DECEMBER

13 WEDNESDAY

Meeting
The Irish American Unity Conference chapters 5 and 9 will meet at Christ Church, 3 Cottage Place in Ridge-wood, 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.

Meeting
The Cuny Institute for Irish American Studies will host an orientation for its winter session faculty-lead study abroad course in the faculty dining Room, Music Building at Lehman College in the Bronx, from 7-8:30 p.m. Prof. Thomas Ihde will present a slide show and speak of Irish language immersion opportunities in Connemara, Co. Galway. While the event is intended for those registered for the winter program and those interested in the 2007 summer program, the general public is also welcome to attend. Call 718-960-6722 or e-mail cunyiias@lehman. cuny.edu.

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
Thr 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 registra-tion 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.

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

Ruff ‘n’ Ready
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue, Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

DJ Tommy
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.

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.

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.

Urban Trip
They're at the Rambling House, 4290 Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn. Call 718-798-4510.

Twelve Ten
They're at Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-776-2946.

Martin Kenny - The Big Bamboo
They're 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.

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
The Irish 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.

Film
The Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st Street in New York, concludes its fall film series with Jim Sheridan’s semi-autobiographical film Oscar nominated film In America, showing at 7 p.m. Tickets $10; $7 for members. Call 212-757-3318 or visit www.irishartscenter.org.

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.

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
Hr’LL spin at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.

The Mixx
THEY’RE 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.

Tara Gold
They're at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

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

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.

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.

Live Music
It's at Behan’s, 4299 Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. Call 718-652-9153.

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

Jimmy McCaul
He's at Katie’s Cottage, 521 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Call 914-965-0422.

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

18 MONDAY

Homeless Outreach
The Homeless Out-reach 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.

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.

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.