It’s the midweek, so we’re breaking out some instruments and having a jam. Join it, enjoy it, ignore if you like. Arm yourself with guitars and mandolins. Whathave you. It’s informal and fun. It pairs wonderfully with a pie and a pint, and all in all reminds us that the midweek is not the time to bury one’s head but to stay lively and happy. We hope to see you here!
ISLES NEWS
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 RELEVANT EVENTS HERE IN MINNESOTA
Isles News First
* An English goth couple were banned from a bus for the man walking the woman on a leash. Let’s be honest: the bus ban’s a bit silly, but the leash is sillier.
* Is the the story of the Three Little Pigs too offensive for today’s children?
* Swimming fish generate the heat necessary to heat their own waters? Apparently; so finds a fish farm in Wales. Neat.
Events of Note
* On Friday, January 25, we’ll celebrate Robert Burns’ legacy British Isles style. Join us for the Robert Burns Appreciation Night: live Celtic music, Burns songs and poems, a whisky toast, and an appropriately misplaced kickoff (8 PM). All are welcomed.
* The 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul will take place March 15 at high noon. Check out the info at the St. Patrick’s Association of St. Paul website.
* The St. David’s Society of Minnesota is planning a St. David’s Banquet for March 1 in St. Paul. Visit the Society’s website for more information.
* The Scottish Ramble is coming up! It’s a chilly affair, but all the more reason to pop through in kilt, visit the booths, and watch some of the Irish and Scottish dancing. Afterwards, come by Merlins Rest for a pint of Belhaven and a telling of tales.