8th CELTIC CALLING GATHERING SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE for the 8th Celtic Calling Gathering that took place in Downtown Charleston WV between Wednesday February 28th and Sunday March 3rd, 2024 as and EXAMPLE of Celtic Callings full spectrum of Music, Dance, Theater, Sporting and Celtic Heritage and Cultural Events.
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*Event where Celtic Calling T-shirts will be available.
SCHEDULE FOR 2024
Wednesday, February 28th
9 –7.30pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE.
*6-8pm: Acoustic Music Jam Session/Jam - The Bears Den, 405 Capitol Street - FREE.
Thursday, February 29th
9 – 7.30pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE.
Noon - 1pm: Celtic Poetry Sharing and Workshop with James Cochran - Kanawha County Public Library: 123 Capitol Street. - FREE.
*5.30-7.30pm: Celtic Open Mic/Jam: Celtic musicians can request a time slot in advance by contacting pepstein52@gmail.com or 304.343.5074 - All tips donated to Celtic Calling. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. - FREE.
7.30pm: Film: 'Let the Wrong One In' - ‘Let The Wrong One In’, an Irish horror comedy. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF, 230 Capitol Street -- Admission - $10 Adults, $5 Students. Tickets in advance at: https://www.wviff.org/floraleeharkcohen/
Friday, March 1st
9 – 4pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE.
5pm: Film - ‘Let The Wrong One In’, an Irish horror comedy. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF, 230 Capitol Street -- Admission - $10 Adults, $5 Students. Tickets in advance at: https://www.wviff.org/floraleeharkcohen/
6 - 10 pm: Beni Kedem Highlanders Tartan Ball 2023, Bedi Kedem Temple, 100 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV 25301. Admission - $50 Call Shrine for Tickets: Phone: (304) 343-9405
*7-10pm: 7-10pm: Celtic Ceilidh - Scottish Country Dancing - Music by St Albans Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, in rear of Church, 1009 Virginia Street East, or enter adjacent Parking from Kanawha Boulevard - Admission - $5-10; Children under 10 Free.
7 30- 9 30pm: Dave Haas and Friends – Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 – FREE
Saturday March 2nd
9am: Celtic Calling 5K Kilt Run and 2K Walk
Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive -
Downtown Charleston Venues: All Events FREE unless indicated:
4pm: Celtic Calling Parade- Lee Street Triangle to Kanawha Blvd - 3 Pipe Bands, Dancers, Loch Ness Monster, St Patrick, Unicorns, and more.
*10am- 3 45pm: Celtic Calling Village - City Center at Slack Plaza, 169, Summers Street. including:
Clan Tents, Craft Vendors, Food Trucks Children's Crafts and Games,
- Children's Mini Highland Games (Age sections 5-8 and 9-12)
12:15pm - Toss the Sheaf - t-shirt prizes
1:15pm - Toss the Caber - t-shirt prizes
2:15pm - Tug O' War - For all Children to participate in.
Music and Dance Stage
Times are approximate.
10 30am: Opening Music
10.45am: Lincoln County Cloggers
11 15am: Kinnfolk
12 15pm : Savanna Brown, Scottish Dance/Bagpipes, Kanawha Valley Pipes And Drums
1pm: Crowning of Chieftain, Queen and Court - Who will wear the crowns, and win a prize package of Gift Certificates, Celtic Calling T-shirts, Tickets to the FOOTMAD, ‘Daimh’ Concert. Wear your best Celtic Garb, sections for the young ones as well. Contest judged by Celtic Calling Board Trustees.
1 20pm: Lincoln County Cloggers
1 50pm: West Virginia Highlanders Pipe and Drum
2 15pm: Childrens Tug O'War in front of Stage.
2 30pm: Celtic Calling Dog Show - All breeds welcome. Awards for best Celtic Breeds, Fancy Dress (best Celtic garb), Red Head and more
3pm:Kinnfolk
Kanawha County Public Library: 123 Capitol Street.
9 – 4.30pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities. Making Irish Badges - 4th Floor
10- 11 30am: Ireland- A Travelogue and International Discussion- Andy Gallagher
Noon - Elementary Age Children Dance Workshop , with Appalachian Lads and Lassies, 4th Floor.
2-3 30pm: Celtic Container Gardening with Kanawha County Extension Master Gardener Program
3pm: Celtic Storytime: Read Along with Ricky the Red Bearded Dragon
Rock City Cake Company: 205 Capitol Street.
1130 - 12 30am: Aubrey Cale - Harp Performance, Q&A, ‘petting zoo’.
1- 2 30pm: Tim and Maggie share Different Tunes and Instruments in the Celtic Tradition
3pm : Almost Heaven Dulcimer Club
5pm: Appalachian Lads and Lassies, Scottish and Irish Dance Performance
Sam's Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol Street
11 30-2pm: Legendary Celtic Brunch
Short Story Brewing Charleston: 186 Summers St
12.30pm: George Daugherty Tall Tales Contest—Short Story Brewing
5.30pm: Father Son & Friends at Short Story Brewing Charleston
8.30pm: Father Son & Friends -
5-7pm: The Charleston Rogues - World's Greatest Happy Hour at the The Blue Parrot, 14 ½ Capitol Street - $5
7 30pm: FOOTMAD presents: Dàimh from Scotland in Concert. Capitol Theater, Resurrection Church., Ticket information: FOOTMAD.org or Info: 304-729-4382
7:30-9:30pm: An evening with Tim and Maggie – Music – Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 – FREE.
10 pm: Traditional Music Session hosted by Kinnfolk - Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille, 218 Capitol St. -FREE.
Sunday March 3rd
11am: Kirkin of the Tartans, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia Street.
11 30-2pm.: Celtic Brunch - Sam's Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol Street
Noon - 4.30pm: Children's Craft and Story Book Activities - 4th Floor, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street - FREE.
1-3pm: Celtic Calling Highlander at Rock City Cake Company March 3rd -'Paint a Highlander’ by Alto Design Paint Party & Craft Classes, Rock City Cake Company: 205 Capitol Street. - $35
2 pm: Team Irish Road Bowling at KSF – Registration from 1 30pm- Kanawha State Forest – FREE.
2pm: Film - ‘Let The Wrong One In’, an Irish horror comedy. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF, 230 Capitol Street -- Admission - $10 Adults, $5 Students. Tickets in advance at: https://www.wviff.org/floraleeharkcohen/
4pm: Celtic Readers Theatre--5 plays , Stage Readings of 5 Top Playwright Competition Entries - Short Story Brewing: 186 Summers St
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Home Page Sponsor: $2000
Beattie Firth Realty
Hearth Sponsor: $1000
West Virginia Lottery
Circle Sponsor: $500
Brewer & Company of West Virginia Inc
Thomas T. Kirk
Market Sponsor: $250
WTSQ 88.1FM
In addition this project is was greatly assisted by the West Virginia Department of Arts and Culture and received support from National Fund for the Arts Grant Funding