Celebrate St. Patricks Day in Song with Tim O'Brien

Take a journey to Ireland and back as KevinBurke and friends embark on their third annual Saint Patrick'sDay Celebration.  This year's special guest is Grammy Awardwinner Tim O'Brien, one of Nashville's hottest songwriters andmulti-instrumentalists.  With the success of previous years’events the celebration has expanded to three cities, and will take placein Portland on Friday, March 16th at the AlladinTheatre; in Salem on Saturday, March 17th at the ElsinoreTheater; and Sunday, March 18th in Forest Grove.


It promises to be a hugely entertaining eveningwith all of the musicians trading tunes, tall tales, and talents in acelebration of Irish musical traditions.


Irish fiddle great Kevin Burke andThe Trail Band's Cal Scott will once again be hosting theevening of traditional music, song, stories and dance.  Thebrilliant piper Tom Creegan, from Dublin, Ireland, wassuch a big hit last year he's returning for this year's show. Threeof Portland’s finest classical musicians - Justin Kagan, AnnaSchaum and Andrew Ehrlich - will join again for aperformance of “The Irish Session Suite,"Kevin and Cal'sacclaimed arrangements for chamber quartet.  The exciting footworkof Stacey Brown and her group of Irish dancers is also ontap. 


Artist websites:  timobrien.netloftusmusic.comkevinburke.comcalscottmusic.com


* Friday, March 16th, 7:30PM, Portland
The Aladdin Theatre (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR 97202)
Tickets also available at Aladdin Box Office (Mon-Sat  11am to 6pm) and at all Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com
Ticket Price: $35.00 (Reserved Seating) adv / dos
This show is a benefit for Friends of the Children

Saturday, March 17th, 7:30PM, Salem
The Historic Elsinore Theatre (170 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301) 
Tickets available at the Elsinore Theatre and at all TicketsWest outlets.  Online Purchase Ticket Link: http://ticketswest.rdln.com/Artist.aspx?contentID=15563
Prices: $25 to $35  (Groups of ten or more: $22.50 to $32.50

* Sunday, March 18th, 7PM, Forest Grove
A Benefit for the Forest Grove Schools Foundation
Ellen Stevens Auditorium, Forest Grove High School, 1401 Nichols Lane, Forest Grove.
Information: Susan at 503-740-6429 or srmx04@yahoo.com. General admission $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Reserved tickets available @ $25.
Tickets can be purchased at Wynwood of Forest Grove between 9am-5pm, 3110 19th Ave, Forest Grove, 503-357-3288, John L. Scott Market Center between 9am - 5pm, 1936 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, 503-359-9100  Forest Grove School District Office, 1728 Main St.
Tickets may also be available at the door, depending on availability.
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