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Famous inter-Celtic sailing race CeltiKup comes to the Nautic Paris Boat Show

CeltiKup will come to the Nautic Paris Boat Show on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Information about the CeltiKup will be presented by Le Centre Nautique du Pays de  Lorient (CNPLorient). The Nautic Paris Boat Show is held annually in December. It brings together all sectors of the watersports industry and will be held from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 December 2017. 

Yes Catalunya! Rally at La Baule, Brittany on October 25th

There will be a rally in support of the Catalan people's struggle for the right to decide on independence from Spain in the seaside town of La Baule-Escoublac in southern Brittany. As reported in the Breton website 7SEIZH it will take place on October 25, 2017 at 18:00 at La Baule-Escoublac in front of the stèle dédiée à Lluís Companys.

Vulnerability of French nuclear power stations to attack exposed by Greenpeace

Activists linked to the environmental campaign group Greenpeace France today gained entry into the nuclear power plant in Cattenom, Moselle, Lorriaine in the northeast of France. As reported in the Breton website 7seizh, the protest was designed to expose the vulnerability of EDF operated power plants in France to acts of terrorism and the catastrophic results that would follow.

Congratulations to Bretons in New York who are celebrating 10th anniversary this weekend

Congratulations to BZH Ny Association of Bretons in New York who are celebrating their 10th anniversary this weekend. More information can be seen on the BZH New York website

On Saturday, September 9th they are holding the Annual Garden Pate Henaff Picnic in Central Park, W 86th St Entrance (Southwest of the Reservoir). It is from 12:00pm - 6:00pm, with a Magic Show for kids at 3:00pm. The event is FREE to attend, with Pate Henaff on sale for $5/box + bread.

Scotland celebrated at the Interceltic Festival of Lorient in Brittany 4 - 13 August 2017

The Interceltic Festial of Lorient in Brittany celebrates the culture, music and dance of all of the Celtic nations. Each year a particular nation is honoured and this year it will be Scotland. The festival takes place from the 4th - 13th August and more information can be seen on the Interceltic Festival website.

Breizh Amerika announce 'On The Road Again'! 12 - 20th May 2017

News From Breizh Amerika:

Breizh Amerika Collective, on the road again 
  
Trombones dream of scenes, the bomb sways, bass and battery resonate into the shaker: cocktail 2017 Breizh Amerika Collective is ready to spring. Warning from imminent tasting. 

The destructive power of the super trawler

News from the Celtic League:

I have documented at length the impact of industrial fishing from Senegal in West Africa to Scandinavia.

Large trawlers literally vacuum the fish sticks in these areas and some of them have the capacity to process hundreds of tonnes of fish per day – they are in effect floating factories.

BZH NY announce - Interceltic Festival in New York

News from Association of Bretons in New York:

Interceltic Festival in New York 

A Fest Noz in the Big Apple

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 

Doors open 6:30pm, Show starts 7:30pm

The Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th St, NYC)

Join us for an unforgettable St. Patrick's day party brought to you by BZH NY and the Lorient Interceltic Festival.

Featuring performances from:

News from Breizh Amerika: "Breizh On The Road.... Again"

News from Breizh Amerika:

Breizh Amerika is an organization that creates, facilitates, promotes, and sponsors cultural and economic projects that strengthen and foster relations and cooperation between the United States of America and the Celtic nation of Brittany.

Film retraçant la tournée des 7 villes américaines du Breizh Amerika Collective

Breton musical work to be performed in Phoenix, Arizona on 20 November

As reported on the Breton website 7SEIZH a musical work sung in Breton is to be performed at the Sounds of the Cathedrals event, on 20 November in Phoenix Arizona, sponsored by Catholic Phoenix. Goulven Airault, choirmaster at the Cathedral Saint-Brieuc, composed "Lux Aeterna" for the program. He drew inspiration from the antiphonal church music of the Requiem Mass and the Breton anthem Kantik ar baradoz.

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