Arizona Celtic Cultural Association

Welsh League of Arizona February Meeting

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:13:00 -0700

FEBRUARY MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY4TH, 2012

12 � 2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURALCENTER

1106 NORTH CENTRALAVE., PHOENIX

Phraseof the Month

Hen Hanesion Arizona

Pronounced Hen Hah-nesion Arizona

�Old Stories of Arizona�

Our Program

Welsh League's own Jude Johnsonwill discuss the vital role Welsh immigrants played in Arizona's Statehood,from mining to the Apache Wars to Mormon settlers. Her latest book is anonfiction publication called Cactus Cymry: Influential Welsh in theSouthern Arizona Territory, which wrth gwrs, she'll have on hand.She'll also lead an Arizona Centennial Quiz, with a prize or two available. Andif you know of any Welsh immigrants in the Valley of the Sun--famous orinfamous--bring the info for Jude to research; maybe there could be a VolumeTwo, or Cactus Cymry: Phoenix edition.

As usual we can share refreshments!

Welsh League of Arizona January Meeting

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:06:35 -0700

JANUARY MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

SATURDAY, JANUARY7TH, 2012

12 � 2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURALCENTER

1106 NORTH CENTRALAVE., PHOENIX

Phraseof the Month

BlwyddenNewydd Dda

(BloythenNewidd Ddah)

HappyNew Year

Our Program �Cimberli Banton �Masters Degree Candidatein Celtic Studies, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David at Lampeter

Cimberli is a new member of the Welsh language class inPhoenix and will tell us about her Masters studies and what she is learningabout Welsh Folk Life.

Cimberli grew up inKnoxville where she attended the University of Tennessee, graduating with aB.A. in English with a focus on Creative Writing. She is a published poetand storyteller. She did some graduate work in Religious Studies whichfostered a keen interest in other cultures and belief systems. Currently,she is working on completing her Masters degree in Celtic Studies at theUniversity of Wales, Trinity Saint David at Lampeter. In addition tothese pursuits, she has been a long time student and practitioner of thehealing arts. Cimberli moved to Phoenix last year from the San Franciscobay area where she studied at the Acupressure Institute under her mentor BrianO'Dea. She is in the process of opening her Asian Healing Arts private practicehere, where she will offer various meridian massage modalities such as Tui Naand Zen Shiatsu, as well as Medical Qi Gong. She also does this same workon animals and works as an animal communicator.

Welsh League of Arizona December Meeting

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:20:45 -0700

DECEMBER MEETING
WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2011
12 - 2 P.M.
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
1106 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX

Construction of the Celtic Library is ongoing, so enter from the hotel parking lot just south of the Irish Center.
Their lot adjoins that of the Irish Center

Phrase of the Month
Nadolig Llawen(Nah-doh-lig LLow-en)
Merry Christmas

Our Program : Christmas Party With Special Guest!
John will lead us in singing Welsh Christmas songs, and our special guest will be Ed Miller, Scottish balladeer. He will spice up our meeting with some Scottish folksongs. This will be a nice preview of his evening performance. Details below.

We will try something new for our refreshments. If you can find time to bake an extra special Christmas treat and even print up the recipe, we could offer to sell it and/or the recipe as a fund raiser for Welsh League. Of course we will eat some at the meeting as usual. Bill is making his excellent spiced cider to help us wash it down in style.

Evening Performance By Ed Miller, Scottish Balladeer; Friend of John Good's
Ed Miller is coming to town for a one night stand. If you don't know his work you should and (see below) there's no better chance of a close-up encounter. Oh, by the way he's a really nice guy who deserves a special Phoenix welcome. Make your reservation today!!
Mark Goldstein & Liz Warren are pleased to be hosting a house concert with Scottish musician Ed Miller on Saturday, December 3 from 6:00-9:00 PM. If you like good songs sung well, with a healthy mixture of realism and humor, this will be the right place to be. Our address is 1625 W. Western Star Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85041-9134 and phone number (602) 437-1767. We are off of 19th Ave. about a mile and a half south of Baseline Rd. We'll be sending directions and community access instructions to those who RSVP.
A native of Edinburgh, Ed Miller is now based in Austin and travels throughout North America entertaining and educating audiences with his wonderful songs and droll stories. Over the past 25 years, he has established himself as one of Scotland's finest singing exports, and is in great demand to perform at concerts, folk clubs, coffeehouses, Celtic festivals, Burns Suppers, and Highland Games all over the country.
You can learn more about him and sample his music on his web site at http://www.songsofscotland.com/.
Please RSVP to mailto:markg@researchedge.com if you'd like to attend. There is a $15 per person admission, all of which goes to the musician. Additionally, Ed will have copies of his CDs for sale and signing.
We will have a variety of tasty beverages and light snacks. You are most welcome to bring a beverage you favor, contributions to the snack array, and your party spirits for a great night of Scottish music and early holiday cheers. Come one, come all. Join us at 6:00 PM on Saturday, December 3. Hope to see you then!

Welsh League of Arizona March Meeting

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:38:36 -0700

MARCH MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

ST. DAVID�S DAY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2011

12 � 2 P.M.

FIBBER MAGEE�S RESTAURANT AND PUB

1989 WEST ELLIOT RD.

CHANDLER, AZ

PHRASEOF THE MONTH

YMAO HYD

(um-ao heed)

StillHere

Join us at Fibber Magee�s Pub in Chandler for ourcelebration of Wales� Patron Saint David. We will have a short quiz, learn a new song (see the phrase of themonth), and order our lunches from the pub�s regular menu.

Go to the pub�s web site: www.fibbermageespub.com for a look attheir menu and driving directions.

CELTS BAND TO HELP OUR YOUTH

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:07:36 -0600

Forone night only, Aug. 27th, 2009, D'Arcy McGee's at the TempeMarketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, will host CELTS, KILTS& TUMBLEWEED. This premiere event will support Maricopa County'sTumbleweed Center for Youth Development.

Since 1972 Tumbleweedhas expanded to provide more than 12 direct service programs thatprovide a continuum of care for over 3000 homeless, abused, abandoned,neglected, and at risk youth annually, ages 11-22

Admission is free, donations will be taken at the door, in addition to 10% of ALL event sales will directly to Tumbleweed.

LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE, FREE SAMPLINGS, FOOD & FUN!

7pm: ONE FREE GUINNESS to anyone wearing a kilt!
7-8pm: The Bushmills girls will be there LIVE and SAMPLING Bushmills
8pm: We are HONORED to welcome: The MASTER of Whiskey: Thomas Turner who will be sampling whiskey!

LIVE MUSIC ALL NIGHT! Including Ocean's Apart! This is going to be anAMAZING event for an AMAZING CAUSE!! Check out everything Tumbleweeddoes www.tumbleweed.org. Hope you can join us� BRING A FRIEND or TWOor THREE!

Patty's Day in August

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:40:42 -0600

Join the Irish community in Arizona at O�Connor�s Pub, 2601 W. Dunlap Ave.in celebration of Patty�s Day in August. A fundraiser, in honor of Patty Boyle-McCrossan,will take place on August 2, 2009, at O'Connor's Pub (2601 W. Dunlap Avenue). The goal is toraise funds to offset Patty's extensive medical bills. A silent auction, 50/50raffle, lunch buffet, and a full day of live entertainment, including Irishstep dancers, Irish bagpipers, and musicians will begin at noon. Assistance inthe form of financial contributions, silent auction items, the purchase ofraffle tickets and product of services are needed. For additional informationcontact John Good (co-chair) 623.939.0209 or Jimmy O'Connor (co-chair)602.509.0593. Join Pat McCrossan, BrazenHeads, Ocean�s Apart, Sheila Maguire, Biffos, Brid Dower and many others. For afull list, see the blog spot at http://www.pattysday.blogspot.com.

Arizona Celts mourn the loss of a friend

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:47:37 -0600

The Center would like to send its condolences to the family and friendsof retired Phoenix Fire Captain John Shadron. John was an activemember of the Phoenix Fire Emerald Society and its events including the9-11 Remembrance and the Half Way to St. Patty's party. John wasburied on June 27 and is interned at St. Francis Cemetery.

IRISH CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER HOURS

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:26:51 -0600

The Irish Cultural Center announced today that it will be closed on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The Center will also be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance ofIndependence Day. The Center will be open Friday, July 3 from 10 AM-3PM and for First Friday.

THIRD ANNUAL BLOOMIN' BEERFEST

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:22:22 -0600

It�s the Third Annual Bloomin� Beerfest, a celebration that combinesthe fine old Irish tradition of Bloomsday with the fine new Americantradition of a beer tasting. Co-sponsored by the Irish Cultural andLearning Foundation and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, the event willmark the 105th anniversary of Leopold Bloom's fictional journey throughthe streets of Dublin in the James Joyce novel, Ulysses. Bloom�sjourney included stops at more than a few pubs. At the Bloomin�Beerfest, the available brews will originate with a dozen or more ofArizona�s top craft brewers. The event will kick-off at 7pm, onSaturday June 6, when The Phoenix Pipe Band leads guests into the IrishCultural Center grounds in downtown Phoenix. The price of Bloomin� Beerfest tickets includes admission to the event, 16 tickets which can be presented to taste the wares of participating craft brewers, and a souvenir tasting mug. Presale tickets can be purchased online for $25 from May 4 through June 4 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com ($35 at the door). Beer tasting ticket sales are limited to 500 persons. Non-beerfest admission to the Bloomsday celebration is $10 at the gate. Additional tickets for beer or food will be available for purchase on site.

The Center has reserved a block of rooms at the Lexington Hotel (formerly the Best Western) at a discounted prices of $59 for Saturday night. Please call 602-252-2100, and ask for the group: Bloomsday.

Bloomsday is celebrated throughout the world by Irish people and Joyce fans alike. The name �Bloomsday� derives from Leopold Bloom, the novel�s Jewish protagonist. He is accompanied, among others, by Stephen Dedalus, a young writer and Joyce�s alter ego; June 16 was the day in 1904 on which Ulysses was set. True to the Bloomsday tradition, readings from Ulysses will be offered in the Center�s stone cottage. Often cited as the greatest novel in the English language, Ulysses is definitely geared to an adult audience with its bawdy themes and salty language, so admission to the Cottage Readings will be limited to guests 18 years and older.The Brid Dower Band will be performing throughout the evening in the Center�s Great Hall, surrounded by the majority of the participating brewers. Brid Dower is one of the finest performers of Irish music today and when performing with Tom Bertling, Kevin Mauch, and Ryan Bowman as her namesake band, she offers the full gamut of Irish music from driving rock to the best of traditional tunes.The Cultural Center grounds will also ring with two sets of traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish tunes performed by The Fiddlers of the Academy, led by Jane Hilton. This diverse group includes students of all ages brought together by their passion for Celtic music. Students travel from throughout the valley and outlying communities to study and play together in The Academy of Irish and Celtic Studies housed at the Irish Cultural Center. Irish and festival food will be available for purchase.

Welsh League of Arizona May Meeting

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:16:06 -0600

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

MAY MEETING

SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2009

12-2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURAL CENTER

1106 NORTH CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX

Phrase of the Month

Cadw Cysylltiad

(Kahdoo Kuh-suhll-tee-add)

(Keep in Touch)

Keeping InTouch With Wales

Our members have many ways ofkeeping in touch with Wales and people all over the world who have connectionswith it. This month come ready to tell othershow you do it. We have a wealth ofresources to share with you including a fairly new Welsh-American networkingweb site: Americymru.ning.com

We will givedemonstrations for your amazement.