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CELTIC EVENTS CALENDAR

Past Celtic events are on the News Archive page, with some great photos. If you have a Celtic event on the Hawaiian Islands that you would like listed here, please email us at hamish@mauiceltic.com

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• Every Sunday - Roger McKinley, or his alter ego the Mad Bagpiper, will play solo at ‘Mulligans on the Blue’ in Wailea, at 6pm, and again at the Celtic Tigers break. Piper Roger Mckinley will perform airs, marches jigs and reels on the Highland Pipes and Smallpipes - and you never know, occasionally other Celtic musicians might be there to join him. Guaranteed a great kilted performance!
• Every Sunday evening -- come for Maui's own local Irish music with The Celtic Tigers at 'Mulligan's on the Blue' - the home of Irish music on Maui - in Wailea on the Blue Golf Course, opposite the Kea Lani Hotel. The Celtic Tigers play starting at 6.30 - 9.30pm. Always a good craic. Founder singer/whistle player Kevin O'Kennedy is away in Chicago, and will be back every month - but the Tigers rock on ! The new line-up is with regulars singer/guitarist Murray Thorne, drummer Kris Thomas, bassist Lenny Castellanos and now mean fiddler Noel. They play everything from Irish airs, to jigs and reels and raucous folk songs - some Scottish ones thrown in too ! Make sure to ask for their CD "Roar". Around 7-7.30pm Mulligan's own Eileen Nic Shamhradhain, an Irish Dancing National Champion, will be giving free group Irish Dance lessons, with Roger McKinley on the pipes !! Call 874-1131 for more details.
Celtic Tigers at Mulligan's on the Blue, Wailea


• Every Monday afternoon hear the Chicago Celtic music radio show "Blarney on the Air", hosted by Shay Clarke and Bill Margeson - what a craic ! Bill and Shay are great guys and play fantastic music on Mondays from 7-9pm Central Time on WDCB Public Radio (90.9fm Chicago), from the College of DuPage, online at www.WDCB.org - Hawai'i time it would be 3-5pm Monday afternoon. Give it a listen online.......
• Every other Friday evening - local band Upcountry Celtic play a sidewalk gig in Paia,
  in front of the Maui Crafts Guild (43, Hana Hwy), at 6.30pm until about 8pm. Coming dates are July 8th and 28th, and in August, September, October, and November - the 2nd and 4th Fridays. In December it will be the 9th. Catch musicians Bruce Butler, Barclay Hill, Elaine Olson, Julie Potter-Dunlop, Katie Romanchuk, and Mary Smith with traditional Celtic music.

• Every Saturday morning hear the Oahu KTUH Celtic music radio show "The Travellers' Dream" with DJ Zoe, online at http://www.ktuh.org. Celtic music from 8-9am, and world music for the whole The Travellers' Dream program from 6-9am. http://www.ktuh.org/zoe


• Every Saturday Evening - on HPR 90.7 fm at 8pm (just after Prairie Home Companion) hear an hour of Celtic music on The Thistle & Shamrock, hosted from Scotland by Fiona Ritchie. Check out her most recent playlist & learn about her and the program by clicking here.
• Ongoing - organized by Mike Elam, The Maui Singalong Circle is a group that usually meets around Maui 2 times a month to sing anything from American Folk to Pop or even the odd Irish song. Interested singers or guitarists  please contact Mike Elam at elamm001@hawaii.rr.com


• Ongoing - Maui's best kept secret - for the best real chips (French fries that is to you heathens) this side of the Altantic head on down to Wow-Wee Maui's Kava Bar & Grill at 333 Dairy Rd # 101 Kahului. They have some great food and a killer Sushi Bar with reasonable prices, but of Celtic note - the chips are like my granny used to make ! Not to mention their Maui made chocolate bars. Tell them Hamish at Maui Celtic sent you......(808) 871-1414 www.wowweemaui.com

• NOT Ongoing - a Lahaina pub tradition has ended - Mulligans at the Wharf in Lahaina (Wharf Cinema Center opposite the Banyan Tree) shut the day after Halloween 2010 ! Maybe the spirits got to them.......

CELTIC EVENTS ON OAHU

Saturday May 19th - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii present Scots in Hawaii stories, arranged by Elspeth Kerr. 3:00-5:00pm at the Penthouse, 1001 Wilder Ave, Honolulu.
Memories of R. Alex Anderson by Leith Anderson - Leith Anderson will recall the life & times of his father, Hawaii-born composer R. Alex Anderson (1894-1995) in the early 1900's in Hawaii. Named Caledonian Society Scot of the Year in 1992, Mr. Anderson was a major figure in 20th Century hapa-haole music. He composed over 200 songs including "Malihini Mele", "Lovely Hula Hands", "White Ginger Lei", and the famous Christmas song "Mele Kalikimaka". Free parking is available on the 5th floor of the parking garage on site, then buzz the Penthouse at the door there on the 5th floor for access. Bring tea snacks (sweet or savory) to share. There is no charge for this event but they do require reservations - please RSVP to Elspeth Kerr at 599-2799.

Saturday May 19th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold an Irish History and Language Meeting - at the Celtic Room, O'Toole's Pub.
Who are the Irish ? - Bill Comerford will talk on the pre-History of Ireland and the myth and legend of the 'Book of Invasions'. This is where myth and history mingle to match what modern anthropologists and historians put the picture together of what constitutes early Irish history. He will bring you the wide spectrum of the peoples that comprise today's Irish. Raffle this month will offer a copy of 'The Story of the Irish Race' by Seamuis McManus. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

June 2nd - The Friends of St.Patrick hold the annual Golden Pratie Golf Tournament at 12 noon at Navy Marine Golf Course. Contact Bill Comerford if you wish to participate in the Annual Match Play tournament against the Wild Shamrocks. "Limited to 8 players per side we have 5 currently and would be looking for 3 more on our side. Last year we were soundly beaten by the Sons of Fun and we need a good showing this year. After the match we all gather in the Celtic Room for traditional 19th hole antics and a Pasta Dinner. Members are welcome to join in the post round festivities. We should be there around 6pm". More info from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

Friday June 15th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold the annual Finnegan’s Wake (Pub Crawl) & Bloomsday Celebration. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

June 16th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold The Hangover meeting, annual organizing of files and library. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

Saturday June 23rd - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii hold their Annual General Meeting, with a Luncheon and Program. 12:00 at Kapiolani Community College. More details from Susan MacKinnon at 591-9398, or email susanmack1@mac.com.

Wednesday July 4th - The Friends of St.Patrick march in the Kailua 4th of July parade. They march 'wearing the green' and then cool off at a Pool party on the route. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

Saturday July 21st - The Friends of St.Patrick hold an Irish Travel meeting at the Celtic Room at O'Toole's Pub. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

August 18th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold a Sunset Sail on the Makani Catamaran from Kewalo Basin. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

September 15-17th - The Friends of St.Patrick celebrate Halfway to St Patrick’s Day / Annual Irish Whiskey Tasting / Arthur Guinness Birthday Bash. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

October 20th - The Friends of St.Patrick have a Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest for the keiki. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

November 17th - The Friends of St.Patrick have a Genealogy / Irish History Meeting at the Celtic Room at O'Toole's Pub. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

December 15th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold their Annual Christmas Party at Ferguson’s Irish Pub, Downtown Honolulu. More details from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.

• IF VISITING OAHU check "www.irishpubhawaii.com" for Celtic Music on Oahu, and Bill also produces a great monthly newsletter - click on 'Celtic Connection' for that.
  Kilted nights at O'Toole's Pub Downtown Honolulu on the 2nd Saturday of every month
  
• Every Saturday morning hear the Oahu KTUH Celtic music radio show "The Travellers' Dream" with DJ Zoe. Celtic music from 8-9am, and world music for the whole The Travellers' Dream program from 6-9am. http://www.ktuh.org/zoe.
  90.3 FM Honolulu, 91.3 FM North Shore, 89.9 Windward
  Oceanic Digital Cable Ch. 843. Available online at http://www.ktuh.org.


• Every Saturday evening there is live Celtic music with the Doolin' Rakes at 9pm, at O'Toole's Irish Pub, 902 Nuuanu Avenue, Downtown Honolulu, HI 96813. Kilted nights on the 2nd Saturday of every month. For more details call (808) 536-4138.
• Every Sunday morning -- listen to Hawaii's #1 Celtic music show broadcast live on the internet from Mana'o Radio, Maui. The Maui Celtic Show is 2 hours of great Celtic music played by Hamish Burgess from 8-10am, as part of 'Sunday Solstice', available live online at www.manaoradio.com ! Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the summer will now be 11am-1pm US/Canada West coast, 12-2pm Mountain time, 1-3pm Central time, 2-4pm Eastern Standard Time, Canadian Maritimes 3-5pm, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK.

  Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.

  Hamish Burgess at Mana'o Radio Studios, Waikulu, Maui

  

   

• Every Sunday afternoon there is live Celtic music alternating each week between the Celtic Waves and the Kaimana Ceili Band, from 4-7pm, followed by the Piranha Bros at 9pm, at Kelley O'Neil's Pub, 311 Lewers St, Waikiki, HI 96815. For more details call (808) 926-1777.

• Every Wednesday evening there is live Celtic music with the Doolin' Rakes at 9pm, at Kelley O'Neil's Pub, 311 Lewers St, Waikiki, HI 96815. Alternate weeks traditional band Celtic Waves play there from 5-8pm.
  For more details call (808) 926-1777.

CELTIC EVENTS ON BIG ISLAND HAWAII

Tuesdays - Teen-adult Irish step dance is taught by Sarah Nash at the Ironworks building in Hilo with Center Stage Dance. Tuesdays 8-9pm, $10 per class. Beginners to intermediate welcome!

Fridays - Keiki Irish step dance classes for ages 5-8 taught by Sarah Nash at the Cooper Center in Volcano Village, Hawaii. Classes take place on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:00pm. Children should not wear loose clothes and have hair tied back. Free class, though donations are welcome!

CELTIC EVENTS ON KAUAI

CELTIC EVENTS ON MOLOKAI

CELTIC EVENTS WORLDWIDE

SCOTLAND, IRELAND, ENGLAND, CORNWALL, BRITTANY, ASTURIAS, CANTABRIA, AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, CARIBBEAN ....... (please send your Celtic event to hamish@mauiceltic.com)

CARIBBEAN

Fancy epic Irish Music in the Caribbean with great concerts and late night music sessions every night!
Hamish and Jennifer just returned from cruising in the tropics with the Irish Music Cruise to the Caribbean - 'Songs & Stories Caribbean Cruise', presented by Debbie Casey (www.irishmusiccruises.com) 1-888-56IRISH.
They joined a host of talented singers and musicians - The Wolfe Tones, Archie Fisher, the Makem & Spain Brothers, Jez Lowe, Kevin Evans & Brian Doherty, Seamus Kennedy, Máirtín de Cógáin, Harry O'Donoghue, Ciaran Sheehan, Hanneke Cassel, Tom Sweeney, and Andy May. Ports of call: leaving Ft Lauderdale Florida, for Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, then Georgetown, Grand Cayman, on to Mahogany Bay, Honduras, and over to Costa Maya, Mexico. A brilliant week of great company, laughs, fine food, Caribbean adventures, and world-class Irish music - the craic was indeed mighty on the High Seas !
For a look at this year's trip go to our News Archive page and scroll down to Jan/Feb.
For details of next year's IRISH MUSIC CRUISES LAND CRUISE IN THE BAHAMAS check out www.irishmusiccruises.com or contact Debbie Casey at freephone 1-888-56IRISH for more info.

SCOTLAND

21st-22nd July 2012 - Tiree Music Festival at An Talla, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree, Western Isles of Scotland. A newly formed non-for-profit festival in the 'Hawaii of the North' - the island of Tiree is known for surfing and windsurfing ! The first festival was held in July 2010 at An Talla and was a massive sell out success. Join them this year for great music, a few drams, craic, Tiree sunshine & wind !
Featuring bagpipe rockers Red Hot Chilli Pipers, rising stars Skerryvore, Vatersay Boys, Emily Smith, Rura, Donald MacDonald & The Islands, Gunna Sound, Skipinnish, Trail West, Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher, Goitse, Kenny Bogan, Chunks, and more to be confirmed.....
Also there wwill be a children's ceilidh, workshops, food stalls, and whisky tasting. More info at www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk

Fri July 27th - Sun July 29th 2012 - the Loch Lomond Folk Festival at Moss o’ Balloch Park, Balloch, Scotland - close to the 'bonnie banks of Loch Lomond'. Concerts, music sessions, workshops, craft fair, Kids Ceilidh, and street entertainment. Featuring: Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Skerryvore, the Paul McKenna Band, The Skunnered, Mary Kathleen Burke Band, and many more. More info at www.lomondfolkfestival.com

6th-12th August 2012 - Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland EH39 4LE. Great music and theatre festival, on the coast - a quieter alternative to the bustle of Edinburgh or Glasgow, held in an old harbour town. Celtic and contemporary Scottish artists. More information soon at www.fringebythesea.co.uk

6th-12th August 2012 - Piping Live ! Glasgow’s International Piping Festival, Glasgow, Scotland. 30,000 traditional music fans and almost 8,000 pipers from around the globe are expected to descend upon Glasgow for this year’s festival, which has established itself as one of the world’s top celebrations of Scottish culture. This year’s festival will showcase a diverse blend of traditional and modern piping from the stars of the international scene to some of today’s most electrifying young musicians.
The 2011 programme will include evening concerts around Glasgow, and George Square will once again be an ideal family day out as it stages free highlights throughout the week featuring the main festival acts and top international pipe bands. The National Piping Centre will offer recitals, workshops, plus it will give budding pipers and drummers the chance to take part in Come & Try sessions.  At the outdoor Street Café, festival-goers can enjoy delicious Scottish fare as well as performances from some of the best piping folk combos, duos and groups.
Other events throughout the week will include a series of concerts at Strathclyde University’s Todd Bar and a series of recitals and workshops. The Pipe Idol competition will once again search for the international piping stars of the future. More information about the festival and the full programme will soon be found at www.pipinglive.co.uk

Saturday 11th August 2012 - The World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland will be the incredible culmination of the festival week. Organised by Culture & Sport Glasgow on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), the Worlds is considered the single most important date in the calendar for pipe bands and is attended by audiences of around 50,000 people. More information at www.theworlds.co.uk

World Champions 2010 - St. Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band

August 2012 - The Battlefield Band’s Music Tryst Festival is unfortunately cancelled this year.
A weekend of great traditional music, with concerts, lessons, workshops, and informal sessions - suitable for all ages - led by internationally acclaimed Scottish group Battlefield Band and friends. Held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, sited on one of the finest examples of a Victorian colliery, the ‘Lady Victoria’ at Newtongrange. The museum is just eight miles south of Edinburgh and preserves Scotland’s mining heritage. More info at www.musictryst.com

7th-15th September 2012 - Blas 2012 Festival in the Highlands of Scotland. Moladh na Gàidhealtachd - Celebrating The Highlands - the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands. The fastest growing festival in Scotland !! Music, Food, Walks, Talks and much more. The Blas Festival has been devised by The Highland Council in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal and the Promoters Arts Network. At venues all over the Highlands - full schedule and more info at www.blas-festival.com

Fri 26th Oct to Sun 4th Nov 2012 - Perthshire Amber - the Dougie MacLean Festival, Perthshire, Scotland. One of Scotland's premier Celtic music festivals, held at various locations from concert halls, town halls and village halls, to castles, cathedral and even an Iron Age crannog !
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean created The Perthshire Amber Festival, in some of Scotland's more beautiful countryside, from a project in 1998 for the Perth Festival of the Arts - a composition called 'Perthshire Amber'. Perthshire is a beautiful county in the heart of Scotland, and the home of Dougie MacLean - many of his songs and melodies have been inspired by this land and it's people.
Over 7 years Perthshire Amber has developed from a weekend of concerts to a 10 day festival packed full of music and much more, and is an important part of Scotland's musical calendar.
More info at www.perthshireamber.com

Mid-January 2013- the 14th Jimmy McHugh Memorial Concert in Glasgow, Scotland. More details email mchugh@irish-music.fsnet.co.uk. More details at www.jimmymchugh.com

Mid-January 2013 - Celtic Connections, Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland's premier winter music festival. Held at venues around Glasgow featuring Celtic acts and the best new talent - more than 200 events over 18 days. One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from many Celtic nations. More information at www.celticconnections.com

April 30th 2013 - Beltane Fire Festival, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland.
A special revival of an ancient Celtic fertility festival with a unique and wild procession of fire, drumming and revelry. 8:00-11:00 pm. More information at www.beltane.org

IRELAND

Mid-September 2012 - Festival of the Peninsula, Ards, Co.Down, Northern Ireland. A Celtic music festival in the lovely Co.Down, with Irish and Scottish traditional acts. More information soon at www.festivalofthepeninsula.info

The Fureys, Festival of the Peninsula 2010, Newtownards, Co.Down

ENGLAND

June 2012 ?? - Feis London in Finsbury Park, London, England.
The festival will see the best Irish and international music has to offer on four stages at London’s Finsbury Park. NO NEWS ON THIS FESTIVAL THIS YEAR - website was : www.londonfeis.com

CORNWALL

16th-24th June 2012 - Golowan Festival 2012 Penzance - Cornwall's festival of Midsummer. Penzance, Cornwall. Golowan is Cornish for “The Feast of John”, and an important day in Penzance’s calendar, falling around Midsummer’s Day. The ancient name ‘Pen Sans’ means ‘Holy Head’ and refers to St.John, the town’s Patron Saint. The feast day has always been an occasion for wild celebration, with the unruly election of a Mock Mayor, and processions of burning torches with traditional music and Penglaz the obby oss. Golowan was suppressed in late Victorian times and all but forgotten for a hundred years, until 1991 when a group of local artists and performers revived the festival on the Saturday nearest to St John’s Feast which they called Mazey Day. Last year the festival included 30 separate events, 50 street entertainers, 20 local schools, 10 stage acts in Festival Square, fireworks, and dancing on the streets ! This year is the revival's 23rd anniversary and will be a memorable festival, which will have more emphasis on local Cornish talent. Full details at www.golowan.org

17th-21st October 2012 - Lowender Peran - Cornwall's Celtic Festival at the Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth. The main festival site is in the ocean-facing Ponsmere Hotel, with satellite venues in Perranporth’s local pubs, Memorial Hall and Methodist Chapel.
"Dancing – Barn Dance/Ceilidh/Troyl/Noz Lowen/Fest Noz/Twmpath/Stomp - whatever you want to call them, Lowender Peran is famous for its evening dances! They go on until 1am throughout the weekend, and are a chance to have a go at different dancing styles.
Concerts – Our formal Thursday evening concert showcases some of the finest musical talent in Cornwall. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon we have a more relaxed ‘cabaret’ style of concert where you can enjoy tea, coffee, cake and some great performances from local and visiting performers. ‘Food and Folk’ events during lunch times and in the evening are a chance to enjoy some music while you eat.
Workshops – A key area of cultural exchange is our programme of workshops, which are an hour long and provide a more in-depth and practical insight into the different styles of dance, music or song from local and visiting performers.
Language – You'll have a chance to hear Cornish spoken throughout the festival, as well as having a go yourself.
Storytelling – Saturday afternoon is dedicated to the tradition of storytelling, where you may hear old favourites such as the Mermaid of Zennor, alongside stories you don’t know so well.
Sessions – Throughout the festival site and in the local pubs you’ll be able to hear informal music sessions, and join in if the urge takes you to learn and share a few tunes!
Song – Lowender Peran stages formal concerts featuring local choirs as well as informal singing sessions around the festival site and in the pubs.
Seminars – In association with CAVA, the Cornwall Audio Visual Archive, on the Friday afternoon of the festival Lowender Peran explores Cornwall’s cultural identity on a more academic level.
Theatre – The festival often showcases theatre projects, and staged a performance of Cornish Lads by Cornwall Songwriters in 2009."
More info at www.lowenderperan.co.uk

Around Solstice December 2012 - the Montol Festival 2012 Penzance - Cornwall's festival of Midwinter. Penzance, Cornwall.
Lantern, mask, costume workshop, Mummers play, Nos Lowen dances and Midwinter Tales. Full details coming soon at www.montol.co.uk

BRITTANY

24th-29th July 2012 - Breton music festival, Festival de Cornouaille in Quimper, Cornouaille, France. A musically packed 6 day festival of Breton and Celtic culture in the fabulous medieval town of Quimper - all venues walking distance of eachother.
More details at www.festival-cornouaille.com

Celtic Market, Festival de Cornouaille, Quimper, Brittany

3rd - 12th August 2012 - in Brittany (North-west France) the Festival Interceltique de Lorient at 11, Espace Nayel, 56100 Lorient, France. One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from all the Celtic nations. Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Phone France 02 97 21 24 29
More details at www.festival-interceltique.com

ASTURIAS

16th-22nd July 2012 - Asturias (Northern Spain) music festival, Festival Intercéltico de Avilés y Comarca, Avilés. A fabulous 10 day Celtic music and Asturien culture festival in the main square of the medieval town of Avilés. Daytime and evening concerts, local bagpipe competitions, Celtic craft and food market. Featuring : Carlos Núñez, Dan Ar Braz, La Bottine Souriante, Fred Morrison, Gwennyn, and many more. More details www.fia.esbardu.org

Airiños de Fene Banda de Gaita (Galicia) - Festival Intercéltico de Avilés y Comarca 2010

CANTABRIA

August 2012 - the Festival Sauga-Folk will take place in Colindres, Cantabria, Northern Spain. Colindres is a coastal town in eastern Cantabria, near Laredo, east of Santander.
More info at www.sauga.es

PORTUGAL

August 3rd-5th 2012 - the Festival Interceltico Sendim will take place in Sendim, Braganca, Portugal.
More info at www.intercelticosendim.com

ITALY

August 2012 - NO INFO YET ON THIS YEAR'S "A Boxful Of Treasures Folk Festival" - An International Festival of Traditional & Folk Music from the British Isles will take place at the Piazzetta della Misura, Centro Storico, Forlì (65 km south of Bologna), Italy. Ingresso Gratuito/Free Admission. Direzione Artistica: Fiona Cuthill & Antonio Mastroianni.
More info at www.myspace.com/aboxfuloftresuresfolkfest, or e-mail Antonio Mastroianni antoniomastroianni@yahoo.it

AMERICA

July 13th-15th 2012 - The 27th annual Irish American Heritage Festival will take place at the Irish American Heritage Center, (4626 N Knox Ave) Chicago. Irish Fest showcases the finest in local and international Irish and American music, dance and family activities. The festival directly supports and is held on the grounds of the Center - their biggest fundraiser of the year. Hours - Fri 6-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-11 p.m. The festival features three days of music on 5 stages.
The Folk Tent with hands-on activity and demonstrations of Irish instruments, dances and sing-alongs. Irish and American food is available throughout the weekend, vendors and artisans selling Irish clothing, music and jewelry. Poetry readings, language lessons, one act plays and salon concerts. Tea Room with live harp and piano music, a proper cup of tea and sandwiches and an air conditioned Shamrock American Room.
Advance tickets call 773-282-7035, ext. 10 or online at www.irishfestchicago.com.

August 16th-19th 2012 - Milwaukee Irish Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. The biggest Irish music festival in the world with 4 days of world-class Irish music (and Scottish) on several stages - also workshops, food and vendors.
An amazing line-up ! More details at www.irishfest.com

September 2012 - NO INFO YET on the Seacoast Irish Festival which takes place in Dover, New Hampshire 12pm-9pm, downtown at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park. "The Biggest Little Irish Festival in the World !"
The Festival will feature over a dozen performers over the course of the afternoon during a rain or shine celebration of Dover's Irish Heritage.
Kelley's Row headlines a host of food and beverage providers that will be on site at the Festival, which begins at noon and runs until 9 p.m. In addition, Crafters and artisans will be selling Irish art and jewelry, along with a full slate of music, dancing and other traditional Irish entertainment. For more information visit www.seacoastirishfestival.org.

October 2012 - NO INFO YET on the Banjo Burke Festival in East Durham, NY. Over Columbus Weekend, enjoy traditional music and dance, and Irish hospitality among the beautiful fall foliage of Greene County's Catskills. Website was www.joebanjoburke.org

October 2012 - NO INFO YET on the Portal Irish Music Festival in Portal, AZ. Irish music music camp, with evening sessions and a concert. "A unique combination of intensive, quality time with world-class instructors AND a relaxing retreat in one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse places on Earth". 2011 Staff : Brian Conway (Fiddle), Paddy O’Brien (Accordion), Turlach Boylan (Flute), Matt Heaton (Guitar/Bouzouki), Marla Fibish (Mandolin), Will Harmon (Fiddle), Dain Forsythe (Bodhrán), Pete Strickler (Tenor Banjo). More details at www.portalmusicweek.com

CANADA

13th-15th July 2012 - Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC. Internationally known folk music festival by the beach, normally with plenty Celtic content. More details at www.thefestival.bc.ca

14th-20th July 2012 - Celtfest 2012 Vancouver Island in Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC. Celt Fest is a weeklong summer school for traditional Celtic music, song, art and dancing run by René & Carolyn Cusson of the Pacific Institute of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts. This great school normally has lessons in Scottish and Irish pipes, whistle, bodhran and drumming, fiddle, harp, guitar, song (Gaelic and English), cello, Cetic art, Highland and Ceilidh dancing, Irish and Cape Breton stepdancing !! Not to mention ceilidhs every night with the faculty and students !
More details at www.celtfest.ca

Scantily Plaid - Celtfest 2008 Vancouver Island

5th-13th October 2012 - Celtic Colours International Festival takes place at locations all round Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Celebrating North America's only living Celtic Culture on a world renowned island paradise ! One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from many Celtic nations.
More details at www.celtic-colours.com

AUSTRALIA

3rd-6th May 2012 - Australian Celtic Festival at the Australian Standing Stones, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. The Australian Celtic Festival is held in Glen Innes "Celtic Country" on the first weekend in May annually, at the Australian Standing Stones, located in the Centennial Parklands (off Gwydir Hwy), high on a hilltop overlooking the township. A meeting place for the Celtic Clans and Associations of Australia to gather and celebrate their Celtic history, attracting close to 4500 visitors, with song, dance, history and food. The festival honours a different Celtic Nation annually, 2011 - The Year of the Irish ! Held over four days with three stages of performers - also Pipebands, Irish and Scottish Dancers, and storytelling. Celtic Ceremonies, Kirking of the tartans, Dawn Service, Massed Pipe Bands, Street Parade, Strongman Events, Children's activities, Poet's breakfast, Celtic Stalls, Yard dog Championships, Fun Run and Walk, Celtic Food and Celtic Tours. More information at www.australiancelticfestival.com

ARGENTINA

12th May 2012 - Festival Celta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
For more information: www.festivalcelta.com.ar

CUBA

April 14th-21st 2012 - CeltFest Cuba in Havana, Cuba. The Caribbean celebration of music and dance, originally from the Celtic Nations of Europe, which has migrated to the New World. "Staged in Cuba in La Habana Vieja (Old Havana, a UNESCO Heritage site), the festival's backdrop is an architectural gem, the most beautiful and fascinating old city in the Caribbean."
More information at www.celtfestcuba.org

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