Celts & Currachs August 25, 2007

New London Main Street will host Celts & Currachs, a unique waterfront festival featuring Celtic music, food, dance, and exhibition rowing races of traditional Irish currachs. City Pier, located in Waterfront Park, behind Union Station in the downtown Historic Waterfront District, will come alive with musical performances by the likes of the Makem and Spain Brothers, Danny O' Flaherty, Faire Prospect, Deirdre & Sean Murtha, the Mystic Shore Ceili Band, the New London Fire Department Pipe Band and Full Gael.

Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy and the Mystic Scottish Country Dancers will heat up the dance floor as local Celtic organizations provide information and demonstrations. Celtic vendors will also be on hand so you can purchase wonderful gifts or try cuisine such as haggis and Celtic soups thanks to the help of New London Saturday Market.

Also taking place on the Custom House Pier will be a fierce rowing competition between local businesses, organizations and youth groups (See list of competitors). The race schedule will come to end with the championship heat taking place at 3:30 PM, just before Danny O' Flaherty takes the stage near City Pier.

Any one with an interest in learning about Celtic culture or simply helping to organize this event, please call 860-444-2489 or email Joanne Gibson, Volunteer Coordinator.

Entertainment Schedule
10:00 AM Parade of Celtic nations and pipers from Custom House Pier
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mystic Shore Ceili Band
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Faire Prospect
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Mystic Scottish Country Dancers
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Full Gael
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Deirdre & Sean Murtha
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Race Finals
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Danny O' Flaherty
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Makem and Spain Brothers

By the way, the 2007 New London Saturday Market's sixth season ends this day. Stop by while you're out enjoying the festival. Market hours are 10-4 PM.

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