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12th to 19th July
46th Cymdeithas Madog's annual Cwrs Cymraeg
Cymdeithas Madog is pleased to announce its 39th annual Cwrs Cymraeg Welsh language week, come and join old friends and make new ones in our week-long Welsh Course for beginners and accomplished users of the language alike. We will also hold cultural activities in the evenings such as folk dancing, a quiz and pub sing-a-long, a Welsh film, and a talent night or the famous Welsh "noson lawen" and Eisteddfod. An optional trip at mid-week will take us to surrounding sites of interest. Cymdeithas Madog takes its name from Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, a Welsh prince who sailed (according to legend) to America in the 12th century. That makes him a fitting symbol of the cultural and linguistic links which Cymdeithas Madog maintains between Wales and the New World. To learn more about Cymdeithas Madog and its programs, please contact our secretary: Tracy Burr & Karen Miller, secretary@madog.org at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, For more details go to www.madog.org
16th -17th July
38th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival
The Central Coast Renaissance Festival returns to San Luis Obispo’s Laguna Lake Park on July 16th and 17th with over 500 costumed entertainers and four stages filled with live entertainment. This marks the 38th annual event for History Revisited, the local non-profit organization that produces the festival. Entertainment director Rick Smith of Cambria says that there are over 25 acts performing, including plays, comedy skits, juggling, singing, music, dance shows, storytelling, Shakespeare, acrobatics, a parrot act, and free-flying falconry. “It is going to be a very musical festival this year,” Smith says. “We have half a dozen music acts along with some hilarious stage shows. We’re blessed with an even greater abundance of professional talent this year Laguna Lake Park is a beautiful site between Cerro San Luis Obispo (Madonna Mountain) and Laguna Lake.
www.ccrenfaire.com
16th to 17th July
73rd Seattle Scottish Highland Games
The Association presents their 73rd annual Games at Enumclaw Come out & have a great Scottish day listening to bagpipes, watching (or participating in) dancing, eat some bangers and mash or fish & chips or pasties or haggis! At the Expo Center (formerly the fairgrounds).
Enumclaw Expo Center. 45224 - 284th Avenue SE. Enumclaw, Washington.
Information: http://www.sshga.org/
16th-17th July 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Arizona Highland Celtic Festival
Activities include:
At Fort Tuthill County Park.
2446 Fort Tuthill Loop; Flagstaff AZ.
18th July
Willits Renaissance Fair
www.willitsfaire.com
23rd July
Spokane Highland Games
South Lawn Spokane County Fair and Expo Center,
404 Havana Street, Spokane, WA 99202
www.spokanehighlandgames.org.
23rd - 24th July.
San Jose Renaissance Faire
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full-scale, interactive experience is not to be missed. San Jose Renaissance Faire offers you a chance to visit the days of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I. See brave and bold knights competing for the favor of the Her Majesty's Court and for their lady's affection during full-contact jousts held in the Queen's Tiltyard each day. 700 costumed performers will bring Shakespeare's England to life with parades, pageants, and fun townsfolk, offering continuous entertainment of spectacular variety. You'll enjoy musicians, jugglers, and the ribaldry of actors drawing you even deeper into the Renaissance.
28th - 31st July
Amador County Fairgrounds Plymouth CA
18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-6921
31st July to 29th August
Big Bear City Renaissance Faire
We invite you to experience the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Come and enjoy our clear blue skies, cool nights, and lovely scenery. We hope you will come up for the weekend and enjoy our piece of heaven in the exciting atmosphere of a 16th Century Renaissance Country Faire. Travel back in time to this romantic period and enjoy live musical entertainment, costumed characters, animals, games and activities, crafts, foods, and fun for all. The fair is held on every weekend in August. All profits are donated to local educational and scholarship funds.
Pedersens Mill, 39115 Rim of the World Dr, Fawnskin, CA 92333
(909) 237-0448
www.bigbarrenaissancefaire.com
6th-7th August
54th Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
presented by the Scottish Festival of the Monterey and the Salinas Jaycees, again to the beautiful Monterey County Fairgrounds. This outstanding community event allows families to experience the fascinating culture of Scotland and Ireland without leaving Monterey County! The Festival! Featuring fun activities for the entire family is a wonderful “feast for the senses” that includes authentic Celtic music, colorful Highland, Scottish & Irish dancing, athletic competitions such as the famous Caber Toss, massed pipe bands on parade, children’s games, delicious food, great shopping, and much more. The Festival provides a positive culmination for many of our youth in terms of competition in the area of pipes and drums, athletics, and Scottish Highland and Irish dancing. In addition,it also benefits many local charitable organizations and has donated to Peninsula Outreach, Alliance on Aging, Monterey Schools, Meals on Wheels, Boy Scouts of America, and the Armed Forces Relief Fund. Attendance at the Festival this year is expected to exceed 6,000 people. Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA 93940.
Information : 831-372-5863
6th-7th August
San Jose Fantasy Faire
The San Jose Fantasy Faire offers visitors the opportunity to step into enchanting fantasy land, where you will have more fun than you can shake a wand at. Fantasy Faire celebrates the best-loved fairy tales of the old and the present. Nestled on Guadalupe River Park GREEN, this village-style show features a number of characters from Grimm'sfairytales, some portrayed in Disney movies and a myriad of others. Visitors can hang out with the various princesses; there's even a handsome prince or two. Little girls of all ages will be delighted by it. Fantasy Faire can be a break for adults, too. It offers a place for families to sit and be entertained. There will be two stages filled with entertainment and close to 300 actors in the streets frolicking and causing mayhem. The atmosphere will be infectious and the crowd will be encouraged to join in singing songs, cheering for heroes, and booing villains. The shows are well-crafted and entertaining for all ages. Some of the characters you'll meet include Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, Troll and Goblin Kings, Viking Gods, Rumpelstiltskin, Fairies and Dragons, Satyrs, Pirates, Mermaids, Witches, and Fairy Godmothers, and many more. There will be a Pirate Ship for you to examine and a Steampunk corridor as well. And, if you're lucky you might even get a glimpse at the elusive Dr. Who at the show. Additionally, the event will feature a series of fantasy and fiction writers who will be sharing their work with you. Need something new to read? Want to be transported to yet another universe? Meet the authors sharing their works.
San Jose Fantasy Faire. Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, CA
www.sjfantasy.com https://www.facebook.com/sanjoserenaissance
13th -14th August
Douglas County Celtic Highland Games.
2022 Celtic Highland Games and Clan Gathering.
A family-friendly weekend-long event with spiraling circles of activity: two entertainment stages running simultaneously, three athletics fields in use,
lots to learn, vendors to talk with, and unique purchases to be made; lots to do and see. Regardless of your cultural heritage, you’re sure to enjoy ours.
Riverbend Park, Winston OR. For more information. email us at info@dcscots.com www.dcscots.org
13th-14th August
Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival.
The Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival is a community-based event with the primary mission of promoting education, awareness, and pride in our local heritage and history. Nationally sanctioned competitions for Highland games, Highland dancing, pipe, and drum bands draw world-class competitors from far and wide.
Marcus Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy Hamilton, MT
www.bitterrootsscottishirishfestival.org
25th August
Games kick-off night
Grab your kilt or tartan and join PBFSCO on Thursday evening August 25th at Main Street Brewery in downtown Pleasanton for our annual kick-off to The Caledonian Club of San Francisco’s Scottish Highland Gathering and Games weekend. It is a Scottish evening of music, dance, fun, and merriment to put you in the Games groove! No host food and beverage available for purchase from Main Street Brewery. Hope to see you on the 25th!
Yours aye, Steve Lind
President, Pleasanton-Blairgowrie-Fergus Sister City Organization (PBFSCO)
The purpose of PBFSCO is to promote understanding and friendship between the citizens of Pleasanton, Blairgowrie, and Fergus and their respective regions, and to encourage and facilitate the exchange of people and culture between the communities.
26th to 29th August
Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival
Sponsored by the North Pacific region Clan Donald USA,
Belfair State Park, 3151 State Route, Belfair WA 98528 Information: 360-275-4935
www.hoodcanalhighlandfest.org
26th to 29th August
Annual North American Festival of Wales
The North American Festival of Wales is held in a different location each year, in either the US or Canada on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. Prepare yourself for four full days of song, merriment, and camaraderie with old and new friends, celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. Day activities include presenters from Wales and North America on Welsh language, music, dance, films, customs, and historic and contemporary issues. an Eisteddfod competition, a children’s program, a silent auction, and a marketplace offering Welsh cakes, tea, books, and gifts. Every evening will close by singing old Welsh favorites. Sunday concludes with a bi-lingual service followed by the 88th Gymanfa Ganu (rousing songfest). We promise a Welsh experience that will not be forgotten. The North American Festival of Wales is sponsored by the Welsh North American Association. For full details of the Festival visit www.nafow.org.
2nd-4th September
Long’s Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival
Held annually the weekend after Labor Day, Estes Park's Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival is the largest gathering of its kind between the Mississippi River and
California and traditionally hosts bands from Great Britain, Scotland, Canada, and, of course, the United States.
1209 Manford Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
3rd September 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Apple and Thistle Celtic Music Festival
A great family event and Free to the public, Six hours of Traditional Scottish Music, Pipers,
Scottish Country Dancin, and Irish Dance exhibition
The Apple and Thistle Music Festival is held at Snow-Line Orchards during apple season. Food is for sale including delicious "apple cider mini-donuts"
Snow-Line Orchard, 39400 Oak Glen Rd. Oak Glenn, CA.
More info: 909 425-8427
3rd-4th September
157th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lads and Lassies,
On Labor Day Weekend (September 3-4), California's oldest Scottish Highland Gathering and Games will be back at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton for two days of traditional Scottish competitions, ceremonies, and entertainment. This outdoor-only event features Scottish country and Irish dancing, Celtic heritage stage, folk singers, heavy athletics, gathering of the clans, highland dancing, living history, piping and drumming, ceremonies, Scottish food, and goods vendors, and whisky tasting!
The Fairground Gates are open from 8:00 am with festivities taking place throughout the day until around 6:00 pm when the Massed Bands of the Pipes and Drums march off to end the Games Closing Ceremonies - a truly special sight to see and hear. To learn more about this year's 155th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games and get tickets for all the family, go to http://www.TheScottishGames.com Tickets are only $15 per adult, $10 for Youths and Seniors, and free for children under 12. Please note that as the Fairgrounds no longer operates a box office facility, entrance tickets can only be purchased online. If you have any questions about the event, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at the bottom of the Home page on the website, before replying to this email address, which is not monitored regularly. Thank you, and look forward to seeing you all at the Games!
Information only: (925) 5501011
Order Tickets at Website: www.TheScottishGames.com
Alameda County Fairgrounds. Pleasanton, California
3rd-4th
Truckee Ren Faire
www.truckeerenfaire.org
4th September 7:00 pm
18th Annual Celtic Concert
An Claidheamh Soluis/The Celtic Arts Center of Southern California Presents their 17th Annual Celtic Concert at the beautiful John Anson Ford Amphitheatre Tickets: calling 323-461-3673l John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd, East, Hollywood, CA 90068 www.fordamphitheatre.com
For directions, click here:http://fordtheatres.org/en/visit/directions
17th September
Fresno Highland Gathering and Games
The 41st Annual Fresno Highland Gathering & Games
by the Scottish Society of Central California.
Gates open @ 9:00 a.m. ~ Competitions start @ 9:30 a.m.
Closing ceremony @ 4:00 p.m. ~ Gates close @ 4:30 p.m
Kearney Park 7160 West Kearney Boulevard. Fresno, CA 93706-9520
17th September
Scottish games demonstration at Lodi Brewery.
Grant Hamilton, the owner of Idol Brewing company in Lodi is trying to put together a Scottish games demonstration at his pub in Lodi. The date is September 17th, from noon to 5 pm. Grant is a native of Scotland. He has already coordinated with Liz Tubbs's band (City of Sac PB) and Kyla Groeschel's highland dance school. It would be great if we could get a few clan tents and related groups to set up. There is no fee for participation.
idolbeerworks@gmail.com
Idol Brewing Company 100 South Sacramento Street Lodi, CA
24th Sept 9:00am to 5:00pm
22nd annual Dixon Scottish festival
A wee bit of Scotland will come to Dixon for the 21st annual Dixon Scottish Highland Games,
Hosted by the Dixon Scottish Cultural Association, the Scottish festival will feature Celtic, Scottish, and Irish rock and folk music; Scottish Highland and Irish-step dancing; region’s finest bagpipe bands; Scottish athletic competitions; Scotch whisky tasting program; rugby tournament; Scottish animal exhibits; sheepdog trials; finding your Scottish ancestry at the many clan information tents; Scottish living-history exhibits; children’s activities and more fun! A wide variety of Scottish foods, beers, and whiskies can be tasted. Plus gifts handmade crafts, jewelry, and unique clothing items from the British Isles will be sold. General admission is $10 and $8 for youths and seniors. Children, under age 9, and active-duty military may enter free. Dogs on leashes are permitted.
All taking place at the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First Street, Dixon, California (19 miles southwest of Sacramento).
For more details, visit www.scotsindixon.org or E-mail kiltguy@aol.com
24th-25th September
Get Shamrocked Festival
After four short years, Get Shamrocked has quickly become the premier Celtic Music Festival on the West Coast. Based in the heart of the Temecula Valley Wine Country, the venue at Town Square Park is the perfect site for thousands of festival revelers. With 15 bands gathered from across the planet, this is the perfect place to gather like-minded Celtic music lovers for a festival experience of pure Celtic Magic. This is a 21+ event and all patrons will be required to show a photo ID before entering the festival.
24701 Jefferson Ave. • Murrieta, CA 92562
1st-2nd October
Las Vegas Renaissance Festival
For the 22nd year, a medieval kingdom will unveil itself at our new location: Silver Bowl Park with lavishly costumed knights, knaves, fine ladies, and wenches as Clark County Parks and Recreation present the annual Age of Chivalry. Renaissance Silverbowl Park. 6800 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas NV.
www.lvrenfair.com
7th to 9th Oct
Folsom Renaissance faire.
Folsom City Lions Park will be transformed into a delightful Elizabethan town filled with myriad characters and vignettes resembling those of Shakespeare's plays we so dearly love. In addition, over 900 costumed entertainers, 100 shopkeepers, and artisans will add to the ambiance of the Faire. The Festival is a lively Dionysian party, where the guests enjoy turkey legs, exotic food, and drink as they banter with the myriad performers filling the streets. The event sports one-of-a-kind shows, music, and comedy. Folsom City Lions Park. 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630
Tickets: 415-354-1773 www.folsomfaire.com
8th-9th October 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Seaside Highland Games
49th Seaside Highland Games Ventura.
The Seaside Scottish Festival is held every second weekend of October at Ventura County Fair Grounds along Hwy 101 in Ventura, beside the Am-track station, and next to the beach. What better location for a fun-filled experience of pipers, drums, dance, 80+ clans amassed, great entertainers, and some very cute dimply knees.Nellie and John Lowry head this fabulous Scottish festival which grows larger each year, The premier Scottish Gathering on the Central Coast Seaside Park in beautiful Ventura County, California
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura. California.
(818-645-6094)
http://www.seaside-games.com
For details contact Nellie at SeasideChief@aol.com
23rd October 10:30 am.
Kirkin' o' the Tartan
The North County Scots is sponsoring a Kirkin' o' the Tartans
While the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service celebrates Scotland and Scottish heritage, it is truly a Scottish-American custom. If one searches the Internet for information, stories abound of the Kirkin’s roots being in days of the Act of Proscription, when the wearing of the kilt was banned in the Highlands – according to the legend, Highlanders hid pieces of tartan and brought them to church to be secretly blessed at a particular point in the service. Ask any Scot or Scottish expatriate about the Kirkin’, and chances are you will be met with a questioning look and an admission of ignorance of this supposedly centuries-old Scottish tradition
Location the Village Community Presbyterian Church,
located at 6225 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe on Sunday.
23rd October 11:00 am.
Kirkin' o' the Tartan service
Saint Andrew's Society of Los Angeles
The traditional service will include the 'Ceremony of the Sword' the time-honored 'Calling of The Tartans' when all members with a clan affiliation or ancestry will be invited to have their name, clan, and clan motto announced. This is a time-honored observation of the time when The Act of Proscription following the Battle of Culloden outlawed the wearing of tartan cloth. So the story goes highlanders would smuggle bits of tartan cloth into a church for the pastor to bless; however the root of this tradition is a little murky. Our Society piper will lead the processional into church playing Highland Cathedral. Following the service and the rendition of 'Amazing Grace' on pipes with the choir the recessional leaves the church to the strains of 'Flower of Scotland'. We hope you will join us for this unique and traditional service that salutes the culture and history of Scotland. No formal RSVP is required. An informal lunch following the service will be arranged.
Saint Andrew's Society of Los Angeles
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church.
505 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
4th-6th November.
Tucson Celtic Festival
For more information on the Tucson Celtic Festival Association in Southern Arizona.
At the Rillito Raceway Park 4502 N. First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85718
Contact: Don Burns (925) 809-5654 -- cell phone e-mail at kiltguy@aol.com
Oro Valley, Arizona.
11th November.
Remembrance Day
Poppies.
If you haven't already ordered your Remembrance Day Poppies, then contact michaelbarnes@britishsocialnews.org
You may also obtain individual poppies by sending a donation and stamped address envelope with the check made out to The Royal British Legion
To M Barnes. 9921 Maple Street, Bellflower CA 90706
12th November
Cameron's 73rd Annual Tartan Ball
Cameron Highlanders
Enjoy an evening of great dining and dancing. Highland Floor Show, opportunity Drawing,
at the SDSU Parma Payne Alumni Center, 5250 55th St., San Diego, CA, 92182
Ticket Information: Elaine Shoemaker 619-483-0477 or P/M Charles R. Rosenberger at (619) 992-0479
Highlanders offer free instruction in Piping and Highland Drumming Wednesday nights at Helix High School, La Mesa, CA
for Ticket information and on joining or hiring the band call, Elain
27th November 2:00 pm
House of Scotland
Lawn program
Annual Lawn Program.At the International Cottages in Balboa Park, San Diego.
This event takes place every year on the last Sunday in October.
So come and enjoy the sound of bagpipes played by The House of Scotland Pipe Band!
Highland Dancers and Scottish music performed by the House Of Scotland Ceilidh Band.
Meat Pies, Bangers, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Lots of Great Desserts.Served from 11 am - 4 pm
The House of Scotland is a cultural organization whose purpose is to keep before the general public the music, traditions, history, and culture of Scotland. While most people join because either they, their spouse or their ancestors were born in Scotland, a membership application is open to any person who wishes to learn about Scotland or Scottish culture. House of Scotland is one of the International Cottages organized within the House of Pacific Relations to further the pursuit of "pacific" or peaceful relations among nations. House of Scotland. Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 11.30 am at the House of Scotland, International Cottages, Balboa Park, San Diego.
Information: Dianne Schultz (dschultz@cox.net) Club President. www.houseofscotland.org
http://www.houseofscotland.org
Robert Burns Events
1759-1796
On January 25th, 1759 Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns, was born in Alloway Scotland. For a century or more, the Scots and their far-flung descendants have celebrated the anniversary with feasting and recitations from the poet's works, which custom decrees should include two or three verses of his renowned poem Address to a Haggis
7th January 6:00 pm
Jackson Burns Supper
The Mother Lode Scots and Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort are proud to present the Robert Burns Supper in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort. In honor of great Scottish poet Robert Burns, The Celebration to the Bard is hosted each year. Guests will enjoy traditional bagpipes by Abraham McCarty, readings of Robert Burns’ poetry by the Mother Lode Scots, toasts, entertainment by Golden Bough, and a true Scottish meal. The evening will end with a rousing rendition of “Auld Lang Syne.” nThe menu for the evening is Traditional Haggis, Scotch Broth Soup, Leafy Baby Gem Lettuce Salad, the choice of one of the entrée: Chicken Bonnie Prince Charlie or Prime Rib, and Sticky Toffee Pudding served with Coffee, Tea, and Water. The Mother Lode Scots was founded in 1979 in Amador County to provide an association for Scots and descendants of Scots who migrated to the United States. Like their counterparts across the world, the Mother Lode Scots participate in Scottish celebrations and traditions to proudly display their heritage. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at JacksonCasino.com or the Casino Cashier’s Cage. Doors open with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact the Special Events & Sales Department at (209) 223-8589. Special Hotel Rate available at (800) 822-9466, ask for the Robert Burns Dinner Room Block.
Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort.
12222 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson CA 95642
13th January 6:00 pm
Caledonian Club of San Francisco
Burn's Supper
Sharp Park Golf Club Restaurant, Pacifica
Info: 1st Chieftain George McCombe
408 226-4410
28th January 6:00 pm
Mother Lode Scots
Jamison Celtic Burns Supper
Burns Supper will be held on Saturday, at American Legion Hall 11350 American Legion Drive, Sutter Creek, CA as it has been for the last few years.
The cost is $70.00 per person as of December 16th.
We are pleased to have Golden Bough back with us again this year; terrific music! Abe McCarty will be piping for us and Kyla Greoschel's Highland Dancers will perform throughout the evening!
As always, the many traditions of a Burns Supper will be honored and shared. And as always, seating is limited so SIGN UP SOON!!!!!!
Go to www.motherlodescots.com, opening page,
Slainte!
Stuart McNaughtan stuart@volcano.net
(209) 304-3821
Mother Lode Scots
14th January 5:00 pm
Western Sierra Celtic Society.
Will host a Dinner to honor 18th-century Scotsman, Robert Burns
The 259th birthday of Scotland’s beloved poet and songwriter, Robert Burns, will be celebrated with a Scottish ceremonial dinner. This gathering will include Burns’ 18th-century poems and songs; Scotch whisky toasts; raffle prizes; men in kilts and a delicious potluck meal, including Scottish haggis. Tickets are $20 each, which must be purchased in advance. Guests are asked to bring a potluck dish.
For more details please visit www.SierraCelts.org or e-mail kiltguy@aol.com.
14th January 6:00pm until 9:45pm
United Scottish Society.
Annual Robert Burns Dinner,
Please join us for an evening of Robbie Burns Songs Piping and drumming, dancing, and fine dinner. Burns Dinner Piper" Eric Rigler. Eric will perform on the Great Highland Pipes, Pipe in the Haggis, Pipe for the Highland Dancers, and play the Uilleann Pipes during dinner service Christopher Yates - Master of Ceremonies Christopher performs at Scottish Festivals throughout the Country No Host Cocktails Toast to the Haggis, and Toast to the Lads & Lassies. Tickets are $40:00 per person. At the Toyota Auto Museum. 19600 Van ness Ave. Torrance CA. For reservations for a table of ten. Please list the names of the people in your party, mail your reservation form and payment to the United Scottish Society
Contact: is David Mc Lintock email address daviehome@ earthlink.net phone (562) 868 6521.
or www.unitedscottishsociety.com/burns
14th January: 6:00 pm
11th Annual Robert Burns Dinner Arrowhead Country Club,
San Bernardino.
Reservations: Bob Leeton at ipabob@earthlink.net or 909-425-8427.
14th January
Sacramento St Andrews Society
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
North Ridge Country Club
7600 Madison Ave. Fair Oaks, CA
Send the form (attached) and your check payable to:
St Andrews Society of Sacramento. 5150 Fair Oaks Boulevard, #101-167 Carmichael, CA 95608
15th January 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Celtic Arts Center 21st Annual
Robert Burns Evening.
Please join us at The Mayflower Club for the celebration of Robert Burns
Please remember, the pandemic is not over yet, so we are doing everything possible to obey Los Angeles County Public Health office mandates in order to keep everyone safe. Masking indoors is required of everyone (regardless of their vaccination status). Please wear a mask when not eating, drinking. (We will have free disposable masks and hand sanitizer available.) Tables and chairs will be set up socially distanced for your comfort and safety. The dart room, the green room, the upstairs, and other small spaces are off-limits at this time.
Adult beverages are from the bar. Looking forward to celebrating together once again!
A Claidheamh Soluis / The Celtic Arts Center is a federally recognized 501.c3 cultural arts organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for your support and see you Monday at The Mayflower Club N.Hollywood. 11110 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Also on 3rd,10th,17th,24th, and 31st Jan
Call for Directions and Info 818-769-9805
20th January 6:00 pm
35th Annual Burns Supper
Orange County Burns Club
Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
6:00 pm No Host Bar/Cocktails. 7:00 pm Ceremonies Begin 7:20 pm Dinner Traditional Scottish Fare including haggis, Burns poetry readings, Highland bagpipes, Scottish music. Ticket Prices; $50.00 by January 20th, 2019 $60.00 at the door Please make checks payable to; Orange County Burns Club,
Mr.Iain Dover (714) 396-6558 ussthrowers@aol.com 15811 Las Nubes Street, Westminster CA 92683
20th January
The Caledonian-St. Andrew's Society of Seattle
Burns night celebration along with the Alba and Alki Lodge will be jointly celebrating this event. and will include a buffet dinner, a silent auction, a pipe band, and other entertainment. Tickets will be $30 each - at the Alki Masonic Lodge (4736 40th Ave SW) in West Seattle contact Don Moore atdonmoore@seanet.com or 206-440-7697.
21st January 5:00 pm
Robert Burns Supper
St. Andrew's Society of Los Angeles
Join them at the Altadena Town & Country Club at 6:00 pm to pay homage to Scotland's national Bard.
The Society's annual Robert Burns Supper is a celebration of Robert Burns Scotland's National Bard, and all he gave to Scotland and the world. Our celebration includes a No-host bar, Reception, and Whisky Tasting, a three-course dinner, all the traditional toasts, including the time-honored procession of the Haggis, the Address to A Haggis by our acclaimed Bard and the evening will conclude with music and dancing. Please contact Kimberlee with any questions you may have.
St. Andrew's Society of Los Angeles. kvbbradford@gmail.com Phone 310-614-0814
Altadena Town & Country Club. 2290 Country Club Drive. Altadena, CA 91001
21st January. 5:00 pm
Rabbie Burns Dinner in Carlsbad
Holiday Inn 2725 Palomar Airport Rd Carlsbad CA 92009
Dress – Kilts or Semi-Formal
Choice of Entrée: Blackened Salmon, Santa Maria Tri-Tip, Chicken Chardonnay or Vegetarian.
NCS Members $50 per person.
Non Members $55 per person.
Cocktail Hour 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
6.00 pm Program and Dinner. RSVP Required by Jan.10th.
Checks can be mailed to PO Box 1953, Vista, CA 92085-1953, Attn: Janette McLintock
North County Scots. dedicated to All Things Scottish. NCS offers year-round entertainment involving family get-togethers.
All 760-758-8096 or visit the website at www.northcountyscots.com
21st January.4:00
The Gold Country Celtic Society
32nd Annual Robert Burns Celebration
The Gold Country Celtic Society will be hosting its 32nd annual Robert Burns Celebration with a Dinner and a traditional Scottish CeilidhCeilidh: Social Hour starts at 4:00 P.M. with dinner seating 5:30 at Miner's Foundry in Nevada City. This is a special event, so formal or semi-formal Scottish attire, or other formal apparel is appropriate. There will be an Address to the Haggis, Toast to the Lassies and Lads, and the Immortal Memory Address to Burns. An elegant dinner, catered by "Antonio" will feature a choice of beef, fish, or vegetarian entrees. Playing of the Pipes and Offerings of Haggis and wee drams Single-malt Scotch will accompany the traditional toasts: Entertainment by Black. Tickets: $65.00 member, $75.00 non-member Raffle, and door prizes. Information: Carolyn (530)346-2565 or carolyn.hatling@yahoo.com www.nevadacountycelticclub.org
Miners Foundry Cultural Center. 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA
28th January 5:30
27th Annual PBFSCO Burns Event.
The purpose of Pleasanton-Blairgowrie-Fergus Sister City Organization (PBFSCO) is to promote understanding and friendship between,
the citizens of Pleasanton in the San Francisco bay area and its twinned cities in Blairgowrie Scotland and Fergus in Canada.
5:30 pm No Host Bar/Registration ❖ 7:00 pm Dinner Pleasanton Marriott.
Dinner Ticket $95 Advanced Reservations Required by January 20, 2023, Unfortunately, there are no refunds.
Get your paid registration in by December 31, 2022, and be entered into a drawing to win a bottle of Single Malt Scotch.
For your convenience, you can register and pay through our website www.PBFSCO.org OR http://burns2020.brownpapertickets.com
For information please visit www.PBFSCO.org Susan Spiegel 650.799.9001 or susan@celtic-lass.com
Pleasanton Marriott, 11950 Dublin Canyon Road, Pleasanton, California.
28th January 5:00 pm
Dixon Scottish Club
The Dixon Scottish Cultural Association (DSCA) will host its 9th Annual Robert Burns Supper
The event celebrates the life, poetry, and songs of Robert Burns, Scotland's famed 18th-century beloved son. No-host cocktails start at 5 p.m. and The ceremonial dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. It will feature the Scottish folk music duo of Arbroath; Dunvegan Pipe Band; a sumptuous meal, including the legendary haggis; raffle drawing prizes; and several Scotch whisky toasts throughout the evening. The buffet dinner includes beef, chicken, and vegetarian dishes.
At Lucca Restaurant 16th and J Street Sacramento. California.
Tickets are $60 each please visit: http://www.scotsindixon.org/burns_supper.html More information E-mail kiltguy@aol.com
28th January 6:30 pm
In celebration of Robert Burn’s 260th Birthday
Clan Chattan USA with Jose Sais presents a Burns Supper
The Burns Supper includes the Address to the Haggis, Immortal Memory, Burns poetry & song, Scottish dancers and pipers,
Haggis, door prize & opportunity drawing. Cost: $50/Person, Doors Open and No Host Bar 6:00 pm, Program starts 6:30 pm
All at The Blue Prynt Restaurant, 815 - 11th Street, Sacramento, CA
or information, tickets & sponsorship opportunities, contact Jose Saís at 530.277.4094, jsais2001@yahoo.com
for Bill McWood, Chairman of the Board, Clan Chattan USA at b3mcwood@yahoo.com
Scottish attire encouraged, but not necessary. A wee bit of tartan would be nice.
29th January 12:00-8:30 pm
Gung Haggis Fat Choy
A cross-cultural Scottish & Chinese event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger and the 260th birthday of Robert Burns. Gung Haggis Fat Choy is a fundraiser for Chinese and Scottish youth music, dance, and martial arts scholarship programs. Eight-course Chinese banquet, plus Scottish haggis, and Mr. Toddish McWong's famous and amazing rap rendition of Robert Burn's “Address to the Haggis.” Entertainers from Canada and New Mexico will be joining us this year, All at the China Harbor restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave. North in Seattle Seating is limited and we expect to sell out early.
For additional information, or to purchase tickets, contact me at (206) 364-6025, or e-mail me at billmcfadden@mindspring.com
25th-26th February 10:00am-5:00pm
Dickens 27th Annual Festival Riverside
Historic Downtown Riverside on the Pedestrian Mall near City Hall
For more information, call 888-987-7565
See the complete listing of events online at www.dickensfest.com
Tickets for all events are sold separately and available online at www.dickensfest.com
Historic Downtown Riverside on the Pedestrian Mall near City Hall
For more information, call 888-987-7565
See a complete listing of events online at www.dickensfest.com
Tickets for all events are sold separately and available online at www.dickensfest.com
FREE PARKING "Pickwick's Pub" on Friday night, Feb. 25th.
You can see more details on our website which is http://www.dickensfest.com/
To register with the organization to receive future invitations, announcements, and “Dickens Diary” e-newsletter,
the public can contact the office at 888-987-7565 or contact Linda Dilday @ ld4dickens@gmail.com.
1st March
Saint Davids Day Wales 1120
Saint David, or Dewi Sant, as he is known in the Welsh language, is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, abbot, and bishop, who lived in the sixth century. During his life, he was one of many early saints who helped to spread Christianity among the pagan Celtic tribes of western Britain. St David's Day, as celebrated today, dates back to 1120, when Dewi was canonized by Pope Callistus II, and March 1st was included in the Church calendar. David's popularity in Wales is shown by the Armes Prydein Vawr c.930, a popular prophetic poem in which the poet prophesied that in the future when all might seem lost, the Cymry (the Welsh people) would unite to follow David as their leader:
A lluman gl & Acirc; n Dewi a ddyrchafant (And they will raise the pure banner of Dewi) and defeat the English. http://www.saintdavid.org.uk
5th-7th March
Sonora Celtic Faire
The fair takes place at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, CA. The fairgrounds are on Highway 49 (a.k.a. "Stockton Street") just outside downtown Sonora. The fairground address is 220 Southgate Dr., Sonora, CA 95370.
http://www.sonoracelticfaire.com//index.html
6th March 5.30 pm
The Scotsman’s Ball.
Sponsored by Clan Donnachaidh for men in kilts and the women who love them.
The Grand at Willow Street, Long Beach CA. 90815. Details: 323-839-5555 or
www.donnachaidh.org
6th March
Agoura Renaissance Pleasure Faire
at the Paramount Ranch
Info:818-752-1520
www.dragondance.com/faire
7th March 1:00 pm
The Sexiest Kilt Competition
will be held again on Sunday, at Muldoon's Pub & Country Kitchen Public is invited.
Go online for details. Contestants are wanted. Great Fun and Prizes!
Andy Scott is the MC (Funny guy and a bagpiper)
202 Newport Center Dr.Newport Beach, CA
Call: 949 640-4110 www.muldoonspub.com!
11th to 12th March
Arizona Scottish Gathering & Highland Games
Steele Indian School Park
300 E Indian School Road in central Phoenix.
Nearby parking or use Metrorail. Tickets: $16 or under.
The Caledonian Society, of Arizona
P.O. Box 5853, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 Information: www.ArizonaScots.com
12th March 9:00 am
Harry Moore Memorial Solo Piping
and Drumming Competition
.Join us as the University of California Riverside Pipe Band will be hosting a competition at the beautiful, exclusive Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside California. Open to Grades 3 & 4 Piping and Drumming competitors INCLUDING Bass drumming!
Canyon Crest Country Club, 975 Country Club Dr, Riverside, CA
Hosted by the UCR Pipeband. www.pipeband.ucr.edu
25th March
North County Scots Annual Casino Night.
Come and join us for some high-rolling, high-action fun! Play Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps; win tickets for a chance to win the Bucket Prizes. We are looking for Table sponsors, you or your business can sponsor a full table. North County Scots. dedicated to All Things Scottish. Held at Vista Masonic Lodge,
761 Eucalyptus Ave. Vista Ca 92084. Call 760-758-8096 or visit the website www.northcountyscots.com
25th March 10:30am to 5:00pm
Fremont Scottish Games
And Tartan Day Scottish Faire
The Fremont Scottish Games are at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, CA which is 14 miles southwest of Pleasanton. The entrance is just north of Highway 84 Gates open at 10 a.m. and are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors, and $5 for youth (ages 4 to 17).
tartanday.eastbayscots.org
26th March 10:30 am
National Tartan Day
Bear Valley Scottish Pipe Band
They Will be holding their annual Kirkin of the Tartan service, starting at 10:30 am at the Community Congregational Church United Church of Christ.
There will be pipers for this event at 100 east "E" Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561.
Reservations required.: 661-821-0493. Details from: James Carmichael jpcarmichael90717@yahoo.com
1st April
Tartan Day Scottish Faire
Celebrate Tartan Day, held at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, 10 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Join in the pageantry as Scottish folk from all over the area gather their clans and celebrate their heritage. Enjoy bagpipe bands including a bagpipe competition, highland dancing, traditional Scottish food, and historic re-enactments. There will also be Clan Society exhibits and a special Children’s Glen where they can partake in Highland games, a traditional haggis toss, arts & crafts, storytelling …and perhaps find fairies! New this year, enjoy refreshments at the ale garden. Musical entertainment is provided by Sligo Rags; Named among the top acoustic bands in LA (by Folkworks Magazine) and two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band, this dynamic ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly Bluegrass attitude.
Ardenwood Historic Farm: 34600 Ardenwood Blvd Fremont, CA 94555
925) 462-1400 Info: 510-818-4218 510-496-6036www.eastbayscots.org
1st-2nd April
Vacaville Medieval Festival
Vacaville Medieval Festival.
10th Annual Downtown Medieval Fantasy Festival
Tickets:707-451-2100
www.medievalfantasyfestival.com
1st-2nd April
Las Vegas Highland Games
6th April
National Tartan Day
"There's a wee bit o'Scotland in everyone"
Tartan Day derives from the US Senate Resolution 155, passed in March 1998, to recognize the contribution that Scottish Americans played in the founding and shaping of the United States. In the United States, it is estimated that there are 6 million people who claim Scottish Descent. Tartan Day is held on April 6, the anniversary of the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was created in 1320, the first known formal Declaration of Independence. National Tartan Day is an opportunity to celebrate all Americans who claim Scottish ancestry, and we are especially grateful for the service in our Armed Forces of Scottish Americans who have answered the call to protect our Nation. Info:info@tartandaysd.com
9th April
Kern County Scottish Society
The Bakersfield Gathering and, Kern County Fair Grounds
Call 661.393.6765 for more details
www.kernscot.com
15th April
31st Tulare County Renaissance Faire
Tulare County Renaissance Festival is brought to you by the Guild of St. Mortimer, a Tulare County not-for-profit organization. Our goal is to educate people about life during the 16th Century in Europe, particularly in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. To sweeten the deal, we present our educational material in the form of a Renaissance Festival, which we hold every year. At Plaza Park in Visalia CA 93277Information: 559-627-8337
www.stmortimer.org or www.renregister.com
15th-16th April
Bakersfield Games
The Bakersfield Highland Games and Gathering will be held on April 16-17, 2022. It'll feature traditional Celtic music and Celtic rock bands, clans,
herding dog demonstration, jousting, Viking demonstrations, petting zoo, reenactment, heavy Scottish athletics competition, kids athletic area, haggis hurl or bonny knees contest, raffle, vendors, scotch tasting, food, and more.
Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA
Descriptionhttps://www.kernscot.org/highland-games.html
24th April to 15th May10:00am-7:00pm
Renaissance Faire Irwindale
The Renaissance Faire celebrates its 52nd year as a recreation of a 16th-century English seaport fair and marketplace. Music and mirth fill the air as hundreds of performers bring Shakespeare's England to life with parades, pageants, and offering continuous entertainment of an international variety spread throughout the village. From the comedy show Hey Nunnie Nunnie to the sizzling sarcastic swordplay of the Manly Men in Tights.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California at Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale. CA
www.renfair.com Ph: 626.969.4750
21st to 22nd April
Shasta Dragonwood Celtic Faire
This year's event will celebrate the spirit of Celtic Nations with a host of great entertainment including music, Highland games, a renaissance village, and amazing one-of-a-kind wares for sale. Guests will enjoy ethnic food and drink and a host of cultural exhibits and merchandise native to Scotland and the Celtic fringe. A highlight of the weekend will be a hard-hitting joust provided by nationally acclaimed Knights of Avalon. At Anderson River Park More Info on performances is available on the website at
www.shastafaire.com
21st to 22nd April
Woodland Celtic Games & Festival
Canceled due to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
The 2023 Woodland Celtic Games & Festival is on its way, with all the elements you’ve loved through the years, along with new activities that will feature the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish cultures. Our committee, all volunteers, really enjoy presenting our event. We have so much fun that we hope you will want to join us. If you’d like to learn more, please email our Games Manager via webmaster@woodlandcelticgames.org and find out what you can do at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, California.
Bring your friends and join in the activities.
At Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland
For more information about the Club and its events,
webmaster@woodlandcelticgames.org
Until 22nd April
Escondido Renaissance Faire
At Felicita Park
805-496-6036 www.goldcoastfestivls.com
30th April
The tradition began in America over 80 years ago on Sunday evening, April 27, 1941, in Washington, D.C, at a special service led by Peter Marshall, famed pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Designed to raise funds, this Kirkin service sought to aid Scottish churches during the early days of World War II, as well as the British war effort, by providing a mobile kitchen, according to the church bulletin. This initial, service later evolved into what is today the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan held in many locations across America. Contact Rev. Charles Robertson for details: chuckrobertson@dslextreme.com
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church.505 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 9021
7th to 14th May10:00am-7:00pm
Renaissance Faire Irwindale
The Renaissance Faire celebrates its 52nd year as a recreation of a 16th-century English seaport fair and marketplace. Music and mirth fill the air as hundreds of performers bring Shakespeare's England to life with parades, pageants, and offering continuous entertainment of an international variety spread throughout the village. From the comedy show Hey Nunnie Nunnie to the sizzling sarcastic swordplay of the Manly Men in Tights.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California at Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale. CA
www.renfair.com Ph: 626.969.4750
19th to 28th May
Valhalla Renaissance Faire
Two weekends of fun & excitement for the whole family.
Rub elbows with nobility, immerse yourself in the Renaissance village, and enjoy continuous entertainment in the streets provided by close to 900 costumed actors, action-packed stage shows, music, jesters, Shakespearean vignettes, and expertly staged battles, storytelling, archery tournaments, and much more.
First Weekend:
Scottish invasion! The first weekend is geared more toward younger audiences with tons of shows, dancing, theater plays, and music for your whole family.
Second Weekend:
Pirate and Barbarian Hordes invade the festivities. Let loose and have a jolly good time while you participate in Scavenger Hunts, Costume contests, and Talk Like a Pirate Competitions.
Mid Week We welcome students from surrounding districts to learn about the Renaissance Period.
We will open the fair (a condensed version of the show)
The Valhalla Renaissance Faire. At Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe California Information and Directions call: 415-897-4555 www.valhallafaire.com
20th May
The Northern Nevada Celtic Celebration
Our festival returns after a two-year postponement due to the pandemic.
The festival will include performers, The Fire Scottish Band and The Blarney Band, Irish & Scottish Dancers, Clans, Living History, British Cars, Celtic, Celtic Animals, Vendors, Beer, Mead, and more! Also planned on Saturday Night is a Ceilidh in Downtown Reno at Black Rabbit Meadery.
Their hotel partners, Best Western Sure Stay Reno Airport and Hyatt Place, Reno-Tahoe Airport, are conveniently located near the Reno/Tahoe International Airport and within five miles of our venue. Nestled on the Eastern side of the Sierra Mountain Range within a 30-minute drive of Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks area has several attractions and amenities, which are showcased on their tourist agency’s Web site: visitrenotahoe.com/
Slainte’
More information: contact Willie Puchert, Clans & Organizations Chair: Phone:775-378-0931
The Northern Nevada Celtic Celebration
Bartley Ranch Regional Park
https://www.renoceltic.org/
21st May
Calaveras County Faire & Jumping Frog Jubilee.
at Calaveras County Faire & Frogtown in Angels Camp 95222
Information and Directions: www.frogtown.org
28th May 9:00am-5:00pm
Memorial Day Weekend
Scottish Festival and Highland Games. is a Scottish Festival of Celtic Entertainment and Food
The Massed Bands will perform at the opening ceremony on Saturday starting at 12:00 Noon, and at Closing Ceremonies, held both days starting at 5:00 pm
Orange County Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California
www.scottsfest.com
28th May 
Daughters of the British Empire
Please visit our booth at the Scottish Games in Costa Mesa over Memorial Day weekend.
All ladies with British Commonwealth heritage are eligible to join DBE in the USA.
For more information contact: State President Carole Thomas at Tel: 714-486-3246, DBE in California
Sunday 28th May
Welsh Choir to Sing at Scottish Festival
Memorial Service in Costa Mesa
A service to honor all veterans from the US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and elsewhere -
are honored during the ceremony. Costa Mesa Fairgrounds * Costa Mesa, California
Contact Caroline: cariadcaroline@yahoo.com or 562.209.8184
Hope to see you there. Details: www.ScotsFest.com
4th to 26th June
Crossroads Koroneburg European Old World Festival.
In Riverview Park, Corona-Norco. CA
Information and Directions call: 951-735-0101
www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview
16th June
Bloomsday Celebration
To celebrate the life of Irish writer James Joyce and relive the events in his novel Ulysses, all of which took place on the same day in Dublin in 1904. The name derives from Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of Ulysses.BLOOMSDAY (a term Joyce himself did not employ) was invented in 1954, the 50th anniversary, when John Ryan and the novelist Flann O'Brien organized, What was to be a daylong pilgrimage along the Ulysses route? They were joined by Patrick Kavanagh, Anthony Cronin, Tom Joyce, and AJ Leventhal (Registrar of Trinity College). Ryan had engaged two horse-drawn cabs, of the old-fashioned kind, which in Ulysses Mr. Bloom and his friends drive to poor Paddy Dignam's funeral. The party was assigned roles from the novel, planning to travel around the city through the day, visiting scenes of the novel, ending at night in what had once been the brothel quarter of the city, the area which Joyce had called Nightgown? unfortunately, the pilgrimage was abandoned halfway through when the weary Lestrygonians succumbed to inebriation and rancor at the Bailey pub in the city center, which Ryan then owned, and at which, in 1967, he installed the door to No. 7 Eccles Street.
(Leopold Bloom’s front door) having rescued it from demolition.
19th-20th June 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Northern California Pirate Festival Ahoy!
The Northern California Pirate Festival will sail into Vallejo Waterfront Park
Join us as we celebrate ten years of piratical play! The daily children's costume contest at 3 pm on the Treasure Island stage. Meeting above, and below, water the singing, swimming Mermaids in the Siren's Lagoon. The smoke and fire of black powder cannons booming and muskets returning fire in the ship-to-shore cannon battle each day at 2 pm. Saturday night's separate ticketed event. Buccaneers Bash, an 18+ only after-hours show featuring Bunny Pistol's Barbary Coast Burlesque, fire dancers.live music.
General admission to the festival is $10.00 Children 11 and under are free. For more information and advance tickets visit www.norcalpiratefestival.com.
Take the ferry to the festival, find free street parking, or use the Vallejo Ferry Terminal commuter lots and parking garage ($ 5.00-day rate).
24th - 25th June
53rd Annual Scottish Games
Games are held at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Ca. 92084
There is a map on the website, with directions, under Maps & Directions.
San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of Clans
(760)726-3691 / (619) 884-3157
Email: sdshgchief@sbcglobal.net
PO Box 3682, Vista, CA 92085
www.sdhighlandgames.org
1st July 10:00 am
Green Valley Lake
Music in the Mountains Festival
Celtic and Traditional American music concerts, workshops, and jams in a mountain meadow.
Great food! For more info. Sandi Huckaby 909 867-7105
Community Center. Green Valley Lake, CA
www.green-valley-lake.com
1st-6th July
Flagstaff, Arizona
18th Arizona Highland Celtic Festival at Foxglenn Park, 4200 East Butler Avenue; Flagstaff, Arizona.
information@nachs.info or www.nachs.info
Cor Cymraeg De Califfornia
The Welsh Choir of Southern California
is looking for additional singers.
Welsh language proficiency is not required as most of the choir are not native speakers and language tutoring is provided.
The repertoire includes new music. Features contemporary Welsh poets and composers, as well as traditional hymns & folk songs.
For more information contact Caroline at
cariadcarline@yahoo.com or 562.209.8184.
Learn Scottish Country Dancing
Do you love Scottish Music? Does the sound of bagpipes stir your blood? Do you want to learn how to dance to the music you love? Then come learn Scottish Country Dancing! Scottish Country Dancing is related to Square Dancing, Contra Dancing, and English Country Dancing, and is done in sets of three or four couples. It's a great way to meet new people, get some exercise, and enjoy wonderful music in a friendly, social dance Although kilts are welcome, our weekly classes are casual, and require only soft-soled, low-heeled shoes and the enthusiasm to learn, have fun, and get some great exercise in a friendly, social dance environment.No partner or experience is necessary.
Our Friday night beginner class series are in Balboa Park at Casa Del Prado Room 203 at 7:15.
We also have a Tuesday night class in Poway.
www.rscds-sanorgdiego.org
HAGGIS FOR THE MASSES
And ... who doesn't love a good haggis?? Well, maybe you've not even tasted one? Here's an excellent chance at a delicacy no longer reserved for the Scots. Stahly Quality Foods in Fife, Scotland has now made available haggis in a can! For the non-carnivorous, there's a vegetarian haggis for your pleasure too! Winner of the British Board of Fine Goods Award Gold.
http://www.thehaggis.com
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