2023

Ghosts in Greasepaint, Dec 30

Experience the grandeur and grit of Victorian London, witness the birth and rise of the music hall tradition, and bring in the New Year with a celebratory evening of historical entertainment.

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Ghosts in Greasepaint, Dec 30

The performance draws on the experiences of the Victorian working class, including immigrants in the East End of London. The narrative traverses through time and social strata, from the humble streets of the lower class to the dazzling world of the upper crust.

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Ghosts in Greasepaint, Dec 29

Journey through the rich history of the Victorian Music Hall as "Ghosts in Greasepaint" returns to its birthplace in the Twin Cities after 30 years.

Irish Food Traditions with Ella Padden, Dec 20

Irish Arts Minnesota grant recipient Ella Padden speaks about Irish food traditions. She discusses how food culture has evolved in Ireland through the eyes of archivists, food historians, and chefs.

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Celtic Holiday Hooley 5, Dec 17

Musicians include vocalist Norah Rendell; Todd Menton of band Boiled in Lead; multi-instrumentalist Dennis Curley; fiddler Kelsey Gunn; guitarist Scott Keever; and Cormac O Sé. O’Shea Irish dancers include regional and national champions.

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Celtic Holiday Hooley 4, Dec 17

The Hooley is hosted by comedians Joshua Will and Natalie O’Shea.

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Celtic Holiday Hooley 3, Dec 16

Presented by the O’Shea Irish Dancers with a world-class band. Choreography and music by original Riverdancer, Cormac O’Sé, of Dublin.

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Celtic Holiday Hooley 2, Dec 16

Beyond that, it’s wacky good fun for everyone with brief guest appearances from well-known holiday characters, including The Grinch, and even Santa Claus!

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Celtic Holiday Hooley Opening Night, Dec 15

This hosted variety show is a party for all ages with Irish music, stories, sketches, step dance, caroling, and more.

The Ashley Davis Band in Concert, Dec 9

Ashley will be playing songs from “The Christmas Sessions”, and Songs of the Celtic Winter 1 & 2, along with some old favorites. Joining her on stage that evening will be Oisin McCauley, Will MacMorran, and Joseph Carmichael.

Greg and Christine’s 24th Wedding Anniversary Ceilidh, Dec 3

Congratulations Greg and Christine!

Cassie and Maggie in Concert, Dec 1

These sisters have enchanted audiences far and wide with lively fiddle, piano and guitar arrangements, stunning sibling vocal harmonies in both English and Gaelic, all complemented by their intricate and percussive step-dancing style.

Midway Holiday Pop-Up Shop, Nov 25

Midway Holiday Pop-up Shop is our Small Business Saturday event to help 30 small businesses without a storefront to share their wares during the holiday shopping season. We provide a wonderful shopping experience with live music, snacks, and drinks.

Youth Ensemble Concert, Nov 18

Center for Irish Music’s Youth Ensemble Holiday Concert, featuring award-winning musicians from our Advanced Youth Ensemble, with sets by the Swallowtail and Starling Ensembles.

Somehow Making Sense: An Evening with Boiled In Lead, Nov 10

40th Anniversary celebration! One should always expect the unexpected with BiL, so this will be a “full range” show from solo acoustic to extreme noise, with a few winter holiday selections.

Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman in Concert, Nov 3

Join us for Shetland fiddle and American piano with the fantastic duo of Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman. Each is known for their high-energy, joyful, and fresh approach to their own tradition.

The Buffalo Gals Reunion Concert, Oct 27

Featuring the Buffalo Gal's twin fiddle sound on vintage cowgirl yodeling numbers, classic Cajun waltzes and two-steps, and their own arrangements of songs, old and new.

Samhain Céilí Dance, Oct 27

Get ready to celebrate Samhain with a lively céilí that will make your heart dance with joy!

Sorcha Richardson at 7th Street Entry, Oct 25

Celtic Junction Arts Center presents Sorcha Richardson, a contemporary Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin.

Scott Keever Album Release Concert w/ Phil Heywood, Oct 21

Scott Keever celebrates the release of his newest album “Solo Guitar: Vol. 2”.

The Mary Wallopers at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, Oct 20

Celtic Junction Arts Center presents The Mary Wallopers. A seven-piece band, The Mary Wallopers were formed by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna traveling the length and breadth of Ireland singing and collecting songs.

Mads Hansens Kapel in Concert, Oct 15

Join us for an evening of Danish trad! Their sound is driven by energy, cheek, and a well-developed humorous fingerspitzengefühl.

Celtic Junction Arts Center Fall Fundraiser with John Doyle, Oct 14

A rewarding evening of lively chat, appetizers, and musical entertainment by the award-winning John Doyle. Signature Red Locks cocktails will be available at the cash bar. (First one’s on us!)

Clannad at The Fitzgerald Theater, Oct 1

Clannad – In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour is at The Fitzgerald Theater, presented by First Avenue and Celtic Junction Arts Center

Irish Arts Minnesota honors Jan Casey!, Sept 22

IAM salutes a woman who has volunteered, recruited, coordinated, booked, organized, and supported Irish Arts Minnesota, The Center for Irish Music, Irish Fair of Minnesota, and The Celtic Junction Arts Center for almost 20 years.

Patsy O’Brien in Concert, Sept 16

Patsy’s award-winning songwriting reflects a strong interest in roots Americana and Jazz influences. He shines as a solo performer.

Sharon Shannon in Concert, Sept 10

Sharon Shannon has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion ‘cool’ in her home country.

Open House and Children’s Fair, Sept 10

Bring your children and check out some of what goes on at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Your young ones can dance a jig, listen to some rollicking tunes, enjoy story time, play games, and make crafts.

Clare Sands in Concert, Aug 5

Weaving traditional roots with Contemporary sounds and influences, Sands sings for the young and the old, brave and the bold.

Lunasa Céilí Dance, Aug 4

Join us for a céilí dance to celebrate Lunasa and to have fun. This event is open to anyone regardless of skill level; we’ll teach the steps and the dances!

Songs of Hope Turns 30, July 29

Songs of Hope is celebrating thirty years with the St. Paul premiere of a 30-minute documentary about the project’s rich global history and profound impacts of both performers and audiences, followed by a full concert.

Celtic Junction Summer Feis, July 29

Irish dancers compete to move up in grades and levels.

Grades and PC only! This is a casual BLACKOUT SHORTS/SKIRTS & T-SHIRT FEIS.

Irish Night at The Saint Paul Saints, July 27

It’s Irish night at CHS Field when our hometown team plays the Toledo Mud Hens! See enough Irish shenanigans to last just until the Irish Fair of Minnesota begins. Featuring the O’Shea Irish (Dugout) Dancers!

Minnesota Scottish Fair Street Party, July 15

Celtic Junction is proud to host the third Minnesota Scottish Fair Street Party!
Celtic Music • Bagpipes and Drums • Heavy Games Info • Scottish Highland Dance Competition • Scottish Country Dancing + Flig • Clan Row & Scottish Exhibitors • Scottish Marketplace

Blood Drive, June 26

Do good this summer! Come give in June for a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of your choice.

Adrienne O’Shea “Threads of Gold” CD Release Concert, June 17

Adrienne O’Shea celebrates the launch of her debut CD, “Threads of Gold.” Adrienne’s soulful voice and mastery of the Irish flute will immerse you in a thriving musical tradition that is safe in Adrienne’s good hands.

MIM: Master Artists Concert, June 10

Presented by the Center for Irish Music, the Master Artists Concert is the signature event of the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend. Don’t miss this rare chance to see the visiting master artists perform together on one stage!

Great Session Experience, June 9

The 2023 Great Session Experience brings together the Twin Cities Irish music community for many simultaneous in-person sessions around the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Outdoors; masking indoors in case of rain.

MIM Kick-Off at the Urban Growler, June 8

Join the Center for Irish Music at Urban Growler for an intimate performance from this year’s visiting master artists.

Minnesota Irish Music Weekend June 8-11

15th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend!

Presented by the Center for Irish Music, Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages.

Noctambule in Concert, June 2

MARLA FIBISH and BRUCE VICTOR play traditional and original music and compelling musical settings of a broad array of poetry.

O’Shea Irish Dance Recital for W-TH Classes, May 20

Celebrate the joy, progress, and hard work that O’Shea Irish Dancers have been putting into their steps for the past year! Wednesday and Thursday classes perform at this at 3:00 pm recital.

O’Shea Irish Dance Recital for M-T Classes, May 20

Celebrate the joy, progress, and hard work that O’Shea Irish Dancers have been putting into their steps for the past year! Monday and Tuesday classes perform at this at 1:30 pm recital.

Reading with Jessica Traynor- Winner of the 27th O’Shaughnessy Poetry Award, May 10

The recipient of 27th Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry gives a reading.

Beltane Céilí Dance, May 5

Open to anyone regardless of skill level; we’ll teach the steps and the dances! Music will be provided by the Center for Irish Music Céilí Band.

The Quiet Girl/ An Caílin Ciúin: A screening at CJAC, April 30

We are hosting a showing of this OSCAR NOMINATED Irish Language film written/directed by Colm Bairéad! Come and watch this film with friends both old and new in our main event hall.

New Deals and Eight-Hand Reels: Irish Music, Dance and Culture in the Depression-Era Twin Cities, April 30

The Humours of Bandon, April 29

A coming-of-age story, THE HUMOURS OF BANDON is an award-winning play, full of heart, humour and wisdom, for anyone who had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm their life.

Irish Traditional Musicians in Chicago 1920–2020 with Richie Piggot, April 29

The lecture is illustrated by many photographs and non-commercial sound recordings of musicians in Chicago and Ireland.

Taking Flight Collective Concert, April 28

The 2023 Taking Flight Collective is a cohort of 2 award-winning musicians from the Center for Irish Music, Carmen Pasquerella and Ava Sackaroff performing with Brian Miller.

Notions Exchange: A transatlantic dialogue with contemporary artists, April 27

Themes include relationship to place, (de)colonization, roots/rootlessness, diaspora/motherland, and more.

JigJam in Concert, April 23

A multi-award-winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘iGrass.’

Dáithí Sproule in Concert, April 22

Guitarist, singer, and Irish language speaker, Dáithí Sproule, of Altan and Skara Brae fame, performs in concert with Hannah Flowers and Aria von Edeskuty. He’ll be performing from his deep well of Irish language songs.

Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge / Irish Language Weekend, April 23

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Away with the Fa*ries’ with Zaelí Kane, April 22

A storytelling experience showcasing a traditional Gaelic perspective on modern mental health, with special attention to body image, postpartum, and personality-based disorders.

Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge / Irish Language Weekend, April 22

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Appreciating the Gael Linn Film Saoirse? (1961), April 21

George Morrison’s sequel to Mise Éire, Saoirse? deals with the events of that war and its aftermath.

Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge / Irish Language Weekend, April 21-23

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