Annual Christmas Party – RSVP

Christmas Party Will Be on Saturday, December 10.

This year the Christmas party will be a luncheon buffet at the Holiday Inn near the Portland Airport from 1-4:30PM.  We had a truly enjoyable lunch and entertainment last year.  We all went home with a gift, selected by Rose Ann Ranft. Cost will be $27 for members and $30 for non-members.  This is a great deal for a nice meal, gifts, games, entertainment, and a good time.  We will have the drawing for the Molly Malone statue.  Call the club phone, 503 286 4812, and send your payment to AICS of Oregon, PO Box 3411, Portland, OR, 97208 by December 3.

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Felicity Dyall to perform November 19 – General Meeting

Felicity Dyall will play the harp in the program portion of the November event of the All-Ireland Cultural Society on Saturday, November 19th – which is this coming Saturday. The place to be is the Oregon Stamp Society building at 4828 NE 33rd Avenue in Portland. The genealogy group meets at 6 p.m. A lesson in the Gaelig language by Bruce Kenny will follow a short business meeting. After a time to socialize, we will have the pleasure of listening to Felicity play the harp. Cead Mile Failte (a hundred thousand welcomes). For more information call 503-286-4812.

Irish Christmas in America – The Show

Irish Christmas in America – The Show

With – Niamh Farrell vocals
Séamus Begley vocals / accordion
Oisín Mac Diarmada producer / fiddle
Gráinne Hambly Irish harp /concertina
Samantha Harvey – dance / piano
Sean Gavin – flute / uilleann pipes

Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2016 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with UK singer/songwriting star David Gray. Niamh teams up with legendary West Kerry singer Séamus Begley, famous for his charming wit and stunning voice.

This family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes and harp, along with thrilling Irish dancing from Samantha Harvey. In addition, evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland, bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2016.

The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Séamus & Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy), Karan Casey, Cara Dillon, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra. Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the States. One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration, says Mac Diarmada. Music was a way that people stayed close to home.

A sparkling tradition among holiday events, Irish Christmas in America is a special show to see this season. For more information visit irishchristmasinamerica.com.

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Tannahill Weavers – Concert

On Friday night, September 23 at 7:30pm, the Tannahill Weavers will be here for a one date concert of their 2016 West Coast Tour! Tickets are available only through Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or on-line at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2536516

The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can’t get better…yet continue to do just that.
More info at www.tannahillweavers.com
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FANYQIFdtE

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Gothard Sisters in Concert

Gothard Sisters – RETURN to kick off the 2016-2017 Season of the 2nd Saturday Community Concert
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets (800)838-3006 or on line at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2548555

Over the course of nearly 1,000 shows since they formed as a Celtic band in 2006, The Gothard Sisters  who are truly sisters  have become internationally recognized as multi-instrumentalist Celtic-influenced folk musicians, songwriters, and performers from the Pacific Northwest, USA.
Beginning their career by playing for tips at the local farmers market, now the sisters regularly perform more than 120 shows a year nationally and internationally.  Their special brand of Celtic-inspired original music pays respect to the older traditions of folk and classical music, while reintroducing them to a modern audience through beautiful new arrangements.  Although much of the sisters inspiration comes with a distinct Celtic flair, hints of their western American heritage can be heard in what Irish Central calls an earthiness that gives the songs a lively, approachable, down-home sound. In addition to their musical endeavors, each of the sisters are highly trained in competitive Irish dance, bringing the exciting rhythms of Ireland to their live shows through dance, music, song, and storytelling.
Over the last nine years the band has built a loyal following, independent of any music label, by connecting with audiences in a lively, entertaining and touching way and by insisting on a DIY approach in everything they do – self producing their award-winning albums, energetic live shows and imaginative music videos. In 2013, the Irish Music Awards presented the Gothard Sisters with Best New Irish Artist, and they were awarded with Album of the Year for Celtic Radio in 2011 for their album Story Girl.  In March 2015, their music video covering the old English ballad, Scarborough Fair, reached over 1 million views on youtube.
More recently, their music has been featured on NPRs Thistle and Shamrock program and PBSs Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour broadcast from Lexington Kentucky.  In addition to this, the sisters have become regular performers on the Walt Disney Cruise Line, sailing to destinations in Europe and South America.

Annual Summer Gathering and Picnic

The AICS Annual Picnic will be August 21, noon-4PM. St. Birgitta’s Picnic Grove 11820 NW St. Helens Road (Hwy 30) Portland

Call the AICS phone, 503 286 4812, to tell how many people attending and your choices for hamburgers or hot dogs.
Bring a dish (salad, dessert, etc.) to share.
Beer and soft drinks will be available.  $$$ accepted
If you play a musical instrument, please bring it.
If you want to volunteer with set-up, take-down, games, etc. email Bruce Kenny  (architeer@yahoo.com).
Be prepared for old-fashion picnic fun!

Tommy McCarthy Family in Concert

Come join and meet THE McCARTHY FAMILY live in the Wee Ceili Room in Tualatin! $20 gets you a concert, potluck and party! All seats are reserved. Email sam.keator@frontier.com to do so. Social starts at 7pm and the concert and party will go until????????
An exciting evening of Irish Music with The McCarthy Family! A multigenerational quartet playing both traditional Irish ballads and original works, The McCarthy Family captivates audiences with their incredible talent and passionate playing. The Boston-based band is well-known at home and has also traveled the world with their music. The band features Tommy McCarthy, Jr. on fiddle, his wife Louise Costello on banjo and button accordion, daughter Rose on fiddle, and nephew Peadear on Uilleann pipes and whistle.

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