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2026

WINTER

3 JAN

FIRST DAY OF WINTER QUARTER

This is a 10 week quarter
Be sure to register by December 27th to avoid the late payment charge.

28 FEB

Randy Clepper & John Sherman workshop

Grace United Methodist Church

1:30 PM

The Riley School is delighted to host Randy Clepper and John Sherman for a joint workshop focusing on Irish music accompaniment. Guitar and bouzouki players, accompaniment-curious melody players, and singers are all encouraged to attend. The latter part of the workshop will break out into specific sessions for bouzouki (accompaniment, countermelody, some melody) and guitar (DADGAD fingerstyle and/or accompaniment). Bring your questions! Instruments are optional.

More info at: Facebook Event (please share!)

7 MAR

LAST DAY OF WINTER QUARTER

2026

SPRING

21 MAR

FIRST DAY OF SPRING QUARTER

This is a 7 week quarter
Be sure to register by March 14th to avoid the late payment charge.

21 MAR

Riley School Spring Céilí

Irish Heritage Center

6:30 - 9:30 PM

Beginner workshop at 6 PM

21 MAR

Sean Nós Dance Workshop

Irish Heritage Center

1 - 4 PM

10-12 APR

Midwest CCÉ Convention

Chicago, IL

Hilton Chicago Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook IL 60062

Please book hotels through the convention website so the CCÉ gets credit - this is important to the financial sustainability of the event!
Note that you need to check and possibly change the default dates when booking.

More info at: cceconvention.com/

23-26 APR

St. Louis Tionól

St. Louis, MO

More info at: www.tionol.org/

2 MAY

LAST DAY OF SPRING QUARTER

2026

SUMMER

8-10 MAY

Midwest Fleadh

St. Louis, MO

9-10 MAY

Riley Booth at the Appalachian Festival

New Richmond, OH

More info at: www.appalachianfestival.org/