Castlebay Duo
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 7:30 PM EST
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Downeast Irish Review
Union Street Brick Church
126 Union Street
Bangor, ME
(207) 581-1891
http://www.umaine.edu/folklife/irish.htm
Price: $20/$8
benefit concert for the Maine Folklife Center
BANGOR—The traditional culture of Downeast, Maine isn´t popularly known for its Irish origins. Still, a little-known, yet longstanding Irish tradition has thrived and evolved in Maine more than two centuries. Even today, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 15 percent of Maine residents claim some percentage of Irish ancestry.
This St. Patrick´s Day season, the Maine Folklife Center hopes to bring that cultural heritage alive by hosting the Downeast Irish Review, March 13, at the Union Street Brick Church in Bangor. All proceeds benefit the Maine Folklife Center of the University of Maine.
The evening will feature four musical and storytelling performances that highlight the rich blending of Irish and Downeast culture.
Castlebay will present stories and songs of Maine laced with wit and humor. In the style of an old-time variety show, singing duo Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee will treat the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic. Poignant ballads sung in Lane's ethereal soprano and Gosbee's rich baritone are interspersed with evocative airs and joyous dance tunes played on Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle. Pithy stories and ancient lore round out the duo´s personable style. Castlebay has toured the Eastern U.S., Ireland, England and Scotland playing at festivals and arts centers, as well as on radio and television.
Van Reid, of Edgecomb, Maine, celebrated author of The Moosepath League epic, will tell stories in the Downeast folklore tradition that relate to the region´s unique Irish heritage.
Ballykelti will play traditional music from Ireland and the British Isles, featuring Kristin Tescher on a double-strung celtic harp, 12-string guitar, and fiddle; Luthier Nick Apollonio on cittern, 5-string fiddle and 12-string guitar; and accordion player Chris Brinn from Padstow, Cornwall, England (the Celtic music corner of the country). They all sing as well and have a combined repertoire of more than 2,000 songs.
Shamrock Dancers are adult Irish step dancers from the Thomas School of Dance in Bangor. The Shamrock Dancers love not only dancing, but also inviting others to join in the fun. Karen Childs, Rachel Case, Rachel Schwarzman, Christine Chou, Kristin Dillon, Hannah Thieme, and Jennifer Gilbert perform the Faery Reel and other Irish traditional dances.
Though any one of these artists could entertain for an entire program, their combined energy and talent will provide a multi-faceted and delightful evening. Come and enjoy a perfect adjunct to traditional holiday festivities filled with music, wonder, laughter, and nostalgia. Tickets for the Downeast Irish Revew may be purchased in advance from the Maine Folklife Center by calling (207) 581-1891. You can also purchase tickets at Bookmarcs or the Grasshopper Shop in downtown Bangor.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 7:00 PM EDT
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Planetarium Concert
Southworth Planetarium
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
(207) 780-4249
http://www.usm.maine.edu/planet/
Price: $12/$10
Celebrate St Patrick's Day with songs and stories based in ancient Irish lore at the Southworth Planetarium, University of Southern Maine.
Join us at 6 p.m. for an exclusive lecture on CELTIC COSMOLOGY:
Jane Raeburn shares some ancient Irish history including
a focus on how the Irish viewed the stars.
Southworth Planetarium is located in the Science Building on the Portland Campus.
Click here for directions
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010 2:00 PM EDT
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Concert
Huntington Common
1 Huntington Common Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
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Friday, March 19th, 2010 7:45 PM EDT
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Songs of the Irish Poets
Kimball Farm
235 Walker Street
Lenox, MA
413 637 7000
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
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Song of the Irish Poets
The Ridgefield Library
472 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-2282
http://www.biblio.org/rdgfld/
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Sunday, March 21st, 2010 2:00 PM EDT
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Song of the Irish Poets
Avon Free Public Library
281 Country Club Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-673-9712
http://avon.lib.ct.us
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
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Concert
Vinson Hall
6251 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA
703-536-4344
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
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Roland Park Place
830 West 40th Street
Baltimore, MD
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
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Concert
Blakehurst
1055 Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21204
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 12:15 PM EDT
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Noonday Concert
First Parish Unitarian Church
425 Congress Street
Portland, ME
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Saturday, April 10th, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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Maine Scots-Irish Experience
51 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME
Join us for a celebration of fabulous musicians, lively authors and passionate educators basking in all things Scots-Irish!
Guests include BBC's Radio Ulster personality and author, Alister McReynolds, the Maine's Highland Fiddlers, International Celtic Artists, Castlebay, leading North American Fiddler, & MPBN host, Frank Ferrel, University of Ulster Director of Scots-Irish Studies, John Wilson, and members of the Merrymeeting Bay Scots-Irish Project. From Coastal Maine to Southern Georgia, the Scots-Irish influence is being examined. Come learn about Maine's long standing Scots-Irish connections and exciting cooperative educational projects!
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010 7:30 PM EDT
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"Maritime Concert"
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 394-7100
http://www.cultural-center.org/
Price: $15/$12 members
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Saturday, May 15th, 2010 1:00 PM EDT
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Private
Bethel, ME
Julia solo
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 7:00 PM EDT
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Songs of Lincoln County
Jefferson Townhouse
Route 213 and 126
Jefferson, ME
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010 11:30 AM EDT
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Private
Wscasset, ME
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 8:00 PM EST
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Concert
Sarasota Folk Club
Sarasota, FL
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