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THE FREE PRESS
A Warm Welcome Awaits You at the
Thursday, July 7, 2016
July 15-17 2016
Maine Celtic Celebration
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FRIDAY, JULY 15
MAIN STAGE ON THE COMMON
6 pm The Celtic Company (Traditional Scottish dance from
Vermont)
7 pm The Napper Tandies, joined by The Stowes (Toe tapping
pub-style tunes from across the miles)
SATURDAY, JULY 16
MAIN STAGE ON THE COMMON
10:30 am Black Point Pipes and Drums (A small, yet mighty,
pipe band)
11:40 am Chris Grey and Fiona Howell (Pipes, whistles,
flute, guitar and vocals: a feast for the ears)
12:50 pm The Stowes (Cornish music and song)
2 pm Boghat (A traditional Irish dance music trio)
2:50 pm Manx Three Legged Uphill Race – Sponsored by
Front Street Shipyard (Run up and down the hill on the
Common. Grab a buddy and fall down together.)
3:20 pm The Celtic Company (Traditional and contemporary
forms of Celtic dance)
4:30 pm Open the Door for Three (A "high-octane" trio of
Irish musicians)
5:40 pm The Colleen Raney Band (An extraordinary vocalist
bringing new life to old ballads)
6:50 pm The Press Gang (Newly reformed quartet brings skill
and fluency in the Irish tradition)
8:00 pm bohola (Original, dynamic arrangements by these two
brilliant musicians)
9:20 pm FIREWORKS!
STEAMBOAT STAGE Sponsored by Robbins Lumber Co.
9:30 am Dog Parade (Parade to honor the memory of Steve
Seekins)
10 am Celtic Breeds Dog Show (Owners show and tell about
their breeds)
11 am The Galloway Triplets (Young, local instrumentalists
carrying on the family tradition in Celtic music)
12:10 pm Twisted Strings (Playing old and new tunes with
traditional Celtic roots)
1:20 pm Maine Highland Fiddlers (From here in Belfast, traditional tunes and more)
Wedding Flowers
Sympathy Flowers
On the Waterfront
Belfast
2:15 pm Competition Kilts: Who wears it best? (A familyfriendly competition for all wearing plaid
3 pm The Stillson School of Irish Dance (From the only
certified school of Irish dance in Maine)
4:10 pm The Trad Gang - Chris Brinn, Chris Grey, & Chuck
Donnelly (Local folks sharing their love of Celtic music)
5:20 pm The Galley Rats (A seamless blending of Celtic,
Maritime, Irish, and Bluegrass music)
BOAT HOUSE WORKSHOPS Sponsored by The Green Store
9:30 am Breakfast Session (All invited to start the day)
11:15 am Bodhran with Mike Boyd (The Irish Drum is the
pulse of Irish music)
12:30 pm Flute and whistle with Hanz Araki (Learn from
one of the best exponents of traditional flute)
1:45 pm Irish Tunes with Jimmy Keane - Accordion not
required (Learn some tunes from the Chicago maestro)
3 pm A Cornish Chorus (A traditional sing around, bring your
voice)
4:15 pm Stillson School of Irish Dance with Carlene Stillson
(Irish dance workshop)
9:20 pm Mighty Session (All welcome to participate)
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OTHER EVENTS
8:30 am The Kilted Canter 5K Road Race/Walk
(Where the pleats meet the streets. Located at the
Belfast Area High School. Register in advance or at
7:30 am before the race. Organized by the Belfast
Rotary Club.)
10 am The Dog Parade (Meet at the Steamboat
Stage with your dog and parade around the
Celebration site led by a kilted piper.)
12 – 4 pm The Children's Area – Sponsored by Out
on a Whimsey. Various children’s activities including
arts and crafts, relay races, and the Not So Heavy
Games like the Wellington Boot Toss.
9:20 pm FIREWORKS!
SUNDAY, JULY 17
MAIN STAGE ON THE COMMON
10:30 am Black Point Pipes and Drums (A small,
yet mighty, pipe band)
11:30 am Castlebay (Weaving the music of New
England and the Celtic lands)
12:40 pm bohola (Original, dynamic arrangements
by these two brilliant musicians)
1:30 pm New World Cheese Roll Championships – Sponsored by the State of Maine Cheese
Company (Run, stumble, and tumble down the hill on
the Common)
2 pm The Colleen Raney Band (An extraordinary
vocalist bringing new life to old ballads)
3:10 pm Open the Door for Three (A "high-octane"
trio of Irish musicians)
4:20 pm The Press Gang (Newly reformed quartet
brings skill and fluency in the Irish tradition)
STEAMBOAT STAGE
10:30 am The Maine Youth Celtic Harp Ensemble
- These youngsters play music from all over the Celtic
world.
11:40 am The Stowes (Cornish music and song)
12:40 pm Amy Kerscmar (Celtic harp)
1:50 pm Twisted Strings (Playing old and new
tunes with traditional Celtic roots)
3 pm Harping On (Accomplished harpists - Daryne
Rockett, Danielle Paus, and Juia Lane)
4:10 pm The Galley Rats (A seamless blending of
Celtic, Maritime, Irish, and Bluegrass music)
BOAT HOUSE WORKSHOPS
9:30 am Open Session (What better way to start
your Sunday morning?)
11:15 am Irish Fiddle with Liz Knowles - An
alumna of Cherish the Ladies and Riverdance shares
her expertise on Irish fiddle
12:30 pm Uilleann Pipes with Kieran O’Hare.
Learn from a true master of the “elbow” pipes
1:45 pm Accompanying Tunes with Pat Broaders
(Get some pointers from this master of the bouzouki)
3 pm Tunes and Concertina with Christian “Junior”
Steven (Learn from one of the finest exponents of the
Anglo Concertina)
4:15 pm Closing Session Last chance to share tunes!
Thursday, July 7, 2016
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• Music • Dancing • Games • Food
“Renewing the rich Celtic history, culture and
hospitality found along the coast of Maine”
OTHER EVENTS
10 am The 12th annual Kirkin' o' the Tartans
will be celebrated at The First Church in Belfast, 104
Church St., at the 10 a.m. service, including the “calling of the clans” where anyone of Celtic descent can
stand and shout out their family name; the “blessing
of the bairns,” a special message and blessing for the
children; and the “fields of the forest,” a remembrance of those who have died in the past year. The
service will also feature Scottish or Irish music, sung
and played on traditional instruments.
All Day The Highland Heavy Games (Scottish
Hammer Throw, Caber Toss, Open Stone Put, and
Heavy Weight Throw. Amateurs welcome. Registration
begins at 7:30 am.)
12 – 4 pm The Children's Area – Sponsored by Out
on a Whimsey (Various children’s activities including
arts and crafts, relay races, and the Not So Heavy
Games like the Wellington Boot Toss)
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