Robins hatch their young up to three times each summer

Nest of robins. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Even Melton

During the summer, it’s easy to spot robins hopping, and sometimes running, across the grass busily foraging for insects. Both parents diligently bring food to their young and can nest up to three times during the summer. Yet robins still find time to usher in the day with their cheerful songs, often starting to sing before sunrise.

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It’s time for the Berea Celtic Fest!

This year’s schedule:

Thursday, 8/14

7:00 PM: Opening night at Honeysuckle Bourbon House featuring

John Skelton, Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, John Mock and Ruby. Admission $10.

Friday, 8/15

1:00 PM: Randy Clepper, John Sherman, Bella Issakova at The Kentucky Artisan Center.

2:00 PM; Private concert at BCHS with Dogwood Road.

6:15 PM: Songs of Ireland w/ Kathy T. Schneider at Taleless Dog Booksellers,
Center St.

7:30 PM: Concert at Russel Acton Folk Center, Jefferson St. featuring John Walsh/Mark Rosenthal, Mark Brown, Dogwood Road, Over The Mountain, Bella Issakova/Randy Clepper/John Sherman, Jil Chambless/Dan Vogt.

10:00 PM: Session for all musicians at the folk center.

Saturday, 8/16

11:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Sessions at the Boone Tavern Garden, Short St. Session leaders: Walsh/Rosenthal, Penzien/Payne, Cleavinger/Baumbach, Issakova/Clepper/Sherman, Boylan/Jones, Atwater/Donnelly, Mast/Balcom.

1:00 PM: Jil Chambless and Dan Vogt at Top Drawer Gallery, N. Broadway.

1:00 PM: Jeni Balcom and Doug Mast live at Kentucky Artisan Center.

2:00 PM: Dogwood Road at Taleless Dog Booksellers.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Four excellent presentations at Cowan Chapel, Union Church, Prospect St. Each presentation $5. Four presentations $15.

1:00 PM: Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly – Songs from the Isles.

2:00 PM: John Skelton – pipes and flutes.

3:00 PM: Clepper, Sherman, Issakova – Modern Trad.

4:00 PM: Mark Rosenthal. John Walsh - Bouzouki, guitar, etc.

1:30 PM: Bodhran workshop with Jeremy Wade and Justin Bridges. $5.

3:15 PM: Irish Ceili (dance workshop) with Amelie Maniscalco. $5.

Both at the Folk Center, Jefferson St.

7:00 PM: Justin Bridges, Jeremy Wade at the Union Church entrance.

7:30 PM: Celtic Celebration Concert at Union Church. $20.

Performers include: Cathy Tully Schneider, Turlach Boylan, Eddie Jones, Skip Cleavinger, Rebecca Baumach, John Mock, Mark Rosenthal, John Walsh, Jeni Balcom, Doug Mast, Randy Clepper, Bella Issakova, John Sherman, Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, John Skelton, Over The Mountain.

Sunday 8/17

10:30 AM: Celtic inspired servicer at Union Church with Jeni Balcom on Irish harp.

12:00 PM: Jeni Balcom on Irish Harp and Doug Mast on concertina at the Boone Tavern

1:00 PM: Jil Chambles and Dan Voigt live at Kentucky Artisan Center.

For more information: www.berea-celtic.org

The Celtic Fest is a sponsor of The Edge, so I hope you will support Sune and the nearly 200 musicians who will come to play, laugh, and perform at this year’s festival.