Earlier this month, the
Belfast Telegraph claimed: "There is thought to be seven times more Irish-Americans than the current population of the Island of Ireland." Can you trace your ancestry to the 1800s, when millions of Irish came to America in hopes of prosperity? No? Think about it harder when sounds of the culture are presented at
Celtic Soul Experience, a concert featuring the ethereal harmonies of Noirin Ni Riain and the inspirational pop sounds of Size2Shoes. (The Dalai Lama and Steven Spielberg are fans, according to Kimberly Schneider, the concert organizer.) They perform at St. Mary's Episcopal Church (1307 Holmes, 816-842-0975) at 7 p.m. Local Irish musician Gerald Trimble opens. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at Stone Spirit Lodge (309 Westport Road, 816-561-7900) or at
celticsoulexperience.com.
— Berry Anderson
816-842-0975
