Entertainment for Saturday: Pan Celtic Players

Saturday March 10, the Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians are holding their annual Family St. Patrick's Day Party from 2-7 at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks. Rakish Paddy, The Brothers Flynn, The Saratoga Pan Celtic players, The Sons and Daughters of Erin Pipe Band, and The Wild Irish Acres Step dancers will all be performing. The cost is a $10 donation for adults and children under 12 are free. The Elks are providing a cash bar and light fare.

Today we will be looking at The Saratoga Pan Celtic players.

The group of nine musicians gleefully played as others joined one or two at a time, their circle widened and each new arrival was greeted warmly by the others. Just another Wednesday night session at the Parting Glass. The Saratoga Pan Celtic players, brainchild of Celtic Treasures owner, Paul O'Donnell is an open group of musicians playing music from Ireland, Scotland, Quebec and throughout the world. "Anyone that wants to sit in is welcome" says O'Donnell.The session runs from 7pm till 10pm and is open to the public. Last night the group played, piano, hammer dulcimer, button accordion, fiddle, banjo, concertina, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, flute and tie (yes tie. A metal tie played in the fashion of a washboard).
So if you are out in Saratoga on a Wednesday evening stop in to the Parting Glass and enjoy.