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Cleveland / Willoughby – Mullarkey’s

4^th – Kevin McCarthy, 11^th – Wasted at the Wake, 18^th – Dan McCoy, 25^th – One More Pint, 8/1 – Kevin McCarthy.

Medina – Sully’s

10^th  - The Other Brothers, 11^th  - Callahan and O’Connor, 17^th  - Mossy Moran. 18^th  - The New Barleycorn, 19^th * - The New Barleycorn (1st Annual Family Day at Sully’s)  24^th  - That Irish Band, 25^th  - Shindig (Direct From Dublin), 31^st  - The Island Doctor.
*19^th - Sully’s 1^st Annual Family Day, featuring demonstrations on the Fiddle, Bodhran, Bag Pipes and Irish Step Dancing.  Family Concert at 3:00 pm by the New Barleycorn.  Tyler Tag on bagpipes and Kate Tag on step dancing.  Doors open at noon.  Art in the Park  on the Medina Square as well! 

Medina – AOH Notre Dame Tickets Raffle

Enter the raffle to win four concurrent seats for the Notre Dame v. Nevada Sept 5^th football game @ Notre Dame. The winner will also receive a $250 cash prize.  Tickets are $10 each/ 3 for $20.  Call Joseph Casey at 330-225-0932
Cleveland / Olmsted Twp – West Side Irish American Club

Food & Entertainment Every Friday 6:00 to ? 3^rd - Michael Crawley in the Pavilion, 10^th – Folktic, 17^th - Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band, 17^th - The Geezecats 8:00.  31^st - Lisa Spicer.

St. Pat’s Gaelic Football Club and The WSIA Club Present:  Youth Irish Cultural sessions Tír Na nÓg (Land of the Youth).  Classes for Irish-American Youth on the 2^nd & 4^th Sunday of each month June 28^th thru October.  1pm to 5pm.  Sessions cover Gaelic Football, Basic Irish Language, History of Irish Music and Ceili Dancing. 5-18 year olds / $25 for entire year.  Membership of the WSIA is not required, but encouraged!!  For more information/sign up Eileen Maloney 440-327-1029, or stpatsyouthgfc@yahoo.com.  West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 www.wsia-club.org. 440-235-5865.

Cleveland -The Harp

1^st - Lonesome Stars, 3^rd - The Kilroys, 4^th - Chris Allen & Guilty Hearts, 8^th - $100.00 Trio, 10^th – TBA, 11^th - Pitch the Peat, 15^th - Lonesome Stars, 17^th - Kristine Jackson, 18^th - Boys for Co. Hell 10pm, 22^nd - $100.00 Trio, 24^th - Walking Cane, 25^th - Porter Sharks
29^th - Lonesome Stars,

4^th -  10^th Annual Outdoor Party to support The Little Brothers & Sisters of the Eucharist, one of the worthiest programs in this community. This yearly event is one of the most important sources of support for the ministry work of Fr. Jim O’Donnell and Sr. Maggie Walsh-Conrad, wholly committed to serving the poor and desolate in Cleveland’s inner city neighborhoods.

Cleveland – The Bang & the Clatter Theater, Sometimes in the Silence

The Fall To Earth, by Joel Drake Johnson, Directed by Christopher Johnston, June 26^th  through July 18^th , 224 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 44114.

Cleveland – PJ McIntyre’s

1^st - monthly pub quiz hosted by mike d., 3^rd - the spazzmatics, 10^th - mo mojo (zydeco), 18^th - cosmic candy, 24^th - the shindig (from dublin, ireland), 25^th - charlie in the box, 26^th - the shindig (from dublin, ireland), 31^st - POGEY- canada’s newest irish rock band! PJ’s is now Booking all Parties in their new CRAIC PARLOR PARTY ROOM.  Call Patrick for Bookings and Info.

Cleveland – Flat Iron Café

3^rd  - Kristine Jackson, 10^th  - J’s Acoustic Project, 17^th  - Flat Iron Disciples, 24^th  - Jimmy-O, 31^st  - Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band.  The Flat Iron has extended happy hour, shot specials and food specials every Friday night, come down and check it out!

Cleveland – Beck Center for the Arts
3^rd & 5^th -  Evil Dead The Musical; 3 & 5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31- Little Shop of Horrors; 6-10  Dance Camp; 6-24  Acting Theater Camp; 9  Hear and Touch the Music – Summer Fun; 13-17  Singers’ Camps; 20-24  Arts Camp; 27-31  Visual Arts Enrichment and Theater Camps: Session II; 27-31  Musical Theater Camp.  Beck Center for the Arts 17801 Detroit Avenue Lakewood  44107 216-521-2540 www.beckcenter.org.

Cleveland - 2^nd Annual Patrick Joyce Scholarship Fund 5K/1 Mile Walk!

15^th - 9:00 a.m.  1M walk start / 9:15 a.m. 5K start / 10:30 a.m.  Kids Races begin.
Registration can be made online via Hermes at: http://www.hermescleveland.com/roadracing/events/patrickjoyce

Mentor - Hooley House

Every Wednesday - pub trivia,  Every Thursday - 2P’s in a Pub Karaoke, 3^rd - 2P’s DJ, 4^th - DJ, 10^th  - Dan McCoy, 11^th  - Hooked On Tonics, 17^th  - Greg Markell, 18^th  - Brigid’s Cross/ St. Practice Day Party! Wear green! 24^th  - Just George?!, 25^th  - DJ, 26^th  - PPV Wrestling, 31^st  - Little Rock. www.1funpub.com (440) 942-6611

19^th - “Rooster Scramble” Annual Charity Golf Outing - hosted by Brigid’s Cross and The Hooley House.  This outing benefits the Alex & Alyssa Baker Scholarship Fund (through Milwaukee Irish Fest) ‘Fore’ $85, includes 18 holes of golf/cart, lunch, beer/beverages, steak/chicken dinner, plus prizes & gift bags!  St. Denis golf course, Chardon, with dinner to follow at The Hooley House. For more info, roosterscramble@gmail.com  www.brigidscross.com

Cleveland -The Coppertop/Valley City
27^th  - The Odd Couple performs (Paul & Peg from Brigid’s Cross)
27^th Annual Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival

24^th – 26^th Featuring Screaming Orphans, Tommy Fleming, Eileen Ivers, Cherish the Ladies, Billy McComiskey, Makem & Spain Brothers, New Barleycorn, Batt Burns, Brigid’s Cross, Irish Descendants, Johnny McEvoy, Seven Nations, Prodigals, Michael Sexton & Pat Walsh and more: www.clevelandirish.org

Licking County –  Emerald Society

22^nd  - Emerald Society Of Licking County Meeting, CJ O’Malley’s Irish Pub, Pataskala, 6PM

Columbus – Shamrock Club Events
7^th – General meeting, 9^th – Progressive Euchre, 10^th & 11^th – Irish Music & Arts Festival: Roger Drawdy, Ladies of Longford, Mossy Moran, The Kells and much more 14^th – Flag Day Ceremony, 19^th – Sessions, 20^th – Shamrock Club at Scioto Downs, 25^th – Irish Golf Classic, 27^th – Quiz Night, 28^th – Irish Family Picnic 60 W. Castle Rd. Columbus 43207 614-491-4449 www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com

Columbus – 22^nd Annual Dublin Irish Fest

31^st, August 1-2 featuring Brigid’s Cross, Gaelic Storm, Scythian, the Prodigals, Young Dubliners, Screaming Orphans, Pogey, La Bottine Souriante, Bua, Dervish, Slide, Celtic Tenors, Ladies of Longford, Hooligans, Clancy Legacy, Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne, Troy McGillivray, Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones and many more: www.DublinIrishFestival.org

Columbus - Springfield Irish Fest

11^th  - featuring Orion, The Kells, Dulahan and Homeland, with Piper Larry Fortson.  Veteran’s Park Amphitheater is at 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, Ohio.  See www.springfieldartscouncil.org

Dayton - 8^th Annual Dayton Celtic Fest

July 24^th - 26^th  features Slide, Blackthorn, Gaelic Storm, Scythian, Roger Drawdy & The Firestarters; Dulahan; Fannigan’s Isle; Father, Son & Friends; Homeland; 9 Castle Close; Changeling and more:  www.unitedirishofdayton.org

Dayton – AOH & LAOH Events

3^rd  - First Friday Ceili Party. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 818 Linden Avenue, Dayton. Shelagh McGovern 937-321-6687 / mcgoverndance@live.com.  11^th  - An Irish Music Hall Session. 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., AOH Hall.  Kevin Graham 937-864-2641. 16^th  - 18^th  - The Ohio State Convention, Holiday Inn, Fairborn, www.ohhibernianstateconvention.com, 17^th  - AOH Social Hour, 8:00 p.m. AOH Hall.  John Hickey 937-253-4329 / irishlawserve@yahoo.com. JFK Division #1 / Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mary of the Gael, Division # 1 & Member Organizations.  * The Men’s Division website is www.aoh-dayton.org.

Detroit – Gaelic League

See a complete list of news, events and background for the Gaelic League of Detroit at www.gaelicleagueofdetroit.com

Ongoing Traditional Irish Sessions - Bring your instruments and play along!
            Great Lakes Brewing Co - First Monday of Every month in the Beer Cellar, 6-9 PM.  (Tends to be intermediate to advanced players)

Cleveland WSIA Club, Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp - 1st Saturdays of the Month in Pub BEGINNERS AND KIDS WELCOME!  Usually 2-5pm, call to verify time. (440) 235-5868  website: www.wsia-club.org

Old Angle Tavern, W. 25^th  Street, Cleveland - Thursday 8PM

Bardic Circle at The Shamrock Club of Columbus  Beginner-friendly, intermediate-level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays from 8:00 pm -11:00 pm

Claddagh Irish Pub, Legacy Village, Lyndhurst 12^th & 26^th, Sunday 7 to 10 pm.

Bowling Green Common Space* – 437 South Main, Bowling Green. SLOW SESSIONS – so folks can learn tunes.  2^nd & 4^th Monday, 7:00 to 8:00

Blarney Pub* – Toledo, 1^st  Saturday of the month 5-8pm.
Grounds For Thought* - 174 S. Main Street, Bowling Green. 2^nd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm October thru May or June.

*Mary Dennis or Bob Midden 419-352-8050 or mjdennis@woh.rr.com

Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival - Volunteers needed, Saturday, June 27th -
Tape laminated articles and pictures to poster boards for our Cultural Hall.
11:00 to whenever we get done.
Please give an hour, or 3, whatever you can do.
14615 Triskett Road 44111 (West Park W 150th & Lorain)

THANKS! CICF

On Sunday June 28th St Pat’s Gaelic Football Club in conjunction with the West Side Irish American Club will start a new venture called Tír na nÓg (Land of the Youth).

Hopefully a lot of you will agree that the current generation of Irish-American’s aged between 5 and 18 only really get exposed to ‘Irish’ stuff on or around March 17th of each year. Some may be involved in the marching units at the various clubs so there exposure is perhaps from Jan thru March 17th. But that is really it. At the WSIA we don’t see these kids again until the next year’s St Patrick’s Day season.

We are looking to change this using the main aspects of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association). The GAA has always promoted Irish culture through the avenues of sport, music, dance and language. To help mark the 125th anniversary of the GAA this is what we plan to do this summer in Cleveland.

In short it will be a club for the Irish-American youth in Cleveland that will meet twice per month through to October. Each session we aim to teach the youth the following:

Bacis of Gaelic Football (outdoors)

Irish language basics

The History of Irish Music

Basic (social) Ceili Dancing

Classes will go for 3 hours total each session. We have volunteers willing to give their time to help teach the various topics.

The cost will be $25 per person.

On Sunday June 28th we would like to invite both parents and their children for an orientation day - we will also have some lessons that afternoon.

The ultimate goal of this to perhaps next summer, not only start it earlier but to hold an Irish Summer Camp at the WSIA in either the form of a weekend or Monday thru Friday arrangement. Of course this all depends on the success of this years initial effort.

Please forward this to friends, family, co-workers etc. You do not have to be a member of the WSIA to join - although we always encourage this.

Feel free to email me with questions or call me 440-263-4559.

Mark Owens

Wednesday June 10th - 1st Annual Sean Moore Irish Vocals Scholarship Event

Two Stages featuring New Barleycorn, Mossy Moran, Linda O’Malley, Lisa Spicer, Folktic and more.

West Side Irish American Club, 8559 Jennings Road (off 480/Stearns), Olmsted Twp, 44138.

Tickets are only $15 and include dinner and all the music.  Join us.  Proceeds fund the Sean Moore Irish Vocals Scholarship, to be awarded annually at the Cleveland Feis, in honor of Cleveland’s legendary Balladeer.

PLEASE pass this on to your lists.

If you wish to send a donation, make checks payable to:
Sean Moore Scholarship Fund
c/o Ohio Irish American News
14615 Triskett Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44111-3123

Hope to see you there,

John

Out & About Ohio – June

Cleveland / Willoughby – Mullarkey’s

6^th  - Kevin McCarthy, 13^th  - B. E. Mann (reggae), 20^th  - Dan McCoy, 27^th  - Wasted at the Wake

Medina – Sully’s

5^th  - The Kreellers,  6^th  - Donal O’Shaughnessy, 12^th  - Mossy Moran,  13^th  - Tom Holcomb,  19^th  - The Other Brothers,  20^th  - The New Barleycorn,  26^th  - Michael Crawley, 27^th  - That Irish Band

Medina – AOH Notre Dame Tickets Raffle

Enter the raffle to win four concurrent seats for the Notre Dame v. Nevada Sept 5^th football game @ Notre Dame. The winner will also receive a $250 cash prize.  Tickets are $10 each/ 3 for $20.  Call Joseph Casey at 330-225-0932

Cleveland – Irish American Club East Side

27^th - Ohio Rose of Tralee Pageant with Trish O’Brien Band from Toronto  Potential contestants, ages 19-27, who would like to represent Ohio should call Pat Coyne at 440-942-0938 for an entry packet. http://www.ohioroseoftralee.com. IACES 22770 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, 44123.  Music 7:30 to 10:30 every Friday.
Cleveland / Olmsted Twp – West Side Irish American Club

Food & Entertainment Every Friday 6:00 to ? 5^th - Emerald Heart, 10^th – Sean Moore Memorial Irish Vocals Scholarship Fund Event, 12^th - Wally Franz, 19^th - Wasted at the Wake, 26^th - Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band.

St. Pat’s Gaelic Football Club and The WSIA Club Present:  Youth Irish Cultural sessions Tír Na nÓg (Land of the Youth).  Classes for Irish-American Youth will be held on the 2^nd and 4^th Sunday of each month June 28^th thru October.  1pm to 5pm.  Sessions will cover Gaelic Football, Basic Irish Language, History of Irish Music and Ceili Dancing. Sign up is for 5-18 year olds / $25 for entire year.  Membership of the WSIA is not required, but encouraged!!  For more information/sign up Conor Hart 440-429-7312  Eileen Maloney 440-327-1029, or stpatsyouthgfc@yahoo.com.  West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 www.wsia-club.org. 440-235-5865

Cleveland – Claddagh Irish Pub, Legacy Village

7^th & 21^st - Session with The Terriers 7 – 10 pm

Cleveland -The Harp

3^rd - Lonesome Stars, 5^th - Walking Cane, 6^th - Pitch the Peat, 10^th -$100.00 Trio, 12^th - The Kilroys, 13^th - Chris Allen, 17^th - Lonesome Stars, 19^th - Kristine Jackson, 20^th - The Porter Sharks, 24^th - $100.00 Trio, 26^th - Chris Allen

Cleveland – Stone Mad 

Stone Mad is kicking off their Patio Porch Parties on Friday June 5^th . Live entertainment starting at 6 pm.  Coal burning pizza oven on the patio!

Cleveland – PJ McIntyre’s

3^rd - Monthly Pub Quiz hosted by Mike D, starts at 6:30, 5^th -Top Cats, 6^th - Reality Tour Band, 11^th - Joe and J, 12^th - Heart and Soul, 13^th - T.B.A., 18^th - Chris Allen, 19^th - Punch the Clown, 20^th – Wired, 26^th - Mossy Moran, 27^th - Tuesdaze Crush..  ALSO St. Vincent De Paul Grade School Reunion, ALL CLASSES.   6pm….

PJ’s is now Booking all Parties in their new CRAIC PARLOR PARTY ROOM.  Call Patrick for Bookings and Info.

Cleveland – Flat Iron Café

5^th -  Donal O’Shaughnessy, 12^th - Jim & Eroc; Classic Rock Duo, 19^th -  The Acoustix, 26^th -  Becky Boyd.  The Flat Iron has extended happy hour, shot specials and food specials every Friday night in May, come down and check it out!

Mentor - Hooley House

1^st - Reece Dailey Band, 17^th -Brigid’s Cross (St. Practice Day Party 7pm…wear green!) 19^th -Morrison McCarthy, 26^th -Little Rock.
More dates to be filled…check website at: 1funpub.com  (440)942-6611

Holy-in-One 10^th Annual Tournament

The 10^th Annual Holy –in-One Tournament held June 15^th at the gorgeous Westfield Group Country Club is a chance for corporations and individuals to say thanks, and give support to aging and retired religious who need medical assistance.  The Holy-in-One Tournament features a four-person, shot gun scramble with 18 holes of golf and cart.  The day will include breakfast, on-course grilled lunch, cocktail hour and steak dinner.  There will be raffles, putting contests, mulligans, door prizes and an evening auction.

To sponsor at any level, or for more information, please contact Meg McGarry at (330) 659-5132.

Put-in-Bay  - Hooligan’s Grand Opening

Wednesday June 17^th – “Saint Practice Day” celebration. Put-in-Bay’s newest sensation is Hooligan’s -  An Irish Pub and Snug, with music and grub.  Featuring LIVE music, Island craic and so much more. Hooligan’s is at 421 Catawba Avenue, Put-in-Bay 43456  [INSERT LOGO, bottom one].

Columbus – Shamrock Club Events
7^th – General meeting, 9^th – Progressive Euchre, 10^th & 11^th – Irish Music & Arts Festival: Roger Drawdy, Ladies of Longford, Mossy Moran, The Kells and much more 14^th – Flag Day Ceremony, 19^th – Sessions, 20^th – Shamrock Club at Scioto Downs, 27^th – Quiz Night, 28^th – Irish Family Picnic 60 W. Castle Rd. Columbus 43207 614-491-4449 www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com

Cuyahoga Falls – 16^th Annual Riverfront Irish Fest

12^th – 14^th featuring Rathkeltair, New Barleycorn, Brigid’s Cross, The Drowsy Lads, Pipers, dance schools and so much more.  See www.riverfrontirishfest.com for more info.

Dayton – AOH & LAOH Events

5^th  - First Friday Ceili Party. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 818 Linden Avenue, Dayton. Shelagh McGovern 937-321-6687 / mcgoverndance@live.com.  13^th  - An Irish Music Hall Session. 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. AOH Hall.  Kevin Graham 937-864-2641.  19^th  - AOH Social Hour, 8:00 p.m., AOH Hall.  Contact John Hickey 937-253-4329 irishlawserve@yahoo.com, 27^th  - Hog Roast AOH Hall.  Maurice White 937-684-7307 JFK Division #1 / Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mary of the Gael, Division # 1 & Member Organizations.  * The new Men’s Division website is www.aoh-dayton.org.

Detroit – Gaelic League

See a complete list of news, events and background for the Gaelic League of Detroit at www.gaelicleagueofdetroit.com

Ongoing Traditional Irish Sessions - Bring your instruments and play along!
            Great Lakes Brewing Co - First Monday of Every month in the Beer Cellar, 6-9 PM.  (Tends to be intermediate to advanced players)

Cleveland WSIA Club, Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp - 1st Saturdays of the Month in Pub BEGINNERS AND KIDS WELCOME!  Usually 2-5pm, call to verify time. (440) 235-5868  website: www.wsia-club.org

Old Angle Tavern, W. 25^th  Street, Cleveland - Thursday 8PM

Bardic Circle at The Shamrock Club of Columbus  Beginner-friendly, intermediate-level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays from 8:00 pm -11:00 pm

Claddagh Irish Pub, Legacy Village, Lyndhurst 2^nd & 4^th Sunday 7 to 10 pm.

Bowling Green Common Space* – 437 South Main, Bowling Green. SLOW SESSIONS – so folks can learn tunes.  2^nd & 4^th Monday, 7:00 to 8:00

Blarney Pub* – Toledo, 1^st  Saturday of the month 5-8pm.
Grounds For Thought* - 174 S. Main Street, Bowling Green. 2^nd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm October thru May or June.

*Mary Dennis or Bob Midden 419-352-8050 or mjdennis@woh.rr.com

The Ohio Irish American News and Wilbert’s proudly present the dynamic Boston duo of Matt & Shannon Heaton on Wednesday, May 13th at Wilbert’s. The sounds of gorgeous ballads and stirring vocals, haunting flute and beautiful guitar will be part of an evening you won’t forget. Matt & Shannon Heaton are a masterful blend of ballad and trad; the face of Irish music today, and tomorrow.
Wilbert’s is located at 812 Huron Road, Cleveland 44115.

Opening Band - Pitch the Peat

We’d like to pay your way! See the May issue of the Ohio Irish American News for a free ticket to see the Matt & Shannon Heaton concert at Wilbert’s!

Hope to see you there,

Out & About Ohio – May

Cleveland – Wilbert’s Food & Music

13^th – Matt & Shannon Heaton, Ballad/trad duo from Boston [INSERT PIC]

812 Huron Road Cleveland 44115

Cleveland – West Park Station

1^st - HH….Drunk Betty 10pm, 2^nd - Porcelain Bus Drivers 10pm, 7^th - Tigue and Eroc, 8^{th   -}  Tigue and Quinn, Streamline 10pm, 9^th - Alexi Antes HH Pop Rocks 10pm, 14^th - Paul and Galen HH, 15^th - George Hartwig HH, 16^th - Bluescasters HH Echo Forte 10pm, 21^st - Celani HH, 22^nd - Kristine Jackson HH, Tricky Dick and the Cover Ups 10pm, 23^rd -  Colin Dussault HH   Faction 10pm, 28^th - Jackson Rohm HH, 29^th - Old Skool Players HH  SKinny Moo 10pm, 30^th - Turn and Cough 10pm.

Medina – Sully’s Happy 1^st Anniversary John & Staff!

1^st  - Breakline, 2^nd  - Donal O’Shaughnessy, 8^th  - Mossy Moran, 9^th  - Music Men, 15^th  - The Island Doctor, 16^th  - Jim Gill, 22^nd  - That Irish Band, 23^rd  - Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band, 29^th  - Michael Crawley, 30^th  - The New Barleycorn

Cleveland – Irish American Club East Side

1^st  - Mary Agnes Kennedy, Pub, 8^th  - Geeze Cats, Upper Hall, 15^th  - The Terriers, Pub, 22^nd  - Wally Franz, Pub, 29^th  - Marcus Dirk of Cuyuga, Pub.  IACES 22770 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, 44123.  Music 7:30 to 10:30 every Friday
Cleveland / Olmsted Twp – West Side Irish American Club

Food & Entertainment Every Friday 6:00 to ?

1^st - Lisa Spicer, 8^th - Michael Crawley, 15^th – Folktic, 22^nd - Mary Agnes Kennedy, 29^th - Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band, 6/5 - Emerald Heart. / 2^nd – Kentucky Derby Party, 29^th – Annual Reverse Raffle.  West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 www.wsia-club.org. 440-235-5865

Cleveland -The Harp

1^st - The Portersharks - 10^th Anniversary Party!  2^nd - Chris Allen, 6^th - Lonesome Stars, 8^th - Cat on holiday, 9^th - Pitch the Peat, 13^th - $100.00 Trio, 5^th -Kristine Jackson, 20^th - Lonesome Stars, 22^nd – Porter Sharks, 23^rd - Chris Allen, 27^th - $100.00 Trio, 29^th - Walking Cane, 30^th - The Kilroys

Cleveland – Stone Mad  Happy 1^st Anniversary to Stone Mad!

Friday Happy Hour parties on the patio with live music.  Coal burning pizza oven on the patio!

Cleveland / Willoughby – Mullarkey’s

2^nd - Kevin McCarthy, 9^th - Wasted at the Wake, 16^th - Dan McCoy, 23^rd - Pat Shepherd, 30^th - Fergie and the Big Dogs.

Cleveland / Willoughby – Mick’s Pub

7^th - Marty McLaughlin, 9^th - Irish DJ John McSkolny, 14^th - DJ McPat, 16^th - ZOO STATION (U2 Coverband), 21^st - Dan McCoy, 23^rd - Irish DJ John McSkolny, 28^th - The Portersharks.

Cleveland – PJ McIntyre’s

1^st - Pat Shepard, 2nd  - Cosmic Candy, 8^th - Mo Mojo, 9^th – Cruisin, 15^th -  Diamond , Minds ( Neil Diamond Cover Band), 16^th - Outlaw I + I  ( Reggae Band), 22^nd -  Carlos Jones, 23^rd -  Zoo Station, 29^th -  Mossy Moran, 30^th -  Charlie in the Box                                                        

PJ’s is now Booking all Parties in their new CRAIC PARLOR PARTY ROOM.  Call Patrick for Bookings and Info.

Cleveland – Flat Iron Café

1^st – Donal O’Shaunessy, 8^th – Jackie Popovec & D.J. Depanicus, 15^th – Mossy Moran, 22^nd – Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band, 29^th – Joe & J.

The Flat Iron has extended happy hour, shot specials and food specials every Friday night in May, come down and check it out! 

Dayton – AOH & LAOH Events

JFK Division #1 / Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mary of the Gael, Division # 1 & Member Organizations.  * The new Men’s Division website is www.aoh-dayton.org.

1^st  - First Friday Ceili Party. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 818 Linden Avenue, Dayton. Shelagh McGovern 937-321-6687 / mcgoverndance@live.com.  9^th  - An Irish Music Hall Session. 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. AOH Hall.  Contact Kevin Graham 937-864-2641.  15^th  - AOH Social Hour, 8:00 p.m., AOH Hall.  Contact John Hickey 937-253-4329 / irishlawserve@yahoo.com.   15^th  - 17^th  -World A’Fair at Dayton Convention Center.  Maureen Comer 937-254-0194 / comer7@worldnet.att.net or www.aworldafair.org

Ongoing Traditional Irish Sessions - Bring your instruments and play along!
            Great Lakes Brewing Co - First Monday of Every month in the Beer Cellar, 6-9 PM.  (Tends to be intermediate to advanced players)

Cleveland WSIA Club, Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp - 1st Saturdays of the Month in Pub BEGINNERS AND KIDS WELCOME!  Usually 2-5pm, call to verify time. (440) 235-5868  website: www.wsia-club.org

Old Angle Tavern, W. 25^th  Street, Cleveland - Thursday 8PM

Bardic Circle at The Shamrock Club of Columbus  Beginner-friendly, intermediate-level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays from 8:00 pm -11:00 pm

Claddagh Irish Pub, Legacy Village, Lyndhurst 2^nd & 4^th Sunday 7 to 10 pm.

Bowling Green Common Space* – 437 South Main, Bowling Green. SLOW SESSIONS – so folks can learn tunes.  2^nd & 4^th Monday, 7:00 to 8:00

Blarney Pub* – Toledo, 1^st  Saturday of the month 5-8pm.
Grounds For Thought* - 174 S. Main Street, Bowling Green. 2^nd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm October thru May or June.

*Mary Dennis or Bob Midden 419-352-8050 or mjdennis@woh.rr.com

SPRING SESSION

SUNDAY
APRIL 26TH
2 PM till

Frohlich Hall
Music Department

Come from Cleveland and Route 82 will take you right to campus with a pleasant drive thru the countryside. We welcome anyone interested in Irish and other forms of Celtic music including Appalachian and Bluegrass. Bring your instrument, sing a song or dance to your heart’s content.
Beginners are welcome.

For more information contact Dr. Tina Dreisbach at DreisbachTS@hiram.edu

Refreshments will be available in the form of coffee, tea and soda bread, or bring some of your favorite dessert to share if you wish.

An Evening of Traditional Irish Music:

House Concert with Áine Meenaghan, Randal Bays, and Dave Marshall

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*Saturday, April 25, 2009  - Cincinnati, Ohio*

Doors open at 7:30 pm - concert at 8:00 pm, $15.00

At the home of: Kathy and Phil Schneider 22 Far Hills Drive Cincinnati, OH 45208

Space is Limited, Reservations Recommended, Reserve Tickets by emailing  kathy@rileyirishmusic.com

Session to follow house concerts. You are welcome to bring food or drink to
share, and your instrument(s).

Randall Bays, Dave Marshall and Áine Meenaghan will also be holding music workshops Saturday afternoon, April 25th,  from2pm - 4pm at the Riley School of Irish Music in Cincinnati.  See the website http://www.rileyirishmusic.com for details!

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*Sunday April 26, 2009 — Bowling Green Ohio*

Workshops 2:00-3:30pm:
Traditional Irish fiddle: Randal Bays
Accompanying traditional Irish music on guitar: Dave Marshall
Traditional irish sean nós singing: Aine Meenaghan
Traditional Irish set dancing: Anne McCallum

Concert beginning at 6:00pm, Dancing and traditional Irish music session to follow the concert.  Concert tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  Concert + workshop: $35.  South Main Common Space Auditorium, 437 S. Main Street, Bowling Green, OH.

For advance tickets PRIOR TO APRIL 17 send a check payable to Bob Midden to: 549 Monroe Ct. Bowling Green OH 43402-1541.  Info: 419-352-8050 / bob@toraigh.com

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*Monday, April 27, 2009 7:00 p.m.  - Columbus, Ohio*
Randal Bays with Dave Marshall; House Concert, hosted by:
Marian Funk, 227 West New England Worthington, Ohio 43085  614-846-5453. Door opens at 7pm - concert begins at 7:30. $15.00.  Space is limited - bass72@gmail.com.  Bring something to share and your instruments - session to follow the house concert.

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About the Performers:
Áine Meenaghan
http://www.ainemeenaghan.com

A native of Muiceannach-idir-dhá-Sháile, Camus, Áine Meenaghan (nee Ní Dhonnchadha) began singing as a child and was strongly influenced by the singing of her grand father. Encouraged by her aunt, schoolteacher Treasa Uí Chartúir, she began to take an interest in sean nós and, at the age of eight, entered her first competition. During the 1970s, Áine or Nan Chamuis as she is known in Connemara, became a household name in the sean nós pantheon. She won the All-Ireland title at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and in 1974 she won the coveted Corn Uí Riada at Oireachtas na Gaeilge, the highest honour awarded to a performer in Ireland. Since immigrating to Chicago, she has performed on many occasions with Martin Hayes and Randal Bays, and tours the festival circuit throughout the U.S. She’s also taught at many music camps and has adjudicated a number of singing competitions. Her rendition of the poignant love song Bríd Thomáis Mhurchadha highlights the richness of her subtle and distinctive style.

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Randal Bays
http://www.randalbays.com

Among the many Americans who play Irish fiddle, Randal Bays is one of the few to find serious acceptance and respect for his music in Ireland.  His 2005 release, “House to House” (with Roger Landes) was selected by the Irish Times as one of the top five traditional recordings of the year, and the Cork Examiner called him *”a rare beast, a master of both the fiddle and the guitar.”  *

*Randal describes his music this way: “The real heart and soul of Irish music is the small session in a house or pub, just a few players gathered together for some tunes and fun.  You start to play, and the next thing you know, the sun is coming up. That’s the feeling I try to recreate in my concerts.”Bays has performed all over the U.S., Europe and Canada, including appearances at major festivals.  Randal has recorded or performed with many great musicians, including James Kelly, John Williams, Daithi Sproule, James Keane, Martin Hayes, and Tony McManus.Randal is a co-founder of the Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp in Friday Harbor, Washington, and is also an album producer and composer who’s created original scores for several award-winning films and documentaries. Randal now lives near Seattle, Washington.

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Dave Marshall
http://www.fiddletech.com

Dave lives in Vancouver BC and is not only one of the finest DADGAD guitarists you’ll ever hear, he’s an incredible player of several other instruments, including the tenor banjo. His guitar accompaniment is what fiddlers always wish for but rarely get; someone who knows the tunes inside out and is able to play both hard-driving jigs and reels as well as the great slow airs with equal ease and musicality. He accompanies Randall on their new cd, *”Dig With It”*.

This is straightforward Irish fiddle music… the title comes from the last three words of Seamus Heaney’s great poem, “Digging” http://www.wussu.com/poems/shdigg.htm.  Randal describes this as his best recording since “The Salmon’s Leap”; a mix of reels and jigs, slow airs and marches, and some new tunes by Randall, James Kelly, Brad Hurley and his son Willie Bays, who makes his recording debut on this CD.  Dave plays DADGAD guitar and tenor banjo, and Randal plays fiddle plus a bit of guitar and harp.

1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Irish Vocals Scholarship Fund Event -
To honor our legendary balladeer, Sean Moore, we have established
an Irish vocals scholarship in his name. to be awarded annually
at the Cleveland Feis.

Wednesday, June 10th, 6:00 p.m.
LIVE music on Two Stages

Featuring:
The New Barleycorn,
Brigid’s Cross,
Mossy Moran,
Linda O’Malley Quartet
… and more.

West Side Irish American Club
8559 Jennings Road
Olmsted Twp., Ohio 44138

Doors open at 6, Dinner at 7

If you cannot attend, or wish to make an additional donation
(checks to: Sean Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund), send to:

Sean Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Ohio Irish American News
14615 Triskett Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44111-3123

For more information, contact:
Joan or John Patterson @ 440.716.2545
or Cathy Culbertson @ 440.888.9707

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