IRISH CULTURAL DAY Nazareth College SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 2011 NOON - 5:00 PM Free and Open to All   Irish Music, Language, Dance and Singing Workshops Sunday, October 23, 2011   12 noon to 5:00 PM Nazareth College Golisano Academic Center 4245 East Avenue in Pittsford, NY   Enter from East Avenue at the north entrance (no traffic light), bear right to parking lot north of building. Signs will be posted; enter the door closest to the parking lot. See Nazareth web site for map. http://www.naz.edu/campusmap     12:00 noon            Gathering and greeting.  Pick up a schedule room 211 12:30 – 2:00 PM     Workshop Session I 2:00 – 2:30 PM       Break for coffee, tea and snacks 2:30 – 4:00 PM       Workshop Session II 4:00 – 5:00            Jam session   Session I Guitar Accompaniment: Scott Smith Penny Whistle, 2 groups: Beginners, J. Hallahan / Intermediate-Advanced, R. Minervino Anglo Concertina: Jim Kimball & Rayce Malone Celtic Music & Verse (Harp, Fiddle, Poetry): Mary Lester, Josh Gregg, Jon Griffin Uilleann Pipes: Michael Ryan Use of Free & Natural Movement in Fiddle Playing (beginners &self taught) Linda Ford   Session II Irish Language: Brian Clancy, Dan McGrath Bodhran: Rayce Malone Melody on Mandolin, Bouzouki, & Banjo: Bob Taylor & Jeff Northan Accordion: Ted McGraw Fiddle (Intermediate): Kit Fallon & Marta Driscoll Irish Ceili Dancing: Amy Coppola Traditional Singing: Becky Farrell-Ferrigno & Adrienne Maher   FORMAT: Workshops will be a gathering of instrument players or singers with a group leader to provide instruction, facilitate the sharing of tunes & tips, playing, singing, dancing, speaking Irish together, and listening to Irish poetry sung or recited. If you don’t play an instrument or dance, you can learn how to get started. This is a relaxed, informal setting for beginners, yet more advanced players are encouraged to participate and share. Sponsored by the Irish Musicians Association and Nazareth College Rochester Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE)   TOM FINUCANE BRANCH CÉILÍ MOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2011 MCGINNITY'S BACK ROOM 534 WEST RIDGE RD. 8:00 - 11:00