Now that summer has arrived we are all looking for fun things to do, and we all need to plan ahead, so here are some events to check out. There is a lot of outdoor music now! Get out there and enjoy the Celtic summer!

July 9-10
New Bedford Folk Festival
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
33 William St., New Bedford, MA
newbedfordfolkfestival.com
Celtic artists appearing include: Runa, JP Cormier, Musique a Bouches, Emerald Rae, E.T.E and McLane, Cummings, and VanNorstrand.

July 16,  9AM-9:30 PM
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
If you are looking for a highland games and festival, this one is for you! This year marks the 27th anniversary of Glasgow Lands, which is the only one in MA, and the 2nd largest in all New England.
Look Memorial Park
300 N Main St.
Florence ( Northampton) MA
glasgowlands.org
Celtic artists appearing include: Enter the Haggis, Albannach, and Sarah the Fiddler

July 22, 7:30-9:30 PM
“The High Kings”  Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, and George Murphy
Boarding House Park
40 French St., Lowell, MA
lowellsummermusic.org

July 27,  8:00 PM
“The High Kings”
Plymouth Memorial Hall
83 Court St. Plymouth, MA
memorialhall.com

August 19-21
Rockport Music Presents: Rockport Celtic Festival
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main St. Rockport, MA
rockportmusic.org
Themes of the festival are: Nordic Lights, a salon session with Brian O’Donovan, a Global Celebration of Strings, and the Celtic Spirit

Now, who wants to dance?
The Irish Cultural Center of New England
200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA
irishculture.org
Every Monday in July through August 1st, they have a set dancing class starting at 6:30 PM!

Hope you all have a great summer!

~ Gail