Join the Embrace Winter Challenge to see Minnesota winter in a whole new light
For the next 30 days, we ll spend 30 minutes a day outside to reduce stress, improve our immune systems and see Minnesota s other season in a whole new light. February 2, 2021 2:52pm
For the next 30 days, we’ll spend 30 minutes a day outside to reduce stress, improve our immune systems and see Minnesota’s “other” season in a whole new light.
By Erica Pearson • Star Tribune • Feb. 7, 2021
Growing up in southern India, Alarmathi Sankaran thought that 60 degrees was cold.
Then she moved to Woodbury.
“The whole concept of Minnesota winter was a great challenge to me,” Sankaran said.
Kylemore Abbey in Connemara is the spectacular setting for ‘Ceol ó Kylemore: Ceiliúradh na mBan’, a Red Shoe Production for TG4.
The programme will air on tonight (Sunday), the eve of Saint Brigid’s Day – Lá ‘le Bríde, a day which traditionally marks the end of the long dark winter and embraces the returning of the light. This year more than any other, the date is especially welcomed and Ceol ó Kylemore provides the perfect musical celebration of this beginning of Spring and the brighter days ahead.
This hour-long programme was recorded at the end of 2020 and features some of the best of women traditional musicians and singers.
The old saying that there s not a door closes than another opens certainly proved true for fiddle player Zoe Conway last week. Zoe, who lives on the beautiful Cooley peninsula with her husband and fellow musician John McIntrye and their two children, had been looking forward to travelling to Dublin on Friday night to play live on The Late, Late Show when she got a phonecall to tell her to stay at home.
She explained that due to Covid 19 restrictions, the production team felt smaller numbers would be safer, and honestly, as always, health and safety comes first.
So although she had been excited about the chance to play live music along with Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Mairtin O Connor, Frankie Galvin and others, Zoe said she appreciated that it was for the best.
WHAT S ON: Stellar line-up revealed for TG4 musical celebration concert
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Ceol ó Kylemore: Ceiliúradh na mBan will air on TG4 on January 31 at 9.30pm, providing the perfect musical celebration of the beginning of Spring and the brighter days ahead.
This hour-long programme was recorded at the end of 2020 and features some of the best female traditional musicians and singers.
Moya Brennan of Clannad will be joined by many of TG4 s acclaimed Gradam Ceoil award winners including Mary Bergin on whistle, Laoise Kelly on harp, Josephine Marsh on accordion and Sharon Howley on cello, along with singers Cathy Jordan, Pauline Scanlon with Nicola Joyce and Noriana Kennedy of The Whileaways.
With many of us using the fresh beginning of a new year to usher in some positive changes, what better time than to dive into a new course or workshop?
We may be in lockdown, but for those wanting to pick up a new skill or to brush up on some old ones, Hawk s Well Theatre is pleased to launch a raft of online courses to suit all interests. Whether it s writing, music, or a chance to tickle the funny bone, the theatre has something for all as 2021 kicks off.
Beginning on 25th January for all budding comedians and writers, Comedy Writing for Adults offers a chance to step out of your comfort zone and unlock your creativity with a fun comedy writing course for adults.