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What's New
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Monday February 5th
7:30-10:00 |
Gaelic Park Fior
Ceili
First Tuesday of
the Month |
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The Murphy Roche Ceili Band
provides live music on the first Tuesday of every month for the Gaelic
Park Ceili (Ceili dancing only, no sets).
Gaelic Park hosts set dancing every Monday night and Ceili dancing
every Tuesday. Both nights start around 7:30 and end around 9:30. There is
a modest admission charge.
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Sunday
February 10
TBA |
University of
Chicago Folk Festival
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Once again the Murphy Roche Ceili Band will provide live music for dance
instruction at the University of Chicago's Folk Festival with Ed Heffernan
teaching.
Ida Noyes Hall
Theater (3rd floor)
1212 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL60637
Workshop starts at 11:00 Sunday Feb 10,2008
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March 2 |
Willow Brook town hall |
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Music
School performance (details
TBA) |
Thu-Sun
March 27-30
All day |
2008
Convention
Hilton
Parsippany
Parsippany, New
Jersry |
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Our annual music convention for
2008 is in Parsippany NJ, March 27-30 The convention is a great way to be
immersed in Irish music for an entire weekend. A number of us went to the
convention in Atlanta. I have to say that "a grand time was had by all!"
The convention next year will be in Parsippany, New Jersey at the Hilton.
We have had our convention there twice before. Many great workshop leaders
are being lined up for the weekend. I don't have all the specifics about
them yet. I do know that part of the hotel has been sold off, so there are
not as many rooms available at this site as previous. Reservations are
going fast. You may want to call and book your room now. Call 973-267-7373
or 1-877-671-5744 (9am-5pm). The web site with more information is
www.cceconvention2008.org . Our
students have been invited to perform at the youth concert on Saturday
evening, so anyone who is going can talk to the Choles to sign up to
perform. Cathryn performed there the last time the convention was in NJ
and ended up being featured in a front page article for a major NY
newspaper. Michael, Rory and Molly all attended the last convention in
Atlanta and had a great time at the sessions and workshops. Confirmed: The
Choles, the Cowells, Kara Scheer, the Moogs, the O'Connells. UPDATE: The
room block is sold out so the new rooms are now $139 but our branch still
has two available at the original price that can be transferred to your
name.***
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Friday-Saturday
May 9-10
All day |
Midwest Regional
Fleadh
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The
2008 Midwest
Regional Fleadh is being hosted by
The Detroit Irish Music Association. It is being held at:Hotel
Dearborn
5801 Southfield Freeway, Detroit
1-313-336 3340
Duet and Trio competitions are being held on Friday night. Solo
competitions during the day on Saturday, and Ceili band and Grupa Gheoil
on Saturday night.
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May 23-26 |
Gaelic Park Irish Fest |
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featuring performances by Murphy Roche Irish Music Club (all members
welcome) and The Girls of Murphy Roche |
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For corrections
or additions please contact Kell Chole, Joe Martin or Tony O'Connell |
