Happy belated St. Brigid's day, also known as the ancient Celtic festival Imbolc. St. Brigid's day marks the coming of spring, the hope of new life, and longer, warmer days.

This week our Spring Term is off to a great start. The hallways have been buzzing with students and teachers playing tunes together and volunteers receiving and preparing donations for our silent auction.

The CIM zoom rooms are also buzzing, with more than 30% of our lessons and classes being taught online to students across the country. Like many nonprofits, the Center for Irish Music's entire business model has changed during COVID. We are honored to be serving our online students and instructors. Here's a shout out to you!

We're excited to come together in support of the Center for Irish Music at our annual fundraising event, Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event, on February 26th at 7:00pm. Did you know that Éigse is free to attend this year? See the the ticket options below, and stay tuned for very exciting news coming soon.

Purchase your VIP ticket now to receive your box of edible & festive goodies to enjoy while viewing our virtual musical program - including locally-sourced food from Kieran Folliard's Food Building There are just 30 Gaela-in-a-Boxes left!

At the school, we are heading into our busiest season with Éigse, spring term, St. Patrick's Day season, Midwest Fleadh preparations, spring recitals & concerts and the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend all coming in the next 5 months. See the important dates below in this newsletter.

Thanks for being a part of it all. We wouldn't be here without you.

*CIM students: The "students" webpage is updated on a weekly basis. We request that current students bookmark this page and check in regularly to find out about upcoming dates, deadlines, events and student-related announcements. Thank you!