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Biddy on the Bench headlines the 2022 festival!
Step into a world of Celtic culture at the Ceili of the Valley’s annual Samhain Celtic New Year Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in the Spinning Room at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE. Learn to sing a shanty. Try your feet at set dancing. Explore Celtic history and heritage. Listen to stories of the wee folk and faeries. Visit the family area for opportunities to craft. Shop vendors of a cultural nature. The festival offers a wide variety of experiences, information and opportunities for all ages, including mini highland games where kids can test their skills at the caber toss, sheaf toss,…
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Robert Burns Concert on Jan 23
Join us for a Robert Burns Concert with Scottish Troubador Peter Daldry In celebration of Burns Day, Ceili of the Valley Society will be hosting a virtual concert with Peter Daldry, a native of Clydebank, Scotland, on Saturday, January 23, at 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Click here to register. The concert is free, but donations to the Ceili of the Valley Society are graciously accepted. Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. He died in Dumfries, Scotland, on July 21, 1796. He was a bard (poet) and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces that addressed political and civil issues. Perhaps his best-known work is ‘Auld Lang Syne’,…
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The Fire
The 2020 Samhain Celtic New Year Festival is excited to welcome The Fire, a high-energy traditional music band that combines world-class performances of blazing Scottish music with a distinctly Californian flare.
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Peter Daldry
The 2020 Samhain Celtic New Year Festival is excited to welcome Celtic folk singer/songwriter Peter Daldry, who brings his talent and unique voice from the familiar roads of his hometown of Clydebank, Scotland to the sun-kissed beaches of California and our virtual festival!
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Claire Hastings
The 2020 Samhain Celtic New Year Festival is excited to welcome Glasgow based folksinger, songwriter and ukulele player Claire Hastings, who has made a name for herself on the folk scene since winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2015.
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2020 Samhain Celtic New Year Festival kicks off with special virtual concert
The Ceili of the Valley Society’s Virtual Samhain Celtic New Year Festival kicks-off October 3 with festival openers Jim and Susie Malcolm “Live from Scotland.” Jim Malcolm is the ultimate Scots troubadour. Traveling the world with his guitar, harmonicas, and engaging wit, he sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own masterfully crafted songs in a style which is modern and accessible, yet utterly authentic. He is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns, and has been described as “one of the finest singers in Scotland in any style”. The virtual concert takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 3 via Zoom. Suggested donation $10-$15…
