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DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
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SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Life and Reign of James VI in Scotland (1567-1603) – In the Time of His 400th Anniversary \nSpeaker: Dr. Steven Reid\, Professor\, Early Modern Scottish History and Culture\, University of Glasgow\, Scotland \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054 \nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nOne tap mobile\n+13092053325\,\,85348427054# US +13126266799\,\,85348427054# US (Chicago) \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-43/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20241212T170039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T181219Z
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SUMMARY:Burns Tribute at Martyrs'
DESCRIPTION:Chicago in January is cold. Warm up with some good cheer\, chat\, poetry\, laughter\, tunes and toasts with the amber bead. And there will be haggis. Come join the Scottish fun at Martyrs’\nAll Welcome\, Free Admission!
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/burns-tribute-at-martyrs/
LOCATION:Martyrs’\, 3855 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20241212T170926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T170926Z
UID:6467-1737824400-1737835200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Nicht Wi' Burns
DESCRIPTION:Email nichtwiburns@gmail.com to be added to the invite list. Complete details will be included with your emailed invitation.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/nicht-wi-burns-3/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom of the Oak Lawn Hilton\, 9333 S. Cicero Avenue\, Oak Lawn\, IL\, 60453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20241010T184723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T181617Z
UID:6257-1738346400-1738357200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Burns Supper 2025 at Gorton Center
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand Chicago Scots is pleased to partner with Gorton Center and the History Center of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff to host an authentic Burns Supper for everyone who is Scottish by birth\, by heritage or simply by inclination. Gather your friends and join us for Burns Night where we’ll honor the life and works of this legendary Scottish poet with supper\, haggis\, whisky and more! \nTicket includes: \n\nTraditional Burns supper buffet\nRobert Burns poetry and recitations\nLive music by world champion piper Dave Johnston\nToasts to the lassies and lads\, of course!\nHighland dancers\nWhisky tastings\nBeer/wine\n\nKilts and traditional Scottish attire encouraged\nWe are thrilled to partner with: \n \n \n  \nThe Evening is elevated by: \n \n \nThis event will sell out fast! Register Below: \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/burns-supper-2025-at-gorton-center/
LOCATION:Gorton Community Center\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20241204T220646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T223758Z
UID:6451-1739008800-1739014200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Jacobitism and Cultural Memory\, 1688-1820 \nSpeaker: Dr. Leith Davis\, PhD\, Professor Department of English and Director of the Centre for Scottish Studies\, Simon Fraser University\, Burnaby\, B.C.\, Canada \nCheck Professor Davis’s book “Jacobitism and Cultural Memory\, 1688-1820“ \n  \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-44/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250129T172044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T174351Z
UID:6737-1741428000-1741433400@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Travails of Local Government in Scotland and Changing Status Since c1832 \nPresenter: Dr. Michael Pugh\, BA (Hons)\, MPhil\, PhD\, PGCE\, SFHEA\, Senior Lecturer\, Political History\, University of the West of Scotland\, Paisley\, Scotland \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-45/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250313T144523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T144605Z
UID:6826-1743948000-1743958800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Tartan Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Scots invite you to have some Scottish Fun at a Tartan Day celebration featuring Scotland’s Craig Weir (host of the Hoolie in New York)\, Jai McDowall (winner of Britain’s Got Talent)\, Chicago’s very own House-Rockin’ Scottish-American Honky-Tonk Band\, John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart and the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers. \nAdmission is free! Please donate in support of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/tartan-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 West Montrose Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250129T172748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T185448Z
UID:6740-1744452000-1744457400@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How the Scots Discovered the Environment \nPresenter: Dr. Fredrik Albritton Jonsson\, Associate Professor of British History\, Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science and the College\, University of Chicago \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-46/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250320T202358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T221851Z
UID:6848-1744803000-1744810200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Luncheon Discussion:  How Scotland is Preserving Charles Rennie Mackintosh Best Designs
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Scots is excited to host two of the world’s leading experts – Phil Long OBE FRSE\, CEO of National Trust for Scotland and Tony Jones CBE\, Former Director of the Glasgow School of Art President-emeritus of the Art Institute of Chicago– for an informative discussion on the National Trust of Scotland’s efforts to preserve the works of Mackintosh\, Scotland’s visionary architect\, designer & artist who revolutionized the Glasgow Style. \nGuests will be updated on the pioneering conservation efforts at Hill House in Helensburgh\, Scotland and how the “Hill House Box” in place until 2028\, is setting new standards for preservation being watched by heritage organizations around the world. \nGuests will also be briefed on the Trust’s most recent Mackintosh acquisition — The Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow – the last surviving original tea rooms designed by Mackintosh\, now saved for future generations thanks to the Trust’s oversight. \nChicago Scots is grateful to these Partner Organizations for assisting with Phil Long’s visit: \nChicago Architecture Center\nFrank Lloyd Wright Trust\nLandmarks Illinois\nOpenlands  \nPullman National Historical Park  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing Distinguished Speakers: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhil Long OBE FRSE joined the National Trust for Scotland as Chief Executive in 2020. From 2011 he was founding Director of V&A Dundee\, Scotland’s first design museum\, opened in 2018. TIME Magazine named V&A Dundee one of the world’s 100 greatest places in 2019. Philip was also Senior Curator at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. His academic specialization is in historic and contemporary Scottish and\, wider British art and design\, on which he has curated many exhibitions and written widely. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Jones CBE was Director of the Mackintosh-designed Glasgow School of Art\, Director the Royal College of Art\, and President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. HM Queen Elizabeth conferred him the honour of Commander of the British Empire in 2000. He has also been awarded the Austrian Cross for services to education in Europe and has received six honorary doctorate degrees from leading arts universities in Britain\, Europe\, the U.S. and Asia.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/luncheon-discussion-how-scotland-is-preserving-charles-rennie-mackintosh-best-designs/
LOCATION:University Club of Chicago\, 76 East Monroe Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250304T212031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T212224Z
UID:6822-1746871200-1746876600@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Odyssey of the Scots-Irish (Ulster Scots) from the Scottish Borders\, to Ulster\, and America \nSpeaker: Donald C. McLeod\, FSAScot\, FCCP\, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill\, Duke University North Carolina\, and State University\, Buffalo\, New York. Resident of Southern Pines\, NC \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054\nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-47/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250502T181225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T191721Z
UID:6917-1747936800-1747944000@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Members' Whisky Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join Chicago Scots and the Scottish Universities Alumni of Chicago for a preview of the award-winning whisky brands to be featured at the 2025 Highland Games in June. Brand Ambassador Kevin Obis will lead a guided tasting of these exceptional whiskies.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/members-whisky-tasting/
LOCATION:Duke of Perth\, 2827 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250602T172930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T200611Z
UID:7030-1749754800-1749762000@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation: Celebrating Rory McEwen featuring Skerryvore\, Iona Fyfe\, John Ballantyne's Crazyheart and more
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Scots invite our dedicated volunteers to join us at the Old Town School of Folk Music to celebrate the life and legacy of Rory McEwen. Register below for your complimentary ticket! \nA polymath at heart\, a searcher\, the work of Scotland’s Rory McEwen (1932-1982) reflects a sustained intensity of focus on the artistic pursuits that defined his life. Widely regarded as the 20th century’s greatest botanical artist\, McEwen was also a celebrated folk musician who introduced American blues\, jazz\, and folk music to British audiences as host of the groundbreaking 1960’s TV show\, Hullabaloo. \nThe night’s event is a companion show to the Driehaus Museum’s exhibition of McEwen’s incredible art Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature. This unique concert will feature: Skerryvore (Scotland’s best live act)\, Iona Fyfe (Scots Folk Singer of the Year)\, and John Ballantyne’s Crazyheart (Chicago’s own Scottish-American honky-tonk band). Commentary and reflections from Rory’s family\, Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick\, and Professor Tony Jones CBE. \nCelebrating Rory McEwen Partner Organizations:\nBrushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, Chicago Botanic Garden\, Chicago Scots\, Magnificent Mile Association\, The Morton Arboretum\, Old Town School of Folk Music\, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. \nLearn More Here \n\n		\n		\n\n		\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First Name*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last Name*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-celebrating-rory-mcewen-featuring-skerryvore-iona-fyfe-john-ballantynes-crazyheart-and-more/
LOCATION:4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall\, 4544 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20240710T155958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T155958Z
UID:5862-1749772800-1749945599@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:39th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/39th-annual-scottish-festival-highland-games/
LOCATION:dupage county fair grounds\, 2015 Manchester Road\, N County Farm Rd\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250429T174659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155358Z
UID:6899-1749913200-1749916800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Clan Chieftain John McEwen's Play "Country: Scotland. Whit like is it?"
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Scots are thrilled to welcome Sir John McEwen to this year’s 39th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games\, not only as the newly appointed Chief of this year’s Honored Clan\, Clan MacEwan\, but also as a gifted playwright\, actor\, and director. Sir John will perform his acclaimed one-man play\, Country: Scotland. Whit like is it?\, an hour-long show in which Professor Stramash\, an academic who has just discovered the magic and possibilities afforded by theatre\, conducts a whistle-stop tour of the history and literature of Scotland as he asks the audience to contribute to an understanding of the country’s essential nature. \nThis performance is included in the cost of admission for the Scottish Festival & Highland Games. No special ticket required. \nBuy Highland Games Tickets \n  \n \n 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/clan-chieftain-john-mcewens-play/
LOCATION:DuPage County Fairgrounds\, 2015 Manchester Road\, Wheaton\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250522T152546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T175611Z
UID:6977-1752314400-1752318000@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Scots-Irish Self-Reliance on the Eastern Frontier: Living & Dying on the Dummer Claim \nSpeaker: Julie A. Potter-Dunlop\, PhD\, Vice President & Secretary\, Maine Ulster-Scots Project\, Freeport\, Maine \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054\nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-50/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250625T202123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T154055Z
UID:7253-1754132400-1754139600@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:109th Annual Scottish Home Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a summer celebration of family & community! \nLive Music\nFood\nHighland Dancing\nPetting Zoo (11am-1pm)\nChildren’s Games\nRaffles\nFacepainting (1pm – 3pm)\nUNICORN RIDES!\nAdmission is FREE!
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/109th-annual-scottish-home-picnic/
LOCATION:Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall)\, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250506T210351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T202812Z
UID:6921-1754733600-1754739000@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Civil War in North Carolina During the Revolution \nSpeaker:  Donald C. McLeod\, FSAScot\, FCCP\, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill\, Duke University North Carolina; and State University\, Buffalo\, New York; Southern Pines\, NC \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-49/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250801T153506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T172250Z
UID:7297-1757757600-1757763000@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Cape Fear Scottish Immigration Memorial Project \nSpeaker:  Robert McLeod\, President\, Cape Fear Scottish Immigration Memorial Project\, Wilmington\, North Carolina \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-48/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250429T175359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T234406Z
UID:6900-1758625200-1758646800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:The 24th Annual Kilted Classic Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:New this year your Kilted Classic registration includes entry into every competition\, with a chance to win a bottle of whisky on every hole\, and we’ll be playing the newly renovated Hillside course at Cantigny! Your registration also includes one mulligan\, on-course food and drink stations throughout the day culminating in an awards dinner at the Woodside tented pavilion\, live highland dancing\, whisky tastings\, and fun Scottish twists like trivia\, Beat the Scot\, and much more. One all-inclusive price\, more chances to win\, and more Scottish fun than ever before!
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/the-24th-annual-kilted-classic-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Cantigny Golf Course\, 27W270 Mack Rd\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250909T172243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T172320Z
UID:7368-1760176800-1760182200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Topic: The Reformation “Theatres of Conversion in Early Modern Scotland”?  \nSpeaker: Dr. Ryan Burns\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of History\, Jacksonville State University\, Jacksonville\, AL  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-51/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250909T183438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T183618Z
UID:7371-1762596000-1762601400@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Liz Davidson is currently Project Director of Mackintosh Illuminated the National Trust for Scotland’s foremost capital initiative that seeks to widen and deepen appreciation of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his artist partner Margaret Macdonald. In addition to new exploration into their lives and work and those of their extraordinary patrons such as Miss Cranston at the tea rooms\,  Mackintosh Illuminated will involve the comprehensive repair and restoration of his finest domestic commission – the Hill House  in Helensburgh\, Argyll.\nThroughout her career\, Liz has worked in the field of historic building restoration and regeneration driven by a strong belief that a good environment builds good communities and places where individuals can flourish to the best of their abilities; the energy and physical effort of construction combining with craftsmanship\, thoughtful design and artistry should not be carelessly lost those communities and places that they enrich and give identity to.\nAfter completing her post graduate degree in architectural conservation at Edinburgh College of Art  Liz first edited the revision of the Manual for Care and Conservation of Georgian Houses for Edinburgh’s New Town\, then worked as the Technical Planning Officer for the Scottish Civic Trust\, was architectural co-ordinator for Glasgow’s Year of Culture and set up the UK’s first Heritage Doors Open Day in that city.  As director for the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust she delivered conservation and re-use projects including the St Andrew’s Centre for Traditional Scottish Music and Dance\, the St. Francis Centre in the City’s notorious Gorbals and the rescue and re-use of the ‘Tardis’ police boxes made iconic through the BBC’s Doctor Who television series\, amongst others.  Whilst at the Trust she secured- the bid for the Merchant City Townscape Initiative – a major regeneration programme for Glasgow’s historic core which saw over 90 projects delivered\, the establishment of the Merchant City Festival which achieved a leverage ratio of £6 Million public grant to over £50 Million inward investment. At the close of the Initiative she was brought into Glasgow City Council as Head of the Conservation Department and City Design section\, leaving there to oversee the re-building of the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art after its first fire in 2014.\nLiz firmly believes that of all the creative industries –  architecture is the most pervasive and affecting of people’s lives– poor art\, music\, writing\, or film can be ignored\, blocked out\, not engaged with\, and usually – quickly forgotten – but architecture shapes people’s lives and everyday experiences for decades – it has the ability to give people a better quality of life\, to nurture and protect\, to educate and to celebrate.  Everyone comes into contact with architecture and the quality of our built environment tells us about how we value our place and how society values our aspirations. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-52/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20251106T184521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T184656Z
UID:7765-1764923400-1764937800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Brain Health and Dementia Care Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join Chicago Scots for a Leadership Symposium in partnership with The Center for Gerontology at Concordia University Chicago. \nDementia cases in the United States and globally are projected to rise dramatically in the coming decades. While this trend is closely tied to longer lifespans and improved detection\, it also underscores an urgent need for the memory care sector to evolve. Innovation\, investment\, and new forms of collaboration will be essential to meet the expanding and complex needs of individuals and families affected by dementia. \nOn December 5\, join the Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care for an in-depth dialogue with experts from Scotland and the US who are shaping the future of brain health and dementia care.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/brain-health-and-dementia-care-symposium/
LOCATION:Concordia University Chicago\, Center for Gerontology\, 7400 Augusta Street\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250429T175708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T001938Z
UID:6901-1764979200-1765065599@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:The 180th Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala – the ‘Feast of the Haggis’
DESCRIPTION:The 180th Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala\, the Feast of the Haggis\, returns to the Palmer House Hilton.  Join us for Chicago’s longest running black tie event!
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/the-180th-annual-saint-andrews-day-gala-the-feast-of-the-haggis/
LOCATION:Palmer House Chicago 17 E. Monroe Street\, 17 E. Monroe Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20250807T170849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T234125Z
UID:7305-1765119600-1765126800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season\, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the Board of Governors of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society\, the Chicago Scots and everyone at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. All Chicago Scots Members\, Families & Friends are invited to join the festivities.\n\nRegistrations are closed for this event
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/chicago-scots-annual-holiday-party-general-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall)\, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20251030T170548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T170720Z
UID:7585-1765620000-1765625400@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “For Freedom Alone”: William Wallace\, Robert Bruce and The First Scottish War of Independence\, 1286-1329 \nSpeaker: Professor Martin MacGregor\, PhD\, Senior Lecturer\, Scottish History\, University of Glasgow\, Scotland \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054Meeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-53/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20251103T165409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T210517Z
UID:7598-1768039200-1768044600@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: A Great Army of Militia: Pro-Government Independent Companies and the ’45 \nPresenter: Matthew Dziennik\, PhD\, British and British Imperial History\, Academic Sabbatical\, Skye\, Scotland \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054\nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-54/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots,History Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20260109T173242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T211818Z
UID:8009-1769248800-1769254200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish Genealogy Group
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tina Beaird\nTopic: “A Is For Archives”
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-genealogy-group-7/
LOCATION:Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care (Heritage Hall)\, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20260108T171138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T200634Z
UID:7994-1769274000-1769284800@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Nicht Wi' Burns
DESCRIPTION:Commemorating Scotland’s greatest poet\, Robert Burns\, on the anniversary of his birth. \n\nChicago Stockyard Kilty Band\nThistle & Heather Highland Dancers\nAddress to a Haggis\nSupper wi’ Tatties & Neeps\nTribute to Robert Burns\nToasts to the Lads and Lassies\nScottish Country Dancing for all!\nAnd much\, much more!\n\nPlease email nichtwiburns@gmail.com to sign up. Complete details will be included with your emailed invitation.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/nicht-wi-burns-2026/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom of the Oak Lawn Hilton\, 9333 S. Cicero Avenue\, Oak Lawn\, IL\, 60453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20251117T204808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T204808Z
UID:7829-1769540400-1769551200@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Martyr's Live: Tribute to Robert Burns
DESCRIPTION:A BURNS SUPPER is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns\, author of many Scots poems including “Auld Lang Syne\,” which is generally sung as a folk song at Hogmanay and other New Year celebrations around the world. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday\, 25 January\, sometimes also known as Robert Burns Day or Burns Night (Burns Nicht)\, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year. Burns suppers are most common in Scotland\, but they occur wherever there are Burns Clubs\, Scottish Societies\, expatriate Scots\, or lovers of Burns’ poetry.
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/martyrs-live-tribute-to-robert-burns/
LOCATION:Martyrs’\, 3855 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Scots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T043132
CREATED:20260121T201029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T201448Z
UID:8035-1771063200-1771068600@chicagoscots.org
SUMMARY:Scottish American History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: John Bethune: Loyalist Chaplain in the American Revolution and Father of Presbyterianism in Canada \nSpeaker: Donald C. McLeod\, FSAScot\, FCCP\, Historian and former Professor of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill\, Duke University North Carolina; and State University\, Buffalo\, New York; Southern Pines\, NC \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85348427054\nMeeting ID: 853 4842 7054 \nRegister Now 
URL:https://chicagoscots.org/event/scottish-american-history-forum-57/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:History Forum
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