THIS WEEKEND!!!
Scottish Fair and Highland Games

Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday and Sunday, May 29 & 30

www.scotsfest.com
  Vol II    Number 20                                                         Fourth Week
                                                           
Irish News USA E-Missive
               May, 2010                       
 
In This Issue


First Feature:

The 77th. Annual
Scottish Fair
and
Highland Games
Costa Mesa



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First Feature

The 77th. Annual
Scottish Fair & Highland Games 
is on this weekend!!
  The Gates open at 9:00am on both Saturday and
Sunday.  Plenty of easy close to the gates parking.
  Attendees will enjoy  top notch piping & drumming,
Scottish Dancing, Scottish athletics, gathering of the
clans and much more great Family Fun!
Pipers Costa Mesa
  This year come witness the most pipe bands in
Festival history! 23 bands will be competing and performing,
including 6 bands from Canada!


 The pipe band contest consists of pipe bands in one of
four grades, grade 1, the most experienced grade,
through grade 4, the least experienced. In the medley,
each band can play what type of tunes they like, from
marches, reels and hornpipes, to slow airs and retreats
to display not only their technical skill, but artistic skill
as well. The band's performance is judged by three
separate judges, a piping judge, a drumming judge
and an ensemble judge.

  A full range of Officially Sanctioned Scottish Athletic 
Competitions will be held throughout both days.
Some of the best athletes in the world will be on hand
to demonstrate and compete in some of the most
exciting feats of skill, physical stamina and prowess
known to man. All classes of the Caber Toss,
Hammer Throw and Putting the Stone (Stone Throw)
will be presented.

    Check out your genealogy.  See the  great selection
of unique goods such as swords and leather items and
imports from your favorite vendors. 
Anne and the great crew from the Irish Import Shop
in Hollywood will be there. The Irish Import Shop has
a tremendous selection of Imported British and Irish
Food, Gifts, Celtic jewelry and Irish Imports that you
simply can not find at any other store or booth in
Southern California.
Our great friends Andy and Ann Scott of
Tea and Sympathy Books will also be on hand. 
You can find rare books and unique gift items at this
booth. Dave McNabb of Clan McNabb will be there at
the booth assisting the good folks of Tea & Sympathy.
McNabb wil have a supply of homemade shortbread
for sale; always a treat and always the best find at
any Fair anywhere!
  Authentic Scottish food and libations  will also be
served throughout the grounds.


www.scotsfest.com



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Flagstaff, Arizona

Thirteenth Annual
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Calendar By Date

Saturday and Sunday
May 29 & 30

9:00am to 5:00pm
Memorial Day Weekend
Scottish Festival
and Highland Games


Great Celtic Entertainment
with Scottish Balladeer Alex Beaton,
Norther California's own Celtic Fusion Masters
TEMPEST and much more music entertainment
including Scottish Dancers,
and Pipe Bands! Caber Toss and Scottish Athletics!
Great Food, Libations and Vendors.
Make sure to drop by the Irish News Booth for a
FREE OFFER and a FREE DRAWING!!

Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA


www.scotsfest.com

www.unitedscottishsociety.com




Monday, May 31
and EVERY MONDAY!

Celtic Arts Center
presents the
MONDAY NIGHT
WORKSHOPS & SEISI�N

7:00pm
T.U Studios/Theatre Unlimited
10943 Camarillo St.
North Hollywood, CA
www.celticartscenter.com

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
June 25, 26 & 27
San Diego Scottish Highland
Games & Gathering of the Clans

This great weekend starts with a
Celtic concert in the Park on Friday
Night. Two days of Celtic Music,
Highland Games, Scottish Dancing,
Vendors and great fun for all.
Brengle Terrace Park
1200 Vale Terrace Drive
Vista, CA

www.sdhighlandgames.org


Saturday and Sunday
FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND
June 19 and 20

10:00am to 7:00pm
The 35TH. Annual
Great American
Irish Fair and Music Festival
Great Irish Music including
The Fenians, The Young Dubliners and Sligo Rags.
OVER TWO THOUSAND
Irish Dancers and Entertainers
spread over 16 Entertainment Areas.
Irish Sports, Vendors, Great Food and Libations
and too many special Events to mention.
For more info:
877 740-9888

www.irishfair.org


Sunday July 11
2:00pm

The phenomenal
Muldoon's
Courtyard Concert Series
Continues with
 SHANA MORRISON

No Cover
Muldoon's Pub and Country Kitchen
202 Newport Center Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA
949 640-4110

www.muldoonspub.com



SAVE THE DATE
September 12,
Annual Celtic Arts Center Night
Ford Amphitheatre

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE:
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Liam's Irish Pub
1089 South Mount Vernon Avenue
Colton, CA 92324-4202
909 422-9900

www.myspace.com/liamsirishpubcolton

Liams 2
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The Harp Inn
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Live Music Every Week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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The publican at The Harp Inn, John Joe Lyons hails
from Ireland and he is totally dedicated to making
your visits to The Harp a grand experience.
The service, food and libations are always top notch with
an authentic dose of Irish hospitality included.

The Harp Inn now has a FREE Weekly Newsletter.
You can sign up by contacting the Pub by e-mail or phone.

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They come in medium and large for the ladies.
For the guys... they come in Large and Xtra large...
Polo Shirts are also available.
 

The Harp Inn
130 E. 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949646-8855
www.harpinn.com




MULDOON's
Check the website link below for
Special Listings and Events...

Muldoon's Pub and Country Kitchen
202 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA


www.muldoonspub.com



Quinn's Old Town Grill

Happy Hour EVERY DAY
from 3:00pm until 6:00pm!!
Most appetizers are half price
Chilled Shrimp and Oysters
Enjoy all you wish at 1980 prices
75 cents each!
NOW EVERY WEDNESDAY
from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
is MAGIC CASTLE NIGHT
with Magician
JOHN GEORGE...
Drop by and be Amazed!!
Quinns Old Town Grill
403 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA
714 731-2263

www.quinnsoldtowngrill.com


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