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5th Sunday Session – July 29, 2007
A National Holiday has been declared! Cape Breton is a Nation is it not??? There is NO session on Sunday July 29. Play a few tunes with your family, and relax!
Pub Session – August 5, 2007
2pm-5pm hosted by Royal Oak Pub 318 Bank St. at MacLaren. Yes, even though it’s the day after a full day of Scottish fiddle at the Glengarry Games we’re still on for another afternoon of great Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Bring your fiddles and your hangovers and join us for a toe-tappin’ time.
So, Meet us at the Oak! That’s the Royal Oak at Bank and MacLaren from 2 – 5pm on Sunday August 5!
House Session – August 12, 2007
2pm-5pm hosted by Daniel, Laura, Brian and Aylene Gracie. Come meet the newest Gracie! 925 Parkhaven Ave. 613-820-1535. Queensway to Woodroofe NORTH exit. North on Woodroofe, left (west) on Georgina (1st lights). Through a couple of stop signs then left on Parkhaven. House is across from school.
Upcoming Cape Breton inspired events!
Massed Fiddlers, Sunday July 29th
The Massed Fiddlers have been invited to perform at the 31st annual St. Raphael’s Galarama (19,998 County Rd 18) to be held Sunday July 29th in South Glengarry. Besides being a fun afternoon for any of you who can attend, this will provide an additional opportunity for a run-through of some of our tune sets before the Glengarry Highland Games to follow later in the week on August 3rd and 4th. Free admission and supper is offered to performing musicians. Our time slot is from 6:00 to 6:25 p.m. but we should be there much earlier to tune etc.
Entertainment starts at 1:15 p.m. and includes Brigadoons, McCullough Dancers, Murray Dancers, Ian MacLeod and his Junior & Senior fiddlers, musician Paul Boosamra, Double Creation, David MacPhee and his fiddle students, Neil Emberg & Ashley MacLeod, The MacDonell Sisters and the Keeler Gaudet Band. There is also a Fish Pond, Dessert Booth, Kiddy’s Corner and a full course roast beef dinner served in the hall. Bring a lawn chair and spend the afternoon.
Check out www.glengarrycelticmusic.com for the tunes, or contact Don MacPhee for more info: donann@glen-net.ca
Family Square Dance with Troy MacGillivray, Wednesday August 1st, 2007
East Coast Fiddling Sensation, Troy MacGillivray (http://www.troymacgillivray.com/) will be performing for a family Square Dance on Wednesday, August 1st from 9:00 pm to midnight at the Dunvegan Recreation Hall. Admission $10.00. Everybody Welcome!! Lunch served. Hall location: 5 doors west of the intersection of
County Roads 24 & 30 in Dunvegan.
Bara MacNeils at the Maxville Highland Games, Friday August 3rd, 2007
The Barra MacNeils perform at the Tattoo (http://www.barramacneils.com/), part of the Maxville Highland Games (http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/)
Workshop with Kendra MacGillivray, Saturday August 4th, 2007
Kendra will (http://www.kendramacgillivray.com/) offer a Celtic fiddle workshop and then play a few tunes for our listening pleasure, part of the Maxville Highland Games (http://www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/)
Ashley MacIsaac, August 18, 2007
Yes, Cape Breton’s next MP for the Liberal party is bringing his party to Bank Street (according to his website http://ashley-macisaac.com/). This to be announced tour stop will be outdoors.
Website
Check us out! http://www.magma.ca/~jwmacgi/cbsession.htm
Schedule
July 29—No Session: We usually play at a senior’s home for the 5th Sunday of a month, but this day will be a summer vacation day instead.
August 5—Pub Session: 2pm-5pm hosted by Royal Oak Pub 318 Bank St. at MacLaren. Yes, even though it’s the day after a full day of Scottish fiddle at the Glengarry Games we’re still on for another afternoon of great Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Bring your fiddles and your hangovers and join us for a toe-tappin’ time.
August 12—House Session: 2pm-5pm hosted by Brian and Aylene Gracie.
While I Appreciate the Promotion you are giving our local upcoming events in Glengarry, I think the term “Upcoming Cape Breton inspired events!” is used loosely when referring to the St.Raphaels Galarama and the massed fiddlers. It implies that we owe our Scottish musical heritage to our friends to the east. There has been here a rich Scottish, or Gaelic, culture for over 200 years. The people here are descended from the same Scots that brought forth the people of Cape Breton along with many other parts of Canada and the World. The evolution of Scottish fiddle music here was parallel to that in Cape Breton and it is only in the last generation or two that our local musicians have been aware of Cape Breton music through records, tapes and CDs. Many other aspects of our Scottish heritage, such as piping, dancing and singing, are evident as well. It was handed down to us by our ancestors and did not come from anywhere else. All the best to you and yours. David MacPhee
Comment by David MacPhee — July 30, 2007 @ 4:48 am
My apologies. This was posted from Rasputin’s newsletter. No offense intended.
Both of my maternal and paternal ancestors hailed from Scotland. My maternal side of the family settled in the Finch, Morewood (ON) area in 1860s or 70s. I love the music and dancing.
Thanks for the correction.
Comment by Xtie — August 1, 2007 @ 2:07 am