The Celtic Junction Arts Center proudly invites you to Irish Arts Week 2026, a dynamic celebration of Irish culture running from April 24 to May 3. Join us as we connect, create, and celebrate the vibrant traditions that shape our community. Stay tuned for the full lineup of events! This year, the festival culminates with […]
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Join other Irish film fans at Celtic Junction Arts Center for a free screeningof Small Things Like These, directed by Tim Mielants, and starring Academy Award-winning actor Cillian Murphy. Based on Claire Keegan’s novella of the same name. Small Things Like These revisits the tragic story of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries. This time, from the perspective of Bill Furlong, […]
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Join Ann and Dee for an afternoon of tunes and songs and far-flung favorites at the gem of Midway, The Dubliner Pub! Sunday from 2:00-400pm.No cover~Free parking~Good cheer! |
2 events,In person. Free. In this workshop, writer and herbalist Clare Carroll will share the traditional Irish uses of mugwort as a medicinal plant and its significance in Irish folklore and spiritual practice. Through a Celtic lens, we will reflect on the role of dreamwork and honoring ancestral connection in contemporary life. The class will conclude with […] |
4 events,Online. Free. Irish tradition, sacred spaces are described as "thin places," where the physical landscape and the spiritual realm are barely separated. These sites - from the celestial alignments of Newgrange to the rugged solitude of Skellig Michael - embody a transcendent Celtic wisdom that views nature as a living prayer. This wisdom rejects the divide […] |
5 events,Join Dr. Elizabeth Stack, Celtic Junction Art Center’s Director of Education, Twin Cities-based theatre director Michelle Schwantes, and Dr. Steven Griffith, former chair of the theatre and dance department at Gustavus Adolphus College, for a panel discussion of the role Dublin’s Abbey Theatre played in the rise of cultural nationalism in Ireland. At the turn […]
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Join Bundle & Go for music at the Finnish Bistro! Unlike the brunch gigs we have done there, in the evening slot we are allowed to do songs! To include arrangements of poems by Yeats and Burns, and some of Dave's originals ("The Billionaires Ball" might ring a bell!). Don't forget the Bistro has a […] |
4 events,Laura MacKenzie's solo program of music from various Celtic traditions, presented on wooden flutes, whistles, concertina, a variety of bagpipes and voice. Free and open to all. In person. Free. We’ve heard the expression “Irish Need Not Apply,” but what was it like in the mid- and late-19th century when Irish immigrants came to Minnesota, specifically, St. Paul, to seek employment? Were the Irish able to transfer the skills from their homeland to work opportunities here? This program captures Irish immigrant employment – its […] Hybrid. Free. Journey through ten millennia of a landscape shaped by ice, ritual, and resilience. This seminar traces the extraordinary arc of Irish history, beginning with the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers who first stepped onto a wild, wooded island and following the trail through the Neolithic master-builders of Brú na Bóinne. We will explore the arrival of the […] |
9 events,Join us for a fun and fearless open mic, presented by our Youth Advisory Council! This all-ages evening is open to everyone—from young performers to the young at heart. Whether you’re into music, improv, theater, dance, spoken word, or any other act, we welcome all genres and talents. No fear, no judgment – just a […] |
5 events,In this presentation, Réamonn Ó Ciaráin will select some highlights from the Amharc Éireann series of Newsreels. Established in 1956, the Amharc Éireann newsreel was the first regular indigenous cinema newsreel in Ireland since the Irish Events series of the 1920s. Amharc Éireann: A View of Ireland General admission for the public to the showing […] |
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Join the Mactir Academy of Irish Dance in celebrating Bealtaine , an unforgettable celebration of Irish dance, music, history, and culture, presented by Mactír Academy of Irish Dance. This spectacular event will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the newly renovated Uptown Theater in Minneapolis. This is more than a performance; it’s a […] A queer, nu-folk, singer-songwriter with a voice like complex coffee, Gráinne Hunt is a standout among Ireland’s most compelling vocalists and songwriters – blending raw emotion with a quiet, commanding power. Tickets - $25.00 Tickets will be available online till 2 pm the day of the show. After that, purchase $30 admission at the door. […] |
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6 events,Catzen Coffee is a specialty coffee shop where you can grab an expertly brewed espresso, cup of coffee, or tea. They have a wonderful living room area, a special cozy refuge where their 8 Catzen Cats roam. The cats are free to move between the living room and their basement living quarters, so you may […] |
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If you play fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, tin whistle, flute, or related instruments and have an interest in traditional Irish jigs and reels, come to the Traditional Irish Music Practice Sessions at Hayes! |
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4 events,Help us raise money for the Mound Fire Department after a 5k run! Celtic Junction Arts Center presents The Scratch at the 7th Street Entry! Formed in 2016 after their previous tech and groove-metal outfit Red Enemy had dissolved, The Scratch are a band that doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere, but have proven to fit in everywhere. Starting out with just acoustic guitars and a wooden box, […] |
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3 events,There are few artists in Irish music more widely respected – or more deeply woven into its sound – than John Doyle. A “musician’s musician” in the truest sense, his guitar playing, singing, and songwriting have shaped the work of some of the tradition’s most influential performers. A founding member of Solas, Doyle has also performed […]
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2 events,Join your neighbors, family, and friends for an evening of fun and entertainment! Enjoy FREE ice cream and yard games from 6-7 p.m. and listen to a performance from a wide-range of talented, kid-friendly musicians from 7-8 p.m. Each event will be hosted at a different park and feature a new musician throughout the summer. […] |
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Ulysses for children? Yes, Ulysses for children. James Joyce’s epic story of one day in one city is brought to life in this inventive show by Galway-based Branar Theatre, bringing Ireland’s most notorious book to audiences aged 8 and upwards, and to all those who haven’t got around to reading it yet. Combining live performance, intricate paper design, […]
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Ulysses for children? Yes, Ulysses for children. James Joyce’s epic story of one day in one city is brought to life in this inventive show by Galway-based Branar Theatre, bringing Ireland’s most notorious book to audiences aged 8 and upwards, and to all those who haven’t got around to reading it yet. Combining live performance, intricate paper design, […] |
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If you play fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, tin whistle, flute, or related instruments and have an interest in traditional Irish jigs and reels, come to the Traditional Irish Music Practice Sessions at Hayes! |
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Join Legacy for a wonderful Summer tradition. Whitetail Woods is a 456-acre oasis in the heart of Dakota County, with miles of scenic trails that meander through rolling hills, century-old oaks and pristine wetlands. Come for the music, stay for the hiking! |
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To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. |
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To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. |
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