ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

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AIMS News and Notes 7-30-2008
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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

--- Seisiun For First Friday This Weekend At ICC
--- Irish Musicians Say Goodbye To Marni
--- Trans Celtic Gala A Big Hit
--- Anyone Know Where To Get Concertinas Repaired?

2. August Meeting Welsh League Of Arizona Sat, Aug 2nd, 2008
3. Memo From The Knockabouts -Uptown Billiards On Sat
4. Memo From Crosswind On Fri At Prescott Courthouse
5. Beth Walkup Talks About Trip To Ireland On Sun
6. New Location For Encanto Coffeehouse
7. This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

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--- SEISIUN FOR FIRST FRIDAY THIS WEEKEND
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First Friday is on Aug 1, so it may have sneaked up on of us. As usual, there will be music, art work, and food at a great place to kick of the First Friday Art Walk from the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix.

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--- IRISH MUSICIANS SAY GOODBYE TO MARNI
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Many Irish musicians descended on the home of Marni Allen last Fri as we gathered to wish her family farewell as they left for Washington. Some who couldn’t make it wanted to add their farewells/
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Dear Marni, Brent and family -

I regretfully can't attend your farewell fiesta this evening, but I wanted to give you all some props before you head northward to the land of Seahawks and sleet.

I can think of no other family who has done more to cultivate our little community than you guys. You brought all sorts of random, wacky people together and created a family of musicians and friends that stretches all across this valley and beyond. I wish you all the best as you open a new chapter in Washington. Please keep in touch with Darrin's web-site and Fibberfolks.

Slan abhaile
Slainte agus saoirse

Will Thorne
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Thanks for everything Marni and Brent and girls. Have a safe journey - see you in March, if not before.

Ruth

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--- TRANS CELTIC GALA A BIG HIT
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Oceans Apart led a great show at a packed Chandler Center for Arts last Sat evening. Oceans Apart was joined by fiddle star Jane Hilton and percussionist Ryan Bowman. The show also included the McTeggart Dancers and the Phoenix Pipe Band.

After years of seeing Steve Colby and John Good perform, I had no doubt about their music. The key question was if they could put together a show that would work for a huge audience of people not familiar with Celtic music. The goal was to keep the audience’s attention. They pulled it off beautifully.

The show mixed in vocals with instrumentals, dancing, and pipers in a way that meant there was a lot of variety from start to finish. The show never dragged. The final piece included the band playing with the pipers while the entire dance troop danced.

Everyone should be congratulated on their part in putting together this show. It left a great impression.

For a sample of the work of Oceans Apart to to www.youtube.com/oceansapartmusic

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--- ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO GET CONCERTINAS REPAIRED?
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Hello All,

As I am not an expert in matters pertaining to the concertina, I thought I would put this question to the local Comhaltas membership. Does anyone have any leads as to who might be able to do a reliable repair on a concertina?

If you do, I'll pass on the info.

Thanks,
Cyndy Gaughan

Public Relations Officer
Four Peaks Irish Arts
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Arizona
cyndy@fourpeaksirisharts.org
Four Peaks Irish Arts

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ARIZONA STATE FEIS THIS WEEKEND
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Pointe South Mountain Resort
777 South Pointe Parkway,
Phoenix, AZ
Starting at 8:00 AM

This is dance competition sponsored by the McTeggart School.

2. AUGUST MEETING WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA SAT, AUG 2ND, 2008

12 – 2 P.M.

CHURCHILL’S PUB
2050 N. Alma School Rd.
Chandler, Arizona
(Northwest Corner Alma School and Warner)

Phrase of the Month
I Ffordd i Ni (Let’s Go)

(Ee Forth ee Nee)

Annual Pub Quiz – In An Actual Pub For The First Time
Come to Chandler on Saturday, August 2nd to test your skill (multiple choice) and knowledge of Welsh history and trivia at our annual Pub Quiz. Quizmaster Carwyn Edwards always comes up with intriguing (and sometimes silly) questions. This year we will add a segment on “Name That Tune”. When you are through, you will know more about Wales and Welsh matters than when you came in!

You may purchase lunch or other refreshments from Churchill’s regular menu, which includes traditional Welsh dishes and ale.

Web

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.

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

LANGUAGE CLASSES

Welsh classes in Phoenix class meet on Tuesday evenings, 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 meets at Lynn Watts’ house. Classes are suspended for the summer but will resume in the fall. Call her at 520-403-7210.

Be sure to visit our Web site at www.welshleagueofarizona.org

HOW TO REACH US

Welsh League of Arizona
4802 E. Ray Road
Suite 23-510
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone/Fax 602-532-7837
E-mail: AZWELSH@aol.com
Web: Welsh League Web

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.

3. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS -UPTOWN BILLIARDS ON SAT

Hi George,

It was good to see you at the festival and thanks for playing at the ceilidh. We had a great time at the festival and made lots of new friends. I wanted to let you know that the Knockabouts will be at Uptown Billiards on August 2nd. The fun starts at 9PM and there is no cover. Uptown Billiards is in downtown Flagstaff on Leroux street. It's easy to find - just ask someone.

Thanks,
John
Knockabouts

4. MEMO FROM CROSSWIND ON FRI AT PRESCOTT COURTHOUSE

Hi George!

Hope this email finds you well! Please let everybody know that Crosswind (Katie Peterson, Jan Alexander and Kent Gugler) will be appearing in Prescott Friday, August 1 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prescott Court Square! This is a free 2 hour concert sponsored by the city of Prescott. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy two hours of Celtic and Appalachian music!

Jan Alexander

5. BETH WALKUP TALKS ABOUT TRIP TO IRELAND ON SUN

Please join us this Sunday, August 3rd, at the Manning House for a very special luncheon. The lovely Beth Walkup will share her trip to Ireland, that she and her husband, Mayor Bob Walkup, took to Co. Roscommon, as guests of Roscommon Mayor John Kelly.

Roscommon is the County that Tucson founder, Hugh O'Conor is from and the Walkups recently visited his hereditary home, Clonalis House, surrounding areas and beyond.

For those interested in the Tucson Irish Cultural Center Project, this might be a great opportunity to network and garner information from another source.

The No-Host bar begins at 12:o0 PM
Lunch at 1:00 PM
$25 per person

RSVP to Patrick Lavin at 520/818-1310 or
Email: ipatricklavin@aol.com
(Please reply by Thursday if possible)

The Manning House is located downtown at 450 W. Paseo Redondo Drive-There is plenty of parking on the grounds.

Sponsored by TRSC Tucson Roscommon Sister Cities

6. NEW LOCATION FOR ENCANTO COFFEEHOUSE

BEADED LIZARD GATHERING
(AKA: Encanto Park Coffeehouse)
AT ORANGEWOOD Church of the Nazarene
7510 N. 27 Ave. Phoenix
(park on north side of church and use main entrance off parking lot)

AUGUST 2008

August 13
Greg LaCosse – Folk music

August 20
Michael Littwin – Celtic Irish Music – Traditional, Contemporary & Originals

7. THIS WEEK INRISH MUSIC

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PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.

--- WED
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 Tim Finnegan’s on Thursday

--- FRI/SAT

The First Friday at the ICC will host an Irish seisiun.

The Dubliner will host the Knobs on Fri and Sat

Keltic Cowboys will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat.

Brazen Heads will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat

Rakes will be at O’Donoghue’s on Fri.

Rosie McCaffrey’s will host Rocket 88’s

Rula Bula will host Shawn Johnson on Fri and Sat

Seamus McCaffrey’s will host Krystal Baker on Fri.

Skeptical Chymist will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and Capitol Down on Sat.

Biffo’s will be at Tim Finnegan’s on Fri and Sat.

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TUCSON
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Nancy McCallion will be at the Auld Dubliner on Fri and Sat.

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FLAGSTAFF
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The Knockabouts will be at Uptown Billiards on Sat.

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PRESCOTT
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Crosswind will be at the Prescott Courthouse on Fri evening.

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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will be at the Zelo Cosi on Sat afternoon, at Italian Garden’s on Sun afternoon, and the Martini Bar on Mon evening.

1. PHOENIX

 

Churchill's Pub
2050 N. Alma School    Chandler    480-857-9444

8/2/2008

Sat

12:00

Welsh League Meeting

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

7/30/2008

Wed

9:00 PM

Scott Jeffers

 

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Knobs

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Knobs

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Keltic Cowboys

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Keltic Cowboys

 

8/3/2008

Sun

1:00 PM

Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun

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

8/1/2008

Fri

7:00 PM

First Friday Art Walk and Seisiun

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Rakes / Nightshift

Pointe South Mountain Resort Hotel
777 South Pointe    Phoenix    800-784-1180

8/2/2008

Sat

8:00 AM

McTeggart Feis - Arizona State Championships

 

8/3/2008

Sun

8:00 AM

McTeggart Feis - Arizona State Championships

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Rocket 88

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Rocket 88

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Shawn Johnson

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Shawn Johnson

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Krystal Baker

 

8/3/2008

Sun

7:00 PM

Seisiun with Sven Henrich

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

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Shirley's Temple

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Capitol Down

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

7/30/2008

Wed

9:00 PM

Liam Mackey

 

7/31/2008

Thu

9:00 PM

Shay Veno

 

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)

 

8/3/2008

Sun

1:00 PM

Tim Finnegan's Seisiun

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

7/30/2008

Wed

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

8/1/2008

Fri

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

8/2/2008

Sat

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

8/3/2008

Sun

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

8/4/2008

Mon

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

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2. TUCSON

 

Auld Dubliner
800 East University    Tucson    520-206-0323

8/1/2008

Fri

9:00 PM

Nancy McCallion

 

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Nancy McCallion

 

8/3/2008

Sun

4:00 PM

Tucson Irish Seisiun

First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street    Tucson    520-293-3783

8/2/2008

Sat

7:30 PM

Tucson Contradance

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3. FLAGSTAFF

 

Ashurst Hall - NAU
Creative & Comm Arts    Flagstaff    928-523-1889

8/2/2008

Sat

7:30 PM

Flagstaff Contradance

Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St    Flagstaff    928-773-0551

8/2/2008

Sat

9:00 PM

Knockabouts

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4. PRESCOTT

 

Prescott Courthouse
1 N. Montequma St.    Prescott   

8/1/2008

Fri

7:00 PM

Crosswind

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5. REST OF AZ

 

Indian Gardens Country Store
3951 N Az-89-Alt    Sedona    928-282-7702

8/3/2008

Sun

4:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers    Sedona   

8/4/2008

Mon

9:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179    Sedona   

8/2/2008

Sat

1:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

 

 

 

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