Atlanta Celtic Festival 2003
Saturday, May 17 - 10AM until 11PM
Sunday, May 18 - 11AM until 6PM
The Atlanta Celtic Festival is held on the beautiful Gothic Campus of Oglethorpe University, located at 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta. This is, by far, one of the premier Celtic Festivals in the Southeast and a great value.
Music
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MAIN STAGE | THEATRE STAGE | CHILDREN'S STAGE |
| 10:30 AM | Barney's Goat | ||
| 11:00 AM | Tiny Fiddlers | ||
| 11:30 AM | Susan Hickey | ||
| Noon | Sandra Sparks | Children’s Highland Games | |
| 12:15 PM | Opening Ceremonies with Piper | ||
| 1:00 PM | Duncan McLaughlin | Shanveen | |
| 1:30 PM | Isla | ||
| 2:00 PM | Starry Lane | Moira Nelligan | |
| 2:45 PM | Hadrian's Wall | ||
| 3:00 PM | Border Collies | Children’s Highland Games | |
| 4:00 PM | The Elders | Kelly Stewart | Moira Nelligan |
| 5:00 PM | Ossian Gilebert | ||
| 5:15 PM | Buck Buckley Band | ||
| 6:30 PM | Isla | ||
| 7:45 PM | Hadrian's Wall | ||
| 8:15 PM | |||
| 9:00 PM | The Elders | ||
Sunday Music |
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MAIN STAGE |
THEATRE STAGE |
CHILDREN'S STAGE |
| 10:00 AM | |||
| 11:00 AM | Keltic Kudzu | ||
| Noon | Ossian Gilebert | Border Collies | |
| 12:30 PM | Children’s Highland Games | ||
| 1:00 PM | Tad & Judy Burden | ||
| 1:15 PM | Siren Strings Harp Ensemble | ||
| 2:00 PM | The Moor the Merrier | Moira Nelligan | |
| 2:30 PM | Buddy O'Reilly Band with Dancers | ||
| 3:00 PM | Susan Hickey | McGrath Irish Dancers | |
| 3:45 PM | The Elders | ||
| 4:00 PM | Katherine Donohoe | Moira Nelligan | |
| 5:15 PM | Hadrian's Wall | ||
Clan na nGael
Gaelic football is an action-packed sport – it’s a cross between soccer and rugby, with a dash of basketball! It is a national sport in Ireland, open to both men and women. In Atlanta and on the East Coast it is played and represented by team Clan na nGael, which was formed in 1996. Be sure not to miss the games on Saturday afternoon. Men's Football @ 1PM; Ladies' Football @ 2:30PM; and Hurling @ 4PM. Call at their booth to learn about the club and the intricacies of these exciting games.
Demonstrations
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Saturday Demonstrations |
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Demonstrations |
Artisan Demonstrations |
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| 11:00 AM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | Working with leather Ed Lunderman - Pewter Thistle |
| 12:00 Noon | Imagination with watercolor Pam Camp - The Blue Fern Studio | |
| 1:00 PM | Glass cutting Betsey Dahlberg | |
| 2:00 PM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | Weaving on a floor loom Mary Margaret Dillon - Mary-Margaret Weaving Studio |
| 3:00 PM | Throwing a pot Julie Keepers - Keepers Pottery | |
| 4:00 PM | All about the bees Cindy Bee - Honey from the Bees | |
| 5:00 PM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | Basketry- Dreamweavers |
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Saturday's Ongoing Demonstrations:
Look for Monteen McCord - Falconry demonstrations and information. Monteen and her raptors will be "wandering" the festival both days. If you spot someone that makes you think you've stepped back in time..... The Society for Creative Anachronism will be presenting Medieval reenactments during the day. Children's Activities: Knotwork coloring and rock decorating will be available throughout the day |
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Sunday Demonstrations |
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Demonstrations |
Artisan Demonstrations |
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| 11:00 AM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | Period pottery and carving techniques Pam Kohler Camp - And Sarah Laughed |
| 12:00 Noon | From log to bowl Rodney Sheets, Woodturner | |
| 1:00 PM | Crazy man builds priceless junk art Jimmy Hopkins - Creative Creations | |
| 2:00 PM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | Hand building techniques and decoration by Rebecca & Henry Scott - Purple Heather Pottery |
| 3:00 PM | Carving bas-relief knot-work patterns -Michael Hickey - Artist and mask carver | |
| 4:00 PM | Jennifer Maginnis: Sheepdog Demonstrations | The Art of Stained Glass: Basic Information & Demonstration Anne Rambo or Laura Morris - Art is Alchemy |
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Sunday's
Ongoing Demonstrations:
Look for Monteen McCord - Falconry demonstrations and information. Monteen and her raptors will be "wandering" the festival both days. If you spot someone that makes you
think you've stepped back in time..... |
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Workshops - Workshops 2003
How to Get there
From I-85 North: Take exit 31 (North
Druid Hills Road) and follow the signs to Peachtree Road (North Druid Hills ends
there). Turn right and go approximately one mile. Oglethorpe will be on your
left.
From I-285: Take exit 23 (Peachtree
Industrial which becomes Peachtree road) and go south approximately five miles.
Oglethorpe will be on your right.
