Celebrate St. Patrick's Day At Raue Center For The Arts

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Raue Center For The Arts this year! The night will feature music from Áthas, comedy from Bob Rumba and Irish dancers from The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance! Join in all the fun on March 16, 2013 at 8:00pm.

Áthas (pronounced ‘AH-hiss’) will light the dance floor on fire with a combination of traditional and newly composed Irish dance tunes. Fierce fiddle, driving bodhran, and funky guitar riffs come together to lift listeners’ feet, drinks, and spirits. Making up the band is Heather Lewin (fiddle and vox), Amy Richter (Bodhran and percussion) and Jeff Ksiazek (guitar, whistle, Irish bouzouki).

About Áthas

Although approaching the tradition from various musical backgrounds, the band found each other and their voice as an ensemble while playing in Irish sessions around Milwaukee throughout 2005. Spending their time between tunes laughing and joking inspired them to make music together and their name, which is the Irish word for joy and happiness.

The band’s blend of exciting music and fun-loving attitudes quickly earned the admiration of Milwaukee’s Irish set and ceili dance communities, as well as audiences throughout their hometown stomping grounds. athas has become a favorite act at Irish music’s premier event, Milwaukee Irish Fest, gathering praise for the excitement of their stage shows and the energy they display playing in the dance tent.

Áthas is a band firmly rooted in the traditions of Irish music, constantly seeking inspiration from the past masters and passing on their knowledge by teaching throughout Milwaukee. The band remains receptive to new influences, and continues to impress audiences with their new compositions 

About The McDance Company

The McDance Company is an award winning Dance Company who study at the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance.  These dancers were recently aired on WGN and chosen to perform for the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade.  The McDance Company have performed all over the United States and have toured throughout Ireland, performing in Killarney, Shannon and Galway. McDancers are trained to perform a variety of dance styles, some include; Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Irish Step Dance.

The McDance Company have won numerous awards, some of which include; “Overall Best Choreography and Performance” by Starbound Dance Competition, “Best in Production” by International Dance Challenge, “Most Entertaining” 2004-2007, 2009-2011 by City of Algonquin, and featured performers at the Chiwaukee Dance Festival.

For more info visit www.rebeccamccarthyschoolofdance.com, www.rmsd-dance.com or like the Facebook page: Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance. 

About Bob Rumba

Bob Rumba is a Midwest-based professional ventriloquist, comic and Hollywood-lookalike (Groucho, Charlie Chaplin, Barney Fife, Stan Laurel, Peter Sellers), in addition to a host of other talents. He's appeared on TV shows like America's Funniest People, Oprah, and Human Factor (BBC), as well as numerous TV commercials for companies like McDonalds, Sunkist and United Airlines.

Tickets are $20 general admission and are on sale now via www.rauecenter.org or the Box Office: 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.