February 23, 2007
Press ReleaseContact: Jeff Baudry
(414) 649-9830
For Immediate Release
St. Patrick’s Family Day at the Domes
(Milwaukee, WI) – Children and family members are invited to “The Wearing of the Green” at the Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Boulevard, on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th from noon to 5pm. This day of celebration and fun will feature all things Irish including dancing, singing, displays, crafts and savory Irish food and treats.
Visitors will experience traditional Irish ballads, celtic harp music and be entertained by Irish step dancers. They may learn the “Ceili” dance and how to play the “Bodhran,” an Irish drum. Lectures on St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland may also be heard. Irish lace and wool, along with a spinning wheel will be displayed. Children may create their own St. Patrick’s Day badge or a St. Bridget’s Cross.
The Domes Train Show, “Last Train to Toon Town” will be running in the Show Dome. It features favorite television and movie cartoon characters set amid several G-scale model trains running on over 500 ft. of track.
Performances and Events Schedule:In the Tropical Dome Lobby – Irish Dance
12:30 p.m. / McMenamin Irish Dancers
1:30 p.m. / McMenamin Irish Dancers
2:30 p.m. / Learn to "ceili" dance
3:30 p.m. / Cashel-Dennehy Irish Dancers
4:30 p.m. / Cashel-Dennehy Irish Dancers
In the Show Dome Lobby - Make & Take Irish Crafts
Noon – 5pm Make a St. Patrick’s Day / Make a St. Patrick’s Day Badge or Try Straw-Weaving
In theShow Dome - Irish Ballads, Traditional Music & Craft Display
noon-5:00 p.m. / Carickmacross Lace, Bobbin Lace, Wool Spinning
noon / Irish Fest School of Music
12:30 p.m. / Jeff Ward, balladeer
1:00 p.m. / Ceol Cairde
1:30 p.m. / Jeff Ward, balladeer
2:00 p.m. / Ceol Cairde
2:30 p.m. / Jeff Ward, balladeer
3:00 p.m. / Ceol Cairde
3:30 p.m. / TBA
4:00 p.m. / Irish Fest School of Music
4:30 p.m. / TBA
In the Arid Dome - Irish Harp Music
12:15 p.m. / Mary Ann Miller
1:15 p.m. / Mary Ann Miller
2:15 p.m. / Mary Ann Miller
3:15 p.m. / Dolores Bink
4:15 p.m. / Dolores Bink
In the Education Center - Irish Culture
1:00 p.m. / St. Patrick, "The Man, The Myth"
2:00 p.m. / Bodhran (Irish Drum) Lessons
3:00 p.m. / St. Patrick, "The Man, The Myth"
The St. Patrick’s Family Day is sponsored by The Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School, The Friends of the Domes and the Milwaukee County Parks. Regular Domes admission is required - $5 for adults, $3.50 for children (ages 6-17) and children 5 and under enter free. For more information go to countyparks.com or call the Domes at (414) 649-9830.
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