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Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Celebrating heritage and culture, events for all, music, dance, education, athleticism,

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Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Support Celtic Calling, Mar. 4-6th, Charleston, WV

Celebrating heritage and culture, events for all, music, dance, education, athleticism,

Celebrating heritage and culture, events for all, music, dance, education, athleticism,

Celebrating heritage and culture, events for all, music, dance, education, athleticism,

Celebrating heritage and culture, events for all, music, dance, education, athleticism,

Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
2 Campaigns |
Charleston, United States
$720 USD 16 backers
18% of $4,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Celtic Calling T Shirt, S-XL

$20 USD
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March 2016
11 claimed

Virtual Hug and Thanks

$5 USD
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March 2016
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Celtic Calling T-shirt, 2XL-4X

$25 USD
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March 2016
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Celtic Playlist on WTSQ88.1 FM

$50 USD
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March 2016
0 out of 1 of claimed

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

$50 USD
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March 2016
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Bastard Bearded Irishmen W'hay

$50 USD
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March 2016
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Daimh FOOTMAD Concert package

$55 USD
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March 2016
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VIP Celtic Brunch, & Music

$100 USD
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March 2016
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Festival Sponsor

$250 USD
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March 2016
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Father Son and Friends Gig

$50 USD
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March 2016
3 out of 3 of claimed
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Guinness Hour

$50 USD
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March 2016
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Highlights
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Celtic Calling is a three day music, art, sport and heritage event envisioned and brought about by a small but dedicated volunteer committee with the assistance of The Charleston Convention and Visitor Bureau. The event has met with the enthusiastic support of the Kanawha County Commission, Kanawha County Library, Charleston Town Center Mall, Restaurants, Pubs, Merchants and organizations like Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD), Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery and Park, West Virginia State University Capitol Center, and WV Connecting Communities.

Contributors to this campaign will help bring to Charleston, West Virginia, an annual festival that celebrates the contributions of the hardy Scottish and Irish people who settled in West Virginia and have influenced so much of our lives and culture!

The inaugural Celtic Calling will take over downtown Charleston, WV, March 4-6, 2016, and will include music from International and Regional Artists, dance, education, athleticism and family fun! A program of events has been established and put in place that features something for everyone:

Music:

- From the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Gaelic Supergroup Daimh

- Irish Music and Dance from Pennsylvania's Poor Man’s Gambit

- Celtic Punk and shenanigans from Bastard Bearded Irishmen

- Celtic Americana and laughs from Father Son and Friends

- Appalachian Celtic Consort, George Daugherty, Mountain Thyme, Pepper Fandango, Charleston Rogues

- Bagpipers, Traditional Celtic Music Sessions and Music and Dance, Workshops


Film and Play:
- Join a working class group of mates from Dublin as they seek fame as soul singers, in the hilariously funny big screen showing of ‘The Commitments’.

- Watch ‘A Murderous Wake,’ performed in the Globe theatre-like atmosphere of The Copper Pint Irish Pub.

Athleticism: 

- Don your kilt and join the challenge of a ‘Highland’ Kilt 5K Run/Walk

- Bike Rodeo

- Family Fun Bike Ride for all, inspiring wellness and future Tour Stars


Downtown Tour:

- Enjoy a specialty beverage or great meal at Restaurants and Pubs

- Shop at Galleries and Merchants offering Celtic Calling specials

- 'Kirkin of the Tartans' Church Service on Sunday

So why do we do this?

The Celtic Calling Committee always envisioned a crowd source funding campaign to finance some part of Festival programming. The goal of the campaign is to ensure the event runs smoothly by providing a buffer of financial security, to properly remunerate artists at their professional rate, and to purchase more advertising.

There are some wonderful rewards. Local artist Ashley Hoey’s design is featured on the Celtic Calling T-shirt--we will be making every effort to mail your T-shirt before the Festival so you can wear it proudly during the event. There are several Festival Event packages of tickets, CDs, Meals, Drink and ‘Swag’ in different combinations.  Feel like a Celtic Calling VIP!

 Should the goal amount not be reached, we will still be putting on the festival, but will have to reevaluate its continuation.

The goal of the Celtic Calling Committee is to make this an annual event in the City of Charleston. We hope you can support this with a contribution, but if not there are other ways you can help! Please share Festival information in your network of friends and on social media. Come to Events and have fun!



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