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Weekly Scottish Cultural Activities at the
House of Scotland and Balboa Park

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Sunday Afternoons -- Hosting at the House
The House of Scotland provides hospitality, refreshments, and information about Scotland to visitors to the park from 12:00 to 4:00. House members take turns hosting throughout the year. Attractions in the house include videos of Scotland, Scottish music, tea, shortbread, scones, cookies, Scottish clan and genealogy books, display of the pipes, the sporran, the Braemar Challenge Caber, and answers to questions.
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Monday Nights -- House of Scotland Pipe Band
The band practices in the evening from 7:00 - 9:00 at the House of Pacific Relations.

Thursday Nights -- Gaelic Class
The class meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Students learn Scots Gaelic for everyday use by watching the video series "Speaking Our Language," singing songs in Gaelic and practicing the language. Learn about the Gaelic roots behind Scottish music and dance.

Saturday Nights
Movie night is seasonal, occuring once a month from May through September. Please check for availability.


Cèilidh Band

The Cèilidh Band practices on the second Sunday of each month and performs at various Scottish and House of Pacific Relations events. They perform mostly Scottish, and some Irish and original tunes and sets - playing fiddles, harp, accordion, recorder, bass recorder (and krumhorn), guitar, bass guitar, and occasional keyboard.

Potential members are welcome to sit in and 'try out' (the band is looking for a permanent bodhran/percussionist and a piper who plays small (ensemble) pipes as well the great pipes. Note : 'try out' means a trial period for mutual compatibility and is not 'a test'. If you can learn the tunes and love Celtic folk music focused on Scottish repertoire - this is the ensemble for you.

Scottish Country Dancing
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, San Diego Branch has weekly Scottish country dance classes in Balboa Park and North County.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of La Jolla meets on Friday nights from 7:30 - 10:00, at the Pacific Beach Women's Club at 1721 Hornblend. The first time is free, and subsequent nights are $4.

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Last Updated September 2, 2008