Heritage Concert Series: Danu' on December 9th

Irish Ensemble Presents Irish Holiday Program in Cuyahoga Valley
Brecksville, Ohio – On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, the acclaimed Irish band Danú will present ‘Féile na Nollag’ (A Christmas Gathering). Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band will take the Happy Days Lodge stage in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) as part of the Heritage Concert Series. This series, presented by the National Park Service and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, celebrates the cultural legacy of the Cuyahoga Valley, and is made possible thanks to the generous support of Cable 9 Television and Cascade Auto Group.

Join us when doors open to purchase light meal options featuring soups, snacks, and sweets. Prepared by Conservancy Canteen, hot soups highlight seasonal ingredients and are paired with local, handcrafted alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Single concert admission: $30 adults, $25 Conservancy members, $10 children ages 3 - 12. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and concert begins at 8 p.m. General seating.

On concert days, call the Cultural Arts Hotline at 440-546-5998 after 2 p.m. for up-to-date ticket availability and severe weather cancellations. All concerts are held at Happy Days Lodge.

The acclaimed Irish ensemble, Danú, celebrates Christmas with ‘Féile na Nollag’ (A Christmas Gathering). Christmas in Ireland is one of the most important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living abroad come home to gather in celebration. Local community choirs singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec. 26) are a common sight throughout Ireland each December. Music and dance gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have often combined for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music, and stories for the holidays. Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years.

For over a decade, Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, and the gorgeous voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (Irish and English), have performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums. Winners of numerous awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, Danú has toured throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North America with stops at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Symphony Space in New York City, and major concert engagements in the United Kingdom, India, Israel, and across Europe. Danú takes its audiences on a musical journey to its native Ireland, offering a moving and memorable concert experience.

Happy Days Lodge is located at 500 West Streetsboro Road (SR 303), 1 mile west of SR 8, Peninsula 44264.

The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a nonprofit organization created to engage public support for the park and provide services to enhance public use and enjoyment of the park. For more information about the Conservancy and its membership program, visit www.conservancyforcvnp.org or call 330-657-2909.

CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/cuva or call 330-657-2752.