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Performance & Presentation
Schedule

The schedule is subject to change, please make sure to check the printed program when you arrive.

Saturday, February 16, 2008 

CORTILE ~ MAIN STAGE

  9:00

Highland Dance Competition ~ Primary, Beginner & Novice

12:00 Minnesota Police Pipe Band
  1:00 Highland Dance Competition ~ Intermediate & Premier
  2:30 Ross Sutter ~ Traditional Songs of Scotland
  3:15 Legacy ~ Traditional Scottish & Celtic Folk Music
  4:00 Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band

COURTROOM 317

11:15 Minnesota Police Pipe Band Open Rehearsal
12:15 Ross Sutter ~ Songs for Children, audience participation
  1:30 Katharine Grant ~ A Cappella Vocals in Scots-Gaelic
  2:30 Richard Griffith ~ Renaissance Lute in Scotland, circa 1620
  3:30 Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band Open Rehearsal

COURTROOM 326

11:00 Scottish Weapons, An Overview ~ Terry Wessling, MN Coalition of Scottish Clans
12:00 Tam O’Hare ~ A Story of Scotland ~ excerpts read by author/illustrator Scott Roberts
  1:00 Tartan Day 2008 & Homecoming Scotland 2009
Come learn about the Scots version of St. Patrick’s Day & the international celebration of Scottish heritage
  2:00 Becoming A Scottish Swordfighter ~ Michael McClellan
This presentation is designed especially for young people
  3:00 Scottish American Center ~ Scott McKechnie, founder
Not familiar with this resource in our midst? Come hear what the SAC can do for you and you for it.

COURTROOM 430

11:00 Great Kilt Demo ~ Members of Clann Tartan
Learn how you can create an authentically styled kilt easily and inexpensively
12:30 Scottish Country Dance Lesson ~ led by Andy McCracken
  1:30 Scottish Country Dance Lesson ~ led by Members of Clann Tartan
  2:30 Scottish Country Dance Lesson ~ led by Andy McCracken

 

Sunday, February 17, 2008

CORTILE – MAIN STAGE

12:00 Welcome to A Scottish Ramble
12:15 Parade of Tartans & Kirkin’ of the Tartans
12:45 Thistledown & the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Traditional Celtic Music & Scottish Country Dancing
  2:00 Northern Gael ~ Laura MacKenzie, Ross Sutter & Tom Schaefer
  2:45 Highland Dancing ~ Minnesota Scottish Celtic Dance Association
  3:30 Ross Sutter ~ Traditional Songs of Scotland
  4:00 Minnesota Police Pipe Band

COURTROOM 317

12:45 Ross Sutter ~ Songs for Children, audience participation
  1:45 Mary, Queen of Scots Gets Dressed ~ Peggy Lushine
Learn about the wardrobe of Scotland's tragic Queen
  2:40 Tam O’Hare ~ A Story of Scotland ~ excerpts read by author/illustrator Scott Roberts
  3:15 Minnesota Police Pipe Band ~ Open Rehearsal

COURTROOM 326

12:45  Laura MacKenzie & Tom Schaefer – Scottish Music Topic TBA
  1:45 Understanding Tartan and its Design ~ Mark Osweiler, Scottish Tartans Authority USA
Why are there so many tartans? Is there a significance to the colors?
  2:00 The Scottish Clans – What is a Clan? ~ Tom Lucas, MN Coalition of Scottish Clans
  3:00 Scottish Folk Tales – Sir Gustave Doc’Tain

COURTROOM 430

  1:45 Scottish Country Dance Lesson ~ led by Members of Clann Tartan