Irish Arts & Entertainment digital edition september 2014

September 2014

Volume XXII Issue 4

Part II of A Conversation with Richard Riordan, former Mayor of Los Angeles, educator and philanthropist…see page 4

Let the games begin!

Four days of fun for the whole family…see page 13

VENTURA SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES

A weekend of pure Irish magic! The very best Irish and Celtic

bands and musicians come together for 3 days…see page 2

Honors bestowed … Anne

Colburn, owner of Irish Imports Shop in Hollywood honored for long-time service…see page 24

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Get Shamrocked 2014 Takes Center Stage!

3-Day Irish Music Festival Set For Murrieta, CA [Sept 19, 20, & 21] This September 19, 20, and 21, all are invited to Murrieta, California

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Town Square Park for the 2nd Annual Get Shamrocked Irish Festival, 2014. Friday and Saturday are 21 and over, while Sunday is a family friendly day, with kids 16 and under free.

Three days of pure Irish magic with something for everyone, the annual Get Shamrocked Irish Festival is set to take over Murrieta Town Square Park in mid-September, 2014 with some of the biggest names in Irish music headlining the event.

The very best Irish and Celtic bands are set to perform; The Young Dubliners, The Mahones, The Real McKenzies, Old Man Markley, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones, Dublin 4, Brick Top Blaggers, Craic Haus, Keltic Cowboys, Quel Bordel, The Bog Hoppers, the American Wake, The Humble Hooligans, Whiskey Sunday, and the Galway Hooker Band. continued page 6

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A Conversation with Richard Riordan Part II –by James McDonough Friday the Eighteenth of July, 2014 Brentwood, California

On our first visit to Dick Riordan’s home in Brentwood, we had agreed to meet again to “flesh out the years in City Hall in Los Angeles”. After Part I was published, I called and set up the appointment for la deuxième partie.

It was once again a pleasure to spend some time with LA’s most popular and productive mayor.

Riordan is the epitome of everything that is (and all too often is not found) desired in a politician; honesty, integrity and a real desire to serve.

Also, once again, I was ushered upstairs to his study, this time by a charming young assistant/ intern who was working for him when Hilary was on vacation.

Riordan came in and both apologized for making me wait a few minutes and explained that he had a busier schedule. He graciously said, “We have about one hour, will that be enough?”

I replied that I though it would and that I really appreciated his time. I also showed him my smart phone and explained that this time I had figured out the recording function. We both kind of chuckled and marveled at all the new gadgets for a couple minutes and then fairly quickly got started.

What follows here is an edited transcript of our interview.

McDonough: Last time, we were discussing the axiom; IT IS EASIER TO ASK FORGIVENESS THEN TO GET PERMISSION. You gave me two examples of this axiom in action when you were mayor. Can you go over that with me again?

RIORDAN: Yes, in the first weeks of my being there, we had a meeting at City Hall, with all the leaders of the fashion industry. At the end of the meeting, the owners of several companies came up to me with a problem. The issue was the tow away and parking restrictions at 3PM on weekdays. I was familiar with the restrictions because we had the same problem with parking in front of my law firm. “Mr. Mayor,” they asked, “can you do something about the parking restrictions. We frequently have the cars of clients towed and the traffic is not heavy on our street.” After the meeting, I happened to see Bill Violente, one of my Deputy Mayors and I told him of my concerns and asked him to look into the problem—to find out exactly how we could get rid of the unnecessary tow away zones. Two weeks later, Bill came to me with a 50 page plan. He explained that in 6 to 8 years, we could mitigate the problem. We would need to do studies with traffic consultants, meet with various departments, the police and engineers and God knows what else! My immediate reply was that it was not continued page 8

About the writer James McDonough is the founder and publisher of the Irish Arts & Entertainment. McDonough resides in Southern California and is currently working on his first novel. You can reach him at: jmcdonough44@gmail.com.

Richard J. Riordan is an honorable and multi-faceted individual. It was a rare and positive experience to do this interview. Later this year, he is releasing his biography. As soon as we finish reading it, we will review it in a future edition.

If you missed Part 1, A Conversation with Richard Riordan, here is a link to our last issue: http://issuu.com/jamesmichaelmcdonough/docs/irish_a_e_for_digital

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Dominic’s Daughter by Barbara Mullen tells the generational Irish story of growing up in the Midwest. Life was never easy and some choices wre less than kind. Marquette Minnesota seems an unlikely place for the Irish to settle down and raise families, but the Hogans and Mahaars did fine living amongst the Nordic clans. The author aided by her Dominic’s Daughter… grandmother’s journals brings to life the plans, schemes and dreams of three generation of women. …by Barbara Mullen tells the generational Irish story of growing up in the MidWomen alleasy ages and choices the men whothanlove will appreicate the candor and fierce temperament west. Life wasof never and some were less kind. them Marquette

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GetShamrocked Festival continued A new addition this year to Murrieta’s GetShamrocked Irish Music Festival will be a dazzling array of Food Trucks serving Irish and Pub traditional and American fare.

Expect corned beef, Fish and Chips, great hamburgers and much more. Both Guinness and Jameson Irish Whiskey are on board as sponsors! “You can’t have two bigger Irish brands than that,” Paul Little of The Shamrock Pub & Eatery one of the key organizers of the festival stated.

“Due to our unprecedented success in 2013, this year will be bigger, better and longer,” Organizer, Paul Little said.

“The Murrieta Chamber of Commerce is instrumental in this year’s event. We’re thrilled to be working side by side to produce the festival, and the whole community has embraced Get Shamrocked.”

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The Young Dubliners The Mahones The Real McKenzies Old Man Markley Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones

Best Entertainment Value in California Tickets for Friday Night ($10) and Saturday ($20) are reserved for those 21 and over. Sunday ($15 – Kids 16 and under are free) All-ages day, with Irish folk music, storytelling, face painting, and more.

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Irish Arts and Entertainment Readers Well Project Pictured here are delightful pictures of real hands on progress in North Eastern Uganda. This is the the 3rd well funded by N. Jordan, Irish News, Goodman, Wyland and Keegan. We played a minor role in the wonderful project and we want to do much more in the future.

Abac Well Well completed: 26th April 2104 Community Name: Abac District: Amuria Number of Households: 65 The Abac well was completed on 26th April 2104 and is the 347th well to be completed by Fields of Life. The well is located in Apeduru sub county in Amuria district in North Eastern Uganda where access to water is extremely limited.

The nearest water source for this community was an open well which was exposed to many pathogens and therefore put a lot of lives at risk of suffering from waterborne diseases. This well will provide safe clean drinking water for 65 households with an average of 9 members per household.

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A Conversation with Riordan continued acceptable. Bill, I said, I am the Business Mayor. I got elected on a promise to be more receptive and to fix problems. Come back to me with a simpler plan.

So about a month goes by, I had forgotten about it but I saw Bill and remembered and brought it up. Bill, I have not seen anything on my desk about the parking restriction’s problem.

Mayor, It’s taken care of, was his reply.

Taken care of, what do you mean?, I asked him.

Well, my son and I went out the next night and we took the signs down.

From that experience, I realized that it is much better to ask forgiveness than to get permission.

McDonough: Thanks, Mr Mayor, that was the example that I was referring to. The second area of interest for our readers was the Northridge Earthquake. You mentioned last time that the quake was one of the greatest natural disasters in US History, and that you were able to move quickly by applying your particular brand of decision making.

Mayor Riordan continued with another example of his “Just get it done” approach in support of his axiom.

RIORDAN: The Northridge disaster was a formidable challenge to Los Angeles and my administration. I was in the emergency operations center with Bob Yates, head of the Transportation Department for the city. We were going over reports and eyewitness accounts of severely damaged roads, closed intersections and so forth. The Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) had collapsed around La Cienega. The most traveled spot in Los Angeles at that time. Bob Yates explained to me that we would have to find and contact the right officials in Culver City and with the State of California (Caltrans) and get their input on a plan of action, and then take that to the City Councils of LA and Culver City. Under normal conditions that could take up to a year, in the present emergency maybe a month at least but probably longer.

To me none of this was acceptible. At that point I remembered the solution to the Tow Away Zone signs in the garment district. I told Yates. Right now call the Watch Commander at the Los Angeles Police and in five minutes, I want our officers to take control of those three intersections and immediately get signage in place to outline the best detour from the Westside to downtown LA around the closed freeway. I wrote down my home number and gave it to him. If anybody questions you; give them my home number and tell them to call me. No one ever called.

This too was another example of how it is better to act and ask forgiveness later.

McDonough: To sum this up, what would you say your legacy was, how do you want us to remember your time as mayor?

RIORDAN: You need to put the City and the Mayor’s job in perspective. LA is a very large city, 50 miles from South to North and over forty departments. No single person can oversee that. So, I hired the best and brightest people that I could find, and I trusted them and empowered them to make things happen. I did not care if they were Republicans or Democrats, gay or strait, nothing except that I thought they could do their job well.

Every day, there were problems. I had a staff of about 120 and they would joke that if you see the Mayor in the corridor, watch out! He is looking for somebody to fix a problem. We set the best priorities that we could and tackled everything as fast as we could.

To this day Richard Riordan is revered by the vast majority of the residents of Los Angeles as a great mayor. Riordan has left a very positive legacy to our city thanks to his public service, his work at UCLA and the Riordan Foundation.

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tttttCeltic and Pub Music News & Reviews:ttttt Irish Drinking Toasts May your glass be ever full.

May the roof over your head be always strong.

And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.

Here’s to me, and here’s to you, And here’s to love and laughterI’ll be true as long as you, And not one moment after.

Here’s to you and yours And to mine and ours.

And if mine and ours Ever come across to you and yours, I hope you and yours will do As much for mine and ours As mine and ours have done For you and yours!

Health and life to you; The mate of your choice to you; Lad without rent to you, And death in Eirinn.

Here’s a toast to your enemies’ enemies!

When we drink, we get drunk.

When we get drunk, we fall asleep.

When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.

When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.

So, let’s all get drunk, and go to heaven!

Here’s to a long life and a merry one.

A quick death and an easy one.

A pretty girl and an honest one.

A cold beer—and another one!

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Proud to be Irish in New Orleans Let Louisiana Share the Luck of the Irish

By Barbara Singer

Irishman Pat Riley once said, “Look at your choices, pick the best one then go with it.” So, I was ready to Go NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana).

No doubt about it, New Orleans is one of the most distinctive and historic cities in the United States and it’s the quickest way to indulge yourself in culture, quality food and unique lifestyle enhanced by music.

Just a few days before my anticipated visit to New Orleans, I stopped by Shreveport-Bossier for a North America Travel Journalists Association Conference in session at the Shreveport Hilton adjacent to the Convention Center. It was a time to reflect on “The Other Louisiana,” enjoy crawfish and more celebrate and catch a glimpse of Las Vegas-type casinos in Bossier City. It’s worth a visit, especially to Gators & Friends, an engaging theme park with up close Louisiana alligators and exotic animals-no petting.

It was instant joy to arrive in “The Big Easy” aka New Orleans. Here, you’ll find friendly folks, gumbo & beignets and plenty of Irish pubs. I headed directly for the French Quarter, the oldest area in the city, which has a colorful history of international influence including Irish. Its stunning architecture and dominant ironwork is unforgettable. Most of the party action takes place on Bourbon Street; I opted for a quieter site, the charming MAISON DUPUY, an elegant boutique hotel with an alluring courtyard. It’s in proximity to NOLA business and pleasure and directly across from Fahy’s Irish Pub, a friendly pub frequented by the locals for good beer, pool tables and fine music.

Jazz is the craze; you can hear it on every street early am to late pm. If you can’t get enough of it, head over to Preservation Hall for jam sessions and jazz greats. Curious about the city since Hurricane Katrina?

NOLA has been revamped and rebuilt and has emerged better than ever. Life in The Quarter centers around the most famous landmark Jackson Square, named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and it’s here you will be pleased to visit the historical St. Louis Cathedral, stroll through beautiful gardens, encounter artists, fortunetellers and musicians and cue up for coffee and beignets (French fried fritters) at the famed Café Du Monde. So much to do and see; experience great restaurants, shopping in boutiques and antique stores on Royal Street and explore the French Market.

The Irish Channel in NOLA is where many Irish settled in the early 19th Century with the largest immigration in the 1930’s; gang activity was quite prevalent for a time; even the great price fighter John L. Sullivan trained in the Irish Channel area. However, as far back as the 1700’s many Irish arrived in New Orleans. Just one visit to the Irish Cultural Museum on Conti Street in The Quarter reveals the Irish connection. Here you can even review history and stories of Irish soldiers, priests, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and more. In 1769 Alexander O’ Reilly became the second Governor of Louisiana. Trace Irish heritage through maps, writings and photos and clippings; told and untold stories. By the way the first St. Paddy’s Day parade was held in New Orleans in 1809 and presently continues with pride.

Streetcars have been a longtime favorite way to traverse the city of New Orleans, you can see them all on Canal Street. The green streetcars are vintage, the 1923Perley H. Thomas cars are New

Orleans icons and can be noted on the St. Charles line; however, everyone loves the latest slick red streetcars that outnumber the green, as they travel to parks, museums and mid-city rumbling along the tracks fully packed with visitors.

While in NOLA, if you missed Mardi Gras, you can still see the glorious floats and awesome characters, housed in one venue with artists that created the magic and pizzazz. We lingered at the Basin Street Cemetery with its mysticism and circled the National World War II Museum, both worth a visit. Dining is wondeful, we recommend Tujague’s Restaurant on Decateur Street, it’s the 2nd oldest restaurant in New Orleans and continues to serve great Cajun/Creole food with great style, taste and portions. Also, the Irish House Restaurant, award-winning chef Matt Murphy is a Dublin native, who has worked and studies in kitchens worldwide. He offers his Irish Gastropub-an Irish public house that specializes in high quality food. You know those Irish favorites Shepherd’s Pie, Shaved Corn Beef, Bangers & Mash, Beer Battered Fish & Chips and so many more delectibles.

The Irish Brenner family has cultivated the restaurants of New Orleans with so many favorites that you could dine at a different one every night of the week and more. We dined at delicious Café Adelaide and Dickey Brenner’s Palace Café; of course, the most elegant is the renowned Commander’s Palace.

The U.S. Irish Ambassador launched the Irish Network New Orleans in 2011, IN-NOLA, is an organization made up of over 500 members, who are Irish, Irish Americans and friends of Ireland.

Today it’s a diverse membership that values the multiple aspects of Irish identity in today’s society.

Without a doubt New Orleans is unparallel for music, food, entertainment and fun. “Music, melody and rhythm find their way into secret places of the soul, radiating joy,” so says Father Flannigan, I wonder if he was referencing NOLA. Just one visit and you’re hooked and can’t wait to return for the best of times.

Please go to these internet resources for more on the Big Easy and The Other Louisiana: www.GoNOLA.com www.neworleanscvb.com/visit www.visitneworleans.com www.shreveport-bossier.org

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Irish Entertainment Starts @ 7PM: Whooligans, Sept 13th & Oct 11th • Sportive Tricks, Sept 20th Paddy’s Pig, Oct 25th - Singles Mixer!

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activities:

THURSDAY

• 2nd Annual Seaside Open Golf Tournament

FRIDAY

• Single Malt Whisky Tasting, -5PM, Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort • “A Scottish Evening”, 6:30 PM, in the Ballroom - Buffet Supper - Fashion Show - Live Entertainment - Silent Auction

SATURDAY

• Opening Ceremonies, noon • All day...

- Live Celtic entertainment on 3 stages - Athletic competitions - Scottish Fiddle competitions - Clan Currie Harp Glen - Dance competitions - Harp Petting Zoo - Plentiful Celtic food - Fabulous vendors selling all sorts of merchandise

SUNDAY

• Drum Major Competition • Single Malt Whisky seminars • All day...

- More live Celtic entertainment on 3 stages - More Athletic competitions - Genealogy/History - More Dance competitions - Harp Petting Zoo - More delicious Celtic food - More unique vendors and merchandise

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Ventura Seaside Highland Games Returns October 11th & 12th The Volunteer Crew of the Seaside Highland Games is preparing to welcome you to the Ventura County Fairgrounds for their TWELFTH straight Festival this October. The dates are October 9, 10, 11 & 12 and the planned activities will keep you moving all four of those days!

The big weekend is October 11 & 12 on the Fairgrounds, of course, but leading up to that are the Second Annual Seaside Open Golf Tournament on Thursday and the Single Malt Whisky Tasting and the renown for miles around “A Scottish Evening” event on Friday! Form your foursome now and plan to tee off with the ranks at Los Olivos’s Scottish-style links course in a shotgun start that Thursday morning. A day dedicated to golfers and just golfers will allow you time to take in ALL the weekend’s happenings without being rushed.

Things will be a-buzz Friday at the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort where plans will be in place for the 5 PM Single Malt Scotch Tasting event and the 6:30 Scottish Evening. Some of the industry’s premier Scotch suppliers and Brand Ambassadors will be presenting a wide array of Single Malts for you to taste and savour as you mingle with friends in a casual cocktail-like setting in the room otherwise occupied by Sheraton’s Alexander’s Restaurant.

The overflow crowd will then fill the Sheraton Ballroom for a fine buffet supper, live entertainment by a lead weekend entertainer and the presentation of Seaside’s Famous Scottish Fashion Show. Fashions ranging from haute couture to more accessible items from fine Vendors at the Festival and the models are your friends and loved-ones! A silent auction is a very special part of this evening where you may take home a piece to complete just the right look! And a bottle of fine Scotch will be up for grabs, too!

Saturday morning before most of you will think of coming out, the bands, the dancers and the athletes will all be gearing up for a long day of their respective competitions. We try hard not to overbook but Seaside’s popularity has brought large numbers of talented competitors, hoping to go away with trophies, schol-

arships and prize money—and every year the numbers keep rising! Don’t worry, though, you will see a full array of events being arranged for your enjoyment throughout the day, both days!

Saturday around noon comes the ever-popular Opening Ceremonies and Grand Parade.

Come early for that to secure a seat and, if you are not in it, you will be sure to catch the heartthumping band and clan contingencies as they march by so close, you could touch them! ALL activities come to a halt the grounds over for this event and then resume to their full capacity at the conclusion. continued page 16

Friday Evening at Seaside Before buckling down to the serious Scottish Games business on the Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, we offer a time of relaxation, fun, food and fellowship. Come to the Four Points by Sheraton in Ventura Harbor on Friday, October 10 to have a wee dram with us at the Single Malt Whisky Tasting. Five o’clock the pouring begins and doesn’t stop until the evening’s next event, the “A Scottish Evening” affair at 6:30 just across the hall in the Sheraton’s big ballroom.

Starting off with a wonderful buffet supper, you will dine with friends old and new and be entertained by some of the weekend’s top performers and treated to the beauty and style of a Scottish Fashion Show!

It isn’t just all kilts

and sox anymore! See haute couture fashions and many items available from Games’ vendors on the weekend! See you there for all the fun!

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family fun

First, is that one of our wonderful Vendors inquired about the possibility of creating a Tea Room on the grounds and serving tea (and coffee too) along with their products. What are their products? WELSH CAKES of course! Joe and Denise Carbone aka The Welsh Baker have the idea that by providing a hot beverage and a place to sit plus some of their very yummy baked goods (much more than the amazing Welsh Cakes), our Games guests will enjoy the surroundings more and take a break from the non-stop action outdoors. The Welsh Bakery Tearoom will be inside beside their Vendor stall and directly across from the Celtic Spring Stage! So you will have a little music with your tea! Try it, I’m sure you will love it!

Now, from the sublime to the...well, a delightfully fun competition. How about a HAGGIS EATING CONTEST?? Yes, we have decided that this is something Seaside needs in the worst (wurst?) way!! Charles Lamb, maker of fine haggis (the Original “Oatmeal Savage”) has consented to sponsor a Seaside Highland Games Haggis Eating Contest!! He has done this for years and it is about time we at Seaside got on the bandwagon (or the Offal Truck).... So, if you are the determined man or lady you think you are and....have a stomach of iron, come on out and give it a try!! There are PRIZES to be won and there are rules--of course there are rules--that will be explained to you at contest time. In the Seaside Food Court at times to be announced. You will never forget the experience!

Oh, one more thing: Our friend Tooti Bevill has just contacted us to say that she will be bringing her highland cattle back to Seaside again this year!! This is exciting news for all you youngsters and a few older city slickers who have never seen cows up close and personal. But these are not just any cows--they are, in the vernacular, “HEELAND COOS”, the shaggy horned beasts found in abundance in the braes and beside the Heeland lochs in Scotland. Tooti generously shares her lovely beasts with all who happen by and even marches with them in Saturday’s Grand Parade! You don’t want to miss this!!

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Seaside Games continued Don’t miss the athletic competitions while you are at that end of the Fairgrounds where the Highland Heavies, the 805 Heavies, the Big Boys, will show how it’s done both at home and abroad! Hammers, weights, sheafs and cabers—ALL get tossed by men and women athletes alike! A show like no other you won’t want to miss!

Clan Row encompasses so much—be sure and check the Scottish Fiddle

competitions, see and experience the Clan Currie Harp Glen and “Petting Zoo” (don’t worry, they won’t bite) and, on Sunday, be sure and check out the Drum Major Competition on the green. Ray Pearson’s Single Malt Scotch Seminars are available to you, as are the plentiful Celtic food and quality merchandise vendors in the Shopping Halls and spilling out onto the grounds.

Dance of all sorts—Highland at the first stage as you enter the grounds and Scottish Country Dance in McBride Hall along with a variety of surprise performers, too! The Children’s Glen across the way is a place where the wee ones will want to spend some time. Well worth it, folks, as these fine volunteers bring all sorts of activities right down to your child’s needs and abilities.

OCT

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11:30

2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thanks and see you in October!

Join us for a great day at the Olivas Links Golf Course!

Oilvas Links 3750 Olivas Park Drive Ventura, CA 93001

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FEE: $60 (SIGN UPS AND PAYMENTS DUE BY 10/1/14) PRICE INCLUDES: GREEN FEE USE OF DRIVING RANGE Send Checks to: John Origer (Treasurer) (checks payable to: Seaside Highland Games 23406 Gilmore St, West Hills, CA 91307 !

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Grab a Games t-shirt and program either on your way in or out and you will remember your experience well until it’s time for Festival #13!

TEE TIME

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For more information…

Contact John & Nellie at SeasideChief@aol.com or call 818-886-4968.

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LIVE Entertainment…

The Alex Beaton Stage (Main Street Center Stage) • Browne Sisters and George Cavanaugh • Men of Worth from “up north”

Celtic Spring Stage (indoors) • Celtic Spring • Hidden Fifth • Bows & Toes

Celtic Rock Stage • 1916 • The Ploughboys

Three stages filled with the best professional Scottish/

celtic crafts

Celtic/Irish entertainers to be found will match your evter Stage, will highlight the Browne Sisters and George Cavanaugh and the very excellent Men of Worth from “up north”. The indoor Celtic Spring Stage will present, who else but Celtic Spring themselves along with Hidden Fifth and the very fine Bows & Toes. Then, way at

Haggis Eating Contest

ery mood. The Alex Beaton Stage, the Main Street Cen-

A fun-filled weekend for the whole family!

the far end of Main Street—our Clan Row—is the Celtic Rock Stage where the slightly more raucous 1916 and The Ploughboys will let loose with some fun and entertaining riffs!

children’s glen Volunteers Needed The Seaside Highland Games is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation and is totally run by volunteers. Come out and help us, work for a few hours and spend the rest of the day enjoying the festival. If you can help on Saturday or Sunday, October 11 and 12, just e-mail Nellie at SeasideChief@aol. com and advise of your availability!

It is always fun!

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Celtic Camera

The Martins, above, are the first family of Wells of Life.

Internationa Police Association u Dublin Ireland u

Ireland IPA 60th Anniversary Celebration April 12 - 19, 2015

An Garda Síochána Sergeant DECLAN O’BYRNE extends a personal invite to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Sergeant (Ret.) GEORGE CARROLL to attend the International Police Association (IPA) Ireland’s FRIENDSHIP WEEK, April 12th thru April 19th, 2015. IPA Ireland will celebrate their 60th Anniversary in April and they are pulling all stops to make the celebration an unparalleled experience for visiting law enforcement professionals.

The Martin girls (right), Zoe (9) and Brooke (7) present two $6000.00 checks for their wells. They join their older sister Sydney (11) who raised the funds for her own well last year.

The amazing Martin family has committed to funding 7 wells; to date they have funded 4.

Two grateful Ugandans—one delivering fresh, clean water to his family and another acknowledging his thanks in “print”.

Below, the Msgr. Anthony McGowan (above, right) Well Dedication attended by Bishop Kevin Vann on Sunday at San Juan Capistrano.

The well is already up and running.

O’Byrne is the National Travel Secretary for IPA Ireland.

Carroll, a Life Member of U.S. IPA Region 6 is past president of the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society.

The O’Byrnes traveled California during their wedding anniversary and were most able to understand Santa Monica’s “O’Briens Irish Pub” owner Willie O’Sullivan as he took their dinner order. Not pictured is Irish Arts & Entertainment http://tinyurl.com/ntk9sgd publisher Jim McDonough.

Wells of Life

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In Memorium...Evan McGrath

The stage is silent and empty now but the music will return…

With heavy hearts we share the following information: A great friend and member of the LA area’s far flung Irish-American Community died suddenly at his home on August 17. Evan and his wife Terri were the founding members of the great Irish Bands, Irish Eyes and Wrath of McGrath.

Evan also taught Religious Studies at the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Evan had been dealing with some health issues (including heart) and they got the best of him. This is a tremendous loss for Evan’s family, his school community and most certainly for the Irish American and LA’s Music Community.

There was a private family service for Evan McGrath in August. A public Eucharistic Service in celebration of his life and possibly an Irish Wake will be announced later. …his family will carry on the musical tradition.

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Celtic Camera A Below: Wicked Tinkers’ Aaron Shaw joins the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums as they play “Ian Campbell”, a tune written by Shaw as a memorial to Campbell of “The Onion Field” tragedy.

Right: Brian Hyland, Vice President and piper of the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, welcome the crowd to the third annual “Cigars Under the Stars” fundraiser at the Mountainside Country Club.

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3rd A: The LA Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums provided lively entertainment at the Ratzenberger/Papadakis wedding. Cheers to all!

B: Greg Patrick, Irish born poet and writer is a frequent contributor to the Irish Poetry Corner feature of the Irish Arts & Entertainment. Patrick, who now lives in Orange County, celebrated his birthday with friends at Muldoon’s Pub in August C: David and Judy McMahon of the McMahon Group, at the Red Leprechaun in Long Beach. The occasion was an Irish Networking and a wonderful business lunch by two of our favorite advertisers! An interview with the principles and feature on the McMahon Group will appear in our next issue.

Annual Cigars Under the Stars

Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Drum Seargent Charlie Ezelle and Bass Drummer Thom MacNamara mug for the camera on the red carpet, at the third annual “Cigars Under the Stars” fundraiser.

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Listings are FREE. Email to: irishart@pacbell.net

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Auld Dubliner Irish Pub 71 S. Pine Ave. • Long Beach 562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

Starts at 8:00pm The Shamrock’s Karaoke Party Night The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eat. 39252 Winchester Rd. Ste. 145 Murrieta, CA 951-696-5252

Second Sunday

the auspices of Father Michael Gleeson and Coordinator Sister Alicia. Drop by and have fun, talk about the ould country, enjoy a bit of singing, a bit of dancing and good old Irish FUN! St. Cornelius Catholic Church • 5500 E. Wardlow Rd. • Long Beach An Claidheamh Soluis / The Celtic Arts Center

Starts at 9:00pm TEAM TRIVIA. Pub Quiz with great prizes.

O’Brien’s Irish Pub 2226 Wilshire • Santa Monica 310-829-5303 www.obriensla.com

Comedy Night with the Aces Comedy Club & Guests.

The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eat. 39252 Winchester Rd. Ste. 145 Murrieta, CA • 951-696-5252 www.theshamrockirishpuband eatery.com

ACTION TRIVIA. Get ready to enjoy food and drink while you compete in a live team trivia contest. It’s free to play and prizes are awarded! For more info, go to: www.tboylestavern.com

6:30 to 10:00pm THE SHAM-JAM MIC NIGHT Interested musicians or singers are invited to sing and play. If you want a chance to entertain on the stage at THE SHAMROCK, please drop by.

The Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery • 39252 Winchester Rd. Murrieta, CA • 951-696-5252 www.theshamrockirishpuband eatery.com

8:00 to 11:30pm YE OLDE KING’S HEAD PUB QUIZ. Sports Schedule on King’s Head FaceBook page!

King’s Head Pub & Restaurant 116 Santa Monica Blvd. • Santa Monica, CA 310-451-1402 www.yeoldekingshead.com

ACOUSTIC NIGHT. No cover charge at Sonny’s.

Sonny McLean’s Irish Pub 2615 Wilshire Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 310-449-1811 www.sonnymcleans.

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Live entertainment. Band & schedules online or call.

Open daily 11:00am - 11:00pm.

Olde Ship British Pub 1120 West 17th St. • Santa Ana 714-550-6700 www.theoldeship.com

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Live entertainment. Band & schedules online or call.

Open daily 11:00am - 11:00pm.

Olde Ship British Pub 1120 West 17th St. • Santa Ana 714-550-6700 www.theoldeship.com

5:00pm KEN O’MALLEY SOLO SHOW Auld Dubliner Irish Pub 71 S. Pine Ave. • Long Beach 562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

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St. Cornelius’ Informal Irish gathering under

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ACTION TRIVIA. Get ready to enjoy food and drink while you compete in a live team trivia contest. It’s free to play and prizes are awarded! For more info, go to: www.tboylestavern.com

TUES

7:00pm Genuine Open Irish Session - Musicians invited.

O’Brien’s Irish Pub 2226 Wilshire • Santa Monica 310-829-5303 www.obriensla.com

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Traditional Irish Session Auld Dubliner Irish Pub 71 S. Pine Ave. • Long Beach 562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

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OnGoing Celtic Calendar

Monday Night Workshops & Seisiún Free introductory workshops in...Irish Language and Ceili Dance. Open to all levels. our Famous Celtic Seisiun Open to all levels! 9–11pm. Come down and enjoy Southern California’s longest running traditional Celtic music jam session. It’s a grand time for all! FREE admission!

The Mayflower Club • 11110 Victory Boulevard • North Hollywood www.celticartscenter.com

1st Tuesday of the Month 9:30am FRIENDS OF IRELAND BREAKFAST. This great bunch of people, all with a love of Ireland and all things Irish meet for breakfast on the first Tuesday of every month. All of our readers and everyone with an appreciation of Ireland and all things Irish are invited to attend.

Contacts and Info: allene7@verizon.net or Pete at 714-200-7365 Every Wednesday

PUB Quiz with GEEKS WHO DRINK The Harp Inn 130 E 17th St. #A Costa Mesa, CA www.harpinn.com

17th of Every Month Join us at the pub all day long the 17th of every month for St. Practice Day!

Every Second Wednesday LA Police Emerald Society www.emerald society.net

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The Harp Inn • 130 E 17th St #A • Costa Mesa, CA

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS: We provide the information and verify it when it is submitted to us. We still recommend that our readers call first to make sure the event or function is being held as scheduled. Cancellations and changes do happen on occasion. We update these listings on a quarterly basis.

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Irish Community Calendar

By Date

Concerts • Musical Events • Classes • Irish Dance • Socials • Special Events • Theatre

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Monday, September 8 8:00pm

MAIREAD HURLEY & NATHAN GOURLEY

Hurley & Gourley met in Dublin, Ireland & bonded over cider, similar last names and a love for old-school traditional Irish music.

They play traditional Irish tunes in a sweet yet lively style that will leave even the laziest toes tapping!

Mairead, hailing from Sligo, Ireland is an All-Ireland champion on concertina. She has toured worldwide-her most recent musical adventures being on the vibrant folk scene in Australia. Nathan on fiddle is a household name in the Irish music scene in North America, having performed with Chulrua, Dáithí Sproule of Altan and Southern California’s own Joey Abarta. As a duo, these two will entrance, entertain and certainly impress!

Coffeee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Ave Altadena, CA tickets: $18. RSVP Now Backstage Reservations & Information: 626 798-6236 www.coffeegallery.com

Saturday, September 13 7:00pm

The Whooligans with Ed Bell and a talented

group of Irish Traditional musicians. This band is the most fun of ANY Irish Pub & Rebel Tunes purveyors in SoCal (or probably anywhere)! Always a terrific show at the Red Leprechaun too!

LA Area’s ONLY American Irish Gastro Pub. The Red Leprechaun 4000 E. Aneheim St. Long Beach, CA 562 343-5560 www.redleprechaun.com

Saturday, September 13 10:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday, September 13 10:00pm

The American Wake Auld Dubliner www.aulddubliner.com

Sunday, September 14 The HARP INN Costa Mesa, CA 949 646-8855 www.harpinn.com

Sunday, September 14 2:00pm Courtyard Concert Series Live Entertainment and No Cover

THE FENIANS

Enjoy dinner at Muldoon’s for a gourmet treat!

Muldoon’s Irish Pub 202 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, CA 949 6540-4110

Sunday, September 14 4:00pm to 8:00pm

TROOPER THORN The Harp Inn 130 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa www.harpinn.com

Apple and Thistle Celtic Music Festival A great family event and Free to the public Six hours of Traditional Scottish Music, Pipers with special guest Andy Scott and friends. Scottish Country Dancin, and Irish Dance exhibition.

The Apple and Thistle Music Festival is held at Snow-Line Orchards during apple season.

Food is for sale including delicious “apple cider minidonuts” More info: 909 425-8427.

Snow-Line Orchard 39400 Oak Glen Rd. Oak Glenn, CA

Sign up by OCTOBER 15 and get a FREE Quarter-page Ad in the December IRISH ARTS!!

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Irish Community Calendar

By Date

Concerts • Musical Events • Classes • Irish Dance • Socials • Special Events • Theatre

Rock/Celtic/Punk

Auld Dubliner Irish Pub 71 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 562 437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com Saturday, September 27

The Fenians

Holy Family Fiesta 566 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92866 714-639-2900 Saturday, September 27 11:00am to 11:00pm

LONG BEACH FOLK REVIVAL FESTIVAL

25 local, regional, & national Folk & Roots music acts on 3 stages there will be something for every member of the family!

Rainbow Lagoon Park Downtown Long Beach, CA Find it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ FolkRevivalFestival/info Saturday and Sunday

September 27 & 28 12th. Annual Vista Viking Festival Music, Food, Drinks

Music by Highland Way Norway Hall, Vista, CA. http://vikingfestivalvista.com/ http://www.highlandway.us http://www.facebook.com/ highlandwayproductions

September 27 and 28

St. Ambrose 22nd Annual Fall Feis 2014 All championships and championship specials Saturday, September 27th. All non championship solos, non championship specials, teams and adult competitions Sunday, September 28th Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 800 736-9712.

Entries at www.feisinfo.com

OCT Friday, October 3 LIVE ON STAGE

The Fenians

Annual Fall Festival Saints Simon and Jude Huntington Beach, CA Details TBA Go to: www.thefenians.com

October 9

Start of SoCal tour in San Diego

The TOSSERS

Check times and location online Go to: http://www.thetossers. com/october-west-coast-tour/ Friday, Saturday & Sunday

October 10, 11 and 12 Seaside Highland Games

Friday, October 10 5:00pm till 10:00pm

Whisky Tasting & Scottish Evening at the

Four Points Hotel Scottish & Celtic Music • Scottish & Irish Dancing • Pipers, Pipe Band Competitions • Fiddle Competition--Sanction Highland Games with Scottish Heavy Athletics, Celtic & Irish Vendors and so much more...

See Full Page Ad this issue Seaside Park Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA www.seaside-games.com

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Sunday October 5 6:00pm to 8:00pm

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The Fenians in concert

Tustin Tiller Days 17522 Beneta Way Tustin, CA 92780

Irish Punk Rock

10.9 San Diego, CA

SODA BAR 10.10 Fullerton, CA

SLIDEBAR 10.11 Los Angeles, CA

WHISKEY A GO GO 10.12 Carona, CA

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Irish American Business Network 2015 Convention Set For Chicago The Irish American Business Network To Host Second Global Convention San Clemente, CA – September 5, 2014 The Irish American Business Network (IABN) today announced that they will be hosting their next global convention in late mid-late September (exact dates to be announced soon), 2015 in Chicago IL. This event will bring business professionals from the Irish American community together from three days of peer-to-peer networking, educational sessions on how to set and reach business goals and objectives and studying the strengths and successes that Irish Americans bring to the business world. Oh and you can count on plenty of lively fun and banter!

Sign up by OCTOBER 15 and get a FREE Quarter-page Ad in the December IRISH ARTS!!

Call: 951-216-1493

The speaker line-up offers a dynamic and diverse group of business leaders and motivational presenters to deliver key business information and inspiration to help drive forward on the career paths or just personal enrichment. High profile Irish Americans from all walks of life will be represented including those in: Government, Cultural, Higher Education, Sports, and businesses both big and small.

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The IABN also will be raising awareness and support for its charity of choice the St. Baldrick’s Children’s Cancer Foundation. The IABN has been a proud supporter of St. Baldrick’s. Our affiliation has provided us with a never ending source of inspiration and motivation as we witness the brave children and their families who heroically battle pediatric cancer conditions-John Richards.

Ad Clone Contest

About Irish American Business Network: The Irish American Business Network (IABN) is one of the fastest growing social and business networks in the U.S. and Ireland. Founded by humble means and trademark Irish wit in 2008, the network now possesses approximately 13,000 members in 26 different countries worldwide. By leveraging a shared love for the Irish culture and a willingness to help one another, the IABN has been able to successfully assist members in a wide variety of areas including employment opportunities, travel, educational pursuits, entertainment, and getting an edge in the business world. The IABN continues to not only strive to assist its members, but make a difference in the community for causes ranging from; charity drives, community service/outreach, and academic scholarships.

The IABN’s membership is a “melting pot” of individuals ranging from “C” level Fortune 500 executives, to politicians, to music and entertainment professionals, to newly graduated students, and small business owners.

Spot the duplicate ads in this issue and WIN! The prize is a Celtic Gift Bag loaded with Irish Goodies including CDs, Imported Candy, Apparel and more!

Go through this issue and let us know which ad has a “clone” by telling us the advertiser and the two pages on which the ads appear.

Email your answer and contact info to: irishmissive@gmail.com

To get involved with IABN as a member, convention attendee or just to leasrn more about this fine organization; contact: Media Contact: John Richards, Founder & President Irish American Business Network jhnrchrds22@yahoo.com www.iabn.net

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The winner will be drawn at random from entries received.

Contest closes on September 30, 2014.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Marc Garlett of Stoneydale Press Altadena, California

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Rick Boyle’s

Trooper Thorn Sunday

September 14th 4PM to 8PM

130 East 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-646-8855 www.harpinn.com

• All weekday Beginner Level One classes (4 - 5pm) • Mondays – Silver Lake • Tuesdays – Pasadena • Wednesdays – Burbank • Thursdays – North Hollywood • Saturday morning (9 - 10am) Beginner Level One class – Burbank • Adult Class (all levels) Wednesdays (8:30 - 9:30pm) – Burbank

22nd Annual St. Ambrose Fall Feis - Sept. 27th & 28th / Westin LAX All Championship events will be held Saturday, Sept. 27th All teams, grades and adult competitions, Sunday, Sept. 28th

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Anne Colburn Receives Honors Pictured here: Anne Colburn owner of the Irish Import Shop in Hollywood with Irish President Michael Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráint, Phoenix Park, Dublin on July 12. Anne Colburn was given an award by President Higgins on behalf of the Irish Government for her outstanding contribution to Irish American Business and 50 years of service.

The Irish Import Shop was also honored by the City of Los Angeles, receiving a Certificate of Achievement for 50 years of service to the Irish Community in California.

“We are proud to be the oldest, continuously run Irish Import shop in America”, Colburn told the Irish Arts & Entertainment. “To be recognized for my part in this achievement is a wonderful experience!”

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Join us for our 3rd Annual Wells of life Gala, Auction Anthony Kearns Anthony Kearns first took the American television audience by storm in 1999 as the youngest member of The Irish Tenors, with whom he has five PBS Specials and 10 CDs, many of which have gone gold, platinum, and double platinum. His solo career includes concerts, high-profile celebrity engagements, major television appearances, operas, and collaborations with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras. Among his achievements, he has had the honor to perform for three U.S. Presidents.

In fall 2013, Kearns released his first solo album, “With a Song in My Heart.” He frequently performs for U.S. military and military causes. Most recently he sang at a pre-Inaugural luncheon hosted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Medal of Honor recipients. He was a featured singer during in the 2014 National Memorial Day Concert on PBS.

Saturday, October 25th 6:00 pm Mission Viejo Country Club

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Concert

Live entertainment provided by world renown tenor Anthony Kearns.

Funds raised will help Wells of Life provide safe, clean water to the people of Uganda.

Wells of life is a 501 C 3 Charity based in Laguna Beach Ca. It was founded to help solve the world water crisis. We focus solely on the country of Uganda in East Africa with a population similar to California.

Twelve million of these people have no access to clean water. Wells of life took on the challenge of bringing clean water to one million of these people. We drill wells in rural communities currently lacking access to water. A community of up to 1000 people benefit from a water well which equates to $6.00 per person served for 20 years with the gift of clean drinking water. We believe this is an affordable price to ask you to pay to save a human life. As a result, children are no longer sick daily from water borne diseases and they can attend school. Women do not have to walk up to four miles daily to fetch and carry water cans weighing up to 44 pounds on their heads. When you look at what we do...we bring the gift of life for a few dollars.

Our goal is to drill 1000 wells in ten years and with your help and support we will accomplish that goal.

“Providing clean water will change two lives, the person who receives the water and yours, seeing the intense suffering brought by lack of water changed my life in ways I could not have imagined. I was unable to stand idly by.

I am very fortunate to be able to do this work every day”— Nick Jordan

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