August 2008 - Irish American News

10 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS August 20086th Annual Long Grove Irish DaysLong Grove Irish Days festivalruns August 30 and 31, September1, 2008 (Labor Day weekend)from 11am to 7pm each day.This celebration of all thingsIrish is three fun-filled days ofmusic, dance, food and fun inhistoric downtown Long Grove.Live performances throughoutthe event feature well knownPLASTERINGWilliam McNulty& SonsPlastering Co.InsuredAll Work GuaranteedPLASTERINGSTUCCODRYVIT708-386-2951Irish musicians, as well as Irishstep dancing from the area’s finestdancing schools.Performances include GavinCoyle, Baal Tinne, Katie SullivanBand, Three Men in Kilts,the Jeff Ward Band, and Donnybrook.The Shannon RoversBagpipe Band will appear allthree days. (See www.Long-GroveOnline.com for a completemusic schedule).Kevin Horton, two-time worldIrish dance medalist will be onhand to perform. Kevin, originallyfrom Mundelein, is in his6th year with Riverdance, therenowned Irish Dance troupe.Also performing will be AnamMor’s Tyler Schwarz, the AllIreland dance champion.Highlights of the three-dayfestival also include:• “Best Legs in a Kilt Contest”– 6:20pm each evening. Winnerswill take home a trophy and braggingrights. Bring your own kiltor borrow one from Paddy’s onthe Square that day.• Irish Dog Contest – every dogis Irish this weekend. Registrationfor dog prince, princess, king,and queen are ongoing from 11to 3 pm daily at the Dog House,located at 405 Robert ParkerCoffin Road in downtown LongGrove. (Phone 847-634-3060).• Enjoy plenty of Irish foodand drink, provided by Winston’s.Long Grove restaurants, bakeriesand specialty food shops willalso have assorted Irish goodies,as well as their regular menus.• Visit cultural tents, includingan Irish travel tent, a genealogytent, Gaelic tent and the IrishAmerican Heritage Center ofChicago tent.• The Wee Ones Activity Center offerscrafts, games and storytelling.• A town-wide “Saving O’ theGreen” summer clearance sale.• Pint glass give-away – savereceipts from Long Grove Shopsfor a total $150 or more, and receivea FREE Long Grove IrishDays pint glass.• Free admission, free parkingand free live entertainment.Long Grove Irish Days is sponsoredby Paddy’s on the Square and TheIrish Boutique.Located near Routes 53 and83, just north of Lake Cook Road,Long Grove Historic Village is apicturesque and historic villagewith buildings that date back toits early beginnings in the 1800s.These charming buildings ofyesteryear now house an exceptionalvariety of contemporaryshops, galleries, and restaurantsfor today’s lifestyles. www.Long-GroveOnline.com or call theVisitor’s Information Center at847-634-0888.Long Grove Music ScheduleSaturday, August 30 — Fountain Square11am – noon Academy of Irish Music12:20 - 12:50 McNulty Irish Dancers1:10 – 1:40 Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band2:00 – 3:00 Gavin Coyle3:20 – 3:50 Irish Dog Contest Awards4:10 – 4:50 Kevin Horton & Friends Irish Dancers5:00 – 6:00 Baal Tinne6:20 – 6:50 Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt CompetitionSunday, August 31 — Fountain Square10:00 – 10:45am Mass celebrated by Father Ryan, St. Francis de Sales11:00 – noon Irish Music School of Chicago12:20 – 12:50 Trinity Academy of Irish Dance1:10 – 1:40 Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band2:00 – 3:00 Katie Sullivan Band3:20 – 3:50 Irish Dog Contest Awards4:10 – 4:40 Anam Mor Irish Dancers5:00 – 6:00 Three Men in Kilts6:20 – 6:50 Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt CompetitionMonday, September 1 — Fountain Square11am – noon Cu Roi12:20 – 12:50 Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance1:10 – 1:40 Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band2:00 – 3:00 Jeff Ward Band3:20 – 3:50 Irish Dog Contest Awards4:10 – 4:40 O’Hare School Champion Irish Dancers5:00 – 6:00 Donnybrook6:20 – 6:50 Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt Contest