June 16th  Bloomsday Reading chapter 14,
Oxen of the Sun by Seattle's Wild Geese Players  
of James Joyce's  classic masterpiece "Ulysses"
The Wild Geese Players are looking for readers / actors for their annual staged reading of James Joyce's masterpiece of Irish literature. Rehearsals have already started for the Bloomsday performances on June 16. Contact wjoseph@cmc.net or billkuhn2@gmail.com if you're interested. 

www.wildgeeseseattle.org/

click for more  Vashon Ceili info

June 22nd Irish Day at the 
Emerald Downs Thoroughbred Races  

Emerald Downs will be a little greener June 22 as we celebrate our annual Irish Day.
 Irish clubs from around the Puget Sound will be at the track to celebrate their heritage 
and spread the luck of the Irish. The Irish theme continues throughout the day with a 
special Irish Day menu and beer specials.  Come celebrate with the Irish. Slainte' 
Download & print the coupon on the Irish Heritage Club website for free entry !

http://www.emdowns.com/

 its the Young Dubliners in concert    
Celtic Rock & Roll

June 25th Tractor Tavern 
9pm in Seattle $15  see map

 June 26th Roseland Ballroom
 8pm in Portland  $15   
see map   or  purchase  tickets
 
video & sound samples 

http://youngdubliners.com/

June 28th  Tacoma Highland Games 
@ Frontier Park in Graham WA

Frontier Park, 217th & Meridian / Highway 161 
in Graham, WA    Map   

Adult - $10.00 Seniors, Students and Military w/ID- $8.00

7am Kitchen Opens followed by Registration for Dancing, Piping, and Drumming * Highland Dancing Competition * Piping and Drumming Competition * Clan tents and Vendors Open * Men's Heavy Field Event * Opening Ceremonies *Quartet Competition *  Pipe Band Competition * Caber Toss Competition * Massed Bands and Award Ceremony * Evening Ceilidh Celebration

See their website for more details

http://www.tacomagames.org/

June 29th - July 6th Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Spend the week of June 29 - July 6, 2008 living, learning, and jamming with masters of North American fiddling traditions. The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes is a week-long, total-immersion workshop presenting many regional styles of fiddle music. The program’s particularly wide spectrum includes workshop classes, band lab classes, tutorials, dances, concerts, open jams, parties, and informal and spontaneous gatherings.

Irish Fiddler Paul Bradley from Co Galway will be an instructor.

http://www.centrum.org/fiddle/ft-description.html

Celtic Fiddle Lessons @ 
Pierce College  w / Deb Collins-Hill

(Deb & her daughter)   
email: fiddlebitsacademy@comcast.net

Enroll at  www.pierce.ctc.edu/conted/

BEGINNING CELTIC FIDDLE: No prior violin or music reading experience necessary. Learn about traditional Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys, & Airs.  Deb Collins-Hill walks you through tuning, hand and finger positioning and the various styling techniques characteristic of Celtic Fiddle playing.  Bring your violin, bow and rosin to the first session. Don't own a fiddle - she can recommend rental shops.
   

CELTIC FIDDLE & BEYOND: Prereq: Beginning Fiddle class or prior violin/fiddle experience   Add new techniques such as double stops, new bowing techniques, increase your speed and improve the quality of your tone. Learn how play harmony or backup other players. Visit the  Fiddle Bits Academy Website:
http://home.comcast.net/~zoukman/Fiddlebits/home.htm
    
or join their Tune A Week program , every Monday in Issaquah - flyer here 

Irish Gaelic Lessons on certain Monday's
  
Cork native Kieran O'Mahony teaches Irish lessons
on some Mondays at Tully's , 6:30pm prior
 to the Irish Jam Session at nearby Murphy's Pub

Tully's Coffee:  2104 N 45th St 
in the Wallingford District of Seattle
    
 email beforehand  Kieran@educarepress.com  to confirm which days
each month since its dependant on his work schedule ! 

Kieran@educarepress.com