Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter
June 30, 2003
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In this issue:
* Weekly classes start this week
* Space still available in Irish Arts Week Camp and Workshops for kids
* Concert and ceilidh, July 19
* Helen and Deirdre play around Columbia -- hear them July 4 at the courthouse square
* Seven Nations in town July 29
* Upcoming festivals
Classes, Classes, Classes!
Weekly classes begin this week and you can still sign up! We know that many folks are on vacation this week because of the way the Fourth falls, so if you would miss the first class but still want to participate, we'll catch you up, no problem.
Beginning and intermediate Tin Whistle/Flute, Beginning and Intermediate Fiddle and Beginning Accordion start this evening. Beginning Irish language, Trad Accompaniment for chord instruments, and Playing Music By Ear all start tomorrow evening, before the Irish music slow jam with Helen and Deirdre. Irish social dancing (set and ceilidh) will meet Thursdays from 7 - 8:30. All classes except Irish Social Dancing are 8 weeks and the cost is $60. 10% discount applies if you take more than one class.
Here's the full schedule:
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm: Beg. Accordion and Beg. Fiddle
6:30 - 7:30 pm: Beg Tin Whistle/Flute and Int. Fiddle
7:30-8:30 pm: Int Whistle/fluteTuesdays 6 - 7 pm: Trad Music Accomp.
7 - 8 pm: Music by Ear and Irish Language
8 - 10 pm: Irish session with Deirdre & Helen ($5 suggested donation at the door)Thursday 7 - 8:30 pm Irish Social Dancing (4 weeks, $35)
Full details: http://www.moceltic.org/summer_arts/weekly_classes.html
Beginning Tin Whistle for kids 5-13 will run 5 weeks and start on July 21. Cost is $45.
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Irish Arts Week, July 14-19
There is still space available in the Irish Arts Week Day Camp for Kids 6-13 and the Teen Workshops, both of which run July 14-18. Cost is $110 for either one; family discount is available.Irish Arts Day Camp for kids age 9-13, July 14-18, 9am-noon, $110, location: Unity Center of Columbia topics: Irish step dancing (taught by Ellie Grace), Irish music, Tin Whistle, Irish language, instrument sampler, and "All About Ireland." Irish Arts Workshops for teens, July 14-18, 1 pm - 4:30 pm, $110, location: Unity Center of Columbia Topics include Irish dancing step dancing and Irish Social Dancing (set and ceilidh), Irish music jam session, folk instrument test drive, legendary Ancient Ireland, Irish song tradition, and Irish language
http://www.moceltic.org/summer_arts/
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Irish Arts Week Concert and Ceilidh, Saturday July 19, 7 - 9 pm
At the Columbia Activity and Recreation Center (The ARC),
co-sponsored by Columbia Parks and RecreationCome out and help us celebrate our first annual Irish Arts Week! This concert will feature our guest musicians from Ireland, local instructors and all the Irish Arts Week students playing music and demonstrating different types of Irish dancing. The second half of the vening will be a ceilidh -- a social event of music and dance -- with a few easy dances called so that the whole audience can join in. Tickets are $7 for adults (kids are free) and will be available from Parks and Rec in advance, or at the door.
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Helen Deirdre Playing Around Town
Our Irish guest musicians, Helen Gubbins and Deirdre Harnedy will be playing around town quite a bit over the next two months, so you have several opportunities to hear them. Here's a quick run down. The complete calendar is on the web site: www.moceltic.org/calendar.html
July 4 - Independence Day! Helen and Deirdre will be playing at the Fourth of July Festivities in downtown Columbia at the Courthouse Square from 6-7 p.m. They are the "warm-up" band, playing before the official start, so come down early with your lawn chairs and get a good spot for the whole evening.
July 9 - Helen and Deirdre play music 8 - 10 at D'Agostino's restaurant, Cherry Hill Village, Columbia.
July 11 - Helen and Deirdre on Pepper and Friends, 10 a.m.
July 12 - An evening of Irish music at Cherry Street Artisan, 8 - 11 pm. Helen and Deirdre will be joined on piano by Austin Dey. Wow! What fun music -- they've been practicing together already! Cover $3-5
July 19 - Irish music concert and dance at the Columbia ARC, 7 pm. $7/adult (kids free). Come help celebrate the success of Irish Arts Week!
July 24 - Irish music with Helen, Deirdre and Austin on the deck at Mojo's, 6-8 pm. No cover, tips are appreciated.
July 25 - Irish music house concert with Helen, Deirdre and Austin at Wildwood Springs Lodge, Steeleville.
July 30 - Helen and Deirdre at Cooper's Landing, Easley, 7 - 10 pm. The wonderful Thai Kitchen will be open, serving authentic Thai dishes. What a great spot -- Cooper's Landing is a campground along the Missouri River and it couldn't be nicer at sunset. Musicians are welcome to bring instruments and join in. No cover, tips are appreciated, of course.
August 9 - Helen, Deirdre and Austin are back at Cherry Street Artisan for another evening of Irish music (and maybe some dancing, too!)
August 13 - Helen and Deirdre at D'Augostino's 8-10 pm
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July 29 - Seven Nations and The Clumsy Lovers at The Blue Note, $10
Celtic rockers Seven Nations return to Columbia again, joined by Canadian band The Clumsy Lovers. For more info see the bands' web sites: www.sevennations.com and www.clumsylovers.com
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Festivals coming up -- check out the web sites for their line ups:
Aug 30-31 Kansas City Irish Fest www.kcirishfest.com With Irish band teada who performed in Columbia in February!
September 6 Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games in Buffalo, MO www.swmocelticfestival.com
Local and Regional Celtic Arts Calendar... is too long to include here!
Click this link to see the whole thing. http://www.moceltic.org/calendar.html
We'll be updating this often over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.