It is fair to say that the beginning of, what is now considered a Berea signature event, sprung out of wakes of the former Berea Int'l Festival, regular live music events at the former Main Street Street and at the Berea Center for the Arts (the former Berea Movie Theater) combined with a genuine desire to grow Celtic and especially Irish folk music in Central Kentucky  in an environment that was already known for embracing numerous shades of The Arts.

Schedule Of Events:

Thursday, August 15, 2024

7:00 - 9:30 PM.
Fee: $10 at the door. Cash bar and food available.
Artists: John Skelton (London, UK/Harrodsburrg, KY on flutes and Irish pipes,
John Sherman on guitar, vocals, Randy Clepper on guitar, bouzouki, vocals, both from Columbus, OH, Deborah Thompson strings/vocal, Berea, KY
Location: The Honeysuckle Lounge at Churchill's, Lorraine Court.

Friday, August 16, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 PM
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Artists: Dogwood Road of Columbus, OH.
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

6:15 PM - Artist: Singer Kathy Tully Scheider, Cincinnati, OH.
Theme: Listen and also sing-a-long.
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.
Location: The Taleless Dog, Center St

7:30 - 9:30 PM - Artists: Dogwood Road, Jil Chambless, Deborah Thompson, Aviv Naamani, Kathy Tully Schneider, and more.
Fee: Sliding fee from $5 and up, up, up.
Followed by a session for musicians till 11:30 PM.
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St.

Saturday, August 17, 2024

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Theme : Sessions led by different musicians.
11:00 : Jeni Balcom, Doug Mast.
12:00 : Skip Cleavinger, Rebecca Baumbach.
1:00 : Bella Issakova.
2:00 : Knoxville folks, Chad, Jason.
3:00 : Turlach Boylan.
4:00 : Nashville folks, Chris, Bubba.
5:00 : Musicians move to Boone Tavern Patio.
Location: Boone Tavern  Garden

1:00 PM - Artists: Turlach Boylan.
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

1:30 PM
Event: Bodhran workshop by Jeremy Wade, assisted by Justin Bridges.
Fee: $5, or more
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street

3:15 PM - Event: Ceili and Irish step dance workshop led by Amelia Maniscalco, McTaggert Irish Dancers.
Fee: $5, or more

2:00  : Jeni Balcom on Irish harp
3:00  : John Skelton - flutes and Celtic bagpipes
4:00  : Ms Doyle - Songs of Ireland.
Fee: Each event $5. All three presentations $10
Location: Cowan Chapel

2:00 - 3:00 PM
Artist:  Dogwood Road.
Fee: Gratis - contributions appreciated
Location: The Taleless Dog.

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM - Event: Free meal for artists and volunteers
Location: Union Church Community Room.

7:00 PM - Artists: Set Course and Friends
Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted
Location: Union Church steps

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM - Celtic Celebration Concert
Fee: $20, students $5.
Artists: John Skelton, Four Leaf Peat, Dogwood Road, Mrs Doyle, Rebecca Baumbach, McTaggert Dancers, Skip Cleavinger, Jil Chambless, Bella Issakova, Randy Clepper, John Sherman, McTeggart Irish Dancers/Set Course.
Location: Union Church

10:30 PM.
Location: Union Church Community Room.
Theme: Sessions for musicians Only

Sunday, August 18, 2024

10:30 AM
Theme: Celtic inspired service
Guest musician: Jeni Balcom
Location: Union Church

12:00 PM
Theme: Boone Tavern Brunch
Guest musicians: Jeni Balcom on Irish Harp and Doug Mast on concertina and accordion
Location: Hotel Boone Tavern

1:00 PM.
Artists: Dogwood Road
Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

Date: August 15-18, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Berea, KY 40403

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