Interesting things I saw today 4/24/10 Pt II

Saturday night found us at the April SCMA ceili. We had two sets for most of the night and great music and dancers. Wonderful fun! Click on the picture to go the the full gallery

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Irish dance events in April

There are several great opportunities in April, hope to see you at one more more!

April has two céilís and a new class in store for you. The usual first Sunday dancing at Trinity Hall moved to the 11th, a week from tomorrow, to make way for the Easter bunny. Enjoy your chocolate eggs, and dance them off the next Sunday. A new session of Irish set dancing classes in McKinney starts April 21. We’ve had a great time with the Kilfenora Plain Set and the Antrim Square. Finally, we’re back at the ArtCentre of Plano for the SCMA Céilí on April 24. Celebrate spring by kicking up your heels!


Trinity Hall Dallas – Céilí with the Lone Star Céilí Band


Dance in a wonderful pub to awesome trad with talented local dancers. Beginners are welcomed and whirled around the dance floor. Join us!

Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010

Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Trinity Hall Irish Pub at Mockingbird Station

5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206

214-887-3600 www.trinityhall.tv

Cost: Free! (Please do support the pub.)

Music: The Lone Star Céilí Band

Dances: Antrim Square Set, Connemara Set, Sliabh Luachra Set

4-Hand Reel, Fairy Reel, Rince Fada … what else would you like? Email me!


Irish Set Dance Class in McKinney – April 21 to May 26, 2010


Learn new dances, fancy footwork and smooth out any kinks in the ladies’ chain.
Register now! Bring a friend, spouse, a young dancer age 12 and up, or just yourself. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy set dancing; you only need happy feet and a playful spirit!





Class Code: 131525-A3


Dates: Apr 21 – May 26

Day / Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm- 8:30pm

Location: McKinney Community Center, 2001 South Central Expy.

(a little north of 121, east side of I-75)

Fees: $31 Resident/$35 Non-Resident


Age: 12yr. & up

To register: call 972-547-2690 or visit https://webtrac.mckinneytexas.org/


SCMA Celtic Céilí – April 24, 2010


Seems like forever since we’ve danced at the ArtCentre, doesn’t it? There will only be one more céilí here until we break for the summer, so don’t miss it!

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location: ArtCentre of Plano



http://www.artcentreofplano.org/



1039 East 15th St., Plano, TX 75074

Cost: $7 ($5 for SCMA members)


Info: http://ceili.dragonseye.com/

Dances: Now taking requests!



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Why I buy so few music tracks and movies

The short version is that the media companies aren’t serving my needs in the simplest fashion. I won’t buy DRM’d product. I won’t buy from companies that make me jump through hoops. I won’t buy from companies that treat me like a criminal when I’m trying to give them my money.

The much longer reason is given by Clay Shirky.

Go read it.


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Feb 20th 2010 Ceili Pictures

The ceili last night was loads of fun. If you missed it, pictures are available in the gallery.

Don’t forget, NTIF is coming up next month as well as another ceili session at Trinity Hall in Dallas.


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Set dance class starting Mar 3rd


Irish Set Dance Class in McKinney – March 3 to April 7, 2010


Hey! Would you like to learn fun dances or add snazzy footwork to your repertoire? Register now for the Irish Set Dance class in McKinney. Bring a friend, spouse, a young’un age 12 and up, or just yourself. It’s a great way to meet new people. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy set dancing; you only need happy feet and a playful spirit!




Class Code: 131525-A2


Dates: Mar 3-Apr 7

Day / Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm- 8:30pm

Location: McKinney Community Center, 2001 South Central Expy.

(a little north of 121, east side of I-75)

Fees: $31 Resident/$35 Non-Resident


Age: 12yr. & up

To register: call 972-547-2690 or visit https://webtrac.mckinneytexas.org/

See
page 24: http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/www/parks.aspx?id=1942


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Media conglomerates, you want my money?

Go buy a clue.

If you’d stop gouging your customers, shafting your customers and suing your customers I’d buy more of your product and you probably wouldn’t be laying people and/or closing your doors.

Price your product for mass-market sales, make it dirt-simple to get hold of and get rid of the DRM.

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July 5 ceili at Trinity Hall

It was another fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. The Lone Star Ceili Band were all there (plus 1, what was her name?) along with 8 dancers with Susan, myself and Billye calling throughout the three hour session.

Ken’s hidden behind The mystery Bodhran player.

More pictures are available in the gallery.


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June 7 ceili at Trinity Hall

It was a fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. Most of the Lone Star Ceili Band were there along with 16 dancers plus Susan and I calling throughout the three hour session.

There was also cake to celebrate the graduation of Ken’s daughter from high school with loads of spinning and jumping and battering during the afternoon.

More pictures are available in the gallery.


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Dancing at Lochrann’s March 22, 2009

Wheee! Another fun session at Lochrann’s. We were joined by a few more dancers and a new musician whose name I unfortunately failed to get.

We had the back room largely to ourselves and a few spectators and it was an afternoon full of great craic!

We danced a couple of the Ballyvorney Jig Set, the Clare Lancers, Three Tunes, Four Hand, Siege of Ennis and a bit of stepping about.

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