The Scots are coming! This year’s annual Primo Maggio (May 1)
celebration at Barre’s Old Labor Hall honors the Scottish contribution
to the Granite City with dinner and music on April 30 at 6 PM and an
illustrated talk about Barre’s two socialist and Scottish mayors by
University of Massachusetts professor Robert E. Weir on May 1 at 4 PM.
The performance following the dinner will feature traditional Scottish
songs by National Heritage Fellowship recipient, singer-weaver Norman
Kennedy and harpist/singer Dominique Dodge. Piper Ian Gauthier will
also add to the celebration. Tickets for the dinner and concert are $25.
The Weir talk is free. All events are at the Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite
Street. For more information & reservations: 802-479-5600 or
oldlaborhall.org.
Celebrate the Scottish contribution to Barre with dinner and music on
April 30 at 6 PM and an illustrated talk about Barre’s two socialist and
Scottish mayors on May 1 at 4 PM. The performance following the dinner
will feature traditional Scottish songs by National Heritage Fellowship
recipient, singer-weaver Norman Kennedy and harpist/singer Dominique
Dodge. The next day University of Massachusetts professor Robert E.
Weir will present the free talk, “Solid Men in the Granite City.”
Tickets for the dinner and concert are $25. The Weir talk is free. All
events are at the Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite Street. For more
information & reservations: 802-479-5600 or oldlaborhall.org.