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On Saturday June 16, 2007, Browne’s Irish Market & Deli are having their 120th Anniversary Street Fair.

Brownes’ on St Patrick’s Day is such a huge Kansas City institution, that a summer street party is a natural development.

And being scheduled to run from 11am - 11pm is quite a party.

Oldest Irish Business in North America
120 years is certainly an accomplishment that few businesses in the US - never mind Kansas City - can come close to, so Browne’s want to thank their customers by showing you all the things they know you enjoy, like music, vendors, crafts, dancers, and an all-round festival of family-fun.

Entertainment at Browne’s Street Fair (Updated June 16): This is a rough schedule of entertainment at Browne’s

    11:00 Dogtree
    1:00 Jim “Mr Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
    3:00 The Lucky Charms
    4:00 Eddie Delahunt
    6:30 The Kelihans
    8:00 The Elders

The O’Riada Academy of Irish Dancing will also be present. They will be performing throughout the day with various entertainers.

Contests at Browne’s festival
And here is a rough program for contests scheduled for Browne’s Irish party:

    2:30pm - Reddest Hair
    4:00pm - Best Scones
    6:00pm - Best Legs in a Kilt

At 5pm there will be a special presentation.

For Kids at Browne’s
Moonwalk • Free Crafts • Mr. Stinky Feet • Duck Pond • Ice Cream • Obstacle Course • Face Painting • Free Crafts

History Tent
Local Irish-American authors Terence O’Malley, Pat ONeill, and Mike O’Laughlin will all be present, as will Walt Bodine and also the Irish Museum.

Podcasts about Browne’s
For more information about the rich history of Browne’s Irish store in Kansas City, check out KC-based national historian Mike O’Loughlin’s podcast where he talks to Kerry Browne. It’s a lovely conversation that illustrates just how entwined in the Irish life of Kansas City Browne’s is.

Mike is planning to do another podcast on the day of the street fair, from Browne’s itself.

Volunteers for Browne’s
Browne’s are also looking for volunteers to help run their June 16 party.

Admission to Browne’s Street Party
Advance Tickets: $5
At The Gate: $7
Children 12 and under are free.
Advanced tickets are available at Browne’s.

Charity
Browne’s Street Party is a benefit for Children’s TLC, including all the proceeds from the raffle for a Trip to Ireland.

Browne’s Irish Market
3300 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
816.561.0030 fax-816.753.3003
www.brownesmarket.com

See More About Browne’s Irish Market & Deli:
   • Interview with Kerry Browne
   • Christmas Shopping at Browne’s
   • Mother’s Day at Browne’s
   • St Patrick’s Day at Browne’s

Bloomsday - An Irish Event
June 16 is also Bloomsday of course, and is the thirteenth year that Bloomsday Books, the store named after the day, will be having an Irish party that marks the day 103 years ago in Dublin when James Joyce’s Ulysses takes place. It’s also the first year anybody can remember when Bloomsday falls on a Saturday.

You may have to make a decision between the two events, or if you don’t drink too much you can have a great day shuttling betwen the two events as they compliment each other.

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