Shamrock Shindig

The band is playing at the 3rd Annual Chippewa Valley Museum Heritage Celebration on Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 5:30 to 9:30 pm at The Florian Gardens in Eau Claire!

Enjoy a fun evening honoring our region's Irish heritage filled with music and traditional food and drink at The Florian Gardens in Eau Claire. Proceeds from the festival support the Museum's exhibits and educational programs.

Shamrock Shindig guests can feast on an Irish buffet featuring corned beef and cabbage, tilapia with pesto sauce, gourmet mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, Irish flag salad, soda bread, and cheesecake with caramel and Bailey's Irish Cream topping.

Guests can also dance to music provided by the Shillelagh Lads and the Barnyard Banshees, play traditional Irish games, sample a selection of Irish beer (small additional fee), and learn the Irish Jig from Eau Claire Irish Dance. A silent auction will feature baskets and items from around the Chippewa Valley.

Cost is $45 per person. Price includes dinner, music, and select games. $15 tax deductible. Cash bar. Irish attire admired but not required.

Call the Chippewa Valley Museum at 715.834.7871 by September 18, 2013 to reserve a spot!

The Florian Gardens is located at 2340 Lorch Avenue in Eau Claire.