In Step - The Greater Washington Ceili Club

In Step
Promoting traditional Celtic dance, music and culture.
Newsletter of the Greater Washington Ceili Club
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Edie’s Dance Notes
Bev’s Best Bets
CCE MAD Week
Nicola Joyce & Noelie McDonnell
Portraits of Ireland
Local Seisiuns
Local Ceilis & Dance Classes
Events Calendar
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Set Dance & Sean Nós Workshop
with Patrick O’Dea
Patrick O’Dea, that energetic and enthusiastic
dance master from Roscommon, Ireland, will be in
town for a fun set dance and sean
nós workshop, on Saturday,
March 5th, 2011. The workshop
will be at the Frost Center, 4915
Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD
and run from noon to 2:30 pm. A
ceili will follow the workshop
from 2:30 until 4:30 pm. Music
for the ceili will be provided by
The Frosties…Tina Eck, Philippe
Varlet and Rob Greenway. The cost for the workshop
and ceili is only $15.00 and there is plenty of parking
just outside the door.
Later that evening Dixie Baker and Dick de Freyre
will host a pot luck supper at their home at 6:00 pm
for all workshop participants who would like to
attend. More details are in the flier on page 11 of this
newsletter. For information call 301-294-3568 or visit
www.GWCC-online.org.
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7th Annual Spring Fling Weekend
8-10 April 2011
We’ll be back in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, at
the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center for lodging
and libations and dancing on the great wood floor and
the War Memorial Building downtown. Jim Keenan
will be teaching sets and there will be ceilis on both
Friday and Saturday nights. For those with a hearty
appetite, the optional brunch at the Barvarian Inn in
on Sunday’s agenda. Details and registration form
are on pages 12 and 13 of this newsletter.
The special room rate at the Shepherdstown Clarion
Hotel and Conference Center for Spring Fling Dance
Weekend is only available until March 11th, 2011.
That’s only a few weeks away! The special rate is $94
+ tax per night for GWCC Spring Fling dancers. After
March 8th the room rate is $119+ tax per night. So even
if you’re not sure you can make the Spring Fling Dance
Weekend, reserve a room just in case. You can always
cancel the room later if you can’t make it
Ring of Kerry Dancers
Celebrate 20th Anniversary
In the early Spring of 1991 a small group of ceili
dancers gathered in a community hall in Gaithersburg
Maryland to discuss the possibility of forming a new
Irish dance group. Previously, the prospective
members had taken dancing lessons under the auspices
of the Gaithersburg Recreation Department and teacher,
Kathy Andes. The group had often been referred to as
the “Gaithersburg Group,” but within the class they
were jokingly known as Andes’ Dandies.
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Don Kaliher, Editor
[email protected]
Things had changed, however, and it seemed like
time to form an
independent group. At
the meeting it was
decided that classes
would continue in a
MCPS classroom and
Jean Murphy would be
the teacher.
On Sunday, January 23rd, the GWCC monthly ceili
was held at Cherry Hill Park, with seven + sets of
enthusiastic dancers in attendance.
With about ten members, the classes began. Word
spread quickly and soon the group had 20, and then
30 members. A name for the group was chosen (The
Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers), the goals were set (have
fun, learn dances, preserve a cultural tradition), and a
leadership style chosen (consensus).
The workshop dance was the West Kerry Set, taught
by Don Kaliher. This set is a real workout, especially
the last figure with lots and lots of doubling! After a
few tries, everyone seemed to be getting it. The band
was the Bog Wanderers; the music was absolutely
terrific, and gave the dancers a good workout!
The rest is history. The group, now numbering
about 60, continues to hold classes in the
Gaithersburg area, perform in various venues, march
in local parades, host numerous holiday parties, travel
to Ireland, and
offer friendship to
all the members.
The first set of dances included the Clare Plain Set,
the Cashel Set, and the Four Hand Reel. The pot luck
tables once again showed off the culinary talents of our
dancers; every bowl and platter was emptied. The
second set of dances started with our workshop dance.
It was followed by the Ballyvourney Jig Set, and the
Corofin Plain Set (whew!). During the second break,
Bob Epstein won the 50/50 prize. We ended the
evening with the Boyne Set, continued with the Sweets
of May, a waltz, and ended with the Clare Lancers Set.
On May 20-22,
2011, the Ring of
Kerry Irish
Dancers will
celebrate their 20 years of wonderful
accomplishments at a unique location, Shrine Mont
near Orkney Springs, Virginia. Past and present
members of the Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers AND all
members of the Irish dance community are invited to
join in the celebration, The Odyssey Continues
…1991~2011.
Join us for one or two nights! The cost per adult,
per night is $100 (double occupancy). This includes
your room, all meals, happy hours, all activities
(except golf), set dance workshop with Marilyn
Moore, and Friday (CDs) and Saturday (Jesse Winch
et.al.) ceilis. Children are invited. For all details
contact Diane McLaughlin at [email protected]
or Marilyn O’Brien at [email protected].
(301-466-4100) or www.ringofkerrydancers.org. The
registration form and deposit are due March 15.
In Step
DANCE NOTES
~ Edie O’Donnell
Our next ceili is Sunday, February 27; don’t miss it!
Please note a scheduling change for March; the ceili
is scheduled for March 13th, to coincide with St.
Patrick’s Day. Additionally, GWCC members entertain
at a number of senior residences during the St. Patrick’s
“season.” See Edie O’Donnell or Dixie Baker if you’d
like to join us in this very rewarding outreach program.
~~ SET DANCE OF THE MONTH ~~
The dance for February is the Aherlow Set from
County Tipperary. This dance was taught by Pat
Murphy at the 2001 CCE North American Conference
in Toronto. The set consists of 6 polka figures and has
many similarities to the Clare Plain Set. Paul
O’Donnell will be teaching the Aherlow Set at the
February 27th Ceili. Dance notes are on pages 14 and
15 of this newsletter.
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the better. But just when you think that might happen,
the fantasy comes to a crashing halt. However, in a
couple of ironic twists of fate, it almost seems that there
is some selkie magic at work after all.
BEV’S BEST BETS
~ Bev Ricks
Ondine: Not your grandfather’s selkie
When commercial fisherman Syracuse (Colin
Farrell) brings up a shivering woman in his net, the
circumstances of her being in the waters off the coast
of Ireland seem, well, fishy. She’s shy and doesn’t
want anyone to see her, so Syracuse takes her to live
in his dead mother’s cottage in nearby Cork. When
the woman goes out on his boat with Syracuse, the
amount and type of fish he hauls in are so astonishing
that the patrolmen from the Fishery Board check out
his catch to make sure it’s legal. Soon his bright but
wheelchair bound 10 year old daughter Annie (Alison
Barry) decides Ondine (Alicja Bachleda) is a selkie.
What else can explain her father’s good luck and his
seeming happiness since Ondine appeared in his life?
Between trips to the dialysis unit Annie goes to the
local library to check out some material on selkies.
Even her dad seems convinced Ondine, whose name
means “up from the water,” might be one of these
mythical creatures. Ondine innocently goes along
with this, burying a pile of seaweed, with Annie’s
help, that the child thinks is Ondine’s seal coat.
Meanwhile Syracuse confides in the local priest
(Stephen Rea), that he’s found this woman, “sinned”
with her, and fears their happiness will be short lived,
because that’s the way his life has always been.
However, he won’t be doing any penance or coming
to mass, but the priest takes that in stride. Rea’s
character provides some sage advice and comic relief.
The priest, who has no name, tells Syracuse “misery's
easy; it's happiness you have to work at.” Father also
acts as Syracuse’s individualized AA meeting,
clapping as instructed when Syracuse begins his
confession by giving his first name and the amount of
time he’s been sober.
Annie’s belief that Ondine is a selkie provides her
with some much needed joy while she awaits a
kidney transplant. She lives with her often drunk
mum Maura (Dervla Kirwan, Assumpta from
Ballykissangel) and Mum’s boyfriend Alex (Tony
Curran). Sometimes the kids at school tease her
because of her special needs. So you want the selkie
to change the lives of Syracuse and his little girl for
In Step
While the film’s only sex scene, described as a “racy
romp” was cut, Polish actress Bachleda, Farrell’s real
life girlfriend whom he met on the set and with whom
he now has a son, shows enough flesh in her
provocative costumes that Ondine rated a PG 13.
Several scenes are shot from under water with the
camera angled up at the surface, which helps create the
sometimes surreal feel of the film, while the
accompanying instrumentals are almost sonar in tone.
Other music provided by Lisa Hannigan and Damien
Rice make the film worth watching just for the
soundtrack.
Producers Neil Jordan and James Flynn’s 2009 film
is listed as fantasy/drama, lasts 111 minutes and gets
three stars.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
May 20-22, 2011
Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers 20th Anniversary
Celebration, at Shrine Mont, Mt. Jackson, VA
(near Luray, VA).
July 18-22, 2011
February 2011
CCE Musical Arts & Dance (MAD) Week
(formerly Fiddle Week).
Classes in fiddle, flute, Uilleann pipes, guitar,
bodhran (Irish drum), Celtic Arts & Crafts,
Pennywhistle, Sessions, Song Circle, Sean-Nos
(Old-Style) & Set Dancing.
Faculty - Fiddle: Martin Hayes, Patrick Ourceau,
Cleek Schrey, Robert Spates, Donna Long;
Flute/Whistle: Kevin Crawford, Laura Byrne;
Uilleann Pipes: Jerry O’Sullivan; Guitar: Josh
Dukes; Bodhran (Irish Drum): Jesse Winch,
Myron Bretholz; Button Accordion: Sean
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McComiskey; Sean-Nos (Old Style) & Set
Dancing: Shannon Dunne, Marilyn Moore.
with Noelie McDonnell. They plan to go into the
studio to begin recording in January, and will be
touring in the U.S. in February and March.
For more information, visit website, call or
write: Mitch Fanning, Director,
http://www.ccepotomac.org ; 301-565-3657; or
[email protected]
Nicola Joyce and Noelie McDonnell
Saturday, March 5, 2011, 8:00 pm
at The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria
Nicola Joyce, lead singer with the Irish band
Grada, is working with songwriter Noelie McDonnell
on a project called PoetSong: the poetry of the great
Irish poets set to music. In February and March,
Nicola and Noelie will be bringing the project to the
U.S.
Nicola Joyce is orginially from a small town
called Lower Culleen, near Headford, Galway. As
vocalist and bodhran
player with the Irish
band Grada, she has
toured in 26 countries,
playing 150 shows a year
in venues from Dublin’s
National Concert Hall
and The Royal Glasgow Concert Hall to the Sydney
Opera House.
Grada's album Natural Angle was chosen by NPR
as one of the five best folk albums of 2010, alongside
Natalie Merchant, Patty Griffin, Ellis Paul and
Crooked Still.
Grada's sound is deeply rooted in the Irish
tradition, but also layered with fresh, jazzy tones and
strong rhythmic grooves. With Grada, Nicola has
worked with a wide range of traditional musicians
from Ireland and American, including banjoist Alison
Brown and Odessa Jorgensen of the bluegrass band
Barefoot, and, as producers, with Trever Hutchinson
of Lunasa and bluegrass master Tim O'Brien (whom
the band had met at the Tonder Festival in Denmark).
With a break in Grada's touring schedule, Nicola was
finally able to turn to work on the Poet Song project
In Step
Noelie Mc Donnell’s songwriting has
been recognized by both fans and fellow
musicians for its beautiful and simple
observations on everyday life. In 2008,
Noelie McDonnell won the hearts of
new fan's all over the nation with his
Irish chart topping single, "Nearly
Four," which also remained at No.1 in
the iTunes folk chart for 6 weeks
following its release in October. The album Beyond
hard places was hailed by New York Post "as a
startlingly good new Irish talent" and spent two months
in the iTunes Top 10 folk album chart.
A meeting with American folk legend Greg Brown
last summer kicked started a chain of events that led to
the making of Come Alive. Brown invited Noelie to
support him on his U.S. tour, which lead to Noelie
playing at the International folk conference in Memphis
and playing with the elite of Avant Guarde Americana,
including Anais Mitchell, Devon Sproule & Jess Klein.
Then on to Austin, Texas, where Noelie started work on
Come Alive at the stunning Aerie Studio. Noellie
finished the recording in Toronto, Canada at the end of
this summer.
Noelie’s live performances have earned critical
acclaim and won over fans. He has as shared the stage
with Greg Brown, Luka Bloom, John Martyn and Eddi
Reader.
Portraits of Ireland
The Teelin Irish Dance Company is known for
performances that accentuate the energy of Irish dance
with envelope-pushing choreography. Under the
direction of Maureen Gately, recipient of the 2009
MSAC Individual Artist Award for Dance
Choreography, Teelin is proud to present a performance
to touch your heart with the beauty of Ireland and fuel
your spirit with the energy of Irish dance. From the
graceful beauty of jigs and reels, to the thundering beat
of Irish percussive dance, a performance by this
company leaves audience members at the edge of their
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seats, wishing for more!
GWCC Officers and Board of Directors
Officers:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Board Members:
Dixie Baker
Hugh Conway
Bridget Curran
Susan Day
Dick de Freyre
Linda Fitzpatrick
Betty McCarthy
Emmett Murphy
Ed O’Connor
Mimi Reilly
Bev Ricks
Patrick Twomey
Jane Twomey
Committees (Chair):
Ceili
(Dixie Baker and Dick de Freyre)
Membership (Bridget Curran)
Outreach
(Edie O’Donnell and Dixie Baker)
Newsletter
(Don Kaliher)
Scholarship
(Beth Curren)
Cape May
(Linda Fitzpatrick)
Spring Fling
(Dixie Baker)
Publicity
(Emmett Murphy)
Elections
(Edie O’Donnell)
Communication (Tom Scullen)
Tom Scullen
Paul O’Donnell
Edie O’Donnell
Don Kaliher
This ninety minute performance is a
professionally-collaborated production which has a
cohesive theme expressed through dance, music, and
photographic art. The show features the Teelin Irish
Dance Company, which is comprised of auditioned
dancers, and also includes professional artists.
Portraits of Ireland is a must for anyone who
appreciates the arts and enjoys live performances.
Director Maureen Gately is committed to increasing
the number of high quality artistic productions in
Maryland, and has successfully met this challenge
with Portraits of Ireland.
Portraits of Ireland will be performed March
12th at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Weinberg Center
for the Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
21701
LOCAL SEISIUNS AROUND TOWN
Check out www.POIdanceshow.com for all the
details.
Cape May Dance Weekend
at Rehoboth Beach
Date Change!
The date for the 2011 Cape May Dance Weekend
at Rehoboth Beach has been changed to 28, 29 and
30 October 2011. This change is due to the hotel
and convention center double booking October 21,
22 and 23 October.
Fortunately – Padraig and Roisin and the Cape May
Ceili Band will still be with us on the new dates!
So mark your calendar for a great weekend of
dance at the shore!
In Step
J Patrick’s Pub, Locust Point, M
Monday – Beginners Seisiun 8-10 pm
Tuesday w/Laura Byrne-Egan & Jim Eagan, 9-12M
Thursday w/Peter Fitzgerald 8-Midnight
Kids Seisiun w/Donna Long
Info: 410-244-8613
Royal Mile Pub
2407 Price Ave, Wheaton, MD
Kids’ Seisiun w/Mitch Fanning, 4th Sunday, 5-6:30
info: [email protected] ,
301-946-4511
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MORE LOCAL SEISIUNS AROUND TOWN
McGinty’s Publick House, Silver Spring
911 Ellsworth Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Kids’ Seisiun with Mitch Fanning, 2nd Sunday
info: 301-587-1270, [email protected]
Adults’ Tuesdays, 8:00, Dennis Botzer &
C.B. Heinemann
Info: [email protected]
MONTHLY CEILIS
Note: ceili in bold is GWCC
Emerald Isle Club Ceili
First Saturday, 7-11 pm
(March, first Sunday, 2-6 pm)
Live music w/Peter Fitzgerald & J. Patrick’s
All-Stars
All dances called by Marilyn Moore.
American Legion Post 183 Hall
2301 Putty Hill Ave, Parkville, MD 21234
Family friendly – ceili, set and two-hand dances
Info: www.emeraldisleclub.com
Auld Shebeen Pub
North Street & Rte 123, Fairfax, VA
Saturdays, 12-2:00, kids once a month 11:00
Info: 703-293-9600, Kids’ info:
http://www.novasession.org
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) Ceili
Second Saturdays
Class at 7 pm, Ceili 7:30 – 11pm
Live music by the Bog Wanders Ceili Band
All dances called by Marilyn Moore
Frying Pan Farm Park
2739 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171
Family friendly – ceili, set and two-hand dances
Info: www.ccepotomac.org
Ryan’s Daughter Irish Pub
600 East Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD,
Sundays, 5-8 pm
w/ Laura Byrne, Pat Egan, Julia Fitzgerald
Info: 410-464-1000
McGinty’s Pub Arlington, VA
3560 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
w/ Tina Eck & Keith Carr
Info: [email protected], 703-969-6909
J Patrick’s Irish Pub Ceili
Second Sunday, 4:30 – 8:30pm
1371 Andre Street, Baltimore, MD
Live music by J Patrick’s All Star Ceili Band
All dances called by Marilyn Moore
Sets and a few ceili dances
Info: 410-244-8613
Nanny O’Brien’s Irish Pub
3319 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC
Mondays, 9 pm, Info: 202-686-9189
O’Lordan’s Irish Pub
14 Liberty St., Westminster, MD 21157
Open Irish traditional session
Every other Wednesday (9 Sep), 8 pm, Info: 410-8760000
Boe's Strings, 26 South Market St, Frederick, MD
Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm
Info: 301-662-0750, www.boesstrings.com
GWCC Ceili at Cherry Hill
Fourth** Sunday, 5-9 pm
(**Except Ceilis - Oct 31, Dec 31, Mar 13, Apr 17)
Cherry Hill Park Convention Center
9800 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD
Set workshop starts at 4pm
Live music & Potluck supper
Sets and few Ceili dances - some dances called
Info: 301-294-3568, [email protected]
P. Brennan’s Irish Pub
2910 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Sundays 12 noon – 3 pm
Sunday Brunch Irish Session w/ Piano!
Info: 703-553-1090
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WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES
Note: class in bold is GWCC
[Check with Instructor/School for Fall class dates.]
Mondays
Ceili, set and 2 hand dance, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
1st and St. Stephen’s Church, 6815 York Road,
Baltimore, MD (at York & Regester Road)
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Ages 8 – adults welcome
Info: Marcia Ferguson, [email protected]
Mondays
Set Dancing, 7 – 8:30 pm, Beginners
Howard County Parks and Recreation
Instructor, Jan McVey
Ellicott Mills Middle School, 4445 Montgomery
Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Info: 410-313-7275, www.howardcounty.gov/RAP
Tuesdays
Ceili & set dancing 7:00 beginners, 8:00 improvers
Ring of Kerry
Instructors: Susan Day (beginners) Marilyn Moore
(improvers)
Kingsview Middle School, 18909 Kingsview Road
Germantown, MD 20874
Info: Marilyn O'Brien, [email protected]
Tuesdays
Sean Nos Dance Class, 8:00 – 9:00 pm
J. Patrick’s Irish Pub,
1371 Andre Street, Baltimore, MD
Instructor: Kelly Smit
Traditional Irish music & dance session 9 pm
Info: www.SeanNosDanceBaltimore.com
MORE WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES
Note: class in bold is GWCC
[Check with Instructor/School for Fall class dates.]
Wednesdays
Set Dancing Classes 7:30 – 9:00 pm
St. Mary’s County, MD
Instructor: Diane Clark
Info: 301-475-3542, [email protected]
Wednesdays
Sean-Nos Dance: beginner 7:30-8:30 pm
Advanced Beginning, 8:30 – 9:20 pm
Joy of Motion Atlas Studio, 1333 H Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20002
Instructor: Shannon Dunne
Info and registration www.joyofmotion.org
Thursdays
Set dancing 7:00 basics, 8:00 advanced
GWCC
Instructor: Paul O’Donnell
Frost Center, 4915 Aspen Hill Road,
Rockville, MD
Info: 301-649-5419, www.gwcc-online.org
Mini-ceili on the third Thursday of the month
Saturdays
Ceili & set dancing 10:30am–12pm beginner friendly
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann (CCE)
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax, VA
Info: www.fairfax.gov/parksrec/download/leisuretimes.pdf
or [email protected]
Tuesdays
Ceili and set Dancing, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Fairfax City Department of Recreation
Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax,
Instructor: Hugh Conway
Info: [email protected], 703-273-6869
Wednesdays
Ceili & set dancing 7 – 9pm
J Patrick’s Pub
Instructor: Dan Stanton
1371 Andre St, Locust Point, Baltimore, MD
Info: 410-276-2766
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Note: events in bold are GWCC
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Note: events in bold are GWCC
Feb 17, Thursday, 7:30 pm
Celtic Crossroads (Young fiddler, harpists,
singers, & dancers)
The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria VA
Info: 703-549-7500, www.birchmere.com
Feb 27, Sunday, 4, 6 and 8 pm
Beth Patterson - Bouzouki queen and stellar
songwriter
The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road,
Great Falls, VA 22066
Info: www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml, 703-7593309
Feb 18, Friday, 8 pm
33rd Irish Evening, featuring author Colm Toibin
Music by The Narrowbacks [Brendan Mulvihill,
Linda Hickman, Eileen Estes, Terry Winch, Jesse
Winch & Culkin School Dancers
Jim Rouse Theatre, 5460 Trumpeter Road,
Columbia, MD 21044
Info: www.hocopolitso.org, 443-518-4568
Feb 27, Sunday, 12 pm – 7 pm
Celtic Fundraiser for Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day
Parade
Quincy’s Bar & Grill, 616 Quincy Orchard Road
Gaithersburg, MD
Info: 301-869-8200,
Feb 19, Saturday, 7:30 pm
Young Dubliners, Barns at Wolftrap
Info: 877-965-3872, www.wolftrap.org
Feb 27, Sunday, 5 – 9 pm
GWCC Ceili with Bog Wanderers Ceili Band
Cherry Hill Park Convention Center
9800 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD
Set workshop starts at 4pm
Info: 301-294-3568, [email protected]
Feb 20, Sunday, 4 pm
Celtic Crossroads, Rams Head Tavern
33 Water Street, Annapolis, MD
Info: 410-268-4545
www.tickets,ramsheadonstage.com
Feb 20, Sunday, 4, 6 and 8 pm
Matt & Shannon Heaton, Trad Irish flute,
bouzouki and vocals
The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road,
Great Falls, VA 22066
Info: www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml, 703-7593309
Feb 26, Saturday, 7:30 pm
Maura O’Connell (Jonell Mosser opens)
The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue,
Alexandria, VA
Info: 703-549-7500, www.birchmere.com
Feb 27, Sunday, 3 pm
Niall & Cillian Vallely w/John Doyle
Stone Jug House Concerts, Biglerville, PA
Info: 717-677-4420, [email protected]
In Step
Mar 5, Saturday, 1 – 5 pm
Patrick O’Dea Set Dance and Sean Nos
Workshop, Ceili at 3 pm with Tina Eck, Philippe
Varlet & Rob Greenway
Frost Center, Aspen Hill, Rockville, MD
Info: 301-294-3568 or www.GWCC-online.org
Mar 5, Saturday
Old Town Alexandria
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Mar 5, Saturday, 8 pm
Nicola Joyce and Noelie McDonnell
The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria
Info: www.sunspotpro.com
Mar 6, Sunday, 4, 6 and 8 pm
Robin Bullock: World class guitar, bouzouki &
fiddle master
The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road,
Great Falls, VA 22066
Info: www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml, 703-7593309
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Note: events in bold are GWCC
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Note: events in bold are GWCC
Mar 13, Sunday, 2 – 5 pm
Baltimore St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Info: www.irishparade.net
Mar 6, Sunday, 2 - 6 pm
Emerald Isle Club Ceili
w/Peter Fitzgerald & J. Patrick’s All-Stars
American Legion Post 183 Hall
2301 Putty Hill Ave, Parkville, MD 21234
Info: www.emeraldisleclub.com
Mar 13, Sunday, 4 pm
Mar 10, Thursday, 8 pm
A Celtic Celebration: Music of the Emerald Isle
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
20852
Info: 410.783.8170, [email protected]
Mar 12, Saturday, 10 am - Noon
11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
of Gaithersburg
The Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg, MD
Info: 301-208-8833, www.hssg.org
J Patrick’s Ceili, 1371 Andre Street, Baltimore, MD
Live music by J Patrick’s All Star Ceili Band
All dances called by Marilyn Moore
Info: 410-244-8613
Mar 13, Sunday, 5-9 pm
GWCC Ceili
Cherry Hill Park Convention Center
9800 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD
Set workshop starts at 4pm
Info: 301-294-3568, [email protected]
Mar 17, Thursday, 7:30 pm
Seamus Kennedy
Blackrock Center for Performing Arts
12901 Towns Common Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
Info: www.blackrockcenter.org
Mar 12, Saturday, 1 pm and 7 pm
Portraits of Ireland – Teelin Irish Dance Company
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Info: www.POIdanceshow.com
Mar 24-27, Thursday – Sunday
CCE North American Convention
Hilton Hotel San Antonio Airport
San Antonio, TX
Info: www.cceconvention2011.org
Mar 12, Saturday 7:30 pm
Celtic concert: Maggie Sansone, Robin Bullock,
Matt Bell, Shannon Dunne, and Regan Riley for
50th Anniversary of Saint Mark Presbyterian
Church , 10701 Old Georgetown Road,
Rockville, MD 20852
Info: www.saintmarkpresby.org, 301-530-2613
Apr 7, Thursday, 8 pm
All Petteway & Amy White
Baldwin's Station
7618 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784
Info: 410-795-1041
Mar 13, Sunday, Noon – 3 pm
Washington, DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Constitution Avenue , 7th - 17th Streets, NW
Info: www.dcstpatsparade.com
Mar 13, Sunday, 4, 6 and 8 pm
IONA- The Old Brogue Irish Pub
760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Info: www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml, 703-7593309
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Apr 30, Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
33rd Annual Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering
Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, MD
Info: www.cssm.org
May 20-22, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers 20th Anniversary
Shrine Mont, Mt. Jackson, VA (near Luray, VA)
Info: [email protected] or 301-466-4100
Jun 16, Thursday, 8 pm
Maggie Sansone, Sharon Knowles and
Shannon Dunne, Baldwin's Station
7618 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784
Info: 410-795-1041
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