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Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter February 1, 2007 www.moceltic.org To receive this newsletter by e-mail, sign up on our main page. In this issue: |
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Irish music session at Kayotea tonight 6 - 8 p.m.
There will be an Irish music session at Kayotea Tea Room and Bistro in Columbia this evening. Kayotea is on Broadway between Ninth and Tenth Streets -- directly across from KOPN. Great atmosphere, great edibles and drinkables! No cover charge.
Next Irish Ceili dance is Friday, February 9
Music: Tim Langen and friends
Caller: Kathryn Difoxfire
7:00 - beginners lesson, 7:30 dances begin
Location: First Christian Church, corner of Tenth and Walnut Streets (enter
through the back door off the parking lot)
All dances are taught and called. You do not need any experience or a partner to join in. All ages are welcome!
More info about our dances: http://www.moceltic.org/second-fridays.html
Celtic musicians play for Contra dance this Friday
THIS Friday (Feb 2), Contra dance with Celtic musicians The Cosmic Otters
from Chicago (Jonathan Whitall on fiddle and Meg Dedolph on guitar).
7:00 - beginners lesson, 7:30 dances begin at First Christian Church,
$6.
http://mmtd.missouri.org/
Upcoming concerts - mark your calendars
Details for both will be posted on our web site.
Sunday March 11th
Tom Sweeney, Irish singer from Omagh, Northern Ireland
www.tomsweeneymusic.com
Saturday, April 28 - concert with Craobh Rua
http://www.craobhrua.com/
New Board Members Sought
Central MO Celtic Arts Association has two open positions on the board of directors. We're looking for enthusiastic folks who are desire to be involved in planning and executing Celtic arts events such as concerts, the summer arts program and new endeavors. If you would like more information or to nominate yourself (preferred) or someone else, please contact Kate Akers, kakers@moceltic.org
Sean-nós Milwaukee, 2007
February 16-17, 2007
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/seannos.html
Sean-nós (old style) singing and dance workshops
This year's guests include singers Éilís Ní Shúilleabháin from Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork and Virginia Stevens-Blankenhorn from Detroit, Michigan along with sean-nós dancers Maldon Meehan and Ronan Regan from Galway city. Sean Williams from Evergreen State College in Washington--a friend of the late Joe Heaney as well as a noted scholar--will be our keynote speaker. Other fantastic performers to be announced soon.
Travel grants are available to performers (singers and dancers) wishing to participate in the event. Please contact Brían at 314-974-7073 or ohairt@yahoo.com for more information.
Music at McGurk's in St. Louis
Johnny B Connolly, Aidan Brennan and Dale Russ are performing at McGurks from
February 2 - March 3.