FRIDAY, APRIL 10

5:30-6:30pm // Panel on Community Memory

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Where: The Marquee Lounge, Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD

What: Join us before our Friday night concert for a panel discussion about community memory presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian as part of their Beyond 250 programming!  Panel will be moderated by Cliff Murphy, and panelists will include Adam Engelhardt, Richard Hearn, Donna Long, Brad Kolodner, and Laura Byrne.

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Tickets: Free and open to the public!

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7:30pm // Irish Music Masters Concert

Where: Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD

What: A concert of Irish music masters featuring Louise Mulcahy and John Carty and our Trad Fest instructors, including Kathleen and Pauline Conneely, Rose Flanagan, Marty Frye, Sarah Collins, Dave McKindley-Ward,  Matt Mulqueen, Sean Earnest, Catherine O'Kelly, Jim Eagan, Laura Byrne, Catriona Fee, Patrick Winch, Megan Downes, and Catherine Marafino Brice

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Tickets: $35 for single tickets.  Included in the weekend pass

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10:30PM-12:30PM: Post-Concert Welcome Session at the Creative Alliance Marquee Lounge​

Session led by Billy McComiskey, Patrick Ourceau, Brendan Callahan, Josh Dukes, Joanna Clare, Donna Long

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SATURDAY, APRIL 11

9:30 am - 3:30 pm Music and Dance Workshops 

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Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

9:00 am // Registration for Music and Dance Workshops

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9:30 am // Orientation and Warm Up for Music and Dance Workshops

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10:00 am -3:30 pm// Music and Dance Workshops  

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(Lunch break 12-1:30) A fantastic selection of gourmet sandwich lunch boxes plus beverage are available to purchase ahead with your registration. Handmade by Dipasquale's.

What: A fun and intensive small group class (described on the Workshops page) with some incredible teachers and world class performers, in many different instruments, as well as song and dance. This is a great opportunity to meet other musicians and learn from the masters! There will be an intermediate session during the lunch break. Classes available for beginners though advanced levels. Visit the Workshops for full list of classes and class descriptions.

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See Register page for fees, and to sign up. Advanced registration strongly encouraged.

12:20-1:20 Lunch Break Session. Free to workshop participants. Led by Keira Noonan and Jeannette Manseau

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3:45-5:15pm/ Intermediate Session 
Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

What: An Intermediate level session. Free to workshop participants. Led by Arjun Ramachandran and Ryan Callahan​

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

11:00am-1:00pm // Brunch Session

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Where: Frazier's on the Avenue, 919 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD, 21211

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What: Enjoy a fabulous brunch on the Avenue, a shopping street at the heart of Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood.  Classes will take place on this street, all at businesses within walking distance of each other.  Frazier's opens at 9, so guest can also arrive early. Brunch available for purchase. Free and open to all - come play, dance or listen. Led by: Jim Eagan, Sarah Collins, Catriona Fee, Patrick Winch, Marty Frye, Claire Shirey, Jonathon Srour, and Frances Cunningham

Free and open to the public
 

1:00-5:30pm // SEMINARS & REPERTOIRE CLASSES ON THE AVENUE

$20 per class at the door, $50 for all three slots in advance (Included in the Full Weekend Package) 

Zissimo's Lou Costello Room

• 1-2pm A Tribute to Brendan Mulvihill with Donna Long, Billy McComiskey, Jimmy Eagan, Brendan Callahan

• 2:15-3pm Ensemble Class performances Free and open to the public

• 3-4pm Song Repertoire Workshop with David McKindley-Ward and Catherine O'Kelly

• 4-5:15pm Traditional Song Circle with David McKindley-Ward and Catherine O'Kelly

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St. Luke's Church on the Avenue (Upstairs Studio)

• 1-2:30pm Social Dance with Megan Downes

• 3:45-4:15pm Social Dance with Megan Downes

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The Green Room

• 2-2:50pm Fiddle & Banjo Faculty Recital (John Carty, Patrick Ourceau, Rose Flanagan, Dylan Foley, Pauline Conneely, Sarah Collins, Frances Cunningham, Joanna Clare, and Patrick Winch)

• 3-3:50pm Reeds Faculty Recital (Billy McComiskey, Sean McComiskey, Louise Mulcahy, Catrióna Fee, Seán Gavin, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, and Claire Shirey)

• 4-4:50pm Flutes & Whistle Faculty Recital (Louise Mulcahy, Seán Gavin, Kathleen Conneely, Laura Byrne, and Jonathan Srour)

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Whisky Pub (below the Green Room)

• 1:15-2pm Baltimore Repertoire Tune Teach with Joanna Clare

• 2:15--5pm Unhosted Open Session Space Free and open to the public​
   

5:30pm -  // Farewell Sessions
Session @ BLUEBIRD GREEN ROOM 3600 Hickory Ave​

Put what you've learned to work and play some tunes at the Bluebird Green Room with staff and guest musicians.  Free and open to all - come play, dance or listen. 

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Session led by Sean McComiskey, Sean Gavin, Caoimhin O’Fearghail, Rose Flanagan, Dylan Foley, Josh Dukes