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18th Annual Celtic Christmas Boutique Ushers in Holiday Season
Arts & Crafts Fair: Saturday, November 17 at CelticMKE Center | Free Admission
MILWAUKEE (November 2018) – CelticMKE, home of Milwaukee Irish Fest is happy to help holiday shoppers spread Celtic cheer as they discover gifts from the Emerald Isle and beyond. The Celtic Christmas Boutique showcases Irish – and other – wares from artists, craftspeople and vendors, and takes place Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CelticMKE Center, located at 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. in Milwaukee.
“The Celtic Christmas Boutique offers a wide variety of unique and affordable gifts for everyone on your list,” said Kristina Paris, Irish Fest volunteer and coordinator of the Celtic Christmas Boutique. “Events like this allow us to share our love of Irish culture throughout the year with our community.”
Featuring 32 artists and vendors from the Midwest region, items offered include traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, soaps, knitwear, artwork, quilts, books, music CDs, Irish prints, photography, glassware, ornaments, baskets and much more. Fan favorites like Mystic Ireland, Galway Bakers, Sr. Karlyn’s Folk Art, Earthen Craft Pottery, Quilted Celtic Knot Art will be on hand, along with several new vendors.
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Guests are also invited to tour the Ward Irish Music Archives, home to the largest collection of Irish and Irish American music and memorabilia in the world, with more than 50,000 pieces. For a bite to eat, stop by the Café Celtique, an on-site cafeteria serving scones, potato soup and corned-beef sandwiches. The event also features a raffle with proceeds going towards Milwaukee Irish Fest youth programs.
The Celtic Christmas Boutique is a free event open to the public. No strollers please. For more information, please visit www.celticmke.com or call (414) 476-3378.
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About CelticMKE
CelticMKE is home to a number of Celtic programs, cultural heritage projects and events including Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. Next year’s festival will be held August 15 -18, 2019. For more information on the festival, please visit www.irishfest.com.
The CelticMKE Center also is home to the Ward Irish Music Archives, the year-round Irish Fest School of Music and the Irish Fest Summer School.
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