We have recorded and uploaded a few great samples of the Almonte Celtfest for your viewing pleasure. Please feel free to send us any and all photos, music and video you may have out there from your visits to our town and to our festival.
Ramblers, gamblers, lads and lassies are all invited to attend the 12th Annual Almonte Celtfest being held in the natural amphitheatre of Gemmill Park that is now extended over four days. From Thursday July 10 through to Sunday July 13 audiences can enjoy the great traditions and contemporary styling’s of Celtic music, song and dance from the Ottawa and Ottawa Valley region and the talent is truly fabulous. Read the rest of this entry »
This 1998 Kirk Jones film starring Ian Banning and David Kelly follows the story of two elderly best friends who get word that someone in their tiny Irish village has won the national lottery, they go to great lengths to find the winner so they can share the wealth. When they discover the “lucky” winner, Ned Devine, they find he has died of shock upon discovering his win. Not wanting the money to go to waste, the village enters a pact to pretend Ned is still alive by having another man pose as him, and then to divide the money between them but things get a lot more complicated than either men could have anticipated. This feel good comedy touches on the universal themes of friendship, and the corrupting power of money and greed all set in a beautiful Irish village. Come enjoy this comedy on the big screen and in the historic atmosphere of Almonte’s Old Town Hall. The movie, the Irish traditional music, the awesome scenery, and Almonte’s hospitality will make you feel like a million bucks!
Featuring Canadian Fiddle Champion Pierre Schryer with Georoid O’hAllmhurain (Ireland), and Ian Clark (Scotland)
Friday June 13, 2008, 8:00 pm
Almonte Old Town Hall
Tickets $20.00 at The Miller’s Tale (613-256-9090) Couples Corner (613-256-1171) & The MusicWorks (613-256-7464)
Almonte Celtfest 2008 is proud to present a festival fund-raiser concert with 3 exceptional musicians. Pierre Schryer is part of the vibrant Franco-Ontarian culture of Canada and from an early age was immersed in the music and traditions of his heritage. As a solo performer he has received numerous titles and awards including Canadian Open Fiddle Champion, Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion, Violoneux Championnat, and North American Irish Fiddle Champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Featuring Andrea Beaton and Buddy MacDonald from CAPE BRETON LIVE ON TOUR
Wednesday March 12, 2008, 8:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Almonte, Upper Hall
Tickets $20.00 Available at Almonte Branch Royal Canadian Legion The Miller’s Tale Bookstore, Couples Corner
Proceeds For Almonte Celtfest, (July 10-13, 2008)
Almonte Celtfest 2008 is pleased to host a pre St Paddy’s Day special concert on Wednesday, March 12, 8:00 p.m. in the Royal Canadian Legion, Almonte Upper Hall. The concert features one of Cape Breton’s most promising young fiddlers, Andrea Beaton, a member of the outstanding Cape Breton Live On Tour troupe who thrilled Almonte audiences in 2 sold shows in 2006. Read the rest of this entry »