Wisconsin Irish and Celtic Events and Music Calendar

May 11, 2008

For a listing of events in Milwaukee, check the Milwaukee Calendar of Events

For a listing of events in the Midwest, area, check the Midwest Calendar of Events

May 15 -- [MADISON]; Lunch with Turner Collins, Irish Harp; Brocach; 11:30 am

May 15 -- [MADISON]; KT Tunstall; Barrymore; 8 pm

May 16-18 -- [FITCHBURG]; Fitchburg Days; - SATURDAY- IRISH DAY; Barra MacNeils; MadHarpers; Irish Sing-Along, Milwaukee Irish Fest Song Circle; O'Darby; Members of West Wind; Ceili Dancing Workshop by Heidi Hakseth; Set Dancing Demo and Workshop by Joanna Dupuis and the Cedarburg Dancers; Irish Weaving/Spinning by Jane Grogan; Mariposa Designs; Hurling Club of Madison; Irish Wolfhound Association; Irish Genealogy Table-Mary Kay and Patricia Geyh; Tin Whistle Workshop- Turner Collins; St. Brigid's Crosses Workshop; Special Event Presentation by the Fitchburg Historical Society - "The Early Irish Settlers"; Special Event - Lecture by Greg Long, "The Archaeology of Irish Art"; The Currach; McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road

May 17 -- [MADISON]; The Pints; The High Noon Saloon; 1 pm

May 22 -- [MADISON]; Lunch with Turner Collins, Irish Harp; Brocach; 11:30 am

May 29 -- [MADISON]; Lunch with Turner Collins, Irish Harp; Brocach; 11:30 am

June 7 -- [LA CROSSE]; Switchback; Julia Belle Swain; Mississippi River Cruise; 800-600-7071

June 7 -- [MADISON]; Madison Feis; Alliant Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center way; 8 am-6 pm

June 13 -- [WAUSAU]; Green Tea; Mallarkey's; 9:30 pm

June 14 -- [GREEN BAY]; Green Tea; International Bayfest; Leitch Park; 920-435-5220

June 19 -- [MIDDLETON]; Stone Ring; Middleton Public Library; 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. kick-off for adult summer reading program; 7425 Hubbard Avenue; 608- 831-5564

June 21 -- [MADISON]; MAD Celt Fest; Opening Ceremonies: Color Guard; Cambrian Singers; Rigel; Dennehy Dancers; Rising Gael; Michael Doran - Jill Shelton; Zor Shrine Pipe Band; Jim Wearne; Kevin and Company; Navan; R. Humphries;Celia Farran; Celtic Fusion; Turner and Company; Green Tea; Tom Greenhlagh and Sean Dargan; StoneRing; Pints; Madison VFW Post 8483, 5737 County Road CV

June 28 -- [SAUK CITY]; Rigel Band; Bug themedconcert; Sauk City Library; part of the South Central Library; 515 Water St; 608- 643-8346

June 29 -- [ALBANY]; ; Celebration of Welsh Settlement in Albany; 12:30 pm; Lions Club, 402 N. Cincinnati St.; Contact Cynthia Bagley - 608-676-4289- for further information.

June 30 -- [WISCONSIN DELLS]; Rising Gael; downtowni Wisconsin Dells; 7-9pm

July 4 -- [STEVENS POINT]; Green Tea; Riverfront Rendezvous; 5 pm; Pfiffner Park; 715-346-4343

July 7 -- [WISCONSIN DELLS]; Rising Gael; downtown Wisconsin Dells; 7-9pm

July 16 -- WAUSAU]; Green Tea; Concerts on the Square; 400 Block; 6 pm; 715-843-0748; http://www.wausauareaevents.org

July 19 -- [PEPIN]; Rising Gael; Pepin Yacht Club; 5 pm; Pfiffner Park; 715-346-4343

July 21 -- [WISCONSIN DELLS]; Rising Gael; downtown Wisconsin Dells; 7-9pm

August 8-10 -- [LA CROSSE]; La Crosee Irish Fest; The Elders; The Fuchsia Band; Gaelic Storm; The Screaming Orphans; Scythian;

August 17 -- [WISCONSIN DELLS]; An attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest Harp Ensemble; Great Wolf Lodge; 7 pm

August 20 -- [MINOQUA]; Gaelic Storm; Campanile Center for Arts; 8 pm

August 21 -- [BAYFIELD]; Gaelic Storm; Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua; 8 pm

August 23 -- [GREEN BAY]; Green Tea; Artstreet ; 4 pm; 920-435-5220

September 12 -- [WINONA]; Old Blind Dogs; Theatre du Mississippi; 7:30 pm

September 27-28 -- [MINERAL POINT]; Cornish Fest; Rising Gael. others; Shake Rag Park

October 10 -- [VIROQUA]; Curtis and Loretta; Green Man Music Hall; 7 pm

October 11 -- [MT MORRIS]; Curtis and Loretta; Blackhawk Folk Music Society; 8 pm

February 28 -- [MADISON]; Dervish with Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill; UW Union Theater; 8 pm

ON GOING...

BARABOO: 1st Friday of each month Village Book Smith hosts Celtic Night with Irish music from 7-10 pm.......BELOIT: Irish Music Session; Suds O'Hanahan's; every second Saturday of the month. Call Cassie 608/364-4352....EGG HARBOR -- Session; The Bridge - Saturday's - Noon-2 pm.... GREEN BAY Session; Thursdays at St Brendan's every Thursday; 8 pm....LA CROSSE; Session -- Arterials - Wednesdays; 8 pm

MADISON: Madison Scottish Country Dancers meet every Sunday evening, 7-10 pm, in the UW-Madison Memorial Union.Irish music session; ... MADISON: Mickey's Tavern, Wednesday's at 7:30 ... MADISON: Irish set: First Tuesday every month, 7 pm, at Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant; Contact Bryan Whiting 258-9732 or Alan Ng alan@alan-ng.net... MADISON: Irish music session; first Sunday; Willy Street Co-op, 1221 Williamson St., from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Beginners welcome..... MADISON: Irish music session; Third Thursday every month. Location: Kennedy Manor, 1 Langdon St., Madison; 7:30 pm ... Smoke-free session -- fourth Sunday of each month 1:00-3:00 pm at the Cargo Coffee, South Park St (across from the Copp's supermarket, MADISON... Session -- MADISON -- Second Sunday of the month; 4-6pm at the Steep and Brew Coffee Shop, 544 State St. Beginners and slow players welcome....

MAYVILLE; Irish Language Classes for Adults; 2nd Tuesdays; Celtic Crossing Coffee Shop....PLATTEVILLE; Session; Rising Sun; Every Tuesday at 7 pm....PLATTEVILLE; Session at Badger Brothers Cofee, Main St., every Thursday night at 7pm....PLYMOUTH: Session; Wednesdays; 52 Stafford; 7 pm.... RACINE: - Ivanhoes - Sunday's, 4:30 pm.... ROCKFORD: Session; Thursday - First Thursday of every month, 6:30-9pm - Tin Whistle.... SOLDIER'S GROVE; Session -- Old Oak Inn; Thursdays; 7 pm.... SUPERIOR/DULUTH; Session -- Sir Benedicts on the Lake; Thursday; 7 pm.... VIROQUA: SESSION - Sunday's - Bella Luna, 7 pm....