Irish Music & Dance Association
Sharon Chmielarz launches her latest book of poetry, and Laura MacKenzie gets to provide music for this great day. Find out more at: www.sharonchmielarz.com
MacKenzie & Bissonnette bring 20 years of collaborations and mutual admiration to a dream duet. Building on their studio work together in Irish and Scottish music and their individual trainings on a broader spectrum, multi-instrumentalists Michael and Laura have developed an exciting program and are delighted to present their duo at last!
Fiddles on full! Fiddle Function will feature two distinct fiddle/guitar duos doing what they do best. Twin Cities fiddle hero AJ Srubas and guitarist Rina Rossi (AKA Steam Machine) will kick things off with their unique blend of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and Cajun music. Then, St. Louis, Missouri fiddler, Kevin Buckley will perform selections from his […]
Sean nos dance Brush dance set dance 'battering' Live music Set dance 3 - 4 pm: lessions (all levels) 4 - 5 pm: social dancing Cost: Free Will ($15 / suggested for those who are able
Jean Henze and Gabriela Sweet play a collection of originals, blues, standards and traditional Irish music.
Irish pubs are BUILT for LIVE Irish music! We Lucky Few are back after there amazingSt. Patrick’s Day Weekend performance! This three-piece band with violin/fiddle, guitar, percussion and vocals includes a cover mix of Celtic, folk, rock, and Americana! Come Listen for this special event with your favorite Irish traditional music, jigs and reels.
Step into the world of Irish arts and culture at our annual Irish Arts Week. From April 14 to April 30, you can attend a captivating array of events that will immerse you in Ireland's history, language, dance, and music. Details on all activities are at https://celticjunction.org/iaw-2023/
Barátok Belly Dance Company proudly presents... FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS Show and Artisian Market Join us for an evening of exceptional entertainment: music, dance, comedy and fire all in one show. You won’t want to miss some of Minnesota’s top performing groups showcasing their talents all on one stage at the beautiful LUSH Lounge and Theater […]
In person. Free. A non-partisan pro-peace process. Join us to remember the Easter Rising in 1916 and talk about the legacy of those days.There will be posters, bumper stickers, and books for sale, drink and music as well. Join us at 11 am at Highland Cemetery at the grave of William O'Donoghue at Pilot Knob […]
This event will begin with pipes & drums (members of the Brian Boru pipe band) and continues with Scottish step and country dancing from Fligmagearie, a family program from Ross & MacKenzie, Dogs of Scotland presentation and on show (real dogs!), solo piping from Jimmy Sherman, Ceilidh with Neil Gunn and ensemble (audience participation - […]
Laura presents her program of traditional music woven into the tale of the Pied Piper. For youth and families. Free and open to all.
MacKenzie presents her popular program of traditional music and lore from the Outlander Series, both from the novels and from the filmed series. Free and open to all.
The cutting-edge fiddle and cello explorations of Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas return to The Cedar! The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling," and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of creating […]
An Immersive Performance featuring the Stories, Songs and Modern History of the Irish Travellers with Sarah Kiani & Fergal O'Brien. A multimedia lecture and performance sharing the world of the modern Irish Traveller featuring Fergal O'Brian of S. Armagh with virtual performances by renowned Irish traditional musicians of S Armagh: singer/songwriter Finbar Magee, award winning […]
An Cuna is David Ochs and Liam Slattery. Live brunch performance Brunch, Music, Twins! A perfect Saturday afternoon at Kieran's. We are excited to have An Cuán once again at Kieran's Irish Pub this Saturday! An Cuán, which means "harbor" in Irish, is sure to transport you to the Emerald Isle with their authentic […]
Presentation and workshop by Fergal O’Brien, Bodhrán tutor for the Traditional Arts Partnership (TAP), South Armagh. Fergal is the author of the world’s first graded bodhrán tutor book. Bring a bodhrán with you if you have one, if not we will improvise. (Bodhrán is the traditional Irish drum.) This event is part of the DSG. […]
Irish pubs are BUILT for LIVE Irish music! Join us at Kieran’s with a performance by one of our favorites: Four Pints Shy This local Minneapolis Irish folk and American Bluegrass band will transport you back to our original Irish roots with toe-tapping, sing-along kind of fun! NO COVER - April, 28, 6 PM
This presentation is drawn from Richie Piggot’s recently published book Cry of a People Gone. It will include a history of the development of Chicago and that city’s attraction for Irish immigrants from the mid-nineteenth century onwards and provides details of Irish musicians who lived there from 1920 to 2020. The presentation will focus on some […]