ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 8-8-2007
The Irish Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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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
--- Irish Foundation Brunch At Rt O’sullivan’s Glendale On Sun Aug 12
2. Sharon Goldwasser - Irish Music On The Fiddle Concert - Sat Aug 11
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- IRISH FOUNDATION BRUNCH AT RT O’SULLIVAN’S GLENDALE ON SUN AUG 12
The Irish Brunch at R.T. O’Sullivan’s on August 12 at 11:00 AM. The restaurant is located at 5380 W. Bell Road. To make reservations for the Brunch, call Glenda Walker at 602-277-1376, AFTER NOON
--- ICC TEA TIME ON SAT, AUG 25
Ladies, put on your fancy hats, grab your friends and favorite fellow and head to the 4th Annual Irish Tea at the Irish Cultural Center on Saturday, August 25. The party will run from 3:00 until 5:00 PM. Hostess Patricia Prior, ICC President, will provide delicious sandwiches and desserts and maybe even some other surprises. So come join us for a fun afternoon. Hats are optional. The cost is $10.00 per person.
--- ANUNA IN ARIZONA IN NOV
It seems like every time our friends at Channel 8 does a pledge plan, they run programs on Celtic music: Riverdance, the late Frank Patterson, Celtic Woman, to name a few and now more recently Anuna in preparation for their concerts in November. They will be at the Mesa Arts Center on Nov 13 and at the Fox Theater in Tucson on Nov 14. As far as I can tell, tickets are not yet available.
The name Anuna may not be familiar, but this is the choral group that was on the original Riverdance video. Their latest performance is featured on a video/CD titled “Celtic Origins” www.elevationgrp.com/anuna/.
--- LONGTIME FLAGSTAFF IRISH LEADER PAN SAIER PASSES AWAY
We have just been informed of the death of Pamela Saier, age 59, on July 20 at her home in Albuquerque. Pamela, very proud of her Irish heritage (NiCarthy from County Cork) served as President of the Northern Arizona Irish Foundation for several years and was very active in the Celtic community of Flagstaff.
A longtime employee of Aradia Bookstore, Pamela produced the best-selling booklet on Irish culture--Irish Culture 101--sold through the Irish Foundation and Aradia. We will publish more details in the August issue of the Independent Celt. Until we get an address, anyone wishing to donate to help with her funeral expenses can contact us at 928-779-3817 or Independentcelt@aol.com.
2. SHARON GOLDWASSER - IRISH MUSIC ON THE FIDDLE CONCERT ON SAT AUG 11
Sharon Goldwasser will be performing "Irish Music on the Fiddle", with accompaniment provided by members of Round the House. Sharon has been performing with Round the House for nearly 10 years, but this will be an unique opportunity to hear the fiddle in more of a solo setting. The concert will take place on Saturday, August 11 at the beautiful historic San Pedro Chapel, 5230 E. Fort Lowell Blvd, in Tucson. The concert will start at 8 pm.
Sharon was recently awarded grants from both the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Tucson Pima Arts Council to pursue an intensive week of individual study with master Irish fiddler Randal Bays on Whidbey Island, Washington. As a follow-up to the studies with Randal, which were completed in June, the concert will showcase some of the tunes and techniques they focused on. She will also be sharing tunes learned from other fiddlers she has crossed paths with in sessions, festivals and workshops over the last several years.
There is no admission charge for this event, however donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the San Pedro Chapel, which has opened its doors to several concerts of Irish music, and the Tucson Friends of Traditional Music, for promoting and supporting traditional music workshops for local musicians. Suggested donation is $10 adults, $5 children under 12.
Sharon Goldwasser
3. MEMO FROM OCEANS APART
August 2007
We will be recording this month (with Kyle Harris at the controls!) The M. O. will be the same as for the last two albums ... live in the studio, with a sprinkling of overdubs, in an attempt to reproduce the atmosphere and ambience you would experience at our gigs. The theme this time is songs of the sea, to coincide with our appearance on September 15th. on the decks of the Star of India in San Diego.
Andf by the way, there's the beginning of a video collection on the site... more to come shortly thanks to Mark Foshee.
Wednesday, August 8th. [10:00 am - 11:00 am]
Friday, August 10th. [Evening]
Saturday/Sunday, August 11 and 12th.
Sunday, August 19th. [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
For more information on the band, please go to: www.oceansapartmusic.com
John Good/Sioni Dda (M.Mus. Caerdydd)/Oceans Apart
4. CONTRADANCE NEWS
Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,
Contra Dancing is coming back to Phoenix after a July break!
2nd Saturday, August 11th Contra Dance at Kenilworth School
4th Wednesday, August 22nd Contra Dance at the Irish Cultural Center
If each person dances with only one or two others, the social dynamics of contra dancing will be compromised. For that reason, contra dance etiquette strongly encourages everyone to dance with many different partners. This is to ensure a diversity of partnerships on the floor, and to give everyone a chance to dance, especially our newcomers.
5. TUCSON FUNRAISER AT O’SHAUGHNESSY’S ON AUG 18
Hi George!
We know that your newsletter reaches far and wide throughout Arizona and we wanted to let everyone know that we are planning a "FunRaiser" for the Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games.
Yes, we are hosting a CELTIC CASINO NIGHT! at O'Shaughnessy's Song Hall & Supper Club in Tucson. The event is Saturday, August 18, 6:00pm-10:00pm...or whenever!
Tickets are $30 per person which includes Dinner, Great Entertainment with Three Penny Bit with Chris McGrory (!), "Luck o' the Irish" Chips, High Roller Prizes, Raffles and lots of FUN! Come along and bring your friends for a great Celtic evening!
We'll have Blackjack, Roulette, Dice, Slots, Darts & More! Get your tickets on-line at www.TucsonCelticFestival.org by August 15. It couldn't be easier!
Slainte!
Tucson Celtic Festival Association, Pres.
6. FESTIVAL LOOKING FOR AUCTION ITEMS
October 27th, 2007 10am-5pm
Margaret T. Hance Park
The 7th Annual Arizona Irish Festival is seeking Silent Auction prizes.
Tax ID Number: 86-0930096
The Festival and Silent Auction are the primary fundraisers to benefit the programs and activities that the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation (a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization) provides at the Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue in Phoenix.
The funds raised support programs and activities of the ICLF such as:
Academy of Arts & Celtic Studies that includes classes in various musical instruments, dance, Gaelic language
Acquisition of artifacts for the Irish Cottage Museum and An Halla Mor (The Great Hall)
Underwriting concerts of national and international musicians and artists
Your support of the Arizona Irish Festival will give the Foundation the means to provide more cultural opportunities for the Greater Phoenix community.
Please contact Helene McGhee for donation pick up, or call with any questions that you might have at 623-256-1216 or email h.mcghee@cox.net
Arizona Irish Festival
ATTN: Helene McGhee
7. TUCSON HOUSE SEISIUN DAY CHANGED
Hi George,
Thanks for all the great work with the News and Notes.
I was asked to relay the following update to you.
There is a change regarding the "Ceoiltais - House Seisiun Wilmot/Grant area / Call Tucson 520-722-9485
7/25/2007 Wed 7:00 PM Ceoiltais (Traditional Irish tune-seisiun)"
It is now on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays instead of Wed. There is also a break now, through the first of Sept..
Thanks again,
8. GRADA IN ARIZONA
Grada in Concert
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 are $22 with a $2 discount to members of NACHS, FFOTM, NAU Faculty/Staff, and Seniors. Student and Child Tickets are only $12! Tickets will be available at NAU Central Ticketing, Cedar Music, Jitters Coffee, and Ticketmaster.com. For information, call 928-600-1365 or email
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Tue. Aug 21 - 7:00 PM $20
Hassayampa Inn
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Wednesday,• August 22• 8:00 P.M.
Future Studios
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Fri. Aug 24 - 7:30 PM $22 general
Cline Library
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Sat. Aug 25 - 8:00 PM
Berger Performing Arts
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Sun. Aug 26 - 7:00 PM
Fiddler's Dream
9. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
WED
Oceans Apart will be at Baptist Village in Glendale on Wed morning
Thursday
Celtica will be at Rula Bula on Thur
FRI/SAT
The Biffos will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Fibber Magee’s will host the Knobs on Fri and Chad Bailey on Sat
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
The Brazen Heads will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
Rula Bula will host Shawn Johnson on Fri and Sat
SAT
There will be a ceili workshop at the ICC on Sat afternoon
There will be a contradance at the Kenilworth School on Sat evening
SUN
R.T. O’Sullivans (Glendale) will host the Irish Foundation Brunch on Sun morning and Paddy’s Peg Leg on Sun evening.
TUCSON
Sharon Goldwasser will be at San Pedro Chapel on Sat evening.
PRESCOTT
Harold’s Renegade Band will be at Celtic Crossing on Fri and Sat
Christopher Dean will be Munds Park RV Resort on Sat evening.
1. PHOENIX
Baptist Village
--- ICC Tea Time On Sat, Aug
--- Anuna In Arizona In Nov
--- Longtime Flagstaff Irish Leader Pan Saier Passes Away
3. Memo From Oceans Apart
4. Contradance News
5. Tucson Funraiser At O’Shaughnessy’s On Aug 18
6. Festival Looking For Auction Items
7. Tucson House Seisiun Day Changed
8. Grada In Arizona
--- Prescott - Tue. Aug 21
--- Sedona - Wed, Aug 22
--- Flagstaff - Fri, Aug 24
--- Tucson - Sat. Aug 25
--- Phoenix - Sun. Aug 26
9. This Week In Irish Music
azfiddle@mindspring.com
I guess the weather is the big news in Arizona at the moment: Summer rains and sub-100 temps.It makes the Europeans homesick, something about grass on the other side of the hill.
Baptist Village
13617 North 55th.Ave,
Glendale
(602) 938-5500
Black Rose Acoustic Society
2555 N Chelton Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 633-3660
www.blackroseacoustic.org/index.htm
Rocky Mountain Highland Games
Highland Heritage Park
9651 S. Quebec St.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
(2 miles south of C-470)
www.scottishgames.org/
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
http://www.mollybrannigans.com/locations/Mesa.asp
(480) 507-7827
LLywydd Cynghrair Cymreig Arizona/
President Welsh League of Arizona
13001 West Pershing Court,
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Hm: 623-939-0209
Cel: 602-509-5223
Fax: 623-322-8486
www.oceansapartmusic.com
Caller: Wendy Graham, a fun, energetic caller from Durango, CO who should not be missed, http://www.folkmads.org/wendy.html
Band: ClusterFolk from Phoenix.
Location: 1210 N. 5th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, map:
http://www.pfotm.org/kenilworthmap.html
Time: 7:30 – 10:30 pm with a free lesson at 7:00 pm
Cost: $7 for PFOTM Members/Students; $9 for Public; $3 for Dancers under 18 years**
Note: Read our Kenilworth Shoe Policy at
www.pfotm.org/shoepolicy.html
**Beginning in August 2007 parents will be responsible for for their childcare at Kenilworth School.
Caller: Deb Comly from Flagstaff
Band: PFOTM Open Band (bring an instrument and join the fun!)
Location: 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, map:
www.pfotm.org/irishmap.html
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm (No Lesson)
Cost: $7 all dancers
Note: Snacks provided by dancers. Parents are responsible for childcare.
The Irish Cultural Center has a new wood floor, please wear soft-soled non-scuffing dance shoes!
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Dance Etiquette:
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See you on the Dance Floor,
Joe Hesley
www.pfotm.org
Asherah Caldwell
www.tucsoncelticfestival.org
520-807-9509
1106 N. Central Ave
Silent Auction Chair
h.mcghee@cox.net
Mike Wilson
CaptMichaelWilson@comcast.net
Date of Concert: Friday, August 24, 2007
Time of Concert: 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30pm
Place of Concert: Cline Library Auditorium on NAU Campus
Contact: Kari Barton 928-600-1365 or Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com.
PRESCOTT - TUE. AUG 21
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122 E Gurley St, Prescott, AZ
928-771-1218
SEDONA - WED, AUG 22
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$19 advance / $22 day of show
30 Hozoni Drive
Sedona. AZ(86340).
www.futurestudios.org
(928) 282-9139
FLAGSTAFF - FRI, AUG 24
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$2 discount to members of NACHS, FFOTM,
NAU/CCC Faculty/Staff
$12 for students and children
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
928-600-1365
Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
TUCSON - SAT. AUG 25
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$20 Reserved advance
$18 seniors advance.
$23 is door price only
1200 W. Speedway, Tucson, AZ
800-595-4849 - (520) 981-1475
www.inconcerttucson.com
PHOENIX - SUN. AUG 26
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$20
17th St. & Cactus Wren
Phoenix, AZ
800-595-4849
www.fiddlersdream.org
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Wed
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
13617 North 55th.Ave
Glendale
602-938-5500
8/8/2007 | Wed | 10:00 | Oceans Apart |
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
8/8/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Knobs |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Chad Bailey |
8/12/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
8/8/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
8/11/2007 | Sat | 1:00 PM | Ceili Workshop |
Kenilworth School Auditorium
1210 N. 5th Ave
Phoenix
520-369-0299
8/11/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Phoenix Contradance |
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
1744 S. Val Vista Dr -
Mesa
480-507-7827
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | CTS |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno |
R.T. O'Sullivans (Glendale)
5830 W. Bell Rd.
Glendale
602-938-5300
8/12/2007 | Sun | 11:00 | Irish Foundation Brunch |
8/12/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Paddy's Peg Leg |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
8/8/2007 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
8/9/2007 | Thu | 9:00 PM | Celtica |
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shawn Johnson |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Shawn Johnson |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
8/12/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
8/10/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shirley's Temple |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Scones |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
8/8/2007 | Wed | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/9/2007 | Thu | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/10/2007 | Fri | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/12/2007 | Sun | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/13/2007 | Mon | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
8/14/2007 | Tue | 5:30 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
8/12/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
San Pedro Chapel
5230 E. Fort Lowell Blvd
Tucson
520-318-0219
8/11/2007 | Sat | 8:00 PM | Sharon Goldwasser |
4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
8/10/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Harold's Renegade Band |
8/11/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Harold's Renegade Band |
Munds Park RV Resort
17550 Munds Ranch
Munds Park
928-286-1309
8/11/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Christopher Dean |
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