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Journey with us as we present the story of Rachel Harris, a runaway slave's search for freedom and dignity. 

This project kicks off Black History Month at the Chester County Historical Society.  This interpretation of the story of Rachel Harris brings history to life in a regionally significant story all people can relate to. Exposure to the art of dance intertwined with projected visual media will enrich and engage the imagination of audiences as they are drawn into the events of that time. The content of the production will encourage the development of conscience and character as we applaud those people of courage who in standing up for one's beliefs, stepped out on behalf of another.

This performance will be adapted and abridged for an educational lecture about Rachel Harris.  There will also be refreshments and a display of photographs focusing on the Underground Railroad in Chester County.

Admission is $10 for CCHS Members and $12 General Admission.

The Philadelphia chapter of the American Harp Society will host afternoon workshops at the Cultural Center at CCHS.  AHS members can get the full package with two workshops, concert ticket and a dinner discount at Kildare's Irish Pub for $50.

Workshops at 2pm and 3:45 pm. Contact Cheryl  Cunningham at 215-355-3872 to advance register. Same-day or non-members cost for the workshops is $25 each.

Workshops:  "Irish Traditional Dance Music: an Introduction to Ornamentation and Arranging" with Grainne Hambly at 2pm.

"Arranging Pipe and Fiddle tunes for Harp" with William Jackson at 3:45pm.

Irish harper Grainne Hambly & Scottish harper William Jackson will present their "Two Sides of Celtic" concert on two harps, concertina, bouzouki and tinwhistle. Irishphiladelphia.com says they have "most creative interpretations of Irish and Scottish traditional music you're likely to hear."

Get a dinner discount at Kildare's Irish pub (around the corner from the Cultural Center) on the day of the concert by showing your advance-purchased concert ticket.

The artists will do 2 harps workshops in the afternoon, sponsored by the Philadelphia chapter of the American Harp Society. See their website: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001egl5a2X6BAljH9JSWIxlGLJH0uvmozCk87kKCHuf_S53A66M99OJFvwwWu8DG3w-yR4fjau3T7neg9J6WM34vG9PAgBDHD-nG2uWAhkDDwWnq5h8WHp4RA== for details or contact Cheryl Cunningham at cdcharp@aol.com.

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Kevin Burke & Cal Scott Performance

Friday, March 28th 7p.m.

Legendary Irish fiddler Kevin Burke and Cal Scott will perform selections from their Grammy-nominated CD "Across the Black River" and more.
For more than 30 years, Kevin Burke has been a fixture in traditional Irish music with his highly-fluid, ornamented Sligo style of playing. Although he earned his named with the Bothy Band, he has built a solid reputation as a performer with The Celtic Fiddle Festival, Patrick Street and recorded with tons of artists. Hear why this man was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Read stories on irishphiladelphia.com from his previous visit to Philadelphia.
Tickets are $15.