Union Church is a proud sponsor of the Berea Celtic Festival. Here’s a look at all the great events available this weekend. On Sundays we are continuing our exploration of Celtic Spirituality with worship inspired by the Iona Community of Scotland. Join us this Sunday morning when we feature special Celtic musical talent: 10:30am, Jeni Balcom, harpist; and 7pm Deborah Payne, fiddler. Failte!
5th Berea Celtic Festival
Thursday, Aug. 14:
1:00 PM: “The Commitments”, Irish movie
at Madison Co. Public Library, Berea. Free
8:00 PM: Concert, John Skelton & Friends. $10.
at Berea Center for the Arts, 315 Chestnut Street.
Friday, Aug. 15:
3:30 PM: “Secret of the Kells”, animated Irish movie at Madison Co. Public Library, Berea. Free.
5:30 PM: Liam’s Fancy at Main Street Café. Donations
6:30 PM: The Belles of the Bluegrass, Celtic female power at Memorial Park, Jefferson Street. Donations.
8:00 PM: Irish dance (Ceili) and contra dance with Joe
Wilkie, Allison Duvall and The Celtic All Star Band
at Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street.
Kids/students $3, adults $7.
Saturday, Aug. 16:
11:30 AM: Irish music at the Farmers Market.
12:00 PM: 6 hours of continuous music at the Main Street Café patio, Short Street. Donations.
Workshops/presentations at Berea Center for the Arts, 315 Chestnut Street.
10:00 AM: Gallery opens.
11:00 AM: Small local crafts market opens.
12:45 PM: Robert Tincher – ballad singing.
1:00 PM: Kerry sets – Irish polka quadrille instruction.
2:15 PM: Song circle/ Cummins, Rosenthal & McEvilly.
2:15 PM: The sound of the Celtic guitar/Dave Mathias.
3:15 PM: Irish author Robert Cranny.
3:15 PM: Mai Hernon, Songs of Ireland.
4:15 PM: Justin Bonar-Bridges – the Irish fiddle.
5:15 PM: Benson and Cornelius – Irish pipes.
Each $5.
5:00 PM: Robert Tincher at Robie Books, Chestnut St.
8:00 PM: The Celtic Concert – The Grand Finale at
Berea Center for the Arts, 315 Chestnut St. $15.
Sunday, Aug. 17:
10:30 AM: Jeni Balcom on the Irish harp at Union Church, donations.
12:30 PM: Jeni Balcom on Irish harp at Boone Tavern.
More info at www.berea-celtic.com
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Phone/text: 859-248-0690.
Failte
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