CJAC’s Performance Hall
August 2019
Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh at the Celtic Junction Arts Center! Learn a variety of dances (don't worry, we'll teach you!) and hear music from featured local artists! We'll see you there!
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh at the Celtic Junction Arts Center! Learn a variety of dances (don't worry, we'll teach you!) and hear music from featured local artists! We'll see you there!
Find out more »September 2019
Dorain: CD Release Concert
Dorain celebrates their release of their second CD "Dorain: The Thrush Comes in Spring".
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh! Lots of fun and we teach the dances!
Find out more »October 2019
Steph Geremia & The Flyaways in Concert
Irish American flautist and singer known as a mainstay member of the critically acclaimed Irish group, Alan Kelly Gang, Steph Geremia brings a wealth of musical scholarship to her love for Ireland’s North Connaught tradition.
Find out more »Celtic Junction Arts Center Fundraiser
Join us for drinks, food, and an enlightening, entertaining program to demonstrate what each of CJAC's arms does.
Find out more »Pourparler in Saint Paul
Do you teach folk/traditional/creative dance or music in schools and/or community events? Come share with others who do this vital work for an extended weekend of dancing, singing, playing music, sharing ideas and networking.
Find out more »Latvian Music and Dance
An evening of song and dance! The Latvian church choir and local folk dance groups will perform. Following the show, join us for an open dance with live folk music!
Find out more »OUTLANDER: Scotland’s Music
A dynamic concert of traditional Scots and Scottish Gaelic music and song from the popular Outlander novels and the Outlander series soundtracks.
Find out more »November 2019
2019 IMDA Honors
Celebrating Jenny Bach, Sheila Jordan, and Mary McNeive and their contributions to the Twin Cities Irish community.
Find out more »Stephanie Claussen CD Release Concert
The Road Home from Skye features original harp arrangements by Stephanie Claussen. Tunes of welcome and farewell; jigs, reels and airs; tunes inspired by love and politics.
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh! Lots of fun and we teach the dances!
Find out more »Advanced Youth Ensemble Concert
Celebrate the talents of the Center for Irish Music's Advanced Youth Ensemble, with the Starling Ensemble as a special opening act, and guest performances by other CIM ensembles!
Find out more »December 2019
Yulefest XII
Yulefest! The Christmas concert that gives 100% of funds raised to The Food Group. This year featuring Billy McLaughlin with Simple Gifts, Barra, The HiB's, Patsy O'Brien, and The Eddies.
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh! Lots of fun and we teach the dances!
Find out more »Patsy O’Brien: The Truth About Santa Claus
Patsy has decided to make his last solo show of the year a Christmas show, with new songs and stories to say goodbye to this year and hello to the next, and have a good time with all his Minnesota friends. New material includes songs like “ In the beginning there was Wi-Fi” and “Hey Mr. Claus!”
Find out more »Celtic Holiday Hooley matinee
This Christmas variety show is a party for all ages with Irish music, stories, sketches, step dance, caroling and more.
Find out more »Celtic Holiday Hooley
This variety show is a party for all ages with Irish music, stories, sketches, step dance, caroling and more.
Find out more »January 2020
Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish Ceilidh! Lots of fun and we teach the dances!
Find out more »Norah Rendell and The Lost Forty
Inspired by Celtic traditions from Newfoundland to Minnesota, Norah Rendell and the Lost Forty unearth heirloom songs with Irish-American and Canadian roots and perform them with passion and nuance.
Find out more »February 2020
Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event
The semi-formal evening event includes a traditional Irish dinner, a Celtic art-themed silent auction, raffle, and a stellar traditional Irish music concert by Center for Irish Music instructors, who boast recording, award-winning, and world-touring artists among their number.
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish social dance at the Celtic Junction Arts Center! Learn a variety of dances (don't worry, we'll teach you!) and hear music from featured local artists. We'll see you there. Bring your friends!
Find out more »A Solo Trio: Lojo Russo, Adam Stemple, Teresa Chandler
Adam Stemple, Teresa Chandler, and Lojo Russo
Together for one night of magical musical mayhem.
March 2020
Karan Casey in Concert
Karan Casey is one of the most innovative, provocative and imitated voices in Irish traditional and folk music. Her career has spanned twenty-five years from the early days as a jazz performer in George’s Bistro in Dublin to her heady days in New York with the band Solas to her now well established solo career.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish!
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish Matinee
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish!
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish Matinee
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish!
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish!
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish Matinee
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin' It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish!
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin'It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish Matinee
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin'It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »Kickin’ It Irish!
Celebrate Saint Paddy's Day in true Irish style with Kickin'It Irish! Featuring Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O'Sé, Kickin' It Irish is a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
Find out more »
Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish social dance at the Celtic Junction Arts Center! Learn a variety of dances (don't worry, we'll teach you!) and hear music from featured local artists. We'll see you there. Bring your friends!
Find out more »Doolin’ – Halfway to Irish Fair!
French in origin – though easily mistaken for Irish musicians – this sextet (guitar, bodhrán, violin, tin whistle, accordion/vocals, bass) brings a fresh approach to Irish music. Inspired by the purest tradition, Doolin’ combines instrumentals, vocals and original compositions in a resolutely modern style.
Find out more »April 2020
Aoife Scott in Concert
At the top of the Irish charts, Aoife Scott shares songs from her new CD "Home Bird", while enchanting with hits like "All Along the Wild Atlantic Way."
Find out more »The Beltane Boys in Concert
The Beltane Boys are a unique Celtic band from the Pacific Northwest, combining virtuosic solo performances with three-part vocal harmonies and refined ensemble playing.
Find out more »Workshop: Scottish Gaelic Puirt-a-Beul
Gaelic singer and scholar Richard Hill will present and teach Scottish Gaelic “mouth-music” or puirt-a-beul.
Find out more »CJAC’s Children’s Fair
Bring your kids and check out some of what goes on at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Your young ones can dance a jig, try out instruments, listen to some rollicking tunes, enjoy story time and puppets, play games, and munch on some snacks.
Find out more »Workshop: Essentials of Scottish Fiddling
Scottish fiddling, including the Scots snap, birl, and the stylistic principles governing the strathspey and the traditional "MSR" or March, Strathspey and Reel set. The aim is to help students not only learn new repertoire and skills, but to gain a greater understanding of the cultural and historical forces that have shaped the Scottish fiddling tradition.
Find out more »Workshop: Adapting Pipe Tunes to Flute and Whistle
In this “Pipe Line to Flute” workshop, the group will explore a range of pipe music which is often heard on other instruments as well. Participants will learn a number of simple tunes and practice applying the stylistic palette which distinguishes Scottish bagpipe music to the whistle and flute. A key of “D” whistle or flute is required, and a recording device is recommended. Cameron St. Louis – wooden flutes, whistles, Scottish smallpipes, Flemish pipes; instrument maker. Hear Cameron in…
Find out more »Film – The Camino Voyage
The Camino Voyage is an award-winning film. A crew including a writer, two musicians, an artist and a stonemason embark on an inspiring and dangerous 2,500 kilometre modern-day Celtic odyssey from Ireland to Spain. RTE review. This event is part of the Irish Arts Week.
Find out more »Scottish Ceilidh with the Gunn Slingers
Join us for a monthly Scottish social dance at the Celtic Junction Arts Center! Learn a variety of dances (don't worry, we'll teach you!) and hear music from featured local artists. We'll see you there. Bring your friends!
Find out more »May 2020
Shannon Heaton & Daíthí Sproule in Concert
Shannon Heaton performs on flute, accordion, and song and will be joined by Daíthí Sproule for a night of songs, tunes, and good company.
Find out more »March 2021
Maureen Fleming ● DANCING THE INTERNAL BODY ● Master Class
This deep, regenerative inner work is geared for Irish and contemporary dancers, singers, directors, actors, yoga enthusiasts, therapists – anyone interested in discovering their movement potential through an efficient and integrated training that becomes a part of daily life.
Find out more »April 2021
Get Up Your Irish! Ten Year Reunion
Live stream with the cast of Get Up Your Irish and see the video premiere of the play filmed in 2011 at the Steppingstone Theatre. Learn about the Irish that immigrated to Minnesota in the 1880s from author Jane Kennedy.
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