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DATES TO REMEMBER
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July 2008
Greater Hartford Irish Music Festival
Friday 07/25/08
6:00PM - Flynn529
8:00PM - Unforgettable Fire
10:00PM - Hair of the Dog
Saturday 07/26/08
2:00PM - Greenwich Meantime
4:00PM - Frank Ryan / Celtic Clan
6:00PM - Barley Boys
8:00PM - The Rising
10:00PM - Enter the Haggis
Sunday 07/27/08
1:00PM - Brigid's Cross
3:00PM - Highland Rovers
5:00PM - New York Show Band
ONGOING EVENTS
Seisiun Clan -
Seisiún Clan - Summer Break - Next Seisium is
September 7th
Live Traditional Irish Music continues every first
and third Sunday of the month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. Come join the singers and musicians appearing
each Sunday in this open seisiún. Listen or play
along with the lively jigs and reels, sing a song or
dance a waltz, a set or céilí dance or just have a
drink and relax to the music of Ireland. Join the
seisiún and good cheer for a good cause as well ---
Our Club. A slow music seisiún is held on the third
Sunday between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. For more
information contact Greg Gregonis at 860-970-7135.
This is an opportunity for new or aspiring musicians
to learn Irish music. We will learn to play two
tunes per month. The regular seisiún will
follow at 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Liz
Raymond at 860-346-3235 or email Brent Morgan at
bmorgan@wesleyan.edu. Beidh ceol, caint agus
craic againn.
Weekly Irish Dance Lessons
Traditional Irish country set dance classes are held
in the upstairs hall on Wednesday evenings (except the
fourth Wednesday of each month). This is a cultural
function of the Irish American Home and there is no
charge. the only requirements are hard-soled shoes and
a little stamina. The classes begin at 7pm. For more
information please call John Droney (860) 521-2696).
The dates are:
June 1,8,15,29
September 7,14,21
December 7,14,21
April 6,13,20
July 6,13,20
October 5,12,19
May 4,11,18
August 3,10,17,31
November 2,9,16,30
Lesson attendees will be notified in the event that
lessons need to be cancelled.
Wednesday Night Cribbage
Join us in playing this fascinating game. Beginners
and experienced players are welcome. Lean to play. Meet
new friends and / or bring some friends. Sign up on
the bulletin board near the bar of just show up. Games
start at 7:30pm. Call John Flanagan evenings for more
information (860) 633-9691.
Weekly Card Games
Every Thursday in the downstairs lounge at 8pm members
and their families are invited to join the group for
a friendly game of cards.
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