I was able to attend California Revels--a Scottish Solstice Celebration last night, which was opening night. What a great show! Singing, storytelling, music, dancing, all set in a late 1700s "country" setting. A little bit of Burns, Hogmany, solstice, Christmas, waulking songs, and a couple of audience sing-alongs. All great fun.

I was kilted, as were several of the audience. A variety of tartans were worn, some with tweed jackets, an argyll, and one man in a jumper/sweater. One man was in a utility kilt. One usher was kilted and had a Scottish accent. I planned to chat with him during intermission, but ran into some neighbors who I visited with instead.

Highly recommended if you are in Northern California between now and December 17th. The show is at a beautiful theater in the Oakland Scottish Rite Temple directly across from Lake Merritt.

www.californiarevels.org/show/