DECEMBER

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.

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 Washing-ton 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
Thereare a full slate of classes the Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. On Wednes-days 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. 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.

Pat Mangan
He'll play a seisiun at Dunne’s, 15 Shapham Place in White Plains, Westchester, at 7:30 p.m. Call 914-421-1451.

21 THURSDAY

Luv Bug
There'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.

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, Massa-chusetts, 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.

The Touch
There're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

The Monster
There'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.

Campfire
Martin and Craig’s Campfire will appear at Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Call 718-894-5400.

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.

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.

Whatever
There're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

Martin Kenny - Big Bamboo
There're at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

Moloney and - Tommy Walsh
There're at the Malt House, 570 Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-9822.

Andy Clayburn
He's at Woodhaven House, 63-98 Wood-haven Boulevard in Rego Park. Call 718-894-5400.

Santa Party
Santa will appear at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, from 3-6 p.m. Call 914-776-2946.

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.

DJ Steve
He'll spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.

DJ
Willspin at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

DJ James
He'll spin at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

DJ Kev
He'll spin at the Riverdale Steakhouse, 5700 Riverdale Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-549-9946.

River Boys
They'll provide Christmas cheer at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

Class
A set dancing class will take place every Tuesday at Connolly’s Corner, 71-15 Grand Avenue in Maspeth, at 7:30 p.m. Call 516-902-3740.

Mina’s Fantasy
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

Poker Classic
It's at the Malt House, 570 Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-9822.

Eileen Fogarty - The Very Best
They're at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

Black Ice
They're at Wood-haven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Call 718-894-5400.

Marina Meyler - Tommy Walsh
They'll ring in the New Year at the Malt House, 570 Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-237-9822.

Whatever
They'll play at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Complimen-tary champagne. Call 718-798-4510.

Tosser
They're at Wood-haven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park. Call 718-894-5400.

DJ Kev
He'll spin at the Riverdale Steakhouse, 5700 Riverdale Ave-
nue in the Bronx. Complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Call 718-549-9946.

2007 JANUARY

6 SATURDAY

Ceili
THE Mid Island Irish American Club will host a ceili at the American Legion Hall 115 Southern Parkway in Plainview, Long Island, from 8 p.m.-midnight. Music by Pete Kelly’s Ceili Band. Call 516-938-1519.

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