April, 2013 - New York
What a great Scotland/Tartan Week this has been! The American-Scottish Foundation would like to thank everyone who took part for everything they did to help make it so successful. From the parade to events throughout the city, it was an outstanding celebration of Scottish heritage, culture and pride. Once again, Scotland really took New York by storm!
April 6th found Tartan Day events taking place throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world - with New York highlighting the Tartan Day weekend with the 15th Annual New York City Tartan Day Parade marching up Sixth Avenue.
A full calendar of events over a two week time-frame, truly created a dynamic festival of Scottish tradition and culture here in the Big Apple - incorporating music, film, plays, business forums and exhibitions, there were events for all.
But it is not over yet... there are still plays and exhibits taking place. Events both here, and in Scotland are planned throughout 2013, Scotland's celebration of the Year of Natural Scotland and the run up to Homecoming 2014. The ASF has many plans underway in addition to our ongoing platform of work. Best wishes,
Camilla
Camilla G. Hellman, MBE - Director of Development
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ASF Marching in the 15th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade - over 80 people joined us - as we marched up Sixth Avenue
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN MUIR
A photographic exhibit by Scottish photographer Ken Paterson
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Now Extended through until June! (Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Open to the public, free of charge
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Presented by ASF and the National Park Service, In the Footsteps of John Muir traces Muir's early days in Dunbar, Scotland to his love of Yosemite, allowing one to see the environment Muir loved and did so much to help preserve.
In honor of Earth Week (April 21 - 25), Federal Hall will be showing the documentary film "John Muir In The New World" - honoring too John Muir's birthday on April 21st.
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ASF MACBETH SPECIAL OFFER
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Direct from acclaimed, sold-out engagements at the National Theatre of Scotland and the Lincoln Center Festival, Tony and Olivier Award winner ("Cabaret") and two-time Emmy nominee ("The Good Wife") Alan Cumming returns to Broadway this spring in a thrilling interpretation of Shakespeare's darkest and most powerful tragedy, MACBETH. ASF has been given a Special Price for Members and Friends! Click banner to book tickets and use ASF Special Promo Code: MBDVP217.
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ASF TO HOST 'SUNSET TEA' AT THE CENTRAL PARK ARSENAL ROOFTOP!
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Wednesday, May 15, 6-8pm | Suggested minimum donation: $25
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Join us in the tranquility of the Central Park Arsenal's Rooftop
for a ' Sunset Tea'.
Overlooking the Central Park Zoo, with fabulous Manhattan views, the Arsenal's rooftop will provide a striking backdrop for Pimms, iced tea, with sandwiches, and scones!
The evening will feature short remarks from Kaitilin Griffin, The Arsenal's Rooftop Gardner, on 'Container Gardening in the Urban Landscape'.
Hats, facinators, and summer colored clothing are welcomed! Gather your friends and celebrate the start of summer with the ASF.
Book online here, or, RSVP to asfevents@wwbc.com or call 212 605 0338 ext 4.
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Washington DC hosts Symposium
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On April 9th, the Annual Tartan Day Symposium and Congressional Reception was held on Capitol Hill hosted by The National Capital Tartan Day Committee.
ASF President Emeritus, Alan L Bain, in ASF's role as a member of the Scottish Coalition, USA, joined a panel discussion on "Scotland and the Diaspora: Getting Connected for the 21st Century" highlighting new ways for connecting Scottish Americans with their kin in Scotland and elsewhere in the Scottish Diaspora, around the world.
Afterwards, a reception, featuring remarks from the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, were given with replies from Senate members of the Scottish Caucus. Also present were Bruce Crawford MSP, and Duncan McNeil MSP .
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60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA LAUNCH
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Queen Elizabeth II launched the Royal Yacht Britannia at
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland on April 16th 1953.
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"Thousands of wellwishers greeted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they arrived at Clydeside to launch the new royal yacht, Britannia.
The Queen, who is to be crowned in June, named the ship at a ceremony at the Clydebank yard of John Brown and Co. In spite of heavy rain, more than 30,000 people came to hear Her Majesty say: "I name this ship Britannia." The rest of her speech was drowned out by deafening cheers from the 30,000-strong crowd, mostly employees of the shipbuilders and their families. They sang Rule Britannia accompanied by a band." BBC NEWS The Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned after over 40 years service, and having sailed over 1,000,000 miles around the world. She is now permanently moored as an exhibition ship at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Royal Yacht Britannia hosted a variety of celebratory events, in honor of the 60th Anniversary. Find out more here.
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Watch the video!
Her Majesty launches The Royal Yacht Britannia, 16 April 1953
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SCOTTISH NORTH AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2013 - SAVE THE DATE
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The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation®, the pre-eminent, national, US-based not-for-profit 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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