SCOTLAND TARTAN WEEK EVENTS

The American-Scottish Foundation® Event Listing - together with other great events throughout New York.


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April 5, 2016
The Scots Who Built New York - The Carnegie Legacy


April 6, 2016
Tartan Day Observance


April 6-10, 2016
Scotland on the Fountain Terrace:
Lunchtime Concerts at Bryant Park's Fountain Terrace
presented by the American-Scottish Foundation

April 6, 7, 8, 10 - 12.30pm
April 8 -Pipes & Drums at Sunset - 6.30pm
April 9 - Pre Parade Pipes & Drums - 11.15am-1pm

The American-Scottish Foundation presents a series of lunchtime concerts April 6-10 leading up to the 18th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade, April 9. 

Celebrate Scotland on the Fountain Terrace as we bring you a variety of pipe bands, singers and musicians to perform for you - from the sound of the bagpipes, to celtic rock, drums and more. 

Wednesday April 6 - 12.30pm
Tartan Day Observance - in honor of National Tartan Day 
- Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums
- Highland Divas
- Readings from Declaration of Arbroath and Presidential Proclamation by Kenneth Donnelly.

Thursday April 7 - 12.30pm
- Hannah Read & Friends
- Scottish Octopus

Friday April 8 -12.30pm
- Craig Weir
- Laura McGhee
- Little Fire
- East Hall High School Valhalla Singers, 
 conducted by Ms. Whitney Rylee

Friday April 8 - 6.30pm
The Pipes & Drums at Sunset 
- Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums

Saturday April 9 - 11.15 am-1pm
- 11.15am The Pipes & Drums of the Atlantic Watch
- 11.35am Accrington Pipe Band
- 12.00pm Bonnie Brae Knights
- 12 20pm Shamrock & Thistle Pipers
- 12.45pm TBD

Sunday April 10 - 12.30pm 
- TBD


April 6, 2016
"Global Perspective of Market Fundamentals: Electronic Trading, Volatility & Fairness" Panel Discussion


April 9, 2016
The 18th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade



April 9, 2016
ASF Post-Parade Reception
Details to come.