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Music, Language and More at the Irish Center this Fall (in Kansas City's Union Station)

Mark your calendars! Events, classes/programs, upcoming, volunteer opportunities.

EVENTS

Fri. Sept. 12 Irish Classic IMCC Benefit Golf Tournament, Drumm Farm Golf Club, 1 pm shotgun start.

$100 per player/400 per team includes green fees, golf cart, beer, soft drinks, box lunch and appetizers at presentation of awards.

Show your green on the greens! PDF with more info and registration form attached.

Sat. Sept. 13 Local Irish band Kelly, concert and album release party for their new CD Dair (Gaelic for Oak tree)

7 pm, admission, come celebrate these local musicians and help kick off the IMCC local Irish Musicians Concert Series!

Sun. Sept. 21 Traditional Irish Music Jam Session, 1 pm (every third Sunday), free to all

CLASSES/PROGRAMS

Wed. Sept. 10 Conversational Irish (Here's the fun part For those who’ve completed IMCC Irish language A&B), 7 pm, Wednesdays 10 weeks

Tues. Sept. 16 What’s Happening in Ireland Today Discussion Group. Grab a Guinness, peruse The Irish Times, get up to date on what’s happening in Ireland .

Maybe solve a few world problems. 7 pm, monthly, small fee, refreshments available.

Mon. Sept. 22 Tinwhistle classes, 7 pm, Beginner class, Mondays 10 weeks

Contact KC School of Irish Music , turlach@kctradschool.com, 913-904-1285

Sun. Sept. 28 “Faith and by Gaelic” Our Father in Irish, 2 pm. Later, The Creed and The Rosary in Irish. Admission.

Tues. Sept. 30 Irish Book Club, finalizing list but look for Dracula in October (did you know Bram Stoker was Irish?)

7 pm, monthly, small fee, refreshments available.

ALSO COMING

Beer dinner and educational program, featuring Guinness history and the two-part pour

Irish dancing, more concerts, children's programs

Anyone interested in Irish sing songs (Irish sing-alongs or Irish karaoke, possibly first Fridays?)? Let us know by replying to this email.

Looking for other special events, classes, programs? Daytime activities? Call 816-474-3848 or email.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

A little party called Kansas City's Irish Fest, Labor Day weekend at Crown Center, is looking for volunteers for: set-up and tear down, food service, children's, recycling, the heritage area, merchandising and more! Each volunteer receives a t-shirt and a free ticket to use the next day. Go to www.KCIF.com.

If you like it cool, the Irish Center needs volunteers - year round. Volunteers: • Greet visitors • Help with gift shop • Help with online genealogy lookups (it’s easy!) • Talk about Kansas City ’s history. Needed for all public hours: Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat ~ 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday ~ noon - 4 pm. Full or half days.

Center volunteers receive validated covered parking at Union Station, free printing of their own genealogy research and a fun place to be in Kansas City . Seniors, students looking for service hours, all welcome.

Call 816-474-3848, Cary Powers, Executive Director or email cpowers@irishmuseum.org or Don O'Malley, Volunteer Coordinator, 913-908-7040 irishxmanom@irishmuseum.org

The IMCC website, irishmuseum.org, is undergoing renovations. It will soon have all event and programs details and class enrollment and volunteer forms. In the meantime, email or call 816-474-3848 with questions.

Gaelic and Tin Whistle classes KCMO

[Mar. 22nd, 2008|07:28 am]

Irish Gaelic, tinwhistle spring classes at the Irish Center in KC's Union Station
Irish Gaelic
Have the Irish? Like to...at least a little?
Beginning Irish Gaelic A and Beginning Irish Gaelic B for anyone who would like get started on or build upon the basics of the Irish language.These classes will focus on the basic pronounciation, the culture, family and place names, and literature of the language. The 6:30 class will be for those starting from scratch; the 7:30 class for those with some knowledge (including those who took the class last fall). Students can stay for an additional half hour at the end of each class for practice if they choose. Instructor Renata Henley lived in Ireland for 10 years and studied the language extensively, earning a B.A. in Celtic Studies from University of California, Berkeley, and an M. Phil. in Irish Studies from University College Dublin.
Irish classes begin April 2 at the Irish Center, every Wednesday for 10 weeks
$100 for IMCC members, $120 nonmembers (IMCC single membership is $25, family is $30)
Beginning Irish Gaelic A 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Beginning Irish Gaelic B 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Enroll through the IMCC website, www.irishmuseum.org. Call 816-474-3848 or email info@irishmuseum.org with questions.

Tinwhistle
Love the iconic sound of Irish music? Often that's the tinwhistle, and you can learn it at the Irish Center.
The Kansas City School of Irish Music offers tinwhistle classes at the Irish Center by All-Ireland flute champion Turlach Boylan, who now lives in the area, plays in area traditional Irish bands, and shares his passion and expertise. The tinwhistle is one of the easiest and most affordable instruments on which to start playing Irish music.
Tinwhistle classes begin March 31 at the Irish Center, every Monday for 10 weeks
$110 for IMCC members, $120 nonmembers; $100 for multiple family members. (IMCC single membership is $25, family is $30)
Beginning Tinwhistle 7 pm
Tinwhistle for Continuing Students 8 pm
Enroll or ask questions to turlach@kctradschool.com, www.kctradschool.com, 913-904-1285.
The Kansas City School of Irish Music also offers individual tinwhistle, flute, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bodhran or guitar lessons.

Other Irish Interests?
Please let us know if you would be interested in a daytime Irish Gaelic class, or Irish culture and/or an Irish book discussion group at the Center, evenings or daytime.

info@irishmuseum.org
816-474-3848
www.irishmuseum.org

KC Irish Center activities

[Mar. 14th, 2008|08:55 am]

At the Irish Center in KC's Union Station

New displays from Ancient Ireland to today's Kansas City Irish Community

Sat. March 15, Traditional Irish Musicians Jam Session, 1 pm

The regular every third Sunday session moved to Saturday this month. If you're a musician, bring your instrument! If you're not, just enjoy the music. Free.

Sun. March 16, Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band indoor concert, noon to 4 pm (in shifts, with breaks)

They’ll get everyone in the mood for St. Pat’s! Partnering with AOH Donnelly Div. to showcase this real fire brigade band from Ireland. A sight and sound to behold!

Admission: $6 adults, $5 IMCC members and seniors, $2 age 18 - 6, 5 and under free.

St. Patrick's Day

Mon. March 17, Irish Center Open House, 9 am - 4 pm

Where do you go before or after the parade on St. Patrick's Day? The Irish Center! Irish guy Mr.Stinky Feet Jim Cosgrove at 1:30, Irish music and family-friendly singing, dancing, storytelling, crafts, refreshments. Admission: free.

Like to be in the Parade?

IMCC welcomes kids (with accompanying adults) to ride the IMCC float with the theme of "Growing Up Learning Our Irish Heritage at the Irish Center." All you have to do is sit on the float and pretend you're learning about Irish music or dance! Email info@irishmuseum.org.

Save the Date

• Sat. April 5, Whiskey Tasting, sponsored by Jamesons

• Thur. April 10, 7 - 8:30 pm, Celebration of the Good Friday Peace Accord

10th anniversary of the agreement that put Northern Ireland on the path toward peace.

• Sat. May 3, 2 pm, Celtic Spirituality by Bishop Raymond Boland

816-474-3848

Irish Museum talent showcase

[Jan. 29th, 2008|02:50 pm]

Please share with friends and family

Irish Talent Showcase at the Irish Museum and Cultural Center, February 17

Know someone age 6 - 18 who can sing or dance an Irish song, play tinwhistle or fiddle an Irish tune? Or give a poetry reading, a scene from a play, or some other Irish work?

Come share in the talent and enjoy a non-competition, fun, festive showcase for kids as we kick off the Irish Season at the Irish Center!

1 pm, February 17, at the Irish Center, all kids ages 6 - 18 are invited to share an Irish-theme talent in the non-competition Irish Talent Showcase. And of course everyone is invited to come enjoy the performances. No entry fee. Admission is $5 adults, $4 IMCC members and seniors, high school and younger free.

If you plan to sing in Irishpalooza’s Irish Idol in Martin City that afternoon, let us know and we’ll put you on early.

Email info@irishmuseum.org for entry form and flyers. Email info@irishmuseum.org or call Rachel Casey, 816-682-2356, with questions.

See you there!

Calender for Irish Museum-Kansas City

[Jan. 29th, 2008|02:50 pm]

Come to the Irish Museum and Cultural Center this spring to celebrate the Irish Season at the Irish Center,

Music and more, history and heritage, entertainment and education for all!

• February 1 – March 2, Irish-American U.S. Presidents Exhibit. Nineteen U.S. presidents – from John Adams to Bill Clinton – have ties to Ireland; the Irish Center is celebrating them all during a special exhibit in February. Admission is $5 adults, $4 IMCC members and seniors, $8 for families, $2 students, free 6 and under. Group and classs rates available.

• February 17, 1 pm, kick off the Irish Season with a non-competition Irish Talent Showcase for students ages 6 – 18 to sing, dance, read poetry, play tinwhistle, etc. as long as it has an Irish theme. And of course all are invited to come enjoy the performances. If you plan to sing in Irishpalooza’s Irish Idol in Martin City that afternoon, let us know and we’ll put you on early. Admission is $5 adults, $4 IMCC members and seniors, high school and younger free.

• February 23, Elders Benefit Concert for the IMCC, social hour 7:30 pm, concert 9 pm – midnight, at the Whistle Stop in Union Station. Snacks provided, cash bar for pints and drinks. Tickets $25, $20 IMCC members. Tickets can be mailed, picked up at IMCC, at will-call or purchased at the door. Credit cards accepted. IMCC memberships available.

• March 1, 7 pm, the Center is hosting an Irish Trivia Challenge, sponsored by Guinness. Put together a team from your organization, family, business for this night of great fun and friendly competition! $100 entry fee for team of 6. Cash prize, door prizes and free refreshments at what will be an annual event!

For Elders ticket reservations and Talent Showcase and Trivia Challenge entry forms, www.irishmuseum.org, click contact us and forms, or stop by the Center or email info@irishmuseum.org.

And there are many more events and activities scheduled at the Irish Center during the Irish Season for everyone to enjoy. Some dates and times may change, so check the website, www.irishmuseum.org for regular updates, admissions and more information.

• Saturday, Feb. 23, 2 pm, Celtic Spirituality, Bishop Boland.

• Sunday, Feb. 24, noon-4, Civil War Irish Regiment Encampment, 2 pm, Irish in the Civil War panel discussion.

• Saturday, March 1, 2 pm, Kansas City’s Irish Heritage: Tracing Our History Through the Stories of Five Irish American Children, Pat O’Neill. Kid-friendly and interactive presentation, bring the whole family!

• Sunday, March 2, 2 pm, Irish Poetry, John Kerrigan, Rockhurst University Seamus Heaney scholar.

• Saturday, March 8, 10 am – 4 pm, Celtic Crafts Demo Day, Society for Creative Anachronism. Weaving, pottery, calligraphy and other traditional crafts will be demonstrated all day.

• Saturday March 8, 6 pm, IMCC Irish Gala at the Intercontinental. Honoring Tom McDonnell, with Cherish the Ladies and O'Riada dancers.

• Saturday, March 15, to be announced.

• Sunday, March 16, Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band. They’ll get everyone in the mood for St. Pat’s!

• Sunday, March 16, TBA.

• Monday, March 17, all day, Irish Center Open House, the traditional Irish band Kelly and family-friendly singing, dancing, storytelling, crafts, refreshments.

• Schedules TBA: Michael Collins – Revolutionary, Mike Casey, The Book of Kells, Joanna Carraway, Rockhurst University, and more to come!

• April 5, Irish Whiskey Tasting, sponsored by Jameson.

See you there!

Irish Museum and Cultural Center

in Kansas City's Union Station

816-474-3848

Irish History and the Holiday through Music

[Dec. 5th, 2007|04:38 pm]

Irish History and the Holiday through Music

at the Irish Museum and Cultural Center

2 pm, Sunday, Dec. 16

Sandy Jackson shares Irish history and heritage through many songs and instruments, with a special part about the Celtic and Irish traditions of the Christmas season. She’ll play some very old - but maybe new to us - songs, and invite everyone to sing along with Christmas carols everyone knows but may not have realized were Irish! Bring your family and make learning about and sharing your heritage part of your holiday!

$5 IMCC members, $7.50 general public, free high school and younger

816-474-3848 * www.irishmuseum.org * info@irishmuseum.org

Sandy is a professional music educator with special focus on traditional Irish and Celtic music and instruments.

Paddy Keenan with Patsy O’Brien

[Nov. 28th, 2007|05:31 pm]

info@irishmuseum.org
Subject: Piper Paddy Keenan this Friday at the Irish Center!
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:42:55 -0600
World-Class Piper Paddy Keenan with Patsy O’Brien

This Friday, Nov. 30, 8 pm, at the Irish Museum and Cultural Center in Union Station

Paddy Keenan is acknowledged as the most accomplished uilleann piper performing today. He has recorded recently with major Irish traditional music artists and beyond. Live, uilleann piper Keenan may be the most exciting traditional musician in the world. He’s accompanied by Patsy O’Brien, guitarist and award winning singer/songwriter. Irish music critic Paul Dromey has called O’Brien “ Ireland ’s best-kept musical secret.”

Join us for this amazing opportunity to experience the best in traditional Irish music.

General Admission $15, MVFS & IMCC Members $12, Students $5, Children under 6 Free. Sponsored by Missouri Valley Folklife Society and the IMCC.

Tickets available at the Irish Center and www.mvfs.org.

Contact 816-474-3848, www.irishmuseum.org for more information.

Meet Irish tenor John McDermott

[Oct. 18th, 2007|03:23 pm]

MCC members and friends

Come meet Irish Tenor John McDermott at a Meet-and-Greet after his Oct. 27 Concert Performance at The Music Hall in Kansas City

Meet John McDermott after his show and receive a copy of his new CD "Legacy of the Patriot” for a $25 donation that supports a veteran’s charity. To order meet-and-greet tickets, call the IMCC at816-474-3848, email mdugger@swbell.net or stop by the Irish Center in Union Station. You may order orchestra level concert tickets for $61 each (they’re $65through Ticketmaster) through the IMCC as well. The meet-and-greet is limited to 50, but there are more than 100 concert tickets available.

Credit card orders are preferred; please include credit card number and expiration date with your address, with zip code and phone and ordering information. We will take checks made payable to “The Irish Museum and Cultural Center ”. You may review the seating chart for concert seats at the IMCC as well.

Kansas City - Irish Center events this weekend

[Aug. 31st, 2007|01:46 pm]

Please forward to friends –

Allinvited to taste and touch

Irishwhiskey and freedom documents at Irish Center in Union Station this weekend!

Hands-OnHistory of the Irish Quest for Independence

2 pm, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007

Examine and even handle some of the original documents andartifacts, from the 1700s to the 1920s, that played a major role in Ireland ’slong struggle for independence. From KU’s world-class O’HegartyIrish Library. Including:

• Irish Proclamation of Freedomissued at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising

• Tickets issued to a secret IrishVolunteers meeting in 1913 • Originalcartoons satirizing the British

$5 with Irish Fest admission hand stamp orIMCC membership, $6 for general public. Come to theCenter.

Tastethe Whiskey, “the Water of Life”, of Ireland

3 pm, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007

As nuanced as fine wine, we give Irish whiskey tasting therespect this ancient craft deserves. Sponsor Major Brands provides six Irishwhiskeys for the tasting and will share the history and their expertise.You’ll learn enough to impress friends and add to your own appreciationof Irish heritage.

$25 with Irish Fest hand admission stamp orIMCC membership, $30 for general public. Tickets atthe IMCC booth or the Center.

The Extraordinary Life of Nell Donnelly

Specialexhibit of Nelly Don original dresses, personal documents and artifacts and herstory in text and images, plus “A Stitch in Time” movie.

Allweekend (through September). $5 admission, 12 and under free. (Saturday,$3 with coupon from IMCC tables at the Fest)

Center Hours Irish Fest Weekend Friday 10 am - 4 pm,Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday noon - 5:30 pm

Rachel Casey

info@irishmuseum.org

816-474-3848 Center

816-682-2356 cell

Kansas City information

[Jun. 21st, 2007|09:57 pm]

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some cultural organizations in the KC area that might be of interest to CR folks.

the Irish Museum and Cultural Center, located in Union Station provided space for Turloch Boylan and the Kansas City School of Irish Music. I took tin whistle classes from him in the fall of 06 at the old location of the Irish Museum.

there is the Celtic Fringe, don't know much about them except that they are a networking group.

on Labor Day weekend, there is the KC Irish Fest. i attended for the first time last year. an assortment of traditional and irish rock music. also displays on KC Irish history as well as info booths.

there is also the KC Scottish Highland Games in early June. i have yet to make it to this event.

while not specifically cr_r, there is the Wild Hare Protogrove of the ADF. they share similar interests and are good people.

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Celtic Reconstruction on the Prairie

[Jun. 21st, 2007|06:46 pm]

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Greetings,
The purpose of this community is to provide networking for those interested in Celtic Reconstruction and Restoration. Posting of cultural events or group events is welcome, as long as it falls within the purview of Celtic culture and networking. Networking is restricted to the regions considered plains states-Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

For information about what CR_R is please check out the following:

cr_r

paganacht
www.imbas.org or join their public e-list on yahoogroups