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New this Year TribuTe in memory of The counties of and Donegal are featured at this year’s festival through a special Derry and Donegal ChuCk Ward Showcase. The showcase highlights the culture, music, Blarney members past and present will and heritage of these two counties known as host a special tribute to Chuck Ward, the “Atlantic Gateways” for the hundreds of who passed away late last year and will thousands who migrated from their shores. be dearly missed by the Irish Fest family. We welcome you to explore the Derry and Donegal region Chuck was the leader of Irish folk band, as it exists today through exquisite weaving demonstrations Blarney and served as Irish Fest’s president in the Cultural Pavilion, exciting musical performances on and entertainment chair. He was deeply respected for his 16 stages, and interactive exhibits inside the Cultural Village, such as leadership, determination, kindness and sense of humor, and workshops, live theatre, award-winning films, vendors, language experts and will be missed by friends near and far. Here at the festival we more. Showcase information can be found on pages 12-13 and by looking will celebrate his life with a special concert on Saturday, 5:00, for the Derry and Donegal symbol on the grounds. at the Miller Lite stage. Many of his musician friends – Seamus Festival Favorites Kennedy, Tom Sweeney, Derek Warfield and others – will join in honoring his legacy. The concert will include a tribute to Eugene Be sure to check out all the traditional attractions at Irish Fest that have kept fans coming back for the past 31 years. Don’t miss watching talented Byrne. Eugene was a long time friend of the festival who passed Irish dancers, shopping for eclectic souvenirs, viewing our children’s freckle away earlier this year. His son, Kevin Byrne, will be on hand to contest and tasting the flavors of Ireland. commemorate his father’s memory. ~ slainte! New this Year The Ireland counties of Derry and Donegal are featured at this year’s festival through a special Derry and Donegal Showcase. The showcase highlights the culture, music, and heritage of these two counties known as the “Atlantic Gateways” for the hundreds of thousands who migrated from their shores. We welcome you to explore the Derry and Donegal region as it exists today through exquisite weaving demonstrations in the Cultural Pavilion, exciting musical performances on 16 stages, and interactive exhibits inside the Cultural Village, such as workshops, live theatre, award-winning films, vendors, language experts and more. Showcase information can be found on pages 12-13 and by looking for the Derry and Donegal symbol on the grounds. Festival Favorites Be sure to check out all the traditional attractions at Irish Fest that have kept fans coming back for the past 31 years. Don’t miss watching talented Irish dancers, shopping for eclectic souvenirs, viewing our children’s freckle contest and tasting the flavors of Ireland. ~ slainte!

hours/admission The GaTherinG, The day Main Gate Entertainment:the henry Girls and The sCaTTerinG $15 Adults; $10 Seniors 60+ (gate only); Kids 12 & under always free! Our Thursday evening Grand Hooley has become a special evening for volunteers, MILLER LITE STAGE TIppERARy STAGE Thursday, Aug. 18 ...... 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. sponsors and guests from around the globe. 5:15 Derek Warfield & The Young 5:15 Liz Doherty Connection - Grand Hooley, $5 admission. The traditional Irish culture celebrates three Wolfe Tones 6:30 Brendan Hendry Band - Free admission with donation of school supplies stages of an event –“The Gathering,” 7:00 The High Kings 7:45 Fidil (markers, notebooks, backpacks, etc.) for children “The Day,” and “The Scattering.” served by Hope House. 8:45 Skerryvore 9:00 The Henry Girls The Gathering (Friday) celebrates the coming Friday, Aug. 19 ...... 4 p.m. - midnight together of folks from all corners of the land. AER LINGUS STAGE DANCE pAvILION - $5 admission 4-5:30 p.m. at gate only The Day (Saturday) is devoted to the Saturday, Aug. 20 ...... noon - midnight celebration of anything from local saints 5:00 Goitse 5:10 Lessons 6:30 VIP Introductions 5:30 Ceol Cairde Sunday, Aug. 21 ...... 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and marriages to sporting events and the evocation of folk rituals. 7:30 Moya Brennan 7:00 Capitol Ceili Band - Free admission with food donation before the 9:30 a.m. Mass for Peace and Justice. The Scattering (Sunday) celebrates the 9:00 Kintra 8:30 Myserk - Set parting of guests. On Sunday evening, - College Day: $3 discount off admission, 2-7 p.m. Schedules subject to change. with valid college student I.D. entertainers from the festival will come together for The Scattering, a special farewell For the most current - Military Day information scan this code Free admission for you and a guest, for active, to this year’s festival, at 9:00 p.m. on the reserved, retired and guard military service Aer Lingus Stage, followed by fireworks to Derry Donegal Showcase with your smart phone. personnel. Present a valid military ID at Main celebrate the close of this year’s festival. Gate Military Ticket Window Only.

Have your hand stamped by Irish Fest gate officials and reenter the festival grounds the same day free. Grand hooley Thursday, auGusT 18 3 4 friday family Passport Travel with pirate paddy and hiGhliGhTs navigate Irish Fest to experience 10 fun-filled destinations. Fri 4–7 p.m. Family passport - 4 to 7 p.m. see pg. 19 Sat and Sun 12 – 6 p.m. See page 19. Sponsored by Catholic Financial parade - 6:45 p.m. Life. More info available at Children’s Sponsored by Cedar Crest Ice Cream Area and information booths. Main Gate Entertainment - Fidil

MILLER LITE STAGE LAKEFRONT BREWERy HIGH LIFE / ARKp vIEW LEINIE’SCELTIC CELTIC ROOTS STAGE SENIOR ApTS. STAGE ROCK STAGE 4:00 Atlantic Wave 5:30 Vishten 4:15 Brendan Hendry Band 4:00 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 4:00 Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance 7:00 Derek Warfield & 5:30 Liz Doherty Connection 5:30 Kintra 6:00 Skerryvore The Young Wolfe Tones 7:00 Fidil 7:00 Scythian 8:00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers 8:30 Gaelic Storm 8:30 Moya Brennan 8:30 Altan 10:00 Screaming Orphans 10:00 The Clumsy Lovers 10:00 The Henry Girls 10:00 Different Drums of Ireland

AER LINGUS STAGE THE ILLAGEv MILWAUKEE STAGE Schedules subject to change. For the most current 4:00 Jeff Ward 4:15 Colin O’Brien 4:00 Andreas Transo information scan this code 5:30 The Outside Track 5:30 Kevin Byrne 5:15 Reilly Trio with your smart phone. 7:00 The High Kings 7:00 Bob Reeder 6:30 Curtis Crossroads 8:30 Goitse 8:45 Tom Sweeney 10:15 The Elders 10:15 Qristina & Quinn Bachand MILLER LITE STAGE LAKEFRONT BREWERy HIGH LIFE / ARKp vIEW LEINIE’SCELTIC CELTIC ROOTS STAGE SENIOR ApTS. STAGE ROCK STAGE 4:00 Atlantic Wave 5:30 Vishten 4:15 Brendan Hendry Band 4:00 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 4:00 Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance 7:00 Derek Warfield & 5:30 Liz Doherty Connection 5:30 Kintra 6:00 Skerryvore The Young Wolfe Tones 7:00 Fidil 7:00 Scythian 8:00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers 8:30 Gaelic Storm 8:30 Moya Brennan 8:30 Altan 10:00 Screaming Orphans 10:00 The Clumsy Lovers 10:00 The Henry Girls 10:00 Different Drums of Ireland

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4:00 Jeff Ward 4:15 Colin O’Brien 4:00 Andreas Transo 5:30 The Outside Track 5:30 Kevin Byrne 5:15 Reilly Trio 7:00 The High Kings 7:00 Bob Reeder 6:30 Curtis Crossroads 8:30 Goitse 8:45 Tom Sweeney 10:15 The Elders 10:15 Qristina & Quinn Bachand

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4:15 Ceili Lessons 4:15 Blarney 5:00 The Derry Boat, 4:30 Mary Ann Miller - Solo harp 4:45 Cream City Ceili Band - Ceili 5:30 The Paul McKenna Band Little John Nee 5:45 Patrick Ball - wire-strung harp 6:30 Set Lessons 7:00 David Kincaid 7:00 Lovers:Losers, and story 7:00 Athas - Set 8:30 The Hatfield Sisters Milwaukee Irish Arts 7:00 Shari Sarazin - Harp and song 8:30 Twin Cities Ceili Band - Ceili 10:00 Frogwater 8:00 Mr. Flannery’s Ocean, 10:00 Capitol Ceili Band - Set Delafield Arts Center Player HEDGE SCHOOL CHIDREN’S STAGE 9:30 How He Lied to Her Husband, TIppERARy STAGE In Tandem Theatre 5:00 Gordon Lucy, Ulster Scots Society, 4:15 Great BIG Faces, U.S. Presidents of Ulster Origin 4:15 Irish Fest Choir Paul Merklein Caricaturist CROSSROADS AREA 6:00 Brendan McMenamin, 5:30 Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance 5:15 Jane McDaniel Story Teller Derry (N.I.) City Council, 7:00 Blackthorn 6:15 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 4:15 Set Dance Instruction Derry: City of Culture 2013 8:30 Fiach 7:15 Wayne Francis, Puppeteer 5:30 Cashel Dennehy 7:00 Tom Sweeney, folksinger/storyteller, 10:00 Seamus Kennedy School of Irish Dance The Songs of Derry and Donegal 6:15 Ceili Instruction 8:00 Joseph Keane, storyteller, 7:00 Gillan School of Highland Dance Irish Stories and Legends 7:30 Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipes and Drums and the Caledonian Derry Donegal Showcase Scottish Dancers

friday, auGusT 19 5 6 saTurday hiGhliGhTs 5K Run/Walk to Irish Fest - 10:30 a.m. For information visit runwalktoirishfest.kintera.org Family passport - noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life, See Page 19 Tug-of-War - noon to 6 p.m. Children’s Currach races south end of grounds freckle Contest Noon, NACA regatta; Baking Contest - noon, Dance Pavillion Registration begins at 1:45 p.m. 5 p.m. awards ceremony Sponsored by Lesaffre Yeast Corporation Crossroads Area. Sponsored by Meehan Family Foundation Urban park Matches - Sponsored by Derry’s Irish Pub 12:30 to 5 p.m. Greenwish village - noon to 8 p.m. See Page 19 MILLER LITE STAGE AER LINGUS STAGE LAKEFRONT BREWERy CELTIC ROOTS STAGE Celtic Canines - noon to 8 p.m. 12:00 The Paul McKenna Band 12:00 Rising Gael See Page 19 1:30 McMenamin Academy of Irish Dance 1:30 Four Courts 1:15 The Henry Girls Currach Races - noon 3:15 The Clumsy Lovers 3:00 Volunteer Scholarship Program 3:00 Kathleen Fitzgerald with the Sponsored by Meehan Family Foundation 5:00 Concert For Chuck ward - 3:30 Goitse Screaming Orphans Blarney and Guest Artists 5:00 Cashel Dennehy School of 4:45 Fidil Children’s Freckle Contest - 2:45 p.m. 6:45 Derek Warfield & Irish Dance 6:30 Liz Doherty Connection See Page 6 The Young Wolfe Tones 6:45 The Elders 8:15 Moya Brennan parade - 4:30 p.m. 8:30 Vishten 8:30 The High Kings 10:00 Brendan Hendry Band Sponsored by Cedar Crest Ice Cream 10:15 Gaelic Storm 10:15 The Outside Track HIGH LIFE / pARKvIEW LEINIE’SCELTIC DANCE pAvILION THE ILLAGEv pUB SENIOR ApTS. STAGE ROCK STAGE 12:00 Baking Contest 12:15 Barry Dodd 12:00 Athas 12:00 The Gleasons 2:45 Set Lessons 1:45 Nodlaig Brolly 1:30 Leahy’s Luck 2:00 Reilly 3:15 Twin Cities Ceili - Set 3:15 Pat & Steve 3:15 Glencastle Irish Dancers 4:00 Trinity Academy of Irish Dance 4:30 Ceili Lessons 5:00 Fiona Molloy 5:00 Different Drums of Ireland 6:00 Screaming Orphans 5:00 Wise Maids - Ceili 6:45 Derek Byrne 6:45 Altan 8:00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers 6:30 Set Lessons 8:30 Bob Reeder 8:30 Scythian 10:00 Skerryvore 7:00 Johnny Og Connolly - Set 10:00 Tom Sweeney 10:15 Kintra 8:30 Two Tap Trio - Ceili TIppERARy STAGE 10:00 HiBs - Set CHILDREN STAGE MILWAUKEE pUBS STAGE 12:00 Tallymoore THE SNUG 12:00 Irish Fest School of Music 12:00 Nancy Maio & Jim McVeigh 1:15 Irish Fest Choir Show Case 1:15 Bantry Bay 3:00 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 12:00 Kevin Byrne 1:30 Cashel Dennehy 2:30 Tis 4:45 Blackthorn 1:30 Blarney School of Irish Dance 3:45 Steel Bonnets 6:30 Seamus Kennedy 3:00 Theiss & O’Connor 2:30 Seamus Kennedy 5:00 O’Shea 8:15 Fiach 4:45 Myserk 3:30 Great BIG Faces, 10:00 Finbar McCarthy 6:30 David Kincaid Paul Merklein Caricaturist 8:15 Qristina & Quinn Bachand 4:30 Wayne Francis, Puppeteer Schedules subject to change. 10:00 The Hatfield Sisters 5:30 Cuil A Lin For the most current information scan 6:30 Jane McDaniel Story Teller this code with your smart phone. Derry Donegal Showcase 7:30 Lollicoogan

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THEATREpA vILION CROSSROADS AREA HEDGE SCHOOL 5:15 Dr. Timothy Campbell, St. Patrick 12:30 Sister Bernie’s Bingo Bash, 12:00 Glencastle Irish Dancers 12:15 Michael Danahey, author, Centre, The Development of McHale Productions 12:45 Ceili Instruction Chicago’s Historic Irish Pubs : Ireland’s Industrial City 2:30 Mr. Flannery’s Ocean, 1:30 Trinity Academy of Irish Dance 12:45 Patrick Taylor, M.D., author, 6:00 Panel: Young Ambassadors Delafield Arts Center Players 2:15 Children’s Freckle Contest An Irish Country Doctor Program, St. Patrick Centre, 3:30 Finger Food, 3:00 Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums (novel: Dr. Laverty series) Downpatrick, N.I. Gaelic Park Players 3:45 Gillan School of Highland Dance 1:15 Gordon Lucy, Ulster Scots Society, 7:00 Tom Sweeney, folksinger/storyteller, 4:00 Meet Me Halfway, 4:30 Set Dance Instruction U.S. Presidents of Ulster Origin The Songs of Derry and Donegal Gaelic Park Players 5:30 McMenamin Irish Dance Academy 1:45 Sandy Smith, C. S. Lewis: 8:00 Joseph Keane, storyteller, 4:30 Lovers:Losers, 6:15 Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance Irish Images as a Backdrop to Irish Stories and Legends Milwaukee Irish Arts 7:00 Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipes His Worlds 6:00 The Derry Boat, and Drums and the Caledonian 2:45 Derek Warfield, musician/ HARp STAGE Little John Nee Scottish Dancers storyteller, Rebel Songs and Why 8:00 The Fine Beauty of the Island, We Sing Them 12:30 Jeff Pockat- wire-strung harp Patrick Ball 3:30 Brian Mitchell, Derry Genealogy 1:45 Sarah Marie Mullen - solo harp 9:00 How He Lied to Her Husband, Centre, Tracing Your Irish and 3:00 Patrick Ball - wire-strung harp In Tandem Theatre Scotch-Irish Roots and story 4:30 Basil McCrea, 4:30 Ailie Robertson - solo harp Schedules subject to change. Assembly, and Aidan Cassidy, 5:45 Nodlaig Brolly - solo harp For the most current Northern Ireland Bureau, 7:00 Stone Ring - harp, guitar, fiddle, information scan this code Moving Forward: The Northern banjo, concertina, mandolin, with your smart phone. Ireland Political Process Today winds and vocals liturgy for Peace & Justice sunday This year Irish Fest welcomes Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee, celebrating the Liturgy for Peace hiGhliGhTs & Justice. Mass is Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. in the Marcus Amphitheater and is one of the largest outdoor masses in the United States. Donate nonperishable food items prior Morning Buns - to the liturgy for free festival admission after the mass. After Liturgy at Paddy’s Place & Food items will be donated to the Hunger Task Force. Tipperary Tea Room Bloody Molly’s at the Jameson Lounge The scattering & the Cottage Join entertainers from the festival at 9 p.m. at the AirLingus Stage to say farewell to this year’s festival. Fireworks will conclude the evening. Celtic Canines - See Page 19 Greenwish village - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. MILLER LITE STAGE LAKEFRONT BREWERy AER LINGUS STAGE See Page 19 CELTIC ROOTS STAGE 11:15 Glencastle Irish Dancers 11:00 Blackthorn Tug-of-War - noon to 4 p.m. 1:00 Baal Tinne 12:45 Brendan Hendry Band 12:30 Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance Family passport - noon to 6 p.m. 2:30 Derek Warfield & 2:15 The Henry Girls 2:00 Goitse The Young Wolfe Tones Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life 4:00 Kathleen Fitzgerald with the 3:30 The High Kings 4:00 Ed Ward Scholarship Screaming Orphans 5:15 The Outside Track Urban park Hurling Matches - 4:15 Vishten 5:45 Fidil 6:45 Raffle Drawing 12:30 to 5 p.m. 5:45 The Clumsy Lovers 7:15 Moya Brennan 7:15 The Elders 7:30 Gaelic Storm 8:45 Volunteer of the Year 9:00 SCATTERING

sunday, auGusT 21 9 sunday Volunteer of the year 10 Irish Fest’s Scholarships and Volunteer of the Year LEINIE’SCELTIC hiGhliGhTs presented at 8:45 p.m. at the Aer Lingus Stage ROCK STAGE Children’s red hair Contest 12:00 The Sandcarvers Currach Races - 1 p.m. Open Regatta ICCM, Crossroads Area. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. 1:30 Whiskey of the Damned 2 p.m. Milw. Firefighters vs. Police Officers Sponsored by Derry’s Irish Pub. 3:30 Skerryvore poster Artist presentation - 2:15 p.m. 5:30 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Tipperary Stage 7:30 Screaming Orphans HIGH LIFE / pARKvIEW THE ILLAGEv pUB Ed Ward Music Scholarships - 4 p.m. SENIOR ApTS. STAGE DANCE pAvILION 11:30 Nodlaig Brolly Children’s Red Hair Contest - 2:30 p.m. 11:30 Ceol Cairde - Ceili Sponsored by Derry’s Irish Pub 11:15 Leahy’s Luck 12:45 Bob Reeder 1:00 Trinity Academy of Irish Dance 2:15 Liz Doherty Connection 1:00 Set Lessons parade - 4 p.m. 2:45 Different Drums of Ireland 4:00 Ian Gould 1:30 Rira - Set Sponsored by Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4:45 Kintra 5:45 Tom Sweeney 3:00 Ceili Lessons Raffle Drawing - 6:45 p.m., 6:30 Altan 7:15 Qristina & Quinn Bachand 3:30 Last Gaspe - Ceili 5:00 Set Lessons Aer Lingus Stage MILWAUKEE pUBS STAGE TIppERARy STAGE 5:30 HiBs - Set 7:15 Two Tap Trio - Ceili 11:30 Cuil A’ Lin 11:30 Academy of Irish Music 12:45 Tom O’Sullivan 12:45 Irish Fest Choir THE SNUG fireworks: 2:00 Shinigans 2:15 Poster Introduction Following the Scattering, 3:15 Wayworn 2:30 McMenamin Irish Dance Academy 11:30 The Paul McKenna Band Irish Fest celebrates 4:30 Kevin Byrne 4:00 Fiach 12:45 The Hatfield Sisters the close of this year’s 5:45 Finbar MacCarthy 2:15 Theiss & O’Connor festival with fireworks. 7:15 Scythian 4:00 David Kincaid 5:45 Seamus Kennedy Derry Donegal Showcase 7:15 3 Pints Gone

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12:30 Sister Bernie’s Bingo Bash, 11:15 Lillian Reasor and Katie Turek - 11:15 Cynthia Neale, author, McHale Productions harp and fiddle Norah: The Making of an Irish- 2:00 Finger Food, 12:30 Sarah Marie Mullen - solo harp American Woman in 19th-Century Gaelic Park Players 1:45 Turner Collins and Friends - harp, New York City (novel) 2:30 Meet Me Halfway, bodhran, squeezebox, flute, fiddle 11:45 Patricia Falvey, author, The Linen Gaelic Park Players 3:00 Nodlaig Brolly - solo harp Queen (novel of Northern Ireland 3:30 The Derry Boat, **3:30 Come have a harp Lesson in World War II) Little John Nee (Meet behind the arph tent) ** 12:15 Derek Warfield, musician/storyteller, 5:30 Mr. Flannery’s Ocean, 4:15 Patrick Ball - wire-strung harp Rebel Songs and Why We Sing Them Delafield Arts Center Players and story 1:00 Mary Pat Kelly, author/film-maker, 6:30 The Fine Beauty of the Island, 5:45 Drowsy Maggies - harp, fiddle, Derry in WWII: The Beech Hill House Patrick Ball guitar, bodhran, banjo, pipes, 1:45 Brian Mitchell, Derry Genealogy 7:30 Lovers : Losers, whistles Centre, and Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Milwaukee Irish Arts Centre for Migration Studies, Ulster American Folk Park, CROSSROADS AREA Derry, Donegal, and Diaspora 2:45 Brendan McMenamin, Derry (N.I.) 11:15 Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police City Council, Pipes and Drums Derry: City of Culture 2013 12:00 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 3:30 Annual Irish Fest Poetry Event 12:45 Ceili Instruction 4:30 Winners of the Donn Goodwin and 1:30 Shamrock Club Color Guard Pipes Joseph Gahagan Poetry Prizes and Drums 10

THEATREpA vILION HARp STAGE HEDGE SCHOOL 2:15 Children’s Red Hair Contest 12:30 Sister Bernie’s Bingo Bash, 3:00 Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums 11:15 Lillian Reasor and Katie Turek - 11:15 Cynthia Neale, author, McHale Productions 3:45 Set Dance Instruction harp and fiddle Norah: The Making of an Irish- 2:00 Finger Food, 4:45 Gillan School of Highland Dance 12:30 Sarah Marie Mullen - solo harp American Woman in 19th-Century Gaelic Park Players 5:45 Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipes 1:45 Turner Collins and Friends - harp, New York City (novel) 2:30 Meet Me Halfway, and Drums and the Caledonian bodhran, squeezebox, flute, fiddle 11:45 Patricia Falvey, author, The Linen Gaelic Park Players Scottish Dancers 3:00 Nodlaig Brolly - solo harp Queen (novel of Northern Ireland 3:30 The Derry Boat, **3:30 Come have a harp Lesson in World War II) Little John Nee CHILDRENS STAGE (Meet behind the arph tent) ** 12:15 Derek Warfield, musician/storyteller, 5:30 Mr. Flannery’s Ocean, 4:15 Patrick Ball - wire-strung harp Rebel Songs and Why We Sing Them Delafield Arts Center Players 11:30 Wayne Francis Puppeteer and story 1:00 Mary Pat Kelly, author/film-maker, 6:30 The Fine Beauty of the Island, 12:30 Great BIG Faces, 5:45 Drowsy Maggies - harp, fiddle, Derry in WWII: The Beech Hill House Paul Merklein Caricaturist Patrick Ball guitar, bodhran, banjo, pipes, 1:45 Brian Mitchell, Derry Genealogy 7:30 Lovers : Losers, 1:30 30 Jane McDaniel, Story Teller whistles Centre, and Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Milwaukee Irish Arts 2:30 Seamus Kennedy Centre for Migration Studies, 3:30 Sean Ward Ulster American Folk Park, CROSSROADS AREA 4:30 McMenamin Academy Derry, Donegal, and Diaspora of Irish Dance 2:45 Brendan McMenamin, Derry (N.I.) 11:15 Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police 5:30 Wayne Francis Puppeteer Schedules subject to change. City Council, Pipes and Drums 6:30 Great BIG Faces, Derry: City of Culture 2013 Paul Merklein Caricaturist For the most current 12:00 Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance 3:30 Annual Irish Fest Poetry Event information scan this code 12:45 Ceili Instruction 4:30 Winners of the Donn Goodwin and 1:30 Shamrock Club Color Guard Pipes with your smart phone. Joseph Gahagan Poetry Prizes and Drums

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Derry and Donegal Showcase

There are certain parts of neighboring Ireland counties, Derry and Donegal that are Derry and Donegal attractions include: instantly recognizable. Things like Derry’s monumental walls and sculptures or Donegal’s • Exhibit on Beech Hill House and its importance during WWII in the Cultural Pavilion exquisite textiles and rich fiddle tradition. These two special counties will be represented • Ceramics, jewelry, and textiles available for purchase in the Moore Street Market at several must-see venues at Irish Fest this year, including the Moore Street Market, the • Award-winning films, like “Paradiso,” being screened in the Volta Theatre in the Cultural Pavilion • Genealogist, Brian Mitchell, and emigration historian, Paddy Fitzgerald, in the Cultural Village Cultural Pavilion, Hedge School, and numerous musical stages, including the Lakefront • Stories of U.S. Presidential links to Ulster-Scots to unfold in the Hedge School Brewery Celtic Roots Stage, the main showcase stage for Derry and Donegal artists.

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Fidil – Described as “stunning” and “mind-blowing,” Fidil are rapidly forging a reputation for exhilarating music that As part of this year’s special focus, musicians maintains the fiery exuberance of traditional fiddle music of who hail from Derry and Donegal include: their native Donegal. Altan – No Irish traditional band has had a wider impact Brendan Hendry Band – Led by Brendan Hendry – an Irish on audiences than Altan. Evident is the band’s unwavering traditional fiddle player who hails from Derry, the group has been commitment to bring the beauty of traditional Donegal music hailed as “real trad played and sung perfectly.” to contemporary audiences. The Henry Girls – Sisters Joleen, Lorna, and Karen McLaughlin Moya Brennan – The music of Moya Brennan captures the are known to wow audiences with their eclectic mix of folk, essence of her Donegal homeland in all its cascading beauty, blues, and “spine-tingling” three-part harmonies. The band’s mystery, and contradictions. name comes from their local family nickname in Donegal. Kintra – Under the musical direction of renowned fiddle player,Nodlaig Brolly – Nodlaig brings a mix of beautiful Gaelic Matt McGranahan, Kintra showcases a fusion of Irish and singing and excellent musicianship on harp and flute. Scottish cultures through song and dance in a colorful Kathleen Fitzgerald with the Screaming Orphans – Regarded stage show. as one of the finest vocalists to emerge out of the Céilí band Different Drums –The indigenous drums of Ireland, the lambegscene, Kathleen performs with her four daughters who formed and the bodhran, are brought together by Different Drums for a band of their own. performances around the world hailed as “celebratory.” Tom Sweeney – An instrumental figure in keeping the Makem Liz Doherty Connection – Dr. Liz Doherty is a well-known fiddletradition alive, Tom Sweeney captures the mood and essence player who hails from Donegal. She performs as the Liz Dohertyof ballad music while singing and playing from the heart. Connection and, with her PHD in music, lectures on Traditional music at the University of Ulster.

A special thank you to our partners for their support. 13 Welcome to Ballyfest – Irish Cultural Village 14

CuLTurAL ViLLAGe (BALLyFeST) and instrument makers, and watch an Irish Coffee Workshop/Ceardlann na Gaeilge Immerse yourself in Irish art, literature, history, sports maker in action. The region was also the Gateway to the Irish language books, games, DVDs and CDs for adults and theatre in the Cultural Village, which will also focus World, due to the number of Irish who left the island and children for sale. Irish language films to view/ on the richness of the Northwest Region of Derry and from its ports to go to England, Canada and the United buy, plus games to play and Irish speakers to help Donegal. There’s lots to see at the Cultural Village, which States. And the Ulster Scots will present Presidential learners practice the language. Scholarship applications is home to the Hedge School, Harp Stage, Literary Connections – ulster Scots in the White House. available. Some translating possible. Fáilte Romhat!! Corner and much more. Hear lectures at the Hedge Donegal and Derry will feature native son St. Columba, School by Dr. Paddy Fitzgerald on Migration Derry & in Colmcille - Poet, Priest, emigrant. Derry’s name LiTerAry COrNer Donegal, and Brendan McMenamin, member comes from the Irish Doire Columcille – Oakgrove of The Literary Corner in the Cultral Village is sponsored of Derry City Council, on Derry – 2013 City of Culture. St. Columcille. And Derry is the UK City of Culture by The Little read Book inc. Here you can also visit . All these will emanate from a replica of the rainbow Books for Children, Guildhall Press (books The harp is the only musical instrument to be a symbol for 2013 . Two men reaching across a divide of Donegal and Derry), and ireland of the Welcomes. of a country, and the Harp Stage is the place to be to Peace Statue in Derry to grasp hands will be the center point of the displays. All provide an opportnity to buy the latest in Irish and hear the beautiful sounds of this instrument. Guests Irish American books and magazines. Located here is can meet their favorite authors at the Literary Corner, GeNeALOGy PAViLiON The Autograph Tree where authors sign and sell their including May Pat Kelly and Guildhall Press. Some of Discover your family’s surname history, find Gaelic place books; some speak in the Hedge School. Appearing this the most diverse music at the festival can be found at names and start your own family tree! Children can year: internationally acclaimed Patrick Taylor brings the Village Pub in the Cultural Village. create a tree of their own and receive a hand stamp. his newest in the Irish Country series; Patricia Falvey, CuLTurAL exHiBiTS PAViLiON Ask featured professional Brian Mitchell, Derry, for tips Irish Linen (a Book-of-the-Month Club selection); on your research and get the latest DNA updates from Erin Hart, False Mermaid; Cynthia Neale, Norah; Mike The Cultural Exhibits Pavilion is highlighting Derry and the . Browse the Danahey and Allison Hantschel, Chicago’s Historic Pubs; Donegal, Ireland’s Northwest. The displays will cover irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin Civil War display of military records. Bring photos of Mary Pat Kelly, Bay; and Jennifer Faus, a new much of the region’s rich history. The Beech Hill Hotel your Irish ancestors to include in our play on Bloody Sunday. housed American GI’s during WWII. Walk through their Faces of ireland photo exhibit. camp, and see a history of the hotel. At Donegal’s Be sure and visit the Literary Corner; come and catch Textiles, Fiddle and Food, one can visit with artisans up on your Irish reading. 14

This year, a group of young adults ages 21-25 Moore Street Market have been selected to travel to Milwaukee to work alongside festival organizers. Throughout the weekend, A must-see destination while at Irish Fest, featuring participants will work behind the scenes to learn and some of the best artists and designers from Derry, experience the festival on all levels. Donegal and United States. All the artists and designers will be present. Items to be featured are traditional and designer woven goods, designer jewelry, art work irish Destinations and more! and Travel ireland if you enjoy Ballyfest... Ward irish Music Archives Gallery Plan a trip to a real irish Village exhibits & Photo Contest There are two areas highlighting travel to the Emerald Isle. Travel ireland, located south of the Main Gate, This Year’s exhibit will be “When Johnny features Aer Lingus, tour companies, hotel groups, Comes Marching Home: The Irish in the travel and car rental agencies. irish Destinations, American Civil War” Plus the photo sponsored by Tourism Ireland (located just north of the contest will also be in the Archives Main Gate), includes Tourism Ireland, county and city Gallery this year. representatives from Ireland and Northern Ireland, and others who can assist you. Waltons Music Shop The Derry and Donegal Village, located outside the Waltons returns bringing a great Festival experience Celtic Roots Tent on the south end, will also have selection of musical instruments and tourism representatives from these counties available to music books. Visit Waltons Groove Building on the positive and ongoing relationship help you plan your visit. school for bodhran (Irish drum) lessons; between Milwaukee and Ireland, Milwaukee Irish Fest Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 1-8:30 p.m. and introduced an inaugural program in 2009 to provide Sun. noon-8 p.m. young adults from Ireland with an opportunity to experience the planning and presentation of the festival. 15 Gaeltacht - sponsored by Shamrock Club 16

The Gaeltacht, or irish speaking area, will Saturday, August 20 Sunday, August 21 showcase the irish language and traditional 12:00 Seisiún music led by Pat Cloonan & Friends 11:00 Seisiún music led by Pat Cloonan & Friends irish Culture. Celebrate with current & past 1:30 Irish Language Lesson with 1:00 Dueling Flutes winners of ireland’s own festival múinteoir (teacher) Joe Ó’Dónaill 2:00 Randy Gosa & Brian Miller – Irish Lumberjack as they perform traditional tunes, lúibín, and 2:00 Ceol an Iarthuaiscirt - Donegal & Derry: Music – Irish Songs from Midwestern Logging sean-nós, or “old style” singing and dancing. the Musical Connection - Ray Mac Mánais Camps & Gearóid Ó Mórdha 3:00 Sean-nós Dance Lessons led Friday, August 19 3:00 Sean-nós Singing Seisiún – by Brian Cunningham - All Singers Welcome! Beginners Welcome! 4:00 Fáilte - Gaeltacht Welcome Hour 4:00 Paddy Homan 4:00 Ceol an Iarthuaiscirt - Donegal & Derry: the 5:00 Seisiún music by Myserk 5:00 Sean-nós Dance Lessons led by Musical Connection - Ray Mac Mánais & 6:00 CD Launch – Johnny Óg Connolly – Brian Cunningham - Beginners Welcome! Gearóid Ó Mórdha All invited for launch of Joshua’s Dream 6:30 EP Release - Myserk – 4:30 Irish Language Lesson with 7:00 Humor, song, and dance with Ireland’s All Invited for launch of new tracks! múinteoir (teacher) Joe Ó’Dónaill Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, 7:00 Humor, song, and dance with Ireland’s 5:00 Sean-nós Singing Seisiún – Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Nollaig Ni Laoire, Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, All Singers Welcome! Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Nollaig Ni Laoire, 6:00 Humor, song and dance with Ireland’s Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Oireachtas Winners: Ray Mac Mánais, 8:45 Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & friends Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly Meaití Jó Shéamuis, Nollaig Ni Laoire, 8:30 Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Friends Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Brian Cunningham, Joe Ó’Dónaill & Johnny Óg Connolly Fáilte isteach; comhrá agus craic 7:30 Seisiún led by Meaití Jó Shéamuis & Friends (Welcome in; conversation and fun) 16

Playing at the Irish Fest Theatre Pavilion

The Derry Boat Finger Food Mr. Flannery’s Ocean Sister Bernie’s Bingo Bash (Little John Nee) Little John Nee (Nina Shengold) Gaelic Park Players (Lewis J. Carlino) (McHale Productions) From , Co. Donegal, Ireland, A method hand-model meets a hand- Delafield Arts Center Players McHale Productions Little John presents an original play that obsessed food photographer to shoot an Mr. Flannery, retired Irish Seaman Holy Hilarity! Give ‘em a dime and this tells the funny and poignant story of four ad. Watch how lust for each other sparks and charming curmudgeon makes traveling trio just may save your soul. generations of migration between Ireland in both of them. a persuasive case for his personal Join Sister Bernie and friends for a and . ownership of the entire Atlantic Ocean. hilarious show. The funniest bingo game Meet Me Half Way in town. You’ll have fun or else! Lovers : Losers The Fine Beauty of the island (Kathy Holahan Oliva) How He Lied to Her Husband (Brian Friel) Milwaukee irish Arts Gaelic Park Players (Patrick Ball) Patrick Ball Hanna and Andy try to work out their He said! She said! And who said that The haunting tale of the “Vanishing” of (George Bernard Shaw) relationship under the scrutinizing eyes money never gets in the way of divorce. inhabitants of the Blasket Islands told in Tandem Theatre of her mother and next-door neighbor A “rich” comedy. in story and music by premier Celtic A mature couple toy with the affections who watch the couple’s every move. Harpist Patrick Ball. of a young, idealistic poet. Will the relationship survive? 17 Also for your enjoyment 18

Jameson Whiskey Tastings SHOPPiNG & SOuVeNirS Come to the Jameson Lounge for authentic tastings. Tastings The irish Fest Store Grafton & Lilliput Marketplaces scheduled throughout the weekend by Jameson Lounge Irish Fest clothing, hats and Located between the Aer Lingus Music reservation only. Reservations are $15 other gift items are available stage and the Miller Lite Stage, the Located at the south end of the grounds, per person and will be taken on a first the Jameson Lounge is the place to taste at two IRISH FEST STORES Grafton Marketplace features retail come, first serve basis. some of Ireland’s finest whiskey. The located in the Grafton Square Area and vendors in three separate buildings around Lounge offers attendees with a valid I.D. Lilliput Village retail markets. a quaint town square, while the Lilliput a place to unwind and relax while enjoying NOrTH eND ATTrACTiON Marketplace, located on the north end of Festival Posters the grounds, offers three large areas of select brands of Jameson Irish Whiskey Tipperary Tea room Purchase a 2011 retail vendors. You’ll find all of your Irish and specialty whiskey drinks including Enjoy tasty desserts including Jameritas, Jameson and Gingers, and Irish Fest poster memorabilia right here, one of the largest cheesecake, mint chocolate chip for $5 at booths Bloody Mollys available on Sunday. The cheesecake, scones, soda bread, cupcakes gatherings of Irish vendors in the world! lounge will be open Friday through Sunday near the Main and and shamrock cookies! Sit in the garden South Gates or at irish Fest Music Marts to guests 21 years and older. setting near the Tipperary Stage with an Irish Fest Store Visit the Irish Fest Music Marts, Irish coffee or tea. On Sunday morning The Cottage featuring CDs and merchandise from you’ll find our delicious Morning Buns. locations. Limited New! The Cottage premiers supplies of past all 2011 entertainers. The Main Mart is this year with a new location SOuTH eND ATTrACTiONS years’ posters are located at the Aer Lingus Stage. Select for indulging in select being sold at the artist offerings are also available at the Jameson Irish Whiskey drinks, Bunratty Paddy’s Place Main Gate for $10 and $15 each. This following satellite locations: Leinie’s Meade and select wines. Learn more year’s artist, Erin Weaver, is a student Celtic Rock Stage, Miller Lite Stage, about two ancient beverages enjoyed in Enjoy hot or iced coffee, Irish coffee, at MIAD. She will autograph posters Tipperary Stage, the Lakefront Brewery- Ireland. Meade and Potcheen Classes hot and iced tea, scones and shamrock Celtic Roots Stage in the Cultural Village, held on Friday at 6pm and Saturday cookies. Morning buns available on Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 - 3:30 at 3pm and 6pm - space is limited! Sunday. Located near the High Life/ p.m. at the Main Gate poster booth. and the all new Miller High Life/Parkview Sponsored by Bunratty Meade. Parkview Senior Apts. Stage area. Senior Apts. Stage area.

FuN FOr THe WHOLe FAMiLy LePreCHAuN ViLLAGe LuCK OF THe iriSH Liam the Extra Large Leprechaun invites iriSH FeST rAFFLe you to visit the Leprechaun Village First Prize: round trip transportation for located on the lake side of the Children’s two to ireland, courtesy of Aer Lingus plus area. Learn the history and legends of land package courtesy of Celtic Tours.* the “wee” people and their role in the Second Prize: Seven nights stay at cultural life of Ireland. See if you can Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, County Clare, spot one. including air for two courtesy of Harp & Eagle Inns and Old Ground Hotel. Travel 2011 AMATeur time Nov 2011 – Feb 2012.* PHOTO CONTeST Third Prize: $1,000 cash. Raffle tickets ireland Photo Contest can be purchased on the grounds for $3 for 1 ticket, $10 for 5 tickets and $20 Enter your photos of scenes or subjects for 12 tickets. The drawing will be held taken in Ireland for a chance to win a at 6:45 p.m. Sunday on the Aer Lingus grand prize of $100. A total of nine Stage. You need not be present to win. prizes will be awarded in this year’s contest. The contest is open during the NeW THiS yeAr festival beginning on Friday and ending DOuBLe yOur CHANCeS on Sunday. Photos must be entered at $300 Cash Prizes Awarded Daily. the contest booth located inside the Drawing to be Held at the Main Gate Archives Gallery in the Cultural Village. Raffle & Information Booth. All photos will become the property Thurs. 9 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. of Milwaukee Irish Fest. For more and Sat. 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. information and contest rules, go to *Restrictions apply. irishfest.com. 18

NOrTH eND ATTrACTiON Tipperary Tea room Enjoy tasty desserts including Guinness cheesecake, mint chocolate chip cheesecake, scones, soda bread, cupcakes and shamrock cookies! Sit in the garden setting near the Tipperary Stage with an Irish coffee or tea. On Sunday morning you’ll find our delicious Morning Buns. SOuTH eND ATTrACTiONS Paddy’s Place Enjoy hot or iced coffee, Irish coffee, hot and iced tea, scones and shamrock cookies. Morning buns available on Sunday. Located near the High Life/ Parkview Senior Apts. Stage area.

FuN FOr THe WHOLe FAMiLy LePreCHAuN ViLLAGe LuCK OF THe iriSH Celtic Canines Children’s Area Liam the Extra Large Leprechaun invites iriSH FeST rAFFLe Visit with local breeders exhibiting This year we brought back many of our you to visit the Leprechaun Village First Prize: round trip transportation for some of Ireland’s native dogs. Daily popular attractions, such as Lilli-Putt located on the lake side of the Children’s two to ireland, courtesy of Aer Lingus plus demonstrations along the lakewalk. Please mini golf, the Lego/Mr. Potato Head tent, area. Learn the history and legends of land package courtesy of Celtic Tours.* see schedule posted in the Canine Area. Coloring Tent and of course the big craft the “wee” people and their role in the Second Prize: Seven nights stay at area. Once again children 12 and under cultural life of Ireland. See if you can Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, County Clare, Sky Glider are able to “fish” for prizes in our Pot spot one. Sky Glider boards at either end of the of Gold and win candy playing the bean including air for two courtesy of Harp & grounds and you can buy one-way or bag toss. Our two stages feature master Eagle Inns and Old Ground Hotel. Travel round trip tickets. Enjoy the view. puppeteer Wayne Francis and Great Big 2011 AMATeur time Nov 2011 – Feb 2012.* It’s a great way to see the entire festival. Faces caricature artist Paul Merklein as PHOTO CONTeST Third Prize: $1,000 cash. Raffle tickets $4 one way; $6 round trip. well as Irish Dancers, storytellers and ireland Photo Contest can be purchased on the grounds for other Irish entertainment. Sponsored by $3 for 1 ticket, $10 for 5 tickets and $20 Enter your photos of scenes or subjects Greenwish Village Marquette University for 12 tickets. The drawing will be held taken in Ireland for a chance to win a Become a Super Hero for the at 6:45 p.m. Sunday on the Aer Lingus Take a day trip to ireland with grand prize of $100. A total of nine Environment in Greenwish Village! Stage. You need not be present to win. Everyone in the family can play Super your Pirate Paddy passport prizes will be awarded in this year’s Hero BINGO and learn about our planet The family Passport returns. It’s a fun contest. The contest is open during the way for families to explore Irish Fest, NeW THiS yeAr with hands-on activities. Pick-up an festival beginning on Friday and ending DOuBLe yOur CHANCeS while keeping the whole family group on Sunday. Photos must be entered at ‘Environmental Super Heroes’ coloring $300 Cash Prizes Awarded Daily. entertained. Families collect stamps for the contest booth located inside the book featuring Eco-Man, Volt and more. Drawing to be Held at the Main Gate their Pirate Paddy Passports at stops Archives Gallery in the Cultural Village. Challenge your environmental knowledge throughout the festival grounds, while Raffle & Information Booth. All photos will become the property about energy, trees, recycling and water, making crafts and gathering prizes at each Thurs. 9 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. of Milwaukee Irish Fest. For more or hang out in the Heroes Hideout. You stop. Some of the areas families will visit and Sat. 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. information and contest rules, go to can also create fun Super Hero Gear by while on their quest are the Cultural Area, *Restrictions apply. turning trash into art! Tipperary Stage, Celtic Canines, and more. irishfest.com. Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life. 19 20 A Taste O’Irish Flavor Traditional Sessions Lakefront Brewery Pub Miller Lite Area Lilliput Area Cultural Area The Snug Area Traditional Irish music sessions are held several Winston’s Irish Sausage Tipperary Tea Room Neptune’s on the Bay Lakefront Brewery Pub times daily Friday-Sunday. Open sessions 8-10 p.m. Saz’s Johnny V’s Classic Cafe Mader’s Big Kitchen Water Street Brewery all three days. Stop in for a schedule, and bring your voice, bring your instruments - Join the fun! Gourmet Cheesecake Paddy Murphy’s Onions High Life/Parkview Ultimate Confections Catalano’s Fruit Stand Mader’s Senior Apts Area Shamrock Twist Koepsell’s McBob’s Pub Ward’s House of Prime Children’s Area Popcorn Wagon Jimbo’s American-European Foods Cedar Crest Ice Cream irish fest Abbey Irish Pub Aer Lingus Area Claddagh Marino’s Irish Baker year round Venice Club Paddy’s Place O’Donoghue’s Anderson’s Corn Wong’s Wok Catalano’s Lemonade Aunt Annies MOre THAN A FeSTiVAL Nuts for You O’Donoghue’s Nuts for You Lemonade and Pretzels Bella Cafe The Milwaukee irish Fest Choir Irish Baker Anderson’s Corn Trinity Irish Pubs Coffee Wagon Koepsell’s Mother Machree’s Strudel Founded 23 years ago by Ed Ward and Pat Popcorn Wagon Lemon Chill Anderson’s Corn Moschea, the Irish Fest Choir was created to enrich Lemon Chill Koepsell’s Lakewalk Area the love of Irish music in young people. Composed Hawaiian Shaved Ice Popcorn Wagon Dippin’ Dots of individuals ages 14-20, the Choir has traveled to Koepsell’s Kettle Korn Ireland several times and has performed throughout Popcorn Wagon the United States. Watch as members carry the County flags in the Irish Fest parade. Directing this year’s Choir is Chuck Kessell with accompanist Cash food purChases - no tiCkets! Food menus are available at information booths. Miles Plant. Check the entertainment schedule for Beer and wine ticket sales end 1/2 hour prior to festival closing and are not refundable. festival performances. Auditions will be held Tickets cannot be used to purchase food items. If you drink, please do so responsibly. in spring 2012. For more information, Assistance is available to patrons with disabilities. Please ask. visit irishfest.com.

irish Cultural Grants The Irish Cultural Grant was established in 1998. A yearly total of $2,000 is available, dispersed in smaller grant amounts. Applications are reviewed once a year in November. The purpose of the grant is to help fund needs for Irish related projects. Applications accepted for individual projects/needs only. Applicants may be of any age or ethnic background. The Milwaukee irish Fest Choir Founded 23 years ago by Ed Ward and Pat Moschea, the Irish Fest Choir was created to enrich the love of Irish music in young people. Composed of individuals ages 14-20, the Choir has traveled to Ireland several times and has performed throughout the United States. Watch as members carry the County flags in the Irish Fest parade. Directing this year’s Choir is Chuck Kessell with accompanist Miles Plant. Check the entertainment schedule for festival performances. Auditions will be held in spring 2012. For more information, visit irishfest.com.

irish Cultural Grants ATMs First Aid: Behind Aer Parking: Available at The Irish Cultural Grant was established in 1998. (Automated Teller Machines): Lingus stage. nearby lots. See also BUS A yearly total of $2,000 is available, dispersed in Numerous – see map on back. SERVICE for convenient smaller grant amounts. information: Two booths, off-site parking options. Bus Service: Travel to and located at the Main and Applications are reviewed once a year in November. from Irish Fest is easy with South Gates. police: The City of The purpose of the grant is to help fund needs for transit. Park off-site and ride Milwaukee Police Dept. Irish related projects. Applications accepted for Milwaukee County Transit System’s Lost & Found: Located in provides security services individual projects/needs only. Applicants may be Freeway Flyers and Downtown the Irish Fest office. located behind the of any age or ethnic background. Shuttles. For service information, Irish Fest office on call (414) 344-6711 or visit www. Lost Children’s Area: the main aisle. Celtic Christmas Boutique RideMCTS.com. Board outbound Outside of the Irish Fest The Tenth Annual Celtic Christmas Boutique is Sat., buses at the Main Gate. offices, just south of the Sundries and Notions: Two November 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Children’s Area. booths sell cigarettes, gum, Irish Fest Center, featuring unique Irish goods. Disabled Services: Park candy, film, aspirin, suntan facilities are ADA accessible. Message Center: Located lotion and sunglasses. Breakfast or Lunch with Nick McFest Access brochures are available adjacent to the Lost Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Respite Pavilion, south of the Children’s Area. taxi stand: Outside the at the Irish Fest Center. Miller Lite Stage and information South Gate, along booths. Limited disabled parking is Package Check: Located Polk Street. Visit irishfest.com for information available in the South Lot (at the end just south of the Crossroads of Harbor Drive, south of Polk Street) area. Sponsored by Have your Party At irish Fest or in the northern end of Harbor UPS & staffed by the Rent a tent or an upper patio in the Hospitality Drive at Chicago Street, just across Ladies Ancient Order of Area for your reunion or get-together at next year’s from the Main Gate. Hibernians. Fest. Call (414) 476-3378 for information.

21 22 Thank you to our sponsors ... And to Special Thanks to Our Volunteers Wells Fargo Callen Construction The biggest Irish festival in North America would MillerCoors James imports Martino’s our Friends not be possible without the help of 4,000 volunteers Camelot/Bunratty Mead O’Donoghue’s irish Pub who are dedicated to ensuring our guests have a great time this weekend. We are grateful for their Sprecher Brewery iLex Dawe’s rigging & Crane irish Consulate Harley Davidson Motor Co D.C. ellington help and we know they find it rewarding, too. We Pernod-ricard General Beverage British Consulate invite you to be a part of the behind-the-scenes Jameson Shamrock Club of Wisconsin Majic enterprises fun and action during the festival and year-round Tehan Landscaping Hinckley Springs Water united Parcel Service events. There are several opportunities for adults Donegal/Derry Showcase Beer Capitol PepsiCo. and children of all ages, including a Youth Volunteer Visit Milwaukee Ancient Order of Hibernians ed & Cathy Ward Program that fosters leadership and excellence in the next generation. If you’d like to get involved in Culture Ireland Slim McGinn’s Celtic Tours Siva Corporation Catholic Financial Life Brocach irish Pub helping keep our heritage alive, visit irishfest.com. Aer Lingus Northwoods McBob’s Sheely Service Northern ireland Bureau Blackthorn Pub & Grill Volunteer Scholarships Milwaukee World Festival, nc.i Lakefront Brewery Little red Book Store Ward’s House of Prime Irish Fest depends on its many volunteers to Tourism ireland Harp & Shamrock Keep Greater Milwaukee put together a premier festival each year. To help Lesaffre/red Star yeast Parkview Senior Meehan Family Foundation Beautiful, inc. recognize them and show its appreciation, Irish Living Community Karls Party rental Flowers By Jan Festivals, Inc. established scholarships for Irish Old Ground Hotel Gietl Signs united Scale Fest volunteers in 2002. Up to four $2,000 Leinenkugel’s ireland of the Welcomes Derry Hegarty’s irish Pub postsecondary scholarships are awarded each Marquette university Mark and Patty Orlovsky Art-Flo Company year to deserving volunteers. Harp and eagle 52 Stafford- Potawatomi Celtic, inc. O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, An irish Guest House For more information visit irishfest.com. DeJong & Laing S.C. County Clare irish inn & Pub Ulster-Scots Agency Cedar Crest St. Brendan’s inn Milwaukee irish Fest School of Music irish Fest Foundation irish Fest Center In keeping with our mission to promote Irish music and The Irish Fest Foundation was Since 1998, the Irish culture, Irish Fest is proud to sponsor the Milwaukee formed to support the goals of Irish Fest Center at 1532 Irish Fest School of Music, which opened in 2002 at the Fest, including: excellence and Wauwatosa Ave. has Irish Fest Center. A dedicated faculty offers instruction to innovation in Irish music and culture; housed the offices of students of all ages in banjo, bodhran, bouzouki, button special needs of the Irish and the Irish Festivals, Inc., the accordion, fiddle, flute, guitar, harp, uilleann pipes, Milwaukee area communities, with parent organization of keyboard and tin whistle. Fall classes begin in September. particular focus on the needs of children, the elderly, Milwaukee Irish Fest. the poor and people with developmental disabilities; The Center is home to the expansive Ward Irish Music Help Preserve irish Music! and charitable and educational missions of Irish Archives and an Irish resource library. The Center also Join us on Saturday, March 3, 2012 Festivals, Inc. Since its creation, the Foundation offers meeting space for classes, small performances for the 13th Annual Green Tie event has provided grants totaling more than $500,000 to and concerts. at the Wisconsin Club supporting non-profit organizations. the Ward Irish Music Archives. irish Fest Summer School Save the date! Call the Irish Fest Ward irish Music Archives Irish Fest’s Summer School is a summer school you’ll Center at (414) 476-3378 for more information. Open to the public, the Archives actually enjoy! This year’s installment of the annual promote and preserve Irish music summer school took place at MSOE’s campus and ran in all its forms through collected from August 15-19. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more ClAn ReunIOn sound recordings and reference about Irish music, dance, song, arts, history, language, Irish Fest welcomes the Fitzgeralds materials. Materials include and culture – you won’t want to miss out on Irish Fest’s as this year’s Clan. For information albums, 45 & 78 rpms, cassettes, CDs, songbooks, Summer School again! If you missed the fun this year, on how your clan can take part sheet music, photos of artists and any items that relate be sure to sign up for Summer School 2012 – August next year or in future years, to Irish and Irish American music. Donate 10 or more 13-17. World-renowned instructors educate and visit www.irishFest.com or Irish-related items to the Archives and receive two free entertain all those who enroll! For more details visit call (414) 476-3378 tickets to next year’s Irish Fest. irishFest.com or call 414-476-3378.

milwaukee irish fest 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. • Milwaukee, Wi 53213 • (414) 476-3378 • e-mail: [email protected] 23 The milwaukee irish fest 2011 Village Pub WaltonsCultural Pavilion BALLYFEST Literary Restroom Red Cross Wheelchairs Bus Stop Posters Irish Fest Store Corner Cultural Village Hedge School Hurling/ ATM/TYME Respite Pavilion Parking Package Check Gaelic Moore Police Urban Park Workshop Street Genealogy Market Lost Children Music Mart Lost & Found Gaeltacht Info/Ra’e Theatre Info Pavilion Meehan’s Cottage Boat House Harp Leinie’s Stage Celtic Clan Music Rock Reunion Hurling Archives Lilliput L A K E W A L K Lakefront Stage Tug- Derry and Brewery Marketplace Leprechaun Donegal Celtic Roots Lilli-putt Village Lakefront of-War Village Dance Tipperary Pub Stage Pavilion Stage Children’s Greenwish Liturgy Children’s Children’s Stage Crossroads Celtic Village to Marcus The Activities Play Area The Canines Amphitheater for Peace North & Justice Cottage Tipperary Snug Gate SKYGLIDER Jameson (Sunday only) Tea Room Fountain Lounge SKYGLIDER Milwaukee Paddy’s Pubs Stage Irish Aer Lingus Place Destinations Travel Grafton to Urban Park Ireland VIP Hurling Matches Square Aer Miller Lite Lingus South Main VIP Stage Main Stages Miller Lite High Life/ Gate Gate Stage Parkview Senior Apts. Cultural Village O†ce Stage Other Attractions Shops Volunteer MAP NOT TO SCALE Children Tent