Upcoming Meetings & Events of Interest
If you wish to attend a grove meeting as a visitor, have coffee with Alferian, please contact Himself.
• Imbolc Gathering of the Grove
Saturday February 2, 2008. Join us for the celebration of the first quickening of the coming springtime. Yes, frozen in the ice of Minnesota winter are the seeds of the new growth. This is the traditional time for lambing in Britain, Ireland, and Alba. The lambs are the first signs of the bounty to come in the new cycle of light and life. The divine Brighid is honored as the matron of this holy day and a splendid candle ritual to her is traditional at this time. We will gather at the house of two of our members with plenty of room for guests in the West suburbs of Minneapolis.
• Alban Eiler Gathering of the Grove
March 22, 2008. Celebrate getting that much closer to spring at the Vernal Equinox. Anticipation and blessings of the balancing point of the Sun.
• Living Green Expo.
May 3-4, 2008. The Living Green Expo is a free, annual event that provides information and products to help Minnesotans improve the environmental and social impacts of their day-to-day living. The Expo features over 200 exhibitors of products, services, and information, along with over 60 workshops on a variety of sustainability and green living topics. Expo attractions include music, art, food, demonstrations, and activities for youth and children. More info: http://livinggreen.org/index.cfm
• Bealtaine Gathering of the Grove
Saturday May 3, 2008. Our usual pot luck feast, fire-leaping, and itching for spring weather festivities. Drumming, wand-carving, drum-making, and good conversation in the garden. Contact the Pendragon for details if you would like to visit our grove.
• Powderhorn Park May Day Parade with Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater
Sunday May 4, 2008. More info here about the May Day Parade and Tree of Life Pageant (and also see photos in our past years sections of this web site.)
• Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
May 17, 2008. Escape the city. Join us in the suburban countryside for a fair that feels like a trip to Scotland (without the mountains). Enjoy Celtic music including bagpipes, fiddlers & singers. Also featuring Highland & Country Dancing, living history presentations, FREE children's activities including Scottish coloring books & Clan passports. Visit Scottish Vendors & Clan Society booths for much information about the many clans represented in Minnesota. See men in skirts (kilts) throwing telephone poles (cabers), heavey weights, and bales of wool. And much more! Free on site parking. Bus parking available. Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, MN. General admission tickets will be $15 at the gate, but you can order online in advance at a discount until April 1st ($12) or April 20th ($14). Children under 16 are $5. Visit the website for details: www.mnscottishfair.org
• Alban Hefin - The Light of Summer Gathering
June or early July 2008. Join us for a camping weekend for the Summer Solstice. Weekend TBA. The astronomical Solstice is on June 22nd, of course, the longest day of the year and the shortest night. We are working on plans for non-camping options for those who prefer not to tent. Including drum-making, wandmaking, music, ta'i chi, and hikes in the forest.
• Lughnasa Gathering of the Grove
August 9, 2008. Possibly an overnight camp weekend, but definitely an afternoon among the trees with feasting to celebrate the first fruits of the harvest.
• Irish Fair of Minnesota
August 8-10, 2008. Harriet Island in St. Paul. FREE ADMISSION. Celebrate Ireland with a three-day celebration of Irish heritage with music, dance, family activities and good craic. Since 2001, beautiful Harriet Island Regional Park in downtown St. Paul has hosted the Irish Fair. The festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one of the most authentic Irish festivals nationwide and an amazingly great time by the nearly 100,000 people who attended last year's festival.
http://www.irishfair.com/
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