The Austin Celtic Festival Is Coming

The Largest Gathering of Celts in Central Texas at Fiesta Gardens on the shores of Town Lake at 2102 Bergman
November 5 & 6
Saturday & Sunday
11 am to 9 pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!
www.austincelts.org

Tickets are $10 a day, or
$18 for a weekend pass
Children under 10 get in free
Tickets also available at Things Celtic
1806 W. 35th St. in Austin buy there for a $2 discount

FIVE INTERNATIONAL CELTIC HEADLINERS!
THE PRODIGALS www.prodigals.com
Voted the #1 Irish Band by the readers of the Irish Echo topping U2, Van Morrison and Sinead O'Connor.

GERRY O'BEIRNE www.gerryobeirne.com
Gerry O'Beirne has written some of the best new tunes to come out of Ireland's Celtic music scene. O'Beirne's guitar playing is always a thing of wonder and his lyrics have become increasingly poetic and emotionally deep. - Dirty Linen

RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE www.bays-sproule.com
One of the best fiddlers working in the Irish tradition in America. - Fiddler Magazine
Daithi Sproule (guitarist for Altan) is a seminal figure in Irish music. -The Rough Guide to Irish Music

JERRY HOLLAND www.jerryholland.com
One of the finest Celtic fiddlers performing today. Jerry Holland comes by his music honestly. Today his settings of older tunes and his own compositions pass the muster with the traditionalists.

ROBBIE O'CONNELL www.robbieoconnell.com
Since 1977 Robbie O'Connell has performed both solo and as a member of the Clancy Brothers & Robbie O'Connell, Moloney O'Connell & Keane, The Green Fields of America,
Clancy, O'Connell & Clancy, and Aengus. He has recorded 14 albums. Winner of the Boston Music Award as Outstanding Celtic Act.

LOCAL AND US REGIONAL MUSIC
BETH PATTERSON w/ KALAFKA - Lafayette, La.
BOUREE TEXANE - Austin, Texas
BEYOND THE PALE- Dallas, Texas
BLAGGARDS - Houston, Texas
CLUAN - Austin, Texas
SARAH DINAN - Round Rock, Texas
ED MILLER - Austin, Texas
JEFF MOORE w. James Hamilton - Austin, Texas and Boston, Mass
NEEDFIRE - Dallas, Texas
POOR MAN'S FORTURNE - Austin, Texas
RISING GAEL - Oregon
SILVER THISTLE PIPES AND DRUMS - Austin, Texas
TEA MERCHANTS - Austin, Texas
THE HEALEY CARTEL - New Hampshire
THE MCKASSONS - Tennessee

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ACF SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS
SIGNUP NOW. SPACE VERY LIMITED!
Bowing, Ornamentation and Rhythm in Irish Fiddling - Randal Bays - $15
Advanced Fiddle - Jerry Holland - $15
Advanced Bodhran - Mark Stone -$15
Advance Irish Guitar Accompaniment- Daithi Sproule - $15
Comprehensive Irish Flute - Skip Healey - $15
Open Tuning on Irish 6 and 12 String Guitar - Gerry O'Beirne -$15
Songwriting - Robbie O'Connell - $15
Paid Workshops are 75 minutes long and will be given in a classroom setting near the festival site. Advanced registration is required. There will be a $15 fee for some of the workshops for more information on how to register.

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Free Workshops - No registration necessary for these 60 minute tutorials on the bleachers of Seelie Court at the Festival, see festival schedule for times.
Intro to Irish Music - Heather Gilmer
Beginning Irish Fiddle - Chris Buckley
Beginning Bodhran (Irish Drum) - Rob Forkner
Beginning Irish Whistle - James Hamilton
Beginning Irish Guitar for Tune Sessions - Jeff Moore
Bagpipes of the World - Pipe Major Ken Liechti
Celtic Poetry - Prof. Bradley Strahan
Scottish Country Dance Workshop for Adults -Scottish Dance Alliance
Scottish Country Dance for Children - ASCDA
Irish Ceili Dancing - Irish Dance Center
Breton Dance Workshop - Calla Smith-Dowling and Jan Zollars

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Other Events:
Celtic Animals: Irish Wolfhounds, Shetland Ponies, Highland Westies, Irish Setters, Shelties, and a special sheep dog presentation by Houston's Roux Crew. Don't miss the Celtic Dog Parade both days of the festival!
(these animals are special guests of the Festival, please leave your pets at home as they are not allowed in the park)
Celtic Theater: Lorella Loftus and the Renaissance Austin Theater Company presents a dramatization of Robert Burn's classic tale of the misadventure of TAM O'SHANTER and his old nag Meg as they travel the haunted countryside of Ayr, Scotland. Narrated by Ed Miller.
(two performances on Sat).
The RATC will also present a contemporary short play by local author Lowell Batholomee, especially commissioned for the Festival, directed by Ellie McBride of the Dirigo Group. (two performances on Sunday)
Celtic History: The Society for Creative Anachronism will be out on the East Field both Sat and Sun demonstrating the art of Medieval battle and life. The Texas Coranti will have a Celtic village located at the far West field of the Festival and adults and children and practice ancient weaving techniques, ax throwing and more. The Roman Legion 1X will battle the Celts on the West field and give guests the chance to practice Roman battle techniques and view authentic Roman garb.
Celtic Storytelling: Master storytellers Liz Covington and John Burleson will weave tales of fantasy, fun and enchantment from the Celtic nations. Special children's and adult storytelling hours.
Highland Games: Games champion, Mike Baab will once again co-ordinate our Highland Games competition (on Sunday only). If you would like to compete go to austincelts.org and click on the Highland Games link or signup up your child for the Children's Highland Games!
Celtic Dance Demonstrations: Many Central Texas dance associations will be demonstrating their fancy footwork on the Kelpie Dance stage, including the Austin Scottish Country Dance Assc, The Austin Scottish Country Dance Alliance, The Breton Dancers, The Hill Country Highland Dancers, The Irish Dance Center and coming up from Corpus, the Celtic dance performance team, Celtic Menagerie. Check the schedule for opportunities for you to learn some of these great traditional dances.
Celtic Vendors: Just in time for Christmas shopping! The Festival has over 50 Celtic merchandise vendors selling one of a kind textiles, jewelry, food and gifts at great prices.

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For more information call Donnelle Mckaskle email windhover@aol.com
To Volunteer contact Deannie Hammers at mhamm50@aol.com

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BE SURE AND BOOK YOUR HOTEL NOW!!! DEADLINE IS OCT 14th TO GET OUR SPECIAL ACF RATE OF $75 at the HOLIDAY INN TOWN LAKE.
GO TO RESERVE ONLINE: http://www.austincelts.org/festival/accomodations.htm