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Happy New Year to our friends and supporters,
The big news at the CIM is that the South CIM handicapped accessible door is complete! We are thrilled to have the second phase of the renovations come to a close. The final steps to close out the entire Making Room for the Next Generation capital campaign are to decorate the entryway, and install CIM signs on the south wall of the Celtic Junction.
Congratulations to all of our students who performed at the six youth recitals and adult open mic in December. We were inspired by your tunes, songs and energy.
As Fall term winds down, we're looking ahead to Spring term classes, Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event (our annual fundraiser on February 24th) and St. Patrick's Day.
I hope you enjoyed some rest and relaxation during the holidays last week. Take care of yourselves, and I look forward to seeing you at Éigse and at the Youth Session at the Metronome Brewery on January 14th.
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Center for Irish Music
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REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING CLASSES & LESSONS
January 29-May 26
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Registration is now open for Spring classes and private lessons! Visit centerforirishmusic.org/register to sign up today.
CIM is closed for Spring Break from April 8-14.
Make-up week is May 28-June 3, 2024.
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GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
PRICES GO UP JANUARY 15th
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The Center for Irish Music and emcee Máirtín de Cógáin invite you to dress up in your finest and join us at the Celtic Junction Arts Center for Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event!
Éigse [eg-shuh] is an Irish word used for festivals celebrating traditional Irish arts and culture. It is in this spirit that we gather to raise funds for The Center for Irish Music, Minnesota's only traditional Irish music school, dedicated to handing down the tradition.
Individual tickets
Visit www.centerforirishmusic.org/gaela for additional details and to purchase tickets.
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NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR ÉIGSE SILENT AUCTION, WOW RAFFLE, AND MYSTERY BOXES | |
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Our Silent Auction, WOW Raffle, and Mystery Boxes add a little extra excitement to Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event. Help make this fundraiser a success by donating one of the following items:
Silent auction: Irish goods, jewelry, artwork, ceramics, gift certificates, themed gift baskets, and unique experiences. Items must be in new or like-new condition, with a minimum value of $50. Please fill out a donation form online before dropping your item off at the Center for Irish Music!
WOW Raffle: Wine, whiskey, and winter ale, with a minimum value of $20.
Mystery Boxes: Gift certificates to local businesses, restaurants, spas, and more, with a value of $20-50+. Please contact us before soliciting donations from a business!
Items can be delivered to the CIM offices between January 2 - February 1. Gift cards can also be mailed to us at 836 Prior Avenue N, St. Paul, MN, 55104.
For more information or to make alternative arrangements for getting an item to us, contact gaela@centerforirishmusic.org.
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MORIEN MCBURNIE RECEIVES INAUGURAL
JAMES M. CURLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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Congratulations to Morien McBurnie for being chosen as the first recipient of the James M. Curley Memorial Scholarship! The scholarship, which is funded by the Curley family in honor of their beloved brother and uncle Jim, will fund an entire year of weekly music lessons for one student for a full year... | | | |
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CIM YOUTH SESSION AT METRONOME BREWING
JANUARY 14, 1:00-3:00 PM
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Join us at MetroNOME Brewery on January 14th from 1-3pm and enjoy a pint while listening to our award-winning young musicians play tunes in a fun, informal venue.
Students, if you haven't been to a session yet, this is a great opportunity to play Irish music in a non-performance setting. Play along or just listen and enjoy the tunes. You can stay for as little or as long as you like.
Click here for details.
We hope to see you there!
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UPDATE ON NEW ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION | |
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As part of our Making Room for the Next Generation Expansion & Improvement project, the CIM is building a handicapped accessible entryway to our space, increasing access to our classrooms and the entire Celtic Junction building.
The ramped entrance is built and we're thrilled with the welcoming open feel, and the natural light shining through the lower lobby gathering space. Next steps include installing external signage, ADA signs pointing to the wheelchair lift and final interior decor.
In December, Norah and Kate spent a day hanging professional stage lights in the Scanlan Music Hall in time for Hannah Flowers' Holiday Concert.
We look forward to welcoming you through the new South CIM Door when Fall classes resume on Monday, January 8th.
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UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS
Parentheses indicate CIM instructors, students or staff members performing with a group
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DECEMBER 24 - JANUARY 7
CIM Closed for Winter Break
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 | 6:00 PM
Dubliner Ceili Dancing with Twin Cities Ceili Band (Kate Wade, Chad McAnally, Katya Roberts, Morien McBurnie, Ben Crowe)
Dubliner Pub
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 | 6:00 PM
The Frothy Band (Tom Klein, Laura MacKenzie, Mary Vanorny, Matt Wehling, Paul Wehling)
Imminent Brewing, Northfield, MN
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 | 1:00-3:00 PM
CIM Youth Session led by Mary Vanorny
MetroNome Brewing
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 | 8:00 PM
Áit Ait (Aja McCullough, Patrick Maun) album release party
Dubliner Pub
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Dubliner Set Dancing with Twin Cities Ceili Band (Kate Wade, Chad McAnally, Katya Roberts, Morien McBurnie, Ben Crowe)
Dubliner Pub
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 | 6:00 PM
Dubliner Ceili Dancing with Twin Cities Ceili Band (Kate Wade, Chad McAnally, Katya Roberts, Morien McBurnie, Ben Crowe)
Dubliner Pub
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 | 9:00 PM
Connemara Patch (Mary Vanorny, Aja McCullough, Buddy Ferrari, Patrick Maun, Thomas Guerke)
Dubliner Pub
| This is not an exhaustive listing of all events in the Twin Cities Irish community. For more listings, visit the IAM Event Calendar and the Celtic Junction Arts Center (CJAC). CJAC concerts are free for ages 18 and under. | |
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CIM! | |
The Center for Irish Music is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on your support to continue passing down the tradition of Irish music and song. Please consider joining us as a volunteer or making a gift to the CIM today!
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This activity is made
possible by the voters of
Minnesota through
a Minnesota State Arts
Board Operating Support
grant, thanks to a
legislative appropriation
from the arts and
cultural heritage fund.
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