Yes, Virginia, there

is a SAMta Claus!

Sunnyside Grange 12/12/24

Your generous donations this year brought

in 387 pounds of food and $167!

1st Friday Ceili Mor! BIG Live Music & Irish Folk Dance

Friday, January 3, 2025

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2nd Saturday Community Concerts returns with:

Saturday, January 11, 2025

** Special CD Release ** Don’t Miss Out!**

The Katie Jane Band is a high-energy Celtic fiddle band from Portland, OR. Known as "Portland's hottest fiddler," Katie Jane's dynamic performance features virtuosic, high-speed fiddling, her contagious smile, and unstoppable dancing feet. The Katie Jane Band performs traditional and original fiddle music spanning Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada, and the USA. Their music takes listeners on a joyful journey through the folklore of Celtic music, and their engaging storytelling relates the audience to the sweetness of everyday human experience.

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The Katie Jane Band shares their dynamic stage performance at Celtic festivals, Scottish Highland Games, and theaters up and down the West Coast. Some notable performances include performing at the Pleasanton Scottish Gathering, headlining the Celtic Fantasy Faire in Portland, OR, headlining the Douglas County Scottish Highland Games, performing the live music for Artist Repertory Theater's production of the Scottish play, "The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart," and producing their own multi-media productions with the Celtic Light Orchestra.

Concert: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Doors: 6:45 pm

Early Tickets: $15-$25

At the Door: $20-$30

Join me Friday, January 10th, as I call the dances for the Ceili of the Valley's 2nd Friday Ceili!

Wee Ceili Room, 12/14/24:

Mark your Calendars! February's 1st Friday Ceili:

Friday, February 7, 2025

Mark your Calendars! February's 2nd Saturday Community Concert:

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Join three of the west coast's finest exponents of traditional music for a rare full-length concert: Dublin IR button accordion player Johnny B. Connolly, Carmel fiddle player John Weed, and Portland OR guitar wizard/vocalist Cary Novotny are uniting for a limited run of fall shows in the California Bay Area and Central Coast. The concert will intertwine driving sets of jigs and reels, rhythmic old time tunes highlighting the interplay between squeezebox and fiddle, and Americana ballads that'll delight the soul. Seating for these events are limited.

Johnny B. Connolly, a Dublin-born master of Irish traditional music, gained early recognition in his hometown before joining the renowned ensemble Anam. Touring extensively, he eventually made his home in Portland, Oregon. Settling in Portland, Oregon, Johnny's friendship with legendary fiddler Kevin Burke led to a record deal with Green Linnet Records in 2001. His album "Bridgetown," a fusion of traditional Irish and French tunes, garnered widespread praise with guest appearances by Burke and production by guitarist Ged Foley. Joining the esteemed Irish band Solas in 2014, Johnny showcased his exceptional talent on their latest CD, "All These Years." He has also toured and performed alongside notable artists such as Eammon McElholm, Kevin Burke, Nuala Kennedy, Tony Furtado, Aidan Brennan, and Casey Neill.

John Weed, fiddler for Molly's Revenge and New World String Project, has spent the last 30 years immersed in various fiddle styles. With an affinity for folk traditions, John's exploration has emphasized Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and Old-Time fiddle. While he holds a bachelor's degree of music from CSU Chico, the musical education that charted his path began through a long series of Irish sessions. There, he learned the nuance of aural passing of melodies and the tradition of conversing in a deeply musical manner. John's passion for the vital expressiveness of the session led to performing across the United States and internationally. In addition to being a full time performer and instructor, John is currently on faculty at Palenke Arts, a multicultural arts organization in Seaside, California. 

Cary Novotny was born in South Dakota. He studied classical guitar in Bowling Green, KY where he was also influenced by country, folk, and bluegrass. Cary earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Portland and began a career as a professional guitarist, singer and songwriter in the Northwest. His band, Cul an Ti, is hugely popular for their lively traditional Irish tunes and unique blend of Irish and popular songs. Having recorded and performed with many other notable musicians including Kevin Burke, The Bridies, Johnny Connolly, Tony Furtado, Hanz Araki, Winifred Horan, and the touring Irish dance show Celtic Legends, Cary is described as a masterful guitarist with an epic sense of harmony, song structure, and a soulful and captivating vocalist by the Willamette Week newspaper in Portland, Oregon.

Concert: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Doors: 6:45 pm

Early Tickets: $15-$25

At the Door: $20-$30

"IrishPDX sets slew of concerts, dance classes at Tualatin's Winona Grange": (ValleyTimes.News)

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