "Marvelous Moondance" was born. Please ink this event in on your calendar, and plan to join us on Saturday July 21!
It's not quite a Dawn Dance, but think of it as a "bop-till-you drop" sort of event! Dancers, musicians and callers are invited to bring their sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, camping pads and/or mattresses, and PJ's... whatever you need to make your "campout" in the hall comfortable! We will be having our regular Pot-Luck dinner around 5:00, so please join us with a dish to share. Of course, we will be dancing at the very least, into the early hours of the morning, so we invite participants to bring high energy snacks to share. (Coolers with ice will be on hand to keep foods fresh). Other fun activities at the dance will include a 30 minute dance medley, free trips to the glitter bar, an award for the "best bling at the fling," backstage readalongs from the newly released "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the "Wizard Walk," door prizes, a Homer Simpson lookalike contest, special recognition for the last dancers on the floor, and MORE!
Callers (so far) will be Dave Black, Deb Comly, Peg Hesley and Archie Maclellan . We welcome anyone who would like to call a dance or two to give it a try - just contact me to get on the schedule! Music will be provided by Hands Four (from good Old Tucson), Updraft (from the elevated hinterland), Hot Dish (from the fruited plains of the Verde Valley to the scorching sands of the lowest deserts) and Lenny and the Diehards (recently on supervised release). If you are a musician who finds the long days of summer has your strings stretched too tight, this is your night to share your talent and unwind!
Join the home team and be part of the fun folks bringing this gala to our dance community! We need you! We need snacks, food organizers, greeters, sweepers and more. Please call or email me if you'd like to get involved. (928) 774-5936
The schedule for the evening is as follows
I'm really looking forward to seeing you in a week!
Deborah Comly
6. LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE TO STAY IN IRELAND
Greetings Fellow Irish Music Lovers
I am leaving for Ireland July 25th and returning August 12. I am still working (frantically) on accommodations. I know of Gulliver, goIreland, & the well published accommodation sites. However I would like to ask our group for 2 things:
1) Is there a list of B&B's that has any type of rating?
Lodging has really increased in the past 4 years!! I will be at the Dublin Horseshow Aug 8-12, and it's fairly booked up.
Thanks all,
7. 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 a ceili at the Irish Cultural Center on Fri.
Rick Cyge will be at the Teeter House Tea Room on Fri.
The Dubliner will host the Knobs on Fri and Pat McCrossan on Sat
The Biffos (O’Carroll’s Gate) will be at Fibber Magee’s on Sat
Molly Branningan’s Irish Pub will host Haley Jane Band on Fri and Uncorked on Sat.
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
Rula Bula will host Wild Angels on Fri and Bill Cioffi on Sat.
The Biffors (O’Carroll’s Gate) will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Fri.
TUCSON
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Churc on Sat
FLAGSTAFF
The Flagstaff Celtic Festival will be held at Foxglenn Park on Sat and Sun and feature Alex Beaton, Oceans Apart, the Knockabouts and Wicked Tinkers.
PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossing will host Poor Old Fellas and Iron King 100 on Fri and Karol Jones on Sat
COTTONWOOD
There will be a contradance on Sat at the Cottonwood Civic Center on Sat.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
--- Academy Classes Begin This Week
3. Actor’s Theater Presents Lieutenant Of Inishmore Sept 14 To 30 At Herberger
4. Band Updates Of Rakes/Nightshift
5. Cottonwood's Marvelous Moondance This Weekend
6. Looking For Suggestions On Where To Stay In Ireland
7. This Week In Irish Music
Admission: $6 per person
Children 12 and under: Free (two children per paid admission)
1106 N Central Phoenix, AZ
602-258-0109
www.azirish.org
Telephone: 602-254-6094
Email address: academy@azirish.org
John McGregor
Sept. 14-30 at the Herberger Theater Center
The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh
Tommy grills
Nightshift2@cox.net
Therakes@cox.net
www.myspace.com/therakes
www.myspace.com/tommygrills
3:30-5:00 English Country Dancing with Archie Maclellan and Updraft
5:00-6:30 Pot Luck Dinner
6:30-7:00 Dance Workshop for beginners and newcomers
7:00-9:00 Dance with Hot Dish and friends & various callers
9:00-11:00 Hands Four & various callers
11:00- 12:00 Hands and Friends & various callers
12:00- 1:00 Updraft & various callers
1:00 until the last swing is swung... Lenny and the Diehards & various callers
debcomly@gmail.com
2) any & all discounts available for anything & everything---wow!
Colleen
hunsakerc@hotmail.com
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
7/18/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Knobs |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Pat McCrossan |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
7/18/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
7/20/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Irish Ceili |
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
1744 S. Val Vista Dr -
Mesa
480-507-7827
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Haley Jane Band |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Uncorked |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | TBA |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | TBA |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Wild Angels |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Bill Cioffi and The Brakes |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Teeter House Tea Room
Heritage Square 115 N
Phoenix
602-252-4682
7/20/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Rick Cyge |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
7/18/2007 | Wed | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/19/2007 | Thu | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/20/2007 | Fri | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/23/2007 | Mon | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
7/24/2007 | Tue | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
7/22/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
7/21/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Tucson Contradance |
3. FLAGSTAFF
Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
7/21/2007 | Sat | 8:00 PM | Flagstaff Ceilidh |
Foxglenn Park
4200 East Butler Avenue
Flagstaff
928-556-3161
7/21/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Oceans Apart |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Flagstaff Celtic Festival |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Wicked Tinkers |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Alex Beaton |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Knockabouts |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Oceans Apart |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Flagstaff Celtic Festival |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Alex Beaton |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Knockabouts |
7/22/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Wicked Tinkers |
4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
7/20/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Poor Old Fellas |
7/20/2007 | Fri | 9:30 PM | Iron King 100 |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Karol Jones |
5. REST OF AZ
Cottonwood Civic Center
Main Street
Cottonwodd
928-774-5936
7/21/2007 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Cottonwood Marvelous Moon Dance |
7/21/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Cottonwood Contradance |
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