The Celtic Junction Arts Center proudly invites you to Irish Arts Week 2025, a dynamic celebration of Irish culture

This year’s festival opens with Deireadh Seachtaine na Gaeilge (Irish Language Weekend), offering an immersive experience in Ireland’s native language. Throughout the week, enjoy a rich variety of events, including concerts, film screenings, cultural discussions, music sessions, and hands-on workshops in Irish arts, history, and literature.

The celebration culminates in a unique opportunity to learn and engage at Folklore Village, where traditional Irish arts are passed down through interactive classes led by expert instructors.

Join us as we connect, create, and celebrate the vibrant traditions that continue to shape our community. Stay tuned for the full lineup of events!

Schedule of Events:

9 am -12 pm & 1-4  pm - Celtic Embroidery with Kelli Emerson

In person. $93/$100. Learn the art of hand embroidery by stitching Celtic knot designs! In this class participants will learn basic embroidery stitches such as backstitch, stem stitch, and satin stitch. Then we’ll use these stitches to create traditional Celtic knots symbolizing concepts such as love, happiness, friendship, eternity, and wisdom.

No experience needed—just a love for Celtic art!

Presented by CJAC's Education Program

3 pm - 4:15 pm - Gaeltacht Gathering

In person. Free. This is a friendly and fun opportunity to practice your language skills. It is hosted by two diligent community members and language learners, Diane Daniels and Sue Clarke. All are welcome.  Meet up in the education classroom across from the library.

Presented by CJAC's Education Program

5 pm - 7 pm - Film Screening of Bloody Sunday

In person. Free.  Winner of the Sundance Film Festival's Audience Award, writer-director Paul Greengrass' "magnetic and impassioned"* drama is a "staggering re-creation" of the events of Sunday, January 30th, 1972 when British troops clashed with unarmed protestors in Derry, Northern Ireland.  The film will be shown in the library. Please RSVP at the link.  1 h 50 min 2002 Rated R

Presented by CJAC's Education Program

7:30 - 9:30 pm - Cassie and Maggie in Concert

In person. $20/$25, Free for youth 18 and under. In the heart of Nova Scotia, where the salt of the sea mingles with the depth of the soul, JUNO nominated sisters, Cassie and Maggie, unite as a powerful and commanding folk duo. Rooted in their deep Celtic heritage, their melodies sing of truths that resonate through time while bridging the gap between tradition and innovation. With spellbinding harmonies and virtuosic instrumental prowess these sisters infuse the rich traditions of their region with a contemporary vitality, resulting in a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. This event is part of the Women's Concert Series.

Presented by CJAC's Concert Program.