This is the official home page of The Left Coast Eisteddfod to be held in Portland Oregon on Friday August 21st and Saturday August 22nd 2009 at the McMenamins Crystal Ballroom at 1332 West Burnside. The "Left Coast Eisteddfod" will be a celebration of all things Welsh and in particular of the American Welsh heritage which has so enriched the history of this nation. If you wish to buy tickets for the event or view an introductory slideshow please see above. An Eisteddfod is essentially an online talent competition and the various competition categories are listed below ( at the bottom of the page ) together with details on how to submit entries. Please submit all entries well in advance of August 21st. The winners will be announced at the live event on that date and competitions are open to all comers, regardless of Americymru membership. If you wish to sponsor the event or host a table in our vendors area please email americymru@gmail.com for further details. We are accepting donations for the purpose of extending the event to a second and possibly a third day. If you wish to donate please use the donation button at the top of the right hand column on any page on this site. The "Meriwether Lewis Memorial Eisteddfod Foundation" which sponsors the Eisteddfod is actively seeking 501c3 status and we hope to have this in place before the event.

If you would like to sponsor the Eisteddfod or any of the individual online competitions please email americymru@gmail.com for details . Here is a list of our current sponsors.

The Fron Male Voice Choir Homepage

Click to enter the Welsh Country/Stories in Welsh Stone competition.

To enter one of the competitions click on the group links below. PLEASE do not forget to read the relevant rules of submission before entering. ALL competitions are open to non-Americymru members but once again please read the rules before submitting your entry. They differ slightly for members and non-members. Winners will be announced at The Left Coast Eisteddfod on August 22nd 2009.

You may submit your entry in either Welsh or English. The two language categories will be judged separately and there will be a prize for each. There is a US100 dollars (approximately 50GBP ) prize for the winners in both categories.

This essay competition is open to children between the ages of 8 and 16 years of age. The student chooses a person of Welsh birth or heritage who has made a significant contribution to world history.

Croeso/Welcome to the Left Coast Eisteddfod Visual Image Competition. Here you can submit TWO photographs in the categories defined below and compete for a first place cash prize of $100 in each category.

Submit stories in the short story category here. Each story (and any links) must be added as a separate discussion in the group forum

Calling All Impersonators of His Royal Hotness, President of Wales, the Right Honorable Tom Jones - Give us Your Videos!

Show off your inner Pirate! Win $50 and acclaim! We're looking for Pirate Impersonators to send us photos in all their glory! Show us your John Callis, Howell Davis, Robert Edwards, John Evans, privateer Henry Morgan or Dread Pirate Bartholomew Roberts

Admission to the Eisteddfod day events between 9:00AM and 5:00PM is $5.00 per person over the age of 13 at the door, free admission for children 13 years old and under. The Welsh Market and children's entertainment will be presented in the main ballroom. Events in Lola's Room, including seminars and the author's reading, will be presented in the bar/licensed premises and are limited to ages 21 and over. The evening shows Friday and Saturday are also 21 and over. Times of daytime events are yet to be announced but all will take place between 10 and 5.

Events

Friday

• 11. A.M "In Search of Gareth Hughes" A documentary about about one of Hollywood's first silent movie stars ( born in Llanelli ) who later became a missionary amongst the Paiute Indians.
• 1. P.M. Genetic genealogy with Emily Aulicino
• 2. P.M. A presentation on the pleasures, perils and pitfalls of piping by Edward Channon - a master musician who has been playing the bagpipes for 35 years. He will also be signing copies of his new book 'Ballad Of A Bagpipe' in the Welsh Market throughout the weekend
• 3. P.M. A presentation on the Welsh language and Welsh language poetry with John Good
• 4. P.M. Announcement of Winning Eisteddfod Entries.

Saturday

• 10. A.M A presentation on reading the Runes by Americymru member Ingrid Kincaid.
• 11. A.M "In Search of Gareth Hughes" A documentary about about one of Hollywood's first silent movie stars ( born in Llanelli ) who later became a missionary amongst the Paiute Indians.

• 12. P.M. A lecture and question and answer on the legend of Prince Madoc presented by Beryl Richards. There will also be a related movie screening details T.B.A.

• 2. P.M. Authors' salon, readings and Q&A with Niall Griffiths, Chris Keil
• 4. P.M.

  An announcement and Q&A session about next years Eisteddfod and the Americymru International Film Festival Chris Needs will also be introducing the premier US screening of his animated film "The Jenkins's's's's'" which won the Best Animation/CGI award at this years Swansea Bay Film Festival

At The Welsh Market

More to be announced.