Dear CIM supporters and friends,

It's wonderful to see (and hear) you this week during our first week of classes! If you haven't had a chance to register yet, it's not too late. See the listing of group classes and ensembles below and don't hesitate to reach out with questions.

For students and non-students alike, there are plenty of opportunities to catch up with your CIM friends this month, including:

• Sunday, September 14th: Celtic Junction Open House, 12:00-2:30pm
• Friday, September 19th: Autumnal Equinox Ceili Dance featuring music by the Center for Irish Music Céilí Band, 6:30pm
• Saturday, September 20th: Ceol Agus Craic Music Workshops & Session, 1:00-4:30pm
• Sunday, October 5th: Youth session at the Dubliner, 12:00-2:00pm

Thanks to the volunteers and musicians who represented CIM at the Irish Fair of Minnesota, and keep an eye out for photos & stories from the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford, coming soon!

Norah Rendell

Executive Artistic Director

Center for Irish Music

Pictured above: An Luan members perform on the Main Stage at Irish Fair MN in early August. (From left to right: Dave McKenna, Abbey Roemer, Abbie Boettcher, Emma Liu)

REGISTER NOW FOR FALL TERM CLASSES!

Registration is now open for Fall Term private lessons and group classes at the Center for Irish Music!

Fall Term started on Tuesday, September 2nd, and youth ensembles start the week of September 8th.

See our full list of fall classes below. Classes with low enrollment are marked with **

YOUTH CLASSES

• Celtic Cuties**
• Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids
• Singing Sweeties**
• Sprouting Songsters**

YOUTH ENSEMBLES

• Advanced Youth Ensemble
• Corncrake Beginning Ensemble
• Redwing Intermediate Ensemble
• Starling Intermediate Ensemble
• Swallowtail Intermediate Ensemble

ADULT CLASSES

• Easy Whistle Tunes for Adults
• Pieces for Fingerstyle Guitar**
• Irish Pub Songs
• Session Playing**
• Irish Poetry in Translation

ADULT ENSEMBLES

• NEW Adult Ensemble with Abbey Roemer** (Mondays at 1:30pm)
• An Luan Ensemble
• Open Sky Ensemble

CEOL AGUS CRAIC:

MUSIC WORKSHOPS, TUNES & TEA

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 1:00-4:30 PM

Experience the Center for Irish Music’s inaugural Ceol agus Craic (pronounced ky-ohl agus crack), meaning “Music and Fun”!

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of traditional Irish music, featuring hands-on workshops, an open session, and plenty of opportunities to learn, play, and connect. Whether you’re brand-new to Irish music or a current student eager to try something different, Ceol agus Craic offers something for everyone.

CELTIC JUNCTION OPEN HOUSE

SEPTEMBER 14 | 12:00-2:30 PM

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

We want to extend an enormous thank you to the many volunteers who supported our information booth at the Irish Fair of Minnesota and who helped out at our annual Open House event! Their enthusiasm and dedication helped introduce hundreds of people to the Center for Irish Music community.

If you're interested in volunteering for the CIM, there are many opportunities coming up this fall!

Email Mattie Snyder for more information.

UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Parentheses indicate CIM instructors, students or staff members performing with a group

SEPTEMBER 12 | 6:30-7:30 PM

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Open Mic

Celtic Junction Arts Center

SEPTEMBER 12 | 7:30-9:30 PM

Comedy Trivia and Irish Brews

Celtic Junction Arts Center

SEPTEMBER 13 | 6:00 PM

Kriehn, Wilson, & MacKenzie House Concert

Litchfield, MN

SEPTEMBER 14 | 12:00-2:30 PM

Celtic Junction Open House

Presented by CIM, CJAC, and OID

SEPTEMBER 19 | 6:30-9:00 PM

Autumnal Equinox Céilí Dance

Celtic Junction Arts Center

SEPTEMBER 20 | 1:00-4:30 PM

Ceol agus Craic Music Workshops

Presented by Center for Irish Music

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 | 12:00-2:00 PM

CIM Youth Session

Dubliner Pub

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 ages 18 and under.