Family Kilted Outtings

[usndoc]

Our local Scottish foundation holds Ceiledh's on the 3rd Friday of each month. It is an oportunity for musicians to get together and play, have a common bond, and give the men a chance to wear the kilt. We used to hold it at a local restaraunt until it had to close. They are looking for a new place but few restaraunts want a large group for a few hours. Especially when they realize the pipers are coming.

For a few months, until a new location is found, we are taking turns holding the events in members homes.

The cool thing is that it is a family atmosphere. The wee ones get together and play, while the adults listen to music and talk.

You might want to consider forming or joining a group like this.

Doc

[David Thornton]

The only event I have been able to make this year was our annual picnic. It's hosted by horse farm in an adjoining county. Everyone brings a dish, several grills show up, there are bands & pipers, dancers etc. Lot's of kids.
I cannot reccomend this type event strongly enough.
Now having said that, I would enjoy a good kilt night at the pup.
David Thornton

[Alan H]

'round here in Central California there are, in addition to the various Highland Games, a number "celtic faires" and music events throughout the year. These are all very family-friendly things, such as the Ardenwood Celtic Faire and the Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival. Kilts are all over the Ardenwood Festival, less so at Sebastopol, but there are kids everywhere!

These are nice events and I always enjoy them a lot.

[Andrew Breecher]

Our local Scottish foundation holds Ceiledh's on the 3rd Friday of each month. It is an oportunity for musicians to get together and play, have a common bond, and give the men a chance to wear the kilt. We used to hold it at a local restaraunt until it had to close. They are looking for a new place but few restaraunts want a large group for a few hours. Especially when they realize the pipers are coming.

For a few months, until a new location is found, we are taking turns holding the events in members homes.

The cool thing is that it is a family atmosphere. The wee ones get together and play, while the adults listen to music and talk.

You might want to consider forming or joining a group like this.

Doc

This is actually the true spirit of a ceiledh. Traditionally they were always held at home, and you'd pack as many people as possible into your living room. At least in Ireland, it's the reason the traditional dancing keeps the arms at the sides: because there was never any room to be flailing your arms about without hitting the person next to you.

Andrew.

[macwilkin]

This is actually the true spirit of a ceiledh. Traditionally they were always held at home, and you'd pack as many people as possible into your living room. At least in Ireland, it's the reason the traditional dancing keeps the arms at the sides: because there was never any room to be flailing your arms about without hitting the person next to you.

Andrew.

The same with Scotland, although the "Ceilidh" at Highland Games in the US, etc. has become more of a formal program in a venue like a restaurant and little audience participation, which takes a lot of the charm of the original Ceilidh away, in my humble opinion.

T.

[usndoc]

Our group keeps the charm, thankfully. I think the restaraunt idea got started to keep any one person from having to deal with 30-40 strangers showing up. They try to find a place that is non-smoking, has food, beer on tap, and will alow a little outside alcohol as some will bring a flask to pass. When it is held in the home, it is potluck. We usually end up with some really good food. If you are in the Roanoke area, give me a shout and I will give you the details.

If you are in another area, I highly recommend you look into joining or starting a group like this. We are all family in some form or another, by blood, by clan, or simply by common interest. All are welcome as it should be.

Doc