By Heather Collins
Logan Street Sanctuary and Sacred Heart of the Rose will celebrate Lughnasadh and Reek/Garland Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Logan Street Sanctuary. The Lughnasadh Celebration will include performances by Kelly & Emily Ann Thompson, a baked goods contest, craft beer tasting, a wreath-making station and contest and open mic for comics, musicians, poets and writers.
Alys Caviness-Gober, secretary for the Logan Street Sanctuary, Inc., encourages bakers and brewers of all-levels to bring their creations to compete in the professional and non-professional categories. Makers and artisans are encouraged to contact the Logan Street Sanctuary to participate in the maker’s faire. The event is free to the public. There is a small entry fee for competitions.
“In the Celtic and Christian calendars, Lugnasadh is celebrated the first week of August,” Caviness-Gober said. “It’ the time to celebrate the first harvest of the year and recognize that the hot summer days will soon come to an end.”
Lughnasadh, meaning the “funeral games of Lugh,” were Celtic festivals that included feasting, songs and contests. Garland Sunday is an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland.
This is the first year for the event at Logan Street Sanctuary, but Caviness-Gober said they hope to host it every year.
Kelly & Emily Ann Thompson will bring their traditional Irish fiddle tunes to the event. The high-energy duo incorporates traditional Irish, Scottish and Canadian fiddle tunes sang in English and Irish Gaelic. Emily Ann fiddles, clogs and sings while her husband joins her on guitar, vocals and percussion. The duo have performed at a variety of Irish festivals and said they are excited to celebrate Lugnasadh at Logan Street Sanctuary.
For more, visit loganstreetsanctuary.org. Logan Street Sanctuary is at 1274 Logan St. in Noblesville.
