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Feis Rochester 2008

Saturday July 12, 2008
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
(South Ave Ramp Garage Across From Convention Center Has Re-Opened)
123 E. Main St. Downtown Rochester
Air Conditioned

Chairperson: Rachel Young

2008 Syllabus (pdf format approx 83k)  (rev 7/1/2008)

Online Entries Only at FeisWeb.com

Parking Garage Information: (rev 06/14/2008)

The Riverside Convention Center has just learned that due to the on-going construction progress in the South Avenue Garage, a new temporary entrance and exit will be located on Stone Street. (See directions below or visit www.rrcc.com) This will begin June 16th, 2008 and continue through July 17th, 2008.  Thank you for your patience as we move forward with the next phase of the upgrades.

And as always, we appreciate your continued support of The Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

.Directions

 

From East:
Area Maps & Thruway to Exit 45 (490 west). 490 west to Rochester. Follow signs to DOWNTOWN. Exit Clinton Avenue. Merge to Clinton. 3 traffic lights to Broad Street. Left onto Broad. At first light make a right onto Stone St. Entrance to garage is immediately on the left hand side. The convention Center is connected to the Garage.

From West:
Thruway to Exit 47 (490 east). 490 east to DOWNTOWN. Exit Inner Loop east (exit 13), and take St. Paul Street exit. Go through 4 traffic lights (crossing over Main Street), turn left onto Broad Street.  At first light make a left onto Stone St.  Garage Entrance is immediately on the left hand side. The Convention Center is connected to the Garage.

From Southern Tier:
390 north to Rochester. Follow signs to DOWNTOWN (390 north to 490 east). Exit Inner Loop east and St. Paul Street Exit (Exit 13). Go through 4 traffic lights (crossing over Main Street), turn left onto Broad Street   At first light make a left turn onto Stone St.  Garage entrance is immediately on the left hand side.  The Convention Center is connected to the garage.

From the Greater Rochester International Airport:
Take 390 north to 490 east. Follow signs to Downtown, exit Inner Loop east (Exit 13) and exit at St. Paul Street. Go through 4 traffic lights (crossing over Main Street), turn left onto Broad Street.  At first light make a left onto Stone St. Garage entrance is immediately on the left hand side.  The Convention Center is connected to the garage.

Greece, Hamlin, Brockport & Spencerport:
390 south to 490 east. Then follow directions from West.

This will take place beginning June 16th through July 17th, respectively for several weeks as we move forward with the next phases of parking upgrades.

 

Music Competition Rules:

1. Only traditional music will be accepted.
2. Music classifications are reels (double, slip, and single),hornpipes, airs, marches, and polkas.
3. Electronic or amplified instruments will not be permitted.
4. For instruments – perform one song.
5. For vocals – perform one song. song must have Irish theme-3 minute max.

 

Judges as of 4/5/2008:
Eleanor Kelly
Orla Kelly
Maureen Doyle
Ron Plummer
Una Ellis
Ryan Carroll
AnneMarie Leonard
Rose Kelly Virgo
Sheila Duffy
Tom Hastings
Russell Beaton
Eileen McGinley Watson

Musicians as of 4/16/2008
Brian Glynn
Niall O’Leary
Tony Nother
Tony Rutherford
Mary Ross
Paul LeGrand
Michael Woodgate
Desmond O’Leary

Contact Registrar (Email contacts preferred) - Peg Abbamonte

This Feis is sanctioned by the North American Feis Commission
Member of the North American Feis Commission (http://NorthAmericanFeisCommission) Harry Costello – President
Member An Coimisiun (http://www.clrg.ie), Dublin, Ireland

For Detailed Information About Downtown Rochester - Rochesterdowntown.com