11-17-2009
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
11-17-2009
AIMS News and Notes 11--17-2009
Arizona Irish Music Society
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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
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out And About
2. House Concerts For Captain Mackey's Goatskin
And Stringband
--- Phoenix - Tue Nov Nov 17
--- Tucson - Wed Nov 18
--- Flagstaff - Thur Nov 19
3. Christmas Party On Sun Dec 13 At Icc
4. Connie Fisher At Old Town Center In Cottonwood On Fri Nov 20
5. Burn The Calories Contradance On Fri Nov 27
6. This Week In Irish Music
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PHOENIX - TUE NOV NOV 17
7:30 PM
Soldiers Songs: The Irish Abroad and Sldiering
Home of Jim and Add Daugherty’s Home (bring you own libation).$15 or $12
for PIA members or Academy students. For reservations, contact mary@fourpeaksirisharts
or (512) 917-0279 for the address.
--- TUCSON - WED NOV 18
We are excited to announce that Máirtín de Cógáin
and Jimmy Crowley have agreed to make a stop in Tucson for a house concert on
Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm. The suggested donation is $15 (all of which goes
to the artists). Reservations are required. Just a quick email to let you know
we still have seats for the house concert with Máirtín de Cógáin
and Jimmy Crowley on Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm. The suggested donation is
$15 (all of which goes to the artists). For more information, or to make a reservation,
contact Melissa Tatum at melissaltatum@yahoo.com or 520-275-3811.
--- FLAGSTAFF - THUR NOV 19
Event: Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Stringband
What: Concert
Start Time: Thursday, November 19 at 7:30pm
End Time: Thursday, November 19 at 9:30pm
Where: Zane Grey Ballroom at the Hotel Weatherford
Reservations: 928-600-1365
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Jimmy Crowley is a living legend in Irish folk music – he has been a popular
performer for over a quarter of a century – he has recorded ten albums,
is a committed songwriter and a song collector; and the chance to see him in
person is not to be missed.
You may not have heard the name Máirtín de Cógáin, but you may be familiar with his work. He is a consummate story-teller (he won the All-Ireland Storytelling Championship), actor, singer and musician, who can be seen and heard in the hit movie, The Wind that Shakes the Barley about the Irish War of Independence and subsequent Civil War. A fluent speaker of Irish Gaelic and gifted teacher of Cork’s folk dances, Máirtín makes friends wherever he goes.
The two men both hail from Cork and they have joined together to release the much-anticipated Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Stringband, a collaborative CD containing a collection of songs of the Irish abroad and at war.
If you are unfamiliar with their work, Mairtin has sample tracks on his myspace
page at
http://www.myspace.com/mairtindecogain
Jimmy has sample tracks on his website at
http://jimmycrowley.com/music.htm
You can also find sample tracks on the Captain Mackey website:
http://www.captainmackey.com/recordings.htm
3. CHRISTMAS PARTY ON SUN DEC 13 AT ICC
The Irish Foundation of Arizona and the Irish Cultural Center Academy Christmas
Potluck will be held on Sunday, 13 December 09, at the ICC, 1106 N. Central
Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ, from 1-5 PM. The IFA will provide the turkey, ham, and dinner rolls.
We ask that you bring a potluck dish to share. To simplify this process, we
have divided the attendee’s surname list as follows:
A-C appetizers
D-L salads
M-O side dishes
P-Z desserts
In order to insure that we have enough turkey, ham, and rolls, we ask that
you make reservations on or before 30 November 09.
For reservations, contact Anna at 480-345-9517
When you make your reservation, please indicate the total number of people in
your party and how many are children age 12 and under.
There will be a 50/50 raffle and 2 drawings for Academy tuition for 1 term.
Musicians, bring your instruments as there will be open seisiuns.
Food items for the St. Vincent de Paul food bank will be collected at this event. Please bring non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items for donation. Your food donations or a cash donation of $5.00 will enter your name into a drawing for a free 2010 family IFA membership.
In addition, it is the kick-off for our annual membership drive and renewal. Membership is $20.00 per family.
Please join us for an afternoon of music, laughter, and community!
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Also included will be members of the Four Peaks Irish Arts]
Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Tickets online: showtix4u.com More info: oldtowncenter.org
ConnieLeeMarie.com
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
7:30 PM
If you would like to hear more about more events
at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood, Arizona
5. BURN THE CALORIES CONTRADANCE ON FRI NOV 27
Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,
Please remember that the regular 2nd Saturday contra dance at Kenilworth School will not be held this weekend. See below for details:
November Dance Notice!!
The regular 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday PFOTM contra dances in November will
be combined on Friday, November 27th at the Irish Cultural Center, 7:30 –
10:00 pm. Come Burn The Calories the Friday after Thanksgiving! Back from her
East Coast Tour Peg Hesley will be calling to the delightful dance tunes of
ClusterFolk. This is a very popular and well attended dance. Be sure to bring
your favorite dessert or snack to share.
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See you on the Dance Floor,
Joe Hesley
phoenixcontradancer@cox.net
http://www.pfotm.org
6. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan will play the pipes each day at sunset at the Westin Kirland.
TUE
Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Strngband will be at a Phoenix House Concert on
Tue. 602-274-8081
Meadowlark will be at O'Donoghue's on Tue
There will be an open mic at Lis Doon Varna on Tue
WED
Paul Knight will be at Cup O Karma on Wed evening.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed evening
There willl be seisiun at Lis Doon Varna on Wed eveing
THUR
Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be be at Tim Finnigans on Thur
Eddie McAteer will be at the Dubliner on Thur
FRI/SAT
There will be a ceili at the Irish Cultural Center on Fri.
The Auld Dubliner in Peoria will host Modrocker on Fri and Vibe on Sat
D’Arcy Magee’s will host the Mix Brothers.
The Biffos will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
The Brazen Heads will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Traveler will be at Lis Doon Varna on Fri and Sat
Murphy’s Law will host Along for the Ride on Fri and Paul Frame on Sat.
O'Donoghue's will host a comedy night on Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s.
Rula Bula will host the Love Brokers on Fri and Sat
Seamus McCaffrey’s will hos the Waters on Fri
Skeptical Chymist will host Shirley’s Templ on Fri and
Kyle Phelan
Tim Finnegan’s will host Eddie McAteer on Fri and Zimi’s on Sat.
The Turf will host the Nick Howard Trio on Fri
SAT/SUN DAY
Paddy’s Peg Leg will play Lis Doon Varna on Sat afternoon
Meadowlark will play Lis Doon Varna on Sun afternoon
There will be a seisiun at Tim Finnegan’s on Sun afternoon
There will be a seisiun at Fibber Magee’s on late Sun after noon
TUCSON
Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Strngband will be at a Tucson House Concert on
Wed. 520-298-3014
Nancy McCallion and the Last Call Girls at the Hut on Fri
There will be a seisiun a the Auld Dubliner on late Sun aternon
FLAGSTAFF
Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Strngband will be at the
There will be a seisiun at Charly's Pub and Grill Sun afternoon.
PRESCOTT
Celtic Crssings will host Ally and the Buoys on Fri and Two Euros on Sat.