North American Festival of Wales Schedule of Events
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August 30 –September 3, 2023
Daytime activities are held at the
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street,Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 68508
Please note that the event schedule may change.
Be sure to check back or, on arrival, for updated information.
Register for NAFOW Tickets
Daytime activities are held at the
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street,Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 68508
Please note that the event schedule may change.
Be sure to check back or, on arrival, for updated information.
Register for NAFOW Tickets
WEDNESDAY August 30, 2023
12:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Registration and Banquet Seating
5:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Kick-off Open Air Event ~ Lincoln Welsh Night
7:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Book Reading~ The Long Field at Francie & Finch
12:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Registration and Banquet Seating
5:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Kick-off Open Air Event ~ Lincoln Welsh Night
7:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Book Reading~ The Long Field at Francie & Finch
THURSDAY August 31, 2023
8:00am - 3:00pm ~ Tour 1 ~ (BUS 1 and 2) Wymore, Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre - Meet in lobby 7:45am
9:00am - 4:00pm ~ Tour 1 ~ (Bus 3) Wymore, Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre - Meet in lobby 8:45am
9:00am - 5:30pm ~ Registration Desk & Banquet Table Assignment Open
12:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising ~ Off-site at the Nebraska State Capitol Building
5:30pm - 6:30pm ~ Pre-Concert Dinner (at the Cornhusker)~ [ menu ]
7:00pm - 9:00pm ~ Opening Night Concert ~ Featuring Dylan Morris and Urdd Eisteddfod Winners
* Off site at St. Paul's Methodist Church
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
8:00am - 3:00pm ~ Tour 1 ~ (BUS 1 and 2) Wymore, Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre - Meet in lobby 7:45am
9:00am - 4:00pm ~ Tour 1 ~ (Bus 3) Wymore, Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre - Meet in lobby 8:45am
9:00am - 5:30pm ~ Registration Desk & Banquet Table Assignment Open
12:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising ~ Off-site at the Nebraska State Capitol Building
5:30pm - 6:30pm ~ Pre-Concert Dinner (at the Cornhusker)~ [ menu ]
7:00pm - 9:00pm ~ Opening Night Concert ~ Featuring Dylan Morris and Urdd Eisteddfod Winners
* Off site at St. Paul's Methodist Church
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
FRIDAY September 1, 2023
8:30am - 6:00pm ~ Registration Desk & Banquet Table Assignment Open
8:00am - 9:00am ~ 1st-Timers Breakfast - in the Yankee Hill room
9:00am - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Seminar: The Roots Beneath Your Feet - Immigration and the Homestead Act of 1862
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Coffee Talk: Investments and Legacies ~ David Allen
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Seminar: Dick Cavett
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Seminar: From Wales to the Heart of America: The Journey of John Evans
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Seminar: Welsh Language I
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Theater: Carwyn
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Men Who Sing
12:30pm - 1:30pm ~ Seminar: The History of the Welsh Language in 10 Words
12:30pm - 1:30pm ~ Seminar: Hiraeth
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: Some VERY Interesting "Lords of Llaneugrad" Anglesey
1:45pm - 3:15pm ~ Seminar: Ysgol Gan
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 (Evacuees -People of the War Ep1)
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Seminar: Heddwch Nain Mamgu
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Democracy in 2023 - An Insider's View
3:00pm - 4:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 (Evacuees -Children of the War Ep3)
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Seminar: The Welsh Experience on the Great Plains and Beyond
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Rachie and Composer Caradog Roberts
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Workshop: Folk Dancing
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: The Valley that Won the Lottery
4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Penderyn Masterclass
4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Meeting: Pennsylvania Group ~ Preserving the Welsh Heritage of North America
5:00pm - 6:00pm ~ Book Signing: Braids of Song -Weaving Welsh Music into the America Soul
5:00pm - 6:00pm ~ Say Something in Welsh Meetup
6:00pm - 7:00pm ~ Pre-Banquet Social Hour
7:00pm - 10:00pm ~ North America Wales Foundation Welsh Heritage Award and Gala Banquet,
~ soloist Lisa Dafydd
~ honoring Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
* Attire is semi-formal, reserved seating is necessary [ menu ]
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
8:30am - 6:00pm ~ Registration Desk & Banquet Table Assignment Open
8:00am - 9:00am ~ 1st-Timers Breakfast - in the Yankee Hill room
9:00am - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Seminar: The Roots Beneath Your Feet - Immigration and the Homestead Act of 1862
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Coffee Talk: Investments and Legacies ~ David Allen
9:00am - 10:00am ~ Seminar: Dick Cavett
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Seminar: From Wales to the Heart of America: The Journey of John Evans
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Seminar: Welsh Language I
10:30am - 11:30am ~ Theater: Carwyn
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Men Who Sing
12:30pm - 1:30pm ~ Seminar: The History of the Welsh Language in 10 Words
12:30pm - 1:30pm ~ Seminar: Hiraeth
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: Some VERY Interesting "Lords of Llaneugrad" Anglesey
1:45pm - 3:15pm ~ Seminar: Ysgol Gan
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 (Evacuees -People of the War Ep1)
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Seminar: Heddwch Nain Mamgu
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Democracy in 2023 - An Insider's View
3:00pm - 4:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 (Evacuees -Children of the War Ep3)
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Seminar: The Welsh Experience on the Great Plains and Beyond
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Rachie and Composer Caradog Roberts
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Workshop: Folk Dancing
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: The Valley that Won the Lottery
4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Penderyn Masterclass
4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Meeting: Pennsylvania Group ~ Preserving the Welsh Heritage of North America
5:00pm - 6:00pm ~ Book Signing: Braids of Song -Weaving Welsh Music into the America Soul
5:00pm - 6:00pm ~ Say Something in Welsh Meetup
6:00pm - 7:00pm ~ Pre-Banquet Social Hour
7:00pm - 10:00pm ~ North America Wales Foundation Welsh Heritage Award and Gala Banquet,
~ soloist Lisa Dafydd
~ honoring Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
* Attire is semi-formal, reserved seating is necessary [ menu ]
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
SATURDAY September 2, 2023
8:30am - 9:30am ~WNAA Annual General Meeting
9:00am -4:30pm ~ Registration Desk Open
9:00am - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
9:30am - 10:30am ~ Seminar: The Welsh Experience on the Great Plains and Beyond
9:30am - 10:30am ~ Seminar: The History of the Welsh Language in 10 Words
11:00am - 12:00pm ~ Seminar: Some VERY Interesting "Lords of Llaneugrad" Anglesey
11:00am - 12:00pm ~ Theater: Carwyn
11:00am - 12:30pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Language II
12:00pm ~ Silent Auction bidding ends
12:00pm - 1:00pm ~ Meeting of the Affiliated Welsh Organizations ~ bring your own lunch
12:00pm - 12:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ Welsh Language Recitation
12:30pm - 1:00pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ English Language Recitation
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Men Who Sing
1:00pm - 4:30pm ~ Registration Desk Open
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: From Wales to the Heart of America: The Journey of John Evans
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: Heddwch Nain Mam-gu
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: The Roots Beneath Your Feet -Immigration and the Homestead Act of 1862
1:00pm - 3:00pm ~ North America Wales Foundation (NAWF) Meeting
1:30pm - 2:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ Hymn Singing (solo)
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 (Evacuees -People of the War Ep1)
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Democracy in 2023 - An Insider's View
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Seminar: Hedd Wyn (1887-1917) and the Black Chair
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~Solo Voice / Semi-Professional (Welsh North American Prize)
3:00pm ~ Silent Auction winners announced
3:00pm - 4:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 (Evacuees -Children of the War Ep3)
3:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Silent Auction items available for pickup at Registration Desk
3:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Theatre Production: Grav
3:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Meet and Greet Welsh Corgis with the Omaha Corgi Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: The Valley that Won the Lottery
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Say Something in Welsh Meetup
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Eisteddfod Winners Concert ~
5:30pm - 7:00pm ~ Pre-Concert Dinner ~ [ menu ]
7:00pm - 9:00pm~ Grand Concert ~ under the musical direction of Robat Arwyn, starring Gwawr Edwards;
Rhys Meirion and Emyr Lloyd Jones.
* Off site at the St. Paul's Methodist Church
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
8:30am - 9:30am ~WNAA Annual General Meeting
9:00am -4:30pm ~ Registration Desk Open
9:00am - 5:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
9:30am - 10:30am ~ Seminar: The Welsh Experience on the Great Plains and Beyond
9:30am - 10:30am ~ Seminar: The History of the Welsh Language in 10 Words
11:00am - 12:00pm ~ Seminar: Some VERY Interesting "Lords of Llaneugrad" Anglesey
11:00am - 12:00pm ~ Theater: Carwyn
11:00am - 12:30pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Language II
12:00pm ~ Silent Auction bidding ends
12:00pm - 1:00pm ~ Meeting of the Affiliated Welsh Organizations ~ bring your own lunch
12:00pm - 12:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ Welsh Language Recitation
12:30pm - 1:00pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ English Language Recitation
12:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Men Who Sing
1:00pm - 4:30pm ~ Registration Desk Open
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: From Wales to the Heart of America: The Journey of John Evans
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: Heddwch Nain Mam-gu
1:00pm - 2:00pm ~ Seminar: The Roots Beneath Your Feet -Immigration and the Homestead Act of 1862
1:00pm - 3:00pm ~ North America Wales Foundation (NAWF) Meeting
1:30pm - 2:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~ Hymn Singing (solo)
2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Pobol y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 1 (Evacuees -People of the War Ep1)
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Seminar: Welsh Democracy in 2023 - An Insider's View
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Seminar: Hedd Wyn (1887-1917) and the Black Chair
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Eisteddfod Competition ~Solo Voice / Semi-Professional (Welsh North American Prize)
3:00pm ~ Silent Auction winners announced
3:00pm - 4:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: Efacwis - Plant y Rhyfel ~ Ep. 3 (Evacuees -Children of the War Ep3)
3:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Silent Auction items available for pickup at Registration Desk
3:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Theatre Production: Grav
3:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Meet and Greet Welsh Corgis with the Omaha Corgi Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Cinema Wales: The Valley that Won the Lottery
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Say Something in Welsh Meetup
4:00pm - 5:00pm ~ Eisteddfod Winners Concert ~
5:30pm - 7:00pm ~ Pre-Concert Dinner ~ [ menu ]
7:00pm - 9:00pm~ Grand Concert ~ under the musical direction of Robat Arwyn, starring Gwawr Edwards;
Rhys Meirion and Emyr Lloyd Jones.
* Off site at the St. Paul's Methodist Church
10:00pm -12:00am ~ Informal Singing
SUNDAY September 3, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
10:30am - 11:30pm ~ Worship Service, in English & Welsh
2:00pm - 3:30pm ~ Gymanfa Ganu Session I ~ offsite at St. Paul's Methodist Church,
1144 M St, Lincoln, NE 68508
~ directed by Robat Arwyn, accompanist, Steve Jensen
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Complimentary Afternoon Tea ~ served at the Cornhusker Hotel
4:30pm - 6:00pm ~ Gymanfa Ganu Session II ~ held at St. Paul's Methodist Church
Closing Ceremony (at the conclusion of the Gymanfa)
6:30pm - 7:30pm ~ Sunday Evening Meal (at the Cornhusker Hotel) ~ [Menu]
8:00pm - 10:00pm ~ Noson Lawen with Karen Wojahn, sing folk songs and enjoy short, open-mic
performances by festival attendees.
9:00am - 12:00pm ~ Marketplace & Tea Room
10:30am - 11:30pm ~ Worship Service, in English & Welsh
2:00pm - 3:30pm ~ Gymanfa Ganu Session I ~ offsite at St. Paul's Methodist Church,
1144 M St, Lincoln, NE 68508
~ directed by Robat Arwyn, accompanist, Steve Jensen
3:30pm - 4:30pm ~ Complimentary Afternoon Tea ~ served at the Cornhusker Hotel
4:30pm - 6:00pm ~ Gymanfa Ganu Session II ~ held at St. Paul's Methodist Church
Closing Ceremony (at the conclusion of the Gymanfa)
6:30pm - 7:30pm ~ Sunday Evening Meal (at the Cornhusker Hotel) ~ [Menu]
8:00pm - 10:00pm ~ Noson Lawen with Karen Wojahn, sing folk songs and enjoy short, open-mic
performances by festival attendees.
MONDAY September 4, 2023
8:30am ~ Tour 2: Overnight tour to Arvonia and Emporia, Kansas
(Returns to Lincoln approx. 4pm Tuesday, September 5)
8:30am ~ Tour 2: Overnight tour to Arvonia and Emporia, Kansas
(Returns to Lincoln approx. 4pm Tuesday, September 5)