Open House and Children’s Fair on Grandparent’s Day!
September 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Looking for a fun and free way to spend Grandparent’s Day with your little ones? Join us for an exciting Open House at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Bring your children and grandchildren for a day filled with activities that will spark their imagination and energy. From dancing a jig with the O’Shea Irish Dance to enjoying live music with Adrienne O’Shea, there’s something for every age!
Dance a Jig with the O’Shea Irish Dance
Live Music with Adrienne O’Shea
Storytime in the Eoin McKiernan Library
Art & Crafts with Jeanine Malec
Build with LEGOs with Young Builders and Designers🌻Face painting with Hannah Sween
Instrument Petting Zoo with the Center for Irish Music
Celtic Cuties with the The Center for Irish Music
Learn hurling moves with Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling and CamogieSome activities like Legos, arts and crafts, and face painting are ongoing for the whole open house, other activities are scheduled.
Photo by Morien McBurnie
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
- 1:00 – Instrument Petting Zoo in CIM 8
- 1:15 – Adrienne O’Shea Performance and Songs in STUDIO 1
- 1:15 – Irish Language Games with Sue Clark in LIBRARY
- 1:30 – Celtic Cuties in SCANLAN MUSIC HALL
- 1:30 – StoryTime with Brian Miller in LIBRARY
- 1:45 – OID Dance Performance in STUDIO 1
- 2:00 – Instrument Petting Zoo in CIM 8
- 2:00 – Irish Language Games with Sue Clark in LIBRARY
- 2:15 – StoryTime with Brian Miller in LIBRARY
- 2:15 – Adrienne O’Shea Performance and Songs in STUDIO 1
- 2:30 – Celtic Cuties in SCANLAN MUSIC HALL
- 2:45 – OID Performance in STUDIO 1
- 2:45 – Irish Language Games with Sue Clark LIBRARY
- 3:00 FINISH
There’s plenty for the grown-ups too! Take a tour, explore the McKiernan Library, learn about our adult Irish dance classes, and chat with a representative of our Education Program.
This is a perfect opportunity to explore all that the Celtic Junction Arts Center has to offer and to create fun memories with your family. We can’t wait to see you there!
The Celtic Junction Arts Center is a multigenerational arts and cultural center that celebrates and preserves Irish arts through a vibrant mix of music, dance, language, and arts programming. Embracing the diverse experiences of the Irish around the world, CJAC serves as a hub for the community, offering classes, performances, and events that engage people of all ages and backgrounds. The center fosters connections, enriching the local community and beyond by weaving Irish arts into Minnesota life.
