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    California Revels - Scottish Celebration of the Solstice

    I've been to the Revels in Oakland once, kilted of course! It was a very good evening of music and theater. They change themes each year, with something around the solstice and winter festivals being the constant. I was very excited when I got the email about this year's Revels--a Scottish Solstice Celebration!

    http://www.californiarevels.org/show/

    I'm not affiliated in any way, but it's an entertaining show, with music, costumes, and a seasonal theme. If you are in the San Francisco / Oakland bay area in early-to-mid December, you should check it out.



    Tickets
    On-sale October 15th.

    When
    Fridays: December 8 & 15 at 8PM
    Saturdays: December 9 & 16 at 1 PM and 5 PM
    Sundays: December 10 & 17 at 1 PM and 5 PM

    Where
    Scottish Rite Theater, Oakland, CA

    Clan Mackintosh North America / Clan Chattan Association
    Cormack, McIntosh, Gow, Finlayson, Farquar, Waters, Swanson, Ross, Oag, Gilbert, Munro, Turnbough,
    McElroy, McCoy, Mackay, Henderson, Ivester, Castles, Copeland, MacQueen, McCumber, Matheson, Burns,
    Wilson, Campbell, Bartlett, Munro - a few of the ancestral names, mainly from the North-east of Scotland




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    I was able to attend California Revels--a Scottish Solstice Celebration last night, which was opening night. What a great show! Singing, storytelling, music, dancing, all set in a late 1700s "country" setting. A little bit of Burns, Hogmany, solstice, Christmas, waulking songs, and a couple of audience sing-alongs. All great fun.

    I was kilted, as were several of the audience. A variety of tartans were worn, some with tweed jackets, an argyll, and one man in a jumper/sweater. One man was in a utility kilt. One usher was kilted and had a Scottish accent. I planned to chat with him during intermission, but ran into some neighbors who I visited with instead.

    Highly recommended if you are in Northern California between now and December 17th. The show is at a beautiful theater in the Oakland Scottish Rite Temple directly across from Lake Merritt.

    www.californiarevels.org/show/


    Clan Mackintosh North America / Clan Chattan Association
    Cormack, McIntosh, Gow, Finlayson, Farquar, Waters, Swanson, Ross, Oag, Gilbert, Munro, Turnbough,
    McElroy, McCoy, Mackay, Henderson, Ivester, Castles, Copeland, MacQueen, McCumber, Matheson, Burns,
    Wilson, Campbell, Bartlett, Munro - a few of the ancestral names, mainly from the North-east of Scotland




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