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Blue Ridge Irish Music School Movie Night

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The Blue Ridge Irish Music School presents a double-feature screening of Absolutely Irish and The Tunnel from local filmmakers Paul and Ellen Wagner. The first film brings together standout stars of the traditional Irish music scene for a concert held in the intimate Irish Arts Center of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The latter explores the history of the Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel at Rockfish Gap, built by Irish immigrants in the 1850s. The evening includes a discussion of the Blue Ridge Tunnel project by Kevin Donleavy.

Friday 1/10. Free, 7pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. blueridgeirishmusic.org

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PICK: Karan Casey

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Writer’s soujourn: Karan Casey has not let the pandemic quarantine keep her quiet. Since March 2020, the Celtic folk singer has been making videos and performing online, while continuing to promote her 2018 release Hieroglyphs That Tell the Tale. The former member of Irish supergroup Solas brings her voice and experience to a special performance for the Blue Ridge Irish Music School, followed by a songwriting workshop. “I love songs and would love for people to experience the joy of singing,” says Casey. The class is open to all ages and skill levels.

Friday 1/29 & Saturday 1/30, $15-40, times vary. Zoom required. blueridgeirishmusic.org.

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ARTS Pick: Irish Night at the Coffeehouse

Performers from the Blue Ridge Irish Music School grab their tin whistles and fiddles and lace up their ghillies for Irish Night at the Coffeehouse with traditional music, song and dance to benefit the nonprofit school. Publicity photo

Performers from the Blue Ridge Irish Music School grab their tin whistles and fiddles and lace up their ghillies for Irish Night at the Coffeehouse with traditional music, song and dance to benefit the nonprofit school. There will be kids’ activities and storytelling, too, because what’s a celebration of Irish tradition without folklore and fairies?

Saturday, March 25. $5-20, 7pm. C’ville Coffee, 1301 Harris St. 409-9631.