Celtic Junction Arts Center

Join ethnomusicologist Julia Topper for "World Music: Culture and Identity," starting Saturday, Sept 21st! This is an opportunity to take her shortened university course—don’t miss out! 🪘🎶

Sign up: celticjunction.org/product/world-music-culture-and-identity/

Thank you to everyone who attended the concert tonight and supported the Celtic Junction Arts Center's new membership program!

Thanks especially to the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Danny Diamond & Brian Miller, and the Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet. Your performances were impressive, touching, and such good time!

And Pizza Karma- your food was delicious!!

We are inside today, folks. It was just too hot to be outside on the asphalt for the safety of the musicians and the audience. Join us in the cool!

Admission is available for purchase at the gate today for the three-act outdoor concert - no upcharge!

$25 for Danny Diamond & Brian Miller (4-5 pm)
$25 for Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet (5:15-6:15 pm)
$30 for the Wild Colonial Bhoys (7-9 pm)
$75 for the whole evening!

(If you want to save some cash, Celtic Junction memberships are less expensive and get you into the whole event. Learn more at celticjunction.org/support/

Please come out tomorrow, Sept 15th from 4-9 pm for our big three-act concert! Get tickets online or at the gate. Remember that CJAC members and youth 18 years and under receive free admission.

Start your evening with the Northern Irish fiddle sounds of Danny Diamond & Brian Miller, enjoy a classic acoustic set of Van Morrison covers and more from Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro, and finish strong with the full electric five-piece Wild Colonial Bhoys bringing their signature Celtic rock energy.

🍕 Hungry? The PIZZA KARMA Food Truck will serve fresh, tandoor-fired pizzas with bold, globally inspired flavors to energize you all night.

Come for the music, stay for the food and atmosphere, and enjoy a night of fantastic performances on our beautiful outdoor stage. We will move inside for any inclement weather.

We can't wait to see you!

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be joining us this Sunday for the three-act outdoor concert!!

Get your tickets at celticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/

Remember that Celtic Junction Members and youth 18 yrs and under receive free admission to the Sept 15th event. Maybe you can't turn back time, but you can get a membership here: celticjunction.org/support/

Members, give us your name at the gate and we'll know who you are!

How fun to host the Mayor of Kilkenny, Andrew McGuinness! Staff, CJAC board members, and interested community members came by to meet him before heading off to Emmett's Public House for the second meeting of the new Ireland Network Minnesota at which the mayor was the guest of honor.

Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago Embassy & Consulates of Ireland USA Eoin McKiernan Library

Today!!

***Please note the new date and venue*** Join Ireland Network Minnesota this Thursday Sept 12 at Emmett’s Public house for a special monthly social where we will be joined by the Mayor of Kilkenny, Ireland!

Mayor Andrew McGuinness is visiting the Twin Cities in an official capacity as he travels to sister-city Kilkenny Minnesota to help celebrate their Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day festival.

Please join us at 5pm for a beverage and chat with Mayor McGuinness at Emmett's Public House ☘️🍺🇮🇪

🎉 Happy 18th Birthday to the incredible Ciara O’Shea! 🎂

Today we celebrate Ciara, a remarkable young woman who has been an integral part of the Celtic Junction Arts Center community since before our doors even opened. She’s a proud member of our Youth Advisory Council, an accomplished dancer with O'Shea Irish Dance (OID) (including regional and national ceili team titles), and a dedicated student at The Center for Irish Music.

Over the years, Ciara has wowed audiences as both a dancer and musician in Kickin' It Irish and the Celtic Holiday Hooley, growing up right before our eyes. This year, Ciara graduated from high school and will attend Hamline University, where she plans to study anthropology. Her curiosity and dedication to learning are just a couple of the qualities that make her shine. Ciara’s 5-megawatt smile lights up every room, and she always sees the best in people—lifting up her friends and advocating for her culture and community.

She has spent countless hours at CJAC doing homework, volunteering, rehearsing, hanging out with longtime friends, and taking dance and music classes. We’re so proud of all that Ciara has accomplished and are thrilled she will remain close by. We can’t wait to see what comes next!

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Ciara! 🥳💚

Three Acts. One Incredible Night.
September 15th @ 4-9 pm

Start your evening with the Northern Irish fiddle sounds of Danny Diamond & Brian Miller, followed by Mick Sterling Presents & Cate Fierro performing a classic acoustic set of Van Morrison and more. Then, wrap up the night with the electrifying, five-piece Wild Colonial Bhoys, delivering their signature Celtic rock energy.

🍕 Hungry? The PIZZA KARMA Food Truck will serve fresh, tandoor-fired pizzas with bold, globally inspired flavors to energize you all night.

$25 for Danny Diamond & Brian Miller (4-5 pm)
$25 for Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet (5:15-6:15 pm)
$30 for the Wild Colonial Bhoys (7-9 pm)
$75 for the whole evening!
CJAC members and youth 18 years and under receive free admission at the gate.
🎟️Tickets and info atcelticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/

Come for the music, stay for the food and atmosphere, and enjoy a night of fantastic performances on our beautiful outdoor stage. (In case of inclement weather, we’ll move indoors at the Celtic Junction.)

Thanks to The Friel Sisters for playing for us at CJAC tonight. It's always a delight! Come back again!

It is a gorgeous day for music outdoors! Sept 8th - today!

Join us for The Friel Sisters on CJAC's outdoor stage today at 6 pm! Lovely location, beautiful weather, good company, and fantastic music make for a perfect afternoon.

We have a lot of room so come on down! $30 at the gate - youth 18 years and under receive free admission.

Bring anything you might need to spend a couple of hours outside: sunscreen, blanket, sun glasses, etc...

🎶 Three Bands. One Night. Endless Energy. 🎶

Get ready for an incredible night of live music on September 15th! Start your evening with the Northern Irish fiddle sounds of Danny Diamond & Brian Miller, enjoy a classic acoustic set from Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro, and finish strong with the full electric five-piece Wild Colonial Bhoys bringing their signature Celtic rock energy.

🍕 Hungry? The PIZZA KARMA Food Truck will be serving fresh, tandoor-fired pizzas with bold, globally inspired flavors to keep you energized all night long.

🎟️ Tickets: celticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/
$25 for Danny Diamond & Brian Miller (4-5 pm)
$25 for Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet (5:15-6:15 pm)
$30 for the Wild Colonial Bhoys (7-9 pm)
$75 for the whole evening!
Online sales close September 14th, but tickets will be available at the gate unless sold out. CJAC members and youth 18 years and under receive free admission at the gate.

Come for the music, stay for the food and atmosphere, and enjoy a night of fantastic performances on our beautiful outdoor stage.

🎶 Tune in this Weekend for a Special Radio Interview! 🎶

We’re excited to share that Twin Cities This Week on Jazz88fm | KBEM 88.5 will be airing an interview with Brian Miller about our upcoming three-act concert with an appearance by Adam Coolong of the Wild Colonial Bhoys! 🎻🎸

🗓️ When to Listen:

Saturday: 7:20 pm
Sunday: 10:20 am & 5:20 pm

🎙️ Listen live on Jazz 88 | KBEM 88.5 and get the inside scoop on the amazing music coming your way next weekend! Our outdoor concert on September 15th runs from 4-9 pm.

🎟️Tickets are available at celticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/

🎶 H***y-Tonk Jump - Dance Night is TONIGHT! 🎶

Get ready to hit the dance floor with swingin’ Texas dance hall music in the style of Bob Wills, Milton Brown, and Hank Williams! H***y Tonk Jump brings accordion, twin fiddles, pedal steel, and soulful vocals backed by a hard-swingin' rhythm section.

💥 Show up and dance the night away!

🕒 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Celtic Junction Arts Center
🎟️ Price: $15 in advance ( celticjunction.org/event/honky-tonk-jump-dance-night/ ) or at the door

Oh, do we have a Sunday planned for you!!
1-3 pm Open House and Children's Fair on Grandparent's Day - Free!
3:30 - 4:45 pm Workshops at The Center for Irish Music with the Friel Sisters and bandmates
6 - 8 pm The Friel Sisters in Concert outdoors on our lovely stage!

D’éirigh an tuile ar Labhrás - Marty Barry & Cathal Ó Curráin Cathal Ó Curráin & Marty BarryFrom the album - Cosán Ceoil“Ag gabhail fríd Bhaile an tSratha domh” – a song that Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh put me in the direction...

🎶 Yummy Eats at CJAC’s Upcoming Events! 🎶

🍑 September 8th at 1-3 pm - Stop by our café for a sweet treat during our free Open House! Enjoy a refreshing Peach Italian Soda or indulge in a Tunnock’s Tea Cake from Ireland, available while supplies last!

🍕 September 15th - Savor the flavors at our three-act concert with Food Truck from 4-9 pm! Their tandoor-fired pizzas are made fresh, with globally inspired flavors that will have your taste buds dancing.

Join us for these fun-filled events and don’t forget to bring your appetite! 🎉

Woot! We are so excited for this event!

Wild Colonial Bhoys, Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet, and Diamond & Miller Outdoor concert featuring three bands: Wild Colonial Bhoys, Danny Diamond & Brian Miller, and Mick Sterling and Cate Fierro Acoustic Quartet.

There are still tickets for the The Friel Sisters upcoming concert on September 8th at 6 pm. 💚

Tickets available at celticjunction.org/event/the-friel-sisters-in-concert/

🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

We’re delighted to be back on the road this week, and back to the Midwest in some of our favourite places with some of our favourite people! Kicking off with a trip back to Milwaukee on Saturday, before heading to the Twin Cities for some workshops and a concert on Sunday thanks to our gorgeous friends Celtic Junction Arts Center and The Center for Irish Music ♥️

Hope to catch some familiar faces on the road!

Huge thanks to Culture Ireland for their ongoing support 💚

🌟 Walk the Irish Wheel of the Year 🌟

Join us for a 75-minute trip through the Irish Wheel of the Year! 🌿 Learn how our ancestors honored eight key points in the calendar, each with its own unique energy, stories, and festivals. From the Fall Equinox to Samhain, explore how these ancient traditions are still relevant today.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 – 7:45 pm
👩‍🏫 In person at the Celtic Junction Arts Center with instructor Nora Murphy
📋Register for $25 at celticjunction.org/product/walking-the-irish-wheel-of-the-year/

Don’t miss this introductory workshop!🌍

Have fun dancing with H***y-Tonk Jump this coming Friday, Sept 6th!
Bring your dancing shoes! $15 in advance or at the door.

🎟️celticjunction.org/event/honky-tonk-jump-dance-night/

Danny Diamond and Brian Miller open the CJAC three-band concert on September 15th to launch our new membership program!

Minnesota-based duo Danny Diamond (formerly of Slow Moving Clouds, Swan Lake / Loch na hEala, Mórga) & Brian Miller (Bua, The Lost Forty) brings together two of the top Irish folk/traditional musicians in the US. Their soulful and compelling live performances run the gamut from sensitive waltzes to tearaway reels, punctuated by impeccable arrangements of newly-unearthed traditional songs.

🎟️celticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/

The The Friel Sisters and their band will be here next Sunday, September 8th, to teach some workshops (find information at The Center for Irish Music) and perform a concert for us at 6 pm!

Tickets are going fast! celticjunction.org/event/the-friel-sisters-in-concert/

“Raw natural talent delivered with passion and confidence by three sublimely gifted musicians” – TradConnect

“A Night in November” a one-man play coming to CJAC on October 5th. One of the most highly acclaimed Irish comedies, A Night in November is a hard and humorous look at “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland during the 1990s.

Save the date and secure your seats for this show called, "“Riotously, gloriously funny…a capering, manic joy that is utterly captivating” by the Sunday Independent.

🎟️celticjunction.org/event/a-night-in-november/

We're excited to launch a new membership program to continue CJAC's positive momentum. Your support is crucial as we grow and expand our impact. Our sights are set high!

https://www.irishecho.com/2024/9/minnesota-irish-set-sights-high

Thank you to The Irish Echo for the article!

Join us at our membership launch Sept 15th! celticjunction.org/event/wild-colonial-bhoys-2024/

Minnesota Centre celebrates grant success, launches new members' drive The Celtic Junction Arts Center (CJAC) announces developments that further its mission to celebrate, preserve, and promote Irish cultural arts in M...