Open House 2026

JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE!

Sunday, August 30th, 2:30-4:30pm

Center for Irish Music is located in the Celtic Junction Arts Center building at 836 Prior Avenue North in St. Paul. This event welcomes both newcomers and old CIM friends-alike to gather in our space on the south end of the building. Join us for a chance to meet our instructors, see our classrooms, ask questions about our programming, try an instrument, join in an Irish jam session, or watch our youth ensemble perform.

Check out the schedule below and rsvp today!

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

2:30-3:45 PM - TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION - Scanlan Music Hall
Bring your instruments and join in the fun, or grab a seat and enjoy the tunes!

CLASS & INSTRUMENT DEMOS - CIM Room 8

• 3:00 PM - Irish Harp Demo: Gaelic & Lever Harps with Chad McAnally

• 3:30 PM - Irish Songs for All Ages with Norah Rendell

• 4:00 PM - Irish Concertina Demo with Mattie Ernst

2:30-4:30 PM - IRISH INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO - CIM Room 5
Learn more about traditional Irish instruments and try one for yourself!

2:30-4:30 PM - CRAFTS - CIM Room 11

4:15-4:30 PM - ADVANCED YOUTH ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE - Scanlan Music Hall
A special performance by students from our award-winning youth ensembles.