May 23, 1013

This is just an note to tell all of you of all the wonderful Celtic events that are taking place in our area just in the next month. It is good to spread the word about these things.   Some events just fit into our busy schedules.

First:  Oshkosh Irish Fest.   Though originally advertized for the weekend of June 11, has been changed to the weekend of May 30 through June 2.    It will be held at the Leach Amphitheater in Riverside Park, downtown Oshkosh, along the Fox River.   The email site is www.oshkoshirishfest.com.  Looks like a nice schedule and a well done fest.

Second:  The Milwaukee Highland Games on June 1 from 9AM to 10PM at Hart Park, Wauwatosa.  I am planning on attending this one (not all day though as the morning seems to be mainly registering and entering various contests) if anyone would like to ride with me, let me know.    A group of reenactors called the Tribe of the Blue Rose will be performing.   One of them is a friend of mine.   The site to check them out is www.milwaukeescottishfest.com

Third:   Be sure to mark down June 16th, Bloomsday.  This will be Celtic Women International, Sheboygan Branch's third Bloomsday.    I find it exciting that as we celebrate,  we join James Joyce  fans all over the world.   This event started in 1954  on the 50th anniversary of the events of the novel, Ulysses, in Dublin. Intended to be a pilgrimage of the events in the novel,  the "pilgrims" made it halfway through when the celebrants, "succumbed to inebriation and rancour at the Bailey pub in the city centre." But the event has been celebrated each year since then.   It involves readings from Ulysses, pub crawls and dramatizations from the novel.  Celebrations are held all over the world now.    Here in Plymouth, we go to one pub and will as in other years discuss the novel and Joyce a bit and read a few scenes from Ulysses.   We will also share a bit of burgundy and Gorgonzola cheese.    Plan to get to 52 Stafford at 52 Stafford Street in Plymouth at about 5:30PM for a cocktail, with dinner at about 6PM.   After dinner we will do our Joyce tribute.   All are welcome, bring friends, significant others or people you meet on the way.

Until next time.

Dia Dhuit

Mary Kunert
920-893-5139