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WINTER 2018 CALENDAR
The calendar is galloping along with the seasons changing and our thoughts of 2019 on the horizon. The American-Scottish Foundation has several events planned alongside projects we are undertaking and spotlighting.
Lots of news to share in the weeks ahead.
ASF hope you will join us in welcoming
The National Youth Choir of Scotland who are bringing the soaring voices of over 110 choristers to New York,
the highlight of which is a performance at
Carnegie Hall
on October 15th.
Prior to performing at Carnegie Hall on Monday October 15th, NYCoS will sing on
Sunday October 14th at 12.30pm
on the Fountain Terrace of
Bryant Park, a performance
for the community.
The following day the Choir add their wonderful voices to the rarely heard Berlioz's Lelio with Sir John Elliot Gardiner & the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique
October 15th - 8pm
Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage
Alongside NYCoS will be tenor Michael Spyres, bass-baritone Ashley Riches and British actor Simon Callow as narrator.
Carnegie Hall is offering ASF Member & Friends a 10% discount on tickets to the October 15th concert.
Reserve your tickets directly HERE using code CHC29802
October 19th - 21st October - Kilgour Centre, Troy, Michigan
TRANSFERRING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE
Join us and add your voice to the conversation. Visit the SNALC website for information on the program & to REGISTER NOW
Friday evening -
Leadership Conference Reception & Banquet Performance by
Michigan's premier youth fiddlers, The Chelsea House Orchestra and
Banquet address delivered by Kirstin Bridier, National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA.
Saturday - A full day of panels and discussion, led by
Special Conference Guest Speaker
Rory Hedderly, Second Secretary for Scottish Affairs for North America, webinar link ups and guest speakers from Scotland
- with an evening to Mix 'n' Mingle with Music & light food
Sunday morning - A time to look at "the take away" and to 2019
Join us in welcoming the ARCHIE Foundation NY Marathon runners after they compete the NY Marathon
Sunday 4th November
Post Marathon Party
Papillon, 22 E. 54th St, NYC 6pm
ARCHIE Foundation Marathon runners are raising funds for the over 200,000 children's that ARCHIE helps each year.
Ticket includes Light Food, welcome drink & cash bar.
Friday 9th November - New York
Friday November 9th
University Club, New York
Come join us for an evening that will begin with
whisky tasting from Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Distillery and opportunity to begin bidding on our silent auction.
Scotland's National Chef Gary Maclean, will bring "touches" to spark the menu.
The award winning team of
Claire McKenzie & Scott Gilmour of Noisemaker
will offer musical interludes with
Mike Ogotree and Shortbread
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An auction will bring opportunity to help support the ongoing work of the ASF and an ASF Grant to the new
Baird Family Hospital in Aberdeen
and its Neo Natal unit being overseen by the
ARCHIE
Foundation alongside the University of Aberdeen
The Wallace 2019 Awards
for Arts. Heritage & Culture will be presented to
Sir Moir Lockhead, National Trust for Scotland, Chairman,
and
Andy Scott,
BA, internationally acclaimed sculptor
We hope you will join us on this very special evening.
Tickets may be reserved
HEREÂ
If you wish to join a table we will look to seat you - or let us know whose table you are joining
For ways to be involved by Donating to the Silent Auction or placing a message in the Journal,
CLICK HERE or call the ASF Office directly on 212 605 0338
HIGHLAND GAMES AROUND THE STATES
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Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, Alexandria, VA
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13th October
2nd - 4th November
9th - 10th November
10th - 11th November
Celtic Heritage & Music Festival and National Tartan Day
30th November - 1st December
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend
Additional Dates for the Calendar in the coming weeks
ASF Member & Friends Co-sponsor code: 18FASF when reserving
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT THROUGH MEMBERSHIP OR DONATIONS:
If you are not yet a Member of the American-Scottish Foundation we invite you to join and take advantage of our Membership.
If you would like to make a donation to the Foundation in support of our Heritage, Arts and Culture programming, opportunities are noted HERE.
 Have you tried the ASF Harney & Sons Scottish Morn or Scottish Afternoon Teas?
A percentage from each purchase of these two special teas goes towards supporting the ongoing work of the ASF.
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| THE AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION
is an international not-for-profit organization. Its aim is to establish links and strengthen ties between Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, and business activities.
You are invited to join the ASF and become involved in all that is
going on. Details of Membership, both Individual and Corporate,
are
available here.
If you have questions, please call the ASF Office on
Tel. 212 605 0338 Fax. 212 605 0222
Registered Office Administration Office
575 Madison Avenue, 10th floor 10 East 39th Street Ste. 1110
New York, NY 10022 New York, NY 10016
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