Some Recent Past Events of Note 2008

STARBRIDGE CELTIC FESTIVAL, Saturday July 19^th, 1PM – 11PM. The festival will feature Jim Malcolm, formerly of Old Blind Dogs from Scotland and local band Emerald Rose as the headline acts. The festival will be held at Starbridge Sanctuary near Dahlonega. Starbridge is also the site of the annual Hemlock Festival which works to provide support for the preservation of the Appalachian Hemlock Forest. The festival will feature vendors, bagpipers and live music on the shores of a 5-acre private lake in the North Georgia mountain foothills during the Full Moon of July. We hope to see you all there! Seating under the stars, gates open at 3pm to pay at the door; pre-registered guests may arrive at 1pm. Bring your own food and drink for a lakeside picnic. Soft drinks and water will be available for sale. 5 acre “Lake Merlin” for swimming or fishing (Georgia fishing license required for those over age 11). Suggested Donation To This Event: $20 per person. Children 15 and under $10, 5 and under Free admission. Pre-registered groups of four or more: $15 per person. Overnight camping at Starbridge available for $10 per person per night! Reserve tickets and or camping on paypal: donna@emeraldrose.com Include names of all in your party! Or send check and information to: Starbridge Sanctuary, 396 Starbridge Rd. Murrayville, Ga. 30564. Contact: brian@emeraldrose.com or call 706-864-0882 for more information

Gaelic Storm will perform at Smith's Olde Bar, Sat., July 19, 9PM. 1578 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta (Buckhead/Brookhaven), GA. 404-875-1522. Tickets are $15-$18.

The Celtic dynamic duo is back at it! After a vacation for both, Lance Jones and Julia McPeek Campbell, are having their first return gig at Wild Child Art Gallery for an open house on July 12th, 7-10pm. Their brand of Celtic music is very progressive and upbeat with Julia's stirring fiddle and Lance's bizarre sense of guitar and bouzouki. They both have their own original songs and tunes in addition to their own take on traditional favorites. The public is invited. For more information, check out www.wildchildarts.net.

Cancelled!`A Night of Irish Tradition', Saturday July 12, 8PM till 10PM hosted by Atlanta's own 17-year-old Mary Williams. Mary is an accomplished musician who has been living in the Atlanta area for many years. She has recently obtained Both Regionally and Nationally acclaimed titles in Irish music (Singing, Uilleann Pipes, Flute, and Tin Whistle). The concert will also feature many other acclaimed musicians. Guest performers from Atlanta include Michael Robbins, who will be there to rock the house with his Celtic finger style Guitar and accompaniment. You might know him from his rockin' Irish band `The Bordercollies'. Matt McNeely, a class A Uilleann piper and Tin whistler, is a new addition to the ensemble. He will be coming all the way from Knoxville TN to grace this humble night with his wonderful music. Lastly, Mary's own band, Shanveen, which consists of her family members Mickey, Patrick, JP, Theresa, Brigid, and Fredrick Williams, will all be there to add their own songs and tunes to the night's atmosphere. There will most likely be some last minute performers as well whose names at this time are not available. And if rockin' Irish musicians aren't enough to get your feet stompin, there will be World Class and local Irish Stepdancers to add an Irish `Flash' to parts of this concert. So if you're ready for a rollicking frolicking just great night out, please join us as we help send Mary off to Ireland once more!' Location: In the hall of St. Oliver's Church, 3200 Brooks Drive, Snellville, GA. Admission Fee: $10 at the Door (Children only $5) plus whatever you can afford to throw in! Cancelled!

Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn will bring their lively and tightly-knit talents on tenor banjo and button accordion to Roswell for a house concert (5 minutes from the Harp Pub) on Saturday, July 12 at 7pm., followed by a session. They will also conduct a workshop (or separate workshops, depending upon student interest) from 3:30-5. Concert tickets are $15 per person, workshop $25, all by reservation only. Contact Ken Mitteldorf at ken1061@charter.net for reservations or more info, or call 7/573-2378. Directions sent with ticket confirmation.

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, July 10 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

Welcome aboard a mini trip to Ireland at The Hungry Ear Coffeehouse, 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA 30327 on July 5 at 8pm. The featured performers are Irish-born singer Kathleen Donohoe, and Debra Peterson on Harp and Flute/whistles. Throughout the evening Kathleen and Debra will showcase a selection of traditional and contemporary songs from Kathleen's self –produced CD "Irish Songs You’ll Love". Debra has also recorded two CD's on Harp with original and traditional compositions. $5 Admission. Proceeds go to charity. BYOB. Doors open 7:30.

Brian Sullivan's Music, Magic and Malted Beverages Tour of Ireland! June 28-July 7. Explore Southern Ireland to find stunning landscapes, fantastic food and drink and wonderful people. Includes visits to the Jameson Whiskey Distillery, Drombeg Stone Circle, Kinsale, Killarney and Dingle Peninsula, including the Blasket Islands! Contact Logan at brian@emeraldrose.com

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, July 3 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

Mickle-A-Do is playing at the Georgia Independence Day Festival on July 3 & 4! Come out and experience Colonial Days with a Fireworks Extraganza each night! You'll also enjoy scenes of the revolution acted out right before your eyes by Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and many more! There's live Colonial Music and Dancing, Strolling Actors, Living History, Festival Foods, Shopping, a Kids Zone, Pony Rides and Face Painting for the kids. Festival gates open at 3pm and MAD plays sets both days at 4:30, 6:00, and a special set at 8:30 for the audience to dance the Virginia Reel. All the festivities will be held at the Historic Nash Farm Park, 4361 Jonesboro Road in Hampton GA.

Mickle a Do will be performing at the Loafing Leprechaun Alpharetta, Saturday, June 28. We love this place, the food is GREAT, the crowds are GREAT, and did we mention that the beer is GREAT! Come start your evening with us! We play early, from 6-9pm!

15^th Annual John O’Neill Cup Charity Soccer Games, June 28. Charity Cup, will host two soccer games on Saturday, June 28th at the Atlanta Silverbacks Park in the memory of John O’Neill benefitting the Garger family. The England v Ireland Under 35’s will kick off at 11am and the England v Ireland Over 35’s will kick off at 1pm. Reception to follow at Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead at 7pm. Today’s event was organized in memory of John O’Neill a gentleman from Liverpool England. His life was a catalyst for good, and an inspiration to others who face the grim realities of cancer. His wife, Barbara, survives him and has attended games over the years. Fifteen years ago, two young men decided to use a tool—soccer—to raise awareness to Leukemia. In previous years the money raised benefitted the local chapter of the Leukemia Society. This year the organizing committee decided to change the scope of services to benefit a local family in our community. The proceeds from this event are used to assist the Garger Family, whose daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately lost their father in a tragic car accident last year. This event is not only for soccer lovers; spectators are officially invited as well. If one person can make a difference, imagine what two, three, four, people, or even four hundred people can do! All cheerers, water carriers, hand clappers, encouragement yellers, and curious spectators are welcome. Donations will be accepted at the gate. For more information about this event, sponsoring, donating raffle prizes or playing please contact Christine Carolan at 404-245-1986 or ccarolan@excite.com

Irish Music Traditions presents a Ceili at at the Garden Hills Rec Center, 335 Pinetree Dr, Atlanta (go to http://gardenhillspool.com/ for map), June 29, 2-5pm. Enjoy live traditional Irish music, dancing, songs and fun!! Come dance with us! All dances are taught, and beginners are welcome. Contact Tim or Sally at atl.setdancing@mindspring.com for details.

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, June 26 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

Mickle a Do will be performing at M'Vorneen's Irish Pub, Friday, June 27! The mayhem begins at 9pm and we're ready to rock this house! Come on out and see Rita's arm on fire!  She will be smokin! BTW we've got some new tunes so come share the fun with us!

South Carolina Irish Arts Weekend, June 20-22 at the Columbia Museum of Art! We have added two new instruments and staff members - Alex Reidinger on Irish Harp and Matt McNeely on Uilleann Pipes. Our weekend also includes Julee Glaub and Mark Weems. Mike Simpson, fabulous multi-instrumentalist and one of the very few in the Southeast US to complete the An Teastas i dTeagasc Ceolta Tire (T.T.C.T.) certification for teachers of Irish fiddle in Dublin, will teach Irish Fiddle and Whistle. We are offering a DADGAD Guitar workshop, led by Davey Mathias (its a gorgeous tuning to accompany Irish tunes: guitar players). Steve Bennett will share his superb Tenor Banjo and Mandolin skills. David Shelley will offer a Hammered Dulcimer workshop to discuss and learn Irish tunes and techniques. We are especially proud to offer Irish Gaelic workshops with linguist, Finnbarr Dunphy. Finnbarr has created a one-of-a-kind English to Irish text for learning Irish language that includes loads of Irish history and culture. Workshops will feature his own, Triail le Tine (Trial by Fire), a journey through Viking-era Ireland. Texts will be on loan for workshop sessions. Full texts and a CD with pronunciation will also be available for sale. Another new addition this year - MINI CONCERTS! Starting at 12 on Saturday 6/21, we will have a variety of demonstrations and concerts for listeners to have the opportunity to check out the instruments, music and dance that represent Irish music. A schedule is now available on our website. Mini concerts are $5 each or $15 for a mini concert day pass.

Georgia Celtic Camp
A day camp in Alpharetta, Georgia for Ages 4-15yrs
June 16th - 20th
Irish Music, Dance, Art, Sports and History!
www.atlantajuniorceiliband.com or 678-372-9494
Instruction in Irish Fiddle, Irish Flute, Irish Step Dance, Gaelic Football, Whistle, Song, Irish Language while learning about Celtic History, Culture, Music, Dance and Arts; $250 for the week

We'd like to invite you and your child to consider joining us this summer for a week of Celtic music, dance and fun. The Georgia Celtic Camp is a day camp for students ages 4-15 years old and focuses on the study of Irish music, dance, sport, and cultural experiences. Sponsored by The Atlanta Irish Music School, the premiere Irish music school in Metro Atlanta, you don't have be Irish or Scottish to join us for a week of music and dance fun!

Celtic Camp promotes and fosters a caring environment where students work in small group classes to study all aspects of Celtic culture. Students 7-15 yrs will have the opportunity to choose a focus class for the week: Fiddle, Flute, Concertina, Song and Irish Dance. All students will take Whistle, Gaelic football and introduction to Ceili Dance. A special class entitled, Wee Ones, is offered for children 4-6 years old and will focus on Celtic Arts and Crafts, Storytelling, Dance, Song, Celtic Drumming and other fun activities.

Join Theatre Gael Monday, June 16 at 8pm for BLOOMSDAY, our James Joyce Celebration. As I know you will remember from your extensive study of Irish literature, June 16 is the fabled day when Leopold Bloom, the hero of Joyce's ULYSSES, schleps through Dublin in his pursuit of beauty and truth. Beauty!!! Truth!!!! In Ireland!!!! Get real....Regardless, BLOOMSDAY is now celebrated all over the world on June 16 - feast of poetry, song and Joycean word foolery. And yet another excuse for the Irish to drink intemperately. Theatre Gael will be performing along with some fine Atlanta poets and musicians. Please join us. Our BLOOMSDAY partner Composition Gallery is in Little Five Points -on McLendon Ave (away from Seven Stages and down toward Candler Park & the Flying Biscuit) 1388 McLendon Ave - It is a small storefront gallery and there will be a sign outside.

Keltic Kudzu will play Tuesday, June 17, 7-9pm at The Irish Bred Pub and Restaurant, 6682 Broad Street, Douglasville. Organize some carpools and come on out in support of celtic music and Keltic Kudzu at this great new pub in downtown Douglasville!!! Part of the '17th o' the month' Series.

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, June 19 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

the McLauchlans are playing at McCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub, Marietta, June 20-21

Mickle a Do will be performing at the brand spanking new The Irish Bred Pub and Restaurant, 6682 Broad Street, Douglasville. Hold on to your hats - this place is owned by a honest to goodness real Irish guy, brogue and all! The food is great, the beer is cold and the Craic will be deep! Please come out and support us for our debut at this new establishment. Lets show the Irish Guy how MAD fans can party! Music starts @ 9pm so don't be late!

The Ballybeg Band will be performing at Tabby’s Irish Pub, Tannery Row, Historic Buford, Saturday, June 21 at 8:30pm

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, June 12 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Blairsville, GA, June 14-15, 2008 (Sat & Sun). Keltic Kudzu will play June 15 at 11:45AM and 4PM. Mickle a Do will be performing in the Gazebo on Saturday @ 11am and 2:15pm, and on Sunday @ 11am and 2:30pm. Other groups such as Tres De Solei, the Atholl Highlander Pipe and Drum Band and many other great bands will also be performing. A great festival with piping, athletics, food, cars, border collies, dancing and more! Bring Dad out for Father's Day Weekend!

Athens-based Celtic group Short Road Home will be playing  Wed. June 4th, 10pm at Farm255, located at 255 Washington St., downtown Athens. Farm255 is a restaurant that serves local, seasonal, & sustainable food for supper nightly

Celtic Duo of Danny Ray Cole and Ryan Flannagan will appear regularly on Thursday, June 5 starts 8 pm at Meehan's Vinings location

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