Posts Tagged ‘Community’
Ann Heymann: Two Lifetime Achievement Awards
Congratulations to harper Ann Heymann for being honored with two Lifetime Achievement Awards this month for her 50 plus years of dedicated work researching and reviving the ancient wire-strung harp!
More >Minnesota Scottish Fair Sampler
In-person at the Celtic Junction Arts Center in St. Paul and streaming live online! Music by the Brian Boru Pipe Band, Minnesota Scottish Celtic Dance, Stephanie Claussen, Laura Mackenzie with Dáithí Sproule and Ross Sutter, Eira, Dick Hensold, The Northerly Gales, and The Gunn Slingers. Food, bar, and Scottish vendors on site!
More >National Tap Dance Day
This event showcases the wide range of skills and styles of percussive dance in and around the Twin Cities. This year it is being held on the Celtic Junction Art Center’s outdoor stage! National Tap Dance Day will feature performances by KSR’s Youth Tap Ensemble, as well as performances from students and dance studios around the metro.
More >Midway Pop-Up Shop
Shop local. Shop outside. The Midway Pop-up Shop will have 12 wonderful vendors and businesses to peruse in the Celtic Junction parking lot.
More >Trad Nation: an Author Talk and Panel Discussion with LGBTQ Musicians and Dancers
Discuss “Trad Nation”, the groundbreaking book with the author Dr. Tes Slominski, and LGBTQ musicians and dancers from across the US Irish trad community.
More >MIM: Nathan Gourley & Laura Fedderson, with Marty McHugh & Friends
Martin McHugh & Friends, Nathan Gourley & Laura Fedderson with Brian Miller, LIVE from the Celtic Junction Arts Center outdoor stage.
More >Great Session Experience
The Great Session Experience brings the Twin Cities Irish music community together for three in-person outdoor sessions as part of MIM weekend. Musician or not, you’re invited! Free!
More >Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Scottish social dance at the Celtic Junction Arts Center south parking lot with the Gunn Slingers! Bring your bubbles! The event will also be live-streamed to Facebook.
More >Kindred Spirits Seminar
Kindred Spirits and is an online event bringing together speakers, musicians, singers, and other performers to commemorate and celebrate the linguistic and cultural friendship between Ireland and peoples of the First Nations of America/Canada.
More >Traditional Singers Club Monthly Session
The Traditional Singers Club of the Twin Cities has met (at least!) twice a month online since March 2020 virtually. The club’s focus on solo, unaccompanied singing (from Irish, American, Scottish, and other traditions) works well in Zoom! Come join in and sing a song or just listen along.
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