Celtic Solstice Festival

Saturday, June 17, 2005

2-7pm

This is a Village celebration in honor of the longest day of the year and the first day summer, otherwise known as the Summer Solstice (which takes place on Tuesday June 21)!

Join us in the Village while we celebrate Celtic style! Enjoy contemporary and traditional music, dancing, Celtic Arts & Crafts Booths and the Kidzone. All entertainment is free to guests.

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Kevin Carr - 'Telling Stories and Making Music'
Kevin plays the fiddle, bagpipes, accordion and banjo, and the stories he tells create magic for every child (even the big kids) that hear him!

Sierra Highlanders Pipes and Drums
Formed in 1961, The Highlanders are one of the West's best bag piping and drumming groups. They have performed to the pleasure of many happy folks at competitions and at festivals around the country. They will perform the introductory ceremonies, parade through the village, and also the closing ceremonies of our festival.

Tempest-Celtic Rock Band
Based in Northern California, Tempest is recognized as a driving force in the modern folk-rock-celtic movement. Fusing traditional material with high-energy rock intensity, the band is renowned for its dynamic and electrifying concerts. Tempest's members hail from five countries across three continents: lead vocalist, electric mandolinist and founder Lief Sorbye from Oslo, Norway; drummer Adolfo Lazo from Havana, Cuba; guitarist Ronan Carroll from Dublin, Ireland; bassist Ariane Cap from Innsbruck, Austria; and fiddler Michael Mullen from Fresno, California.

FOR THE KIDS

Celtic Bounce House, Kids Activities and Celtic Crafts Corner
Presented by KidZone

Entertainment from Dan Wiles
Stilt-walker, Balloonist, Juggler and Magic Tricks

Questions? Please call 530-584-6060