search articles:     from the issue of March 9, 2006         Celtic musicians to treat Lied audience March 17     Boys of the Lough will bring traditional Celtic music to the Lied on St. Patricks' Day. Boys of the Lough will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with their traditional Celtic music 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Barb Biffle, musician and host of KZUM's "Celtic Heartland," will offer a pre-performance talk at 7 p.m. in the Lied's Steinhart Room. Boys of the Lough is the first of the professional Celtic ensembles to arise on the international scene. Their music reflects the instrumental and vocal traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Shetland. The current line-up of Boys of the Lough consists of five members: Cathal McConnell from Northern Ireland, Dave Richardson from Northumberland, Brendan Begley from Ireland, Malcolm Stitt from the Scottish Highlands, and Kevin Henderson from the Shetland Islands. McConnell is a founding member of the band and one of the best flute and whistle players in the Irish tradition as well as a respected singer. Other traditional instruments played by the group include concertina, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, cittern, pennywhistle, and button accordion. Tickets are $35, $30 and $25; half price for UNL students with a valid NCard and youth 18 and younger. For more information, call 472-4747. GO TO: ISSUE OF MARCH 9 ARTS HEADLINES FOR MARCH 9 MFA exhibition opens March 20 American Life in Poetry AWARD WINNER Book jacket, journal designs on display Celtic musicians to treat Lied audience March 17 Classical guitarist to perform March 13 Family day at Sheldon March 26 'Human Aspect of Design' opens March 20 at Kruger 'La Petite Jérusalem,' 'The White Countess' open on March 17 Lecture to examine Underground Railroad quilting Lux center designs new exhibition format Student quilt art exhibit seeks entries UNL's Haar to entertain at Free at 6 March 27 732379S35626X