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Dear friends of the Center for Irish Music,
Fall Term is off to a great start, with a record number of students joining us for in-person and online lessons and classes. It's not too late to join in: there are three late-start classes for adults coming up. See below for details.
This season of growth is also marked by our Expansion & Improvement Project, and the addition of three new instructors to the CIM community. We're thrilled to be able to offer even more programming going forward, and hope you'll consider showing your support with a tax-deductible donation for the construction of our new classrooms and gathering spaces. Your gift will be matched (up to $35,000), thanks to the generosity of Kim & Tim Scanlan!
Mark your calendars for all the upcoming concerts and events that are happening soon, including several shows by our talented instructors, and our Youth Ensemble Concert on November 19th. Details are below, but be sure to watch your email and follow our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for the latest CIM news and event updates.
Finally, we hope to see many of you at our All-School meeting this Sunday, October 2nd, at 3pm. Join us for happy hour afterwards at Blackstack Brewing, just across the street from the Celtic Junction!
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Center for Irish Music
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CIM'S EXPANSION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
$35,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS AVAILABLE!
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The Center for Irish Music's construction project is underway! This exciting project will enable us to better serve our community by expanding into the lower level of the Celtic Junction and creating four new sound-proofed classrooms (including an acoustic recital hall), an ADA compliant external door and vestibule, a new lower lobby, secure storage for our 55+ rental instruments, and more.
We invite you to join us on this journey with a tax-deductible gift to support these beautiful new classrooms and gathering spaces. The first $35,000 donated will be matched, thanks to the generosity of Tim & Kim Scanlan.
Thank you for helping us make room for the next generation!
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Donate Now by clicking the button below. Contact Norah Rendell with questions and for information about naming rights for our new spaces. | |
REGISTER NOW FOR LATE-START FALL CLASSES | |
Register now for late-start fall classes and private lessons at the Center for Irish Music! Fall Term runs through January 29th. View our course catalog for a complete list of classes, or visit our events calendar to see what's coming up next. | |
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REGISTER NOW FOR
CELTIC CUTIES CLASSES
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Join Alisa Mee this fall for Celtic Cuties, a music and movement class for ages 6 months - 5 years, and get our brand new Celtic Cuties song book and CD for the fall season!
Saturdays, 9:30-10:15am | 10/1-11/19
Saturdays, 10:30-11:15am | 10/1-11/19*
Mondays, 4:45-5:30pm | 10/3-11/14*
*This class has low enrollment - register now to avoid cancellation!
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ALL-SCHOOL MEETING
OCTOBER 2, 3-6 PM
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CIM students, parents, instructors, staff & board members, we invite you to join us for an All-School Meeting on Sunday, October 2nd from 3:00-6:00pm.
Students, bring your instruments for a session led by recent CIM grads Carmen Pasquerella and Liam O'Shea!
SCHEDULE
3:00-4:00pm - Learn about CIM's plan for 2022-23 and how to get more involved!
4:00-5:00pm - Ensemble Parent meeting
5:00-6:00pm - Happy Hour at Blackstack
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GIVE TO THE MAX DAY
NOVEMBER 17
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Save the date for Give to the Max Day, the "Great Minnesota Give Together".
Donations made on this day are eligible for $100,000+ in prize grants through Golden Ticket drawings and "Power Hours".
Stay tuned for a full schedule of Give to the Max Day festivities!
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ÉIGSE CIM, A GAELA EVENT
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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Save the date for Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event, the Center for Irish Music's biggest fundraiser of the year, happening on February 25th.
More details and tickets will be available soon, so be sure to watch your inbox for announcements!
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CIM WELCOMES THREE NEW INSTRUCTORS | |
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Join us in welcoming three new instructors to the Center for Irish Music family: Kate Wade, Ryan Behnke, and Abbey Roehmer! Visit the Instructors page of our website to read their bios. If you would like to register for private lessons with Kate, Ryan, or Abbey, contact Lily Gaetgaeow.
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Ryan Behnke
uilleann pipes, whistle
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UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS | |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 | 7:30 PM
Dòrain Album Launch (Mattie Ernst, Iain Dove McAfee)
Celtic Junction Arts Center
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 6:00 PM
Niamh Ní Charra in concert, with dinner & cocktails in support of the Celtic Junction Arts Center
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 7:30 PM
Brass Lassie (Mary Vanorny)
Armory Square Event Center, Northfield
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 6:00 PM
Danny Diamond & Brian Miller
Dubliner Pub
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 | 6:00 PM
Altan (Dáithí Sproule)
The Dakota
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Ye Vagabonds
Celtic Junction Arts Center
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Iam honors Tom Klein
Celtic Junction Arts Center
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Give to the Max Day
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 7:30 PM
Brass Lassie (Mary Vanorny)
Celtic Junction Arts Center
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 3:00-5:00 PM
CIM Youth Ensemble Concert
Center for Irish Music
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This is not an exhaustive listing of all events in the Twin Cities Irish community. For more listings, visit the IAM Event Calendar and the Celtic Junction Arts Center (CJAC). CJAC concerts are free for people aged 18 and under. | |
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CIM! | |
The Center for Irish Music is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on your support to continue passing down the tradition of Irish music and song. Please consider joining us as a volunteer or making a gift to the CIM today!
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This activity is made
possible by the voters of
Minnesota through
a Minnesota State Arts
Board Operating Support
grant, thanks to a
legislative appropriation
from the arts and
cultural heritage fund.
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