[Loch-Ruadh] Padraig to perform at 2nd Tues at FWCAC

[Crystal Dozier]

2nd Tuesday Poetry Series
   
  Tuesday, April 8, 2008
   
  Presents
   
  Medieval Re-enactor Sam Milligan
  who will present Music and Poetry of the Middle Ages
  as Lord Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain
   
  Crystal Dozier
  Poet and Publisher of the DFW Poetry Review, will host.
   
  Reception 7 p.m.
  Performance 7:30 p.m.
   
  Fort Worth Community Arts Center
  1300 Gendy Street 76107
  817-738-1938
   
  Sam Milligan offers the following information about himself:
   
  "I'm Sam Milligan, known to my fellow historical re-enactors in the
Society for Creative Anachronism, [SCA, a worldwide organization of 
  Medieval re-enactors,] as Lord Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain, 
a 13th century Irishman. I have been playing guitar and singing since I
was fourteen. 
   
  "Although today I concentrate primarily on folk music, most of that related to 
  the Medieval era..., I have played everything from heavy 
  metal to country and western. While spending over eight 
  years in England when I was in the Air Force, I became interested in English folk
music, some of it dating back over 500 years. This turned out to be very
useful when I got involved in historical re-enactment about 16 years ago, and
I decided to take on the role of a bard, or minstrel.  
   
  "I enjoy playing and singing for my three young grandsons as much 
  as I do for a group of historical re-enactors in a Middle Ages tavern. 
  I have taught the oldest, who is four, several songs and a few chords on the guitar, 
  thus making sure I have someone to carry on the tradition."