A group of Peterborough musicians will be presenting a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Kitchen Party on Saturday (March 15).
The alcohol-free celebration of authentic Irish music begins at 1:30 p.m. at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre at 2505 Pioneer Road (near Trent University).
The idea for the show originated with harpist Tanah Haney and fiddler John Hoffman, both veterans of the popular annual In From The Cold Christmas benefit concert for YES Shelter for Youth and Families known for its traditional performances of seldom-heard seasonal music.
Haney and Hoffman will perform as their Celtic duo called Banish Misfortune. Also performing is the vocal trio Hardwood Cat, featuring members of the medieval ensemble Hurly Burly, as well as The Skelligs, an Irish traditional quartet who perform monthly at Peterborough’s Crook and Coffer pub.
“These performers will offer an enchanting mix of songs, jigs, and reels and lovely airs and waltzes from the Emerald Isle, performed on a range of acoustic instruments including Celtic harp, Irish flute, fiddle, and Irish bouzouki,” Hoffman says in a media release.
Admission for the show is pay what you can at the door.
