Cafe Press Sale

I see that Cafe Press is having a sale, "Save up to 15% sitewide" which ends tonight. 
Henge Of Keltria Gifts, T-Shirts, Stickers, & More - CafePress

Henge Of Keltria Gifts, T-Shirts, Stickers, & More - CafePress
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Save England's ancient forests

The Woodland Trust is having a campaign to try to save England's ancient forests.  The concern revolves around two issues, the Forestry Commission transferring ownership from the government (public trust) to private ownership and the practice of populating the ancient broadleaf woods with conifers which change the ecology of the woods significantly.  Currently the plans only affect England and not Scotland, Wales, nor Northern Ireland. They have a petition to sign (only requests you email address), membership in the Trust, a shop, and of course they take donations.   

Moondance 2011 - 20th Anniversary

Moondance 2011 20th ANNIVERSARY!!

I received a postcard from Linda Kerr announcing Moondance 2011 (May 26-30).  I'm
not sure if Wren & I will make it there this year but we went several
years ago and had a great time.  Certainly the festival is not Druid
nor Celtic centric, but is an inexpensive festival with good music,
vendors, and interesting workshops.  Let the Henge office know if you are planning on attending and we'll let other Keltrian Druids know about your plans.

North Carolina Pagans Outdoors Summer Calendar

Received an email from the folks at NC Pagans Outdoors which alerted me to their events coming up this year, 2011. 

• Apr 15-17, 2011 - If We Build It (IWBI).
• June 23-26 - The 9th Annual Pagan Wilderness Weekend (PWW).
  
• Sep 30 thru Oct 2 - Hocus Pocus Focus (HPF).

Check out their website for event details and registration:
NC Pagans Outdoors Event Dates | NCPagansOutdoors

(Disclaimer:  The Henge of Keltria does not endorse this event and is providing notification of it as a service to its members. If you attend, a write-up of your experience of the event, particularly from a Druidic or Celtic perspective would be appreciated. )

Norma to play in Kansas City

I noticed that Bellini's opera Norma is playing at the Lyric Theater in Kansas City.  (http://www.kansascity.com is reporting.)

If you don't know the story line, it is a story about a Druid high priestess who loves a Roman proconsul. She has two children by him. He grows tired of her and goes after a young temple virgin.  What is a Druidess to do?  The story is about her responses and is a tragic story of love and betrayal. The opera is it is regarded as the supreme height of the bel canto (beautiful singing) tradition and is considered an very diffcult lead for a soprano due to the range of both voice and emotion that must be sung.  I've never seen it but am looking for it to come to a place nearby some day.  The folks in Kansas City are lucky.  See ‘Norma’ brings bel canto to KC — and it was worth the wait - KansasCity.com for details.