* SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY IS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
* SECOND AND THIRD FRIDAY CEILIS NOW FEATURING SET DANCING
* THE CELTIC CRAFTERS AT THE ICC
* IT'S TEA TIME AGAIN - 7TH ANNUAL FALL TEA
* DICK HENSOLD, MASTER PIPER IN CONCERT AT THE ICC
* ACADEMY OF IRISH & CELTIC STUDIES TERM 4 STARTS SEPTEMBER 20TH
* CHAR AND JIM MARQUARDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
* MARK YOUR CALENDARS
* HOUSE CONCERT FEATURING JOHN WHELAN
* GERRY O'BEIRNE AND ROSIE SHIPLEY RETURN TO THE ICC
* LOS SAN PATRICIOS
* FUND RAISER FOR JANE HILTON
* ICC DOCENTS NEEDED BY GLENDA WALKER
* ICLF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
* IRISH FOUNDATION OF AZ NEWS
* CONTRA DANCE AT THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
* CELTIC DANCE ACADEMY NEWS
* SEPTEMBER CONCERT IN CHANDLER
* CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL SEDONA
* DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA FALL TEA
* FLAGSTAFF CONCERTS
* IRISH NATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS GAMES COMMITTEE
* PHOENIX PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S FALL 2010 PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
* ARIZONA DANCER AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS TCRG
* PHOENIX GAELS NEWS
* PHOENIX SISTER CITIES NEWS

The ICC is pleased to present Stacie Schimke as our September First Friday artist on September 3rd.  A bit from Stacie about her work..."I am passionate about design: graphic, architectural, object, interior…ever inspired by the combination of color and texture. My eye is drawn to the details, the web of a spider in the corner of a door, the numbers on the face of an old pocketwatch. Photography has become a device in which I display my design sense. I structure my work around a single verifying subject matter, theme or point of view.
Most of the photographs are shot with a Nikon digital camera and printed in a traditional digital darkroom using archival processes.  I print only 10 of each of my images on 350 gms Archival German Etching paper which I then mount on stretched canvas with an acrylic gel. Depending on the image, I either layer sepia toned oils over the entire image and wipe away some of the oil to expose the image underneath or I use different acrylic media for varying border applications"

As usual, our Chef, Frank Hand has come up with a wonderful menu.  The bill of fare for this Friday will be: Braised Beef Ribs, Corn on the cob, Roasted Fingerling potatoes and for desert Berry Pie.  All for only $10.00

The Center will be presenting Ceilis on the second and third Friday of the month. Enjoy Irish social dancing in a relaxed atmosphere with live music and dance lessons.  We will be learning set dancing at our second and third Friday Ceilis.

The dates for the 2010 Ceilis are:   September 10 & 17, October 8 & 15, November 12 & 19, and December 10 & 17..Admission is $6.00 with children under 12 Free (2 with each paid admission) Ceilis start at 7:00 pm.  Ceili dance workshops at the Center are on the third Saturday of most months from 1:00-3:00 PM. These are two hour dance intensive for beginning and advanced dancers. Beginners will focus on basic footwork and simpler Ceili dances (Fairy Reel, Siege of Ennis, etc). Advanced dancers will learn more difficult figure dances (Cross Reel, Trip To The Cottage, etc). If you are an experienced Ceili go-er or if you have never danced before, this is the class for you! Make new friends and learn how to dazzle the spectators at the next ICC Ceili. Admission is $16.00 for adults and kids under 12 $2.00 RSVP required (602) 258-0109.  Dates for the Ceili workshops for 2010 are: September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18. 

EventsThe Celtic Crafters at the ICC will meet  Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 am at the Irish Cultural Center.  For further information, please contact Patricia Prior at priorhomes@cox.net or 480-242-3500

On Sunday, September 19, 2010, The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 will be presenting it's 7th Annual Fall Tea Party.

Tramor Music in conjunction with The Irish Cultural Center, proudly presents a Workshop and concert given by Northumbrian Smallpipes master Dick Hensold on Sunday, September 26th, 2010.  The Workshop  will run from 2:00 to 5:00.  A Concert will follow at 6:00 to 8:00  Tickets: Workshop and concert $25, concert only $10.  Available from the Irish Cultural Center at 602-258-0109.  For More information: Contact John Good at 623-939-0209, or http://www.dickhensold.com/The workshop will be a detailed introduction to and informational workshop on the Northumbrian smallpipes and other bagpipes, both for people familiar with the instrument and those who have never seen it before.  All are welcome, but the workshop will be most valuable to pipers and traditional musicians.

The Academy of Celtic Studies begins its fourth term on September 20th.  If you can't start at the beginning of the term you can start later with pro-rated tuition.    The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call Pat McCrossan at (602) 254-6094.

Mission Statement
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their
significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char
and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local
Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.

Friday, September 17th - Cocktail Hour at 5:00 pm to announce the honorees of the Anam Cara Award.  Third Friday Ceili will follow.
Saturday, October 30th - Harvest Festival at the Irish Cultural Center
Saturday, November 6th - Our 3rd ICLF Gala
Keep checking the website and future Newsletters for details on these exciting events

Four Peaks Irish Arts is pleased to present an intimate house concert featuring All-Ireland Champion musician John Whelan, with Charlene Adzima and Zac Leger. Join us on September 18th at 7:30 PM for an evening of music and craic.
Suggested donation is $15 at the door. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more details or to reserve your seat, please contact Mary Hill-Connor at 602-635-9760 or mary@fourpeaksirisharts.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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