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CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2007
From the West of Europe
A slice of musical heaven in my life has been the experience of Willie Clancy Summer School held in County Clare on the West coast of Ireland. Each year around the first week of July thousands of people stream into Miltown Malbay, (once home to uilleann piper Willie Clancy) and surrounding towns to enjoy classes, […]
A Bit of Gab with the Guggenheim Grotto
an interview with Cindy Reich (August 07 Celtic Connection) Sometimes the good guys do win in the end. From a debut recording made in the bedroom of band member Shane Power to a song that was included in every demo iPhone, Guggenheim Grotto have won fans all across the land. Their debut album, “Waltzing Alone”, […]
TERRY BISON RANCH CHEYENNE, WYOMING
About an hour north on I-25 from Denver, my wife, 3 1/2year old son, and I began shouting out the names of the various animals that we saw in the fields along our leisurely drive toward Wyoming. Just a half hour later we were on the southern outskirts of Cheyenne when my wife and I […]
SPRAOI WATERFORD 2007 Celebrates the “Wild West”
“The biggest street party in Ireland” The Examiner The annual Spraoi Festival in Waterford is a gem in Ireland s calendar of summer events, offering audiences a dazzling and diverse array of free entertainment over the August bank holiday. For three days the quays, squares and streets of Waterford are transformed into vibrant outdoor stages. This […]
Look Low to Confluence Park: Rejuvenated Birthplace of Denver
On the lower side of LODO (Lower Downtown) where Cherry Creek meets the South Platte River is Confluence Park, the birthplace of Denver. Before it became Denver, the area was an encampment for the Arapahoe Indians. The U.S. government officially recognized that the land belonged to the Native Americans in the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty. […]
Rock & Reel with the Indulgers Tour in Ireland this November
They say the best way to experience a country is to experience it with a local. Irish born and raised Damien McCarron promises a “trip of a lifetime” to all who join him in a journey back home to Ireland this November. Damien and his Denver based band, The Indulgers (Damien, Pat Murphy, Renee Fine, Chris […]
And the Winner is…
The competition was to see who could pour the perfect pint of Murphy’s stout, at stake was a trip to Ireland to visit the Murphy’s Brewery in Cork. Contestants were judged in 10 different categories and the top three contestants were: First Place Winner, Pat Balai from The”Celtic Tavern; First Runner Up, Julia Farkas The […]
Cherish the Ladies and Southern Exposure Scheduled for ACAH this Month
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will welcome Cherish the Ladies and Southern Exposure to the outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. Cherish the Ladies combine impeccable musicality with an exciting theatrical flair. Absolutely unique in their magnificent blend of beautiful female vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step-dancing, these renowned […]
2007 Colorado Scottish Festival
The 44th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival, Aug. 11-12, will take place at Highland Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch. Festival visitors will be able to sample many aspects of Scottish culture. More than 100 pipers and drummers will play en masse at noon each day, with individual and band competitions throughout the weekend.”Vendor booths will spotlight […]
Gallatin Canyon
Short story collections make irresistible traveling companions, and Thomas McGuane”s distinguished new volume, GALLATIN CANYON, delivers ten edgy displacement dramas perfectly fitted for interludes on the plane, by the pool or on the back porch. It”s a book to open at random; journey first with the traveler trekking across the page presented by chance – […]
P.S. Gilmore: The Authorized Biography of America”s First Superstar
The saga of a giant in popular music history is told in the long-awaited book, P.S. Gilmore: The Authorized Biography of America”s First Superstar written by Gilmore sleuth Rusty Hammer. Performer, promoter, innovator, Irish-American; Gilmore”s “monster concerts,” nationwide and international tours, and popular concerts established his band as the greatest in the land and himself […]
Dundee Cake
One of the truly best example of Scottish baking can be found in this ancient recipe. 1 cup soft butter (not melted) 1 cup sugar 5 large beaten eggs 2 1/2 cups of self-raising flour 2/3 cup of Raisins 2/3 cup Sultanas (golden raisins) 2/3 cup currants Finely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon 1/4 cup Glace cherries or dried […]