Gaithersburg St. Patrick Day's Parade
The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with the Harp and Shamrock Society, will host the Fifth Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Washingtonian Center (I-370 and Washingtonian Boulevard). Participating in this year's parade will be Gaithersburg's Mayor and City Council, State and local officials, Gaithersburg Police, Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, Ring of Kerry Dancers, Teelin Irish Dance School, Garrett College Pipes and Drums, Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, MacMillin Pipe Band, Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club, Leprechauns, Greyhound Pets of America, United Horseman's Association, Potomac Classic Thunderbird Club and much more! Immediately following the parade (from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), at the Lakeside Courtyard, Peterson Retail Management will provide live entertainment with the Homespun Ceilidh Band. They are sure to get your toes tapping with their lively "get up and dance" Celtic music and "big band" Celtic sound. Also, for the children will be special balloon artist Paul Belanger. This event is sponsored by the City of Gaithersburg, the Harp & Shamrock society, Montgomery County Recreation Department, Peterson Corporation at Washingtonian Center, and Z104.1 FM. For more information contact the City of Gaithersburg at 301-258-6350 or parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov or The Harp and Shamrock Society at 301-208-8833, www.hssg.org.

Greenbelt Arts Center
The Greebelt Arts Center is a non-profit Arts Organization funded by the town of Greenbelt Maryland. Located in the Greenbelt Shopping Center next to the Post Office, the Greenbelt Arts Center has been showing plays and concerts for over twenty years.

Ceilidh at the West Virginia Scottish Festival
We are privileged to be asked to play the Ceilidh at the West Virginia Scottish Heritage Society Festival in Bridgeport West Virginia. The Ceilidh will be held at Via Veneto off Rt 58.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center
The Oregon Ridge Nature Center & Park Council is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment of nature. Council members work with the staff of the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks to provide programs for the public ranging from conservation to natural history, including seasonal programs, topical seminars, and trail walks.

Capitol City Brewing Company
Established in 1992 as Washington, D.C.'s first brew pub since Prohibition, our Downtown location was conceived to bring the art of hand-crafted brewing back to the nation's Capitol. It is nestled in the heart of the new downtown retail area in the renovated Greyhound Bus Terminal.

Anne Arundel Scottish Festival and Highland Games
The Anne Arundel Scottish Highland Games are held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds on the second Saturday of October each year. The site consists of 74 acres of rolling hills located on Route 178, just outside Annapolis, Maryland, easily accessible from both Interstate I-97 and Route 50. Plenty of free parking is available. Numerous vendors of Scottish goods will be open all day for shoppers to browse. Scottish meat pies, bridies and sausage rolls will be available from Camerons Market of Kearny NJ as well as Fish & Chips and pit beef. Also available is Killian's Red and Coors Beers, a sponsor of the Games.