Christmas O’Carolan | Visual Artist Mary Foster

Schedule

Sun Dec 14 2025 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Artifact Events | Chicago, IL

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About this Event

Imagine an Irish winter evening filled with music, laughter, and stories passed down through generations. This concert celebrates the spirit of Turlough O’Carolan, the blind Celtic harper whose gift for melody made him one of Ireland’s most beloved composers. His joyful planxties—written as tributes to patrons and friends—are filled with warmth and wit, the kind of tunes that once held up weddings and funerals until he could arrive to play.

Joining us for this holiday celebration are Katie Grennan on fiddle, John Williams on accordion, harpist Lauren Hayes, singer Nora Byrd, and guitarist-fiddler Liam Kantor. Together, they’ll share Carolan’s music alongside festive melodies of the season, blending toe-tapping dance rhythms with moments of quiet reflection. It’s the sound of Ireland at Christmastime: full of heart, tradition, and joy.

Artist Mary Foster completes the evening with her striking paintings and woodcuts, inspired by the hidden geometry and bold colors of the natural world. Her art, like Carolan’s music, captures fleeting moments and transforms them into something timeless.

Irish tunes, holiday spirit, and the glow of nature’s beauty. “Christmas O’Carolan” promises to leave you smiling well into the season.

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Artifact Events, 4325 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States

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