ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

AIMS NEWS AND NOTES

10/07/2009

Arizona Irish Music Society
www.azirishmusic.com
Information Line: 602-770-8077
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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

--- Irish Foundation Meeting On Wed
--- Pub Sundays - Pub Sun Oct:18
--- King Street Book Now Available At Icc Gift Shop
--- Ed Mathews Of Prescott Passes Away

2. October Happenings With Inis
3. Beverly Fizzell Is Our Featured First Friday Artist For November.
4. O'donoghues News: Transport To U2 Concert
5. Greg Lacosse At Beaded Lizard Gathering On Wed
6. Touring Artists Visit Tucson
--- Robbie O'connell In Tucson Thursday, October 15, 7pm
--- Jim Malcolm In Tucson Saturday, October 31, 8pm
7. Jim Malcolm In Prescott Fri, Oct 30
8. Memo From Tony Norris
9. Celtic Music, Cuisine And Session In Rimrock
10. Gaelic Phrases Of The Month
11. Postcards From Wales On Dvd
12. This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

--- IRISH FOUNDATION MEETING ON WED

The IFA's October meeting will be on Wednesday, 7 October 09,
at 7:00 p.m., at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ

We will have a short business meeting followed by an episode of
Ballykissangel

PUB SUNDAYS

OCTOBER:18
Rula Bula, Sunday, 18 October 09, from 1:00 p.m.-??
401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 480-929-9500

NOVEMBER 08:
Tim Finnegan’s, Sunday, 8 November 09, from 1:00 p.m.-??
9201 N. 29th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 602-997-2323

DECEMBER:13:
IFA and ICC Academy Christmas Potluck, Sunday, 13 December, from 1-5 p.m., The Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ

We have the King Street Sessions book in stock, if you want to let folks know.

Thanks, Pat

For those of you who have known Ed Mathews, a patron of the Celtic Crossings Pub, He passed away over the weekend. His friends and acquaintances are invited to a memorial at Celtic Crossings this Sunday at 7PM.
Please plan to stop by and reminisce with us.

The Celtic Crossings Family

Hi everyone!

We'll be out and about aplenty this month!

Come get a true taste of fall by heading up to Prescott at the cute and family friendly pub, Celtic Crossings! In fact, you can experience it twice this month! We are headed up there last Saturday evening (10/3) and again on Saturday, 10/17, both from 6-9 pm. Their fish and chips melt in my mouth!! http://www.facebook.com/l/95ef7;www.celticcrossingspub.com

Next Saturday, 10/10, we'll be back at our favorite east-side pub, D'Arcy McGee's from 8-11 pm. Did I mention their fish and chips are killer? http://www.facebook.com/l/95ef7;www.tempe.com.darcymcgees

Finally, we'll be appearing at our favorite west-side pub, Lis Doon Varna, for Sunday brunch on 10/18 from 12-3 pm. We feel very fortunate to be on the same rotation as Pat McCrossan, Tamor (formerly of Oceans Apart), Trotter's Wake, and Meadowlark. LDV is where it all started for us--we have been performing there regularly since last October! Thank you LDV! And their fish and chips are to die for!!! http://www.facebook.com/l/95ef7;www.lisdoonvarnapub.com

We hope you'll come on out to these pubs and enjoy and pint or two, try something on their menu (it's ALL good!), and perhaps tip your hat to the band!

Slan,
Colleen, Chris, and Becky
Inis

http://www.facebook.com/l/95ef7;www.inisphoenix.webs.com
http://www.facebook.com/l/95ef7;www.myspace.com/inisphoenix

Beverly is a fabric artist who also worked in oil, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, charcoal and ink. It takes her about six months to complete a fabric piece entirely by hand. Her ideas come from her lifes experiences, including music, performing arts and her imagination. Her work is not for sale, but she plans to sell limited edition prints of her work. She retired in 2004 from a career in printing and graphic design, which included owning two printshops. She first entered her artwork in scholastic art competitions in high school. In 1963 she earned both Best of Show and First Place awards with her first oil painting in a show in Scottsdale. Her work is in private homes throughout the United States and Canada.

U2 is coming to town so...
Get Ready To Par-Tay!!
Tuesday, October 20th

Join us at the Pub for U2 day, all day, and enjoy drink & appetizer specials before we jump on the bus at 4pm to head to the stadium. Who says $20 doesn't buy you anything these days...you will ride in style to and from the stadium with plenty of beer to drink while we head down there. Need I remind all of you how valuable it is to have a designated driver.

University Of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 433-7100
University of Phoenix Stadium

www.u2.com/index/home/

Every Wednesday
Jamming: 6 pm
Performances: 7 - 9 pm

Beaded Lizard Gathering
at the Devonshire Community Center
2802 E. Devonshire
Phoenix, AZ
(just north of Indian School Rd.)

6 pm: jamming
7 pm: the scheduled music begins

10/7/09 performers will be

Mark Fogelson - Back from Minnesota with more Original music, please request "Mosquito Pie"

Barbara Giamalvo & June Fessenden - Autoharp duets

Greg Lacosse - Folk, Irish, Train, Western, Chicago, John Stewart, and he'll play something not listed!!

--- ROBBIE O'CONNELL IN TUCSON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7PM
Robbie O'Connell will be performing in Tucson after an absence of too many years. And this time his venue is a house concert that seats 45 people, giving you an opportunity to see Robbie in a small, intimate venue. Robbie O'Connell is a marvelous entertainer and you won't want to miss this opportunity to see a master of songs ranging from heart-breakingly to humorous. The concert will be at our home in Tucson, which is just north of River between 1st and Campbell. We are asking for a donation of $15 per person. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact me at melissaltatum@yahoo.com or 520-275-3811. Because of the limited seating, reservations are required, and we do encourage you to make your reservation as soon as possible.

--- JIM MALCOLM IN TUCSON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8PM
Jim Malcolm's concert is currently sold out. If you'd like to put your name on the wait list, contact Melissa at melissaltatum@yahoo.com or 520 275 3811

Dear George ,
Sue picked a half bushel of beans, five gallons of mixed peppers and a wheelbarrow full of acorn, butternut, Hubbard and other winter squash before the hard frost hit Doney Park on November first. How many pints of pickled peppers did Suzie Q pack? Don't ask. She's done with snapping beans and canning for this year. Now the chickens are gleaning bugs, weed seeds and other goodies from the garden patch.

The 31st Sharlot Hall Folk Festival this past weekend was a wonderful event. It's a combination family reunion and music party with old and new musical friends from all over the Southwest gathering at The Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. We had a record turnout Saturday and then 50 mile per hour winds and spitting rain on Sunday! I got to help Katie Lee celebrate her 90th birthday on stage in the Blue Rose Theater. Made my day...

My guest this month at The First Wednesday Vintage Series at the WINELOFT is Dr Henry Poore who is signing his new book: Traveling Down the Highway with an Educated Goat, Memoirs of an Audacious Country Doctor, Volume II [Henry's website http://docpoore.com/ ]. This is the sequel to his well received first book: Lessons Learned. I had the honor of writing the foreward for this delightful collection of life stories. Renee Santhouse, fiddler of The Zuzazz Orchestra will join Bill Burke, Henry and me for oldtime bluegrass and jugband tunes.Oct 7th 8-11pm No cover.

This Friday and Saturday I will be performing with Sid Hausman at The Lincoln Co Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Warren Miller and I are driving over together. Maybe we'll follow the old Magdalena cattle driveway from Springerville through Pietown to the railhead at Magdalena.

Bill Burke and I will be performing a couple of old folk songs with the Pine Forest 5th and 6th grades at their Fall Choir Concert Oct 12th 5:30pm at the Newman Center NAU Campus. Old Lee, Bright Morning Stars and Old Joe Clark. It don't get no better..... Sunday the 18th will find the Springfed Band back at Bookmans 2-4. Hot coffee and hotter tunes. Be there or be square.

Ya'll be well and enjoy the autumn.
Chairs,
Tony

9. CELTIC MUSIC, CUISINE AND SESSION IN RIMROCK

Burgers at The Well, the newest cafe in Rimrock, will feature Irish Pub Night
once or twice monthly. Vyktoria Pratt Keating, local singer/songwriter will
perform on Thursday October 8th from 6-8:30pm, showcasing a repertoire of
Celtic music on guitar and vocals.

Then From 8:30pm til late, the music will open up into an Celtic Music Session, where other musicians will perform. Any musicians who perform celtic, folk or traditional music are invited to stop by and bring their instruments. Guitars, flutes, fiddles, mandolins and other acoustic instruments as well as singing voices are welcome. The jam will keep in the style and tradition of celtic music, with lots of opportunity for jamming and improvisation.

Burgers at the Well is already well known for it's homestyle cooking and
pleasant atmosphere. The Irish Pub NIght will feature traditional Irish food
with the specialty being Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish soda bread.
The regular menu will also be available as well as a variety of desserts and
specialty drinks.

Musician Vyktoria Pratt Keating is well known in the area for her enchanting vocals and exhilarating guitar style. She will perform songs from her Celtic CD "After The Gathering" featuring traditional and contemporary tunes.

For the locals of Rimrock and Lake Montezuma, the Irish Pub Night is a welcome and festive addition to the neighborhood. Come down and enjoy the evening of music food and friends in the Celtic tradition.

An Evening of Celtic Music and Cuisine
October 8th 6pm til late
Burgers At The Well Cafe
on Montezuma Ave in Rimrock 928-592-9252
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Rimrock is north of Camp Verde]

10. GAELIC PHRASES OF THE MONTH

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This section is used with permission from www.ireland-information.com Anyone interested in learning more about Irish Gaelic should call the ICC for classes.- 602-258-0109]

PHRASE: Ni neart go cur le cheile.
PRONOUNCED: nee hyart guh curr leh kay-lah
MEANING: there is no strength without unity

PHRASE: Nil aon tintean mar do thintean fein.
PRONOUNCED: neel ain tintin marr duh hin-tin fane
MEANING: there is no hearth like your own hearth

PHRASE: Is folamh fuar e teach gan bean.
PRONOUNCED: iss full-ivv foor a cock gon ban
(a as in a,b,c)
MEANING: it is a cold house without a woman

View the archive of phrases here:
www.ireland-information.com/irishphrases.htm

Tam Ryan (480-570-3278)
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12. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC

1. PHOENIX

Michael McClanathan will play the pipes each day at sunset at the Westin Kirland.

WED
Paul Knight will be at Cup O Karma on Wed evening.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed evening
Greg LaCossr will be at the Devonahiew Community Center on Wed evening

THUR
Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be be at Tim Finnigans on Thur

FRI/SAT

Auld Dubliner Peoria will host Ron Hoyas on Fri and Hit Lab on Sat

Inis will be at D'Arcy Magees on Sat.

Bill Craig will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat

Fibber McGee's will host Shirly's Temple on Sat

There will be a ceili at the ICC on Fri.

There will be a contradance at Kenilworth on Sat

Lis Doon Varna wll host the Insomniacs on Fri

Murphy's Law will host Paul Frame on Fri and Howiewood on Sat

Rosie McCaffrey's will host the Knobs on Fri and Sat

Biffos will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat

Seamus McCaffrey's will host the Waters on Fri.

Meadowlark will play at the Marketplace at the District

The Keltic Cowboys will be at Tim Finnegan's on Fri and Sat.

The Turf will host Hellow Swindon on Fri.

SAT - SUN DAYTIME

Lis Doon Varna will host Paddy's Peg Leg on Sat afternoon and Pat McCrossan on Sun afternoon.

There will be a seisiun at Tim Finnegan's early Sun afternoon

There will be a seisiun at Fibber Magee's late on Sun afternoon.

2. TUCSON

Christopher Dean will be at FOP Lodge #1 on Sat

There will be a seisiun at the Auld Dubliner Tucson on Sun

3. FLAGSTAFF

There will be a contradance at Ashurst Hall at the NAU campus on Sat

The Mad Italian will host Vyktoria Pratt Keating and Pure Dead Brillian on Sat evening

4. PRESCOTT

Celtic Crossing will host Vyktoria Pratt Keating on Fri and Dublin Soul on Sat

5. SEDONA

Meadowlark will play at Sedona Red Rocks High School on Sat.

6. OTHER

Vyktoria Pratt Keating will be at Burgers at The Well in Rimrock on Thur

There will be a contradance in Cottonwood on Sat.

CALENDAR

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1. PHOENIX

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Auld Dubliner - Peoria
9780 W. Northern Peoria 623-877-1918

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Ron Hoyas
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Hit Lab

Cup O Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave Mesa 480-890-0579

10/7/2009 Wed 7:30 PM Paul Knight

D'Arcy McGee's
2000E Rio Salado Parkway Tempe 480-557-9087

10/10/2009 Sat 8:00 PM Inis

Devonshire Community Center_
2802 E. Devonshire Ave. Phoenix 602-262-3562

10/7/2009 Wed 7:00 PM Greg La Cosse

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

10/7/2009 Wed 9:00 PM Scott Jeffers
10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Bill Craig
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Bill Craig

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

10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Shirley's Temple
10/11/2009 Sun 4:00 PM Fibber's Sun Seisiun

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

10/7/2009 Wed 7:00 PM Irish Foundation - Monthly Meeting
10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Irish Ceili
10/10/2009 Sat 11:00 C.R.O.F.T. Monthly Meeting

Kenilworth School Auditorium
1210 N. 5th Ave Phoenix 520-369-0299

10/10/2009 Sat 7:00 PM Contradance - Phoenix

Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Peoria 623-979-0730

10/7/2009 Wed 7:00 PM Irish Seisiun
10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Insomniacs
10/10/2009 Sat 12:30 Paddy's Peg Leg
10/11/2009 Sun 12:30 Pat McCrossan

Murphy's Law
58 S San Marcos Place Chandler 480-812-1588

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Paul Frame
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Howiewood

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

10/9/2009/ Wed 7:30 PM Smoot Mahooty witth Brid Dower
10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Knobs
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Knobs

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

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Biffos
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Biffos

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

10/8/2009 Thu 4:30 PM Caledonian Society Meeting

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

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Waters

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

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM John Mc Cammon
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Pheed

Tempe Marketplace at the District
480-481-9647

10/10/2009 Sat 7:00 PM Meadowlark

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

10/8/2009 Thu 9:00 PM Keltic Cowboys
10/8/2009 Thu 9:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Keltic Cowboys
10/11/2009 Sun 1:00 PM Finnegan's Sun Seisiun

Turf
705 N. First St. Phoenix 602-296-5043

10/9/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Hello Swendon

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2. TUCSON

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Auld Dubliner - Tucson
800 East University Blvd. Tucson 520-206-0323

10/11/2009 Sun 4:00 PM Tucson Irish Seisiun

Tucson FOP Lodge #1
3445 N. Dodge Blvd. Tucson 520-795-2101

10/10/2009 Sat 7:30 PM Christopher Dean

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3. FLAGSTAFF

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Ashurst Hall - NAU
Creative & Comm Arts Bldg 37A Flagstaff 928-523-1889

10/10/2009 Sat 7:30 PM Contradance - Flagstaff

Mad Italian
101 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff 928-779-1820

10/10/2009 Sat 7:30 PM Vyktoria Pratt Keating
10/10/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Pure Dead Brilliant
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4. PRESCOTT

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Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd - #400 Prescott 928-443-8454

10/9/2009 Fri 6:30 PM Vyktoria Pratt Keating
10/10/2009 Sat 6:30 PM Dublin Soul

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5. SEDONA

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Sedona Red Rocks High School
36 Spir Circle Sedona 928-204-9456

10/10/2009 Sat 10:00 Meadowlark

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6. REST OF AZ

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Burgers at The Well
Montezuma Rimrock 928-592-9252

10/8/2009 Thu 6:00 PM Vyktoria Pratt Keating
10/8/2009 Thu 8:30 PM Irish Seisiun

Cottonwood Civic Center
Main Street Cottonwodd 928-774-5936

10/10/2009 Sat 7:00 PM Contradance - Cottonwood