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Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter, July 8
In this newsletter:
- 4-week session of classes starts Monday with Helen Gubbins
Button accordion, tin whistle, accompaniment for guitar/piano - Kids camp July 26 - 30
- Una Ni Fhlannagain plays at D’Agostino’s Thursday (tomorrow) 8 pm
- Irish dance ceili this Friday evening 7:30
- Upcoming Festivals
- Regional Celtic Events Calendar
4 WEEKS OF CLASSES with Helen Gubbins, July 12 - August 3
Returning artist-in-residence Helen Gubbins makes her third visit to
Columbia to teach for 4 weeks and be part of our kids camp
Classes will be held at The Chez coffeehouse at 100 Hitt St in Columbia.
Monday 6:30 - 7:30 Beginning Accordion 4 weeks $35 (we have accordions
to rent)
Monday 7:30 - 8:30 Beginning tin whistle 4 weeks $35
Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 Intermediate tin whistle 4 weeks $35
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 Intermediate Button accordion 4 weeks $35
Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30 Irish music accompaniment 4 weeks $35
How to register:
Method 1. Go to http://www.moceltic.org/summer_arts/2004/classes.html and
make your selections, type in your contact info and click “Submit my
Registration!”
Method 2. E-mail me at classes@moceltic.org with your list of classes (I’m
trying to keep this separate from my main spam-plagued inbox)
Method 3. Call 573-442-2048 and talk to me or leave a message with your
name, phone and the class(es) you want to take.
Kids Irish Arts Camp is July 26 - 30 for ages 6 - 18
We need your help! We’ve got an awesome week of classes, activities and
mini-concerts planned for our second ever Irish Arts Camp, taught by our
two artists-in-residence and dance teachers from St. Louis Irish
Arts. BUT… what we’re lacking is KIDS!
At this point we only have 6 kids enrolled for the week. If you know any
families who might be interested, please tell them about our camp. You can
send them to the web site: www.moceltic.org or have them call 573-442-2048
for details. There are photos from our camp last year on the web site.
There is a printable flyer (PDF) on the web here:
http://www.moceltic.org/summer04/2004-Camp-Flyer-3.pdf
Music with Úna tomorrow night (Thursday)
Our summer artist-in-residence Úna ni Fhlannagáin will play music on Irish
harp and whistle at D’Agostino’s on Thursday evening from 8 - 10 p.m. Brian
Hart, accordion player and singer from St. Louis may be joining her as well.
Breaking many misconceptions about Irish harp music and harpists, Úna plays
spirited jigs and reels and the unique compositions of 17th century harper
Turlough O’Carolan, putting her own jazzy spin on them.
Please look for her in the Niche article in the Ovation section of Sunday’s
Tribune, and also an article about her in the Missourian this weekend.
D’Agostino’s Italian Restaurant and Bar
4200 Merchant St., Columbia MO
For directions: (573) 445-9993
When’s the last time you went dancing?? How about coming to the
Ceili on Friday?
Do something different this Friday and come out to our ceili for some Irish
dancing and live music! You don’t even have to dance, if you’re skeptical
about the whole thing. Just come to listen and hang out with us for a fun
evening.
What the heck! It’s only $5 for adults and kids get in FREE!
You don’t need any experience. You don’t even need to bring a partner. Ya
just jump into a spot for the dance and off ye go.
7:00 - beginners lesson (come at 7 if you’ve never, ever done any folk
dancing before)
7:30 - Dancing begins, with the very easiest dances first. Dances will get
slightly more challenging as the evening goes on, but not TOO difficult.
http://www.moceltic.org/second-fridays.html
Festivals coming up:
Milwaukee Irish Fest - August 19-22 2004 http://www.irishfest.com/
Irish Fest Summer School – August 15 - 19
The largest festival of Celtic music anywhere in the world happens in
Milwaukee every August. It’s a one-stop shop of great music with TWELVE
main stages with concurrent shows, plus LOTS of other activities, from a
dog show and a baking contest to nonstop ceili and set dancing.
The Gaeltacht area of the festival features Irish language speakers, sean
nos singing, traditional music sessions, and traditional arts and crafts
with artisans from all over Ireland.
If you’ve never been to an Irish music festival, this is the one to go
to. You won’t be disappointed.
Kansas City Irish Fest – Labor Day Weekend, Sept 4 - 6 www.kcirishfest.com
After being washed out by torrential rain last year, they are trying it
again. Let’s wish them better weather this year!! Performers this year:
Eileen Ivers, Teada, The Young Dubliners, Seven Nations, The Elders, The
Indulgers, Eddie Delahunt, Bob Reeder, and Tin Cup Prophette. See the web
site for the schedule.
Local and Regional calendar of Celtic events
The web site calendar is updated frequently and is formatted for easy
printing: http://www.moceltic.org/calendar.html
Every Sunday, 3 - 5 p.m. “Strike the Gay Harp” radio show on KOPN, 89.5 FM
with host Carol Goodnick. Carol always announces our upcoming events and
classes plus all regional concerts.
Thursday, July 8 – Irish harp music at D’Agostino’s Restaurant, 8 - 10 p.m.
Friday, July 9 – Monthly CMCAA ceili at First Christian Church in Columbia.
Corner of Tenth and Walnut, downtown Columbia
Come at 7:00 p.m. for beginners instruction. Dancing starts at 7:30
with the very easiest dances at the beginning.
$5 admission for adults, kids are admitted
free. <http://www.chivalry.com/moceltic/second-fridays.html >READ MORE
Monday July 12 – 4-week session of classes
begin <http://www.chivalry.com/moceltic/summer_arts/2004/classes.html >READ
MORE
July 26 - 30 Irish Arts Week Camp in Columbia – ages 5 - 18
http://www.moceltic.org/summer_arts/2004/index.html
Friday, July 30 – Irish Arts Camp final concert/celebration 7:30 p.m.
Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association
www.moceltic.org phone: 573-442-2048
Visit Cantaria for traditional and traditional-style
songs of Ireland, Scotland and England
http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/