Past Tartan Weeks
2012
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April 7, 2012
Scotland Run
Take part in the 9th Scotland 10k Run in Central Park, NYC, organised by the New York Road Runners and sponsored by the Scottish Government on April 7, 2012. Start the week with a healthy start! New York Road Runners
April 10, 2012
LIFE AND LEGACY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
LIFE & LEGACY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE opens at the Museum of American Finance on April 4th, spotlighting Carnegie's love of Scotland and exploring his involvement and impact on topics from Philanthropy to Business, Education and Finance. ASF & the Museum of American Finance invite you to a Panel Discussion & Reception (6pm Lecture, 7pm Reception, April 10)
Opening remarks will be given by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, and the panel will be moderated by Peter Krass, author of "Carnegie".
Read more of ASF's involvement with this event and Tartan Week and the latest Press release..
Download the full invitation in PDF format here.
Click on the banner above to order tickets.
For more information please email asfevents@wwbcny.com
or telephone 212 605 0338 x4
April 11, 2012
BIG APPLE CLEF AWARD WINNER "SONG OF RETURN" TO PERFORM IN SHOWCASE WITH PHAMIE GOW
Wednesday, April 11
Joe's Pub - The Public Theatre
425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Tickets $15. Book here: www.joespub.com
9:30pm Phamie Gow
10:20pm Song of Return
(note: dining and drinks)
Presented by ASF in association with Creative Scotland and Nordoff Robbins, Song of Return will be performing with Scotland's Phamie Gow
A donation from ticket sales for this event will be donated to NORDOFF ROBBINS Scotland for their ongoing work in music therapy. To find out more and donate, please click here.
VIP PRE-SHOW EVENT - BUTTER
Combination Tickets for the VIP Pre-Show Event and Joe's Pub are available below, or by calling the ASF office.
Options are:
PREMIER VIP BOOTH, seating six persons: $850
Reserved seating at Pre-Showcase Reception & ticket to the 9:30pm Showcase (doors open 9:00pm) at Joe's Pub
INDIVIDUAL VIP TICKETS: $75
Including entry to the Pre-Showcase Reception & ticket to the 9:30pm Showcase (doors open 9:00pm) at Joe's Pub
INDIVIDUAL VIP TICKETS (Butter restaurant Only) :$50
Entry to the Pre-Showcase Reception
April 11, 2012
WHISKY LIVE - The World's Premier Whisky Tasting Show
Reserve your tickets through ASF and receive a 20% discount. In addition Whisky Live will make a donation to ASF for every ticket sold - helping the Foundation's program of work.
Whisky Live New York returns to the spectacular Pier Sixty on April 11, 2012 creating a magnificent evening of great whisky, fine food and wonderful entertainment in the heart of New York.
Click here for more details and to reserve your tickets!
April 11, 2012
Scottish Law Societies Wine and Whisky Reception
Join for whiskey and wine to welcome a visiting delegation of the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The reception, which will include a short presentation on the topic of international commercial arbitration in Scotland, begins at 6:30 p.m., at the New York offices of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP (One Battery Park Plaza, Manhattan). Registration is free, and colleagues and friends are warmly welcomed. Please RSVP to Neil Oxford at oxford@hugheshubbard.com. See flyer here.
April 12, 2012
St. Andrew's Cocktail Reception
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York will be hosting its annual cocktail reception celebrating National Tartan Day on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Ave., (52nd Street), NYC from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
This year the Society is honored to welcome the 2012 Parade Grand Marshal and award winning actor Brian Cox, CBE as its honored guest. The Society will also be joined by representatives of the Scottish Government to celebrate 2012 as the Year of Creative Scotland. Business attire (jacket and tie) or Cocktail Attire required.
Price: $60 per person for members and their guests, $80 per person for non-members. Supported by Year of Creative Scotland 2012, Grant’s and Walkers.
There is a limited number of $60 tickets so members and their guests should book early to avoid disappointment. Purchase tickets here or please call St. Andrew’s Society of The State of New York on 212-223-4248
April 13, 2012
TARTAN DAY OBSERVANCE
Join us on April 13 at 12.30pm as the ASF (Scottish Coalition NY State Representative and NY Tartan Day Founding Committee Member) observes this historic date with readings by Gerda Stevenson and music by Mike Ogletree.
Piper Andy Hamilton will play 'Farewell to the Creeks', 'A Border Ballad' and 'Scotland the Brave'.
The Declaration of Arbroath was signed on April 6th, 1320. Some 678 years later, in 1998, Senate Resolution 155 was passed, designating April 6 as National Tartan Day "to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States".
No tickets required - this is a FREE event.
April 13, 2012
ScotBarNY Cup
On Friday, April 13th, the much mythologized and dearly missed ScotBarNY Cup finally makes its triumphant return. Whether you're a soccer regular, a rookie, or have been meaning to dust off your boots for years, come join us for an afternoon of footballing fun. Drinks, celebrations and commiserations will follow. Kickoff: 3 p.m. at Riverside Park (107th Street). Please email Malcolm Anderson at malcolm@petersondellecave.com to register. Registration is free.
April 13, 2012
Pre-Parade Ceilidh – NY Caledonian Club
Warm-up with jigs and reels at the NY Caledonian Club’s world famous pre-parade ceilidh on Friday night. Held at Abigail Adams, 417 East 61 Street (between 1st Ave. and York Ave.) Booking strongly advised.
Tickets $30 members, $35 non-members. Price at the door will be $40; door sales only after midnight on April 11. NYCC gratefully thank Belhaven Brewery for donating beer for the event; to include their Twisted Thistle and Belhaven Lager on draft.
Buy your tickets online at: www.nycaledonian.org/events.php
April 14, 2012
Kirkin o' the Tartan and Pre-Parade Brunch
10:00am-12:30pm, sponsored by the St. Andew's Society of the State of New York., at Church of Our Saviour, 59 Park Ave, New York City (between 38th and 37th streets)
Buses will be provided to transport all to the Tartan Parade site.
Tickets $20 adults, Children under 10 half price, children under 5 free.
Reservations are required and limited! Purchase tickets online
or please call 212-223-4248
April 14, 2012
THE 2012 TARTAN DAY PARADE
On Saturday April 14th ... The New York Tartan Day Parade will cap off a great ten days of events that the ASF and others will be undertaking during Scotland-Tartan Week 2012.
To register to march with the ASF, click here and be in touch with us.
April 14, 2012
ASF POST PARADE PARTY
Join us following the Tartan Day Parade for drinks and Hors d'oeuvres with the ASF and Friends at the beautiful Warwick Hotel (conveniently situated at the end of the Parade route).
Tickets: $75. Under 16s: $45. Under 5s no charge.
For tickets and information please call the ASF office at:212-605 0338 x4. If you paid online, please carry your Paypal receipt on the night. Thank you.
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.
See the hotel here: www.warwickhotelny.com
April 14, 2012
Tartan Day Post-Parade Party at Stout
Open bar from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. SCOCHA and PRYDEIN on stage.
At Stout, 133 West 33rd Street, Manhattan (half-block from Penn Station)
Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door (if available)
Tickets are available online at www.tartanweek.com
April 14, 2012
BIG APPLE CLEF AWARD WINNER "SONG OF RETURN" PERFORMING WITH PHAMIE GOW
Song of Return, the winner of the BIG APPLE TARTAN CLEF AWARD for the Best New Band from Scotland will be playing a series of showcases during Tartan Week.
Presented by ASF in association with Creative Scotland and Nordoff Robbins, Song of Return will be performing with Scotland's Phamie Gow
Saturday, April 14
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
Tickets $15. Book here: www.mercuryloungenyc.com
7:30pm Phamie Gow
8:30pm Song of Return