Schedule:

Friday, April 12, 2024

7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Welcome Ceili and Session
Where: Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD
What: Everyone will be arriving Friday and we're excited to start the weekend with a ceili and a few tunes.
Workshop registrants can pick up their packets at the session between 8-10pm.
Refreshments offered for sale.
$20  (Included in the full weekend package)

Saturday, April 13, 2024

9:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m: Music and Dance Workshops
Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

9:00 a.m: Registration for Music and Dance Workshops
9:30 a.m: Orientation and Warm Up for Music and Dance Workshops
10:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m: Music and Dance Workshops  
(Lunch break 12-1:30) A fantastic selection of gourmet sandwich lunch boxes plus beverage are available to purchase ahead with your registration. Hand made by Yes Chef!
What: A fun and intensive small group class (described on the Workshops page) with some incredible teachers and world class performers, in many different instruments, as well as song and dance. This is a great opportunity to meet other musicians and learn from the masters! Saturday classes are designed to be an intensive immersion experience and are thus held simultaneously, and participants will spend four hours with one instructor of Irish music, however half days may be offered upon request. There will be an intermediate session during the lunch break. Classes available for beginners though advanced levels. Visit the Workshops for full list of classes and class descriptions.)

?12:00 p.m - 1:20 pm: Lunch Break Session. Free to workshop participants.
3:45 p.m - 5:30 p.m:  Intermediate Session
Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211
What: An Intermediate level session. Free to workshop participants

Sunday, April 14, 2024

11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Brunch Session
Enjoy a fabulous brunch followed by some tunes.  Arrive early. Brunch available for purchase. Free and open to all - come play, dance or listen.
Free and open to the public
Nepenthe Brewing Co - 3626 Falls Rd
 
1:15 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Seminars & Repertoire Classes On The Avenue
$20 per class, $50 for all three slots (Included in the Full Weekend Package)

1:15 p.m - 2:15 p.m: (Choose one)
Workshop: Intro to Irish Music on the Tin Whistle with Tess Hartis at Bluebird Pub 3600 Hickory Ave
Instructor Panel: From Clare to Boston at Bluebird Green Room 3600 Hickory Ave
Tune Teach at American Legion Post 2 3606 Hickory Ave

2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m: (Choose one)
Workshop: Youth Fiddle Class with Tess Hartis at Bluebird Pub 3600 Hickory Ave
Instructor Panel: Irish Traditional Music in and around London at Bluebird Green Room 3600 Hickory Ave
Health and Wellness for musicians and dancers with Sean McComiskey PT, DPT at American Legion Post 2 - 3606 Hickory Ave

3:45 p.m - 4:45 p.m: (Choose one)
Song Repertoire Class at Bluebird Pub 3600 Hickory Ave
Instructor Panel: The New York Sligo Style at Bluebird Green Room 3600 Hickory Ave
Slow Session at American Legion Post 2 3606 Hickory Ave
Our dinner recommendation: Before the Farewell Session, the American Legion Post next door will be offering iconic Baltimore pit beef from 1pm until about 7!  Grab a bite before the tunes start.

5:30 p.m: Farewell Sessions
Session at Bluebird Green Room 3600 Hickory Ave
Singing Session at Bluebird Pub 3600 Hickory Ave
Put what you've learned to work and play some tunes at the Bluebird Green Room or sing some songs in the Bluebird Pub with staff and guest musicians.  Free and open to all - come play, dance or listen. Free and open to the public.

Date: April 12 - 14, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Baltimore, MD 21224

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