| Entertainment guide DECEMBER
6 WEDNESDAY
Film Series
The Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York, continues its
film series with the showing of Pavee Lackeen at 7 p.m. It tells the story
of Winnie, a 10-year-old Irish traveler girl who lives with her mother
and siblings in a ramshackle trailer on the side of the road in a desolate
industrialized area of Dublin. The film follows Winnie through several
weeks of her life as she struggles for her identity as a young traveler
girl in contemporary Ireland. Tickets $10, or $7 for members. Call 212-757-3318
or visit www.irishartscenter.org/film.
Classes
Irish language evening classes at all levels take place at New York University’s
Glucksman Ireland House, One Washington Mews at Fifth Avenue between 8th
Street and Washington Square North. Classes are open to the general public.
Call 212-477-6177 or email po2@nyu.edu.
Seniors Lunch
The New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City,
Queens, hosts a lunch and afternoon club for Irish seniors, from noon-4
p.m. 25 card game included. Call 718-482-0909 or visit www.nyirish.org.
Karaoke
There's karaoke every Wednesday night with Ciara at Rockin’ Robin’s,
942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.
Classes
There are a full slate of classes the Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Avenue
in Yonkers. On Wednesdays there is the Acosta Irish music class from 3:30-6:30
p.m., followed by a beginners computer class from 7:30-9 p.m., and a series
of art classes throughout the day. There are also mother and toddler classes,
yoga and much more. Call the Aisling Center at 914-237-5121 for a full lineup,
and to make reservations.
Classes
The Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York, offers a full slate
of classes and workshops. Class offerings for adults include Irish language,
music, dance, history, theater, and documentary filmmaking. Children’s
classes begin with Gaelic Kids (Elaine Ni Bhraonian), an exciting language
program from children ages five to 10. Keltic Kids (Laura James-Flynn) is
a pre-school Irish music and movement program for infants and toddlers.
An introductory step dance class (Niall O’Leary) provides beginner
and intermediate level experience for children five and older. For details
and registration information, visit www.irishartscenter.org, or call 212-757-3318,
ext. 204.
Play
The Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, presents the musical
Meet Me in St. Louis, which starts previews tonight at 8 p.m. The musical
is the story of the Smith family as they eagerly anticipate the 1904 World’s
Fair in St. Louis just after the turn of the century. Optimism and young
love are severely tested and finally triumph. Performances Wednesday-Saturday
at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets call 212-727-2737 or visit www.irishrep.org.
Exhibit
An exhibit honoring the centennial of the birth of Irish playwright Samuel
Beckett is now on display at Boston College’s John J. Burns Library,
140 Commonwealth Avenue in Chestnut Hill. The free public exhibit, titled
“…my monster is in safe keeping,” will be on view throughout
the main exhibit floor of Burns Library through January 31, 2007. The exclusive
exhibit, which includes items never before displayed in the U.S., is comprised
of correspondence, manuscripts, posters, photographs, publications and other
papers by and about Beckett (1906-1989), winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
in 1969. Call 617-552-3282.
7 THURSDAY
Amish Outlaws
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue, Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.
DJ James
He'll spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.
Student Night
Every Thursday is student night at the Malt House, 570 Kimball Avenue in
Yonkers. Isaac and friends perform. Call 914-237-9822.
8 FRIDAY
Ceili
The Michael Coleman branch of CCE will host a ceili at the Kerry Hall,
305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by Pete Kelly’s
Ceili Band. Call Frank Holt at 718-510-0487.
Concert
Irish pianist Isabelle O’Connell will give a recital of contemporary
piano music called “Music for the Cosmos,” at the Tenri Cultural
Institute, 43A West 13th Street in New York, at 8 p.m. Tickets $15; $10
for students. Call 917-547-1156.
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.
Boston Music
Every Friday there are melodies and tunes at the Irish Cultural Centre,
200 New Boston Drive in Canton, Massachusetts, at 8 p.m. Free admission.
Contact Maureen McNally at 781-767-4401 or visit irishculture.org/seisiun.
Tim O’Connell and friends also host a live seisiun on Sunday afternoons
at the center. Call 781-821-8291.
Classes
Ceili and two hand class will be held every Friday at New York Spaces, 131
West 72nd Street in New York, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Maura Mulligan at
201-869-6717 or email mauramulligan@aol.com.
DJ Aida
She spins for Fahrenheit Fridays every week at Rockin’ Robin’s,
942 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.
Pink Noise
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.
Half Blind
They're 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.
DJ Steve
He'll spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.
9 SATURDAY
Dance
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island,
will host a Christmas dance at 8:30 p.m. Music by John Connors, and dancing
from the Donny Golden School. Admission $15, includes coffee, tea and
soda bread. Cash bar available. Call 516-746-9392.
Banquet
The Co. Tipperary hurling club of New York will host its annual banquet
at the Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road in Eastchester, with
cocktail hour at 8:30 p.m. Guest of honor Brendan Maher. Call Therese
Crowe at 201-461-2839.
Dance
The Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn will host its annual social and dance
at St. Patrick’s Auditorium, 97th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn,
from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Music by Frank Keegan Band. Admission is $25, includes
shepherd’s pie, tea, coffee, soda bread and beer. Bring your own spirits.
Call 718-833-3405.
Red Mill Night
A red Mill dance night will take place at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue
in Yonkers, from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Music by Joe Burke and the Voyagers
Band. Call 914-964-2100.
Classes
The New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, is hosting
children’s Irish language classes. Pre-school and kindergarten from
10-11 a.m.; six-eight year olds from 11 a.m.-noon. Call 718-482-0908.
Classes
The Cuny Institute for Irish American Studies will host Gaelic language
classes for children every Saturday at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st
Street in Manhattan, from 11 a.m.-noon. Kids will learn words, phrases and
songs in the Irish language. Cost is $10 for Arts Center members, $12 for
non-members. Family rates available. Call 718-960-6722.
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.
Broadcast
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
There's a seisiun at O’Neill’s, 729 Third Avenue (between 45th
and 46th Streets) in New York at 9 p.m. Call 212-661-3530.
DJ Paul
He spins every Saturday at Rockin’ Robin’s, 942 McLean Avenue,
Yonkers. Call 914-237-0202.
DJ Steve
He'll spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.
Gravy
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.
Headtripp
They're at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.
Mary G and Shamrocks
They're at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call
914-965-0422.
Terry Feeley and Band
They're at the Malt House, 570 Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-9822.
10 SUNDAY
Reception
Friends of Waterford will host a reception for the visiting Waterford
hurling team at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers from
3-7 p.m. Tickets $60, and include a deluxe buffet with open bar. Call
914-969-6481.
Karate
Karate classes for all ages, taught by Declan O’Neill, will take place
every Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon at the New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson
Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Call 718-482-0909.
Classes
KELTIC Kids Irish music and movement program has started its fall session
at the Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York. With its roots
in Irish music, myth, dance and humor, Keltic Kids offers parents of children
up to four years of age a unique way to learn with their children. Email
info@keltickids.com or call 646-387-8991.
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.
Johnny Cuomo
He plays a seisiun every Sunday at O’Neill’s, 729 Third Avenue
in Manhattan. Call 212-661-3530.
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.
Mary Courtney
Mary Courtney, lead singer guitar and bodhran player of Morning Star, sings
Irish and folk ballads every Sunday at 6 p.m. at O’Malleys bar and
restaurant, Main Street in Nyack, Rockland County. Call 845-727-0514 or
visit www.omalleysofnyack.com.
American Idle
They're at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx, at 8 p.m., for
his last appearance in New York. Call 718-652-9153.
DJ Prime
WIill spin at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call
718-798-4510.
Tommy and Sharon
They're at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call
914-965-0422.
Buddy Connolly Band
They're at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.
11 MONDAY
Speed Dating
The New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, will
host a Lisdoonvarna USA Irish American speed dating event at 7 p.m. Admission
$40, includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres. For those aged 28-40 who
want to find the love of their life. Registration a must at either www.new
yorkirishcenter.org, or www.8minutedating.com.
Homeless Outreach
The Homeless Outreach project takes place tonight and every Monday from
the Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Volunteers are invited
to gather at the center at 7 p.m. for the preparation of food. Departure
for the Madison Square Garden area of Manhattan is at 8:30 p.m., returning
at 10:30 p.m. Call 914-237-5121.
12 TUESDAY
Concert
Damien Rice will appear in concert at the Beacon Theatre, 74th Street
and Broadway in New York. For tickets call 212-307-7171, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Meeting
The Irish Cultural Society will feature an evening of Christmas music at
its meeting at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street in Garden City,
Long Island, at 8 p.m. Patrick Clifford and Luke Powers will perform Christmas
music with an Irish flair. Free and open to the public. Call 516-488-1353.
13 WEDNESDAY
Meeting
The Irish American Unity Conference chapters 5 and 9 will meet at Christ
Church, 3 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, New Jersey, at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker
is William “Pat” Schuber, a professor of leadership studies
at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He will talk about Patrick Clayburn,
Confederate general from Cork. Public is invited. Call 201-447-5197.
15 FRIDAY
Concert
Tomaseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas will be performed in the Anna
Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road in
Paramus, New Jersey, at 7:30 p.m. Foley’s show recreates the joy
and innocence of a night before Christmas in an idyllic Irish farmhouse,
where neighbors gathered together to grace the long wintry night with
the laughter of their stories, the joy of their music, and the dances
they said they were much too old for. Tickets are $22 for general admission,
$20 for students and seniors (65+), and are available by calling 201-447-7428.
Dance
Tara Circle, 1061 Broadway in Yonkers, will host a holiday dinner dance
at 7:30 p.m. Music by Jamesons Revenge. Tickets $65 each. Call 914-964-6982.
16 SATURDAY
Mass
A mass in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Irish Hunger Strikes
will take place at the SMA Fathers, 23 Bliss Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey,
at 1 p.m. Hosted by the Irish American Unity Conference 5th and 9th chapter.
All invited. Call 201-568-4108.
Ceili
TheIrish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue in Mineola, Long Island, will
host a Christmas ceili at 8:30 p.m. Music by Pete Kelly’s Ceili Band.
Donation $15, includes coffee, tea and soda bread. Cash bar available. Call
516-746-9392.
Concert
A concert called “The Pipes of Christmas — Celtic Holiday Concert”
will take place at the Madison Avenue Central Presbyterian Church (at 73rd
Street) in New York at 8 p.m. The concert will feature the music of Christmas
accompanied by a selection of readings taken from the Celtic literature
of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and scripture. Performers include Metropolitan
Opera baritone Mark Delavan. Tickets are $60 and may be purchased through
the Clan Currie Society, P.O. Box 541, Summit, New Jersey 07902-0541. Call
908-273-3509 or visit www.clancurrie.com.
Red Mill Night
A red mill dance night will take place at the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Avenue
in Yonkers, from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Music by Tommy Goodwin and Sharon.
Call 914-964-2100.
Ceili
The Ull Mor branch of CCE will host a ceili at the New York Irish Center,
1040 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, at 8 p.m. Review of sets at 7 p.m.
Music by Ceol na gCroi Ceili Band, Brendan Fahy, Linda Hickman, James Keane
and guest Sean Clohessy. Call 718-440-2616.
17 SUNDAY
Santa Party
Santa Claus will appear at the New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Avenue
in Long Island City, at 2:30 p.m. Admission $10, includes snacks, crafts
and face painting. Presents should be handed in at the Irish Center as
Ceili
The Killoran Clancy branch of CCE will host a ceili at the Cork Lounge,
33-01 Greenpoint Avenue in Long Island City, from 4-8 p.m. Music by Pete
Kelly’s Ceili Band. Call John McGurrin at 718-672-0428.
Benefit
The Committee to Save St. Brigid’s Church will host a Christmas party
benefit at Solas, 232 East 9th Street, from 6-10 p.m. The committee is resisting
the demolition of the historic Irish Famine church on Tompkins Square Park.
Live music, dancing and refreshments, and an art auction of works by local
artists and artists of Irish descent will also be held. Suggested donation
$20. Call Scott at 212-725-2378.
20 WEDNESDAY
Party
The Irish Business Organization is hosting its annual Christmas party
at Hurley’s, 232 West 48th Street in New York, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Admission $40 for IBO members
and guests; $50 others. Call Clare Bennett at 212-750-8118, or email clareb@ibo-ny.com.
23 SATURDAY
Santa
Santa Claus is coming to Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue
in Yonkers, to collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Donations
now being accepted. Call 914-965-0422.
Ceili
The Emerald Ceili will be held at the Cork Lounge, 33-01 Greenpoint Avenue
in Long Island City, from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by Ceol Na gCroi Ceili
Band. Call 718-601-5561.
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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