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Broward – (954) 460-5000

Address:

PO Box 100667

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-0667

The Annual Scottish Festival and Games

Last held January 8, 2011

Last Location: The Fort Lauderdale Stadium And Event Site was part of Scotland Saturday, January 8th,

Enjoy piping, drumming, highland dancing, country dancing, Scottish athletics, folk singing, fiddling, children's games, sheepdogs, craft demonstrations, Find your roots at the clan encampment. Browse through the Scottish shops stocked with items of Highland dress, jewelry, music, china, crystal, instruments, books, keepsakes etc. Savor Scottish pies and pastries and Scottish beer. The opening ceremonies with the parade of clans and massed bands will be at Twelve o'clock noon.

Featured entertainment

In January of 2011 Celtic Mayhem Combining the talents of members of three of the renaissance faire circuit's most popular musical acts, Celtic Mayhem has been entertaining audiences with their unique, brand of Celtic folk music since their debut in the Spring of 2007.

Featuring Ty Billings (Minstrels of Mayhem) on vocals, guitar, and flute, Martyn Wylde (Wyldefyre) on vocals, bass, guitar, and bouzouki and Jack Stamates (Generica, Avalon and more) on vocals, fiddle, recorder, and percussion, Celtic Mayhem have developed into a remarkable "Celtic power trio".

The band plays Celtic traditional music and folk songs, along with original and contemporary music with a traditional feel.

Celtic Mayhem has appeared at festivals and fairs throughout the USA, including the Sterling Renaissance Festival (New York), The Connecticut Renaissance Faire, The Florida Renaissance Festival, and many more.

In January of 2011 NeedFire, a very High-Energy Celtic / Rock band from the Dallas, Texas area. You can find many examples of their performances and on FaceBook or MySpace simply by typing Needfire in your Internet browser search.

Pipe bands from all over Florida will compete.

In January of 2011 Alex Beaton, North America's most popular and beloved Scottish folksinger. Alex's impressive musical career spans four decades and includes the creation of Glenfinnan Music, which offers a collection of nineteen albums dedicated to traditional Scottish music and a triple feature DVD, Alex Beaton's Scotland: A Musical Travelogue of Scotland.

Activities on the Main Field during the day also include:

Evening events at the Host Hotel (Marriott North)

Friday, January 7th,

2011. 6650 North Andrews Avenue,

Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33309

Sponsor's Reception: A cocktail reception for the Games sponsors from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7th.

Ceilidh (kay-lee). Friday, January 7, 9-11 p.m., $15 per person. A Scottish "Variety Show". This event is scheduled to feature Alex Beaton, Celtic Mayhem, and NeedFire.

DANCE WORKSHOP

DANCE WORKSHOP

At The Marriott North Hotel

2011. 6650 North Andrews Avenue,

Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33309

Instructor: David Coulter (Judge)

Saturday evening Jan 8th 2011 (after the festival)

Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

All of this is presented by the Scottish American Society of South Florida, Inc.

Telephone Broward – 954.460.5000

WEBSITE http://www.sassf.org

Mailing Address

PO Box 100667
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301-0667

The Scottish American Society of South Florida, Inc is a not for profit organization, bringing the culture of Scotland to Southeast Florida and providing scholarships to local residents.