Upcoming Celtic Events in the Atlanta Region and SE

Atlanta Clan na nGael and Na Fianna are hosting a childrens Youth League Clinic on July 26th. This free clinic is from 9 am to noon and open to kids ages 6 to 16 at Georgia Soccer Park to introduce them to Gaelic Football. Directions are available at www.georgiasoccerpark.com. Further information is available at www.atlantagaa.org or maryacollins@yahoo.com

Sgian Dubh is playing a show at the New London Theatre in Snellville on August 30th at 8-10PM. Tickets are $10 and it is a fundraiser for the theatre.

Appalachian Celtic Festival & Highland Games 2008 is planned for Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday, (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Aug. 30 & 31 at Historic Lee & Gordon's Mill in Chickamauga, GA. Besides letting everyone know about this great event, they are seeking any kind of Irish representation that would like to participate and also additional vendors of Irish and Celtic products. Contact Tina Ball (balwidder@aol.com) for additional information.

In September, the World Trade Center of Atlanta is bringing a number of entrepreneurs from Nova Scotia to learn about business in Atlanta. Among them is a manufacturer of traditional pipes and whistles called MacNeil Woodwinds. If any Celtic musicians or people in the Celtic music industry who would be interested in meeting with them, please contact Andrew Lynn (andrew.lynn@duke.edu)

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Music Event Note: The events posted in this schedule are oriented toward Celtic music and society. Many of the fine pubs and venues listed, even though Celtic or Irish, offer other great entertainment covering the full range of the music space, so please visit their official sites for updates and details.

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Irish Set Dancing

After a summer break, Irish Music Traditions will again present Set Dancing on most 1st and 3rd Sundays, 3 to 5PM, at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. All dances are taught, and beginners are welcome. Contact Tim or Sally at atl.setdancing@mindspring.com for details.

Sessions, Regular Music & Dance

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

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Atlanta Area

The Alpharetta Session-- an Advanced Irish Session to be held at The Loafing Leprechaun at Windward Parkway (exit 11) the 2nd and 4th Saturday evening of each month from 6:30-9PM. This is a smoke free pub and will offer a drink tab and appetizers to musicians.

A Beginning/ Intermediate Session is held at The Harp Irish Pub, 1st and 3rd Sundays from 5-7PM; family friendly. Bring your instrument and your tunes! This new session is not a teaching session and not associated with any formal organization. Just a venue for working your tunes up to speed and a place to swap new tunes and musical ideas. For more info, contact Gary White. The Harp also provides Live Music every Friday & Saturday, 9PM, although many sessions are not Celtic..

Celtic Session at Manuel's Tavern, Second Sunday each month. The session normally start around 3:30 to 4PM.

Auburn Area

Irish musicians and dancers meet for session in the Auburn area on the second Tuesday of each month.  Welcoming to friends, fans of the culture and Irish dancers, this session apparently attracts folks from hours away - that's got to be good! This groups has met in the past at the Auburn Alehouse and the Blue Bagel. The current location is pending. For details and directions contact: miller.scott2@charter.net

Huntsville Area

Members of the Huntsville and Decatur Celtic music community host regular public Celtic session and tuneplay on the first Tuesday of every month at the Corner Grill and Pub in Huntsville. For details and directions, contact: gfband@hiwaay.net.

SlipJig Celtic band members and friends host a weekly session on Thursday nights at Finnegan's Pub on South Parkway in Huntsville, 7:30-10:30. Tunes and songs. Always a fine time!  Skilled players, interested on-lookers, and innocent by-standers are welcome! For additional information: Phil@slipjigband.com.

Birmingham Area

Regular Irish music session is offered on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 7:00pm - 10:00pm at CoolBeans in Homewood right next to New York Pizza and Broadway BBQ. CoolBeans Coffee House - is a non-smoking, family friendly environment. Musicians and fans welcome. For more details contact, Marty Bostick.

Mobile Area

Irish Music Session hosted by members of Mithril in the Fairhope area on Sundays, 6 to 8pm at Café Amore, 103B N. Bancroft Street, Fairhope. For more information: 251-928-0987 or 251-928-2719 or flyingfrog@aol.com.