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Entertainment Guide

July 17, 2008

JULY

16 WEDNESDAY

Arts Week

THE 14th annual Catskills Irish Arts Week is underway until July 19 at the Quill Irish Cultural Center in East Durham, New York. A host of Irish dance and music workshops will take place during the week. There will also be Celtic art and children’s workshops. Music and events every night. Daily lectures, concerts and ceilis open to the public. Call 1-800-434-3378 or visit east-durham.org.

Play

THE Irish Repertory Theatre, in association with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, presents Around the World in 80 Days at its New York theater at 132 West 22nd Street in New York. Travel 24,000 miles, with 39 characters, five actors during two fun-packed magical hours. Showtimes Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday also at 3 p.m. Call 212-727-2737 for tickets.

Classes

CEILI and two-hand dance classes will be hosted by Maura Mulligan at Ripley-Grier Studios, 131 West 72nd Street in New York, every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m., and every Friday from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. All levels welcome. Call Mulligan at 201-869-6717 or email mauramulligan@aol.com.

Karaoke

IT’S at the Poitin Still, 774 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. Call 201-487-0660.

Fall Classes

Fordham University will be teaching Irish Gaelic this fall starting on September 4 at its Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, and the 8th at its Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan. These evening classes are open to members of the community as well as Fordham students. For information and to register, contact Eoin O’Connell at o.conaill@gmail.com or 718-817-3330.

17 THURSDAY

Therapy

THE Emerald Isle Immigration Center, 4275 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn, offers weekly drop-in therapy every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. with a licensed clinical social worker. Call 718-324-3039.

DJ Davey

WILL spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

Kevin Smith

HE plays live every Thursday night at the Irish Cottage, 108-07 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills Queens. Call 718-520-8530.

Video DJ

IT’S at the Poitin Still, 774 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. Call 201-487-0660.

18 FRIDAY

Senior Meeting

THE Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, hosts a weekly senior group meeting for conversation and refreshments. Guest speakers frequently attend. All senior citizens welcome. Call 914-237-5121.

DJ Steve

HE’LL spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-652-9153.

DJ Stevo

WILL spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

DJ

IT’S at the Poitin Still, 774 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. Call 201-487-0660.

Live Music

IT’S at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

19 SATURDAY

Tommy and Sharon

THEY’LL play at the Red Mill dance night at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Call 914-964-2100.

Flannelly Show

THE Adrian Flannelly Show is on WVNJ 1160AM every Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Sundays on WNSR 620AM from 7-9 p.m. It can also be heard worldwide on www.irishradio.com. Hear news and sports from Ireland, music, interview and more. Call 212-935-0606.

Long Ireland

THE Long Ireland show hosted by Eileen Cronin can be heard every Saturday afternoon on 88.7 FM WRHU, the radio station of Hofstra University. Features talk and traditional Irish music. Also available at www.wrhu.org.

Ireland Calls

IRELAND Calls can be heard on WVOX, 1460AM, at 6 p.m. Co-hosted by Treasa and Tommy Smyth, the show offers Irish music as well as Irish news updates.

Seisiun

IT’S at O’Neill’s, 729 Third Avenue (between 45th and 46th Streets) in New York at 9 p.m. Call 212-661-3530.

DJ Steve

HE’LL spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-652-9153.

DJ Big Time John

WILL spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

DJ

IT’S at the Poitin Still, 774 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. Call 201-487-0660.

Live Music

IT’S at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

20 SUNDAY

Feis

THE 35th annual Rockland County feis and field games will take place at Exit 17 off the Palisades Parkway in Stony Point, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Competitions and games, and a Guinness world record attempt at line of dance. Music by Celtic Cross from 4-8 p.m. Admission $12, children under 14 free with parent. Visit www.rocklandcountyfeis.com.

Music

BILLY McComiskey will release his new solo album Outside the Box at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, at 1 p.m. Special guests John Redmond, Matt Mancuso, John Whelan, Jameson’s Revenge and others. Call 914-776-2946.

Ceol na nGael

THE Ceol na nGael show from Fordham University is broadcast every Sunday from noon-4 p.m. on WFUV 90.7. Show offers music and news from Ireland. Visit www.wfuv.org.

Radio Erin

THE Radio Erin show is now on WRTN 93.5FM from 4:30-6 p.m. The show offers Irish music, as well as Irish sports and news updates. Call 1-866-374-6723.

Seisiun

EVERY Sunday Gaelic Revival performs for a traditional seisiun at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 5-9 p.m. Call 914-776-2946.

Maura Fogarty

SHE’S live every Sunday night at McKeon’s, 996 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-530-2386.

Johnny Cuomo

HE plays a seisiun every Sunday at O’Neill’s, 729 Third Avenue in Manhattan. Call 212-661-3530.

Seisiun

EVERY Sunday a traditional fireside Irish seisiun will take place at Cannon’s Blackthorn, 49 N. Village Avenue in Rockville Centre, Long Island, at 1 p.m. Live music always follows from 5-9:30 p.m. Call 516-594-1222.

DJ Steve

HE’LL spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-652-9153.

Tommy Flynn

New York Showband

THEY’LL play after the seisiun at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

Live Music

IT’S at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

24 THURSDAY

Music

CADY Finlayson and Vita Tanga bring spirited Irish fiddling/guitar to Think Coffee, 248 Mercer Street in New York, at 8 p.m. Admission free. Call 212-228-6226.

Concert

AN Irish concert featuring Bobby Byrne will take place at the Breezy Point ball field in Queens at 7:30. Hosted by Ridgewood Savings Bank as part of its summer concert series. Admission free. Call 718-634-3600.

25 FRIDAY

Ceili

THE St. Brendan’s ceili will take place at the Bergen Irish Cultural Center, 41 Omaha Street in Dumont, New Jersey from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by Green Gates Ceili Band. Admission $15. Call 201-928-1687.

Comedy

A COMEDY show will take place at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, at 9 p.m. Acts from the Comedy Club, Comedy Strip Live and the Apollo. Doors open 8:30 p.m. Admission $10. Call 914-776-2946.

26 SATURDAY

Dance

THE Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island, is hosting a dance at 8:30 p.m. Music by Sean Wilson and his band. Admission $15, includes tea, coffee and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.

27 SUNDAY

Concert

IRISH tenor Ronan Tynan will appear at the CMAC (Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center) in Canandaigua, New York at 7 p.m. Tickets $35, $75 and $150 VIP table seating, available at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 585-232-1900.

Show will benefit Lakeside Health System in Brockport, New York.

Ceili

A CEILI will be held at the Irish American Association of NW Jersey, Richard Mine Road just off Route 15 North in Rockaway, New Jersey, at 4 p.m. Lessons at 3 p.m. Sandwiches and refreshments served at 6 p.m. Visit iaanj.com or call 973-853-7047.

AUGUST

3 SUNDAY

Feis

THE AOH Divisions 8 and 9 will host their 40th annual Long Island Feis at Stony Brook University’s student activity center in Stony Brook, starting at 8:45 a.m. Events include Irish dance competition, open championship, art, essay, singing, Irish language and soda bread competitions. Admission $12 per adult; children free. Call 631-736-2171 or visit www.longislandfeis.org.

10 SUNDAY

Field Day

THE AOH and the LAOH Division 11 in Tarrytown will host their annual Irish field day and picnic at Pierson Park, on the Hudson River within walking distance of the Tarrytown train station, from noon until dusk. Games for children. Music by Gerry Finlay throughout the day. Picnic style food and beverages available for sale. 50/50 raffle available. Admission free. Bring folding chairs. Call Paul at 914-588-7777.

16 SATURDAY

Tommy and Sharon

THEY’LL play at the Red Mill dance night at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Call 914-964-2100.

Send submissions for the Guide to Irish Voice, 875 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2100, New York, N.Y. 10001, fax (212) 244-3344 or e-mail at IrVce@aol.com.

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