The National Tartan Day New York Committee invites you to 
The Annual Tartan Day Post-Parade Party
Saturday, April 14
After the Tartan Day Parade, come on down to Stout!  We’ve got an open bar from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, and you asked for ‘em – you got ‘em – SCOCHA!  Our favorite “folk and roll” band, direct from Scotland * . And performing upstairs, it’s the return of ”the band they couldn’t stop” – PRYDEIN!  All at Stout, 133 West 33rd Street, Manhattan (half-block from Penn Station)

Tickets: $40 in advance (list at the door). $45 if purchased at the door (if available)

* Help bring Scocha to America – become a Supporter and earn special rewards – go to http://fundly.com/bringscochatoamerica  For more info, email: tartanweekny@gmail.com ~ phone: 212-605-0338

“From Scotland With Love” - highlights the special anniversary and it reflects the new partnerships, collaborations, beneficiaries and theme. It will still have the incredible line-up of celebrities and high profile individuals, but it will be an entirely new and different show with higher levels of couture, more live entertainment, and many surprises. The organizers assure us that when you leave this year’s show you will again will feel proud to be Scottish, and if you are not Scottish, you will wish  that you were!

The Honorary Chairmen and Hosts of this year’s show will include Sir Tom Hunter, the founder of the Hunter Foundation; Lord McConnell, the current head of the Cash for Kids charity and the longest serving First Minister in Scotland’s history; Ian Grabiner, COO of the Arcadia Group; Brian Cox, Scottish actor and Rector of the University of Dundee; Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor; Geoff Day, Senior Executive with Mercedes Benz USA  and many other distinguished Scots from both sides of the Atlantic.

Lord McConnell, Chairman of Clyde 1 and Cash for Kids, commented: “This incredible event shines a light on the Scottish fashion industry, but there is also a strong philanthropic side to it. This event raises funds for causes that are close to the hearts of the people of Scotland and I am delighted that this year Cash for Kids will benefit. The fun in New York will deliver happiness for vulnerable children in Scotland. Because all of the running costs are met by the Hunter Foundation, every single penny that is donated to the Cash for kids goes straight back to help change children’s lives for the better. I look forward to being part of this world class event and helping more Scots kids as a result”

Dr. Geoffrey Scott Carroll, the NYC-based Founder and Chairman of the previous Dressed to Kilt events and now also of “From Scotland With Love” stated: “we are delighted to be working with Lord McConnell again on our charitable event. While First Minister,  he attended a number of our shows in both New York City and Los Angeles where he actively supported the Scottish textiles, fashion, and design industries”. Dr. Carroll continued, “we are anticipating that this year’s show will be the best ever. We will be taking a fresh and new approach to the subject and in addition to the good looking lads and lassies and stars that grace our runway, there will be new and bold initiatives which have been our trademark”.   Peter Morris, the co-host and Los Angeles-based Vice Chairmen of the previous Dressed to Kilt events stated; “ the goal of our efforts and our event has always been, and will remain, to promote Scotland as a country, its culture, its talent, creativity and innovation and the age old Scottish values of education, exploration and enlightenment. In these difficult economic times for so many people, we want to refocus our efforts so that the next generation of Scots get the opportunity to make their contributions to those areas and further Scotland’s reputation around the world”.

Robin Galbraith, Founder and Chairman of the Calzeat Group of Companies, a member of “The Scottish Textiles Group”  and also an Honorary Chairman of “From Scotland With Love” stated; “ There is no question that this annual event is a major asset for our industry which raises our profile in the USA and throughout the world. It is a unique global shop window for Scottish textiles proving once again that in addition to tradition and quality, we also have style. It is a great honour to be involved in this 10^th anniversary year”.

For further information please visit: www.fromscotlandwithlove.net

Cash For Kids is an organization that makes a significant difference to thousands of sick and underprivileged children in Scottish communities and provides the neediest with a better and brighter future.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Scotland: thirty four of the Lewis Chessmen are in New York!

Discovered in early 1831 in a sand bank at Uig Bay, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, as part of a hoard of walrus ivory; they are some of the largest and finest group of medieval chessmen to survive. 

The chessmen were carved from walrus ivory and whale tooth between around 1150 and 1200. When found some were stained red, suggesting that the original colour combination of the pieces was red and white.The hoard includes assembled pieces from at least four chess sets, probably made in Norway. It is possible that they once belonged to a merchant travelling from Norway to Ireland.  Eighty-two of the 93 surviving pieces are currently housed at the British Museum in London, with the remaining 11 cared for by National Museums Scotland.

Thirty four of the Lewis chessmen have travelled to the Cloisters Museum and Gardens in New York. This is the largest number ever to have left the British Isles since their discovery on the Isle of Lewis in 1831. The Cloisters is a truly exceptional museum devoted entirely to medieval art and architecture and the chessmen look perfectly at home. They occupy five cases in the Romanesque Hall, a space that resembles a great medieval hall where a lord – or King – might once have played with chessmen just like these.

One of the most significant pieces on loan to the Cloisters is the Berserker. This unusual character may not be recognisable to most players of chess but at the time the Lewis chessmen were made in the twelfth century, the Berserker took the place of the modern day rook. He stands armed with a sword and exposes his huge teeth with which he bites into his shield. It is this gesture that identifies him as a Berserker – a fierce warrior drawn from Norse mythology that bites his shield in a self-induced frenzy prior to battle.

Exhibition: “The Game of Kings: Medieval Ivory Chessmen from the Isle of Lewis”
The Cloisters in New York City
The exhibit runs from Nov 15, 2011 – April 22, 2012.

Jim was born in America and extremely proud of his Scottish roots. He was 73^rd Chief of the New York Caledonian Club, and Finance Committee Chairman of the Clan Campbell Society of North America. He embodied diplomacy, intelligence and tact, and was a shining beacon of graciousness and vision to all of us; we all admired him and the hotheads amongst us wished we could be more like him. So…think of him with warmth and affection and, if you’re a fan of a wee dram, please raise your glasses to the memory of our Jim Campbell.

3 time World Champion Drum Major Jason Paguio of the 6 time World Champion SFU Pipe Band! The SFU Pipe Band will be performing in concert, and recording their 11th CD, in New York on May 4.

FRIDAY, MAY 4,
7:00 P.M.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
New York, NY

More info and tickets

The Walkers story begins over a hundred years ago in 1898, when the twenty-one year old Joseph Walker opened the doors of his own bakery with a loan of £50 and the dream of making the finest shortbread in the World. In the first year of business, Joseph used every spare moment to perfect his shortbread recipe, and it was time well spent. Soon, shooting parties from the local estates were making detours to Joseph’s bakery.

As his fame spread, and demand increased for his quality shortbread, Joseph took the first steps to expanding the business by moving to a larger shop in the Speyside village of Aberlour and investing in a horse and cart to deliver his baking further afield.

114 years later, the company is a highly respected international bakery under the guidance of the third and fourth generation of Walkers. The founder’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. The original retail shop is still in operation today. The emphasis now, as it was over a century ago, is in producing the very best quality baked goods, using the freshest and finest quality natural ingredients available.

Walkers shortbread is enjoyed in over 80 countries and have helped the family company win the coveted Exporter of the Year Award from Food from Britain Award a record four times and three Queen’s Awards for Export Achievement.

Today, Joseph would be proud to know that his great grandchildren are carrying on the family tradition and are now the fourth generation of Walkers to make ‘The world’s classic pure butter shortbread’.

The winner of the BIG APPLE TARTAN CLEF AWARD for the Best New Band from Scotland will be playing a series of showcases during Tartan Week.

Presented by the American-Scottish Foundation® in association with Creative Scotland and Nordoff Robbins, Song of Return will be performing with Scotland’s very talented Phamie Gow on these dates:

Wednesday, April 11
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 1003
Tickets $15: www.joespub.com
9:30pm Phamie Gow
10:20pm Song of Return
(note: dining and drinks)

Saturday, April 14
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
Tickets $15: www.mercuryloungenyc.com
7:30pm Phamie Gow
8:30pm Song of Return

Read more about ‘Song of Return’ and Phamie Gow here…

Whisky Live New York returns to Pier Sixty on April 11, 2012. Enjoy the spectacular views across the Hudson, an evening of great whisky, fine food and live entertainment. This is your chance to become closer to the industry, taste rare and sought-after whiskies, increase your knowledge and meet the whisky experts! Tickets include: Entrance to Whisky Live New York plus Whisky Live tasting glass, show guide, full buffet! Event Diary

Take part in the 9th Scotland 10k Run in Central Park, NYC, organised by the New York Road Runners and sponsored by the Scottish Government on April 7th 2012. Start the week with a healthy start! Events Diary

Congratulations to Lawrence Tynes, kicker with the New York Giants – and Grand Marshal in 2008’s Tartan Day Parade!

“In a season of remarkable comebacks, the Giants crafted one more. Lawrence Tynes, who kicked an overtime field goal to send the Giants to the 2008 Super Bowl, booted a 31-yard field goal — off a soggy field, with a bad snap, into a heavy mist — 7 minutes 54 seconds into overtime to beat the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17, and create a delicious symmetry.”  –  “Field Goal by Tynes in Overtime Sets Up a Rematch in the Super Bowl,” New York Times, Jan. 22, 2012.

The Tartan Week Committee applauds your success, and wishes you even more in the Super Bowl.