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CALEDONIAN CLUB TO HOST TWO EVENTS
The ever-active Caledonian Club of New York is having a ceilidh on March 22 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at the West Park Presbyterian Church at 86th Street and Amsterdam Ave. (the entrance is on 86th Street). Admission is $9.00. Anyone interested should contact Jim Denny at jd7013@earthlink.net In addition the club is planning a welcome and reception for the famous Edinburgh Postal Pipe Band on April 7, 2002 at the same location. This function will take place between 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm and there will be a general admission of $10.00 per person at the door and children under 12 will be admitted free. This New York Scots Celebration is in aid of cancer research, and the proceeds will go to Gildas Club and Marie Curie Cancer Care. There will be haggis, Scotch pies, Bradies, Sausage Rolls and raffle. For further information on this even you can contact the Caledonian Club at (212) 662-1083 or send e-mail to: chief@Caledonian.org The ceilidhs are always a great hits and a good time is had by one and all. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends!
PUBLIC CONCERT AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The National Museums of Scotland will conduct a free public concert as part of the Tartan Day celebrations at the First Presbyterian Church on Fifth Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets in Manhattan, on Friday evening, April 5th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Hugh Cheape, curator of the National Museums, an expert on Scottish History and an accomplished piper, will be joined by Paul Jordan of the Scottish National Fiddle Orchestra to perform "Migrating Music: Songs inspired by the Scottish Diaspora." The program will include tunes and sets from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each song will be given an historical context so the concert is education as well as simply enjoyable. Come hear the music that inspired your g-grandparents. |