Celtic Festival invites venues

AREA — The Crossroads International Celtic Festival will take place in towns and villages of Franklin and Oxford Counties from September 11 to 15. The Festival will showcase the finest Celtic talent from around the world and Maine and will include concerts, education events, dinners, dances and exhibits in communities throughout the region.

The Festival is currently seeking expressions of interest from venues interested in presenting a concert. There will be a limited number of events and all decisions in this matter are the responsibility of the Crossroads International Celtic Festival Steering Committee. Consideration will be given to the overall geographical representation. The building must be up to code for a large gathering and preference will be given to venues that meet the following criteria:

• Seating capacity of at least 100;

• A good quality sound system;

• A green room, or separate room that that can be used as such;

• Restroom facilities;

• Handicap accessibility; and

• A strong core of committed and enthusiastic volunteers.

Applications for expressions of interest can be found at http://crossroadscelticfestival.com/venues/app. Alternatively, a letter can be forwarded on your organization's letterhead to Deborah Sutton, CICF Executive Director, 82 Maple Street, Kingfield, ME 04947. Please include contact name, phone number and e-mail. The deadline is February 10. For more information, send an email to info@crossroadscelticfestival.com.