Wales in
Washington, June 24 - July 5: If you want to experience the arts
and culture of Wales in the USA, visit Washington June 24-July 5!
Wales is the featured nation at this year's Smithsonian Folklife
Festival which will feature Welsh singers, musicians, poets,
craftspeople, sustainable housing, natural remedies, Welsh food and
cookery demonstrations, and a whole host more. In addition, there will
be ancillary Welsh events all over the city including film screenings,
theatre readings, lectures, afternoon teas, concerts, and poetry
slams. For help in planning your Welsh days out in Washington, please
follow this link
http://www.wales.com/smithsonianfor a daily schedule called
Washington DC Daily Planner and visit www.folklife.si.edufor a
full schedule of events on the National Mall.
The Royal Society
of St George, Golden Jubilee Chapter meets on the third Sunday,
afternoons, many activities. Info: Mrs Pamela Bennett, The British
Connection (310) 214-1790, fax (310) 214-8722.
Transatlantic
Brides and Parents Association: Sumter, South Carolina Chapter
Meets at 7pm, the third Monday of each month at the Spectrum Senior
Center, Pinewood Road, Sumter, South Carolina. For information, call
Eileen Jones, President (803) 494-3125.
The Royal Society of Saint George, South Florida Branch
meets on the third Sunday of the month for full details. Call Brian on
the electric telephone at (954) 921-0874.
The
British United Services Club of Los Angeles.
Promoting social relations and fostering friendships between those who
have served in Her Britannic Majesty’s Armed Forces, Diplomatic &
Consular Services and American and Allied Forces, as well as
distinguished non-military individuals, male and female. For more info
call Captain Stuart Bird-Wilson TD at (213) 792-9602, email: stuartbw@msn.com. Website:
www.buscinfo.com
BASED in Kansas City, Missouri,
a
club called Brits International is up and running. Serving ex-pats and
friends within Missouri and Kansas, this group is looking to provide an
open point of contact and support throughout the region. Founder is Ray
Caraher formerly of Wimbledon, London. Ray states, "We are hoping to
attract members from all areas and all walks of life. There are member
profiles and a member only chatroom on the website to encourage members
to contact each other. "There will be events and regular meetings in
various cities. We want our members to say what they want and we will
encourage them to arrange that." Visit www.britsinternational.com.
British American Society now has a total of three event
coordinators, Colleen Garton, Jeanne and Claire. We can now schedule
some really exciting events and lots more of them. See our website for
more details www.britishamericansociety.com. I have also been spending a
lot of time realizing a network of British American groups across the
country. This effort has led to the newly formed BASNet which is a
network of British groups across the USA and Canada who have grouped
together to add a new dimension to Brit clubs in the USA! For details on
BASNet locations and how your British group can join BASNet please
visit: www.britishamericansociety.com/BASNetwork/BASNetwork.htm, or
email Colleen at admin@britishamericansociety.com. At time of writing, BASNet
consists of nine British Groups.
The
Woodlands British Ladies Club, The Woodlands (nr. Houston), TX.
The
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of New Jersey
announce the launching of their website: www.dbenj.org. Contact Carol
handy, NJ State Organizer, DBE: handyc1@aol.com
Florida Brit Volunteers For Democratic Party.
Contact Diane Glasser (State Committee) (954) 721-1124, Michael
Moskowitz (954) 753-3279, Sarah Brown (954) 781-6328.
Touch Rugby in New York City
—
Social touch rugby in NYC, all welcome, male and female. Fun and
fitness. (516) 395-6977. www.nyc-touch.com
San
Diego, California. The House of England
in Balboa Park welcomes new members who are interested in the culture,
customs and traditions of England. Meetings are held on the first
Tuesday of every month in the Hall of Nations (next to the United
nations Building). Our cottage in the International Cottage area of the
park is open for visitors every Sunday from noon to 4pm. For more info
call Tony Hayward: (619) 427-9545.
The Royal
Scottish Country Dance Society has 21,292
members worldwide. The New York Branch meets 7:30pm Thursdays in the
centre of Manhattan at Holy Cross School, 332 West 43 Street. Contact
Sheila Wilson from Aberdeen: (212) 744-1470.
Commonwealth
Social Events
in DC Area THE BRITISH and Commonwealth
Society of North America provides social activities for United Kingdom
expatriates and their families in the Washington, DC, Maryland and
Virginia area. It is affiliated with the Royal Commonwealth Society in
London, England. The group participates in various social events
throughout the year, including visits to the British Embassy in
Washington, DC. The major purpose of the chapter is to provide
friendship and fellowship for its members in the tri-state area. For
further information, call Jean Scheetz at (703) 560-3657.
NEW YORK CITY:
Join Mind The Gap Theatre in the lovely British Memorial
Garden
Wednesday, June 24 from 6:30-7:30pm, for a short
presentation of some of the best “bits” from our BritBits series.
Hanover Square Park at William and Pearl Streets (2/3
Trains to Wall St). This event is FREE and open to the public.
www.britishmemorialgarden.orgwww.mindthegaptheatre.com
The New York Caledonian Club
is now gearing up for the summer festival season, escaping the city
via coach excursions to local Highland Games. Save the dates: Bonnie
Brae, Liberty Corner NJ, June 6; Round Hill, Norwalk CT, June 27; and
Long Island, Old Westbury NY, August 22. We’re having a Thank God
Its Saturday meet-up on May 9, and our Annual General Meeting is
Sunday, June 28. For info:
www.NYCaledonian.orgor (212) 662-1083.
Wales in Washington DC June
24-28: Wales will be the
featured nation at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the
National Mall in the nation’s capital this summer.
The programme for the Festival
Wales Smithsonian Cymru will draw on the diversity of Wales’s
cultural life, represented by over 100 individual participants from
Wales. Themed areas on the Mall will include: Language and Literature;
Industry, Heritage, and Innovation; Building and Landscapes;
Ecotourism and Pastimes; Home and Community; Along the Water; Music
and Dance; and Wales in the World. Throughout the two weeks there will
also be story telling, dancing, and a wealth of other musical
performances on three outdoor stages as well as workshops and concerts
from the celebrated Welsh National Opera.
Outside the festival site, there
will be an ancillary program of events called Wales Washington Cymru.
This will include performances from internationally renowned artistes
such as contemporary harpist Catrin Finch; singer Iris Williams; and
award-winning choir Only Men Aloud! A festival of Welsh movies will be
held at the Goethe-Institute and Guy Masterson will present his unique
solo performance of Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood. Business
events will include a Zero Carbon Transition Conference at the Museum
of Natural History and a promotion of Ryder Cup Wales 2010.
June 14-19: The
Royal Oak Foundation is hosting a tour to England looking at the ‘New
Gardens of the English Cotswolds’. For more information please go to
www.royal-oak.org/gardenTour/index.htm.
Events in the Pacific North West
Area
For complimentary inclusion
in the British-related Events Column call Trish Mackenzie
(206) 622-4409.
Society of Rusting Tardis.
Meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Free TV from the
UK. Round Table Pizza, 5111 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA (206)
782-6764.
Caledonian and St Andrew’s
Society. Meets second Friday of each
month. Fraser MacLeod (206) 784-5943.
Daughters of the British
Empire. 18 Chapters in Washington and
Oregon states. Meetings monthly. Oregon info: (503) 579-6212.
Washington info: Alberta Kvinge (425)774-4041. Northern California
info: (530) 275-2133.
Events in Northeast Ohio Area
(By Joe
Nicholls. Joe and Kevin McGinty can be heard on” Sounds of Britain
and Ireland” Sundays 4-5pm on Cleveland’s WCPN90.3FM and www.wcpn.org)
Fridays, June 5 & 19: British American Club, Fish & chips dinners,
8564 Ravenna Rd, (off Rt 82) Twinsburg, 6:30-8:30pm (330) 963-6370.
Fridays, June 5, 12,19 & 24:West Side Irish American Club, Irish
style dinners, 8559 Jennings Rd Olmsted township, 6-7:45pm (216)
251-4075.
Tuesdays, June 9 & 23: SHANO, Scottish Heritage Meetings,
Community Presbyterian Church, 5132 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst. 7:30pm
(330) 463-5559.
Wednesday, June 10: Calon Lan Welsh Club, Lunch Meeting, Denny’s
Restaurant, Rt 224 Boardman, 1pm (330) 758-4202.
Fridays, June 12 & 26: British American Club, Open pub, darts and
trivia, 8564 Ravenna Rd (off Rt 82) Twinsburg 6-8pm (330) 963-6370.
Sunday, June 14: Scottish American Society, Meeting, Main Library,
60 High St Akron, 3-5pm (330) 882-0342.
Saturday, June 20: Cleveland Manx Society, Lunch
meeting,Bucci’s Restaurant, 12201 Pearl Rd, Strongsville 1pm
(216) 481-2476.
Thursday, June 25: Daughters of the BE, Westminster Chapter,
Meeting, Lyndhurst, 8pm, (440) 461-2533.
Friday, June 26: British American C of C, Link Club, Luncheon,
Hermit Club, 1629 Dodge Ct, Cleveland.11:30am (216) 621-0222.
Saturday, June 27: Jaguar Club of Ohio, Vintage Grand Prix of
Mid-Ohio, Lexington, All day. (330) 725-0213.
Saturday, June 27:
SACSO-Ohio Scottish Games, Lorain County Fairgrounds, Rts 58 & 18,
Wellington, 8am-5pm. (440) 835-9794.
Karen’s California Events Calendar
For coverage of events or
new listings please contact Leo or Karen atleolewis12@yahoo.comor PO Box 5691, Oxnard, CA 93031
For upcoming British events in the
Los Angeles area, check out
www.britweek.org.
June 7 at 2pm celebrate the Queen’s Birthday with an afternoon tea 2pm
at Mishi’s Hungarian Bakery & Cafe, 309 West Seventh Street,
San Pedro with a Champagne reception to follow at the Nautical Shop
(two doors east) (310) 521-0175.
June 3 is the English Afternoon Tea at Plaza Pantry in Ojai
(805) 646-6325 for reservations.
Olde Ship in Fullerton and Santa Ana both offer award winning
fish n chips plus a whole array of British and American favorites.
Enjoy their large selection of imported draft beer and full bar and
catering (714) 871-7447 or (714) 550-6700.
Mayflower Club of N Hollywood has a very full schedule for
June: 7 Champagne Brunch and Silent Auction 11 am; 13 is Pub Night
7:30pm; 20 is Cheese and Wine Party 8pm; 26 is Vaudeville 8pm; and 27
is Clubnite 7:30pm (818) 769-9805.
June 9 BABCLA invites you to attend their latest networking
breakfast on Insurance Risks in a Global Market 7:30am RSVP
(310) 312-1962.
June 10 BABCSF holds their 53rd
Annual General Meeting (TBA) and June 24 offers specially priced
tickets for Monty Python’s Spamalot (the musical) www.babcsf.org.
June 20 is the Scottish Renaissance Festival in Santa Cruz
County Fairgrounds 2601 E Lake St, Watsonville, Ca.
www.scottishrenaissancefestival.org
Cameron’s Inn in Half Moon Bay has perfect weather for dinner
and a pint on the patio looking across the road to the old Johnson
homestead (650) 726-5705.
June 20 is the 30thAnnual
Highland Games and Celtic Gathering at the Campbell Community
Center in Campbell
www.campbellgames.com.
June 20 The Whale & Ale British
Restaurant and Pub presents a Summer Fashion Show and luncheon 1pm
at 327 West Seventh Street, San Pedro presented in cooperation with
Maral’s Designs and the Maritime Research Center RSVP (310) 521-0175.
June 20 Royal Society of St George celebrates Ascot Day-HM The
Queen’s Birthday at Hollywood Race Track (310) 514-3773.
Kings Head in Santa Monica has a new shipment from the UK of
gifts/china, plus their new Ye Olde Kings Head T-shirts - all
available now in the gift shoppe. Fathers Day is Sunday June 21st,
bring dad for dinner and a pint (or two). (310) 451-1402.
You Say Tomato in San Francisco has the largest range of
British groceries in all of San Francisco. Come in for all your
favorite frozen foods as well as a full line of biscuits, teas,
crisps, chocolates, and a natter with David (415) 921-2828.
June 20-21 34thGrand
National Irish Fair and Music Festival and Tara Village at Irvine
Meadows, Irvine, Ca.
www.irishfair.org(949) 489-1172.
For up to date information on Galaxy soccer check out www.lagalaxy.comand don’t
forget to vote for your MLS All Stars. June 6 Galaxy vs Toronto; June
13 Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake; June 20 Galaxy vs San Jose; and June 28
Galaxy vs Houston.
June 26-29 is San Diego Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of
Clans at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista, Ca. www.sdhighlandgames.org.
June 27-28 23rdFaire Oaks Tudor Fayre 4150 Temescal St in Fair Oaks,
California 95628
www.renaissance-rose.org(916) 726-4952.
