House Ceilidhs
House Ceilidhs - Music and story song circles
This Month's Ceilidh | Backgrounder | Ceilidhs - past 21 years
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is
Wednesday December 31
Singing in the NEW YEAR
It will be hosted by
Moira Cameron
at
4505 School Draw Ave
The Ceilidh begins at 8 p.m.
Bring your own snacks and drinks
for more info or is you would like to request being added to the Ceilidh reminder email list.
Find out about Ceilidhs another way: join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=11440850454
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Backgrounder | This Month's Ceilidh | Ceilidhs - past 21 years
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BACKGROUND: Ceilidh - Scots Gaelic word for 'party'
In September of 1990, Steve Goff and Moira Cameron decided to host the first house Ceilidh. The Yellowknife House Ceilidhs are informal music and story gatherings that are hosted in different homes every month. Also known as kitchen parties or song circles, the Ceilidhs have a unique informal and inviting atmosphere ideal for the aspiring musician or storyteller. But they are also a wonderful place to just go and listen.
In general, the Ceilidhs are held the last Saturday of every month, with the notable exception of the December Ceilidh, which is traditionally held on New Year's Eve. The Ceilidh starts at 8 p.m. and is open to everyone - you don't need an invitation. Participants sit around in a circle and take turns sharing a story, piece of music, dance, or a joke, or they may pass if they don't feel like doing anything.
There are three simple rules for the Yellowknife House Ceilidhs:
"Anything goes" - whatever the style of music, language, culture, religion.
They are 'listening' events - the Ceilidhs are not places to hear 'background music' while you chat with friends.
"Help yourself" - food and drinks are laid out buffet style.
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Backgrounder | This Month's Ceilidh | Ceilidhs - past 21 years
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PAST 21 YEARS: photo gallery
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%20-%20Bill%20&%20Carla%20Gilday%20&%20Steve%20Lacey.JPG "Bill & Carla Gilday & Steve Lacey (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Cindy%20&%20Leela%20Gilday.JPG "Cindy & Leela Gilday (photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20group.JPG "Group singing (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Paulette%20Doucette,%20Steve%20McGovern,%20Rici%20Lake,%20Joanne%20Lowell.JPG "Paulette Doucette, Steve McGovern, Rici Lake, Joanne Lowell (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Wendy%20Irvine%20&%20Steve%20McGovern.JPG "Wendy Irvine & Steve McGovern (Photo by Steve goff)")
%20-%20Frank%20Cserepy%20&%20Brenda%20Donnick.JPG "Frank Cserepy & Brenda Donnick (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Bill%20Schram.JPG "Bill Schram (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Frank%20Cserepy%20&%20Pearl%20Benyk.JPG "Frank Cserepy & Pearl Benyk (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Frank%20Cserepy%20snoozing.JPG "Frank Cserepy (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20John%20Murray.JPG "John Murray (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20Lucy%20Pelletier%20&%20Pam%20Murray.JPG "Lucy Pelletier & Pam Murray (Photo by Steve Goff)")
%20-%20John%20Murray%20&%20Bill%20Reid.JPG "John Murray & Bill Reid (photo by Lucy Pelletier)")
%20-%20Dawn%20Lacey.JPG "Dawn Lacey (photo by Lucy Pelletier)")
%20-%20group.JPG "Group (photo by Lucy Pelletier)")
%20-%20Paul%20Andrew.JPG "Paul Andrew (photo by Lucy Pelletier)")
%20-%20David%20&%20Sandra%20Malcolm.jpg "David & Sandra Malcolm (Photo by Moira Cameron)")
%20-%20Lily%20Allison,%20Pam%20Naylor%20and%20Ben%20Goit.jpg "Lily Allison, Pam Naylor and Ben Goit (Photo by Moira Cameron)")
%20Marino%20Casebeer%20&%20Catherine%20Pellerin.jpg "Marino Casebeer & Catherine Pellerin (Photo by Moira Cameron)")
%20Steve%20Goff,%20Pam%20Naylor,%20Lily%20Allison.jpg "Steve Goff, Pam Naylor, Lily Allison (Photo by Moira Cameron)")
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Backgrounder | This Month's Ceilidh | Ceilidhs - past 21 years
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