SCOTLAND TARTAN WEEK EVENTS
THE NATIONAL TARTAN DAY NY COMMITTEE have announced THE FIRST VIRTUAL TARTAN DAY:
On April 6th 2020 the National Tartan Day NY Committee are asking us to flood their social media accounts with videos and photos showing off your Scottish splendor.
Post to their page or group on Facebook and tag us @nyctartanweek on Instagram and Twitter!
As Kyle Dawson, President of NTDNYC notes :
"Gather your pipes and bands and play your wee hearts out, record us a Celtic tune on your fiddle or accordion, sing or recite you favorite Scottish poem, recite your best Burns quote!"
"Don your ghillies, dance around swords, fold yourself in to a yoga position or two in a kilt, wag your furry tails! Young, old, two legs or four, we want to hear from all of you!
Let's make April the 6th 2020 the first ever Global Virtual Tartan Day!"
"COVID-19, you may take our parade this year, but you'll NEVER TAKE OUR PRIDE!
Alba Gu Bràth!"
March 13th, 2020
One of the American-Scottish Foundation's favorite times of year is Tartan Week, a week when the Scottish American community comes together and celebrates our heritage and culture - culminating in the wonderful
New York Tartan Day Parade. It has been held every year for the past 22 years, but this year the Parade which was to take place on April 4th, has had to be cancelled.
The decision taken by the National Tartan Day New York committee, of which the ASF is a founding member, could not be avoided after the State of New York, and New York City banned all gatherings over 500 persons with no end date.
Below is a letter from Kyle Dawson, President of the National Tartan Day New York committee which I share with you.
The ASF schedule of events is being adjusted and we will advise further around this early next week.
April 6th is Tartan Day and over that weekend we hope we can look to honor and celebrate the Day in a limited way.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation and we need to look to take it day by day. The health and safety of our community is our first concern.
Sincerely
Camilla G Hellman
President
American-Scottish Foundation
Dear Friends,It is with heavy hearts that we announce that the New York City Tartan Day Parade will not be taking place in 2020. We had hoped that we would be able to go ahead with the Parade being 3 weeks away, but following yesterday's news the State of New York, and New York City are banning large gatherings until further notice.
We are so sorry. This is hugely disappointing news for us to share with you.
Given that the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation, we will not be rescheduling this year's Parade. Instead we'll be focusing on returning stronger than ever in 2021.
Thank you for your ongoing support,
We would like to take this time to thank Marti, Audrey, Bob, Barbara, Suzanne, Fraser, Dan, Steve, Caroline, and our PR team in Glasgow, Victoria and Pam, for all of their hard work over the past year. Without this amazing team, we would not be able to put on such a spectacular series of events. And to Howie and Charlie your support over the years has been unfounded. Thank you, from the bottom of our Tartan Hearts.
Kyle Dawson
President
National Tartan Day NY Committee
Lesley MacLennan Denninger
Camilla Hellman
Lebby Campbell
The American-Scottish Foundation® Event Listing - together with other great events throughout New York.
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EVENT CANCELLED
The American-Scottish Foundation presents lunchtime concerts April 3rd, 4th & 5th in celebration of Tartan Week and the 22nd Annual New York Tartan Day Parade, April 4th.
EVENT CANCELLED
Tartan Day Observance
In honor of the 22nd Anniversary of National Tartan Day In words and music with Readings from Senate Resolution & Presidential Decrees Excerpts from the Declaration of Arbroath- DATE: Friday April 3, 2020
- TIME: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
- LOCATION: Bryant Park
- TICKETS: No tickets required. The event is for all the community.
- MASTER OF CEREMONIES Kenneth Donnelly
- DECLARATION OF ARBROATH
MUSCIAL PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Edinburgh Academy Pipe Band
- Isle of Cumbria RBLS Pipe Band
- Lisa Kowalski
- Highland Divas
EVENT CANCELLED
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Pipes & Drums on the Fountain Terrace
Hear the sound of some of our leading Pipe Bands as they prepare for the 22nd Annual New York Tartan Day Parade.- DATE: Saturday April 4, 2020
- TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- LOCATION: Bryant Park
- TICKETS: No tickets required. The event is for all the community.
Musical program includes:
- Shot of Scotch
- Edinburgh Academy Pipe Band
- Isle of Cumbria RBLS Pipe Band
- (Additional Program in Development)
EVENT CANCELLED
JOIN US TO MARCH IN THE
22nd NEW YORK
TARTAN DAY PARADE
ON APRIL 4, 2020!
EVENT CANCELLED
EVENT CANCELLED
Scotland on the Fountain Terrace
Celebrate Scotland on the Fountain Terrace as we bring you a variety of pipe bands, singers and musicians to perform for you.
- DATE: Sunday April 5, 2020
- TIME: 12:30 -1:30 PM
- LOCATION: Bryant Park
- TICKETS: No tickets required. The event is for all the community.
Musical Program includes:
- Whisky Kiss
- Lisa Kowalski
- (Additional Program in development)
EVENT CANCELLED
EVENT CANCELLED
National Tartan Day Capital Committee
Washington DC
will present a series of events March 31 - April 3
The National Tartan Day Award,
is presented annually by
The Scottish Coalition, USA
which will be presented this year to
Robert "Bob" Creighton
for his outstanding voluntary contributions to our Scottish American community
The presentation will take place as part of a Reception hosted by the National Tartan Day Capital Committee
Tickets & Information can be found HERE
Organizations that comprise The Scottish Coalition USA are:
American-Scottish Foundation (ASF)
Association of Scottish Games & Festivals (ASGF)
Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA)
The Living Legacy of Scotland
Scottish-American Military Society (SAMS)
Scottish Heritage USA (SHUSA)
The Declaration of Arbroath – 700th Anniversary
2020 marks the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, one of Scotland's most important historical artefacts.
A Copy of the Declaration will be on display at Federal Hall, which is said to have inspired the American Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration is a letter dated 6 April 1320 written by the barons and freeholders of the Kingdom of Scotland to Pope John XXII, asking him to recognise Scotland's independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country's lawful king.
Visitors will view an English translation of the original Latin text, and learn about the context in which it was written 700 years ago.