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Irish Siamsa
Known in Ireland as a Siamsa (Shee-am-sah), it includes traditional cultural music, dancing, and historical stories. Please join us in commemorating the city of Rochester’s and county of Monroe’s declaration of Irish American Heritage Month while enjoying some traditional soda bread.
7:00-7:15 pm Soda Bread Making Demonstration – LAOH member Sandy Foley. A traditional loaf of Irish soda bread will be assembled and baked so you can learn to make your own.
7:15-7:45 Traditional Irish Music Session- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Musician Association). Several members of the music organization will play some traditional Irish music.
7:45-8:15 Historical Presentation- AOH member Bob Land and Russ Conlon. Irish history will be presented to enable a better understanding of Irish influence in the world with a unique infusion of singing.
8:15-8:30 Irish Step Dance Demonstration- Jamieson Irish Dance. Students of the Jamieson Irish Dance school will perform contemporary Irish Step Dancing.
8:30 Conclusion of the program and soda bread tasting.
Program brought to you by Comhaltas, AOH, IACI, local Irish dance schools, and LAOH.
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