Tartan Week 2006: Washington Programme

Tartan Bites Showcase

Full details from New York Programme details

Sunday 2 April
A Literary Celebration of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature
Brilliant young Harp talent Maeve Gilchrist joins actor Crawford Logan and authors Neal Ascherson and Alexander McCall Smith for a performance and discussion of Edinburgh and Scotland’s world class literature past and present at the Smithsonian Museum, Washington.

Monday 3 April
Alexander McCall Smith headlining at the Lisner Auditorium, Washington. One of America’s best selling authors speaks to an audience of 1,500 – in conversation with noted ABC-7 news co-anchor Kathleen Matthews.

Tuesday 4 April
Liz Lochhead and Michael Marra
Glasgow’s Poet Laureate and Scotland’s leading singer songwriter bring their brilliant cabaret-style show In Fragrant Delicht to the Smithsonian.