Outlandish

Weekend event celebrates Outlander series

Are you a fan of Diana Gabaldon's wildly popular Outlander series?
Whether you love the books, can't get enough of the STARZ hit drama, or just enjoy Scottish history and culture, you won't want to miss Athens-Clarke County's upcoming special event, Outlandish in Athens!

Outlandish in Athens is a full weekend of Outlander and Scottish Highlands activities at Athens-Clarke County Library on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3. Mark your calendars now for an action-packed event, featuring Scottish music, dance, history, literature and so much more, fit for Scots and Sassenachs alike.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the event kicks off at 9:40 a.m. with a bagpipe performance by The Athens Piper, David Gregory. Spend the day learning about all things Scottish – Scottish genealogy, the Jacobite Rebellion, and even how you can use Mango Languages (available through the Library's website) to learn Gaelic. There will also be demonstrations of Scottish culture, such as country dancing by the Thistle and Kudzu Society and tartan weaving by Dottie Harnish. There will even be presentations on time travel and herbal remedies and lots of other exciting activities.

Finally, enjoy musical performances scattered throughout the day. Athens favorites The Green Flag Band will perform Scottish-inspired Celtic tunes, including jigs, reels and aires, featuring traditional Scottish folk tunes at 11:15 a.m. Later at 2:30 p.m., the Sassenachs Women's Vocal Ensemble will perform Scottish songs in traditional choral arrangements alongside newer renditions with a contemporary flavor. Bob Hay will close out the day with a musical performance at 4:00 p.m. 

On Sunday, Dec. 3, come back to the library for a special Live! @ the Library concert featuring harpist Tracie Brown and the music of Outlander at 3:00 p.m. Brown's performance will be followed by a Highland Holiday Tea cooking demonstration at 4:00 p.m. with Chef Theresa Rice, who will share facts and history about taking tea, tips on hosting your own tea party, and recipes from the cookbook The Outlander Kitchen by Theresa Carle-Sanders.

Source: Email from the ACC Library

Saturday, December 02, 2017

Location:

Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606


Phone:706-613-3650
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