Spring Gymanfa Ganu
May 6, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Diolch yn fawr iawn! (thank you very much) to those who came and sang their hearts out at our latest event on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Oak Park. This was the best in recent history with over 80 in attendance, many of whom stayed for the delicious Te Bach.
The Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 744 Fair Oaks Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
on Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
You are invited to stay for the Te Bach (tea and cake) following the singing to renew old friendships and make new ones.
There is no charge for this event but donations are accepted and memorials may be made in memory of loved ones. Contact Gwilym Williams, Barbara Jones or Sue Stealey to have names included in the program.
Bring along friends and family, and Welsh hymnals if you have them*, for an afternoon of traditional song in which you are a key performer - this is not a spectator sport!
*Music sheets will be provided for those who need them.
Welsh Film Night
May 6, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Join us for a showing of our next film selection, Hedd Wyn, at the Downer’s Park public library - details below. There is no charge for this event.
When: THURSDAY, MAY 27TH, 2010. 6PM - Social hour (refreshments will be served). 6:30PM - Film (2 hours)
‘HEDD WYN’ is a Welsh language movie with English subtitles. It was nominated for an Academy Award in the foreign language section in 1993. It is the story of the bard, Hedd Wyn (Elis Evans) whose poem wins the grand prize at the National Eisteddfod in 1917. Tragically he is unable to accept the prize due to his death in combat one week earlier. The carved Eisteddfod chair remains empty and is draped in black in tribute to his ultimate sacrifice. Huw Garmon stars.
Downer’s Grove library, 1050 Curtiss Street, Downer’s Grove, IL 60515. Phone 630-960-1200
Directions: Driving south from either I-88 (3 miles) or Ogden Ave (1 mile), cross the railroad tracks in downtown Downer’s Grove and immediately turn right on Burlington Ave. After 1/2 bock the library parking lot will be on your left. Additional parking on your right next to the tracks.
Our first film, ”Solomon and Gaenor”, was shown at the Wilmette Public Library on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 6:30pm and starred Ioan Gruffudd (Solomon) and Nia Roberts (Gaenor) as two young lovers from widely divergent backgrounds. The movie was set in South Wales in 1911.
On October 26th, 2009 many of us enjoyed a showing at the Oak Park library of the hilarious comedy “Coming up Roses”, kindly loaned to us by Ken Jones. It was set in Aberdare in the sixties and was entirely in Welsh with English sub-titles.
If you have questions and/or suggestions for future movies or require any more information please contact Sue Stealey (630) 963-6625 sestealey@juno.com