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Ceili Dance Flash Mob at Salem Saturday Market
Ceili (Kay-lee) of the Valley, with musicians Brad & Bob, popped up and surprised the shoppers and vendors at the Salem Saturday Market on October 10, 2015 with Walls of Limerick dance led by Elisa. It was quite the fun event and a beautiful day for dancing at the Market.
McKenzie Highland Games- Oct. 2 & 3, 2015
Ceili of the Valley Society will be performing on October 3rd at the McKenzie Highland Games & Celtic Gathering in Eugene at 10:50 am. Some of us may also stay for impromptu dancing during other sets (D’n’A at 2:30 and 5:20) and during the ceilidh. For more information, visit: http://www.mckenziehighlandgames.com/#!attractions/galleryPage.
Yamhill Community Action Partnership fundraiser
Ceili of the Valley Society, along with our friend and caller Bruce Kenny, was proud to be a part of this community fundraiser event for Yamhill County Food Bank and other important community services. Right click to open the below video link.
Montessori Discovery School
Teacher Elisa and her three helpers visited a neighborhood Montessori Discovery School. We all had fun with the kids, ranging from 2 1/2 to kindergarten age, and their teachers.
Elisa read a St. Patrick’s Day Parade story and then we all did some circle dance moves ending with “thread the needle”.
Tom & Carlee’s C.A.F.E. visits our Ceili
Tom and Carlee of Community Arts for Everyone (C.A.F.E.) attends our March Ceili for loads of Irish fun. See the attached link:
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2015/03/17/cil-brings-irish-tom-carlees-cafe/24913613/
Upcoming CVS February & March events
Ceili of the Valley Soceity (CVS) will be participating in these upcoming community events:
February 25, 2015- Best Buddies at the Willamette University
March 1st- United Methodist Church
March 7th- The very first Polk County Folklife Festival at Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall. CVS will be performing at 12:15 at the Performing Arts Stage. See link- http://polkcountyfolklife.com/performers/schedule/ for more information. Polk County Folklife is recruiting volunteers; contact Kurt Dugan, Program Manager, 503-623-0952.
March 13th- CVS’s 2nd Friday Ceili. See our home page.
- Also Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem at 6:00 p.m. Put on by the Military Order of Cootie. An $8.00 dinner also includes drink and a dessert. RSVP and pay by March 10th to Kerry at VFW or call 503-881-8303. Have dinner before the Ceili.
March 14th- Ceili of the Valley Society’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Procession starting at 12 noon at Salem Riverfront Park. Meet in front of the Carousel. We’ll parade through downtown Salem. Wear your finest and funnest Green.
- Demo at Bonadventure in Salem and at YCAP in McMinnville, a Yamhill County food bank fundraiser at 1317 NE Dustin Ct at 6:00 pm.
March 17th- Ceili of the Valley Society wishes you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
March 19th- Montessori Discovery Center in Salem.
67 Music Celtic Music Journal- 2014
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Enjoy this interview with KMUZ’s Celtic Music Hour-Beth and Ann and 67 Music- ScOt and Steve. Beth’s and Ann’s interview is about 14 minutes into this Celtic Music Journal. However, all the interviews are interesting and all worth watching.
Independence Hop & Heritage Festival- 2014
Picture by James L.
