Community Calendar

Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. They have recorded with Bruce Springsteen, toured with Riverdance, and members have formed the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade, from the Waterboys to Moving Cloud. Hailed as “the new gods of Irish music” (Mojo UK) and “the new Celtic royalty” (Boston Herald), Folk Roots magazine has rightly termed Lúnasa an “Irish music dream team.”

“The hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” – The Irish Voice

OCEAN Celtic Quartet will transport you to the Yuletide celebrations of centuries past in Song of Solstice, a program of time-honored carols, 19th-century broadside songs, traditional Celtic tunes, and original seasonal compositions. Led by composer and ethnomusicologist Jennifer Cutting, OCEAN is known for blending lighthearted exuberance with great spiritual depth — an experience that welcomes all faiths and traditions. With soaring vocals, fiddle, harp, hurdy-gurdy, and accordion, the quartet invites you to sing along and share in the fellowship of this festive Celtic Christmas celebration at Godfrey Daniels.

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Join Champion Scottish fiddler Seán Heely and a cast of nationally acclaimed Celtic performers on a magical journey through Scotland and Ireland during the holidays. The fiddle and bagpipes will sweep you away to Christmastime and Winter Solstice celebrations, along with featured dancers from Scottish and Irish traditions that are sure to lift your holiday spirits and warm your heart. Kilts and tartan abound as the show travels through ancient Gaelic carols and songs, tucked in perfectly with lively Irish tunes and familiar Christmas and seasonal melodies with a Celtic twist. Heely is a DC-based US National Scottish Fiddle Champion, award-winning Irish fiddler, Scots Gaelic singer, and harpist.

Join us for Brightest & Best Christmas with The Druckenmillers & Norm Williams, a warm and joyful afternoon of acoustic holiday music. Tom and Betty Druckenmiller bring their love for old-time fiddle tunes, dance melodies, and parlor songs to the stage, joined by multi-instrumentalist Norm Williams on mountain dulcimer, guitar, and vocals. Together, they share stories, harmonies, and timeless Appalachian traditions that capture the true spirit of the season. Experience the beauty of live folk music in our intimate listening room—your backstage pass to a heartfelt Christmas celebration.