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"Friendly" Sessions Return to Fireworks Coffeehouse, first Tuesday of each month: The Barley House Band's monthly "friendly Irish music session" will resume Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Fireworks Coffeehouse, 2139 16th St., Moline (across from Whitey's). The sessions will run from 7 to 9, give or take, and continue the first Tuesday of the month until summer. What's a "friendly" session? How do "friendly" sessions differ from "slow" sessions and "traditional" sessions? The "friendly" sessions are low-pressure, relaxed gatherings for players of all skill levels, and especially welcoming beginners and young players. We won't spend the entire evening working on one or two tunes – as is the case at a true slow session. We will, however, play tunes slowly for the benefit of those trying to get up to speed. We'll also play tunes at, or near, their regular tempo. We'll introduce tunes before playing them, and people will be given an opportunity to refresh their memories before we jump in. Participants are welcome to bring sheet music, which isn't done at a traditional session. 1st Saturday of month: Open celtic music session at Mac's Tavern, Davenport. 1 to 4 p.m. Open to public. Third Thursday of the month: Open Session at Dot's Pots (basement), 2822 16th St., Moline, IL 61265 (309) 736-7247. Open to the public. Celtic Vespers and Music Sessions, Sundays, February 18, March 11 and April 15. Music session by Barley House Band at 4 p.m., worship from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church, 4200 - 12th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, (309)788-8986. Session participants may bring sheet music. For more information please contact Drew Nagle, Gloria Dei Pastor, 788-8986 or gloriadeipreschurch@juno.com 2008 Events Friday, March 7: St. Patrick's Ceili (Irish social dance), 8 - 11. Knights of Columbus, 1111 W. 35th St., Davenport. Live music. Admission $8. All dances called. Sponsored by Quad Cities Ceili Club. Contact Pat or Gerry at 563-386-7551 or visit www.qcceiliclub.org. March is Celtic Month at the Independent Scholar’s nights at the Moline Club, 513-16th St., Moline, IL. Free. Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Features presentations by the Celtic Heritage Trail, Cornish/Welsh, Irish storytellers, and the Celtic Cultures Alliance (Celtic Highland Games!) Donations accepted at door. St. Patrick’s Weekend, Quad Cities: Friday, March 14 - Gathering of the Clan luncheon, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St. in Davenport, Iowa. Enjoy live music by the "Don't Be Brothers." ; Saturday, March 15, 22nd annual Grand Parade. starts 11:30 a.m. in downtown Rock Island, IL., ends in Davenport, Iowa; Saturday, March 15, Post Parade Bash, Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St. in downtown Davenport. Entry by St. Patrick’s Society membership, available at the door; Sunday, March 16 - Annual Irish Heritage Day, music, step dancing, children's activities, exhibits, and food and drink. Isle of Capri Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway in Bettendorf, Iowa, from 12-5 p.m. Admission is free and there is a goodwill offering. Saturday, March 15, 25th annual CASI St. Patrick's Day Races, 1035 W. Kimberly Rd. in Davenport, Iowa. March 15: St. Patrick’s Ireland vs. Scotland Highland Games, Kirksville, MO. March 15 at noon, Watch as athletes compete in 5 traditional events dating back nearly 1,000 years. Thom Van Vleck, Athletic Director tvanvleck@atsu.edu (660) 341-1755
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May 10: Central Iowa Celtic Festival, Living History Farms, 2600 111th St., Urbandale, IA 50322, 10AM to 6PM May 17: Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games, Dakota Co. Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., www.mnscottishfair.org July 13th - 20th Welsh Language School at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa www.madog.org for more details August 23 - Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa. www.celtichighlandgames.org. More fun than anyone should have while wearing plaid! Celtic sports, music, dance, arts, heritage, culture, bagpipes and more. See rest of this website for more information. August 28th - 31st North American Festival of Wales Oak Brook, Illinois www.wngga.org/NAFOW.nafo_hm.html for more details September 26th & 27th 16th Annual Cornish Festival & Celtic Celebration at Mineral Point Wisconsin www.cornishfest.org for more details Home~About
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