January

Saturday, January 13 - Motherlode Scots Annual Burns Supper

American Legion Hall, 11350 American Legion Drive, Sutter Creek, CA

Saturday, January 20 ~ doors open at 4:30 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM, concert at 8:00 PM

Robert Burns Dinner and Concert, Miners Foundry, Grass Valley, CA ~ (530) 272-1316

Saturday, January 27 ~ St. Andrews Society of Modesto Burns Supper ~ entertainment Paul & Margie

Doors open at 5:00 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM, prgram start ats 6:30 PM

American Legion Hall, 206 S Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA ~ Tickets - $40

February

Sunday, February 4 - 3:00 PM, 23rd Annual Valentine Concert Love Songs of the Celtic Lands and Beyond

Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto, CA - Tickets and information: (209) 571-6060

Price of admission includes chocolate, appetizers, wine and more.

Saturday, February 24 ~ 10 AM - 3:00 PM BEGINNING HARP WORKSHOPS WITH MARGIE BUTLER

The perfect opportunity to let your fingers dance on the harp strings - No previous experience needed! Harps will be provided.

Held in the Modesto Junior College Music Building, Room 111, on Stoddard Avenue off College, just past the rear of Media & Performing Arts Center.

MJC Community Education, (209) 575-6063. Register at MJC4life.org
Beginning Harp I: 10:00 PM - 12:00 Noon / Beginning Harp II: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM / $59 per workshop
For more information, contact Margie at (209) 572-1715; margie@goldenboughmusic.com

March

Friday, December 8 ~ Kids programs / Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10

Calaveras Celtic Faire, Calaveras Fair Grounds in Angels Camp, CA

Friday, March10 - Students Educational Day: 9:45 & 11:00 AM

Saturday, March 9: 11:30 & 2:30 PM

Sunday - March 10: 12:30 & 4:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17 - The 2023 St. Patricks Day Festival, Dublin, CA

Civic Center located at 100 Civic Plaza in Dublin

Set times: Saturday - Pub Stage, 2:00 - 3:30 PM / Sunday - Pub Stage, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

April

Saturday and Sunday, April 20 & 21, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The 25th Annual Kern County Scottish Highland Games and Gathering

Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P Street, Bakersfield. CA

Set Times: Staurday = 11:00 - 11:45 AM / 3:45 - 4:30 PM, Sunday = 11:15 AM - 12:00 Noon / 2:00 - 2:45 PM

May

Saturday, May 4 ~ 7:30 PM

Pacifica Performances at The Mildred Owen Concert Hall, 1220A Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica, CA ~ (650) 355-1882

June

Thursday, June 6 - Sunday, June 9

A MUSICAL GET-AWAY WEEKEND AT CAMP SIERRA IN THE SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST.

At 4,800 feet, Camp Sierra is nestled in the beautiful western slope of the majestic Sierra Nevada.

It is a large facility with lots of separate spaces for workshops, plenty of housing, a waterfall, nearby hiking and a lovely

stream-fed lake with a spacious deck for lounging. For full information go to: Camp Sierra Celtic Workshops

Video link: Camp Sierra

August

Saturday, August 10 ~ 7:30 PM

Music of the Spheres at Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, CA ~ (408) 274-5061

Sunday, August 11 ~ 3:00 PM

Midsummer Fairytale Music Festival, Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood Street, Plymouth, CA

We will be performing only one set - don't miss it!

Saturday, Augut 31 & Sunday, September 1

The 58th Annual Scottish Highland Games and Gathering

Alameda County Fairgrfounds, Pleasanton, CA

October

Friday, October 11 ~ 7:30 PM

Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR ~ (541) 345-8986

Saturday, October 12 ~ 7:30 PM

Winona Grange Hall, 8340 SW Seneca St., Tualatin, OR / TICKETS

Sunday, October 13 ~ 6:00 PM

New Traditions , 300 5th Avenue SW, Olympia, WA ~ (360) 705-2819

December

Friday, December 6 ~ 7:00 PM

Merced Theatre, 301 W Main Street, Merced, CA ~ TICKETS

Box Office hours - Tues. - Fri., 1:00-5:00 PM (209) 381-0500

Friday, December 13 ~ 8:00 PM, Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA

This concert will also be streaming live. Follow the link below to watch, or watch it later when it fits your schedule.

Old First Concert Series ~ (415) 474-1608

Saturday, December 14 ~ 8:00 - 9:30 PM

The Backroom, 1984 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA ~ BYOB and food! Tickets are $25 at the door.

Friday, December 20 ~ 7:30 PM

Los Gatos United Methodist Church, 111 Church Street, Los Gatos, CA ~ (408) 354-4730

Saturday, December 21 ~ 7:30 PM

Music and More Performing Arts and Visual Center

3116 Olympic Way, Auburn, CA ~ Tickets: musicandmore.net Information: (530) 305-0938

2025

January

Saturday, January 25 ~ 7:30 PM - Robert Burns Birthday

A special tribute concert to Scotland's favorite son.

Pacifica Performances at The Mildred Owen Concert Hall, 1220A Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica, CA ~ (650) 355-1882

February

Sunday, February 2 ~ 3:00 PM, 24th Annual Valentine Concert ~ Love Songs of the Celtic Lands and Beyond

Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto, CA - Tickets and information: (209) 571-6060

Price of admission includes chocolate, appetizers, wine and more.

MARCH

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 7, 8 & 9

Calaveras Celtic Faire, Calaveras Fair Grounds in Angels Camp, CA.

We will be in the Tom Sawyer building, sharing the stage with the fabulous and talented Banshee in the Kitchen.

What could be better! After all, they have an accordion player!

Golden Bough set times: TBA

Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16 - The 2025 St. Patricks Day Festival, Dublin, CA