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It's good to be Irish!(or at least Scots-Irish like myself)
There is so much to do this month to celebrate our Irish heritage and
NACHS is leading the way. You will find all the great events listed in
this newsletter as well as where you can visit online to find out more.
Nachs has decided to spice things up a bit at meetings! Starting in February, the last 30
minutes of the meeting will be a more social event where we get better aquainted and learn
some Celtic culture along the way. This month will have an Irish theme and that means one
thing ...fun! If you haven't been to a meeting for a while, now is a good time to come and be
a part of the fun.
Next Meeting: March 3rd, 6PM Thorpe Park Adult Center
Kari Barton is offering to teach an adult Irish dance class if there is
enough interest. Please contact her at 928- 600-1365
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th is believed to be the date of Patrick’s
death, although there is some doubt, most recent evidence points to 493
AD as the year. Patrick’s spectacular success in converting Ireland from
a pagan to a Christian land, as well as the body of legend that
developed around his work have ensured that he is commemorated in
Ireland and wherever Irish immigrants have settled throughout the world
—from Boston to Singapore
March 3 NACHS Meeting
March 7 Dianna Gabaldon Tea, Kilted Cat, 2 PM
March 8 Shenanigan's, Charly's (Weatherford Hotel) 2 PM
March 10 Celtic Spirituality Workshop, Flagstaff Main Library, 7 PM
March 14 Pheonix & Sedona St.Patrick's Day Parade and Fair
March 17 St.Patrick's Day
March 19 Celtic Spirituality Workshop, Flagstaff Main Library, 7 PM
March 21 Celtic Picnic, V Bar V petroglyphs
March 26 Celtic Spirituality Workshop, Flagstaff Main Library, 7 PM
March 28 Verde Valley Highland Games
THANKS for the HELP!
A hearty thanks to everyone who made the Burns Supper a great success! There were
folks who donated items for the silent auction, who helped plan and make it happen. And
a special thanks to Graeme Niven from Arizona Kilts, Michael Donelson, Megan
McPherson and the Knockabouts who entertained us all!
Looking for HELP!
Tea with Diana Gabaldon is coming and we need help in the way of a bartender. New
this year we will be serving alcohol at the tea (March 7 from 2 to 5). We are also looking
for someone to help with ticket taking and finalizing silent auction items at the end of the
tea. If you are interested in helping out please call Jude at 556-3161
Learn Gaelic! Richard Ferguson continues to teach a weekly conversational Scottish
Gaelic class for beginning and intermediate speakers, using the Teach Yourself Gaelic
materials. In the classes, students can pick up Scottish cultural and historical information!
Best of all, the classes are FREE! Join Richard Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm at the Flagstaff
Adult Center, 245 Thorpe Rd.
Bottles and cutlery needed! Don’t throw away those empty plastic water and soda bottles!
Save them for NACHS! We are gathering clean, empty, small water and soda type bottles
for a plant project for SOAR INTO SPRING. Help NACHS teach kids about growing
things by donating bottles we can use. We also need old metal spoons and forks to make
wind chimes for SOAR INTO SPRING. This is recycling at it’s best. We will use loads of
neat old stuff to make cool wind chimes! If you have items to donate call Jude at 928-556-
3161.
“Pure Dead Brilliant”
Performs at Canyon Moon Theatre
March 14
Following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Sedona the Pure Dead Brilliant band will continue the
celebration with Irish music at Canyon Moon Theatre, March 14, from 2p.m. to 4p.m. For a
rollicking good time join these Celtic sprites as their six member band sings and plays jigs and
reels. These five lads and one colleen are steeped in the old traditions of Ireland and Scotland.
Bring the whole family to celebrate with the Pure Dead Brilliant band at Canyon Moon Theatre
located at 6601 Hwy 179, in the Oak Creek Factory Outlets, next to Cody’s Pet Emporium.
Tickets are $15 prior to the show and $20 at the door. They may be purchased by calling
(800)838-3006, by going online at www.canyonmoontheatre.org or by going to Basha’s Market in
West Sedona or Marketplace Café and Rycus Corners in the Village of Oak Creek.
Pue Dead Brilliant has a busy schedule for St Patrick's Day weekend. We will be taking part in
the Sedona St Patricks Day Parade on Sat. March 14th at 10:30 am.
From there we will drive to the Canyon Moon Theater in the Village of Oak Creek to give a concert
from 2 pm till 4 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Sunday March 15th we will be performing at "The Journey" Church on Highway 89 and University
Heights Drive South in Flagstaff just 3/4 mile from Walmart. The service starts at 10:00 am till
12:30.
Tuesday March 17th we will perform at "The Green Room" on Agassiz St between Aspen and Route 66
in downtown Flagstaff from 8:30 pm till 12:30 am. There is no cover charge for this one.
KNOCKABOUTS
March 6 Charly's Pub,Flagstaff 9 PM
March 8 Shenanigan's, Charly's 2 PM
March 14 Fountain Hills St.Paddy's Festival 2 PM
Phoenix St.Patrick's Day Fair, Time TBA
Rosie McCaffrey's Pub, Phoenix 9 PM
March 17 THE BIG DAY
Rosie McCaffrey's Pub, Phoenix, 11 AM
City of Chandler St.Patrick's Day Festival, 4 PM
Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff 9 PM *Flagstaff's Official St.Paddy's Party*
Look in the March edition of Mountain Living Magazine for a feature article on the Knockabouts!
For more info visit www.knockabouts.org
A Highland Tea with Diana Gabaldon!!! Presented by the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society (dedicated to presenting, promoting and preserving Celtic culture) A traditional afternoon tea including sandwiches, scones and sweets, followed by a reading by Diana Gabaldon!!! New this year… a no host bar featuring Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky! AND… BOOKMAN’S will be at the tea selling Diana’s books! HAT CONTEST…wear your “best” hat and you may win a prize!!!!! March 7, 2009 from 2 to 5 The Kilted Cat 2600 W. Kiltie Ln. Tickets available at: Arizona Music Pro Or call Jude McKenzie 928-556-3161 Tickets $25.00 each TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY Feb. 28 Thanks to Flagstaff Cultural Partners, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts for their continued support!
The Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society presents
Shenanigans
A fun celebration of all things Irish
Music by the KNOCKABOUTS!
Good old Irish fun! Food! Dancing! Kids activities!
When?…March 8 from 2 to 5
Where?…Charly’s at the Weatherford Hotel, 23 N. Leroux, Flagstaff
How Much?…$5 for adults…kids FREE
For more information contact Jude at 556-3161
Thanks to the Flagstaff Cultural Partners,
the National Endowment for the Arts and the
Arizona Commission on the Arts
for their continued support!
The Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy is really excited for its inaugural year bringing some fantastic musicians
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to teach a two day workshop in July and perform at the Northern Arizona Celtic
Highland Festival. The workshops will take place July 15 and 16 and will offer instruction in Irish fiddle, flute,
penny whistle, DADGAD guitar, Irish tenor banjo, and bodhran.
Devin has been playing music since the age of five and
Instructing the fiddles will be Devin McCabe.
has been involved in traditional Irish music for approximately 10 years. He began fiddle instruction
under Milwaukee native Ed Paloucek and Chicago fiddler Liz Carroll and has taught himself the
concertina and whistle in recent years.
Teaching Irish flute and penny whistle is Brett Lipshutz. Based in Milwaukee, Brett has been playing
various flutes for over 25 years. He has played Irish and Baroque music for 15 years. Brett has twice played at
the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil and toured with the Trinity Irish Dance Company. In addition to involvement in
theater projects, school outreach programs and many recordings and radio broadcasts, he is an active teacher.
Brett most recently returned from Paris, France, where he taught flute and whistle at the Association irlandaise.
Teaching Irish DADGAD guitar, Irish tenor banjo, and bodhran is Randy Gosa. Randy has studied music with
several musicians such as Liz Carroll, Silé Shigley, Andy Irvine, Tony Nother, and has studied at the University of
Limerick, Ireland with Niall Keegan and Sandra Joyce. In addition to being a string musician since the age of 12,
Randy is a graduate of Visual Art and Celtic Studies from the UW-Milwaukee. He is also an active céilí and set
dance musician in Milwaukee and teaches at the Irish Fest School of Music.
The Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy is directed by Kari Barton (Living Traditions Presentations) and is part
of the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society. For more information, please contact Kari Barton at
Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com or call 928-600-1365.
Tartan Day Celebration
Tartan Day will be here soon! On April 5 at 2:00, we will meet at Charlys in the Weatherord
Hotel to celebrate our Celtic heritage by the wearing of our tartans. There will be haggis, piping,
whisky tasting, and the Knockabouts to ensure a memorable afternoon. In addition to wearing your
kilts, tartan scarves, skirts, shawls, ties, etc, we are asking everyone bring some other sample of
your tartan to decorate the tables and the room. Please attach a note to it identifying the tartan
(example: Macleod hunting, McKenzie modern, etc.).
If you have ideas for other Tartan Day activities or would like to help with the event, please
contact Stephen Riggs at St_Riggs@yahoo.com.
Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music hosts a monthly Contra Dance! It's LOADS
of fun and the traditional music has those wonderful Celtic roots. If you haven't tried
it before check it out!
Dances are at Ashurst Hall on the NAU campus. Ashurst Hall is in Old Main. The
lesson/refresher time is at 7:30pm and we dance until 11pm. Suggested donation of
$5 FFOTM/students and $8 for the public. No partner needed, live music is provided,
bring a smile and wear comfortable clothes. Call Kris for more information about the
dancing or helping out at the dances. We would love your input. 526-3020. See you
on the dance floor.
Celtic Picnic!
We are organizing a fun Celtic day out going to the V Bar V petroglyphs near the Sedona exit off I-17 on
March 21st. Why you ask? There are interesting glyphs illuminated by the sun (only for a few minutes)
with connections to the spring equinox and our own Ken McIntosh will be giving a talk on celestial
observances and similarities with ancient cultures. FASCINATING STUFF! So, here’s the deal. If you are
interested in joining the party the Celtic Society will provide a picnic lunch but you must call Jude so that
she can organize the food. There is a $5 parking fee when you get there AND you will have to walk half a
mile from the parking area to the actual glyph site, but the walk is not hard. We will meet at about noon.
If you would be willing to give someone a ride for sharing the gas cost, call Jude also. If you need a ride,
guess who you should call? Jude 928-556-3161.
At 198 calories a pint, Guinness has fewer calories than 1% Milk or orange juice.
The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog breed in the world.
Ireland is the world’s largest exporter of computer software.
Irish women received the right to vote in 1918, while American women did not
receive the same right until two years later.
Divorce was not legalized in Ireland until 1995.
By kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, it is claimed that one can receive
the “Gift of the Gab.” The legend has its roots in Cormac Teige McCarthy, who
was Lord of the Castle, and his attempts to sweet-talk his way out of ceding his
land to Elizabeth I.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We are looking for volunteers to take tickets and help with taking money for silent auction items at the
Tea with Diana Gabaldon (March 7), Shenanigans (March 8), and Tartan Day (April 5). We also need
volunteers to help staff the tent at the Phoenix Highland Games (Feb. 21) and the Verde Valley Highland
Games (March 28). If you would like to help with any of these events please call Jude at 928-556-3161.
6th ANNUAL VERDE VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES - Mar. 28, 2009
The 6th Annual Verde Valley Highland Games on Mar. 28th from 10 AM to 5 PM has moved to a new
lacation. It will be at Sunnyside Park at 30 E. Hwy. 260 in Camp Verde (behind Sunnyside school). The
headline entertainment is Ocean's Apart. Iain Walnick & the Highland danceing demonstration will also be
on the main stage.
Come and enjoy the heavy events competition, the sheepdog herding domonstrations, the reinactors
demonstrating the old ways, kids area, clan and vendor booths, Scottish food, beer tent and scotch tasting.
Admission is $12/adults; $10/seniors (65 & over); $5/teens; $3/6-12 years. We are looking for volunteers to
serve a 4-hour shift. To sign up or for info call Dave McNabb at (928)771-1218.National
Tartan Day
CELEBRATION
Sunday, April 5 at 2:00 PM
Charly’s in the Weatherford Hotel
23 North Leroux Street
FREE ~ Bring the Whole Family!
Wear your Tartan ~ Haggis ~ Bagpipes
Bonny Knees Contest ~ Silent Auction
Whisky Tasting ~ the KNOCKABOUTS!
SPONSORED BY THE NORTHERN ARIZONA CELTIC HERITAGE
SOCIETY
dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving Celtic culture
For more Info: please call Jude:
Thank you to Flagsta! Cultural Partners, the National Endowment for the Arts,
and the Arizona Commission on the Arts for their continued support!Celtic Spirituality
Teaching/ Discussion / Workshop
You are welcomed to attend any or all of the meetings below:
At the Main Branch Flagstaff Public Library Meeting Room
The Celtic World & Our Own: Tuesday, March 10th, 7-8:30 PM
A Love for All of Nature: Thursday, March 19th, 7-8:30 PM
Thin Places (Mystic Sites): Thursday, March 26th, 7-8:30 PM
Everyday Spirituality: Thursday, April 2, 7-8:30 PM
For information contact: Steve Robinson 779-5676 steveinflag@gmail.com
Kenneth McIntosh 213-1512 kennethrmc@npgcable.comDirectory of Celtic Arts Cans for Bands Project:
Don't forget to save those aluminum cans for our
For Lessons: "Cans for Bands" project! Call Jim Thomson at
Bagpipe , Flagstaff 522-8797 to arrange a drop-off at his shop
Jim Thomson: 928.522.8797 (Thomson and Son Bagpipes, 555 Blackbird Roost
Bodhran
Ron Barton: 928.774.7261 #7).
Fiddle & Irish Dance
Kari Barton: 928.600.1365 The Celtic Corner comes on
Sat. at 6 PM and the NEW
For Performance and Music:
TIME for the replay is 8 AM on
Bagpipers
Sun. on KJZA, (89.5 & 90.1
Jim Thomson: 928.522.8797
FM). The host is our own David
The Knockabouts McNabb
John McGregor: 928.814.2480
(mcnabbprescott@aol.com).
www.knockabouts.org
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs!
For those of you who ride bicycles we are asking that you hang a nice laminated 8 x 10 Celtic Festival
sign on your bike as we get closer to FESTIVAL time. If you are willing to do this please call Jude and
she will fix up a sign for you! 928-556-3161
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