UPDATED: Per The Jolly Beggar’s Facebook page, the March 1 concert at First Church is POSTPONED due to weather. We will keep you all posted about rescheduling. Sorry!

West Hartford Center will be hopping on Sunday, March 1 with the lively Celtic folk music of the Jolly Beggars Band as part of the Arts in the Center series.

Submitted by Ginny Vocelli

The Jolly Beggars, a lively celtic band, to play at First Church on March 1, 2015. Submitted photo

Get ready to tap your toes and stomp your feet to the music of the crowd-favorite Jolly Beggars Band at a concert of family friendly traditional Celtic folk music.  In addition to lively vocals, the band plays a variety of instruments including guitars, mandolin, tin whistles, mandola, double bass, bodhran, spoons and more. To be held Sunday, March 1 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of First Church at 12 South Main Street, the band returns to First Church with its rich tradition of Celtic folk music and storytelling.  A benefit for the Music & Fine Arts Fund, there is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and children under 12 will be admitted free with a contribution of a non-perishable food item. The church is accessible.  For more information please call 860-233-9605, or visit www.whfirstchurch.org.