Sept 2010 Celtic Events in the Northwest
with 3 outstanding Celtic Concerts this month 
   
Thru Sept 16th
Enjoy a $16 discount at 
Wild Waves in Federal Way

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venue info at http://www.wildwaves.com 

Sept 2-5th 79th North American Festival of Wales
 at the Portland DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center
featuring four days of informative  seminars,  workshops, language classes, Eisteddfod vocal competitions, food booths, traditional Welsh country dance,  Welsh films, concerts & much more 

Youtube dance sample  and another trad Welsh dance sample


http://www.nafow.org/

Irish Set Dance Lessons held every Sunday @ 7pm  in Mick Kelly's  435 SW 152nd St in Burien,   see map
      
Set dancing will resume in Sept at Mick Kellys. Lessons are only $5 and we are looking for beginners to join us in
the fun.  Drop in anytime.  There's live music & we walk thru all  dances first. 
          
Check out previous set dance photos & video's here
 
Contact Kathleen for  more info
( irish-dancer @  comcast.net )


previous set dance photos & video samples here

S&A Entertainment in Tualatin Oregon announce these dance events:
Tir Eoghain Ceili Classes every Monday w/Sam Keator 7-9pm  @ Yeates Studio in the Arciform Building  4231 North Interstate Avenue, Portland OR 13 & older, drop-in fee $3
more details: www.oregonirishclub.org/tireoghainceilidancing.html  phone 503.286.4812
    
S & A Traditional Irish Ceili class on Thursdays, 7-9pm  Winona Grange, 

8340 SW Seneca St, Tualatin, OR   13 & older, drop-in fee $5. 
Contact Sam Keator  for details  www.SandAIrishEntertainment.com
 

Here's a youtube sample of a Tualatin ceili 

 email  sam.keator@frontier.com  
Sept 10-12 Fort Worden Royal Scottish Dance Society Wkend on the Olympic Peninsula
The Seattle Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society hosts an annual weekend Workshop and Ball at  Fort Worden State Park on the Olympic Peninsula. ( lodging avail onsite)

Musicians include:   Calum MacKinnon - fiddle, Edmonds, WA
Lisa Scott - piano, Portland, OR   
Ryan McKasson - fiddle, Tacoma, WA
Cali McKasson Covin - piano, Tacoma, WA
Ginny Snowe - bass, Bellingham, WA
Calum, Lisa, Ryan and Ginny will play for the Saturday evening Ball.
 
To compliment this music, they invited excellent teachers to provide  dance instruction in classes:
Janet Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland
Sharon Barker, Calgary, AB
Tim Wilson, San Francisco, CA
Gordon Robinson, Victoria, BC 
http://www.rscds-seattle.org/ftworden/index.htm 


http://www.rscds-seattle.org/ftworden/index.htm 
Sept 11th  Salem OR Ceili w/live music
dance calling/instructing and dance demo's by Shannon Dunne & Maldon Meehan 
at VFW Hall, 630 Hood St. NE, Salem OR
The Ceili costs $10 per person - $30 per family. $8 for CVS members & students.

Youtube video sample of a Salem Ceili 

More info at  www.ceiliofthevalley.org   or   www.maldonmeehan.com 

 
www.ceiliofthevalley.org
Sept 12 -13 - Kelso WA Highlander Festival  
at beautiful Tam O'Shanter Park, downtown Kelso with FREE admission.
Experience a whole weekend of Scottish & Celtic culture, with the Avenue of Clans, Scottish craft & food vendors, Scottish music & competitions

 The festivities begin Saturday with a fun run/walk 15K road race. The Highland Games will begin at the park at 9:00 AM with those hardy lads and lasses tossing the caber and throwing the stone.  Followed by the 10:00am Annual Highlander Festival Parade Highland Dance Competition, Highland Games and Piping Competition, and a shortbread contest. At noon will be the Welcome & Parade of Clans. Throughout the weekend there will be entertainment by The Wicked Tinkers and Tempest.  

On Sunday,  the Kirkin O' the Tartan Worship Service will be at Tam O'Shanter Park at 8:30 AM and again at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Kelso. Tee off time is 10am for the Golf Tournament at Kelso Three Rivers Golf Course.  The Kelso Rotary will be holding their Annual Duck Race in the afternoon raising money for charities and scholarships. Don't pass up a whole weekend of Scottish and Celtic fun at the park!

 Here's a wonderful Youtube sample from 2009 at the Kelso Athletic Games !


http://highlander.kelso.gov
 

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