april, 2015
Event Details
Free event. The Tartan Day Observance recognises and celebrates, through readings and music, The Declaration of Arbroath, signed on April 6, 1320 and the US Senate’s designation, in 2005, of April 6 of each year as “National Tartan Day”. A Presidential Proclamation was signed into effect by George W. Bush in 2008.
Presented by the American-Scottish Foundation.
This event heralds an exciting series of Lunchtime Concerts to be held throughout the week to follow… alll free of charge:
April 6, 2015
12.30-1.30pm – Tartan Day Observance
April 6 is recognized as “Tartan Day,” a day on which we recognize the contributions of Scottish-Americans. Performances from
Organizer
The American-Scottish FoundationFounded in New York City, NY 1956. The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation® is to be the pre-eminent, national, US-based not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening ties between individuals, institutions and businesses of Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, philanthropic, scientific and economic interests and activities. The American-Scottish Foundation® champions the extraordinary and creative relationship between the US and Scotland for mutual benefit.americanscottishfoundation@gmail.com 864 Lexington Avenue 2nd floor New York NY 10065