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The Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club (KCGAC) hosts the first Gaelic football tournament in this city with teams from the midwest and midsouth, noon – 6:30 pm, at the Swope Park Wizards Training Facility (63rd and Lewis), and its FREE! All welcome. www.kcgac.org Welcome to the new and improved Irish Museum and Cultural Center website! While there are still a few items to tweak, please take a look around and explore the site, then come to Kansas City’s Union Station to explore the Irish Center in person. Listen to Celtic Crossings radio show, 1510 am, Sundays at 10 – 11:30 am to hear about all the Irish happenings in town. 5:30 – 8:30 pm All welcome to come play and listen! Also July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20. Come learn Irish (Gaelic) basics this summer at the Center! An introductory, four-week, 8-hour course of Irish language instruction and practice for adults and teenagers at the Irish Center! 6 – 8 pm, Mondays in July (July 6, 13, 20 and 27) and, with enough interest, repeated Tuesdays in August. Focusing on the stuff you really want to know: Your name and phone number; Count to 12; Pronunciation Rules; Days of the Week; Colors; 13 Familiar Phrases (“How are you?” etc.); 20 “I” phrases (“I want…” I like…” etc.). A more-fun and less-studious course that complements all IMCC Irish language classes. Great for the whole family getting ready for a trip to the old country! Fees, Instructor, to sign up: $80 for adults 20 and older; $60 for ages 12 – 19. Bring a teenager or two. Instructor Renata Henley, BA in Celtic Studies from Berkley, MPhil in Irish Studies from University College, Dublin. Call Renata at 816-223-0417, or the Center at 816-474-3848, or email info@irishmuseum.org to sign up or leave a message for Renata. Fall Gaelic courses - Regular 10-week courses will resume in September. All at the Irish Center. $100 IMCC members, $130 nonmembers (includes individual IMCC membership, $150 for family membership). Thursdays, beginning Sept. 10, 6:30 – 8 pm – Beginner Irish (A & B) (continues for 10 weeks on Thursdays); Wednesdays beginnning Sept. 9, 6:30 – 8 pm – Conversational Irish (continues for 10 weeks on Wednesdays) |
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If weather is questionable please call the center to see if events are canceled.
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