On the Road

Every year the Ward Irish Music Archives (WIMA) takes major exhibits on the road in the spirit of the mission of the Ward Irish Music Archives - to promote and preserve Irish music in all its forms.

In 2010, WIMA will bring exhibits to:

May 28 - 31: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest; Chicago, IL: A Song for Ireland

August 6 - 8: Dublin Irish Festival; Dublin, OH: A Song for Ireland

August 13 - 15: La Crosse Irish Fest; La Crosse, WI: Irish-American Hall of History

August 13 - 15: Minnesota Irish Fair; St. Paul, MN: A Song for Ireland

August 20 - 22: Milwaukee Irish Fest; Milwaukee, WI: A Song for Ireland

September 3 -5 : Kansas City Irish Fest ; Kansas City, MO: A Song for Ireland

September 17 -19 : Michigan Irish Festival; Muskegon, MI: A Song for Ireland

WIMA has taken a number exhibits all across the United States. Here is a list of past exhibits and locations:

2008:

• May 23 - 26: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest; Chicago, IL: History of Irish Rock exhibit
  June 28 - 29: Celtic Fling & Highland Games; Manheim, PA: History of Irish Rock exhibit
  August 8 - 10: La Crosse Irish Fest; La Crosse, WI: History of Irish Rock exhibit
• August 1 -3: Dublin Irish Festival; Dublin, OH: History of Irish Traditional Music exhibit
• August 14 - 17: Milwaukee Irish Fest; Milwaukee, WI: History of Irish Traditional Music exhibit
• August 29 - 31: Kansas City Irish Fest; Kansas City, MO: History of Irish Traditional Music
• November 7 - 9: Maryland Irish Festival; Timonium, MD: History of Irish Rock exhibit

2009:

May 22 - 25: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest; Chicago, IL: History of Irish Traditional Music exhibit

June 20 - 21: Fort Collins Irish Festival; Fort Collins, CO: History of Irish Rock exhibit

July 31 - August 2: Dublin Irish Festival; Dublin, OH: Come Back to Erin exhibit

August 7 - 9: La Crosse Irish Fest; La Crosse, WI: Come Back to Erin exhibit

August 13 - 16: Milwaukee Irish Fest; Milwaukee, WI: Come Back to Erin exhibit

September 4 - 6: Kansas City Irish Fest; Kansas City, MO: Come Back to Erin exhibit

September 12 - 13: Celtic Fest Chicago; Chicago, IL: Come Back to Erin exhibit

September 18 - 20: Michigan Irish Music Festival; Muskegon, MI: Come Back to Erin exhibit

If you are interested in learning more about the archives and discussing use of one of our exhibits at your event, please, e-mail the Ward Irish Music Archives at staff@irishmusicarchive.com, write Ward Irish Music Archives, 1532 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213, or call (414) 476-8999

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