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     Saturday, March 1, 2014:           Vancouver Gaelic Society Ceilidh
                                                          Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC
                                                         Ceilidh starts 8pm, Doors open 7:30pm, admission $12

    

   Saturday April 5th, 2014            SFU Tartan Day Celebration, held at SFU's Morris Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Room 100, Asia Pacific Hall                                                                        580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. The entrance is located on Seymour Street just south of Hastings Street.  
                                                        The theme will be "Scotland's Future", and will feature a talk by HumzaYousaf, Scotland’s Minister for External                                                                   Affairs and International Development, regarding Scotland's upcoming Independence vote.
                                                        Entertainment: Vancouver Gaelic Choir, The Junior North Shore Celtic Ensemble, and Highland dancer Fiona Lee
                                                        The event starts at 10:00 am, Doors open 9:45 am, Admission: free



   Saturday May 3, 2014:               Vancouver Gaelic Society Ceilidh at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC
                                                        Featuring 'Seirm',Seattle's Gaelic music instrumental and singing group. Seirm was formed in 1995 as a Gaelic                                                                 Choir in order to participate in Mòd Vancouver 1997, and they participated in all the subsequent Mòd Vancouver                                                               events.   
                                                      
                                                       Seirm's members now include instrumentalists and singers, and their program this evening will include tune sets for                                                          dancing as well as traditional Gaelic music & song.
                                                       Singers from the Vancouver and Victoria Gaelic Choirs will join Seirm in singing some of the old favourite Gaelic                                                                songs from past Mòd Vancouver performances. The ceilidh starts at 7:30 pm, admission $12.   
                                                            
                                                      During the afternoon, we will be presenting the following free workshops at  the Scottish Cultural Centre:                                                                             12 noon - 1 pm: Introduction to Scottish Gaelic, presented by Seumas Gagne, Seirm
                                                      1 pm - 2 pm:  Traditional instrumental music session featuring Seirm musicians and local participants - all                                                                     welcome!
                                                      2.15 - 4.15 pm:  History of Gaelic in Vancouver presentation: This presentation will feature the history of the                                                                 Gaelic Society, The Vancouver Gaelic Choir, and the Mod Vancouver festivals.                                                                                                                                                 

                                                            For further information about this event, contact John at 604-582-9206.
                                                            For further information about Seirm, check their website at: www.slighe.com/seirm 
                      

                                                   
  Saturday May 31, 2014               Vancouver Gaelic Choir's Annual Spring Concert                                                                                                                                                              At All Saints Anglican Church, 7405 Royal Oak Avenue, in Burnaby.                                                                                                                                      Featuring the Choir and soloists Elizabeth Ward & Roberta Milne, together with 
                                                        special guests Piper Ed MacIlwaine and Harpists Seumas Gagne & Jason Kies 
                                                        Concert starts at  2:00 pm   Admission $15 - Seniors & Students $10 .  
                                                        Tickets available at the door, price includes refreshments after concert and door-prizes!
                                                        Contact Roberta 604-433-3326 or email  her at bikerider@telus.net to reserve tickets


Saturday June 21st, 2014             B.C. Highland Games, Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam, BC
                                                        Watch for an upcoming announcement about the choir's participation at this year's Games! 
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