August 12, 2025
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.
Event Highlights:
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- 75-minute introductory workshops in whistle, fiddle, song and sean-nós dance
- Irish session at 2:15pm led by CIM instructors and community musicians — free and open to all, so bring your instrument! Don’t worry if you don’t know the tunes - you can still participate by listening over a cup of tea and a chat.
- A workshop featuring the new MIM 2025 Common Tunes resource for tune players
Workshops - Open to participants ages 13 and up
Workshops 1 | 1:00pm-2:15pm
- Introduction to Irish Fiddle for Violinists, with Mary Vanorny - FULL!
- Introduction to the Irish Tin Whistle, with Norah Rendell
- Introduction to Sean-nós Dance, with Anna Lethert
Session, Tea & Craic | 2:15pm-3:15pm
- All are welcome to play, or just hang out!
Workshops 2 | 3:15pm-4:30pm
- Irish Songs with Minnesota History, with Brian Miller
- Introduction to the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend Common Tunes, with Norah Rendell
Don’t miss this exciting new tradition at the Center for Irish Music — we can’t wait to share a tune with you!
Not available on September 20th? Save the date for the next Ceol agus Craic on Saturday, January 24, 2026.