Havre de Grace Burns Weekend Celebrates Food, Poetry, Scotch

Havre de Grace is celebrating the Scottish poet Robert Burns with a weekend full of events. The traditional Burns celebration is a single night of Scottish food, poetry, frivolity and Scotch. Havre de Grace has added so much more!

The weekend starts on Thursday, Jan 23, with a Whiskey Tasting at the State Theater, Washington St. (7:30 PM, tix on Event Brite).

It continues on Friday, Jan 24, with a Pub Crawl and Rogue Swan Show at the State Theater. (tix on Event Brite)

On Saturday Jan 25, the Cultural Center at the Opera House will present Robert Burns, Legend and Legacy. Robert F. Lackey explores Robert Burns the man, the poet, and why he matters so much, even today, to Scots and people worldwide. Also, a film presentation of “To the Haggis”, and Burns’ poems set to music, including a sing-along with The Esme Trio. The event is free at the Cultural Center at the Opera House, from 12-2pm.

The traditional cocktails and dinners will be held on Saturday night. If you are interested, please check the Facebook page "Burns Night Support Weekend" for an invitation. Regardless, you will hear the bagpipers through the downtown!

There will be 2 pop up shops with Scottish items for sale. The Shepherds Knot, a pop up store of Scottish clothing, jewelry and more, will be located at 429 St Johns St. (11-5PM). Check them out online at www.theshepherdsknot.com

The American Highlander Store has all things tartan: kilts, kits, and more! They will be located at the top of Washington St, next to Chris' Barbershop. Check them out at www.americanhighlander.com