Robert Burns Weekend in Eureka Springs Celebrates Renowned Bard

Celebrating the 250th birthday of the renowned Scottish bard, the 11th annual Robert Burns Weekend is set for Jan. 23-25 at the 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs.
The Burns festival kicks off with the Ceilidh on Friday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel. Music and dance from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Asturias will be presented in an informal setting.

Four seminars will be presented on Jan. 24 between 10 a.m. and noon. Reg Edwards will speak on the Scottish fiddle tradition, Terry Edwards on the Scottish kitchen, Brent Crow on Ozark Music's relationship to the Scottish/Irish tradition, and Clark on Burn's contemporaries. The Scotch whiskey tasting follows at 3 p.m.

A full program is planned for the Burns Supper at 6 p.m. that evening. Highlights include music, toasts, and the Presentation of the Haggis, a traditional Scottish dish. The weekend concludes with the Burns Sunday Brunch Jan. 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

For tickets and package reservations, call 800-342-9766.

Information courtesy of The Rogers Hometown News