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Tune in to The Shamrock Shore Irish Music Radio Show!

Catch The Shamrock Shore every Saturday from 12 PM to 1 PM on 88.5 FM / Jazz88 in the Twin Cities, or stream it online at jazz88.fm (with on-demand streaming available for two weeks after airing). Hosted and produced by Brian Miller, this weekly show is a co-production between Jazz88 and Celtic Junction Arts Center, bringing you the best of Irish traditional music.

Broadcast from the Eoin McKiernan Library at the Celtic Junction, the show features an exciting mix of contemporary and classic recordings, tracing connections across the Atlantic while also highlighting Minnesota's vibrant Celtic scene. Be sure to listen in and enjoy the rich musical heritage and fresh new sounds from the world of Irish music!

Upcoming Events

Join Us

Irish session in Twin Cities. Several people sitting around beverage laden tables playing instruments in a large warm room filled with book shelves, lights, and stained glass.

Irish Music Session

Sunday Irish music session at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Join us most Sundays at 4 pm for the Learner’s Session and at 6 pm for the Regular Session. Write sessions@celticjunction.org with questions.

Cafe open with a limited selection of beverages and snacks.

Heritage Tree

Join us in planting a tree in Celtic Junction Arts Center’s grove in West Cork. Celebrate your family and help reforest Ireland! Place your dedication on the gorgeous reclaimed wood plaque at CJAC.

Volunteers staffing a booth at the Landmark Center

Volunteer

There are volunteer opportunities during events at the building, during outreach activities around town, and on CJAC leadership committees. Let's find a good fit for you! Write volunteer@celticjunction.org.

 

Resident Partners

Since its founding, CJAC has collaborated with three organizations who reside within The Celtic Junction building: O'Shea Irish Dance, Center for Irish Music, and Irish Fair of Minnesota. CJAC would not be the same without their partnership and collaboration!

CJAC is supported by community donors, grants, and corporations.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Govt of Ireland Emigrant Support Program

CJAC is supported, in part, by Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Emigrant Support Programme.

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I.A. O'Shaughnessy Family Foundation logo

Community Giving: CJAC received 33% of its operating budget from community donors in 2023.