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Award-winning
Irish band Téada & acclaimed vocalist Karan Casey
December 7th, 2008 at 7:00 PM
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
UWL Student
$4
18 & under $15
UWL Alumni Association Members $15
UWL Faculty/Staff $15
Seniors (62+) $15
General Public $20
Prices are the same for day of show.
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Tickets can be purchased
at the ticket counter in Cartwright Center, located at
1741 State Street, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, or over the phone
by calling
608-785-8898. The ticket counter is open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday
– Friday.
Mastercard and Visa are accepted.
Click
here for a print-friendly version of the
2008 Irishfest-La Crosse Program
- Stage
entertainment for the 2008 festival will include The
Celtic Tenors, The Elders, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, The
Screaming Orphans, Scythian, and much more!
Click
here for a print-friendly schedule
- Irish
Dance shows featuring the Glencastle Irish Dancers
of Milwaukee and the Flanagan Dancers.
- Celtic
Harp Competition for professionals, as well as amateurs,
to showcase their mastery of Celtic harp skills.
Click here
for a print-friendly schedule
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- Cultural
Tent featuring music, demonstrations, genealogy, Irish
dance, storytelling, and more!
Click
here for a print-friendly schedule
- Wee
Folks Area with their very own stage featuring lessons
on Irish dance, sheep shearing, songs, storytelling, and various
games and activities.
Click
here for a print-friendly schedule
- Bantry
Tea Garden featuring homemade Irish foods
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New
at Irishfest-La Crosse 2008
NEW
Irish Currach Demonstration
NEW
NEW Wee Folks Highland
Games NEW
NEW
Irish Baking Contest
NEW
NEW
Tug of War Competition
NEW
NEW
"Shearing
for Sharing"
NEW
Click
here for "Shearing for Sharing" info and ballots
PLUS...
- Food vendors
featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!
- Both local
brews and Irish favorites
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2008
Irishfest-La Crosse posters are now visible throughout the
area.
Click
here to preview and print this year's poster.
Click
here to view the 2007 Irishfest-La
Crosse poster
Click
here to view the 2006 Irishfest-La
Crosse poster
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LIVE BROADCAST
The
Blarney Party
Saturday, August 9th
9:00AM to 1:00PM
Join
Ed and Sally Sullivan as
they broadcast their WLFN 1490
radio show, The
Blarney Party,
live from Irishfest-La Crosse!!!
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Click
here
for
information regarding membership into the Greater La Crosse Area
Shamrock Club as well as upcoming events.
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2008
Guinness Irish Toast Contest
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| Qualifying
Contests |
| 07/23 |
8:00PM
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Sloopy's
Alma Mater |
| 07/31 |
8:00PM
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Onalaska
American Legion |
| 08/07 |
9:00PM
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Nighthawks
Tap |
| Finals |
| 08/08 |
Irishfest
- Southside Fest Grounds |
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2008
Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
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| TBD |
Early
Registration Closes |
| 08/09 |
Registration
Begins (TBD) |
| 08/09 |
Race
Begins (TBD) |
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2008
Celtic Harp Competition
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| 08/02 |
Pre-registration
Closes |
| 08/09 |
10:00AM
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Harp
Workshop |
| 08/09 |
11:00AM
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Harp
Circle |
| 08/09 |
12:30PM
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Competition |
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2008
Highland Games
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| 07/22 |
Registration Deadline |
| 08/08 |
6:00PM
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Demo/Clinic |
| 08/09 |
3:00PM
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Competition |
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2008
Tug of War
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| 08/08 |
6:00PM
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Competition |
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2008
Irish Baking Contest
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| 08/09 |
11:30AM
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Deadline
for entries |
| 08/09 |
Noon
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Judging |
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