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folk act, The Henry Girls together with West Virginia string band, The Fox Hunt. Additional musicians in the showcase include: Brock McGuire, Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton, Cornmeal, the April Verch Band, Gerry O'Connor, Henhouse Prowlers, Aoife O'Donovan and We Banjo 3. In addition to music stages, other venues on the Irish Fest grounds include the Theatre Pavilion, Cultural Village, Literary Corner, Hedge School and the Moore Street Market – the largest gather- ing of Irish vendors in the world. Traditional attractions at Irish Fest include Irish dance performances, eclectic souvenirs, children's freckle contest and tug-of-war competitions. Known for their selection of authentic food and drink, Milwaukee Irish Fest serves more than 10,000 pounds of corned beef each year. New this year, you'll find Irish Cream Puffs and espresso at Paddy's Place and a sports bar airing Celtic games near the Celtic Rock Stage. Once again, attendees can expect to connect with their Celtic roots through fabulous music, food, sports and cultural offerings. Festival hours are 5p.m.-10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m.-midnight on Friday, Aug. 17, noon-mid- night Saturday, Aug. 18, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19. Admission at the gate is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors (60+). Children under 12 are free. For more information, visit www.irishfest.com or call 414-476-3378. You can also connect with the festival on Twitter (@MKEIrishFest) or Facebook. DID YOU KNOW? Irish Fest is a year-round organization com- mitted to igniting a love of Irish culture in all people. In addition to the annual festival in August, Irish Fest includes a Summer School, the Ward Irish Music Archives and other programming throughout the year. Special Ticket Offers • Thursday, Aug. 16: Admission to the Grand Hooley is $5 from 5-10 p.m. Or enjoy free admission with the donation of school supplies (markers, notebooks, backpacks, etc.) for children served by Hope House. • Friday, Aug. 17: Enter the festival gates for $5 from 4-5:30 p.m. as part of $5 Buck Friday. • Sunday, Aug. 19: Military Day: Active, reserve, retired, and Guard personnel receive admission for two with valid mil- itary I.D. at the Main Gate's "Military Ticket Window." Donate non-perishable food items at the South Entrance prior to the Liturgy for Peace & Justice for free admis- sion to the festival upon the closing of the Mass. College students with valid I.D. receive $3 off admission from 2-7 p.m. at any ticket window. 9