Your News Burns Night special
One of the best parts of being Scottish, being of Scottish descent or just being interested in all things Scottish, is being able to attend the numerous Festivals, Gatherings and Games that are held throughout the world.
Here is a special list of Burns celebrations from all around the world.
In this edition, we have events in USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, China, Japan, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Argentina, Nigeria, Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and England.
USA
South Carolina
St. Andrews Society of Aiken, South Carolina
Saturday 27th January 2007
2007 Burns Night Supper
www.standrewssocietyofaiken.org/burnsnightsupper.htm
Rhode Island
44th Annual Robert Burns Supper Dance
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Cranston, RI – Scottish & American Dancing by the Irish Express, Mystic Pipe Band and Haggis Ceremony
Information: (401) 781-7909
Washington State
Robert Burns Supper & Social Dance
Saturday 27th January 2007
The Scottish St. Andrews Society of Spokane, Washington.
spokanescots.org/home.htm
Arizona
The Caledonian Society of Arizona – Robert Burns Supper
Stay tuned.
www.arizonascots.com/special.html
43rd Annual Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games
Wednesday 24th-Thursday 25th February 2007
Mesa Community College Info: games@arizonascots.com
California
The Robert Burns Club of San Diego
Saturday 27th January 2007
Those in attendance will feast at a traditional Scottish banquet complete with the serving of haggis, be treated to a traditional Immortal Memory, Burns' poetry and song, highland bagpiping and drumming, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, ballroom dancing, and a door prize and raffle until late in the evening. We welcome back Helix Highlanders Pipe Band, highland-dance troupe Highland Fusion, and general dance band Our Song. Click here for a downloadable flyer with additional information.
Boston
The Boston Scots Charitable Society are celebrating their 350th anniversary this year. On 6th January 1657, The Scots Charitable Society of Boston was established, making it the oldest Scottish society in the New World and ranking them ahead of many venerated institutions in Scotland. It is also the oldest charity still in existence in the USA where the Mayflower only landed in 1620. The society is devoted to the cultivation of personal and social relations of the members, cherishing the associations of the land from which they originated, and inciting among their fellow countrymen a zeal for the welfare of their time honoured traditions.
For an in depth history of the Society, please click here.
For information and news of forthcoming events, please go to www.scots-charitable.org/scots-charitable/index2.htm.
Oregon
NW St Andrews Society Burns Supper
Saturday 20th January 2007
Event held at Roth's Hospitality Centre 1130 Wallace Road NW, West Salem, Oregon
Socialising begins at 6.00pm Piping of the Haggis & Dinner at 6.45pm
Traditional Dinner served buffet style, choices of beef or chicken. Haggis available and dessert is included in ticket price.
Cost $27.00 members of the NWSAS, $29.00 for non-members.
Entertainment includes Pipers, Dancers, Burns readings and many other surprises.
For tickets online at www.NWSAS.org or The Kilt and Thistle retail location in downtown Salem.
New York
New York Caledonian Club, Annual Burns Supper
Saturday 27th January 2007
Open Bar at 5pm. Dinner promptly at 6pm.
All Souls Church, 1157 Lexington Avenue (at 80th Street), New York City
The evening will feature traditional Scottish and Contemporary Cuisine. Performances by Maeve Gillies on the harp. The featured speaker, to be announced later. Ceilidh to follow.
Order tickets by mail from our flyer, or online using our PayPal order form.
The Burns Society of the City of New York – Burns Supper
Friday 26th January 2007
The Burns Society of New York hold their 137th Supper on 26th January 2007, and toast the Immortal Memory of Burns. The function will be held in the Union League Club of NY City and members and guests will number approximately 120. The evening will be addressed by Norman Irons C.B.E. D.L. J.P.
Maine
The St. Andrew's Society of Maine – Burns Supper
Saturday 20th January 2007
Robert Burns Dinner, Noon-5.00pm, John Martin's Manor, 54 College Avenue, Waterville, Maine. Price is $25.00 per person. Click here for registration form.
President
William McKeen
207-549-5533
bill@minutemansigns.com
Florida
Scottish American Society of Central Florida Annual Highland Gathering
Saturday 20th January 2007
Orlando Info: www.flascot.com
Annual Calloosahatchee Celtic Festival
Saturday 27th January 2007
Centennial Park, Fort Myers
Info: (941) 625 8544
Chicago
University of Glasgow presents. . . Chicago Burns Supper + Ceilidh
Saturday 10th February 2007
University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois 60603
We are delighted to invite alumni and friends of the University to our first Chicago Burns Supper. Clark McGinn (MA 1983), our legendary Burns Night performer, will entertain guests with his theatrical and charismatic Address to the Haggis, and his informative and moving account of the life and loves of Burns with his Immortal Memory.
R.S.V.P. by Friday 2 February 2007
Book tickets online at www.gla.ac.uk/services/alumni/events or email ginny.berg@gmail.com
Canada
British Columbia
Gung Haggis Fat Choy – Rabbie Burns / Chinese New Year Festival
Gung Haggis Fat Choy does more than mix East and West. It blends them together and turns them upside down and shakes them out sideways. It highlights Canada's Scottish and Chinese heritage and pioneers. It breaks down barriers and is an impressive forum for the emerging intercultural Canada where everybody can claim and celebrate Chinese and Scottish culture and everything in-between.
Sunday 21st January 2007
Haggis and Rice – Cric Crac
presented by Vancouver Society of Storytelling
Hodson Manor, 12254 West 7th Ave. Vancouver, 7.30pm
Todd Wong will read poetry and tell stories
Thursday 25th January 2007
SFU Gung Haggis Fat Choy Canadian Games
SFU Convocation Mall, Burnaby Campus
Look for Dragon Cart racing, Haggis eating contest and world's first human curling event.
Sunday 28th January 2007
Toddish McWong's 10th Annual Rabbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner Spectacular
5.30pm reception and appetizers, 6.30 dinner
Floata Restaurant, #400 – 180 Keefer Streey
Culinary surprises await . . . the world's first haggis dim sum appetizer buffet will greet arriving guests. Imagine haggis shrimp dumplings, haggis spring rolls, haggis-stuffed tofu??? in addition to the now famous haggis won ton!
Sing along to "Scotland the Brave," and Burns' perennial favorite, "Auld Lang Syne;" and the culturally fused "My Chow Mein Lies Over the Ocean," and "When Asian Eyes Are Smiling," plus many more surprises!
Featured performers for 2007 include:
Silk Road Music; World fusion music, Heather Pawsey; Soprano, Brave Waves; Bagpipes and tabla musical fusion band, Leora Cashe; Jazz gospel singer, No Luck Club; Instrumental Hip Hop, Dr. Ian Mason; Burns Club of Vancouver, Lensey Namioka; Author "Half and Half", Margaret Gallagher; the writer of "All Mixed Up" anthology and "Twisting Fortunes." The dinner is co-hosted by Priya Ramu (CBC Radio) and Todd Wong.
Tickets now available at Firehall Arts Centre 604-689-0926
Call Monday-Friday 9-5pm
Tickets $70 / $80
Children 13 and under 50% off
Book a table of 10 and receive a gift basket (worth $50)
All pre-booked tables of 10, are included in the "Calling of the Clans"
For more information contact:
Todd Wong
Phone: (778) 846 7090
Email: gunghaggis@yahoo.ca
www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com
Alberta
St. Andrew-Caledonian Society of Calgary – Burns Nicht
Saturday 20th January 2007
Danish Canadian Club, 727-11th Avenue SW, 6.30pm for 7.00pm $50, Bob Allan, 251-7090 or the Scottish Shoppe
standrew-caledonian.ab.ca/frames.html
Quebec
St. Andrews Society of Montreal – Burns Supper
Friday 26th January 2007
University Club
Guest of Honour
Graeme Morton – Chairman, Scottish Studies Foundation, University of Guelph
www.standrews.qc.ca/sas/events.htm
Australia
Queensland
Scottish Clans and Congress Burns Supper at Qld Irish Club
Saturday 27th January 2007
Brisbane, QLD
Info: 07 3397 2615
Brisbane Clans Burns Supper at Wellers Hill Bowls Club
Saturday 20th January 2007
Contact: Kate Wyse 3369 2232
The Scottish Clans' Congress of Queensland Inc.
Invites all members and friends to a Burns Supper
Wednesday 27th January at 7pm at the Queensland Irish Association Rooms
171 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Great family fun night.
For further details, please contact daveaustin@optusnet.com.au or telephone 041 21 66260
Victoria
57th Annual Burns Supper at Altona R.S.L.
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Altona, Vic. – The Robert Burns Club of Melbourne
31 Sargood Street Altona, Mel.54.G11.
For tickets or information: Ina 03 83610308 or Jane 03 98360894
The M.P.C.S. annual Burns Supper
Saturday 10th February 2007
Mornington, Vic – The M.P.C.S. are having their annual Burns Supper on February 10th at the Mornington Racecource, Racecource Rd. Mornington (Melways: 146 A3) 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Contact: Helen (03) 9787 5961 or Una (03) 0787 9457 or Jean (03) 9785 1886
Western Australia
Perth (Western Australia) branch of the St Andrew Society – Burns Supper
Thursday 25th January 2007
Parmelia Hilton Hotel
Booking Form Now Available
www.saintandrew.org.au/events.html
Southern Australia
Port Adelaide Caledonian Society
Saturday 27th January 2007
Burns Supper
189 Semaphore Road
Exeter 5019
South Australia
Email: secretaryPACS@scots-sa.org.au
www.scots-sa.org.au/html/PACS/2006%20events/PACS%20Events%20for%202006.htm
Thailand
Bangkok Scots Burns Supper
Saturday 27th January 2007
The date for your diaries is Friday the 27th January at The Amari Watergate Hotel.
The usual Burns Night fare and fun – haggis, neaps and tatties, single malt, words from the works of The Bard, bagpipes and good company.
Always a popular event – members and guests welcome!
Watch this space for details on ticket sales.
www.bangkokscot.com/events.htm
China
Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society
Friday 26th January 2007
The anniversary of Robert Burns is celebrated in the usual way – good food and wine, the traditional toasts and a few songs to round off the evening.
Hotel Conrad Hong Kong
www.standrewshk.org/index.asp
Bejing Caledonian Society – Burns' Night Supper
Saturday 27th January 2007
This year occurring on Jan 27th. Ticket sales have already taken off so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
The celebration of the poetry and songs of our national poet, Robert Burns. This is more of a traditional evening, including dancing, haggis, whisky and, of course, the " The Immortal Memory" and "Toast to the Lassies" – a light hearted reflection on the fairer sex. Customarily only attended by men, our Burns' Supper is open to both gentlemen and ladies.
www.beijingcaledoniansociety.com/events.html
Japan
St. Andrew Society of Yokohama and Tokyo Burns Supper
We are a group of Scots, Japanese and other nationalities who aim to promote friendship between Scottish and Japanese people and improve knowledge and understanding of Scottish traditions and culture.
Join us to celebrate the life of Rabbie Burns with drinking, dining, a little Burns poetry and, of course, dancing. This event includes a four-course dinner, plenty of wine and whisky and entertainment from the Tokyo Pipe Band as well as our excellent speakers.
www.st-andrews-society.com/activities/more/6-1.html
Indonesia
Java St. Andrews Society – Burns Supper
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Time: 19.00
Further Details: events@javastandrewsociety.com
or call Scott Thompson on 08159009582
www.javastandrewsociety.com/libs/events.php
Oman
The Caledonian Society of Oman, Burns Supper at Jabrin Ballroom
Thursday 25th January 2007
The Evening's Ongauns and Bill O'Fayre:
Chieftain's Piper: John Chalmers
Chieftain's Welcome: Jamie Irvine-Fortescue
Selkirk Grace: Jamie Irvine-Fortescue
Address to the Haggis: Jamie Irvine-Fortescue
To the Immortal Memory of Rabbie Burns: John Hall
To the Lassies: Bill Henry
Reply on Behalf o' the Lassies: Karen MacFarlane
To our Guests and Absent Friends: Dr. Andrew Wood
Evening includes dinner, dancing and a raffle.
More information about The Caledonian Society of Oman's Burns Supper – Muscat (Sultanate of Oman)
The three main traditional events of the year celebrated by The Caledonian Society of Oman include a St. Andrew's Ball, a Burns Night and a Summer Ceilidh. "Here in Muscat," the Chieftain, Jamie Irvine-Fortescue, explains, "we stick to tradition. At our Burns Supper, a few welcoming words generally start off the evening and the meal commences with the Selkirk Grace. Our Burns Suppers always feature Haggis. Other components generally include a soup such as Scotch Broth or Cock-a-Leekie and there may be Atholl Brose or cheese and bannocks (oatcakes). Once several traditional speeches are complete, the evening continues with dancing to a live Scottish band until the early hours. The evening then culminates with the company standing, linking hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne" to conclude the programme."
This year, we have invited a young and very talented band from Orkney. "Skalder" were formed in 2006 and have played at many events since then with skill, energy and enthusiasm. They are journeying all the way from Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney, to play at our Burns Supper. The members of the band are:
- Louise Bichan (18) has played fiddle since 1996 and plays in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
- Jennifer Austin (17) has played piano/keyboard and fiddle since 1996
- Finlay Bichan (15) has played accordion and fiddle since 2000 (also plays bass and drums)
- Kevin Gray (15) has played drums since 2001
The members have played at a variety of traditional music courses and festivals including the Scottish Traditional Music Awards in Edinburgh in 2005, Celtic Connections in Glasgow and the Edinburgh Fiddle Festival in 2006. They have also played at many events in Orkney, including the Folk Festival, various weddings, concerts, fundraisers etc. In addition, two of them teach classes at the Orkney Traditional Music Project.
They will also be playing 'afternoon entertainment' on the beach at a local company beach club on Friday 26th where the temperature is a pleasant 25 degrees C! Here, they will play a selection of traditional Scottish music and their own compositions. In addition, they will play some Ceilidh music for those that wish to dance 10 ft away from sand and sea. . . .
They are the youngest Ceilidh band ever to visit Oman and they will be an inspiration to all young music enthusiasts who hear them play here in Muscat!
For more information, please go to www.britishschoolmuscat.com/caledoniansociety.htm.
Saudi Arabia
The Jeddah Caledonian Society's Burns Supper
The Jeddah Caledonian Society's Burns Supper will take place Thursday 25th and will follow a very traditional format. We are very pleased to say that we shall have real Scottish haggis, imported by committee members, from Orkney and Auchterarder. There will be the traditional speeches, followed by a bit of a ceilidh.
For further information, please contact David Allen at AllenD@conti.sch.sa.
Brazil
The St. Andrews Society of the State of Sao Paulo 3rd – Burns Supper
Saturday 3rd February 2007
www.standrews.com.br/second.htm?op=burns
Argentina
The Highland Heritage Society of Buenos Aires – Burns Supper
Saturday 27th January 2007
Club del Progreso situated on Sarmiento 1334 Capital Federal.
Many Scots and their friends will gather to remember the life and works of Scotland's National Bard in a celebration that promises Scottish Country Dancing, singing (Auld Lang Syne), reciting (The Selkirk Grace, the Address to the Haggis, Scotch Drink) and toasts to the immortal memory of Robert Burns, the land of our ancestors, the land we live in and to the lassies.
Home-made haggis and a delicious Atholl Brose will be served.
More information about Rabbie Burns and this event can be found in Spanish or English on our website.
www.scotlandinargentina.com.ar/robertburnsinenglish.htm
Nigeria
Lagos Caledonian Society – Burns Ball
Saturday, 27th January 2007
Muson Centre
Contact the Chieftain – Glenn MacRoberts or Vice Chieftain – Norman Macleod
08034036060 glenn@bishopsgate-ng.com
www.lagoscaledoniansociety.com
Denmark
The St. Andrews Society of Denmark
Burns' Supper www.skotsk.dk/events.htm
Cyprus
Cyprus St Andrews Society of Paphos – annual Burns Supper
Thursday 25th January 2007
The 2007 Burns celebration promises to be, as always, a wonderful evening of song, poems, banter and traditional Scottish fayre.
Booking enquiries to the Membership Secret
www.cyprusstandrewsociety.com/events.htm
Germany
The Caledonian Society Bonn – Burns Supper
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Burns Night will take place at the grand hotel steigenberger pertersberg at 18.30 for cocktails, 19.30 for dinner.
www.caledonian-society-bonn.de/page7.html
Belgium
Caledonian Society of Brussels - Burns Supper
Saturday 27th January 2007
An evening of Scottish fare, music, song, wit and poetry in honour of our national bard. Bookings now being taken.
contact@calsoc.be
www.calsoc.be/page2.html
France
Association Alliance Aquitaine Ecosse
Dimanche 28 Janvier 2007
Animé par Scotch Mist Orchestre
Marilyn Simon – Danses Traditionnelles
Repas Traditionnel
Chansons et Poésie de Burns
Fest-noz Ecossais
Entrée 30€
Avec réduction 27€
-12ans 10€
Connemara Pub
14 – 18 cours d'Albret
Bordeaux
Contact: aae@cegetel.net
Reservations – 05 56 813 897
Netherlands
The Burns Supper
On the anniversary of his birth ,Scots, both at home and abroad, celebrate the life and times of Robert Burns with a supper, where they address the haggis, the ladies and partake of a few drams of whisky.
The St. Andrew's Society of The Netherlands is proud to maintain this tradition and, on a date close to the anniversary of his birth, we join in with the Burns Stichting, who hold a traditional Burns' Supper.
For more information email us
www.standrews.nl/Events/events.html
Norway
The Caledonian Society of Norway – Burns Supper
Friday 26th January 2007
Oslo Militær Samfund
Burns Supper
www.cally.org/events.htm
Slovenia
Burns-Preseren Evening
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Hotel Slon in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, the country very much like Scotland. We celebrate two national poets France Preseren who died on February 8th and Burns whose birth is celebrated on January 25. We invite all lovers of good food, Scottish and Slovene, whisky and our wine, national poetry and dance to join us.
Have a look at our website www.slo-scot.net and do not hesitate to contact us on jmalahovsky@siol.net.
The Society of Slovenian-Scottish Friendship was founded in 1998, by a small group of friends who wanted to promote Scotland in Slovenia and Slovenia in Scotland. Their main task is to forge new links and contacts. On January 25 they recite poems in both languages, eat haggis, drink whisky and their excellent wine. They also have a big raffle and an auction. All proceeds go to children with cancer.
England
London
Strathclyde University Down South Burns Supper
Friday 26th January 2007
Organised by Strathclyde University Down South, the most popular event in our London calendar will again be held at the prestigious Caledonian Club in the heart of Belgravia. Tickets cost £65, which includes a quality four-course dinner, coffee, half a bottle of wine and, of course, a nip for the haggis! The evening will begin at 6.15pm, with the formalities drawing to a close at about 10.30pm and the dress code is kilt or black tie.
Burns Club of London – Birthday Festival Dinner
Saturday 27th January 2007
The New Music Room at The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DR
6pm for 6.45pm until 1am
There are excellent speakers in Mike Pagliari, who will be travelling from Paisley to propose the toast to The Immortal Memory, Archie Robertson OBE, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, who will propose the Toast to the Lassies, and Kirsty McCabe, Meteorologist and BBC Weather Presenter, who will respond.
Poems will be recited by James Fairbairn, President of the Burns Club of London, and by Past President, Danny Clark, and favourite soprano, Robyn Kirk, will sing. Instrumental music will be provided by Honorary Piper Neil Esslemont and his colleagues will join him to play for the ceilidh dancing which rounds off the evening.
The ticket price is GBP60, which includes all of the above plus a three course meal complete with wine and a miniature of Robert Burns Single Malt Whisky. There is also a grand charity raffle. Dress: Highland evening or dinner jacket.
The Burns Club of London, founded in 1868, federated in 1885.
The aims of the Burns Club of London are as follows: (1) to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns; (2) to foster appreciation of Scottish Literature, music and art through Vernacular Circle; (3) to hold social gatherings with a view to promoting friendly interaction amongst the members; (4) to support London-based and other Scottish charities; (5) to foster the sentiment enunciated in the immortal words of the poet: "That man to man the world o'er shall brithers be for a' that".
If you are interested in attending or joining the Burns Club of London, please contact fab Honorary Secretary, Jim Henderson, on burnsclub1@aol.com (cc: eddietait@scotsinlondon.com).
Burns Club of London – Wreath Laying
Thursday 25th January 2007
The BCL also meet up annually at 12.30pm on 25th January, the bard's birthday, to perform a laurel wreath-laying ceremony at the magnificent statue of Robert Burns in Victoria Embankment Gardens (Ed: it's in the gardens next to Embankment tube and it's certainly worth a visit even although you can't make it to the ceremony).
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton & District Caledonian Society Burns' Night
Saturday 27th January 2007
(Linden House, Masonic Lodge)
www.wolverhamptoncaledoniansociety.co.uk/wolverhamptondis.html
