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Glyn Davies to Judge 2010 Left Coast Eisteddfod Visual Image Competition

"A Sense of Place" - A Photographic Competition

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Added by Ceri Shaw on November 2, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

An Interview With Fflur Dafydd - Welsh Novelist, Singer-Songwriter

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Added by Ceri Shaw on September 30, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Fflur Dafydd To Visit Portland, Oregon

FFLUR DAFYDD WRITER IN RESIDENCE AT INTERNATIONAL WRITING PROGRAM, IOWA UNIVERSITY

Fflur is currently writer in residence at Iowa University, where she will be researching her next English language novel, The Library, between September 3rd and October 12th, 2009. She is supported by the Brit

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Added by Ceri Shaw on September 20, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

More Images From The Left Coast Eisteddfod - Niall Griffiths and Chris Keil

Niall Griffiths and Chris Keil Reading at The Left Coast Eisteddfod Read our Interviews with Niall and Chris here:- Niall Griffiths Chris Keil

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Added by Ceri Shaw on September 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

From The Left Coast Eisteddfod - John Good on Welsh Poetry

One of the highlights of the recent Left Coast Eisteddfod in Portland , Oregon was a talk given by John Good at the Central Library on the subject of Welsh language poetry. This event was well attended and the talk and the impromptu musical performances which both followed and preceded it were recorded for posterity as a podcast and can be accessed and enjoyed at the following url:-

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Added by Ceri Shaw on September 13, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Left Coast Eisteddfod Pictorial Record - Friday Night Concert

Friday Nights Concert with Jesus Presley, Western Aerial, Runaway Norm and The SlimJims

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 26, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Left Coast Eisteddfod Pictorial Record - Sam Adams, Chris Needs

Saturday - The Mayors Visit

Chris Needs pictured with Eisteddfod organisers Gaabriel Becket and Ceri Shaw.

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 26, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

David Western's Lovespoon Eisteddfod Blog, 25 August 2009, "We have a winner!"

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Added by gaabi on August 25, 2009 at 9:18pm — 3 Comments

And The Winner Is.........( Short Story Competition / English Language )

A message from Lloyd Jones.....

Thank you for inviting me to judge the Americymru short story competition - I wish I hadn't agreed now because choosing a winner proved very difficult! I'm afraid that I discounted the autobiographical stories because they didn't fit the short story criteria, but I urge the authors to carr… Continue

Added by Ceri Shaw on August 25, 2009 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments

Latest From The Portland Eisteddfod

Q & A with Welsh author Niall Griffiths ( From the Portland Alliance Newspaper )

The novelist reveals thoughts on health care, the graphic detail of his works, and how his writing process works.....more HERE.

Portland Mayor Sam Adams Speaks at the Left Coast Eisteddfod ( From Portlandonline, the Mayors official site )

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 20, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Portland Mayor Sam Adams Speaks at the Left Coast Eisteddfod

Portland, Oregon Mayor Sam Adams will be at the Left Coast Eisteddfod at the Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, 22 August to speak at the announcement of the

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 19, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Today is Meriwether Lewis's Birthday

On August 18th Meriwether Lewis was born in 1774. He was an American of Welsh descent. We have reproduced his Wikipedia entry below. Come and celebrate the birth of this remarkable man at the Left Coast Eisteddfod in Portland , Oregon on August 21st and 22nd at the Crystal Ballroom

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 18, 2009 at 11:30am — 9 Comments

Welsh Month At The Library Podcast

We are pleased to announce that the "Welsh Month at The Library" events will be recorded and made available as podcasts on both the Portland Central Library site and on Americymru. More details about Welsh Month at The Library HERE and

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 17, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Understanding DNA Testing for Genealogy - A Presentation

Genetic Genealogy, the use of DNA testing to aid traditional genealogical research, is the newest and the most accurate research tool for the family historian as it can prove or disprove family connections. DNA testing can support a paper trail which is often in question given the lack of surviving records. This new tool for genealogists has existed since 2000, and its popularity is growing daily with thousands testing monthly throughout the world. Emily Aulicino,… Continue

Added by Emily Doolin Aulicino on August 14, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Oceans Apart a Highlight of the Colorado Scottish Festival - See them in Portland August 22nd at the Crystal Ballroom

Read the article here:-

Oceans Apart a highlight of the Scottish Festival

Catch Oceans Apart at the Left Coast Eisteddfod in Portland Oregon on Saturday August 22nd. For details go

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 10, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Raise Your Voice - Random Facts About the Left Coast Eisteddfod - Two Weeks To Go!

Raise Your Voice

With just two weeks to before the Left Coast Eisteddfod launches in Portland , Oregon we are inviting all our members, friends , readers and supporters to come and raise your voice with Chris Needs and Bruce Anderson at the Crystal Ballroom on the 22nd August. The Left Coast eisteddfod will be the first of an annual series of American Welsh events in Portland and will also be the biggest event of its kind

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Americymru Film Festival Announces $1000 Best In Competition Prize at Portland Event, August 2010

View our latest press release here:-

Americymru Film Festival Announces $1000 Best In Competition Prize at Portland Event, August 2010

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Added by Ceri Shaw on August 4, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

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