WelCome To milWaukee irish fesT 2011! 2 New this Year TribuTe in memory of The Ireland counties of Derry 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 Sunday, Aug. 21 ......... 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and marriages to sporting events and the 6:30 VIP Introductions 5:30 Ceol Cairde 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 / pARKvIEW LEINIE’S CELTIC 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 vILLAGE pUB MILWAUKEE pUBS 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 / pARKvIEW LEINIE’S CELTIC 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 vILLAGE pUB MILWAUKEE pUBS STAGE 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 DANCE pAvILION THE SNUG THEATRE pAvILION HARp STAGE 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.