Here are some Scottish/Gaelic events courtesy of Ron Macleod
Greetings, three messages and a comment (?). Regards, the other Ron
1. November Ceilidh
WHAT: Gaelic Society Ceilidh
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson (at 73rd Ave), Vancouver, B.C.
WHEN: November 1st, 2008
TIME: Doors open at 7 PM; concert begins at 8:00 PM
COST: $12.00; students $6.00. Tickets at the door
OTHER: Featuring the ‘Gizeh Pipes ‘n Drums’ and Soprano Lilian Lind
Lilian will lead a sing-a-long of favorite Gaelic & Scottish songs
Dancing to follow
Tea, Coffee and a lot of goodies
Bar service
Door prizes
ALL WELCOME
2. Gaelic Choirs
THE VANCOUVER GAELIC CHOIR AND THE VICTORIA GAELIC CHOIR will be hosting a joint concert at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1573 East 18th Avenue, Vancouver, (18th Avenue at Knight St.) on
Saturday, November 15th, 2008. This is the second annual concert
featuring both choirs; the first joint concert was held in Victoria in
November 2007. Please come out and enjoy a delightful evening featuring
the best choral works from both of these prestigious choirs. For
further information and tickets, please contact choir president Roberta
Milne at (604) 433-3326.
3. Regrets
The WHITE SPOT BAND CRAFT FAIR originally scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd at
Fort Langley Hall has been cancelled. Apparently a movie is being made
at the Hall and has been given priority. No alternate venue available –
no craft fair.
4. If you have been following the unfolding of the 2009 Scotland Homecoming to celebrate the 250th anniversary
of the birth of Robert Burns you will have noticed a heightening pace
in the flow of publicity. If you have been sitting on the sidelines,
here are three websites to introduce you to the ballyhoo:
http://www.homecomingscotland.com/default.html or
http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com/whats-on/default.html
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/08/04155620 (Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre)