FEB 09 COASTAL CELTIC SOCIETY BURNS SUPPER
Coastal Celtic Society
Three Rivers Casino/Hotel, Florence OR
541 997 7529
FEB 09 MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN
Redmond United Methodist Church, Redmond WA
Piping & Drumming competitions for all grade levels; 10am
info@washingtonpipers.org, www.washingtonpipers.org
FEB 09 GLENCOE OBSERVANCE (CLAN DONALD)
Procession, Color Guard to, and Memorial Service at,
Old Scotch Church, Hillsboro OR (pub visit later)
John Lewis, 503 283 2975, theravens_rock@yahoo.com
FEB 09 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION - WINTER
Seattle Highland Dancing Association
Northshore Baptist Church, Bothell WA
www.shdaweb.org
FEB 16 GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Gaelic Language instruction at 3-levels
University Heights Community Center, Seattle WA
Chas. Talbot 206 722 4261 chas@slighe.com
FEB 24 GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY
Cross-cultural celebration of Chinese New Year and a Scottish Robert Burns Dinner (Haggis, bagpipes, drums, Chinese food, traditional Chinese music and poetry)
Info and tickets, Bill McFadden, President, Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Society of Seattle, 206 364 6025
www.caledonians.com
MAR 01 MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN
Redmond United Methodist Church, Redmond WA
Piping & Drumming competitions for all grade levels; 10am
info@washingtonpipers.org, www.washingtonpipers.org
MAR 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY CEILIDH
Kenmore Community Club
Seirm Gaelic Choir
Singing, Dancing, Food and Laughter. BYOB.
206 903 9452, www.slighe.com
MAR 22 CLAN GORDON PIPE BAND TARTAN BALL – 45th Annual
8:00pm – 1:00 am The Pavilion, Puyallup Fairgrounds, WA
Highland Dancers, Clan Gordon, Clan MacLeay & Washington Scottish Pipe Bands www.clangordonpipeband.org
Stacey Bradley, 206 459 5479, agordon4me@harbornet.com
MAR 29 SCOTTISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL (Washington)
National Tartan Day Society of Washington
Celebrating Scotland’s contribution to America. Clans, bagpipes, dancers and vendors. Indoor event, Pavilion Room, Western
Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup WA, 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Chuck Cook, 253 472 7252, chairman@tartanday-wa.org
www.tartanday-wa.org
APR 05 MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN
Redmond United Methodist Church, Redmond WA
Piping & Drumming competitions for all grade levels; 10am
info@washingtonpipers.org, www.washingtonpipers.org
APR 05 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION - SPRING
Seattle Highland Dancing Association, www.shdaweb.org
Northshore Baptist Church, Bothell WA
APR 05 OREGON SCOTTISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Oregon Scottish Society
Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, OR
Jeff Murray, Festival Manager, 503 378 0751, jeffmurrayphoto@comcast.net www.oregonscottishsociety.com
APR 06 DECLARATION OF ARBROATH SIGNED 1320
Scotland’s Declaration of Independence
688th Anniversary. Re-enactment of signing will be carried out
at Arbroath Abbey. Contact Scottish Connections,
206 284 1094 scotinfo@nwlink.com
APR 06 TARTAN DAY CANADA & USA
A DAY TO SHOW YOUR TARTAN
Chuck Cook 253 472 7252 chairman@tartanday-wa.org
APR 12 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION
Portland Highland Dancing Association www.phdaweb.org
APR 19 CD RELEASE CONCERT
Oran nan Car
UW Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Seattle WA
425 485 5371, jamesfraser@msn.com
APR 26 GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Gaelic language instruction at 3-levels
University Heights Community Center, Seattle WA
Chas. Talbot, 206 722 4261 chas@slighe.com
MAY 03 CLAN DONALD SPRING FLING – 12th Annual
Dutch Embassy, Tacoma WA
Social Day of Highland Entertainment, Genealogy, Fun and Food
($15 donation for luncheon), 10am – 5pm
Velda McDonald, 253 627 4192 or June Thompson, 360 376 3091
www.clandonaldusa-northpacific.org
MAY ?? NORTHWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND CONCERT & Silent Auction
Details to be announced
Fund raiser for the Band’s trip to World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow, August 2008. info@nwjpb.org www.nwjpb.org
MAY 03 MINI-GATHERING – WASHINGTON PIPERS ASSN
Redmond United Methodist Church, Redmond WA
Piping & Drumming competitions for all grade levels; 10am
info@washingtonpipers.org, www.washingtonpipers.org
MAY 17 EUGENE SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
Peace Presbyterian Church, 3060 River Rd, Eugene OR 97404
10am-5pm, Scottish History Museum, gift shop, Scottie dog parade, Children’s activities, Scottish food and merchandise vendors. Entertainment: Sir James McDonald Pipe Band, Tom Nua, Rebecca Lomnicky, Kitchen Ceilidh, Chico Schwall, Joseph Muennich. Admission $1.00 and 3 cans of food for Food for Lane County.
Clan/Vendor info, Michele Ward, 541 463 8233
General info: 541 688 2218
For info on Sat Eve Concert, check: www.peacechurcheugene.com
MAY 17-18 VICTORIA HIGHLAND GAMES/CELTIC FEST – 71st Annual
Topaz Park, Victoria BC
17th - Celtic Entertainment
18th - Traditional Games
Jim Maxwell 250 598 0120 jmaxwell@shaw.ca
www.victoriahighlandgames.com
MAY 24 SCOTTISH PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, Scotland www.rspba.org
011 44 141 221 5414 F: 011 44 141 221 1561
JUN 03-08 FEIS SHIATAIL (GAELIC FESTIVAL)
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Biennial Festival of Workshops, Ceilidhs,
Community Celebration
Port Townsend WA, 206 903 9452, feis@slighe.com
www.slighe.com
JUN 07-08 BELLINGHAM HIGHLAND GAMES
Bellingham Highland Games Association
Ferndale WA 360 647 8500 info@bhga.org
JUN 07 WEST VALLEY HEAVY EVENTS
College of Idaho, Caldwell ID
Tom Janzen, 208 459 6800, 208 941 3982, jjanzen@collegeofidaho.edu
Jerry Fergusson, 208 919 5059, mc_fergus@hotmail.com
JUN 14 GREAT BASIN SCOTTISH GATHERING & HIGHLAND GAMES
The Great Basin Caledonian Society
Harney County Fairgrounds, Burns OR
2nd Annual Gathering and Games.
A day of fun, food, music (John Doan, Harp Guitarist),
athletics, history, family entertainment.
Kevin Taylor, 541 573 2372, nighttime@centurytel.net
Lois Taylor, 541 573 2152, ltaylor@orednet.org
JUN 14 PIPE BAND CONCERT
Albeni Falls Pipes & Drums www.albenifalls.org
Panida Theater, Sandpoint Idaho
Ed Gould, 208 264 2410, macgould@gotsky.com
JUN 21 PROSSER HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
Prosser Chamber of Commerce
Port of Benton Food & Wine Park, Prosser WA
Live music, Highland dancing, piping, Flying Anvil Pub
509 786 3177 800 408 1517 prchmb@bentonrea.com
JUN 24 BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN 1314
694th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s great Battles.
Victory by King Robert Bruce
JUN 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA HIGHLAND GAMES
Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium, Coquitlam BC
Angus MacPherson, 604 939 9614, judimac@shaw.ca
JUN 28 ALASKA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Alaskan Scottish Club, Eagle River AK
Chris Anderson Co-Chair, 907 243 7255, anderson_ak@yahoo.com
Kathy Howard, Co-Chair, 907 338 1123
JUN 28 TACOMA HIGHLAND GAMES – 39th Annual
Tacoma Highland Games Association
Frontier Park, Graham WA
Clans, Highland Dancing, Athletics, Piping & Drumming,
Vendors, Beer Garden, Evening Ceilidh
Brian Nelson 253 761 1397
president@tacomagames.org
www.tacomagames.org
JUN 28 BRITISH PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Birmingham, England www.rspba.org
011 44 141 221 5414 F: 011 44 141 221 1561
JUL 12-13 ATHENA CALEDONIAN GAMES
City Park, PO Box 161, Athena OR 97813
541 566 3880 admin@athenacaledoniangames.org
www.athenacaledoniangames.org
JUL 12-13 SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES
Celtic Arts Foundation
Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon WA
Skye Richendrfer 360 416 4934 888 416 4934 (toll free)
skye@sos.net www.celticarts.org
JUL 18-19 PORTLAND HIGHLAND GAMES
Portland Highland Games Association
Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham OR
18th Piobaireachd, 7:30pm 19th Games 8:30am-6:00pm
Athletics, Piping, Dancing, Fiddling, Kilted Mile Race, Clans, Vendors, Scottish Country dancing, Celtic music,
Tea Tent, Sheep Dog Trials
503 293 8501 phga@phga.org www.phga.org
JUL 25-27 PACIFIC NW HIGHLAND GAMES – 62nd Annual
Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association
Washington’s Largest Highland Games & Clan Gathering
Expo Center, Enumclaw WA
25th – 6pm, Rising of the Clans and Pub Piping Competition
26th – 8am-5:30pm, Games Activities
27th – 8am-5:30pm, Games Activities
206 522 2541 (V-mail) Fax: 206 522 4403
scots4ever@sshga.org www.sshga.org
JUL 26 - COEUR D’ALENE SUMMER SCHOOL OF PIPING AND
AUG 03 DRUMMING - 38th Year
North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene ID
Experienced and highly skilled instructors;
Andrew Wright, Piping; John Fisher, Drumming.
Modern, low-cost dormitory facilities.
Danny Hale, johndhale@hotmail.com www.CSSPD.com
AUG 01-02 SPOKANE HIGHLAND GAMES
Spokane Highland Games Assn
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Spokane WA
1st - Potluck Dinner, 6pm 2nd - Games Activities, 8am – 5pm
Piping, drumming, Highland Dancing, Athletic Competition, Clans, Vendors, Live Entertainment followed by a Ceilidh, 6:00-8:00pm
509 922 3661 www.spokanehighlandgames.org
Peter Guthrie, Chairman, 509 276 8167,
lguthrie@icehouse.net
AUG 09 WHIDBEY ISLAND HIGHLAND GAMES
Whidbey Island Celtic Society
Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island WA
Eric Riise 360 331 5437 eriise@whidbey.net
www.wihg.org
AUG 09 HIGH DESERT CELTIC FEST & HIGHLAND GAMES
High Desert Celtic Society
Location TBA www.hdcs.net
AUG 16 WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Glasgow, Scotland www.rspba.org
011 44 141 221 5414 F: 011 44 141 221 1561
AUG 16-17 DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGHLAND GAMES
Douglas County Scottish Society
Riverbend Park, Winston OR
16th – Scottish Ceilidh (Evening) 17th – All Day Games
Ray Edwards, 541 863 6424, tricityedwards@peoplepc.com
Donna & John Hunter, 541 863 4362 fester@tymewyse.net
AUG 23 EXECUTION OF WILLIAM WALLACE, 1305
703rd Anniversary of Wallace’s murder in London
A Wallace Day Parade from Johnstone to his Monument in Elderslie, where Wallace was born, will be held Aug 23.
Contact Scottish Connections, 206 284 1094, scotinfo@nwlink.com
AUG 23-24 BAKER COUNTY HIGHLAND GAMES
Baker County Fairgrounds
Parade of Clans, Clan Tents, Pipers & Dancers
Dogs, Vendors, Heavy Events
Ryc Rienks 541 523 3251 BakerHighlanders@aol.com
Mike Campbell 541 523 4760 michael.campbell@bakerhighlanders.org
AUG 30 COWAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Dunoon, Scotland
011 44 141 221 5414, F: 011 44 141 221 1561
SEP 04-07 CLAN RATTRAY GATHERING
Perthshire, Scotland www.clanrattray.org
SEP 06-07 KELSO HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL
Tam o Shanter Park, Kelso WA
Gathering of the Clans, Highland Games, Dancing & Piping, Entertainment, Parade and Kirkin o the Tartan
Carol Bradbury, 360 423 0900; Bev Ogden, 360 423 0922
www.kelso.gov/recreation
SEP 11 BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE, 1297
711th Anniversary of Scotland’s great Battle.
Commemorative Gatherings at the battle site in Stirling.
Scottish Connections, 206 284 1094 scotinfo@nwlink.com
SEP 12-14 FORT WORDEN WORKSHOP “EVERGREEN”
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Seattle
Dance to World Class Scottish Dance Music and Instruction
Elizabeth Miller, 206 782 8345, fw@rscds-seattle.org
www.rscds-seattle.org
SEP 13 EASTERN OREGON HIGHLAND GAMES
Fairgrounds, John Day OR
James Sanders, Director, 541 575 0926, 541 620 0833
Karin Barntish, 541 575 2721,
Tatyana Sanders, tatyana@centurytel.net
www.grantcounty.cc
SEP 20 GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Gaelic Language instruction at 3-levels
University Heights Community Center, Seattle WA
Chas. Talbot 206 722 4261 chas@slighe.com
SEP 27 TREASURE VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES &
CELTIC FESTIVAL
Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise ID
John McDade, 208 331 5675,
john@weebitoscotland.com
OCT 18 ALL CLANS FALL BANQUET
An evening of Scottish Fare & Festivities hosted by Clan Donald
June A. Thompson, North Pacific Regional Commissioner jooneez@centurytel.net, www.clandonaldusa-northpacific.org
OCT 18-19 ST. ANDREW’S CELTIC FLING - 17th Annual
St. Andrew’s Church, 111 NE 80th St, Seattle WA
18th - Celtic Fair, Highland Dancing, Vendors, Food Booths, Tea Room, Celtic Pub
19th - Service & Kirkin o the Tartan
Ruby McLachlan, 206 523 7476, rubym@saintandrewsseattle.org www.saintandrewsseattle.org
OCT 23-25 FALL PIPE BAND CONCERTS
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band
Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland WA
KHPB brings the finest Celtic entertainment to the Pacific NW
Not to be missed evenings of Scottish/Irish entertainment!
Helen MacKay Sanders, Band Manager, khpb@khpb.org www.khpb.org 206 365 5488
NOV 01 HEATHER TARTAN BALL & SILENT AUCTION – 44th Annual
Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association
Location to be announced
206 522 2541 (V Mail), scots4ever@sshga.org
www.sshga.org
NOV ?? GAELIC INTENSIVE DAY
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Gaelic Language instruction at 3-levels
University Heights Community Center, Seattle WA
Chas. Talbot, 206 722 4261, chas@slighe.com
NOV 22 ST. ANDREW’S DAY DINNER DANCE (BOISE ID)
Thistle & Ghillies SCD Club, Boise ID
Mairi Hand 208 761 6729
dance@thistleandghillies.org
NOV 22 ST. ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION (SEATTLE WA)
Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Society of Seattle
Lake City Presbyterian Church Hall, Seattle WA
An evening of Scottish Music, Dance and a great Tea
206 364 6025 billmcfadden@mindspring.com
www.caledonians.com
NOV 23 KIRKIN O THE TARTAN SERVICE
Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Society of Seattle
Lake City Presbyterian Church Hall, Seattle WA
206 364 6025 billmcfadden@mindspring.com
www.caledonians.com
NOV 30 ST. ANDREW’S DAY
Feast Day for St. Andrew, the First Apostle and Patron Saint of Scotland (and a few other countries). Recognized as a public holiday in Scotland for the first time in 2007.
DEC 06 BASTYR CELTIC HOLIDAY CONCERT – 9TH Annual
Bastyr University, Kenmore WA
Oran nan Car and Stanley & Kip Greenthal in a wonderful evening of Celtic music and dance.
425 485 5371 JamesFraser@msn.com
DEC 06 CHRISTMAS PARADE (ENUMCLAW WA)
Seattle Scottish Highland Games Assn (SSHGA)
Calling all pipers, drummers and kilted marchers.
Join the SSHGA entry. Line up: 5pm. Parade 6pm.
206 522 2541 (V-mail), F: 206 522 4403
scots4ever@sshga.org www.sshga.org
DEC ?? CHRISTMAS CEILIDH
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Seattle WA
Specific date and location TBA.
Ross Morrison, 425 746 6388, rossmor@comcast.net
www.rscds-seattle.org
DEC ?? BENEFIT CONCERT
Seattle Highland Dancing Association
Specific date and location TBA
www.shdaweb.org
2009
If you have any 2009 Events for which you now have details, go ahead and send them to: scotinfo@nwlink.com