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Celtic Alabama News
Volume 2 Issue 11
"Brissit brawnis and broken bones
Strye discorde and waistie wanis
Crukit in eild synhalt withal,
This are the bewties of the fute
ball."
--From The Maitland Folio Manuscript,
1582
Auburn University
- Seeking Support for a Celtic Studies Program
Auburn University has
begun a committed effort to establish a Scottish, Irish and Celtic
Interdisciplinary Program. The vision for this program is the
development of a comprehensive course of study that will begin with
the establishment of an undergraduate minor, covering Celtic
history, culture, literature, music and the arts. The larger goal
is to continue the growing the Celtic area of study into an academic
major. Developing a Celtic Studies Major at Auburn University would
make it one of the very few in the country. The success of this
venture depends of external funding from private sources, alumni and
Celts who would like to see Celtic Education in the United States
take a huge leap forward. The College of Liberal Arts is working to
spread the word and invite anyone with an interest in Irish,
Scottish or Celtic Culture to become part of this endeavor. Full-color
brochures are available on the program. Please contact Jonathan
Ahern at 334-844-1432 -
ahernjr@auburn.edu or Mary Baird at 334-844-1141 -
bairdmk@auburn.edu .
Huntsville's Good Fortune performing with Isla
The Huntsville Traditional
Music Association will be hosting a Celtic concert with Isla,
from Nashville and Huntsville's own, Good Fortune.
Celtic tradition is in the
heart of Isla, but since the members have ‘eclectic musical
interests,’ one may listen closely to hear melodic nuances from
Eastern Europe, French Canada, Medieval England, and the American
Appalachian Mountains. The concert will be
Saturday,
November 9, 2002, 8:00 PM,at The University of Alabama in
Huntsville, Chan Auditorium (Administrative Science Building).
This is a great opportunity to show Huntsville's interest in
Celtic entertainment - support it with your attendance! Tickets
are $10 available beginning October 18th at the HTMA coffeehouse
and at the Fret Shop. Additional information available at
www.huntsvillefolk.org or 880-9482. (submitted by HTMA and
Larry Hogan)
BOOK SALE! - ACA
Fundraiser with Unicorn Limited/Scotpress -
Unicorn Limited is moving
their retail book business to Alabama in March of 2003. As part
of their effort to reduce inventory before the move - they are
offering a HUGE list of Scottish/Viking/Irish/Celtic titles (books
and newsprint booklets) for only $2 each.
Furthermore, they
will donate $1 from every book to ACA - if you mention you found
this Book Sale through
the
Celtic Alabama News.
Don't miss
this fantastic opportunity to add to your Celtic Library AND
support your local Celtic non-profit! Click HERE
to review the Books on Sale.
Be sure to mention ACA when
placing your order. For a complete Book Sale list via-e-mail -
send request to:
pgsmith@charter.net . To order: 304-379-8803 or e-mail
mcleod@scotpress.com . Visit them at
www.scotpress.com
Alabama
Highland Games - Huge Crowds, Blue Skies and Jigs After Hours
- review by Paige Smith
Sanwiched in
between the departure of one hurricane and the arrival of
another in the Gulf of Mexico, the Alabama Highland Games in
Montgomery dodged a really wet bullet on the weekend of September
28, 2002. The wet grounds had just enough time to dry up and take
a tent peg as the ground crews scrambled across the field, setting
up on Friday evening. This year's game featured Alabama's own
Southwind with international artists, Jennifer Roland and Jock
Tamson's Bairns. There were plenty of folks to provide an
enthusiastic audience. Many new visitors to the Alabama Highland
Games this year kept all the Clan and Society tents busy - many
running out of materials and brochures due to the fresh faces
attending their first Scottish Games. The AHG also hosted the
North-South Challenge Cup, a team challenge between the best
atheles in the North against the best in the South. The North
emerged victorious, ending a three year winning streak by Team
South. A few of the North Team members were so happy that
they entertained the guests with a special jig at the Ceilidh
after the Games. The Alabama Highland Games continues to be a
jewel among festivals everywhere - an annual event that is not to
be missed!
See Photos from the Alabama Highland Games Here
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill - Stunning! -
Review by Paige Smith
The folks who were lucky enough to fill the
seats for the Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill concert in Birmingham
experience rare and wonderful talent. It's a rare thing - to find
such enormous talent carefully folded in an envelope of quiet and
dignified demeanor. It was an amazing experience! The
Birmingham News review is posted on the ACA Message Board
(follow the link on the front page of
www.CelticAlabama.org ). The ACA Fiddle Workshop with Martin
Hayes prior to the concert offered fiddlers in the region an
opportunity to work with one of the best Irish fiddlers in the
world. In a curious twist, Martin Hayes was discussing musical
instruments in the cafe' around the corner from Homewood
Musical Instruments, the site for the workshop. Martin mused
on a very fine concertina he had the pleasure of trying out in
Seattle and that he was told it was made by a man in Alabama. He
was soon to discover that the concertina was made in the very shop
he was about to visit - and the workshop host and store owner, Bob
Tedrow was the very craftsman! It's a small world (with really
big talent in it!).
See Photos from the Martin Hayes Workshop and Sessions on the Day
We need your support!
Become an ACA Patron!
It's a
great way to show your Celtic Pride and ensure our cultural
legacy in Alabama! ACA Patrons receive the deluxe quarterly
issues of Celtic Alabama News with book reviews, news and
articles not found elsewhere. You can become a Patron of ACA
today by sending a $25 check to: Alabama Celtic
Association, P.O. Box 724, Trussville AL 35173. Please
include your preferred mailing address. (For more
details:
Click Here for ACA Patrons)
Irish Ceili to
Benefit Rwandan Orphans Fund - November
It is time once again to put
your dancing shoes on and join us for the 3rd annual Rwandan
Orphan Fund Ceili on Nov. 16th at the Smolian International
House on the UAB campus. We all had a wonderful time last
year and this year should be even better. Through the amazing
generosity of so many, we were able to raise over $4,000 last
year and are hoping to meet that goal once again this year.
Between April and August of 1994, over 1 million
Rwandan civilians were killed, leaving many orphans behind. Dr.
Susan Allen and her
husband, Dr.
Eric Hunter formed the Rwandan Orphan Fund in 1996:
check
http://www.uabcfar.uab.edu/rwandanorphanfund for a
more detailed history and photographs. 100% of every donation
to the Rwandan Orphan Fund (ROF) goes directly to school
fees-there is no 'overhead'. Many of our friends have helped
these children stay in school through their tax-exempt
donations. The benefit features: Live music by Hooley, Irish
dancing by young and old, experienced and novice, cash bar and
free munchies Tickets are $25 ($10 for students) and are
tax-deductible. Children
under 12 are free. To
purchase tickets, email
mdougherty@ms.soph.uab.edu or call 934-1297. (Submitted
by Mary Dougherty)
Lenahan - Celtic Rock Coming to Tuscaloosa
and Huntsville
Bolding taking the bagpipes
where they've never gone before, award-winning Celtic group
Lenahan performs at two venues in Alabama on their 30 state
coast-to-coast U.S. Tour. Featuring the hot fiddling of Clarence
Ferrari and the blistering bagpipes and multi-award winning
original songs of Tom Lenahan combined with traditional Celtic
themes in a masterful musical fusion, New York City and
London-based Lenahan have been acclaimed as "Masters of
the Celtic rock genre," by critics around the world. Completing
the musical fun, Lenahan's bold rhythm section switches
seamlessly from reels to reggae and from jigs to jazz.
The band performs at Egan's in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday,
Nov. 5 at 9:00 P.M. 1229 University Blvd. Info: 205-758-9413. On
Wednesday, Nov. 6, Lenahan returns to the
Kaffeeklatsch in Huntsville for the first time in 4 years at
7:30 P.M.,103 Jefferson Street. Info after 4 PM:
256-536-7993. For further information on Lenahan
www.celtic-rock.com .
Celtic Moon
- Alabama's Own Celtic Internet Radio
On the “air” for a little over a year, Ken
Browning of McCalla started the internet station, "Celtic Moon", simply
to have good music available while at work. It wasn't long before
others around the world were tuning in and emails with requests
and suggestions began to come. Currently streaming the feed from
McCalla – Browning has a computer that is dedicated to the
station, as well as a small studio for preparing the music and
doing the voice-overs. "I have always had an interest in
commercial radio, but have never really pursued it, so running
this little station has really fulfilled a lot of lifelong wishes.
I try to play a good mix of fast and slow, soft and loud –
predominantly traditional Irish but with a spot of new age as well
as Cape Breton, Scottish and Welsh thrown in along with a bit of
modern Irish," says Browning of the Celtic Moon line-up.
CelticMoon has been in the top ten Irish of genre stations on
Live365 for over six months now. You can "tune in" to Alabama's
Celtic Internet Radio station by visiting:
http://www.live365.com/stations/celticmoon . Check it out!
The Media Loves Bob Tedrow of Homewood
Musical Instruments
Bob Tedrow, owner of Homewood Musical Instruments and
world-renowned craftsman of Concertinas has been a darling of the
meida for years. Here's a link to a recent television interview
that appeared on Channel 6 in B'ham - http://hmi.homewood.net/video/tedrow1.mpg as
well as a link to an interview on Swedish public radio
http://hmi.homewood.net/audio/swedishradio.ram. Bob's fame as
a unique instrument designer and craftsmen is pretty
far-reaching. Here's a link to the latest Tedrow built and
designed model of Concertina -
http://hmi.homewood.net/aeola. Bob is currently hosting slow
sessions at his shop on alternate Sundays. For more details,
205-879-4868 or hmi@scott.net.
(Sumitted by Bob Tedrow)
Heritage Pipes and Drums Performing in November and
December
Heritage Pipes & Drums will also be performing
at an Inaugural celebration for the swearing in ceremony for
Shelby County delegation to the legislture to take place at the
American Village on HWY 119 on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 PM. HPD
will perform again on Sunday Nov. 24 at 1:15 PM for an event that
will be very important to the membership of HPD and to all other
Scots - a celebration to honor the memory of the late Dr. Gilbert
Douglas, Jr. by naming a tree in his honor. As well as being a
pillar of our local Scottish community, Dr. Douglas was one of the
founding members of and snare drummer in Heritage Pipes & Drums .
No less in importance, there will also be a Korean War memorial
dedication to honor the memory of those that gave their lives. For
more details: ke4nrl@juno.com
or 205-823-3047. Heritage Pipes & Drums of Birmingham Alabama
will also be performing at the Annual St Andrews Banquet for the
Caledonian Society of Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 7th. For more
information on the event and the Caledonian Society of Alabama
contact Angus MacQueen at
macqueen@charter.net or call 988-0568. (Submitted by Ryan
Morrison)
Southwind perfoming in Artburst Series
on December 1st in Birmingham
Based in Auburn, Alabama, Southwind is
a five-piece ensemble performing the finest in Irish traditional
music. The band consists of Rob Blackburn on guitar, Jannell
Canerday on fiddle, Wes Cook on bouzouki, Scott Miller on flute,
and Matt Scofield on mandolin and Irish tenor banjo. Southwind
takes lively traditional dance tunes and breathes new life into
them through breathtaking arrangements combined with raw energy
performances. They will be appearing as part of the Artburst
series on Sunday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist
Church of Birmingham. Admission $6/$3 students. For more
information,
http://community.al.com/cc/artburst or contact
artburst@bellsouth.net.
(submitted by Artburst)
Don't Miss NEW Photos in the This Month's Photo Gallery!
Great Photos from:
Session at Madison Coffee Company, Martin Hayes Weekend, Killarney's,
The Alabama Highland Games, and MORE !! Visit
the PHOTO GALLERY HERE
Celtic Alabama Announcements
Celtic Music
Sesssion - Every Third Thursday in Madison and First Tuesday
in Huntsville
The First Tuesday of the
month is the time for Celtic musicians to gather for session
at The Corner Pub at 10300 Bailey Cove Road in
Huntsville at 8 p.m. New friends and Celtic music fans
welcome to come by. The Madison Coffee Co. in Madision, AL
will host regular Celtic Music session on the Third Thursday
of each month, featuring members of Good Fortune.
Everyone is welcome to join in or just come enjoy some great
tunes and good company. This month the session will
be November 17, starting around 7 p.m. For more details,
rabennett@knology.net
. (Submitted by Denny Cannon and Richard Bennett)
Birmingham School
of Celtic Arts - Open Sessions and a Brand New BSCA Web
Site!
Check out the Birmingham
School of Celtic Arts' new web site at
www.CelticAlabama.org/BSCA.html ! You'll find new
photos, class information and much more. Open studio times
for BSCA continue on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.
All are welcome to come and dance with us! Open studio
for November will be held on the 10th and the 24th.
Beginners are from 2-3 and advanced (hard shoe) will be from
3-4. Cost is $5.00 per session and they are open to
children and adults alike. Details from
mdougherty@ms.soph.uab.edu. (Submitted by Mary
Dougherty)
Drake School of
Irish Dance Offers November Workshop
The Drake School of Irish Dance
from Atlanta is offering a workshop will be on November 7, 2002 for
those interested in Irish Dance. *Children 5&up from 5-7 p.m
*Adults from 7-8:30 p.m. For more details: 621-9641(submitted
by Jennifer Von Barthfeld)
FREE Bagpipe Lessons
being offered in Birmingham on Saturdays
Free bagpipe and drumming
lessons are being offered by Heritage Pipes & Drums, Contact
Ryan Morrison at home at (205) 836-2306 or work at (205)
823-1988 or e-mail at
ampiobaire@aol.com. Also check out the new HPD web site at
www.hpd-pipeband.org . Now's the time to take up
the Pipes! (Submitted by Ryan Morrison)
Sharing your
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News is always looking for news of, announcements for and
photos of various Celtic events around the state to share around
through the CAN and the web site. We depend on YOU to
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LET EVERYONE ELSE KNOW. The Celtic Alabama News is
usually produced between the 1st and 5th of each month. If you have
timely information, please keep this in mind. Send your news/photos to
pgsmith@charter.net or call
205-655-7259.
Celtic Alabama News Calendar
November 2,
2002 -
Henri's Notions - with BSCA Irish Dancers
November 3,
2002 - Kirkin' of the Tartan - Mobile Scottish Society
Where: Spring Hill
Presbyterian Church, Mobile Details: 8:30 and 11 a.m. services -
Lunch after $5. Call 251-342-1550
November 5,
2002 - Lenahan - Live in Tuscaloosa
Where: Egans, 1229
University Blvd., Tuscaloosa Details: 205-758-9413
November 5,
2002 -
First Tuesday - Celtic Music Session and Gathering
Where: The Corner
Pub, 10300 Bailey Road, Huntsville Details: 8 p.m. 256-880-2103
November 6,
2002 -
1759 Society Meeting - Guinness Fans Gather at Killarney's
Where: Killarney's
Details: Guinness fans celebrate the fine Irish brew -First Wed. of
every month - 205-595-4088
November 6,
2002 -
Lenahan - Live in Huntsville
Where: Kaffee Klatsch
Bar, 103 Jefferson Street, Huntsville Details: $10, 7:30 p.m.
November 7,
2002 -
Irish Dance Workshop with the Karl Drake School of Atlanta
November 8,
2002 -
The Full Moon Ensemble - Benefit Concert for Florence Civitan Club
Where: Coffee High
School, 7:30 p.m. Details: Tickets at Ryan Piano in Florence
November 9,
2002 -
Isla - with Good Fortune Ceili Band
Where: Chan
Auditorium, University of Alabama- Huntsville Details: tickets $10,
256-880-9482 More info:
www.huntsvillefolk.org
November 10,
2002 - Heritage Pipes and Drums
November 13,
2002 -
Celtic Pub Night - Second Wednesdays at Killarney's in Birmingham
Where: Killarney's Irish Pub and Restaurant, Eastwood Mall Details:
Everyone welcome to join friends in the Scots-Irish community for a
pint and good company. Kilts welcome and Musicians are honored guests
-
pgsmith@charter.net
.
November 15,
2002 -
Irish Ceili - to Benefit the Rwandan Orphans Fund - featuring Hooley
Where: Smolian House,
UAB, Birmingham Details: Irish Dance, Celtic Music $25 ($10
Students). 205-934-1297 or
mougherty@ms.soph.uab.edu
November 15,
2002 -
Scottish Society of Mobile Meeting
Where: Botanical
Gardens, Municipal Park, Mobile Details: 7 p.m., 251-342-4733
November 16,
2002 -
Altan
Where: Presser Hall,
Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA Details: 404-471-6430
November 21,
2002-
Third Thursday Celtic Session - Madison Coffee Company
November 24,
2002 - Heritage Pipes and
Drums - American Village
Details: Dedication
of Korean War Veterans monument and Tree Planting in honor of the late
Dr. Gilbert Douglas Jr. ke4nrl@juno.com
or 823-3047
December 1,
2002 -
Southwind - Artburst Series
December 7,
2002 -
Caledonian Society of Alabama - St. Andrew's Banquet
December 14,
2002 -
The Full Moon Ensemble - Annual Holiday Concert
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