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Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter September 2, 2004 www.moceltic.org To receive this newsletter by e-mail, sign up on our main page. In this issue: |
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Open music session tonight at The Chez coffeehouse, 100 Hitt St. 7:30
- 10 p.m.
Musicians of all levels are welcome. Bring an instrument, bring your dance
shoes, or just come hang out with us! Stop by after Twighlight Festival if you
downtown!
KC IRish Fest this weekend
This year the festival is at the Hallmark Crown Center with music and dancing Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
The Hyatt Regency hotel will host music sessions in the evening for
performers and any other musicians who happen to bring instruments. The Hyatt
is offering a festival price of $69 per room night if you book online via the
Irish Fest web site. The hotel fee includes two one-day tickets to the
festival.
www.kcirishfest.org
Christine Harker, our local set dancing instructor, will be running a ceili on Friday evening from 7 - 9 pm and again Saturday evening from 5 - 7 pm. It will be in the Heritage Tent stage both days.
Irish band Teada, who performed in Columbia in 2003, will be on the Pub Stage Saturday evening and Sunday evening.
September 10 - 11
Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games
Buffalo, Missouri
www.swmocelticfestival.com
Ceilidh on Friday night, lots of music Saturday
Flycasting competition, flycasting and fly-tying lessons available.
Alex Sutherland and Cronies will be featured performers. The whole schedule of
events is here:
http://www.swmocelticfestival.com/schedule.htm
Second Friday Ceili
Next CMCAA Ceili is Friday, September 10
First Christian Church, corner of 10th & Walnut in downtown Columbia
for more info:
http://www.moceltic.org/second-fridays.html
Adults $5, kids are welcome for free.
7:00 pm beginners' lesson, dancing starts at 7:30.
Christine Harker will be calling the dances this month.
Irish Music at Twighlight Fest - September 23 - Thursday night Irish session group plays at Twighlight Festival in at the corner of 10th and Cherry Streets, 6 - 8 p.m.
Melissa Purvis usually plays harp at Twighlight Fest, too. When I have her dates, I'll post them on the web calendar: http://www.moceltic.org/calendar.html
Octave Mandolin for sale
Don McCurren is selling a Mid-Missouri Mandolins octave mandolin in perfect
condition. Contact him for details:
DMCCURRE@amfam.com
Calendar of local and regional events is updated regularly on the web site:
see
http://www.moceltic.org/calendar.html