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Welcome to our latest E-News! As always, packed with information about events both in Scotland and the USA, as well as stories of general interest to the American-Scottish Community.
We also have news from Gerda Stevenson and Mike Ogletree - both of whom were part of performances during Scotland-Tartan Week 2012 and now have shows in the coming weeks. Please see below for details.
Our Young Professionals kick off their first Mixer/ Meet Up at the St. Andrews Bar & Restaurant on Tuesday August 7th, and we are busy planning Fall events.
Please visit the ASF's website often for news & updates and please 'like' us on Facebook so we can keep you informed.
Kind Regards,
Camilla Hellman MBE, Development Director
American-Scottish Foundation®
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT!
 The Board of the American-Scottish Foundation® announces with great delight that the Duchess of Hamilton & Brandon, wife of His Grace The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, and Patron of the American-Scottish Foundation, gave birth to son and heir Douglas Charles Douglas-Hamilton, styled Marquess of Douglas & Clydesdale, on July 9th, 2012.
Congratulations are extended to the Duke and Duchess on this very happy news!
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S 'THE GRANGE'
CHILDREN'S SUMMER READING & ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
Have you visited Hamilton Grange yet? - We are so proud to be involved....
 Alexander Hamilton's home, The Grange - located in St. Nicholas Park on 141st Street between St. Nicholas and Convent avenues - and last Fall reopened to the public after having undergone extensive renovation and restoration. If you have not yet visited we do encourage you to do so. The Grange is a National Monument administered by the National Parks Service. This summer, in addition to guided tours of the beautifully restored house and museum, there will be a weekly children's reading and activities program held each Saturday. Rangers and volunteers will read during the first part of the program, and a hands on activity will follow each reading.
The program is open to all ages but geared towards children 7 - 12 years old. Please note that guardians must be with their children at all times. Saturday, August 4 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25 10:00a.m. The ASF is working with the New York Parks Department on plantings for the Hamilton Gardens adjoining The Grange - to learn more visit our website or call the ASF office. We will need your help with planting we will be doing in the Fall!
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AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION'S®
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MONTHLY MIXER
Tuesday, August 7th from 6:30 p.m.
St. Andrews Restaurant & Bar, 140 West 46th Street, New York, NY
No cover charge, open to non-members.
 The ASF Young Professionals Committee invite you to join them at St. Andrews Restaurant & Bar for our inaugural Monthly Mixer event, where you can mingle with American-Scots, Scottish Ex-pats and Scots enthusiasts in a relaxed setting.
ASF guests will receive 15% off all drinks & bar food! Get a taste of Scotland with Blended Scotch Cocktails from $8.50, Imported Scottish Ales and Stouts from $6 and hundreds of Scotches, with tastings from $5.50. Check out the extensive drinks menu here.
If you can't make the August Mixer, don't worry! We'll be mixing Scottish style on the first Tuesday of every month at St. Andrews Restaurant & Bar. Here are the up-coming dates:
- Tuesday, September 4th, from 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 2nd, from 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 6th, from 6:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
The American-Scottish Foundation® Young Professionals Committee
This newly formed committee was created to give focus to the Under 35 membership demographic of the ASF; an important group to ensure vibrancy within the organization, and to play a role in the future of ASF.
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THE EDINBURGH FESTIVALS - DON'T GET OVERWHELMED!
With so much to choose from, where should you begin?!
For Fringe shows of a consistently high standard, check out Scotland's New Writing Theatre - The Traverse Theatre - for a curated program of work from world renowned companies. Another Fringe Venue with a great program is The Assembly Rooms.
The programs from the other festivals are easier to manage, so heading directly to their websites and narrowing down which artists/ companies/ genres you're interested in is possible (also on the Fringe website).
If in doubt of whether to book a show; read the reviews! The broadsheets are the most reliable: Edinburgh based The Scotsman and Glasgow based The Herald. However, there are other publications with their finger on the pulse: The Stage, The Skinny and 3 Weeks.
Things are busy, and it can be overwhelming when everything is a 'must see'. Try using Festivals Edinburgh's new Itinerary Planner, which will help you plan to see things across all of the Festivals, and will make you feel all organised and smug!
Dive in! And remember; be experimental in your ticket buying - don't stick to the tried and tested - you may just discover an event that you love!
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ASF FRIEND GERDA STEVENSON PREPARES FOR AN EDINBURGH FRINGE BINGE!
Scottish actress, singer and playwright Gerda Stevenson read the Declaration of Arbroath at the ASF's Tartan Day Observance on April 6th this year. Now she prepares for a busy Edinburgh Festival period which sees her involved in four productions...
Gerda will be performing in Gerry Mulgrew's Communicado production of Tam O Shanter, at Assembly @ Assembly Hall, top of the Mound, 2nd - 26th August, 12 noon daily (not Mondays 13th and 20th).
Gerda will be narrating The Boy and the Bunnet, by James Robertson and James Ross, a story for children, told with live music, in the Spiegeltent, George Street, 6th - 19th August, 3.30pm (not Monday 13th). Gerda will be singing with Patsy Seddon and Kathy Stewart in our trio Madge Wildfire, at the Acoustic Music Centre @ St. Bride's, 22nd August, 8.30pm.
Gerda is one of ten Scottish playwrights whose work will feature in the Traverse Dream Plays, 23rd August, 9am (Ticket includes a breakfast snack.) More information CLICK HERE
We hope that if you are in Edinburgh in August you can attend one of Gerda's productions.
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ASF FAVORITE ANACOUSTIC MIND PLAYS FREE NYC GIG! 
Anacoustic Mind, featuring Mike Ogletree (formally of Simple Minds), will play a FREE gig at the Bowery Electric on Sunday August 26th, from 7.00pm.
Mike Ogletree, a great supporter of ASF, also took part in the ASF's Tartan Day Observance on April 6 this year.
With a full 9 piece band playing an hour set - including music from Simple Minds, Anacoustic Mind and more - it promises to be a lively and eventful evening!
We hope to see you there!
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ASF'S EDINBURGH RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Edinburgh's dining scene is eclectic and thrilling. Just be sure to book a table during the Festival Period to avoid being dissapointed.
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LUXURY The Kitchin - Scottish produce in a French style. This Michelin Starred restaurant is a modern hot spot on the Water of Leith. The Set Lunch Tasting Menu is excellent value.
Number One Restaurant at the Balmoral - Located within one of Edinburgh's premier hotels, expect sophisticated Scottish/French style dining in elegant surroundings. Go all out and experience the Dinner Tasting Menu with Wine Pairings; you won't regret it!
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The Dogs
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Calistoga - A taste of California in Edinburgh! Fantastic wine tastings and set dinner menus. Winner of the "Speciality Restaurant of the Year" at Scottish Restaurant Awards.
The Dogs - Uber trendy hang-out, championing Scottish and British ingredients, in dishes that will comfort and excite. No frills, no fuss, but plenty of style!
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La Favorita
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AFFORDABLE
The Cambridge Bar - The best burgers in town, with a great beer list. Also, this Bar is just a few doors down from The Oxford Bar, a regular in Ian Rankin's Rebus novels if you're a fan!
La Favorita - Local's favorite for the best Log Fired Pizzas around - try the house special: 'Favorita' with mozzarella, smoked salmon, prawns, capers, cherry tomatoes, caviar, creme fraiche and lemon rind.
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SAVE THE DATE!
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How can energy partnerships help build bi-lateral trade to reach investment opportunities, stimulate growth, and create a vital dialogue with policy makers on the reality of what it might take to re-imagine our energy future?
Leading speakers from business, government, academia and the media from Scotland and America will discuss issues from the pioneering role of the world's first Green Investment Bank headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland to the future of offshore wind, creating smarter cities and educating the next generation of energy leaders.
Join around 100 senior energy leaders and policymakers for a thought-provoking day of dialogue, discussion and debate.
For more information and to Book Tickets, please visit the ASF Website.
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- Purchase Tickets for the Event
- Read the History of the Wallace Award®
- Advertise in the Wallace Award® Gala Journal (specs included)
- Donate an item or service to the Silent Auction
- Make a donation to The American-Scottish Foundation®
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AWARD WINNING MOVIE 'YOU'VE BEEN TRUMPED' SCREENS IN NYC:
Friday 3 - Thursday 9 August
 American billionaire Donald Trump has bought up hundreds of acres on the northeast coast of Scotland. In a land swimming with golf courses, Trump is going to build two more - alongside a 450-room hotel and 1,500 luxury homes. The trouble is, the land he has purchased occupies one of Europe's most environmentally sensitive stretches of coast, described by one leading scientist as Scotland's Amazon rain forest. And the local residents don't want it destroyed. Told entirely without narration, You've Been Trumped captures the cultural chasm between the glamorous, jet-setting and media savvy Donald Trump and a deeply rooted Scottish community. For the tycoon, the golf course is just another deal, with a possible billion dollar payoff. For the residents, it represents the destruction of a globally unique landscape that has been the backdrop for their lives. Funny, inspiring and heartbreaking in turns, You've Been Trumped is both an entertaining, can't-believe-it's-true tale and an environmental parable for our celebrity driven times. A moving score features music from jónsi, the internationally acclaimed musician and frontman of Sigur Ros. Visit the movie's dedicated website for more information and to watch the trailer.
The film premieres on Friday August 3 (with a Q&A from the director) and runs through Thursday August 9 at the Angelika Film Center. Click HERE to book tickets.
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ABOUT US
The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation®, the pre-eminent, national, US-based not-for-profit membership organization, is dedicated to strengthening ties between individuals, institutions and businesses of Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, philanthropic, scientific and economic interests and activities.
The Foundation champions, for mutual benefit, the extraordinary and creative relationship between Scotland and the United States with an extensive program of projects and events - a bridge between the two great countries.
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THANK YOU
A big thank you to everyone who supported our recent events. We are delighted with the funds we have been able to raise and donate.
Our Jubilee Raffle raised funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Scotland and The Archie Foundation.
Behroush's Jubilee De-bearding raised funds for the New York City Parks Department's Sustainable Vegetable Gardens in the city.
Our Annual John Muir Golf Tournament raised funds for the John Muir Trail at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, the summer intership program and we're also half way to purchasing an off road vehicle for the park!
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The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc.
Scotland House®, 575 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022-2511
Tel (212) 605-0338 Fax (212) 605-0222
Email: asfevents@wwbcny.com
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