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Evening Activities
Each year special evening activities are planned for course participants. Some of these events are also open to the public (see note for each
event), and the local Welsh group is encouraged to attend.
Sunday: Opening Reception
Buffet supper, orientation, introduction of staff, and sing-along.
Course participants and local Welsh Society members.
Monday: Society Annual Meeting & Memories of past WHW’s
Annual business meeting of the Welsh Harp & Heritage Society of North America,
Inc. (sponsor of WHW). All Society members please attend. Society members only.
Tuesday: Nos Dafarn (Pub Night)
An informal evening of Welsh music, singing, and dancing in a local British Isles-style Pub. Public invited;
no admission charge
Wednesday: Nos Ddraig (Dragon Night)
Traditional Welsh Noson Llawen (merry evening) where course participants get a
chance to show off their special talents. Course participants only.
Thursday: Staff Concert
Staff show their talents as they play, sing, recite, or dance. It’s always a wonderful
concert - not to be missed. Free to course participants; charge to public. Former staff members will be invited to participate.
Friday: Twmpath Dawns (Ceilidh)
The Welsh equivalent of a ceilidh or community dance with live band. Dances are
taught on the spot, and everyone can participate. Public invited; $5 admission.
Saturday: Yr Eisteddfod
Participate in Wales’ oldest, most venerated tradition, culminating in the chairing and
crowning of the bards. But remember, our Eisteddfod is just for fun! Course participants only.
Sunday: Cymanfa Ganu
Traditional Welsh congregational singing directed by well-known Welsh choral
conductor, Gareth Hughes Jones. Hymns selected from the National Gymanfa Ganu hymnal. Public invited; free-will offering.
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