LOCAL
and REGIONAL CELTIC ARTS CALENDAR
Updated
March 13, 2008
(Print & hang it on the fridge so you don't miss a thing!)
This calendar includes KC, Springfield and St. Louis events, if we know about them. Want to tell us about an event to add? Send it to kakers@moceltic.org with CELTIC CALENDAR EVENT in the subject line. Yes, all caps, please.
Every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 Irish set dance club in Columbia. Location varies, call for details: 442-2048
Every Wednesday - 7:00 - 9:00 Irish
Slow Jam in Columbia
An open, informal Irish music session for beginners (and folks a little past
beginner level) happens every Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For more information and directions, contact Sherry: BorcherdingS@health.missouri.edu
or phone 573-449-1570
Thursday night session - for experienced players, every Thursday evening 9-ish to midnight-ish. In-home location rotates each week. E-mail Kate for information: kakers@chivalry.com
Junior Jam Session -- traditional music session for kids, hosted by fiddler Tim Langen. Meets two Sunday's per month. Contact Tim for details: langent@missouri.edu
Monthly Irish ceili dance -- second Friday of each month. Read more
Every Sunday, 3 - 5 p.m. "Strike the Gay Harp" radio show on KOPN, 89.5 FM with host Carol Goodnick (you can listen online at www.kopn.org !)
Every Saturday evening, 8 p.m. "Celtic Connections" radio show on KBIA, 91.3 FM with host Bryan Crow (show produced at SIU in Carbondale, IL)
The calendar below includes lots of regional events as well as those happening in Columbia. Events organized by CMCAA are highlighted in RED.
Musicians at John D McGurk's in St. Louis: www.mcgurks.com
Every Sunday and Monday nights -- Bernie and Barbara MacDonald perform, 7:30 - 11:30 pmThursday, February 7 -- Columbia -- Irish music session at Kayotea on Broadway in Columbia, 6 - 8 p.m. Come play, dance or just hang out and listen. Great food, beverages and atmosphere!
Friday, Feb 8: -- Columbia -- CMCAA ceili, (Irish social dancing) First Christian Church, corner of 10th and Walnut Streets in downtown Columbia. Beginners lesson at 7 pm, dancing starts at 7:30. All ages welcome. No experience and no partner necessary. $5 admission for adults, kids dance free! Read more about our monthly dances
Mon. Feb 18 -- Irish music session at Paddy Malone's Pub, Jefferson City
Friday, February 22, 7 pm: -- Columbia -- The Brock McGuire Band performs in Columbia READ MORE
Monday, February 25, 7 pm -- Columbia -- The Magic of Ireland -- performance at Jesse Hall, University Concert Series www.concertseries.org
Thursday, March 7 -- Columbia -- Irish music session at Kayotea on Broadway in Columbia, 6 - 8 p.m. Come play, dance or just hang out and listen. Great food, beverages and atmosphere!
Friday, March 14: -- Columbia -- CMCAA ceili, (Irish social dancing) First Christian Church, corner of 10th and Walnut Streets in downtown Columbia. Beginners lesson at 7 pm, dancing starts at 7:30. All ages welcome. No experience and no partner necessary. $5 admission for adults, kids dance free! Read more about our monthly dances
Saturday, March 15: -- Columbia -- Andy M Stewart and Gerry O'Beirne perform in Columbia read more
Saturday, March 15 -- Jefferson Ctiy -- St. Patrick's Day parade, 2 p.m. starting at Paddy Malone's Pub, 700 Main St. followed by a traditional music session at Paddy Malone's at 3 p.m.
Sunday March 16 -- Family folk dance at Lee Elementary School in Columbia, 2 - 4 p.m. http://mmtd.missouri.org
Monday, March 17 -- St. Patrick's Day
Irish music at Grill One-5 at 15 S. Sixth St. in downtown Columbia from 5 - 8 p.m. with "Luck Penny" -- Tim Langen (fiddle), Tom Schultz (mandolin, bodhran, vocals and guitar) and Heinrich Leonhard (banjo, guitar)
Happy hour specials on all Irish beverages, special Irish menu for the day.Thursday, April 3 -- Columbia -- concert with Len Graham, traditional singer READ MORE
Friday - Saturday, April 4 -5 -- The Big Muddy Folk Festival, Boonville, MO
Traditional singer LEn Graham will perform during the Friday concert.Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6 St. Louis Tionol www.tionol.org
Irish music and language workshops all day Saturday, sessions and ceili Friday night, concert Saturday night, sessions Sunday -- GREAT lineup -- do not miss!Friday, April 11 -- Columbia -- Concert and ceili dance! Mairtin de Cogain and Jimmy Crowley will perform a 1-hour concert, followed by Irish social dancing for everyone!
Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m.-- Columbia -- Concert with Irish traditional band Gan Bua ("Bua") www.ganbua.com