This site includes the postings from the Irish Aires email list. This includes a listing of Irish/Celtic events in the Houston area and other information that the Irish Aires radio program posts.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Current Events

Current Events

Tune in tonight (6PM or Midnight Irish time) for the Irish Aires show.  To hear a live streaming show go here.  To hear it in the KPFT archives go here

To see our playlists go to: 
http://confessor.kpft.org/playlist/pl_shows.php

Find On Going Irish Events in the Houston area by clicking 
here.

ALL items (see details below)

-03/29/14 - Irish Aires on KPFT 90.1 in Houston 
-03/29/14 - Beerboozeapalooza at The Corkscrew w/ the Dead Rabbits
-03/29/14 - O'Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance Fund Raiser at Olde City Pub (updated info)
*03/29/14 - The Traveling Murphys at Natachees Supper N Punch
*03/30/14 - Irish Session at Pimlico's Pub

*04/03/14 - Constant Billy at Baba Yegas CANCELED 
-04/10/14 - Legends of the Celtic Harp at University of St Thomas
-04/18/14 - Blaggards @ Ashford Pub (date change)
*04/26-27 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
-05/01/14 - Look Behind You! At the University of St. Thomas
-06/07/14 - The 2014 Houston Beer Fest w/ The Dead Rabbits 
*08/21/14 - Blaggards at T-Bone Tom's Steakhouse in Kemah
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Sia Beaton: Got my diploma this week - FIVE years CANCER FREE !!

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Kelly Devlin (aka Married Patrick Blaggard Devlin) has Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She & Patrick need our help. Our prayers & helping out (volunteering to drive OR run some errands for her) would be great. But they also could use financial support. To volunteer to help send her a message on FB;  To donate to financially, send her a check to Irish Aires, KPFT, 419 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006. Thanks!

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Informal Irish Language Lessons at Jason's Deli

We are located at Jason's Deli. As you enter turn to your left we are at the table by the window to the outside patio.

2611 S Shepherd Square 
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 520-6728

Classes are held each Wednesday evening between 6pm-8pm

Informal group who get together and learn Irish at their own pace. Vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, song, stories and other fun stuff tailored to suit the curious traveler. 

$10.00 donation for time and materials 

Tim Theisen
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From the Houston School of Irish Music: With school starting back up, it's time to register for music programs for your kids! The Houston Irish Youth Band is a great program for kids ages 6-18. Ideal for homeschoolers and those in public/private school. Only 2 rehearsals a month. Come check us out!

http://www.hsoim.org/Registration.aspx
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This year is the 97th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising. If you hadn't heard the following, I thought you might be interested. It was done for CBS radio in 1966 for the 50th anniversary. The narrator is Charles Kurwalt (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kuralt) was the narrator: 

Part 1  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kvMs74E3Wc (Preview) 
Part 2  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NsMOh_4eE (Preview) 
Part 3  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsKBdMee8U (Preview) 
Part 4  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDz_tRjkUVs (Preview) 
Part 5  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6DM1J83bjY (Preview) 
Part 6  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1JPJ6i_cCY (Preview) 

These were uploaded to YouTube thanks to K Ryan 
http://www.youtube.com/user/markev123

There are loads of great pictures & other Irish Stuff.  So Join the Irish Aires Page on FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/groups/35456222064/ 

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-03/29/14 - Beerboozeapalooza at The Corkscrew w/ the Dead Rabbits (date change)

Saturday, March 29, 2014
Time: 1:00pm until 6:00pm

The Corkscrew
1308 W. 20th St, 
Houston, Texas 77008

There'll more details as they come but it's an entire day celebrating whiskey and beer! What else do ye need to know?!?

The Link for tickets will be available after the New Year!

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-03/29/14 - O'Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance Fund Raiser at Olde City Pub (updated info)

14124 Stuebner Airline Rd, 
Houston, TX 77069
 (832) 249-6167

Please join O'Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance for our London Team fundraiser at Olde City Pub, March 29th from 4-8 pm. We are proud to offer live music, ceili dancing and performances from the O'Maoileidigh Irish Dancers, including a special performance from the team heading to London!

There will be a traditional Irish buffet available at the event for $10 a plate. $5 will go to the London fund.

We will also offer a variety of silent auction items, including a Royal Daulton Irish dance figurine, gourmet food baskets, a special Mother's Day basket, and a signed photo of the new Dallas cast.

Raffle tickets are $5 a ticket, and will be available in advance from O'Maoileidigh dancers and at the fundraiser itself. Prizes are as follows:

1st prize - a week at a Galveston beach house
2nd prize - 16GB Wireless iPad Mini
3rd prize - brunch & tickets to Celtic Woman at the Hobby Center, April 13

Drawing will be at the fundraiser and you need not be present to win.

If you are unable to attend but would like to donate, we have a PayPal link: 
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=rqVuiBvk18Viz19_jisyGW0YqjOAKZ-b_ICpgOkxLK-A7IlSgfw5yNm96VC&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d8cdcf517b037b45005cf5d4eda3b985b
Hope to see you out!

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*03/29/14 - The Traveling Murphys at Natachees Supper N Punch

Natachees Supper N Punch
3622 Main St, 
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 524-7203

The Traveling Murphys will be performing at Natachees Supper N Punch on 3622 Main this Saturday from 6-9pm.

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*03/30/14 - Irish Session at Pimlico's Pub

Irish Session - 4-6 pm

Pimlico's pub 
810 Waugh, 
Houston, TX 77019

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*04/03/14 - Constant Billy at Baba Yegas CANCELED

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-04/10/14 - Legends of the Celtic Harp at University of St Thomas

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Legends of the Celtic Harp

Storytelling and Music Concert
With Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne
and Aryeh Frankfurter

When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas
Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon St.
Houston, TX 77006

Cost: Adults: $15; seniors: $10; UST faculty, staff and students free
RSVP for those with mobility issues and groups of 6 or more
713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu

Legends in the Celtic Harp is a musical journey into the heart of a legendary instrument. Three of the premier Celtic harpers in the world will take you deep into the myths, magic and fabled history of this most captivating instrument.

Patrick Ball is an American master of the Irish harp and a captivating spoken word artist.

Lisa Lynne is a multi-instrumentalist and performer who has gained worldwide recognition for her original music featuring her Celtic harp.

Aryeh Frankfurter is also a renowned Celtic harper and world traveling multi-instrumentalist who progressed from virtuosic progressive rock violin to intricate Swedish folk and Celtic music.

View the Center's Website:  
www.stthom.edu/irishstudies 
or visit the University's and Center's Calendar,
 
www.stthom.edu , under About UST.
 
Parking and Maps: Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. Campus Maps are available online 
www.stthom.edu, under About UST, Maps and Directions, or use the search box on the top right corner of the Web site and search Maps.                       

Physical address:
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
4206 Yoakum Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
 
Mailing Address:
 
Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, Director
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

Website Address:

www.stthom.edu/irishstudies


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-04/18/14 - Blaggards @ Ashford Pub (date change)

Friday, April 18, 2014
Time: 9:30pm

Ashford Pub
13308 Westhimer, 
Houston, Texas 77077

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*04/26-27 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games

The Celts "invade" Houston April 26 & 27, 2014 for a weekend of music, competitions, food and fun at the Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games. 

The Festival is held at the Houston Farm & Ranch Club and presented by the Houston Highland Games Association. Three stages of rock and traditional Celtic music run continuously throughout the weekend, including a special entertainment stage for kids featuring our own Irish Faerie, Willow and her Giant and storyteller Rickey Pittman. The McAnelly main stage features Scottish singer/songwriter Brian McNeill, international super group Rathkeltair, Houston's own Murder the Stout and Dallas traditional Irish band Flashpoint. 

The Ceilidh Stage features local and regional bands Celtic Voyage, Constant Billy, Wyndnwyre, The Traveling Murphy's, The Pirates of Bedlam, Earl Grey in the Morning, Dene Foy and, making their debut at the Festival, the Dead Rabbits. 

Children and parents alike will have the opportunity to explore the Celtic Nations by visiting our clans and societies and getting their Celtic Passport stamped. At the end of their "journey" a special gift from Walkers Shortbread will be waiting. Arts and crafts featuring the culture of the Celtic Nations will provide take home art. With golf being a product of Scotland, what could be more appropriate than a round of putt putt golf? 

The Festival features competitions in bagpipe, Highland dance, and Scottish heavy athletics, including the tossing of the caber, or, as Americans like to say, throwing the telephone pole. The children have their own athletic competition with a wee caber to toss (fence post). For fun, the Festival will host a shortbread competition on Saturday with celebrity judges. On Sunday, to the ladies' delight, we have the Bonniest Knees contest. Blind folded lady judges will determine the beauty and form of kilted gentleman's knees. 

Exhibitions include the clans (Scottish families), genealogists, historians, and artists. The Celtic Market holds a treasure trove of shopping with everything from kilts and tartan sashes to musical instrument and jewelry. Food vendors offer the delights of Scottish cuisine with haggis, Highland Beef burgers, and meat pies, as well as American festival favorites. 

Sponsoring the Festival this year are The British School of Houston, Granite PR, Matt Carter, Steve McIntyre and Walkers Shortbread. 

For more details and ticket information see www.HoustonHighlandgames.com  or e-mailpresident@houstonhighlandgames.com 

About the Houston Highland Games Association: 

HHGA is 501 (c) 3 charitable organization dedicated to promoting the culture, history and arts of Scotland and the other Celtic Nations. HHGA and its partners will donate over 350 Festival tickets to risk children through a partnerhip with Texas TicKids as well as sponsoring school and community presentations on the affect of the Scots Irish on the development of the US.


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-05/01/14 - Look Behind You! At the University of St. Thomas

Thursday, May 1, 2014
 
Look Behind You!
A Father's and Son's Impressions
of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland
Through Photograph and Song
With Steafán Hanvey

When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas
Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center
4000 Mt. Vernon St.
Houston, TX 77006
 
Look Behind You! is a multi-media performance by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Steafán Hanvey that details how a father and son (both artists) have negotiated the personal and political landscapes of Northern Ireland. 
 
Using image and voice, anecdote and memory, the performance showcases the prize-winning photojournalism of Steafán's father, Bobbie Hanvey, along with radio-edits of his interviews with some of Northern Ireland's best-known figures. 
 
Steafán's storytelling complements and contextualizes his father's work.

View the Center's Website:  
www.stthom.edu/irishstudies 
or visit the University's and Center's Calendar,
 
www.stthom.edu , under About UST.
 
Parking and Maps: Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. Campus Maps are available online 
www.stthom.edu, under About UST, Maps and Directions, or use the search box on the top right corner of the Web site and search Maps.                       

Physical address:
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
4206 Yoakum Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
 
Mailing Address:
 
Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, Director
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

Website Address:

www.stthom.edu/irishstudies

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-06/07/14 - The 2014 Houston Beer Fest w/ The Dead Rabbits

Saturday, June 7, 2014
Time: 12:00pm

Houston Beer Fest
Hermann Square Park – 
900 Smith St., 
Houston, Texas 77002101

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*08/21/14 - Blaggards at T-Bone Tom's Steakhouse in Kemah

August 21, 2014 - 6:00 pm

T-Bone Tom's Steakhouse
707 Texas 146
Kemah, TX 77565
United States
281-334-2133
http://www.tbonetoms.com
 
 jay
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