January 26, 2010
The 2010 Burns Supper will be an even bigger event than last year‘s very successful 250th anniversary of Robbie Burns‘ birth. The Burns Supper is a traditional Scottish event held every year across the world close to the 25th January, the date of Burns‘ birthday. It celebrates the life and works of - Robert Burns - Scotland‘s greatest poet. Burns was born in Ayrshire on January 25th 1759 and died at the early age of 37 years, following life long health problems
It is particularly fitting that we celebrate Burns birth in Sao Paulo, as his birthday coincides with the anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo. The 2010 Supper will be held on Feb 6th, just before Valentine‘s day - Feb 14th and this is very appropriate, as Burns was a great romantic. His beautifully simple, but evocative love poem "My love is like a red red rose", is a testimony to his romantic spirit.
Through his poetry and song writing he helped keep the flame of patriotism burning in Scotland during a difficult period. At the time of his death he was a very popular figure in Scotland. However Burn‘s appeal is universal; he left a message for all nations and for all times. It is a message just a relevant today as it was over 200 years ago "it‘s coming yet for all that an ‘a‘ that, that man tae man the world o‘er, shall brithers be for all that."
Tickets - R$ 180 (R$150 for <30 >70 yrs). Reservations and details of Scottish Dance Practices to brush up your favourite dances (not mandatory for the feint of heart!)
Sept 18 at the Rosa Rosarum - The 2010 Caledonian Ball - The glamorous "black- tie or kilt" Caledonian Ball is the premier event in the São Paulo ex-pat community calendar and a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a lively and high-energy evening. Our very own newly formed St. Andrew Society Pipe Band will "raise the roof" and lead us into dinner in a the traditional Grand March. The glittering event to celebrate Scottish culture will be crowned by the presence of the famous Ian MacPhail band which will fly in from Scotland. A full programme of Scottish country and ceilidh dances is planned which will have everyone (Scottish dancing experts or not!) on the dance floor.
The first Monday of each month is a time to brush up on your Scottish Country Dancing at no charge. The lively dance practices start at 8pm at the British Brazilian Centre in Pinheiros.
More details on http://www.standrews.com.br
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