A CELTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DC - GA - KY - MD - NC - NH - NJ - NY - OH - SC - TN - VA - WV

Events for DC

Contact: Susan Howard
seisiun
OngoingWed 9:00pmWashington, DC Brendan Mulvihill and Brian Gaffney at Nanny O'Brien's, Connecticut Ave. (near the zoo)

Events for GA

Contact: Mike Simpson
language
OngoingAtlanta, GA Also those interested in the Irish Language classes this fall , should sign up by emailing jpogge@atl.mediaone.net
media
OngoingSun 1:00pmAtlanta, GA The Celtic Show airs on WRFG, 89.3 FM.
other
OngoingAtlanta, GA Contact Bernard Lane for information on Irish Arts of Atlanta and periodic Ceili dances. 404-873-5621
OngoingAtlanta, GA Contact Kathleen Donahoe for information about Irish Music Traditions, lessons in Irish Gaelic, and periodic Ceili dances in the area. 770-938-6781
OngoingSat 1-4pmAtlanta, GA Every 2nd Saturday of the month there is an Irish music workshop at Manuel's Tavern at the corner of N. Highland Ave. and North Ave. The workshop covers: tin whistle, flute, fiddle, & bodhran. Contact jpogge@atl.mediaone.net for more information.
seisiun
Ongoing8:00pmNorcross, GA Olde Peculiar session will be every second Wednesday of the month. Located in Norcross, across from the train station.
OngoingMon 8:00pmAtlanta, GA Seisiún at Fadó Irish Pub
3035 Peachtree Road, NE
404-685-0953
OngoingSun 3:30pmAtlanta, GA Seisiún at Manuel's Tavern
602 N Highland Ave, NE
404-373-9250

Events for KY

Contact: Dan Cummins
language
OngoingSun Lexington, KY Liam Hart conducts a program to begin/grow fluency in the Irish language on Sundays in his home. 606-245-5895
media
OngoingMon 11:30amWhitesburg, KY WMMT Radio, 88.7, presents the Irish-American Cafe from 11:30am-1:30pm. This locally produced program features Celtic and old time Appalachian music.
OngoingSat 2-5pmNKU area, KY If you're in Northern Kentucky, enjoy "Celtic Afternoons" on WNKU 89.7, hosted by Kathy Costello.
OngoingSat 5-6pmNKU area, KY Fiona Ritchie's "The Thistle and the Shamrock" follows Ms. Costello's show on WNKU, completing a rich four hour block of Celtic music.
other
OngoingLouisville, KY "Molly Malone's"--Louisville's new Irish pub features live Irish traditional pub music every Friday and Saturday night. Molly's is located at 911 Baxter Ave.
seisiun
OngoingFri 9ishLouisville, KY First Friday of each month features a Celtic seisiun at The Rudyard Kipling in Old Town Louavul!! The energy seems to increase each month as the shared repertoire expands. 502-636-1311
OngoingSun 4-7PMLouisville, KY New, weekly seisiun at Molly Malone's, 911 Baxter Ave.
OngoingThu 7:30pmLouisville, KY Seisiun at the Old Louisville Inn 740 Front St. (303)666-9982
OngoingWed 8:00pmLexington, KY New Irish Seisiun Venue!!!"The Parting Glass II." Lane Allen Road (just off of Harrodsburg Road- adjacent to Turfland Mall). Looks to be the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Starts on Wednesday, June 21, 2000, 8:00PM. Hosted by Dan Cummings and Bev Buchanan. Spread the word! (606) 278-0815

Events for MD

Contact: Susan Howard
seisiun
OngoingSat 8:30pmAnnapolis, MD Seisiun on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Sean Donlons Pub, 37 West St. Annapolis MD 410-263-1993

Events for NC

Contact: Richard Beard
media
OngoingSat 3-5pmRocky Mount, NC Check out the Celtic hour, hosted by Ivan Price, on WRQM fm 90.9 website: WRQM.org e mail: WRQM@WRQM.org (252)446-9090
OngoingSun 1-3pmSpindale, NC Listen to Celtic Winds, the region's longest-running locally-produced Celtic show on WNCW fm (88.7 for West Carolina & 96.7 for East Tennessee). Hosted by Richard Beard & Tom Fellenbaum.
seisiun
OngoingSun 2:00pmRaleigh, NC Seisiún every 1st Sunday at Tir na Nog
218 S Blount St.
919-833-7795
OngoingSun 2:00pmRaleigh, NC Seisiún every 2nd and 4th Sunday at O'Malley's Pub
Oak Park Shopping Ctr.
Glenwood Ave.
919-787-1234
OngoingSun 5:00 pmAsheville, NC Irish seisiun at Jack of the Wood, located in Downtown Asheville on Patton Avenue. Recommended for intermediate to advanced players.
OngoingSun 7:00pmDurham, NC Seisiún at James Joyce
912 West Main Street
Brightleaf Square
919-688-6189
OngoingThu 7:00pmHillsborough, NC Seisiún every 2nd and 4th Thu at Lu-e-gees
111 N Churchton St.
919-732-5453
OngoingThu 7:00pmNew Bern, NC A song and tune seisiun every third Thursday of the month at Harvey Mansion. Contact Beth Wall for details: kew17@hotmail.com
OngoingTuesday 8:30pmAsheville, NC Celtic Music Session at Hannah Flanagan's

Events for NH

other
OngoingManchester, NH New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts features programs throughout the summer. E-mail: nhssa@mediaone.net (603)621-9949

Events for NJ

Contact: Mark Stewart
media
OngoingMon 10pmSergeantsville, NJ Tree and Root on WDVR 89.7 FM (91.9 FM in Lawrenceville), hosted by Bruce Pierson, featuring Celtic folk music from Scotland, Ireland and England as well as America and Canada (609) 397-1620
seisiun
OngoingWed 8:30pmLambertville, NJ Mitchell's Famous Irish Session, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month at Mitchell's Cafe, 11 1/2 Church St. (609) 397-9853

Events for NY

Contact: Mark Warford
media
OngoingSat 6-8pmBuffalo, NY Tune into Fiona Ritchie's "Thistle and Shamrock" from 6-7 followed by WBFO 88.7's own "Celtic Kaleidoscope" from 7-8 hosted by Bill Raffel.
seisiun
OngoingSun 4pmWhite Plains, NY "Flute alpha" session meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at Sean Dunne's Pub, 15 Shapham Place. 914-412-1451

Events for OH

Contact: William Ferrell
seisiun
OngoingSun 6PMCincinnati, OH New, weekly seisiun at "The Dubliner" Pub. 531-531-6111
OngoingThu 7:00pmColumbus, OH 1st & 3rd Thurs. Bardic Circle beginner/learner's seisiun. Harmony Glee Club, 435 E. Kossuth St. in German Village. Contact Fred Murphy for details: NealPM@aol.com
OngoingWed 9ishCincinnati, OH Hap's Irish Pub has hosted this weekly seisiun for many years. Nice open deck setting for the mild months, moving indoors when the hawk is out. Very consistent. (513)871-6477

Events for SC

Contact: Doug Dorman
seisiun
OngoingSun pmColumbia, SC Celtic music jam at the Publick House 2307 Devine St. (803)256-2207
OngoingThu 8:30pmCharleston, SC Weekly seisiun at the Horse and Cart Cafe 347 King St. Contact Bill Stillway: iopa@aol.com (803)722-0797
OngoingWed pmTaylors, SC Evening seisiún at Norm's Tavern. 1st and 3rd Wed traditional instrumental tunes; other Wed vocal and more wide ranging.

Events for TN

Contact: The CRA
dance
OngoingNashville, TN Celtic Dance Unlimited, 1133 Sharpe Ave., Nashville, TN 37206
Continuing classes in Irish traditional dance.
media
OngoingSat 8:00pmKnoxville, TN Thistle & Shamrock airs on WUOT 91.9FM
OngoingSun 11-1pmChattanooga, TN Check out "Celtic Harvest" on WUTC 88.1, hosted by Rabbit.
OngoingSun 7-8pmClinton, TN Listen to "A Celtic Sunset" hosted by Mark Warford, Wendy Smith, & Darrin Baird, on WDVX 89.9fm (865) 494-2020
OngoingSun 8:00pmJohnson City, TN Denise Cozad hosts Music From the Stone Circle on WETS fm 89.5 423-439-6440
other
OngoingKnoxville, TN A Scottish Music Club is in the process of being formed. Regular meetings will focus on learning tunes and various elements of the Scottish tradition in Celtic music. bhooper@usit.net
OngoingKnoxville, TN The Ancient Order of Hibernians meets on the first Sunday of every month 423.675.0579
OngoingKnoxville, TN The Welsh Society. Call for more info. 423.966.5141
OngoingNashville, TN ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER ORTHODOX CHURCH A Celtic Orthodox Christian Mission of Middle Tennessee. For more information, contact: P.O. BOX 1723 SMYRNA TN 37167 OrthodoxChurch@bigfoot.com
OngoingSun 2-5 pmKnoxville, TN An monthly Irish Session Workshop is in the process of being formed. Those interested in participating should get in touch with Mark Warford (warford@esper.com) for details. 865-609-8251
seisiun
OngoingKnoxville, TN A monthly workshop dedicated to learning the tunes common to the Irish seisiun repertoire is in the process of being formed. It will most likely be held one Sunday afternoon/month @ the Laurel Theater. For more information e-mail: warford@esper.com (865)609-8251
OngoingThu 7:30pmKnoxville, TN The Knoxville seisiun has returned to Patrick Sullivan's Saloon located in Knoxville's Old City on the corner of Jackson & Central. Level tends between intermediate and advanced, but all are welcome. Arrangements can be made for tune learning time an hour before the seisiun. Circuit riding sessioneers always welcome. (865)637-4255

Events for VA

Contact: Susan Howard
other
OngoingSat 7:00pmStephens City, VA At the Unitarian Universalist Church, located on Rt. 11 South, just below Stephens City, a coffeehouse is held once a month. Celtic musicians gather and either play solo or seisiun. Light refreshments are served. Call the church to find out when the next one is. 1-540-869-6965
OngoingSun 1:00pmCharlottesville, VA Blue Ridge Ceili Club meets at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Contact Michael Carr for details: mcarr@onyx.pvcc.cc.va.us
seisiun
OngoingCallAlexandria, VA Join the crowd at Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King Street. 1-703-836-8844
OngoingFri 6:00pmAbingdon, VA Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday: 6:00-8:00 PM Bookstore located at 153 West Main St.
OngoingMon 8:00pmRoanoke, VA Weekly seisiun at the Mill Mountain Cafe on Market Square
OngoingSun Af-noonCharlottesville, VA Weekly seisiun at Monticello Brewing Company, located on Preston Avenue.
OngoingWed 8:00pmAlexandria, VA Scottish Country Dancing at the Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria. Ends at 10pm.

Events for WV

Contact: Pam Curry
seisiun
OngoingThu 6:00pmHuntington, WV The "Humours of Marshall" Ceili Band meets Thursday evenings in the Department of Music at Marshall University. All players of traditional Irish instruments are welcome. 304 696 2347
OngoingThu 8:30pmHuntington, WV Shenanigans' musicians join others in a Celtic jam session. Every Thursday evening through May 7, 1999. Shenanigans at Calamity Cafe, Third Ave. & Hal Greer Blvd. 304 529-7361

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