PRESS RELEASE 2017 Minnesota Tartan Week, April 1st – 8th http://www.minnesotascots.org Events benefit the Scottish American Center of Minnesota - a non-profit organization promoting education, preserving connections, and celebrating Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish-American Culture. • A Scottish Ramble. Landmark Center, Saint Paul. Saturday April 1st, 11AM – 5PM. The festival kicks off Minnesota Tartan Week events and begins with the foot parade around Rice Park. It also features dance groups from around the region, pipe bands, and other traditional Scottish music performances, cultural information sessions, as well as food and merchandise vendors. Admission $6. Further info link: https://goo.gl/Ak9AqM
• Kirkin’ of the Tartan. St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis. Sunday April 2nd, 2PM . The St. Andrew’s Society of Minnesota and the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark’s will be hosting a Kirkin’ of the Tartan service on Sunday April 2. This will be a 2PM service and is followed by a fellowship including Scottish shortbread and other treats. For those who have never attended a Kirkin’, the service blesses all of the tartans and hearkens back to the end of the English ban of the display and wearing of any Tartan. No cost. Further info link: https://goo.gl/8n7dLu
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• Merlins Rest Pub Sing. Merlins Rest Pub, Minneapolis. Monday April 3rd, 7PM – 9PM. The Pub Singers share an informal pub sing at Merlin’s Rest in Minneapolis. This is an opportunity for anyone to come and join in the singing or just sit back a listen to all kinds of Scottish songs from traditional to modern. No cost. Recommended images link: http://www.mcneils.com/Events/2016-MN-Tartan-Week/i-FDKzkrL/A *please retain photo credits for: Patrick McNeil Photography.
• Whisky Tasting, “Distiller’s Edition”. Merlins Rest Pub, Minneapolis. Tuesday April 4th, Reserved seating at 6:30PM. This is a fundraiser for Minnesota Tartan Week. $60 reservations through PayPal on the website. MinnesotaScots.org Further Whisky News: https://goo.gl/kUfCSe Recommended images link: http://www.mcneils.com/Events/2016-MN-Tartan-Week/i-HSP8MmB/A *please retain photo credits for: Patrick McNeil Photography.
• Tartan Week Party. Kieran’s Irish Pub. Kieran’s is across from the Target Center, MPLS. Thursday April 6th, program at 7PM.
This is a fundraiser on National Tartan Day for Minnesota Tartan Week. Bagpipe music by Richard Langer traditional Scottish music by Minnesota Celtic Fiddlers. Fundraising games. No cost.
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Tartan Rocks! Celtic Rock Concert. Amsterdam Bar and Hall, 6 W 6th Street, Saint Paul. Saturday April 8th, Doors at 7PM. Music from 8PM to close.
This is a benefit concert for Minnesota Tartan Week. Our Tartan Week Finale is a night of Scots-Celtic Rock music and is featuring Magna Carta/SONY recording artist Tempest and local Twin Cities favorite The Tim Malloys. $15 General Admission tickets and concert premiums on sale, online at: http://music.3celts.com/tartan-rocks/
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