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2025 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Activities

Classes during the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School are only part of the experience! Join in on our sessions, evening events, and more to connect with fellow students and instructors.


 

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7pm: Welcome Social and Talk and Tunes (guest TBA) (CelticMKE Center)

We kick off the Summer School week with our welcome social at 7pm. At 8pm, Ward Irish Music Archives will interview an Irish Fest Summer School instructor about their life and times in Irish music. Stay tuned for the 2025 interviewee!

Session to follow (venue TBA).

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (August 12-14): Lunchtime Slow Session 11:15am to 12:15pm

Brett Lipshutz will lead students through tunes at a relaxed pace during our lunchtime slow sessions!

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (August 12-14): Irish Fest Summer School Book Club 11:30am to 12:00pm

Irish Fest Summer School book club will convene in the Archives Parlor Room during the lunch hour, 11:30 - 12:00.  A discussion of MURDER IN AN IRISH VILLAGE by Carlene O’Connor will take place on August 12, 13, and 14 (Tuesday , Wednesday, and Thursday). Bring a lunch and join the discussion!f

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 8pm: Instructors Showcase Concert at CelticMKE Center.

Join us for a special night of music featuring our fabulous roster of Irish Fest Summer School instructors! Doors open at 7:30pm, free to registered students. Free will offering suggested for the general public.

Session to follow (venue TBA).

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7pm: Grand Session 

Join us for some tunes to close out our evening activities for the 2025 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School! Tunes start around 7pm.

Venue TBA.

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