Program for Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering

Location: The Honeysuckle Lounge at Churchill's, Lorraine Court.

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM.

Fee: $10 at the door. Cash bar and food available.

Artists: John Skelton (London, UK/Harrodsburrg, KY on flutes and Irish pipes,

John Sherman on guitar, vocals, Randy Clepper on guitar, bouzouki, vocals, both from Columbus, OH, Deborah Thompson strings/vocal, Berea, KY

Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM.

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Artists: Dogwood Road of Columbus, OH.

Location: The Taleless Dog, Center St

Time: 6:15 PM .

Artist: Singer Kathy Tully Scheider, Cincinnati, OH.

Theme: Listen and also sing-a-long.

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St.

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM.

Artists: Dogwood Road, Jil Chambless, Deborah Thompson, Aviv Naamani, Kathy Tully Schneider, and more.

Fee: Sliding fee from $5 and up, up, up.

Followed by a session for musicians till 11:30 PM.

Location: Boone Tavern  Garden

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Theme: Sessions led by different musicians.

11:00: Jeni Balcom, Doug Mast.

12:00: Skip Cleavinger, Rebecca Baumbach.

1:00  : Bella Issakova.

2:00  : Knoxville folks, Chad, Jason.

3:00 :  Turlach Boylan.

4:00  : Nashville folks, Chris, Bubba.

5:00  : Musicians move to Boone Tavern Patio.

Location: Kentucky Artisan Center

Time: 1:00 PM. 

Artists: Turlach Boylan.

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street

Time: 1:30 PM. 

Event: Bodhran workshop by Jeremy Wade, assisted by Justin Bridges.

Fee: $5, or more.

Time: 3:15 PM.

Event: Ceili and Irish step dance workshop led by Amelia Maniscalco, McTaggert Irish Dancers.

Fee: $5, or more. 

Location: Cowan Chapel 

2:00  : Jeni Balcom on Irish harp

3:00  : John Skelton - flutes and Celtic bagpipes 

4:00  : Ms Doyle - Songs of Ireland.

Fee: Each event $5. All three presentations $10.

Location: The Taleless Dog.

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM.

Artist:  Dogwood Road.

Fee: Gratis - contributions appreciated.

Location: Union Church Community Room.

Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM.

Event: Free meal for artists and volunteers.

Location: Union Church steps

Time 7:00 PM. 

Artists: Set Course and Friends

Fee: Gratis, contributions accepted.

Location: Union Church

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

Event: Celtic Celebration Concert

Fee: $20, students $5.

Artists: John Skelton, Four Leaf Peat, Dogwood Road, Mrs Doyle, Rebecca Baumbach, McTaggert Dancers, Skip Cleavinger, Jil Chambless, Bella Issakova, Randy Clepper, John Sherman, McTeggart Irish Dancers/Set Course.

Time: 10:30 PM.

Location: Union Church Community Room.

Theme: Sessions for musicians ONLY.

Location: Union Church

Time: 10:30 AM

Theme: Celtic inspired service

Guest musician: Jeni Balcom

Location: Hotel Boone Tavern

Time: 12:00 PM

Theme: Boone Tavern Brunch

Guest musicians: Jeni Balcom on Irish Harp and Doug Mast on concertina and accordion.

 Location: Kentucky Artisan Center.

Time: 1:00 PM.

Artists: Dogwood Road

Do yourself a favor and purchase the unique and lovely Berea Celtic Fest CD. Contains 17 tunes performed by musicians, who have participated in our quaint, little quality filled gathering.

Our event would not happen without our hardworking volunteers, dedicated musicians and remarkable partners. Please acknowledge them, if you see one.