Calendar of Events
NINNAU & Y Drych strives to provide a comprehensive calendar of Welsh events in the United States and Canada, as well as special events in Wales and elsewhere which are of interest to the North American Welsh.
If your event is not listed, see Submit an Event for details on how to ensure that your events are listed in the future.
NOTE: Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, NINNAU & Y Drych is not responsible for errors or ommissions. Please confirm all information before acting upon it. Please send corrections ninnaupubl@cs.com
July | August | September | October | November |
July 2010
Patagonia, Argentina
July & August Performances by Welsh singer Rhys Meirion.
Albuquerque, NM
Now through Aug 1 Turner to Cιzanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales at Albuquerque Museum of Art. Info: Welsh Assembly Government www.wales.com/usa
Llangollen, Wales
July 5-11 Llangollen Festival 2010. 50,000 people flock to this North Wales town to experience the colorful spectacle of this festival.
Info: www.llangollen2010.co.uk
Spring Green, WI
July 8-11 Lloyd Jones Family Reunion.
Info: Unity Chapel (www.unitychapel.org) or email Mary Lloyd-Jones at maryllj@yahoo.com
Poultney, VT
July 10 Poultney Area St. David's Society "Gathering of the Clans" at Tiny Theater. Members' buffet luncheon catered by Cafe Dale with members' potluck desserts at 12:30pm, followed by a large-screen viewing of "The North American Welsh Choir, a New Tradition in Wales" at 2:00pm. Movie will be repeated at 3:30pm.
Info: Helen Jones 802-287-9729, Nancy Williams 518-642-0709, or Jan Edwards 802-287-5744. Email: pasds88@yahoo.com
Lakewood, WA
July 11 South Sound Night of Hwyl, 6:00pm, The Ram Restaurant & Brewery, 10019 59th Ave SW.
Info: southsound@pugetsoundwelsh.org or 360-893-7256.
Redgranite, WI
July 11 Gymanfa Ganu, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hwy 21 and Bonnell Ave, 2:30pm. Director: Trefor Williams; Organist: Rev. Tom White. Te Bach follows.
Info: Rev. Dorothy Hecknen Mendonca 920-566-4666.
Columbus, OH
July 17 Welsh Society of Central Ohio potluck picnic, at Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd./Old State Rte. 161, Westerville, OH; Dogwood Shelter, 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Info: 614-470-4999, info@welshsocietyofcentralohio.org, or www.welshsocietyofcentralohio.org
Highmount, NY
July 17 Tom Jones in Concert at the Belleayre Music Festival.
Remsen, NY
July 18 Annual Church Service, French Rd. Church in Steuben, NY, 2:00 pm. Hymn singing led by Jay G. Williams III. Refreshments to follow.
Info: Rev. Paul Credle 315-831-3464.
Keuka, NY
July 18-25 Welsh Heritage Week. Annual week-long course in Welsh language, hymn singing, folk music, folk dance, and fun.
Info: www.welshheritageweek.org
Dunedin, FL
July 20 St. David's Welsh Society of St. Petersburg and the Suncoast Summer Social, 12:00 Noon, Kelly-K's, 1600 Main St., 733-7124.
Info: 727-938-7561.
Arlington, VA/Washington D.C.
July 22-24 North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) International Conference on Welsh Studies.
Info: Dr. Melinda Gray, NAASWCH Secretary, mgrayk@comcast.net or spruce.flint.umich.edu/~ellisjs/naaswch.html
Cardiff, Wales
July 25 - August 1 Cymdeithas Madog Cwrs Cymraeg 2010. 34th annual Welsh language course, Cardiff University. Explore Welsh language and culture in Wales.
Info: www.madog.org
Patagonia, Argentina
July 28 Gwyl y Glaniad Celebrations at Chapels throughout the Valley.
Ebbw Vale, Wales
July 31-August 7 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2010 (National Eisteddfod of Wales 2010), at The Works, Ebbw Vale, Gwent.
Info: www.eisteddfod.org
Edmonton, Alberta
July 31-August 2 Edmonton Heritage Festival, Hawrelak Park.
Info: www.edmontonwelsh.ca or phone Nance: 780-488-8310.
August 2010
Edmonton, Alberta
July 31-August 2 Edmonton Heritage Festival, Hawrelak Park.
Info: www.edmontonwelsh.ca or phone Nance: 780-488-8310.
Patagonia, Argentina
August 7 Eisteddfod Mimosa, Puerto Madryn. Also Madryn Day Celebrations.
Lincoln, NE
August 8 Planning meeting for St. David's Welsh Society of Nebraska.
Info: Morgan Bevan, 402-489-7208.
Lakewood, WA
August 15 Annual South Sound Picnic (entire PSWA family invited!), 1:00 pm, American Lake, 9222 Veterans Dr. SE. Potluck style.
Info: 360-893-7256 or southsound@pugetsoundwelsh.org
Utica, NY
August 16 St. David's Society of Utica in conjunction with Utica Monday Night, presenting entertainment and refreshments, 6:00pm, Chancellor Park, Bleecker St.
Info: David Dudgeon 315-866-7578.
Clearwater, FL
August 17 St. David's Welsh Society of St. Petersburg and the Suncoast Summer Social, 12:00 Noon, Sam Seltzer's, 18409 US 19 N., 519-7267.
Info: 727-938-7561.
Knoxville, TN
August 18-21 Rediscovering America's First Frontier. A conference for the Nation's Genealogists sponsored by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and co-hosted by East Tennessee Historical Soc. and the Kentucky Historical Society.
Info: www.fgs.org
Pickett, WI
August 22 - Gymanfa Ganu, Peniel Chapel. 2:30 pm, followed by Te Bach.
Info: Rev. Tom White 920-922-9424.
Wales, UK
August 29-30 - Harpists Catrin Finch and Clair Jones will be performing at the National Botanic Garden, near Carmarthen.
September 2010
New York, NY
Sept-Nov Talking Heads exhibition of portraits by photographer Cambridge Jones. Same exhibit will also be displayed at venues in Los Angeles, Cardiff, and London. Info: Welsh Assembly Government www.wales.com/usa
Portland, Oregon
September 2-5 North American Festival of Wales. Join us for a weekend of all things Welsh including music, singing, and dancing, classes, seminars, and tours, movies, eisteddfod competitions, the annual gymanfa ganu, and more.
Info, registration and reservations: www.wngga.org/
Vendocia, OH
September 5 Annual Gymanfa Ganu, 7:00pm, Salem Presbyterian Church.
Info: Jean Owens 419-667-3523, joytrips@watchtw.net
Vancouver, BC
September 10 Vancouver Welsh Society presents Cor Godre'r Aran in Concert, Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W. 33rd Ave, 7:30pm. Tickets: $25; seniors and students $22.
Info: 604-469-4904, www.welshsociety.com
Patagonia, Argentina
September 10-11 Eisteddfod de la Juventud (Youth Eisteddfod), Gaiman.
Patagonia, Argentina
September 13-14 Fifth International Forum on The Welsh in Patagonia, Puerto Madryn.
Wild Rose, WI
September 19 Gymanfa Ganu, Wild Rose Presbyterian Church, 501 Jackson St., 2:30pm. Te Bach following.
Info: Alyson Janke 920-622-3515.
Largo, FL
September 21 St. David's Welsh Society of St. Petersburg and the Suncoast Summer Social, 5:00 pm, Alfanos, 1702 Clearwater/Largo Rd., 584-2125.
Info: 727-938-7561.
Fredericksburg, VA
September 25 21st. Fredericksburg Welsh Festival, Noon to 5:00 pm, 900 Block of Charles St. in front of the James Monroe Museum.
Info: Bob Roser 540-659-1879, roscym@comcast.net
Remsen, NY
September 25-26 Remsen Barn FOTA with a Welsh booth offering Welsh Tea Cakes and other Welsh related items.
Info: Janet Bennett 315-737-5840 or 315-724-9168.
New York, NY
September 27 and 30 Bryn Terfel stars as Wotan in Wagner's "Das Reingold", at the Metropolitan Opera. Tickets 212-362-6000 or online at www.metopera.org
October 2010
Northern California
October WASNC 'Celebration of Wales' (date to be announced).
Info: Howard Thomas 408-866-5448 or howard@thomaslosgatos.com
New York, NY
Now through Nov Talking Heads exhibition of portraits by photographer Cambridge Jones. Same exhibit will also be displayed at venues in Los Angeles, Cardiff, and London. Info: Welsh Assembly Government www.wales.com/usa
Newport, Wales
October 1-3 The Celtic Manor will host the Ryder Cup golf tournament bringing it to Wales for the first time.
Info: www.Rydercupwales2010.com
Dousman, WI
October 2 - Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area, Three Pillars; Social at 11:30 am, followed by Lunch at 12:30 pm. $10.
Info and reservations: Eloise Maine: 262-544-5484.
Gomer, OH
October 3 - 93rd Annual Gymanfa Ganu, 7:00pm, Gomer United Church of Christ, 7350 Gomer Rd. Director: Dr. Patricia Bowers Schultz; Guest Harpist: Nancy Glick; Guest Soloist: Shawn Stevens. The "Welsh in America" traveling exhibit from the Welsh Assembly in NY will be displayed on Oct 2, 2:00-5:30 pm, and Oct 3, 2:00-6:30pm. The Welsh Museum will be open
both days.
Info: David Whittington 419-642-5911.
New Hartford, NY
October 3 Fall Gymanfa Ganu, 3:00pm, New Hartford Presbyterian Church. Conductor: Robert A. Jones; organist: James Hanosh. Te bach to follow.
Info: Janet Bennett 315-737-5840 or 315-724-9168, or David Dudgeon 315-866-7578.
Salt Lake City, UT
October 4-8 "Strategies for Discovering Welsh Ancestors" with Darris Williams, AG as part of the 2010 British Institute.
Info: www.isbgfh.org/institute.htm
New York, NY
October 4 and 9 Bryn Terfel stars as Wotan in Wagner's "Das Reingold", at the Metropolitan Opera. Tickets 212-362-6000 or online at www.metopera.org
Cambria, WI
October 10 Gymanfa Ganu, Cambria Presbyterian Church, Florence and Towyn, 2:30 and 6:00 pm. Supper between sessions; Director: Jay, Williams; organist: Steve Jensen.
Info: Tom Williams 920-348-5746
Lincoln, NE
October 10 26th Annual Nebraska Gymanfa Ganu. Te bach following.
Info: longacre@netnebr.com
Columbus, OH
October 17 Welsh Society of Central Ohio Annual Gymanfa Ganu and Te Bach, 2:30 p.m., Central College Presbyterian Church, 975 Sunbury Rd., Westerville, OH.
Info: 614-470-4999, info@welshsocietyofcentralohio.org, or www.welshsocietyofcentralohio.org
Lincoln, NE
October 17 St. David's Welsh Society of Nebraska Gymanfa Ganu.
Info: Morgan Bevan, 402-489-7208.
Toronto, ONT
October 17 UCW Celebratory Luncheon in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Dewi Sant Welsh United Church, at Rosedale Golf Club.
Info: 416-486-0432 or cullingwho@rogers.com
Toronto, ONT
October 20 Toronto Welsh Male Choir fundraiser concert.
Patagonia, Argentina
October 21 Gorsedd y Wladfa, Gaiman.
Patagonia, Argentina
October 22-23 Eisteddfod del Chubut, Trelew.
Patagonia, Argentina
October 24 Gymanfa Ganu, Bethel Chapel, Gaiman.
Vancouver, BC
October 28-31 The 2010 Vancouver Celebration of Wales. Oct 28: Noson Lawen; Oct 29: Welsh Society Annual Dinner; Oct 30: Joint Concert by Vancouver Orpheus and Men's Choirs; October 31: Bilingual Church Service at 11:00am followed by Gymanfa Ganu at 2:00pm conducted by Eifion Thomas, Llanelli.
Info: www.welshsociety.com
November 2010
New York, NY
Now through Nov Talking Heads exhibition of portraits by photographer Cambridge Jones. Same exhibit will also be displayed at venues in Los Angeles, Cardiff, and London. Info: see Welsh Assembly Government www.wales.com/usa
Madison, WI
November 7 Fall gathering, Cambrian Heritage Society of Madison, 2:00pm, Bethany United Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Rd. Presentation of "Welsh Connections Round Table". Te Bach and discussion accompany presentations.
Toronto, ONT
November 13 Annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale organized by UCW (Dewi Sant Welsh Church Merched y Capel).
New York, NY
November 17 Bryn Terfel in Recital, accompanied by Malcolm Martineau, Carnegie Hall, NY City, 8:00pm. Tickets: 212-247-7800 or online at www.carnegiehall.org
| 
